Penname: Javamomma0921

Derivative Fiction

Rating: T

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Prompt: Session *grumbling from your author*

Our Family

"You know them?" I asked.

I hadn't seen the two families together, but I hadn't looked for them to be together.

"Carlisle and his family have visited us on many occasions," Carmen responded. "In fact, we consider them part of our extended family."

Tanya, the pretty strawberry-blonde haired vampire, snorted in response. I wondered about that. Had I made a mistake in bringing us here? Were they not on good terms? I looked around the room as Tanya turned on her heel and walked out. Jasper was staring after her with a strange look on his face. I wondered what emotions he was sensing from her and what he would have to say about them.

"Don't mind Tanya," the smaller, dark-haired vampire they called Kate said dismissively and moved herself closer to where Carmen and I were sitting. "She doesn't like thinking about Edward as family."

The other sister giggled into her hand.

"Unless mating-material can be considered family," she added.

Jasper and I looked back and forth between each other, confusion written across his face.

"Sisters!" Carmen said, barely stifling her own laugh. "You're confusing our guests. They don't know all the sordid details of our family. Alice, why don't you begin by telling me what you've seen of the Cullens."

"Carlise, the blond haired vampire that I spoke of, is their leader. I can't see the past, so I don't know if he changed them all, but they will follow him wherever he goes. He has a wife with caramel brown hair whom he loves deeply."

"Esme," Carmen and Eleazar said together, finding each other's hands.

"She is so good for him," Eleazar said. "Go on, I'm sorry."

"It's fine. I want to know as much as I can about them! I know they have three children. One, a reddish haired boy, has been with Carlisle for the longest. I've seen them together from the first time I had my vision, but he wasn't always with Carlisle."

Darkness crossed their features and I knew I had spoken of a sadness.

"That's Edward," Kate said softly. "He…went away for a time. It nearly broke Carlisle's and Esme's hearts when he left. But he came back; I always knew that he would."

"Why…" Jasper began, but Eleazar held his hand up.

"No, that's for Edward to tell you when you find them. We won't be telling their secrets."

"So, Edward is unattached?" I asked.

"Yes," Irina said. "He prefers a solitary life. Not that he hasn't had offers…"

Kate nudged her sister who giggled again.

"Tanya fancies Edward; he's very attractive," Kate said.

I nodded and looked into the future.

"You care for him?" I asked, watching her face.

"He's a good friend," Kate replied.

"He won't always be alone," I said. "I can't see the details…I just know he won't always be alone."

Kate and Irina smiled widely.

"You're gift is quite useful, you know that?" Kate said happily.

"I find it so," I said, raising my eyebrows.

"What else have you seen?" Carmen asked.

"Well, there is a beautiful blonde haired female who joined the family soon after Esme."

"That'd be Rosalie," the sisters said, rolling their eyes.

Jasper snorted and then covered his mouth in apology. I wondered again what he was picking up on. Jealousy, perhaps? Perhaps something else?

"Oh! You should see the rows that Rose and Edward get into!" Irina said laughing. "Quite the sessions."

She coughed and covered her mouth, looking apologetically at her sister. It seemed that Irina had a much more difficult time than the others keeping her thoughts to herself. She seemed to talk as she thought…quickly. I wondered how often if got both her and her family into trouble.

"Rosalie has a mate, relatively new, who is very tall, with curly black hair."

The four vampires all smiled at the same time.

"Emmett is an absolute love," Carmen said. "And he is perfect for Rose, the perfect balance for her."

"He likes coming here the most," Kate said. "And he's loads of fun to hunt with."

"Yes, as long as there aren't any humans around," Irina said.

Kate moved quickly, covering her sister's hand with her own for the briefest flash of a second. In the blink of an eye, Irina hissed in pain and was on the floor looking up at her sister with wide, bewildered eyes. Tanya was back in the room in the next second, at Irina's side.

"What'd you do that for, Katie?" Tanya said harshly.

Kate's face was hard and her mouth was a thin line of anger.

"Irina, honestly, can you ever keep your mouth shut?" Kate seethed. "Eleazar said we weren't going to reveal all of their secrets. Not that we ought to broadcast them like some empty-headed ninnies who can't wait to share the latest gossip. Maybe Em didn't want them to know that his control was so easily bested?"

Irina looked down and Tanya's eyes flashed. She had certainly heard every word of our conversation; she hadn't been very far away. Still, perhaps she was worried what questions would arise.

"Please, don't worry that we will judge your family," Jas said softly. "Alice's control is impeccable, but I could not judge anyone."

I grabbed his hand before the memory of his mistake could get between us.

"It seems Rose and Edward aren't the only siblings who have…sessions?" I asked, knowing laughter would diffuse the situation.

It took a few moments for them to process if I meant to make fun of them or if I was simply trying to lighten the mood. Eleazar cracked first and began a low, quiet chuckle. Carmen quickly followed, taking my hand. I was glad we had come here. I thought they had a lot they could tell us about our future family.

A/N: For the record, I'm embarrassed about the way I used the prompt. It's not supposed to be this contrived...however, if I want to finish this story, there are certain things that need to be told. Hope the prompt didn't get in the way too much on this one. What do you think of the interaction of the sisters here? It's very interesting that we're in Denali in both this story and in Edward's story. I didn't plan that...but it's not so bad! :) Thanks so much for reading and reviewing! ~Jen