Lookie! A fast update! Mucho grande thanks to all those who reviewed! I am so insecure about my writing being confusing, so hopefully some of you will review and help me out. Anyway, there is a lot of Rose, Em, and the OC in this chp, but not as much talking. Still, it is really important, so please read! Thanks!

Alice was nervous, that was for sure, but it seemed more out of the awkwardness that was due to happen with Edward and her.

She hadn't seen me… Yet.

Edward elbowed me and muttered something at vampire speed before they could get close enough. "I'm going back to the Volturi. I want them to make me human."

"Edward," I said back, low and speedy, "I can't help but believe that, when we refused Caius, he messed with our heads. There is more of a reason behind this offer than he's letting on, so he got really pissed when we refused. He has some sort of plan. He may have disguised his thoughts, but definitely not his emotions."

"Yeah… there are more reasons behind the offer than he told us. He might want us to be human so we aren't a threat to the Volturi, maybe. Maybe he got mad when we refused because now we can change the rest of them back into vampires."

It was two seconds long that our conversation ensued before the girls were close enough to hear us, human or not.

I wasn't paying attention when Bella greeted Edward, and started asking him some questions about being held up or some crap.

I wasn't paying attention to any of that, because right now, everything was about to be pretty much okay again.

My mind seemed to pound as un-comprehendible thoughts plastered with happiness ran freely through my mind, filling up the confined space.

I stood up, not thinking, but following my heart, or what I had left of it anyway.

"Jasper…" Alice breathed to me in an intake of air. Her blue human eyes were bright and shocked, a certain air of happiness playing though them that made me all warm. Lust, happiness, almost something like prosperity, and of course nerve all fired off her… the emotions of my lover.

"Alice." I replied, barely aware of Edward and Bella watching us with grins.

She was weak, being human and all. Weaker, I thought, than Bella, because she was so short and less than average-weighted.

But she was still the same Alice, tanner, and just as beautiful.

I pulled her in a hug, careful not to go too tight; when at the same time I smashed my lips against hers.

At first, I was shocked.

Her blood hit me like an electric zap. I had no idea what it would have been like to kiss a human.

Then, of course, was the Jasper-Can't-Really-Resist-Blood-that -well aspect.

Which, of course, was not so good.

All the same, I loved Alice, and had for many decades. So I wasn't even surprised at how easily I pulled through the deep affectionate kiss.

"I'm so glad you're back." Alice murmured. "And that your safe… don't play games with us though, Jasper. I know you were blackmailed to leave and do something for someone… I dunno who… but I knew you were in a difficult position."

I grinned at her. "Smart-ass."

She said, "Handsome."

And those were the last words spoken before we, hand in hand, started to walk off with Bella and Edward by our sides.

The four of us Cullen's in a row, how wonderful.

"Anyway," Bella said. "Now that we've all reunited, I believe that everyone except me has some explaining to do. Edward, what were your week long hold ups? Alice, why were you at the police? And Jasper, why were you really gone? I want the truth." She eyed all of us evilly, even though I knew she was really so happy and content and filled with warmth at the moment.

Edward and I would go back and turn human. Caius wouldn't be mad anymore and make our minds all fuzzy. Everything was okay.

~*~

"Vera." Jayson snorted. "What kind of name is that? I mean, it sounds like one of these old-ass names from the 1900's."

"Vera's really old." Emmet grunted. "Probably at least 80."

We three were still standing there on the sidewalk, and people were starting to seem annoyed as they rushed by.

"Then why the fuck are we looking for her?" Jayson asked, clearly confused. "I mean, if she's 80… where's the reason behind that?"

"Listen," I began as I lead the three of us over to a bench shadowed by trees so no one would see us. "First off, Jayson, why not look for her, huh? But if you really must know, I used to know her really well. She was an old friend of mine a while ago."

"A while ago… hmph." Jayson grunted. His face was getting redder and redder by the second. In anger, embarrassment, frustration? I didn't know.

