A/N: This is my new story (2nd of which I have posted online, which I hope to continue for a long time), hope you enjoy it!
Summary: Bella and Rosalie are best friends, they have been since they were partnered together in Biology in high-school. Upon leaving school, they decided on what they want to do as an occupation! Vampire Hunting! Bella and Rose take on the vampires from all around the world when they are called by the innocent to protect! Although, these vampires are not the Cullens... Bella and Rose realize that they are up against a new component, love. When the girls are tracking down the ones they love - without realizing it! - the tables are turned and there is no way out! The girls find themselves faced with a decision to make, either to leave behind their loved ones out of fear and rejection, or carry on without a second thought.
And, do they have another vampire on their trail? Acting out of love and desperation, another vampire is hot on their heels. When Bella and Rose play one of the most dangerous games with the undead, something bad is bound to come of it; and payback is a bitch. You can't play with fire without getting burned.
Edward Cullen: Search and Destroy
Chapter One
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Bella's POV:
Peter Pan is, and was, one of my favourite animation movies of all time. When I was about nine, my imagination went wild. Although my parent's relationship took a toll on how I understood 'love' at the time, I was always thinking beyond the boundaries. I couldn't wait for that one night when Peter would come and take me to Neverland; why should Wendy be the only lucky one? We would fly to Neverland, just like in my dreams, where no one could ever find me, except for Peter (of course), because I wouldn't need anyone else. We would grow old together, in a matter of speaking, and love each other for eternity! That marvellous theory was my one in a million.
A few years later, a couple days after my thirteenth birthday, I found out about Vampires. A completely different subject, I know, but I was literally obsessed as soon as I heard. Vampires could live forever, a rumour I had never heard about before that day. I was an eager child, always going to class, listening and responding to everything and anything people said to me. I was also naive, and practically stupid. I stuck to the story like glue.
I never had a care what people thought about me, because I was neither pretty nor popular. I had no reputation to uphold, and I was perfectly fine with my status at school. I held my head high and couldn't care less what people thought of me or my fixation. Vampires were practically the closest thing which I came to Peter Pan, in relation to living forever, so I took the chance while I could.
Rosalie Hale was a nerd. I know that sounds harsh coming from someone like me, but she really was. In the shadows of the main office building, she sat every afternoon, playing games the other kids would consider weird. By herself mostly, or she would retreat to the library where she would win over some guy on the internet. Rosalie got away with being weird, mostly because of her looks and demand. I, on the other hand, was never accepted.
The rumour about vampires which I heard actually came from Rosalie Hale. She was sharing her latest geek gossip when I walked into the classroom. Normally I would try to distract myself in some way, let alone not listen at all, but I didn't care that day. I just listened 'cause I felt like it.
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(Flashback)
"So guess what everyone!" Rosalie Hale exclaimed. It was the first day of sophomore year and she already had something to say.
Attention seeker, I scoffed.
"Vampire's don't age!" Rosalie looked around with wide eyes and an open mouth. The only other person in the room sharing her enthusiasm was the teacher; that wasn't much surprise.
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So after that fateful day, I decided that Rosalie Hale and I would become best friends. She, on the other hand, didn't take to my idea so well, when I actually told her my plan for our future. She looked taken back at first, shocked that she had been spoken to in such a way, and then revolted. I know that my idea came out wrong, but come on, I was thirteen!
Later down the track, a couple years on, Rosalie and I were partnered in biology. I knew it wouldn't take too long until she realised we were exactly the same. In fact, she did actually realise that. Am I a mind reader or what?
After we graduated together we were so close we didn't want to leave each other's side. We were best friends and loved being with each other; we couldn't let something like the world stand in our way. Together, we still had no idea what we wanted to be when we were older. We were both still obsessed with vampires at our age, but nothing we wanted to do ever fit the other person's liking.
After the graduation night, at Forks high school in Washington, we were invited to a graduation party with a good friend of my fathers. Billy and his son, Jacob Black, were two peas in a pod. They did everything together, which made them even closer as father and son. I wished I still had that.
Jacob was also a very good friend of mine, as I had visited him sometimes when he was fixing up a car or two. That's what I loved about him. He gave me a graduation present that night, which I denied until finally giving up. He was a very persistent guy.
