Bella and the Bloodsucker Chapter 10: I Don't Like Him, a twilight fanfic

Here's chappie 10, my lovelies! :) You can slap me for the long wait, I just had a major long vacation and just got back not to long ago. But here you all are! :) Special thanks to all my wonderful reviewers, you make my life! :D

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Chapter Ten: I Don't Like Him

Story Song:"Love Song Requiem" by Trading Yesterday

"Well, it's lights out for me, guys," Seth declared.

We had all been spending the last two hours trying to figure out what would need to happen in order to find this so called 'Sugar Swan Princess.' Jasper had said we would need to travel to a place called Sugar Island, where she was said to live.

Edward was not happy. He did not believe in the princess and thought the whole idea of even considering it was blasphemy. I didn't know what to believe. I didn't want to waste time trying to find something that didn't exist either, but who was I to judge when I was in some other world with vampires, pixies, werewolves, and witches who cast spells over people? And that was only from what I already knew.

"Yeah, same," said yawned Jasper. "I guess tomorrow we'll leave and head out in the direction of Sugar Island. Anyone who wishes to stay may. Goodnight."

After everyone finished wishing their goodnights, I headed to the cottage with Edward and Seth where we would be staying. I didn't have to worry about Alice that much anymore since she had started liking Jasper and was constantly around him. It would just be the three of us tonight.

"Man, that Alice sure can talk, even though no one but you can hear her," Seth commented to Edward. I giggled.

"Just be glad you can't," I warned while trying hard not to full out laugh at the image of Seth being bombarded by Alice's words.

Edward and I were side by side while Seth walked just slightly in front of us. I could barely see past him because it was so dark outside. The moon had yet to appear.

"Oh hush, Bella. Like you know what it's like to talk to a pixie. Edward, what is it like to listen to Alice talk all the time?" I tried not to roll my eyes at the idiocy of his question.

"It's the most horrid noise in the world." I couldn't contain it anymore and burst out laughing at Edward's words. I could only imagine…

"Come on," Seth countered. "It can't be that bad. Don't you feel special to be able to converse with a pixie? No one else would be able to unless…"

"Unless they're a vampire, right?" Edward asked with no emotion. Seth and I didn't say anything and I bit my lip. "Sorry, I didn't mean it quite like that," Edward apologized.

Seth just nodded and I gently patted his arm and gave him a small smile before removing my hand. Edward gazed down at me, giving me another small smile of his own.

"It's okay, Edward. We're not here to judge," I assured. "None of us have any idea as to what you're going through."

Edward sighed and looked back at Seth. "To answer your question, Seth, I do not feel any more special than the rest of you. Perhaps slightly less special, to be honest." When he saw me frown, he quickly continued. "But… I do feel special in other ways," he said softly as he peered down at me.

My heart was beating frantically in my chest. What did he mean by that? I had just about gathered enough courage to ask him when we suddenly reached the cottage. I groaned internally, making a promise to myself to ask him later.

"I call bed!" Seth shouted as soon as we were all inside, leaving Edward and I as he went to choose his room. That left either me or Edward with the other bed. I knew he didn't sleep, but I didn't want to force him on the couch. He would still want to lie down, wouldn't he?

"You can have the other bed, Edward. I don't mind," I said. He looked at me as though I were crazy.

"Bella, I already told you. I can't sleep."

"I know that, Edward. But I still want you to relax and I know I would feel horrible if I forced you out onto the couch while I got the bed."

He shook his head at me. "It doesn't make a difference to me where I rest, Bella. But you need the bed so that you can go to sleep comfortably and stay asleep. The couch will feel the same as the bed to me."

"Me too," I said, stubborn. It was probably stupid of me to argue over something like this. I knew what he was saying, and yet, I wouldn't relent in my reasoning. It would just make me feel guilty.

"Bella," he sighed. "Please take the bed. I would be the one who felt horrible if you were to sleep on the couch. I couldn't do that to you."

