You Wanted More Chapter 25, a twilight fanfic

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Talia POV

I stopped rolling the meatballs and washed my hands. "Bella will need us," I stated.

Alice nodded. "You're our sister now. Even if Emmett's not here. We stand united."

"Definitely." Even if Alice hadn't reiterated that fact, I thought of Bella as my sister. I would do whatever it took to protect her or any of our other 'family'.

We walked into the living room and I said, "Xander, Dominic, Nessie, Lina, go downstairs and practice your music."

"But, Mama…" the boys started. They were playing a video game.

"No buts. Now. We need to have some grown-up talk."

Dominic let out a little growl as he gazed the future. "Mama…"

"Now, Dominic," I ordered.

He shot Alice a look and I felt that they were having a silent communication. That was one thing they could do, he could tap into her head, and Edward's, somewhat, to talk about the future without anyone else hearing. She smiled at him. "It'll be fine, Dom."

He sighed. "Come on, Xan. Race ya!"

They ran out of the room, Nessie and Lina hot on their heels.

"I like seeing Ness acting like the child she is," Esme stated as she too, entered the room.

I smiled. "Me, too." She had been growing too fast. Now she could relax some with my kids, who had enough of Emmett in them to be total goofs when they wanted to.

I heard Sue's angry footfalls upon the wood of the porch and she knocked on the door roughly. Jasper winced and stepped forward to answer the door. "Sue," he began cordially.

"Save it, leech. I need to speak to Bella. Now."

"Sue…maybe you should calm down first," Alice started, motioning to Jasper.

I felt the calm in the room start, but Sue threw it off. "Don't you dare hit me with any of that hooey voodoo shit you can do," she warned him with an almost animalistic snarl.

He held up his hands. "Fine." His tone was soft, as if he didn't want to spook her.

"Sue…" Bella began, coming down the stairs. Edward was right behind her. That must mean Carlisle was attending to Charlie.

"YOU!" Sue accused.

Bella flinched but walked calmly down the rest of the staircase until she stood in front of Sue. "Do you have something to say?" Bella asked coldly.

Sue thrust her hand in her pocket, coming back with a lighter. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't."

I heard snarls permeate the air, and before I could think, I was in front of Bella. "Sue. Be reasonable."

"Reasonable? She killed him! My Charlie is now a…" She took a stuttering breath and tried again. "If she hadn't fallen for the leech this wouldn't have happened! My children…and now Charlie! You'll die for this!" she cried, flipping open the lighter and starting the small flame.

I grabbed it from her, burning my hand in the process. "Ouch! Fuck!" I cursed as I dropped the lighter and started sucking on my hand. There was a large red boil starting, but it was already dissipating.

"Sue. Be reasonable," I tried again.

She sobbed then and I caught her as she crumpled. I looked up at Jasper. "Now would be a good time for calming. And perhaps, Edward, you could run upstairs and grab something from Carlisle's bag? A tranquilizer perhaps?"

They all just looked at me in shock. I sighed. "Part wolf, remember? Flames won't affect me like they will you."

Edward just shook his head and walked back upstairs, Jasper calmed things down before he stepped outside and Alice grinned. "That was some seriously cool shit, Talia."

I shrugged as Bella guided Sue away from me. "No big deal. I think they need to talk though…"

Bella sat Sue down on the sofa and Esme, who had disappeared and appeared quickly, handed her a glass of brandy. My nose turned up automatically. After my little foray with alcohol earlier in the day, I could honestly say I wasn't eager to drink anymore. Ever.

Sue accepted the glass and downed it in one. She took another breath and this determined look crossed her face as she turned to Bella. "Turn me."

Bella's mouth fell open. "What?"

Tears were now rolling down Sue's cheeks. "I watched my Harry die, and even if he wasn't my soulmate, I loved him. A lot. And to watch him die was horrid. Bella, if you love your father, don't let him go through that. Please…change me."

"Sue," I started gently, stepping over and sitting on the coffee table in front of her. I heard Esme groan as my butt landed on the expensive piece, but I didn't care. "Sue, you know what I can do. When you die, I can promise Charlie will find you again…"

She laughed. "I'm thirty nine years old. I have two grown children and I've done all the things a grown woman should do. I have no wish to go back and do it all over again. I only want Charlie. I only want to be with Charlie. Can't you understand that?"

I did, and it hurt me to see it.

"So…" she continued, accepting another full glass of Brandy from Esme, "I wish you to change me." She downed the second glass and tilted her neck toward Bella. "Now."

