AN: Sorry this is so late! Enjoy :) Once again I own nothing you recognize.

Carlisle POV

Rosalie giggled happily as Eddy kissed her face for the umpteenth time during his visit. The sound was music to my ears. I couldn't help it, when Rosalie was happy she radiated a energy that made everyone around her happy. It was also a welcome change from crying, which was all she'd felt like doing during her first week in the hospital. She was still wary, and I knew she was far from being healed. But I was happy at least to show her that life was more then pain and tragedy.

Slowly but surely she'd wiggled the way into the hearts of all the hospital staff, including myself. Every night when I'd go home after my shift I couldn't help but wonder what would happen to the little girl, where would she go home too when she no longer needed to stay in the hospital?

As if I had asked aloud a knock at the door came seconds later. The two detectives I'd been in contact with over Rosalie's case were there to speak with me. Had they found Rosalie's parents at last? Melanie smiled and offered to stay with Rosalie while I talked to them. After promising Rosalie I'd be back right away I walked to my office to meet with the two detectives, possibilities racing through my mind.

The two detectives running Rosalie's case were familiar faces to me. Detectives Connor and Grant, both local boys. Both had smiles to offer me that instantly put me at ease.

"Sorry to interrupt Carlisle. We haven't found anything new on the investigation but we were hoping to discuss living arrangements for Rosalie until we know more." Connors said, fidgeting in his seat.

"Of course. Could I make a suggestion?" I asked, swallowing nervously. This was something me and Esme had already discussed.

"What did you have in mind?" Grant-the more experienced of the officers-asked.

"My wife and I think it would be best if she was placed under our care temporarily. We have our fostering license, and she'd be more comfortable in a new environment if it was with someone she trusted" My voice didn't waver as I spoke, but my heart was beating rapidly with anticipation of their answer.

"We'll have to talk to Chief Swan first, but I'm sure that can be arranged. You'll both have to fill out some paperwork and have an officer visit your home along with providing proof your licensed and will not mistreat the child."

"I'll have it all done before tomorrow. When can she move in?" I asked, this time my voice was eager.

"Tomorrow sounds good." Connors said with a chuckle

I waited until that evening to tell Rosalie. I wanted to be sure everything was in place, she'd already had more then enough disappointment in her life.

"You know how those officers came to talk to me today?" I asked Rosalie after she'd finished brushing her teeth and had slipped under the covers-eager for her bedtime stories.

She nodded. Hugging the teddy bear I'd gotten her tightly to her chest. She hadn't let the bear out of her sight since I'd given it to her.

"Well they said that if you wanted, you could come and live with me tomorrow." I said.

Rosalie stayed silent, her eyes wide. Anxiety coursed through me, did she not trust me? Maybe I'd completely misread how she felt about me and Esme.

"Okay," She eventually said. "Do you hit in your house?"

Mentally I slapped myself in the face. Of course she liked us, but she had a right to be nervous. Who knows what her past home had been like.

"We never hit in my house. I have four other children and they all would love to meet you Rosalie. There is lots of toys to play with in my house, we have a tv too, and lots of books that you can read. We have lots of fun things to do, and we never ever hit."

"That's nice. We don't play with toys in my house. Toys are for babies, and I'm not a baby." Rosalie said seriously.

"Well our toys are for everyone."

"I'm excited to go. I like Esme, and I like you too Carlisle. Can we please read books now?"

I chuckled, "I thought you'd never ask!"

Esme POV

"Pleasseee mom, can you read one more story? It's not fair because Alice and Jasper always pick Winnie the Pooh when you say we're reading one story and I want to read Where the wild things are!" Emmett says. Looking at me with the best puppy dog eyes he can pull off.

"Okay. But only because you asked so nicely." I tell him, ruffling his already messy hair. Secretly my favourite time of the day was when I got to cuddle up on the couch with all my kids and read them stories before bed. Although Edward insisted he was way too old to be listening to bed time stories I could convince him without too much effort to stick around on some days. It was even better when Carlisle was around, but he'd been busy at the hospital with Rosalie and wouldn't be home until later that night. Our kids had been thrilled when they found out they were going to have a new sister.

Emmett eagerly hands me the book. Alice has already almost completely fallen asleep on my shoulder, and I'm careful not to move her too much as I open the book and begin to read in a soft voice.

When the book is over Emmett too has fallen asleep awkwardly sprawled out on the living room couch. Only Jasper is still awake. Edward was having a sleepover at Jacob's house. Billy was one of our friends from when we lived in Forks that we still talked to and Jake and Edward were around the same age so they got along well.

"Ready to go to bed monkey?' I ask Jasper, I yawn and he looks at me with sleepy eyes.

I shift Emmett into a comfier position on the sofa and cover him with a fleecy blanket. I carry Alice upstairs and Jasper trails behind me.

After tucking Alice in I go to Jaspers room to do the same for him. After I've made sure he's settled I kiss him good night and turn to leave the room.

"Mom?" Jasper calls me. I turn around with a smile, it always was so nice to hear him call me that. Jasper had a hard time when he first moved in with us and seeing how far he'd come was truly amazing.

"Yes?" I say, sitting on the end of his bed and waiting patiently when he doesn't respond right way.

"Are you going to take good care of Rosalie just like you took good care of me?" Jasper asks, his face serious.

"Of course we are baby. We love all of you very much, and we love Rosalie too." I tell him gently.

"You promise you'll make her better?" Jasper says.

"I promise." I tell him.

He relaxes when I tell him this and I give him one more kiss. I turn off the lights in his room and pray that I'm able to keep my promise

Have a good night, don't forget to review so I can have an excuse to make celebration cookies :) Next chapter can (and WILL) be up within the week.