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Story isn't over but the secrets are. Or are they? Bwhahahah.
CHAPTER 07:
WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE A VAMPIRE NOW?
( BELLA'S RETURN FROM HER HONEYMOON, SISTER BONDING TIME)
The second Courtney saw Bella and Edward, with Edward's supposed niece, Renesmee, she knew something was awry. She kept her thoughts to herself for the moment, however, because Nessie couldn't possibly be Bella's daughter.. And that's what she'd have been content to keep thinking, if Bella hadn't had this overwhelming urge to 'confide' in her, making her swear not to tell Charlie anything that was said, because due to Nessie's even existing, well.. The Volturi was now officially even more involved in Bella's marriage to Edward.
She sighed as she shut the door to her room and then said "Sit.. And you better start talking now, damn it, Bella.. Dad might be falling for this whole thing, but I'm not fooled. What the fuck happened while you were gone on honeymoon?"
"I could ask you the same thing.. Embry's spending the night here in HUMAN form? Taking it you know he's a.."
"Yeah, I know he's a shifter. And personally, it doesn't bother me.. So long as he doesn't go doing something that leads to his getting hurt or killed.. But you, sis.. You'd pick death for this guy?"
"It's not dying, Courtney.. But I wouldn't expect you to understand.. You've never liked anything you can't explain."
"Not true.. I just can't get past what he put you through when he LEFT YOU.. The depression, all the calls to me where you were crying so much you couldn't talk.. So no.. My problem is not with your husband, your new family being vampires.. That? Surprisingly, I can deal with.. I just never really understood you and Edward, I suppose.. and it's hard for me to warm to a guy who makes my sister feel like she'd rather die than live for nearly a year. Forgive me for being a caring baby sister." Courtney hissed as Bella glared at her with warm brown eyes.. The eyes of the Cullens..
"Wow.. I figured you'd be mad.. Not this mad."
"You're asking me to hide things from our dad, sis. Hell yes, I'm going to be furious. I just got a decent relationship with dad and.."
"I'm sorry.. But he can't know about Nessie.. You shouldn't even know, but Alice guessed that you'd figure it out, call me out on it. And she was right.. So now you know.. Your niece is a hybrid. She's half human, half vampire."
"And you're a vampire now?"
"Mhmm."
Courtney paced, kicking at things in her floor, swearing. She hated keeping secrets, lying.. She hated the fact that her sister just didn't seem to get her entire problem prior to marrying AND now, with Edward. She'd seen her sister hit her lowest BECAUSE of this guy.
"And you're sure he's not just gonna skip town again?"
"Sis.. he's not.."
"Don't say that, sis, you of all people KNOW how unpredictable people can be."
"So Embry.. Is he included in this, or..."
"Actually no.. Despite the one big thing he was keeping from me, unwillingly, might I add, he's never let me down.. Like Dad, since I've bonded with him, finally.. Don't you get what this lie's going to do, sis?"
"Coco, if we tell him.. We're already in enough danger."
"Yeah, and that's another thing.. Those Volturi bastards.. What right do they even have, really? Thanks to that shit, Embry's been so fucking busy with Sam and the pack that he hasn't had a decent's night sleep in maybe a week?"
"You know what's going on?"
"Embry and I don't really keep things from each other, so yeah.. I know. And I'm not really impressed.. Besides, about a day or two ago, Aro.. He showed up, talking about how my blood sang for him and things kinda.."
"Got out of hand.." Bella finished as she looked at her sister and said quietly, "I'm sorry.. But my daughter's in danger, and.. I can't just let something happen to her.. I love her.. I love Edward.. And I love you and Dad.. Somehow, this all has to work out."
"You realize we're on totally different planes of reality, yes, sis?" Courtney asked as she paced, swearing a little more, growling when she thought she heard something outside, only to realize that it was Embry, climbing up the tree outside the window to her room.
"Bella.." Embry muttered, looking at her, then at Courtney, who he pulled into a passionate kiss and said quietly, "God I missed you. Aro didn't show up or anything today, right?"
"Nope. Did Sam ever figure out how any of those other bastards are getting onto the res? Or how that one got in here, despite everything I did to prevent it?"
"Nope, not a clue." Embry said as his hand trailed over her cheek.
Bella watched them together, smiled to herself as she cleared her throat. The air in the room was so thick between the two of them she almost suffocated on it.. Like she felt with Edward.. and she couldn't help but wondering just how serious things had gotten between her sister and Embry since she'd been gone on her honeymoon, then on quarantine away from her family for their own good.
"Hey, sis.. Can I ask you something, in the bathroom?" Bella asked, as she grabbed her sister dragging her out after casually telling Embry, "It'll just be a few minutes."
He nodded, eyeing Bella in curiousity, wondering what Bella wanted to ask Courtney that she didn't want him hearing.
The door to the bathroom shut and Courtney asked, "What the hell, sis?"
"So.. You and Embry are pretty serious, huh?"
Courtney stammered a moment, smiling like an idiot as she said quietly, "Yeah.. But not that serious.. Not yet... I mean he sleeps over.. Doesn't mean I'm sleeping with him. Besides, what's it matter?"
"Just curious.. I'm glad you're happy. It's nice to see you happy.. I just didn't wanna embarass you guys just now. Look, don't rush things.."
"Trust me, sis.. I know I have all the time in the world. It's a stable, comfortable and happy feeling. You're going now, aren't you?"
"Yeah.. You two deserve alone time.. I promised Alice and Nessie I wouldn't be gone too long anyway." Bella said as she hugged her sister and left her father's house, leaving her sister alone with Embry while Charlie was at work.
Courtney walked back in, flopped down onto the bed, rolled into Embry's arms as she said "God, my sister.. If she's not headfirst in one mess, it's another and probably much much worse one."
"Taking it she told you everything, huh?"
"And yes, I was right about Nessie." Courtney said as she muttered, "let's just.. Watch tv or something. Or sleep.. You look so tired." leaning in to kiss him.
"I'm better now, I'm here." Embry admitted as she nodded and snuggled against him, added, "Love you, big guy."
"Love you, Bambi." he muttered back, stretching lazily, his arms around her, lips buried in her neck when he bent down to brush them across.