Alice is buying apples for a pie she is never going to bake when she first sees the new English teacher, Miss Platt. When her visions of Carlisle's future begin to shift, she employs Emmett and a poorly written paper to help fate along. Though not everything is as simple as the fairy tales she's read. Ironically, sometimes the monsters aren't the vampires. AU/Human Esme

Carlisle's reason was what made him unique and what he relied upon to make a decision. Edward gone to find Victoria, her family unhappy, Esme can't help but wonder what would have life been like if Carlisle had let go of his reason some and been able to follow his heart just a little bit more in 1911. Full summary enclosed. AU with cannon characters. *COMPLETE*