Rene POV

I was considering all I had learnt of the Cullen's as I drove to the Restaurant I was meeting them at for dinner.

While I may not have thought them all going out was normal I had not major objection to it – They weren't related and from what little Bella had told me when she first got to Forks they had only been adopted by Mr & Mrs Cullen when they were already teenagers so the couples that were going out were never raised to see one another as siblings anyway.

I knew they had not liked that I had guessed about their relationships but I could not work out why. It was strange but then again they were strange to begin with. Not necessarily strange in a bad way, just different. I got the impression they always had something going on just under the surface but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't decipher what it was.

The tension when I had left was as obvious as if it could be physically perceived, I was fairly certain they were waiting for me to go so they could talk freely. I reflected the way Bella had wanted to stay, as though scared she'd miss out on something important, Edward had not out-rightly said it but I was fairly certain he would have preferred if she had left with me.

I pulled into the car park of the most expensive restaurant in the area. The Cullen's had insisted on treating me, which made me wonder how much money they really had – their parents clearly did not limit their spending, or if they did it was a very high limit. I was pleased for Bella on that account; at least she'd never need to struggle for money.

I sighed and pushed aside my musings as I climbed out the car. I was probably just thinking too much into things.

I was about to enter the restaurant when a flashy dark purple metallic BMW M6 Hurricane pulled into a nearby parking. I'm not really one for cars but I knew Phil and his friend had been discussing it non-stop since its release – apparently it was a big deal in the motoring world. They definitely didn't have a budget.

RPOV

"Alice, this is what I consider late!" Bella said irritably as we pulled up in front of the restaurant.

"Oh please Bella," Alice called from the driver's seat. "She's not even in the door yet."

They had been quarrelling the whole way here. Alice had insisted on stopping to buy a dress she had seen in a vision and Bella had tried to stop her by saying we'd be late.

"Alice, the fact that my mother's late does not discount the fact that we're late." Bella argued

I saw Alice open her mouth to retort but I cut in first "Could the two of you jut give it a rest?" I demanded irritably, I was still pissed about earlier but Emmett had really wanted us to be here and I couldn't say no to him.

Alice stuck out her tongue at me but remained silent.

"My goodness that must have cost a lot to rent!" exclaimed Rene, coming over to meet us at the car.

I smirked as I climbed out – she didn't realise we had purchased the car, cash.

"Hey Mom!" called Bella as she ran over to hug her and I felt a small pang of longing but ignored it.

I could feel all eyes on us as we entered the restaurant but ignored them – I was used to it, just as I was used to the three low growls that followed a millisecond later and Emmett's arm tightening around my waist.

I glanced back to see Bella looking a bit flustered by the attention we were drawing, Rene however seemed to be paying more attention to us than the room at large. She was most likely judging our reaction to the crowd's behaviour

Edward smirked before whispering to Bella "Out of the three couples your Mom seems to think Rose and Emmett's relationship is the most sexually driven." I saw Bella almost bite off her tongue trying not to laugh, thankfully she didn't pierce skin.

I turned to Emmett and gave him a mischievous grin before slipping out of his arm and waltzing to the table in a way that I knew would drive him wild, and I may as well give all these gawking strangers something to see.

Sure enough when Emmett sat down beside me he was positively panting. I heard Edward hiss as images of what I would do with Emmett tonight flashed through my, and I'm sure Emmett's, mind.

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Renee POV

I'm not sure why it surprised me that the Cullen's drew so much attention when we entered, they were jaw-droppingly gorgeous after all but the whole Restaurant just about came to a halt as they entered.

Watching the Cullen's I got the impression that this was not an unusual reaction to them given their apparent lack of embarrassment at the whole situation.

Alice gave a small smile of appreciation but otherwise ignored the crowd, completely at ease whilst Jasper eyed them as though they were a potential threat, his expression warning but also slightly annoyed – as if he was tired of groups of people gaping at them, his arm wrapping around Alice in a way that was both protective and possessive.

