Alternative Eclipse
~Chapter XXXVI~
"Sweetheart, it's time to wake up." I heard the soft cooing of my husband, who was trying to wake me up for a new day - and another blasted day of school. "Five more minutes." I moaned, snuggling further into his hard body. He groaned, but a chuckle slipped out. "You know I can't deny my beautiful, pregnant and horny wife anything." he purred, and I could feel his lips placing kisses on my bare skin.
"Good." I murmured seductively back, and after tilting my head back, I kissed his lips, enjoying the lust he poured into it. His hands caressed my skin while he cradled me against his chest, his hands openly splayed across my naked back.
"Alice is going to be here soon, dear." Edward mumbled around our lips, moaning while I scratched my nails against his taught back. "I don't care. Let me love my husband." I argued, giggling when he growled a predatory growl. "You temptress." he muttered, and his kiss became fiery.
But, our privacy was ruined.
"GET OUT OF THAT BED, YOU TWO!" Alice's screech halted any plans of us christening our new bed. I glared at the bedroom door, and I heard her snicker on the other side. "And don't even think about it, sister. Now, get out of that bed of yours, and get your asses out here. I want to see which of the new outfits will work best for you today." she called from the other side of our bedroom door.
"Alice will be Alice." Edward stated, and lifted himself off of me while I whined in protest.
It has been only a day since Edward and I got back from our honeymoon, and already we have to go back to school. I couldn't wait until we graduated; countless hours of just lazing around our new home, spending that time either fucking each other or us anticipating the arrival of our babies.
Yes, you heard me correctly - our new home.
After Alice and Maria - who is still staying with us - had been physically pulled apart and away from each other, Carlisle came home to watch Maria with Esme while Alice and Jasper had led Edward and me out of the main home. They had told us that they had a surprise for us - a late wedding gift they called it. They said that it was on the other side of the river, so I had to be carried over as Edward and his siblings effortlessly jumped across the wide river.
When we made it, they took off running, with Alice telling us that we still couldn't read their open minds. I let the wind blow through my hair while I focused on my husband who kept our children and I safe from the trees that tried grabbing us with their long branches, that rushed past us. I knew that Edward would never crash into a tree; he promised me that a long time ago.
Finally, I felt my husband slow down, and he had helped me down onto my feet, while we stared at the object before us in shock. Jasper smirked as Alice jumped up excitedly, and spreading her arms, she said, "Ta da! We had to rush on last minute details, but I think it fits you two nicely."
Sitting before us was… a house.
They bought us a house as a wedding gift.
It was such a large house that looked like it came straight out of a children's fairy tale story. I couldn't even begin to describe just how lovely and quaint it was. It was perfect.
"Oh my gosh…" I gasped, my hand flying to my mouth in surprise. "This use to be Emmett's and Rosalie's old house, back in the day. It was just sitting back here, and we'd think that with you two being newlyweds, you'd want some personal space. So, we all spruced it up, where Esme and Alice did the nurseries. There still some things to add to it, and we'd thought you'd want to do that one your own." Jasper explained, smiling over at us.
"This is all too much. I can't believe you all are giving us a house." I murmured, looking over at them still stunned. "No need, Bella. You're a part of our family, sis, and we Cullen like to go big on the gift giving." Alice teased me, and I giggled.
"Well, I believe you two want to be alone now, so my darlin' and I will be going." my blond haired brother commented, and grabbed Alice by the arm where he began walking away with her. "But, I haven't shown Bella her new clothes and taught her how she should coordinate them!" Alice protested.
The two of them arguing was the last I saw of them, before they disappeared.
"Those are our siblings." I muttered, and Edward chuckled.
That was yesterday of course, and when we first entered the home, Edward showed me just how much he enjoyed the fact that now we would no longer have any interruptions.
Of course, that didn't stop my pixie of a sister kicking my husband out of the bedroom, and dragging me into the shower. "I can't have you two showering together, unless I really want you two to be late on your first day back from your honeymoon." Alice had grumbled when I protested about the separation.
