Well Im back for another update yay! Sorry it took so long I had my baby last week and have been in an out of the hospital since -_- I even had to go in the ER BUT Im doing much much better now so hooray! Anyways, Thank you to those who reviewed and/or answered my questions. It really helped me out in some areas since I was kinda stuck. I'll do my best to put Seth more in the story and of course the Cullens lol Im thinking chapter 6 to introduce the Cullens again to Forks? Chapter 5 will be about Jacob and Victoria. Any thoughts? disagreements? hah, Ill take those too ^_^
hm... I should make the Victoria situation much much longer? again thoughts?
What do you think of Sakura so far?
Also is there anything you dont like about the story so far? if so what?
And please tell me if I make grammar mistakes, nothing with a finetooth comb of course but I mean if I mispell something or type someones name when it should have been some other name. Get what I mean right?
Sakura felt the phone vibrate in her pocket but didn't even look at who was calling. 'Probably Bella' she thought sadly. Figuring Bella would keep calling her Sakura turned the small red button on her phone turning it off. She turned up the volume in the car and raced to Seattle to do a little of her own investigating of the recent killings there. "Sorry Bella. I just cant deal with werewolves right now"
Bella's Fratello
Hours passed and still nothing. Bella couldn't get a hold of her sister and it was making her worry. 'what if she is hurt somewhere? What if she left me? No she wouldn't do that' she shook her head, 'right?' her forehead creased showing her worry. Speaking about Victoria and strategizing only made her worry more about where her sister was. Sam had finally left her alone about details only an hour ago.
"Bells?" Charlie placed his hand on his daughters shoulder, "Do you want to go look for her?" It pained him to suggest it but if this Sakura person was so important to her than she should go looking for her right? Since Bella had returned he had not let her out of his sight save to sleep of course. But even then when they had gotten to the house Charlie had insisted he would sleep on the couch so he could be in the same room with Bella. Bella had of course given in promising him she would not leave his side and watched him sleep. When he had showered he made her promise she wouldn't leave the living room. Being bored she had spent her time laying on the living room couch wondering what her sister was doing then.
"I'll be back in a few hours okay?" she smiled knowing he didn't want to let her go.
With a heavy sigh he nodded, "just make sure you come back"
She nodded giving him a soft, to her standards, hug. Jacob got up from where he was sitting alongside his father and announced he was going along with Bella just in case. Bella wanted to object but thought it would be best since he could phase and help in case Victoria showed up. 'Sam can take care of my dad' she thought bitterly before walking out with Jacob behind her.
"So where should we start?" Jacob frowned wondering how they were going to go off of a scent that was hours old.
Bella was thinking the same thing about the scent but had a bit more hope than he did. "To the hotel we were going to stay at.. From there we can smell where she went"
He nodded, "car or… running?"
A car wasn't fast enough for her but people would wonder how exactly she had gotten there, "car" she sighed. Few minutes later she and Jacob were inside her old truck. In her human years she thought that her truck was great, which was true for her human body. Its metal body would have protected her better than most modern cars would now of course her body would more likely survive than her truck. And now that she was used to the speed of her new body her old truck seemed incredibly slow though she did still think it was a good truck. Hitting her trucks maximum didn't satisfy her at all now.
"Easy Bella this truck cant take more than fifty" her passenger warned.
She rolled her eyes. She remembered a time when she would have agreed and defended her truck, "I cant believe you actually kept it around this long"
"Well" he scratched the back of his head, "I wont lie, I wanted to leave it to die but your dad was so attached to the things you left behind that he asked me to repair it for him several times"
"…" Bella frowned staring at the road before her though she clearly didn't need to anymore. She could probably go on driving with her eyes closed and still not crash. Her hearing was perfectly accurate down to the last ant crawling on the ground.
Several minutes of silence followed with Jacob lowering the window on his side to feel the cool evening air. Bella had turned on the lights, it was the human thing to do after all. Feeling as though she needed to say something Bella mulled over what to ask him.
