HELLO my favorite followers, ever. Pepper here, loving every second of your presence. **Hearts** And if you've never seen me before in your entire life, then welcome to the wonderful world of PepperHereLoudAndClear. This is an Emmett+Bella and Jasper+Alice story. I'm labeling this as an EmmettXBella story but just know they'll be pretty equal amounts of each. So if you know die hard Jasper and Alice lovelies, send them here.
Welcome to this story! Yayyy! For those who don't know me, let me get my trying to hook your way into my other stories. I have another story called From The Abyss. EmmettXBella Rated: M. Another is Mine. EmmettXBella Rated: T It's a song based fic. Cheesy and wonderful. Haha. And What Tonight Could Bring Us. JacobXBella Rated M temporary oneshot until my other stories settle down oh and it's a lemon.
I've poisoned your mind enough now (:
Um, there will be lemons in this story eventually, but as of now, it isn't my number one concern. There ARE Vampires in this story, despite what the first few chapters may make it appear. It's my own weird thought of how fucked up it is. So the Volturi are present in the story, and Im not sure how I want this to go yet.
Instead of wasting time explaining ages and things in the story, I will show you all now even though some of the characters will be pointless.
The Swans
Bella Swan~ Age: 17 Birthday: June 16 Parents: Charlie Swan and Renee Dawson.
Charlie Swan~ Age: 38 Went through divorce just two years after Bella's birth
Renee Dawson~ Age: 36 Had Bella very young. Married to Phil Dawson.
Sally Dawson~ Age: 6 Bella's half sister. Child of Renee and Phil.
Alice Brandon-Swan~ Age: 17 Birthday: October 31Adopted by Charlie once her father—Raymond Brandon—was shot and killed on police duty when she was 8. Bella's best friend.
Monica Brandon~ Alice's estranged mother who vanished without a trace once her daughter thought she had visions.
The Hales
Rosalie Hale~ Age: 18 Birthday: December 3 Best friend of Alice and Bella since Pre-K
Amelia Hale~ Age: 1 Rosalie's younger sister
Bryan and Michele Hale~ Passed away in a tragic car accident. After the event Rosalie was allowed to temporarily take care of Amelia since she is 18 but is trying to find a home. In a relationship
The Cullen's
Carlisle Cullen~ Age: like 700 something but he claims its 24 (; Most esteemed doctor in Forks and probably Washington State
Esme Cullen~ Age: like 90 but 21 Kind soul who donates food and helps out with charities
Edward Cullen~ Age: 102 or something but 18 Kind, annoying, most wanted guy in the state. Dating very seriously with Rosalie Hale
Our main boys
Emmett McCarty Cullen~ Age: 70? But 21 Is part of the Cullen coven but was recently called by the Volturi to work some debts. Sexy (;
Jasper Whitlock Cullen~ Age: What like 150? Probably more but 21 as well. Part of the Cullen coven as well but decided to do his debt for the Volturi with his brother. Yummy. (;
Okay! So ^^^^ There are the major people in this lovely story. Oh, the debts to the Volturi are a basic Vamp thing just to ensure the Volturi that you haven't gone mad and shit.
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Bella POV
I was running through a forest of thick green brush, laughing and singing all the way, loving the feeling of never getting tired. I could hear faint noises in the back ground but I loved this moment, this moment could last for ever.
"Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella!" My body shot out of bed from the annoying noise and I instantly regretted it once a head rush hit me full force. With a groan I fell back onto my pillow, covering my eyes with my arm to block the light that was now shining down at me. "Don't make me get an ice bucket." The voice growled. I sat up slowly to avoid the dreaded ice bucket. It wasn't the first time she would threaten me with that, and it certainly wouldn't be the last. One time when we were freshmen, she was psycho enough to actually dump it on me and then got mad when I cut up some of her favorite dresses.
That was my sister though. I loved Alice to pieces, even if sometimes, I thought about locking her in a box.
