Guarding Bella
Chapter 4: True Intentions
Disclaimer: These characters are not mine; I didn't write the Twilight books, Stephanie Meyer did.
WARNING: This story contains a very possessive, dominate Edward, and disciplinary spanking so if you don't like it, don't read it.
Story Recommendation: Breaking the Rules by caughtforEdward.
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EPOV
Dawn was approaching as our plane made its way into Washington. My beautiful Isabella was curled up and sleeping beside me; her head nestled up against my throat. We were returning home after having spent a very pleasant weekend in Jacksonville; as I had suggested. I knew that visiting Renee would be good for my Isabella; after all she had missed her mother terribly, and seeing her again would make her inexplicably happy. I do love to make my Isabella happy, but aside from that, our trip also served as an excellent excuse to keep my love out of harm's way. Victoria had been on the prowl you see, and I couldn't risk having my Bella anywhere near that vengeful, satanic vamp.
Isabella began to stir as the plane touched down, and I couldn't restrain the growl that emanated from my curled lips; how dare they land this plane is such a way as to awaken my sweet Isabella!
Her chocolate brown eyes fluttered open drowsily; I gently stroked her cheek with the back of my hand. "We're here Love; time to awake"
We arrived at my Isabella's house not an hour later. I quickly parked the Volvo alongside the curb, zoomed over to the passenger-side and opened the door to help my Bella out; quickly grabbing up her yellow duffle bag before she could demand that she carry it herself. As we walked, hand-in-hand, at human speed, towards the porch I could hear Charlie pacing anxiously, so I tuned into his thoughts. He had truly missed my Bella more than she could ever know. Her leaving him had brought back his fears of living a hollow, lonely existence like he had done before my Bella had moved in with him. He couldn't stand the thought of living alone again. And he couldn't stand the thought of losing his baby girl again.
Bella?! Charlie thought excitedly throwing open his front door. Bella stiffened slightly at my side, as we were promptly greeted by an overenthusiastic Charlie. "Welcome home kiddo!" he voiced happily, from his front stoop, his arms outstretched in a gesture of welcome that one typically reserves for more dramatic reunions.
"Hey Da_" Charlie embraced my Isabella in a tight hug, causing her to let out a little gasp in surprise at his exuberance. "Whoa Dad! I kinda need the whole oxygen thing_" she chide
"How was Jacksonville?" he continued as he led us inside his house, amusingly unfazed by her evident sarcasm.
"It was erm okay I guess; humid and buggy mostly…"
"That's nice Hun. It's so good to have you back Bells; I missed ya kid" he smiled, embracing her in another rib-crushing hug.
"Yeah Dad; I missed you too"
Charlie released my Bella, and then turned sharply to look at me; his mind was whirling with harsh acquisitions of an inappropriate nature. He had evidently thought that I had been up to no good during our trip, but of course, my intentions had been nothing but noble. My fists clenched angrily around the handles of my Bella's luggage, and I couldn't help but let out the tiniest of growls at being inaudibly attacked so inequitably.
"Did you have a good time too?" he didn't even have the decency to call me by my Christian name!
I inhaled trying to regain my composure; I would have to learn to let these types of things go. Carlisle has lectured me time and time again about using my gift judiciously, and practicing controlling it. He believes that it is impolite to eavesdrop on people; especially when he knows that I can control my gift if I concentrate hard enough.
"Yes, Renee was very hospitable."
"Well that's erm, good. Glad you two had a good time. Bella_" he said, smugly turning away from me "Jacob called. Well several times in fact, you should give him a ring."
What in the name of all that's holy does that imbecilic mutt want?! How dare he contact my Isabella!
"Oh...? Really?" Bella's voice was inquisitive and a bit higher than usual; could she be excited by this news?!
"Yup" Charlie began as he strode into his living room and plopped himself down on his well-worn sofa. "He's been calling for you since 6:00 this morning; recon he's got something important to say on-account-a his persistence…boy that kidz a stubborn one." Charlie flicked on the television as the telephone rang, sharp and urgent. "_bet that's him again" he chuckled giving me another smirk. I growled, low in my throat again, as I protectively followed Bella into the kitchen. Charlie's preference for that crossbred fleabag was beginning to provoke my possessive side more and more each day; I'm afraid that soon I will not be able to control myself. I will have to claim my Isabella for her to truly be mine, once and for all. In order to prove my ownership of her, I will have to change her into a vampire with my venom pulsing through her veins.
Bella picked the beige wall-phone off of the hook, placing it almost hesitantly up to her ear. "Hello?"
I heard that dumb pup's voice on the receiving end "Bella?!"
"Jake!" my Bella said his name in a way that made her lips curve up into a sort of relieved smiled. That irked me a bit I must say; nevertheless I remained silent.
"It's so good to hear you're voi_"
"Why didn't you call me?!" my teeth snapped together, fiercely, at that comment. How dare that mongrel talk to my Isabella that way! I subconsciously edged closer to her, wanting to protect her or maybe wanting to annihilate the beige phone that she held in her hand.
