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Chapter Twenty-Five: Mom and Dad
SLOAN-POV
I couldn't believe I've been around vampires and wolves for a year practically. But it didn't scare me I was so intrigued. How could they co-exist without exposing their secret? However they do it they do it very well.
J.J was taking me home and he was going to stay the night until my parents returned home.
"So which is cooler? Wolves or vampires?" He asked.
"Well they are both cool but the wolf thing is more fascinating." I said.
"How so?"
"Because how can such a huge wolf fit into such a small body?"
"Yeah, that still isn't answered. But we don't care. It's what we are and we are proud."
"How did ya'll come to be?" I hope I wasn't being rude.
"Just like you. God created us. We question why, because of the monstrous things we do, but then we look at the good we have around us." Then he took my hand and kissed the back of it.
"What do you mean by monstrous things?" I couldn't help but to ask.
"Well with the vampires, newborns, they are always hungry. Hungry for human blood, and they get the blood from killing innocent people."
"So how are wolves monstrous?"
"Oh we're not we are protectors. We protect human from vampires, but only the bad."
"Oh." This was really confusing.
"Yeah confusing I know but in time you'll understand."
I've been wondering from the begging of the secret why J.J's mom was half human.
"Because her mom delivered her when she was human. After the birth she was changed."
"So Bella conceived with Edward while she was human?"
"Yes." Wow how did they manage that?
"My mom almost killed her. That's why she was changed right after the birth."
"How?"
"Because my mom being part vampire was taking all of Bella's nutrients and when my dad figured it wanted Bella started getting strength, but when Bella wanted to go to the bathroom one day she insisted on walking because she was stiff. While getting up she spilt some blood and she tried to pick the cup up., so while bending over everyone heard a crack and then Bella started screaming. What had happen was that the placenta detached and my mom was suffocating. So they had to do an emergency delivery and my mom broke Bella's spine so she didn't feel anything. The only pain she had was of the transformation."
"So Bella would still be human if your mother didn't exist?"
"No, Bella was determined to get changed soon. And she would probably be a vampire."
"Oh. So do you get to live forever?"
"Yep." He said. I couldn't believe he didn't see where this was going.
"Okay, I'm just going to come right out and say it."
"Okay." He chuckled.
"Will I be a vampire?"
He just kept silent. His expression on his face was blank. It felt like hours had passed so I had to break the silence.
"Will I?" I asked quietly.
"I'm not sure. We are going to have to discuss it with Carlisle." He said with no specific tone.
"Okay." I had to change the subject somehow.
"So who is your best man?"
This question caught him off guard. "Ummm….Jasper or Emmett. I can't decide. What about your M.O.H?"
"Same here I can't decide between, Allie and Elizabeth."
"Hmmm….we could have two best men and maids of honor."
"That's a great idea!" I shouted. I stretched over the console and kissed his cheek. I couldn't believe I didn't think of that.
We finally got to my house and to my surprise my parents were home.
We walked up to the door and I unlocked the door and led J.J to the kitchen. Luckily my parents weren't in the kitchen.
"Stay here. I'll be right back." I told him and gave him a quick kiss before I disappeared to find my parents.
J.J-POV
While Sloan went to go find her parent's I stayed where she told me and I started to think about the question she asked me.
Will I be a vampire? I was taken aback when she'd asked this. I couldn't help, but be stunned and not say anything. She waited for me to say something and I didn't so she insisted on asking again. But that time she asked in a small quiet voice. I had to answer her now so I thought about quickly and told her the truth. I'm not sure. We are going to have to discuss this with Carlisle. She just simply answered Okay. The truth was that yes I wanted her to become a vampire so I won't lose her, but I couldn't ask her to do something like that, it's so selfish.
Finally Sloan returned with her parents and her parents looked at me suspiciously. I wonder what my expression looked like. Oh well I just warmly smiled at the three of them.
"Mr. and Mrs. Jepson. How are you this evening?"
"We are fine thank you for asking." Answered Mrs. Jepson.
