AN: 'Ello Mates! Sorry I haven't updated in a while, everythings been pyscho lately. In this chapter you get to meet the wonderfully fantastic Alex Caine. he's just...well, I can't really explain him, you'll just have to read for yourself. Lol.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, but I do own the plot line on this fanfic, Dani, and Alex. Yay!

"Hello. Are the Cullen's in?' The vampire asked politely, his voice tinted with a faint British accent. He was probably the most beautiful vampire I had ever seen. He had warm, very soft looking dark chocolate brown hair that fell carelessly into his dark eyes. I could easily see tints of red and light brown throughout his hair, and his pale skin seemed to shine even though the sun wasn't out. He looked as if he had just stepped out of high fashion magazine, with his high cheekbones and full, pouty lips. Not to mention he was wearing a par of black pants, a white shirt almost the same color of his skin, and a matching black jacket over his shoulder. He had one hand against the door frame, and was leaning against it. I narrowed my eyes suspiciously and stood my ground, trying to subdue the urge to run my hands through his hair.

"Depends. Who are you?" I asked. He smirked, a crooked, devious smile that almost made me lose track of what I was saying.

"I could ask you the same thing." He answered. I smirked back at him.

"Yes, you could, but I asked you first." I regretted my words the minute they cam out of my mouth. I sounded like a 7 year old.

"Correct. But how do I know that you should be here." my chagrin turned quickly to anger.

"I live here!" I answered testily.

"Not the last time I checked." he answered, his anger copying mine.

"Well maybe you should check more often. Cuz' I do live here."

"Are you quite sure? You could be raiding the house or something. Then again, you are a bit small to take on the Cullen's." his eyes roamed my 5'3" frame.

"Excuse me?"

"Well you do look quite young. How old are you? 14, 15 maybe?" My anger built and he chuckled at my insulted expression.

"I am 26 for your information, so don't start with that whole 'but you don't look that old' thing. May I remind you that I can slam this door in your face any second, so back off!" Instead, he took his hand from the doorframe and took a step closer to me. He looked down smugly.

"Oh you would, would you? Well I'll have you know that it wouldn't take much to get through you, or that door for that matter!" He remarked, anger once again clouding his face.

"Wanna bet?" I challenged, taking another step toward him. We were close now, and I realized that my step had backfired. I could smell him now, potent and strongly masculine. I fought to keep my glare in place, but as our eyes met, something changed. I fought to see into his mind, but when I tried I reached a huge wall. It seemed as though no thoughts came from his mind, which made me even more suspicious. Suddenly a spark flew between us and I gasped silently. He leaned down slightly, as if trying to get even closer.

"ALEX!!!!!!" Alice screamed, knocking us out of our earlier state. He looked up from my face and grinned at Alice, pushing past me quickly. I stood there, trying to recover from the shock. The vampire picked Alice up and swung her around. Soon, everyone was downstairs.

"Alex! Where the hell have you been man?" Emmett asked eagerly, slapping him on the back.

"Oh you know Emmett, around." the vampire answered, crossing to where Edward and Bella stood. He hugged Bella and she smiled up at him.

"My God Bella, you seem to get more and more beautiful every time I see you. Why if you hadn't married Edward…" He trailed off suggestively and Bella giggled. Edward growled playfully. The vampire turned to him.

"Just kidding mate. How've you been?' Edward smiled.

"Good. You?" he asked.

"Oh you know the usual." the vampire smiled again deviously. Esme came running down the stairs.

"Alex! Oh my Goodness! I can't believe it." She flung his arms around him and he smiled, this time softly, and I knew Esme was a kind of mother to him too. My suspicions lowered as I saw the love in his eyes.

"Esme. Oh, I've missed you." He came back and looked around the room. "I've missed all of you!" Carlisle emerged form his office.

"Well, why don't we all go into the living room and catch up?" he suggested. Everyone moved to the living room, as I stood, still in the doorway.

"Freeze!" I called out, and they all stopped, I looked around the room, my eyes falling on the newcomer. " You know this guy?" I asked. They all laughed silently.

"Yes Danica." Carlisle answered patiently, "this is Alex Caine, an old friend from London."

"Oh. Okay." I answered stupidly.

"Danica? So that's the name of the little firecracker who opened the door." he smirked in my direction.

"Call me small one more time. I dare you!" I answered, a low growl forming in my throat.

"I'd be careful if I were you." Jasper warned. "She can fight." Alex smiled at me deviously.

"Oh, I bet she can." he smirked when I growled at him.

"She's delightful." Sarcasm rang through his voice, "A new addition?" Alex asked, one eyebrow raised, "How recent?"

"Ten years." I answered.

"Has it been that long since I came to see you all?" Alex looked around the room.

"Yes!" Alice asked him, looking slightly annoyed.

"Well, then I'm sorry. I guess I have a lot of catching up to do. C'mon, let's go talk. I want to hear everything." he smirked at me one last time before turning to the living room. They all followed him and I sighed, walking in reluctantly. I had a feeling life was about to get a whole lot more interesting.

AN: There you are. Review!!! I love it when you review. It's almost as good as when my boyfriend kisses me. -giggles-