(Edward's Pov)
I could already sense changes happening before Alice decided to voice them to the rest of our family. Morticia was changing me, just being around her made me forget all the darkness I though shrouded my immortal life. I had only known her for less than a week but already but I knew that my life, as well as that of the rest of my family, were never going to be the same.

After the scene Morticia caused with Lauren at school, Alice decided to regale the entire event to our 'parents' that evening.

"Carlisle, Esme you should've seen it! I feel bad that I wasn't able to see it in a vision but Morticia handles herself so well! She was so badass!" Alice practically squealed as she beamed up at Jasper, who had an impressed look on his face.

"I have to admit, she was very restrained. I have a hard time reading her, yet I was feeling some intense waves of anger from her. Her self-control is astounding. I could tell that she wanted to lash out further but I guess she knew it wouldn't do her any favors." Jasper said with a tone of admiration in his voice.

'I wonder what she could be like as vampire, having that much self-restraint...Sorry Edward' His thoughts unnerved Edward slightly.

Thinking of Morticia as a vampire didn't spark as much disgust as he had imagined it would have. He guessed it was to be assumed that she would become one of us, eventually. If the Volturi ever found out about her... He shuddered at the thought. Aro had an intense craving for acquiring powerful immortals to "join" his coven and the idea of him coming after Morticia caused something primal inside him to rage.

'Edward, I'm getting some intense waves from you, what's going on?' Jasper's worried thoughts entered his mind as a wave of calm settled over him.

Shaking his head slightly, Edward quickly changed the subject. "Carlisle. As I'm sure Alice has already mentioned, Bella Swan will be arriving much sooner than expected."

Carlisle and Esme shared a worried glance and Rosalie's face twisted in anger.

"You've got to be kidding me! Now we have another human too worry about?" She was practically spitting venom.

Esme was quick to try to calm the tension in the room. "Now, now. Let's not fight. We all knew this was coming, thanks to Morticia. We've been anticipating Bella's arrival, it just came earlier than expected. We can work with this."

Her optimism never failed to ease our worries, but this time Edward feared that they would need some sort of miracle to overcome this. Not only did he have to deal with one mouth-watering singer, but now he had another one heading his way.

The thought of Morticia's delicious scent made his head spin and venom pool in his mouth. He quickly shook those thoughts away as Jasper sent him another concerned look.

"There's no need to worry at all. I already saw her arrival this morning and Edward will be able to stand Bella's scent as long as he stays close to Morticia. The more time he spends with her, the better off he will be." Alice chirped next to Jasper. Her voice told Edward that there was more to her vision than she was letting them know, and caused him to furrow his brow.

Alice seemed to sense his confusion and sent him a quick image his way. In it he saw himself sitting next to Bella and having a seemingly cordial conversation with no ounce of restrain, but he could tell that his focus wasn't on the brunette in front of him. He only had eyes for the blonde-haired, macabre beauty standing in the background. Alice also sent another small clip, which he wasn't sure if he was meant to see.

It was himself and Morticia walking in what looked like a graveyard. They were walking hand in hand and laughing. The scene quickly escalated from laughter to an intense stare between the two and Edward thought his expression almost looked nervous yet excited. Morticia's glance held what he believed to be, was it, love? Or affection? He'd never seen anything that passionate before, only between his siblings and their respective lovers.
Alice looked stunned as she brought herself back and stared at him with wide eyes.

'What was that?' He wondered to himself. 'Is my future really so...happy?'

Rosalie broke him out of his reverie with another statement, filled with disdain.
"I swear, Edward. If you bring another human into this house and risk everything we've worked for..."
Edward chose not to take her threats to heart, for he still hadn't gotten over the vision that Alice had just shown him. It made him think back to the revelations Morticia showed him earlier in the car.

'Have I really been so cynical of my existence?' Thinking back to the time he turned up until quite recently, Edward felt shame welling up inside him. Although he had respected Carlisle as the leader of his coven, he never thanked him for giving him a second chance at life. That night in 1918, Carlisle could've ignored his promise to his mother and left Edward to die, but he didn't. He took a chance and created a companion. A companion who resented him and fought against him. A companion who believed himself to be better than others because of a gift he was able to obtain thanks to Carlisle's compassion. Not only had he been shamefully cold to his maker, but to his siblings as well.

