TIME: 4:59PM (PST)

Here is a very QUICK and RANDOM chapter. I just wanted to take a small quick break away from Bella. Haha.

I'm working on the next one right now. If I'm lucky I might be able to post it up later on tonight.

Enjoy!

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"How do you all do it?" Charlotte asked.

Peter (Jasper's "Brother" of sorts) and his mate Charlotte were in town for a couple of days to visit Jasper and Alice.

"Do what?" I asked curiously.

"Live like this," she gestured to the whole house, like her question was so obvious.

"I don't follow."

"How can you stay in one place?"

"We all wish to be normal," I simply told her.

"But you're not."

I shrugged, "wishful thinking I guess."

"So Rosalie answer me this…"

I remained silent, waiting for her to ask her question.

"I know we've only met a handful of times, Rosalie. But, I like to think I know you."

"Do you?"

"You're very much like me," she started, "you're a proud creature Rosalie."

I didn't deny it, it was true, I was proud.

"So what's your question?"

"It's no secret that a coven as large as yours is very rare to come by," she began, "How is it that you are all able to live under one roof without ego and power control getting in the way? Why don't you and Emmett separate from your coven and form one where you are in control?"

"You're referring to the Volturi aren't you?"

She nodded sternly.

I didn't answer her question right away, I sat there thinking of an answer.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you or your family," Charlotte began to say quickly, "you don't need to answer it if you don't want to."

"Oh, no! You didn't offend me," I told her with a smile, "I'm just thinking of a suitable answer."

"Oh…"

"Hmm…" I started, "Well, to be honest… I am terrified of the thought of being alone. And although you are right, I am very proud. I have no interest in power. You see the difference between us and the Volturi is that we're a family. We all love each other and would kill to protect one another. We don't care for followers and power."

"I see," Charlotte said without pushing the subject any further.

"Lets go ladies," Emmett suddenly announced as he popped his head into the guest room.

"Where are we going?" I wondered

"Football at Rainier Field," Alice grinned excitedly as her head popped into the room just below Emmett's, "c'mon boys against girls."

"Won't the teams be uneven then?" Charlotte asked.

"Edward won't be joining us," Emmett said, "I left him a note though."

Charlotte gave me a confused look, "where is he?"

"He's with Bella," Alice answered with a smile before I could.

"Bella? What is a Bella?"

Just the sounds of her name made my eyes roll on their own.

"I'll tell you on our way up to the field," I informed Charlotte.

She nodded.

"Okay, lets go! Girl's wear the blue jerseys and we'll wear red," Emmett told us.

"Charlotte, I have a jersey for you," Alice told her, "Rose, did you want to be captain this time?"

"Sure."

"Great!" Emmett boomed, "I'm captain for the boys team. Game on, Babe."

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"So he just sits there all night… and watches her sleep?" Peter asked with a concerned look on his face.

"Yup."

"What an odd creature…"

"Tell me about it," I said in agreement.

"Hmm," Charlotte looked deep in thought, "Am I wrong, but isn't stalking still classified as crazy? Human or not?"

"Where I come from it still is," I told her.

"C'mon guys!" Emmett's voice boomed throughout the whole field, "Lets get this show on the road."

After venting shamelessly to Peter and Charlotte the whole half hour run to the field; I was oddly enough in a very good mood.

"Jasper! You stay away from Alice," Emmett glared at his brother, "as of now she's the opponent and we do not associate with the enemy. You're a military man, you should know these things!"

Jasper shrugged and stepped away from Alice who was snickering to herself.

"He's taking this very seriously isn't he?" Esme said.

"You know Emmett," I told her, "he just loves his football."

Esme smiled and made her way towards Alice and Charlotte.

"Hey Babe!" I called form across the field.

"Yeah?" he called back.

"Don't cry again when we beat you like last time," I told him smiling widely.

Emmett frowned, "I wasn't crying!"

"Oh I'm sorry. I mean your 'man sobs,'" I said adding air quotes for emphasis.

"Stop talking and lets play."

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"Goodbye Rosalie."

"Goodbye Peter."

"Rematch next time you're in the area," Emmett told Charlotte as he hugged her goodbye.

She gave a short chuckle, "Okay, but no more 'man sobbing.'"

I joined in her laughter as I hugged her goodbye.

Alice and Jasper followed our two visitors out for a more private goodbye.

"I can't believe you missed last night's game just to watch some girl sleep," Emmett grumbled at Edward, "we could have used your help."

"You would have lost anyway," I said smugly.

I was still in a good mood. So, Edward's presence didn't bother me that much today.

"I'll be there next time," Edward said from the piano, "I promise."

"Whatever," Emmett was now tossing his football into the air until I noticed a mischievous look come to his face.

"Don't do it Emmett," I tried telling him, knowing exactly what was on his mind.

"Listen to Rose," Edward said not looking away from his composition, "this will only end badly."

"Hey Eddie!" Emmett said suddenly, "Think fast!"

In less than a second Emmett snapped his football towards Edward. Who without even so much as a glance leaned slightly forward, causing the football to zoom pass him and crash into a wall with a loud bang.

"Oh shit," Emmett cussed wide-eyed as he watched his football drop to the floor. He walked up to the wall and traced his large hand in the crater he just made.

"We told you," Edward and I said simultaneously.

"What was that bang!?" we heard Esme yell from upstairs.

"Nothing!" Emmett quickly yelled.

I saw the terror that occupied his face. He was scared to face Esme and tell her he destroyed another home.

"Rose…" he pleaded.

I sighed, "I'll go get the plaster."