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Hi all! It is I, Gregory! I just wanted to announce that the question submitted to me by lightkit has been answered. The answer to "How many people do not like pie?" was "This is a trick question. We can never know for sure the exact number of people who find pie unappetizing. Different people like different foods and that is part of what makes this world great and us unique as individuals. What say do we have on the number of pie eaters out there? We never know anything for sure if you think about it and blah blah blah, blah blah....." It was tied with "Yes. No? Ah....the fork on the left? What was the question again?"

And as for my answer *drum roll* it was the "this is a trick question" one! Congratulations whoever voted for that! You've won cyber hugs from me!

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Ok guys! You and your reviews make me so happy! The reviews are my figurative rainbows with unicorns and leprechauns and a pot of writing gold at the end of it! I want to make something clear. I used 'host' as two different things so far. There is a host as in an angel's family and a host as in parasite-host as in Alice and Jasper. And a bond, once again, is like finding your soul mate. Angels (and another undisclosed species!) are the only ones who can feel bonds. That is why Carlisle is so oblivious. He knows he loves Esme with all his heart but he can't feel the bond and…I'll just quit blabbering now and get on with the story.

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Bella's POV; as usual…enjoy it while it lasts….*foreshadowing*

I stiffened in my seat and immediately began to feel self-conscious. My glow dispersed and vanished and I tucked in my wings as far in as they could go. I felt an unfamiliar burning sensation in my cheeks. I was blushing! The realization raised the burn in my face if that was even possible.

Our heads all turned to the sound of the back door of the church opening and closing.

"You can tell him Esme," Alice encouraged in an overly-loud, suggestive voice, "he'll understand." She bit her bottom lip to keep from giggling.

"Tell me what?" I heard a man's voice ask. "Esme! Guess who remembered our anniversary?" With that, in came a handsome man with combed back blond hair. Esme's face lit up as he came in. I presumed this was Carlisle. He was tall and extremely good-looking and very young. If I didn't know better, I would have said he was around 23 human years.

Carlisle looked around in confusion. I admit if I were in his position I would have definitely been confused. First off, by the way he was warily eyeing Jasper; he's probably never actually seen him. Alice was practically vibrating in place, her hand in Jasper's and I probably looked like some strange, shy, blushing girl who just passed out on their table with Esme hovering protectively over us all with a guilty look on her face.

Carlisle opened and closed his mouth a few times as if he were about to say something.

"Good evening, Carlisle," Esme gulped and twisted her hands nervously. Alice gave her a light push forward and winked.

"Hi Esme, Alice and…uh…" he gestured to me and Japser, "I'm Carlisle."

"I know," Jasper stepped out from the shadows like some sort of phantom. It would have been very creepy if it weren't for his emotion control.

"I'm Bella," I said meekly. Carlisle acknowledged me with a nod and then turned back to Esme.

"Esme, if you don't tell him so help me I will," Alice threatened with a wave of her tiny fist.

Esme cleared her throat, "Carlisle, the boy standing next to Alice is Jasper. The Jasper." She waited for his reaction.

Carlisle looked puzzled for a second before he made the connection, "So he…he's real?"

"Well he's certainly not imaginary," Alice pocked him mockingly with a smile.

"Yes he's real," she gave Alice a pointed look that said 'please don't make this harder for him', "and Bella and I are also…different." She took a deep breath but didn't say anything. I swore I could see tears building in her eyes.

"Are you…like Jasper?" Carlisle prompted kindly, slowly edging towards us.

I decided to help Esme out, "We are his opposites. Where he is Darkness, we are Light."

"I'm sorry I don't think I…"

"We're angels," Esme interrupted Carlisle with a hard look in her eyes. I think she was ready to accept that he wouldn't want her anymore. Life treated her as such where her heritage was more of a curse than blessing.

Carlisle just stood there, his mouth hanging open a bit. I couldn't tell what was going through his head. Jasper raised his eyebrow at him. I guessed Carlisle's emotions were all over the place.

Esme straightened up, "I'll be on my way out as soon as I can. I would just like some time to pack and find a new place to go to. I won't be a bother." That woke Carlisle up.

"Wha…what? No Esme. Don't go. I promise I won't tell anybody. I just…don't go. Please. I can't bear to lose you," he grabbed her arm as if she would disappear any second. Now it was Esme's turn to be confused.

"But Carlisle. I'm not human. I'm not even a full angel for that matter. Why do you want me to stay?" She looked sincerely puzzled and that hurt me. Even though Esme insisted she felt differently about herself, she was still the same little angel afraid of rejection.

"Because I love you Esme! Haven't I told you that every day for the last five years?" Carlisle looked one step away from getting down on his knee and proposing a second time. Esme looked, well like an angel. At his every word she grew brighter and brighter with angelic happiness. She and Carlisle looked at each other as if there was no one else in this world and that made me happy.

So, obviously I began to glow and started flapping my wings.

"Yay! See Esme, I told you so! Carlisle loves you no matter what!" I almost forgot to be embarrassed as I jumped and flapped off the table.

Carlisle seeing my wings eyed Esme and asked, "Esme do you have wings?"

"No matter what, Esme!" Alice reminded.

"I don't," Esme began, "I'm not sure if it was a birth defect or something but I was born without wings. I'll…tell you all about it later, all right? Everything." Carlisle nodded with love in his eyes.

"I'm sorry for interrupting this hallmark moment but it is time for bed for all non-possessed humans and Esme," Alice accentuated her statement with two quick claps at Carlisle and Esme and they frolicked off; Esme still glowing like a light bulb.

Alice smiled after them, "I've never seen her so happy before Bella. Thank you." She turned to me and gave me a hug.

"You're welcome Alice. I'm glad I could help." I hugged the little pixie back.

"Oh and before you ask, Esme does follow human sleeping patterns and Jasper and I don't sleep."

"Never ever?" I inquired foolishly.

"No Bella," Jasper smirked, "never ever."

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Sorry…I just had to have the Carlisle meeting by itself, you know? I didn't want to keep going because then I wouldn't be able to stop. Well, I am happy to say the "find out what in the world is going on" chapters are drawing to a close! The story will start up next chapter! Even though this is one small idea, I still urge you all to review and tell me what you think. I notice that if I give you all something specific to tell me you tend to review more so…What do you think of the characters so far? How's my writing? What are your theories for the future? Does anyone else find it odd that I HAVE ADDED SUBTLE HINTS ABOUT ROSALIE!!!???? *hint hint wink wink* and lastly, do you have any questions or concerns concerning the story content?

Also, there is a new Gregory poll submitted by Alice-Cullen-Twila-Reader. Please vote! Gregory wants you to!

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