Chapter 76

AN: Hey there people, as it has already been a kind of routine, if you haven't noticed yet, here's a life update, nobody asked but I still share it.

I got a haircut! Something really Effed up happened to me, I got supper depressed... got a bit better. So I'm writing again. Sorry, I didn't wanna write when I was in such a dark place.

Anywhooooo... life update done. Here's the next chap.

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ROBIN's POV

Looking at Alice's serious and pleading expression, I knew she saw something, I forgot about it when I made the decision to impregnate Olivia if she wished for it.

I looked back towards the woman I was supposed to have a serious talk with, someone I kept waiting for a long time because I was escaping, and procrastinating... now I had to make her a bit more, probably would have to break her heart after my talk with the little pixie.

I let out an inaudible sigh, I couldn't control my emotions at the moment, so my surprise of being able to talk would have to wait for now, might not even be able to let her hear me... this sucks. Why can't I just be selfish?

Looking back at her, seeing curiosity, worry, and a pleading look in her eyes. Curiosity was obvious because there were 2 very unbelievably beautiful strangers, worry because Nasu was obviously on guard against them...and pleading, well you can already guess why... I can only apologize to her in my heart before telling her...

*I need to speak with them for a bit, I will come back later*

I didn't look directly at her after that, I didn't have to see... I already knew I'd see hurt in her eyes, she's a reasonable woman, she knows she shouldn't feel hurt and could already guess that we had business to discuss... but people, and not to sound sexist, because I too am a woman, so I have a bit of room to say something... Women can be very unreasonable. I'll just have to make it up to her later. Isn't there a saying "It's easier to ask for forgiveness, rather than permission"... or something along those lines, I'm not sure if I remember it correctly?

I signaled Nasu to translate for me because I can't manage my emotions enough at the moment so that my voice won't affect them.

*I know a place to talk, follow me* I said to my future sister, I'd like to say little sister but with the vampire age thing, seniority is kinda wack at this point and I'm not sure if she's willing to be the little sister, but so far, I think the little pixie has a favorable impression of me. Fingers crossed.

I walked towards the one place I somehow always gravitate towards whenever I need to find or discuss something, did you guess it? No? Yes? Yup, it's the Diner.

Now some might comment as to why would I take 2 beings who can't eat and are still adjusting to the vegetarian diet... well, the answer to that is because I can, and I want to.

It's not like it is the first time I've handled a vamp's thirst amongst a lot of humans, remember my mother? And then my family when we went on a pretty long boat ride. Yuh.. that... there are other circumstances, but you get my point.

I need something comforting and familiar to calm myself, because for some reason, as much as I am excited about the couple's early entrance into my life, the seer's presence kind of gives me the feeling that I'm going to hear something crazy.

Also...

And it's a little manipulative, setting aside my voice's compulsion, I already know the effect my scent has on supernatural beings.

Now to those struggling to control their urges to the point of physical, mental, and emotional pain... suddenly meeting someone that could relieve them of that, giving them comfort... now imagine them being vampires, that once they find something that makes them feel anything pleasant...

They become attached and will try to cling to whatever or whoever it is.

Why am I going to this extent?

Well, this is an alternate universe that has many similarities to the canon, that's all there is to it... similarities, you all should've already seen a lot that differed from canon right?

Have any of you read any Twilight fanfictions? How many of those had twisted versions of the supposedly decent or lovable characters? A lot... luckily, my current family was actually good.

But these 2? I'm not sure, as much as I want to believe that they're the same as canon or good. I can't just bring them into our family without making sure they won't betray us or be a danger to our coven.

Call me paranoid, manipulative, or whatever, but I'd rather be called all that than have regrets later.

My my, I've bored you all with my thought's huh? Well, it was a bit of a walk to the diner so I had to entertain a bit and also give a bit of context.

I was leading our little group, with Nasu behind me, guarding my back, and separating me from the couple. Cute right? ?He'd deny it, and say it's because of the imprint... but he really is a siscon. I laughed internally.

I've been controlling my emotions all this time, and have only been emphasizing the positives, because while I am wary, I also already consider them as part of the family, I always have... a bit contradictory right?

That's why I thought about doing this because even if they end up being a bad version, I'll make them good.

When I saw the Diner, and we were just a few feet away from the entrance I stopped to look back towards my companions.

As soon as I did I immediately noticed the tense atmosphere, I didn't realize it earlier because I was too focused on my thoughts, but even without asking, I knew why it was like this, haven't I already said it?

*I want some refreshments while we talk.* I pretended to not notice, and just innocently smiled while saying so.

I saw Nasu translating for me all stiff, I'm pretty sure that if he was in wolf form right now, his fur would've been standing because of the threat he sees.

Yup, the couple, especially Jasper is showing signs of having trouble with their blood lust.

Being the one who had better control, Alice was trying to comfort her partner by holding him by the stomach like a hug with one arm and squeezing his shoulder with the other. But then again, anybody could still see that she too is affected.

I can already hear all your complaints about me being bad, a big manipulator, blah blah blah. Well, I do what I have to, when an opportunity presents itself, I should do it. It'll make things easier, and this is one of the lesser evil or humane ways one could do or use to get my desired results.

"Big sister, Ca-can we talk somewhere else... we-" Alice tried to request, but I cut her off.

Sensing that nobody was around, I checked and the Diner did not have a lot of people and none of them would notice us in this area.

I sped up to the couple and engulfed them in a hug, grabbing the back of their heads to bury their face to my neck. Are some of you complaining about this kind of hug again?'. Well, it's effective and an efficient and less SUS position to do. What would you have had me done, cover their nose with my hand? Imagine how that would look.

