Chapter Twenty Eight

Peter

I Thought I'd seen newborn rage in all its fearsome glory but i was wrong, now I saw what it could really do. The snarl that ripped through Bella's body made the glass on the windows rattle furiously and she literally exploded, chairs, tables anything not bolted down flew around the room reducing to matchwood as it collided forcefully with walls and ceilings or smashed the glass as it hit the windows. I went to move forward but The Major stopped me with a hand,

"Let her get it out of her system. Why don't you and Char go for a walk while I try to calm her."

We nodded and went out, the sounds of destruction following us down the path.

Jasper

I waited until they'd gone then called her name but she ignored me and continued to smash the place up, starting on the walls now as she punched holes in them. I could see she was totally out of control so I went over to her and grabbed her flailing fists.

"Bella stop now"

She screamed at me and continued to fight, her teeth snapping against my body connecting with the flesh in various places but I ignored the pain and held on, trying in vain to make eye contact. I dragged her outside bodily although she fought me all the way. There was a tiny part of her mind that knew she had lost it because her shield wasn't up, she wanted me to stop her or I'd have been blasted across the front driveway by her shield as it repelled me.

"Bella please darlin' calm down, listen to my voice."

I was pumping calm into her as quickly and powerfully as I was able but she still fought on as we fell onto the grass rolling over and over. I kept calling her name but my voice was lost among her snarls and screams. Taking a deep breath and bracing myself for the pain to come I wrapped my arms and legs around her and held her tightly to me, projecting my love to her. Her teeth sank into my shoulder and bit down hard but I kept going, trying to ignore the pain as her venom burned into my flesh, but she slowly calmed relaxing into me and loosening her grip on my shoulder before pulling her teeth away not taking a chunk of me with it. We lay there for a while as her body stiffened and relaxed over and over with dry sobs. I kept my hold on her talking quietly into her ear, murmuring words of comfort but not trusting enough to loosen my hold.

Peter

I didn't like Bella losing it so completely as that, newborn rage or not she needed to learn self-control fast before we all got our heads handed to us by her. After walking for a few minutes I turned,

"Peter where are you going? Leave it to The Major"

"I can't."

"He's her mate, he'll calm her"

"That's immaterial when newborn rage takes over. It'll take him time to bring her back and in the meantime she'll be happy to chow down on him, until her brain registers who he is. He needs help Char even if he doesn't realize it himself"

Walking quickly back I heard her furious snarls and his sharp intake of breath. I was right, she wasn't Bella at the moment but a mindless savage. I came back into the open to see them on the grass. He had a good hold on her but she had a good one on him too, her teeth sunk deep into his shoulder. As I watched she loosened her hold but I didn't trust her to stay calm so I moved forward. The Major glared at me but continued speaking softly to her as the snarls started to grow in volume again.

"Bella Swan stop right now before I hand you your teeth in a paper bag."

Her head shot up and a killer looked out through her eyes

"Yeah, come on, try me for size"

I moved forward and grabbed The Majors shoulder dragging him backwards. It had the desired effect, she screamed and I went flying across the grass to hit a tree on the far side. I could just see the glimmer of her shield wrapped around her and him. Staying very still I watched as the beast withdrew and Bella's intelligence shone from her eyes once more. She pulled back to look at her mate and suddenly understanding what she'd done by the venom soaking his shirt she cried in distress and pulled him close stroking his hair with one hand while the other lay over his wound. We all remained like that for a while until she was cool enough to speak.

"Jazz I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you. Oh God I'm so sorry"

He tried to soothe her but I knew she needed a short sharp lesson in control so I walked over as the shield went down and pulled her to her feet.

"Look at me Bella"

Her head shot up at my command and I fixed her eyes with mine.

"Now you listen and listen good because this is the only time I'm going to say it. Being a newborn is hard but you'll get through it with the people who love you but this was out of order. You lost it completely and you hurt your mate. That's not acceptable. You find control inside somewhere. Hold on to the rage, bury it deep in a place you keep locked. You only lose control when you face the enemy, then you let the beast out. If I ever see you like this again I'm gonna rip your fucking arms off and kick your sorry ass all round the country. You understand? Don't you ever lose control like that again, that was the first and last time you get away with it. Now pull yourself together and see to your mate, he's hurting and you're to blame."

The Major pulled himself to his feet and opened his mouth,

"You can shut it too. You know I'm right so shut the fuck up and go tend your bites. A fucking nursemaid, that's what I am"

Bella

When the terrible anger had finally dissipated I heard Peters words and was so ashamed of myself. Jasper reached down with his hand and helped me to my feet and I saw the new bites angry on his arm and shoulder, his shirt hanging almost off and knew I was responsible. I had hurt my mate in my unthinking rage. Peter was right and I owed Jasper more than just an apology. He saw the agony in my face because he pulled me close and kissed me gently.

"It's OK Bella you couldn't help it. I'm fine really"

"No it's not alright and you aren't fine. Don't molly coddle the girl for fuck sake. It's over and forgotten but that doesn't make it right. Pull your head out of your ass Bella."

I turned to Peter,

I am so sorry Peter, you're right and I was way out of order. It won't happen again"

"Good, then perhaps we can focus on the job at hand, rescuing your mother from Volterra"

Renee? I'd forgotten all about her in my temper tantrum. Aro was responsible for this and he would pay. I felt my anger rising again and Peter raised an eyebrow so I closed my eyes visualizing a huge iron-bound chest. I pushed my rage into it and slammed the lid down feeling calmer immediately. When I opened them again he was nodding approvingly and I smiled.

"We'll talk about it soon but I need to be with Jasper now"

He nodded again and walked off to join Char who was watching from the trees.

Jasper

The bites were almost closed up now although they still stung like hell. Bella came to me and put a hand on my face,

"Jasper I am so sorry and I promise you I will never lose it like that again. Peter was right and I'm ashamed of myself. I love you can you forgive me?"

I smiled at her,

"I already have, come here"

I wrapped my arms around her tightly kissing her with a hunger that surprised even myself.

"I love you Bella and I always will. We'll do what we have to in order to get Renee back. You know why she was taken?"

"Yes. Aro thinks I'll work for him to save her. He just made his biggest and last mistake. The Major and his lady will be paying him a visit, one he will wish never happened."

I leaned back to look into her eyes.

"You and me against the Volturi? Sounds good."