The shame Edward felt began to turn to dread. Morticia was right. He had been hiding behind a wall of self-deprecation for over a century, but now was the time to tear it down.

Edward took a step forward and looked around at his family, "There's something I need to say to you all. This is a conversation that has been long overdue."

The others looked on with an air of curiosity, Rosalie still simmering with slight ire. Edward shifted slightly as he focused on how to begin. He settled his gaze on Carlisle, his oldest friend.

"Firstly, I have to say that I am sorry for the way that I have treated all of you since you joined our family. Especially you Carlisle. You gave me an extraordinary gift and I shamefully held it against you all these years instead of celebrating my new chance at life. I wallowed in my own darkness and never realized just how it affected the rest of you. Carlisle, you fulfilled your promise to my mother and for that, I thank you, so very much. You could've left me to die, but instead, you took the risk and gave me a new life as well as a new family."

Carlisle looked shocked nearly to tears if vampires could cry, but Edward wasn't finished. He turned his attention to Esme next. "Esme. You've always treated like a son and yet I pushed you away when Carlisle first brought you into our lives. For that I can never apologize enough, I just hope you can find some way to forgive me. I don't remember much of my birth mother but I'm positive that she would be very happy to know that not only did Carlisle save me, but he also gave me another mother figure to look after son. I'm very blessed to have you both." Esme couldn't contain herself and rushed to give Edward a bone-crushing hug.

After a few moments, she pulled away to look up at him, "Of course I forgive you, dear. It's all in the past." Edward was pleased that she forgave him so easily and looked to Carlisle to gage his response. Carlisle had a look of pride as he looked at his first son.
"Esme is right, Edward. It's all in the past, but I'm glad that you've found a sense of peace within yourself. You'll always be my son, no matter what path you chose and I would never hold that against you." Carlisle said, his voice full of sincerity.

Smiling at his adoptive parents, Edward then turned his attention to Rosalie. "Rosalie. I believe that I owe you the largest apology, one that is very much overdue. You had such a traumatic end to your previous life and rather than treating you with sensitivity I blatantly rejected you because of Carlisle's subtle attempts to end my loneliness. Although I regret the way you were brought into our family, I never regretted calling you my sister."

Rosalie wore a look of shock and her thoughts were silent. It took her a few moments to compose a response. "I won't lie. Your rejection hurt, but I admit I was rather narcissistic. I was more hurt that you didn't find me attractive rather than finding me a possible lover. However, everything worked out as it was meant to. I found Emmett and you're going to find your mate. Besides, I'm certain we would've killed each other if we tried to make a relationship work." She ended her response with a teasing tone that made Edward feel slightly better.

He had worried that she would be the hardest to accept his apology. They had carried this baggage for too many decades and it was time to put it to rest. "I completely agree, I could never compete with Emmett." Edward breathed with laughter.

This seemed to break some tension in the room and Emmett set up straighter.
"Damn straight you can't compete with me, Eddie! Look at all of this." Emmett struck a bodybuilder pose that sent the rest of the family into even more fits of laughter.

Rosalie looked at her husband lovingly, "Yes you're the best sweetie," yet her tone of voice held a sense of sarcasm coupled with adoration.

After everybody calmed down, Jasper chose to speak up. "What brought this epiphany, bother?"
"Morticia. She reminded me that even though I'm immortal, I was turned as a teenager and am partial to make mistakes like any other human."
Emmett roared with laughter, "I love that human. If she can make Eddie boy realize he isn't perfect we need to keep her around!" The rest of his family gave their affirmations and made Edward realize just how much Morticia had become a sort of glue for his family.

'Bless her.' Esme thought happily, 'She really has brought a new light into this family.'
'She really has changed him, for the better.' Carlisle chimed in.
'I can't wait for the slumber party tomorrow night!' Alice's bubbly thoughts brought a smile to his face

Things were finally beginning to change around the Cullen household all thanks to the blonde bombshell with haunting blue eyes.