"Because Jacob, I've been in the door less than five minutes, and your call interrupted Charlie telling me that you called!" Bella's voice was sharp with an edge of witty contempt.
"Oh_"
"Yeah 'Oh'. So what do you want Jake; since apparently it's so important that you've been stalking my Dad all day?" the smile had returned to her face, along with an impish gleam that danced mysteriously in her brown eyes. Oh how I wish that I could read her thoughts! It drives me mad that I can't interpret her mind!
"Well uh…"
"Yeah?"
"Are you gonna be at school tomorrow?" Hah like I would ever allow my Isabella to cut class (unless it was completely necessary for her safety of course…)!
"Um yeah sure…why wouldn't I be there?"
"Oh? Uh I don't know. Well ummm good…"
"Listen Jake I'm really sorr_"
"I gotta go_"
I could see Bella's face fall; she had apparently really been excited to converse with that dog! "Oooh…." she said sadly "uh ok Jake; bye" she returned the phone to its hook and turned to face me; her brown eyes were now swelling with tears.
I felt myself reach out a hand for her to grab onto; a lifesaver thrown to a drowning person. "What is it Love?!" She took hold of my waist, wrapping herself around me dejectedly. After a moment, in which I could have sworn I heard her brain's gears grinding, I heard the even cadence of her heartbeat begin to race; thumping faster and faster. "Bella Love?!"
She sniffled sadly, and then looked up at me with a trace of chagrin in her expression. "I think I know why Jacob wanted to know if I was gonna be at school tomorrow; he wanted to make sure that I was still human. That you hadn't changed me into a vampire over the weekend!" her voice grew stronger and more agitated with each syllable. I could almost feel her annoyance emanating off of her; as if I had Jasper's talent of mood reading and manipulation. And just as if I were Jasper, I felt consumed by her emotion; I was now feeling her feelings.
The next morning, as Bella and I arrived at the parking lot of Forks High School, my nose caught wind of the most revolting scent that I have ever had the misfortune of inhaling; crap what the hell does that dog want now?!
"Bella Love, I want you to stay here, in the car, for a moment."
She sat up straighter in her seat as I parked the car and turned off the engine. Her face shifted from its groggy early-morning expression, into one with instinctive alertness. "Why?"
"Because Love, it will be safer for you to be in here while the campus parking lot is occupied by stray dogs."
She looked over at me in confusion; I sighed. "It seems that you came to the wrong conclusion last night; Jacob wasn't checking to see if you were still human…" I trailed off quietly; I could hear the mutt approaching, he seemed to be driving a motorcycle of some sort.
"What did he want?" Bella probed
"He wanted to talk to me in a place where there'd be witnesses."
"Jacob's here?!" I nodded stiffly, noting that her expression swiftly altered to that of the utmost determination. "I am notstaying in the car!" she asserted; unbuckling her seatbelt with one swift motion.
I sighed again; this was not the time or the place to reprimand her for her disobedient behavior. Once I claim her however, I will expect more submission on her part; even if that means that I will have to tame her myself, I will not allow her to ignore my directions, or to act with such defiance. "I had a feeling you'd say that…well let's get this over with."
We got out of the car and started walking towards the main building, I held Bella's hand tightly in mine, guiding her along slightly behind my body; trying to keep her as far away from that mutt as possible. I was her bodyguard.
That revolting dog was standing on the sidewalk in front of the school, next to him, parked on the walkway was his rusty old motorcycle. I sneered, as the Dog's pungency grew stronger as we approached him; his fumes wafting under my nose. In addition to his malodorous fragrance, I couldn't help but notice that all of the surrounding students were giving the dog a wide berth; surely it was not due to his werewolf scent…but then, I heard some of the student's thoughts; reading intimidation and apprehension due to the presence of such a strange fellow. Not strange as in weird, mind you but, strange as in unfamiliar and possibly dangerous; especially in this case.
"Hello Jacob Black"
JPOV
"..." I nodded my head curtly in his direction. I couldn't bring myself to call that parasite by its name; a part of me wanted to pounce on top of him right here and now. I wanted to go wolf and rip his miserable head off.
"Jake? What…What are you doing here?"
The pair of them now stood before me; god he reeked! The leech was holding Bella behind him like he was guarding her from me! Hah like I'm the dangerous one!
I looked directly into Bella's eyes; ignoring the vamp altogether. "I've got a little somthin' to discuss with your blood suc_"
"Consider the message delivered." the blood sucker interrupted me. I hate that he can read my thoughts!
"Damn it! Get out of my head!"
"What message?" He was still holding Bella behind him; his hands were restraints keeping her away from me. I felt this angry jolt pulse through my system. CRAP! I can't let myself go wolf now! I concentrated on controlling my temper. Why was I so mad anyways? Maybe 'cause I couldn't deny that I felt protective towards Bella too. But I didn't like having that parasite keeping her away from me like that… and really, I just wanted everything to go back to the way it was before the Cullens came back. Bella and I would still be best friends; well maybe more than just friends…
I had to concentrate; I've gotta job to do. "Do you realize that if your stupid coven hadn't gotten in the way that_"
"Jacob_" there he goes again; interrupting me!
