Chapter 6
Bella...
I was still giggling 5 minutes afterwards at Emmett's silliness. He finally caught on and picked me up in a huge bear hug like before. It ended up being a group hug with me squashed in the middle.
"Bella, Charlie wishes to spend one last night with you before you move in here." Carlisle mumbled as I was released from the massive family hug.
"You can always come back when he's snoring..." Alice trailed off cheekily.
"Despite her being a smart ass, the offer is open. If you wish to return here tonight then you are welcome to." Esme grinned.
"Thankyou. It's really not necessary but could someone please drive me back?" I asked happily. Maybe it was Jasper or maybe it was just me, but I haven't felt happier in a long time.
"Sure and since Carlisle has to go to work and Esme won't come we can all go. Emmett's Jeep is big enough for all of us." Alice grabbed my arm as tried to walk me outside. I resisted and walked over to Carlisle and Esme once again.
"Thankyou both so much." I whispered as they embraced me gently.
"It's our pleasure. We'll pick you up at 9a.m. sharp to go shopping. It's all fine with Charlie." Esme replied as she pushed me over towards the door, "Have fun tonight."
It wasn't long before I was stuck sitting in between Alice and Edward; both insisting they should sit next to me because Jasper got to on the way back from school. Alice grabbed my hand and squeezed it hard, squeezing back I couldn't help but worry.
Charlie couldn't cook to save his life and he worried about me more then just about anyone has, my whole extended life.
"Bella darlin'?" Jasper asked me. Damn his empath ways! He knew he didn't have to continue.
I quickly explained my thoughts out loud and everyone—including Emmett who was driving—looked at me and smiled gently.
"You can always visit him Bells, he's 2 minutes down the road." Rose assured me quietly.
"It's just hard to give him up even if I've only stayed there a week." I whimpered. I hated myself for showing weakness but they were my family now, I was allowed to. Silence ensnared the car.
"What style clothes do you like?" Alice asked.
I was about to answer with 'anything' but before I could even open my mouth, she cut me off.
"That's not good enough Bella. You need a style you can't just wear any old thing. Starting tomorrow you'll be a Cullen or Hale, we'll discuss that later, so you have to have the best."
"Sure Alice, whatever you sa..." I was cut off by 4 screams of 'NO!'
"Never ever say that Bella, you have no idea what you'll get yourself into. She made me dye my hair purple for a dare. Imagine MY hair purple!" Rose told me seriously. Emmett just laughed at her. Rose whacked him up the back of the head.
"Sure Alice, whatever you say, within reason." I promised her, responding in a groan from everyone other then Alice. With Alice's hand in mine I traced her bite mark on my stomach inconspicuously.
"Relax Ali, if I really don't like something, I'll tell you. Promise." I promised through my power.
"Thankyou Bella." She replied as we pulled into the driveway. I jumped out with a small promise and wave.
"See you later."
"Bella, I'm going to hit the sack. Don't forget that the Cullen's are picking you up at 9 to go shopping." Charlie peered around my open bedroom door to where I was sitting at my computer.
"Thanks Charlie. Thankyou for everything." I murmured as I got up and embraced him gently.
"It was my pleasure Bells. You just have to promise to come visit me occasionally." He chuckled under his breath.
"Of course." I released him but kept my eyes on him until he walked into his bedroom.
I logged onto MSN© to see that I had 5 new friend requests.
One from Pixie_Chic, one from Mad-Eye_Moody, another from Smart_Blonde, one from Competitive_Muscle_Dude and the last one from Damn_His_Empath_Ways.
They all sound like names that a psychic little vampire would make up for her family. I'm guessing that Pixie Chic is Alice, Mad-Eye Moody is Edward, Smart Blonde is Rosalie, Competitive Muscle Dude would definitely be Emmett while Damn His Empath Ways must be Jasper. I laughed at their stupid names but accepted them all anyway, to find out they were all online. Wow, I didn't know they had that many computers at the Cullen house.
The first one to IM me was Pixie Chic.
Pixie_Chic says:
Hey Mys Mystery.
(Should I mention that my IM name is Mys Mystery? Well it is.)
Mys Mystery says:
Hello Pixie Chic. How's your family?
Pixie_Chic says:
Oh shut it lil' sis.
Mys Mystery says:
Who is this? And how did you get my IM?
Pixie_Chic says:
You'll have to guess. I'm inviting everyone into the conversation.
I waited a moment for her, or whoever it was to invite everyone in.
