We walked into the study and the first thing I noticed was how stunningly handsome Carlisle was. He was blonde and tall and obviously smart. His walls were covered in masses of old oil painting, all depicting a different scene.
"Hello, I'm Jasper and this is Alice," Jasper said to Carlisle.
"Nice to meet you," he said, "why have you come to visit me?"
"Well," I started, "I heard that you fed only on animals, and I've been doing that for a while, and I've been having visions of us living together, and we want to know which room we can move into."
"Excuse Alice, what she meant was, I'm having trouble sticking to the...animal diet and we were wondering if you could help," Jasper said.
"Of course, I'd be delighted, but I have to consult my family first, Edward and Emmett are away-"
"Hunting," I finished for him.
"Yes, it's going to be interesting having you around Alice."
He went downstairs and asked Esme and Rosalie what they thought. They agreed and we decided to pick the room with the biggest space and nicest view. When the boys got back the next day they were surprised to see us. Edward was even more surprised when he saw all my stuff in his room - and his stuff on the front lawn.
"Your room had the best view," I giggled,"And I knew you wouldn't mind, we're going to get along just great."
Carlisle took us into the forest and showed us the best place to hunt. It was more fun to catch a mountain lion rather than a deer. It was harder for Jasper. He caught the prey quite easily but I knew he wouldn't adapt well to this lifestyle. When we got back Emmett was sitting on the porch steps.
"Jasper, how good are you at arm wrestling?" he asked as we aproched the house.
"I'm okay? Why do you want a match?"
"Sure, all Edward does is sit on his piano all day."
"I heard that Emmett!" Edward shouted from somewhere upstairs.
"Emmett, don't do it on the table again, you know how Esme likes her furniture," Rosalie said, coming out the house.
"Aw come on Rosie there's nowhere else to do it," Emmett complained.
"Stop whining," she said with a smile,"There's a boulder not far from here."
We watched as the boys ran ahead of us, teasing each other on the way. I was going to like living here.
"Coming Edward?" I asked, sticking my head round the door.
"Sure why not," he said, chuckling.
We followed Jasper's and Emmett's scents deep into the forest and found them kneeling on either side of the boulder. They locked their hands together and started pushing. Jasper didn't even look like he was trying, but Emmett was getting frustrated. After a minute Jasper won. Emmett stood up furious.
"Rematch!"
"Don't think so," Jasper chuckled.
"Best two out of three?"
"Nope."
"Fine, but I will win another day," Emmett said.
We ran back and saw Carlisle and Esme waiting for us on the porch.
"Alice, Jasper mind if we ask you something?" Esme said.
They took us in Carlisle's study and we sat down. I could hear Emmett outside, trying to listen no doubt.
"We just wanted to ask you, since Edward, Rosalie and Emmett are posing as our children, do you want to be our 'children' too?"
"Why am I always last?" Emmett whispered to Rosalie outside.
"Shut up, they'll hear us," Rosalie said before smacking him.
"Ow, what was that for?"
Carlisle sighed, and Esme supressed a giggle.
"We'd love to be your children," Jasper said.
"Great, just one thing..." Esme said.
"School?" I asked.
"Yes," Carlisle answered.
Jasper groaned.
"Great, being downgraded from a Major in the confederate army to a highschooler, not to mention all the humans."
"Aw come on Jasper it'll be fun," I said.
"Jasper, you don't have to do it if you don't want to," Esme comforted him.
He looked at me and sighed.
"I'll do it for Alice, and who knows, maybe it will help with my self-control."
I smiled at him.
"Thank you Jasper."
I opened the door to get out and hit Emmett on the head.
"Ow! How many more times?" he complained.
"You shouldn't be listening," I stated.
"Told you!" Rosalie said, tapping him on the head again.
"Okay, no fair."
I helped Edward finish decorating his new room then we joined the rest of the family downstairs to watch baseball.
"Wanna know who wins Emmett?"
"No, not re-"
"Detroit Tigers."
"Why tell me Alice?"
"I find it fun to tease you."
"Nicely done Alice," Edward said laughing.
He got up and went to play the piano. After half an hour I stood behind him and watched him play. His fingers moved fluidly over the keys, making the notes sound like it was Beethoven himself who was playing.
"That's really good Edward," I said, "What are you playing now?"
"Chopsticks, it's your favourite so far."
"How did you know?"
"I can read minds."
"Well, this will be interesting, you'll be able to see my visions," I said laughing.
"Fancy a game of chess?"
"Battle of the siblings again?" Rosalie asked.
"Yup," I said sitting down at the chess board.
I tried feinting my moves then making last minute desicions but Edward was too good. He'd had years to master this game and I'd only played a few. I could see what moves he would make but he changed them quickly. It was a long game, and he won.
Life here, would be good.