Disclaimer: As usual all characters and settings belong to Stephanie Meyer, except for the ones I create. Spoilers: of Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.

Authors Note: I am so sorry for the late update again. I was really conflict about Fred. Luckily I was able to find a solution, which you will find out about in later chapters. Read, review, and enjoy!

Chapter 4

New Home

"Choices are the hinges of destiny"

"Our home is just a couple of minutes away," Jasper called back. We were all heading back towards the Cullen's home. It felt strange hearing those words. I had never had a home before. Sure, I've had a roof over my head and walls keeping me warm but a house is not a home.

Fred nudged me," Hey you ready?"

"Yeah…why wouldn't I be?" I lied. " I wonder if their house will be as luxurious as our old ones?" I joked.

Fred grinned and said, " Yeah, what could be more luxurious than a basement?"

Esme looked back at us, " You lived in a basement?" she asked surprised.

"Yes… but not very long," I added, seeing the horror dawn on Esme's kind face. " We moved around a lot, our coven never stayed in one place too long."

" Partly because they kept destroy it," Fred added.

" Don't worry," Jasper assured us. " We haven't destroyed our house in…was it 1 week or two Esme?" He asked seriously.

"Wait…really?" I asked shocked.

"No, no he's joking," Esme, said while swatting at Jasper playfully.

"You'll find that our coven is much calmer than yours probably was," Jasper told us while dodging Esme.

I sighed, "that'll be nice." I wouldn't have to be on my guard all the time and I could maybe, possibly relax, it that was ever possible.

"Our house is just up ahead," Esme told Fred and I. " We just have to jump the river up ahead and we'll be there."

I nodded excited to see where I would be living for the rest of my never-ending life.

Jasper looked back on me with an amusing smile on his face, he must have felt my excitement.

"So are you going to stay with us?" I asked Fred

"Bree," he said rolling his eyes, " I haven't even seen their house yet! More or less their whole coven."

I let out a sigh, " Well are you least considering it?"

"Of course I am Bree…its just that," he lowered his voice. It wouldn't make a difference though; Jasper and Esme would still be able to hear him as if Fred were standing right next to them.

"What is it?" asked my eyes widening.

He hesitated before saying softly; " It's the diet thing…I don't think I could…" he trailed off looking embarrassed.

"Fred, they wouldn't…you know kill you if you mess up once…or twice. There not like our own coven."

Before Fred could reply back, Jasper looked back on us, showing no signs of hearing our conversation. " Our home is just over this river," he said pointing over the river we had reached.

"Holy…" Fred said awestruck. I looked at him curiously before looking over the riverbed. All my thoughts on Fred's dilemma were almost immediately swept away with the river at the sight of the Cullen's home.

I don't what I had expected; perhaps a dark haunting looking house or maybe an old cabin, anything other than what was in front of me. The Cullen's house was… beautiful. It was one of those houses that make you stop and admire its elegance. The house was timeless, graceful, and probably a hundred years old. It was painted a soft, faded white, three stories tall, rectangular and well proportioned. And to my surprise there were quite a number of windows; nice big airy windows that allow you to have a nice view of the forest. To anyone who was looking from the outside though, it showed pretty much the whole entire inside of the house.

"I didn't know you enjoyed windows so much."

Esme laughed, "It's nice for us to have a place, where we don't have to hide our true form when the sun peaks out behind the clouds."

"But aren't you afraid a lone hiker may run into this house and spot you on a sunny day?" Fred asked them.

"We'd be able to hear or smell them," Jasper replied, " but we've been very fortunate enough to not have to deal with any lone hikers yet."

"Come on, it's time for you too see the inside." Esme told us smiling. "Have you ever jumped a river before?"

Fred and I looked at each, "um…no."

"It's easy," Jasper told us reassuringly. "Just watch me." Jasper took two quick backward strides and then ran back those two steps, launching him self from the soft grass. I watched the flash of movement as he arced over the water, landing softly on the other side.

"You're turn!" he called back.

"I'm next," Fred said grinning before backing up two steps and gracefully launched himself off the ground just like Jasper. He arced across the river easily, finally turning a somersault just before landing smugly on the opposite side.

"Show-off!" I cried.

"Hey, what can I say? I'm a pro already!" he called back.

"Should I start calling you master of jumping rivers now?" I called back mockingly. "Sounds very manly don't it?"

"Oh just jump over already!"

I laughed while backing up two paces, it took me only one long bound to reach the waters edge. I pushed off the ground with enough force to send my body flying up into the air. It was an exhilarating feeling, not being able to feel the ground beneath my feet. It almost felt like flying. Almost. All to soon I felt the grass against my feet, and I knew I was grounded.

"How was I?" I breathed.