"Umm…Mom we have great news."
"And what is that dear?" Asked her mother. Her dad kept eyeing me suspiciously.
"We—J.J and I—are going to get married." I smiled. Trying to keep calm cause I was worried about her father's reaction. Her mother's reaction wasn't what I expect it to be. She came over to me and hugged me and then said.
"I was wondering when you were going to ask her. And now you have. So when is the big day?"
"February. I want it to snow on the wedding day." Sloan said.
"Oh how wonderful." Then she looked at her husband.
"Oh Brenden isn't this wonderful our baby is getting married in 4 months!"
He looked at her as if she was crazy. "Yeah. Sure is." Yeah, sure is I just love the fact that my baby girl is being taken away from me. Yep just dandy.
"If ya'll would please excuse me I got to get ready for work." He said and then turned and walked away.
Sloan and her mother continued to talk about the wedding and the plans while I just sat there thinking about what Sloan's dad had thought.
Chapter Twenty-Six: Danger
SLOAN-POV
I was here at the Cullen's and J.J and I were hanging out in the living room. Then Carlisle came in and I assume he was talking to J.J in his mind. J.J nodded at whatever Carlisle. Carlisle went to the dining room and called everyone in there.
"Sloan, we have a very serious question to ask you. You have time to think about, so don't feel like you're obligated to decide this very moment." Carlisle said.
"Alright." I said.
"Okay, so you know how we are all immortal and you aren't?"
"Yes I'm aware of that."
"Well, you have the choice to become vampire, so that you and J.J can be together forever." Carlisle said. He sounded nervous, I wondered why.
"Oh well, sur…" J.J cut me off.
"Sloan please think about it." He said. His face had pain all over it.
"Alright, I will think about it and give you an answer in about a week or so." I said.
Everyone looked at me with pain, but happiness also. I wonder why everyone was looking so pained. So I gathered up the courage to ask aloud.
"Why do you all looked pained?"
That question took them off guard and they began to look guilty now, especially Bella.
"Sloan, we are acting like this because although we want you to become one of us. We don't want you to go through all the pain that comes with the transformation." Edward explained.
"Pain?" I was confused there was pain involved.
"Yes, the transformation last around three days and all the while you are screaming because of the burning you feel within your body. It's excruciating, so that's why we are looking like this."
"Oh." I was taken aback by the new information I was given.
"So please think about and don't feel pressured to answer yes for the sake of our feelings. We'll love you just the same if you were to say no."
"Okay, and thank you." Oh man I couldn't say no to this but could I say yes knowing that I was going to be in pain for three days. I didn't know what to do. I'm glad they gave me time to think about it.
"Alright everyone ya'll are dismissed." Said Carlisle.
J.J grabbed my hand and led me to the living room then he swept me of my feet and ran me up to his room. I always liked his room. It was simple and nothing was extravagant. Just a simple navy blue wall and then a gray comforter set on his queen sized cherry wood bed. Then he had a wall of cd's and then a stereo.
We got to his room on record time and he sat me on his bed. I was a bit dizzy from the new speed I was traveling at. So when he sat me down I put my hand to my head instantly J.J thought of the worst case scenario.
"Did I hit your head on something?" He was panicking. His hands were fluttering around my head doing absolutely nothing.
"No, the new speed just got me a little dizzy." I said.
"Good." He exhaled; I just looked at him with astonishment. He saw my expression and immediately started to explain himself.
"Oh, no it's good that you're not hurt, and I'm sorry your dizzy. You should lie down for a little bit." I did as he said and then he crawled next beside me. Man how was I suppose to concentrate on getting better when a GOD was laying next to me. I couldn't concentrate anymore so I just dealt with the dizziness. I rolled over on my side and kissed him.
"So what are you thinking about?" He asked.
"Like you don't know you can read my mind so you know." I said.
"Actually I don't read your mind. I tune yours out so I'm surprise by your next action, question, or answer. So therefore I ask what are you thinking about?"