I could hear Nasu protesting from behind, but I ignored him and focused on the cuties I had in my arms, I could feel both of them relax, taking in my scent.

Slowly... Gently... each of them had one snake behind me, holding onto my waist, hugging me like a child towards their mother.

We stayed like this for a few more seconds, with them clinging to me, while I gently caressed their heads. Ignoring the shifter behind.

I know, poor Nasu right? I'll make it up to him somehow. This is for our covens/packs future peace.

I let go of the couple, I heard a small protest and felt both of them trying to cling to me again to hold me in place, but I moved swiftly enough to adjust myself to face Nasu, cling one arm to Jasper's, and I offered my other arm to Alice, to which the little ball of sparkly sunshine eagerly took.

In this Era, we might look a bit odd, being close like this. A trio being so intimate like this. It wouldn't have been too weird if it was all women, but there was a man among us... and adding another person just looking our way, with that constipated-like look of worry.

What a funny scene, I could only imagine and wish I could see this from a third-person perspective.

"Relax little brother, I'm fine. See?" I said moving my head lightly on each vampire cuddling to my sides. "They're not enemies, and it does not seem like they're here to bring harm to me."

I decided to speak since my emotions had already been calmed, at least for now, it might change later depending on what Alice shares.

"You don't know that! They don't have golden eyes! They're strangers that came out of nowhere, who also clearly targeted you, and knew how to find you!" the shifter protested, looking at the two with suspicion.

"We're not! we would never harm big sister!" Alice shouted at Nasu like a cat who had her tail stepped on, her fur would've bristled from the offense.

If this was a manga or anime, I could imagine a silhouette of a dog and a cat respectively behind their backs, lightning coming out of their eyes, looking menacingly at each other.

But sadly that isn't the case.

"Let go you red-eyed leech!" He said snarling.

"You're just jealous you stinky mutt! And are you color blind? Our eyes aren't completely red." She quipped back with the same attitude.

While the 2 of them were having a sort of glaring contest, I looked at Jasper.

"Are you not going to help your partner?" I asked the beautiful blonde man beside me curiously who was just looking over their exchange with concern, but still, he chose to not interfere.

"I want to, but my instincts and upbringing are telling me to do so, but ever since I met my mate, I've come to learn that I do not and should not interfere in some things that she does... that if she needed me, she will ask, or if she fails or cannot ask for help... that's when I can step in... also..." He explained with pure affection in his eyes while he looked at Alice.

"Tho I feel wariness and suspicion from your brother, I do not feel anything that would indicate that he will attack. It might be because he trusts your words, he doesn't completely think that we're dangerous..." He added.

Listening to his explanation, made me think. 'Bruh casually just hinted about his gift, should I ask or just pretend that I didn't get it? I contemplated, it must have shown on my face, or he might have felt something, I soon heard him speak again.

"I might have confused you, I apologize for that ma'am. I have a gift, I..." He looked hesitant to share it.

"You don't have to tell me if it's hard to say" I reassured him with a smile and a gentle squeeze on his arm.

"No, It's not like I want to hide it, I just have a bit of history with my gift, and people's reactions aren't always pleasant, not all are accepting of it... Or they will try to exploit it" He says with a sad tone.

Ah, Maria... he did get used and deceived by that bitch. I don't remember if she died in the canon universe, I should ask him later, I don't want any loose ends. Call me cruel, but I'm not gonna have anyone who can threaten my loved ones to keep on living if I can just eliminate them easily.

The Volturi? I have a different plan for them. I already kinda explained them you know.

"Again you don't have to tell me right now, or ever, you can share it whenever you're ready or want to," I reassured him again.

"And I appreciate that a lot, especially when it seems that you genuinely feel that way. But I was told that we're going to be part of your family now, and as a family, we should be honest with each other at least with our gifts." He said with a sweet smile that turned mysterious.

OOOOOOOi I know about Alice's gift you know, don't act all mysterious on me suddenly you pretty looking man. I'd love to make fun of him for it, but I still have to pretend. So I just gave him a confused look.

Due to us having a conversation, I failed to notice that the previous cat and dog argument had stopped, or even that Alice moved away from me to get face to face with Nasu... and now, both of them were just looking at us and listening in, so when one of them suddenly spoke up, it did snap me out a bit.

"YES!!! We're going to be part of your coven, your pack, your family. We're going to be so close to each other, you're going to be the best big sister ever, and I as your favorite sibling, little sister!" She exclaimed excitedly, even jumping in place and clapping her hands.

"What kind of nonsense are you-" Nasu tried to refute but got cut off by the shorter but more lively woman.

"And you! You're kind of annoying right now, and I'm so jealous that you got to be with big sister all this time, but I saw it... I don't know when or how, but you will love me too like a family. So better just start getting used to us already." She said while poking him in the chest 3 times. "I'm gonna be your big sister too, come on, call me big sister~" She teased.

"AGAIN! WHAT THE F-" Nasu tried to say something again but, alas, Alice was faster and cut him off once more.

"Kyaaa~, big sister, big sister, big sister~. Nasu is being mean, he's cursing at me" Alice ran back into me at a normal human pace, hugging my torso, clearly pretending to be scared. 100% sure that the bad acting was intentional to further tease Nasu.

I internally sighed, and decided to cut this scene for now, because we have derailed from the original reason why we were here.

I took a deep breath calmed my emotions and then spoke.

"Let's take this conversation inside, but this time. With less volume... OK?"

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AN: Aaaaand scene. A lot of thoughts/monologues in this, and you may have noticed, that I also did not include AN in the story and kinda am trying another approach, I think this works better for me, I might edit the previous chapters in this format also, but that's still for the future.

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