"What?" I hissed furiously clenching my fists.
"_this really isn't the time or place for having this 'discussion', as you say."
"I think it's the perfect time to have this discussion!"
"What discussion?!"
I looked from Bella to the blood sucker, then back again. Was it possible that the leech hadn't told her about what happened with the redhead vamp? "He didn't tell you that his big brother crossed the line Saturday night?!" The parasite growled at me; pulling Bella further behind his body.
"What?! Why? Edward?" She knew that crossing the line could mean breaking the treaty, possibly causing open warfare between the vamps and us wolves.
The blood sucker's eyes bore into my skull. Why hadn't he told her? Was he so overprotective that he would keep the truth from her? Clearly the answer was YES. "Why didn't you tell her that that redhead vamp came back?" I demanded. Bella's eyes got wide; with betrayal maybe? Or was it that she was scared to death? At any rate, I continued: "Did you at least tell her that we almost caught her, and if it hadn't been for_"
"_Why should I alarm her when she is in no danger?!"
"Victoria's back?!" Bella looked like she was about to faint; maybe it wasn't a good idea to tell her about this after all…but then again…she deserves to know the truth. "Because she can handle the truth; she's a tough kid!"
"The point is mongrel; that Bella is safe and that your message has been delivered."
Bella frowned; she was definitely pissed that her precious Edward had lied to her. I smirked, knowing that she'd give him a good tongue-lashing for keeping her out of the loop; hah serves him right! Maybe she'll be so mad that she'll leave him!
"_And now, I do believe that the Principal is on his way over here to discourage loitering; I think it would be best if you left."
"A little overprotective isn't he? Come see me if you ever feel like having fun again. I think I can manage still being friends on my end."
Bella looked bewildered or was she hopeful or was that just my overinflated ego getting in the way again. "Jake I_" Edwards arms became restraints again holding her away from me.
I hushed her reassuringly; there was no need for her to talk. I knew that Bella missed me just as much as I missed her. We were connected like that, I always knew exactly what she was thinking. "I miss you to Bells; every day." I smiled, letting my grin light up my eyes.
"Alright everyone get to class!" I turned around to face a beefy, middle-aged guy with a receding hairline; the principal? I chuckled appreciatively to myself; several kids had been gathering around the three of us; probably hoping that there was gonna be a fight er somthin'. I'd have loved to make their day!
"Mr. Cullen I don't seem to recognize your friend here." The guy turned to face me in what he must have thought was an authoritative expression. "Do you go to school here?" he asked sizing me up; automatically assuming that I was the source of the scene.
I smirked amused at his attempt to intimidate me; I was, after all, a good six inches taller than him. "Nope" I said popping my lips on the P.
"Well then, I suggest that you leave school premises at once young man; before I call the sheriff!"
I scoffed at that! Hah yeah; I can see the look on Charlie's face if he showed up here to arrest his best friend's kid. Sure haha call Chief Swan! Haha let's see what happens!
"Jake maybe you better go…" Bella whispered. I smirked impishly at her; I bet she thought it would be pretty funny if her dad came here to arrest me too!
"I mean it young man! Don't tempt me_"
"Yes Sir" I joked, snapping a soldier's salute at the principle mockingly, before climbing back onto my motorcycle and kicking the engine to life right there on the sidewalk.
BPOV
Jake sped off in an impressive whirl, leaving Edward and I standing before the principal.
"Mr. Cullen, I do hope that I am right in saying that that young man will refrain from entering school premises in future?"
"Yes Mr. Greene" Edward was as cool as ever; his hand still intertwined protectively in mine.
"Good, now off to class…You too Ms Swan" Mr. Greene ushered us towards the school building.
"Come on Isabella, let's get to class before we get into anymore trouble." Edward whispered to me. I really just wanted to escape school; I wanted to zoom off on my motorcycle just like Jake had just done. Besides, I needed to have a serious 'discussion' of my own with Edward and English class was not the ideal place to have said conversation. But, with Edward's hand firmly grasped around mine and the principal following closely behind us, I assessed that escape was not on the syllabus.
When we reached class, ten minutes late, the daily bulletin was blaring out over the intercom; listing off the news and other school announcements. As Edward and I took our seats at the back of the room I avoided eye contact with the students and teacher; who quiet noticeably had raised eyebrows and inquisitive expressions plastered on their faces.
I slid into my chair, grabbing my notebook and pen out of my bag. Annoyed at not having escaped school so that I could have a proper conversation, or in this case argument, with Edward I scribbled furiously onto a piece of scratch paper:
Tell me everything that happened this weekend and screw the 'protecting me' crap!
I shoved the makeshift note at Edward and waited agitatedly for his response; this better be good!
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