AN: Booo, I don't own Twilight.
Thank you Baskketcase for keeping this story in line.


Chapter 12

~Alice~

"Did Bella look upset to you?" Jazz whispered.

I was afraid Edward would overreact, as usual, over the friendly bidding war. Maybe it was wishful thinking that he would just let it go, take it easy because it was Bella. I guess it was too much to wish for.

I turned to Jazz, "Yes, I should go talk to her. You and Em should go calm Edward down before he comes back in."

Jasper agreed and excused himself and Emmett from the table.

"Rose? I need to use the ladies room, join me?" Rose nodded and we both made our way to the restroom.

"What the hell happened?" Rose whispered as soon as we were far enough from our table.

"I don't know exactly, but I'm sure it has to do with Edward's temper."

Rose snorted and rolled her eyes, "The word is over-protectiveness, jealous, short tempered-,"

I sighed and agreed, "Okay, okay, okay, I agree...with all of them."

We walked into the ladies room and looked around, no Bella.

God, not again.

"Bella?" I softly called out, "Honey, are you in here?"

Nothing.

Rose bend down and looked under the stalls. She glanced up and pointed to the last stall. I walked over and tapped on the door.

"Bella, I know your in there. Rose saw your feet. Please, come out and talk to us."

I heard a ragged breath coming from the other side.

She's crying.

I tapped again, "Baby B, please, open the door."

Rose pushed me aside and banged the door with her open hand, "Bella, if you don't open the damn door in five seconds, I'm kicking it in. And if I mess up my shoes, I'm also kicking some ass."

I heard a weak giggle from the other side. A few seconds later we heard the click of the lock and the door swung open. Bella shot into my arms, sobbing.

"I-I don't know what I d-did wrong?" Bella's little body was trembling.

I ran my hand down her hair soothingly, "You did nothing wrong, Bella."

"Then w-why is he angry? He m-made me feel like trash." Her sobs grew louder.

Oh, dear brother of mine.

Rose rubbed Bella's back and asked, "What did he say to you?"

"He implied that something happened between Jacob and me."

Rosalie narrowed her eyes, "What were his exact words?"

Bella took a deep ragged breath, "I don't want to talk about it."

"Bella, Edward has a bit of a temper and it sometimes makes him...unaware...of what he says. I know he didn't mean it, he wouldn't hurt you like that. It's rather difficult to explain, he's-," Rose cut me off.

"Territorial, jealous, over-protective, insecure, vigilant, he's like our official guard dog. The kind that don't bark, just bite." Rose teased.

"What Rose means," I glanced back at Rose briefly, "Is that Edward is very protective of the people he cares about. And sometimes he takes it to an extreme. He doesn't like to feel challenged or threaten. This is just how he deals with things. He's always been like that, ever since his parents died. So, please don't take to heart the nonsense he might have said. I know he's feeling absolutely wretched about the whole situation."

Bella looked at both of us and glanced at herself in the mirror. She asked me to fix her make-up and her hair, she didn't say a word the entire time. After I was done she thanked me and walked towards the door.

"Bella, are you okay?" Rose asked.

Bella turned and smiled, "Never better, come on. There's a party through those door's, we don't want to waist anymore time in here sulking, do we?"

Where did that come from?

Rose and I both looked at each other for a second, "What are you planning on doing, Bella?" I asked cautiously.

"Well, Edward said you play by different rules here. I decided I'm game. Maybe then will he have a bit more faith in me, see that I could handle anything this place can dish out." She wagged her brows and smirked.

Rosalie laughed and said, "I knew there was a reason I liked you, Bella. Well, let the games begin!"

They both looked at me and I surrendered, "Fine, it was bound to happen anyway."

We stood there for a couple of minutes refining our plans. Bella was gonna make Edward sweat it out a bit. Maybe this would be good for him, set some sort of president that Bella is not to be underestimated.

I think Edward has met his match.

**********

~Jasper~

Edward.

Eddie.

Ed.

It doesn't matter what you call him, he still makes the same mistakes.

Emmett and I walked out to the garden to find Edward sitting on a bench, head in his hands.

"I don't want to talk about it," he muttered when we closed in.

I swear, he's some kind of fucking mind reader.

"Well, I do. What happened?" I asked.

"I said, I don't want to talk about it."

"Well, too fucking bad," said Emmett.

Edward glanced up and sighed. He raked his hands through his hair and sat up.

"Fine, Bella and I got into a argument."

"About...?" Emmett pressed.