"I cant believe those stupid wolves didn't piece this in with their findings" Sakura snorted angrily. The papers in her hands had disturbing headlines of more killings in Seattle. She gripped the coffee cup a bit tighter hoping to not crush it in her hand. It would certainly attract attention in the small diner she was in now. She had to relax when the waitress came by her table to see if she wanted a refill. With her answering smile and polite no thank you Sakura got up leaving the waitress a hefty tip. Outside the diner the air was fresh to her already cold skin. Having to blend in with the humans she had on a long black coat, dark red shirt and blue jeans. Her boots made clicking sounds while she walked in the direction of her next destination, the police station. With any luck she could avoid been seen on their cameras although the thought of messing with them too was appealing.
"I'm sorry miss the lady had come down with her things and checked out hours ago but she did leave a message and a suitcase for you" The woman behind the counter at the hotel smiled retrieving the mentioned items to give to Bella. Bella had grit her teeth when the woman had eyed Jacob behind her giving him more than the needed once over. It wouldn't have annoyed her as much but Bella really wanted to know about her sister. Jacob had smirked thinking her gritting of teeth meant something else. He knew it would never happen with her being what she was now and he being the way he was born. It was just too... wrong? He scratched the back of his neck smiling at the lady behind the counter when she returned.
"There you are" the lady handed the things over before eyeing Jacob again. No doubt she was in her mid twenties. Not bad looking at all, she was a dusty blonde with her hair tied up in a bun and wearing the hotel employees blue uniform. Her body was one that most men would appreciate in the sense of wanting to bed her. Flattered that the woman would take an interest in him Jacob mused on how she would respond to knowing that he was almost forty years old.
Bella opened the envelope in which Sakura had written a message for her to read. It wasn't like Sakura to leave without telling Bella at least how long she planned on being gone. Then again Sakura wasn't one to tell things to Bella so openly especially if they concerned Bella, much like someone else…
The note read,
Sorry Bella I don't think the wolves know everything they could know by now. I'm going to look for clues on my own to end this soon.
Your Sister,
Sakura
Bella shook her head crumpling the note in her hand, "When are they going to learn that I'm not just a human anymore" of course she said this low so now human could possibly hear. To her dismay though, Jacob was right behind her and he was not just human. He picked up on her sentence easily but chose not to comment on it.
"What did the note say?" his voice calmed her.
"She is looking for clues on Victoria"
"She doesn't think we can handle it does she?" he was angry of course though not surprised.
"She just wants to help" Bella smiled sadly. 'At least I know you haven't left me' she felt stupid for ever thinking that her sister would leave her. After everything they had gone through together it seemed silly to think anything could ever tear them apart. One thing Bella had learned about Sakura the hard way was that Sakura was one of those friends who stuck by you even if you didn't want her to. After all, Sakura was doing things sometimes even jumping though hoops just to help Bella, even if Bella didn't realize it at the time.
FLASHBACK
"I don't know why you don't just change me" Bella stated angrily one night during dinner. Well, her dinner at least. Sakura was currently emptying a bag of donated blood into her glass. She had complained at first that donated blood was boring but agreed that she could try being a 'vegetarian' at least while Bella was around. Donated blood was just a step she was taking. Not that Sakura had any problems with being around humans, in fact in Bella's opinion she had just as much control as Carlisle did.
"Bella…" she let out an irritated growl as a warning.
"You either keep me as a vampire or make me go home as a human" she grit her teeth balling up her fists. Her eyes demanded an answer from her current vampire protector.
Sakura looked at her human friend carefully. The current object of her life that she was trying hard to conceal and protect, which was not made easy by the objects own clumsiness, was asking her to end its human life. It made no sense to Sakura why Bella would want to become a vampire still. After what Bella had confided in her about not wanting to go on without her ex boyfriend all those months ago when she had first arrived it just didn't add up. Why would Bella trade her humanity for an eternity of living without 'him'?
Bella cleared her throat regaining Sakura's attention. Sakura noted how Bella tried to look like a threat with her arms crossed, fists balled, chin up and narrowed eyes. This would have normally made her laugh but seeing the issue at hand Sakura nonchalantly shrugged, "Fine"
"Really?" It seemed Bella had been holding her breath since she let out a lot of air as soon as she could.
'Amusing' Sakura smiled, "Of course, seeing as you don't flinch anymore when I say Edward… or Cullen" she paused to see Bella's calm reaction. No doubt Bella was having an internal pain at the words but no longer showed it. "I don't see anymore reason why you should be in these conditions"
"meaning…" she was careful.