"What do you want with my life?" I groaned as I ran a hand through my messy but not so knotted long brown hair. Alice was running—well skipping actually—around my room humming nonsense things. Her black spiky hair was bouncing with every step and I remembered the day we decided to chop off her once long and unmanageable hair. Oh now that was a surprise for my Dad to come walking in on. Hair strewn all across the dining room and Alice crying while looking into a mirror was not a welcomed hello from work.
"Well, considering it's our last week of school, I decided that we are going to look fierce and dare I say fabulous every day this week." She explained while rummaging through my messy closet, mumbling some nonsense about it being an unorganized wreck.
I didn't bother to hide the groan that came from my lips. Again, I loved little Alice with everything I had in me, but I hated when she got into these Barbie moments.
I ignored the glare she shot me and just stood to stretch, not surprised when she tackled me in a hug.
"Can you believe that we're going to be done with good ole Forks High?" She asked with another squeeze. She looked up at me with those endless sparkly blue eyes. Damn, Alice was tiny. She was five foot exactly, though I thought she had to be maybe four foot eleven and scarily petite. Which threw people off since she had big boobs. I laughed aloud at my thoughts, and just waved her off when she looked at me questionably.
"No I can't. But soon, we'll be college ladies!" I beamed and she giggled. I excused myself to go take my shower, groaning when I saw it was four thirty in the freaking morning. She was crazy.
I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. I looked nothing like my best sister ever. I was five foot five with long brown hair and chocolate brown eyes. I was thin, but had some muscles since I was a track runner. Yes, clumsy little Bella ran track. This worked out since I never tripped when I ran, only when I walked. Sometimes, I wish I looked more like Alice even though there is no way that could've ever happened.
Alice may not be blood related to me, but she might as well be. We've been inseparable since we were kids and after my dad adopted her, we bonded even tighter.
I took a shower and shaved my legs and waxed making sure I looked and felt good today. When I walked into my room I immediately turned to Alice.
"No." She glared at me. "No, Alice. It isn't happening." I stated gesturing to the outfit. Her glare went to wide blue eyes and her mouth jutted out in that pout that got me every time. "Gah. I hate you." I said shutting the door. Alice was already showered and I had to wonder how she was always so hyper with such little sleep. Then again, Alice didn't like to sleep much, otherwise the visions came back.
I never doubted Alice when she told me that sometimes she swore she could 'see' different things. In fact, I was envious of the fact. She was special. Alice turned her back to me and we both started to get changed. I slipped on the silk underwear and pulled up the red skirt that went to my mid thigh and pulled on my long black sleeve v neck. I hated wearing skirts to school, cause my dog—I mean Mike Newton—would practically eye fuck me right there.
"I'm wearing my tights." I stated once I decided I wasn't pleased with the outfit. She frowned at me so I decided to meet her half way. "How about my knee highs? Please!" I begged making her smile.
"Deal." I loved knee high socks almost as much as I did Alice. I decided on a black and white checkered and stripe pattern and slipped on my converse, happy with my look. I tucked my normal necessities into my shoe and socks then I turned to Alice and smiled.
She was wearing a blue tunic over a pair of incredibly good looking skinny jeans. She was always so pretty.
We spent the next hour doing hair and make up and once my hair was up with some of the sides down and curled, and hers spiked and flared, we decided we looked good.
"Morning Dad." We sang in harmony as my father's heavy footsteps came padding into the kitchen, where we were making breakfast.
"Morning ladies. You all look…" He paused to swallow a lump in his throat and make sure the tears went away from his eyes. "Beautiful." We smiled at him and each hugged him at the same time, kissing him on either cheek.
"Biscuits and gravy for breakfast!" I cheered excidedly. They both licked their lips in anticipation.
"You've been up for a while?" He asked causing me to laugh.
"Yeah, you know how Alice gets with her fashion." He laughed with me and we both laughed at Alice sticking out her tongue. Charlie leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, patting her knee. She beamed. Charlie did treat her like a father.
Once breakfast was done and it was finally time to leave we kissed dad again.
