A.N Stephenie Meyers owns all characters, (Wont even rent them out, grumble, grumble,…..sigh).

Chapter 4. Home

April 1937, Forks Washington.

Alice-

I could do acrobatics through the woods I was so happy. We were finally going to join our family. Unless you have been through it yourself, you could not imagine what it is like to wake up to this life alone. Having no idea what you are, or how to stop the pain until some poor, unfortunate human soul happens across your path.

That's what happened to me and I truly shudder to think of what I would have become without my family. Even if I hadn't met them yet.

I thought civilization was lost to me forever until I had the visions of joining Carlisle's brood. To know I would be loved by a family, and that I could exist without being a monster was as profound a moment for me as when I had my first vision of Jasper. The small but very deep ever-present hole in my chest began to heal. There was a point to my existence again. I had nothing when I woke. Even my own mind had left me too a point. It's hard to imagine the terror of not knowing who you are. Who ever decided to create me also decided to abandon me, and my memory followed suite.

Visions of Jasper and the Cullens were all I had to cling to. I owe Carlisle everything. I don't know how long I would have wanted to live if it hadn't been for him. Jasper is my world, but I really doubt I could have survived the life of a human drinking nomad. And Jasper's depression had been growing steadily worse. He just couldn't take his preys emotions anymore, but he had no idea of how else to live.

I was excited to know all of them. Carlisle may as well have been my maker for the deep and lasting affect he had on me. He was a deep and genuine soul and I knew he would be a comfort to my Jasper. And I was really thrilled at the idea of spending time with Esme and Rosalie. Female companionship was something I was dearly looking forward to. Esme was so kind and loving it was impossible not to feel attached to her immediately, and I was anticipating a lot of joy in getting to create a wardrobe for the beautiful Rosalie. She was a sassy one, but that just made me love her. I would do my best to be a good sister and daughter to them all.

Then there was Emmett, and to my great surprise- Edward. Jasper was worried about the Volturi at first, and it took me some time to convince him of the harmless nature of half-breeds. After I pointed out that between his much superior control and non-sparkly skin, he was less of a threat to exposure then we were, he finally relaxed some. I could tell through rough glimpses of the future that Edward was going to be an invaluable friend to me when he was grown. He would understand me, and so I loved him already.

Emmett loved competition, and I figured he could help keep Jasper from getting too restless in the new life we were embarking on. Life as a Cullen would be bizarrely peaceful to him after the way he had lived. Emmett also had a great sense of humor, and there hasn't been a whole lot of laughter for Jasper in a very long time.

Forks would be a very convenient place to live. I had just enough time to get to them before they started unpacking. I hoped they wouldn't mind moving into the house I had renovated (disemboweled and resurrected really), instead of the one they had already purchased. It was beautiful though, an entire wall was made of glass. The view into the forest was spectacular. Winter, I was especially looking forward to. Looking out into the snow would be like something out of a fairy tale. Esme would forgive me once she found out that her budget for renovating and decorating was pretty much limitless from now on. Just one of the very handy benefits of having a precog in the family. I do love the stock market, and on occasion the underground casinos.

Jasper looked at me, clearly amused. I could tell my mood was getting to him despite his nerves. We were close now, I grabbed his hand and tried to be patient, they would be extremely cautious at the scent of two strange vampires. I could see everything going well though.

We stopped where they could see us and waited a good ways back into the woods near the house. Carlisle looked at Emmett who shook his head very slightly. I could only assume he was asking if Emmett sensed any danger from us. The rest of the family stayed back. Emmett looked surprised at the appearance of Jasper's scars, I would have been surprised if he hadn't. But he retained a civil, open posture. "Hello there" Carlisle said genially, walking slowly toward us with Emmett close beside him. "Hello Carlisle!" I said brightly. I wasn't as nervous as I would otherwise have been. They would trust Emmett's and Edward's talents to warn them of trouble or deception. And of course we brought neither.

Of course he was surprised at my knowing his name, and then he came close enough to see that our eyes were like his. "I'm Alice and this is Jasper. I have waited a long time to finally meet you all. If it's alright with you we would like to join your family."

