I can't believe it. Edward was here. He was in my classroom. I love him, but I also have a part of me that is furious at him for leaving. I need to get out of here. I need to think. "Class, I am not feeling good, I am going home and I will call a sub for you for the rest of the hour." I said as I went to the phone and called the principal. "Hello?" I asked. "I am not feeling well, I feel faint and I need a sub for my class" "yes thank you, mmhhm bye." "Ok class your sub will be here in 2 minutes so just copy what is on the board." I ordered. I felt Edward's eyes on me the whole time I moved around the class. I need to talk to Jake, to Emily to someone. The sub came in the door. Yes! Saved by the sub. I showed him where the lesson plans were and I raced out the door and to my Volvo. I got in and sped away. I can't believe he is back. I still love him but I also hate him. Oh god. I am so confused. I reached La Push in two hours. I parked my car then ran at vampire speed to Jake's house. I knocked on the door. Jacob answered it.
"Bells! Your home early." Jacob said while giving me a hug. "You smell different, another leech, them." He gasped.
"Yeah Jacob. They are back. And he's in my class!" I said while pacing.
"Did you talk to him?" He asked. I shook my head. "Do you know where they live?"
"I would suppose in Tacoma. I don't know what to do. I hate him and I love him. Jake Help!" I pleaded.
"Bella, you need to talk to him, ask why he left, I just want to see you happy again. Sure I also want to rip his head off for leaving in the first place but I still want you to be happy." Jake said while putting a hand on my shoulder.
"thanks Jake!" I yelled while giving him a bone crushing hug.
"No problem Bella, but…I…can't…breathe." I pulled my arms away and we laughed. "So why did you come home early?"
"I didn't know what to do and I know Alice can't see me when I run with the wolves" I laughed. Jacob laughed too. "So how's Amanda?" I asked.
"She's good, getting big." He laughed.
"Hey! I heard that!" Amanda yelled from behind him. I laughed.
"Sorry honey." Jacob said. Nice one Jacob I thought to him.
Shut up leech he thought back
Your fault pup. I thought before I pulled out of his mind. I walked over and gave Amanda a hug.
"Only a few more weeks." She sighed.
"Yep then I get two new godchildren." I laughed. I had Billy as a god child already.
"Can you tell if they are boy or girl?" She asked with hopeful eyes.
"Yes, but I'm not telling." I snickered at her pout. "I'm gonna head over to Emily's." I said while walking away.
"Hey Bella!" Jacob called. I turned and looked at him. "There's a bonfire tonight, we'll be welcoming in Leah and John's son. Be there or you suck leach!" Jacob laughed before turning and going inside. Leah and John's son, Mitchell was being put into council tonight. He is 15. I ran over to the Uley's and knocked on the door. Emily answered.
"Hey Emily." I smiled.
"Hi Bella, come in." she smiled back. I came inside and sat on there loveseat. "Your home early. Why?" Emily asked while sitting down on the couch.
"Well I got a new student today." I smiled.
"Who is it?"
"It's him." I said. It still hurt to say his name.
"Oh really." Emily smiled.
"Yes and I came home to think and to talk to Jacob or you."
"Bella, you still love him."
"I know but a part of me also hates him and I don't want to get hurt again."
"That's what a relationship is about, trust. Sure as much as I want to rip his head off I want to see you happy. And Bells, he made you happy." I laughed. "What's so funny?" Emily asked.
"You said the same thing Jake did about wanting to rip his head off" I laughed again so did Emily. "I think I'll talk to him tomorrow." I said after I calmed down.
"That's good Bella, I want to see you happy, you have done so much for us, you deserve to be happy. You're the first vampire Quiluete and you've helped all of us so much around here and financially." Emily said as she pulled me into a hug. Billy came stomping in the door muttering 'I hate that kid, I hate him.'
"Hey Bills, what's wrong?" I asked as he took off his backpack. He relaxed when he saw me. I patted the spot next to me on the loveseat. He came over and sat down.
"That stupid George kid keeps saying he's going to beat me up if I don't give him a dollar." Billy said while leaning into my side. I had a jacket on that day. Phew.
"Well tell him if he says that again, he'll have to deal with me." I said while patting his hair.
"Thank you Auntie Bella!" Billy said while pulling me into a hug.
"Go do your homework." Emily said. Billy pouted and reluctantly got up and grabbed his backpack and went to his room. "Good kid."
"Hey Emily, you going to the bonfire tonight?" I asked.
"Yeah Sam and I will be there once we get Billy to sleep." Emily said.
"How is old Sammy Boy?" I joked.
"He's good."
"You still trying for another baby?"
"Yup."
"Any luck?"
"Nope."
"Well I can change that."
"How?"
"Well the other day when I was walking by, I heard four heart beats instead of the normal three, so Emily, your pregnant."
"I am! OMG I got to call SAM!" She screamed as she ran to the phone. I laughed. After 5 minutes she came back into the room. "He's so excited!"
"I bet. Hey Emily, can I take Billy to the mall? After he's done with his homework?" I asked.
"Yes sure Bella, but nothing over 20 dollars, or else." She held up her fist. I laughed.
