Bittersweet Chapter 13
Alice watched as her brother drove away, no snuck away. She knew where he was heading. She had seen seconds before he had left. He was such a fool. When would he learn it was best when they worked together. Debating on whether she should inform the others she thought about the vision again.
Sienna was indeed in trouble but she was not sure what it existed of. Something seem to scream inside of her that Edward was walking into a trap. A trap neither Sienna or Edward knew was being formed. Both were victims. She saw him arriving at sleazy hotel in Port Angeles. She saw so much blood. She could even smell it, the vision was that strong.
Then she had seen Edward's eyes turn from gold to red. But that did not necessarily mean he would change tonight. No, but somehow, someway, Edward was going to revert to the cold ruthless vampire he had despised all these years. How could they stop it? What would cause this transformation? She hated these damn visions. They only gave her hints now. Not a full fledged vision.
Don'tbitchAlice, oryouwon'treceiveanyatall. RememberAngela.
Alice turned away from the window, slowing making her way to her family in the family room. She knew most of them would be settled there watching television or reading. She needed to inform them of what she had seen. Then as a family they could make a decision of what to do next. Unlike Edward, she knew the importance of team work. It was why they had co-existed so long among humans and never once strayed from their vegetarian diet. No, her brother had good intentions but sometimes his recklessness made her fear he might not live as long as the rest of them.
Leah watched as Lizzie drooled over her cute outfit. She swore the girl was teething, she had been fussy most of the night as well. When Sue took her temperature she had a low fever. Sue did not want to go Jake over it. She was the one who explained to Leah that children often did this while teething. Lizzie only had a couple of teeth at the moment. Leah thought the whole teething process sucked big time.
"We are almost home sweetie." Leah soothed the one year old that was rubbing her eyes with her chubby little hands.
Leah, wondered what Jake was going to do about Quil and the threat to the rest of the pack. Why would something suddenly come this close to La Push? It was different when she had to seek them out but now they were coming into the heart of her home, where her family was. It scared her but she would never let the others know. She feared that they might suddenly get surrounded and have to watch people they had grown up with die in a massacre. If that happened she knew she would never be able to forgive herself.
She calmed down, she reminded herself that Jake was a good leader. A much better one than Sam. All he could think about these days was Emily and Eli. Not that she blamed him much. After all Emily was his wife now, Eli was their son. Eli was a cutey pie. Even if he did have some of Sam's DNA.
Pulling into the driveway she felt better about her earlier fears. She knew that Jake would have a solution. He lived, breathe, and ate everything that was Alpha. He was the perfect specimen for the role. He did not let other things get in the way of his destiny. She had to admit when Sienna left she was rather relieved. She knew that Sienna was selfish, she would not understand why the pack had to come before her and her own needs. Sienna was nice enough for the most part but she had a selfish streak mile long.
Plus, Sienna's abandonment, made room for Leah in Jake's and Lizzie's life. The three of them often did things together. She felt like she belonged at last. She understood why she was the only female wolf in the pack. One of the few who had not found her "imprint" yet. If she was honest with herself, well, she would have to admit that she had been totally relieved that Sienna was not Jake's imprint. She even hoped that if Jake did imprint it might have been with her. They were good together. They balanced one another. Jake was often too soft in her book, she would push him until he saw her reasoning for more harshness with those who needed it. She was also a bit stubborn, but Jake would show her how being stubborn was not fruitful. She would see his point of view. She did not like it but she did make compromises when needed.
Knocking on the door she was surprised that Jake was not already at the door waiting anxiously for Lizzie. Normally he would have been on the front porch before she had turn off the engine. Where was he?
Praying he was not in danger, she pulled out her key from her purse and open the door. Holding Lizzie tightly to her side she cautiously step inside.
She listened with her wolf ears. She did not hear any dangerous sounds. In fact she heard snoring. Two sets of snoring. Was he still asleep? Sure, he rarely got the rest he needed but this was ridiculous. He knew Lizzie was coming home, he knew that he needed to check on Quil so why was he still asleep?
"Jake." Leah called up from the bottom of the stairs.
Still no response. Softly she walked up the stairs with Lizzie who was starting to fuss a bit louder.
"Hold on baby." Leah whispered as she took Lizzie to her room, placing her inside her own crib. Lizzie pounced on her stuff animals happily as Leah closed the door behind her. She knew that Jake's room was directly across from Lizzie's. She listened again.
The snoring was still commencing but it was not coming from his room.
It was coming from the guest room. Not one snore but two. Had he spent the night with Bella? Was he insane? Did he not see that this woman would eventually take Lizzie away from them? Why would he sleep with her? Why would he be even attracted to the skinny pale woman? Was he just turned off by women of his own origin? Or was it the fact that she was white that reminded him of Sienna? Whatever reason he had for lusting after this stranger made her skin crawl, her stomach lurch.
