Chapter 3

He was definitely a vampire. Power surged off of him and in under a second he was about 5 feet away from the family.

"Hello." He looked over all of them quickly and when he saw a giant wolf his stunning blue eyes widened slightly, then he smirked. "I see you have a pet."

Beside Renesmee, Jacob growled.

The dark stranger held up his hands in surrender. "Now, now. I come in peace."

He looked them all over again, but when he saw Renesmee in the dark haired one's arms he flitted in front of her.

In that same second, Edward let out a snarl and was crouched in front of Bella and Renesmee, Jacob growled and Bella held Renesmee tighter and hissed.

The stranger just smirked, completely unfazed. "I wasn't going to kill the girl." Then he looked at Jacob. "Down, boy."

Jacob growled.

He stepped around Jacob and as the wolf was about to pounce Edward said, "No." and stood up slowly.

Jake looked at him.

"He won't. Trust me." Edward said.

"Ah." The stranger said to him. "A mind reader, are you?" He stepped closer to Bella and Renesmee. "Hm." He said looking Bella up and down. "You haven't been a Vampire long, have you, my dear?"

He reached up and touched Bella's face lightly.

Edward hissed.

His smirk got more arrogant as he looked at Renesmee. "You…are human...or…" He looked at her in confusion.

"She's half human." Edward said quietly.

The stranger glanced at him for a moment. "You're her father?" He said still looking at Renesmee.

"Yes."

"Hm. Most Vampires are infertile. Interesting." He glanced at Edward, and then grinned. "It was probably a good thing, right? Glad to have had a baby before you turned." He said to Bella.

"Yes." Bella said.

"Well, I probably would have turned you into one before. And I probably wouldn't have got you knocked with a demon child, either." He smirked.

Edward hissed and went for the stranger, Jake growled loudly. Renesmee gasped. The stranger grabbed Edward's arm.

"It was just a joke." He smirked.

"Edward." Carlisle said.

Edward backed away, still watching the stranger intently.

The stranger bent down slightly and looked at Renesmee. "You're quite young are you? And your eyes are brown, not gold."

Renesmee looked at her mother for help. Bella looked at Edward. Edward nodded at them.

Renesmee nodded. "My mom had me when she was human."

"So I see." Damon said smiling at Bella. "Can you read minds like your daddy?" He mocked.

"No." Bella said.

He looked at her. "What can you do?"

"I can shield."

"Ah." He said uninterested. "What can this girlie here do?"

Renesmee looked at Edward.

Edward looked at the stranger, and then nodded to Renesmee.

Renesmee reached up and touched his face.

The stranger raised his eyebrows. When Renesmee pulled her hand away, he smiled. "Well that was interesting, little one."

He looked at Edward. "It must have been Hell not to drain Miss Bella here when you were turning her." Then he mumbled something that sounded like, "Squirrel eaters."

Edward's jaw tightened. "It was difficult."

"Ah." He said again. He winked at Renesmee and started walking down the line of family members. He looked at Jasper.

Jasper glared.

If looks could kill… Renesmee thought.

A wave of calmness crashed over everyone suddenly.

The stranger raised his eyebrows. "Well, I can see what you do." He smirked. "It must be hard for you. You are the newest one right, besides Bella?"

Jasper nodded.

"I see." He stepped in front of Alice and looked up and down her small body. "So you're the one who saw me coming."

"Yes." Alice said.

"Must be a great 'gift.' As you guys call it." He smirked again.

He stepped in front of Emmett.

"Well," He said looking at his muscles. "You must be the one always ready for a fight." He grinned.

"That's right." Emmett growled.

The stranger smirked at the threat and stepped in front of Rosalie and whistled.

Emmett growled and the stranger smirked again.

Edward growled at something and the stranger looked at him. "Oh, I'm sorry." He said sarcastically. "I forgot you could read my mind."

Rosalie rolled her eyes.

He stepped in front of Esme. "Mm…you must be 'mommy dearest.'" He kept his smirk as he looked her up and down. Edward growled again. He looked at him. "Okay, I'll admit it. That one was on purpose."

He stepped in front of Carlisle. "You must be the head vamp here, right?"

"In a way, yes. I turned everyone in my family except for Bella...and Renesmee." He smiled.

"I see." He said. "I'm amazed that you have turned so many people." He smirked.

"I only turned them because they were dying. That's the only reason I would ever turn anyone into what we are."

"Hm." He held his hand out in an exaggerated kindness. "Damon Salvatore."

He shook his hand. "Carlisle Cullen. This is my family. Esme, Rosalie, Em-"

"I got their names from the little one." He smiled.

"Okay." Carlisle said. "May we ask what you came here for?"

"Well," Damon began pacing. "As you guys understand, I can't stay in one place for more than…mm…10 or 11 years maybe. I was just trying to find a place to stay until I find a permanent residence. Then I felt the weak powers of another Vampire family."

Carlisle ignored the "weak" comment. "Mr. Salvatore, we need you to understand that we cannot have you killing the locals."

Damon smirked. "I only kill when necessary."

"Well, if you would please just…"

"If you are asking me to feed on animals, I'm sorry to tell you my brother tried that one on me."

"Well, maybe it would be best if you maybe…fed out of town if you are going to live here in Forks."

"Of course." He smirked again.

"My family will have to discuss it."

"I thought we just did."

Carlisle looked at his family.

"Alright." He said at last. "We can provide a residence as long as you agree not to feed in this town."

"I promise." He grinned and held up his hand exaggeratedly.

They all looked at Edward, knowing he could know whether or not this Damon guy would keep to his word. Edward nodded to Carlisle.

"Okay. Welcome to our home." Carlisle smiled.

"Thank you."

Jacob growled.

Damon looked at him and smirked. "Don't worry I can control myself around your…mate."

Jacob let out a snarl that made Renesmee cover her ears.

"Mr. Salvatore…" Carlisle began.

"Damon." He corrected.

"Okay, Damon." He sighed. "Let's get you situated."

Damon grinned.