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Chapter 2
Bella awoke disorientated, rolling over in the creaking bed she saw that Connor, her angel, was sleeping peacefully on the blow-up Iron man bed she purchased in Scotland. He looked so angelic; he'd always been a great baby, hardly ever crying. 'I Think I might have cried enough for everyone then.' she thought, pushing the depressing memories of two years ago into the dark recesses of her mind. What's done is done she thought. I can't change the past. She missed Calum so much, his striking green eyes and short blonde crew cut were the first thing she notice when she'd met him at the Links Golf Club Bar in St Andrews, she'd been waitressing there since starting University. It paid for small luxuries while going through her 1st year under graduate English course.
It's was a magical, Calum had showed off his wonderful Scottish town; castles, a mediaeval ruined cathedral, stunning architecture, legends of witchcraft, rebellions, it was the home of Golf, had stunning beaches and there was so much history in a tiny wee town in Fife, Scotland she reminisced.
Connor stirred mumbling in his sleep about "fightin' monster", she looked at the purple alarm clock noticing it was two a.m., still too early to get up, this ten hour time difference was going to be tough to get used to.
She got out of bed as quietly as possible and headed down stairs for a glass of water. Staring out the window she couldn't believe what the last ten years had brought. After Edward and the Cullens left she had been desolated and upset, but after a month of moping and crying she put on her big girl panties and went back to school, finishing top of her year. She applied for several overseas Universities in England and Scotland. She needed to leave all the drama behind her.
She was working in Newton's store when Charlie brought over her acceptance letter from St Andrews University. She screamed with delight; she was going to Scotland. This was the start of her great adventure - she'd thought. She had driven home excited and happy, she'd Googled St Andrews and was overwhelmed by the history and beauty of the town and Scotland, where Princes and future Kings and Queens had been and studied. Bella had decided she was also going to visit England, she'd always longed to go to Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare Country, she'd thought dreamily.
Bella chuckled, got up and put the kettle on. She'd arranged to take Connor to visit the Res today, he wanted to see his uncle Jake .They'd spoken on the phone before and on Skype but never in person.
A little later she heard Connor stir; jumping off the chair she made it to the room as she saw him get out of bed. "Mornin' mummy." he said with a yawn. "I need a pee pee." He said with a dance. "You know where the toilet is baby, now run!" she laughed as he squealed, running to the toilet.
"Come down stairs when you're ready, I'll make you some breakfast."
"Breakfast for me too Bells." Charlie said, smiling as he walked into the kitchen dressed in his jeans and flannel shirt. He grabbed a chair and sat down.
Bella put on the frying pan and made some bacon and eggs. Connor, still in his pyjamas, ran in climbing up on to the seat. He smiled brightly at his mummy and granda.
Placing plated food in front of them she sat down smiling.
Connor looked at his plate then look up at his mummy " Wats this mummy?"
"It's your breakfast baby, now eat up." she said as she and Charlie started to tuck into their food.
"But where's ma tattie scones and square slice with tamato sauce?" he said, staring at the strangest bacon he'd ever seen and eggs.
"They don't have them here son, only in Scotland."
"But am a growin laddie mummy, you and Auntie Edie said I had to eat them all up to get big strong and braw like ma daddy wis. Can we phone Auntie Edie to send them ower in the giant aeroplane? Please?
"I'm sorry Connor there a lot of thing we had in Scotland and can't get here, but there's also some yummy food you can get in America that you can't get in Scotland, I'll ask your Auntie Edie to bring them over when she come at Christmas. Try it first Connor, if you don't like it we can get you some cereal." she smiled down at her son.
"Awright mummy, I'll try. Am big enouf ta try." he said as he speared the bacon looking at it as if it was from an alien world.
"Day ye like ma baffies granda, they've goat angry birds on them?" he said as he stuck his slippered foot into Charlie's face.
"They're great slippers Connor." Charlie laughed.
"Connor, get your foot out of Granda's face, now!"
"Ok dokay, Surry for stickin ma feet in yer face granda , it willna happen again." He said sincerely.
"Kin a get sum cereal mummy , this is bawgin."
"That's cheeky Connor; don't let me here you speaking like that again. You're a polite lovely boy and you will ask properly." Bella was furious with her son.
"Sorry mummy, pulis can I get sum cereal?"
