The Family Expands (Bree, Grace, Other Cullens)

[jasper]

Hunting was something that came naturally to Jasper as he had always been a predator by nature. He knew how to track a creature and bring them down with little ease, which is the one thing that he liked about being a vampire. The one thing that he didn’t like was the fact that he never had a chance to grow up and experience what it would be like to hold his own child in his arms. It was something that most vampires never got to experience, and he definitely knew that there were exceptions like being turned near the end of pregnancy like Bella had been.

Jasper had been given a way out of this of course with the adoption of Bree who was his new daughter that he had helped overcome her need for human blood. Now all he needed to do was keep her away from those who might tempt her back into such habits. These were the thoughts that had been on his mind during his current hunting trip, but now he cleared his thoughts as he approached his home where his family was. He approached the house without trying to get a feel for whatever emotions may be in the air because there were probably a lot of them.

The door opened easily as he walked into the living room to see if anyone was occupying it, which could have easily been determined with his nose but he wanted to be surprised. “Anyone around?” He eventually got bored with the whole wanting to be surprised thing and took a sniff of the air. There were many scents in the house that he was used, but there was a new one that made him wonder if he had forgotten someone saying that they were guest over or something. “Something tells me that I am in for either a surprise or a lecture.”

[grace]

Grace sat in Bree's room coloring a Hello Kitty book with a box of the sixty-four crayons. The TV was loud enough for her little ears to her. Her mommy had put on her favorite movie called 'Tangled' which she was giving Hello Kitty Rapunzels hair. She had to draw the hair herself, of course, but it was all good fun! Bree had got her so many toys and Disney movies that there was no way for her to be bored. It was obvious little Grace was over joyed and happy with having a family and a home; a pillow to lay her head on and food when ever she got hungry. It was all something she wasn't used to in the least bit. After being homeless all of this seemed unreal, like a fairy tale. A fairy-tale she hoped would be a never ending happiness.

By the time the movie was half over she had colored ten Hello Kitties and finished the one with the extra long hair. Smiling, she put up all her coloring stuff but tore out the long haired kitty to give to someone. She didn't know who she would give it to yet though.

“Something tells me that I am in for either a surprise or a lecture.”

Grace's little heart fluttered as she heard a voice. Curious as to who it was she rushed out of the room to the scent of this person. As she entered the room she stopped running quiet a few feet away to look at him. Bree had shown her pictures of every family member and how they were related to her. She automatically knew this was her grandpa.

"Grandpa!" She smiled so brightly her cheeks almost hurt. "Bonjour! I'm Grace... Mommy said you would be 'ome soon. I don't know where she went too... Or where anyone else is at. I 'aven't met everybody yet." She paused a moment, her heart still fluttering with excitement. Even though she just met her grandpa there was already a deep love. Her family. She finally had a family. She had hope.

Without another word she ran back to Bree's room, grabbed the picture she colored and drew on, then ran back out to where Jasper was. "This is for you." She smiled handing it to him. "It's Hello Kitty and I gave her Rapunzels hair!"

[bree]

Two days since she had found Grace and taken her home with her. The two had found each other and instantly Bree had known that she could not leave the small hybrid alone and had brought her home. The two had spent most of the past two days together as she got acquainted and letting her get used to the rules. The fact was that she had taken the mother role quickly and it showed when she was with Grace such care and kindness came from her alone as she found a small animal that grace could use and dragged it home. It had taken her less then ten minutes as she had not been picky and the animal had been close enough as she walked up the steps she could hear Jaspers voice and froze “crap” she whispered and moved up the way and was just inside the back door when Grace had come in and called Jasper grandpa.

Leaving the animal at the ground she walked in just as Grace was giving Jasper the picture she paused as she walked forward and rested her hand on Graces shoulder and gave Jasper a look that said she would explain later. She smiled down at Grace “I was just getting you a snack” she said and stroked her hair. She knew Jasper would pick up the feelings that she was having for Grace which had become love as she smiled lightly and hugged her daughter gently from behind wrapping her arms around the hybrid. It was a way of showing some what of what was going on “Dad…this is Grace” she looked into his eyes “I…am going to adopt her” the rest of the story would come later. She didn’t want to upset Grace who had a great heart and she would never hurt her.

She knew that she was putting a lot on the line and when she had spoke to the others when she had brought Grace home. She was young yes but she had always loved children and the bond that she felt towards Grace was there. Pausing she walked over and sat down on the couch and watched the two carefully “Grace if you want there is a nice fat rabbit just outside for you” she offered her with a smile. Hybrids were just as good with blood as a vampire when they needed it. Even she would not ask for Esme’s wrath though with blood on the floor would be a big no no “want me to go outside with you?” she offered her with a smile. Soon she would teach her how to hunt animals the biggest challenge would be able to get her to shake off of the human blood temptation she watched Jasper and walked over and hugged him gently and kissed his cheek and whispered “thank you” as she went to make sure Grace would be okay.