Okay, so I don't own Twilight.. everyone knows this..
and this chapter is dedicated to my friend, Selina. Hope you like it ;)
Chapter 21
Caught
Bella POV
6 hours, 45 minutes, and thousands of miles later, Edward kissed my lips one last time before getting out of the water and raising his eyebrows at me. I dried his clothes and motioned for him to come to me with my index finger. I brushed my lips against his again and he reluctantly broke our kiss, so we could go our separate ways. It was somehow the afternoon and I felt a sense of loneliness creep up on me because I had grown accustomed to having Edward's arms around me. He'd kiss me every so often and stare at me like Ricky used to.
I swallowed the lump in my throat at the thought of Ricky and dove into the water quickly, smiling widely as I glanced at Edward's retreating figure. He was coming back tonight. I was going to sing to him. I decided I should go visit Cynthia and then remembered I wasn't supposed to go anywhere near the Cullens. And I was supposedly in New York. It would raise questions. I sighed dramatically and went to find my sisters. I popped my head up above the water and did a double take, my mouth slowly falling open at the scene in front of me. I waited for a little while, to see if it would stop, but they didn't notice I was there. I let the smirk spread across my face as I pulled myself on a rock and coughed rather loudly to get their attention. Selina's eyes snapped open and she whipped her head towards me, pulling her lips from the vampire's with an audible pop to stare at me with wide eyes.
Selina POV (The night before)
I slowly swam with my sister, letting his face and charming smile seep into my thoughts. I gripped Bella's hand tighter, comparing her hand to his. Well, I felt fire when he touched me and I feel like I can't breathe. I glanced at Bella lovingly. She's so beautiful and I feel awful for being so cruel to her about that vampire she loves. In my defense, I didn't know falling in love with a vampire could be so exhilarating. I can't remember another time feeling like someone wanted me like he does. Nick didn't even want me like that. I mean my sisters want me around because we have a pull to each other that is stronger than the pull we feel towards our mates. Or so I'm told. I barely developed a crush and he just happened to be a vampire.
About half an hour later, I pulled Bella up to the shore. I felt her eyes on my face as I said, "Bella, I thought you'd want to be alone as I do."
She slowly left me. A huge part of me wanted to call her back. I wanted to tell her everything. I wanted to tell her how sorry I was. I wanted to tell her how I understand why she can't stay away from her vampire. I glanced to my right, feeling a shudder go through my body. He was here. He came out from the trees and gave me a shy smile, making me smile widely. I swam over to him and he gently pulled me out of the water and hugged me tightly, as I stuck my tail in the air as a human would her legs in this position. He spun my around a little and kissed the top of my head. All the regret I had felt earlier was forgotten as I looked into his crimson colored eyes.
"Hi Demitri." I sounded breathless and he gave me a shy smile. I reached up and played with his black hair. It looked wonderful against his pale skin that was only more pronounced because of the illuminating light coming from the moon. He sat down on a rock, putting me in his lap. He was the only vampire that had taken care of me when I was in Italy. I mean yes, he did take me, but he took care of me.
"Hello Selina, my sweet." I smiled and he nuzzled my neck with his straight nose. I tilted my neck to give him better access and leaned into his embrace as his arms wrapped around my waist. His lips brushed against my hair ever so lightly, making my eyes droop closed.
"I think we should tell Bella," I said, trying to ignore his lips running along my neck.
"If that's what you'd like." His voice was low and he seemed distant.
I put my head back on his shoulder and he lifted my chin so I could look into his eyes. The crimson color was very mesmerizing and for some reason I couldn't bring myself to care that he fed off humans. I have killed quite a number of sailors over the years I have been alive. I could see a sparkle in his eyes and he looked happy, unsure, carefree, and… he looked different. He looked like he wanted to…
"I have to go." I tried to disentangle myself from him, but he didn't let me. He looked a little disappointed and a little hurt? He finally released me and I got into the water and went to the patch of grass a few feet away. I went up to it and got out of the water, letting him sit beside me. I panicked a little and I wanted to leave before things got out of hand and I did something I'd regret later. He scooted closer to me cautiously and I let him because I needed to be close to him.
His voice was low and seemed a little desperate, "Hey." I let him tilt my head to him again and I couldn't help it. I looked up into his eyes and I felt my tummy drop as if I was falling. And in a way, I think I was. "What are you thinking about, my beautiful mermaid?" I looked down again, feeling my chest warm. His mermaid? I glanced at him and he gave me a breathtaking smirk. He knew what I was thinking and he didn't care. I gave him a small smile, so I could see that sparkle return to his eyes that told me he was happy. I didn't like the hurt I had seen there earlier.
