Today was a fantastic day, note the sarcasm, Edward and Bella have been back since last weekend when I went over there. I had visited Bella only to get her crying into the quilt our mother made, She was torn up but dead set on being changed. I could understand since it was what I had always wanted but now it was a problem. Her and I talked and Bella had commented about if I had brought new makeup or if I was feeling better. Another reminder that I had been getting first it was Leah who made a snide remark of my youthful look being from getting my brains screwed out celebrating, Then Emily who cursed me for looking so good then apologized saying she felt horrible. Now it was Bella and I hoped that I would miss anyone else who might open their mouth about my new found youthful appearance.
I pulled into Emily's drive way as Paul rushed out to see me "Did you get it?"He asked I laughed as he kissed me getting grease from the chicken him and the boys where putted away on my cheek. It smelled nasty "Yes Paul." I said whipping the grease away and pulling out the cake that Paul and I had gotten to celebrate Emily's pregnancy. Everyone was ecstatic even Leah who was still a bit nasty towards Emily but had lightened it up majority. "Why hey." I said noticing Sam who was standing by the bathroom door like a watch dog. "Emily's-" I raised a hand "I figured." I interrupted to spare Emily the embarrassment. Everyone was here except for Jacob, Which was normal considering he still hated my guts.
"Jacob's out." Said Embry as he kissed my cheek "Oh really? Speaking of which why are you all not in school?"I asked knowing that Kim was probably cursing about not having the boys in school since she was the one who everyone bothered when they weren't there. "Skipped." Jared stated narrowing his eyes on Quill who gave a wicked grin "I thought we needed to have an... off day." He justified I laughed which made the graduated boys give me disapproving looks. "Oh please, They can have a day...Its not like it would make much difference anyways." I commented as the toilet was heard and a few minutes later Emily emerged looking flushed but alive looking.
"No more chicken." She said then noticed me and smiled "Hey Emily, Why don't I take over the cooking until you can handle the smells." I said she waved me off "No way, I still enjoy my cooking but I will just have to pick up something other than that." She said pointing to the half way ripped apart chicken "My god, It looks like wolves had gotten the poor thing."I said before I could catch myself. "Hm wonder why?" Quil asked I rolled my eyes and shoved the much larger male. "Hey Look who's back!" Shouted Jared I could hear the stampead as Leah got up and her face twisted in distain "Something stinks, I think your sister's here." I frowned and walked out to the boys giving Jacob a hard time.
Sam and Emily stood watching beside me as they mocked Jacob's calls "I'm glad your here Bella, Maybe we will get a break from Jakes obsessive inner mologolge"Jared stated I smirked a bit as Bella turned a bit red also Jacob did too "I wish Bella would call!" Paul stated slapping Jacob on the arm " I wish Bella wouldn't call." Exclaimed Embry waving a piece of chicken around I shook my head "Maybe I should call Bella." Jared taughted "Maybe I should call Bella and hang up!" Said Quil. They laughed and I joined in as Jacob was blushing "Alright you all can shut up now."Jacob muttered as I stood in the door way watching Bella who looked alive and well.
Leah rolled her eyes and knocked past me as she walked out and stopped in front of Bella her eyes narrowing as she stood there looking at Bella. Jacob cleared his throat and looked a tad nervous as he said "Bella this is Leah Clearwater, Harry's daughter.". I tensed and went to walk down as Sam stopped me "Hey...I'm really sorry about your father." The boys frowned and Paul perked up a bit just incase Leah hurt Bella. Instead Leah decided to hurt with her words something Leah was very good at "If your here to torture Jacob some more fill free to leave." She said then walked away shifting as she reached the tree line "Look who decided to show up!" I shouted as Sam told Jacob it was fine and Emily pulled Bella into a hug.
Bella's face look up as I stood on the porch my arms crossed and a smile tugged at my lips as I stepped down "Jaida." She said picking up what the Cullens called me, Probably from Edward. "Yeah it's me, Why are you skipping school? And with him of all people?"I asked hugging Bella tightly and giving Jacob a proud look. "She decided to leave the popsicle." Quil said laughing as Paul smacked him "Stop making jokes like that." He stated I smiled and rolled my eyes "Why don't you come in?"I asked as Bella noticed something on my hand as I reached out to slap Embry who was trying to pick a fight with Paul. "Whats that?"She asked I blushed "Paul and I are getting married." I said as the pack hooted and cat called.
