I've had this one on my computer for a while. Figured I'd go ahead and post it. Bella/James pairing.
BELLA/JAMES
"Get some rest Bella. Don't worry so much. Edward is on his way and when he gets here well kill James and then everything will go back to normal." Alice said as she shut the door to my hotel room. We were hiding out in Phoenix and the others were on their way.
Kill James. I thought about what she said. Why does that not sit well with me? I ask myself.
Ever since I saw him at the baseball field I was mesmerized. His long blonde hair, dark red eyes and strong build. Why couldn't I have met him before Edward?
I never understood why the Cullen's wanted to live like humans when they were Vampires. Gods amongst humans. Why not embrace it.
"We don't want to be monsters." "I won't destroy your soul, Bella." These were thoughts that kept floating in my head. Edward never would change me; give me what I want the most. He's ashamed of what he is or he just doesn't want me around forever.
Yes James is tracking me but for some reason the thought of them killing that beautiful man is pissing me off. I quickly take deep breaths, no need for Jasper to feel my emotions. I've gotten good at keeping them hidden from him and I can get around Alice's visions now too.
"Bella, Jasper and I are going to the front desk to check out. We'll be leaving in a couple of hours for the airport." Alice called through the door.
"Fine." I called back. I wasn't really in the mood. I quickly packed my things as my cell phone rang.
"Hello."
"Bella, Bella." I heard my mom's voice.
"Mom." I ask but then I heard a deep chuckle that sent shivers down my spine.
"If you want your mother to live. Meet me at your old studio where you use to dance." he said then hung up.
I looked in the other room and Alice and Jasper were gone so I took the chance. I grab my things and ran outside and waved down a cab. Once inside I gave the address and sat back trying not to think about what I'm about to do.
I'll either die or save someone's life.
When the cab stopped I paid the man and ran inside.
"JAMES." I yelled but got no answer.
"JAMES, Please I know you're here. You need to leave. There coming for you." I yelled into the large room.
"You're trying to save my life when it is your mom's life that may be endangered." I heard his voice say but I couldn't see him.
"I don't care about that. I don't know why but I don't want you hurt. Edward will be here soon with the others; they have gifts and outnumber you. Laurent has left and Victoria is still in Forks I think. You need to get out of here." I said then gasp when he appeared in front of me.
"You care for me." he ask tilting his head to the side. I stared into his red eyes and nodded.
"Why. For all you know I'm going to kill you." he ask and I shrugged.
"I don't know. I can't explain it. Since I saw you at the baseball field I felt a pull to you. Something I never felt with Edward. Whatever it is I'm not sure but I am sure I don't want them to come here and kill you, so please get out of here." I told him a tear falling down my face.
James reached over and wipe it away.
"I have never had anyone care for me or cry for me as you are now. And never from a human before. You are very strange." he said and I chuckled.
"Yeah so I've been told." I mumbled. He inched closer to me and put a cold hand on my cheek. I tilted my head into his touch and sighed. The electric current that shot through my body at his touch was like nothing I had ever felt.
Slowly he leaned forward and touched his lips to mine. I gasp at the heat that coursed through me and moaned as he pulled me closer and wrapped one hand around my waist. A growl left James' throat and he deepened the kiss. Kissing me with everything he had, something Edward would never do, he always treated me like glass, but this, this kiss was what I had been wanting. Someone who's not afraid to be rough with me.
The hand on my cheek moved to my hair and James gave a tug and I moaned as the pain turned to pleasure. He kissed me until I absolutely had to breathe before pulling away and resting his forehead on mine.
"Mate." He whispered so soft I almost didn't hear him.
"I will leave as you ask, but know this Bella. I will come back for you and no one will stop me then. You belong to me I see that now and when I come for you it will be forever." he said and I gasp.
"You want to turn me. But Edward said." I started but he cut me off with a finger to my lip.
"I'm not that candy ass Edward. I'm not going to leave you human and watch you grow old and die. That's not fair for him to make that choice for you anyways." he said and I smiled, tears really running down my face.
"Go." I said and he gave me one more kiss.
"Soon." he said and I nodded before watching as he ran out the window so fast I barley saw him.
I sat on the floor for I don't know how long before I heard my name being called.