"Be safe you guys. Enjoy your last week." He choked out as he waved us off in my big rusty truck.
"I hate this car." Alice said nonchalantly.
"I hate your Barbie mood." I countered just as calm. We both laughed and found ourselves pulling into our usual parking spot.
We stepped out and leaned against the bed of my truck as we watched the silver Volvo pull in. They pulled right next to us and out stepped Mr. Tall, Pale, and Handsome.
"Morning ladies." He said with a dazzling smile before walking to the passenger side door and opening it up so the blonde bombshell could step out. I let out a long whistle as I noticed her incredibly long tan legs and tight jeans, covered with a green v neck and elegant blonde curls falling perfectly. She looked at me and gave me a look before rolling her eyes causing Alice and I to laugh.
"Hey Edward." I responded casually from his earlier greeting. His gold eyes glimmered with something and he smiled coolly.
"Looking hot." Alice said immediately after me causing us all to laugh. He did though. A brown shirt with a white undershirt and his normal messy godly hair.
"Please don't hit on my boyfriend." Rosalie snapped with a grin on her face. We all tried to hold this glare contest before laughing at the same time and running to her to give her a hug.
"You look beautiful." I noted taking in her five foot seven form with legs that went for miles. She smiled at me with those dark blue eyes.
I hated being friends with pretty people.
"I should say the same to you both." She said eyeing us up and down.
We smiled at her and watched with longing as Edward casually leaned over to kiss her temple causing her to glow.
"Hey. Gross." I teased causing him to chuckle. His gold eyes were mesmerizing.
"How was your weekend?" Alice asked as we walked towards the school. She let out a groan and held onto Edward's hand for support.
"I spoke with another lawyer about Amelia. I don't want child services involved but the house is going to have to be sold soon, and I don't have enough for payments on an apartment." We all frowned and I reached over Edward to rub her shoulder before pulling back. The poor girl has been through so much lately.
"You know my offer is still available." Edward said quietly, but enough that we could hear it. She looked up at him with a sigh.
"I know Edward. And if it comes to that, you'll be the first to know." Alice and I didn't ask, being that we would just attack her during gym.
As the bell rang we all said our goodbyes and went to suffer through the school day. The classes were the same and finally it was lunch. I was one of the first ones there as usual so I grabbed my salad and water and sat down at our usual table.
Eventually, Rosalie, Alice, Edward, Angela, Mike, and Jessica sat down at the table and we all started talking about our day.
Jessica stopped being a bitch once she got pregnant when she was raped a couple months ago. She's handling it well, all things considered, even if Lauren won't stop telling people vicious lies about her.
"Bella. Alice. You both look hot today." On cue, Mike started hitting on and Alice and I rolled our eyes at the same time.
"Down boy." Rosalie teased as she took half of Edward's bagel. The boy barely ate, I swear.
"I can't believe, that this is it. You know?" Angela said once our lunches were finished. There was a quiet moment.
"Neither can I. And I know everyone says this, but I actually think it'll be true for us. We're going to stay in touch. We have Jess's baby shower soon." I said with a wink and nudged her shoulder. "Plus Alice and I are going to community college for now to get our basic credits before we transfer. Angela, you're going to be a nurse. Mike is going to be owning the store soon and Edward and Rosalie will eventually get married like we all know will happen." I loved when I was able to make her blush, and blush she did. Edward took a deep breath and smiled before whispering something sweetly into her ear.
They've been dating since Junior year and have been the cutest couple I've ever seen. Doesn't hurt that they both look like god damn models. Lunch went smoothly and biology with Edward was pleasant as usual and finally it was gym.
"Okay spill." I said once we were the split up into groups of three for Frisbee. "What was Edward talking about?" I hated gossip, but this was a friendship matter. She sighed and tossed it to me.
"Well you know that things with Amelia are getting rough." She said as I tossed it to Alice who was listening intently. "Edward made me a couple offers. One of them was to let him pay off my house, or at the very least pay for an apartment." Both of us gaped at her. "I know! I know! I would never ask him to do that though, despite the fact that he does have the kind of money." She shut her mouth as though she said something she wasn't supposed to. She does that a lot when it comes to the Cullens though.