"If you're getting the couch, then I'm getting the floor," I argued.

"Shut up!" Edward and I both turned to stare at a livid Seth. "I cannot sleep with you two arguing about who gets the dang bed. I. Am. Tired. I want to sleep, and we have a long journey ahead of us. Why don't you both be quiet and just share the dumb bed, otherwise I will take both of them!" he screamed. He jerked himself back into his room and slammed the door shut.

Edward and I were stunned.

And then the whole cottage was filled with our laughter.

"That… was- too… good!" I choked out.

Edward's beautiful laugh filled my ears as we continued to laugh at the sleepy Seth. We heard a fierce growl on the other side of his door, and we decided to try and take it down a notch.

Edward's face was glowing as he gazed at me. I tried hard not to blush too much under his intense look, but I failed miserably.

And then I thought of Seth's recommendation to our little bed problem and my blush burned fiercer. "Eh… Edward?"

He chuckled at me and motioned for me to proceed. "What do you think of… umm… eh…? Seth's… you know… recommendation?"

His face turned expressionless almost immediately and I was amazed to see it was his turn to begin stuttering. "I… well I…" He took a deep, unnecessary breath before continuing. "You don't… What I mean to say is that you don't have to if you don't want to. I would never want to make you feel… uncomfortable." He swallowed loudly. I almost had to hide my smile.

"Would it make you feel uncomfortable, Edward?" I asked.

His eyes widened at my question before he shook his head. I gave him a big smile. "Good," I teased.

I didn't have any pajamas or my daily toiletries available, so I just went right to the bed, sitting as far over on my edge as I could. I removed my shoes, placing them gently on the floor and then stood to remove the bed covers so that I could climb into them.

Edward hadn't done much but stand near his side of the bed as I got ready.

"Are you okay, Edward?" I asked, worried. "You don't have to share the bed if you don't want to. I can still take the couch." I turned my body around so that I could clearly see him.

Edward rolled his eyes at me. "You are absurd, Bella." He finally lay down on his side of the bed, staying close to the edge.

"Don't fall off," I joked. He chuckled at me, but after that it became extremely quiet and tense in the room.

There was more space in between us than either of us occupied, and I found that a bit funny. But I didn't mention it. I was sure he already knew that.

"Edward… May I ask you something?" I wasn't looking in his direction, even though I wouldn't have been able to see him in the dark if I were to. I merely looked up at the dark ceiling, hardly seeing it.

"Anything, Bella." His velvet voice answered almost immediately.

I gave a little sigh. "What did you mean earlier, when you said you felt special in… other ways?" I asked cautiously.

I waited a moment for him to answer, but when it didn't come, I began to wish I hadn't said anything. "Edward?" I asked quietly. "I'm sorry, I didn't mea-…"

He interrupted me. "I said you could ask me anything, Bella. When I said that, I was referring to how I feel special that I know you," he said in a small but confident voice.

I was stunned. "Really? You feel that way?" It felt as though my heart would explode.

"Yes."

I smiled in his direction, hoping that he was able to see me even if I couldn't see him. "I feel that way, too, you know," I whispered. "About me knowing you, of course."

I couldn't tell how my words affected him due to the dark.

I think I was almost asleep when I felt something cold caress my hand. The movement happened more than once, and so without opening my eyes, I opened my hand. An invitation.

After what I thought was only a few short seconds, Edward's hand slipped into mine. I sighed and fell into a deep sleep.

I woke up once again to the sound of birds. A small ray of sunlight was coming through the window in the corner of the room, but I could see it was most likely going to be a cloudy day.

I looked around and noticed I was the only one left in the bed. Edward must have left earlier.

I got out of the bed in a sort of dream-like state, slipping on my shoes in the process. My feet felt better than yesterday, which was wonderful news. As I stepped out of the room, I could hear Seth still snoring behind his door like there was no tomorrow. I stifled a giggle remembering his tantrum last night and saw that Edward must have completely left the house, for he was nowhere to be seen.

