"Hello, Fox 5 news station, how may I help you?" came a bored voice from the other line.

"Hello, I'm here to give certain information pertaining to the vampire case," Alice said.

"Yes, please give us all of your information so that we are able to alert the public," the voice said, more eagerly.

"Well we are calling to tell you we found out that it was a trick. Lilly died. They faked it," Alice said. "There were no vampires, it was all special effects used to create the illusion."
"Oh... so a false alarm?" The news person said, sounding crestfallen.
"Yes, they were good with technology and had excellent connections with other important people," Alice said.
"Oh well. Great to know. But what about all the phone calls?" The news person said, now sounding challenging.
"Well... they went to this place and changed their voice, they were all the same person just under different names with different voices," Alice lied smoothly.
"Wow thanks. Now may I ask who is calling?" The news person said, a little shocked and overwhelmed by all the new information and how it was all supported so well, as if he had expected it to be a complete lie.
"I would like to be named anonymous." Alice said in a matter-of-factual tone.

"Um, ok, anonymous caller," the person said in a joking tone.

"This isn't a joke," Alice snapped.

"Sorry," the person said, sounding rather scared at Alice's sudden change. "Ok, we'll have that information aired at once. Thank you." Alice hung up quickly and slipped the phone back into her pocket.

"Done. They believed it. Some humans, not all, are extremely gullible," Alice said with a musical laugh.

"Well, you didn't sound like you were lying at all. It sounded real. You're an amazing liar, though that sounds pretty offending," Vanessa said with a shrug.

Alice laughed again. "Well, thanks Vanny. I guess all these years of practice help," she joked.

"Well, I guess so... how old are you?" Vanessa asked.

"You know it isn't polite to ask..." Alice said. "But my answer is much, much older than you. By far."

Vanessa laughed. "I figured that much out for myself. I was just wondering since you are my step-sister in law or something like that. I don't know, there are all these technical terms which I don't bother to learn or use..."

"You're only 15," Carlisle said. "You don't have to learn everything now."

"Yeah, that's true. I guess I have eternity if all the Volturi's plans go in an orderly fashion," Vanessa said with a sigh. "I'm not sure I really want to be a vampire. I feel like it's basically giving up my life to be the same my whole life. It seems like it's completely irrational and idiotic to me. But then again, I'm 15. I don't know what I'm talking about..."

I nodded at Vanessa. "I know exactly what you're talking about. Any normal person who had no reason to become a vampire wouldn't, or shouldn't, want to. It is, as you said, basically giving up your life. You never change, you can't be normal ever again. I don't blame you for wanting that," I said.
Vanessa smiled at me. It's nice to have family who understands what I mean, she said in her mind, knowing I would hear. I gave her a smile. She just stared at that point. And then yawned widely.

"What time is it?" she asked us.

"Oh, sorry Vanny, it's pretty late. We're not used to having unsleeping people with us anymore," Esme said hurriedly. "Edward, could you walk Vanessa to her room? Bella, why don't you go as well? Oh, sorry again, honey, last time we had people over really was Bella and that was a while ago, 10 years now I think. The wolves just don't count, they stay up almost every night then sleep extra other times."

Vanessa gave Esme a cheerful smile, then stood and walked with Bella and I to her room. She didn't say anything during the short walk, just fumbled about with her pockets, finding her key. I watched her in amusement. She was clumsy-like Bella. It was strange how alike they were. When we reached the room, she opened the door, gave us a last smile and said goodbye, then closed the door. Bella and I hurried back to our room, where we stayed for the night. Bella rested on the sofa, seeming content with staring at the wall. I lay on the bed, thinking all night about our new family member, Vanessa.

BPOV

At eight the next morning, Edward and I left our room. We found Esme and Carlisle in Alice and Jasper's room, talking about our plans now. They said they had already sold the land on the island, and we were going back to Forks.

"Really? We're going back?" I asked, now extremely excited. Going back to Forks!

Carlisle nodded. "The houses didn't sell yet, so we can go back," he said. "And the danger of people being suspicious is past. Every radio station, news channel, normal channel, and device for news is talking about how the vampire case was all a trick, a prank to hide the death of a woman named Lilly."

Esme was practically glowing. "I love our home in Forks. It's my favorite yet. Such a nice little town too," she said, giving us both a smile.

"I'll be going to high school next year as a junior with Jasper," Alice said. "I've already sent in enrolment forms. I haven't gone to school since Bella did..."

"She's very excited to go back, though I can't imagine why," Jasper said, with a grin.

"I love school! There are so many people who actually care about trends and fashion," Alice said. "Only Rose understands that here."

"Has anyone told the wolves yet?" I asked.

Carlisle hit his forehead with his hand. "Oh no! We haven't told them yet!"

"I'll go," Edward volunteered, whisking out the door.

"I'll go and tell Emmett and Rose, with Jasper," Alice said, dragging Jasper out the door with her.

"Well, I guess I can go and get Vanessa ready, if she's coming. I'm sure she will though," I said, walking down to her room. I didn't feel the need to run. When I arrived, I knocked. At first there was no answer. I knocked again, much louder, but soft enough to do no damage to the fragile wood door. She answered the door this time. She looked half asleep.

"Oh! Bella, sorry, I just barely woke up, I'm not an early riser," Vanessa said with a loud yawn.

I laughed. "Sorry, we don't sleep so we don't really have sleeping late moments," I said.

"You don't sleep? I thought you did!" Vanessa said in amazement.

"Nope, but I thought you knew. You know practically everything else about us," I said.

Vanessa shrugged. "I guess we shouldn't assume around here," she said.

"True, I guess not," I said. "Well, you almost ready to leave?"

She nodded. "My stuff is all packed, all I have to do is change out of my pajamas," she said, motioning to her flannel PJ's.

I laughed again. "Ok, when your ready, meet us in the lobby. I'll have some breakfast ready for you. I know I used to hate missing meals-and still do." Vanessa nodded, a little happier now, and shut the door. I ran back to Alice's room, which was now jammed full with everyone except Vanessa. "Wow," I said. "Well I think we're all ready now. Vanessa will meet us in the lobby."

"Should we leave now?" Emmett asked, motioning to the wolves who were scarfing down their breakfasts.

"No, you'll need to take Vanessa in the car with you," I said.

"Oh yeah," Emmett said. "Well, we'll go load up. Vanessa gets a front seat. You're all in the back!" Then Emmett and the wolves were gone.

"Well, that cleared the room considerably," Jake said.

"Yes it did," Nessie said.

"I'll head out to the lobby and get Vanessa some breakfast. Kay?" I said. After a series of nods, I left and began putting breakfast items on a plate. When Vanessa emerged, she jogged over to me and smiled, beginning to eat happily. She finished quickly and said "so, where are we going?"

"Oh yeah, forgot you don't know. We're going back to where my dad lives, where we all used to live, save you of course. We're going to Forks," I answered.

"Oh, cool!" Vanessa said. "But isn't that on the other side of the country?"

"Yup, and we're getting there by tonight. Don't worry, the driving is safe, it just doesn't seem it," I said with a smile, remembering how scared I had been when Edward drove. "I'll be running."

"Running?!" she asked.

"Yup," I said proudly.

"Wow," she said. "So when are we leaving?"

"Now," I said, picking up her luggage with ease. She followed me out to Emmett's car. we put her belongings in and I saw her nicely situated before I let Emmett leave.

Almost as soon as they were out of site, everyone else appeared at my shoulder.

"Ready to go?" Alice asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be!" I replied.

"Then let's go!" Edward said, running off. I took off after him, everyone else close behind.