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***Thank you all for your reviews! Keep them coming. I was waiting to write this capter to answer them all since I posted chapters 1-5 all at once. If you have question please feel free to ask. BIG NEWS! OMG! I was told that my story LOTUS OF THE NIGHT is nominated for a Energize W.I.P. Award for "Most Promising Slash FanFiction Crossover"! Wooow! So happy that my story is liked by so many. I'm so honored and humbled. Thank you to all who voted for me enough for me to be nominated and thank you to all who are voting for me to win. I'm so happy truly touched, I cant' tell you how! Hope you like this chapter. It's short but more is coming up soon!***
FORKS – FORKS HIGH PARKINGLOT – Harry was waiting for Fred outside school and was talking to Emmett and the Cullens. Surprisingly Rosalie and him have gotten very close, they're best friends now which is still weird not just to the Cullens but to the entire school. They see Edward and Bella walk out and leave in his Volvo.
"So what are you all doing tonight?" asked Jasper.
"Fred wants to talk to us." said Harry. "I think it's about this guy he met in town the other day. So we'll se how that goes. What about you all?"
"It's Bella and Edwards anniversary so we're making a party for her at our house." said Alice. "You're all welcome to join us."
"I don't know." said Harry.
Emmett hugged Harry around the waist. "Why?" he kissed Harrys neck. "You're welcome anytime you want."
"Yeah, but it's just I don't think Bella like me very much." said Harry. They Cullens look at him. "You know, how she's been dating Edward for over two years and most of you still haven't warmed up/accepted her and I come along with my family and completely gain your trust and you all welcome us into the family over night…I think she's jealous of that."
"How can you tell?" asked Michel.
"She's been giving me these looks…" said Harry. "Not very pleasant, almost threatening."
Emmetts grip tightened. "What?"
"Please, Emmett. I don't want to cause trouble." said Harry. "Plus I'm not threatened at all. I've beaten a dragon and killed the most dangerous dark wizard in history."
"Don't remind me." said Emmett.
"So I'll skip tonight." said Harry. "Why don't you all come over for dinner tomorrow night if you're all free."
"We'll ask mom and dad." said Alice. "I'm sure they'd love to see where you live. As do we all, only Emmett has seen your house."
"Sure." Said Harry. They all see Fred drive in. "I'll call you all tomorrow."
"Where your care babe?" asked Emmett.
"At the car shop getting fixed, something with the motor." said Harry.
Fred got out of the car. "He doesn't know anything about cars, he's used to riding firebolts."
"Why didn't you tell me, I could've fixed it." said Emmett. "Cars are my obsession."
"Thanks. I'll remember that." said Harry. "Plus, that's just your excuse so I could see you all dirty and sweaty in a tank top."
"Would you mind?" winked Emmett with a cocky grin.
"No." said Harry. "But I'll remember for next time." He gave Emmett a kiss before jumping in the car. "Have fun tonight." The Cullens smiled and waved as Fred drove off the lot.
FORKS – BLACKPINE COTTAGE – When they get home they sat down in the living room and Hermione brought in some tea. "Ok Fred." She sat down. "What do you have to tell us?"
"It's about Brent." said Fred. "We'll we've been dating for a a while now since we met at the book shop and I've decided I want to ask him to be my boyfriend."
"Really?" smiled Hermione. "That's serious stuff."
"I know." said Fred. "That's why I wanted you two here, I wanted to ask if I could have him over for dinner tonight so you can meet him."
"We'd love to." said Harry. "But Fred, this is your house too, you can invite whoever you want."
"I know Harry." said Fred.
"Go on, call him." said Hermione. "I'll go to the kitchen and see what Harry and I can cook up." She took Harrys hand and pulled him off the couch and towards the kitchen as Fred jumped to the phone and called the Swan house.
FORKS – SWAN HOUSE – KITCHEN Brent hanged up and Charlie walked in. "Who was that?"