"Bella." it was Edward. I looked up to see Edward, Alice, Jasper and Carlisle all jump in the window. Edward ran over to me quickly.
"Bella, are you alright. Where's James." he ask me.
"I'm fine. He's. Gone." I said and he frowned.
"Gone, Gone where." he ask and I shrugged.
"Just gone. I thought he had my mom but it was a lie. When I got here I refused to fight with him and I guess he didn't feel I was worth the effort anymore." I told him and Edward's frowned deepened.
"Are you sure." he ask me and I nodded.
"Yes, Ask Alice if she sees him coming back or anything." I said and he turned to Alice who shook her head.
"No he's just gone. I don't know why but I don't see him coming back to hurt Bella." Alice said and Edward breathed a sigh in relief. I felt bad for lying to him and the others but in my heart I had to do it. I couldn't explain it. I just hope I did the right thing.
Life got back to normal after that. No sign of James or Victoria. Edward took me to the prom, much to my distaste. It was ok but I hate going to things like that. Edward just didn't know me at all.
Summer past quickly and Edward and I stayed the same. He stayed the nights with me and treated me like a glass doll like always. He would barley kiss me and I couldn't stop thinking about that amazing kiss James gave me.
My birthday came and it was a disaster. I cut my finger and Jasper tried to attack me. Edward freaked out and pushed me out of the way, causing me to slice my arm wide open on a glass vase and ended up with tons of stitches.
We still argued about changing me, he flat out refused. I just don't understand him.
Then the day came a few days after my birthday and Edward dropped the bomb. He was tired of me and he and his whole family were leaving me. He took me out into the woods and told me he was leaving and didn't want me to go with him. He said he didn't want me at all.
It hurt, it really did. I felt like I had been an amusing toy that he played with and now he was done with me and dropped me like yesterday's trash. I cried, yes I did. I mean what girl wouldn't. Even though I had feeling for James I still had feelings for Edward too and it hurt, a lot.
My parents and I fought over my depression. I didn't know if it was being left that caused it or if it was the fact James still hadn't come for me and I didn't know if he would. Maybe he decided he didn't want me like he thought he did. Either way I was a wreck.
I isolated myself from everyone, even my friends at school. I just didn't want to be around anyone, anymore.
Weeks and months went by without any change. Charlie had given up on me and I flat out told my mom to leave me alone. Her nagging was making it worse.
Jacob tried to be my friend but I didn't want anything to do with the dogs from La Push either.
I started taking medications that the doctor gave me so I could function and sleep at night. I felt like a drug addict every time I took them but it was the only way I could get through the days without thinking of doing something stupid.
Tonight I was sitting on the floor, leaning against my bed staring at a bottle of pills in my hand. My sleeping pills and I thought back to the blur that has been my life for the last few months since Edward left me. I was crying again, something I did several time a day. I cried so much I didn't think I had any tears left in me.
"I should just end it. No one wants me anyways." I whispered to myself before opening the pill bottle. I was staring at it again thinking if I had the balls to eat all of them when I heard a tap at my bedroom window. It startled me and I almost dropped my meds.
Looking up I gasp. Crouching outside my window was James, Victoria and another male I had never seen.
I smiled and for the first time my heart warmed and started to beat rapidly. Setting my pills on the bed I jumped up and threw open the window.
"I can't believe it." I whispered and James gave me a brilliant smile as he climbed into the window with the others behind him.
"You've been crying." he stated and I wiped my face and smiled.
"It's all I do now days." I replied and he frowned.
"Bella you remember Victoria right and this is her mate, Garrett. She just recently found him." James said.
"Nice to see you again Victoria. Nice to meet you Garrett." I said and Victoria smiled.
"It's good to see you again too Bella and call me Vicky. I'm just glad we finally got here. Now we don't have to listen to James whine about missing his mate anymore." Victoria said and James rolled his eyes at her. I laughed, they were so different when there not trying to hunt me down. Garrett just shook his head at them. Obviously use to their banter.
"We stopped by the Cullen's place and it was empty. Where did they go?" James ask and I looked at the floor.
"They left." I told them.
"Left. Just left you here, unprotected. Idiots." Victoria snarled and I chuckled.
"Is that why you were crying. Tell me what's been going on." James ask leading me over towards my bed. He sat me down and frowned when he saw my pills on the bed and on the night stand.