I could see Bella clamping down on her control, but her eyes darkened considerably. "No," Bella said, shaking her head and moving at vampire speed away from Sue. "No, I can't, I'll lose control…"

Sue sighed. "You do it," she demanded.

I smiled sadly. "I would, but I don't have any venom. The female Halflings don't…they can do other things, but they can't turn a human."

She looked to Esme, who shook her head.

"NO! I want to be turned, damn it!" Her gaze traveled up the stairs to where Edward was descending. "You can do it. You turned Bella."

His eyes widened. "And I see what happens when I leave the room. I swear on all that is holy. Why would you want to be…?"

"Edward," Bella chided softly, low enough that Sue couldn't hear. "You know this is just like you and I were. Do you really want my dad to have to watch her die?"

He sighed. "Why is my life so complicated?"

I giggled. "Poor martyred vampire," I teased.

He mouthed "Fuck you," to me and I smiled.

"Glad to see Emmett's finally decided to wear off on you, brother," I congratulated.

He shot me a look. "Perhaps I was on my best behavior before now."

I laughed. "I'd rather enjoy watching you lose your cool, Edward. It's sexy."

"Enough foreplay," Alice interjected. Our entire conversation had gone on low and vampire-fast. She cleared her throat and turned to Sue. "There might be a way…"

Edward groaned and Bella clasped onto Alice's arm. "What did you see?"

"Dom and I have been looking carefully at the future. Charlie isn't exactly going to be a vampire."

"Huh?" Bella and I asked simultaneously.

Alice smiled. "He was bitten by Xander. Who is part wolf, part Vampire. He is venomous, however, because of the wolf blood, Charlie won't be a full blooded vampire."

"Another Halfling?" Bella asked.

Alice shook her head. "No, he will be an immortal human, like we originally thought you would be, Talia. He'll be similar to Nessie."

"So we can…"

Alice nodded. "Absolutely. I doubt that Charlie will have venom though, that is still unclear. If so, the only venom he will carry will be to make another immortal human."

"So…no bloodlust?" Bella asked.

Alice shrugged. "We aren't sure yet. Nowhere has there been a Halfling wolf that bit a human. That we know of, that is. This is a delicate situation."

"So what do you suggest?" Esme asked her.

"I say we wait. Let's see what Charlie will do first, and then we'll see about turning Sue."

We only had to wait another day and a half, two days, just like with my transformation. Charlie awoke looking…damn good. He was always an attractive man, but he was now rock hard in all the right places, and had a twinkle of mischief in his eyes. He was, like most vampires, beautiful.

Seth thought it was cool his mom would be with him for eternity, Bella thought the same thing about her dad, and they both thanked Xander for having the courage to do this. Xander had walked around with his chest puffed out like a peacock, another characteristic of Emmett's, which emerged. It made me sad and made me laugh at the same time.

We were all crowded around in and outside Charlie's room. When Alice said he would be waking soon, we all raced upstairs to see what would happen. Jasper was on the defensive in case his bloodlust was out of control, Bella was at her father's bedside, and Sue…we had asked her to wait downstairs just in case. Esme was sitting with her and we had sent the children outside. They still had human blood in them and might pose as a temptation for Charlie. I would too, but I could fend him off if he got aggressive.

His eyes, the soft brown he shared with Bella, now had a slight orange tint to them. "Wh-what happened, Bells?"

"Daddy!" she cried as she laid her head on him. The shock on his face clearly told me that she didn't normally do that, and it must have made him realize he had knocked on death's door.

He hugged her awkwardly and said, "What did I miss? Why is everyone staring at me like I might massacre the town?"

Edward snorted. "Bella, love, he is definitely your father. Should I tell him, or…?"

Bella bit her lip. "Ch-Dad. You, um, well; you're kinda, sort of a…vampire."

He looked at her and said, "Well finally. That explains everything."

Edward laughed out loud. "Yes, Bella. Now I see where you get it from. Charlie, sir, it was an accident…"

Charlie waved him off. "I'm glad. Now I'll always get to be with my Bells."

"Oh, Daddy," she sobbed, and I knew had she been human she would have been bawling by now. As it was, I was crying enough for her and all the other women in the house. She got to have her daddy forever. I wish I could say the same…

"How do you feel, sir?" Jasper asked stiffly. "Are you hungry?"

Charlie grinned. "Yeah. Famished."