"That was Fred." said Brent.
Charlie took out a beer from the fridge. "The wizard you met at the book shop?"
"Yeah." said Brent. "We're getting pretty serious and he invited me over to his house for dinner to officially meet his family. So could my curfew be a bit later tonight?
"Well you have good grades and you've never missed curfew before." Said Charlie. He saw his sons pleading face. "Ok. Fine. Be home by 11. Plus I'm glad you met him. It couldn't hurt you to meet and hang out with new people especially if they were wizards like you."
Brent jumped and hugged him. "Thank you thank you thank you!"
Bella, who was listening in from the hallway, was fuming with jealousy. She was a squib, a pathetic squib, with nothing special about her. She gritted her teeth as Charlie told Brent to extend and invitation for dinner as well. 'I have to have Edward, he has to make me a vampire. Then I won't be ordinary or pathetic, no, I'll be a vampire. Immortal, perfect and beautiful forever.' Taking a deep breath she entered the kitchen dressed in a green dress and crystal chandelier earrings, she wanted to look perfect for Edward.
"Bella!" cheered Charlie and Brent.
Bella smiled. "Hi guys."
"Why are you all so dressed up?" Asked Brent.
"It's Edward and my anniversary and Alice is hosting dinner for us." They looked at her. "She was so nice to do it. I couldn't say no."
"Ok." Said Charlie. "Since Brent is going out past curfew I guess you can come home by 11 too."
Bella smiled. "Thanks dad!" She heard the car honk outside, she smiled kissing her dad and brother. "I'll see you all later!" and ran out the door.
FORKS – CULLEN HOUSE – Bella walked in. She was swarmed with flowers from Edward and Carlisle. Esme took pictures of her with Edward. "Happy anniversary Bella." She said with a hug.
"Thank you Esme." said Bella.
"Come in." said Carlisle. "Dinner is served."
Edward offered Bella his arm and escorted her upstairs to the dining room. She felt like a princess with her immortal prince.
Jasper rolled his eyes, the amount of vanity and pride in that human was unbelievable. Edward looked at him menacingly. 'Hey don't look at me like that! I can't help how she feels and how annoying it is!'
Bella sat down and Carlisle raised his glass, filled with blood. "To Isabella and Edward on their anniversary! May it be one of many more to celebrate!" They all clinked glasses.
"Thank you Carlisle." said Bella. As she sat down to eat she saw Esme bring out sandwiches and what looked like tapas and hors d'oevures for each one of her family. They all digged in. "Since when do you guys eat?"
"These are hors d'oevures Harry Fred and Hermione brought over last week when we had them over for dinner." said Alice.
"You had the Potters over for dinner?" asked Bella.
"Yes." said Michel.
"Why?" asked Bella. "Why didn't you tell me Edward? I could've come over." She smiled. Everyone could tell she was forcing it.
"It was a private affair." said Rosalie. "Just family. I'm sure you understand." Her tone was ice cold. Bella shot daggers at her, which didn't bother her at all.
"But why invite Harry over with his family?" said Bella. "Why are you all so welcoming to him and giving me such a hard time? Why?!"
Jasper could barely breath with such jealousy and hatred coming from Bella.
"Because…" started Alice.
"Forget it." said Rosalie. "We don't have to explain ourselves to her." She looked at Bella. "We don't need your approval to invite people over for dinner especially if they are our friends."
"But…" started Bella. She was in tears.
"Bella…" said Edward. "Just let it go. We're here now, we are celebrating. Please…"
Bella took a breath, a sip of wine and got back to her meal.
The Cullens looked at each other. They were starting to see a side of Bella they never thought they'd see before, a side Rosalie and Michel said they thought she had. How sad to confirm she had it.
***Again, I know it's short. But I wanted to just focus more on showing a little bit of what's behind Bellas mask. For the Cullens to start seeing what's back there and if she is good for Edward. We'll see what happens. PLEASE REVIEW! ****
