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Chapter 4

Minnesota

Two weeks later…

It had been two weeks since Alice's visit. I was still waiting for her phone call. Since then, I had been wandering around the US. I fed on occasion, really starting to like hunting animals. When I was a human, I was sort of a borderline vegetarian. My vegetables to meat ratio was probably 7:3.

I was in Nevada when she finally called. "We're in Duluth," Alice said, once I picked up.

"Okay," I replied. "I'll start making my way there."

"Esme is wondering if there is something that you would really like for your house."

"TV."

"Okay. Any colors?"

"Let me get there before she paints. That way I can give my input better."

"Okay. See you tomorrow night."

"Is Edward's ability wearing off on you?"

"No, I just knew you'd ask. Though, technically it will be morning, since it will be after midnight."
"See you in two days then." I hung the phone. The sun had just set, so I had the whole night. I was in Missouri by the morning, and was forced to stop because of the sun. I went to an abandoned house that my coven had used before and killed time by reading books. I would definitely have to get more books. I finished the last book that I had borrowed from Carlisle about two hours before sunset, so I just relaxed.

Once the sun had set, I made my way north. It was close to 10 o'clock by the time that I reached Minnesota. I continued running, practically within vampire sight of I-35, except for going around the Twin Cities. I followed I-35, all the way up to Duluth. I walked through town trying to pick up their scent.

I did not have far to go. Alice was waiting for me on a street corner about two blocks in. "Hey," I replied.

"You kept me waiting."

"I had to go around the Twin Cities, Alice."

"I know." I followed her over to a parked car and got in the passenger seat. She drove east out of town. (A/N. Except for the fact that I-35 ends at Duluth, I don't remember much about it, it's been 10 years since I've been there. So if anyone from Duluth is reading this, please bare with me, or give me some general hints.)

Alice eventually turned on a road that went into a wooded area. The road weaved through the trees and eventually reached a clearing. Their house took up most of the clearing. "So where is my house?"

"Twenty seconds away. Esme has not got a chance yet. She's been busy unpacking and working with Edward and Bella on their house." We got out of the car and ran up to the front door. Edward opened the door for us and we went inside. Everyone was there, including three people I did not recognize.

Two things came over me at once. I heard to distinct heartbeats, which caught me off guard, and a smell that was disgusting. Edward just laughed, probably about my thoughts. I realized quickly that the heart beats were coming from the male and the younger female that I did not know. The smell was coming from the male. I could easily tell that male was not a vampire, but there was something different about the female.

"We'd better explain," Edward said to me.

"Explain what?" asked Carlisle.

"Jacob and Nessie to Chloe." All the other vampires registered. They knew I had never met Jacob, Nessie or Bella. We sat down in the front room and they proceeded to explain the story. I asked questions here and there, but listened.

"Okay," I said, dragging out both syllables, once they were done explaining. "Carlisle, I've got the books I borrowed, all read. Thank you."

"You're very welcome. Could I see my room, I'd like some alone time?"

"Sure," said Carlisle.

"I'll take her," said Alice. I followed her upstairs and down the hallway to the last room. She opened the door. There was a couch, some empty bookshelves and a large window, but not much else.

"Thanks, Alice," I said.

"You are very welcome. We were wondering what you intended to do? Everyone but Carlisle and Esme will be going to school."

"You don't know?"

"You're not sure," said Alice.

"There is one thing I never got to do as a human, that I wanted to do."

"What's that?"

"College."

"You didn't go?"

"I couldn't afford it." Neither of my parents had gone to college. They had raised my siblings and I on not a lot of money. The house we lived in was inherited from my mom's maternal grandparents.

"Well, I think that's manageable. We can set up a computer so you can take your classes online."

"Thanks, Alice. I'd like to be alone." Alice left the room and I collapsed on the couch. I just laid there for several hours before finally heading downstairs. Esme and Rosalie were the only one's there.

"Where is everyone else?" I asked.

"Carlisle is at the hospital, he had some final arrangements to make," said Esme. "He should be back shortly. Everyone else is out and about. I think Alice went shopping." Rosalie laughed. "There is one thing to discuss, how you fit in with us, in terms of the public's story."

"Oh," I said. "I had not thought about that. Do you have any ideas?"

"Usually we play their Carlisle and Esme's adopted children, or in one case niece," said Rosalie."

"How about niece?" I suggested. I really did not want to call Carlisle and Esme my parents. "I just think that will easier for me. To tell you the truth, I don't know how long I am going to stay."

"You are welcome to stay as long as you like," said Esme. I could tell that she would love if I just stayed. "I think you could easily pass as my niece."

"Then that settles it. We're going to need to get you some new ID. When Bella gets back, she can probably go visit Mark," Esme said to Rosalie. (A/N. In this story, J is retired and Mark is their new provider of papers)

"Whose Mark?"

"He is who we go to for legal documents," said Esme. "Birth certificates, passports, driver's license."

"Why Bella?"

"Once she joined our family, she took that responsibility from Jasper," said Rosalie. "Jasper like to leave fear in our previous source." That made me laugh.

"So Esme, when do we start on my house?"

"Once I finish Edward and Bella's. There is not much left to do on theirs, since we brought most of their things with us." She paused, thinking back. "Did you say we?"

"If I am going to live with you, then I am going to help. It is my house after all." That brightened Esme's day.

"Do you have any experience?"

"A little. While I was still human, I helped my sister-in-law, Kate, design her and my brother decorate their house."

"Sounds like a plan." Carlisle, Alice and Jasper walked in. Alice ran right over to me and hugged me.

"Hello, cousin," she said. Of course she had seen my decision.

"Cousin?" asked Carlisle and Jasper.

"We talked," said Esme, " and Chloe decided she will be my niece."

"Okay," said Carlisle. He shared a kiss with Esme.

"Bella should be home soon," said Alice. "I can already see that she and Edward will be going to see Mark to get your documents. We should just come up with a story of why you are living with us."

"My parents died a few years ago and you guys took me in."

"I think that works," said Esme.

"So do I?'

"So how old are you going to be?"

"I think I can pull off 17. I can always say that I started early."

"Okay," said Carlisle.

A/N. Please R&R. Hope you are enjoying. I know I left out a lot of things, but the things I left out, you should know if you've read the Twilight series. So Chloe has moved in, come up with her "story."

Preview: A few weeks later. I know I'm skipping, but there is not much. I won't skip as much later in the story or if I leave a cliff hanger (Watch out for these, I am known to use these a lot.