Okay so let's just hope that this chapter is better than the last…okay? R&R!
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Rose
"Guy's we need to do something fun! None of you have gotten out in like forever!" Alice complained one day as she glanced at me pointedly. We were all sitting in the kitchen as Esme cooked for Nessie and I. Don't ask me why everyone was here but hey, they were and frankly I didn't care. I was just hungry. I was already into my second month and I was eating quite a lot for just two stomachs.
I had no idea where her outburst came from and we all turned to look at her.
"Yeah, we should!" Emmett spoke up excitedly. "We should go……" He couldn't seem to think of anything though but Alice sure could.
"Go see Tanya!" She said as she clapped her hands together and jumped up and down excitedly. Where did she get all of this energy? I mean vampires can't even have caffeine so it's obviously all natural. Alice makes me wonder sometimes.
"Yes!" He said and if I wasn't sitting on his lap, he would probably be jumping up and down with her.
"Why?" I complained. I liked Tanya and all it was just I was keen on staying here for now.
"Oh, please Rose? It'll be good for all of us! Right, Jazzy?" Alice begged me and turned to Jasper for support.
"Of course," He replied and I sighed. He was biased when it came to Alice.
"But-"I started to protest when I was interrupted.
"Yes, we should go visit them," Bella chirped up and I groaned. This was a losing battle I was fighting.
"Oh come on Rose," Emmett pleaded and I didn't dare turn to look at him. I knew that he knew that I would give him exactly what he wanted in a heartbeat if I looked into those topaz eyes.
"Fine!" I said defeated. "Fine, we'll go!"
"Yay!" Alice squealed and I rolled my eyes. "Now, Bella and Rose, you come with me. We have to get ready." I knew what she meant. Tanya's coven was far from casual.
"What? Why?" Bella asked a bit irritated as Alice grabbed her by the hand and began towing her upstairs, away from Edward.
"Bella, casual probably isn't even in these girls vocabulary." I informed her as I followed them up the stairs to Alice's room.
"Fine." Bella gave in as Alice forced her into a chair in the bathroom. Since Bella was the one who needed the most help, Alice and I worked on her first.
Alice jumped on Bella's lap and began at her make up as I began straightening her unruly hair.
Once we finished we sent Bella out to get dressed as I began on my hair which was pretty easy because it was naturally curly. All I had to do was clip part of it back before letting the golden ringlets fall down my back gracefully. I applied a little mascara and lip gloss before also exiting the bathroom to get dressed. I found Alice arguing with Bella about something with her dress.
"Alice! I refuse!"
"Bella, you cannot wear a bra with this dress! Now, put it on!" Alice commanded and I laughed at their argument. Bella's dress was a rich blue color and had a halter top. It was quite long and gathered around the waist.
"Ugh!" She replied but snatched the dress from Alice and stepped into it with vampire speed and before I could blink, she was dressed and lounging on the bed waiting for Alice and me.
I moved to look at my dress and gasped when I saw it.
"Alice! Is this really going to work for my pregnant stomach?" I asked her as I stared doubtfully at the black dress. It was strapless and knee length. There was a red ribbon snaking around the waist with a red rose ribbon on the right.
"Yes, your baby bump isn't even that big. This will accent it nicely," She said and it turned out she was right. Why did I ever doubt her? She was never wrong when it came to fashion.
After I changed and slipped on a pair of red heels I waited with Bella for Alice to change in the bathroom.
"She is crazy," Bella grumbled and I nodded in agreement.
"I heard that!" Alice called from the bathroom and we laughed.
"Okay…..Tada!" She opened the door to the bathroom a minute later to reveal her green dress. It came to just below her knees and had a deep v-neck. There was a small ribbon that wound around her ribcage just above her waist where it flowed out beautifully.
"Oh Alice you look great!" Bella complimented her.
"Alice you look beautiful." I said and she did.
"Oh, you guys," She looked down pretending to be embarrassed and I laughed. "So do you two. But you stay here, I have to go give the guy's their outfits." She raced into her closet and then rushed out of the room with a pile of clothes on her arm.