(Morticia Pov)
Although she got a good eight hours of sleep, Morticia looked as if she hadn't slept a wink. Thoughts of her budding relationship with a certain auburn-haired Adonis were still swirling in her mind. She sincerely hoped that Tony was just seeing things that weren't there.
It wasn't that Edward wasn't attractive in her opinion. She wasn't blind, but with Bella Swan showing up so suddenly, she knew whatever relationship could happen between them would soon wither away at the sight of his true mate.

'He'll look at her and it'll be as if I never existed to him.' She thought glumly as she slowly traipsed down the stairs the next morning and began her routine for the day.
She must have had a doom and gloom air about her as Tony decided to not mention the situation again. Caleb was his normal cheerful self, which made Morticia's heart swell just a bit.
Seeing her cousin so cheerful made her realize that even without the Cullen clan she still had a support system here for her.

'So, what if Edward wants to be with Mrs. Dull and klutzy. They deserve each other. I've got the best end of the deal just sitting here with Caleb and Tony.' She told herself as she watched her cousin drown his pancakes in syrup.
"Uh, Tisha, do you have everything packed for tonight? Mrs. Cullen told me that you were having a slumber party with her daughter Alice tonight." Tony finally pulled her out of her thoughts as he flipped through the morning paper.

Morticia suddenly remembered the promise she made to Alice. She would have to spend the night with vampires and be in close quarters with the main reason of her unrest. She shuddered to think of what activities Alice had planned for the evening.
"Uh, yeah I'll go pack my bag now. Are you cool with taking Caleb to school again today? I'm sorry to ask you, I know you wanted me to help out with that." But Tony waved her off.
"Don't worry about it, it gives us more father/son bonding, right Caleb?"
They watched as Caleb dramatically groaned and the three burst into laughter.
Morticia quickly ran upstairs to pack her bag, raced back downstairs, quickly grabbing her iced coffee, and headed out the door.

As she drove down the road, Morticia's thoughts were full of worry and anticipation. It was one thing to be able to hang around Edward with an air of disinterest. But now that Tony pointed out how easy they acted around each other... it set her on edge.
Did Edward think she was making a move on him and was just too gentlemanly to tell her off? Was he secretly creeped out that she knew so much about his family/his future?
By the time, she pulled into the school parking lot she had successfully made herself a ball of nerves ready to spring at any moment. Great job, Morticia

She knew she was going to garner unwanted attention today, and not because she was associated with the Cullens. Her little stunt with Lauren and Jessica probably painted a giant target on her back and she was grateful that Edward wasn't waiting for her outside her house today. Arriving on Edward's arm might just cause a catfight...and those are so fucking annoying.
As fast as humanly possible, Morticia all but raced through the buildings to her locker and got herself to her first class in record time. She could feel the stares and heard the whispers, but Angela was the only one who dared to approach her.

"Hey, Morticia. How've you been." The dark-haired girl asked shyly. Out of all the human girls in this hell hole, Angela was a rare species. She actually had a personality, albeit she may lack some confidence.
"Just tell it to me straight, Angela. How many threats have been made on my life today?" Morticia asked with a sigh.
Angela's face became slightly pink and she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, nervously.
"I'd rather not repeat the things I've heard today. It's safe to say that you made quite a scandal. Lauren's been spreading really nasty rumors, just to let you know. Not that I believe any of them!" Angela was quick to include the last comment.

It caused Morticia to chuckle, "Angela, you are a rare breed if you don't listen to high school gossip. Thank you for letting me know, by the way. That was super nice of you."
Angela's blush came back again, "W-well I just thought it wasn't fair that nobody was telling you that Lauren was saying mean things behind your back. I mean- you're so nice and you were just telling her the truth-," Morticia was quick to stop the other girls ramble.