"Flawless," Jasper replied smiling.

"You looked like you were enjoying it way too much," Fred teased.

"I was, Master of Jumping Rivers," I smirked.

" Ha, ha very funny," Fred said dryly.

"Alright, now for the fun part!" Esme said cheerfully. I jumped, surprised that I hadn't even heard her arrive. "Time for you to see the inside!"

"Esme designed the interior of our home," Jasper explained. "She takes great pride of it."

It's a hobby of mine," Esme told us, while leading us up to the porch. "When ever we move, Carlisle always lets me design our new home."

She opened the door for us.

The inside was even more surprising than the exterior of the home. It was very bright, and very open, and very large; the very opposite design home for our old coven's homes. The main room must have originally been several rooms, but the walls had been removed from most the first floor to create one wide space. The back, south-facing wall had been entirely replaced with glass, and beyond the shade of the cedars, the lawn stretched bare to the wide river we had just jumped. A massive curving staircase dominated the west side of the room. The walls, the high-beamed ceiling, the wooden floors, and the thick carpets were all varying shades of white.

"I never knew you could make white looks so…stylish." I murmured in awe.

"So you like it?" Esme asked.

"Oh yeah, this is beautiful…a masterpiece really," Fred said mesmerized.

Esme beamed proudly.

"Now I guess, the only question still remaining is who's staying," Jasper said carefully.

"What do you think Fred?" I asked him hopefully

Fred looked uncomfortable, "I-I don't guys, this all looks greats, but this lifestyle of yours…I don't if I could…. adapt."

The sweet chimes of Esme's cell phone broke the uncomfortable silence that had settled in the room.

Esme looked at the caller ID before saying, "I'll be right back," and raced up stairs to a different room.

"How about we sit down," Jasper asked politely. Even though it wasn't necessary, we all took a seat on one of the white couches that decorated the room. I looked around the first floor again; I noticed there was a magnificent grand piano snugly sitting in the corner. I wondered it they would teach me how to play.

We all looked up at the sound of footsteps coming down the grand staircases. As Esme walked down I noticed that she wasn't alone. Carlisle was behind her.

"Fred, this is my husband Carlisle," Esme told him kindly.

"It is very nice to meet, Fred. I didn't realize there was another survivor of Victoria's coven." Carlisle said to Fred kindly, though I noticed he didn't asked to shake his hand. Esme must have told him about Fred's gift.

Fred nodded stiffly, " The same with you…I'm guessing you're their leader?"

Carlisle nodded, still smiling kindly at him, " Yes, though I assure you I am nothing like you old leader."

"So I've heard."

Carlisle smile did not even waver, "I have heard you too are interested in joining our coven?"

"Yes."

"I assure that you would be most welcome here."

" I understand, it's just that…I don't know if I could follow your diet."

"Many of my other family members have also had second thoughts too," Carlisle told him reassuringly. "I must admit, it will take time and effort to break your old diet, some of my members are still having difficulties." His eyes flashed to Jasper for a half a second.

"Would you kick me out if I broke your rules?" Fred asked him almost fearfully.

"Of course not Fred! We would never do that," Esme told him fiercely.

"And by the way Fred," I said quietly. "You wouldn't be alone, I would be with you too."

"I know," Fred told me kindly. "I know that you want me to stay, it's just that…I've always wanted to explore the world…and I couldn't do that here. No offense," he added.

"But you have all eternity to do that!" I nearly cried.

"Fred," Carlisle said who had been thinking quietly. "There is another coven like ours up in Alaska, they're coming down to Bella's and Edwards wedding this year. If you choose to stay with us, we could introduce you to them at the wedding. If they agree, they could take you back up to Alaska to live with them for a while."

Fred looked thoughtful for a moment, "It's not exactly Canada, but I guess I could deal with it. Do they follow the vegetarian diet too?"

"Yes, one of the few other covens that does."

"Oh," was all Fred said.

"We would be happy to welcome you into our coven along with Bree," Carlisle told him. "But if you decide to go your own way, we would understand too."

"Please, Fred?" I said pleadingly. " I know you would be stationary here, but we could have lots of adventures here too!"

Fred stood up quietly. He looked around the room observing everything. I could see he was thinking about the life he could have here, and the life he could have alone exploring the world.

Finally after a long silence, he turned to face us and I knew he had made up his mind.

Taking a deep breath he said….

Authors Note: Cliffhanger! Tune in and read the next chapter to find out! So do you think Fred will stay or do you think he will leave? I just went to see Breaking Dawn part 1, everyone is saying that it was really bad, but I actually thought it was best one yet. It actually motivated me more to finish this chapter. I'm almost at 10 reviews! I know that isn't a lot, but I would be so happy if I passed that mark!