He cautiously grabbed me by my hips and sat me on his lap again. I let him, loving how it felt to have him so close to me. I turned around in his arms and sat with my tail sprawled across his lap onto the grass beside him. He put his left hand on my tail while his right hand was positioned on the small of my back. He tilted my chin up to him again. He had the same conflicting emotions swimming in his deep never-ending pools of crimson.
He fell back and pulled me with him. I shifted so I was lying on top of him, my hands resting on his shoulders and my tail twisting around one of his. He held my lower back to keep me close and brushed a few strands of hair away that were sticking to my forward because water was dripping from the ends. I offered to dry myself, but he just smiled and said, "I like your scent. You smell so good in the ocean." I smiled and looked down again. He slid one of his hands up my bare back and cupped the back of my neck. I looked into his eyes again and I felt my body go limp in his, as I struggled to keep myself up with my arms. He pulled me down gently and slowly as if asking for permission. When we locked gazes, he leaned the rest of the way, and I felt myself get overwhelmed with emotion, allowing me to give in.
His lips slightly brushed against mine and I willed my mind to go blank. I could do this. I shouldn't be so against it. I kissed him deeply and he hummed against my lips, making me compare him to my human lover, Nick. I tightened my hold on him and broke away from the kiss as it became heated. I breathed in his sweet scent and tried to be discreet as I sniffed his shirt. He just chuckled and I could see his eyes dancing with happiness and amusement.
He kissed my forehead and whispered, "Selina."
"Hmm?"
"I love you." I felt his words sink in and my heart ached for it to be true.
"You don't know me. How could you love me?"
He quickly replied with, "I'd like to."
I laughed to cover the pain I felt. I didn't want him to see me in any weakened state.
"I'm serious. You're so beautiful and amusing. And the fact that you were messing with us in Italy was just amazing. You're my kind of girl. And since I'm a shield, it only proves that we are meant to be."
I raised an eyebrow, "What's that? And what does that have to do with anything?"
He took a deep breath and stared into my eyes, "Selina, remember when I took you?" I nodded and wondered where he was going with this. "Well, I was planning on taking your sister, but once I saw you, I couldn't leave you. I needed to have you. You kept singing to me and I wasn't affected by your lovely voice because I'm a shield."
I gave him a puzzled expression, "I thought you were a vampire?"
I felt his body vibrate underneath me from his silent laughter, "I am. But I have a special power. I am a shield. That means I can block both physical and mental attacks. When you sang to me, I heard it, but I couldn't be affected because of my power. That's why I was staring at you for such a long time. Don't you see? You can't trick me into thinking I'm in love with you because I can block your advances. And before you panic, I'm the only vampire in this world with this power."
I breathed a sigh of relief at his words and smiled at the memory.
Flashback
The vampire set me down in a chair and the rest of the vampires stared at me curiously, "I'm not a freaking painting!" Demetri, the one that took me, chuckled and I started humming lightly. Everyone stared at me, their eyes going a little distant, while Demetri just stared nonchalantly. I started singing then. I sang to him in particular to wipe off the smirk that was pulling up the side of his mouth as my frustration grew.
"Upon one summer's morning, I carefully did stray,
Down by the walls of Wapping, where I met a sailor gay,
Conversing with a young lass, who seem'd to be in pain.
Saying, William, when you go, I fear you'll ne'er return again.
My heart is pierced by Cupid,
I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me,
But my jolly sailor bold.
His hair it hangs in ringlets, his eyes as black as coal,
My happiness attend him wherever he may go.
From Tower Hill to Blackwall, I'll wander weep and moan,
All for my jolly sailor, until he sails home.
My heart is pierced by Cupid,
I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me,
But my jolly sailor bold.
My father is a merchant, the truth I now will tell
And in great London City, in opulence doth dwell.
His fortune doth exceed 300,000 gold
And he frowns upon his daughter,
Who loves a sailor bold.
A fig for his riches, his merchandise and gold
True love has grafted my heart, give me my sailor bold.
My heart is pierced by Cupid,
I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me,
But my jolly sailor bold.
Should he return in pov'rty, from o'er the ocean far
To my tender bosom, I'll press my jolly tar.
