Hello again all you wonderful people in fanfictionland! Sorry I haven't update in forever. Between being sick and work I've had little to no time to write anything. Hope you can forgive me. Here's a new chapter to help apologize. I'm also re-editing all the previous chapters. Making a few changes here and there. Nothing overly huge, but they were just things that bugged me. Anyway, enough of my rambling. (I wrote this out pretty quickly, so please forgive any errors you might find. I just really wanted to post before bed) Enjoy. I don't own...

Kira POV

I was laying on my bed, just staring up at the ceiling. There were too many thoughts and emotions running through my mind at the moment and I was taking a few seconds to center myself before hell was unleashed.

It had been a whirlwind of a weekend. Seth spent most of his time with his La Push brothers, but also snuck away to see me as often as he could. It was a wonder he found time to sleep.

I had to admit, I was enjoying being around him. Exploring our new found relationship was great, but more than anything, I was enjoying having my friend back in my life. Phone calls and text messages just didn't do it justice.

I was sad to see Seth and the guys go, but Seth was coming back. He still had two months of summer break and he planned to spend the next few weeks with me. I had already set up a room next to mine for him and a parking place in the employee area. It cost alot, but one of the perks of being a Cullen was a shiny black credit card with no limit and a bill I would probably never see. To be honest, I didn't use it much, having saved a good chunk of money over the last 50 or so years. I did use it for Seth's staying expenses, though. It was just easier to not have to worry about him seeing the bill.

When Seth first agreed to stay in Vegas with me, I was afraid he'd protest me footin' the bill. If he was anything like Bella and Jacob, I'd have a hell of a fight on my hands. They just didn't seem to understand just how much the Cullen family was worth. Between Carlisle being a doctor for hundreds of years, the odd income from the rest of the family and Alice's uncanny ability to predict the stock market, we were probably one of the wealthiest families in the world. The money was spread out, of course, so the true value was unknown to me, but I knew it was enough that we would never have to worry about money.

When I brought up the idea of staying with me to Seth, he was reluctant at first, but to my surprise, he swayed to the idea relatively easily. I told him it would be best if he had his own space for his stay, so he could be alone if he wished. I also brought up the fact that if this 'thing' worked out between us, he was basically joining my family.

I chuckled to myself.

The exact phrase I used was: You're joining a very generous family, deal with it. He simply agreed to my arrangements and the discussion was over. I could feel he was still a tiny bit uncomfortable with the idea of spending that much money on him, but he let it drop.

Just another reason I liked him so much.

I sighed to myself contently. I was happy. Very happy. I hadn't felt this way before and I was enjoying the ride. A few minutes passed with me in my little web of bliss before the phone rang. I took a deep breath and released it slowly. I brought the phone closer to my face and saw Jasper's name flash. Jasper? Yeah, right.

I answered the phone and held it several inches from my ear. The scream on the the other end wasn't as painful from this distance.

"Kira, this is so exciting!" Screamed Alice. "You and Seth are perfect for each other. This is just so amazing. You have to telling me everything. It's so frustrating that I can't see what's going on, but that just means I'll have to talk to you on the phone more often. I can't wait to start planning the wedding! Rose and I have some really great ideas..."

Alice rambled on for more than five minutes without a break. I just stared at the clock on the wall, half listening to her. I loved Alice dearly, but man, she could talk fast. Finally she paused long enough for me to interrupt her.

"Alice?"

"Yes?" She asked, waiting for my reply. If it had been necessary for her to breath, she'd be out of breath.

I picked up the phone, which I had placed on the pillow next to me during Alice's rant, and held it to my ear, sitting up into a seated position on my bed. "I need you to calm down and slow down."

"OK." She replied, not saying another word. I was so proud of her.

"Seth and I are having fun exploring our friendship and starting to explore other feelings. Please stop planning our wedding." I could hear Alice groan as the phone was being moved away from her.

"I'm sorry, Kira." Jasper apologized. "I didn't realized Alice stole my phone until it was too late to stop her. I think she figured you'd try and avoid her call and if she called with my phone, you might actually answer."

"It's OK, Dad." I laughed. "I knew it was her before I answered. Who else would be calling me at the exact moment the guys got far enough any from me to have Alice's vision start up again? I was prepared from the assault. She's excited and very vocal about it. It's one of the things I love about her."

"So, you're good?" He asked warily.

"I'm very good. Extremely good." I could imagine the smile he had on his face.

"I'm happy for you darlin'." He paused for a moment. "Alice is starting to make semi rude gestures. You want to continue talking with her?"

"Go ahead and put her back on." I was fairly confident she was calmer now. I might actually be able to have a conversation with her.

"Here she is. I love you and remember, if she gets to be too much, just hang up on her."

I could hear Alice tell Jasper something along the lines of "Don't tell her that! She most certainly will not hang up on me!" I could also hear Jasper chuckling in the background before Alice came back on the phone.

"Don't hang up!" She demanded.

"Don't worry, Alice. Stay calm and I won't be forced to hang up on you."

"Calm. I can do that." I heard her take a deep breath and let it out. "See, I'm calm. Now dish. How's it been so far?"