Awww…he doesn't read my mind. That's got to be hard to do.
"Well, I was concentrating on the dizziness and then crawled up next to me so I was thinking how am I suppose to concentrate on getting better when a GOD is next to me." I started to blush at my words.
"Well I can leave." Oh he had done it then. I jumped in panic mode.
"No, you don't have to go, just because I think something doesn't mean I me it." He raised an eyebrow at the choice of my words.
"No, I don't mean like that, some things I do mean some don't and I definitely mean that."
He started to laugh. "I know I was just messing around." I was so mad at that moment, but then he kissed me and all my anger floated away.
We stayed in his room for what felt like minutes but in reality was 4 hours. So it was around six already and I had to get home.
So J.J drove me home. It was a quiet ride until we were like ¾ of a mile away from my road. J.J stopped and he just pulled over into the ditch. He then got out of the car and flipped out a cell phone.
J.J-POV
I was driving Sloan home and we were almost to her house when I heard someone think.
She smells delicious, I'm going to have to lure her when he leaves.
I instantly felt my phone in my pocket vibrate. So I pulled over to the shoulder of the road. And answered it. Caller I.D said it was Allie. Oh this can't be good. I stepped out the car and talked her.
"What is it, Allie?"
"He's a vampire and I saw him attacking her if she went home, also he will attack her mother and father if she goes home as well."
"Okay she'll stay with us tonight, have you told the others?"
"Only Alice she's also keeping an eye on her."
"Okay we'll be back soon, have Emmett and Jasper check the premises."
"Okay see you in a few."
"Right."
I hung up with Allie and got back in the car. Sloan looked scared. I handed her the cell phone.
SLOAN-POV
J.J handed me his cell phone when he got back in the car.
"Call your parents and tell them you're staying the night at my house. Whatever you do, don't take no as an answer." He said coldly.
I was so scared I never seen J.J so, so, so hostile. I did as he said and of course my parents didn't have a problem with it. I handed his cell phone back to him.
"What's going on?" I asked I couldn't take not knowing anymore.
"Nothing, just an unexpected visitor." He spat out. I could tell he was trying to stay calm—and stop shaking—but it wasn't working very well. I figured I should get his mind off this 'visitor'.
"So have you thought about applying for a collage yet?" I could tell by his expression that he was confused from the sudden subject change, but his shaking was slowing.
"Ummm…actually I never really thought about going to collage."
"Really why not?" I was wanting to stay on this subject cause he wasn't shaking anymore.
"Waste of time. I hated going to high school. Except when I saw you. You're the reason why I stayed in school."
"Really, that's sweet." And I leaned over and kissed his cheek. But to my surprise he turned his face and his soft warm lips were on mine. They were moving in perfect sycronazation until he pulled away and started shaking again.
"What's wrong? Really this time, give me details." He glared at me for a moment but then heavily exhaled.
"There is a vampire—who isn't 'vegetarian—in town. While we were driving to your house he got a wiff of you. And if I took you home you and your family were going to be his dinner. That's why you're staying the night. Don't worry about your parents Bella and Edward are watching them."
It was then reality dawned on me and I realized people who I loved were in danger. So I began to cry. J.J saw the first tear roll down my cheek and he wrapped his arm around my waist and pushed the gas pedal harder. When got to his house Esme and Rosalie greeted us at the car. Rosalie picked me up and ran me into the house.
"Where's J.J going?"
"He is phasing and is going to join Jacob in the hunt for that vampire."
"NO! He'll get hurt all of you can get hurt! Why are you all risking your lives for me? A pathetic human!" I cried.
"You listen to me. You are not a pathetic human. You're family and that's what family does we protect each other. And also there is no danger to us it's 14 against one there is no way one vampire can take on 14 creatures like us. Okay, everything is going to be fine so you can go watch a football game on ESPN. Alright I'm going to go make you something to eat."
I nodded in response and headed towards the living room.
"Carlisle." I heard Rosalie call quietly.
