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Bella POV.

It was Saturday night and nearing 11pm. I watched as Rosalie paced the living room like a caged animal, while Alice and I prepared some munchies for the boys' arrival. Jasper had called about an hour before to tell us that they'd be late. A tire had burst on Edwards's beloved car and they, being real men, were going to change it themselves.

Soon after Alice and I had finished preparing the snacks, a familiar car pulled up outside. The three of us immediately ran to the window in the kitchen which looked down upon the street.

I watched as the first guy came out. Emmett, no doubt about that! I'd only met him once or twice, but you'd never forget a guy that big! I saw Rosalie in the corner of my eye clap her hands excitedly as she watched him.

The next one out was Jasper. I didn't really see him step out of the car, because Alice caught my attention by squealing like a little schoolgirl. I can't believe that she still has a crush on him and has done nothing about it! It's not like Rosalie would disapprove! I thought to myself as I watched the little pixie calm down and compose herself.

Last out was obviously Edward. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him, some things never changed, I supposed. I felt some relief over the fact that my heart didn't falter as much as it used to, back in the days when I'd see Edward nearly everyday in school. Back then I was sure that I'd need to get a pacemaker just to keep me alive. I smiled to myself thinking, Maybe time heals?

Even from within our apartment, and up a good flight of stairs, I could tell that he was still as heart-stoppingly handsome as ever, this would be the ultimate test. Would he still make my heart race just by being in the same room as him? I reminded myself that my heart had just skipped a beat when he came out of the car….but was that from having a crush on him, or from anticipation? I wondered.

I stood at the window watching the guys pull their luggage from the trunk, while Alice and Rosalie stood at the door, which was wide open, waiting for them. Their excitement at having their brothers here was rubbing off on me; I started to get exited too. I thought over the fact that I felt a little left out, not having a brother here, but the Cullen's and the Hale's were the next best thing.

"Ohhh they're coming!!" I called out as I watched them head towards the front door. Within a few minutes, they were at the door. Jasper immediately dropped his bags and launched himself at Rosalie, while Edward did the same with Alice. I laughed as I watched Edward pick Alice up and spin her around in circles.

My laughter was soon cut off by one hell of a bear hug. Emmett had also picked me up unexpectedly and was laughing, at my shock I supposed. As he set me down, he said smiling proudly, "I'm going to be your brother while were here! How cool is that!!"

I smiled back up at him and immediately felt better. I realised that he and I were in the same place, no real brother or sister so this was the best outcome. Awww how sweet is he! I thought to myself while he walked away to hug Alice. That was one surreal sight! Alice was so tiny and Emmett was so big it just looked comical.

Jasper quickly came up to me and gave me a familiar hug. It was a 'Jasper' hug. One that I had grown up receiving after falling over, coming home from hospital or on happier occasions, like on my birthday or on Christmas Day.

I felt his breath tickle my ear as he whispered, "Hope you don't mind having a brother for a little while, Emmett got really exited at the idea of having a sister….he looked like a kid at Christmas! We didn't want to spoil his fun."

We pulled away and I answered excitedly, "Of course I don't mind!...I have a brother!!" He laughed back at me at the sound of disbelief in my voice when I said the last bit. He stood smiling at me while shaking his head saying "You two will get along fine!"

He walked around me and went over to hug Alice. She looked so content with him while he hugged her. I was sure that that hug had made her day!

I looked past Jasper and Alice to see Rosalie and Emmett hugging. I began to wonder where Edward was until I felt two hands cover my eyes. I smiled and somehow managed to roll my eyes.

That seemed to have surprised Edward too because he dropped his hands and walked to stand in front of me while asking in disbelief "Did you just manage to roll your eyes?" I shrugged my shoulders back at him and replied "What can I say? I'm a woman of many talents!"

I watched as he laughed back at me, looking as handsome as ever. He then caught me off guard as he pulled me into a tight hug. I managed to knock my head against his chin…it was his fault anyway! I planned my defence in my mind in case he decided to say anything. Amazingly he didn't.

While we hugged, I felt Edwards's hands rub my back. I couldn't believe how good it felt, even more, I couldn't believe how unaffected I was by him! It took most your life, but well done sweetie! You got over him! I praised myself. I could feel my heart beating faster than usual due to the shock to my revelation. I couldn't believe that I had just looked at that undeniably perfect face, and felt nothing. No pang of want, or longing. Nothing.