Although I had gotten over my klutz issues once I finished my junior year, I still had my stuff ups now and again. I cut my hand on the wrapping, quite deep. Who makes packaging out of soft plastic anyway?
Come to think of it, I had gotten over my nauseous feeling when I came into contact with blood. With a cut hand, I rushed to the sink to wash away the blood.
Then, an idea hit me. I got this feeling of loss, almost like when you found something you misplaced long ago. It just hit my like 'that'!
After that day, whenever somebody asked me about my long-term future, I would always tell them what I wanted to be. A vampire hunter. Blood and my obsession with vampires; it all added up!
Yes, you heard right. I, Bella Swan, am a Vampire huntswoman. Me and my best friend Rosalie Hale.
You can now find us and give us a call straight from the Yellow Pages: 1800 Vamp Kill
(Approx. 7 Year later. Sunny California!)
I jumped to my feet when a loud knock came from the front door. Tonight was my popcorn night. Popcorn night meant movie night. Movie night meant Friday night, and Friday night meant Jacob night.
Another ten knocks came and I walked a bit faster.
"Jeez, you're so impatient," I murmured as I got to the door. I soft laugh came from the rain outside. Now he was starting to ring the doorbell.
"I heard that."
Looking out the peephole in my door I saw Jake's face smiling proudly back at me. I felt like slapping him.
"Jacob, hi!" I answered enthusiastically, opening the door wide enough for him to come in. He was soaked for tip to toe and I had to hold back a laugh.
"Bells," he growled. My smile vanished and I looked at him with curiosity. He looked kind of scary...
"Just kidding!" As I was lifted off the floor into a wet chest. Great, just great.
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"Hey Bells?" Jake called from the kitchen. "Where's the butter?"
"Top cupboard," I answered as I walked into the kitchen after him. I just had to pick up the popcorn packet which immaculacy had been left by my door when I was squashed to death by the hulk himself. Jake had gotten bigger again, no doubt.
I placed the packets on the bench and watched Jake reach for the butter. "Why do you need that anyway?"
He shrugged his shoulders and gave me a pathetic look, which usually worked on me. I swear, it could make you cry. It was heartbreaking.
"To pour over the popcorn." He didn't seem sure of his answer at first, until I laughed it off. I didn't care what he did tonight; I was at peace with the end of the week. I hadn't been doing much at all these last few days, but being that it was Friday, just made me relax.
"I'll be in the lounge room," He nodded. "You're doing popcorn."
He scoffed at my jest, but I knew he would follow. He was making a loud noise in the kitchen, which I thought was strange. It was Jake after all, so I let it side. I only had to wait a few minutes before the popcorn came out.
As was promised, the popcorn was practically saturated in melted butter. I looked at him in disbelief as he sat down and turned on the television. "Are you trying to make me fat?"
"You're not fat Bells," he said simply. "And since when do you care what you eat anyway?"
I had never cared what I looked like. I wasn't a complete tomboy, but I wasn't one of those slim-crazy girls. I had a really fast metabolism too, so it make it easy to eat whatever I wanted with little chance of my packing on the pounds. At the same time, my job got me into fitness. I have to be fit on the job, or otherwise I'd literally be left behind.
"Just askin', just askin'."
It was a comfortable silence for a while before we realise that nothing was playing on the television. There was never an awkward silence between the two of us.
I turned and looked at Jake, who was still sitting next to me on the couch; half the popcorn was already gone. "So what movie did you get for me?"
He got up and beamed at me instantaneously.
After a few seconds I asked, "Well are you going to tell me, or do I have to jump on you to get my answer?"
He snapped out of it and realised that what I was saying was right. "That could be fun."
Had he murmured it any softer I wouldn't have heard it; none the less, I smacked him playfully on the arm.
"Guess."
I knew what movie he would have gotten me, but just for the fun of it, I pretended to think. Awaiting my answer, his face got excited and nervous. Nervous?
"Peter Pan!" I said jumping up and clapping. He started too before realising what he was doing and sat down again.
"Ehrmm, no actually." I stopped jumping too now and sat down next to him.
"What do you mean 'no' Jacob?"
My face turned into a pout and he retrieved the DVD from behind his back and placed it in my waiting hands. One look at the front cover and I almost burst out laughing.
