Sorry all, writer's block hit...it happens to us all but for me that really isn't much of an excuse :p This chapter was just over all difficult for me to write.
Okay, someone was wondering why Victoria wasn't angry about James' "Newton" like thoughts. Victoria can't read minds, she doesn't know what he's thinking. Put it this way, even though Jessica was drooling over Mike, Mike still thought Bella was gorgeous and wanted to go out with her. Mike will always think that way and James sees Bella(even though she is supposed to be plain and everything) as beautiful. Not to metion he is a tracker and she hasn't been a vampire long so she still has some blood in her and that attracts him as well. If that sounds confusing, plz say so cuz sometimes my thoughts are;)
Chapter 11
BPOV
James pulled me towards the door, people seemed to be doing that a lot these days, and there was nothing I could do to resist. I had not grown accustom to my vampire strength. I knew it was shallow but as I studied him I could not help but think they he could not have been very good looking as a human.
At the edge of the trees he whipped around to face me. "How old are you Bella?"
Automatically I replied, "seventeen."
He sighed, "I mean how long have you been a vampire?"
"Oh," I felt slightly like an idiot, "Only a few weeks, why?" Why would he care how long I had been a vampire?
"And you are part of this," he seemed to search for a word, "coven?"
"I guess, yeah."
"And do you have a mate?" I must have seemed confused, "I mean are you Edward's mate?"
"What!?!" I jumped back startled.
Did vampires have mates? Why would he presume Edward to be my mate? Is the person who turned you destined to be your mate? I shook away the question, that can not be right because Carlisle turned Rose and she was considered his daughter.
"Are you with anyone?"
"N-no," I managed to stutter.
He smiled, "You could join our coven Bella," he reached to touch me, "we wouldn't curve your diet."
I took a quick step back from his had, "I'm already with the Cullens."
"You don't have to stay with them Bella. They managed to survive before you came along."
I could think of nothing to say, he seemed to sense this and continued, "They probably got you to join their coven so they could increase their numbers. You know the larger the coven the stronger, and rogue vampires are usually frowned upon." His laugh was musical like the others but it was false.
"Laurent likes you you know? We knew you hadn't been a vampire long, you still smell like a human. I must say," he touched my arm, "You do smell delectable," I stepped back quickly.
He called after me as I walked, vampire speed, back to the house, "Our offer still stands. I think you would be a wonderful addition to the coven and we are more than ready to welcome you with open arms. Who knows, you may prefer our diet."
He came close to me and whispered in my ear when I reached the door. "Who knows what or who you could find on our travels?" I found myself thinking, gratefully, that my blush would soon fade.
EPOV
Now this was ridiculous, before it was mainly Newton thinking these thoughts about Bella, then it was James, now Laurent was thinking them too! Well, James was only attracted to her still slightly human smell but Laurent…
My fists clenched as I attempted to block out their thoughts and focus on not ripping them to shreds. James had a mate for heaven's sake! If only Bella did not still have the slight remnants of blood in her system, stupid trackers!
Alice looked at me from her position on Jasper's lap. She looked concerned, they want Bella Edward. They want her in their coven, that's why James is talking to her now. She refuses, naturally, but I don't know how persistent they are planning on being.
Great, they wanted Bella and really there was nothing I could do about it. If she chose to join their coven then it was her choice, there was nothing I could do to stop her.
The front door opened as Bella walked in looking more than a little flustered. James came in just as she took a seat next to me, the only available seat near the family.
Laurent looked at James and seemed to understand that she refused their offer, this caused him to be annoyed. This was caused not only because Bella refused to join but also because James had not been more persuasive. Victoria was oblivious to their plans.
I glared their way and instinctively put a protective arm around Bella. She looked up at me confused, then she followed my line of sight. She knew that I knew what went on between her and James. I saw the faintest hint of pink flush into her cheeks, unfortunately it was fading.
The day was wearing on and the night was going to be soon following, that was when James decided it was time to go. It was only his and Laurent's thoughts that revealed their frustrations; James' directed towards Bella, Laurent's towards James.
We were just out the door when I could no longer see Bella or Laurent. I smelled them near the back of the house, Laurent's thoughts showed that he only wished to speak with Bella so I sighed and leaned against the house.
BPOV
I was thrilled when James announced that they would have to be going. There had been this thick air of awkwardness in the room since our little "conversation."
I was following behind Alice when a hand pulled me towards the back of the house, I realized that it was Laurent and not James so I relaxed a little bit. At least I was almost positive that he would not try to bite my head off if I refused his offer.
Laurent finally turned to face me, "Bella," he smiled warmly but it did not reach his eyes.
I looked at him to get him to go on, "James probably told you that we wished for you to join our coven, am I correct?" I nodded and he continued, "I was hoping that maybe you might consider it, it is all up to you of course."
"I have already told James my answer, I plan on staying with the Cullens," I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Why are you with the Cullens Bella? Did you anger one of them and they lost control, or did you cut yourself and they couldn't resist the blood? Maybe your blood was too irresistible for them?"
I swallowed hard but remained silent.
"James and Victoria do not know this but that's what happened to me. My blood was seen as irresistible by a vampire widow. Her husband had mysteriously died and at the time no one knew that she was a vampire and I was working for her," he seemed distant.
"They, they saved me. I was going to die and they saved me," the words were out before I could stop them. It was like I was defending them or something.
"I hate to tell you this dear one but they probably saved you so they could increase their numbers. The larger a coven the stronger. Rogue vampires are usually frowned upon."
"You are beautiful Bella," he took a step towards me.
I stepped back and he laughed, "you have no reason to fear me Bella." His words seemed true as I looked into his red eyes.
He brushed his black hair out of his face, there was not a doubt in my mind that he was beautiful unlike the rest of his coven. His pale olive skin looked flawless and lovely with the contrast of his glossy black hair.
"Will you join us Bella?" I shook my head, "well then would it be alright if I could come visit you sometimes, I wish to learn more about you." This time his smile reached his eyes. I nodded, what were the likely chances that he would find me again, after all I had an eternity to avoid him.
I stepped backward, cursing as my foot caught a fallen branch behind me. I fought to regain my balance but Laurent caught me.
"Still a little clumsy too I see," he looked down at me.
I pulled away once I had regained my balance, "That was not from clumsiness, that was from not knowing that the branch was there."
"Whatever you say dear one," we started to walk back towards the others.
Edward looked thoroughly ticked off, Alice seemed slightly worried. "I hope to see you soon dear one," Laurent smiled before bidding the rest of the family good-bye.
Like always, thank you to those who read and thank you to those who review. And like always tell me if someone seems OOC and what not. hehe, Eclipse, if you have not read it, was great. Not what I was expecting at all so I'm going to shut up now before I spoil it.