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Jasper POV.

A little while later, we were all sat down in the living room chatting and eating snacks, catching up on what we had all been up to in the last few months. Inevitably, the happy conversation turned sour as the topic turned to the weirdo.

"So where are those letters from the stalker?" I asked Rosalie who was sat beside me. I watched as her face turned defensive, Uhhh ohh…I knew what that look meant, with over 22 years of experience, I had learnt.

"He's not a stalker Jasper, it's just some freaky weirdo who likes to call and scare us. It's not the same." She responded to me with piercing eyes.

I tried to reason with her while Alice got up to get the letters, "Rosie, it'd call it stalking. The guy knows where you live and he knows your phone number." I thanked Alice and looked down at the letters and added, "And he knows the names of our parents."

I felt Rose give in next to me as she leaned over to rest her head on my shoulder. She sighed and asked sounding anxious, "But what can you all do to help? You know that the police can't do anything to help. Who ever is doing this has stuck down letters from magazines. If he'd hand written it, then maybe the police could work with that." She wrapped her arms around my stomach and whispered "It's hopeless."

I sat stunned by Rosalie's beaten outlook at the situation. She never let her barriers down like this, she'd usually be the one fighting and shouting. I scanned the room to see that everyone else seemed just as surprised.

Emmett broke the silence and declared "I'm going to need details ladies dates and times of the phone calls, what the jerk said….those kind of things." I watched as he got up and grabbed the pile of paper and a pen that was next to the phone.

He sat back down looking like some sort of journalist, sat on the edge of his seat, eager to begin. I was slightly amazed at how seriously he was taking this. He'd usually be the one cracking the jokes to make everyone feel better, but this time he'd turned to being serious.

Bella began giving the information, "Well we always get a call around 7pm…." Emmett cut her off by waving his hands about saying urgently, "Wait, wait….I forgot to take the top off the pen." Everyone erupted in laughter at his admission. Ok, maybe he cant be serious for more than a few seconds, I concluded. The laughter escaladed as we watched him take off the top off the pen with his mouth and spit it to the floor, looking like someone who meant business.

I felt Rosalie shaking with laughter beside me, along with everyone else. I looked down to her face to see her looking at Emmett tenderly. I rolled my eyes thinking, Great, my sister has a crush on my best friend… I felt her move her head away from my shoulder and sit up. She seemed to have recovered from her bout of fear thanks to Emmett's distraction.

I listened as each of the girls gave Emmett snippets of information, which all lead to nothing. All the information that we now had was pretty useless. We'd have to wait for more post, or phone calls probably before we could do anything. I could tell that Edward and Emmett were thinking the same, by the look on their faces as Emmett set down his notes, not that either of us would say anything.

I glanced down at my watch to see that it was already 1am. I let out a yawn, which started a Mexican wave of yawns around the room. That was the only cue that we all needed to head for bed.

Rosalie suddenly grabbed my arm and said in a decisive voice "Jasper, you can share my room, Bella you can go in with Alice..." I watched her give Bella an apologetic look before reasoning, "Sorry Bella, but Alice has more clothes, it'd be a nightmare." I saw Bella and Alice both nod in agreement before Rosalie finished "So that leaves Edward and Emmett, you'll have Bella's room."

We all began to head for our designated rooms when Emmett stopped up by whining, "Cant I share with someone else? Edward talks in his sleep half the time!" I heard Alice giggle, the heard her say, "So does Bella!"

We all watched as a cushion flew over our heads and landed next to Alice's feet. After Bella's feeble attempt, Emmett said, "Don't worry sister I'll teach you how to throw properly!... Hey maybe you and Edward could share a room? That'd make it easier wouldn't it?"

I sighed, and ordered, "Emmett, no complaining, go to bed!" I could tell that Emmett would just continue to tease Edward and Bella otherwise. We all said goodnight to each other as doors shut.

I followed Rosalie into her bedroom and dumped my bag on the floor at the foot of her bed. I walked over to one of the walls of her room whose top half was completely dedicated to pictures of our family and her friends.

From behind me I heard Rosalie say with humour in her voice "Jasp, get some sleep, you can look at those tomorrow. There are some of us as kids there somewhere…and I think one or two of you after Alice and I gave you a makeover." I groaned and made my way to bed, convinced that they'd want to do it again some night.

I've got Edwards version of this chapter coming up next!! It should be….insightful!!

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