Understanding-Edward POV
I burst through the door, slowing before I could crash into the table in the hallway. No need to get Esme angry.
I swung Chrissie off my shoulders, letting her get comfortable in my arms. She looked up at me a smiled. She looked slightly nervous, no wonder after been chased by the Volturi of all people and separated form her family.
For all she knew, I was just bringing her home to eat her!
Everyone who was home knew that we were bringing a visitor. Emmett had rung ahead and we had Alice to rely as well. I just hoped that no-one would react badly to us supposedly bring home an immortal child.
I listened to the thoughts of those around me. Once again there was a blank where Chrissie was, but I could hear the rest. Emmett was thinking about how much fun having Chrissie around was going to be and how Rose would react.
That hadn't been something I had thought about. Chrissie was something that Rosalie had wanted since she was human, now Rose had a chance to be a mother, the question was would she take it or reject Chrissie?
Esme was the same. She had five children though we were all grown up, and she had never gotten the chance to take care of a toddler before, but I knew I didn't have to worry, Esme was the most motherly figure I knew.
Jasper's thoughts were focused around how Chrissie would smell, and if he would attack her, not that he had to worry about anything though. Whatever Chrissie smelt like, it defiantly wasn't something to eat.
Carlisle was thinking about what Emmett had told him. About Chrissie being a werewolf and a vampire hybrid. He was fascinated by the idea that there was a chance that vampires could have children.
Alice was scanning the future to see if there would be any problems with our visitor. She didn't let me hear any of her vision, but she thought to me I think everything's going to be okay Edward, Jasper isn't going to attack her, you can bring her in.
I carried Chrissie into the lounge room, watching everyone's reaction closely. Alice grinned and mouthed to me "she's beautiful" Jasper took a single deep breath, and sent a wave of calm through the room.
It was for his benefit as much as everyone else's. He looked surprised as he took another deep breath and started breathing normal. Jasper looked at me, wow she smells almost like one of us, just like the outdoors.
Is she hurt? Carlisle asked. I looked down at Chrissie. She had been running funny just before she had phased, but she now seemed perfectly fine.
When we had made the treaty with the wolves, I had picked something up from their thoughts. They could heal quickly, very quickly. Even if Chrissie had been hurt I didn't think she was anymore. I shook my head and saw Carlisle nodded from the corner of my eye.
Chrissie was looking around the room slowly. Her eyes took in the pictures and the furniture; she blinked when she saw my piano.
Alice started forward slowly, and smiled at Chrissie who hid her face in my neck. So cute Alice squealed him her head.
Chrissie glanced at Alice "it's alright" I murmured, "Alice won't hurt you, dive you crazy yes, but she won't hurt you"
"Hey Chrissie" Alice said almost gleeful. She got a small smile and a wave for her troubles.
Chrissie glanced behind Alice to where Carlisle and Jasper were standing, smiling gently.
She took one look at Carlisle face and screamed. She struggled in my arms trying to get out the door. Everyone pushed forward worried only to back up when Chrissie started screaming "no, no!"
"Chrissie" I shouted "Chrissie everything's alright what wrong?"
Chrissie struggled wrong and put her hand one my cheek. I saw red eyes and Aro's face then Carlisle standing besides him.
Somehow Chrissie knew that Carlisle and Aro had met and she was panicking because she thought that Carlisle was here for her.
Okay bad ending but I could think of any other way to end it. Sorry!