Author's Note: Yes, the title of this chapter is a bit redundant, but… I thought it sounded good so I hope you like it! Review and I'll be a happy camper. Thanks and enjoy! (By the way, I must warn you that half of this chapter is in the POV of Seth Clearwater.)

DISCLAIMER: Yet again, it's Stephenie Meyer's, not mine.

Unexpected Surprises:

Viola was still not used to not going to sleep at night, though the need left her. She couldn't get used to the fact that she was always awake and alert. But the upside of being awake forever is that everyone else in the house didn't sleep either—except little Nessie—so it gave her the opportunity to get to know the Cullen family.

One night, she played cards with Alice and Jasper.

"So you can see into the future, right?" Viola asked her looking down at the cards before her. It was easier to multi-task now, when she was human she got distracted very easily.

"Yes. In small bits at a time. I saw you coming though I wanted it to be surprise for everyone else," Alice answered in a bright tone she always used. "Edward, of course, saw it coming, but he didn't tell anyone so I'm happy!"

She grinned as she snatched one the spoons from the middle and set down two pairs of four. She chuckled triumphantly, Viola and Jasper, however, fought over the last spoon. In the end, he won and smiled broadly. He wasn't much for gloating but the smile was obviously meant to taunt Viola. She just grinned along with everyone else.

"Shall we play again?" Jasper asked setting both silver spoons in the middle of the stone table once again. Abruptly, Bella and Edward waltzed—literally—into the kitchen.

"Ahh…Here's the lovebirds," Alice announced, rolling her golden eyes.

Bella and Edward laughed and waltzed right out the other door of the kitchen. The more Viola stayed with this family the more she thought they were unbelievably strange. But she also liked it, a lot.

"Alice, do you think I'll have a special ability?" Viola questioned, suddenly.

Alice shrugged. "I haven't seen one yet, but that doesn't mean you won't. It might be something that you were good at when you were human. Do you remember anything?"

Horrible pictures filled Viola's head, and she flinched. She hated thinking of her human life, it wasn't at all pleasant. The family had tried to coax the story out of her but she wasn't ready and they respected that thankfully. Viola frowned, trying to find anything special about her human life. Nothing… She just hadn't ever gotten to use her talents or find them… except…

"Well, I've had a talent for playing the viola, that's why my mother gave me my nickname."

Alice smiled cunningly then ran from the room and came back in seconds holding a flawlessly new Viola. It was beautiful, with dark wood and strong strings. The bow was long and as she gripped she found it comfortable in her hands. Viola took the viola, which is like a violin only it's bigger and has a deeper tone, and held it to her chin.

Then she played, played her favorite song in the most beautiful tone. It was spectacular to have the viola back under her chin, amazing that she could still remember all the notes and fingerings of the song.

Soon the Cullens gathered around her, all wearing the same stunned expression. When she finished the song they clapped and Edward, who looked like he was concocting something in his mind, asked, "Have you ever played with a piano accompaniment?"

"No, but I'm sure I could figure it out," she replied, smiling to herself.

"Come on, let's see if we can do it."

Edward led everyone through the kitchen to the main room, where there was incidentally a grand piano that sparkled, just as Viola discovered her skin could do—she'd figured out what Bella meant when vampires go shiny in the sunlight.

Edward sat upon the piano then gestured her to sit next to him. She took a seat on the bench and looked at the music before her. There were quite a few notes on the sheets, but Viola believed it wouldn't be too difficult to decipher.

"Can you read it?" Edward asked and when she nodded, said, "Alright, let's play!"

The music started, soft at first then it grew to a sound so magnificent that it was as if the whole orchestra had crowded into the main room. Melodic, striking notes echoed throughout the house as Viola swelled with happiness. She could definitely spend eternity playing like this.

Then all too soon the song ended. Edward and Viola smiled at eachother as she rejoiced, "Playing the viola just got a whole lot better! That was splendid!"

…

The next day was different. Viola had to stay upstairs, for the wolves—shifters—were visiting and nobody wanted to risk it. She meandered around her room lonely and wishing she could be downstairs and meet the wolves. Rosalie, who had warmed up from her coldness, talked about them as if they were something disgusting and undesirable, but Nessie disagreed strongly and said that they were very nice, at least to her.

She paced, looking at her new room. It was square and one whole wall was made of glass and was completely transparent. It was an amazing view of the field below as well as the forest which was bright as ever. The rest of her room contained a bookshelf of a set of books to keep up her studies. No way was she giving up on school just because she was immortal. There was no bed—there was no real need for one—just a couch replacing it. A shaggy carpet was set in the middle of the room, pointing at the white desk that faced the wall window. Viola really liked the room, but she couldn't help but feel guilty and thought that she didn't deserve such luxuries. Edward had agreed, but said it was best not to disappoint Esme and Alice, who had decorated the room.