"What would you like?" Carlisle asked genially.

"A steak. Bloody rare."

Alice laughed. "He IS going to be a Halfling!" And that was when we heard it, just like mine, a single heartbeat.

After that, the rest of the day passed in a flurry of activity. Apparently Charlie wasn't thrilled with the idea of drinking blood and chose to eat with the kids. We brought out some of the bear steaks I'd had and he rather enjoyed that warmed just a bit but still oozing blood. He laughed and joked and though he stiffened slightly when he smelled Sue, he could control himself around her. Carlisle and Edward weren't sure if he had a gift yet, though, Edward did say that his mind was completely closed to him now, so it was possible we had another shield in our midst. Only time would tell.

Carlisle was intrigued with Xander's venom and wanted to draw a sample to look at under a microscope. I wasn't exactly thrilled with my son being subjected to a slew of tests, and demanded that I be present and that he perform some of the same testing on me. Dominic, clearly not one to be left out, also wanted to participate, and we traveled to Carlisle's study-slash-laboratory together.

He spent hours with us, going long into the night, doing all sorts of tests in addition to what he did with the boys for their growth, and I had to admit, it was very interesting to see how everything was done. I had enjoyed medicine, had even been a nurse in a few of my bodies, and it called to me still.

"Maybe when this settles down a bit you can go to medical school, Talia. You know that since you are a part of the family we will be glad to pay for it…"

I nodded, though, I knew we wouldn't have time for school once the chain of events started happening and leading us toward the war. Indeed, time was already coming up short.

He finished our examinations and sent the boys upstairs to bed. "Interesting," he commented as he looked over their blood and venom samples a few hours later.

"What?" I asked, coming over closer.

"They are identical. It's odd, because that isn't found in fraternal twins."

"Well, just because they are fraternal doesn't mean anything, does it?"

He shook his head. "Due to the fact that their mother is a half-wolf and their father is a vampire, I can truthfully say not really. I would, with your permission, of course, like to examine Lina's blood as well."

I nodded. "Certainly. That will be fine." I smiled. "Thank you for being so understanding."

"It isn't a problem. But since we know now about their venom is making immortal humans, we need to keep this extremely quiet. If not…"

I nodded. If the Volturi got wind of this, they would storm us and kill us all now. We definitely didn't need to be making any additional vampires if we could in any way avoid it.

"I need to run some tests on Charlie really quick and then we'll have to see about turning Sue," he added softly.

"I'm sorry, Carlisle. I know you didn't want to turn anyone that wasn't medically necessary…"

He sighed. "Times and situations change, Talia. There are always things I don't want to do that I have to for the greater good. I can not, in good conscious, deny Charlie and Sue this when it is our fault anyway."

I winced because he was right. It was Xander's fault, my fault. "Carlisle…"

"If you apologize once more I'll turn you over my knee, Talia Ariana Grayson."

I gasped. "How did you know my middle name?"

He let out an indignant snort. "You think I let strangers into my coven without checking them out? I had Bella talk to Mr. Jenks and he did a background check on you."

My mouth fell open. "Wow. Okay then. I am sorry though, Carlisle. I just…this is all my fault for coming…"

He turned to me and growled slightly as his hand went around my neck and he shoved me backward. I felt the desk biting into my back. I wasn't worried, not really. Indeed, I felt desire flood me and even I could smell my arousal.

He smiled, showing off his sharp back teeth, and in that instant, sweet, gentle Carlisle looked very much like the vampire he was. "Talia. Do not push me. If you had not come, things wouldn't be like they are."

I started to open my mouth when he held up a hand. "Don't. That is my grandchildren you are talking about. Do you wish them gone? Do you wish you weren't here?"

I felt a tear slide down my cheek. "No. I don't. I want to, but I can't regret anything that has happened."

He nodded then and moved away from me. "Good. It's about time you made that realization. I've always believed that everything happens for a reason. You've cemented that belief. I knew we would get a second chance once we arrive to our judgment, I'm just glad you have informed Edward of this."

I smiled as he turned back to me and grinned. "I meant what I said. Apologize once more and I'm turning you over my knee."

My smile grew. "I think you'd like that."

He took in a great breath. "I suppose I'm not the only one, dear Talia."

I licked my now dry lips. I swallowed and said, "In time."

He nodded. "In time. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to finish these tests, and it's quite difficult to do that when you have a…rather large problem below the waist."