How dare he put them in such a horrible predicament again? Did he not learn the first time that those who live outside of their tribe can never understand the pressure or the heavy responsibility they were forced to endure. A low growl slip out of her clench teeth as her hands curled up into fists by her side. She hated Jake. She hated how he was stepping back into the same old pattern. How could a Alpha not see the trap that was laid before him? The girl would only use him long enough to take Lizzie and leave them behind. She would never want to remain here, no matter how damn good he was in bed. Men. Stupid lusting men.
Leah turn on her heel and stomped loudly down the stairs. She smiled wickedly hoping she had woke them both up.
Jake heard the loud noise. Sitting up in bed he rubbed his eyes as he glanced around the room. He was a bit surprised at his surroundings. When he felt Bella's warm body snuggle up closer to him he began to remember everything, why he was there, who he was with, and what had occurred last night.
One small part of him wanted to regret what they had done but he could not. He could already feel the warm sensation of desire rushing through his lower torso as he stared at her exposed breast that peeked out of the blanket.
"Bella." Jake whispered.
"mmm…" Bella mumbled as she threw her leg over his.
Jake smiled contentedly. Then his phone began to rang next to him. Fumbling he tried to reach it before it woke Bella up from her well deserved sleep. After the first time they had sex, to complete the imprinting, he had woke up a few hours later ready for another round. She had been a willing participant. This time he had took his time, tasting every inch of her body. She had shouted, moaned, cried out his name each time he gave her a climax. It had sent him over the edge. He had not been so gentle this time when he entered her body. He had pounded her like the wolf he was. He had taken her from behind, biting down on her shoulder as he spilled his seed into the condom. She probably had a bruise to show for it.
He felt slightly guilty for that but when he had asked her afterwards she had confessed with a timid smile that she had enjoyed the pain. He had pulled her up against his warmth and slept like a rock.
"Hello." Jake wiped the sleepies from his eyes.
"Hey lover boy, just dropped off Lizzie in her bed." Leah replied with a neutral tone.
"Oh. Damn." Jake crawled out of the bed, picking up his jeans, slipping them on walking across the hall to check on Lizzie. Opening the door he was not surprised to see her smiling up at him with a stuffed rabbit in her mouth. She was chewing like a rabid dog.
"Is she teething again?" Jake asked out loud.
"Apparently, Mom said she had a low temperature last night, she was fussy too but nothing serious." Leah answered as she pulled out the driveway.
"Oh. Thanks. I owe you guys." Jake smiled back at Lizzie who had covered the rabbit with drool.
"That is what we are here for." Leah heard the sarcasm slip from her mouth before she could stop it.
"Oh, how is Quil doing? What is the update?" Jake felt a tinge of guilt that he had not asked first thing.
Leah rolled her eyes, relieved he remember he was still a Alpha of their pack.
"Mom, says he is in the same condition. He is like in a coma. Almost like he is in shock somehow. The doctors were baffled. They could not find one reason for his status. The head injury was severe but they can already see signs of it being healed so it has everyone pretty stumped." Leah stated sadly. She wished that she could explained to her brothers why it had happened. She was just as clueless as they were.
She suspected a couple of them felt if they had been on patrol with him it would have been prevented somehow. She knew they saw her as fragile since she was a female. It drove her crazy. It made her want to call them each out but Jake had already warned her that he would ban her completely from the pack if she tried something so stupid. He would say that it was more important to use her energy, her anger, her skills against the enemy and not one of her own pack members. She hated when he was right, damn it.
"Okay, keep me updated and your more important to me than just a babysitter for Lizzie. You know that." Jake smiled as he hung up the phone before she tried to pick a fight with him.
He knew she was frustrated about Quil's injury and her part in it. He also suspected that she knew he had been in the room with Bella. He knew how she felt about him or any of the other members conversing with the "pale face". It was ignorant of her, it was also narrow minded. He hoped for her sake that her imprint was a native American or he would give her hell for it.
"Morning Lizzie poo." Jake leaned over the bed railing placing tiny kisses on top of her silky head. Lizzie just giggle while chomping on the rabbit.
Jake laughed. She was definitely one of the best things that had ever happened to him he thought to himself, then he heard the soft bare footsteps of the other best thing that had happened to him walking toward the room. With a smile on his face he turn to spy Bella wearing a house coat around her body, nervously pushing the door open.
"Good morning." Jake said.
"Oh, Good morning." Bella blushed, pulling her cottony housecoat tighter around her bare body.
