*Edward's POV

  To my joy, Beth seemed to like my company and agreed to join me at lunch. I was relieved when she didn't really question the fact that I didn't eat as she followed me to our table. "Siblings?" She asked once she saw my family. It was quite logical conclusion for a human, considering I didn't tell her about them yet. We were not truly reted but the simirities between us, since we all were vampires, were obvious.

  Before I could answer her, Alice embraced her. "She's finally here!" Thought Alice. She was happy and when Beth hugged her back I caught a fsh of her vision of Beth together with our family before Alice could hide it from me again. I knew it! Beth is my mate.

  Alice proceeded to introduce everyone. Emmett wondered about Beth's unusual appearance and how fun it will be having a human around again. Rosalie was pissed off, silently screaming a colorful variety of curses at me. Jasper just stared at her, thinking about how she was growing nervous as she looked back at him and then he thought about how her hair resembled blood. "Don't be afraid. Jasper won't hurt you." I said to reassure her as well as a warning to him. At the same time Alice giggled and I saw Beth hugging Jasper in her mind. "I didn't want to hurt her." Told me Jasper in his head.

  What was that vision? I thought looking confused at Beth. She stated that she's not afraid of him. "This girl's got courage." Thought Emmett. As much as humans were attracted to us, they also instinctively felt that we were dangerous and kept some sort of distance. Twice as much when it came to Jasper. He was in fact lethal and out of all of us had the hardest time keeping our 'diet'. "I like her, can we keep her?" Emmett ughed and Rosalie had enough.

  Alice saw Beth with everyone, but I didn't like the other vision. Why would she get so close to Jasper, of all people? Or did I see it wrong? I wondered when we parted ways at the end of csses. It looked like they were hugging each other. But what if he was actually attacking her? I bit back a growl at that thought. I will not lose her again.

  "What's wrong?" Asked me Jasper in his head, wondering why I was angry when I got to the parking lot. He was standing by my car with Alice, waiting for me. I just shook my head and got behind the wheel. "That's strange..." I heard Alice as they were getting in the car too. She was confused by something. "What is it Alice?" I turned to her, and Jasper, knowing she must have seen something, did the same.

  "Nothing." She said out loud, to reassure Jasper as she took his hand in hers and smiled at him. I caught a glimpse of her vision where Beth was kissing me before Alice frowned at me and hid it. I pulled out of the parking lot smiling to myself, looking forward to the vision coming true.

  *Carlisle's POV

  "Carlisle!" Coming home from the hospital, I was welcomed by Rosalie's angry voice the moment I stepped out of my car. What did Edward do to piss her off again? I couldn't help a sigh. Whenever Rose was angry, it was somehow connected to Edward. And usually it was because of his talent.

  "What happened?" I asked, coming to our living room. Emmett was holding onto Rosalie's waist as if he was keeping her from jumping at Edward opposite her.

  "Carlisle, tell this selfish idiot something!" Yelled Rosalie. I turned questioningly to Edward.

  "I found the one." He said before I could really ask. Huh? Just then Alice danced into the room with Jasper following her.

  "Bullshit!" Spat Rose again. "Just another stupid human you'll put our family in danger for!"

  "She's lovely, Carlisle!" Beamed Alice, ignoring Rosalie. So... I guess it's true then. I thought to myself, happy for Edward. "I can't wait for you to meet her." She continued but Edward scowled at her.

  "One thing is her seeing you at school, Alice, but I will not risk bringing her anywhere with us, just yet." If she's his mate then why...? Then I remembered Isabel. I saw pain cross Edwards face as he turned to me. "Yes, Carlisle, that's exactly why." And then he left.

  "What?" Asked Alice. Everyone looked at me, confused.

  "He doesn't want to bring her to our world because of what happened with Isabel." I expined.

  Rosalie stomped with her foot, pushing Emmett away. "Come on, babe..." He tried, reaching for her again but she stormed out of the room. Emmett went to follow her and I sighed. I understood she was worried for our family but I also wouldn't try to keep Edward from happiness and I knew that he wanted to be more careful after an experience with a blood singer. I just didn't like when they argued.

  Alice pced her hand on my arm and smiled. "Don't worry, Carlisle. I already saw that she and Jasper will be best friends soon. Nothing will happen."

  "Really?" I looked at Jasper in surprise. He had a simir look as me on his face as he watched Alice.

  "She's...unique." He said eventually, looking at me. "She seems somehow different from other humans but I'm not sure why." Continued Jasper thoughtfully, making me curious. I hope Edward brings her home soon.

  *Elizabeth's POV

  Barely a week, huh? I sat at the bed in my room. I just freaking moved here! I punched my pillow. What am I supposed to do? I let myself fall down onto the bed, thinking about what the orphanage staff told me. In less than a week I'd be eighteen and I'd have to leave the orphanage. I knew I couldn't stay there forever but this was a little too sudden. I didn't know what to do. I didn't really know anyone here. Where am I supposed to go? I fell asleep, crying.

  At school, Edward kept me company pretty much the whole day again. When we went to get lunch though, he would take me to an empty table instead of where his siblings were. "What's Rosalie's problem?" I couldn't keep from asking.

  He looked a little uncomfortable. "You noticed, huh?"

  "Well, it's not like she tried to hide that she doesn't like me." I pointed out.

  "She umm... doesn't like many people." What's that supposed to mean? I tilted my head in confusion. "Just ignore her like I do." He continued.

  "Hmmm." It was weird but it was probably for the best. I saw her look daggers at Edward's back from their table. Alice turned to look at me and smiled which brought Jasper's attention to me too and once our eyes met I felt at ease again. I didn't understand it but it made me smile and I returned to my lunch.