"What was another offer?" Alice asked hesitantly, catching the Frisbee from Rose.
She was quiet for a moment before sighing.
"He wants me to move in with him." The Frisbee leaving my fingers and dropping on the ground seemed to echo.
"Woah. I always knew Edward was a nice boy, but letting you move in with him!" I said quietly, so the other students wouldn't hear.
"I know." She sighed picking up the disk and playing with it in her manicured hands.
"Do you want to?" Alice asked, stepping closer. Rose made a noise and tossed the disk to me.
"Part of me is saying that's a horrible idea! But the other half…" She trailed off. "I love Edward. With everything I have and that's a hard thing for me to admit." It's true. Rosie was never one for romanticism. Really, in our group of three, only Alice was. "And I know it's what would be best for Amelia. She already loves the family and they're so gentle with her. Plus I wouldn't have to leave her with a daycare everyday. She deserves a loving family like them." We smiled and each put a hand on her shoulder, seeing the answer inside of her.
"Rosie, you should." Alice said with a smile. Rose looked at her than back to me to which I nodded and smiled too.
"The lawyers will see that Amelia is in a safe environment, since everyone knows the Cullens." She smiled and relaxed at our words.
It was weird that we really were growing up now.
The day passed in a blur and eventually the four of us were back at our house, laughing and talking on the couches, like we did almost every day. Edward and Rosalie shared the loveseat, her sitting on his lap as he would twirl her golden hair in his fingers while Alice and I laid down on the couch on opposite ends. Amelia was in the middle of the living room, playing with toys and making silly noises and words that didn't really form sentences yet.
"So Edward…" Rosalie started as she stared at Amelia. He hummed in response. "I think…I wanna take you up on your offer if it's still available. Amelia needs a stable environment where her sister isn't going to go crazy every three seconds." The expression of happiness on Edward's face was priceless and he might as well have jumped around like a child.
"So, Rosalie Hale. Would you do me the honor of bringing you and Amelia to come live with me?" Tears were prickling all of eyes at the moment. Granted, Amelia was crying because she thought she broke her leggos, but that was besides the point! She smiled and kissed him on the lips softly before pulling away.
"Yes." Alice and I jumped up and made a loud cheering noise, confusing Amelia but she gladly stopped crying to laugh with us.
"Oh Rosalie. You've just made me the happiest man on the planet right now." He said picking her up and twirling gently.
They were straight from a movie, I swear.
"I feel the urge to watch something cheesy and romantic." Alice said nudging me with a smile. I giggled and looked back up at the happy couple.
"I should go tell my parents. They'll be so happy!" She seriously was like a little child. "I know it's Monday, so you girls enjoy your ladies night out. Call me in the morning?" He asked between kisses. God they were adorable.
"Of course!" She giggled. It always amazed me that tough girl Rosalie acted like this around Edward. I mean, granted, Edward was incredibly handsome, but still!
"Bye everyone!" He said kissing us each on the cheek with his ice cold lips and gave one to Amelia who beamed.
"God you're freezing." I whined. He just chuckled and gave one more kiss to Rose before flying out the door and whipping down the street. There was a long quiet moment of all of us looking at each other before we started cheering and jumping like little girls, bring Amelia in to join us. She giggled and cooed innocently.
"He was like a kid on Christmas!" Alice squealed causing us all to laugh.
"I know! It was so funny!" I followed.
"I can't believe this is happening!" We all squealed again.
As we passed through the next hour squealing and discussing our future there was a light tap on the door. I ran to it and opened it to the familiar beautiful stunning face of Dr. Cullen.
"Carlisle!" I said excitedly as I hugged him. He hugged me back in a nice cool hug.