"Yes?" he answered when he arrived.
"Could you go get Emmett, Sloan needs a football buddy."
"Of course. Anything else?"
"Oh you'll have to replace Emmett, and run with Jasper."
"Okay, take care of her Rose." I heard him say sternly.
"I will."
Carlisle then left I was just staring blankly at the TV when I heard Emmett's arrival.
"So whose winning?" He boomed.
"Ummm…the Cowboys."
"Cool so what other games are on?" He asked casually but how they were going to treat this like any other visit I don't know but I knew I the sure hell wasn't.
"I don't know or care. I just want everyone here and safe." I snapped. He then grabbed me in an unexpected bear hug.
"Don't worry they'll be fine. I swear you act just like Bella. Haha Rose look we got another Bella." He laughed, while still hugging me.
"Emmett…..can't…..breath." He then chuckled and put me down.
Rosalie then entered the room with some kind of pasta on the plate.
"I know I see more and more of Bella's characteristics everyday." She said while handing me the plate.
"Thanks." I wasn't all that hungry so I just played with it, every so often Rosalie would look at me, I guess to check if I was eating or not so I would take a bite. It was all that good but it was edible. Finally there was enough of the pasta gone to pass off as full.
"I full." Rosalie stood up and took the plate to the kitchen. She soon returned to the living room and sat by Emmett and me.
"So how is the wedding planning going?" She asked. She must have hated the awkward silence as much as I did. But I didn't have a topic to bring up so thank god Rose did.
"Umm…it's coming along really well. Alice and I are suppose to pick up my dress sometime next week."
"Oh I can't wait to see it. Oh have you written your vows yet?"
Holy crap how could I forget that.
"No, but I don't know what to write. Rose would you please help me?"
She smiled widely and picked me up and went to I guess her room.
"Okay first things first. Describe how much you love him." She was hold a pen and notebook like a detective would if he was interrogating someone.
"Umm…Well I would do anything for him. I love him more than anything in this world. I would give up my mortality to be with him." She smiled the whole time I was talking. We finally got the vows written, and I was so happy that it was done. We went back down stairs to sit with Emmett but when we got there he wasn't. Rosalie called his name several times and he didn't answer. The house phone rang and it made us both jump. Rosalie went over and answered it.
"Hello?" She said.
ROSALIE-POV
After I was done helping Sloan write her vows we went down stairs to join Emmett on the couch, but when we got downstairs he was nowhere in sight. I instantly started to panic.
"Emmett……Emmett……Emmett!" Each time I called there was no reply. I knew he was playing around because of the situation so I was worried what had happened. That's when the phne rang and scared Sloan and myself. I went and answered it.
"Hello?" I said.
"Rose, take Sloan to the basement and stay there we will be there in a few minutes." Carlisle said panicking.
"Carlisle what's going on?!?" I shouted I saw Sloan cringed when I shouted.
"Get her in the basement and call me on your cell I'll explain then."
I then hung up the house phone, grabbed Sloan and we went to the basement.
"What's wrong? Is someone hurt?" Sloan was shouting and sobbing.
"I don't know I'll find out soon okay."
I pulled my cell out and dialed Carlisle up.
"Tell me." I snarled when he answered.
"He has a cult, around 9 or 10."
"Do you need me?" I asked.
"No, stay with Sloan and protect her at all cost. Rosalie they're strong Jacob has already gotten hurt. There is no telling who else will too." The melancholy ran through his voice.
"Yes, Carlisle I will, is Emmett with you?"
"Hello?"
"Emmett!!" I was so happy to hear his voice.
"Hey Rose, what are you up to?"
"Worrying about you. I love you."
"I love you, too."
"I'll let you go kick some ass for me."
"You bet I will." Then he hung up. Carlisle said they were strong. What did that mean? Were they newborns or were they just freakishly strong like Emmett? Ugh I was so worried.
My cell phone then started to vibrate. Caller I.D said it was Edward.
"Yeah?"
