*Rosalie's POV

  I had to admit to myself that I've beeed for Ao e over. Alice used to mostly hang around Edward and when she didn't, all she talked about was fashion. Esme had her designs and even though she loved to listen to either Edward or me py the piano, she wasn't too muto musior cars.

  I had a ce or cared to make a friend maybe once a few decades and Annabell was the first human one. Well, only sort of human. A witch, huh? Who would have guessed they existed. I thought. But I was happy that she wasn't 'just' a human as that would make for a short friendship with her. Then again, if she was an ordinary human, we most likely wouldn't have bee friends in the first pce.

  "Hi Jazz, Peter. Annabell, it's good to see you walking normally again!" I greeted them when they got out of the car. "Nice car, where did you leave your broom?" I ughed. But Annabell gave me only a small smile, which looked a little forced. The guys didn't look to be in the mood for jokes either.

  "Hello." Appeared Esme by my side on the porch, taking Annabell's hands in hers and surprising her. Esme was informed about her disability and knowing that Jasper loved her, her motherly self took to the girl even before meeting her. "I'm Esme, wele to our home." She weled Annabell warmly. Esme was still sad about Edward but couldn't wait to meet the mysterious girl who did the impossible aed the fierce Major's heart. "You found yourself a lovely young dy, Jasper." Smiled Esme at him.

  "H-hello, o meet you Esme. I'm Annabell." She greeted back, lightly blushing. Once Esme released her, I navigated Ao the biggest room in our house, the living room, and to the loveseat I had moved close to the piano before they arrived. Seeing the mood between her and both of the guys though, I wasn't sure that it was such a good idea.

  However, when I sat at the piano I saw Peter push Jasper towards the same seat. Even though I didn't know the reason for it, I found this rare sight of Jasper being uain about anything really funny. Sensing my amusement he shot me a look. It was more helpless than angry and I had to bite back a ugh, causing him to frown more.

  While Esme aer fous close by the piano for themselves, I turo the piano and caressed the keys in a short soft tu's actually been a while since I st pyed. I didn't py as often as Edward but whenever I finally did sit down and start, I realized how much I missed it.

  After warming up with Prelude in C major by Bad Moonlight sonata by Beethoven, I moved to more ret songs and my versions of them. When I finished Lux aeterna, inally by t Mansell which was one of my favorites, Annabell looked slightly entranced. "That was beautiful, Rose. It's not an overly plicated piece but sounds so grand, it's breathtaking. Especially with your take on it." She breathed, making me smile. I was happy she seemed to have very much the same taste and uood music for I already sidered Annabell a friend. Talking with her was easy and her being immortal was just a cherry oop.

  Through the first few pieces I pyed, Annabell was obviously ign Jasper on purpose. Later it appeared as if she fot he, or anyone for that matter, was around her. I loved one of the lo songs from Nightwish for it was giving me a lot of space to work with the piece. Before I got even to the first verse of Ghost love score, Annabell stood up and stepped to the piano, resting her hand on top of it. There was a soft smile on her lips and a dreamy look on her face.

  We talked about music when I visited her but we didn't talk about many Nightwish songs. I wasn't sure if she really khis one as our main topic was the Oborn album while this song was from a few years younger album Once. When suddenly Annabell started humming along, I couldn't help but smile. The moment I got to one of the bridges, Ann's clear, melodic voice rang through the room along the piano and my hands nearly stopped at the surprise.

  ...Bring me home or leave me be,

  My love in the dark heart of the night.

  I have lost the path before me, the one behind will lead me...

  ...My fall, will be for you...

  Her pitch erfed her voice strong. I didn't miss the look of admiration on Jasper's fad hoped that whatever he apparently pissed her off with, is not that serious and they'll work it out soon.

  When we fihe song, we got a round of appuse from the others in the room and I joihem to appud Annabell's talent. "Damn girl, you didn't tell me you sing. What a voice you've got!" I praised her and as if she just now realized she wasn't alone, pced her hands on her burning cheeks. Unlike a moment ago, now she was all shy and at a loss for words. “You’ve got nothing to be shy about Ann.” I ughed, gently toug her arm in reassurance.

  Still red as a tomato, she smiled at me and proceeded to sit baext to Jasper. Well, she almost fell into his p, to be ho, and I chuckled again. As he helped her to steady herself and sit properly, whispering that she's amazing, Annabell didn't look as angry anymore and even smiled at him. Remembering she told me about a song that's special to her, still smiling, I started to py Endless love by Choi Joon Young.

  I was quite familiar with this soft love song and when I pyed the first notes of the piece, Annabell's smile widened while Jasper looked fused for a moment. When I grinned and wi him he smiled too, finally uanding. Aold me he is familiar with it as well, when we spoke about it. Unfortunately for Jasper, in that moment came my dear husband home.

  "Hey you guys!" He came into the room announg loudly his presehat was awesome babe, was that you singing?" Annabell's cheeks turned a darker shade of pink again and she pulled her hand from Jasper's to press her hands together in her p, apparently trying to bee invisible.

  "Em... nobody here is hard of hearing, darling." I reminded him softly and with a meaningful look towards Annabell, I let him know who the singer was.

  *Jasper's POV

  I felt like that night in the woods again, when her voipelled me to e search for its source. All present, including me, were mesmerized by the strong, beautiful and talented woman before us. Even though she wasn't too happy with me now, I felt proud to call her mine.

  As Emmett arrived a few moments ter, it was obvious that Carlisle was the only one who missed out on Annabell's singing.

