Twilight-Forever
Chapter Twenty-five
Angela
By Cindra
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original characters this is just because someone gave me a challenge and mostly for fun.
A/N: I took my own take on Angela's background, so she's the only AU character as her mom is still evidently alive, but never seen in the books. I like the way I'm doing her character it gives her life and purpose…I can't believe no one has called me on it…my mom was the one that caught it…it was like waiting for the other shoe to drop…so that's how I'm gonna handle it. I am so happy that all of you are enjoying the story…
Angela was whimpering in her sleep and he went to soothe her. "Easy, Angel. You're safe. No one here is going to hurt you." He crooned soothingly. Sitting down next to her bed, taking her hand in his.
Angela slowly blinked open her eyes, squeezing his hand as if it were a lifeline. "You came back…" Tears spilled down her cheeks. "You weren't here when I woke up…"
"Shhh…I know, angel. I'm sorry that I left you, but my family arrived and I had to go see them." He brushed away her tears with the pads of his thumbs.
"Carlisle, Esme, and Alice were here…Bella's coming. Wait. Are they your family? Edward… you look so much…"
"I should he's my baby brother. Yes, Angel. Bella's here at the family ranch. We own the Double C. She's resting right now, but she'll be here to see you soon."
Angela's eyes widened in alarm. "Is she sick again? Like last time with Ness? Carlisle didn't mention it to me, neither did Alice. They look amazing now that their free of their illness and I love their eyes."
"So you did know all along…"
Ang rolled her eyes, "I'm not blind nor am I an idiot. They stayed to themselves until Bella arrived. The two of us became close friends and that was when I got to know Alice and Edward. They're great people. I mean, sure he made that boneheaded mistake, and I wanted to hurt them for nearly destroying her, but it all worked out. They're so perfect together and Jacob has Ness."
"You are one amazing dame, you know that…" Logan brought her good hand up to his lips and kissed it.
"Oh, so now you're being friendly." Her eyes narrowed.
"Angela, you were with Ben…" He eyed her in alarm.
"Yes, I was and I loved him," She squeezed her eyes shut and took a deep breath to gather the courage to say what she needed to say to him. "When I saw you. The second our eyes met, something changed. It was like you were the only guy in the lodge. I was so drawn to you. You became an obsession, a kind of fix for me."
"It's all right, Angela. You aren't going to send me bolting by telling me how you feel."
"Bella tried to explain it to me. This instant connection that she had when she first saw Edward, but I had no idea until I saw you. It was like I had to be around you. See you at least a few times a day. The need got worse and I had to see if you were avoiding me because you felt the same way I did…" Her eyes pooled with tears. "Ben wasn't suppose to follow me…it all got so messed up…"
"You were following me, even though the area was flagged as Grizzly bear territory? Risked your neck to see if I'd been avoiding you because being around you drove me out of my mind. That you were taken made me want to tear Ben apart, because you were mine. It took every ounce of my control not to do just that. I couldn't take being around you knowing you'd never be mine…" He yelped in agony when she reached up with her good hand, grabbed a fistful of his hair, and yanked his head closer to her own.
"Ben would still be alive if you'd had the balls to come clean with me!" She growled, teeth bared, eyes flashing with temper. "I wasn't following you around like a groupie because I was doing a blasted paper on Wolves! I wanted to be around you, damn it!" The machines around her started reacting to her temper.
"Angel, I know I screwed up, but I'd never felt anything like this for anyone in my life." He reached up to pry her fingers from his hair, before she scalped him bald.
"I don't want any excuses! I want Ben back! I want that boy, who was in so much pain to be alive again too! I want you to hold me, damn it! I'm not made of glass…" She broke down into uncontrollable sobs, everything was hitting her all at once.
"I'm here, baby doll. I'm sorry all of this happened to you. I was late. It won't ever happen again." He carefully eased in beside her, taking care not to detach a wire or tube on her fragile form, and gathered her into his arms.
She buried her face against his chest. "I was so scared…"
"I know, but it's over now." He kissed the top of her head.
"He was going after me again then you…I knew it was you, came to protect me. I was in and out of it and then you changed back…" Her cheeks grew hot, as she thought about the view of him without a stitch of clothing. He'd look like a bronzed Greek God come to life.
"I was wondering if you saw me phase back. Your eyes were closed when I raced over to you." Logan eased back from her to look down at her flushed face. "Sweetheart, you're blushing." He bent his head to kiss away her tears.
Her heart stopped then started beating again.
"I thought I was dreaming that I was seeing things. But, there you were kneeling next to me. I very nearly forgot to breath when you carefully cradled my face in your hands. Then Lily was there and I blacked out." She closed her eyes when he kissed her so gently, as not to hurt her. She brought her good hand up and pulled him closer, answering the kiss with all her heart.
The machines beeped. Alerting the nurses station of her erratic vital signs.
"Angela, are you in pain? Do you need another dose of medicine?" A soothing voice filtered out of the nurse/patient pager device.
"Shoot…These devices are tattle-tales." Angela sulked when Logan eased back, breaking off the kiss.
