Chapter 2: Near Death Experience
Bella's P.O.V.
I got out of the Impala and walked into the house and headed straight to the kitchen. Sam was at the table on his laptop so I went to the fridge and pulled out a couple of beers and a can of coke. I handed the beers to my brothers.
"Bad day at school, Bells?" Sam asked taking the beer. "You can say that. They acted like they've never seen a new student before. They, when I say they I mean the guys, wanted to walk me to all of my classes. It got kinda annoying, I even contemplated stabbing Mike." I said taking a swig of coke. "Oh, and get this, the gym teacher, his name is Coach Clapp." I put in. Dean sprayed his beer out and started laughing.
"Seriously, his last name is Clapp? Oh, my god, I needed that." Dean said. "You're so immature, Dean." Sam said. "Hey, who's hungry?" I asked loudly to stop the upcoming argument. "I am." Dean said. Sam nodded and went back to his laptop. "I'll get pizza. Any preferences?" I asked. When I didn't get an answer I pulled out my cell and a phone book and ordered two large meat lovers.
Thirty minutes later the pizza came and Erik was the delivery guy. "Hey Bella, you have a nice house. Oh, that would be $15." he said. "DEAN! Pizza's here, you have the money!" I yelled. "Yeah, yeah, I'm coming Izzy!" he yelled back. "Sorry Erik, my brothers keep the money from me." I explained. "Geesh, how many brothers do you have?" he asked. "Just two." I said as Dean came to the door. "How much, kid?" Dean asked. "$15, Mr. Winchester." Erik said. "Kid, just call me Dean." he said handing the money to Erik. Erik left and Dean and I walked into the kitchen with the two pizzas.
"What did you order anyway, Iz?" Sam asked. "Two meat lovers, why?" I asked. "Just making sure you didn't get anything bad." he said. "Be lucky that I know you guys very well." I smirked. "God, you're just like Dean." Sam said grabbing a couple of slices. "Yep, except I'm as smart as you." I said taking a bite of pizza. "Which makes you deadly, Bells." Dean said. "Yep." I said happily.
I sat happily on the counter in the kitchen and drinking a coke, the day before Sam and my birthdays. I went to the bed feeling very exhausted, probably because of the first day of school. Pulling off my shoes and socks I traced the tattoo around my right foot. It was a vine with my family's names under each flower; each flower was their favorite color. Dad's a navy blue, Sam's a forest green, Dean's a red, Mom's a baby blue and mine is a purple. They didn't know about this one either, so yeah, I'm a total rebel.
When I finally drifted off to a deep sleep, I dreamt of the mysterious Edward Cullen. His gold eyes, wild hair and pale complexion. I dreamt that he was watching me sleep. I woke with a start to see the morning light drift through the window. I checked the salt line on the window sill, it wasn't broken. I breathed a sigh of relief as I went to take a shower.
As I stepped out of the shower I heard the TV turn on downstairs. 'Must be Dean.' I thought to myself as I went to my bedroom to get dressed. I put on a pair of skinny jeans and a dark purple blouse with a low neckline. Dean was going to have a field day. I finished getting ready for the day; I was pleased with the end result. I looked my age, not some biker chick that needs an attitude adjustment.
I went downstairs for breakfast grabbing Sam's gift on the way down. As I entered the kitchen I was surprised by both Sam and Dean. "Happy Birthday, Bells." Dean said giving me a hug. "Thanks De, Happy Birthday to you too Sam." I said as Sam hugged me. I let go of Sam and both he and Dean pulled out a present.
I opened Dean's first and it was a hunting knife and I loved it. Next I opened Sam's and it was a laptop and it was great. I gave Sam his present; he opened it revealing a book he was eyeing back in Pennsylvania. "Thanks Iz." Sam said smiling. "Well, you guys are the best brothers any sister could ask for!" I said happily hugging them again. "Geesh Bells, you're welcome." Dean said. "Um, Bella, what are you wearing?" Sam asked. "Clothes." I said grabbing a slice of cold pizza for breakfast. "Isn't it a bit revealing?" Dean asked looking me over again. "Not really, it's just low. Come on, I'll be late for Hell High." I said. "Okay, I'll take you; just kick any guy's ass if they try anything." Dean said grabbing his keys.
Minutes later, I got out of the Impala and slid on some ice. "Bella!" someone shouted from across the lot. Dean was already gone and I looked over to see Jessica and Angela waving at me. I waved back and started towards them and I noticed a shiny silver Volvo. Edward and his siblings were standing by it. Then I heard the loud screeching and the screaming from everyone. I turned and saw a van coming right at me, I couldn't get out of the way in time. I blacked out as soon as it hit me.
