Disclaimer: I own nothing but an unhealthy obsession with Edward.

BPOV

That night spent catching up with my brothers and Edward was hands down, the best night I'd spent in a long while. After another round of bone crushing hugs, Jasper and Emmett let me go long enough for me to change into a pair of flannel pajama bottoms and a white wife beater. While I changed Emmett disappeared into the kitchen for some snacks and a beer for me.

I settled into the couch beside Jasper, remembering just how comfortable these things were. We had designed the game room with comfort in mind. Deep black leather couches with high armrests. Two large black leather recliners flanked the couch. There was a large coffee table that housed the game consoles and the wires ran under the carpet from the table so that the boys could run about the room and not trip over anything. There was a large, wall mounted, flat screen TV that dominated the wall. The only other decorations in this room where various team jerseys that I'd had framed for the boys. The west wall was nothing but windows and it gave us an incredible view of the Seattle skyline.

"So, little sister, why didn't you call us and let us pick you up at the airport?" Emmett said as he came back into the room and handed me my beer. I smirked at him and took a healthy drink before I answered him.

"I wanted to surprise you two, plus I didn't want a huge scene at the airport. You two tend to go over the top where I'm concerned"

Edward chuckled and nodded his head in agreement. Jasper feigned a pout and Emmett looked flabbergasted. "Besides, it was too much fun surprising you both this way"

"How long are you home for?" Jasper looked at me hopefully and I couldn't help but grin at him.

"Well, I've been reassigned permanently to the Seattle office so you guys are stuck with me" His beaming smile warmed my heart and Emmett let out a whoop.

"That's great Bella! No more eating out or having the maid cook for us. I've missed your home cooked meals and it will be nice to have you around again. I wasn't kidding when I said I missed you. I don't like it when you're not here where we can keep an eye on you". I couldn't help but roll my eyes at Emmett. He still hadn't gotten used to the fact that I could take care of myself. For the moment, I wasn't going to complain. I'd missed both of them too much to have this old argument with them. Before they could start to question me on the assignment I'd been given I launched into sister mode and began to question them.

"So when do I get to meet this Alice of yours Jazz? " Alice had been all Jasper could talk about during our phone conversations over the past few weeks and I was eager to meet the girl that had captured my brother's interest so completely. "Well, we were supposed to double tomorrow night with Em and Tanya but what if we have the girls over for dinner and you can meet them then. I don't think Alice would mind. How does that sound Em?" Jasper looked over at Emmett and I could see him weighing his options heavily. Emmett sounded a bit reluctant when he answered and I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Well, Tanya shouldn't mind. I've been promising her a night on the town but since Bella is home I think she'll understand"

Edward spoke up before I had the chance, a dark look on his face. "I don't see why she'd give you any trouble. This is Bella we're talking about. If she wants to fit in with the family she's going to have to meet Bella sometime and it would be rude of her to give you any grief about it"

Their reactions confused me, looking between the boys I could tell there was some tension over this Tanya and it made me want to meet her for myself. I had never interfered with my brothers' love life and didn't plan on doing so now, but I was just as protective over them as they were me and wouldn't stand for them to be in a relationship with a controlling female.

"Em, if it's going to cause problems we can do this another night. I'm home now and there will be plenty of opportunities for me to meet Tanya. It is short notice and you guys had no idea I was coming home"

"No, Bella it's fine. I want you to meet her. I'm sure you'll love her and vice versa"

Edward smirked and took a drink from his bottle and Jasper muttered something under his breath that I didn't catch. I didn't like the vibe that I was getting, but decided I would reserve judgment for myself until after meeting this girl.

"Let me go call Alice and let her know, I know she'll be thrilled" Jasper said as he got up from the couch and went into the hallway to make his phone call. "Yeah, I'll go call Tanya now. I doubt she's gone to bed yet" Emmett said as he followed suit. After they both exited the room I looked over at Edward and cocked a brow at him.

"Well that was interesting. I take it Tanya's not popular with the group?"

Edward chuckled darkly and shook his head. "Just wait until you meet her."

