I jumped down the stairs abruptly. "Gifts!" I yelled as I ran back to the car, returning with the gown in my arms. "This is for you Rosalie! I know you won't need it for another year yet, but do you like it?" I unwrapped the wedding dress and held it high. Jasper didn't need to reduce Rosalie's fear. It evaporated as she came to examine the silk and lace creation.

Esme came over to ogle too. "How wonderful. This lace. I have a bedspread..."

"I copied the pattern. It was such an elegant accent. I'll have time to make a veil of the same."

"You made this? For me?" Rosalie was flabbergasted.

"Yes." I scooped the skirt and train and held it out to her.

She cradled it in her arms. "Thank you." She took it to her bedroom.

Now I prompted Esme to make another decision. "So, where are we to stay?"

Her face fell a little. "We don't have any empty rooms right now." I watched the future of the house flicker as she planned. "I suppose you'll have to take Edward's room." She led us to the smallest bedroom.

I looked out the window as she opened the door. The expanse of the undeveloped land outside Hellertown was lovely. "It will be perfect. We'll help you move things. Jasper can you take that case there?" I indicated one of the many bookcases lining one wall. I picked up the table with Edward's turntable and music collection.

Esme shook her head. "How?"

"I see the future. I saw where you planned to move things. We'll help."

"Rose," Esme called from the hall. "Can you move things in the garage, we're going to need some storage space for a while."

Rosalie came down the stairs then, already dressed in the gown. "Why?"

"Jasper and Alice are staying for a while — Well! That does look magnificent on you! — and they're taking Edward's room. It will take me a bit to fix up the basement, but he and Emmett aren't due back right away. In the meantime, we need to put his things somewhere." She nodded to me, holding the table.

"Of course, just let me change." She was up and back in a flash. I stood in one corner of the garage while she piled her tools back in their boxes. "The fit is excellent. And the design superb, Alice."

"I'm glad you like it, Rosalie. I hope Jasper and I don't crowd you too much."

"Oh, you might have Emmett's and my room this time next year. That's about how long it will take for everyone to get sick of us and ask us to move out again." She said it with a smile.

"You don't mind?"

She chuckled. "No. Emmett and I actually do tone it down when we're here. By the time they want us to move out on our own, we need the alone time, too."

My breathing sharpened.

"Aren't you and Jasper...?" She let the question hang.

"Yes, but... we're still... new to each other. I don't think we're quite as... exuberant as you and Emmett. At least..." I couldn't believe I felt awkward. If I wanted Rosalie for a sister, I'd probably better start talking to her like she was. "He's still gentle with me."

She laughed harder. "I see. Well, if you want it otherwise you should probably tell him so."

"Yes. Um... I don't know if I do. Rosalie?"

"Hmm?" We were heading back to the house for another load.

"Did you hear about my ability?"

"No. I didn't realize you had a talent." She was only half interested, and, I thought, half annoyed. She didn't have one.

"I can see the future. I..." How did I say this? "I sometimes see you and Emmett."

She laughed loudly now. "Well, if you want any play by plays you'll have to talk to him, but I'm sure he'll be happy to give Jasper all the pointers you like." She continued laughing as we passed Esme and Jasper, settling a bookshelf into its new place.

Rosalie slapped Jasper's ass as we passed. Had I really just seen that? Did she really just do that? He laughed at something. I was getting angry.

He hissed at me and I stepped closer to him. "She's delighted in you. She has affection for both of us already. But nothing like that, don't get upset."

I reigned my feelings in and continued to help relocate Edward's belongings. As I did, I saw how displeased he was going to be to get home and find his things moved. I chuckled aloud at his expressions.

"Hmm?" Rosalie asked.

"Edward is going to be a little put out with me."

She chuckled, too. "Oh no, not angst-face! He has that one well practiced. He uses it on amorous girls at school all the time. And yet, he must realize it makes half of them crush on him harder. I swear I'm going to break the jaw of the next one who asks me if he's seeing anyone."

"How do you do it?" I asked her now.

"Do what?" She smiled at Jasper who was bringing in our trunks.

"Sit in a classroom full of humans all day. I went crazy some days sitting in a diner for four or five hours."

She shrugged. "You desensitize. Just takes a little time and practice. I never get used to high school kids, though. Ugh."

I perked up, and Jasper caught my mood change.

"What?" Rosalie asked.

"Carlisle's on his way home," I reminded her.

"Already?" She looked at a clock on the wall. "Oh, it's later than I thought."

I was already bounding down the stairs to where Esme was flipping through catalogs. She pointed me to several that were open, "What do you think of those beds, Alice?"

I picked up each and selected a sleigh style. "This is nice. Jasper?"