Smart_Blonde says:
Smart Blonde is in the house!
Competitive_Muscle_Dude says:
Smart Blonde needs to get a life!
Mad-Eye_Moody says:
La la la la LAAAA! Blocking my ears and closing my eyes so I don't have to tell Esme and Carlisle!
Pixie_Chic says:
Can we start the game now? *cute little annoying pout*
This is definitely weird. Smart Blonde cannot be Rosalie, it's not possible, Competitive Muscle Dude could be Emmett but I'm not sure whether Pixie Chic is Alice or not! This is SO confusing!
Mys Mystery says:
What game? And who is who? :
Mad-Eye_Moody says:
The game is to see whether you can tell us all apart or not.
Damn_His_Empath_Ways says:
We've all got bets on who you'll think is who. Alice will win... unless a certain person puts their shield up and changes their mind... ;-)
Mys Mystery says:
Do I get any clues?
Mad-Eye_Moody says:
The first clue is that we don't match our names. We're on each others accounts so we confuse you.
Smart_Blonde says:
We'll go through and say one non-obvious thing about ourselves and you have to guess.
Competitive_Muscle_Dude says:
I'm a girl
Damn_His_Empath_Ways says:
Way not to be obvious CMD
Pixie_Chic says:
I'm taller then Alice
Mys Mystery says:
That's really gonna help isn't it? Everyone's taller then Alice
Mad-Eye_Moody says:
I travel lighter than Jasper
Smart_Blonde says:
I'm a guy who has his eye on someone...
That's easily solved, Smart Blonde is either Edward or Jasper, Mad-Eye Moody is either Rosalie or Alice, Competitive Muscle Dude is either Alice or Rosalie again while Pixie Chic could be any of them. Wait, Damn His Empath Ways hasn't given me a clue.
Mys Mystery says:
I haven't heard anything from the Empath yet...
Damn_His_Empath_Ways says:
I have a power.
Mys Mystery says:
I'm going to take stabs in the dark here when I guess.
Smart blonde is Emmett, Mad-Eye Moody is Rosalie, Competitive Muscle Dude is Alice, Pixie Chic is Edward while Damn His Empath Ways is Jasper.
How many did I get wrong?
Pixie Chic says:
Hey Bella, it's Esme. All my children are in fits of laughter because you didn't get any right. I really didn't raise them to be like this.
Mys Mystery says:
Esme, it's fine really.
This is really confusing though!
Pixie_Chic says:
It's supposed to be. The hilarity of it is increased when Alice and Edward don't know what you're going to choose. And Alice says that Charlie isn't going to wake up until 8:30 tomorrow morning. You're free to come over if you like.
Mys Mystery says:
Thanks Esme, but I think I'll wait until I actually figure it out. I don't want to get laughed at any more than necessary from those little brats you call children. No offence intended of course.
Pixie_Chic says:
None taken Bella. Lock your window quick and see if you can extend your shield from your body.
Mys Mystery says:
Why?
Pixie_Chic says:
If you don't want to get laughed at more, at least lock your window. They are getting ready to come so they can climb in. It was Emmett's idea to tease you. If you can spread you shield (Carlisle's idea) over Charlie, you'll both be immune to the talents of Edward, Alice and Jasper.
Mys Mystery says:
Window locked. Working on the shield.
I concentrated on pushing my shield out to protect Charlie from their talents. I saw a small white dome burst out from me to surround me by a metre. I tried pushing it further, extending it towards Charlie's room. I saw a burst of gold sparks and I felt Charlie inside my shield.
Mys Mystery says:
Done, just in time too. They're here...
Pixie_Chic says:
Our numbers are in your phone if you want us to come and take them home.
Mys Mystery says:
Thanks Esme, and Carlisle. I'll see you later.
I signed out of MSN© as I heard a tap on my windows. I turned around with a lazy grin on my face to see Jasper's face on the outside of one and Edward's on the outside of the other. I rolled my eyes at their humorous expressions.
I made I shooing motion as I walked towards the windows.
"I'll come out." I said so low that I knew they would hear.
"You'd better Isa." Jasper warned. I stopped in my tracks, startled. No-one had ever called me anything other than Belle, Bella or Bells. Never Isa. I smiled a small but genuine smile as I kept walking.
"You idiot, she barely knows us enough to move in with us. But you go and make up a nickname for her. She paused you idiot, she didn't like it!" Rose was whispering to Jasper after he'd jumped from my window ledge.
