Chapter 12
BPOV
Stupid, stupid, stupid! If I could hit myself over the head with something, I would. However, currently I am frozen in fear standing mere inches from a sadistic vampire. The whole point of me coming out into the woods was to protect Jasper from danger and I pretty much walked up to danger and invited it over for some tea.
James certainly didn't seem like my Edward. The stuff he was saying, I shuddered at the thought. I know it may have been selfish on my part but I'm glad Jasper was with me. Honestly, I didn't understand half the things James talked about; the one thought that kept coming to mind is that I wished Edward were here.
Finally, he took a step forward and I knew this was it, I just hoped that our deaths were quick, but I knew that wasn't going to happen based on what James said.
I closed my eyes, bracing for what was to come when I heard, "Tsk tsk James, I don't think Edward and Alice would appreciate you touching those who don't belong to you."
I opened my eyes and looked around Jasper to see a huge guy, wait not a guy because I could clearly see his red eyes, so a vampire. He had brown curly hair and he was slowly walking over to where we stood.
James let out a sigh and stepped back from us to turn to the big burly vampire. Either this is another member of Edward's family or there is a vampire convention this year in Forks.
The vampire crossed his arms over his chest and exclaimed, "James…Rosie and I got a frantic call from Edward and Alice…you weren't planning on doing anything stupid now, were you?" He raised his eyebrow at James waiting for an answer.
"Ah hell Emmett, you know how I like to joke with Alice, I just wish I could have seen her expression."
"Well you will see them soon enough, they are on their way here, probably to hurt you very bad." Emmett let out a huge laugh and his smile was so wide I could see his dimples.
"Pff, I can handle those two. They wouldn't do any irreversible damage to me, they know the consequences," James stated, adding a smirk.
While this interaction was going down Jasper was pushing me back and we were slowly making our way in the opposite direction.
I think we probably made it two steps before another vampire walked from behind us slowly. She was gorgeous and I couldn't help but feel jealous. She walked right next to Emmett while saying in a mocking voice, "Oh goodie, I'm glad we made it in time. What would we have done…"
Emmett pulled the blonde goddess toward him with his arm around her waist. He chuckled and said, "Come on Rose, what would you have done if James pulled this bullshit with you, all those years ago?"
Rose turned and glared at James. "He wouldn't have dared and if he did, he certainly wouldn't be around to do it again."
James let out a huge breath and rolled his eyes. "I wasn't going to do anything; can't a guy have a little fun?"
Emmett scoffed and looked toward James. "I don't really believe you, and if I don't you, best believe Alice and Edward wont. When they kick your ass, I'm not going to do anything to stop it. You know what's at stake James."
"Pff, cry me a freakin' river," James said in annoyance.
Jasper and I started our steps backwards, trying not draw attention to ourselves when James appeared right in front of us. Holy shit that was fast!
"Where do you two think you're going? You need to stay here so not-it-all and angsty can see that you're alright."
"Back off," Jasper said with a very angry voice.
"Ohh, I like him, he has that whole brooding thing going and he's not bad to look at. Alice is very lucky," Rose said with a devilish grin and a raised eyebrow.
Emmett growled and pulled her into his chest for a kiss. He pulled away and stated, "Not as lucky as you babe, don't you forget it." Then he started to kiss her neck. Oh great, first I was about to die now I'm subjected to see two horny vampires going at it.
James not looking away from me said, "Don't worry Jasper I won't hurt her, not too badly." He reached out to touch my face and in a flash, he was gone with the sound of thunder echoing through the forest.
Jasper and I were backed up against a tree and I was gawking at the sight before me. My Edward had James pushed up against a tree and was gripping his neck very tightly. James grasped the hand that was holding him up with both of his hands.
"Hello Edward, nice of you to join the party." James managed to gasp out. It was clear that Edward was crushing his vocal cords. My eyes were probably as big as saucers. I would have normally said that being surrounded by vampires and having two of them fight was shocking, but how my life had been going recently, it seemed about right.