Before I could think, Alice was back as she raced into the closet again but this time left with Esme and Renesmee's clothes.
"I don't get why I can't wear a bra with this," Bella murmured under her breath and I let out a gentle laugh.
"Bella. Your dress is backless; if you feel weird how do you think that I feel?" I asked her. I knew my baby wasn't too big but still it was weird wearing this dress.
She laughed lightly before she spoke. "Yeah, I guess your right."
"Aren't I always?" I said jokingly before the door opened and Alice stepped in with a camera.
Bella and I both looked up at her and before we could do anything, Alice snapped a picture.
"You guys could have at least smiled," Alice murmured as she tisked disapprovingly as she looked at the picture.
"Alice," Bella whined and I giggled.
"Oh be quiet. We need to document these rare moments when you are dressed up, Bella. Now smile!" She took another picture of us again and this time she approved of the picture. This went on for a while; we took turns taking pictures of each other.
"Okay, now can we please get going?" Bella whined and Alice nodded. We left the room and I flew down the stairs to find Emmett. He was standing by the front door looking very handsome in his dark jeans and Blood red button down shirt. I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist.
"We match!" I giggled as I looked up at his face.
"We do!" He said and a grin found its way onto his flawless face. "And you look beautiful Rose."
I just smiled at him and pulled back from him. I just settled for holding his hand as Alice descended the stairs and skipped over to Jasper happily. I noticed that they matched also and I rolled my eyes at Alice's fashion sense. I looked over to Edward who was on the piano waiting for Bella and Renesmee I assumed and my theory was proved correct as I took note of his deep blue shirt that matched Bella's dress.
After a few moments Bella came down with Nessie in her arms. Renesmee was wearing blue like her parents but it was a much lighter softer blue dress. Carlisle and Esme followed and I noticed they were both decked out in black.
"Oh, you all look so nice!" Esme gushed before Carlisle spoke.
"We'll take three cars; Bella, Edward, and Renesmee in one. Emmett, Rose, Alice, and Jasper in another and Esme and I will take the third. Understand?" We all nodded and then raced outside to the garage. I could tell that Emmett was itching to drive because I had kept him inside for so long.
"Go on, Em. We'll take the jeep." I sighed and he smiled at me before rushing over to his car and jumping in the driver's seat. I followed and tried climbing into the passenger side but met some difficulty because of my stupid dress.
"Emmett? A little help here would be nice," I called out to him and he looked down sheepishly before rushing over to my side. He scooped me up and sat me in my seat before closing the door behind me. I heard his door close, and the two back ones and I guessed that Alice and Jasper climbed in.
"Why couldn't we take my Porsche?" Alice whined but Emmett ignored her as he was about to start the car when he looked over at me.
"Rosalie, are you going to put your seatbelt on?" He asked me and I gaped at him.
"I don't need it." I retorted and he shook his head.
"Yes you do safety first." He said as he tapped his head as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"I'm a vampire Emmett, why on earth do I need a seatbelt?" I asked him.
"Because you might get hurt!"
"No I won't. Now I do not need to put this on." I said and crossed my arms over my chest stubbornly.
"Yes, you do."
"No."
"Yes."
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Enough!" Alice cried out and we both turned around to look at her, the argument temporarily forgotten. "Can we just get going?"
"Yes we sure can." Emmett said daintily before smiling mischievously.
"What?" I asked hesitantly.
He didn't answer just reached over me and buckled my seatbelt before I could even blink.
"Ha," was all he said before he started the car and started down the long driveway after the Volvo and the Mercedes.
"Overprotective idiot," I muttered under my breath half- heartedly before laughing out loud at our argument. Of course only Emmett and I would argue over seatbelts unlike normal couples.
"What's so funny Rose?" I heard Jasper ask from the backseat, speaking for the first time.
"Nothing," I said before quieting down into small fits of giggles.
"We're here!" Emmett cried out excitedly as he exited the car and was on my side in a flash holding the door open.
"Thank you," I said as I kissed his cheek before taking his hand in mine and heading over to where the rest of the family had parked outside of the beautiful mansion.
