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Chapter 2: Of Conspiracy and Shielding
Billy stared at the ethereal beauty in his arms. He can't help but to feel overjoyed. In fact, words are not enough to contain or even describe what he feels. He is in a state of euphoria because Elaine is back. His Elaine. They've been separated for 30 years and it's quite maddening but it's all worth it. They've done something no one in the history of his people has ever done before. To be separated with your imprint is like living in a state of emptiness that a zombie is better off than him. At first it was hard, so hard that he found himself going after them so many times. It took all of his willpower to stay in La Push and wait just patiently for the love of his life to return and now he doesn't need to wait anymore. Elaine stirred and had this cute facial expression of crunching up her nose before waking up that he loved so much. Oh how he missed so much about her. They just have to make up for the lost time.
"Good morning angel..."Elaine looked up at her own personal adonis and can't help the tugging in her mouth that eventually turned into a full length grinning. She reached up to give him a kiss that was supposed to be quick and short like a peck but eventually turned into a full out make-out. Billy can't help but to pour all his love and longing in that kiss. Elaine doesn't know how long they have been kissing. It could be an hour or just mere minutes. It's as if time is nonexistent whenever she's with Billy. Her Billy. But after a few more seconds to the minutes they finally broke off and gasp for air. She rested her chin on Billy's chest and greets him good morning while Billy is still grinning like a madman. Before she can say anything, their moment was interrupted by a knock followed by Train's voice.
"As much as I'm elated to see you both together, you should join me to breakfast first before you go gallivanting and being sickeningly sweet." He grinned while opening Elaine's bedroom door and was greeted by a sight that made his heart swell. He knows that them being back home would be a pivotal change in the two's relationship and it's just a matter of time before those two to tell him they want to settle. Now, he doesn't know what will happen then, but it's not soon to start pondering about also. Besides, he got lots of things to think about at the moment. One is the conversation transpired last night and he doesn't know how to deal with it. In the meantime, Elaine would be better off without knowing these things.
"You're a moment-ruiner Train!" Elaine stuck her tongue out and snuggled closer to Billy that earned her a chuckle from the two most important men in her life.
"Come on angel, let's eat now so that we can go back to snuggling soon." Billy coaxed as he felt the huge smile on his face becoming permanent. Elaine reluctantly obliged and when Billy stood up she had this cutest puppy eyes that she knows no one can resist; not even his brother. Billy knows that eyes so much and mused at what his angel wants this time.
"She wants you to give her a piggyback ride." Train can't help but to butt in. You would've think that they would be more mature being over 70 years of age but it seems that their attitude is stuck along with their non-aging body.
"Get out of my head Train or I'll send you flying out of the window." Elaine bellowed jokingly. Of course, she can never be mad to his brother prying her privacy, it's his job the same as it's her job to be a nuisance to him. Train hold up his hands in a surrendering stance as he made his way out and down to the kitchen. Billy can't help to wonder if this euphoria will ever stop. Some things never change.
"Okay little girl, come on, I'll give you a piggyback ride." He positioned himself as he felt Elaine jumped on to his back and made his way down to the kitchen. Elaine on the other hand can't help but to breathe in his musky scent that always left her intoxicated and dizzy. Thank god he was carrying her for if not, she'll surely loose her footing.
"I miss this." Three words that left both of their hearts squeezed in with emotions.
"Yeah?" It's the only response that Billy could think of at the moment and Elaine replied with a simple nod as she rested her head on top of his shoulder.
"Then it's good that you're back for good for I'll spoil you to death." Elaine can't help the irony in the sentence and soon enough Billy joined her.
"Yeah spoil me to death... Hmm... I still like it. I love you." She can't help herself. It's just the way she is whenever she's with Billy.
"I love you." Simple words but held much deeper meaning for the both of them. Billy replied to her without hesitation at all. As soon as they reached the kitchen, he placed Elaine on the chair while taking the seat opposite of her while Train sat at the head of the table.