"Hmph" Was all the reply I gave him while I finished off my beer. "You're coming tomorrow right?" Edward nodded his head and it caused a small flutter in my stomach when he flashed me that crooked grin again. "So, how are things at the hospital? Have you decided if you're going to go into private practice yet?"

Edward settled back into his chair again and looked thoughtful at my question. "I haven't made a decision yet. I'm enjoying what I do now, so there's no rush. Carlisle had mentioned that we could go into practice together but we haven't really had time to have an in-depth conversation about it. I know it would please Esme if we went into business together"

"I'm sure. How are they by the way" I loved Edward's parents. They had practically adopted all of us. While they could never fill the void left by our parents they had always treated all of us like family. Our parents had died in a plane crash a few weeks after I'd graduated high school. It had been difficult for all of us. Emmett still refused to talk about those weeks following the funeral.

"Very well, Esme is still designing but she doesn't take on as many clients as she used to. Carlisle is still at the hospital but is working fewer hours as well. They ask about you all the time. I know they're going to want to see you soon now that you're back in town"

"I'll have to call Esme and have lunch before I jump back into the grind. We'll have to have them both for dinner. I've missed them too" I couldn't help the yawn that erupted and Edward chuckled again.

"Looks like someone needs to go to bed soon" I stuck my tongue out at Edward and we both laughed at my childish antics. Emmett and Jasper came back into the room then. Emmett looked troubled but I didn't question him on it. Jasper smiled at me as he settled down beside me again. "Alice can't wait until tomorrow. She's excited to meet you; I'm surprised you couldn't hear her squeals in here"

We all laughed at that and Emmett suggested we put in a movie. Edward often crashed in our spare bedroom so no one had to worry about leaving anytime soon. Emmett put in Eagle Eye and we settled down to watch it. It wasn't long into the movie that I felt my eyes getting heavy so I settled a pillow on Jasper's lap, laying my head upon it and making myself comfortable. It wasn't long after that that I felt my eyes closing and the last thing I remember is feeling a blanket being draped over me.

JPOV

It was so good having Bella home, after Emmett put in the movie it wasn't long before Bella was out. I looked down at my baby sister and smiled. She looked so peaceful in her sleep; I'd taken to running my fingers through her hair. Something that had always soothed her in the past. Our mother used to do that to soothe Bella to sleep when we were children and it was one sure way to get her to sleep. I glanced up at Edward and he was watching her with an intense look in his eye. You'd have to be blind not to see how he felt about Bella. In college, he'd hidden his infatuation with her under the guise of his 'big brother attitude'. He'd become just as protective of her as we were but Emmett and I knew how he felt about her. In truth, I couldn't ask for anyone better for Bella. I knew that he'd treat her well and would never let anything happen to her.

I think he was afraid of how Emmett would take it. Em had always made it clear that no one was good enough for Bella in his eyes. Her track record with men hadn't been the best and it didn't help matters where Emmett was concerned. She always seem to find the wolf in sheep's clothing. After two very nasty break up's, Bella had decided to cool it in regards to the dating scene for a while. I knew she was focusing on her career but she needed to take time out to have a life once in a while.

I was excited to have her meet Alice. I knew Bella would adore her; it was hard not to adore Alice. She was one large ball of energy but she had a tender heart and I had fallen her for almost the moment I'd met her. Alice was just as eager to meet Bella. I'd always made it known that my sister was one of the most important things to me. She would always come before anything else in my life and Alice understood that. Emmett and I had always tried to take care of Bella, it was a promise we'd made to our father a long time ago and we took that vow seriously, especially after the crash.

"I'm going to put Bella to bed and then hit the sack myself guys" I spoke up quietly, not wanting to wake my sister.

Emmett nodded and Edward stood up as I did, careful not to jostle Bella too much. After I got to my feet I picked Bella up, she murmured something in her sleep but didn't wake up. I nodded a goodnight to the others and carried her down the hallway to her room. The only people that had been in Bella's room where the cleaning staff, since we never knew when Bella would come home we made sure that it was cleaned twice a week and the sheets where laundered and changed often. I put her to bed and placed a kiss on the top of her head. "Night Bells, love you little sister"

It didn't take me long to get settled after I made my way back to my room. I couldn't wait until tomorrow and have the two most important women in my life meet for the first time.