"Wait, what do we say about Rosalie?" Bella asked suddenly before we knocked on the front door.
"Oh, I hadn't thought about that. Well, we'll explain it to them hoping they'll keep an open mind like they did with Nessie. That's really all we can do." Carlisle concluded before knocking lightly on the large front door.
The door opened revealing the beautiful strawberry blonde vampire I knew all too well.
"Ah, the Cullen's what a lovely surprise!" She greeted us. "Come in, Carmen will be delighted." She gestured for us to enter and so we did.
I had always loved their house and its lovely Victorian décor. Tanya led us into the main living room where Carmen and Eleazar were seated on one of the couches.
"Oh, I haven't seen you all in a while. It's so nice," Carmen said as she came over to hug each of us before taking a seat once more.
Emmett and I took a seat on the loveseat as the others spread themselves out around the large room.
"So how have you been Carlisle?" Eleazar asked politely.
"Fine thank you but we have something to tell you and it would better if we told you all at once so if you don't mind me asking, is Kate present?" Carlisle replied and I winced knowing what he had to tell them. Emmett squeezed my hand reassuringly and I sighed.
"Oh she is out with Garrett and our newest addition to the family, Lacey." He said and I felt Emmett freeze beside me.
"Did you say Lacey?" He asked cautiously, his eyes wide.
"Yes I did, why?" Eleazar asked confusedly.
"N-nothing," Emmett lied quickly before quieting down completely. Why was he acting like this? I decided I would ask him about it later, but I had to focus now.
Before Carlisle continued, I noticed Edward out of the corner of my eye.
What is wrong with Emmett? I thought to him and he just shook his head at me.
"Later," He mouthed and I sighed again.
"Oh okay then, we will fill her in later than but we came to tell you about Rose." Carlisle began as he retold everything from Renesmee's bite to my slow pregnancy. I watched as all three of their eyes slowly widened in shock and disbelief as Carlisle told the story. By the time he finished, all three of them were looking at me and I shrunk back into Emmett's shoulder.
"Is this true?" Tanya asked me and I nodded. "You are bringing an immortal child into this world? Rose, how could you?" She cried out angrily and I shook my head frantically trying to explain but Edward beat me to it.
"No Tanya, it is not immortal and yes it is growing." He said answering a question in her head I guessed. "Rose conceived while she was still only part vampire therefore the baby is not a full-fledged vampire. It is more vampire than Renesmee of course still part human in a way." He explained and Tanya calmed a little.
"How do we know though?" Carmen asked hesitantly. Now, that we didn't have an answer to. The whole room became silent as they thought about this and no one was even breathing except Renesmee. The only sound left was her fast beating heart.
But there was something else which I just couldn't put my finger on. It was light fluttery sound coming from where Emmett and I were sitting. I knew they all tuned into it too and I smiled up at Emmett who was looking at my stomach. We both knew what that sound was and it was one of the most beautiful sounds in the world to me.
"Is that….." Eleazar trailed off as he too figured out what that sound was.
"Yes, I believe it is a small heartbeat," Carlisle said and Tanya's expression changed from angry to amazed.
"This is…unbelievable." Carmen said in awe and my smile widened.
"That's not all though," Alice piped up. "Her baby has gifts."
"Does it?" Eleazar looked to Carlisle who nodded and started explaining.
"Two actually. She can-"He was cut short by Tanya's voice.
"She?" She looked confused.
"Yes, well, Rose has a feeling it's a girl but as I was saying, the baby can see anyone's past once it comes in contact with anyone's skin. She see's everything and anything that has happened to that person before the present time." Carlisle said and looked to me.
"How do you know this?" Carmen asked curiously.
"Well, it seems that, since the baby is with Rose at the current time, that Rose is able to access its powers and use them until she gives birth." Carlisle said and they nodded. "She can show you if you like."
"Yes will you Rosalie?" Carmen asked as she stood up.
"Of course," I said and let go of Emmett's hand as I walked over to where she was. I lightly placed my hand on her shoulder and of course I was pulled into her past. I saw how she was changed, her human life, meeting Eleazar, and joining Tanya's coven. I saw it all.