Edward pulled James back and slammed him into the tree again. The tree cracked and it seemed like it was going to fall over. "Don't you EVER TOUCH HER AGAIN!"
"Ah Edward, can't you take a joke--" James began and was interrupted.
"Don't you even THINK about touching her again or it will be the END OF YOU! She is MINE and only MINE!!" Edward pulled James away from the tree and slammed him into the ground.
I grasped Jasper tighter and sneaked a glance toward the horny couple. They apparently had stopped their make out session and were watching the fight. Rose had an I-could-care-less look on her face and Emmett just looked on with amusement.
I looked back toward Edward and he grasped James' right arm. "Isn't this is the hand that you touched MY BELLA WITH?" Edward stood up, with James still on the ground and placed his foot on James' chest. With on swift motion he abruptly twisted James's arm to the left.
James grunted at the motion, and I gasped. Edward leaned a little closer and said, "How would you like to go all eternity with one arm James? One more quick motion and it's off and do believe me when I say that it will be so disfigured that you could never reattach it."
James just grinned up at Edward and stated, "Now now Edward, we don't want to scare your girl over there and her seeing you dismember me isn't really going to build her trust in you. Haven't you already hurt her before? This won't bode very well for you…"
Edward's head snapped up to look at me, still as beautiful as ever but his eyes weren't the red I have become accustom to…they were pitch black. I let out a quick breath and grasped Jasper's arm. I wasn't afraid of Edward, it was just that the eyes were so different from what I was use to.
Edward eyes tore away from mine and leaned down to James' ear and I saw him whisper something. After Edward roughly let go of the arm and looked toward me, his eyes seemed to lighten up a bit and I could start to see the red coming back. James got up quickly, went to stand further back from us and made of motion of snapping his arm back into place. I cringed at the sound, while James just winked at me. Eh…gross.
Edward growled while he turned back to look at James. He looked back toward Jasper and I, really just looking at me though as if Jasper didn't exist. "Bella, I'm sorry if I frightened you. Are you hurt at all?" He said through his teeth, I could tell he was trying very hard not to show his anger.
I tentatively shook my head and he let out a breath. His eyes were back to their normal red. Oh, how I can get lost in those eyes…
Edward took two steps toward me and held out his hand. "Bella, would you come over here please."
I released my death grip from Jasper's shoulders and started walking toward Edward. There was my Edward and only my Edward, everything else just disappeared from my vision. How I needed to touch him, kiss him and run my hands through his hair. I took a step toward him when I was abruptly pulled back.
"BELLA!" I was turned around quickly to face Jasper. Oh yeah, Jasper was here.
Jasper looked down at me with a concerned face. He placed his hands on both sides of my face and said, "Remember what we found out, I know it's hard…" Jasper sighed and continued "…just try not to look at him."
Jasper placed himself in front of me again. I did my best not to look at Edward and I was trying to ignore the strong feeling in my chest to go to him.
Edward growled and took another step forward. "I would appreciate Jasper that you do not touch what belongs to me, you wouldn't enjoy my temper!"
"This is just getting ridiculous. She does not belong to you, she doesn't belong to anyone. She is her own person, who will make her own choices," Jasper all but yelled this at Edward.
I heard Emmett chuckle. "Wow, ok I admit I like him too, he's got balls."
Edward looked at Emmett and then his head snapped back toward Jasper and I. He tilted his head and said, "Well, if that is the case, she should make up her own mind. Bella--"
I made the mistake of looking up at him. Our eyes met. "Bella, do you want to come over to me?" He did his sexy grin and I started to move toward him.
Jasper stopped me for a second time and I let out a groan. Could he at least let me go touch him!
"Stop doing that to her! We know what you are and we know what you can do! I won't let you touch her," Jasper said will determination but I could feel the hand that was holding me shake.
Edward let out a small dark chuckle and then glared at Jasper. "You're lucky you belong to another because any other circumstance I would end you."
