So, before I begin, I would like to say something. One of my reviewers asked who Karrie was. Well… she is just someone I randomly put in the story. Gives it a twist, you know? I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do with her yet but a plan is forming… :) Oh, and yes, Carlisle, Alice, Emmett, and Karrie are vampires. I guess I didn't really make that too obvious, did I? Oh well, enjoy.
Chapter Three- Tickle Fight
Bella's POV
The shower was nice. I relaxed when it hit my back.
When I got out I toweled and got dressed quickly. I don't know why, but I felt safer with Alice than on my own. It was odd, especially since there were so many people out there.
"Hey Bella!" Rosalie smiled. "Would you like to borrow some of my clothes?"
"No thank you," I said, wishing I knew where Alice was.
"Okay! Well, I hope you two have fun on your shopping trip." She smiled, waved, and walked back into her room.
I squinted at the door, wondering what she was doing.
"What are you doing? Trying to use X-ray vision to see what Rose is doing? Knowing her, it involves Emmett." I jumped, turning and- while doing that- tripping. Of course.
"I'm so sorry!" Edward pulled me up and quickly let go. "I didn't mean to scare you…"
"It's fine." I smiled shyly.
He smiled back. "It's nice to meet you Bella." He held out his hand.
I stared at it for a bit, wondering what to do. He was about to pull it away when I started hesitantly reaching forward. I grabbed his hand lightly and smiled.
"It's nice to meet you two…"
His gaze held mine until we were both a bright red and Alice came in, tackling us into a group hug.
I immediately tried to push away but, realizing who it was, I hugged her back lightly, ignoring the feeling of wanting to push away as hard as I could.
Edward laughed tensely and crawled out from the hug.
"Hey! You aren't fair!" Alice pouted. I imagined her with a halo, horns holding it up.
She let go of me. I smiled as she crossed her arms and pushed her lip out more.
Edward rolled his eyes, but picked her up and hugged her. "Happy?" he asked, eyes glancing towards someone behind me, gleaming.
She grinned and hugged him. Then she started whining. "Put me down!" My face pulled into a frown. Why would she want down?
Alice's POV
"Let me goooo," I whined at Edward. Bella's face was pulled into a frown, as if in deep concentration.
"You were the one who wanted the hug," Edward reminded me, looking over my shoulder.
"Why don't you give Bella a hug? I'm sure she wants one…" I smiled at the shock on both of their faces. "Common, just put me dowwnnnn!"
He got an evil grin on his face. Oh no… I could see him twirling me onto my bed. I didn't want to act sick.
"Please please please? Pretty please with ice cream and chocolate and bananas and a ch… a dozen cherries on top!"
He raised his eyebrows. Then tried not to smile. He had to let me down before turning to Jasper. He started laughing extremely hard.
"Jas… Jasper… stop it!" he tried- unsuccessfully- to get away from Jasper. Jasper just smiled mischievously and walked closer to him, pushing him into Edward's room and tickling him until he said he was going to pee his pants. "Common Jasper!" Edward said as he chased Jasper down the stairs.
"Boys!" a motherly voice came from Esme's room before she walked out and called again down the stairs. "Edward Anthony Masen Hale! Jasper Whitlock Hale!"
"Yeah mom?" Edward had Jasper in a headlock before Jasper kicked his feet out from under him.
Edward rolled Jasper onto his back and started tickling him.
"Boys!" she called again. She wasn't angry. Amused, actually. "Stop this bickering. There are ladies here!" she smiled.
"I wouldn't call her a lady…" Edward glared teasingly at me.
He was like another brother to me. Teasing me.
"Why?"
"You are too short little pixie."
"I like her height," Jasper put in.
"Of course you do." Edward smiled. He made kissy sounds.
"No, no, that's Rosalie and Emmett."
"No, Rosalie and Emmett…" Edward shook his head, then smiled.
"Now, boys…" Esme smiled. "They just met."
"Exactly," they said in unison.