"I've been having a really hard time. I don't know what it was. I was hurt at the way the Cullen's left me and then I was worried you weren't coming back. I guess I just went over the deep end and couldn't take the pain anymore." I told him and was shock when Victoria appeared behind me on my bed and wrapped her arms around me in a hug.
"Oh honey. Don't worry. Were here now." she said and I thanked her. Once she released me James had me in his arms before I could take a breath.
"I am so sorry it took so long to come back. Once I met back up with Victoria we thought it best to wait so the Cullen's wouldn't suspect anything. We didn't know they left. I am so sorry." he told me and I felt all the pain I had been feeling just melt away when I was in his arms.
This was what I had been waiting for, this feeling of rightness that I never felt completely with Edward. I sighed and hugged James tighter.
"Are you ready? We came to take you with us." he told me and I nodded.
"Then pack whatever you don't want to leave and let's go. You won't be coming back to this human life anymore." he told me and I nodded and dragged my suitcase from under my bed and started throwing things in it. James said I didn't need to bring everything, just what I didn't want to leave behind. Anything else I need he would get for me.
I put in my books that I couldn't live without, some pictures and all my favorite clothes, bathroom stuff, Lap top, pills just in case, I pod and jewelry. Taking one last look around I zipped up the bag and slipped on my shoes.
I wrote a note to Charlie telling him that I was leaving and not to look for me. I was 18 anyways so he couldn't say anything. I know I should feel bad about leaving my family like this but really I didn't. I couldn't wait to start my new life with James.
"I'm ready." I said and Vicky took my bag as James scooped my up into his arms and we jumped out the window and ran down the street to a black jeep with tinted windows.
Garrett slipped into the driver seat with Vicky next to him, holding his hand while James slid into the back seat and laid me down with my head in his lap.
"Rest love. We have a long drive ahead of us." he told me and I nodded before falling into a dreamless sleep for the first time since before Edward left.
"Wake up lover." I heard someone whisper in my ear and I slowly opened my eyes and looked up to see James smiling down at me with red eyes that were starting to darken.
"You need to hunt." I told him reaching up and brushing my fingers under his eyes. He turned his head and kissed my palm before nodding.
"We will soon. We're here." He said and I sat u and gasp. We were parked in front of a large log cabin deep in the woods. It was amazing.
"Wow." Where are we?" I ask James as he helped me out of the car. I could hear bird chirping around us and I think I could hear a river nearby.
"It's a home we use a lot. Were in Montana. There's no humans for miles. It will be a good place for your turn and your newborn time." James said and I nodded getting a little nervous about my change but ready all the same. Victoria and Garrett were nowhere to be found so I figured they went off to be together while James showed me around. The place was fucking huge.
"So. Um when are you going to change me?" I ask and he smirked.
"Tonight. No since in waiting. The longer we wait the more danger you are in from others that want to hurt you." James said and I chuckled because not long ago he was one of those others.
"I have a request first. If that's ok?" I ask looking around the large bedroom we were in he nodded for me to continue.
"I'm a virgin and I don't want to go into my change a virgin." I said blushing bright red. He looked shocked for a moment and I turned away from him to hide my embarrassment but gasp when he appeared behind me kissing the back of my head and wrapping his arms around me.
"I'd be more than happy to grant that request my mate." He told me before spinning me around and kissing me deeply.
He didn't treat me with kid gloves like Edward would have. He kissed, touched and licked me everywhere. By the time we were both naked and he was entering me I was pulling at his hair and damn near hysterical with pleasure.
"Fuck." I moaned when he pulled my hair and pounded into me harder. Damn I apparently like it rough and he was more than happy to give it. When I reached my orgasm and I felt him do the same I tilted my head to the side and he shanked his teeth into my neck and I screamed as the fire burned through me.
I didn't know how long I laid there on fire but then it stopped at everything felt amazing.
"Open your eyes now Bella." I heard and my eyes snapped opened and I leaped off the bed and crouched in the corner. The three in the room waited and didn't move or speak while I waited for my memories to catch up with me and I sighed.
"James." I said and he smirked and nodded and I ran to him and wrapped my arms around him and he hissed in pain. Jerking back I went to move away from him but he shook his head and pulled me back.