I woke in the back of the ambulance and the siren made my head hurt more. I groaned and opened my eyes slightly and I was wearing a neck brace. I looked around and I caught Edward's eyes. 'What is he doing here?' I thought to myself.
"Good, you're awake. You hit your head pretty hard. You might have a concussion." a paramedic said. "Great, another one." I sighed. "You already had one? I need your name and date of birth." he said. "Isabella Mary Winchester, May 2, 1988." I said. "Well, happy birthday. Do you have anyone we can contact?" he asked. "My brother Dean, 907-631-0132, I think that's the right one." I grumbled as we stopped.
They wheeled me into a room with another kid who looked worse than me. I remembered him from government, Tyler um, something. He looked over at me and he was in shocked.
"Oh, my god Bella. I'm so sorry. I hit the ice wrong and lost control. Are you alright, you didn't break your neck did you?" Tyler asked panicky. "I'm fine, other than a massive headache." I said just as Dean and Sam came in. They ran to me and Dean held me in his arms. Just then the doctor came in.
"Miss Winchester, I'm Dr. Cullen. You're lucky that your injuries aren't more severe. My son, Edward got you out of the way in time." he said. "Edward saved me?" I asked. Dean and Sam looked at me then back to the doctor.
"So is our sister okay, doc?" Dean asked. "Well, she has a concussion on top of the one she already had. Other than that she's fine. Take any type of painkillers, no alcohol though. You are free to go, Happy Birthday." he said and left. I looked back at Dean and then at Sam.
"Man, I thought my 18th birthday would be great, but no. I had to get fucking hit by your van Tyler." I said. "I'm sorry, Bella, I couldn't stop." he said. Dean was already walking towards him. "Dean stop, Bells is alive, let's be grateful for that, not beat some kid up who lost control of his car."Sam said. "Come on De, stop. Let's just get out of here." I begged.
"Right Bells. You even touch my baby sister again you're dead you got it?" Dean asked. We left the hospital and Dean and Sam helped me into the Impala and we drove home. "Guys, remember when Dr. Cullen said that Edward saved me from getting smushed. It's impossible, he was standing at his car on the other side of the lot." I said. "Are you sure?" Dean asked. "Yeah, and when Dr. Cullen was checking my head he had ice cold hands and not to mention his eyes, well all the Cullen's have gold eyes." I said. "We need more information on them." Sam said. "How's the head, Izzy?" Dean asked. "It hurts." I said. "We have extra strength advil at the house." Sam said. I nodded and sat back in the car and almost drifted off to sleep. When we got to the house I took a couple advil and crashed on the couch.
Dean's P.O.V.
Bella crashed on the couch and instantly fell asleep. She looked peaceful except for the bruise forming on her forehead. I stood in the doorway as Sam came down the stairs with a blanket. He placed it over her and sat in a chair. I went into the kitchen and grabbed a couple of beers. Entering the living room again, I handed one to Sam and sat down.
"Thanks," he said opening the beer. "We need it." was my answer. "She looks peaceful, Dean." Sam said. "Yeah, she doesn't deserve this life." I whispered. "I know that Dean. She's as stubborn as dad though. God, she's all three of us in one package." he said taking a drink. "Don't I know it. It was hard to get her to leave when you left for college, Sammy."I said. "Really, it was always hard to argue with her, she'd always win." Sam said. "It was funny too. You two fighting over cartoons. Good times, good times." I said smirking at the memory. I absently took off Bells shoes and saw the beginning of a tattoo above her right sock. "Sammy, come here a minute." I said.
Sam came and stood next to me as I pulled off the sock. It was a lime green vine with five flowers. Each flower was a different color and had a name under it. The top on was a navy blue and under it was John, the next a baby blue and under it was Mary, the next was a red and under it was Dean, the next was a forest green and under it was Sammy and the last one was a dark purple and under it was Bella. The very bottom of the vine it read 'The Winchester's'.
"That's why she asked what our favorite colors were." Sam said. "Why didn't she tell us?" I wondered. "She knew what our reaction would be Dean. It was obviously important to her." he said. "Yeah, but this would have hurt like hell. I would have gone in with her." I said. "I would've to Dean; she probably had to do this alone. Put her sock back on, Dean." Sam said. "Yeah, well she was always the more rebellious one." I said putting the sock back on. "Let her sleep, she looks comfortable." Sam said.
I went into the kitchen and grabbed a slice of the leftover pizza and sat at the table. Sam followed me in shortly after just as Bella started screaming.