I suppose I could have led up to that part but I had waited long enough and was getting impatient. It was probably best to get it out in the open anyway. If Carlisle was a little taken aback before he looked rather shocked now. " Can we sit somewhere and talk? There's a lot to explain" I asked, still chipper. They all looked a little nervous, especially Esme who had both hands on Edwards shoulders, ready to whisk him away at the first sign of trouble. "Edward, why don't you go set up your room so we can talk." She suggested in a firm tone that made it clear that it wasn't a suggestion at all. To Edwards credit he looked only slightly mutinous before turning toward the house and slowly obeying.

"May I suggest we talk over here." Carlisle finally spoke up,indicating a nice little gazebo a little before the tree line in their back yard. The six of us sat down and I began by explaining my gift, which of course fascinated them despite themselves. Esme looked appalled at the part where I woke up alone, and I didn't need to be Jasper to sense the pride she was practically choking on when I told her how visions of meeting Carlisle and their family introduced me to and helped me stay with our "vegetarian" diet.

Jasper told his story, a little uncomfortable I think because he is the only one of us to have lived the other way. But the Cullens acted like themselves, very kind and endlessly understanding. Even Emmett seemed to relax. I asked him some questions about life as a half-breed, which he answered in his usual exuberant good nature. We also chatted and asked questions about their highly interesting cousins in Alaska. It all went pretty much as I had seen in my visions.

I confess sometimes I tend to live in the futures I see, so I already loved them all. I would have to give them time to get used to me though. I don't think any of us realized how long we had been talking until Edward came back out. With a child's frankness he asked if we were going to live with them now. Carlisle and Esme looked at each other and came to some kind of understanding. "You understand how committed we are to the life we have chosen, there really isn't much flexibility on that point. Are you sure that this is what you want?" Carlisle asked.

I gripped Jasper's hand firmly. "We are both very committed to the lifestyle we have chosen, whether you would like us to join you or not. The life of a nomad, or a human drinker is not for me. And not for Jasper anymore. We would like a family." After a moment Esme smiled broadly and said "We'll have to figure out where to put you, that shouldn't be difficult though, we haven't even started unpacking. I guess this means we will also have to revise our story." Carlisle nodded and looked like he was ruminating on a cover story for his expanding household. I took that as my cue to fess up. Oh well, they would have to get used to living with the psychic sometime.

"Actually, I sort of renovated this beautiful place on the other side of town. It's extremely spacious, and very well located." I gushed out in a hurry, looking apologetic I'm sure. "We don't have to live there of course if you don't like it. This is a wonderful house you have here. The place deserved to be fixed up anyway, so it doesn't really matter" I finished. Jasper put a hand on my shoulder, of course he could tell I was nervous. Again, I had managed to surprise them, I wondered if they were tired of it already.

Carlisle and Esme exchanged another look. "Lets see the place then." said Esme smiling, wearing the same slightly bemused look I got from Jasper sometimes. We showed them the house, and the little cottage close by that I had also fixed up. I figured as long as I was gutting the property, I might as well do it properly. Esme fell in love with the glass wall, like I knew she would and I assured her that the decorating was her job. When Carlisle pulled me aside and asked me how we afforded such a place, it was my turn to be amused. I reminded him about my ability and what a savvy investor it made me. I figured I would wait to mention the gambling. Vampire or not, Carlisle would always be a preachers son. He wouldn't look down on my playing the stock market, investing was good for the economy. I supported a lot of children's and veterans hospitals with my earnings, as well as some scholarship funds.

"Well son" he said to Edward, who had been running around the place happily deciding where he wanted the piano to go and what room he wanted "looks like you are going to have to go back to your old room and repack everything." Edward took this manfully, and asked to head back to do that so he could spend the night in his new room. Rosalie was still on her closet space high, and Emmett and Jasper had already scheduled what I could only assume would be the first of many wrestling matches. Everything was perfect. Our new family had accepted us, I just wondered how soon I could realistically work on their wardrobes.

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