They hurried back to the cars, as Jasper jolted from his sitting position on the hood, his arms unfurling to his sides.
"What happened"? Alice said sharply, looking from Carlisle to Edward.
"We can't speak now." Their usually calm leader said slowly, his eyes shifting over the trees as he pulled Esme close. "Let's go".
Alice stared questioningly at Edward, voicing her silent question in his mind. He nodded sharply, before brushing past her and settling in the front seat of his car. Emmett and Rosalie followed swiftly while Jasper took Alice's hand and led her to her seat.
The cars rolled out onto the road, turning sharply and hitting 60 miles an hour in unison. Alice settled against Jasper's shoulder, staring ahead at Edward's car. "I wonder what happened". She whispered turning her gaze up to her blond haired mate.
Jasper sat stoic, carefully deciphering everyone's emotions. "They're very shaken." He said finally, clenching tightly to the wheel.
"That is obvious. I've never seen Carlisle act this way."
"And did you see how he grabbed Esme the moment they returned? It is very odd, he's very protective of her and must have thought she'd be in danger."
"Yeah. Like another blond vampire I know". She teased as her fingers weaved in his free hand. Jasper didn't laugh.
"I just think we need to ask them when we get to wherever we're going".
"I wonder where that is". Alice said looking out the window smoothly as the forests broke away and they entered a small town on the coast. "Forks". She muttered as they flew past a sign on the side of the road.
"What was that"? Jasper whispered as she looked back at him brightly.
"Forks, that's the name of the town". She grinned as Jasper snorted.
"I wonder if the next town over is called 'Spoons". He laughed as Alice giggled softly, curling into his side.
Carlisle's car slowed, coming to a stop outside of a small real estate building. Edward was next, and Rosalie parked beside him. Jasper drew slowly into the stall, watching his vampire siblings glide out of their cars. He and Alice floated from their seats, watching Esme and Carlisle walk into the small office.
Emmett shuffled over, Rosalie at his side and Edward on his other. "Gueez, what a podunk town this is". He muttered as he folded his arms.
"I think Carlisle has an affinity for small towns." Rosalie said brushing her hair back with her hand.
"At any rate we really don't have any say. As Carlisile is the one fronting the money. We shouldn't be complaining". Edward said softly as a group of girls walked by on the sidewalk, chattering excitedly about the 'new people'. Had they only known how different this family really was, they'd probably run away in terror. He dropped his hands into his pockets, looking up at Jasper.
"What happened back there". He said grimly as everyone fell silent.
Edward looked over his shoulder, scanning the now empty streets before he spoke. "There was this pack,"
"Yeah you thought vampire's were territorial". Emmett scoffed as Rosalie nodded.
"Well they-" Edward began as Esme tilted her head out the door.
"Come Edward". She grinned waving him through the door.
Edward obeyed, walking to her silently as Emmett snickered.
Esme placed her hand on his shoulder, leading him through the small lobby to a desk in the back. Carlisle was sitting in the chair, his hands folded on his lap and his expression pleasant. The woman across from him was a young girl of about nineteen, apparantly the daughter of the real estate agent. She grinned up at him widely as she stood up, her hand extended.
"Welcome to Forks Edward. I hear that your siblings are outside as well"? She said lightly as Edward smirked.
"My brother Emmett would have come in but he can't fi through the door". He said as Esme smiled.
"Marylynn has a house for us that she'd like to show us". Carlisle said warmly as the girl nodded.
"Oh yes. It's up in the mountains, very nice, secluded."
"As we wanted." Carlisle said flashing a grin at the girl as she blushed.
Edward nodded, glancing back at Esme. "I'm going to go walk around with Jasper and Emmett". He said to her as her smile faltered slightly. " Nice meeting you". He said to the girl, making her blush even brighter.
He hurried out of the office, pushing open the door roughly as the others looked up at him.
"What was that about"? Emmett muttered as Edward shook his head.
"Esme's attempt at trying to set me up". He said with a laugh as Jasper rolled his eyes.
"What? With the human"? Rosalie said as Edward nodded.
"Yeah."
"That wasn't going to work". Jasper said looking around the streets slowly.
"Nope". Edward muttered taking a step toward the road. "I'm going to go check out the house".
"Where is it"? Rosalie said as Edward started walking away.
"I glanced down at the photo, somewhere in the forest." He muttered before breaking into a sprint.
"I guess we're supposed to take the car then". Rosalie said softly as she looked back at the office.
Carlisle came strolling out the door a moment later, Esme following close behind. He grinned at his family brightly, spinning the house keys around his long index finger. "Want to see the house"? He said as Alice clapped her hands together excitedly.
"Oh yes! I hope it's like the one in my vision"! She grinned as Jasper looked down at her.
"Edward already went ahead". Emmett said as Esme looked from Edward's discarded car to him. "Playing cupid apparently didn't work well Esme". He laughed as Esme frowned.
"Darn". She muttered, pushing her bottom lip out as she shrugged. "Oh well. Let's go see the house."
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