So, I was left alone in the bathroom, showering by my lonesome. She made me rush to get cleaned for the reason that she wanted Edward to shower after me, and have plenty of time to coordinate our outfits. When I stepped out from the shower, only a small white towel covering my very pregnant, naked self, I was surprised to see my husband standing by the door, looking glorious down to only his boxers.
"Oh!" I gasped, shocked. "How did you sneak into here?" I asked him while he crossed the room, wrapping his arms around me when he reached me. He smirked but before Edward could respond, I heard the pounding on the door. "Damn it Edward!" I heard my sister shriek on the other side. "It was tricky to sneak past the psychic." Edward teased, chuckling as he rubbed my now aching back. I think I've been standing for too long. Even though I wasn't too huge, I was growing very quickly so my stomach was huge compared to the rest of my stick thin body.
"You two are so lucky that I at least respect your privacy in there, or else I'd storm in there and forcibly drag you apart. I just do not want to see you two naked – I get enough of that from Emmett and Rosalie." Alice snarled on the other side; I could hear her enraged thoughts as well as feel her furious emotions.
"Now you know how I feel." Edward muttered, and I giggled.
After we stayed in the bathroom away from our crazy sister, we finally relented knowing that we should at least try to get to school on time. So, I put on my underwear and then my robe, and left the bathroom as my husband was getting into the running shower.
Alice made me sit on the bed, and asked how I was feeling. "I'm feeling better now that I'm sitting." I replied to Alice, smiling. "That's good." I heard a new voice, and looked over to find the source with it being Rosalie. She walked over to me and sat down beside me, a smile gracing her face. "What are you doing here?" I asked her kindly, wondering where Emmett was; usually she's with him practically every minute.
"Emmett went hunting with Jasper while Carlisle is still at the house with Esme, so I thought I'd check on my younger sister and see how she's doing." Rosalie replied, grabbing my hand and squeezing it softly. "Suddenly I'm chopped liver?" Alice asked teasingly while she came out of our large closet carrying a pair of ballet flats with her.
I giggled while Rosalie rolled her golden eyes. "I still love you Alice, but I love my baby sister more." she teased at the pixie, smirking while she hugged me. The pixie pouted, and I giggled again. "I love you Alice if that helps your wounded ego." I murmured, and she suddenly smiled. "Thank you, Bells." she chirped, and I smiled back.
Soon, my husband emerged from the bathroom, wearing only a pair of boxers. I drooled at the sight of his still wet hair and the water droplets that ran down his alabaster skin. His eyes were roaming over me as well, for he knew that underneath this robe were pieces of clothes that could easily be torn away.
"God, you two are worse than Emmett and Rose." Alice growled, throwing a sweater at my husband's head. That jogged him from his lustful daze, and he glared at her. "Oh please. They are not as bad. We're worse." Rose argued, standing. I rolled my eyes and walked over to my half naked husband who only wore a black sweater and his silky boxers.
"I can't help it. I've been a virgin for over a century and now that I have a seductress of a wife," he paused to pull me into his chest, where I felt his arousal on my stomach. I purred as Edward looked down at me with his eyes turning that brilliant jade green. "I plan on releasing all of that pent up frustration." he continued, chuckling a throaty laugh that caused me to groan.
"Alright, stop this love fest. I do not need to see those plans at all. We need to get to school." Alice snarled, throwing a shoe now at Edward's head, causing him to snarl in return.
Before we could start a fight by throwing clothes and any objects that were near, we calmed down and got dressed in the outfits that Alice had picked out for us. She gave Edward some black jeans to go with his sweater and some boots, along with a wristband that had the Cullen Crest on it. Alice gave me a black dress that had white polka dots with a black shrug over it and some ballet flats – the ones she pulled out – that had bows over the area where the toes were.
