Taylor Cullen
It's been one horrifyingly long week, but Crispin can finally go home. Jacob stayed with us at the hotel, visiting his son everyday. We were on our way home, I couldn't have been happier. Who know I would miss Alice's upbeat nature so much? Bella invited Caden to come back to Forks with us, said she was going to buy a house close to the Cullen's so she could be closer to us. Bella seemed almost depressed to be leaving Texas. I knew there was no staying away after this, she didn't want to hurt Jake anymore than she already had. Or at least I am assuming that is why she is coming back with us. Edward hasn't been able to read her mind since her hangover. Edward guessed it was because she was too stressed to block her mind.
"All packed?" Carlisle asked.
"Yeah." I muttered. "Home. I don't think I am prepared for all the drama that is going to be going down though."
Carlisle gave me a reassuring smile. "We will get through it, we always do."
"You guys maybe, but I just recently joined this little family, I am still practically a newborn." I reminded him.
"Perhaps you are still young Taylor, but your stronger than you look." Carlisle winked at me, grabbed my luggage and walked out of the room. I sighed and followed after him. A couple hours later we were up in the air on our way back to Forks.
"Bella, we are so happy to have you back." Alice squealed as soon as we walked in the door.
"Alice, not right now." I muttered.
She pouted but moved away from Bella. Bella fell onto the couch, clutching Crispin to her chest. She looked exhausted and.. scared. I sat beside her. "Everything OK Bells?"
She nodded at me weakly. "Yeah Taylor, everything is fine."
"Have you tried shifting since you had Crispin?"
She sighed heavily. "Tried being the common term, I have tried many times, and I can't shift." She stared at me, her eyes glistening with un-shed tears. "What if I can't shift anymore?"
"Don't worry, I am sure it is all the stress you been under. Once that goes away a bit you will be able to."
"I hope your right."
"Maybe the Elders will know something? I mean they are the ones who started doing it first."
"I am not sure I am even welcome on the reservation anymore."
I wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "As soon as Jake finds his imprint, all will be forgiven."
"I hope you're right."
I grinned at her. "I always am."
"Taylor, can I talk to you please?" I looked over to see Jake standing in the corner, looking like a kid stole his cookie.
"Yeah, sure." I walked over to him. "What's up?"
"Not here, too many ears." I nodded, and followed him outside, after about walking for five minutes he abruptly stopped and turned around. "I don't know what to do."
"Uh about what?"
"The pack wants me to take Crispin away from Bella. He's an heir to my line."
"What? You are not actually going to do that, are you Jake? It's one of the reasons why Bella left the first time. If you try to take her baby away she will run again. And this time you won't find her."
Jake sighed, running a hand through his already mussed hair. "I know Taylor. That's why I don't know what to do. I don't want to take Crispin away from her, but I have to follow orders."
"Jacob Black, that baby is as much yours as he is Bella's. You don't have to listen to the pack concerning your own son!" He flinched at my tone. "Grow up Jake. You and Bella know what is best for that baby, so man up and take care of them."
"Taylor..." Jake began.
"I don't want to hear anything about that pack of yours Jake. What happens when you find your imprint? We all know you will, it is just a matter of time. When the time is right, she will be the one popping out babies for your stupid pack, and Bella will have nothing if you take that child away. She'll die."
Jake hung his head low. "So what exactly do you want me to do?"
"Help Bella find a house." He stared at me blankly. "Find a house that is between Forks and La Push. That way, she won't be on the res, but the baby will be close enough that it should satisfy them."
"What about that guy she brought with her?"
"Caden?" I shrugged. "He will probably live with her. Don't give me that look Jake. She needs a friend right now, not a boyfriend."
"Well I will talk to the pack about your suggestion. What if they refuse?"
I rolled my eyes. "For Heaven's Sake, Jacob. You are the rightful leader of that pack, if they won't accept your terms, then make them. Or start your own pack, I really don't care what you do. But I will not stand around and let you break my sisters heart."
He sighed, "Fine. I will talk to them and make them listen." He gave me his cocky grin, one I haven't seen in a long time and my heart swelled. "After all, I am Jacob Black, nothing I can't do."
I laughed loudly and gave him a hug. "Great. Do your ancestors proud."
"Tell Bella where I went?" He asked. I nodded and he took off towards the reservation, shifting a few feet away.
I didn't start making my way home until Jake was out of sight. I explained to Bella what was going on, she didn't say much, just nodded her head and went to her old room. I also forbade Sita from going on the reservation until all of this was sorted. She pouted and moaned to anyone who would listen. I said good bye to everyone and dragged Edward back to the cabin. Let's just say I had some pent up frustration I needed to get rid of.
Jacob Black
"I see your empty handed." I looked up to see Sam glaring at me, the rest of pack behind him.
"I am not taking the baby away from Bella." I muttered.
"As of this moment Jacob, he is your only heir. He needs to be with us." Sam growled. "Being around all the leeches, who knows when he will shift."