"I totally get it, and I'm happy that I was the one to knock queen bitch's crown sideways, even if it was just for twenty-four hours. Hey if you ever want a reprieve from the hell squad, you can come hang out with this freak anytime," She said with a wink.
Angela gave her a timid smile, "Thanks, and you're not a freak. I love your style, it's very unique for Forks."
'This may be the start to a beautiful friendship,' Morticia thought happily as she settled into the humdrum of another boring school day.
Alice accosted her at lunch and told her to follow them after class to their place and to "get ready to party," which really didn't make her feel any better. What was even more unsettling- the glances that Edward was giving her the entire day. If she thought that previous glances were intense, these were scorching, but they held another emotion that she couldn't describe.

She thought about asking him what was on his mind but decided that he was probably trying to figure out his plan for Bella's arrival, so she left it alone. She'd have plenty of time to pick his brain later. Thankfully the rest of the day went by without any incidents with Jessica or Lauren and before she knew it, Morticia was driving down the familiar path to the Cullen's driveway.
'I've got to ask Esme about where she gets her ideas from.' She thought as she was once again blinded by the immaculate beauty of the Cullen house.

Speaking of Mrs. Cullen, Esme was waiting to greet her on the steps and Alice all but dragged her into the house.
"Hello, Morticia." Esme greeted her as they stepped into the foyer. Morticia beamed at the Cullen matriarch.
"Hello, Mrs. Cullen. Thank you for having me over." She said as she shifted slightly on her feet.
Esme waved her hand slightly, "Oh, call me Esme, dear," and brought her into a hug.
After she pulled away, Morticia noticed Carlisle had appeared at his wife's side.
"Well, well, if it isn't Dr. London Bridges himself." Morticia drawled as she turned her attention to the Cullen patriarch.
If vampires could blush, Carlisle Cullen would be scarlet. "Always good to see you, Morticia." He said with a chuckle.

'one day I'm going to get that man to speak British to me.' She chuckled to herself.

They eventually moved into the family living room and she noticed the other vampires had already made themselves comfortable on the furniture. Another thing Morticia noticed was that there seemed to be a lighter atmosphere within the home. She could tell that something had happened from the time she had last seen the family.
Edward especially seemed to have a certain skip in his step as he rose from the piano bench to greet her.
"I hope you don't mind all the outrageous clichés that Alice is ultimately going to put you through tonight." He said with a blinding smile that made Morticia's heart skip a beat.
"Oh, I think I can handle whatever Alice throws my way, it's you boys that I'm worried about. Tinkerbell has to have somebody run her errands for her supplies, doesn't she?" She said with a faux innocent tone to her voice, as she arched a brow.

Her reply didn't seem to unnerve him as she had hoped it would. She guessed he was getting used to her snarky, sarcastic self at this point. Rather, he had a somewhat amused expression as he led her over to sit at his piano.
'Ah, the infamous piano.' She thought as she lightly ran her fingers over the keys.
Instead of waiting for permission, she decided to shock the vampire seated to her right and began to play the beginnings of what she knew to be 'the piano duet' from Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. It seemed quite fitting, actually.

She played all the way through until Victor was supposed to play his piece when she stopped to glance around the room. It was empty. She was kind of shocked, although she hadn't expected them to sit around her the entire time, she didn't expect her playing to run them off so quickly.
"I think they decided to give us some privacy," Edward said softly next to her, making her jump slightly.

"Oh, good. I was worried that my horrendous playing may have scared them off." She laughed as she nervously tucked her hair behind her ears. She hadn't played in ages it felt like. "I'm sorry for just taking over like that. A habit I guess." She trailed off, her voice becoming very small once she noticed how close they were sitting.
"I think you play lovely. Where did you learn? Have you been playing long?" He enquired, his melodic voice settling at her same pitch.

The memories made her smile, "Yeah, ever since I was little. My mom had this big piano in the corner of our living room and one day she asked if I wanted to play with her. We started out with basic scales but I started playing songs by ear. I stopped once I got into college, I just didn't have the time but our house was always filled with some sort of music, especially during the holidays."
"You must miss your family terribly," Edward said, his voice full of pity.