Edward then prepared me a small yet delicious breakfast while Alice and Rosalie talked about the graduation party for graduation was approaching very quickly. Once I finished, Edward picked me up, and we all zipped out of the house, jumping over the river and finally reached the Cullen house. Esme and Carlisle were waiting in the living room, along with Emmett and Jasper. Alice and Rose greeted their partners, before Jasper and Alice joined my husband and me at the door.
"So, Bella, do you want to go visit your father after school?" Edward asked me after he helped me into the Volvo's backseat. "I would like to see how he's doing. Renee hasn't called to tell me if he has woken up or not." I commented, hoping that my father was recovering quickly in the hospital.
"Would you like it if Emmett or Rosalie were to go to the hospital and watch over your parents?" Edward asked me softly as he pulled out of the long driveway of the house. "I would feel relieved if they could." I added, and he smiled, nodding his head. "Emmett was listening and he said he'll go over there right now." Edward told me, and I sighed happily.
The drive to Forks High School was short, and I could see it filled with students before we even entered the parking lot. Our friends were waiting there, laughing and chatting happily. I could see at the school entrance, Chase was waiting there, his brother not in sight. Edward parked in his usual spot, where Jasper and Alice parked beside us on their Ducatti. "Do you want to go talk to your friends, love?" Edward asked me as he helped me out, staring across the parking lot over to our human friends.
"Um…" "I don't see anything wrong happening." Alice chirped in, her arm wrapped around Jasper's. "Their emotions seem in check." Jasper added, looking over at our friends as well. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to say hello, right?" I questioned, and they nodded. So, with my hand wrapped tightly around Edward's hand, we walked over to our friends.
But, just before we could reach them, a fiery pain erupted in my throat and I balked, causing Edward to stop walking as well. He looked down at me worriedly. My throat… It's burning. I thought towards him. He nodded shortly, and hissed to his siblings to stall our friends; I saw them nod towards us, and they greeted our friends cheerily.
"Do you need blood, love?" he asked me quietly, bringing me into his chest. "Yes. I think my thirst was triggered from being around my friends." I murmured, and he nodded again. "Would you like it if I were to call Carlisle and ask him to come by with some blood?" Edward asked me, and I nodded, frowning. "Now why the frown sweetheart?" he asked me next, fingering my pouting lip with his thumb.
"I don't want to burden Carlisle with such an errand if he's busy." I mumbled, feeling myself blush heavily in embarrassment. "Don't be absurd, honey. You are not a burden, nor are your vampire needs. He understands, for he knows that with this pregnancy, you're slowly becoming one of us." Edward cooed, stroking my cheek. "I'll call him and we can wait for him; I'm sure our first hour teacher won't mind if we're just a little late." Edward added, pulling out his cell phone while he began leading me back to the Volvo.
I listened to him chat on the phone with Carlisle, while I watched my brother and sister interacting with my human friends. Their smiles were still in place, and they didn't seem too uncomfortable with the fact that vampires were standing mere inches from them. Maybe they don't believe Rainer's story and think of my siblings still as intimidating yet nice as they always have been.
I looked up at my husband who snapped his phone shut, and he hovered over my protectively, his fingers combing through my hair. "Carlisle is on his way with some animal blood, my wife. Soon you'll be fed." Edward whispered, and I smiled up at him in thanks.
The tolling of the bell rang out, and we watched our friends and siblings go inside, where our friends were watching us in confusion – in their minds, they were wondering why we weren't heading inside. "They don't seem to be under the influence of Rainer." I commented to my husband who had gotten inside his car, sitting in the passenger seat with me in his lap. He looked back at our friends, nodding his head again though his pale lips were pursed.
"That may be true, dear. But, we never know. Chase did say that we'll never know if they are under the influence or if they are near our house. We have no way of knowing the truth." he murmured worriedly, and I sighed.
Minutes later, Carlisle arrived finally. He drove into the parking lot in his black Mercedes, and got out, carrying a bag with him along with some cups. "Hello son, daughter." he greeted us with a smile, and I smiled in return. "Are we safe to do this here?" I asked Carlisle as he pulled out several bags filled with animal blood. "We should be. The students are all in their classes, and doing this behind the car should ensure us enough cover." Carlisle reassured me.
