A/N Ok. So recap. Charlie has the ability to "will' people (and himself) to do what he wants. That is why Bella came to see him. That is also why her and Jasper are feeling crazy about each other. (Just in case anyone didn't get that.) He wanted Jasper to protect her, he did. Rose knows when people are lying to her.
I know that Ms. Meyers used these abilities in Breaking Dawn, but I thought that they were cool and wanted to explore them further.
Cheers
RPOV
I reached Bella's house in record time. She was eating when I stepped in the kitchen. She asked about Charlie and didn't believe me when I said my wrist was fine. I didn't feel like telling her that Charlie attacked me. I still didn't really know why he did. So why upset her without all the facts. As she was taking another bite of something that looked and smelled like dog food when my phone rang.
Crap. Billy always has the shittiest timing.
"I'm gonna take this outside Bella, I will be right back. Finish your food and then we will talk."
I got up and headed out the back door.
"Hello Billy."
"Rosalie. How is Charlie. Is he… awake?"
"Yes, Jasper and Emmett took him hunting. He is doing just fine. There is nothing to worry about."
"Really? Well that is good new considering the situation. Where are you right now?"
"At Bella's, I just got here when you called. Why?"
"Well the pack is on their way over there, to see you."
"What why? What the hell is going on? What are you and your mangy dogs trying to pull."
I was getting pissed off now. What the hell did they want. Why were they coming here. Billy and I were doing fine communicating over the phone.
Just then I was hit with the most disgusting smell ever. Damn, the dogs were here.
"Alright your dogs are here Billy. You hadn't better be trying to pull a fast one over on us."
"I am not, just listen to them."
"Good-bye Billy"
I knew that he wasn't lying but it didn't make me calm down any. I didn't know what the wolves had planned. Billy wasn't the Alpha. He didn't make the rules. Sure he gave his two cents but ultimately it was Sam that made the decisions.
I heard a rustling in the trees ahead of me. I made my way to the tree line and that was when I saw them.
Four gigantic wolves and one big fucking man. Sam was in is human form.
They stayed in the cover of the forest.
"What do you want?" I hissed that Sam.
I heard a low rumble from the pack. We might have made a compromise with Charlie and Victoria but fuck me I knew they still hated us. As we did them.
"We want to talk about Bella."
"What about her?" I couldn't hide the venom in my voice. What the hell do they want to talk about her for. This can't be good. "She is fine. She is safe with us. Charlie won't hurt her. He has amazing control."
I hoped they couldn't sense my lie. I had know idea what was going on with him or what his control was like. I could only hope that everything would be easier for him than it was for us.
Maybe he could see Bella sooner.
"That is good to hear. We are wondering if you ever plan on changing her too?"
"Well dog, not that it is any of your business…bu-"
"It is our business leech. We are here to protect our own from being killed or turned. We have every right to know what is going on. You know what the treaty says. You were here when it was made."
I crossed my arms over my chest and began tapping my foot. I hate being interrupted. Especially by those I hate. My enemies.
"Well if you are fucking done…" I spat at him. Sam mirrored my stance and looked just as pissed off as I was. He didn't like being talked to like that, from anyone. And I am sure that I, a "bloodsucking" female, was the worst.
"I was going to say that it was up to Bella. And if she decided to become one of us we would leave. We wouldn't break the treaty and do it here in Forks. We would never do that to Charlie or Bella. Despite what we think of you and your furry friends, you're family to them. And they are our family. We don't hurt our family."
"Huh. That's funny because that isn't what I remember." Sam started to move further out of the forest and was now right in my face.
"I seem to remember finding Bella deep in the forest, by herself. Funny I think that one of you left her there. I am certain that could be considered hurting your family." He spat the last words at me and I felt my anger peak. I bared my teeth and a growl erupted from my chest.
"Don't you think that we knew what us leaving did to her? What Edward leaving did to her? Trust me when I say that we could kill that selfish bastard for what he did to her. And we might very well have the chance."
I glanced away from Sam and watched with an open mouth as one of the wolves phased back.
Jacob. A very naked. Jacob.