"Yes, and no. Yes, I'm sad that I will likely never see them again but in a way, I'm also happy about this new opportunity. I know that's odd to say since my aesthetic is so doom and gloom but I do try to be an optimist sometimes. If I were to spiral into a depression every time I was thrown for a loop back home, I'm not sure where I'd be now, Edward." She said, trying her best to convey a sense of half-heartedness.

"Now, enough with the heavy, why don't you show me what you've got Mr. Piano man? Do you think you can handle another pianist at your precious baby?" She said teasingly as she ran her fingers over the keys.

His eyebrow raised at the challenge and she could swear she heard him growl slightly.
"Alright, but remember...you asked for it." He said as his fingers began their choreographed routine over the keys.

The books weren't lying, Edward did play beautifully. Every note he played seemed to convey some sort of unknown emotion that was pulling her into craving more. It wasn't long before she could feel the dulcet tones of the piano lulling her into a relaxing numbness that nearly sent her to slumber. If it wasn't for Alice's interruption, she may have actually fallen asleep against him.

"Don't you think about falling asleep on us this early, Morticia! There is too much to do before tomorrow!" The pixie-Esque woman made a very intimidating picture as she stood with her hands firmly on her hips.
Morticia chuckled slightly as she moved to grab her bag from where she dropped it by the bench.

"At least let me change into some PJs before you decide to break out the glitter and friendship bracelets ok?" Her response made Alice's hard frown lift a tiny bit as she hurried to grab the blonde woman's arm and drag her up the stairs.

She turned to give Edward one last glance over her shoulder before she was ushered up the stairs. Alice led her to a room at the end of the hallway. It was a fairly modern style room with wide windows and strategic furniture, but the oddest thing was the bed in the center of the room. It was clearly a king-size bed and what they used it for- vampires don't sleep- she didn't want to know.

"This is the guest bedroom and we decided that since we never really furnished it, we would get it all set up for you when you decide to stay over." Alice happily chirped as she moved to perch on the edge of the bed.

"We decided to make it very grayscale in the color scheme but if you want anything different, Esme or I would be happy to shop for you!" Her enthusiasm reminded Morticia somewhat of Caleb and the thought nearly brought her to fits of laughter.
"I'll keep that in mind, hey where's the bathroom so I can change." She asked, turning in a circle to find what she hoped was the door she needed.

Alice pointed in the direction of the wall by the door and quickly Morticia made her way there. She knew with a vampire attention span and lack of privacy that she needed to change as quickly as possible. That was easier said than done as the second she entered the bathroom it was as if she had entered a fucking lavish spa bathroom. There was a walk-in shower, a Jacuzzi tub, and full-length mirrors.

She knew the mirrors would pose a problem for her as she hated seeing her body in any sort of reflection. One thing to learn about Morticia Addams was that confident she may be on the outside yet insecure and timid she was on the inside when it came to her own image. It was easy to put on a front and empower other women, it was another to take her own advice.
She had stripped down to her black bralette and panties when Alice suddenly barged into the bathroom.
Morticia was too shocked to cover up so the just stood there as Alice's eyes quickly roamed her figure.

She knew what to expect in Alice's gaze, horror, shock, and usually pity. The prominent ribcage and chest bone were enough to shock a human, let alone a vampire. It didn't take long for Alice to shake herself out of her shock.
"Oh...you're so...tiny." Alice murmured softly and Morticia burst out laughing.
"Really Alice was that the best you could come up with!" She didn't mean it to come out so sarcastic but it probably did.
Alice didn't know how to respond so Morticia decided to just tell her like it is.

"Look, I know I look like a walking skeleton. Can we just get that out in the open? I've been battled anorexia and body dysmorphia since I was a little kid and it's just something that I've learned to deal with. That's why I refused to change with other girls when I took gym class and why I should have locked the door when I came in here." She said as she moved to cover herself a tiny bit, feeling too exposed for her liking.

