It had been exactly 10 years since Bella had been turned in the woods by her home in Forks, she sighed as she got out of the bed. Vampires didn't need to sleep she could go an entire year without it, but it helped her feel normal. She tried her best to live a normal life, she worked in a little independent bookstore had a little home by the woods. Her life was quiet, and at times lonely. She didn't have a coven like some of the other vampires she met but she wasn't a nomad either. She didn't fit in with any of the others of her kind she had met, even in her vampire life she was a bit of a freak. Unlike every single other vampire she had met she didn't like the way humans' blood smelled. She wrinkled her nose thinking about it as she braided her hair, as a human the smell of blood made her queasy and now as a vampire she didn't drink humans. Instead she hunted animals, she laughed a little to herself thinking about her life before.

Here she was a vegetarian vampire while as a human she was a normal vegetarian. She looked at the clock and realized that if she didn't leave now she was going to be late. Bella grabbed her keys to her truck and headed to work. It was raining and she let the small drops touch her face, smiling. Although she had moved out of Forks, that's how she tried to think of it just moving away, she had stayed in the North West but far more North. It was easy for her to run to Canada to hunt on the weekends, she hoped she could stay her for a while. She got out of her truck and made her way in to the store. Waving at her boss Beth as she went to put her backpack away and get her nametag.

"How are you feeling this morning Beth?" Beth was in sixties, her hair white and skin wrinkled but she was kind and Bella enjoyed working with her.

"Oh you know how my hip is when it rains Bella, but I'm still kicking" Bella had to laugh.

"I don't see why you don't just move someone where it doesn't rain so much." Bella shrugged

"This is my home, always has been. Opened this store with my husband, you know that. And I'm not leaving until they have to wheel me out." Bella rolled her eyes but took a glance at Beth trying to decipher if she needed anything. Ever since she woke she was changed if she focused on someone for a moment she just knew what they needed in that moment. It helped in her job, and made her feel useful. In her human years she had always taken care of everyone, so it didn't surprise her that it carried into her immortal life as well. She fixed Beth her coffee as Beth settled in to look over the books, Bella kissed her head before going to front. And Bella saw Beth smile letting the warm feeling spread through her.

The day moved normally she checked people's books out, helped people find books and started her list of what she wanted to read from their new shipment. A pretty normal day until near the end of her shift she went to help a woman with caramel curls and she the woman turned around as Bella approached. When the woman faced her, Bella felt herself stop short. The woman had the same color eyes as Bella, and Bella knew the only way to have golden eyes was to drink animal blood. She shook her head to clear her thoughts of it and slipped back into book-store Bella.

"Hell Miss, how can I help you?" the woman gave her a kind smile and Bella found herself wanting to give her a hug.

"Oh I'm just picking up a few things for my husband and I" Bella nodded, "Well let me know if you need any help"

"Of course" She smiled and Bella felt her eyes trailing her as she walked away.

The woman continued her shopping, at one point asking if she could put some of her books behind the counter so she could continue looking without being weighed down though both Bella and her knew the weight wasn't a problem.

Beth gave Bella a hug and told her to enjoy her weekend. With Beth gone, it was just Bella and the woman in the store. Bella was a little apprehensive about the woman, she wasn't sure what to think. But before she could get lost in her thoughts the woman was back with another stack of books.

"I'm Esme"

Bella nodded and smiled, "Nice to meet you I'm Bella"

She smiled brightly as Bella checked her books out, as Bella put the last book in the bag Esme spoke up. "Bella, is it right to assume that you hunt animals?"

Bella nodded fidgeting; usually other vampires were cruel about her habits even more so when she told they she didn't like the way humans smelled. "Yes, when I woke up as this I realized that humans didn't smell nice to me . Blood made me faint when I was human, so I guess it's not that weird" She shrugged trying not to get her hopes up that this woman with the kind face would want to be her friend.

Esme nodded thoughtfully, "Do you have a coven? Or-"

Bella cut her off, "It's just me, I live around her and hunt in Canada"

Esme nodded thoughtfully, "I hope you don't think I'm being to forward. But would you like to come meet the rest of my family?" Bella looked shocked before nodding, "My husband dropped me off, he's ever the gentleman, so I'll just give him a call and you can come by the house so we can chat better."

