A/N: Thanks to my beta acemckean and don't forget to check out her stories The Cullen Brothers and Marital Bliss?
A/N: Thanks for all the reviews yesterday. Only 11 of my desired 15 BUT I loved them. So here is Chapter 29..... getting so close to their reunion. If you want me to post faster I am setting my 15 review goal again for this chapter. I will post Chapter 30 as soon as I have 15 reviews. So read, enjoy and REVIEW!!!!
CHAPTER 29
BPOV
I followed Rosalie south for a couple of hours. I didn't know where we were heading, but I really didn't care. I wanted to be safe. I wanted Jace and Arriel to be safe. Without warning Rosalie pulled over at the side of the road. I followed. She dashed back to the car with a very angry Arriel in her arms. It dawned on me, as she held my screaming daughter, that I had never heard either child's voice. Her angry wailing ceased immediately when she reached my arms and she started rooting around for her food.
"I guess she decided she was hungry." I told Rosalie as I gave my daughter what she had been seeking.
"I knew exactly what she wanted Bella. She showed me," she said stunned.
"What do you mean she showed you?" I asked Rosalie puzzled.
"I noticed she was waking so I held my finger out to her and she grasped it. I cooed at her and asked her what she wanted. Suddenly images of you flooded my mind. I pulled my finger back and started at her.. She reached for me again and BAM there you were again, except this time the images were colored. There was a red tint to them. I pulled my finger back to pull over and she started wailing and here we are," she said, still stunned.
"So you think she has a gift?" I asked.
"After that.... I know she has a gift!" she told me.
"I'm going to try calling the others," she said, walking back to the truck.
I looked down at my tiny daughter suckling serenely at my breast. "Well beautiful girl, it looks like you have a gift. Can you show Mommy?" I reached my hand down to hold hers and she grasped my pinkie finger in her hand. Suddenly images flooded my head. I was surprised at first and didn't even watch, but soon I let myself get carried away in the images. Mostly they were of me, but I was shocked to see pictures of the wolves attack and the fire. I felt like I was watching it all over again, but in her point of view.
I could feel her fear as we stood at the top of the stairs and then her calm as Rosalie appeared at our side. She understood completely that Rosalie would protect her from anything. She looked up at me as I looked down at her. I could see the love I felt for her as she looked at me. My tiny perfect daughter.
"Still no luck," Rosalie said, as she appeared at the side of the car. She noticed immediately that Arriel had grabbed onto my finger. "Did she show you?"
"Yeah! That's quite the stunning gift. Almost the exact opposite of what her daddy can do," I told Rosalie
"Exactly! I wonder if Jace has any abilities?" she wondered aloud.
"Venomous is the only one I know so far," I said. I reached for his hand, wondering if he had the same gift as Arriel. No images flooded my mind this time.
"We'll find them out," she smiled at him,"After all he's just over 24 hours old and it's been a rather eventful time."
"How far are we going Rose?" I asked her.
"Emmett and I have a house not far from here. About another fifteen minutes away. We'll stay there. First, hopefully it is the first place they'll look and second there is great hunting nearby and you need to eat."
"Okay," I said as I pulled my daughter from her comfy spot at my breast.
"Arriel, we are going to Aunty Rose's house.. Can you finish your supper when we get there?" I asked he.r
She blinked calmly and reached for me and Rosalie at the same time. As we held her little hand, she showed us a picture of Rosalie bringing her back to the truck and driving to a grand white house with large columns.
Rosalie gasped.
"What Rosalie?" I asked her.
"Umm Bella, either she sees the future like Alice or reads minds like Edward as well because she showed us my house," Rosalie said,stunned.
"Well Baby Girl. You are a talented little one aren't you?" I cooed to my daughter as I handed her to Rosalie. "I will see you at Aunty's house."
Rosalie buckled her into the car and pulled back onto the road. I followed her closely looking at my still sleeping son. I wondered what his abilities would be, if he even had abilities.
It was exactly fifteen minutes later that we pulled off at another unmarked driveway. It was like driving up the Cullen's winding driveway again. Before long we were stopped in front of the house from my daughter's vision.
Rosalie stepped out of the truck with Arriel and I quickly unbuckled Jace and followed her into the house.
"It's a beautiful house Rosalie," I told her, looking around at the main floor.
"It's my favorite house, after the Forks house," she told me, "Emmett and I actually have six houses."
"Wow. I guess I'll have to get used to stuff like this," I told her.
"You will indeed. We need to get you hunting, your eyes are almost black. These little monkeys probably take a lot out of you," Rose told me.
"Probably, though I'm not tired. I really don't know how to hunt. I am not sure what to do," I said to her.
"It's completely natural. It will be like riding a bike," she smiled to me.
"Great... I was never so good at the bike riding thing," I said.
She laughed and patted my hand reassuringly, "Well let's get these two taken care of and then see what you've got."
I smiled at her, "okay Rosalie. I'll trust you."
She led me to the comfortable white couch in the living room and smiled apologetically.
"There's only one bedroom here and Emmett and I kinda smashed the bed last time we were here, so I hope this will do."
"It's wonderful Rose. Thank you for all you've done for me, and for them." I smiled gesturing to the babies, "I just don't think I understand. I mean you really seemed to hate me before."