"That better, here's some corn flakes. Eat up. After breakfast, go get your shower, and remember to brush your teeth. I'll put out some clothes for you to wear, once you're ready we're going to see Uncle Jake at the Res.
"Yes!" he jumped off his chair, fist in the air.
"Sit down please."
Charlie sat, laughing at his small grandson. He didn't know if Forks, Washington would survive Connor McCleod.
"Bella, some guy's here with a new car for you!" Charlie said starring down at the terrified individual waiting at the door.
"Cool, my car's arrived!" She said making her way to the door.
"What the hell kind of car is that Bell?" Charlie said looking at the 4x4.
"It's a metallic cherry red Range Rover Evoque." she said, lovingly staring at the car as she signed her name on the papers taking the keys from the delivery guy.
"Connor, are you ready yet? We'll be going to La Push in twenty minutes!" Bella called up the stairs.
"You're coming too dad, you can even drive." she said laughing as she dangled the keys in front of his eyes.
"Mummy!"
Bella ran up the stairs just in time see Connor covered from head to toe in shaving foam, he held an orange bic razor in his small chubby fingers.
"Am a big laddie noo mummy, a need ta look ma verry best fur Uncle Jake. Am gonna shave like granda. Da ye no wen I ken get a mustash like him?" he said big innocent green eyes shining at Bella.
"Dad!" she shouted," Can you come here a second, please!" she said prying the razor from Connor's small hand.
When Charlie got to the top of the stairs he could see Bella, and what looked like a snowman in the toilet.
"Can you have a word with your grandson please?" she said as she walked by sniggering.
"Well Connor, you seem to have a small problem with the foam."
"Wen can a shave granda, a think am ready fur it. An wen can a git yur big mustash. Did ye buy it somewhere granda, ye can tell me, a can keep a secret." Connor asked through the foam.
"You're a bit too young to shave just now son, when the time comes I'll show you then. You can also grow your moustache then too. I didn't buy this but I think there's a shop in Port Angeles that sells them, I can get you one there the next time I visit." Charlie smiled as he wiped the white foam off of his grandsons' face, hair and clothes.
"Go get changed son, come back downstairs; me and your mum will be waiting for you. We're going to La Push soon."
"Ok Granda." Connor said running back into his room.
The road to La Push was long and bumpy; Connor felt he'd been staring at green trees forever.
"Are we thur yet?" Connor mumbled.
"That's the fifteenth time in five minutes you've asked that Connor, enough. We'll be there shortly." Bella said lovingly. She knew her son was still on Scottish time and his wee body was still trying to adapt to the ten hour change.
"Look out the window son, there's Uncle Jacob." Charlie said as he parked the car.
"Hi, Uncle Jake!" Connor shouted as he pushed the button, releasing the straps of his red car chair.
Jacob opened the car door, a huge smile lighting up his face "Hi Connor, where's my wee highland warrior?" Jake said grinning as he pulled Connor out of the car chair and into a tight hug.
"Uncle Jake, ama big fers warrior!" he laughed as Jake tickled his tummy.
"Come on, we've arrange a welcome home party for you and your mum, everyone's excited to meet you." He said carrying Connor on his shoulders as he ducked through the forest towards Sam's house.
Sam, Emily, the Elders and all of the Pack where there to greet and welcome Bella and Connor. Everyone got a hug hello from Connor; they all took seats as Connor began to tell them of his great adventures on the two aeroplanes.
"He's so cute." Emily whispered over to Bella; she just nodded in agreement.
"Day ye ken if ye get any monster in yer woods Uncle Jake, ye no if ye day I can help ye way yer problem." Connor said seriously as he grabbed a cupcake from the table. Bella choked on her coke.
"Ar ye alright mummy?"
"Yes baby, Mummy just choked."
"It's Ok Connor, we used to get some monsters here in the forest, but we chased them all away." Billy Black said with a chuckle.
"Awright then, ma mummy's shipping ma daddy's claymore, and I could help ye anytime ye need."
"I don't think so Connor .That swords bigger than me. It's a McCleod family heirloom not for little boys to play with." Bella said ruffling his curly blond hair.
"Ock mummy am a big laddie." he said going and sitting on Jacob's knee.
"He's right Bella, he is a big boy."
