A/n: I would like to say a BIG Thank you to all my great reviewers! You guys are soooooo amazing!!! Ok so with school over I should be able to update faster.

This idea kinda just came to me so… Here ya go

Chap 18

About ten minutes after my sisters and I arrived, Carmen came into the large arena with a new dog in tow.

The dog was beautiful. She had a gray coat along her back but was white through her chest, legs and underbelly. Her entire face was white as well. The thing was though she reminded me of a wolf, but only smaller. Yet oddly enough, excluding Jake, she was by far the largest of all the dogs owned by any of our group.

We had come this morning without the guys as they had to go change, having no fresh clothes at our house.

It was amazing to wake up this morning and find those brilliant green eyes smiling down on me.

He had smiled before wishing me a 'Good morning', then made me blush when he continued with, "You are so beautiful when you sleep, truly like an angel. I love the fact that you talk in your sleep as well,"

"Oh no what did I say?"

"Nothing but my name, love."

Edward and I stayed in bed simply talking and cuddling till a rap on the door by Alice interrupted us. She began ordering us to get up and dressed, that we were all going to enjoy making breakfast together.

After rolling out of my comfortable position in Edward's arms under an amazingly soft comforter, I got dressed and finished my 'human moment'; we made our way down stairs, Edward's hand in mine.

Entering the kitchen we found Emmett covered in flour, Jasper slicing fruit, Rose laughing very hard while stirring the contents of a bowl, and Alice making coffee and orange juice.

We spent a good while making pancakes, bacon, eggs, and fruit salad for breakfast, and what an amazing breakfast it was. We were able to talk, laugh, and enjoy each other's company while eating a breakfast made by each of us.

The boys left after that, leaving my sisters and me to dress and take the dogs to the training center.

Carmen snapped me out of my reverie.

"Hello everyone, this is Nessie. I know what you're probably thinking, but let me just say that she has been trained expertly and is incredibly well behaved."

"Carmen," Tanya spoke up, caution and uncertainty in her words, which didn't make since to me, the dog was gorgeous. "Is that a wolf?" her voice leaning towards incredulity.

"Well technically she is only part wolf."

"What?!"

"Well she is a wolf-dog," so my suspicions that she looked like a wolf were confirmed, makes since.

"Carmen, she could turn on any of us at any time!" Tanya said her voice pleading.

"She could turn on the dogs at any time."

"I already told you, she is well trained and has been around humans and other animals many times before. Besides with her on the team, our times can be shortened dramatically. And anyways," she sighed a frown in her features, "We can't give her up. She has no where else to go. The owner that had her died, he had asked that she go to a good home, and when his family found out about us they decided to contact us. She needs us. She needs a home."

Through her story I was already bought and there was no turning back for me.

I looked down at my legs and found an eager Jake staring at the newcomer. It was weird it was like no one else was in the room for him, he just stared at her. I glanced at Nessie, who had caught his gaze and watched as she lowered her head, in a sort of protective stance, but no menacing growl came from her. She simply just stared back.

I began walking over to her, Jake at my heels, when I noticed that Seth had come to join us, a prance in his gate.

I noticed from my peripheral vision that Rose watched my slow movements toward the dog, but neither of my sisters made any move or sign to stop me. Tanya however hissed at me, "What are you doing?!" she screamed in a whisper.

"What does it look like? I'm going to greet the new-be."

Nessie moved her soft brown eyes between me and Jake. Her head came up to look at me full on. I gave her a friendly smile, which made her tail wag in glee.

Finally in front of her, I squatted to her level and put my hand out for her to smell and get accustomed to. She threw me off when instead of taking caution to me she bounced over and knocked me down, covering me in wet kisses. I laughed when Jake and Seth joined.

I vaguely could hear the laughter from the others at what I could only imagine was a particularly funny sight. A half-wolf, Akita, and Anatolian Sheppard attacking a 5'4" petite- framed girl. I briefly wondered how I always seemed to end up the one on the ground being 'attacked' by giant yet friendly dogs.

I shoved at Seth and was able to sit up. When my eyes caught site of a handsome figure, that I knew had green eyes, walking through the front entrance with two others in tow. I shot up, startling the dogs, and ran to greet Edward. Rose and Alice having noticed the moment I did, the entrance of the boys, had moved along with me at a similar pace.
Edward caught me in an embrace and swung me in a circle.

"Hello love, miss me?"

