Carlisle looked out of place, sitting on the couch in their tiny lounge room, Bella thought. Renee was rummaging through the drawers, cupboards and the fridge in the kitchen, trying to find something edible. Carlisle and Jasper had objected, but Renee had just waved them off.

Now, Carlisle and Jasper gazed around the house with disgusted eyes. Bella felt very small, and shy, even though she felt so at home…well, anywhere but home.

"Right, I found some crackers and some cheese, so, do with that what you will." Renee joked, though Jasper could feel she was still emotional from her evening. She looked around for somewhere to put the plate.

"Why don't I get one of the bedside tables?" Bella offered, and Renee thought.

"Yeah-no, no, better not." She changed her mind, "Why don't we just…"

"Oh, I know!" Bella smiled and grabbed the box of her stuff (hairbrush, some clothes and a photo of her and Renee). She tipped it over in front of the couch and Renee put the plate there.

"Good thinking" Renee winked, slightly embarrassed by her lack of furniture.

Jasper moved to get off the couch, but Bella beat him to it, settling herself on the floor with her back to the TV. Renee smiled and sat down, self-conscious.

Carlisle nudged Jasper, who was holding onto the sofa with strained hands; Renee's scent was too appealing to Jasper, this close. He exchanged a look with Carlisle, then went and sat next to Bella, who smiled warmly at him.

Renee noticed this exchange and smiled.

"Is Jasper the big brother you've never had?"

Bella blushed, but Jasper just smiled, "Yes." He said, looking to Bella for confirmation. Bella brightened and grinned, nodding, "Hey, meet Jazz, my big bro." She said, gangster style.

This sent everyone into laughter, effectively making the tension drifting away.

Jasper was 'asleep' on the couch, Bella lying down next to him in a deep, comfortable sleep. Renee had retired to the bed in the bedroom, while Carlisle said he'd stay on guard.

Jasper now opened his eyes, his arm still wrapped around Bella protectively. Carlisle smiled at him, "Nice sleep?" He joked and Jasper smiled.

"I…I think I'd really like her to be my sister…I…I love her…not as the way I love Alice, but…family wise. When that…that bastard hit her." Jasper growled, "I wanted to kill him."

"I think you have accepted her as the little sister you never had, and you're the big brother she's never had. Right now…well, the first time I met her, I knew there was something special about her. I love her as a daughter too. It took all my self control I had gathered over the years, not to kill him then too…" Carlisle admitted.

"Does she have to put up with him?" Jasper said after a moment of silence.

Carlisle looked sad. "Yes."

Jasper nodded, though pulled his little sister closer.

"Then we'll just have to be there for her whenever she wants us."

Carlisle talked with Renee the next morning, when Bella was asleep with Jasper on the couch.

They decided that Bella should spend time with Carlisle and Jasper when Renee was at work, that way, Bella wouldn't be at risk of an attack from Phil when Renee wasn't home.

Bella wasn't allowed to use the bus anymore either, as Carlisle or Jasper would pick her up from the house when Renee leaves, then drop her off when Renee got home, or when Bella wanted to go home (As long as Renee was there).

They explained this to Jasper and Bella when they woke, and Jasper agreed, listening very carefully. Bella kept smiling through it all. She'd be able to really spend some time with the Jazz and Carlisle!

Renee left for work, and Bella was just finishing a banana she had found in the fridge.

Jasper was sitting across from her, and looked like he was concentrating. Carlisle stared, amused, as Bella tried to get Jasper to laugh.

"Bella, I thought you were supposed to eat bananas, not make them dance across the table, doing a can-can." Jasper said, not moving his eyes.

Bella frowned and the banana skin toppled to the table.

Bella smiled, and the banana skin jumped up.

Bella shook her head, and the banana shook it self.

Jasper shook his head, and the banana did a back flip.

Jasper was still playing Bella's game when Carlisle's mobile rang.

"Hello?" Carlisle answered

"Hey." Came the chorus of all the Cullen's, "Put us on speaker phone."

"Why?" Carlisle asked.

"Because" Emmett called, "What's Jasper doing?"

"Jazz," Carlisle stressed Bella's new nickname for him, and he heard the snickers of Emmett, "Is…Um…I don't actually know what he's doing."

Carlisle put them on speaker, then put the camera on, showing them Bella and Jazz, who were now glaring at each other and doing random moves, and Bella made the banana do the same moves.

"Is…Is Jasper alright sitting that close?" Came the vampire hurried voice of Emmett, full of anxiety and disbelief. The family nodded warily in agreement.

"I'm fine." Jasper answered, flashing a quick smile to the camera. Bella jumped up, doing a victory dance.

"I WON! I WON! I WON!" She shouted, then put her face centimetres from his and pointed right near his mouth.

"Be careful, I might bite that finger off," Jasper warned, displaying his perfect, glistening teeth. He snapped his jaws together, grinning menacingly.

The Cullen's watched holding their breath.

Bella poked her tongue out and plonked herself on his lap lazily, "I doubt that."

Jasper's eyes glistened, "Is that a challenge?"

Bella looked at him, "Why, I think it might have been."