"When do you want to do this then?"
"As soon as possible" she breathed happily.
Sakura nodded, "Alright pack your bags"
Bella's happy demeanor changed to a surprised one, "Why?"
"Your going home" Sakura sipped the blood from the glass coolly, "as a human"
"But…" she sank in her chair then stood dramatically pushing out the chair behind her as she did, "I want to be like you! I'm tired of being tortured at night with 'his' memories!"
"And you think being like me is the answer?" a smirk played on her lips.
"Yes!" she had placed her hands onto the table between them and was now leaning onto them.
"Why?"
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me" Sakura's eyes focused on the glass in her hand.
"I want to be distracted easily too" she spoke softer this time.
"Look Bella, whenever no" she shook her head, "IF ever I choose to change you, it will be when your reason has nothing to do with the Cullens. Otherwise your going to spend your eternal existence in hatred or sorrow reminding yourself of them in the worst ways"
Bella sunk back into the chair slumping. She had never been one for tantrums and was now past her limit with throwing fits trying to convince Sakura. 'Guess fits won't work to get what I want'
"I know you think I'm just keeping you here with no purpose but you need to move on with your life and I'm going to help you whether you like it or not"
Those words stuck to Bella that night and for once Bella thought Sakura might be a true friend.
FLASHBACK OVER
"Where do you think she might be?" Jacob was once again in the passengers seat of Bella's old truck with her at the wheel of course.
"Not sure" she sighed wanting to bang her head in frustration. Sakura's scent was old and crossed several times. Whether she did it on purpose to throw them off was unknown but either way Bella was annoyed.
Carlisle's POV
Its been long since I heard the familiar notes of Bella's lullaby playing from Edwards piano. Ah Edward, my son. Even while sitting in the car still half a mile away from the house we currently occupied I could hear those lovely notes being played. It seems my son feels nostalgic today. After that thought the notes ceased. What a shame…
I pulled up to the garage leaving the car outside before entering the house. Edward was in his room probably laying down since I cant hear him walk. No doubt he doesn't want me to ask about why he was playing that song.
"Its not that" his voiced reached my ears easily from upstairs.
"You don't have to explain son"
We can safely converse since no one is home besides us. Esme decided to take up a job in home remodeling to keep the memories of the almost daughter at bay. Alice had not wanted to shop much since leaving Bella but lately and unexplainably she's been gone with Jasper on more trips to places we've already seen. Rosalie had gotten annoyed at how 'childish' as she put it, Edward was so she'd taken Emmett on yet another elongated honeymoon in the north. Not that she could go to anyplace sunny anyway.
"Is it wrong that I still miss her?" my sons broken voice made me sad.
"Why don't you go visit her?"
"And say what? Hi Bella its me Edward the guy who left you alone twenty years ago. How've you been?" he snorted.
I sighed understanding where he was coming from, "You could just see her"
"She's well into reaching her forties by now" he sat up on his bed. "Besides, I don't think I'd be able to leave again"
"Would you like me to come with you?"
"I wonder if she's happy… if she's… moved on"
I understand what he's saying don't get me wrong but I wish we hadn't left to begin with. Who knows how things would have turned out. I know my son would be happy as would Bella. Now all I can do is wonder. One should be wary of looking into the what ifs in life too much. Its really a waste of time but seeing as I have endless time I wonder these things now and again. Too bad Edward doesn't think we should go back and see how she is doing. I would love to see my daughter once more considering only Edward had gotten the chance to say goodbye. Now it will be another seventy to eighty years before we set foot back in Forks.
"I'm sorry"
"For what?"
"Believing I could be away from Bella" he stood up in his room and walked downstairs to see me. "Its for the best though…" he smiled faintly before leaving the house, "I hope" he mumbled a few away from the house.
I sighed tiredly. Sometimes my son can be so hardheaded that its frustrating and I cant help but admit that it is childish of him to act this way but it is what he wants to do so I cant stop him really. Its been a long twenty years since Bella and let me tell you, the next hundred years wont be enough time to make her memory fade from us, after all we are vampires and vampires don't really forget people like her.