The windows were frosted from the cold night, so I carefully pulled on Edward's pea coat that he had left on the back of the chair. I was delighted to find that it still faintly smelled of him. Yum.

I left the house and made my way down to the main area of the village. I saw many people there, including Rosalie and Emmett, but no Edward.

"Bella!" someone called.

I turned and noticed Jasper running towards me. I smiled and waved.

"Good morning, Bella," he said in his soothing accent.

"Good morning, Jasper. Did you sleep well?" I asked politely.

He nodded. "Yes, I did, thank you. So did Alice." I must have missed her at first, but she was now sitting on his shoulder, smiling and waving at me like she always did.

I smiled at her and waved back. "That's very good. We needed it for today." I glanced around us. "Jasper, have you seen Edward anywhere this morning? I didn't see him when I woke up."

Jasper seemed to be paying attention to something else when he snapped back to me. "Huh? Oh yes, Edward. Last time I saw him, he was looking for something for you."

"For me?"

"Yes. He figured you would be hungry in when you awoke."

"Oh." So he was searching for food? For me?

"Well, tell him there's no need. I'll find some myself later. When are you planning to have us leave?"

"About an hour or so, dear Bella."

I smiled at him. "Okay. I better go wake up Seth, then. Who knows what he needs to do." He chuckled at me.

"You may be signing yourself up for a death wish," he warned.

I shrugged. "Maybe. But at least I know Alice will avenge me," I joked, winking at her. She smiled and bowed, as if that sealed the deal. I laughed and they both smiled as I left.

I woke up Seth without much difficulty, though I heard him mumble something under his breath that sounded a lot like "stupid women and their needs."

Edward was carrying a bagel, apple, and a glass of orange juice when he found me. I blushed, of course, taking it and thanking him, but told him he didn't have to hunt for me next time. He just told me he'd do it anyway, which I didn't like.

Seth apologized to us for last night, but I don't think he really knew what he was talking about. He mentioned something about the pillows smelling and it all became funny after that.

I was standing in the main area with Edward, Seth, Alice, Rosalie, and Emmett when Jasper began to speak.

"Okay, everyone. Today we leave for the Sugar Swan Princess," I heard Edward scoff beside me, "and anyone who wants to come may, but remember the dangers. It will take us nearly four days, if not more, so the sooner we leave, the better. Is everyone ready?"

"Yeah!" Seth shouted while the rest of us just nodded.

Jasper smiled at his enthusiasm while Alice went to sit on his shoulder. "Onward, then."

Seth, Edward, and I followed behind him while Rosalie and Emmett followed last.

After a few minutes of silence between the three of us, Seth decided it was too much. "You guys are boring. I'm going to go hang out with Rose and Emmett."

I rolled my eyes at him. "Fine, Seth. See you later."

"Chow," he said. He fell behind us and we began to faintly hear him begin to socialize.

"I guess he doesn't like the sound of nature," I joked to Edward. He chuckled.

"It's a shame, really," he murmured. Seth's obnoxious laughter floated up to us, and I started to laugh, too.

"What?" Edward asked.

"Nothing," I grinned. "I just found Seth's laugh to be kind of funny for a moment." I looked up at him. "I think I'm already losing it."

Edward smiled down before whispering in my ear, "I think we're all losing it." I blushed and focused on Jasper and Alice in front of us. They were smiling and laughing, only causing my smile to grow even more.

I had to say I was pretty darn proud of myself for not falling over the few miles we had walked, but once I did, Edward gripped my hand to support me. I was grateful, for sure, but I think it was more of a distraction to me than anything else.

My hand tingled for a long time.

"Okay, I think we should rest now," called Jasper. I went to go sit underneath a shady tree, Edward right beside me.

"Edward," Jasper called as he walked over. "I want you to go scout around us and in front of us for any sign of danger or commotion that we should know about."

