A/N: As promised here's the third chapter which is much MUCH longer than the second. It's Edward's point of view again and the thoughts are in italics.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Twilight or Bones.

EDWARD

I held Bella's hand as I drove through the roads that led to Forks. Alice had her eyes closed with her hands to her temples, concentrating on what would happen next. The visions in her head whirled so fast that I could not comprehend much at all. I glanced up at the sky as I sped through the curvy roads, noticing the drizzling rain that covered the air. I sighed as I turned into the familiar driveway. Alice opened her eyes and gave me a glare as I pulled into the front of the house instead of parking in the garage.

A vision from Alice's head crept into my mind, startling me. Charlie, and the same humans in the other vision, conversed as Bella and I stood to the side, smiling? What were so special about these humans? I shook my head and then swiftly got out of the car and opened the door for Bella. We ran hand in hand up the stairs and into the front room where Carlisle stood with Esme in his arms.

"Sorry to bother your trip," Carlisle apologized with sincere regret upon his face. "A body was found, discovered by hikers that were following a trail, and turned over to Charlie. They called the FBI in, I needed everyone here just in case anything were to happen. They haven't found a reason yet."

"Have you taken a look Carlisle?" I asked becoming more confused.

"No we arrived only yesterday, and Charlie has restricted the area for now. My main objective was to bring everyone home."

I wonder if we could help...no, no, it would be revealing. I hope this passes over soon.

Carlisle's thoughts were compassionate as were Esme's. Alice put her hand on Carlisle's shoulder as soon as I heard her thoughts.

"They will be here soon, under an hour probably. I think they will be more interested in Edward and Bella than any of us, and I can't figure out why." She said throwing a glance in our direction. I looked down at Bella and then toward Nessi. Alice stood by our side and then grabbed Jasper's hand. I heard Rosalie and Emmett laughing upstairs as they wrestled on the floor. Esme took Nessi and smiled.

"It's been a few days since you've seen me Nessi," she said as she took her in her arms. She took Nessi to the dining room with Jacob following, leaving us in silence. Bella tugged me closer to her and gave me a kiss on the shoulder. I breathed in her scent and then kissed her hair. I pondered the several visions that Alice was reviewing in her head. I silently went to the piano leaving Alice and Bella talking to each other with Carlisle adding suggestions and listening. I began to run my fingers through the keys playing random tunes that were my favorites. I heard a faint whisper of the air as Bella sat at my side. Their conversation had been for a few minutes, but I had tuned the thoughts and spoken words out so I could concentrate on the melodies I was playing. I felt Bella's gaze upon my face so I turned to smile at her. The love I felt was sweet, and exquisite. My fingers rolled into a familiar tune without my eyes leaving her face. I heard her breathe catch as I played her lullaby for her. She put her hand on my face as she gave me a soft kiss that sent electric trills throughout my body. Before I could speak, I heard Alice rush to our side.

"They are coming now. Here and with Charlie." I froze and looked to Carlisle. He nodded and we maintained our composure. I went back to playing the piano as Bella stroked my neck with her fingertips. We heard the car clunking up the driveway after a few minutes of silence.

This guy seems kinda nervous I wonder why….Bones seems calm enough. That blue blouse makes her look...no no. Case stick to the case. Cullens.

This town seems superstitiously unstable...they mentioned wolves, but it wasn't in the right places. I must get those particulates to Hodgins. He'll know if the body was moved. The body was scavenged by a large canine, possibly Canis lupus, it could explain the town's superstitious regard of them… I wonder how Booth is going to interrogate them, from the way this road and house is positioned to the town no one comes here often.

I heard two voices along with Charlie's worry, one a male and other female. Who was Bones? I kept playing the piano as I awaited their arrival and their expected fear. Bella held her breath and then went back to watching me. We could hear them get out of the car and then pause before they followed Charlie up the front steps. Charlie knocked and waited as Carlisle strolled to the door at a human pace.

"Why Charlie! It's been too long, I hope everything has settled down a little more," Carlisle spoke with a handshake.

"A little, not much though. I want you to meet Agent Seeley Booth of the FBI and his partner Dr. Brennan," Charlie said turning to the couple that stood behind him. They were the couple from the visions, my curiosity spiked as I read their minds.

