I can't believe I let more than a year go by since I last updated. I am so sorry to all the readers who have been patiently waiting for the next chapter. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. And I promise, I'll be updating again soon. ENJOY!
Chapter 29
Baseball
Bella's POV
The next day, everyone was busing getting ready for the game. I was sitting in the kitchen sipping a bottle of blood while Esme made food for me and the pack. We were talking and laughing about the babies and the rest of the family. As Esme was finishing, Carlisle came in wearing his baseball shirt. He kissed Esme before smiling and asking how I was feeling.
"I'm doing alright. The kids are semi-calm, which is a nice change." He and Esme chuckled.
Suddenly a cold pair of arms wrapped around my waist and hands rested on my large belly. I smiled and placed my hands on Edwards hands as I felt his cool breath on my shoulder and his cold lips behind my ear. I leaned back against his chest. "Hello love." I smiled up at him.
"Hello sweetheart." I turned around, leaning against the counter. "You ready to play baby?"
He chuckled. "Of course. Are you ready to watch us kick your friends butts?" I rolled my eyes and shook my head. He chuckled. "Speaking of your friends, they are almost here." I nodded and Edward helped me off the chair and we headed into the family room as everyone gathered, ready to go.
Everyone had their baseball stuff on and we headed outside just as the pack showed up. Sam was driving his truck, Emily was in the cab next to him, and Paul, Jared, Seth and Jake where all sitting in the bed of the truck. Before the truck had even stopped completely, Seth hopped out of the back and ran over to me and hugged me. I laughed and hugged him back as the rest of the pack climbed out of the truck and Emily came over to hug me too.
"So you ready to get your butts kicked?" Jake said, looking directly at Edward. I swatted at Jake's arm. He laughed at me.
Edward came up behind me and said hello to Seth and I introduced him to Emily.
Emmett, after standing around much more quiet than normal., finally shouted. 'Lets go play so damn baseball!" Everyone laughed while Esme scolded him and Rosalie slapped the back of his head.
After that the pack piled back into the truck, Edward helped me into Emmett's Jeep and Esme climbed in the backseat. They rest of the family decided that they were gonna run. Edward climbed in the drivers seat and pulled away. Edward drove slower that normal because he didn't want to jostle me.
By the time we got to the clearing, the pack was already out and talking with each other and Alice and Carlisle were setting up the field. When we stopped Esme hopped out and went over to the side of the field and setting up the chairs she had brought for me and Emily while we watched the game. Edward helped me out and Rose immediately walked over and led me over to Esme while Emmett started messing with Edward.
Before everyone started playing, Esme told the pack that her and I would be the emps. When Embry asked why we needed 2 umps. Emmett just smiled.
"Esme thinks we cheat. " he chuckled.
"We know YOU cheat!" Esme and I replied in unison. Emmett pretended to look hurt while everyone else laughed. I smiled as I watched my two families get along. As everyone headed out toward the field, they all decided that since there were 6 vamps and 5 wolves playing that Alice would be the neutral pitcher. It was decided by a coin flip that the vamps could bat first. So the wolves took their places out on the field.
Rosalie was up to bat first and I smiled, waiting to see the wolves reactions to how my vampire family played baseball. When the ball connected with the bat before flying away, the packs jaws dropped. Emily sat next to me gaping.
"So thats why they need a thunderstorm, huh?!"
I giggled. "Yep!"
Once the shock wore off on the wolves, the game continued. Carlisle was next to bat and Jake managed to catch the ball. As the game continued, Seth managed to get a home run, Paul struck out and Jake made it to third base before he was tagged out. All the while I sat watching my family wondering what it would be like next time we played. 'Would I be playing with them? Would there be more wolves? Or would the understanding and ability to get along end when my life did? Would the wolves still come around after I had been turned?' While I was lost in my thoughts, Emmett was struck out by Alice and came over by me and Emily while he waited.
"You ok Bellsy-Boo?" I giggled.
"Yeah Emmy-Bear".
Meanwhile, Edward got to second base from his hit and now needed Jasper to hit him home. As Alice leaned forward to throw the ball at Jasper, her eyes glazed over and the ball simply fell out of her hand. Everyone froze for a moment before Jasper ran up to Alice and Emmett jumped up, looking around for danger and ready to protect me. Edward looked over at me as he read Alice's thoughts and saw her vision. As Alice come out of it, Edward ran to my side.
"What's going on?" Jake asked as the pack moved closer and Sam came over to Emily.
I looked up at Edward, "Edward?"
He looked down at me and held me against his side and said the one name I never wanted to hear again, "Victoria."
I stared up at him with wide eyes as I felt my legs give out and I fell against him weakly. I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry. But I couldn't. I couldn't because I was frozen in fear as I stared ahead blankly, thinking of what Victoria could do to me or my family, or worst of all, my babies.
I was shaken out of my thoughts by Edward's panicked voice calling my name. "Bella?! Bella love?!" I looked at his panicked face as tears began to fall from my eyes.
"Who is Victoria?" Everyone's eyes turned to look at Seth.
"Perhaps it would be best if got Bella home first so she can rest and then we can explain everything that we need to," Carlisle suggested. I felt Edward nod against the top of my head before he picked me up and silently carried me back to the Jeep. I heard Carlisle ask Sam to meet them at the house in an hour so they could discuss the problem. Edward made sure I was buckled in as Esme and Rose climbed in back and Edward got in the drivers seat and took off for the house. The entire ride was silent as I stared down at my large stomach, afraid of what could happen to my babies with Victoria on the prowl.
Hope you all enjoyed my take on Vampire vs. Werewolf baseball. Let me know what you think!
