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Chapter Seven: Unexpected

Jasper Hale was the first to notice. Automatically, he looked up at the sound of a car turning off the highway. A car he recognised as belonging to his wife, Alice. But then, something else reached Jasper's senses. A smell that he knew all too well. Human. Sweet, sickly and the ultimate temptation.

Jasper Hale felt the venom pool in his throat. He hastened to swallow, biting back a growl. Jasper had done enough to hurt Bella and his family already.

"They are bringing Bella with them?" Jasper said in a perplexed groan.

He was anxious. Could he control his thirst before things got out of hand? Or would he fail, bringing disaster like last time? Jasper Hale's ability as an empathy allowed him to feel the emotions of the people around him. Concern and familial love radiated from Jasper's parents, Carlisle and Esme while his sister Rosalie was stunned. Of course, Jasper was rather astounded too.

Whatever he had seen coming, this was certainly not it. But, there was no time for Jasper Hale to do anything now. The car was quickly turning into the tree covered driveway; two seconds later, two pairs of sturdy, confident feet touched down upon the foliage. Jasper's improved senses picked up the sound of a third more fragile being stepping down.

He could hear the small conversation going on outside as well.

"There's no need to be anxious." His wife was saying. "Seriously Bella, everybody is missing you."

Of course, she was right. Jasper Hale definitely had the right type of gift to verify that statement. Even his 'twin' sister, the icy queen of them all had been upset when Bella was gone.

"Yeah Bella!" Jasper's brother and partner in crime, Emmett was chuckling. "Besides! Edward's a dork!"

Wrong move. Jasper Hale only wished that he could have warned his brother earlier. As he felt Bella's emotional state go from shockingly numb to outright despair, Jasper Hale curled into a tight ball. How could he simply ignore his little sister's heartbreak? How could Jasper simply push aside her pain, when it was multiplied by a hundred than anything his own family had felt?

Because the one thing that Bella needed in her life had left here.

The worst part was that Jasper knew it was his entire fault. On September 30, six months ago, Jasper Hale had lost control. And that was the primary reason why Bella had been reduced to this empty shell, a whisper of her former self.

Jasper Hale felt so guilty. He absolutely loathed himself and bathed in his own self disgust. Just one second of weakness and he had destroyed Bella's life.

"Son" His father, Carlisle gasped. "You have to rein all these emotions in. Bella's about to come inside."

Jasper hadn't even realised he was projecting. Jasper Hale cursed his own dismal control before taking back all the sadness. At that moment, the door opened and a beautiful scent of freesias came in.

Jasper Hale waited tensely for the bloodlust to kick in. To his surprise, it never did.

***

Bella Swan had spent six months in loneliness. She had gone through six months of hell, tormenting herself with the loss of her adopted family. Now that they were all gathered before her, Bella didn't know how to think. She was still uncertain as to whether or not she was hallucinating. And the vampires she saw were not real.

Yet they had to real, right? Bella Swan couldn't bear to live in a world where they didn't exist. Bella blinked twice, seeing no differences.

They were here. This was no hallucination.

Suddenly, Bella Swan began to cry. She could feel the tears escaping and coursing down her face; Bella knew that there were others watching here every move but she couldn't bring herself to care. The last six months just were too hard to suppress. What was Bella Swan doing? Why was she in a house with seven vampires who didn't care about her one bit? Bella knew that if the family had loved her, they would have never left.

Bella was unwanted; the family probably were just inviting her in out of pity. After all, how could the perfect people find love for somebody as diminished and worthless as herself?

It was not just an unlikelihood; it was an impossibility.\

Before Bella Swan could even talk, she found herself enveloped by a woman with caramel hair. Bella's memory recognised her as Esme, the forever motherly figure.

"Oh Bella!" Esme all but cried. "I've missed you so much!"

Bella returned the hug, still not sure why Esme was looking so happy. When Bella Swan was finally released, she found herself face to face with a blonde vampire whom she could identify as Carlisle. Human memories had not paid enough justice to the way that Bella's second father had looked. The endless love and concern in his golden eyes had not been well depicted. The warmth in his cold bodily hug; Bella Swan had to admit that she had forgotten.

