To Spar or Not to Spar

Alice and Bella


Author's Notes:
Enjoy.
Disclaimer:
'm still waving the money around, but she doesn't seem to want to sell. (Er, I wonder why… heheh)

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We now had an audience.

In a way, it was very strange. It was something to be fighting alone with Edward, but another to be fighting with spectators. They had come though, interestedly – especially after Edward and I had returned back to the house and been ambushed by Alice.

"I want to spar with you, Bella!"

This drew the others' attention as well and I couldn't help but sigh and agree. Alice clapped her hands in excitement and hurried off to the clearing. As the rest of the family caught up and raised eyebrows at us, we followed at a slightly slower pace, explaining. As expected, Alice was waiting there impatiently.

"Coming, coming…"

I walked over and stood opposite her, like I had stood opposite Edward. I watched warily as she smiled and closed her eyes, like she had done for Jasper. I knew I would have to attack first in this – Alice's specialty was firstly defense. However I truly wasn't sure how long I would last, especially with Alice's ability to see the future and predict the moves I would make.

A though came to me and I debated for a while over whether to use my skill, but decided against it. To use it would be a terrible idea – it was bad to mess with the minds of vampires and besides, I needed to get close enough for contact to do it.

Alice's eyebrows shot up in impatience as she waited. I sized her up once more and reflected on my fight with Edward, remembering how it felt. I decided I would have to rely more on my instincts with Alice so she wouldn't be able to detect any sudden changes.

Sometimes Alice's ability was useful, but sometimes – annoying.

I lunged at her and Alice sidestepped me easily. I tried changing direction by twisting, mid-lunge, and grabbed at her, while my leg shot out. Alice spun again and was away in a flash, ending some distance away from where she had initially stood.

I crouched down low and considered my alternatives again. Fighting with Alice meant I had to size up my options more and see the best course of action – however, that also meant that Alice would see – and that was what made the whole fight doubly difficult.

I shot down low again, somewhat amazed at my sudden loss of klutziness, and surprised Alice by suddenly springing, performing some sort of spin in midair and landing on my feet behind her even as she quickly sidestepped me once more and scooted away.

I turned where I had landed and staggered a little bit even as Alice's eyes snapped open and she took advantage, shooting forward. I just managed to pull myself up in time and Alice was already smoothly spinning to face me once again.

I listened carefully as she attacked and lunged and we took on each others' roles – me spinning and dodging and Alice attacking, always missing me only slightly. I spun one more time and Alice was already behind me when she had been in front only a second ago. Although Edward was the fastest, Alice obviously wasn't bad herself.

I threw out my arm as she lunged, hoping to stop her, but she had grabbed it and twisted it quickly – downwards, mind you, but it still hurt – and pulled it behind my back, pinning it there as she grinned at me over my shoulder.

I sighed as she released my arm and Edward came over to see if I was okay. She gave me a quick hug and stepped back to let Edward have his inspection. He put his own arms around me and pulled me close even as I rubbed my arm in some annoyance.

"Is your arm okay?"

I nodded and then scowled. Edward raised an eyebrow at me and I rolled my eyes, sighing.

"I can't believe I lost twice in one day!"

Edward laughed.

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Author's Note: Tried to be as accurate as I can.

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