Wow look at the perfect angular bone structure of his face. His skin seems to be suffering from lack of vitamin D, the result of not getting sun. I guess from where they are living that is perfectly logical, although the other residents of this town do not show the same signs.

Duuuude, that guy needs a tan...seriously. I bet Bones is fantasizing over how structured he is… I wonder what kind of diet he has...all healthy foods and exercise I bet just like Bones think I should put Parker on.

I smiled at the thoughts that ran through their minds, each one attached to the other's. So the Agent called his partner Bones, interesting. I glanced at their hands as Bella played a few verses of a simple melody, no wedding rings. They weren't married? Their thoughts seemed so intertwined it didn't seem possible, they had to be a couple.

"Well come on in Agent Booth, Dr. Brennan, you're welcome in our home," Carlisle smiled stepping out of their path. Agent Booth led the way in as Dr. Brennan followed confidently behind him. Agent Booth had a set emotion that was a cross between worry and suspicion, while Dr. Brennan held an expression of amusement and wonder. Bella smiled at me as our hands crossed over the piano and mixed the melodies. We both let out a small laugh that was barely heard by the Agent and the Doctor.

"So this is your home?" Agent Booth asked as he turned in our direction. I felt his stare as Bella whispered an 'I love you' under her breath. I locked eyes with her and replied with a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Yes, there are nine members of our family, not all of them reside here, but of course they are usually here," Carlisle replied.

"Hmmm, well is it okay if we have a look around?" Booth said with his eyes still darting to Bella and I every few seconds.

"Yes, of course," Carlisle said with another smile. "Esme? Rose, Emmett?" He called up the stairs and into the dining room. Alice and Jasper were already on the couch so they jumped up to stand by Carlisle. He then looked at us and nodded. "I'll let you meet the rest of the family, that way we can stay out of your way." I slid off the bench and held Bella's hand as I slowly walked up to Alice's side. Agent Booth had a surprised expression on his face as we slowly stood before them. Esme came in last with Nessi sleeping on her shoulder. I could tell that everyone's mood was tense until Jasper began to calm us as we greeted the humans. Dr. Brennan smiled as she looked over my family.

They portray parallel physical similarities, but their structures are different...the time periods are distinct...wait not one of them can be over thirty-five...especially the two younger ones...they have an interesting glow that subsides in their….it must be definable! Why can't I explain this to myself with rational reasoning. No matter it will become clear in the near future.

Bones better back up...something isn't safe...isn't right...maybe I should put my arm around her to reassure that I am here for her. Back to the case Booth. Okay….they all look alike, but they aren't physically compatible. I'll ask Bones what she thinks later. They are confident, shy, but confident. The way they move are too graceful, too affluent, I'll have to see what Bones thinks about that later. She said the murderer had to be strong...That big guy has some serious muscles, it could have been him, maybe lost a bet or something with the victim and in an act of rage he, no, wait, it's a serial killer, so it wasn't an act of rage. It was very calculated, although it took a lot of strength.…The women and younger girls don't look like they could do as much damage as Bones described….Why are all of them so perfect?

"Here is Edward and Bella, Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, and my wife Esme, and this little one right here is my niece," Carlisle introduced us moving his hand from one couple to the next with a smile. I couldn't help but smile as I read their thoughts. Once again I was surprised as they assessed us with fear in the back of their minds; their thoughts were together and precise as they observed us as a whole. Before Bella, no one had analyzed us as they were doing now. Jasper's thoughts streamed through my head as I analyzed their thoughts.

Their fear doesn't reach a normal standard...what? The woman doesn't even show the slightest amount of alarm! The gentlemen has suspicion but not the usual fear that I'm used to calming….I wonder why that is…

I smiled a little wider thinking of our thoughts becoming curious on both sides.

"Nice to meet all of you. So how are you all related, if you don't mind me asking?" Dr. Brennan said quickly with curiosity in her eyes. Carlisle responded with an automatic explanation.

"No not at all, my wife and I have raised foster children since we found that she is, unfortunately, infertile. These are our foster children, but we have adopted them because we feel they are our children. Rosalie and Jasper are twins, but Edward, Emmett, and Alice are from various families. Bella here is Charlie's daughter, who recently married our Edward." I pulled Bella closer to me and then looked down at her smiling face.

Interesting….Foster children? They were very lucky to become a part of this loving family...they seem close…especially the two younger children but they look much too young to get married….but they seem to perfectly compatible for each other.

