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Previous: "Thank you. Now, who'd like to vote?"
Alice POV
Emmett stands up, and Edward growls. I can see what Emmett is going to say.
"I think she'd be cool to have around. My vote is keep."
Carlisle nods in recognition.
"I think she needs us more than we need her. My vote is keep." Esme's voice is clear as a bell as Edward's growling increases.
"Keep her. What more harm could be done?" Rosalie's vote surprises me. I would have thought she'd say lose her.
"I think that she'll make a pleasant addition to our family in the long run. Keep." I smile at Jasper's vote. I knew he would be sweet enough to keep her.
"I think she should stay. I've been waiting for her for so long."
My voice summons silence for a second, then Edward is growling again. Carlisle looks at Edward, eyes full of sorrow.
"You know my vote, Edward. I'd never turn someone away."
Edward roars. It looks like we have a new little sister.
Adalie POV
I've washed my feet and hands in puddles, the only place I could find where I wouldn't look strange. I am getting ready to go home.
But I shouldn't call it home. It isn't home… yet.
I hope it will be.
I am going to walk, since I still have an hour until they're done debating about my presence in their lives.
The path along the road is the longest, and I take it, even though I am so ready to be back. The scent of humans is almost overwhelming, so warm and invigorating.
I walk on the road, thinking about how I would give up everything to be with the Cullens.
I am blinded for a full second when a huge truck hits the puddle of water I am standing next to. I am soaking wet, Esme's sweater ruined completely.
"Damn it!" I cry out. I can't help it. They'll be so upset that I ruined the sweater. It must have cost so much.
"You alright?" A voice from behind me sounds.
I turn to face a boy with pale hair and shocked green eyes.
"I'm fine." I'm not, but I don't want him to freak out.
His eyes widen. "Parlez-vous français?"
He must have recognized my accent. "Oui."
"Quel est votre nom? Ête-vous de la France?"
I am surprised he is trying to make conversation with me, asking me my name and if I'm from France. I tend to frighten people. Probably because I'm not human.
"Eh, mes parents et je converser en français. Mais je n'ai jamais été en France."
I hope he buys that I only speak French with my parents.
"Mais quel est votre nom?" No! I was hoping he'd forget about asking for my name.
"Elise. Vous?"
"Damien Fauste. Un plaisir de faire votre connaissance."
"Même pour vous."
I try to leave it at that, both of us introduced and nothing more. I know he won't fully know me, since I gave him Elise, my old name, and not a last. I don't think I will ever have a real last name.
"Can I see you again, Elise?"
"Non, problament pas. Au revoir."
I stalk off as fast as humans seem to go, and Damien runs after me.
"Stop following me!"
I really
want him to leave so I can get back. The Cullens might be expecting
me.
"No! At least give me your email address, or phone number. You're the first person I've met who speaks fluent French. Or your last name, so I can look you up."
"Don't stalk me."
My words are harsh and fast, and I run at human speed until I am out of his sight.
Alice POV
I pace at the door, counting the seconds until Adalie comes. I can't wait to tell her about our acceptance. I know how she'll respond, but I want to see it.
The fact that we are now a family of eight brought up a few concerns. Most were from Edward, the complainer at the moment, but several were from Rose and Emmett.
"Where will her room be?" Emmett asked. "She sure as hell isn't moving in with Rose and me."
I turned to look sweetly at Edward. "Let's have a repeat of when Jasper and I came, shall we?"
"NO!" Edward growled, and I couldn't help but laugh.
"No need to fuss. Jasper will move in with me until we remodel, or something. She can have Jasper's old room."
"What'll she need a room for? She has no stuff." Was Rosalie's standing argument. "She could just stay in the living room while we are off… in our more private moments."
If Rose could blush, she would have.
Edward smirked.
"Or," Emmett said deviously, "She could move in with Edward. They're both around the same age. I'm sure the kid wouldn't mind."
With that, Edward lunged at Emmett, attempting to bite him. I intercepted the jump, hitting him back to his seat, and (I think) hurting his feelings more than his body.
"Ow." Edward seemed so broken in that moment; I think I finally understood what he felt. What he kept himself from feeling around Jasper. I think that's when the sympathy really started.
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