An: Here's the next chapter. Thanks to gothgirl1245, TeamAlecVolturiForever, DizzyIzzyCullen, and guest for reviewing.
Gothgirl1245: I plan on continuing. I hate when authors "abandon" their stories. ;)
TeamAlecVolturiForever: Well I'm updating now. There will be some kind of epic battle between the mermaids and Cullens.
DizzyIzzyCullen: Thanks for loving it! I too want a personal Edward, but don't we all? Bella will definitely be caught in the middle. I should think that she'd be loyal to her family to an extent.
Guest: I am definitely Team Edward. They're just simply meant to be. I will definitely take note of ideas, like I'm taking note of yours ;). I really need some suggestions. So thanks. I hope that hte battle will be epic. Yes perhaps the clan will split, like the wolf pack did in Breaking Dawn. I don't think that I'll bring Victoria in. I never really liked her. I don't know if it was the psychotic air to her but...
Ok. Enough random rambling.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, though I wish I owned Edward. Loyal-girl4 and Guest have given me the idea for the epic battle. So I own even less than usual. To the chapter!
Chapter 12
I woke up to my phone ringing. It had to be Angela. She was the only one who would call.
"Hello?" I said into the receiver.
"Hey Bella. I can't talk for long. The clan has been talking about splitting. You know Brittany?" she asked tensely.
"That slut?" I clarified.
"Yeah. Her father thinks that our leader is going soft. You know, since he let you just go. I think he wants to become leader. I'm afraid he'll do something rash to get that, you know. So you know how sometimes things just slip? I accidentally may have told your parents that you were staying with vampires," she admitted.
"What! My parents know that? Oh god. How did they take it?" I asked nervously.
"Well, Renee kind of freaked. Phil, he was more laid back about it. Renee said that she was going to call you. So if you get a call from a frazzled Renee, I'm sorry. Phil tried to calm her down, said he was going to talk to her," she apologized sincerely.
"Thanks for the heads up. So what are you going to do? If the tribe splits or breaks up I mean," I asked her.
"Well, I think that I'd join you if I could. You wouldn't mind would you? Or would the Cullens? Maybe we could somehow get an apartment. The tribe just isn't the same without you. Some people have been considering going to the surface, after they saw it was doable. You're a bit of a legend in mermaid history," she added.
"I certainly wouldn't mind you joining me. I don't know about the Cullens. I should get a job. I'm going to human high school with them," I informed her.
We talked for a while, and then I finally hung up. I didn't realize how much I missed her. Just then, Alice came bounding up to my door. She knocked quietly.
"Come in," I called.
"Hi Bella! I couldn't help hearing that Angela was thinking of coming to live with you. That's all I heard, I swear! I just wanted to let you know that she's definitely welcome here. You're really making Esme happy, letting her mother you. We don't exactly need a lot of mothering," she smirked.
"Oh, we wouldn't want to impose on you. I already won't be able to repay you guys for taking me in," I admitted.
"Oh! Nonsense! We don't expect you to repay us. You've already made Esme happy, Edward's definitely happier, and Emmett and Jasper have another sister. Rosalie secretly likes you, but she's stubborn. Just pretend that you didn't hear that," she laughed.
Then my phone rang. I knew that Angela wouldn't call again likely. I sighed. I know Alice noticed this.
"Sorry, I have to get this," I apologized. She nodded and left the room. I knew she would be able to hear my conversation anyway.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Bella! I just heard the most dreadful news! Did you know that Angela said that you're staying with vampires! Tell me it's not true!" she wailed.
"Mom. Calm down. Angela was right. I'm staying with the Cullens. They're what you'd call "vegetarians". They don't drink human blood so their eyes are gold. They are very human, nothing like James. You shouldn't hold a grudge. It's been a long time and it's not healthy. These vampires are different. The one saved me from being raped. And where else would I go? I don't have any money. I'm lucky that they took me in," I told her firmly.
"Well, I'm glad you're safe. You are safe right? I will try to come see you. Where are you staying?" Renee asked me.
"We're in Forks, Washington. You can visit if you'd like, but you won't change my mind," I warned her. I didn't even want to mention that I was dating a vampire.
"Okay honey. Well I've got to go. Phil is waiting for me," she told me.
I said good bye to my mother, who I missed a little, and went downstairs to see Alice.
"So your mother found out that you're staying with vampires. How'd she take it?" Edward asked curiously.
"Didn't you hear it?" I answered.
"People often say different things than what they're really thinking," he mused.
"Hmm, then she was probably frantic and worried. A while ago, a small coven targeted my tribe. They lured young mermaids out of the camp to suck their blood. A lot of my tribe kept a grudge, my mother included. I know you're different though. You'd never hurt me," I explained.
"Oh! How terrible! Well maybe I can change your mother's mind about me," he whispered cockily.
"Oh shush you. Has anyone ever told you that you have a big head?" I asked playfully.
"Nope, I don't recall that. And I have a perfect memory," he teased.
"You're so full of yourself!" I laughed.
"Edward? Do you think you could help me find a job? I want to be able to pay your family back eventually," I said.
He said the same thing. I didn't need to repay them. I nodded for the sake of not arguing. I would pay them back if it was the last thing I did.
"How opposed are you to working with Mike?" he asked.
"It depends. Why?" I asked.
"Because I know his family is hiring at their sporting goods store. I could pull some strings and get them to hire you. Vampires can be very persuasive you know," he explained.
"I can deal with him, as long as he doesn't touch me.
We laughed and snuggled. I leaned against his rock hard chest on the sofa and we snuggled there. We were both in our own thoughts. I felt my eyes closing and I gave into the approaching sleep, taking comfort of Edward's position against my body.
An: Ok. So I get to the middle of the chapter and wonder. How exactly can mermaids and vampires have an epic battle? Would the mermaids slap them with their tails? Lol. I think that if they came on land, they'd be basically human and humans can't have battles with vampires. Any ideas? I'd like it to be as realistic as possible, or as realistic as you can get when writing a fanfiction story about vampires and mermaids.