"So..." Train started while making him a sandwich. Elaine and Billy turned their attention to Train. "Classes will start next week and I've enrolled us as juniors. I believe you're coming with us Billy, right? As a senior?" Train turned his attention to Billy but Elaine interrupted him.
"Why senior? Why not junior like us?" Why would Billy want to be a senior? Doesn't he want to spend more time with her? It's not right.
"Relax Elle, I'm going as a senior because I need a time off too, now that you're here and-"Billy she doesn't know about the Cullens yet. Train was just in time to warn Billy. Okay, but when will you tell her? Now their having a conversation telepathically and they have to finish soon because Elle is getting impatient.
"Time off for what? And what does it have to do with us being back?" Elaine sensed that something is amiss when Billy stopped halfway. She looked at his brother then to Billy and then back to Train. She hates it when people leave her in the dark and try to shield her from the truth and right now, that is what happening in front of her. Her own brother and love of her life is hiding something from her. She frowned having to gain this knowledge.
"What are you two hiding from me?" That's when Billy snapped back to reality after Train assuring him that he'll talk to Elaine about it soon.
"Nothing angel, it's just that now you're back, we're expecting a population boom with the pack. You're time off here dwindle the population of kids from the reservation turning into wolves. It would be a lot of work teaching them to control their temper and aside from me; Uncle Seth is the only one who could teach them with control. Even now, with the limited number of 4 others in the pack, it's a lot of work to keep them from phasing every time that they got mad, what's more for some newly turned pups." Billy tried to smile reassuringly for Elaine but he knows he's quite failing miserably.
Elaine tried to let it go but she can't, her intuition never failed her in all of her life, that's what makes her alive and still breathing. "Alright…" But I still want to talk to you Train. I know you're hiding something from me. Please stop with the shielding, that's my work. She looked to her brother to add some effect for her seriousness about the matter. And with that they finally continue their breakfast.
Train stood up and reached for his plate to put in the sink while waiting for the two to finish up. He needs more time to smooth the creases and he can't do that with Elle around. She'll surely pick something up.
Billy.. He noticed the quirk of Billy's brow in a questioning manner.
I need you to keep Elaine occupied for the day as I go see the situation.
What do you suggest?
Well, I need her to not know that I left and took care of something.
Well, I can ask her to come to La Push to meet the pack and to see familiar faces too.
That would be a good idea. That would be perfect and he could tell her that he needs to hunt. She would never suspect that. Between the two of them, his the one who has the most potent of traits of being a vampire, while Elaine could resist most of the alluring scent of the blood, big open wounds, and profusely bleedings and others alike always leave him breathless, urging him to drink the blood of unsuspecting victims. Because of that, he needs to hunt at least once a week. Elaine on the other hand only needs to hunt once or twice a month. Billy acted quickly when Elaine finished eating.
"Elle, do you want to come to La Push with me today? You can meet the pack and some of the older pack members are now elders. They will be happy to see you again." He hope for all that Elaine would not notice something off and let an inward sigh of relief when she has shown none.
"Sure! That would be great! How about you Train?" He looked at Train, seeing him feign innocence about the set up. This better work Train. I hate hiding things from her!
"Nope, I would be hunting." Oh right, he needs to hunt. Elaine frowned a bit because she knows how much Train despises hunting as much as she despises the scent of human blood; it smell like rust or salt or something of both. Maybe that's the reason she's most resistant against the call of human blood. Uncle Jacob told her that her mom hated the scent of blood too and she always cherishes that simple alikeness that she has with her mom.
"Oh okay, but you can always come after hunting you know."
"Yup I do, but I still need to take care of some papers for the school year. So just enjoy and give my regards to the pack." Train insists acting convincingly as possible. It's your own good and the good of all of us Elle. I just need to make sure and know something ahead before the inevitable confrontation next week.
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