Married? Wow. Foster kids? Bones has more in common with them than I would think. They seem to be the same though...i guess that saying is true...The longer you live with someone the more you look like them...They seem nice enough though especially the doctor, he seems to be quite interested….hmmm…

"Well we would like to have a look around, if that's okay," Agent Booth said glancing in various directions. Charlie took this time to go to the kitchen where Jacob was eating some food. I heard him slap Jacob on the back and continue to get a plate and grab some food, conversing with Jacob about Billy and Sue.

"Go ahead, if you need anything let us know," Carlisle replied. We relaxed as I went back to the piano bench with my hand in Bella's. Rose and Emmett sat on the couch with Nessi sleeping beside them as they turned the TV on. Alice sat on the floor with a flower bouquet unraveled in her lap. Jasper leaned against the wall and held the ribbon for her. Agent Booth followed Carlisle around as he pointed out which rooms were which.

"Are either of you thirsty or hungry?" Esme asked as she offered them two glasses of iced tea.

"Um yeah sure, thank you m'am," Agent Booth replied as he accepted his without touching her hand.

"Sure," Dr. Brennan replied as she took the tall glass in her hand. Her other hand grazed the top of Esme's fingers as she grabbed the glass. The Doctor gasped under her breath and then looked at Booth, who was analyzing our house.

Her temperature was abnormally cold at least ten degrees below the normal range….her hand was as hard as stone. This does not equal to rationality...maybe I touched the cold glass….

Man how rich are these people? No wonder they don't mind us looking around, probably wants to brag on all their richy rich luxuries. I bet this computer system cost as much as my yearly income, but they are nice, not the normal preppy crowd I come across...dude this tea is amazing I bet she cooks well….

My muscles tensed as I caught the thought that questioned Carlisle's genuine attitude, but then relaxed as he dismissed the idea.

"Want to play cards?" Bella asked as she strolled to the coffee table and grabbed a deck of cards.

"Sure, Bells," I smiled as I sat down on the floor next to the piano. I could tell she was bothered by something, I wanted so badly to know what it was.

"What's up?" I asked softly as I gently took the deck from her. She sighed and then blinked as she pulled at her dark brown hair.

"What is going to happen that makes us involved?" She asked in an even voice. "It's like they are drawn to us or something. What were they thinking, Edward?" I shuffled the cards in a quick motion and then grinned.

"They think alike, Bella. It's an odd sensation, but they are interested in us, not afraid of us," I paused and then set the cards down. "They remind me of- you and I." I spoke softly as I glanced at the Agent and Doctor. Agent Booth was asking Carlisle about his computer system and Dr. Brennan was asking Esme about her health. I chuckled at the interest that was overtaking them.

"Really? I could tell they have a..." she paused as tilted her head and pursed her lips. What I wouldn't give to hear her thoughts. She gazed into my eyes and then continued, "...quality." She took the cards and then grinned. My thoughts were interrupted as Rose squealed and Emmett's laughter roared throughout the room.

"You got my hair wet!" She hissed through her teeth.

"Come on babe! You look awesome anyway," he said through his laughter. Bella chuckled and then turned onto her stomach and propped her head in her hands.

"Well, I hate to ask this, but can I view the upstairs?" Dr. Brennan asked as she took a sip of her tea.

"Of course, this way," Carlisle said as he pointed up the stairs. "We will stay down here to stay out of your way." Booth nodded and then hesitated as Dr. Brennan finished her conversation with Esme, and giving her empty glass back to her.

"Come on Bones, let's get this investigation going," he said smiling as he started up the stairs. I heard their organized steps as they began their thorough search. Their conversation was hard to miss as Bella and I played a game of slow solitaire.

"Their bone structures are phenomenal!" Dr. Brennan commented in an excited tone. "They are very knowledgeable, I must say, Booth. I can't feel a negative atmosphere coming from this family."

"Yeah, they are sending out good vibes," he replied. I saw the Agent through the Doctor's eyes as he poked on of Alice's stuffed animals with his pen. This particular animal happened to be a monkey that was on top of a music box.

Booth's structure is along the lines of perfect also...I remember when his pen habits annoyed me...but I couldn't imagine Booth without his provocative belt buckles, brightly lit socks, or his pen for that matter...His sweet gestures have always made my...ok back to looking for a weapon or some sort of clue to the body….

