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My surprise was quickly replaced with anger again. Did he really think he could just talk shit about me and then expect me to just melt and swoon after his little introduction? If that's what he thought then he had another thing coming. Before I could give him a piece of my mind, Peter slapped a hand over my mouth.
"Thanks for winding her up, Major. You can talk to the hell kitten after her performance." He said, sending an exasperated look at his friend. Jasper just shrugged and winked at me. He actually had the nerve to wink at me! I was boiling on the inside. Only my family could tell. Everyone else saw the smile I had plastered on my face. Demetri was the first one to notice.
"Woah. What's got you all upset, Firefly?" He asked, hugging me close to him. I took a deep breath, breathing in the scent I had acquainted with safety. Nobody really understood how I really bonded with 'Metri. It was a story just the two of us knew. Nobody questioned it and I was perfectly fine with that.
"Him. He's what has me all upset!" I said, motioning in Jasper's direction. I could barely hear Charlotte's voice as she spoke in vampire speed. 'Metri's hold tightened on me and I felt his chest rumble in response. I tried to listen to him, but my attention was on Felix, who was now getting on stage. Show time. Demetri kissed my cheek and lifted me onto the stage by the waist.
"Hi again everyone! I'm gonna sing a few songs for you! Hope you like them." I said, looking at them. They're were genuine smiles on faces of the people I had already met. They even looked eager for this. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the Cullen family standing with another coven I had yet to meet. They also had golden eyes. "My first song is one I wrote a few months ago. It's called Obsession. Hope you all like it."
I smiled as the music started. Felix and everyone else on our little stage started with the woahs. I saw Felix start walking toward me and knew it was show time.
(Obsession by Sky Ferreira)
Through the whole song it was like Felix and I were in our on little world. At the very end of the song, he had his guitar around his back and pulled me close to him so our chests were pressed together. There were applause and cat calls. I think the ones that made me blush the most were from Peter and Demetri. Those two loved to get a good blush out of me.
"Thanks everyone! Our next song is called Goin' Down."
(Goin' Down by The Pretty Reckless)
Everyone was laughing through the whole song. Sometime during the song, Peter and Char came up on stage with me and Peter ended up 'dying' on the stage. I ended the song by kneeling next to him and kissing him. He surprised me by kissing back. Char just laughed and smacked his head while grinning.
"Well two more songs guys. You all right with that?" They all just laughed at me. I smiled. Sure, singing in front of a crowd of vampires should be scary, but due to the simple fact that I had no self preservation, it didn't seem like a horrible thing. Actually, it was kind of fun. Like an adrenaline rush you couldn't get rid of. I spied Jasper leaning against the wall, looking at me curiously. I had the perfect song. "So this song is called Do Somethin'."
(Do Somethin' by Britney Spears)
I pulled Peter up on stage so I could dance with him on this song. He moved with me like we had practiced this a million times instead of just improving. Everyone laughed at the end when I pushed him away from me. He shook his head at me and winked. I smiled back at him then looked out in the crowd. My eyes sought out Jasper's figure who was know talking to Alice. They looked like they were having a very heated discussion so I ignored it. He wasn't that important. Cocky bastard thinking he was all that because he was the God of War.
"So our last song is a song that is very important to me. It's new so only these guys who are up here playing with me know it. It's dedicated and written to a very important person in my life," I said, sitting down on the edge of the stage. Everyone's eyes were on me. "No one truly understands our bond, and that's okay. As far as I'm concerned, that's the way it should be."
I looked down at Demetri, who was looking at me curiously. I reached my hand down for him and he jumped up on stage, taking my hand. "This song is for Demetri. I actually wrote it years ago, when we first met, but this is the first time he'll be hearing it. This song is called I'm With You."
(I'm With You by Avril Lavigne)
I'm standing on the bridge
I'm waiting in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening but there's no sound
Isn't anyone trying to find me
Won't somebody come take me home
I sang the first verse just looking out at the crowd. But when the chorus came I had to look up at his brilliant red eyes while I sang the song.