I put my index finger to my chin in a thoughtful gesture, a smile playing on my lips to state my obvious playful attitude, "I guess so…" I said in an unsure tone. He played like he was shocked and appalled at my words, "Well I guess I'm just going to have to leave a more lasting impression then." I giggled at the underlying statement.

He set me down on my feet. Leah and Sam came over to out group, vying for attention. Edward scratched them on the head and looked up.

"Wow, who's the big one?"

I didn't have to look to know he was referring to Nessie, but I did anyways, answering his question at the same time.

Currently Jake, Seth, and Nessie were sniffing each other slowly trying to get to know one another.

"That is Nessie. She was given to the team by a family, her owner just died, and they couldn't keep her."

"What exactly is she?" he asked puzzlement on his face.

"Yeah, she's the biggest one over there, besides Jake." Emmett said in awe, clearly the others had heard the conversation.

"According to Carmen, who brought her here, she is half wolf." I answered.

"Half-wolf?!" They stated incredulously.

"Wow" Emmett voiced.

"Incredible," Edward said.

"What is the other half?" Jasper asked.

"Don't know, besides 'dog'. Carmen hadn't gotten that far." I said and began walking back towards the crowd of people and animals. Nessie, Jake, and Seth trotted over to us. Seth went to Jasper, Jake went to Emmett, and surprisingly Nessie came over to Edward. He bent down, just like when I first met him and allowed Nessie to smell him.

"She's beautiful." He said in awe, scratching behind her ears. She leaned into his touch and her eyes seemed to close at the feeling. I smiled; it looked like they hit it off pretty well.

Suddenly I heard a low growl behind me. I turned and found Leah hunched behind Rose's legs, baring her teeth at Nessie. Nessie turned to the growl and cocked her head. She seemed slightly unfazed at the threat, just confused as to why it was occurring.

"Leah." Rose reprimanded.

"Wait," Emmett said, turning between Nessie and Leah. "Hey Jazz, you don't think that Leah feels, territorial do you?"

Jasper's brows furrowed, "What do you mean?"

"Well think about it in a military aspect, she feels threatened by this new comer, a possible threat to her. Isn't she technically in animal terms the alpha-female?"

Recognition dawned on all our faces.

My brows furrowed once more, "That can't be right, in a wolf-pack technically Rose, Alice, and I would be the alphas more so Rose, as she is the oldest, and the dogs register that fact and follow the lines down. Leah would be more of an equal to Alice and me if Rose was the dominant female."

"That's true, but in the case of the other dogs she is the alpha female and Jake is the alpha male. With Nessie here, Leah could feel threatened that her spot could be replaced. She is letting Nessie know early what her place is."

I focused back on the dogs. Leah was still in protective stance but no longer growling. Sam stood behind her seeming to stay out of the conflict, but close by in case something did happen. Seth came up to Leah on his belly, whining softly, he licked her chin, trying to console her in some way. Jake on the other hand was standing almost protectively in front of Nessie, his head low and lip curled in a snarl. Nessie was still curious as to the conflict.
As if a light went off in her head, she lied down on the ground; nose below Leah's and inched her way over. All the dogs watched intently at the interchange between the two females.

Even though this was happening all rather quickly, time seemed to have slowed, as we stood with bated breath for Leah's reaction.

Leah stared Nessie down, but did not move. Leah bent down and smelled Nessie, who in turn licked Leah's chin. Leah took this as a good thing and warmly it seemed accepted the newcomer.

We all breathed a sigh of relief.

Nessie stood and pranced off with the others to play.

I watched their interaction as I leaned into Edward's side with his arm around my waist.

"So where did you go off to this morning after breakfast?" I asked turning in Edward's arms to face him.

"Oh, we had to verify what we would be doing this evening. Still not incredibly sure, mom didn't say. But we did get details on what to wear, where to meet, what we would be doing for dinner, and so on." He brought his left hand up to look at the watch on his wrist.
"In fact it is now 9:45, and our parents asked us to meet them at the coffee shop at the top of the mountain at 11:00, so we need to go back to your house to get ready."

"Sounds good," I turned, whistled to the dogs that were in the far corner, and started walking to go get my coat, hanging on its peg.

"Where are you off to?" Carmen asked.

"Oh Esme and Carlisle have plans for all of us and apparently we are supposed to meet them at 11…Is that alright?" I asked unsure of the reason she asked.

"Oh yes. That's fine, just curious. You guys have fun!" She replied turning toward the office, throwing us a wave over her shoulder.