"Hey Billy?" I called up the stairs.
"What?"
"Want to go to the mall with me when your done?"
"YES!"
"Ok then squirt hurry up." I laughed. 10 minutes later Billy came down the stairs. "Ready?" I asked. He nodded fiercely. "Ok lets go." I said. I stopped in the kitchen and placed Emily's birthday gift on the table, it was in an envelope. Then I hurried Billy out the door. I got in the front and he got in the back. "Hold on Bills." I said once we pulled out of the drive way. He closed his mouth. I pulled out my cell phone while I was driving towards Port Angles. I called Emily. She picked up on the third ring.
"Hello?"
"Hi Emily."
"Is everything okay?"
"Yes I just am calling to let you know that your early birthday present is on the table, Don't freak, I didn't spend over a hundred like you wanted.
"I'll look right now." She said. I heard her footsteps go over to the table, reading the note I left. It said.
Happy Early Birthday Emily,
Don't worry, I didn't spend over a hundred, but I got you, Sam, and Billy a two week vacation to Mexico. I paid for hotel, travel, and tickets, Enjoy yourselves.
Adios,
Bella.
I heard a scream. "Bella! No Way!" Emily screamed. "Thank you thank you thank you!"
"Cause I love you Emily." I laughed.
'Love ya too Bella, I'm calling Sam again, bye." I heard the dial tone. I laughed.
"Auntie Bella?" Billy asked.
"Yes Billy?"
"Where are we going?"
"We're going to the mall in Port Angles then I am taking you to Peter Pipers. How does that sound?"
"PETER PIPERS! YAY! Thank you so much Auntie Bella! I love you!"
"I love you too Bills."
"Auntie Bella?"
"Yeah?"
"Who's your new student?"
"Oh it's a guy I used to know, he's retaking high school."
"What's his name?"
"Edward." I winced.
"Momma said something to Daddy last night about how she wishes you had this Edward guy back in your life." I winced. "Did Edward hurt you?"
"Yes, but.." I started but Billy cut me off.
"Did you date him?"
"Yes"
"And he hurt you."
"Yes but"
"Auntie Bella, do you love him?"
"Yes I do."
"You would forgive him?"
"Maybe."
"Would you marry him?"
"Maybe."
"If you did marry him, would you still be my friend and hang out with me?"
"Of coarse what makes you think I wouldn't?" I would always be there for him.
"Well when Uncle Jacob married Aunt Amanda he stopped hanging out with me and I miss him." Billy said.
"Oh don't worry, Bills, I will always hang out with you, you know why?"
"Why?"
"Cause you're my little man."
"I love you Auntie Bella"
"I love you too Billy, and don't worry, I'll have a talk with Uncle Jacob."
"Thank you."
"Welcome now come on lets go inside." I said once we pulled into the mall.
"Wait Auntie Bella, I have one more question."
"Ok what is it?"
"Will you still date Edward if I don't like him?"
"Nope, I only date men you like."
"Okay, I need to see if he's good enough for you."
"Ok my little man let's go." I got out and so did he. I locked the Volvo and walked into the mall with Billy holding my hand. "What store do you want to go in, your momma said I can get you something under 20 bucks." I asked.
"That store." Billy said while pointing towards a mythical creature store. Oh man. We walked in the store. "I wanna look at vampire things!" Billy exclaimed. We walked over to the vampire stuff. In the end he picked a vampire figurine. I tried talking him out of it. But he is stubborn. I bought it. How would I explain this to Sam? "I don't like the way that guy is staring at you." Billy whispered while pointing to a scrawny man.
"Neither do I." The guy came up to us.
"Hey Babe, wanna a ride, I only charge 25 cents." The scrawny man said.
"Eww no way perv." I spat.
"Come on." He said while grabbing my butt.
"GET AWAY FROM MY AUNTIE AND STOP TOUCHING HER BUTT!!" Billy yelled and then Billy kicked the man in the groin. We ran out of the mall.
"Thanks Billy." I said while giving him a hug. "you're my little hero."
"I hate guys like that, they don't deserve you." Billy said.
" I know it." I muttered.
"Auntie Bella, can you carry me?" Billy asked.
"Sure Bills." I said while I bent down and picked him up. "Boy, your heavy." I laughed.
"That's what momma says. Are we still going to Peter Piper?"
"Yep. It's right in a walking distance." I pointed to the restaurant. I walked in, set him down and ordered one cheese pizza with mushrooms, his favorite.
"Auntie Bella! Come play." Billy yelled from across the play place. I laughed and grabbed him and pulled him into the ball pit with me. We rolled around and played till our pizza came. I grabbed him and we sat down and ate. I picked up a slice and ate it. It's disgusting. "Thank you Auntie Bella" Billy said as he finished his 5th slice. I was on my 2nd.
"no problem Billy, no lets get you home." I said while getting up. He grabbed my hand and we went out to the car. He fell asleep in the back. I sped up and reached La Push in no time. I heard Sam open the door.
"Bella!" he exclaimed which woke Billy up.
"Hi Sam." I said as I opened the back door to get Billy, who was now, wide awake.