He filled several cups with blood, and handed Edward one, who in turn handed it to me. I began drinking the blood from the straw that was placed in there and moaned in appreciation. "Carlisle, do you think at this rate, after Bella has given birth do you think she won't have to go through the painful transformation?" Edward asked our father while he listened to me drink. I looked up, and saw Carlisle nodding.
"I believe she won't have to Edward. She is slowly transforming before our eyes, and is able to control her thirst rather well. Once she gives birth, I believe she'll immediately become a vampire." Carlisle inputted. "That's nice to know." Edward murmured; I knew he didn't like to think about the idea of me in pain, and wouldn't want me to suffer.
I continued drinking the blood, enjoying the taste while I listened to Edward and Carlisle converse back and forth. Finally once I finished the blood, Edward took the cup and threw it away in the closest trashcan while Carlisle said he would take care of the blood bags. "I'll see you two home later after you visit Charlie I presume?" Carlisle asked us as he stood up, getting ready to leave for home.
We nodded, and he smiled. And with that, he bid us goodbye.
Edward then led me into the school after we got a tardy slip, and led me to our first period. They were in the middle of acting out a scene from the play we were reading. They – the class – looked up when they heard us, and some waved and greeted us before getting back to the play. The teacher looked pleased to see us, even if we did interrupt. We handed him our slips and made our way over to our table, where Edward helped me sit down before sitting closely next to my side.
I didn't even have to look over to know that Rainer was staring at us. I could feel his glare, and hear his angry thoughts. I glanced over, and saw that indeed he was looking our way. The thing was that he changed from the time we've been away. He looked lethargic, with his skin very sickly pale. He had dark circles around his jade eyes, with his face swallow and deprived of his teenage suppleness. His cropped dark hair looked greasy and disgusting while the clothes were baggy and large on his skinny body.
His brother, Chase, was watching us as well, but at the same time was watching his brother with caution.
I looked away, staring down at the desk as I felt one of our babies kick me. "Shh, sweetie. You're safe with me beside you." Edward whispered, and his hand that rested on the side of my stomach rubbed soft circles on it. I sighed, relieved to have him so close, and looked up at him, feeling a great amount of love for my husband. He looked back at me, his eyes shining with adoration. I can tell that he loves me so much.
First hour went by; where Edward and I watched the students act out the play, watched each other and tried our best in trying to ignore Rainer who refused to stop glaring in our direction. When the hour ended, Edward helped me up and tried his best in trying to get me out of the classroom without anyone stopping us.
"Bella, Edward!" but we weren't that lucky.
"Hello Angela." I greeted my friend, having Edward turn us around. She stood behind us with Ben by her side. She had a smile plastered on her small face and Ben seemed happy to see us as well. But, still, something did not seem right. Their thoughts were trying to not focus on us, even if they did stray from time to time.
"It's good to see you guys are back." Ben commented breezily, and I nodded. "Unfortunately just in time for finals." I mumbled, and the two chuckled. "Well since you two are so smart, you should breeze right through it." Angela complimented, and I nodded. "So, Bella, I would love to catch up with you. I want to know how the honeymoon went, and of course see how my best friend is doing nowadays." Angela hinted, smiling at me.
"I would love to catch up with you too, Angie, but it might have to wait since I got to get prepared for finals, and worry about my dad." "Oh, I understand, sweetie. I really do hope your dad gets better quickly." Angela commented, and I nodded again.
"Well, we better get to our next class. We'll see you guys later." Edward interrupted, and began leading me away. I waved to my friends who called out their goodbyes, and turned around, looking up at my husband's face. "Should we trust them?" I asked him, gnawing on my bottom worriedly. Even if they were under the control of the wizard who was obsessed with me, I still wonder if they really believe him or even if I could trust them without giving away too much information.