"Wait Bella!" Eleazer breathed heavily trotting over to us from the other side of the room.

"Yes?" I asked slightly concerned for his health at how heavily he was now breathing.

"I was wondering if you and your sister's would mind taking Nessie with you. Since she has seem to hit it off with both you and your dogs it would probably be easier on her rather than living here, especially since she is used to living at a home."

I turned my head over to Rose and Alice, who were listening nearby their arms wrapped around Emmett and Jasper. Rose shrugged and Alice looked slightly excited jumping up and down on the balls of her feet. I looked back to Eleazer, a slight smile on his face at my sister's reactions, "I guess that means yes."

"Great. Let me give you some of her stuff and a list of instructions on what to feed her and so on."

My brows started to crease and my eyes were slowly bugging out. All of a sudden I was starting to regret saying yes. What on earth does he mean?! I thought, what all could one dog need? But then after thinking about it for a second I came to the realization that she is not just a dog, so we would therefore have to respond to her natural wolf-side tendencies.

He came back with a folder of papers and a chain leash.

"I know that this chain probably looks slightly inhumane but because of what her other half is, you might need it, she is powerful," he said adding emphasis to the last word.

Emmett spoke up, "Well why don't I hold on to her for now? We work with her to ensure that she won't try and dominate any of you. I don't want any of you to get hurt by underestimating her."

"That sounds like a great plan," Rose said standing on her tip-toes so she could peck his cheek. "I love it when you're so sweet."

We all took a leash, Emmett taking Nessie's, and made our way out to the trucks parked in the driveway.

***

Crammed in the trucks, Emmett and Rose in one with the dogs, and the rest of us in the other, we drove to our house.

Parking in the driveway we all jumped out. Alice ran to the front door and unlocked it, while Emmett, Rose, and Jasper helped the dogs out. Edward and I unloaded the rest, mainly dog supplies and other miscellaneous items.

Upon entering the house I found Rose, the dogs, and Nessie maneuvering their way through the house, so as to get accustomed to her new surroundings.

Instead of being allowed to help, Alice dragged me up the stairs to get ready.

She shoved me in the direction of the bathroom, obviously hinting to take a shower, while she delved into my closet for an outfit.

Twenty minuets later I came out, having been washed and dried, back into the room. On the bed were dark washed jeans, a white long-sleeve Kenneth Cole (according to the label) Cowl neck top, and white fur trimmed snow shoes that would go on over my jeans.

I dressed grabbing a thick winter coat, so as to be prepared for whatever we were about to do.

Before I even made it through my door, Alice and Rose drug me back over to the bathroom.

"Guys seriously I don't need to be made over today. We don't even know what we'll be doing…I could…I could end up ruining all the work you went through. I mean, what kind of person would I be if I put you through all this work and then it gets ruined anyways." I tried to lay it on thick, knowing that they a) didn't like it when I so much as smeared my lip gloss and b) knowing I would have to go through it anyways.

"Are you done?" Rose asked like a mom waiting for her child's temper tantrum to finish.

I slouched my shoulders in defeat.

"Good." Rose replied to my

"Now sit up, slouching is bad for your posture." Alice said grabbing my shoulders and yanking them back to a proper place.

Another fifteen minutes later, my hair was done, luckily enough for me, in a pony tail with soft curls. My make up was simple and elegant, just right for going out and doing only who knows what.

We made our way down the stairs into the arms of amazing guys.

Alice turned to the dogs, "Okay, Sam you're in charge. I don't want to see any messes when we get back. You know the rules."

Rose and I exchanged glances, smirking at our odd-ball of a sister. She always felt the need to boss around the dogs like a scolding mother before we left.

The group trudged back out into the snow over to the trucks. Edward and I stopped in the middle when Rose and Emmett decided to go in opposite directions.

They looked to one another, then to the four of us, and then back to each other.

"I thought we were going to take our truck?" Emmett asked.

"No our truck is bigger. We fit easier in this truck. We are taking our truck."

"But we are the guys; we are supposed to drive you around."

"Says who?!" This wasn't looking to good. I looked at Alice, who had the same nervous expression I did.

"Should we interrupt?" I whispered to her.

"I don't know."

Edward and Jasper looked between the two of us, "Why should we interrupt? What's wrong?"

"Rose has 'The look'. If we don't interrupt now, she might explode on poor unsuspecting Emmett, and that wouldn't be good." Alice supplied an answer.