"Get Sloan ready to leave, put her on you back and take her to your room, then I want you to pack a suit case with enough clothes to last her a week. Then get a thousand dollars cash, and put it in the suit case, also get J.J and Alice some clothes, too." Edward said.
"Okay."
"Rose hurry J.J will be there with Alice in about 2 minutes."
"Okay." I said then I put my cell phone away and looked at Sloan she looked so worried and scared.
"You're going with J.J and Alice somewhere, but get on my back I need to get some stuff for you quickly." She did as she was told and some of the panic washed off her face. I did as I was directed by Edward and when I got back downstairs we were greeted by Alice and J.J.
"Rose, you need to find Allie, Edward called me and I left her because she said she be alright but I had a vision of her fighting only hurry." I was off running to find Allie. I don't know what I would do if one of those vile vampire touches her.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Running Away
SLOAN-POV
All I knew was that I was leaving and that I was leaving with Alice and J.J. I was so happy that I was going to see him in few short minutes. Rosalie was packing my bags and I just stood there thinking of the possibilities of what had happened. None of them were reassuring. Rose broke my train of thought when she picked me up again. When we were downstairs we were greeted by J.J—in wolf form—and Alice. Alice immediately started to say something, but she said it so fast I didn't understand. Then Rosalie was nowhere in sight Alice grabbed my elbow and helped me up onto J.J's shoulders she then joined me and then we were off to where ever.
I guess I fell asleep because when I woke up t I was in some hotel. It was one of those expensive kinds too. I could tell by how big the suite was. It was as big as the first floor of the Cullen's house. I soon found Alice and J.J sitting on the couch not saying anything. J.J turned around to look at me and then ran over to me and kissed me. It wasn't like any kiss before, it was rough and urgent, I didn't really like it. But I loved him, so I just went with it. He pulled away and I as was gasping for air. He smiled his brilliant smile and I couldn't help but to return the smile.
"Where are we?" I asked.
"Oh we are in L.A." He responded.
"Oh, so what's going on in Forks? Is everybody okay?" J.J grimaced and I looked at Alice and she shared the same expression, except hers was more guilty.
I jumped in my famous panic mode and started throwing questions out there.
"Whose hurt? Are they okay? Did they get the vampire? Did Rose get to Allie? Wait, is Allie okay? She didn't get hurt did she? Please answer me!" I started to cry and they just stood there looking at me while I was throwing the questions at them. J.J who had backed up due to my outburst, came up to me and gave me a hug. I knew then it wasn't good. I looked at Alice and she was dry sobbing.
"Rose got to her but she was hurt. Badly, Carlisle knows she'll make it, but the human part of her is going to effect her some so she may be weak, or something we have to wait to see."
My sobbing got worse as he told me the news and he just tighten the embrace. I then remembered Alice and knew now why she was looking guilty. She blamed herself for Allie's situation. I quickly ran over to her and gave her a hug. She hugged me back—tightly—and started sobbing more. I felt bad, and I had no idea what to say to comfort her. Then I thought of her favorite activity. Shopping.
"Is it sunny out?" I asked letting go of Alice and wiping the tears away from my eyes.
"Yes, it will be like that till tomorrow. Why do you ask?"
"Because given the situation I think when we get back to Forks Allie will need a 'get well soon' gift or gifts, so I thought since L.A was full of boutiques and other designer stores we can get a couple of things that we can't get in Seattle or Port Angeles. What do you say are you up to a shopping trip?" I asked smiling. As soon as I said shopping Alice's face lit up.
"Lets go get her something nice, shall we?" She said.
"We shall." I giggled.
J.J-POV
I saw what Sloan was doing. She wanted to get Alice's mind off of Allie, and the guilt she felt because of her leaving. It worked as soon as Sloan said 'shopping' she lit right up. Sloan was so thoughtful, I have been trying to cheer Alice up ever since we heard the news of Allie, but I had no success. But my clever Sloan did and I was so happy that she thought of shopping. Sloan and Alice then looked at me.