"Oh actually, I drove her so I'll be more than happy to drive us home. If that's okay with you"

Esme's smile brightened, "That sounds lovely thank you Bella"

Esme was elated as Bella helped her into her truck, and started driving to Esme's home. Bella was a natural vegetarian, and she lived alone. The poor girl was all-alone; she hoped that the girl would agree to be part of their family. Although she had just met Bella she wanted to take care of her, she seemed to be all alone in this world. No one should be all-alone. They were at the house before she knew it, and Bella was staring at awe at the garden around the house.

"Esme, your home is beautiful."

"Why thank you Bella, why don't you come inside." Esme saw a brief look of panic on her face before she got a hard expression. And started forward but not before getting the books out of the bed of the truck.

As Esme opened the door her and Bella came face to face with the rest of her family, in an instant Bella had dropped the books and was slightly hiding behind Esme.

Esme took her hand and nudged her forward, "Hi guys, this is Bella. I met her at the bookstore."

Bella waved awkwardly really unsure what to do in the face of so many vampires. She wasn't even sure who was the leader, she felt like running and hiding. What if they were cruel like the others she had met. But it didn't take long before the smallest one; she looked a little like a pixie was barreling into her giving her a hug.

"Oh! Bella I'm so glad you're here. We're going to be best friends. I'm Alice!" Bella nodded dumbly, she felt eyes on her and she looked up and tried to withhold her gasp the most beautiful vampire she had ever seen was staring at her with a look of slight distaste. Bella zeroed in her hands; she was holding hands with the largest vampire had ever seen. Damn she thought, of course she already has a mate.

Alice had started talking while Bella shook her head clearing the dazzle from her mind. "This is my mate Jasper, he can feel your emotions" Bella nodded, she was very familiar with gifted vampires. "This is my brother and sister, Emmett and Rosalie" Ah the beautiful vampire's name was Rosalie and the large one was Emmett. "This is my Dad, our leader, Carlisle and my brother Edward, he can read minds."

Bella stopped short she hadn't even looked at this Edward but the moment she did she cursed herself for not looking at him sooner. There was something about him that made Bella want to run into his arms. It took Bella a moment to registar what Alice had said.

"Edward can read minds?"

This Edward spoke up, "Well, usually for some reason yours is blank. I look at you and nothing." God his voice sounded amazing.

Carlisle spoke up, "Quiet interesting indeed, are you gifted Bella?" He spoke kindly and Bella found herself willing to tell this kind man and his family her story.

She nodded, "I don't know what you'd call it but I can tell what people need."

Emmett spoke up, "Um, what?"

Bella nodded again, "If I focus on someone, lets say Esme. I just know what they need or want."

Emmett nodded, "Oh like how Edward just hears our thoughts in his head"

Bella smiled slightly, "Yeah like that, but I can decided when to use it. Well at least I can now."

Esme smiled, "If you want to show us you can try with me Bella" Bella realized she was still holding her hand as Esme gave her a squeeze back. Bella nodded and focused solely on Esme.

It took her a minute before Bella felt it come to her, "Oh."

Esme smiled, "It's okay Bella you can say it"

Bella nodded, looking sheepish and a little scared "Esme really wants me to be part of your family, and she wants everyone to accept me."

Bella knew if she were still human she would be blushing.

Alice spoke up, "Well of course you'll join our family. I've seen it!"

Carlisle spoke up giving Alice a look, "Of course we'd love to have you in our family Bella, but it's up to you."

Bella started pulling her sleeves down, "I'm not sure, I've always been on my own. I'm not sure if I'm a family person."

Jasper spoke responding to her fear and feelings of inadequacy, "Bella you don't have to be afraid, I didn't come from a good start either but we can help."

Bella bit her lip and nodded her arms going around her before Esme spoke.

"Why don't we go sit in the living room and you can tell us your story Bella? Maybe if we talk you'll feel more comfortable" Bella nodded and waited for others to lead the way.

Edward hung back and Bella felt herself feel pleased as he walked with her giving her a gentle smile and sharing the love seat with her.

"Well I grew up in Forks…"