AN:
Well, even though it is our first FanFiction, we are still pleased
with the one review we have for our first chapter. That's one
review closer to 100! Myself and alibubba22 have decided that we will
feature Bella's journey to her site in this chapter, and then for
the next chapter, we will most definitely have it in EPOV and his
thoughts and his journey as well on his base and such. And a Big
Thank-You goes out to An End Has a Start for her contribution of
historical facts! Here is the second chapter of "All's Fair in
Love and War,"
Enjoy! --
BPOV
As we draw closer to our nursing site for a couple of months, I feel something I haven't felt since joining the army- nervousness. As we inch forward to our destination the gunshots and cannon firing becomes much clearer and more real to me.
I feel like I want to jump out of this wagon and swim all the way across the ocean back to Forks, even if it means facing my mother Renee's concerned lectures. I am snapped out of my little reverie by a rather short, but beautiful pixie-like looking girl sitting next to me.
"Hi! My name is Alice; I'm here because I didn't want my older brother to be in the war all by himself. What's your story?"
I have to admit I was shocked by her immediate friendliness, and a bit intimidated by her beauty and her short black styled hair, but with a laugh and a smile I answered back.
"Well hello Alice. My name is Isabella, but that sounds much too formal for my taste. You can call me Bella. My story you ask? Well, I came here to escape the mundane town of Forks in which I live in."
"Hmmm," Alice replied, "Sounds like you want a little excitement in your life I suppose? How old are you anyways?"
I again laughed not only because of the obvious statement I was going to make back to her, but because throughout our whole conversation, she was bouncing like she had drunken 8 bottles of A&W root beer prior to our chat.
"Alice, you just stated the obvious. Forks was never the place for me because I was always the Police Chief's daughter, I want to be something more than that. That's why I signed up in the Forces. I'm also 19 by the way."
She thoughtfully looked away for a second then responded in a very excited manner, "Why, my dear brother is 19 as well! Maybe after this fighting you guys could meet…" She trailed off rather too suggestively there for my taste, but I ignored it and continued our conversation.
"I'm sorry Alice but I cannot think of something like that in a time like this," I lied creatively, but horribly, " But what I do know is that you and I are going to be spending a lot of time together the next few months, so why don't you tell me a bit about yourself to get us past this wagon ride."
You could most certainly tell that I got her mind off of her matchmaker plan and she dove right in to her life story, telling me all these tales about her childhood life and what hair-brained schemes her brother and her got into when they were younger. I learned that she was 20, and that her favourite colour is pink. Her face lit up when she talked about her brother, whose name I learned was Edward, and I could tell she loved him a great deal. She then in turn started discussing her love life.
"But I have not found my Prince Charming yet… Don't get me wrong; there have been plenty of wonderful men over the years, but not one really makes my breath quiver or my knees turn to jelly," She said sighing.
So Alice was in the same predicament as myself. The only difference between Alice and I is that she has had many suitors over the years and the only member of the male gender I have normally been in contact other than my dad is Mike Newton. Honestly, could I get any more pathetic?
"Yes, well, you're luckier than me in that department. Who would want to court a Plain Jane like me?" I asked her, exasperated.
"Bella," she scolded, "Don't sell yourself short. You are a wonderful person with a great personality and you are a great looking girl! You have lovely shiny brown hair, nice full lips, and the deepest brown eyes I have ever seen! Heck, if I was a man, I'd go for you for sure!" She finished saying with a wink.
"Thanks Alice," I said with a smile, "You really know how to make a woman feel better."
"No problem!" She replied with a toothy grin, "Anytime for my best friend! But we should probably get out of the wagon, as it has been stopped for five minutes now."
I sat there in even more awe than before and just stared at Alice in amazement; A best friend. I had never had one of those before. Sure I had Jessica and Angela back home, but I had never had someone like Alice whom I could be myself with.
She made me laugh and smile, and most of all she made me more alive then I had felt in a long time. I felt like I had known her for years. Again I was interrupted in my thinking by the little pixies poking and prodding of my arm.
"C'mon Bella!" She said with a laugh, "Let's stop day-dreaming and get down to business in our dreadfully unfashionable uniforms." She said that last part with a grim look and her face and I just laughed.
As I followed her, I again realized that I can't be laughing and smiling when a war is going on. I needed to put my serious face on and get to work. As I looked straight ahead and walked briskly to the site, I saw Alice out of the corner of my eye and all those so-called realizations flew right out the window. With my new best friend by my side, I knew I could accomplish anything. I trained my eyes on the site and knew with her help, I was prepared for anything that came my way.
AN: Well, This concludes the second chapter of our epic love story! Alice came in, finally! Our lovable little pixie ahs come into the picture! I want to give total credit for this chapter to my co-writer, and best friend, alibubba22. She wrote this entire chapter on her own! Honestly, all I did was edit it a bit. So, props to her! She is going away to camp this week though so I will be writing the next chapter all on my own! AHHH. Can you say pressure! Anyway, I hope you loved it, and give her congratulations by reviewing! Please! Thank you! Till next time! Review, Review and Review some more!