"You're just a little stronger than us right now but it's ok. Don't ever step away from me." He said and I nodded and hugged him again gently this time and he chuckled.
"Why am I stronger?" I ask and they looked shocked that I didn't know.
"The Cullen's never explained anything about newborns to you?" Vicky as and I shook my head no quickly.
"Idiots." She cursed and I chuckled.
"We are at our strongest in the first year after being turned when our Human blood still flows through our veins. The newborn year is the hardest. You will be stronger, but your thurst for blood, violence, sex etc will be constant. You seem to have good control right now but your temper will be short and you can go off at any time. That's why we chose this house for your newborn year. It's easier to transition if you're not around humans more than just to feed. If you go on a killing spree the Volturi will come and take you out for exposing us." James explained and I nodded quickly as that information passed through my mind and then my throat started to burn, badly.
James nodded when I looked at him with wide eyes clutching my neck.
"Time to feed the baby Vampire." He chuckled and I nodded as I followed him running through the woods, in the night towards the town.
When we got there I followed James as we made our way towards the park and he told me to watch. I crouched down and watched as he enticed a couple of female humans with just a look and they followed him into the woods without question. Chuckling he appeared behind me and kissed my head.
"Feed baby." He purred and I was on the first female before they even knew what happened and James kept the other one in place for me to feed on next when I finished with the first. Once I was down and I stood and wiped the blood off my face I felt so alive and full. I couldn't understand why the Cullen's tortured themselves on animals when human blood was so much better.
"Better?" he smirked and I nodded and jumped him.
"I can't decide which hunger is the most intense. My hunger for blood or my hunger for you." I told him and he laughed out loud before slamming me into the tree.
"I'm more than happy to see to both of those needs, My Bella." He told me and he did, several times before we finally made it back home.
Life was blissfully happy after that. James and I were a strong unit together and couldn't get enough of each other. Victoria became my best friend. She and Garrett were so cute together but so different it was hilarious to watch. They all taught me to fight so I wouldn't ever be defenseless anymore and come to find out I have a gift. I'm a supper strong shield. James, Vicky and Garrett used their years of experience to teach me how to perfect it in no time and now I feel powerful for the first time in my life.
About 6 months after my change James got a call from Laurent who had been shacking up with one of the Denali Vampires who were friends of the Cullen's.
"James. I called to warn you." He said and everyone tensed and waited.
"Warn me about what?" He ask.
"Heard Tanya on the phone with Carlisle today. I guess they got news of the Human girls disappearance and there suspicious. There on the hunt to find her, just in case you're interested." He said and James thanked him for the information and hung up.
"He doesn't know?" I ask and James shook his head.
"Nope. Laurent has a big mouth and too close to the Cullen's home front that Edward would have been able to read his mind in a heartbeat so we never told him about you." James said kissing my neck and I nodded and moved closure to his body. I always wanted to be touching him in some way at all times.
"So what do we do?" I ask and James chuckled.
"Nothing my darling. Your shield will stop them from seeing anything we do and when we do run into them one day who cares. Your mine and I'll kill any of them that dare to try and do anything about it." He said and I shivered in pleasure at the protectiveness that followed from his words and he smirked he knew how he affected me.
It took another year before the confirmation was inevitable. Laurent had apparently decided to marry the Denali sister Irina and invited James and Victoria to the wedding. They decided we would all go just because they wanted to stir shit up and Garrett and I were along for the amusing ride.
When we got to their cabin in Alaska the Cullen's and a few other friends were all standing around when walked out of the woods very much like of when I first met James on the baseball field. James and Garrett were in the middle with Victoria and I flanking out mates and James had the biggest shit eating grin on his face and it made me smile.
"Hello, Cullen's miss me?" James purred and Vicky and I chuckled before Edwards roar of anger filled the air and he leaped at James. I slammed my shield into him so hard he flew back and crashed into Emmett and Carlisle and sent them all sliding across the ground.
My eyes were black with anger now as James had to hold me back.
"Attack my mate or my family again and I will kill you." I spat as they all stared at me with wide eyes and Laurent stated laughing.
"James man. You always did know how to make an entrance." He said and James smirked as he kissed me deeply before sending a smirking to Edward and I know he was telling Edward in his mind that I was his and he was damn right about that.