"Neither one of us is in any condition for anything other than cuddling." Wincing he reached across her to pick up the nurse/patient pager, and pushed the call button. "She's just reacting to the present I brought her. Sorry, if it caused the machines to go helter-skelter."
"Logan, try to keep her relaxed, okay. It must have been some present, it sent all of her vitals spiking." Nurse Nancy answered back amused.
"Oh, it was. I'll try to keep her all docile like from now on. Promise."
"You do that, sugar. Angela, don't be shy. I'm here whenever you need me. Okay, sweetie." She crooned soothingly then signed off.
"This floor is so quiet. It's like I'm their only patient." Angela squinted to get a better look at Logan's face. "You weren't that beaten-up last night. Are you hiding something from me? What do you mean by not being in any shape? Who hurt you? How could they…?"
"One question at a time." Logan put a finger to her lips to shush her. "Give me a sec while my brain comes back online that kiss blew my mind."
She settled back into his arms and waited for him to answer her questions.
"You are the only patient on this floor. I'm in no shape, because baby brother and I had a row. Eddie is more than capable of causing me bodily harm in a brawl. He's in bed, sleeping off the hurt with Bella. Ignored it and came to be with you. I'm one massive ache, but I did bring you a present." He gingerly twisted his body, so he could reach down and pick up the gift bag.
"I need my glasses." Angela was eyeing him with loving concern, as he'd broken out in a cold sweat.
"Just a sec, Angel. I'll get them for you." Gritting his teeth, he reached over to get her glasses from the bedside table. "Here you go, love."
Angela slipped on her glasses, taking in his battered appearance. Faint redness marred his entire face and arms. She grew more and more concerned, so she took hold of the bottom of his t-shirt. Ignoring his yelp of pain she pulled it up to see if there were even more bruised there. He was one big walking bruise. "Logan, is holding me hurting you?" She worried her bottom lip with her front teeth.
"I'll live. Just please stop checking me for injuries." He panted, teeth gritted in pain, that and his body was reacting to her touch, as well as their kiss.
"I'm sorry." She carefully eased his t-shirt back down. Her broken arm wasn't causing her pain nor was her leg, so she carefully cuddled against him.
Logan couldn't help, but notice the cuts and bruises on her face were gone and her movements weren't causing her pain. He hit the intercom button again. "Nancy. Please page Carlisle. Angela's healing factor has kicked in, so all of these contraptions aren't necessary."
"He just arrived with your brother, sister-in-law, and the most adorable little angel. He seems surprised that you're here visiting Angela. Are you hurt, Logan honey? Your voice sounds pained."
I'll live. Baby brother and I got into it this morning. I've had worse. Can't remember when in nearly a century, but I've had worse."
"He's bringing you some pain medicine."
"Thanks, Nance. Has Lil been in or is she still handling clean-up?"
"Lil was by to check on her this morning. She got called away, most likely to handle something about the incident. The overseas branch isn't pleased about the outcome. Cain himself is backing you up, so I'd say no worries for you. He's flexing his muscles again after two decades, as is Oberon. Wonder what caused it?"
"Nancy, your guess is as good as mine. Though, my baby brother did marry their Great-Granddaughter, and they have recently reunited with her, so that could be what got them going again."
"Oh, so that explains Oberon's miracle...well, page me if you need me." Nancy signed off.
"Well, she asked." Logan closed his eyes and relaxed.
"I have a healing factor now?" Angela chose not to comment on the rest.
"It's part of the change your body is undergoing. The Werewolf infected you, but my blood countered any ill effects, making you a Were of the benign kind. I'm two hundred and eight and you are the first female that's ever touched my heart. Forever changing me. It belongs to you now." He was completely honest with her.
"You really mean it?" Angela's heart soared. He loved her.
"It's called imprinting. Weres choose a mate for life. When our eyes met, you became my world, as I became yours. My primary goal in life is to make you happy for eternity. Being away from you makes my heartache." He cuddled her close to him, her head tucked under his chin.
"I thought I was going crazy. That it was just me who felt the Earth move when we locked eyes. I feel all those things for you and so much more. I can face anything if I have you for eternity." Angela sighed happily. "I love you, Logan."
"I love you, Angela. Be my forever. I've been lost without you." Logan kissed the top of her head.
"We'll date first. I need to mourn Ben. Alice can take her time planning our wedding. We have forever and I have school. I think I'll drag Bella with me this Fall…" Angela happily opened the gift bag and peered inside.
"You bought me a new camera!" Tears of happiness pooled then spilled down her cheeks, as she took the case out of the bag.
"I'm having yours fixed, but this one is state of the art…" Logan was confused and alarmed by her tears. Had he screwed up? Should he have bought her flowers? Balloons?
"You are? I thought it was lost forever. My Mom gave me that for my thirteenth birthday…but this that you thought of my love for photography means the world to me." She continued to cry happy tears.
"Then why in the name of Fin are you crying?"
"Because she's happy, Big brother." Bella stood in the doorway with Nessie in her arms.
Next
Chapter Twenty-six
Healing
Cindra © 2010