Edward nodded his head, leaving me alone. Alice flew down to sit by me in the grass, and although I couldn't hear her, I talked to her. She nodded and smiled at me; just listening.

I ate a small orange I had packed with me earlier and waited with everyone else for Edward to come back so that we could leave again.

It took about fifteen minutes until Edward came back. But he wasn't alone.

Standing right next to him was a boy, maybe around my age, who had nice tan skin. He looked fairly young and had dark hair and eyes to match his skin. He was pretty.

"Hello," he called out. No one had said anything as they emerged.

"Good afternoon," Jasper said. He stuck out his hand to shake with the boy and Edward came to stand close to me. I couldn't tell why, but he didn't seem happy. He looked upset about something.

"I found him just west of here," Edward said.

Jasper nodded. "What's your name?"

"My name is Jacob. Jacob Black."

I almost choked. This was the Jacob that had helped ruined Edward's life? The one who I last saw in my house as a werewolf? How could someone so pretty looking be so horrible? His actions didn't seem to fit his appearance; He looked too nice.

"Jake?" Seth stepped forward to get a better glimpse of him. "What are you doing here?" he asked hesitantly.

"You're a werewolf?" Jasper asked.

The boy nodded."I left Aro's place awhile ago, and I happened to find your friend over there," he said, pointing at Edward. "Well, he actually found me, but either way, we found each other. I wanted to come back with him so that I might be able to assist you. I know more werewolves in the castle than you do, and I think you'll find me quite helpful." He smiled at the end of his little monologue.

"How did you know we would need your help?" Jasper asked.

"From the looks of your dear prince over there, I figured as much. I was there when it happened."

Of course you were. You helped cause it!

I wanted to scream.

Jasper seemed to think it over before deciding we would need all the help we could get and let him stay. We began walking again, but Jasper wanted Jacob up front with him so that they could talk.

I saw everyone eyeing him carefully. "Edward, did you get to read his mind?"

Edward shook his head. "He has it blocked somehow. I can only hear what he wants me to hear, but I don't know how." He grabbed my hand again and gave it a light squeeze. "I don't like it."

I nodded. "Me either. There's something weird about him being here."

As we settled in for the night, Jacob came up to me while Edward had gone with Seth to gather firewood.

"Hi, I'm Jake." He smiled warmly at me and I smiled back.

"Hey, Jake. I'm Bella." He grinned and took my hand to shake it. His hand was as hot as Seth's.

"Not to pry or anything, but how did you get here? Where did you come from?"

"Excuse me?"

"Well, you don't seem to belong here. I'm sure I would have seen you around before when Aro goes to visit different towns and villages. I don't quite recall you, though."

He was strange in a way I couldn't put my finger on. Did he seriously not remember the girl he shrunk a few days ago? He must've also been hiding something from Edward if he had part of his mind blocked.

"You must have just missed me then," I said, playing along, wondering how much about me Jasper had told him. If Jasper had been just as suspicious as I was, then maybe he hadn't said much.

Jacob nodded. "Yeah, I guess so." He paused for a moment before looking at me with such intensity, I had to look away.

"What's up with your vampire? He doesn't seem to like me much."

My vampire? "What do you mean? You work for Aro, am I right? You were there when he was changed." I was starting to get unnerved. "How can you possibly not understand why he wouldn't like you?" Perhaps he already did and just wasn't saying anything. I didn't understand why he would act as if he forgot.

"I see…" he trailed off. Do you?

"What about Seth?" I asked, changing the topic. "Did you know him for a long time?"

"Yeah, I've known him since I can remember." Maybe I could ask Seth about him.

A growl came from my left as I saw Edward stalking over to us. He came to stand right beside me, so close our shoulders were touching. "Did you need something?" he snarled.

Jake ignored his reaction and smiled back at me. "It was nice to meet you, Bella." Then he bowed and walked away, but not before throwing a grin in Edward's direction.

"Edward?" I asked. His only answer was to grip my hand fiercely. "I don't like him." Not at all.

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