"About, about...Jesus, about her participation in the auction with Jacob fucking Black, about her and 'Jake' having goddamn pet names. Jacob!" he pulled on his hair, "Fucking Jacob Black! Since when does Jacob think he could just go up to my girlfriend and ask her for a goddamn favor? It's about her not appreciating the danger James imposes, about her thinking she can handle certain things, when clearly, she can't," he shot up and started pacing.

"She just...she just doesn't understand!" he exclaimed.

"So you went all caveman on her." Emmett stated.

"I didn't go caveman on her, Emmett." He snapped at Em, "I just told her how thinks here are. This isn't fucking let-me-welcome-you-to-the-neighborhood-with-a-homemade-apple-fucking-pie-Forks, she just can't go around trusting everyone just because they seem 'nice enough.' This is not fucking Care-A-Lot and these people," he pointed to the hall, "are no fuckingCare Bears."

Emmett chuckled, "Care-A-Lot, fucking Care Bears...classic." Edward rolled his eyes.

I placed a had on his shoulder, "Look Edward, we're not saying you shouldn't warn her about things or even be a bit protective. But there is such thing as a limit and you, my friend, always end up on the other side of that line. Way on the other side of the line. Did you say anything that might have hurt her? Cause she looked upset and kind of hurt when she practically ran to the lobby...by herself."

Edward didn't say a word, so that pretty much answered my question.

Yes, he did.

Emmett patted Edwards back, "Go in there, apologize, make nice. Don't push her away. She did an amazing job tonight, stop making her feel like she did otherwise, okay?" Edward sighed but nodded. "Look bro, we're with you 100% in protecting our girls. I'm sure your intentions were good but you have a way of making them sound...not so good. But don't worry too much, it'll work out. You're a smart man, you'll fix it. I have faith in you."

Well shit, Emmett channeled his inner Yoda to make good.

I shook my head at Emmett's wisdom and we walked back into the hall.

All auctions were over, the light's were dimmed and the dancing had resumed. We walked to the table when we heard Edward curse under his breath. I looked at him and followed his line of sight. There in the middle of the dance floor was Alice, Rosalie, and Bella dancing...rather seductively...with every male in the vicinity watching.

Shit.

"What the fuck are they doing?" Edward growled under his breath.

"Dancing, bro. They're just dancing," Emmett sighed.

"But...but look at all those limp-dicks eye fucking them!" He hissed.

I turned to him and said, "What do you expect Edward? They're extremely beautiful women, who wouldn't stare? None of them are near our girls. That, right there," I pointed at the three beauties dancing, "Is something you are just gonna have to get accustom to."

Edward muttered something about 'horny men' and 'stripper poles.'

We stood there for a couple of minutes. Edward was shooting daggers at every male that so much as glanced at our girls. At this rate, he was well on his way to developing an ulcer.

"Come on, let's sit. I think they are about to serve the desert and these fucking shoes are killing me," Emmett complained.

Edward took a long pull of his flask and said, "You go ahead. I'll be there in a sec." He waved us off and headed to the dance floor.

Here we go again.

**********

~Bella~

I was actually starting to have fun. Rosalie, Alice and myself were dancing our problems away. Well, I was dancing my problems away, Rose and Alice were just dancing. I wanted to let go of everything for once. I didn't want to dwell on anything. I had a lot to deal with the last couple of years and I wanted to finally...finally have some fun. Edward was an issue I would deal with later. For now, it was Bella time.

Bella time consisted of a lot of dancing and a after-party we just got invited to. Jake was gonna have an after-party at the reservation. 'Bring your bathing suits,' he said. So I guess we would have to make a stop at my house first.

"What time should we take off?" I asked the girls.

"Whenever you are ready, this is your night!" Alice cheered.

"I see the Blacks leaving, so whenever," said Rosalie.

"Should we tell the boy's?" asked Alice.

"Na, they didn't tell us about the stripper party they went to last time. Paybacks a bitch!" laughed Rosalie.

"Very true my dear Rosalie, very true, and the long arm of justice will be served tonight," Alice squealed.

I loved these girls! They were so strong and sure of themselves. I want to be like them, have that kind of confidence.

We continued dancing for a bit longer when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I didn't have to look to know who it was. The electrical hum that ran through my body could only be caused by one person.

Edward.

"Bella, can we talk?" Edward was standing behind me. Jasper and Emmett were at his sides.

"I have nothing to say to you." I turned and continued dancing with my girls.

"Please, I need to talk to you." I shook my head.