"Rose, it's fine. I like getting to know you all. It's good to know that you like me enough to give me nicknames. If you won't object I'd like to give you nicknames too." I assured her as I opened the window that Jasper was at. "Nicknames that only I call you."
"Bella, we'd love it. It would be a sign despite only meeting us today that you are comfortable with us. No-one here will object to a nickname." Edward smiled as he tapped his temple.
"Line up!" I commanded. They all looked at me strangely, except Jasper.
"How would you like us to line up ma'am?" He asked politely.
I was going to do this army style, "Oldest to youngest in human years." When no-one except Jasper moved I added harshly, "Go, now!"
"Permission to speak ma'am?" Jasper asked quickly.
"Permission granted. Speak Jasper." I nodded at him.
"If you are the same age in human years as someone else, you then line up within your age group by vampire years? Correct ma'am?" I was impressed, he didn't even forget formalities.
"Correct." I replied simply. The order in which they were lined up was, Edward, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie and finally Jasper.
"Staying in order, follow me. Keep up or be punished." I commanded but not before grazing my finger over my top and keeping my eyes away from Alice. I wasn't really going to punish them, but they still must listen.
I ran into the forest with Jasper on my heels but with a respectable distance between us. I allowed myself a small smile as I slowed down, Jasper copying my movements. When I completely stopped and turned around after a complete second they were all in order, looking respectfully at me.
"Good." I gave a small praise as I walked to stand in front of Jasper. "What was your human name?"
"Jasper Whitlock ma'am."
"Excuse me?" I wanted his full title and he realised it a moment too late.
"Major Jasper Whitlock ma'am." He quickly corrected.
"What nicknames do the Cullen's call you Major?"
"None ma'am." He answered. I was expecting his to rattle out a full story but then I thought better then that expectation, he was a Major after all.
"But you don't mind me making one up for you Major?" I just needed to make sure.
"No ma'am."
"Good work Jasper. If you don't mind I'd like to call you by Major or Jazz. You don't have to agree." I sent my thoughts to him.
"No ma'am, I do not."
"Very well, you are dismissed Major." I nodded. He waited until I'd moved to stand in front of Rosalie until moving to stand next to a fallen down tree.
"What was your human name?" I asked quickly of Rosalie.
"Miss Rosalie Lillian Hale ma'am." Rosalie followed Jaspers' example. She obviously didn't know anything about how to address your commander. She's polite yes, but it's more then that, you need to have respect lacing your tone, keep your face blank, don't talk unless spoken to; just things like that.
"What nicknames to the Cullen's call you Miss Hale?" I was keeping my questions the same, no need to change them for different people.
"Just Rose." She answered. I could hear the underlying sarcasm. I raised my right eyebrow at her. "That's all they call me."
I could hear Jasper getting uncomfortable from behind me. He knew she was in the wrong.
"Well then 'Just Rose' can you tell me how long it takes for you to think about what you just said, and correct it?" I asked.
"I don't know." That just got me angrier. Well, mock angrier anyway. No, wipe that, now I was starting to get angry. I let down my physical shield so that Jasper could feel my irritation.
"Well until you know you will refer to everyone as sir or ma'am. When you find the answer, you'll tell me and you'll correct yourself. Have I made myself clear?" I was being tough, but my father was this tough on me when I was a child.
"Yes." She rolled her eyes at me. I heard Jasper making signals behind me. "Ma'am."
I moved down the line. Emmett. Well, this should be interesting.
"Emmett James McCarty ma'am." He said before I could say anything.
"Excuse me? Did I ask you a question or give you permission to speak? I didn't think so." I didn't give him a chance to answer. I could practically sense Jasper fuming.
"Now that I already know your human name, what nicknames do the Cullen's call you?"
"Em ma'am." He answered respectfully.
"You don't mind me making up my own for you?" I asked.
"No ma'am."
"Very well." I answered out loud.
"Is Emmy or EJ alright?" I didn't bother complementing him like I did Jasper, he'd already messed up.
"No ma'am." He repeated.
"You are dismissed Emmett." I then turned to my new pixie sister.
"Your human name?"
"Miss Mary Alice Brandon ma'am."
"What nicknames do you have now Miss Brandon?"
"Permission to explain ma'am?" She'd copied Jasper the sneaky little elf.
"Permission granted. Speak Miss Brandon."
"My name is now Alice Cullen. I dropped Mary when I became a vampire. I have no nicknames ma'am."