"Thats wonderful!" Shouted Emily who yanked us into a hug. "Why?" Bella asked Paul and Jared looked at her as Bella's nose crinkled a bit "Not all couples are going to be like Mom and dad."I stated to her before smiling "Now, We have a cake and before Quil finds it and eats it all why don't we cut it?"I asked as Jacob looked at Bella "Actually, I was hoping for Bella and I to hang out." I ignored the feeling of disappointment "Sure." I said as I hugged Bella and walked back into the House Paul and Jared fallowing me. "You alright?"I nodded "She needs to spend time with him."I said as I pulled out the cake. "That looks great!"
"It sure does!" I laughed enjoying being around the pack.
It was dark by the time I pulled into the drive way and parked the Jag. I got out and smoothed out my shirt and picked up my purse. I had gotten the text from Bella that she knew about my Imprinting and I was to meet her at the house. With the packs most deepest secret in the open I decided not to tell Sam or Paul. Jacob is going threw too much already to deal with any of the repercussions. I walked into the house and smirked "Hey daddy." I said softly seeing him sprawled out on the couch with the Biers file on his legs. I paused in the kitchen hearing the lightest foot steps I had ever picked up before, I turned to see a man "What!" I suddenly was in the air with the mans dark red eyes glaring into my green eyes, His hand around my throat choking me.
"Human?" He curled questionably pulling my face close to his, I could smell the venom in his mouth and I gasped out "No...please." He sniffed my face as I saw spots then I fell threw his hands and hit the ground. He stared at me and growled "R..Riley?" I asked noticing his face from the picture Charlie had on his desk. "Dead." He stated then he looked at Charlie and then left faster then my eyes could fallow but I heard him. I reflexively touched my neck and my head touching the cabinet praying Charlie didn't wake up. Crawling towards my purse I knocked it down and dialed the first number I had "A...A...Alice...Charlie's..." My throat hurt so badly and i could only hear her bell like voice as she hung up.
I waited for a few minutes resting my head on the kitchen table chair, My body was slowly healing but my throat hurt too badly for me to form a sentence. Also my tail bone was bruised up from my fall, The door opened and I lifted myself up to see honey blond hair and a vicious expression. I caught a smell that wasn't familiar before like the elegant kick ass fighter I was...I passed out.
I woke up with a cool rag on my face and Carlisle talking with Jasper "Did you smell anything else?"He asked Jasper's southern drawl was tight and short "One other sent in Bella's room the same as whats on Jaida." Rose growled her cold hands moving over my face. "Any idea who?" She asked Jasper projected a bit before answering "I never smelt this Vampire before...". "It..." I opened my eyes as I looked into Rose's face that was lined with worry "Was a newborn" I finished as Rose helped me up and Carlisle handed me a cup.
Without looking and took a swallow and almost spit it out all over Rose "I thought...You where kidding." Rose said as I grimaced licking my lips as I took another swallow "I am afraid its not like that." I said rubbing my neck as I looked over at Jasper who had a stern look "He surprised me, I couldn't do anything before he grabbed me and he was...a newborn but he had control to a point." I said softly my eyebrows furrowing "It was like someone trained him." I frowned as Emmett's large frame pulled me into him and Rose ran a hand threw my hair.
"Why is there a bed?"I asked suddenly realize that I was on a bed in what looked like Emmett's and Rose's room "Oh eww." I said as I held up a hand "I don't want to know.. Charlie is fine right?"I asked quickly, "He is fine, Jaida. Edward is ignoring our calls but he will find and bring Bella soon." Alice chirped I nodded and quickly nocked back the blood before I stood and Carlisle reached out "Let me check you over." He said as he rubbed small circles around my throat "Your larynx is fully formed again, and the bruise are dull." I frowned "Your lucky you have venom in your system, He could have killed you. He did crush your larynx." Carlisle said.
I paled as I looked over at Emmet and Rose who looked a tad drawn and fearful, "Well that explains a bit." I said as I shook my head and said "Bathroom..Need to clean up." I said before pointing to the mug "Get rid of that please." Emmet grabbed it before I finished and I closed the bathroom door as I closed my eye and I could picked up a conversation between them, I was shocked to find that it was vampire speed and I could fallow. "Do you think it is connected to Seattle?" Emmet asked Carlisle sighed "Yes, I am afraid that this might be more then just a Newborn vampire's spreading.". "That's Edward... He picked up the sent." Alice stated "Emmet and I will fallow it." Jasper stated "Lets hope we get the guy." Growled Emmet charging threw the house.
Turning my attention from listening in on their conversation I focused on my reflection, I touched my cheek, It was warm to me but it was smooth and I also realized that I hadn't had a zit in a year, Before I came to Forks even. My long brown hair that was the same as Bella's had dark brown and golden tones that I didn't remember having before, I turned on the water and ran it over my hand and the my face as I tried not to look at my eyes that close up had golden brown flecks. What scared me the most was if I tried a human diet than it would turn red, that would never happen. I bushed my teeth fearfully as I tried not to look at my eyes, I lifted my head and checked my neck and saw faint yellow bruises "Here." The door opened and Alice handed me a cashmere turtle neck.
