I finally got a chapter out!!! Finals were brutal and I never had the time to update... But NOW FINALS ARE OVER!! (tears)
and I can get back to writing (or typing) thanks for waiting!
Derek's POV
"We're moving." Carlisle said abruptly.
"What!?!" everyone yelled at once.
"If you let me finish," he continued, "How can we explain to the school that Phoebe has disappeared suddenly? She is still a student at the school..."
We all silently understood, what story could we come up with for Phoebe's absence? I could imagine it now, "Oh yeah Ms. Cope, we kinda killed her in an ugly battle, vampire versus vampire.." Oh yeah, they'll get a load of that one, not knowingly, I snorted out loud, I got a glare from everyone in return.
"I guess their's no choice.." sighed Alice, "Where are we going any way?"
"Well, I have been thinking about that and, I believe it's been a while since we have lived in Maine, but.." he looked at Esme who was just coming in, she was carrying some blue prints, which she looked up from, "I have been looking at these and the house is about out dated and small for our family.." she smiled at Bella, "So we'll have to wait until I can renovate it. It won't be long, we just need to stay somewhere else for about three weeks."
"So, like, where?" Emmett asked.
"I believe," Carlisle said slowly, "That Tanya's is a bit full, she seems to have some visitors, so the only place that comes to mind is...Amelia's.." I stiffened, Sophia gripped my hand tightly. Rosalie hissed and clung to Emmett, while Jasper cringed as he buried his face in Alice's hair. Even Esme's eyes widened.
I saw poor Edward freeze, he always had the worst of it over there.
The only person who had a blank face was Bella, she looked at all of us, questioning our reactions.
"I-isn't there someone else Carlisle?" Emmett gulped.
"No," he said, "Everyone else is either on vacation, have guests, or are nomadic. Amelia's is our only place.." he looked at all of us and sighed, "This decision is final, go pack whatever you need.."
We numbly got up and trugded up the stairs. Though we all wondered what we could possibly pack on our way to hell...
Bella's POV
I watched Edward's back as he started look at his CDs, deciding which one to bring along and which one to leave. I took a deep breath and asked, "Edward? Who is Amelia and why was everyone afraid of her house?"
He didn't seem surprise that I had asked that question. He sighed and walked over to the couch and lifted me onto his lap. His eyes were still wary as his lips lifted into a crooked smile that always left me breathless, "Amelia is another vegetarian vampire, who let Carlisle stay with her during his time in Scotland. She wasn't always a animal-drinker, but when Carlisle met up with her, her ways changed, he then left to Voultera soon after that...
"Amelia herself is a nice person. So are her companions, Madeline, Thea and Lillian, but they are a bit..." I nodded signaling him to continue, "Forward." he finished. My eyebrows raised, "Meaning?"
"Well," now he actually a hint of something else in his voice, embarrassment? "They're not afraid to show..uh...public affection." he cleared his throat at the end, "And they're kind of, like--"
"Flirts.." I cut him off.
"It doesn't matter if Rosalie, Sophia or Alice is there, they'll try to charm Emmett, Jasper, Derek.." he confessed, "And me. No matter what we say to them. Gentlemanly or not.." his shoulders sagged a little.
I looked at him for a second and kneeled down in front of him, "Edward..." he looked at me, eyes guarded and ready for scolding, the expression reminded me of a school boy, I smiled, "You'll always love me right? And no matter what, I'll love you too..." doubt shown in his eyes, then comprehension as he grinned, "Forever," and leaned down so our lips could meet...
Jasper's POV
I groaned and flopped on the bed.
Through the walls I could hear Rosalie complaining about our future hosts. Alice too was seething with anger, though she didn't wear it on her sleeve like Rosalie did, I started to feel bad for Emmett. Sophia and Derek were as silent as ever as they started to select a few keep-sake items. Derek with dismay and Sophia with a small amount of angst.
"Jazz," Alice crawled on top of me, "You won't cheat on me right?" her face looked like an angel in pain, anxiety hung like a rain cloud above her head. I raised my head and kissed her, "Of course not Alice, you know I won't and believe me, I think you should worry about Emmett. The lecture that Rosalie is giving him is driving him over the edge.." I chuckled.
Alice sighed and hugged me, "I guess I am overreacting a little, but all those women and they don't even give a care or remorse that their actions could hurt someone!" Her eyes flared with disgust, "I just hope that none of makes a mistake that we would regret for the rest of our eternal lives.."
"It's okay, if there's something bad going to happen you'll see it right?"
"I know, but that still doesn't stop me from worrying.." her lips puckered and her brow creased. I smoothed out her hair, "It's going to be alright, this isn't the most difficult situation that we've had to deal with. Though it does make the top ten..." I shuddered.
"I guess you're right."
"Aren't I always? I mean, six years of human psychology should help..."
Alice laughed and jumped up before I could grab her, "I have to decide what to pack!"
"Alice," I whined, "Don't I get some reward for making you feel better?"
Bella's POV
We all slowly got out of our rentals, it was obvious that everyone, even Carlisle, was not eager to stay here for three weeks. Rosalie had been in a bad mood ever since we left our house and had been sulking during out plane ride, because of that many humans avoided us during our transit. Before any of us could say a word I saw Emmett being knocked over by a force. He fell to the ground, Rosalie, only a few inches away, hissed, "Get off Thea!" A dirty blond vampire with shoulder length hair and picked herself off of Emmett. "Hello, Rosalie," she smiled sweetly, Rosalie's eyes narrowed.
Another blond vampire appeared from behind Jasper, she giggled, "Jasper! You came back!" she squeezed him from behind, Alice, with much difficulty, calmly pulled the arms that held Jasper in a tight hug, off, "A nice 'hello' would also be just as inviting Lillian."
"To you Alice, but Jasper may think differently," Lillian winked at Jasper, who kept his face hard and stone.
"Nice to see you again Derek," a brunette vampire casually walked over to Derek and ran her arm down Derek's, "I was beginning to think you forgot about me.."
"Oh, how unfortunate that would have been Madeline," mocked Sophia as tilted her head to the side. They glared at each other with pure resentment, Derek put his arm around Sophia and turned her so their backs were to Madeline. He started to rub her back soothingly. I was starting to see why everyone hated it here so much, if any one of them had touched Edward, I would have felt so much jelou--
"Mmm, Edward. Came back to see me didn't you?" the final of the sisters slithered up to Edward's side, ignoring me and kissing him on the cheek, "I missed you.." Edward was staring straight at her with cold eyes full of caution and wariness, he sighed, "That's enough Amelia." and picked her off of himself.
Amelia turned to Carlisle and smiled, "Nice to see you again Carlisle.."
Carlisle's face remained pleasant, "The pleasure is all mine." Rosalie snorted and headed to the car to unpack her bags. Carlisle ignored her, "This is our new member of our family that I told you about, Bella.." Amelia finally looked at me, for a split second I could see a spark of disapproval, then she smiled; it was as real as Lauren, my old classmate's nose, "Nice to meet you." but when Edward wrapped his arm around me, Amelia could no longer hide any hidden fury, her eyes blazed with jealousy and her mouth formed a sneer. I looked straight at her, not backing down, I was done being scared.
"So, where do we stay?" Emmett asked, carrying a large suitcase. This fight was over, for now.
Thank you my loyal readers, for waiting, But I am happy to say that my finals are over!! ...well, for now anyway, I'll try to get another chapter on here and "Arrivederci" soon.
So again thanx for waiting,
creativemind111