  Most of the students had cars but I rode a bike. It was about the only vehicle I could afford. Just like I had a hard time staying at one orphanage or school, it was nearly impossible for me to keep any part-time job to earn anything. The job usually involved customer service and let's just say that I never was a patient person. Basic interactions were totally fine but dealing with dissatisfied and even bitchy people did not work out well for me.

  All the more on me weighted that I'd lose a roof over my head in only a few days. Taking a little detour through the woods to try and calm down before coming around people again. I took a break to explore a lovely clearing I had found. When I got a feeling of someone watching me.

  I looked all around me but didn't find anyone. The feeling didn't go away though so I grabbed my bike and while occasionally looking over my shoulder to see if there's anyone following me, I rode 'home' as fast as I could.

  On Wednesday I wasn't surprised anymore that Edward was waiting for me. I was growing dangerously comfortable with his company. After lunch he had a double period and couldn't show me to my st css. He told me where I should go but I just couldn't seem to find the right door, when I bumped into some girl with heavy make up. "Oh, sorry." I apologized and meant to continue the search for my css.

  "Ehh, it's you." She said with disdain, stopping me dead in my tracks.

  "What?" I turned to her, confused. She and two other girls by her side were looking at me like I was the worst trash they've seen, making me frown.

  "You're the little whore stealing all of Cullen's attention. Don't think I don't know about you. But oh, right, you don't have parents to teach you how to behave." She gave an evil ugh, looking down at me and the other two joined her.

  Who the fuck she thinks she is?! I was shocked at first by her attacking me out of nowhere but I felt myself getting really angry and knew I had to get away from people. Especially this bitch. Immediately. I ran through the halls desperately trying to not think anything until I got outside. I hoped I could hide behind the school until I managed to calm down but when I turned the corner, I nearly ran into Jasper.

  No... Damn it! I turned on my heel and wanted to run away but he caught my arm to stop me and wouldn't let go. "What happened?" He asked, sounding worried. It just made me more anxious. I don't want him to look at me like I'm a freak... I tried to free my arm but it wouldn't budge. Even though he wasn't hurting me, I couldn't get out of his hold.

  "Why should I look...?" He spoke up again but didn't finish and I stopped struggling. The damage was done and I wanted to cry. "You're not a freak, Ell." He said after a moment of silence and released my arm. I just stared at him as a tear ran down my cheek. Like it happened a few times before, while I looked into his eyes, I felt suddenly calm.

  "Did you just... calm me down?" It sounded crazy once it left my mouth but I couldn't think of any other expnation.

  A corner of his mouth lifted up in a light smirk. "Yeah." He said simply while he reached to wipe my tear away. "Will you tell me what happened? ...And how did I hear you?"

  "You...really don't think I'm a freak?" I asked in disbelief. Is it possible for anyone to accept me the way I am? I never thought it was. No one ever did.

  "No." He answered without hesitation. There was no judgment. No hate or fear. Just calm curiosity and concern. As an indescribable relief washed over me, I hugged him. "Oh." I heard him exhale in surprise but then he hugged me back. "So? Why did you run from the school?" He asked again, slowly pulling away.

  I climbed on some railing nearby. Sitting on top of it, I told him what happened and how my ability works. "So what? You can manipute emotions?" I told him about myself, it was only fair for him to tell me about himself.

  "Exactly. I feel others' emotions and I'm able to influence them."

  "Feel others'... That can't be easy. I can hardly handle my own." I ughed. "Thank you, by the way."

  "For?" He looked at me, confused.

  "Helping me." I smiled at him. "On Monday, I was pissed at Rosalie's reaction to me, even though she didn't know me. You calmed me down when I started to freak out thinking I'd accidentally project my thoughts to any of you and expose myself again, just after arriving here."

  "Again?" He raised an eyebrow.

  "Well, you can feel others' emotions. I'm sure you noticed that I'm not the most... levelheaded person around." I ughed.

  "True." He chuckled. Then he turned serious. "It's fine though. You don't need to run anywhere anymore, Ell. I can help you if you want."

  "Is nobody here going to call me by my name?" I gave a short ugh.

  "Do you prefer Elizabeth?"

  "In fact I do. But... Ell is fine." I smiled at him. "I just wish Edward would stop calling me Beth." I paused. "Are you serious about helping me?" I didn't want to hope. It never ended well for me. But I couldn't help myself.

  "Of course. You're... fun to be around." Admitted Jasper. It made me happy. I might have found my first real friend. Then I remembered my approaching birthday and what they meant. "There's something else bothering you." He commented, sensing a change in my emotions.

  "Yeahh..." I sighed. "With my eighteenth birthday I gotta leave the orphanage."

  Jasper thought for a moment. "And you've got nowhere to go."

  "Yeah..." Jasper wanted to help me with handling my ability but in just a few days I might not be able to even stay in school and we wouldn't see each other.

  "When?" He asked.

  It didn't really matter but I answered him. "Friday." Then I realized something. "Crap, the css!" I jumped down from the railing.

  "It's fine." Laughed Jasper. "Wait, I'll send Alice a message to excuse us to the teacher. We were supposed to have this css together anyway. Want a ride?" He offered, making me ugh too.

  "Man, you're impossible. Thanks. But nah, I have a bike here." Before I hopped on it I remembered something. "Umm, can you keep it to yourself please? You're the first and only one who didn't freak out about my ability..."

  He looked at me for a second. "I'll do my best to keep it a secret." Said Jasper eventually and I left on my bike while he went to the parking lot to wait for others.