"For fuck sakes. Put some fucking clothes on would ya. Christ, that is not something that I want to see right now." I looked away as Jacob grabbed a pair of crappy shorts from Sam's hand.
"Listen Rosalie, we didn't come here to fight with you or any of the Cullens. We have made a decision. If Bella wants to be changed. We won't stand in the way. All we ask is that we be allowed to see her when the change is complete so we can see that she's still alive…er…standing."
I for the first time in my existance I was speechless. I had no words. Were they lying?
Nope. They were serious.
They would let Bella be changed. But why? I didn't get it. All these years of following the treaty. And they will allow us to breach it twice? What the fuck.
"But why… I…I don't understand. I know that you are serious and telling me the truth, but why would you do that?"
Jacob looked sad now. Like a child. He looked down at his hands.
"Because Bells will be all alone. It is clear that she was meant to be in this crazy-ass-supernatural bullshit world, no matter how I or he tried to stop her. She will be miserable. She always wanted to be turned, for him." Wow he couldn't even say his name. He was worse then Bella. "And now that Charlie will be living for eternity and really we could too, she will want to be with him."
Just then I heard tires squeal on the pavement in front of the house. Shit. Bella.
"We need to finish this later. I will tell her what you have said. But she is gone and I gotta follow her."
And with that I took off following the sound of my car.
As I ran up to the house I could hear a lot of shouting. I couldn't see them, I was running up beside the garage. But it seemed to be somewhat under control.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I came here. I just needed to see Charlie and there was nothing I could do to stop myself. I needed to see him. It was like I was being pulled here. I'm sorry. I would never forgive myself if something happened to Charlie."
Bella was getting close to hysterical. But she was telling the truth. She couldn't help but come to him.
I could only see her and Jasper. But I knew the others were there. Jasper had her gripped by the shoulders. And was shaking her.
"Charlie? You are worried about Charlie? Do you know what could have happened to you? DO YOU? He would have fed off you Bella. You would have been dead, not him."
"Jasper, you're hurting me please let go."
"Not until you understand what could have happened."
"Get your fucking hands off of her now." I peered further around the wall of the garage. Emmett had a hold of Charlie and he was pinned up again the door of the house.
Jasper let go of Bella right away.
"Emmett let me go NOW." Charlie shouted at him.
I couldn't believe my eyes when Em did it. What was he thinking?
"You better step the fuck back now boy." Jasper moved away from Bella.
Charlie was moving towards Bella now. Comforting her and telling her that he wouldn't hurt her. He wasn't lying. There was no doubt in his mid.
Em and Jass were statues. Charlie did that. Charlie made them stop. He controlled them. HOLY FUCK. I got it now. Charlie was special. Very, very special. He could control people. He could make him do what he wanted them to. I wonder if he knew this. I wonder if that was why he had so much control right now. He must be able to make himself do things too.
I was so wrapped up in my thoughts that I wasn't paying attention to the scene in front of me. I heard Charlie and Bella laugh. Huh?
"Dad? Why is it you can control Jasper and Emmet?"
"I didn't know that I was. I just thought they respected my authority as the Chief of Police."
They laughed again.
"No really Charlie. How did you do that." Jasper was approaching them. Emmett close behind.
"I dunno, I wanted you two to stop and you did. I wanted to not hurt Bells and I didn't. I wanted to see her and here she is."
"Interesting. I think that you have a special ability Charlie." Jasper said.
"Really? And what would that be? How is that possible? Are there others like that?"
I couldn't listen anymore. "Yes there are others. Most vampires are normal, as normal as we can be. But some of us…" I looked around at all of them.
Here goes nothing. I was going to out myself. I was terrified of what Jasper was going to do or say. He was going to be pissed.
"Some of us have extra abilities."
Jasper was boring a hole in to the side of my head with his stare. I could tell his anger was growing.
"Rose. How the hell could you leave her alone like that. I told you to watch her."
Oh that was it. If he wanted to play I would play. Bella was not a fucking helpless child that he could control. I had seen this many times before.
"Fuck you Jasper… You don't control her. And you never will. You are no fucking better than Eddie boy if you are going to behave like that."