"Leah dropped Lizzie off." Jake explained as he moved out of her view to show their daughter chewing on her stuff animal.
"Is that safe?" Bella cried out as she walked briskly toward her daughter, the earlier awkwardness gone, the mother in her making it's appearance.
"It is. There is no buttons on it." Jake answered as he chuckled softly.
"Oh." Bella sighed with relief.
"Morning Lizzie." Bella beamed brightly as she stared down at her daughter who laid the animal down and threw her arms up toward Bella. Bella chuckled happily as she pulled her up into her empty arms. She felt whole again, she noted as Lizzie played with her bed head hair.
"Are you hungry? Momma is." Bella asked out loud.
"Oh, then I hope Momma is cooking." Jake teased.
"She shall, as soon as she gets some clothes on. Come Lizzie, I need your assistance." Bella joked with her daughter who clapped loudly.
"Well, I think she has perceptive hearing." Jake joked as they started to walk past him.
"Me too. She is a smart girl, aren't you?" Bella cooed as she flashed Jake a warm smile that filled his heart with joy.
"Both of you are." Jake announced proudly as he watched the two women make their way back to Bella's room. Running his hands through his hair he felt the love engulf him. He was definitely bonded with these two females. He just hoped he could keep them safe and near him forever. He would kill anyone who ever tried to take either of them away from him, he vowed to himself as he walked out of the room to take a quick shower.
Edward had found the address with out any problems. It was on a seedy side of town. He could not fathom why a woman as refined as Sienna had permitted herself to be in such a neighborhood. It was not her character. Unless since she abandoned Jake and their daughter she was spiraling down a dangerous road to try and prevent herself from feeling any sort of guilt that any other decent human being would have under the circumstances.
He parked underneath a light pole. He listened closely for any voices he might hear. He heard a couple arguing over their last hit of acid in one room, while another wondered how he was going to persuade his wife another night out so he could screw another nasty hooker. Edward felt dirty. He hated ease dropping on some minds. They often showed him how humans were capable of being just as ruthless as vampires.
Then he heard a familiar voice, Sienna. She was thinking about how she was going to escape without anyone noticing. She just hoped that Edward had brought one of his fast cars. They would definitely need a get away vehicle to get away from these crazy ass lunatics.
Edward singled into which room he had heard her voice, then cautiously he step out of the car, looking straight up at the window. He saw the curtain move .He hoped it was Sienna that had spotted him. A second later he saw the door slowly open. Sienna was slowly slipping out, making a hard effort to close the door as quietly as possible behind her.
He watched as she made her way to the stairs, turning back to see if she was being followed, then she began to run down the stairs. Edward revved up his car, drove to the curb where she could jump inside. Just as she was making her way down the final set of stairs he heard the slamming of the door as it was thrown open and a tall man came running out of it.
Sienna began to scream hysterically as she raced toward Edward's car. Edward thought they were going to make it until the guy literally flew over the railing and landed perfectly on his feet right smack in front of Sienna. He reached out grabbing her by the throat, lifting her off of her feet and up to his eye level. Sienna was choking, kicking, but was clearly not able to cause any resistance to his death hold.
Edward flew out of his car, knocking the guy with all of his strength. The guy barely budged. However he did lowered Sienna back to her feet, with his death hold still gripping her fragile neck. Edward saw her eyes filling with tears, speechless as her attacker turn to punch Edward with his free hand. Edward flew onto the top of his car. Pushing himself back up, with out considering what Sienna was witnessing, he flew onto the backside of the crazy ass guy, wrapping both of his hands around the guys neck, he began to twist. Hoping he would somehow be able to break his neck.
The mad man flung back and forth trying to throw Edward off of his back. His slip loosen on Sienna, allowing her blue lips to have color again. Edward used all of his strength and twisted harder. He heard the pop sound, then the body he was on top began to fall forward. Sienna was flung back onto her back. Edward rolled quickly off landing back on his feet, staring at the body of the now dead man, no make that dead vampire.
Sienna choked for air as Edward reached her side. Lifting her up in his arms he placed her gently in the car. He was going to get some answers from her later. For now he would let her just focus on breathing normal. Driving away from the stinky hotel he did not see the red headed woman standing on top of the roof with a furious glare on her face, vowing sweet, cruel vengeance on all of them.
Carlisle stood at the kitchen counter staring at the email he printed out from his computer. Apparently Bella Swan was a match for her daughter. That was some of the best news he had heard all day. The bad news, had been to learn that his son was seen killing a vampire in a public parking lot. He knew there could be consequences for his action if the Volturi got wind of it.
