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Emmett and Jasper got home around dawn and wanted to talk about Zeala.

What's she like man? I'm curious about her. I know that I've been hunting already but she doesn't even smell very appealing. It's nothing worse than passing someone in the hall at school.

"I noticed that too, Emmett, but I have a theory…"

We all were standing around the living room when we heard Zeala moving around upstairs. Esme hurried over to the kitchen and started making breakfast for our guest. Everyone scattered around the living room trying to do things that seemed as normal as we could seem. Alice scurried to the kitchen to help Esme. Carlisle came down stairs and went over to the mirror straightening his tie, looking like every man would look getting ready for work. Emmett flipped the tv to some morning sports report while Rosalie pretended to be half asleep in his lap. Jasper was very nervous and couldn't handle all the emotions in the house, he went outside to try and clear his mind. I headed to my grand piano and began to play lightly. We could hear her begin to walk down the stairs.

She was rubbing her eyes and yawning as she came down. She was wearing grey sweats and a small teal blue tank top. I hadn't noticed until now, but you could see her shoulder blades sticking out under her skin and hints of her spine under the tank top. I really never noticed how tiny she was. I mean she was very tall, probably almost 6 foot but so skinny.

It was as if Carlisle could read my mind as he walked to the staircase and grabbed Zeala's hand as she walked down. "You know Zeala, I hope you've been eating enough, you are very skinny."

"I think it has something to do with the lupus. I'm never very hungry, and I guess what I do eat gets burned off when I dance." Zeala said ending with a yawn.

"Well I hope you're hungry now, or else all this food will go to waste." Esme came through the kitchen carrying a tray of food.

Carlisle stepped toward Esme and put his arm around her waist. "Zeala, this is my wife Esme."

"Oh Esme this looks so good. I promise to eat all that I can. It is a lot of food, it smells amazing. But… I suppose I'll be the only one eating?" Zeala walked to the tray and picked up a piece of toast. Then took the tray and sat on the floor next to the coffee table to eat.

Rose's nose crinkled in disgust. Esme looked at Zeala with curiosity, "Sweetheart there's no need to sit on the floor. We have plenty of places for you to sit. Or we have a table in the kitchen if you prefer. I…"

"No Esme please, I'm very comfortable here. Thank you so much." She smiled.

"Well, Zeala today I have to do an early shift at the hospital, then I'll be home around 3 this afternoon, is there anything you need before I go? We can start discussing my ideas for you when I get home. Are you feeling alright this morning?" Carlisle said.

"Yes and thank you Carlisle, I'm feeling fine, very well rested. There is something so calming about this house." Right as Zeala spoke, Jasper walked in the house. Our eyes met and we shared a light laugh. Of course Jasper was the calm she was talking about. Even when he was gone, he left his calming effect on the house.

Carlisle was thinking about how to introduce all of us. He decided to begin with Jasper. "Zeala, before I go I'd like you to meet my family. This is Jasper, and here is Alice. She's the one who lent you her bed."

"Hi, thanks for the bed." Zeala examined Alice's arm around Jasper's waist. "So are you guys like…together?"

Carlisle answered first, "They are, but I know what you're thinking. They aren't actually related. Allow me to explain. Esme and I married and had twins, Jasper and Rosalie." He gestured to the tired looking Rosalie and she smiled. "Then I met Edward when he was younger after his parents passed away, then Esme and I decided to take him in as our own." Zeala turned to see me on piano bench. "Then," Carlisle continued, "Esme's sister and her husband were in a car accident. They're children were Emmett and Alice. And we took them into our home." Zeala's eyes got much bigge rwhen she saw Emmett rise off the couch. "So that is our story."

Carlisle headed for the door and made his farewells. Zeala was still picking at her breakfast and looking around the room at everyone.

"Well Jasper, Alice what are your plans for today?" Esme prompted the couple.

"Actually I think Alice was wanting to do some shopping. Weren't you?" Jasper asked.

"Oh, I love to shop. What are you looking, for?" Zeala interrupted.

"I do too. But I can't say what I'm shopping for yet, it's a surprise." Alice had a glow in her eyes. She had been planning to makeover the unused dining room into a dance studio for Zeala as soon as she heard me telling Esme about Zeala's home. "Jasper are you ready to go?" Alice said putting her coat on. Even though we knew she didn't need it no matter how cold it was outside. It was just something else we did to seem as normal as possible.

"Sure, does anyone else want to join us?" Jasper said, but he thoughts went more like this.

Please someone come with use, I need a reason to sneak off somewhere. I love Alice but her shopping drives me crazy.

Esme me poked her head through the kitchen door. "I would, I need to get some things for Zeala's room. If not I'll never get it done. I just need to ask her a few questions. Will you wait for me in the car port? I'll only be a second."

She got a pen and paper, writing down Zeala's answers to things like, "What's your favorite color?" and "What size bed would you be comfortable in?"

Then Esme headed out the door. That left Rosalie, Emmett, and myself to show Zeala around the house and get to know her. "So how old are you Zeala?"

"Emmett right? Well Emmett I'll be 17 in two weeks."

"Oh good. Planning you party will give Alice something to do. She loves to throw parties." Rosalie said being surprisingly cheerful.

We were walking through the kitchen, finishing up the tour. Zeala was playing with a bracelet on her arm. She took it off and was holding it as we stood talking. Then it dropped on the floor and for a moment Zeala's face was full of tension and pain. Then like someone had flipped a switch inside of her, the face was gone and she bent down to pick up the bracelet. When she did her dainty tank top slid up in the back and something there caught Emmett's attention. Then I heard what he was thinking.
Man she has this big red spot on her back. It looks pretty bad.

Zeala saw his reaction and tugged at the bottom of the shirt. "It's just a rash it comes along with everything else. I know it's big, it's the only one that ever gives me any pain. I'm sure Carlisle told you about my tolerance of pain."

I was a little worried she was looking very pale. "Yes we know. Zeala are you alright? You look a little flushed."

"Yes I'm okay. I just got a little dizzy. It happens, but as long as I take my medicine it doesn't get very bad."

Rosalie gave her a glass of water. "Thanks." She smiled and took a sip.

We started walking back into the living room. She still wasn't looking good I wanted her to sit down. She was back to finishing her story about why she dropped out of school this fall. "I knew that…"

Her words were interrupted but the thud of the glass of water hitting the floor. This time her body followed it. She fell to her knees and was breathing hard. I immediately lifted her over to the couch. She wasn't speaking but I could still hear her heartbeat. I was beginning to feel a burn in my throat, her smell making it hard to stop myself. But I could resist. I had to figure out what was wrong. Rosalie had run into the kitchen to get something to clean the mess of water up. I wanted to back away but I knew I was the only one who could handle this.

"Emmett could you please call Carlisle and let him know what's going on?" I turned to Zeala. I was inches from her face. "Zeala can you hear me?" No response. "Zeala, Zeala?" I shook her lightly. No response. Rosalie came in with a cool rag for Zeala's head.

I turn to Emmett.

Man Carlisle's not answering he's phone.

"Uh!" I turned back to this young beautiful, mortal girl in my arms.

Then her small body began to cough…cough up blood.

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