Robyn's POV

I'm in the house, about to face Charlie. I really want to know what parent would let their teenage daughter go to her teenage male friend's house with her other teenage friends.

"Hey Robyn, is that you?"

"Yea, I'll be in in a sec. Just want to drop my bag in my room." I jog up the stairs to my room, put my bag down on my desk and head back downstairs to face Charlie.

He's in the livingroom in his chair watching the game. I sit down on the couch and watch it, waiting till a commercial to talk to him.

"Umm, Dad, Alice and Rosalie are going to a friend's house this weekend. I was wondering if I could go with them?"

"Who is this friend?"

"His name is Damien James, he lives 2 hours north of here. He's a friend of Jasper's and Carlisle's."

"Will Carlisle and Esme be going with the kids?"

"You can call them and talk to them if you want."

"No that's ok. You seem like a level headed kid. You can go, just call and check in at night."

I guess Charlie is that parent. I gave him a hug and couldn't help the smile on my face as I went upstairs to text Damien.

I grabbed my cell out of my bag and went looking for the card I had stashed that had Damien's number on it. It wasn't in my wallet, or my purse. It wasn't on my desk or my bedside table drawer. I was starting to panic when the text alert on my phone went off.

I tried to be patient but I couldn't wait anymore. Did you talk to him yet??? D

Thank god for small mercies! I hit reply. He said yes! I can't wait!!!

I hit send before I could think about it too long. I was excited to go away for a few days, and after hearing Jasper talk about the house I was excited to see it.

I wanted to spoil myself a little after my day so I stripped my bed and put on fresh sheets and a fresh comforter then went to run myself a bath.

I took the book I was reading (a Highlander romance about a Fae cursed by his Queen) and went to soak. After a mask and a conditioning treatment to my hair I shaved my legs before washing my body, then stayed in for just a little bit longer.

When I got out and drained the water I smoothed on lotion before wrapping myself in a towel and going to my room. I got out my clothes to put on if I had to get up through the night before crawling into bed.

There really is nothing quite like fresh sheets and smooth legs. I suppose you could call it one of my guilty pleasures.

I was just about to close my eyes when my phone went off again. Sweet dreams! D… I smiled, but was too tired to reply.

Damien's POV

When Alice called me today to tell me that Robyn was having a bad day and would be happy if I picked her up I stupidly thought that Robyn knew I would be there to get her. I was wrong.

She didn't. She was completely taken by surprise. When I opened the car door for her she looked confused but got in. We talked about her day and I was glad she told me the truth. I don't know what I would have done if she had told me it was all kittens and roses and great.

Our drive was quiet but not awkward. Robyn appreciated quiet like no one I've met. She takes in the silence, and revels in it. There were things I wanted to ask her, things I wanted to tell her, but now wasn't the time.

Alice had mentioned in passing that she saw herself, Jasper, Robyn and I in Canada packing up her house over Christmas break, but it was fuzzy, as if it wasn't for sure yet. It was hinging on something.

After dropping Robyn back at home I took the back roads to the Cullens so I could get there faster. I needed to talk to someone. Edward would be the obvious choice but he's got such a stick up his ass I don't think he'd do anything but growl at me.

I already know Charlie is going to let Robyn go (thank you Alice!) but its really worrying me. I want to be a gentleman, but I don't know exactly what gentlemen are like in this day and age. It would seem that they don't help with coats and open doors and that is just unacceptable.

Alice and Emmet are waiting for me on the front porch. I've never been so happy to see anyone because they were exactly who I wanted to talk to.

Alice because she was a meddling little pixie who thought life was one big game and wouldn't let anything get in her way of fun. And because she was a woman.

Emmet, well… if one of the Cullen men was up on what was (appropriate) acceptable in this day it was him. (A/N: Emmet is never appropriate, it's why we love him)

Why is Edward snickering in the house?

I was surprised when I got here today with Robyn and smelled wolves. Jasper told me of the battle they fought together against the newborns (memories much!) and that one of them had taken after Edward, but to see him on the couch… it took a moment to get used to.

Once we were introduced though I found I liked Seth. He was so young and full of fun. Apparently he had become quite a fixture at the house, coming over to visit with Bella and Edward. Even Jasper and Emmet liked him.

When Robyn took off to the river I was confused. I thought she would have stayed downstairs to visit with everyone, or gone upstairs to Jasper's study. But it's a nice day, and she really hasn't adjusted that well to the almost constant rain we get. I'm just thankful it's not sunny and I can be with her. I decided to let the cards fall as they will.

"Emmet, is she old enough to date?"

"Would you let your 16 year old daughter date someone who looked like us?" He was still on the porch step beside Alice, looking at me with disbelief that I would even ask that question.

"That's not what I asked." I'm getting annoyed, and I think he realized it.

"Give her a year of being friends. She likes you; she's attracted to you, but give her time to grow up and find herself in this world. When she finds out the secrets its going to throw her, be there for her."

It was sound advice. I knew I could count on Emmet for that. He might like to joke but he had a good handle on relationships.

Alice was smiling at me but when I asked why she wouldn't tell me. She was keeping whatever she saw to herself. I only hoped it was good.

"Oh, Damien, it's going to be cool this weekend. You're going to want wood for the woodstove."