"At the moment, I believe we can. It's not like they can do any true harm to us, except for telling Rainer our weaknesses or something along those lines." Edward murmured, leading me into our second class of the day. "We'll just have to be on our best guard around them?" "Precisely." Edward muttered, helping me into my seat.
The first half of the school day passed by without any real problems. But, when it was time for lunch, the real trouble began.
My husband was waiting for me outside of my last class before lunch, and greeted me with a merry kiss to my lips. "Gosh, you two can't go without a few seconds without being attached at the lips." I heard Alice's snarky comment, and turned around to find her and her Civil War soldier of a husband beside her. Edward scowled at her, warning her about her comments and messing with his mate.
"You can't take a tease anymore, Edward?" Jasper teased, and the four of us began walking to the cafeteria. "I can – just as long as it's not implied towards any romantic acts that I share with my love." he grumbled, and I nuzzled his neck, giggling when I heard him purr lowly.
"So, are you three glad that you'll get another high school diploma under your belts?" I asked my siblings and husband, laughing at their sighs of happiness. "Hell yeah, baby sister. I'm getting tired of repeating high school over and over where I have to be cramped inside a tiny room filled with humans." Jasper grumbled, and Alice patted his arm sympathetically. "You would never harm anyone, sweetheart."
"Alice is right, Jazz. I know that you would never harm anyone in this school." Edward added in helpfully. "And what makes you two think that?" he muttered, looking between the two with doubt in his amber eyes. "Because, look at my wife, brother. She's still here with us." Edward reminded him, and I smiled up at him.
"Except I nearly killed her on her birthday –" "Don't even start that, Jasper. I already said you were forgiven. Besides, my husband still tries apologizing for that day, and I won't have any of it; that means I won't have it with you either." I interrupted, and he sighed.
"Alright, let's be happy everyone. School's almost over, which means only a couple more weeks until we have the party." Alice chirped, and we chuckled at how quickly she changed the mood of our conversation.
We entered the cafeteria, where we got our food for lunch. (Even though I would prefer blood, I still need some regular human sustenance.) I tried ignoring the buzzing thoughts of the students, and focused on my Edward who also tried helping me quell the annoying hum. "Uh oh." Alice whispered, sounding crestfallen as well as betrayed.
I looked over at her, and saw that she was looking in a certain direction; following her line of sight, I saw what she was looking at and felt the exact emotions that were written across her face.
My friends were not in their original table, chatting and laughing. Instead, they were at the table where Rainer and Chase sat, laughing and smiling.
I dropped my tray and bolted from the cafeteria, ignoring the calls of my friends and my family. I exited the cafeteria, tears falling heavily from my eyes and my sobs echoing off the empty walls of the hallways. I ran as far as I could, before I felt the arms of my husband wrap around me and grind us to a halt. I wailed, my heart broken from sight in that room. His coos were soft and comforting, while he kissed my head and stroked my hair as well as my wet face.
I could feel the presence of my siblings close to us, and took solace in their efforts of trying to calm me down. Our babies were questioning in their thoughts, wondering why they could hear me crying so loudly and asking if I was hurt. Edward had murmured to them, saying that I was fine – only just upset and emotionally hurt. They relaxed at hearing their father's reassurance, and left him to calm me down.
When I felt weak and could no longer release any more sobs, I pulled back to look up at my husband's saddened face. His eyes shone his brilliantly emerald, for I could tell that he was feeling extreme sadness and wanted nothing more for me to feel better.
But, I couldn't possibly feel better at a time like this. My friends – my human friends – have betrayed myself and my family by being under the spell of Rainer, and acted as friends. I knew that that was the sign I needed to know that I could never trust them again as long as they are under the spell of him.
"We need to stop Rainer – soon." Jasper commented gravely, his face stone cold. "We will. That was all the evidence we could possibly need to know that our friends have joined his side." Edward told him, cradling me in his arms. "Are you going to be okay, Bells?" my sister asked me softly, her big amber eyes looking at me with worry. I smiled shakily, and murmured, "I will be. I have a wonderful family, and I knew I would have to say goodbye to my friends eventually. I just didn't think it'd be so early."