"I heard the news from Esme. We are so excited." He said with a smile as he kissed me on the forehead and turned to Rosalie to give her a hug. "Welcome to the family, dearest." She was glowing. Amelia made a noise of protest once Carlisle hugged Alice that she wasn't getting any attention. Rose picked her up and gave her a kiss on the forehead before handing her to Carlisle who smiled and cradled her.
Carlisle usually picked up Amelia on Mondays after work so we could all hang out, just the three of us. We spoke for another couple minutes before Rose grabbed Amelia's little hand.
"I love you so much, baby sister. Things are finally going to get better for us." She gave her another kiss before Carlisle left and strapped her into the car seat.
He was so good with her.
"Well! Let's watch some romance!" Alice said as she went roaming through my endless DVD collection. I rolled my eyes and hugged Rosalie.
"Things are looking up." I said with a smile. She smiled her beautiful toothy smile.
"Yes. It seems they are."
Alice finally chose 'The Wedding Singer' a favorite for the three of us and we watched half of it before I noticed our eyes begin to droop.
"I'm going to get popcorn!" Alice said through a yawn as though it would wake us up. I nodded at her and she ran into the kitchen, rummaging through the cabinets.
"Hey, Bells?" Rosalie asked quietly. I hummed in response.
"Did I ever leave my blanket here?" I tilted my head. "The umm the blue one?" She asked and I instantly remembered.
"Yeah! It's up in my room. I'll get it." I said as I stood and stretched. I looked at Alice in the kitchen humming as she waited for the popcorn to pop and I jogged upstairs. As I dug through the mess in my closet floor I heard some moving down stairs. I rolled my eyes as I pulled out the faded blue blanket. I tossed it over my shoulder and started to walk down stairs.
"Alice? Did you break something again?" I joked as I reached the bottom of the stairs. Instead of the mocking voice or groan of annoying I was expecting, there was nothing but silence. I walked slowly into the kitchen, seeing a chair on its side and felt my heart beat race up to my ears.
"Rose? What just happened?" I called out as I ran to the dark living room, turning on the lights to find the couch empty. I couldn't find it in me to scream in case this was some sick prank.
"Hello? Where did you guys go?" I shouted as I ran back into the kitchen looking for some type of sign. That's when I noticed the kitchen door opened and I felt my entire body go red.
This couldn't be happening.
"Oh my god." I whispered just to say something. I swallowed hard once and turned to sprint out the door but collided into something hard. I noticed immediately all black clothing and a black ski mask. Neither of us moved for a moment before I tried to sprint out the open kitchen door.
I was stopped short by another black ski masked figure standing in the door way. My heart beat was crashing so loud I was convinced they could hear it. The smaller lankier one stepped towards me and I bolted to the counter to grab a knife and turned around to face them.
"Please. Leave my sister and Rosalie alone." I choked out loudly. They just stared at me and I tried to memorize what little I could see. The giant buff one had baby blue eyes and long eyelashes and the shorter one had crystal green eyes. "I don't know what you're after but if it has to do with my father or anything like that, then let my friends go. I'm his actual daughter. We don't have money, if that is what you're after." I tried to explain while holding my knife out to them.
They shared a look at each other but the big one took a big step towards me and I pointed my knife at him, unconsciously letting the smaller one easy to get in. He easily swiped the knife from my hand and shoved a cloth into my face.
All the tips my father tried to teach me flew out the window as I instinctually breathed in the scent. I coughed, trying to get it off my face but he squeezed it against my face harder.
Giving up, I let myself succumb to the darkness the last thing I was able to comprehend was the television. I could hear Adam Sandler singing his angry song about Linda.
Somebody kill me please…
Aaaaaand scene. Hi guys, I know it wasn't an super long chapter like I was originally hoping for, but I already know exactly how the next chapter will play out and if I put the next part in now, it'll fuck everything up.
Okay, Ummmm so you all probably realized a few things and lemme explain.
Rosalie was kidnapped but as you see, she is not one of the two major lady characters. There is going to be a real emotion moment with the three of them next chapter. ): It'll be cute.
Um. Yes. Edward is a vampire. In case you couldn't figure that out. Rosalie does know.
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