A/N – Next chapter up! We are going to try and upload the chapters a bit faster now – once a week hopefully. Don't kill us if we don't though – one word – homework =(
Anyway, the cat jokes in this one Nicole! (You get a mention! =O haha, thanks for naming the cat!) If you'll find it funny though is an entirely different story XD
Disclaimer – We don't own anything recognisable. Sadly.
Bella's POV
That night passed extremely quickly; everything a blur of my family rushing about planning what we were going to do ( and what we were going to wear in Alice's case). Emmett kept on getting in everyone's way, as usual, resulting in Carlisle thinking he had somehow managed to get high. It turned out that Jasper had increased his feeling of excitement and that was what had made Emmett do the "rain dance" outside in the pouring rain. I was extremely relieved when the night was over, and it was time to meet up at the clearing.
We were all on our way now, and I could see the wolves congregating in the clearing about a mile away. My stomach churned as the feeling I always got whenever I saw the clearing overwhelmed me. I still couldn't believe that we had made it out of all those near death experiences (well, near death for me anyway). It seemed weird - all of our fights ended up leading here. It was like fate pushed us here every other month or so, challenging us to see if we would survive. Hopefully this "battle" wouldn't end in death; though with the way that Emmett was glaring at the wolves, a casualty might just happen.
As we reached the wolves, I started to walk over to Jake, but before I could even say hi, Renesmee screamed and ran at full speed pouncing on him. God, what was wrong with my daughter? She saw him yesterday for crying out loud! I hope I wasn't like that.
Before I realised what was going on, Edward leant down and whispered, "You were worse. At least she doesn't mumble in her sleep!"
I looked up at him in horror, realising that I had done it again. Carlisle, Jasper and Edward had all figured out that when I felt a very strong emotion, like fear or anger, then my "defences" came down, and Edward could hear what I was thinking. I glared at my husband and turned to Jared, who had started talking.
"So are we playing or what? I hate seeing people ogle each other - it's gross!" he chuckled, good naturedly, glancing over at Jake and Nessie.
"Hell yeah!" Emmett boomed.
"Okay then, I think we need to clear up some rules; no hand to hand combat – only guns - paintball guns Emmett!" Carlisle said, instantly taking control, his voice carrying around the clearing.
I looked around at Emmett, just in time to see him rolling his eyes, and mutter "No blooming fun anymore…"
Carlisle continued without acknowledging him, "Also Bella, could you block everyone's minds from Edward?"
"What?" my husband seethed outraged.
"It makes it fair," I soothed, hugging him tightly, almost crushing his bones in the process. "Oops, oh my gosh sorry!"
"I'm fine love," he told me, ignoring Emmett's guffaws.
"Do you really think-"Jasper cut in, yet again worried about my self control.
"She's fine, Jas."
"But the thirst…"
"I said she will be fine," Edward repeated, looking faintly annoyed.
"So, you agree Bella?" Carlisle asked.
"Yeah, okay."
"Also, if you wouldn't mind, no transforming," he directed to the wolves.
"How are we supposed to shoot a gun if we are in our wolf form anyway?" Paul laughed, probably imagining himself just like that. I would have to ask Edward later.
"Fair point," Carlisle smiled. "Okay then, if you get hit, you have to go to the enemies – er… other team's base," he corrected himself, after one look at Esme. "We would have to go to your house Jake, and you would go to ours. After you get there, someone from your team has to come and get you out."
"This is how you play paintball?" Quil asked, looking around for support.
"This is how you play our version of paintball!" Emmett laughed.
"So what's next? Each team has a mascot?" Embry sneered.
"Hell yeah! Ours is a bear! Yours can be a pussy if you want," Emmett replied, not realising what he had just said.
"Aww is little Emmy jealous 'cos he's not getting any?" Paul choked with laughter.
"What are you talking about? I'm serious! Yours can be the cat." Everyone started laughing.
"What are you all laughing at?" he whined. I'm so glad I can't blush anymore - if I was still human I would resemble a beetroot by now.
"Emmett baby, you do realise what you just said, don't you?" Rose asked.
"Yeah, that their mascot can be a cat…" This time the wolves were rolling around the forest floor laughing their heads off. The only person that didn't get it was Emmett. Even Seth knew what it was - his face was flushed bright red, causing the wolves to laugh even harder at his expense.
"Oooh and your daddy's a doctor!" Jacob jibed, only just managing to keep his amusement under control.
"Burn!" someone else coughed.
Emmett's face looked puzzled. "What's wrong with all of you? It's just a kitty!"
"It's just a WHAT?" Paul said, barely controlling his laugher. He had obviously misheard what Emmett had said and to tell you the truth, I really didn't what to know. He and his mind equalled disturbing sick thoughts. I felt very sorry for Edward.
"It's just a pussy. Oh, can we call it Ginger?" This brought on a whole new round of hysterics. "No, wait. Now I want to see Ginger!"
The look on Rosalie's face was priceless – a mix of complete mortification and the need to rip her husbands head off. Before she could so much as snarl at him though, Carlisle blinked and swiftly said, "Moving On."
Carlisle began talking again, causing the laughter to die down. He started going on about some other rules, but I was only half listening – Jasper had moved over to stand next to Emmett and whispered something in his ear. He spoke to quietly for me to hear, before looking up and smirking at me, probably sensing my annoyance. Emmett had a look of horror on his face, and spat out," You sick freaks!" His outburst resulted in everyones hysterics coming back.
"Oi! Leah may be a freak but she's got feelings too!"
I glanced over at Leah to see how she would react, but she was already up and chasing after Paul, throwing bits of the forest at him as she went.
Emmett looked as if the penny had dropped, before yelling, "GINGER?" and looking at his wife. "You thought…..naw!"
"Can we please not start this again?" Carlisle groaned, "and will you all stop laughing?" he gestured at Jasper, and everyone instantly calmed down, the odd hiccup from Seth puncturing the air every once in a while.
"Someone will have to go and get Paul and Leah now, if you want this game to start," Esme spoke up, for the first time this morning.
"Yeah, who knows what their getting up to!" Quil laughed, waggling his eyebrows suggestively.
"Ugh, gross man! That's my sister!" Seth groaned, looking disgusted.
"I'll get them," Sam said, after glaring at Quil for annoying Seth. He stood up and ran into the forest, before transforming into his wolf form and running off.
I glanced up at Edward, looking at him questioningly.
"They're not to far out, love. It'll take them a few minutes to get back."
I smiled up at him, before looking around for Alice, as she'd been really quiet these past 15 minutes. I quickly found her standing near Jasper, perfecting my daughters' eyeliner. No wonder Emmett had edged closer to me all of a sudden.
"Right then," Carlisle smiled, as Leah and Paul came crashing into the clearing, with Sam walking shortly behind them. "Who's ready to play paintball?"
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