They all nodded, where I let Edward wipe away the traces of my tears with his fingers. "I don't think I can make it through the rest of the day." I mumbled, not wanting to see my friends and know that they weren't really my friends any longer.
He nodded understandingly, and helped me to my feet. "Would you like to go visit Charlie early, my dear?" my husband asked me lovingly, and I nodded.
"Bella?" I jumped, startled to hear them, but buried myself into my husband's chest who growled lowly. Alice and Jasper stood up, standing in front of us protectively while they looked angrily over at the two girls who used to be my closest human friends. They looked confused, but had worry etched onto their faces. Their boyfriends were standing right behind them, looking over at us. And, from a distance, I could see the Willowdrick brothers – one looked ashamed for the mess they were causing, while the other looked smug.
"Is everything alright?" Jessica asked, noting how Jasper eyed her with hate.
"You all got some nerve coming towards us after your betrayal." Edward hissed, cradling my trembling form close to him. "Betrayal?" Angela asked, dumbfounded. "Yes. Your betrayal on us and how you all became friends with those jerks who have caused nothing but trouble for my sister." Alice snapped, crossing her arms over her petite pixie chest.
"We've done nothing like –" "Spare your breath, Newton." Jasper hissed, glaring over at him. I looked up, and saw that my friends looked surprised by his angry outburst, and were looking over at me for help.
But, they won't receive any.
"I never want to see any of you again." I grumbled at them, choking at the end. "Bella, please listen." Angela pleaded, her dark eyes showing remorse. "No, I won't. I never listen to my enemies." I hissed, growling at her. She jumped, cowering backwards with the others. "Stay away from us, and you might live to see another day." Edward growled, and looked away, disgusted. With that, the four of us left the area, heading towards the office.
Alice and Jasper said goodbye to Edward and I after we signed ourselves out, and went back to their classes while we walked over to the Volvo. I cried silently as Edward drove us out of the parking lot while he held my hand, knowing I needed the peace to regain some control before I would go visit my hospital ridden father.
We finally reached the hospital, and entered, getting to the floor of where my dad would be. When we entered, I saw my mom watching TV quietly with my awake dad, who laughed at the joke the main character on screen made.
"Daddy!" I cried, happy to see him laughing and awake. I rushed to his side, leaving Edward in the doorway, and hugged my dad who seemed surprised to see me hear. "Oh, I'm so happy that you're awake and okay." I blubbered, letting a new round of tears out, but these were out of pure joy. "Bells, Edward. What are you two doing here?" I heard my father ask from above me, his chest rumbling.
Edward gently pried me from my dad and helped me sit down in the chair that was beside the bed while he stood behind me. "Bella wasn't feeling well in school and neither was I, so we signed ourselves out and decided to come visit you before we would go home to rest." Edward lied smoothly, squeezing my shoulder as I rubbed my swollen stomach.
"Well, I hope you two can make up the work that you'll miss, and I hope you two feel better soon." Charlie commented, and my mom nodded.
I nodded my head back at them, and smiled brightly.
"I'm so glad you're okay, daddy."
"Me too, kiddo. Me too."
A/N: Done!
Yeesh, this took me longer than expected. I can't believe it took me over two weeks just to get this little chapter finished.
Of course, I have been sick lately, and having some other personal issues that haven't allowed me to go to school normally without having a breakdown. -_-;
Anyways, I hope the chapter was good. I had fun with it, and I would like to ask all of you what should happen next. Should I skip to the graduation already, or have a couple more chapters in between and then go to graduation? If it's the second choice, I would love to have some ideas of what could happen in between.
Reviews would be appreciated, as well as votes to the poll that is still on my profile. :)
Bye for now,
~*Lady Lily of Darkness*~
*By the way, Bella's and Edward's new home is on my first website - not the blog - in the AE photo Album.