I giggled at that. Proper Carlisle was sporting a hard on. For me. Wow. Yeah…I rather liked that. "Okay then. If you need me, I'll be around…" He waved me off and I walked into the piano room where Lina was just finishing up her lesson. Morning had dawned. I hadn't realized a new day had begun.

Edward smiled at me. "It's rare that someone flusters Carlisle like that."

I blew out a breath. "I don't know what it is about the men in this place. I've never felt so connected to them like I am to ya'll."

He laughed. "Your southern is coming out in your words."

I blushed slightly. "That happens when I get flustered."

His eyebrow rose. "Flustered? Is that what they call it these days?"

"It is when there are little ears in the room" I shot back.

He glanced down at Lina. "Good enough for today, Lina. Very good job."

She beamed up at him, a carbon copy of myself at that age. "Thanks, Uncle Edward." She reached up to place a kiss on his cheek and then went scampering off singing. He groaned. "I abhor Hannah Montana."

"It's your daughter's fault," I reminded him.

He sighed. "I know. So…what are you doing now?"

I shrugged. "I'm not sure. Why?"

"Care to join me?" He motioned to the piano bench.

I turned and found a guitar on a stand in the corner. "May I?"

He nodded. I picked it up and sat next to him on the bench. "What do you want to sing?" he inquired.

I thought a moment and then told him the song. He groaned. "Avril Lavigne? Not much better than Hannah Montana."

I snorted. "Liar. I believe you have one of her CD's in your collection."

He shrugged. "Well, that was a phase I went through."

"Shut up. You like her."

"Somewhat," he conceded. That was good enough for me. "It's a sad song," he warned softly.

I sighed. "I'm in a sad mood."

"Want me to get Mister Pep in here?"

I laughed. "Does Jasper know you call him that?"

"No."

I shook my head. "Pass. I know I'll have moments." I took a breath. "Besides, it doesn't help when I'm sexually attracted to everything with a cock in this house."

He winced. "I really didn't need to know that."

I pointed to my head. "Shitty filter. It sometimes just comes out."

"No doubt," he stated drolly. "I guess I don't need to know what's in your mind. You're that much like Emmett. It comes out anyway."

That's what you think, I thought to myself. If only he knew what went on in my head half the time, he would be afraid.

He started the song and I hummed along a bit with the piano before I started singing and playing the guitar.

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

I heard footsteps, and knew we were probably drawing a crowd, but I didn't care as I gave myself over to the song.

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you

I put my head on Edward's shoulder as Jasper took the guitar from me.

I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you, I love the things that you do

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

I really hope I'm not projecting any sad memories to anyone, I thought as tears slid down my cheek.

I could see him, my Emmett, in my mind's eye, the last time he made love to me, before the kids were born. That was the last time I had been touched with tenderness. I missed it.

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were, yeah
All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I'd do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me, yeah

I could hardly sing and the last chorus was whispered as I sang,

I sniffled and I felt Edward's arm going around me as Jasper said softly, "Come on, guys, let's all give her some space, okay?"

I couldn't give a shit about anything or anyone as I continued to cry. Edward picked me up and carried me back to my room where he laid me on the bed. He started to move when I grabbed him. "No. Stay. Please? Just for a little bit."

He sighed. "You are making this hard on me, Talia. I abstained from Bella because I was worried I would hurt her. I don't have that worry with you."

He settled in behind me and I pulled his arm around me tighter. This arm wasn't as muscular as I wanted it to be, but it would have to do for now. I kissed his knuckles before I wrapped his hand around my waist. "I know, Edward. I'm sorry."

He kissed my temple. "Don't be. You're hurting. Thank you for letting me…"

I smiled at that. "Thank you for comforting me, Edward."

"I think Jasper's helping with that, at least, he's trying to project to you." He paused, then added, "I'm surprised you wanted me to come up here with you. I would have thought you would rather have had Jasper, or Jake, even…"

I couldn't ask Jake. I was afraid I would do more harm to that boy than good. As for Jasper…Ishivered in want, despite my current situation. Is this part of my vampire side? This strong sexual pull? I felt out of control of my desires. "I wouldn't mind having you and Jasper together one day," I admitted.

I felt him stiffen just for a moment before he said, "I think I would like that, too."

I turned over so I was facing him. "Why is it I can't…I'm so…"

He smiled. "I think Jasper may have something to do with that, too," he said as he brushed his cold hand over the apple of my cheek. "But when you are a vampire, and don't have the bloodlust as a distraction, your body finds other things to zero in on. Vampires are sexual creatures. And it seems as though you've always been so."