He whispered in my ear, "I don't care as long as you're in it."

I giggled. "Yep, this one."

Esme nodded. "I'm thinking a green theme. Does that suit you?"

I was still bouncing. "Sure."

She looked up at me then. "Carlisle on his way?"

"Yes." I clapped my hands.

She sighed a little but smiled warmly. "Maybe you two should sit down and let me warm him up."

I flopped in a chair, my disappointment evident.

Jasper lifted me and sat me on his lap, pulling my head to his shoulder. "You don't want to frighten him away, do you?" he teased, kissing my ear.

"No," I mumbled.

Rosalie eyed our cozy set up. "Say, Alice. When is Emmett getting back?"

I smiled at her. "Tomorrow, afternoon sometime." I focused a little more on the vision. "A little before three, and he'll whisk you upstairs a little after three. Assuming he doesn't choose to defend you against Jasper, or some such nonsense."

"Hmm..." She was thinking, and by the look in her eye I didn't want to know what she was thinking about. By the way Jasper's hands roamed, she was thinking about exactly what I thought she was thinking about.

"Rosalie? Did you know Jasper has a gift too?" She looked at him but didn't pause. "He can sense emotions. So, Sis, can I ask you to let me be the one to make him amorous?"

They both erupted in laughter. Esme chuckled too shaking her head. "Edward needs to find a girl. The lust in this house..."

Rosalie was still looking at Jasper and I felt a growl in my throat. Her eyes met mine then. "I think I might ask a favor of you and Jasper later, little sister."

"Rose," Esme warned.

"I just want to borrow Jasper for a couple minutes. Nothing like that... Emmett is so cute when he's jealous, though."

"Yeah, but I'm not," I threatened.

"I beg to disagree," Jasper whispered in my ear. "I might play along just to drive you to distraction. You don't see her plan? I'm curious now."

I let myself see it then but blocked it quickly. Jasper blew out my jealousy quick. "That's not the cute kind," he told me, holding me tighter. "So, we won't go with her plan. How about mine?"

I wasn't sure I wanted to know. It was only slightly better. At least Jasper planned they'd both be dressed, but seeing him kissing her... He growled in my ear before I could growl out loud. "That's what I'm looking for." He nibbled on my ear now.

I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself. He wasn't helping with that at all. "Carlisle will be here in two minutes."

Esme looked up at us. "Children," she scolded. "I know you don't have a bed yet but can you try to keep that to your room?"

Rosalie laughed, "Finally! Someone else gets that tone!"

I started bouncing a little as the time grew nearer. Jasper groaned and moved me to the couch. Rosalie laughed at him, and I ignored them both. Daddy was coming home. Esme shot me a warning look. "Rose, can you try to keep her contained?"

She laughed again, "I can try." She wrapped an arm around my shoulders and pressed down firmly. Jasper sent calmness through the room and I settled in a little. Rosalie whispered in my ear, "Do you bounce like this on him? I might have to try that..." I saw her plan in my head - pigtails bouncing, baby girl frilly skirt. I elbowed her lightly. "What?" she complained with a smirk.

"No wonder they kick you out. I've only been here a few hours!"

"Oh, you're going to want me around longer if Jasper picks it up. Emmett is worse."

I saw his plans for a little after three and put my head in my hand grasping for Jasper's calm. I didn't have to wait long. He sent a new wave as Carlisle opened the door.

Esme greeted him with a kiss. He deepened it before noticing company. "Oh, we have guests?"

Then he stiffened. Esme stroked his hand, "Yes, this is Alice and Jasper. You don't know it, but they learned our way of life from you. They've come to learn more."

And that was the end of my patience. I ran to Carlisle and tackled him in hug. He grunted a little as my weight hit him. "Thank you. You don't know how much you mean to me."

Jasper chuckled quietly. "That was longer than I expected," he commented to Rosalie who was still shaking out the arm that I had ripped myself from.

"Alice," Carlisle half groaned, "Your hug is a little tight."

"You don't have to tell me," Esme complained.

"Sorry," I apologized, stepping back a little and sliding my hands down to take his. "I've been waiting for this moment for so long. I saw you. I saw all of you. I saw how you hunted, how you lived. I knew that I wanted — I needed — to be a part of your family. Jasper needs it, too. He is very new to this lifestyle. We know how to hunt, but we only know the basics of how to live among humans. Will you show us?"

"Two shouldn't draw too much attention, right, Carlisle?" Esme asked.

He had been focused on my eyes before, but now turned to his wife who had already taken to mothering us. I was sure he could see that. Then I saw his decision and I started bouncing again. "No, I don't suppose..." He didn't get to finish his sentence as I hugged him again.