"Why don't we go to a local library, or search the phone book." I said. "We can look up people in the area named Vera… and possibly find her."

"Well," Jayson began, "I think we could find her in the phone book, yes, or through some old files and documents. You said she was reaaally olddddd. Or we could look in the bank files, if I ask my mom. I got sources, baby!"

"Yes, but aren't you guys supposed to be arch enemies in the business?" Emmet countered.

Jayson shrugged. "I'm not gonna go up to her and say, 'Me and Rosalie Hale are working together to try to find one of her olddd friends. 'Cause I'm helping her. So if you don't mind… could I just look around the files? I mean I know we're arch enemies and all but it wouldn't hurt if I let her in on our top secrets…"

"Yeah. " I agreed without hesitating. "You're not that stupid, although you are a dumb-ass if I've ever seen one."

Jayson grinned. "That's me. A dumb ass."

"So while you get all the bank info we'll get a phone book."

He looked at Emmet and I funnily. "You're a Hale. Why don't you get your parents or uncle or whatever to let you see the file history also from your family's banks? She may have been supporters of you guys instead of us. Plus she knew you. Phone books… big deal. All the banking history is more efficient because we'll know if she's dead, how rich she was, where she lived/lives, if she moved, where is located now, and all the phone stuff too. Phone books are a waste of time."

"Um… yeah but a…" I looked at Emmet and he put his arm around me as he started to speak.

"Rosalie's family is kinda strict… so they don't let her see any of their work stuff. So thanks much, but we'll be sticking to the phone book thing, man."

"Well," Jayson said to Emmet, "That sucks for your girlfriend over there, eh? Well I guess I'll be off. How bout we meet right here at the same time tomorrow, and I'll have the printed documents to find her and you'll have… the phone book."

"Yep." I said, handing Emmet my hot Topic bags as we began to walk away, leaving Jayson alone, standing there by the bench.

~*~

Emmet and I reached our high class apartment. We were both sweating from when we ran before, so after we took off our coats and put our bags down, we went to take showers.

Being human was still almost kinda awkward around each other, so we went in separate bathrooms. That aspect was almost just as awkward-making itself though, because as vampires we would have never believed that if we were ever going to have to shower, we would do it separately. That was a silly thought, even though it is what is actually happening.

As the hot water pattered against my skin, I thought of all sorts of things. I thought about Emmet, and how much I loved him, and how real this sex was, being human as opposed to being a vampire when doing it. I mean, I'd had sex as a human before, but being raped wasn't exactly the same, and I actually really loved Emmet. We'd been through so much together… and done so much for each other.

I also thought about Bella. I don't know why, all I knew is that I was extremely guilty for how awful I'd been to her… and now I was human. So guess being so awful was basically a waste of some of my meanness. I would definitely have to apologize to her if I ever saw her again.

I also thought about Jasper. To many humans we'd come across over the years at numerous schools, he had been my twin. Or at least, that is what we told people. I did have a connection to him, and I wondered if I had been telling the truth about why he turned down the offer in Volturra. All the same, he was a vampire, and I had a strange suspicion he no longer loved Alice.

Three words: Soap. Opera. Drama.

That kind of stuff would never happen to me. Emmet and I were practically just inseparable sex addicts.

So much for living against Sin, but we'd just been vampires, so you know, it's really a lost cause.

Then, of course, there was Jayson. I hadn't known him for more than, what? An hour? Almost? But his face still seemed to keep running through my mind, maybe because he was practically identical to Royce, I don't know. All I knew is that I wouldn't be forgetting him soon. His funny, mean, but deep down kind of nice personality was really beginning to grow on me, and I had a good feeling that he was one human Emmet and I would come to befriend.

At the time, I hadn't really known that drama follows everyone, and it had chosen me as its next victim. Luckily, I was going to come out on top.