"But you... you're so confident at school. I never would've guessed..." Alice trailed off.
Morticia scoffed, "An act. Everybody can talk a big game but life is harder. But it's fine, I'm dealing with it. I may not eat as often or as much as I should but every now and then I do try to push myself just a tad." She was quick to try to downplay the situation. The last thing she needed was a bunch of vampires trying to fatten her up to make her, "healthier."

"Look, can we just rewind. You go outside, I'll change really quick and we can go enjoy the stuff you planned, ok?" She said while ushering Alice out the bathroom door.

The still shocked vampire was only able to mutter an, "ok," before Morticia practically slammed the door. She took a few moments to try to compose herself in the mirror, pulling on the ends of her hair, trying to control her breathing, and not to cry.

'Come on, you're stronger than this. You can do this. Don't let this be a setback.' She chanted to herself as she got the courage to look at herself fully in the mirror. The woman staring back at her was a woman she didn't recognize. Her hair was all cray, her eyes were wild and red. Thankfully though, a sense of calm settled over her and she wondered if she should even verbally thank Jasper or if it would be better to just move on from it.

As promised she very very quickly changed into her PJs and found herself in an empty bedroom. Guessing that Alice had gone into the living room, Morticia took a deep breath and followed her instincts.

As she predicted, not only was Alice seated on the couch but the rest of the family. She knew from the looks on their faces that they had heard everything that happened upstairs, and were probably all very confused. Fucking super hearing.

Taking another quick deep breath, she started, "Look, I'm not gonna gloss over the fact that you all totally heard what just happened upstairs and I'm not trying to ignore it, but please can you not make a big deal out of it."

Esme looked as if someone had just run over her puppy but have her a slight nod, none the less. "Of course, dear, whatever you wish." She quickly grasped Carlisle's hand for assurance and Morticia knew this next part was not going to go well.

"Morticia, from what Alice described, I would feel better if you talked to someone..." Carlisle began in a soft yet firm voice. She immediately backed away, as if ready to bolt.

"No, I've done that. I've gone to the therapy sessions and I've learned the tricks. I won't let you do that to me again. I won't." She said breathlessly as she began to think up a quick escape plan.

'This just went from bad to worse, really quick.' She thought, panicked.

Jasper didn't need to be an empath to see how uncomfortable she was or how she was about to bolt and he was quick to try to pose a solution.

"Carlisle, why don't we keep this in the family. I don't think Morticia likes how gossip driven this town is and it would be unfair to put her in that situation. What if I were to help? I know I may not be able to influence her as easily as other people, but I do have a Ph.D. in psychology if you remember. I may be able to work with her to make her feel more, comfortable." Morticia felt as if she could cry at that moment.

She knew it was already difficult for Jasper to be around her in a normal setting but in such an intimate setting as her therapist? She'd really have to think of some way to repay him. Carlisle seemed to consider this option as Rosalie chimed in from her spot by the window.

"I think it's a great idea, and Carlisle can monitor her health progress as well just to make sure everything is normal." Rosalie's voice held a new sense of warmth that brought another wave of tears to Morticia's eyes.

'Why does Rosalie suddenly care about my well-being? My story must be really tragic if she's worried about my mental and physical health.' She groaned, hating the feeling of being so vulnerable.

Carlisle turned his gaze towards her, gaging her reaction, "well I see nothing wrong with that arrangement if you don't."

Morticia took a few moments to look at all the people in the room. Jasper and Alice were giving her encouraging smiles, Rosalie had a knowing look in her eyes while Emmett was uncharacteristically frowning slightly, Esme and Carlisle shared looks of concern, and Edward look like he was in unimaginable pain.

Edward's usually honey-colored eyes were now as black as ebony and his features were stony and rigid. She knew that if she didn't agree to this he would have a bigger meltdown than he did in New Moon. She was his only lifeline to learning about Bella Swan and she basically just admitted to starving herself, great impressions Morticia.

Taking a shuddering breath, she turned her gaze back to Jasper and Carlisle, "I just have one request if we do this." She paused to make sure she had their attention.

"Carlisle has to speak in his English accent around me and Jasper has to use his southern accent.

My sanity will take no less if I am to endure such tortures." She said trying to hide her grin.

