DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS BESIDE ELENA ENEAS, JENNESA CHOLE, AND SEAN CARLSON. THEY ALL BELONG TO STEPHENIE MEYER.

Prelude

Howling whistles and honking horns. A typical welcome for Jennesa and I, anywhere we go. My midnight blue convertible stopped at the red light, passerbyers stopping as well.

"They're staring again." Jennesa's distant voice called from the passenger seat. A soft giggle escaped my lips as the light changed to green.

"Let's give them a reason to stare, shall we?" I asked, gaining a toothy grin from my quiet cousin. Stomping on the gas, the car sped down the street, swerving between the other cars and gaining even more awe struck glances. We arrived here, at Forks, Washington, just last night. We came in search for our Uncle, whom we haven't seen in such a long time. "We should be at Uncle's house soon." I whispered, my eyes focusing on the road ahead of me.

"How long has it been?"

"Too long." I sighed, pulling onto a hidden driveway, camouflaged by the forest around it.

"And Auntie? How do you think she's doing?" Jennesa asked, excitement and smothered fear showing clearly in her amber eyes. Excitement for seeing our family again, but fear, of the thoughts of one of them no longer existing.

"Don't worry, Jen. I'm sure they're all fine." I assured her and she smiled, looking ahead at the dirt road. A house soon came into view and Jen sat up, visibly bouncing on her seat, causing me to chuckle. No matter how old she'll grow to be, Jennesa will always be the same little girl I met so many years ago.

"I can smell her. It's just Auntie in the house. Everyone else is gone." She whispered as I pulled the car to a stop in front of the stairs.

"Then, I'm sure she'd be delighted to have some guests over." I whispered, not wanting her to hear. Jen jumped over the door and landed gracefully on the ground. She danced up the stairs and I followed behind her, in a slow human pace. Before she could raise her hand to knock, the door opened. A woman answered, her hair a caramel brown color, and her eyes a darker amber then Jen's.

"J-Jennesa? Elena?" She asked.

"Auntie," Jennesa shouted, her arms wrapping around the woman's shoulders in a tight embrace. "We've missed you so much!" The woman laughed in shock and wrapped her arms around Jennesa's small waist.

"How I have missed you as well." She smiled. Jennesa pulled away and the woman extended her hand towards me. "Come now Elena and give your Aunt a hug." She exclaimed. My lips pulled back into a bright smile as I also embraced her.

"I've missed you, Aunt Esme."

"What brings you two here anyways?" She asked, pulling us inside and shutting the door. "I thought you had decided to travel." We sat down on the love seat and she sat down on the coffee table in front of us, reaching for our hands.

"We've already seen everything this world has to offer, and we really did miss you and Uncle Carlisle." I said, grasping at her thin fingers. She smiled at me before looking at Jen.

"How are Rose and Emmett?" She asked, her smile never fading.

"Oh, they're fine. They're at school at the moment." Esme sighed. I stared at her.

"In school again? I can't see how they deal with it." I muttered and they laughed.

"Well, it'll give us more time to stay here. We all really like it here."

"And Alice? How is she?" Jen asked, always aware of her favorite cousin's actions. I stared off as they chatted, looking around at the well decorated rooms, all ready knowing that this was the work of Esme and Alice. They loved this type of thing. My eyes flickered to the picture frame containing graduation caps. I chuckled and they stared at me.

"Why don't you head up to the school? They'll be getting out in a few minutes. I'm pretty sure Rose would be glad to see you again Elena." Esme said, standing and lightly tugging her skirt down. Jennesa's hand found mine and nodded rapidly.

"Can we go, Elena? I really miss Alice." She begged, staring at me. I looked between her and Esme before sighing.

"Let's go." I said standing up. She squealed and disappeared, already waiting in the car. I laughed and Esme walked with me to the door. "Aunt Esme, when will Uncle be back?" I asked, stopping under the door frame.

"Oh, he'll be back around 6." She said, smiling brightly. I nodded and walked down the stairs.

"We'll be back in a few minutes!" I called over my shoulder as I climbed into the car. She waved and we were off.