A/N: So I had this idea rolling around in my head for a while now. I decided that I would just add it as a second chapter to Her Hidden Demon, 'cause it goes along with the theme: Bella losing her temper. I have other ideas so I may be adding more chapters, but I'm gonna' leave the story as "completed" because I have no idea when I'll be adding those other chapters. Anyways! I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of its characters.
Chapter Two: Understand Me!
JPOV
"Five years?"
"No."
"Three years?"
"No."
"Two years?"
"Edward!"
Edward and Bella sat arguing on the couch behind me. Well, it really couldn't be called an argument. My brother was once again trying to convince his soon to be wife that she wanted more time as a human. That was probably the last thing she wanted.
I didn't know why Edward was pushing his luck. I could feel the irritation rising in Bella and after we had discovered the hidden temper she possessed, we had all been extra cautious.
Over protective as he was, Edward even had had me sending calming waves toward Bella whenever anything upset her. I decided this time to just let her go. It had only been a few days since her last explosion and Edward needed to realize he could not get his way with everything. Even if he could dazzle her.
Speaking of dazzling. I felt a sudden drop in irritation in Bella. It was replaced by peace, desire, and dazedness. I turned to see that Edward was smiling and breathing directly into her face, obviously dazzling her.
"It's only two years." He sounded alluring, trying to make the offer sound wonderful.
After a deep breath, Bella got her mind and emotions back in order. A spike of irritation and fury swept toward me. I cringed, knowing what was about to occur.
"EDWARD ANTHONY MASEN CULLEN! HOW DARE YOU TRY TO DAZZLE ME INTO AGREEING!"
The whole family was suddenly in the room. Emmett and I dropped the game controllers we had been holding, deciding one of Bella's explosions would be better entertainment.
"YOU STUPID SELF-CENTERED VAMPIRE! YOU ARE SO SELFISH!" Edward cringed away from her shrieks. Bella's face was flushed with fury, her hands were balled into fists, and she now towered over Edward, standing while he remained sitting.
Edward's fear and discomfort increased as he realized I would be doing nothing to help him. "Bella, please just calm down." His voice was soothing, smooth as silk. Only problem was, Bella wasn't in any mood to be soothed.
"NO! WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO STAY HUMAN? IS IT BECAUSE YOU DON'T THINK YOU'LL LOVE ME AS A VAMPIRE?! THAT I WON'T BE THE SAME?!"
"No, of course not. I will -- " Bella cut him off.
"WELL THEN WHAT THE HELL'S THE PROBLEM?!" Esme didn't even try to scold Bella for her use of the word. Not one member of the family wanted her rage turned upon them if they could help it. "You think you'll be taking my soul away from me, don't you? You think in some way you're damning me."
Edward relaxed slightly, taking her lack of shouting as a good sign, but I knew her fury had only increased. "That's part of it…I just don't think I can be so selfish as to do that to you. To make you mine for eternity. You have your whole human life in front of you, how could I take that away?"
Although Bella appeared to have calmed, relaxing her hands and the color draining from her face, I knew the truth. The rage, disbelief, and exacerbation were only intensifying. "YOU IDIOT!" Edward flinched, not expecting more yelling. "YOU AND ROSALIE!" Surprise shot out through every vampire in the room. Why would Bella bring Rosalie into the fight? "YOU ARE BOTH SO SELFISH! YOU THINK THAT YOU WOULD BE SELFISH TO TURN ME?! WELL YOU'RE SELFISH NOT TO!"
Edward and Rosalie looked at her blankly, confused at what she was saying. "You keep telling me what you want for my life. You want me to live as a human, fall in love with a human, and grow old and die." She looked pointedly at Edward before turning to Rosalie. "You want me to do the same but have a bunch of babies. Yes? Well news to you. THAT'S NOT WHAT I WANT! I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO WITH MY LIFE. THIS IS MY FREAKIN' LIFE! I don't want children, not before I met Edward or after." She continued to look at Rosalie who was clearly showing her shock.
"I fell in love with Edward, you can't change that. It happened and ever since it happened he has become my life, my meaning for existence. Without him I don't mean anything. I proved that when I became a zombie without him." Edward flinched at the reference, still feeling intensely guilty for what he had done to her. "He is the only thing I want and I want to be equal. Not have to be protected at every moment like a china doll. You wanted children, security, and love. Well you have love now. Would you give it up if you could go back? Would you give Emmett up if you could live as a human again?"
Comprehension and understanding passed through Rosalie. She looked at Emmett and then Bella wide-eyed before shaking her head vehemently. "Of course not. If you were in my situation I'm sure you would want Emmett to change you just as I want Edward to change me." Bella continued. "You wouldn't give up your other half for anything. Well, you are my other half Edward." She turned back to face him. "I don't need my human life, I don't want it if it means I can't be with you the way I want."
Edward looked at her imploringly, not understanding her point. "But you could Bella. I would be with you for however long you stayed human. It wouldn't change my love for you."
A frustrated sound, something between a shriek and a growl, came from Bella's lips. She gripped her hands in he hair, pulling slightly. "You don't get it! I don't want to have to be protected all the time. Do you think having you with me will change the fact that I'm a danger magnet? At least if I'm changed and another vampire is after me I can fight back! What can I do now? Throw a book at them?! We all know how well that works!"
We all flinched slightly, remembering the last time she had lost her temper. She had flung a book across the room, hitting Emmett squarely in the eye. It had not hurt him in any way, but he had not been her target.
"I want to be equal to you Edward. I want to be a true member of this family. I don't like having to be protected all the time, putting everyone else in danger. I want to be changed into a vampire. Ever since I fell in love with you, it's the only thing that's made any sense. Human life only separates me from you. I don't want more time as a human. I want to start my life with you!"
Bella's eyes were wide, begging him to understand. He finally did. Edward's eyes softened as he reached up towards her face, finally accepted that he would need to change his love into a being that could be with him for the rest of his existence. He nodded his head, a slight smile on his lips. Bella immediately relaxed into the couch, relieved she had finally made him see her point of view.
Alice jumped down from her place on the stairs, excitement coming off her in waves. "Okay! Now that that's settled, let's go back to planning the wedding!" Bella's eyes went wide and fearful before burying herself into Edward's chest. Let's just say the last few outbursts from Bella had been caused by Alice and wedding planning.