"I don't belong to anyone. I don't know what you creatures have planned for us but we are not going to have any of it and if you think that I would let you anywhere near her you have another thing coming. I saw what you did to her arms!" Jasper stated. I was worried for him, I didn't want Edward to get angry with him and maybe hurt him. However, I didn't want to stay away from Edward so I couldn't agree with Jasper.
"Jasper." I heard someone said. Even though I didn't want to look away from Edward, I looked toward my right Just then, a small vampire walked around from where Emmett and Rose were standing. Jasper's posture stiffened and I could hear his breathing increase. He didn't look away from her and I knew that it must be Alice. I hope that is it for his family. I don't think I could handle it if another vampire showed up.
Jasper closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He opened them again. I think he was hoping she was a hallucination or maybe he was trying to will away the effect she had on him.
Alice looked over toward Edward then James and then back to Edward. They stared at each other for a bit. I could feel anger building up in me. She had better stop looking at MY Edward. All he did was one quick nod and they both looked back at us.
Emmett let out a huge breath and rolled his eyes. "What are you two talking about now? Again with the secret talk…"
Alice sighed. "Nothing you don't already know Emmett…They are not ready yet and you know when it will happen. I already told you when."
"Ahh right the party…" Emmett exclaimed. The party? They couldn't be talking about the party that was happening tonight could they?
"What is going to happen at the party tonight?" I questioned in a very small voice. I was surprised when I spoke since I haven't been talking this entire time, plus it seemed Jasper had checked out once Alice showed up.
Edward and Alice turned and glared at Emmett. His eyes went wide for a second and closed them slowly as if he just gave away a huge secret. Alice went still for a second and looked off into the distance all while Edward looked at her. He had better stop doing that right now. Vampire or not she is small and I will take her down!
She came out of the trance she was in both Edward and her visibly relaxed. Alice smiled and said, "It didn't change anything, everything is still fine."
What are they talking about? Geez enough with the internal questions Bella! "What are you talking about?" I said louder than the last time I spoke. Oh, that's right Bella yell at the family of vampires, that's up there on the list of the smartest things you have ever done….wait, I was going to stop talking to myself….
James stepped forward with an evil grin on his face. "Oh you know a party. It's where idiotic teenagers roam around in a half drunken stupor doing idiotic things like unprotected sex and seeing who can out drink each other to destroy the already limited brain cells that they have," James said with a chuckle.
"Oh its going to be so much fun…oh and don't worry about bringing anything extra for us…I'm sure there will be plenty to drink for us there." He said and grinned so wide I could see all of her glistening teeth.
Edward growled at James and turned back to me. Apparently, they were going to kill people at the party in the woods tonight and apparently, whatever we will be ready, for will happen tonight. Oh so at least we are not dying right now. At least I could think of one positive point. In my mind, all I could think of was a sarcastic yay….
I noticed Edward's head turn to the side again as his eyes looked at me intently. The corner of his mouth tilted up, "How I wish I could know what you are thinking little lamb…"
Oh, I wish everyone else would leave, so we can have some alone time…I don't even care if I'm pathetic right now…
Alice turned around and nodded toward Emmett, Rose and James. Emmett and Rose left without question, James lingered a little to give me another uneasy look, and I visibly cringed.
Edward again looked right at me and said, "Come here Bella." This time when I went toward him, I didn't meet any resistance. Jasper must be off in Alice land, population-those two.
I walked right up to him and he took my head between his hands. Wasn't there a reason I was looking for him in the first place…Oh! He's leaning in to kiss me….His lips touched mine and he gave me a soft kiss. He pulled away and I groaned. I wanted more, but I knew it wasn't going to happen after last time. He brought his lips up to my ear and whispered, "Soon."
He stepped away from me and started for the other direction. I saw Alice join him and they ran off side by side. My eyes narrowed. Grr, she needs to stay away from him. I don't mind testing to see if the wooden stake theory works. Where IS that stick that Jasper threw down….
