Um, not really much for me to say. This chapter is kinda happy, kinda sad. ENJOY!!

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Chapter 9: No cello and first time in a long time.

Nici's POV continued:

Esme got back from her shopping trip, I heard the car door. Emmett shuddered. I heard quiet talking. After a while, Carlisle and Esme walked into the room. "Emmett, go to your room, we'll talk about it later" Esme said. I was going to go with Emmett, to hang out or something, but as I tried to follow, Carlisle grabbed my wrist softly, and stopped me. "Sit down please Nicolette" he said.

I sat down and he released my wrist. He and Esme sat on the coffee table, and looked at me. Was I going to be in trouble for the coffee table too? What were they going to do?? I decided maybe I could just go back to the orphanage. "I'm really late, I need to get back" I said, quietly, not looking at them

"That's what we need to talk about" Esme said. "Huh?" I was now confused. I looked up. "Nici, we want you to be a part of our family. We've adopted you. You don't have to go back. That is why Edward and Jasper had your things earlier" Carlisle said. "What?" I asked, dazed and confused. Esme smiled warmly. "You're staying here now" she said. This was……it was good…..but it could end up bad….

Alice appeared. "Can I please, please, PLEASE show her now PLEASE Carlisle!?" She seemed to be begging Carlisle. He nodded. Alice grabbed my hand and took off. We went upstairs fast, and then stopped in front of a door. She put her hands over my eyes, and opened the door. "Alice, what's going on, this ain't a game of guess who, cut it o-" she removed her hands from my eyes. "This is your new room Nici" She said gleaming. "Esme and I started working on it as soon as I had the vision that you'd be staying here!'

I looked around the room. The wall and ceiling were a dark midnight blue color, with golden trim. There was a silver, sparkling moon painted on the ceiling, with dozens of tiny stars around it. There was a black couch against on wall, and a desk with a lamp against the other. There was a chair next to the desk.

"And this is my FAVORITE part" Alice chirped, as she led me to what I could only prey WASN'T my closet. But it was. She opened it. It had my things in it. I smiled, my things, and nothing else.

Alice saw the happy look on my face. "But it gets better!" she said. Oh no. Please no, please no. "Its kinda empty, you don't have much, so we're going shopping! I would have already filled it, but Jasper asked me not to for some reason. Anyways, we'll go this weekend!" She smiled and skipped out of the room. I sat down on the couch, and pulled my Cello towards me. I needed to play it, and calm my nerves. I got it out of its case, when there was a knock on my door. "Come in" I said simply, as the cello sat in my lap.

It was Carlisle. He seemed…satisfied with my reaction to the news. He sat down next to me, and took my cello from my hands. His face was now grim. "Nicolette, there are a few rules, you understand?" he said. I nodded, and he looked relieved. "Humans are off limits, we hunt every few days, or when ever is necessary. You are vegetarian I take it?" he said. "Yes" I said quietly. It was kind of a joke…… but I understood what he meant. "And, also. We respect each others property. Such as books, CD's, Coffee tables" he said, the last one was kind of a hint.

I looked away. "I'm really sorry about that. It was my fault, I shouldn't have hit him back" I apologized. "I am glad you realize that" he said. "However, you are still in trouble" he said without any trace of a smile. "I-I understand" I mumbled. He nodded. "No cello, one week. Put it away, I'm taking it" he said, calmly. I put my cello in its case sadly, and handed it over to Carlisle. He smiled. "Do your home-work and stay out of trouble" he said, and left the room.

My cello was gone for a week. That sucked. I sighed, and moved towards the desk, to get my back pack and do homework. As I sat down at the desk, I noticed something. My picture was in a frame. My old picture of me and jasper. I smiled, for one of the first times, in a long time.

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Awwww. Kinda happy chapter! What'cha think? Too happy? Not happy enough to be classified as happy? TELL ME!! REVIEW!! CRITICIZE!!! ITS ALL WHAT KEEPS ME GOING!!!!