"Hey!" I shouted over the two 'not-so-loving-love-birds'. "Why don't we take both? The girls can ride in one, and the guys can ride in the other?" My suggestion was met with angry glares, causing me to cower into Edward's side. "Or not." I said meekly.

"Guys enough. Emmett, 1st off we 'men' don't have to drive anyone. 2nd the girl's truck is bigger, there is no denying it because its true- having to drive around four-now five- large dogs they need the room. Lastly Rose, if we drove, you wouldn't have to, thereby treating 'the men' as chauffer's. Okay? So everyone get into the truck. Rose and Emmett do rock-paper-scissors to see who drives." Edward spoke with authority, clearing having had to take role as 'referee' before.

"Good job," I congratulated, providing a peck on the cheek.

We climbed into the cab, Emmett in the driver's seat, having won the game.

Edward wrapped his arms around me, "Have I told you yet that you look beautiful today?"

I smiled, "Before right then? No"

"Well, for the second time in the last minute, you look beautiful today."

"Why thank you."

I rested my head on his chest.

***

At the top of the mountain we parked in our signature spot and emptied out of the truck.

On the inside of the coffee shop several tables were taken up with couples, enjoying the cold morning with a nice cup o' Joe.

"Ladies! How are my favorite customers?" Billy said with a big smile.

Rose answered, "Fabulous Billy, simply fabulous."

We approached the counter when he began talking once more, "Well I know what you three want, but there are three males, seemingly attached to your hip, that I don't know what they order, so how can I help you?"

Emmett started, "Do you have Italian roast?"

"Why yes, yes we do.

"One for me, please.

"One Café Mocha for me please," Jasper spoke.

"I'll just have a regular coffee please." Edward said.

"Alright, so one hot chocolate, a de-caf non fat late, an espresso, an Italian roast, Café Mocha, and a regular coffee. Is that it?"

"Yep," said Alice.

"Alright, I'll have it out shortly."

We nodded and moved toward a large booth in the corner. I looked around the room for Esme and Carlisle, but could not see their familiar faces.

In the booth making small talk over our drinks, the bell over the front door chimed and in walked the Mr. and Mrs. Cullen.

Jasper waved them over to our table, Edward pulling up chairs for them to sit down in.

Carlisle whispered in his wife's ear and after getting an answer moved to the counter. Esme made her way through the tables to where we sat.

"Hello everyone. Girls it is so nice to see you again. I'm glad that nothing could conflict so that we could all get together like this." Esme smiled.

"So mom, what are you planning on us doing today?" Emmett asked, going straight to the point, he didn't seem one for 'small talk'.

Esme chuckled lightly, "That's for me to know and you to find out."

Carlisle sat beside his wife drinks in tow.
"Since I was at the counter, the man Billy decided to give me everyone's drink. So find yours and take it."

We passed drinks around to their rightful owners and once again started up the pleasantries and small talk.

At 11:30, with everyone's drink empty, Esme interrupted the small conversations and got our attention.

"Okay, at noon I have something planned for us, so follow behind us and we will get this day started."

Everyone situated we followed closely behind Carlisle and Esme.

After thirty minutes of driving we came to a stop at a small wooden cabin with no identifying name around it.

Carlisle and Esme waved to us from outside of their car, inviting us in.

The inside was small and decorated in a classic cabin theme (probably annoying Alice to no end). At one end a small desk and a short elderly man sat behind the desk.

"How can I help you?" He asked his voice scratchy with age.

"Hello my name is Esme Cullen. I believe I spoke with you on the phone a day or so ago. This is my family and we would like a tour."

This statement puzzled me; my sisters and I were not particularly in the need of a tour, having lived here most of our lives. I glanced and found Rose and Alice with similar confused expressions.

I turned back to the old man, who had his small frames perched on the tip of his nose. He was looking down, appearing to be reading something.
"Ah, yes, Mrs. Cullen, with a party of…" He paused his brow furrowing, then looked up finishing with, "8."

Esme smiled, "That's correct."

"If you will follow me, I will take you to a separate room where a guide will begin explaining rules, what you will be seeing, and so on. I would myself, but as you can see age it seems has finally caught up with me."

I few chuckles followed his remark.

We entered another room that held several benches, more cabin theme, and a tall slender man with jet black hair and bright blue eyes. He turned toward us upon our entrance and smiled a gentle smile.