"I never hated you. Well not you specifically as much as I hated the idea of you. I think Edward told you that I was made for him. I mean that Carlisle hoped that I would be to Edward what Esme is to him," she started.
"Yeah I heard that. It was a lot to take in. I mean you are stunning and I am plain," I said.
"Bella you are the opposite of plain. You are loving and beautiful. Your heart is your greatest attribute. You shine in ways I could never dream of. Am I beautiful? Yes. But that is where my attributes end."
"I think not seeing yourself clearly is catching. Rosalie you are far more than just beautiful. You have a strength about you, a certain degree of tenacity that will pull you through anything. When I felt like I was crumbling you knew how to find me. You came. You accepted me and my children without hesitation. You stood up to the wolves by yourself. Those guys were HUGE!! Rose I saw it... you would have died to protect us all," I told her, "and you think I don't see myself clearly."
"Talk about your feel good family moment huh?" Rosalie asked, coming over to give me a hug.
I laughed as Jace and Arriel woke up and looked around. Arriel reached over to Jace and took his hand. It wasn't a random movement.. They stared at each other momentarily then Arriel reached her chubby fingers to me. She showed me a picture of me talking to her in the car, when I promised to finish feeding her here, and one of her and Jace nursing right here. From the tone of her vision, I realized that this was not a suggestion.
"What is she showing you?" Rosalie asked in awe.
"She is reminding me of the promise I made her in the car and a picture of her and Jace eating here," I laughed.
"Quite the demanding girl isn't she!! Definitely a Cullen!" Rosalie laughed.
I sat back and positioned the twins to eat while Rosalie went about emptying the truck. After a few minutes I heard her on the phone. It sounded like she was ordering something.
"Hey Rose, who were you talking to?" I asked her.
"Just replacing some furniture that needed replacing and ordering some furniture for the family. You never know how long we will be staying here," she smiled.
"I hope Edward comes soon. Otherwise I am going to tie these two to my back and go searching for him," I told her.
"Bella I know my brother. He will be here soon. Alice is with him and she'll see that we're here. I expect them to come bursting through those doors sometime late tonight or tomorrow."
"Why haven't they seen us yet?" I asked her.
"I don't know. Sometimes Alice's visions have holes in them, not like she will admit that. I am sure they'll see us soon. We stay and wait Bella."
The twins started doing more sleeping than eating, so I slowly unlatched them. I pulled out a bag containing their diapers and decided to change them. In reality I was stalling. The very idea of hunting scared me.
"Bella, I can change them. Are you stalling?" Rosalie asked.
"Honestly....yes. I don't think I can...." I started.
"It will be natural. Like breathing. Just don't think too much, go with your instincts. I'd come with you but I don't think having these two little beating hearts near you while you hunt is a great idea. I know they don't smell very foodish right now, but why chance it," she told me.
"Maybe I should change first. I've been in these clothes for too long," I said.
"Stalling again Bella?" she asked me.
"Sorta, but I'm also thinking what if Edward is here when I get back? I kinda look sloppy," I said.
"Ooooh Alice is going to go nuts!! Bella is turning into a fasionista!!!" Rosalie giggled.
"I don't need designer stuff just some jeans and a better fitting shirt. This one was great when I was pregnant, but now not so much," I said, staring down at my oversized sweatshirt. "Plus I think I'm smaller than when I was human.... except for these," I said, looking at my chest.
"I'm sure I will have something you can wear. Wait here." She dashed up the stairs as I put Jace and Arriel in their bassinet. "Be good for Aunty Rosey you two. Hopefully your daddy will be here soon. He doesn't know about you two yet but I'm sure he will adore you."
"I know he will. And grandpa and grandma and your uncles. Oh and Aunty Alice will be a shopping machine. You guys will never want or need anything. You have a lot of craziness to get used to but we're worth it," she smiled at my sleeping angels. "Here you go Bella, these should fit you perfectly."
I grabbed the pile of clothes from Rosalie and dashed in the direction she pointed. There were a pair of skinny jeans and a tight white eyelet blouse with a white cami under it. I looked hot, even if I did say so myself. I walked barefoot back to see Rosalie. She was sitting looking at the twins with a tiny smile plastered on her face.
"So what do you think?" I asked, doing a pirouette.
"Wow Bella, you look great. Alice is going to go nuts seeing you in designer duds," she smiled.
"So what do I put on my feet? This outfit does not scream muddy runners," I smiled.
"Here. These little silver ballet flats should do the trick," she said, tossing me some shoes. I slid them on and took a deep breath.
"I wish you could come Rosalie. I'm scared I won't be able to do this," I said.
"You're thinking too much. Just head out the front door and start to run. Just please stop before you get back to Forks. Then let your senses guide you. You'll know what to do. Believe me," she said.
"I'm trying. I just need to get moving," I told her.
"We'll be waiting right here Bella," she smiled, "go eat... drink."
I took another breath and opened the door. I dashed out, closing it silently behind me as I went. The soft breeze blew my hair as I darted though the trees. I understood why Edward liked running so much. It feels so free. I stopped in a small clearing and took a deep breath. I was going hunting.