  "Wow sis, you rock!" Excimed Emmett, amazed. It was clear that Annabell got caught in the moment, pletely engrossed in Rosalie's pying whearted singing, fetting she's not alone. If everyone in the room did not see it with their own eyes, I guessed that none of them would believe that the talented singer with a strong and fident voice they witnessed a minute ago was the same girl, probably wishing she could disappear as she quietly blushed o me.

  The mood ged and Rosalie didn't attempt to tinue pying anymore as Emmett came to kiss her. Theuro me. "Man, I'm gd you finally showed up! Let's settle our score from st time." Grinning, he started to roll up his sleeves.

  "Not in the house please." Was all Esme said, because she khere's no stopping him and more than once we demolished a few pieces of furniture and walls before.

  "Nah, I'm good. We're waiting for Carlisle." I tried to excuse myself but immediately regretted not going along and just beat him up like always because when I mentioned Carlisle, Annabell's anger fred anew.

  "e on bro! I get it. You're scared I'd kick your ass before your dy." He mocked me. But before I could reply. Annabell stepped in front of him.

  "How about you fight with me? I'd love to kie ass right now." She issed again and I khat the ass she really wao kick was mine. However I found myself curious to see her fare in bat.

  "Annie, you've just been to a hospital-" Peter was worried and wao remind her of her injuries. I k was futile so I didn't even try, hoping that she knows what she's doing.

  "You're apparently good at keeping things to yourself Pete, how about you ti it while I have some fun." Shot Ao Peter and turo Rosalie. "You didn't tell him?"

  "Nope, I wasn't sure if you wanted me to."

  Annabell smiled sweetly at fused Emmett. "So Emmy, are you ready to get beaten by a girl?" She challenged him. Puy looked around him for some expnation. I lifted my hands in front of me to make it clear that there's nothing I could do to ge her mind and that they go ahead. Esme didn't have any more of a clue what's going on than himself and Rose was smiling at him in encement, while Peter was shaking his head in disapproval.

  Emmett decided that he doesn't really care a along. "Heh, let's go! But don't you pin ter when it's your ass that gets kicked."

  We all went outside. Emmett walked slightly further away, to make sure there was enough space around them for the fight while the rest of us stayed on the porch. Aook a little different dire. "Ummm... I'm here, sis." Spoke up Emmett hesitantly, scratg the back of his head.

  "I know." She ughed, carefully making a slow, wide circle around him. "But I wasn't here before, I'm mapping the terrain." Expined Annabell. "I don't want you to boast about beating me if I just trip on some stupid root of a tree, vely stig out of the ground."

  When she fihe circle, Annabell came to stand in front of Emmett, taking a firm stance. "Let's fight." She challenged him again, lifting her hands balled in fists, ready to start.

  I could tell that Emmett didn't take her seriously. At least until he finally swung his fist at her head, expeg an easy and fast win. He was quite impressed when she dodged it, nding a hit of her own. Rubbing his chest where she struck him, he looked her over, clearly fused. "What is it that Rose didn't tell me? That you're secretly a vampire?" He ughed and came at her in ear.

  "No Emmy, I'm pretty much a human." She wi him as his hit missed it's target again. "Don't you pin ter... for taking me on." She mimicked him while nding another one of her own to his . My mate was amazing. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. Annabell looked as if she was dang arout and evaded his hits with ease. Few times she didn't dodge but his fist, even though nding the hit, did not do any harm.

  When he realized his hands didn't really touch her, his fusion deepened. "What is this? It's like I 't touch you." He pined.

  "Her shield." I chuckled. Whenever she didn't mao get out of the way of his attack, his fist stopped about an inch away from her body. I had to ugh when I realized what she's doing. There was always something she mao impress me with.

  "I have a bad feeling about this." Whispered Peter o me. The uneasiness came from him in waves and I turned back to watch my mate more closely if for some reason I'd o put a stop to their fight. Partially expeg Ao be in some kind of danger, I was somehow missing. Of course I was worried she might get hurt too but there was no stopping her once she made up her mind. I could feel that Peter's warning had a deeper meaning. Asking for details would do nothing as he himself was never aware of them but I didn't take it lightly.

  Now Annabell had a ce to dodge Emmett's fist but chose not to. It was obvious he expected her to get away and it surprised him that she didn't. So it caught him pletely off guard when she grabbed his hand by the wrist and elboulled him forward around her, kig his ass in the process whe his arm go aumbled a little further away from her attempting to not fall on his face.

  Everyone including Annabell ughed. Straightening his clothes and attempting to save his face, Emmett took a fighting stance again. "Oh, we're not do, little one. You may have kicked my ass but the fight ain't over yet."

  Suddenly something drastically ged. Annabell's smile vanished and I could feel her growing anger along with fear and ay. "Annabell?" It looked like she didn't hear me. "Ann, what's wrong?" Again ion. Everyone except for these two turheir questioning looks to me. Emmett didn't pay attention to any of it and adva Annabell again. I saw a fsh of light in Annabell's hand and knew I had to stop her now. "Angel, no!"

  I made it just in time. The sed I got between Annabell at, her whip of light twisted around my ned Emmett with a gasp which got echoed by Rose and Esme, stopped dead in his tracks behi was like the first time when she roteg Peter from me. I felt as if I was struck by lightning but this time I expected as mud I willed myself to stay standing.

  "Ann..." I somehow mao lift my hand and take a hold of hers to let her know she's safe. "It's ok, angel. I'm here. I won't let anything... happen to you..." I whispered as her whip around my throat didn't allow me more.

  Shock spread across Annabell's fad her whip disappeared. "What...?" She choked out, fused before she swayed and fell into my arms.

  "Ann! Are you ok?" I asked worried but her body began to slightly shake with sobs as her tears started to soak my shirt.