Did I mention annoyingly meddling pixie? I have a woodstove in the basement, but all the fireplaces in the house were fuel. I didn't understand why I would need wood for the woodstove when it was hardly ever used. Oh well! Wood fire it will be I guess.

"So what's the plan for the weekend?" I needed to move this conversation along.

"Jazz and Emmet are going back with you, then Rose, Robyn and I will be there on Friday evening. I'm picking her up after school, grabbing dinner for her on the way out of town. She's not used to our driving yet so it will be close to 6 when we get in. I can't see exactly when."

I looked at Emmet, "when do you and Jazz want to leave?"

If Alice could have blushed she would have. Emmet didn't miss it, and I'm pretty sure he had plans of his own.

"Is 2... (he looked at Alice, she nodded) hours ok? Oh, you need to text Robyn."

"I guess" what does he want me to say? No, you can't fuck your wife goodbye!? Haha

Not that I had a chance. They were gone.

I sent a text to Robyn, saying I was impatient, then let myself inside and relaxed on the couch. It's strange the things that I don't even think about anymore. I spend so much of my time acting human that I don't realize I do it. Like this, leaning back into the couch, sprawling if you will. Not something that I ever need to do, but it's comfortable and normal just the same.

I haven't been sitting too long when I hear light footsteps on the stairs. Carlisle sees me and smiles warmly. "Hi Damien, can I get you anything?"

"No, thank you though. I'm just waiting for the guys to … finish saying goodbye to their wives." Yes, 3 days is a long time for them to be away.

He regarded me for a long moment, before he sat on the couch across from me. "Are you lonely?"

I thought for a minute before I answered. "I didn't used to be. I never noticed. I was content to relax at home, hunt in the parks, swim and meditate. I do have friends I visit on occasion, nit no one close and I never cared to. Till I met your family."

"Do you find this lifestyle challenging?"

I knew what he meant. "I don't go to the local blood donor clinic to hang out, but I do ok. I chose it, because I didn't want to be a monster. But I've always seen the humans around my home as somewhat pets, sort of how humans watch fish in a tank. I enjoy them, but don't know them personally."

"Do you want to form friendships with them now?"

"Some of them..?" How do you answer this?!

"Robyn for instance?"

"Are you just a family of matchmakers?!?" I raised my voice a little. I wasn't angry, but what was with these guys! It seemed like they were all trying to get me with her, and its not that I didn't want her, I just didn't know how to approach this.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Carlisle had a perfectly innocent look on his face. Whatever.

"So what do you do for fun?" I was curious.

"I have my work, and I stay as current as I can reading and learning. I enjoy spending time with my family. They bring me so much joy."

I nodded. There was really nothing I could say to that.

"Have you thought of attending school? I know you have degrees through distance education but what about actual attendance?"

"I thought of it once or twice but at the time it was always too much of a risk. Then by the time I was ok to do it I already had 2 degrees and I didn't want to go back to high school"

"And now?"

"Why would I? Robyn knows I'm in college, I would be farther away from her, not that that really matters at this point."

"I wasn't asking because of Robyn, I was asking because we are moving soon. And if you wanted you would be welcome to come with us. Bella and Edward were accepted to Dartmouth, so we are moving to New Hampshire."

Well that's certainly something to think about. I could move to be near them, and transferring my courses wouldn't be a problem. But I liked this area. I wanted to be here for a while yet. "Are you all leaving for New Hampshire?"

"No, Bella, Edward, Esme and I are going. Rosalie and Emmet are going to take an extended honeymoon, and Alice and Jasper have been strangely silent with their plans. All she will say is that they are staying with the family, not striking out on their own."

That sounded strange. "Is that normal for her?"

"Somewhat. There's a reason we call her Tink, she likes to meddle."

"I do not! I just know what's best for you."

Alice was dancing down the stairs ahead of a very satisfied looking Jasper. The waves of contentment and proud satisfaction permeated the room. I raised an eyebrow at him, but he shrugged at me.

"Emmet will be down in a few minutes. I've got your bags packed, and I'll bring more our on Friday. If I give you a list of Robyn's favourite foods can you have them in the house?"

"Yea, it shouldn't be a problem?"

"Good."

Emmet jogged down the stairs and met us at the door. I was happy to get going once we got the bags in the car. I couldn't believe how much Alice packed for them for just 3 days! The more I'm around her the more I appreciate simple life. She is over the top. But I can see why they love her; she has such zest for life.

We had decided that we would just take my truck back, then the girls would bring the Jeep when they came up on Friday. I would do some groceries on Friday morning to have fresh produce in the house.

I was curious about a few things. I hadn't known they were so tight with the wolves. I asked about that.

"It's really only Seth. His sister and Rosalie would probably get along really well, very similar temperaments but that's also why they hardly ever talk. Bella's wolfy friend Jake was around a lot but since the wedding announcement no one's seen him. He took off wolf style to Canada. She misses him, but she won't really talk about it."

I mulled through what Emmet said. It was an interesting situation they had going. I wondered what would change when he did come home.

We made small talk on the way to the house, dancing over the issues of women. When we got to the house we dropped the bags inside, decided we would figure out room arrangements later and headed for the hot tub. I had seen the hot tub Alice had helped them pick out. It was nice, but I still liked mine.

The next 3 days were going to be great.

A/N: I'm sorry this chapter took so long. My schedual has been all over the place. Hopefully it will settle back down soon. I'm working nights this weekend so I should get lots of writing done!

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