Jasper grabbed her hand, and pulled the finger out up to his mouth-

"EW! Your disgusting!" Bella yelled, laughing as she took her finger out of his hand.

Jasper just grinned and leaned back in the chair. He pointed to the camera phone and Bella looked over.

"Oh." She commented, blushing. She jumped off his lap and smiled sweetly to the camera, looking innocent.

"Hi, I'm Bella." Bella waved shyly, "Sorry Alice."

Alice just laughed, "It's fine Bella! I'm so glad Jasper's lightened up-"

"Yeah, he used to be such a drag" A strong looking guy boomed, He grinned at Bella, "I'm Emmett"

"Hi Emmett." Bella smiled, blushing.

Carlisle coughed and everyone looked at him.

"Well, Bella, we have to go to the hospital now." He pressed the camera phone and speaker off.

"Okay" Bella grinned and took Jasper's hand. Jasper grinned and walked with her out to the car.

Bella smiled as Carlisle hung the stethoscope around his neck.

"Right. Well, Bella, I'm going to be done here in a second. So why don't you head back to the office?"

"Okay." Bella chirped and headed through the hallways back to Carlisle's office. She vaguely remembered that Jazz had went off to see Alice and smiled.

She pushed open the familiar door, and froze, seeing a couple in the seats, one looked familiar.

"Oh, hello. Um, sorry" Bella stuttered, and moved to go, but the familiar looking, strong guy stood up.

"Bella! You don't remember me! I'm hurt." He joked and Bella grinned.

"Oh, hello Emmett!" She greeted and continued in the office.

She saw a beautiful blonde girl and she became nervous. "Hello, I'm Bella."

The beautiful blonde smiled and graciously stood, "Hello Bella, I'm Rosalie"

Bella smiled shyly, and Rosalie gave her a feminine hug. She pulled away, smiling beautifully.

"You're very pretty" Rosalie smiled and Bella blushed.

"Oh, thank you," Bella smiled shyly, "But you're prettier"

Rosalie's twinkling laugh filled the room and Bella felt comfortable. Emmett leaped forward and grabbed her in a massive bear hug, swinging her around.

"Hello Bella!" He boomed and Bella laughed, struggling in his arms.

"Put me down Emmett!" She laughed.

Emmett pouted, but put her down.

The door opened and Carlisle came in, smiling warmly.

"Did you know they were here?" Bella asked him suspiciously.

Carlisle just shrugged innocently, and then turned to the couple.

"Where are the others?" He asked them.

"We thought we wouldn't want to intimidate Bella" Rosalie said, throwing a smile at Bella.

Bella blushed again.

Carlisle laughed, "So who kept back Alice?"

"Jasper, who else" Emmett laughed, a big boom that echoed in Bella's ears well after it finished.

"How many are there?" Bella asked softly, shyly.

"Well there's myself and Esme, my wife," Carlisle explained, and touched the woman next to him in the family photo, "And then there's Emmett and Rosalie" He gestured to them, "And then there's Jasper and Alice," He pointed to Alice, "Then, last, but not least, Edward." He pointed to the guy in his seventeens or so, with a solemn expression and bronze hair.

"He looks…sad" Bella noticed.

Carlisle sighed, "Yes. He is quite depressed. I think it's because he's so lonely."

Bella nodded, "I know how that feels."

Carlisle smiled gently at her, "Perhaps you'll get along then."

"I hope so. He looks very nice…" Bella blushed as Emmett exploded into laughter. Rosalie whacked him on the head, and then exchanged a smile with Bella.

"I think Alice wants us to go shopping with her tomorrow." Rosalie looked excited, "Do you like shopping, Bella?"

Bella made a face, "It's alright."

Emmett looked excited, "Do you want to play Play station with me?"

Bella blushed, "I don't know how to play"

"Aw, I'll just have to teach you" Emmett grinned, "When do you wanna come over?"

Bella thought. "Well, if im going shopping with Rosalie and Alice tomorrow…" Bella looked to Rosalie for affirmation, and she nodded, so she continued, "I suppose I could go to your house the day after…"

Carlisle beamed, "That's an excellent plan Bella!"

Bella blushed, "Thank you." She said quietly.

Rosalie clapped her hands together, a bright and beautiful smile on her face, "Great! I'll organise the shopping trip with Alice for tomorrow. We'll pick you up instead of Carlisle or Jasper."

Bella just nodded.

"Then I'll organise a game tournament for the day after!" Emmett boomed.

Carlisle thought for a minute, "Why don't we have a family dinner on that night? That way, your mother, Renee, can meet us all"

Bella smiled anxiously, biting her lip, "I think that will be okay. I'll have to ask mum, of course."

Carlisle nodded.

"Oh, I can't wait for tomorrow Bella!" Rosalie smiled, and hugged Bella tightly, "We'll have such a fun time! I'm going to go off to organise it now, bye bye!"

Bella waved, "Bye Rosalie."

Emmett swung Bella into a big tight bear hug, then set her down and ruffled her hair. "See ya kiddo."

"Bye Emmett" Bella smiled and the couple left the room.

Carlisle turned to Bella, rubbing his hands together. "So, what do you want to do today?"