Bella had decided that even with the light rain coming down, she wanted to be outside. She just felt too cooped up in the house right now. She put on a jacket and headed out the back of the house. She figured that she'd walk a little into the woods right behind the house and maybe get rid of some of the restlessness that she was feeling.

An hour later, she found herself out of the woods and on the back porch of her house. The rain was still coming down, but she wasn't as annoyed with it as she usually got for some reason. It could be because her mind was wandering off to think about Edward and her budgeoning friendship with his sister, Alice.

She wondered what they were doing right now... and if Edward was thinking about her.

We have a Jacob! Everyone welcome cifan70. She's a great friend of mine that I am confident is going to be an amazing Jacob.

Also, the player list has been updated to show all of the new members that have joined us. honeyelle as Emmett, feather_7 as Esme, and edwardsvamplove as Carlisle.

I know I have lot of plot planned and can't wait to continue playing with everyone.

-------- Emmett --------

After leaving Rosalie in the music room, Emmett headed up the stairs, towards Carlisle's office. He knew Carlisle had spoken to Rose in the music room before him, but now hoped that Carlisle had retired else where.

Even if he hadn't, Emmett would look at the photos in silence.

Emmett had never really thought about the "Bella Situation" before. He had Rose, why should anything else annoy him? But somehow, it upset Rosalie. And if it upset her, it upsets him.

His feet hit the ground heavily. For a normal human, they wouldn't have hurt anything, but he knew, his feet stepped on the ground heavier than his family's. They just learnt to accept it, with him being the biggest of them all.

The more Emmett thought about the Bella Situation, the more confused he got. He liked her, for someone he didn't know. He didn't like her, because she upset his wife. He liked her, because Edward liked her. He didn't like her, because she was human and thus temptation.

It was a cycle.

And that was why Emmett was heading towards Carlisle's office. If it's a cycle, then it's happened before. In history. The answer had to be in Carlisle's pictures.

Rosalies run with Emmett left her feeling creative, so as she let herself into the house, she went straight to the piano. She lightly stroked the keys for a moment, and then settled in to playing Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 3.

She closed her eyes, feeling the music and the melodies.

For the next ten minutes or so, she followed the piece until if finally wound down and concluded.

Jasper stood in the parking lot, waiting for Alice and Edward to get out of the car, hoping desperately for a glimpse of Bella to prove to him he did not ruin everything. He was filled with guilt that he had made Edward late, but was trying not to let that leak out on Alice. He didn't want her to know how horrible he felt right now, for he knew it would only make her more worried about him. And he didn't really want her worried about him. She had enough things on her mind right now, with Bella and Edward...he had never meant to add more to her plate.

He clutched his bookbag tightly, a blue and black North Face messenger bag that Alice had bought him a few years back. The fact that it was from her, that she had chosen it, gave it special powers in Jasper's mind.

"We're late," he said softly. "I'm so sorry, Alice. I'm so sorry for everything."

~~~~~~~~~~~~Emmett~~~~~~~~~~~

As much as Emmett enjoyed playing chess with Jasper today it almost proved too much for him. He knew Jaspers life before he came to life with the other Cullens was different and difficult. His existence and Jaspers had been completely different. Alice was good for Jasper. If she had not been in the room tonight. Well, Emmett didn't want to think about how Jasper might have reacted.

Now that he was safely out of the room and past Rosalie, Esme and Edward he went to change. Rosalie would have a fit is he got the clothes he was wearing all messed up. He grabbed the clothes from yesterday. While he changed he wondered if Edward was done talking with Esme about how the day had gone. One Day down he though. How many more to go.... While he and Edward went to hunt they could put all the craziness from the past two days to rest. Just enjoy the thrill of the hunt. Running free. Away from the hunt they'd not feel Jaspers mood.

~~~~~Bella~~~~~

Bella hadn't enjoyed saying goodbye to Edward and knowing that she wasn't going to see him for a few days. By the time she had gotten inside and then up to her room, the silver volvo was gone and the rain had increased in heaviness. If it kept up like this, she wouldn't have to worry about her promise to Edward to stay safe. There would be no beach trip if the rain didn't lighten up or stop.

She turned to doing her homework, trying to take her mind off of things. However, that didn't work so well and she kept going over the time she had spent with Edward today.

Taking a break from her homework, she went downstairs to make dinner for her and Charlie. She enjoyed cooking and maybe that would help her get her thoughts under control and decide what to tell Jessica when she called.