Edward had a similar hold on Bella and was staring daggers at a nearby table of business men but otherwise ignored the room; preferring to focus on Bella.

Bella I was interested to see was not blushing as deeply as I would have expected and didn't cringe away from the attention as much as she would have a few years ago. She must be growing accustomed to it after going out with Edward for so long.

I turned my attention to the final couple. Emmett may as well have been in an empty room for all the mind he paid everyone; he was solely focussed on Rosalie, although not in the tender way I had witnessed between Bella and Edward, this was more in an I-want-to-rip-her-clothes-off way. Theirs was clearly the most physical relationship of the three.

I noticed Edward smirk and whisper something to Bella who glanced at me and tried to smother giggles.

I smiled indulgently at them before returning my attention to the final Cullen. Unlike the rest where they ignored attention Rosalie revelled in it. She clearly knew she was beautiful was not afraid to flaunt it. I watched as she pulled away from Emmett and strutted to the table, swinging her hips in a way that should be illegal. As much as I was sure most of it was for Emmett's benefit I was also sure a small part of her was just showing off to the hushed restaurant.

Emmett was almost drooling by the time she took her seat. Edward however did not seem impressed.

A flustered waiter came over to take our drink orders. I ordered a Vater (A/N it actually is a bottled drink you can buy made with water, vodka and lime) while Edward, Emmet and Jasper all ordered soft drinks – I wondered if that was only because I was present – the girls didn't order anything, apparently content to share with their respective partners.

We made small talk for a while before Alice piped up "Jazz and I are going to dance, Bella you and Edward have to join us." She added, emphasising the have.

Bella wore an expression of trepidation "Alice, you know as well as anybody that I can't dance – I can barely even walk without hurting myself. Not to mention these death traps, you call stilettos that you forced me into."

"Bella, for goodness sake don't be difficult. Everything will be fine, I promise." Alice coaxed – apparently my daughter's lack of body co-ordination was not an accepted as an excuse in this family.

Bella gave her a disbelieving look as I watched in amusment.

"Was it not you who said you'd never bet against Alice?" Edward commented which seemed to evoke a smile out of everyone except Bella who only sent him an annoyed look.

"You're certain it'll be okay and I'll return to the table in the same condition I left it in?" Bella demanded of Alice, as though her assurance would guarantee it.

"I have foreseen it!" Alice teased lightly. I saw Rosalie send her a warning look out of the corner of my eye.

To my surprise Bella just sighed and begrudgingly rose at this; as though Alice's statement settled the matter. "I think sometimes you just say that to get me to agree." She muttered but Alice just smile blithely

"If I did you'd never know."

"Edward would tell me." Bella argued, now completely confusing me.

Rosalie was looking more outraged by the second and ignoring all Emmetts attemps to distract her.

"Edward would never reveal my secrets!" Alice responded in mock outrage, "I'm his sister!" She suddenly went quiet and her eyes blanked over for a second before she came to herself and turned to look at Rosalie "Rose, would you calm down before you say something that you'll regret." She said firmly, completely forgetting her argument with Bella.

Rosalie did not respond but Alices posture changed slightly, as though she had been affronted and Jasper turned to glower at Rosalie.

Bella coughed and the all looked at her and then me, apparently remembering my presence. Alice let out a chuckle and the tension lessened, although Rosalie still seemed to be cross about something "Come on Jazz, lets dance!" she said, taking his hand and leading him to the dance floor.

Bella made to sink back into her chair, a look of relief clear across her face but Edward stopped her.

"Oh no, you're not getting out of this." He grinned before pulling her to the dance floor.

I turned back to the remaining couple "So Rene," Emmett began as though he was finally reaching the highlight of the evening and apparently unaffected by his partners mood "In the time that I've known Bella she has been in quite a number of embarrassing situations; it stands to reason that there must have been countless more before she moved to Forks..."

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