Hello Everyone. This is the sequel to my first story, Taking Care of the Baby. I hope you enjoy it.
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Chapter 1
Bree Cullen
Dear Diary,
Firstly, I'm sorry I haven't been writing as much as normal but things have been a little tense around here to say the least.
Bella and Edward got married. Their wedding was wonderful. Everything I'd hoped it would be. I danced with Seth (a lot). Mom and dad introduced me to our cousins from Denali. They were all beautiful.
After the wedding life continued as normal. Aunt Alice had started to plan mom and dad's wedding. Then all of a sudden things changed. Mom got a call from Bella and became very secretive. It was apparent that Edward and Bella were coming home. Grandpa Carlisle was clearly worried about something. No one would tell me what was going on.
We met them at the airport and as soon as we saw them, Bella threw herself at my mom. Mom was worried about Edward and Grandpa hurting Bella. At first I had no idea what was happening. It only dawned on me when I got a proper look at Bella. Her stomach was protruding slightly and she had her arms placed defensively over it. I realised immediately what was happening. Bella was gonna have a baby. Edward and Grandpa didn't want her to. I didn't understand. But I agreed with mom, that this should be Bella's choice.
Bella got really big, really quickly. Edward was out of his mind with worry about her. That was clear to all of us. Uncle Jazz tried to keep him calm with varying degrees of success.
I was hunting with my grandparents when they got the call. We had to get back immediately. Bella had had her baby and almost died. Jacob of all people helped keep her alive until Edward delivered the baby and injected her with his venom.
It was instantly obvious that Ness was not a normal baby girl. She could communicate with all of us by using her special gift. She just had to touch us to show us what she was thinking.
Jake imprinted on Ness. The second werewolf to imprint on a vampire. Only Ness wasn't a full vampire. She had human blood running through her veins. It meant that he and Seth were spending much more time at our home.
Ness grew up quickly, she was a wonderful baby and her mom, well, Bella took to being a vampire like a duck takes to water. She was made for this life. She was able to control her thirst immediately and was even able to have Charlie over to visit.
I felt like the luckiest girl alive when it all went wrong. Aunt Alice had a vision. The Volturi were coming back. Coming to destroy all of us. They thought Ness was a vampire child. Something that wasn't allowed.
Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper left. For good it seemed. Suddenly my family was falling apart. Mom and dad left to try to find help for us within the Nomad population. Grandma and Grandpa left too. I flitted between home and visiting Uncle Billy on the reservation. I was scared. Not just for myself but for the pack too, including my Seth. They were to fight beside us. No one said as much but I got the impression that this was a fight we couldn't possibly win.
The Denali's arrived and Eleazer told Bella that she was a shield. She spent hours trying to learn how to project her shield so that she could protect more of us. More and more of our kind arrived and they weren't vegetarian like us. They were made to promise to hunt hundreds of miles from our home.
To my surprise and delight Fred showed up. Mom and Dad had come across him and sent him to help. He was happy to stay, to witness that Ness was half human. His particular talent didn't make him popular with many of our guests but it was apparent that it would help when the time came.
All too soon that time was upon us. We gathered back in the same clearing that I'd arrived in that first day, when the other newborns were killed and my life changed forever.
Seth stood by me, ready to defend me at any cost. I think it was then that I realised I loved him. Not just a friendly love either. It was all consuming. Much more than I'd ever felt for Diego. I'd gladly have died for him. I had to tell him.
When I did, he kissed me. Not in the normal way, like a quick peck on my cheek. He kissed me passionately and I honestly felt my knees go weak. My marble body melted to his touch.
Jacob caught us. He told us to focus. I knew he was right. This could wait. If we got out of this alive. If not, I'd die happy.
I wasn't entirely sure what happened next. Seth was doing his damned utmost to keep me from seeing what was going on by standing directly in front of me. Determined to keep me safe. My heart swelled with my love for him. How on earth could I be so happy at a time like this?
It was over fairly quickly. Aunt Alice and uncle Jasper came back. Just in time to save the day. I heard that Bella had been tantamount to the favorable outcome. She'd shielded us all and the Volturi didn't fancy their chances after all. They didn't like the odds being stacked against them.
Everyone celebrated. I hugged my Seth. Mom and Dad caught us this time. They didn't seem to mind. I was sure that they knew he'd been guarding me.
So here I am. Back home and safe.
I know now how I feel about Seth. He's my life. I love him. I hope my mom and dad understand. I can't wait to see him again.
I know I will. Tomorrow.
Okay, be honest. How did I do? First bit of fluff. I hope you enjoyed. I know it was short but aren't first chappies always short?
Please, please review.