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for a face
Is there anyone here I know
Cause nothings going right
And everything's a mess
And no one likes to be alone
Isn't anyone trying to find me
Won't somebody come take me home
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you, yeah yeah
Why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
My eyes were starting to water a bit. Memories from that night, the night we met and everything changed, came back as I looked at him. I wasn't the same little girl from back then, but I was still Bella. The same Bella that needed his help now as much as she needed back then. Demetri's eyes were starting to well up with venom he wouldn't be able to shed. I sang the last part quietly as I stared into his eyes.
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I... I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I... I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I...
I'm with you.
"I love you 'Metri." I whispered quietly, knowing everyone could hear me. He wrapped me up in his arms and held me tightly. I could hear the claps in the background, but nothing seemed important other than the man who was holding me. He was the reason I was still alive at the moment. He was the reason I was okay.
"I love you too, Firefly. Don't you ever forget that, okay?" He whispered back. I nodded into his chest and he kissed my forehead. He hopped off the stage, said something to Peter and Char, and then took off toward my bedroom so I could change back into my other dress. We walked at human speed back to the party.
This time, when I entered, there was a crowd of people waiting to talk to me. I thanked them for coming and spoke to them for a bit. Demetri helped fend people away as I made my way toward the two golden eyed covens. Jasper was no where to be seen, which was great if you ask me. I don't think I could be very nice to him at the moment.
"Princess! That was a wonderful performance." Carlisle was the one who spoke up first.
"Thank you, Carlisle. That's very kind of you." I smiled at him. "I'm sorry I did not get time to talk to you before."
"Oh, it's fine Bella. We all know just how busy you are." The little pixie, I believed was name Alice, chimed in happily, bouncing her way over to me. Edward followed her quietly. I was shocked to hear her speak to me so casually. She giggled at that. "We're going to be great friends! I've already seen it! You are a very important person to the vampire community, you know. Everyone will love you!"
I gave Demetri, who was still standing close to me a help me look. He just chuckled and shook his head. Alice was still talking, but on the topic of my musical ability now. She didn't even seem to be breathing. If I hadn't lived with vampires talking at vampire speed, I would be hopelessly lost at this point. And what did she mean by 'I've seen it already'? My confusion was growing by the second.
"Alice, darling," That sexy voice I would recognize anywhere said from behind. I felt my body stiffen automatically. "I think the Princess here is a little overwhelmed. And very confused. Take it down a notch, will ya?"
I spun around to glower at him. He just kept his little smirk on his face. "I wish I could say it's a pleasure meeting you again, Mr. Whitlock, but it's really not." Demetri wrapped his arm around my waist, whispering in my ear to be quiet. "Now what are you doing here?"
"I can, um, explain that." Carlisle said uncomfortably. "You see, Jasper here is the other son in my coven that I was talking about earlier." It all clicked then. How Peter and Char seemed to know them, how they had said they would find 'Jazz', and how Char had mentioned Carlisle was looking for him.
I glowered at Jasper's triumphant grin. "Well shit! Everyone else in this coven is great. How the hell did you guys end up with an ass like him?" Peter was by my side as soon as the words were said, his hands clamped over my mouth and his eyes flashing dangerously. They roamed from me to Jasper, back to me, then back to Jasper.
Jasper just looked amused for the most part. There was a slight tension in his jaw, but other than he looked like his regular arrogant self.
"I'm sorry, guys. Isabella here must have had a long day. I think it's time she gets to bed." His voice was a command, not a suggestion. I glared at him and turned to Demetri. He shrugged and picked me. I said a goodnight to everyone and we left for my room. I was still worked up and just flopped on my bed. 'Metri sighed and wrapped me in his arms.
"Go to sleep, Firefly. I'll get Charlotte and Jane to change you later." I nodded and closed my eyes. He rocked me back and forth as I lulled of into oblivion with only one thought on my mind. I really hate Jasper fucking Whitlock.