Disclaimer: I am not Stephanie Meyer. If I were
Stephanie Meyer, I would be writing Midnight
Sun, not some fanfiction. Since I am not she,
it obviously means I don't own the characters.
Sorry. But I do own Adalie. If you would like to buy
her from me, let me know. God knows I could use
some cash.
A/N: Surprise POV in this chapter! Let me know what you think.
Edward POV
I do not need to hear the drippy sympathy coming from Alice, real for the first time.
There is nothing I wanted to hear—nonetheless feel—less.
But Alice keeps on feeling it, knowing I was listening intently. I'm not tuning any of them out for pure punishment; I do not want this, this creature staying with us.
Her footsteps lightly pad up the steps, and she pauses there. Cretin.
Adalie POV
I wait, knowing Alice will open the door for me when they're ready. They haven't spoken at all, since I'm pretty sure they know I'll hear. And I'm positive that if they know I can hear, I'll listen.
I shift my weight to let them know I'm impatient. I hear a chuckle and the door opens.
Emmett POV
The kid—Adalie—is waiting for Alice, eyes wide when she sees me.
"Hello," She says extremely softly. "May I come in? Or do you want me to leave?"
I laugh loudly and clap her on the shoulder. She doesn't know I mean no harm to her or anyone, so I think I'll exploit that for the time being.
I hear Edward chuckle darkly from the other room at my thoughts, no doubt.
Remove the stick from your ass yet, Edward?
The laughter abruptly dies.
Thought not.
Adalie takes a seat on the couch, holding herself like a child in a principal's office. She looks so small and fragile. Almost like Bella.
Edward begins growling again, and I sigh.
Enough with the moodiness, okay? God knows I'm sick of it. And I'm sure Rose and Alice and Jazz are, too.
I try to block out the next thought, Bella is just a human. Get over her.
Edward would kill me if I thought that.
Damn it.
Adalie POV
Emmett is frightening. He's tall and loud and, well, big. I have a feeling that he means no harm, but I still can't help but freak out a little. In the living room, I am surrounded by a wave of calm, probably Jasper's doing. I don't mind being a puppet right now. As long as I'm not so scared.
"Welcome back, Adalie. It's a pleasure to see you again."
I nod, a tight smile on my face. I don't want to seem to eager, but I don't want to be too disinterested, either. Why can't I get control over myself? I want to cry. In fact, I think I will. Whether or not they want me. I will just cry.
Or I won't. I'll scream and yell and break everything in their house. I will try to bite Edward's head off. I will be exiled completely.
But if I get in, then why should I be mad? Do I really like being alone? If I get in, I'll kiss everyone, even those with obvious partners. I'll be screaming with delight and fear at what I've just gotten into…
Edward, Alice, and Jasper are chuckling lightly. Oh. Oh. Oh.
Now I get it.
I want to be able to yell at them and tell them that they're mean, but I think that is a definite way of getting kicked out. Then Carlisle begins to speak softly.
"Adalie, it would give us all joy if you'd stay here with us."
I am speechless. They really want me to stay with them? Here?
"Yes." Carlisle chuckles, as if he can hear my thoughts.
"Does this mean I'm a—" I swallow, trying to figure out how to make the words last on my tongue without seeming like a dunce. "I'm a part of a family?"
They all smile warm and invitingly. All of them except Edward.
I shrink back from his glare. "Si vous ne voulez pas rester à moi, je vais partir, vous le savez." I say as low as possible. I know he can hear. I just hope everyone else can't.
Edward scowls and Esme takes my hand. "We'd never let you leave because of him."
"Just ignore Edward. We all do." Rosalie says, smile in her voice. Emmett playfully nudges her, and Edward growls.
"Nice wording, Rosalie. Very original."
Edward is glaring at everyone now. He gets up from his seat on the couch and paces in the back of the room.
I take a deep breath, memorizing their scents. I'd have to think of what they tasted like in the air later.
"Who am I now?"
Alice looks at me strangely.
"You're still Adalie." I shake my head.
"No. Who am I now?"
No response.
"Am I a Cullen?"
"Oh." I had really hoped I wouldn't have to spell it out.
"Adalie, you get to decide."
"Hale or Cullen?"
Wait, what?
"What? Who is a Hale here?"
A look passes over Rosalie's face. "You didn't tell her? I can't believe you. Okay, Adalie. When interacting with humans, Alice, Emmett, and Edward are Carlisle's adoptive children. The Cullens. Jasper and I are Esme's foster children, the Hales. We're twins."
They didn't look anything alike. "Twins?"
Rosalie sighs. "Not biologically. But we're both blond. Fraternal in the human world. We look alike enough."
"Oh."
"So are you going to be a Cullen or a Hale?"
A/N: Didya like Emmett? Sorry for the cliffhanger…. And I feel bad about the whole "I won't update until I get x amount of reviews." I'll update ASAP for all chapters.
-Alix/Monny