He was furious. How could Alice have let Edward go off like that with out warning them in time? Why did she doubt her damn visions? They had always been able to prevent disasters like this with her visions. What the hell was wrong with his children? Even Rosalie seemed less like herself. She was constantly alone in her room, weeping. He knew that Emmett had a suspicion what her problem was but being a loyal mate to her he did not dare reveal it to the others until Rosalie was ready to herself.
Setting the sheet down, so he could discuss it with the others later he called the Black household to give them the good news as well as set up a early date to get the procedure started. He knew time was of the utmost importance for that little girl.
"Mr. Black please." Carlisle requested as he put on his professional voice.
He knew that Jacob would not be pleased to learn that the vampires would be anywhere near his daughter or this procedure. He only refrained from attacking the Cullen's due to the restrictions of the treaty made nearly seventy years ago.
"This is him." Jacob replied with a pleasant tone. Carlisle picked up on Jacob's good mood, which honestly was refreshing these days. Carlisle had heard how Sienna had dump him, their daughter, and left with out any reason.
"Hi, I am calling you to let you know that Miss Swan was a correct match for your daughter, Elizabeth. " Carlilse replied.
"Oh…wow…Thank you. Um…when do we go in for the surgery?" Jake felt his heart leap with joy with the unexpected news. He knew it might take up to a week or two to get the results but he never imagined getting the results in a couple of days.
"We have you schedule for the day after tomorrow. Both Miss Swan and Elizabeth will need to be here at five am. Good luck." Carlisle smiled softly as he hung up the phone. Calling the hospital he set up the surgery time and date. He felt good. He felt like they had found a miracle that someone like Jake truly deserved. Not to mention Bella. He hoped they discovered who was responsible for her unneeded grief a year ago. He would purposely see to their punishment once he found the culprit.
He heard the sound of Edward's car pulling into the garage. Walking into the living room he saw Alice jump off the couch as she covered her eyes.
"What is wrong with you?" Emmett chuckled nervously at Alice's sudden strange reaction.
"It's coming after us. Damn it. It's going to kill us all." Alice began to scream loudly as tears covered her face.
"What is going to kill us?" Emmett growled fiercely.
"The Volturi. They will learn what Edward did today, then they will learn of the wolves and our treaty. They will demand justice. They will demand us to make a choice that will change us forever or doom us to our death." Alice cried as she fell down to her knees sobbing madly.
Jasper came running into the room and instantly began to use his secret weapon, trying to calm the frighten tension in the room.
"What happened?" Jasper demanded while trying to prevent his own fears from showing to the others.
"She just had a vision that says the Volturi's are coming after us, something Edward did. We are going to be forced to make a decision that basically either way will kill us." Rosalie announced as she stepped out of the corner wearing a serious frown.
"Yeah, and they will go after the wolves too." Emmett added in with a smirk, he could not fathom what could kill the wolves, they were totally bad asses. He use to spy on them when they hunted some poor vampire who dared to walk in their boundaries. He had not meant to do it at first, he had come across them by accident but he soon discovered that watching his enemy was a wise thing to do just in case they ever decided to break the treaty and attack one of them.
"I say we kick Edward's ass first." Emmett offered as he heard the sound of the garage door opening.
"Hold on." Carlisle put his hand up trying to keep the upset children of his calm while they discussed what Alice had seen in more detail. After all her visions were apparently not perfect anymore. They were more like pieces of a puzzle.
"Hey guys." Edward stepped in the room looking a bit nervous, his eyes showed his guilt.
"What the hell did you do now?" Rosalie demanded as she put her hands on her hips glaring hatefully at him.
"What?" Edward scratch his forehead wondering how much they knew.
"You killed him. You stupid ass. You killed him." Alice cried out slamming her hands against Edward's chest. Jasper reached out, wrapping his arm around her narrow waist trying to pull her away from Edward.
"I had too. He was killing her." Edward cried out.
"So! It's what vampires do, it's what we all are suppose to do." Rosalie shouted out as her eyes sparkled furiously.
"Where were you?" Carlisle demanded, although his eyes showed a small ounce of compassion for his eldest child.
"Port Angeles." Edward mumbled as he stared down at his feet.
"You killed a vampire in Port Angeles. That is not our area." Emmett who was normally more of the joker turn ugly suddenly on Edward.
"Oh, so if I see someone in danger and it's not in our area, I should just turn and walk away." Edward snapped.
"Well, duh, your not exactly Superman Edward! Your not a freaking supernatural hero. You're a lethal blood sucking vampire. Get it in your head." Rosalie continued to shout at Edward.
"If you say so." Edward rolled his eyes and gave each of them a deeply disappointed look before he raced out of the house.
"We are doomed." Alice whispered as she fainted into Jasper's arms.