"Are you coming?" Sloan asked.
"Umm…I didn't know I was invited."
"Of course you are. We need someone to carry our bags." Alice laughed at this and I did to. I ran over to Sloan and gave her a kiss on the head. So far the plan Sloan had was working very well on Alice.
ALICE-POV
Sloan asked if I wanted to go shopping for a 'get well soon' gift and I said yes. I loved shopping and I figured it would get my mind off of Allie for a little while, I knew how hard J.J was trying to cheer me up earlier today and nothing worked. He tried so hard and I knew if I declined Sloan's offer she would be devastated but she said we were shopping for Allie. So I got happy instantly because I a gift I bought Allie and she absolutely loved it. I couldn't wait to get the cute outfit I got her.
We all got in the rental car J.J got earlier, and we headed towards the shopping district. The first store I saw was a vintage boutique. I wouldn't usually go into a store with used clothing but in the window was a top. It was blue and silky looking and it was a baby doll top. Allie loved those types of shirts and blue was her favorite color, and besides it was actually a very cute top. So I told J.J to park and we went to the store. When we entered a woman warmly greeted us.
"Hello. How are you all doing today?" She reminded me a lot of Esme.
"We're doing fine, thank you." I said politely.
"If I can help you with anything at all let me know."
"Actually, the top in the window is what we wanted."
"The blue one?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Oh, well okay. I'll get it. If you want while I get you can browse around for awhile."
"Okay thank you." I did as she offered.
I first went to a rack with some cute different shades of blue shirts on it. I looked and looked but nothing stood out to me. Then I heard Sloan shriek.
"What?!" I ran over to her as fast as I could. She then held up a blood red dress. It was knee length and was absolutely stunning.
"We got to get it." We both said in unison. We both giggled at that.
We looked all over the store and found nothing good except for the dress and top.
"Will this be all?" The employee asked.
"Yes."
"Okay your total is $34.59."
I handed her my credit card and she swiped it through the machine. Then she handed me the card back along with my purchases.
"Have a nice day." She called to us as we left.
"You, too." I said.
SLOAN-POV
Since Alice chose the first store she insisted I choose the next. I looked across the street and saw a sign that said 'Honey Well'. I looked at the window and saw that they sold clothing there. I signaled to Alice where our next destination would be.
We walked in and I went straight to a rack of baby doll tops. I found a couple and I turned to see Alice and it looked as if she was going to buy the whole store. She showed me every clothe article and each piece was absolutely cute. She then went through the five tops I found and only like three. She took the rest to their rack and took the rest to the register.
"Hello." The sales woman said.
"Hello." Alice said.
"Wow, I'm glad you like our clothing."
Alice just smiled in response. The woman rang all the clothes up and the total shocked me.
"$ 2, 173.45 is your total."
Alice handed her the card and J.J collected the purchases as Alice received the card.
We continued to shop like this for hours. We didn't get back to the hotel until 11 pm.
I was so tired and I wanted a shower so bad. So I went to go take my shower and when I got out I went to my room to get my clothes. I put on one of the silk pajamas Rosalie packed me and then I went and joined J.J and Alice. J.J saw me and got up and came over to me. He took my hand and led me to the kitchen/dining room. There was a plate of spaghetti. I smiled remembering my first date with J.J. I went over and dug right in. I didn't know how hungry I was until I saw that I eaten everything off my plate. J.J laughed and got my plate and put some more spaghetti on it. I smiled up at him when he sat it down in front of me. I ate about half of it and then I was officially full. When I got to put my plate in the sink I heard J.J's phone ring.
"Hello?" He answered.
Someone was speaking on the other end.
"That's great we'll be home tomorrow." He said and then hung up.
"Who was that?" I asked him.
"Edward, they got him, Emmett found him and Jasper helped finish him. So we will be returning home tomorrow."
I smiled and walked over to J.J. I gave him a quick kiss and then hugged him. Then I yawned and he picked me up bridal style, and carried me to my bed. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
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