Viola reached for a book, and before she even touched it, the thing moved, this had happened several times earlier, too. It moved towards her into her waiting hand. Her eyes widened at the book and thought, Could this be my talent?

Thinking hard and curious, she asked the book to float. A few seconds past and just as she was about to give up, the book lifted from its place in her hands. It floated several inches up then dropped back into Viola's hands.

She gasped, astonished. She, then, ran quickly downstairs without thinking of the consequences, she had to show the Cullens. She knew she wouldn't hurt anybody, she could barely kill an animal so how could she kill a human?

"Everyone!" Viola shouted excitedly as she reached the main room. Just as she entered there was a huge crash as grocery bags hit the floor and spilled there contents. She glanced at the individual carrying them—or was carrying—and saw a look of shock on the honey-skinned man. Then she and the man said, "Oh my."

…Seth's POV…

Seth was a bit irritated that Jake would make him carry all of these groceries, not that he wasn't strong enough, of course, it was because they were for a family that didn't even eat, for heaven's sake! Well, except, Nessie, that is. It was for her as Jake had clearly told him, and he would've brought the groceries himself if didn't have duties today.

But Seth was also happy, the Cullens were very nice even if they were—as Jake puts it—"Blood Suckers". They were always happy to see Seth, too. He was like the exception to the rule that said vampires and wolves were not supposed to get along. So as he stepped into the Cullen's house, he was welcomed warmly by the vampire family.

"Well, hello, guys," Seth greeted cheerily. "It's nice to see—"

Suddenly, someone burst into the room and shouted elatedly, "Everyone!"

It was a woman. The world stopped as he looked at her. Time was suddenly nonexistent. Her hair was a fiery red and she had a thin face that had a broad smile on it. Her eyes were the same flaming red that her hair was. Seth had never seen vampire eyes look so wonderful, so beautiful, and they also looked kind and sweet. Then there was a crash, pulling Seth back to reality, and he realized the crash was the grocery bags on the floor, everything spilling out onto the spotless carpet.

But Seth wasn't back to reality, not yet. He looked at the woman as she and him both said in unison, "Oh my."

Of course, Seth realized, her Oh my wasn't the same as his own. She was talking about the mess Seth had gone and created, but Seth was thinking about her. He had imprinted.

Edward's head snapped up, looking directly into the eyes of Seth. Seth gave a weak smile then got down on one knee and started clearing up the groceries. The woman hurried over and began helping him, too.

"You're the new Cullen, are you?" Seth asked.

"Yes," she replied gently. "My name is Viola."

She flashed him a toothy smile, and his heart gave a jolt, picking up it's already fast pace. Then, from the puzzled look she gave him, Seth knew she'd noticed the change in his pulse. He didn't say anything.

Viola unexpectedly seized a tomato then stared at it really hard, concentrating. Seth looked at her bewildered at the bizarre action, but seconds later he understood and was amazed. The blood red tomato had started floating… in mid air. Viola laughed lightly then said, "Look! It worked!"

The Cullen's faces were immediately brought to different variations of shock, and Seth was sure his was, too.

"I just tried this in my room," Viola exclaimed eagerly. "Amazing, isn't it?"

We all nodded in agreement. It was amazing, spectacular, wonderful, amazing!

"I'm going to have to give the Denali clan a call," Carlisle proclaimed.

"Sounds like a good idea," Esme agreed, still watching the tomato as it hovered.

Edward glanced at Seth then said, "Seth, can I talk to you outside for a minute?"

No one was paying attention to them, not even Viola. She was showing Jasper and Alice her new talent with a wide smile still plastered on her face.

"Sure," he responded.

They walked out of the front door, leaving the spilled groceries on the floor, and stood on the newly built porch.

"You imprinted on a vampire you realize that, right?" Edward pointed out, rubbing his forehead.

"Yes," Seth replied almost defiantly. "Is there a problem?"

"I was under the impression that wolves and vampires were generally not supposed to get along."

Seth let a frustrated sigh escape his lips. "Yes, well, I guess I'm the exception to that rule."

"Yeah, you are."

Edward's voice was thick with sarcasm and something else, worry. "What's your pack going to do?"

"I hadn't thought that… but it's not like I can help it, right?"

Both men frowned.

"Maybe it's best not kept a secret, otherwise your pack might not ever trust you again. You should tell them… or at least let them know."

Seth nodded, though he wasn't sure he was ready. Thinking about it now, he knew his sister, Leah, was going to kill or mutilate him, whichever came last. He winced, this day had gone from slightly good to incredibly bad. He remembered when Jake had imprinted, that had been bad. But Nessie was a half-vampire and Viola was, well, a full vampire and a new-born. Crap!

"Like now, Seth," Edward suggested. "You should go now."

Author's note: Well, isn't that jolly good? Poor Seth. Anyway, I hope you liked it, and… review! :)