'Edward?' Carlisle asked warily. 'What do you think you're doing?'

Edward smiled triumphantly. 'I told you she was a chipmunk.'

'SHE IS A SQUIREL GOD DAMN IT' they all cried in unison.

Edward groaned in frustration.

'Does she look like a squirrel to you now?' Edward said, gesturing to Bella.

'That's because you freaking painted her,' Emmett boomed.

Edward just grinned.

'She looks great doesn't she?'

'Eh, NO. Not really,' Rosalie commented

'Maybe I should go get Esme to see if he is okay mentally...' Alice trailed off as she left the room.

'Edward's on crack isn't he?' Emmett whispered.

'I was wondering why the room smelt so funky,' Jasper added. Everyone turned to stare at, including Bella the squirrel/chipmunk.

'What?' Jasper asked. 'Don't people say funky anymore?'

Just then, a scream sounded through the air.

'What the hell was that?' Starlisle said.

'Hey I thought I told you to go-' Carlisle started but was interrupted.

'Uh guys? I think we're going to be having burnt a la Esme for dinner,' Alice commented as she slid into the room.

'What do you mean?' Edward questioned.

'Well, you know that storm that was coming?' Alice asked.

'Yeeaaahhh...' Carlisle said slowly.

"Well it, came,' Alice stated. 'And, uh, Esme was outside near the garage and she er... kinda got struck by, oh you know, lightening.' Alice mumbled.

Carlisle looked shocked. 'Lightning?' he asked sceptically.

'Err, ahhh, yehh...' Alice answered.

Carlisle couldn't move. 'How did this happen?' he asked faintly.

'Didn't I already answer this question?' Alice said.

Carlisle glared at her.

'Ok, ok,' Alice sighed. 'Well I went to get Esme, she was outside gardening. So I called her and told her to come inside because it was getting dark. I also saw a storm coming, like I told you.'

'Yet, you didn't see Esme being struck by lightning?' Carlisle asked desperately.

Alice froze, deep in thought. 'No I didn't,' she whispered. 'I yelled to her, to come inside and then I starting walking towards the door when I heard her scream.'

'So she's... dead?' Carlisle groaned.

'Yes she is,' Alice said with remorse. Carlisle ran out of the room. Jasper started to run after him but Alice stopped him. 'I think he might need to be alone for a while,' she told him. Jasper nodded.

Suddenly Edward cackled. Emmett smacked him in the back of the head which caused Edward to glare at him. 'What was that for?' he asked, rubbing the back of his head.

'There is NOTHING funny about this situation,' Emmett growled.

'Yes there is,' Edward grinned. They all looked at him questioningly.

'Carlisle's gone crazy,' he stated.

'Look he's talking,' Emmett muttered under his breath.

'What do you mean crazy,' Rosalie asked.

'You'll see soon enough.'

Alice turned around and noticed Starlisle standing against the wall.

'What are you doing here Starlisle?' Alice asked kindly.

'Yeah I thought Carlisle told you to stay in the basement,' Jasper put in.

Starlisle stayed silent.

'Get outta here,' Emmett yelled.

Starlisle quietly exited the room.

'We have the weirdest family,' Rosalie wailed.

'Huh?' Jasper asked.

'I mean, we have Bella turned into a chipmunk, as crazy brother, a dead mother and a possibly crazy father. At least according to Edward.'

'Not you too.'

'What Jasper?'

'Well Rosalie, you just called Bella a chipmunk.'

Rosalie looked stricken. 'I did?'

Jasper nodded.

'Well I meant squirrel.'

Jasper nodded again, with a smile.

'ESME,' Alice wailed.

'It's ok Alice,' Jasper whispered soothingly.

'I could have saved her.'

At that moment Carlisle burst into the room, smiling.

Alice approached him warily. 'Carlisle, you ok?'

'I just had the most brilliant plan.' He looked behind him. 'Come in Esme.'

Esme walked into the room, looking shy.

Sorry it's a short chapter, but the next one will be longer.

Reviews are appreciated :)