"I never said we weren't going to be separated from him." I snapped. "I just refuse to do such a thing to Bella. Even if she is not my imprint, I still love her."
"If you will not take action Jacob, we will be forced to do it for you."
I growled, my teeth snapping together. "Are you threatening my family Sam?"
"Bella is no longer apart of your family. You have chosen to wait for your imprint, which I think is for the best; but that child does not belong with her."
"Doesn't belong to her?" I yelled, shaking. "She is the mother of my child, and I will not let you hurt her."
"Don't be so naive Jake, as soon as Bella finds someone new, she will be gone again." Sam hissed.
I clenched my fists together tightly, my knuckles turning white. "Enough of this Sam, I will not change my mind."
"I am the leader of this pack Jacob Black, and if you can not follow orders you will be banned!" Sam roared.
Gasps of shock went through the pack. "Sam.." Leah began.
"Be quiet Leah. It is bad enough you imprinted on a leech, be happy you haven't been kicked out yet." Sam glared at her. "And trust me, it has been discussed."
"I am the great grand son of Ephriam Black." I whispered. "I was not born to follow the rules of an Omega." My voice gradually got louder with every word until I was screaming. "I will not follow your rules when they are not right!" With that, I turned around and ran back towards the Cullen house. How is it that a coven of leeches have become more of a family than the pack?
Once I arrived I explained the situation to Carlisle. He smiled sadly and said I was welcome for as long as I want. Bella and Taylor were no where to be seen so I went back outside, deciding to mourn what I lost. But I wouldn't have done anything different.
"Jake!" I looked up to see Leah and Seth running down the hill. "Figured you would come here."
"What are you two doing?" I screeched.
Leah lifted her lip in disgust. "Can you at least pretend your a guy?"
"We left Sam's pack." Seth declared proudly.
"Well go beg him to be apart of it again."
"Jacob, you know we can't do that until Sam gets over his stupidity." Leah replied matter-of-factly.
I sighed, running a hand through my hair, "fine you can stay. I don't really care." Seth and Leah both looked very pleased with themselves.
"Is there room for one more?" My mouth fell open in shock.
"Paul?!" All three of us screamed in unison.
He shrugged. "Just wanted to see what all the hype was with these leeches. You guys all seem so attached to them."
"Whatever." I grumbled.
Taylor Cullen
Edward and I didn't go back to the house for a few days. Rose and Esme looked after Sita for us. As usual, we miss a lot in our absence. Jake left his pack, the stubborn idiot. Bella and Jake seem to be getting along better than they were in Texas. Caden felt pretty awkward of course, so I helped him and Bella find a little house close to ours. They moved in a week later, Jake moving in with them. Which was extremely awkward as you could imagine.
"I still can't do it." Bella groaned, throwing me out of my thoughts.
"Can't do what?"
"Shift."
I sighed, its been a month since we returned home and everything fell back into a normal routine. Although it was sure quiet without all the wolves around constantly. "I am sure it will come back soon Bella. Just have to be patient. Maybe you can't shift while your breastfeeding. I mean your boobs did get like huge." I giggled a Bella's bright red face.
"Taylor, stop acting so immature."
"She does have a point." Alice piped in, making Bella blush deeper, and hiding her chest. "I meant shifting while breastfeeding Bella." I howled with laughter.
"Okay, stop already. I get it." She sighed is defeat. "I'll try after I'm done breastfeeding." Bella looked at me thoughtfully. "How long does one breastfeed?"
"How should I know?" I asked, laughing. "I didn't breastfeed."
"Oh, right. Guess I'll go look it up. See ya later." She bounced happily out of the room.
"Never a dull moment hey?" Edward asked, smiling.
I shrugged. "Considering the passed year we had, I say it's pretty quiet."
"Taylor, mail for you from Volterra." Esme said, holding a crisp white envelope out to me.
"Oh great, you jinxed it." Edward groaned.
I laughed. "Could just be a letter, Edward. Does make me wonder why they didn't call me on the computer though. It takes a week at least for the mail to get here."
"Who knows. Just open it already." Alice demanded.
"Fine." I opened the letter and read it out loud.
"Dear Mrs. Taylor Cullen,
I am pleased to announce that you and your family are invited to our birthday party!
It is in on Decemeber 24th, please R.S.V.P as soon as possible.
Yours truly,
Aro"
"Are you freaking kidding me?" I asked. "Did he seriously just invite us to a birthday party?"
"Stranger things have happened." Alice replied.
"No, I am pretty sure this tops it." I muttered, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Do we have to go?"
"Of course we do." Carlisle stated and I groaned. "You should call Aro right away and let him know we are attending." He skewered me with a death glare. "And make sure you say how happy you are for the invitation. We do not want to get on their bad side right now."
"Yes sir." I grumbled, making my way to the kitchen.
A/N: Here is chapter 10. Halfway done. Yay. Hope you are enjoying it so far. Promise there will be more action after this. Until next time...
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