~*~

I got out of the shower and slipped on short, tight, washed green ROXY shorts with little loops at the sides. My tang top was not bright, but exotic and fruity, something designed by the beloved Amy.

I towel dried my hair, and spirted a de-tangler. After combing, I quickly put in mousse, leave in conditioner, biosilk, oh and (of course) dabbed on some deodorant.

I looked great with my smooth, freshly shaved legs and all the other things I'd done to fix my appearance when I walked out into the main room, where Emmet was watching TV with a huge bag of Doritos.

I hoped he would see me and hug me and feel me and touch me right there on the couch. I walked quietly over, hoping to surprise him when I kissed him, only to find numerous naked girls on the TV screen, and a captivated Emmet.

Um, what?

At first I was confused, what was wrong with Emmet, who was staring at the one with her legs open… ? But what was happening was pretty strait forward, and I was pretty pissed. Oh hell hell hell!

I started to back away, hoping to escape from almost what seemed like a crime scene when my bare, green-nailed foot tripped over a wire that was charging his laptop. I crashed with a loud horrible bang into the wall, and being human and all, pain immediately started to shoot through my back, and I got scraped on the back of my arms against the rough sides of the outlet.

Before I knew what was happening Emmet was out of his seat ad helping me up. I flushed; sure my cheeks were redder than a fire engine. First he caught me watching him watching X-rated things, and then he figured out I'd tried to escape (He wasn't stupid!) and now Emmet was helping me.

Well, crap.

"Rose? Are you okay?"

Emmet leaned me standing against the wall and started to wrap his arms around me, going for the kill I tell you! The kiss of death!

Being the embarrassed, stupid girl I am I pushed away angrily? "Oh shut up." I snapped. "I don't feel like making out with a bastard like you when you were just watching all those hoe-bags showing themselves on TV like an animal."

Emmet's worried-for-me expression dropped and was replaced with anger. "Thanks for calling me a bastard over nothing Rose. I would say that you're acting real immature right now. And that's usually me so this is a real shocker!"

Regret was already starting to invade my mind, but stupidness was still dominant, so I whirled away with what dignity I had left and went to the bedroom we shared, shaking my butt sexily as I walked.

When I finally closed the door behind me one two audible words ran though my head. Well, fuck.

I'd just started a fight with Emmet for no good reason right there… and, well, shit. Shitshitshit.

I gradually began to calm down and stop yelling at myself enough to think about what had happened with a more sensible mind.

I felt as if insecurity was washing over me. Probably many human guys with girlfriends watched naked girls on TV, right? It was a natural boy factor. So how come I was so jealous… even though it wasn't like Emmet knew any of those skanks from hell that were on TV in real life anyway.

But why was he watching that? I was right there with all of my lovely sexiness waiting for him to come and get it.

It was then that, as if some weird force was speaking to me through my mind, I got a few very useful and seemingly true sentences invade my brain.

Vampires are perfect. No problems other than the ones you choose to get upset about arise for vampire. But I'm not a vampire anymore. And being human comes with the human emotions. It comes with the drama too. I am an eighteen year old human. And, as far as I'm concerned, all of us 18 year old girls have problems with men or something, it just comes with the package.

It was true; I'd probably overreacted with my human instincts and feelings. All the same, right now Jayson seemed a lot more appealing to me then Emmet.

Because, hell, Emmet and I were in a fight.

Ooh… Rose has turned into a total human, even though she was already rather troubled as a vamp too. But now she's insecure. I plan for some blooming romance with Jayson… but please refrain from worrying! In the end she will most def. end up with her lovely Emmet bear. I have ALL of Opp. planned out now, and I love it. Haha anyway if you liked this chp, why don't you review and lemme know. I'll update faster. If you didn't like this chap, STILL review with CC and Flames. So yeah… review… tell me your thoughts, or hell, maybe even your fav color if you like. I don't care. Thanks! ~fRANkiEGirL61