"Hello," he started, with a voice that was tender, yet somehow rough.
"My name is David and I will be your tour guide through the mountains. Please take a seat and I will begin."

The group seated itself on the wooden benches.

"First why don't you give your names so I can address you better and more personally."

Carlisle took charge and introduced us in pairs, giving a subtle indication that each of the women in this room where taken.

David nodded slightly with a smile, whether in understanding of the underlying meaning or not I didn't know.

"On this journey I will take you through the mountains and show you the wildlife that Denali, Alaska has to offer. Unfortunately for it being winter the bears are in hibernation, but that does not leave out many others that can be found."

This sounded exciting, even having been in these mountains many a time, my sisters and I were never able to enjoy the animal life that the forests contained.

After a short speech of rules and expectations, we piled into a jeep of sorts. Fortunately we were all able to fit into one so only one car was needed.

***

We drove deep into the woods, near streams and rivers, on back roads that none of us knew existed, and were continually surprised at the sights that were perceived. Everything around was beautiful, particularly with the added effect of snow and ice. Thinking ahead like she usually did, Alice forced the man to stop allowing us to take pictures with her digital camera. The sight was amazing, never once ceasing to surprise us. We were able to spot large groups of Elk, Moose, Caribou, Dall sheep, and even the spectacular Bald Eagles. I was continually in awe of our surroundings.

Our group spent hours driving up and down the mountains enjoying the breathtaking scenery. But at some points the good must come to an end, which was the case for this tour. At 3:00 we ended back at the cabin, exiting from the large jeep.

Back in the cabin we each thanked David for his time and taking us on this tour. Each girl gave him a hug, and every male shook hands briefly with the guide. I was last to give him a hug and found myself being squeezed a little too tightly.

"It was nice getting to know you Bella." I felt something move on my side so I broke the embrace to see what it was. I saw nothing so I moved over to Edward, feeling slightly uneasy. Really, the entire time he's a gentleman and he chooses now to get touchy and weird, I thought. I reached into my pockets and my left hand was met with a crinkle of something hard. I put my hand around it and pulled it out. Not remembering ever putting something in my pocket I opened the small folded and slightly crinkled paper.

What I found on the sheet was shocking, making my blood boil. How dare he! I thought. I went back into the room causing Edward to look at me in confusion. I walked right up to David, who had a small smirk on his face. I pulled my hand back and swung to make contact with his face in a slap, permanently wiping off his stupid smirk.

"Really?! Did you not see that I have a boyfriend?! I can't believe you, you egotistical jerk!!" I screamed at him, alerting everyone else of a conflict. But the look on David's face almost had me laughing, he was terrified and shocked.

I turned on my heel and made my way to the truck, stomping past everyone on my way out. Edward glared at David but followed me.

I opened the cab door and sat in the back seat in a huff.

Allowing myself to cool off, I began to realize that what I just did was probably a bit over the top and rash, but I was with my boyfriend right then it wasn't like I was clearly taken. My cheeks were flushed with anger and embarrassment, but I wasn't going to let it get to me, clearly that ^$*(%#David needed a lesson in manners.

"Okay, love, not that I didn't love seeing you defend yourself, and in all honesty it kind of turned me on, but can I ask what he did that you felt the need to slap him?"

I handed him the piece of paper and Edward looked down at it, whereupon he began laughing.

"Oh love." He brought me to him in a tight hug and kissed my head and different parts of my face.

Emmett, Rose (who sat up front), Alice, and Jasper (who sat in back with Edward and I), climbed into the car, curious and slightly amused expressions.

"Okay, so what was that all about?" Rose asked slowly.

Edward answered, "He gave her his number." The entire cab burst into roaring laughter, making my already heated face to grow to a new level.
"Yeah, yeah, laugh it up."

"Hey, at least he didn't feel the need to slap your ass," Rose said matter-of-factly.

"Wait, he didn't do that to you did he?" Emmett asked with a protective glare.

"No love. If he did you wouldn't have been able to stop me from taking him out," she replied, leaving us in laughter once more.

"Okay on to our next adventure!" Emmett yelled, receiving a slap on his head.

"Ow! What was that for?"

"We're in a car you goof! Lower the volume."

***

A/n: Well i hope you like. I haven't started the next part but i have ideas. And yes it is possible to do one of these tours, but its during the summer and you can see bears! so cool i want to go- anyhoo. I'm starting to really really really like your reviews so can i have some more please!! (insert puppy-dog face here)