"Yeah, yeah, very funny Jake." She said as she saw Connor was falling asleep on his uncle's lap.
Bella, Charlie and the sleeping Connor stayed in La Push till late in the evening, catching up with all the new imprints and listening to ancient tribal stories. Sam had revealed to her that one of the Cullen's had stayed behind in the area for two years after she'd left .A blond haired vampire, Sam thought it was the one called Jasper. He hadn't been seen in Forks since, but Paul and Embry had seen in him in Port Angeles six months ago and he seemed to be staying there.
Bella thought it was odd, why had Jasper stayed for two years alone? Now he was back and staying in Port Angeles? Bizarre. And where was Alice? Shaking her head she thought her time with the Cullens was lifetime ago. She was more concerned about getting Connor into Pre-kindergarten. He could read and write at a 1st grade level but she didn't want him with kids that much older than him, she would try him in Pre-kindergarten first . The language barrier might cause a problem, but Connor was Scottish and she would like him to retain his unique identity.
Gathering Connor into his arms Charlie cuddled his grandson close to his chest. "You're driving Bell's, let's get our wee star home." he said smiling down and his handsome sleeping Grandson.
"Your mum said she's coming to Forks in a weeks to visit, she and Phil will be staying in Port Angeles."
"Fine." Bella said, her eyes held some pain.
"Listen, I know she didn't come to Calum's funeral, but you have to speak to her sometime. Is been two years Bells."
"She a self-centred, selfish harpy and I don't want to speak to her dad." Bella whispered. She looked over at Connor as he mumbled "harpy".
"Let's get home so we can put Connor to bed. I'm so happy you're home Bells, I've missed you kid."
"Kid… I'm twenty eight, Dad" she laughed.
"You'll always be my kid." he smiled at her as they pulled up into the driveway and walked into the house.
I don't know much about the school system in the USA , the information I got was from Google. If anyone can give me a better understanding that would be great.
This is forhelikesitheymikey , katandjasper and amaris12345 . I hope this helps guys
Translation.( Lol) from Scottish to English.
"But where's ma tattie scones and square slice with tamato sauce?"
"But where's my potato scones and Scottish square slice sausage with ketchup"
"But am a growin laddie mummy, you and Auntie Edie said I had to eat them all up to get big strong and braw like ma daddy wis. Can we phone Auntie Edie to send them ower in the giant aeroplane? Please?
"But I'm a growing boy, mummy, you and Auntie Edie said I had to eat them all up to get big and strong and good like my daddy was. Can we phone Aunte Edie to send them over in the giant aeroplane?"
"Day ye like ma baffies granda, they've goat angry birds on them?"
"Do you like my slippers grandpa, they've got 'Angry Birds' on them?
"Ok dokay, Surry for stickin ma feet in yer face granda , it willna happen again."
"Ok, sorry for sticking my feet into your face grandpa, it will not happen again"
"Am a big laddie noo mummy, a need ta look ma verry best fur Uncle Jake. Am gonna shave like granda. Da ye no wen I ken get a mustash like him?"
"I'm a big boy know mummy, I need to look my very best for Uncle Jake. I'm going to shave like grandpa. Do you know where I can get a moustache like him?"
"Wen can a shave granda, a think am ready fur it. An wen can a git yur big mustash. Did ye buy it somewhere granda, ye can tell me, a can keep a secret."
"When can I shave grandpa, I think I'm ready for it. And when can I get your big moustache. Did you buy it somewhere grandpa, you can tell me I can keep a secret?"
"Day ye ken if ye get any monster in yer woods Uncle Jake, ye no if ye day I can help ye way yer problem."
"Do you know if you get monsters in your woods Uncle Jake. You know if you do I can help you with your problem"
"Awright then, ma mummy's shipping ma daddy's claymore, and I could help ye anytime ye need."
" All right then, my mummy's shipping my daddys Scottish sword, and I could help you anytime you need."
Her are some other Interpretations from scottish to English if you need anymore let me know.
Scottish- English
Baffies- Slippers
Ye Ken- I know
claymore-sword
tattie scones- Potato Scones
Square Slice-Scottish square sausage
tamata sauce-ketchup
Bawgin- disgusting
Let me know what you think of the story and if I should continue? Jasper will make an apperance in the next chapter.
