Bree was disoriented, her bright ruby eyes flicked from every corner of the field as the horrible pain faded from her body. She whimpered out the answers Jane wanted and remained on her back. She twitched from the pain and tried to remain calm as drizzles of rain came falling down. The young newborn listened closely as the people around her spoke. She wasn't sure of where she was, but knew her life was in danger.

"This one cannot afford to be left alive. We must tie up all loose ends." The woman's voice, maybe a teenager is more like, sounded cold and made Bree shiver though a part of her mind knew she couldn't feel any temperature.

"Please Jane, allow us to take responsibility for the newborn. She didn't know that she was acting under false pretenses." This man had a kind and caring voice, Bree wished she had the strength to get up and go towards it.

"We cannot allow that Carlisle. We have our orders to dispose of all the newborns created in the Seattle Army."

"Aro has allowed us to handle the situation with Bella and I am sure if I spoke to him personally, he'd allow Bree to live under my care. She is a newborn that was created for selfish purposes and wasn't given a chance at this life."

He paused briefly, glancing to Bree though she couldn't see it. "To end her so abruptly when she surrendered and is willing to live peacefully is unjust."

The woman was quiet for a few minutes, Bree barely heard as she made a little scoffing sound. "I will let Aro know of this, only because I do not wish to displease my master. He will be in touch."

And then it was silent, there was the sound of falling rain and the movement of feet. Bree blinked rapidly to clear her vision, everything was piecing together again.

A woman with a heart shaped face came into view. She had the golden eyes and a kind smile with chocolate brown hair. Bree wanted to return the smile, but remained still. She could feel the womans hand pressing against her forehead. The womans name was on the tip of her tongue, she remembered her mates name and the cold womans name, but this female… her name escaped Bree.

"I'm Esme Cullen, I'm going to help you up now alright?" Her arm shifted under Bree's shoulder, getting her into a sitting position. Bree could see her vision turn and roll as her mind resettled.

"What happen?" Bree could smell the scent of the amazing human, but her control had always been stronger than all the other newborns in her 'coven'. She was thirsty, but she wasn't going to die after being given a new lease on life.

"The Volturi are going to review your case. For now, you'll stay with my family." Esme offered Bree a sweet smile and helped her stand. The majority of the pain was gone and only left a slight throb in a few of Bree's muscles.

Bree scanned the field, the kind blonde haired male; Carlisle was talking to the bronze haired man and his human. She watched curiously as the human clung tightly to the male. Bree wanted to ask about it, but decided to remain quiet.

As her head turned, Bree noticed the other blonde male glaring at her. His hair was wild and his eyes were an intense gold, he was angry, it seemed at her. She gulped and her eyes jumped to the big burly male that had killed Raoul. He had a big grin and his large arm was resting over the beautiful blonde females shoulders. They kissed and a little pang flicked against Bree's heart; she missed Diego.

"Are you alright, Bree?" Esme was holding Bree by her waist, holding both her arms to her sides; this family didn't trust her.

From the corner of her eye, Bree watched as a short female with spiky black hair danced over to the angry blonde. She watched curiously as the pair kissed and the pixie like woman draped against him.

Bree watched as Carlisle approached; she tensed tightly. He had nearly killed her, only by her begging had he ceased, but how bad could he be? He and his wife offered her a home, not a coven, but a home.

"How are you Bree?" He was watching her closely, his gaze shifting to Esme. Bree carefully, slowly, unlatched herself from Esme's grip, hoping for Carlisle to relax as she took a half step to the right.

"I am fine."

Carlisle looked a little amused as he nodded, offering Esme a hand. Esme in turn asked Bree to walk ahead and listen carefully as they gave her instructions.

She did so, noting that the bronze haired male and his human left. The angry male walked in sync to Bree, but the pixie girl was gone. Bree kept her gaze ahead as she walked, she could still smell the wolves, but didn't see any. She was curious about them, but decided against asking.

Bree kept walking, listening as Esme and Carlisle spoke in hushed whispers about what occurred during the battle. She felt like a huge burden as they decided where she'd sleep and how they'd take care of her blood lust despite the fact that she was in total control of herself; or at least seemed to be.

The one thing Bree kept trying to ignore was the presence of the male to her left. He was obviously watching her, analyzing her. Bree was far from stupid, she was only sixteen when she was turned, but she had been a bright human and most of it carried over into her vampiric life. A tiny sigh escaped Bree's lips as she thought of the few memories she had left from High School and returning home to her parents.

The newborn couldn't remember her parents faces or voices, but she remembered the love and that had been enough.

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Bree had hesitantly entered the home, Esme and Carlisle behind her and the male in front of her. She was told to sit in a corner and so she did. She crossed her legs and remained statue still as she watched the minutes tick on the digital clock, a full hour passing before the entire coven was back in the living room.

She didn't look at any of them, she didn't inhale or exhale and she refused to move because the male had been watching her the entire time. He hadn't spoken since the order to sit was given and she didn't like the idea of being treated as a dog, but given her situation, she didn't have any choice.

"Our family has decided, since you did surrender and do seem willing to change your lifestyle, we will help you in any way we can. The main rule for the house, is that you cannot eat humans and so long as you are in our care, you won't touch human blood. Is that understood?" Carlisle's voice was still kind, but it was also firm. Bree nodded, sighing a little.

"We've set up a room for you downstairs, because Bella is also a part of this family and Edward has a room on the top floor, we can't risk you being around her right now."

Bree nodded again, it was the only movement she was willing to risk with everyone watching her.

"I know you've met my mate and wife, Esme, but let me introduce the rest of the family. This is Edward, the human that he is in a relationship with is Bella. Over there, is Emmett, the big fellow and his mate and wife Rosalie. Alice is beside Rose, and Jasper, her mate and husband, is beside Alice." He paused, which he seemed to do a lot, his eyes returning to Bree.

"I need you to understand, we aren't a typical coven, we are a family. I consider the members of my family to be my children and Esme their mother. Now, that you are part of the family, you're another daughter and so will Bella. I hope that makes sense and that you're comfortable with it."

Bree wasn't sure what to say, she barely remembered her human family and being with Riley wasn't being in a family. She glanced around the room, everyone seemed distant and almost uninterested in her; except Edward. He looked wary and a little pissed.

"I… I don't know. Your family doesn't seem to want me around Carlisle."

Carlisle took a glance at his kids and a few returned his gaze. He concluded that it made perfect sense for Bree to feel that way, but it would just take time for them to warm up to her.

"Maybe that is the case now, but we will make adjustments Bree. You are family now."

Bree decided to let it go, her eyes roaming the lavish house for a half minute before speaking again.

"Is there anyway I could get a shower and change of clothes…? I'm also thirsty." Bree already assumed she wasn't allowed to go anywhere alone and decided to ask for what she needed and wanted, rather than doing it herself. The last thing she wanted to do was lose a limb. She was still wary of these people, even if they called themselves a family.

"Yes, I need to report to the hospital, but Esme would be glad to go hunting with you."

"No, Carlisle, allow me to go with the newborn. We don't want to risk Esme's life." Jasper, the angry one stepped forward. Bree was suddenly annoyed, who the hell did he think he was?

"Thank you for offering Jasper, but I think Bree would like a say on who she hunts with." The fact that Carlisle wanted her input made her lips twitch at the corners. She nearly smiled as their gazes fell onto her.

"I'd like to hunt with Esme. I might be a newborn, but I'm not stupid enough to hurt someone that is kind to me."

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Don't know how I feel about the story...not confident. Please review.

Rei