Once I was done I removed my hand and the scene changed back to their living room.
Carmen was looking at me expectantly and I noticed that everyone else was also.
"Well," I started as I began to recall what I saw and Carmen's eyes clouded over with recognition and awe for my baby's power.
"That's amazing Rose," She complimented as I moved to go and sit back down next to Emmett.
"Thank you," I said politely.
"You said there was a second power?" Tanya asked Carlisle.
"Ah, yes, there is. The second one is different. It seems that she can manipulate people with her mind. We still don't know the extent of her powers for she ha sonly tried little things." He explained to them.
"Can you show us this also, Rosalie?" Tanya asked and I nodded. I focused in on her and decided to make her stand up and go turn off the lamp. I watched as she flinched and stood up and flipped the switch leaving the room in darkness. A moment later she turned it back on and took a seat in her original spot before addressing me.
"Wow, that's…" She couldn't seem to find the right word. "Impressive. But when you do that do always have to look in the persons eyes and do your pupils always dilate like that?" She asked but I had no idea what she meant by dilating pupils.
"What?" Bella spoke up for once.
"When she made me do that, her pupils enlarged as she looked into my eyes and then I felt like I had to do it. It's like she put the thought into my head." Tanya said and looked to us for answers but none of us had noticed this. Did my pupils dilate when I did that? Did I have to look into the persons eyes? Did I put thoughts into their heads?
"Well, we hadn't taken notice of this but it never hurts to find out." Carlisle said uncertainty clear in his voice.
"Rosalie, try making me do something without looking into my eyes." Emmett said to me and I turned to look at him. I diverted my eyes to the floor remembering not to look at him. I tried making him stand up but he didn't I tried harder, but still nothing.
"I guess I do have to look into their eyes," I said to Carlisle who nodded.
"Now, you should try mentally manipulating someone instead of physically. Maybe you can make them think something or…." He trailed off and I nodded warily. I thought this was supposed to be a friendly visit. Not a training session.
"Okay," I complied and looked into Jaspers eyes as I concentrated. I told him in my mind that he had a sister even though I knew he didn't. He didn't look away either and I heard him gasp.
"Jasper," I said hesitantly.
"How did you…" He asked me and I shrugged.
"What did you do?" Alice asked me curiously.
"I told him that he had a long lost sister," I said as I looked down. "It was all I could think of."
"Did it work Jasper?" Emmett asked him.
"I think so….it feels like its true. But I didn't think I had a sister….." He trailed off seeming conflicted. "Now, it feels like I remember this girl who seems so familiar but still so unfamiliar at the same time." He murmured.
"So I suppose, the baby can manipulate physically and mentally," Eleazar said.
"Interesting," Carlisle murmured to himself.
"Well, Rosalie, it seems you have a very skillful baby on your hands and I hope it all goes well. But I'm afraid you will have to explain this to Kate, Garrett, and Lacey because it seems that they have returned." Carmen said before we all heard the quieting of the engine outside. A minute later the front door opened and everyone waited expectantly.
"The Cullen's! Oh, it's so nice to see you again!" Kate rushed over to greet us and Garrett nodded his head.
Behind them another girl entered and she stopped once she noticed us all. I noticed her eyes stopped on Emmett and his were on her also. What was going on here?
"Lacey, this is the Cullen's. Carlisle, Esme, Edward, Bella, Renesmee, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Alice. This is Lacey." Eleazar made brief introductions.
I noticed the girl was just a bit shorter than me, maybe five seven or so. She had shoulder length dark brown wavy hair and her skin was as pale as all of ours. She had beautiful big butterscotch eyes and perfect facial features.
But before anyone could say anything else, Emmett's deep bass voice rang out shakily.
"Lacey? Is that you?"
A/N: Okay, that was long okay. I think it makes up for chapter 12, don't you? I hoped you liked it and in the next chapter you will find out about Lacey and Emmett, huh. I would like to hear what you think so please review and make me happy. When I'm happy, you're happy. Right?
PS: I have pic's for Bella, Rosalie, and Alices dresses on my profile!