I thought about the last three days and smiled to myself. "It's been a very emotional few days, but it's been great. I haven't been this happy in forever. It all feels very meant to be, ya know, like fate."

Alice began to squeal again, but stopped herself. We continued to talk for almost an hour and the phone was passed between all the women. Rose, Esme and even Bella had something to say. Jasper had left to join the rest of the guys on a hunt and Carlisle was still at the hospital. I managed to get his office number before finally hanging up, though.

I was exhausted by now, but I had one more call to make before I took my customary day off nap. I dialed Carlisle's office number. I doubted he'd be in his office, but I figured I'd call him on his cell phone later if he didn't answer. The phone only rang twice until I heard my grandfather's voice.

"This is Dr. Cullen."

"Hey Carlisle." I figured he'd recognize my phone voice.

"Kira. I have to say, you're one of the last people I excepted to have call me at work. Is everything alright?" Carlisle's voice held an edge of concern.

"Everything's fine. I just got off the phone with Alice...and Rose and Esme and Bella and even Jasper for a few minutes. I wanted to talk to you about something and figured I might actually have a chance at a real conversation without the rest of the family in the background."

Carlisle laughed softly into the phone. "That is very true. So, you and Seth."

I was stunned. "Someone called you already?"

"No, just made an educated guess."

"Good guess. Yeah, Seth and I are going to give it a try. It's very new to both of us."

I could hear Carlisle chuckle softly. "I'm happy for both of you. How ya holding up?"

I paused for a moment before answering, wondering if I should admit to what I was feeling. Sighing I told Carlisle the complete truth. "I'm absolutely terrified at the moment."

"Of course you are, Kira. This is all very new and different to both of you. You're not talking about just simply dating some random someone. There is a psychological connection between you that will most likely make this a more permanent situation. Just take your time and let things happen naturally and I think you'll both be fine. You have all the time in the world to sort this all out."

"Thanks. It actually does help talking to you. You were always so good at making me feel better when I was scared and unsure as a kid."

"I'll always be there for you." There was a long, comfortable pause before Carlisle continued. "Anyway, you said you had some things you wished to discuss?"

"Yeah, right!" With all the deep talk, I had almost forgotten the reason for my call. "I was wondering if you'd mind if I moved into the family house in Forks?"

"Of course you can. You don't even have to ask. You can live in any of our family homes. Just give me a heads up about a week before you move in and I'll have a cleaning crew go in and get it ready for you. You do realize that Esme will want you to keep the gardens up while you're there? She does love that house."

"I figured as much." I replied. "I also wanted to let you know that Seth is staying at the casino with me for a few weeks. I put the cost of his room on the credit card you gave me."

"You know, you use that card less than anyone else in the family. I'm surprised you don't use it more. You know you can use it for anything."

I blushed. I recently complained about Bella and Jacob being difficult where family money was concerned, but what I hadn't realized was that I was a bit difficult as well.

"I use it sometimes. I just like using my own hard earned money. Makes me feel independent."

"I'm happy you have your own money to use and I understand why you pay for yourself. I'm very proud of you for it. Just remember that you are as much a part of this family as any of us and you can use the houses and the money anytime you wish. You never have to ask permission, the answer will always be yes."

I was almost near tears at this points. I knew I was a part of the Cullen family, but to hear Carlisle say it to me like that meant more to me than any amount of money. Before I could compose myself enough to speak, I heard Carlise's beeper go off in the background.

"Gotta go, huh?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

"Yep, it's been a busy day. I was surprised we were left undisturbed for as long as we were. Was there anything else you needed to talk to me about? I can give you a call after I get home from work if you'd like."

"That's OK. I think we covered everything I need for right now. It was nice talking to you. I don't think you'll ever know how much you mean to me."

"You mean a great deal to me, too, Kira. You take care of yourself and be careful. You and Seth both. Oh, and you should come visit us soon. Jasper hides it well, but all this talk about you and Seth has unsettled him some. As I said, he hides it well, but he misses you."

"Seth and I will both be careful and I promise I'll come to visit soon. I think I might need to see Dad in person as much as he needs to see me. Love you Grandpa."

"Love you too."

We hung up and I sat quietly on the bed for a few minutes. Carlisle was one of the kindest, most genuine people I had ever met and I was lucky to have him as family. Once I composed myself, I reclined back on the my bed and started to doze off. Before I slipped entirely into unconsciousness, I heard my cell phone make the chime that meant I had a text message. I sat up once again and looked at my phone. It was from Seth.

How'd it go?

I smiled down at the phone. I had told Seth I'd probably get a call from Alice as soon as he got out of range. He had waited two hours to text me. Smart boy.

Better than I thought it would.

I sat with my back against the wall and waited for Seth to reply.

Great! I'll call U when we stop for the nite. Miss you.

I quickly typed a reply, then placed my phone on the nightstand and snuggled in for me nap.

I miss you 2

To Be Continued...

So, what do you think? I plan to write a chapter or two more about Seth and Kira's relationship, then move on to more exciting things. Already wrote the ending, but not sure how I'm getting there yet.

Feedback is much appreciated. I'll try and update a bit more quickly next time.