The entire room burst into uncontrolled laughter at her response and even Morticia cracked a smile. It felt good to finally be able to tell others about her inner demons. Jasper and Carlisle both nodded their consent and She turned her gaze to Edward. His eyes still held their hard edge but his features had softened a tad.

She knew he would require a more in-depth explanation from her but at the moment she felt so emotionally drained that she'd rather not go into that.
"Alright, I think that after all of that it's spa time!" Alice chirped, very happy at the sudden change in the atmosphere. "Rose, be sure to grab your extra relaxing bath bombs and the best face masks you have, it's totally time for a girl's night."

Morticia laughed Alice's enthusiasm before turning to Esme and pleading, "Please say you'll join us. I don't think I'll survive on my own with those two." She gestured to the staircase where the other two females had flashed away.

Esme smiled and gave her a reassuring hug, Morticia was beginning to really love those.
"Of course, dear. I'd be honored." As they both began to climb the stairs, Morticia stopped to turn back towards the boys still in the living room.

"Hey, Jasper, can we start on those sessions ASAP? I think I could really use one." She asked timidly, shuffling in Esme's arms.

Jasper gave her a crooked grin and tipped his fake hat again, "We can start tomorrow ma'am. As soon as the lady wishes." She knew he was laying on the accent thick and it made her heart warm at the thought. She wasn't going to lie, the idea of going to therapy scared her, even if it was with Jasper. But, this time she was more hopeful than she'd ever been in the past.

'Who would've thought a bunch of Vampires staging a mini intervention for a human would cause such emotional turmoil...or end up in so much nail polish.' She thought as she and Esme entered the "Girls night festivities."

(Edward Pov)

The image that popped up in Alice's head nearly made him crush the piano keys beneath his fingers. Morticia's gorgeous figure was so thin and gaunt as though she were merely skin and bones. Hearing her describe her mental illness so flippantly made him want to run upstairs and cradle her in his arms, but Edward knew that wouldn't be the best course of action. Morticia was not a woman to be coddled if past experiences had told them anything.

She was an independent woman who hated relying on others.
It's lucky that Jasper is such a powerful empath because had he not sent some calming waves towards his brother, Edward may have caused a much bigger scene.
'Edward you need to calm down. Imagine what kind of a mess you would cause if you run in there guns blazing! You'll scare Morticia to death!'
His brother's thoughts caused Edward to stop from his crouched position over his piano, he could feel the imprint he had left on the top but he couldn't bring himself to care.
'Ed, just let her come down and explain,' Emmett tried to reason with him.
He knew he should try to relax but as he watched her walk down the stairs, looking so lost and so timid... he nearly lost it again. He never wanted to see her so sad ever again, it was as if her sadness caused a gaping hole to spread in his chest and he saw no way to fill it but to see her smile once again.

Trying to sit still while Carlisle and Jasper pleaded with her to let them help was pure agony. He wanted desperately to give her some sort of assurance that she would be alright but he was too upset to form words. It was only when she left with Esme that he finally found his voice.
"Carlisle, Jasper. I want you to promise me that you will do everything I'm your power to help her. Even if you have to make some decisions she may not be happy about. Do whatever you can to keep her alive." He all but growled at the two men.

Carlisle looked slightly ashamed, "I cannot believe I didn't see the signs before."

Jasper put an assuring hand on his shoulder, "you couldn't have known. She hides her pain very well and with all the excitement that's been happening the past few days it isn't as if we were looking for any warning signs. I think we've all been a tad self-obsessed lately and we could use a little perspective." Jasper's words did little to ease Edward's worries.
Sensing his residual anger, Jasper turned his attention towards his brother, "I promise you, brother, nothing will happen to her. We will protect her as one of our own. She's family."
Carlisle gave them a curious glance and Edward chose to voice the unsaid truth that had been welling up since the moment Morticia stepped foot in his life.
"She's my mate, Carlisle... I don't know how Bella Swan fits into all of this but I know what I feel. Morticia is the woman I was meant to be with and I don't know what I'd do if I lost her now before we even had a chance."