Hello to you, my dear readers, after three years being AWOL, I have finally decided to update my story. I found my old Fanfiction account and reread my stories. I am no longer as big a fan as I was but I must endeavour to finish the started product. Now my friends, without further ado, Chapter 12…

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Scarlett's POV

Ouch. That was my first thought as I woke from my slumber. My ribs were in agony, my head was pounding and my throat was sore. I tried to sit up but a cool hand was gently placed on my shoulder and a familiar voice rang out.

"Don't try to sit up yet, Scarlett".

Carlisle.

His voice was filled with concern and I rubbed my eyes so that I could turn and properly look at him. He was sat on the edge of the seat next to my bed, staring at me with a worried and saddened expression.

"I'm sorry…" I started to say before bursting into a fresh flood of tears.

"Shh, its okay" he soothed squeezing my hand, "What happened Scarlett?".

I looked at him nervously through my tears, reluctant to tell him about my mother.

"Would it be okay if everyone else was here too?" I asked timidly "I feel I owe them all an explanation for my rudeness… especially Jasper".

Suddenly the door opened and in walked the rest of the family, who all looked sullen and serious. It seemed like I had really worried them all and that made me feel guilty.

"Um… I- I'd just like to apologise for my behaviour earlier today" I started, feeling incredibly ashamed and nervous, "the truth is, I was keeping something to myself from the minute I woke up and it had been making me feel awful all day".

Everyone was looking at me intently, waiting for me to continue my explanation. I felt overwhelmed and tears started to trickle down my face, I turned to Carlisle for some reassurance. Immediately he scooped me up and sat back down with me in his arms.

"What happened this morning sweetheart?" he asked me gently.

"Well, you know the nightmare I had?" I looked to Esme, who nodded back at me "well it was about my mother… who died when I was twelve".

The whole family gasped and looked at me with sympathy as I continued.

"I dreamt that my dad told me that I was wrong for staying with you and letting you adopt me. He made me feel like I was betraying my mother and so with you guys being really nice all day I felt like it should be my mother here caring for me. And by accepting your love I was betraying her and this made me feel guilty. Also with Jasper and Edward's gifts I felt like I couldn't hide my emotions which made me feel stifled and I just wanted to get away from everything which is why I ran away. I think I just needed to cry it out. So I thought the woods would be peaceful but I lost control and was in a bit of a frenzy, I heard you looking for me and I panicked and lashed out. I'm very sorry for my behaviour everyone, I should have told you how I felt and I'm very sorry for hitting out at you Jasper." I finished describing and looked at everyone, they were all staring back at me in shock.

Finally Esme rushed over to me and held my hand, "oh darling, don't apologise for how you were, it was a completely justified reaction considering how you must have been feeling" she gushed.

"Yeah, we totally understand Scarlett" Emmett added.

"Of course we do" Alice added looking sympathetically at me.

"I'm sorry our gifts made you feel uncomfortable Scarlett" Edward said sincerely.

"No, you shouldn't be sorry" I responded quickly "you guys can't help having your abilities, I should have discussed my feelings with you all."

"And we should have given you more space" Jasper added "I don't blame you for trying to fend me off when I found you".

"I was wrong to lash out at you though, but thank you for calming me down. My emotions can't have been nice to feel and I hope I didn't make you uncomfortable" I replied seriously.

Jasper chuckled, "Don't worry, I've handled a lot worse than that" he said looking at Rosalie and grinning.

Everyone chuckled.

"Hey!" She said giving him a punch in the arm "I'm not that bad! But I am glad that you are feeling better now Scarlett, we were all worried."

"Scarlett" Carlisle said softly, causing me to look back at him, "the important thing is how do you feel now, regarding your dream?"

I looked down at my lap, uncertain, I knew I needed to be honest though.

"I still feel guilty" I admitted.

"About accepting us as your family?" Carlisle asked.

"Yeah… but not because I don't want you, I would love to be a part of this family, I just don't want to believe I am letting my mother down". I said sadly, looking at my lap.

"Oh honey, of course you aren't letting her down" Esme said reassuringly, "don't pay any attention to your dreams or the nasty things you have been told before. If you were my daughter then I would want you to do what makes you happiest, especially if I was no longer around".

"That's right" Carlisle added, "I'm sure your happiness is all she would want and if you want to stay with us then I'm sure that is what she would want too".

I thought about this momentarily. "I guess you guys are right, she would rather me be cared for and loved like she would have done if she was here than for me to be alone. And she would be grateful to you all for giving me what she was no longer able to".

Instantly I felt relieved, I finally realised that this really is what she would have wanted and I felt like I could finally accept the Cullen's as my own family. Jasper and Edward had a smile on their faces and I could see that they knew how I was feeling.

"Thank you all so much!" I said with pure happiness before trying to stand to give everyone a hug at once.

"Easy" Said Carlisle as he lifted me off his lap and stood behind me, with his hands on my shoulders "You've bruised your ribs again from your incident in the woods" his tone was jokey but with a slight sense of admonishment.

I looked up at him with an innocent expression and with a sigh he rolled his eyes, everyone started chuckling at this and then I gave them all a hug.

"Now then" said Rosalie, gesturing to the door "I believe you ordered a pizza".

"Yes and I chose some films for tonight, how do you like horrors?" Emmett laughed.

"Not too graphic I hope" Carlisle said in a fatherly tone, raising an eyebrow at Emmett.

I grinned widely at Carlisle, "Don't worry, I can handle anything!".

Everyone laughed again, then we all went downstairs to enjoy our evening, at last I felt home again…

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Thank you so much for staying with me, please review and follow/favourite. I haven't quite decided whether this is the last chapter or not but don't worry, if it is the last chapter then I will definitely be adding another story about Scarlett's future adventures.