I knew that it was below the belt to compare him to Edward. But hell he need to know that he couldn't do that to her.
I saw the surprise in Bella's eye. She still didn't trust me. One day she would. I would always be here to protect her. Always.
"Thanks Rose, but I can speak for myself."
I nodded. Oh man this was gonna be good. Jasper needed to be put in his place by her.
"If you ever, ever speak to me that way again Jasper, I won't hesitate to get Charlie to make you, set yourself on fire. And apparently he can do it. I am not a fucking child. I have told you this before. So stop acting like I am one. You know that I wouldn't come here on my own, and according to Charlie I didn't. He wanted to see me and here I am. So Fuck OFF."
Charlie and Emmett tried unsuccessfully to hide their snickers of delight.
Alright, time to get back to the matter at hand.
"Well then, if I can get back to what I was saying…" I waited for an argument out of someone.
Charlie needed to hear this and I didn't want to keep him waiting.
"Jasper here, he can sense and control someone's emotions. He can make you feel happy when you are sad or fearful if he is fighting you. Alice and Edward …. "
All four of them shifted as I mentioned their names. "Alice can see the future, she has visions of what could come, and Edward, he can read minds."
Charlie didn't look to happy with this information.
"You knew this Bells?"
"Yep."
"Man, I don't know whether not I can handle anymore news. Can we go inside now that you know I won't attack my daughter for her blood."
Em and I nodded simultaneously. Jasper didn't move. I could feel his anger growing. He wasn't hiding it to well.
Finally he spoke. "Wait there is someone else that you were talking about. I can feel your smugness Rose. What the fuck is going on?"
Yep, cat will be out of the bag now. Making laps around the freaking yard.
"Well, I have a speciality too. I can tell when I am being lied too." This wasn't news to Em. He has known for years. I would never have kept that form him. He was my mate. He deserved the truth from me always.
Jasper was clearly shocked and projecting all over the three of us.
"Fuck me running. Rose, how could you keep that from me?"
I laughed. "Very easily Jazz-man. Lets go inside shall we."
Once we sat down on the couch, I started.
"Well lets get this show on the road. I know you have questions, so lets start there. My gift is straight forward. I know when someone is lying. Only if they are asked a question directly or make a statement. So come on, fire away."
I leaned back into the couch waiting. Em, put his arm around me with a cute little smirk on his face. God he was cute. And I was gonna show him later just how cute he was.
"No one? None of you have questions. I find that very, very hard to believe."
Bella started first. "Does anyone else know about this?"
I knew who she meant. "Just Em. I would never hide that from him. Plus he would have figured it out quickly when I beat him to a pulp for lying to me." I laughed. "He only tried it once. Isn't that right Baby?"
"Fuckin eh. And I will never lie again. I just wanted to try it out. See if it was for real. 'Cause really most women say that don't they… 'I'll know if you are telling me the truth.' And they don't, but Rosie here she knows it all. Even the little white lies." I laughed and gave him a kiss.
Bella and Charlie joined in on the laughter. Jasper however was as stiff as a board. Staring off in to space.
"Has anyone here ever lied to us? And remember Rose. I can make you tell me the truth." A smirk crossed his face. Man, I liked this new and improved Charlie. He was fun to have around.
"None of us here have lied to each other. Recently anyway. Since we have been back." I left it that. They didn't need me stating the obvious. They knew where this was heading.
"That is not fucking true. You lie to us everyday Rose. You know stuff that we don't. You lied to me all the time. You know why Alice left don't you." Jasper was pissed to say the least. He was right in my face now. I felt terrible that I lied to him but I didn't know how to tell him.
"Easy Jasper. Don't fucking push her man." Emmett had inched forward on the couch and was ready to restrain Jasper if needed.
"You won't hurt her, will you Jasper." Charlie said it like a statement not a question. I knew then that he was doing it.
"No." Truth. Jasper was still fuming but I knew that he wouldn't hurt me. Charlie made it so. Jasper moved back to his chair an sat right on the edge waiting for me to continue.
"I do know a lot of things but I am only going to talk about the important stuff. The stuff that effects you and Bella."
