A/N: Okay sorry about the last chappy(thanks a lot 3JasperHale now you have me saying it) being so short. Please enjoy this chapter. For more costume looks go on my profile!
Chapter 7: A Night To Remember
We arrived at the school. On our way over there Bella's hand had been clenching and unclenching. She looked as if she would murder Alice the second she could. To bad for Bella that would be a while. But then again I could probably do it for her, I thought to myself. I scolded myself for thinking such hate thoughts about my sister as I parked the car. Jessica Stanley stood at the entrance with Mike Newton, Eric Yorkie, Angela Weber, Tyler Crowley and Lauren Mallory. Alice flung her door open and danced out. Mike, Tyler and Eric's mouths dropped. Alice didn't notice the guys looks. Thankfully Alice's entrance almost distracted the guys eyes from Bella. Which was one thing Bella probably thankful for. I think even I was pretty glad for that. The second I stepped out of the car there attention went back to me. But this time their faces were in glares.
Just wait until Bella steps foot out of the car, Alice thought to me. I saw a small part of the images. Mike would look dumbfounded, Eric star struck and Tyler…
I paid them no mind as I stepped out of the Volvo. Bella's face turned to me rather quickly as I grinned at her.
I knew she would give me heck for it but I had hopes she would be glad we took her. Our friends were just up in some rather weird costumes.
Eric was a pirate, Mike was dressed up as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. Tyler was a basketball player. Angela was dressed as a witch, Jessica was a ballerina and Lauren was, well Lauren was Lauren. I rolled my eyes and opened Bella's door. Bella stepped out of the car and all eyes were on her.
Bella's tiny white foot stepped out of the car and thoughts were merging into my mind.
OH MY GOD is that really Bella? That was Jessica
She looks beautiful, Angela thought.
Next was Mike his thoughts were a little to inappropriate so I think I'll go to Eric and Tyler.
Bella looks beautiful. And I mean oh my goodness beautiful!! Eric thought and then there was Tyler.
Man Cullen is lucky! He gets to carry Bella around on his arm and not look the least bit embarrassed. Well Cullen's a good guy so I guess it's good that he chose her I mean there both really nice. Tyler's thought was the only one that made me feel good… and it was all ruined by Lauren.
Bella looks so ugly. I mean really she is so stupid. And Ignorant. She floats around with Cullen as if she's the Queen of Sheba. She's really going to start getting on my nerves and the way Edward, just like, gives her everything is pretty pathetic. I mean she's not even that pretty. Lauren thought.
I growled and Bella's startled eyes looked up at me.
"Edward what is it?" Bella asked so only Alice and I could hear.
I looked at Bella and replied, "Lauren."
She groaned matter of factly as we started walking over to the humans. Jessica's mouth was agape as were Mike and Eric's. Bella's gossamer sleeves were fluttering in the wind. Angela was looking at Bella proudly as she walked over to hug us.
Angela hugged Bella and said, "Oh Bella you look beautiful. I really love your dress."
Bella mumbled words of thanks and her face turned a bright crimson at all of this unwanted attention, and Angela moved on to Alice.
Even though Alice was a vampire and I could tell she was a tiny bit afraid of Alice she gave her a hug anyways.
"Oh my goodness Alice your costume is the best one I have seen, next to Bella's of course! Who picked out your costumes?"
Alice grinned in full pride and replied, "Thank you and every year I always pick out our Halloween costumes."
Angela grinned back and said, "Well you do a really awesome job."
Alice grinned as Angela walked over to me. I could see Eric stiffening up as she gave me a hug and his glare turned from icy to pure hatred.
Angela didn't seem to see that, but my hug was short. Angela's eyes swooped over my vampire garb and said, "Nice costume Edward. That cape suits you well. Let me guess… Alice picked it out."
I chuckled and replied, "Thank you and yes Alice did pick it out." Angela grinned as she continued chatting with us as we started our walk to the gym entrance.
Bella looked up at me for a second before we walked into the gym. Her big brown eyes locked into mine as she said, "Edward so help me god if this is embarrassing I will kill you the first chance I get."
I chuckled and said, "Don't worry love this will be a night to remember."
She groaned as we walked into the gym which was filled with students of all shapes and sizes dressed in ridiculous costumes. Angela and Alice were still talking about the costumes when we were inside. Bella and I swayed back and forth for some songs… but for others we stood around the outer edges talking. A slow song called "I'll Be," came home and I asked Bella to dance. Of course even under the dim lighting I could tell she was blushing as she said yes and took my hand.
A lot of people came up to Bella and I too compliment her on her costume. Which to my immense pleasure/displeasure made her face grow darker. I could almost taste the blood heating up in her veins.
We were in the middle of the dance when a shocking thought came rushing into my head that was directed to… well Me!
Eddie, come on man pick up I know you're like the telephone dude but we're outside the school right now and man there's something' major going on. Come on dude and bring your little girlfriend with you. Emmett thought to me.
My face must have looked alarmed as I whispered into Bella's ear, "Bella come on let's find Alice we have to go."
Bella's face showed all signs of distress as we went in search of Alice telling our friends we had to go. We found Alice standing at the entrance of the gym with a confused look on her face.
Her lips opened as she was about to speak but to answer her I just shrugged my shoulders.
We ran outside to find nobody in the parking lot. I heard a whistle behind me and I turned around to see Emmett standing at the entrance to the forest gesturing for us to follow him.
Alice, Bella and I looked at each other for a brief second and started towards the woods. Emmett took off as he thought to me, Eddie meet us at the Quileute border.
I nodded to Alice as she took off after Emmett. Bella's eyes were big and confused.
I whispered to her, "Just get on my back, you might be seeing Jacob tonight."
Her eyes widened again as she hopped on my back. I ran as fast as I could to the border of the Quileute's territory and saw my whole family there with worried looks on their faces. Everyone who had dressed up for Halloween hadn't even changed out of the costumes. I knew something was wrong.
A black wolf trotted off into the woods with a russet one going after it. There was a faint shimmer in the air that felt like magic. The "wolves" came back but this time they were human.
Sam looked as my family curtly while Jacob said, "The bloodsuckers are here… in Washington."
My family gasped and I spoke to Jacob, "Where in Washington are they?"
He looked t me funny, but replied, "They are in Spokane. Seth and Embry were going around the perimeter which we had pushed even farther due to this whole thing and they caught a scent which smelled a little to sweet. So we knew it was a vampire."
I shook my head yes, an acknowledgement for him to continue, and he did.
"Well we knew it wasn't you since shortie," he was obviously talking about Alice who did not seem in the least bit offended, "had told us you would be going to the Halloween dance tonight at your school so we knew it had to be them." Jacob finished with a sour look on his face.
Carlisle spoke next, "Well thank you for pre-warning us Jacob and we just might need some help for the next few weeks."
Sam nodded curtly at us and he phased back into a wolf. We started the long walk back to our house. Jacob was taking long strides to catch up to Bella and I.
He finally caught up and he whispered into Bella's ear, "You look beautiful."
I coughed and Jacob just glared at me. Bella mumbled a distinct thanks and looked at me.
Good God, Bella's face actually had color, a color I hoped I would never see, her face was green. She looked like she would get sick any moment.
I leaned down and kissed her on the head as I whispered, "Don't worry about us love everything will be fine."
She sighed but not in relief more of denial and whispered back to me, "You know what you were right."
I was confused as to what she meant so I asked, "About what?"
She looked me in the eyes and whispered, "This definitely was a night to remember."