I couldn't help but have playful sarcasm in my voice when I answered her, "I realise this Miss Brandon. I simply asked if you had any nicknames." I placed my right hand on the side of my right stomach. I winced as I pressed hard on my bite. I noticed Alice wince as well.
"You don't mind is I call you Ali? Are you alright?"
"No ma'am." She replied aloud as she nodded slightly.
"You are dismissed Alice." I turned to Edward. I extended my shield over everyone else so they couldn't tell him what to say. The only indication I did so was the small scowl that appeared over his face.
"Your human name?"
"Edward Anthony Masen ma'am." He still had that scowl on his face. I'd have to do something about that...
"Just Edward Anthony Masen then? No title?" I was trying to provoke him and he knew it.
"No ma'am. At the time of transformation I was not yet 18." He explained. I moved quick enough that he didn't see me. I came up behind him quickly and I saw Jasper wince as he figured out what I was going to do. He saw me glance at him and shrugged slightly as if to say it was Edward's fault.
Before anyone except Jasper knew, I hit him over the back of him head. He spun around to face me but instead I just moved to where I was before.
"How dare you!" He snarled when he rounded on me.
"Permission to speak to Edward ma'am?" Jasper spoke up from his spot behind me.
"Quickly Jasper." I was impatient and he could feel it. "DO NOT warn him."
"Never ma'am. Edward, you never snarl at your commander, you deserved it." Jasper said quietly from where he stood.
"I did nothing to deserve that." Edward snarled at his brother. Jasper looked at me for permission to speak again; I nodded.
"You spoke more then just your simple answer in effort to explain. You spoke without permission."
"She is not my commander. She is a girl whom we met today. She has no right to make us do anything. I do not need permission to speak." Edward growled. Despite himself, Jasper ran to where I was standing put his arms around my shoulders.
It wasn't threatening, it was just restraining and if I didn't know better I'd say he was giving me a hug from behind. I did know better, he was doing his duty to protect people.
I was trembling with anger and I could tell that it was starting to affect Jasper.
"You have no right to insult her. You think I don't know how you're feeling? You have nothing on mine or Alice's feelings." Jasper tried to remain calm as he spoke to Edward. Alice moved to stand next to Jasper and I.
"Jasper, I can help. She's not a newborn, she's skilful. After she took her shield down earlier today I saw her fighting in the past. She's unbelievable. It's just us Jasper, we are the only ones who can do it." Alice whispered.
"Alice, if she's as skilful as you say, we'll need the others as backup." Jasper's reply was hushed as well.
"Rose and Em will be liabilities. They haven't travelled like we have, haven't been in the fights we have. She's a part vampire and she's probably just as skilful if not more so then both of us combined. Trust me on this." Alice assured him. Instead of answering, Jasper simply unwrapped me from the sort-of-hug and held onto my right arm. Alice grabbed my left.
"Thanks guys, you've allowed me an easy win." Edward's overconfident demeanour really got to me. He walked straight up to me and he wasn't expecting me to lash out.
I showed my teeth as he neared and snarled. He didn't look overly fazed until I broke out of Jasper and Alice's grip. I took out an offensive crouch and snarled louder. He took a small step back.
"Isa, don't. He's not worth it." Jasper murmured from where he stood.
"Izzy, listen to Jasper, please." Alice joined in. They both made a move to comfort or grab me—I wasn't sure which—but stopped when I moved so we all stood in a triangle. Me at one point, Edward on the point to my left and Ali and Jazz on the remaining point.
"Who's side are you on? Me being hurt or her being hurt?" Edward asked. I mentally gulped.
Ali and Jazz looked at each other before answering together.
A/N:Alrighty. I know I said I would be putting this on HIATUS and believe me, I'm not too happy about it. I will still be putting this on temporary HIATUS but I'm going to continue writing it even if I don't post it.
Even though it's going on break I thought I'd ask a few questions for you guys to answer...
#1: Who do you think Bella will end up with in the end?
#2: Who's side do you think Ali and Jazz will take?
#3: What dramas do you think are approaching
And...
#4: What needs improving in my story? Better language? Happier themes? More drama? Lemons?
As of now my story is on HIATUS. Thanks for the people who have read my story up to now and have enjoyed it. I'm sorry but due to the lack of response I may not update it for a few weeks at the minimum.
I've got major bone and hamstring surgery coming up in October which I'm hoping will go well. I'll have all this extra time to write even if I don't post it.
On second thought, I've got one more question for you...
Would you mind if I posted a story that was completely my own? Any storyline requests?
Thanks,
Tay...xo