I sighed, not sure where to begin. Em rubbed my back, urging me to continue.
"Now Jazz, Bella. This is going to be extremely hard for you too hear. It makes ME sick just thinking about what the two of them put you through. Put this whole family through for that matter."
Bella leaned forward in her seat. I knew that she was ready to hear this. "Bella? I want you to know that I never meant to hurt you and I was only bitchy to you because I knew that you were being controlled and lied to and I couldn't understand how you didn't see it. I was so wrapped up in trying to figure out what was going on the I didn't think about telling you to run away. Not that you would have listened."
"I'm okay Rose. Please go on. Thank you for telling me that."
Oh crap, oh crap. This was going to be bad. Very, very bad.
"I started realizing that something was up with Edward and Alice, when over heard a conversation they were having. It was about 2 months before your birthday Bella. Edward had left his bedroom window open and I was down below coming in from a hunt, everyone else was going to be gone for about another hour. I guess they thought that they were alone…."
~FB~
"Don't worry Alice she is totally falling for it. I think that it will happen tonight." What the hell were those to talking about. Who fell for it. Bella? What will happen tonight?
I stood perfectly silent against the downstairs wall. Hopefully they would be to busy discussing their 'business' to sense me, 'hear' me or see what I was doing.
"I'm not worried Edward. I am just excited. I think that this may be the one. That this is the girl." I could tell that Alice was doing her cheerful fucking pixie dance. God I hated that. She looked like a child who just got a shiny new toy when she did that.
Well that is not so bad. I guess. We all knew that Bella and Edward were mates and going to live happily ever after. I was panicked about nothing.
I turned to walk away when I heard something that surprised the shit out of me. I froze once again.
"I told Aro I would call him when it was done. He wanted to be sure that I didn't kill her in the process."
Aro, why the hell was Edward talking to him? Kill who? What process?
"I wish that old fossil would have some fucking faith in you. Jesus."
"Alice Babe. Calm down. We know that I haven't been that successful in the past with this and Bella is my singer. There is a good chance I won't be able to control myself. And then we will have to start all over again. And if I can control myself I just hope that Bella's body will hold up for the whole time and that she won't die before the thing comes out."
If I could be sick I would have right then and there. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It sounded like the truth to me. I crouched down and started to sob silently. Poor Bella. He was going to try and get her pregnant. She loved Edward with all of her being. And he was using her in some sick game. And the Volturi were involved by the sounds of it.
Then I swear I heard Alice remove her dress. She sat down on his leather couch.
"Eddie, please come here and celebrate with me. I need you."
"Jesus Alice. Not right now. I have to concentrate. I have to figure out how I can fuck Bella without killing her. Losing control and draining her"
"You know, I know the perfect way to relax you. And it begins with taking off those ugly pants of yours. You know better than to wear pleated pants around me. Now get over here before I come there and rip them off your fine ass."
I couldn't listen to anymore. I ran as fast as I could away from there.
I need to get answers. But how. They wouldn't tell me what was going on. I would need to find a way to catch them alone again. Which truthfully wouldn't be very hard. Alice and Edward never hunted with us anymore. They always went together. They said it was because they were waiting on Bella or something stupid like that. All I would have to do is wait for another hunting trip. I could come back early and find out more. I had to.
~End~
I realized that I had been rambling and not paying attention to those around me.
I looked up just in time to see Jasper streak across the room and out the backdoor toward the river. "Em, go get him please. Be careful though." I kissed him and he flew after Jasper. I hoped he could catch him.
Bella was staring at nothing. She was like a rock. Then a sob ripped from her chest. She was slumped over the arm of the couch shaking in hysterics. Charlie was there stroking her hair as she lost control. Fuck I wish that Jasper could have held it together enough for so he could help her. Wait. Lightbulb. Charlie could do that. He could make her calm down.
"Charlie?"
"I know, Rose. I will but I think that she needs to feel this a bit. That was some tough shit to hear. But we can't let her go through it all happy like a fat guy at a buffet. She is right, she is not a child."
I knew Charlie was right I just needed her to be coherent when I told her the next part.
Fuck, I hope that Em could find Jazz. He need to here this too.