I could hear her thoughts soften as she observed his actions, but then immediately left the thought and organized her mind to think through her routine process of searching for evidence.

"Vibe?" Dr. Brennan asked with confusion in her voice.

"Yes vibe. Come on Bones, it's American talk," he chuckled as he glanced at her. He smiled as she took a swab from her little bag and began to check around Jasper's desk.

The literal sense she has can be annoying only….Bones is perfect in her thought and movements although she has a twisted theory of marriage and kids…

I felt as though I should give them privacy and block out their thoughts, but they were so intertwined that my curiosity was overwhelming. I heard pain seep into his thoughts as he winced mentally, thinking of her many developed theories that were opposite of his.

It doesn't matter though...she's amazing as she is….Whoa! Look at this closet! They have a frickin mall in here!

I chuckled aloud as I heard his reaction to Alice's closet and her fashion addiction. Bella looked at me strangely and then shrugged as she finished putting an ace down. I heard Emmett's thoughts as he glided up the stairs to get his new football. He planned to challenge Jasper to a game, hoping that he could get into an aggressive match. He made his footsteps louder as he got near the humans.

"I don't mean to get in the way sir," Emmett said politely as he brushed past them in the hallway. "I just wanted to grab my football."

"That's fine," Booth replied. I heard his breathing stop and then he began to speak quickly. "Is this your room, uh-"

"Emmett."

"Uh, Emmett. Dude! You have the Ray Graves autographed picture along with the signed jersey from Steve Spurrier! Man that is awesome! How many signed footballs do you have?"Agent Booth boomed as Emmett threw a football to him.

"You go for the Gators too?" Emmett chuckled as the Agent threw a perfect spiral back to Em. "Yeah the collection is here, have a look. I don't mind at all."

"So football is what you are conversing about. Am I correct?" Dr. Brennan asked with in a dull tone.

"Yeah, I also go for the Panthers, Cavaliers, and the Army's league too," Booth replied as he looked around the room. Emmett was amused by his passionate interest in sports.

"Good taste man," Emmett replied as he tossed the football from hand to hand.

"Look Booth, his socks!" Dr. Brennan laughed as she pointed to Emmett's socks. I smiled as I heard her thoughts. "They are somewhat like yours!"

I could see the Agent smile as he glanced down at Emmett's bold blue socks and then pulled up his pant leg, revealing bright orange socks with blue and green designs.

"Nice," Emmett smiled broadly forgetting his human charade. "I might not have that set, but I do own some crazy ones." They laughed until the Doctor's cell went into a frenzy.

"Brennan. Yes, Hodgins? Okay, they are transporting the body to a lab in the hospital, I'll beam you there. Tell Ange to keep looking through the photographs, thanks," she pressed the end button and stuck the phone in her pocket. "We should go Booth." Agent Booth nodded and then turned back to Emmett.

"I'll see ya, nice collection," he said as he followed the doctor out of the room. Bella had finished with the cards and was laying on her back with her eyes closed. I stroked her head as I adored her features. I felt the wave of heat as the humans clumped down the stairs.

"Mr. Swan?" Dr. Brennan called into the kitchen. "We have to get back to the lab immediately." Charlie nodded and said his goodbyes and then searched for Bella. She danced to his side and gave him a light hug as he kissed her forehead.

"See you sweetheart," he whispered. "Okay let's roll."

They left as Bella and I watched their car slowly disappear in the curves of the driveway. I sighed and then kissed Bella's neck.

"That was interesting!" Carlisle said as he stood beside us, looking out the window. "What do you think Edward?"

"Their minds are very interesting to read! I couldn't help but be amazed of their reactions. I haven't seen anyone like them since Bella. They are not afraid nor are they uncomfortable with us," I said with a smile on my face. Carlisle turned to me, returning the smile.

"They seemed quite interested in you and Bella I must say, and also Emmett seems to be similar to the male," he chuckled. "They are very interesting, good, genuine people."

"Their thoughts always seem to be paralleled to each other's, it's amazing," I said softly, thinking of my relationship with Bella. She smiled as my gaze reached her eyes. I wrapped my fingers around the curve of her neck thinking of what a wreck I would be without her.

A/N: The next chapter will take me a little longer to put up because it's not in Edward's view. The case details take me a little longer. Please review! I hope you enjoy:]