"Daddy!" Billy exclaimed when he saw Sam. "Look what Auntie Bella bought me!" He yelled while holding the vampire statue in Sam's face. A frown was on Sam's face. I projected into his thoughts.
Tried to talk him out of it, but the kids stubborn. I laughed in his head
It's fine Bella. I heard Cullen was at your school. I am glad your going to talk to him. You deserve to be happy after all the things you've done for La Push.
Thanks Sam. I need to use your bathroom I thought while rubbing my stomach then I pulled out of his thoughts and ran to the bathroom. I coughed up the pizza. Yuck. I flushed the toilet. I came out and Sam and Billy were inside.
"Time for bed." Emily said.
"Can Auntie Bella tuck me in?"
"Sure, but ask her."
"I'll tuck ya in little man." I picked him up and carried him to his room. I pulled back the covers and he jumped in bed. "Night Billy, I love you." I said while kissing his forehead.
"Night Auntie Bella, love you too." Then he fell asleep. I snuck out in the hallway and half way down the stairs and ran at vampire speed to the kitchen. I scared Emily and Sam.
"Sorry guys."
"Stupid vampire speed." Emily said while walking over to do the dishes. I beat her to them and washed and dried them in a minute. "Really stupid vampire speed." She chuckled.
"So let's get going to the bonfire." Sam said. "First, I got to go get Billy Sr and push him down there. See ya two there." He said then he kissed Emily's cheek and was out the door. Emily and I walked down to the little clearing and sat on a log. I saw Jacob and Amanda coming down and stood up. I walked over to greet them but instead I smacked Jacob upside the head.
"Hey! What was that for?" He asked rubbing the back of his head while Amanda laugher then went to sit by Emily.
"For getting married and forgetting about Billy Jr." I hissed.
"What?"
"He thinks that you don't like him anymore cause your married. Spend more time with him." I said.
"Oh sorry."
"It's fine. He's like a son to me as will be your son and daughter. Dammit! I wasn't suppose to say that." I slapped my forehead.
"A boy and girl. Cool thanks Bella, I won't tell Manda."
"Thanks." We walked down to the others. I sat between Quill and Embry.
"Hey vampire girl!" Embry called.
"Hey wolf boy." I joked.
"Settle down kids." Billy Sr spoke. We shut up. "We are here to welcome Mitchell into the council of the Quiluete pack. We have a new part of the legend tonight though." Billy started. Then he told the story of how the Quileutes were a happy people, who were attacked by the cold ones, and how the first Spirit Warriors saved them. He told the story of Taha Ahi and his third wife and her sacrifice. He told the story of the cold ones with different colored eyes who negotiated a treaty with Ephraim Black and the Tribe.
All of this I had heard before. But then he started the new part of the legend.
"After the cold ones with the golden colored eyes left again, one of there kind appeared but this cold one had red eyes, the one's we knew to fear, she came seeking revenge and hatred and she had made a fatal mistake. She created the one who would destroy her. And so came to be a second cold one, she was different from all the others before. She is the one the legends promised, and may have forgotten. A cold one whose blood is Quiluete, she is as much wolf as she is cold one, her love for the Quileutes overwhelmed everything else. Some call her vampire girl, some call her daughter, some call her sister and some call her friend. But I am proud to say that I call her Bella, my daughter." Billy said with love and sincerity. I was so happy I could burst. I ran over and gave Billy a hug.
"Thank you Billy, I love you."
"I love you too Bella." He chuckled. I went back to my spot between Embry and Quill. They both were smiling at me, as was every one else. Except Mitchell.
"So you mean to tell me that Aunt Bella is a vampire?" Mitchell asked.
"Yes." Billy said.
"And Uncle Jacob, Quill, Embry, Seth, Jared, Paul and my MOM are wolves?"
"Yes."
"Can I see you morph? And can I see Aunt Bella do something vampiry?"
"Sure, Leah will you morph?" Leah nodded. She stood up, putting her extra clothes aside and morphed. Mitchell's eyes nearly came out of his head. Leah grabbed her clothes and ran into the forest and came back in a sports bra and shorts.
"Bella, please do something vampiry as Mitchell put it." Billy laughed.
"May I?" I asked Quill and Embry. They nodded. I picked each of them up in one hand. Mitchell fell off his log. I laughed and dumped Quill and Embry on the ground.
"Hey!" They said in unison. Everyone laughed.
"Wait! Bella do you drink blood?" Mitchell asked.
"Only animal, I find human blood repulsive."
"How old are you?"
"Physically 18, Technically 28."
"Do you have a power?"
"I can project thoughts into you mind and you can think back to me when I do so, I can create a link of multiple people thinking to one another."
"Show me."
Hi Mitchell. I thought.
Aunt Bella?" I nodded and pulled out of his head. The others were going in depth about things. The bone fire was put out and everyone left except Billy and I.
"The legend meant a lot to me." I said while I pushed Billy at human pace to his house.
"It is all true Bella, you are a daughter to me, and a sister and friend to everyone on La Push." He said as I opened the door to his house I pushed him in and said goodnight. Then I went home. Tomorrow I would talk to Edward after ten years.