"Hey Bella." The one she recognised as Jasper greeted. "It's great to have you back."

Bella Swan nodded. Before turning to the one who had not yet said a single word. She was leaning against the stairway; her face puckered with conflicting emotions. Bella never had an easy relationship with Rosalie. And she doubted that that would be remedied very quickly.

In a way, Bella was glad to have that little bit of angst around her. That way Bella wouldn't feel so overwhelmed by the love which would only trigger more memories of......Edward...... more depression and more gloom.

"Bella, do you mind if I talk to you?" Rosalie asked suddenly, startling Bella with her quick wind chimes voice. "Alone?"

The last time somebody has asked to speak to Bella alone; he had broken her heart. The last time Bella went for a talk with Bella she had found out that her boyfriend, the only think that kept her alive was going to leave her.

And the memory alone brought Bella Swan down to her knees once again.

***

Rosalie Hale saw Bella sink to the ground. She was confused. Was it something that she had said? Or, was Bella just so upset at simply seeing her again. Rosalie knew that she could be a moody, vain, annoying, icy bitch at times. But, hadn't she changed over the last six months? Rosalie had come to accept Bella, the fragile human as an important member of the family.

Merely a second had passed. The family were beginning to move towards Bella. Rosalie watched as her pixie sister, Alice moved forward to take control.

"Bella? Bella?" Rosalie's sister said. "Tell me what's wrong. Nobody here is trying to hurt you."

Rosalie Hale breathed in deeply. She realised that she had not needed to for a very long time.

"It's nothing." Rosalie could easily pick up the whispered words, choked out in between sobs. "I just got reminded about him."

Him. It didn't take a genius to realise that Bella was referring to Edward. Rosalie Hale felt herself suddenly consumed by a fierce anger. Her 'twin' brother, Jasper looked up and shot Rosalie a confused eyebrow. Rosalie merely shook her head. She knew where the fury came from. Rosalie Hale prided herself on being a family person, anything that could hurt the family whether now or in the future had to be taken care of. What made her mad was that her own brother, Edward appeared to have created some of the largest tears. And now that bastard had run off doing who knew what!

Was Rosalie Hale mad? Yes she was!

Then, Rosalie Hale felt guilty as she looked down upon her little sister's small frame just wracked with sobs for the one she loved. Rosalie knew as well as anybody that she had not treated Bella well, six months ago out of jealousy and vanity. Rosalie Hale wanted to make things change. She knew she would have to talk with Bella and smooth a couple of things out.

But, Rosalie could wait. She would have to learn to be patient.

Yes, Rosalie Hale could learn to be patient. It was a small price to pay for the hostility she had displayed towards the human. Rosalie's mind had not changed about Bella becoming a vampire (she was still madly opposed to it) but Rosalie was at least willing to bend her behaviour.

Rosalie Hale had already seen that Bella wasn't prepared to speak to her alone; so, Rosalie decided to compromise. She took three steps forwards and crouched down on the ground. Rosalie's sister, Alice shot her a confused look before taking a dive into the future. Rosalie was pleased when Alice walked away, nodding with what appeared to be approval.

"Bella." Rosalie said softly; a low murmur to human ears yet the vampires in her family could hear with perfect clarity. "I'm sorry."

Rosalie paused for a moment; she noticed that Bella's sniffs had subsided just a little.

"Bella, I never meant to be so mean to you." Rosalie said sincerely. "It was only because I was jealousy of Edward and thought that you would ruin my family. I was wrong. More wrong than I can ever say. Bella, you complete this family. You are part of it. And I am sorry that I ever doubted you for it."

Rosalie smiled sadly.

***

Bella Swan stared at the blonde vampire kneeling beside her with wide eyes. The words she had just heard were totally unexpected. It took her nearly a minute to get her had back together.

Bella Swan reached out and gave Rosalie a hug.

"Thank you."

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