"Isabella, can you please act like a grown-up and talk to me?" He spoke through his tightly clenched teeth.

"Calm down Edward," warned Emmett.

"Why are you acting like this? I'm trying to act civilized here," Edward turned me around to face him.

"Now you want to act civilized?" I raised my brows.

"Look, I'm trying to be the bigger person here and apologize, okay?"

"You are being the 'Bigger person'? So you don't actually believe you should be the one apologizing."

Un-freaken believable.

"I didn't say that. Look, I don't want to fight with you. So can you just get over this?" He cocked his eyebrow.

I pursed my lips and said, "No, I don't think I can. At least, not right now."

Okay, I know I was going a little over board...but he started it! Okay, okay, okay, I sound a little childish. But it doesn't mean it's not true. He basically accused me of cheating on him! Come on! He should sweat it out a bit.

"You are being awfully unreasonable, Isabella." He narrowed his eyes at me.

"Me? Unreasonable?" the nerve, "I didn't accuse you of cheating, Edward. And, you know what? Forget it, I don't feel like talking about it right now. I just want to enjoy myself. You know, it's the first time my little town, simple minded self has ever attended a festivity of this magnitude. So please let me enjoy it." I spat the words at him and walked off the dance floor.

Rosalie and Alice were right on my heals.

"Good job Bella, let him know you will not be toyed with." Rosalie praised.

"I've never seen Edward so stunned. You put him in his place." Alice giggled.

"Come on, let's get out of here!" I was feeling ridiculously powerful.

**********

~Edward~

What the fuck was that?

"Well, Bella has a bit of a temper doesn't she?" Jasper chuckled.

"Fuck! You just got your ass handed to by your 110 pound girlfriend!" Emmett laughed.

"Shut the fuck up."

"Hey, it looks like they're taking off." Jasper pointed out.

Bella, Alice and Rosalie were gathering their things and heading for the door.

"Where are they going?" Emmett asked.

I headed for the door but Emmett pulled me back.

"What the fuck are you doing, Em?" I shook his hand off my arm.

"Calm the fuck down first."

"I am fucking calm." I growled.

"The Volturi are here, relax." Jasper warned.

"Fuck. Fine, Jasper can you go find out were they're going?" I tried to reel in my anger.

"Of course, I'll be back." Jasper hurried towards the doors.

"Edward, you can't keep blowing your top off like that."

"I know, I know." I rolled my eyes at him, "I need a fucking drink maybe a joint."

"Not tonight, at lest not here."

I looked around the hall trying to distract myself that's when I spotted them. Felix and Demetri. They both smiled and nodded in my direction.

Bitches.

"Ignore them." Emmett whispered, "You don't want them coming over here."

But it was too late, they were already making their way over to us.

"Good evening gentlemen." Demetri smiled.

"What do you want," said Emmett.

"Oh, nothing. Just wanted to compliment you in your choice of women. I saw them dancing and...wow, it was a pleasure to look at." Felix wagged his eyes.

"You fucking piece of-," Em cut me off.

"Glad you enjoyed the view, too bad that's all you're ever do."

Felix and Demetri both laughed.

"You'er right," Demetri continued, "And the view is going be much more appealing once I see those fine behinds in bikini's at the Blacks after party. See you around boy's."

Felix turned and said, "Oh, Edward, how's Tanya?"

"Fuck you."

"Only if you'll let Bella do the job." I tried to lunge at him but Em grabbed my shoulders.

Felix and Demetri walked to the doors.

"What the hell were you gonna do, Edward? Hit him in front of all these people?"

"Did you hear what he fucking said Emmett? He disrespected us and our girls." I asked incredulously.

Was he really gonna let that fucking slide?

"He's a dick, don't listen to them. Shit, Edward, you know how they work."

Jasper walked through the front door to us and said, "They are headed to the reservation for an after party."

"We know," I muttered.

"How?"

Emmett answered, "Felix and Demetri."

"So what do you want to do Edward?" asked Jasper.

"I think it's about fucking time we crash a party."


The boy's are gonna crash a party, I wouldn't mind if they wanted to crash my party ;P

First, let me answer some question's that were asked a lot in the reviews. Bella doesn't know too much about relationships, she didn't know that Edward was jealous and that Jake was hitting on her. The only guide she has to go by is the relationship between her parents, not much jealousy there. Edward is not an asshole, at least not on purpose, he has a lot of issues he needs to work on.

Let me know what's on that beautiful mind of yours.