I nodded. "Yes, I guess so. It's just…a person takes on certain characteristics of their mate, especially vampires, and well…"

"Emmett's a horn-dog?" he offered.

I laughed out loud. "I never thought I would see the day Edward Masen Cullen used the word 'horn-dog'."

"Ha. Ha," he deadpanned. "I guess that explains some things though. Bella and I are more similar now than we were before."

"You're both vampires, too, though, Edward," I countered.

"You do have a point," he said with a smile. "And though I didn't want it, per se, I'm glad that we are."

"Do you…" I shut my mouth. I had no right to ask him this.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"Talia…"

I went ahead and blurted out, "Do you look back and regret things?"

"Of course I do. As much as I love Renesmee, knowing all the hurt, the trauma Bella went through, I wish I would have just made her one of us after James attacked her. I ran away and hurt her and…"

I sighed. "The stupid things we do for love…" I smiled glumly. "But at least you got your happy ending."

He laughed. "Yes, I did. And you'll get yours, Talia. Emmett will be back soon."

"I hope so," I said softly. "I really hope so.

Emmett POV

I ran, God did I run. I traveled by night, lurked in the shadows and woods by day. I didn't know where I was going, and I didn't really care. I felt like Forrest Gump. I was running…

I snorted out a laugh. What a joke. Why am I running? What is my purpose in life? What difference does it make? I had no answers.

Finally, it happened. I ran out of land. I had run all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. I glanced at the sign. Calabash. North Carolina. How appropriate. I sighed and looked out over the dark water. I didn't have Alice with me, so I didn't know if it would be cloudy or not, though, with my vampire eyes, I had no problem seeing.

I watched a boat in the distance, too far away for a human eye to see, and smiled as I watched the dolphins jumping. Beautiful. I hadn't been to the Atlantic for quite some time. I put down my bag and took off my shoes. I'd have to throw them away and get some new ones. You couldn't put that many miles on a pair of shoes and not expect them to be worn out.

I rolled up my pants legs and walked into the water. It was cool, but not too cold for a May night in the Carolinas. I closed my eyes and breathed in the scents around me. I was near a pier. I could smell fish frying and shrimp boiling. Somewhere, an Italian place was cooking pizza. I smelled saltwater taffy and homemade fudge and freshly made ice cream. I could hear people laughing and talking, and it only made me long for home.

This is stupid. You know where you need to be. Why did you run away? You never run away. Yet again, I had no answers. I thought if I could just give myself a little time away I'd…what? What will you accomplish by being gone? I didn't know. I wasn't sure why I left. All I knew was I needed to.

I stayed there, out on the little gazebo by the ocean, thinking, until the pink pearl of dawn, the color of Talia's nipples, started breaking. I shook my head. I ran back across the wooden bridge and into the woods. I found a stray dog, and hating the irony, drained him quickly. That'll send me to hell. I thought with a snort.

The day continued to dawn, the sun now hiding behind a thick layer of clouds, and I traveled into the larger town just north of Calabash, Shallotte, to the Wal-Mart there. I bought a pair of cheap shoes, Alice, I know, you're pissed, get over it, and then started making my way back inland. I don't know what it was, but something was drawing me.

I ran at top speed, hiding in the trees as I headed toward the heart of the state. After reaching Laurinburg, the sun broke through and I had to be more cautious of where I went. I was all blinged out in my sparkles and cursed this horrible fate I was doomed with. I did enjoy the walk though. The land was flat here, the coastal plain, and there were crops started in most every available field. The smells were incredibly different too. The rich, black earth, the water, everything smelled different than at home.

Darkness was falling by the time I had made it to a small town that boasted about its annual "Buggy Festival" when it hit me…this was where Talia was from. At least, somewhere near here.

My unnecessary breath caught in my throat and I immediately put myself on the defensive as I took slow, meticulous breaths, smelling everything around me I could. Because if this was where Talia was from, I knew her family was part of a wolf pack. And that meant being very careful. I knew I was on a fool's mission, I had been stupid to find myself here amongst wolves that Talia had clearly stated destroyed vampires, yet, here I went, right into the belly of the beast.

So it came as no surprise when I heard a growl behind me. Damn fuckers snuck up on me while they were downwind. Shit.

AN2: Oh Emmett, Emmett, Emmett, why do you get into so much trouble? Le sigh…whatever will happen to our favorite teddy bear?