My sailor is as smiling as the pleasant month of May,
And often we have wandered through Ratcliffe Highway.
Many a pretty blooming, young girl we did behold,
Reclining on the bosom of her jolly sailor bold.
My heart is pierced by Cupid,
I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me,
But my jolly sailor bold.
My name it is Selina, a merchant's daughter fair
And I have left my parents and three thousand pounds a year.
Come all you pretty fair maids, whoever you may be
Who love a jolly sailor, that plows the raging sea.
While up aloft in storm from me his absence mourn,
And firmly pray arrive the day, he's never more to roam.
My heart is pierced by Cupid,
I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me,
But my jolly sailor bold.
My heart is pierced by Cupid,
I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me,
But my jolly sailor bold."
I had leaned toward him, batting my eyelashes flirtatiously. He simply stared and gave me a small smile back. He stepped forward and kissed the back of my hand, "That was lovely." I hissed at him and roughly pulled away from him. I noticed that everyone else was still out of it, so I changed into a human. This way, no one would stare at me as if I was some kind of freak. He cleared his throat uncomfortably and took his shirt off before handing it out to me. I took it and put it on, much to my annoyance.
End of Flashback
"You never told me what you were thinking about." I gave him a smile and noticed his breathing accelerate, much to my amusement. At least I can affect him some way.
"I was thinking about my human life." My voice was thick as well as hard. He nodded and dropped it, which made me kiss him again.
He gave me a goofy but adorable grin as he murmured, "Like I said, I could love you." I laughed and then pulled him to the water with me.
"Where are we going?"
"Where would you like to go?"
He said the sweetest thing ever, "I'll follow you anywhere."
"Can't you get into trouble?" I paused halfway in the water and let the concern I felt show on my face.
He smiled wider and shook his head, "I'm part of the Volturi, honey. I am in charge of keeping an eye on Edward. I have to make sure he stays away from your sister, Bella." I froze again and he continued, "Don't worry. I wouldn't want someone keeping me from you, and I've only known you for a few days. I'll cover for them and even if the Volturi find out, I can easily protect you."
I gathered up the courage and kissed him firmly on the lips before letting my shyness take over and pulled away. I dove into the water and giggled as I felt Demetri wrap his arms tightly around my waist. Oh no you don't. His voice echoed into my mind and I quickly whipped my head around to him. He can talk to me underwater. He doesn't need to breathe. He can protect us. He will let Edward and Bella be together. He really is perfect. Yes, yes I am. I told you we were meant to be together. And he can read my mind, how? There is a wall covering your thoughts. Aro and Edward can't read your mind because you are immune to their powers. My power allows me to lower down that invisible wall and see into your beautiful mind.
I decided to talk to him. Do I just think? Yes, darling. Just think, I can read your mind. He stuck his tongue out at me. Yes I did and I'm glad to know you thought it was cute. I looked down, happy I couldn't blush. So, why did you ask what I was thinking earlier? You could have just read my mind.
No. Well, yes I could have. But, I didn't want to invade your personal thoughts. I nodded, thankful that he didn't read what I was thinking. I saw his puzzled look and I widened my eyes, thinking about a brick wall. He seemed to get the message because he kissed the back of my hand and gave me a small smile. I smiled back and pulled him into deeper water.
We spent hours together and as I returned him to the place where we had met, I leaned up and gave him a long, deep kiss that sent my heart into overdrive. I pulled away when I heard someone cough. I whipped my head towards the source, pulling my lips from Demetri's with an audible pop. My eyes widened when I saw Bella there, smirking at me. I panicked and opened my mouth several times, at a loss for words.
I gave her a pleading look and I felt Demetri wrap his arms around me. I nervously glanced from him to Bella and she looked a little hurt, but I noticed she looked like she understood. She gave me a slight nod and said, "I won't tell if you don't." I gave her a relieved smile and she blew me a kiss before disappearing into the water. I looked back to Demetri and kissed his lips once more before pulling away quickly when I felt someone watching us.
Demetri felt it too. I blinked a few times, extremely uncomfortable. I glanced around myself and my eyes settled on a strawberry blonde a few feet from us. I tapped Demetri on his chest frantically. He turned to stare at her and they locked gazes. She quickly turned on her heel and ran, making Demetri kiss my lips lightly before taking off after her.
So, I know it wasn't Edward and Bella.. I hope you guys liked it anyway.. Tell me your thoughts nicely?(: