Only a short chapter today. It was going to be a part of a bigger one but I felt like it did not fit with it very well so I made it it's own thing

Rosalie made it back home in record time. Usually she would wander back at a sedate pace. Or as sedate as vampire super speed can be anyway. But today she felt like the faster she made it home the quicker she could get her head around this whole situation.

As soon as she entered the house everyone was already gathered in the entryway. Alice must have had a vision of her little encounter and informed them all.

Esme stood with her arms folded and a very concerned look on her face. Carlisle stood next to her with a more neutral expression but that was only from years of control. Everyone else was in varying states of confusion or outright panic. Edward was pacing so quickly he would have been a blur to a human. It was almost enough to give a vampire a headache.

"Thanks for the warning." Rosalie said sarcastically towards Alice.

Alice looked a little hurt by her remark. Rosalie couldn't bring herself to care at that moment. She was too worked up as it is.

"I didn't see it. They didn't choose her until the last minute. It was supposed to be an older lady but her cat knocked her phone off the hook and she missed the call." Alice said hurriedly.

Rosalie groaned loudly. "I don't care about some stupid old woman or her dumb cat. I want to know what happens now. Is she a threat or not?"

"What can you tell us about her Rose?" Esme asked.

Rosalie thought briefly for a second before reeling off everything that she knew about the woman. With a vampire's memory it was easy enough to recall their conversation with pinpoint accuracy. The more she spoke the more the tension eased in the room. They all relaxed their rigid postures somewhat.

Except for Edward that is. But that guy was strung tighter than a snapped guitar string.

Alice's face went blank. Her eyes searching for things that weren't there. She was like that for a solid minute until she zoned back in. "She doesn't seem to be a threat. She seems to be a genuine therapist and her thirst is very controlled" Alice shrugged.

"That's good." Said Carlisle. "At least we won't have to worry about any humans safety or risking exposure."

Rosalie was about to speak up when Edward cut in. "But what if she finds out about Bella? We don't know what her opinion might be, she might run to the Volturi."

"With her being vegetarian I have a feeling that she wouldn't have a very high opinion of the Volturi. So there is a good chance that she would not go to them." said Carlisle "Nevertheless you are going to have to be careful. Try not to spend too long in public together."

Edward's jaw tightened but he nodded all the same.

"Okay, her being low risk is all well and good but where does that leave me?" Rosalie tried to meet all of their eyes.

She was greeted back by gazes of confusion. "What do you mean?" Jasper asked.

Rosalie shook her head and looked at him like he was an absolute idiot. "What do you mean 'What do I mean'? I'm the one who apparently now has her as a therapist."

There was a collective 'oh' around the room as the penny dropped. Alice had the audacity to look away in shame. "You still have to go, Rosalie" she murmured.

"Are you kidding me?" said Rosalie.

Edward finally stood still. "It'll be fine. You just need to take one for the team."

Rosalie was taken aback. Why the hell did she have to 'take one for the team' when no one else was? The whole situation was just beyond unfair.

"Why don't you do it instead, Eddy? You're the one who actually needs therapy" Rosalie bit back.

Edward growled in what Rosalie assumed was supposed to be a menacing way but she thought it sounded more like a disgruntled puppy. His eyes were like fire and he looked like he was trying to glare holes into her head. "What the hell does that mean?"

"You're a vampire trying to get your rocks off with a human of course you need professional help." said Rosalie.

Several people stepped in before either of them could launch at the other. Emmett was by her side in an instant with a protective arm around her middle. He rubbed her back with soothing circles, trying to de-escalate the situation.

Jasper and Alice had rushed over to Edward, pushing him back. Carlisle stood in the middle with both of his arms outstretched.

"Right, I think we've all had a stressful day and we could all do with some breathing room." Said Carlisle. "Edward, why don't you go for a run."

Edward's eyebrows furrowed. "What? Why do I have to leave? She started it." Edward pointed at her accusingly.

"Rosalie has only just gotten home and she is the one who had the encounter today." said Carlisle.

Edward huffed and ran his hands through his hair. Rosalie gave him a saccharine smile and a condescending wave. Have a nice run!

Edward mumbled something about her being immature before charging away. He chose to go out the back way. His speed created a small wind in his wake and he ran too close to one of Esme's vases. No one had been watching him leave so they didn't realise until there was the sound of ceramic smashing against the laminate.

He's such a drama queen.

"Oh, not the Rosenthal!" Esme lamented. "I knew I shouldn't have put it so close to the door."

"Don't worry Esme we can do that thing where we stick it back together and paint it gold. It'll look really cool." Said Emmett. "What was it called again?"

Rosalie turned to smile at her goofball of a husband. "Kintsugi."

"That's the one. You're so clever babe" His eyes lit up and he smiled down at her.

Rosalie very much wanted to kiss his adorable face. She knew for a fact that Emmett already knew the answer. He just liked to hear her be clever.

"Thanks babe"

oOo

Carlisle decided that he would go and give their newcomer a visit. He waited until everyone was settled down again before he made to leave.

Rosalie had drawn herself a bath and would lounge in it for a good hour or two. He could already hear the music blasting out of the bathroom. There was very little opportunity to be truly alone in a house full of vampires. So she cranked the speakers up as loud as they could go. It was her way of drowning out everyone else.

It wasn't the most pleasant of things, Carlisle will admit. But she did not do it very often so he did not ask her to turn it off. If it brought her some comfort he was loath to remove it.

Jasper and Alice had eventually trailed after Edward as they knew what his moods could be like. He was prone to bouts of anger and melancholia. Hopefully they got to him before his mood sunk too low.

Now Carlisle was an incredibly sympathetic man but it was times like this when he was glad that he wasn't turned when he was a teenager. They may all be decades older but they all still retained their teenage mindsets. Some days it was a blessing and other days...it was not.

He gave Esme a kiss goodbye before going out to his car. He could have run but for appearances sake he didn't want people to question him if they saw him. The journey did not take very long any way. Carlisle did not drive quite as recklessly as the rest of them did but he will admit that he had a tendency to drive a little over the speed limit.

Carlisle pulled up at the nearby parking lot and climbed out of his car. Rosalie's scent still lingered on the air but it was fading fast. But there was a second vampire scent that still hung heavy.

She must still be here. That's good.

Carlisle was actually incredibly excited to meet this woman. He was just very good at keeping his face neutral. Though he would never be able to fool Jasper. The boy had arched his brow and gave him an amused look when he said that he was heading out.

Situations like this hardly ever happened. The last-and only-time Carlisle had found fellow vegetarian vampires had been the Denali coven. And that was many years ago now.

Not only was Dr. Miller vegetarian, she was also a doctor! This was the first time he had found someone who had a similar circumstance to him. Carlisle would have been bouncing on the balls of his feet if he did not have years of behavioural control under his belt.

Carlisle sidled up to the building. There was a back entrance that was seldom watched. Even if someone did see him though they probably would not suspect anything amiss. He was a doctor after all. The only reason he chose the less busy way in was because he did not want to deal with the receptionist. He could definitely come up with a good enough reason for being here but he would prefer not to lie if he did not have to.

Carlisle followed Dr. Miller's scent until he reached an occupied office. The door was slightly ajar and he could see her packing up for the day. Her back was to him but he was certain that she had heard him approach. Even if he hadn't been using human style footsteps she would have been able to hear him.

He rapped on the door with a knuckle. Dr. Miller whirled around, a piece of her hair fell in front of her eyes as she did so. But Carlisle still caught the way they widened fractionally in surprise.

So she had not scented him then. She probably thought he was another human knocking on.

"Oh, hello." She said with a smile.

She flicked her hair out of her face and placed it behind her ear. "Do come in. I was just sorting a few things out for tomorrow."

She leaned down to pick up some of her notes and put them into a file. Carlisle slipped through the door and closed it softly behind him.

"Hello, I just thought it would be good to introduce myself." He extended his hand towards her "I'm Dr Carlisle Cullen."

She reached over and shook his hand strongly. "Ah so you're the 'father'?"

Carlisle laughed "Yes that's me."

"Well I'm Dr. Gillian Miller." Dr Miller drew her hand back but she still had a rather large grin. "I must admit I'm rather excited to meet you. You're family is actually the first I've met that is like me."

"I assure you the feeling is mutual. It's not everyday I find another vampire doctor. I feel like I want to ask you everything but I will refrain myself" Carlisle held his hands up. "I would love for you to meet my family first."

Dr. Miller's face fell at that. Switching to professional mode in an instant. "As much as I would love to, I don't think that it is in our best interests right now" she said shaking her head.

Carlisle's eyebrows furrowed.

"I am currently Rosalie's therapist and it would be a conflict of interest for me to be interacting with her family while she is in my counsel. I always want to keep my clients best interests in mind." Dr. Miller explained.

Carlisle nearly shook his head at how thoughtless he had been. "No, no of course you are right. That is very professional of you Dr. Miller."

He understood her completely but that did not mean that he did not feel crestfallen. It was almost funny how desperate he was to befriend her.

"Perhaps once Rosalie's therapy is concluded we can get to know each other better." He added with hope.

Dr. Miller smiled back at him and nodded. "Yes that sounds lovely."

I like writing the Cullen kids as actual teenagers. None of this mature bullshit. Of course Rosalie and Edward would just wind each other up.

Also can you feel how desperate Carlisle is for them to be friends, lol. The guys already sizing her up to be a part of his family. She's got light blonde hair like he does perhaps she could be his 'older sister'. I have a feeling Carlisle would like to be the one with a sibling for once.