"Jake we don't ever have a Wii!" I was in hysterics on the floor before I was pulled up next to Jacob once more. My laughter was dying down, but my face was probably still beet red.
"What do you mean we don't have a Wii?" His face looked torn. He was doing that face again, that one where you want to cry when you see it. I was too happy to cry though.
"Have we ever had a Wii Jacob?" I said slowly, hoping he would get the point. "Think about it."
Realisation struck him after a few minutes of silence and he decided he would take the game back. Turns out he 'didn't like it' anyway. Yeah, right.
He walked to the door, disregarding my pleas for him to not worry about it, and opened the door.
One look at who was standing on the front step, he screamed. Jacob Black screamed and it was loud. Who knew opening the door was so scary.
"What's up Jake? Vamp got your tongue?" A voice came from the door and the person walked into the lounge room. "Hey Bells."
Sitting down next to me, Rosalie let out a sigh. Jake was still standing by the door with his hands shielding his face from her sudden entrance.
"Jake?" He lowered his arms, still not talking, but looked at Rose. "As our manager, could you please hook us up with some transport to the airport? And we're going to need some bikes for around the town once we get to our destination."
She gave him a loving smile and he was on his way to the phone. "Wh- Where are we going?"
"Ok," she turned in the seat and looked at me properly. "You know that phone call that I got back in November some time?"
I nodded.
"Well the same guy, I'm sure his name was Seg or something, called again reporting the same vamps. We can get a plane out of here in-" She looked at her watch and calculated quickly. "Three hours approx."
"Where though?" I loved how Rose made plans about me going places without consulting with me first.
"Washington, sorry I thought I told you that," she stood up. "One moment, gotta' tell Jake something. Go grab some stuff to take. Remember, Washington is wet."
I trudged up the stairs as Rose and Jake talked in the kitchen. I was half way through putting my outfits in my bag before Rose came into the room. "Okay, I just informed Jake of how long we will be staying for and he made accommodation arrangements for us-"
I stared at her.
"What?" She stopped mid-sentence.
"How long exactly are we going to be?" I said, putting my hands on my hips.
"Just a few, maybe, months."
"Months!" I screamed. "What kind of vampires are they? We usually only take about three weeks tops to track them down and catch them!"
"I know, I know Bells. But please, let me explain..."
"Fine," I mumbled.
She took a deep breath, raking a hand through her blonde hair before she started. "Look. The guy didn't tell us where the vamps were, but he said we would be picked up from the airport. Forks is in Washington, Bells! We could see friends there."
"Apparently you forgot that I had none. Thanks for the reminder, but anyway, there are many more places than Forks in Washington. What makes you so sure we'll find vamps there?"
"The power of positive thinking," she grinned and bought her arm around in a pirate action. She was still trying to attract my attention.
Jake came through the door and stood in front of us. Both me and Rose were across the other side of the room from each other now and Jake was in the middle. "Everything is set," he said. "I've got transport to the airport. If I'm not mistaken, you, Rose, have already made the flight bookings," I looked at Rose menacingly. "Accommodation is set till the 3rd of April and your tools will be waiting in your suite."
"Thanks Jake. What about the bikes?" Rose asked. I couldn't believe she was still going with this.
"All taken care of. I'll tell you where to pick them up from when you get there." Jake glanced at me. "You okay there Bells?"
"Fine." I murmured, still looking at Rose. "You ready Rosie?"
She hated the name and I only used it when something was up. She knew I was angry.
"Car's down stairs," he muttered as he followed us out the door. "Just got here."
We walked to the door and said our goodbyes. I thanked Jake for everything that he had done, making sure I acted happy as I jumped in the car.
Slamming the door shut I turned to Rose, who was already sitting in the car, and stared her down. I'm not really a scary person, I don't think so anyway, but I tried my best to make her grimace.
"You, have some explaining to do!"
This was going to be a long trip.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. I'll be putting up a new one when I come around to it. Tell me what you think about everything so far; the idea, the title (name of story), the description. I'm counting on everyone. This is my second story on FanFiction (actual story). The first I haven't finished cause I didn't get a very good response, so I never had the 'up and go' to continue writing.
So, if you want this story to go somewhere, review!! I don't care about bad responses, just rude ones. Please be nice, but honest.