"In summer?" I asked She shrugged pulling out a brush letting me change before messing with my hair "Alice...Don't you think I am a freak?"I asked softly my eyes catching hers in the mirror as she sighed and rested her hands on my shoulders. Her golden eyes shined as she smiled at me threw the mirror "No I do not, Jaida. You're still the same little girl only a few things that are changing." She said as she gave me a look towards my hand that held the ring. "Yes, It is what you think but nothing is solid until Bella is turned and we have to say good bye." I said softly frowning as I looked down at the white counter "What do you mean?"Alice asked twisting my hair into a bun.
"Paul will not allow me near you all." I said "He is barely accepting of me coming here now." She sighed and nodded "I understand. Call him before Edward gets here with Bella." I nodded and picked up the phone. Paul answered his voice sounded gravely and I could tell he had been asleep "Hey baby."He said I smiled "Hey sweetie, I will be back later than normal." I said he sighed "Why?"He asked my gut twisted "I will tell you later on." I said as I walked out of the kitchen seeing Bella and Edward walk in his arm over her as if to throw her out of the way if that Newborn was about to drop down like Batman "Alright, Love you." Paul said I sighed "Love you too." I placed the phone on the hook as Bella caught sight of me.
"Jaida?" She asked "I got her from your house." Rose snapped I sighed as I sat down by Rose as Emmett and Jasper slowed down their pace not to frightened Bella. "Bella, I came over to meet you and I ran into the newborn.". "Are we sure it was a newborn?" Edward asked I nodded "He was very bipolar." I said already knowing that Edward could hear the twinge that was still in my voice and read my mind. "I didn't recognize his sent." Edward said as Bella took his hand looking at me then a Rose and back to Carlisle as Esme spoke "A nomad passing threw?" She asked concerned Rosalie scoffed "A Nomad wouldn't have left Charlie alive.".
"His sent disappeared about Five miles south of Bella's house." Jasper said crossing his arms as Bella sat next to Alice who gave her hands a comforting grip "Someone is planing something." Edward said looking concerned "Victoria?" Bella said softly. I looked over at her my eyes shining "I would have seen her decide." Alice said as Edward spoke of another pressing matter " It has to be the Volturi ?" Alice frowned "I don't think its the Volturi either, I have been watching Aro's decisions too." she said "Then we keep looken." Emmet stated as he sat beside me. "What if..."I paused as everyone looked at me.
What got me the most was Bella's brown eyes "What if Victoria or the Volturi is getting someone to do all the choices, that Alice hasn't met." I said Alice frowned "But wouldn't I see Aro or Victoria making that choice?" I shrugged not knowing what to say. "All else we will take shifts guarding Bella's house." Carlisle spoke as Rose's hand that was on mine tightened "Another protection detail!" She said I looked at her "Rose." I said she looked down at me "No. She's right." Rose and I looked at Bella who spoke up. "You can't protect me, watch my dad,and search for the intruder". "And Victoria." Rose added "And keep yourselves fed." Bella said I watched my sister agree with Rose in a creepy depressing way as my mind kept on hitting a block wall at what Bella might be getting at.
"I'm not going to leave you unprotected." Edward stated as if he had already stated the law, "Well I'm not going to let you starve and I wouldn't be unprotected." Bella stated jumping back at Edward. I couldn't help the pride roll off of me which made Jasper raise an eyebrow, I smirked. She looked torn but quickly said "I have.." Edward looked nervous "What?". "Jacob." Bella said
Bella and I walked along the house line as I waited for her to speak up, "Are you and Paul imprints?" She asked I nodded "That is why you want to get married?"She asked I stopped feeling the air whisk by "Not exactly, It won't be for a while. When a calmer time is here." I said Bella frowned and shuffled her feet "You mean when I'm not in danger." She said I shook my head "No, When I say a calmer time. I mean for the pack as well." I told her. She ran a hand threw her long mahogany hair and sighed "Did he hurt you?" She asked I shook my head "No, I phased threw the wall. Newborns have very short attention spans, Think toddler with super strength and on LSD." Bella paled "You will be the same way, but it will only last for a year." I added comforting her.
"Do you think Jacob will go for having you around?"I asked Bella nodded "He will and it will make Charlie happy." I nodded as I watched Jasper move out of the house "Jasper!" I shouted He turned and looked at me "Bella, Go inside so we can get going, I have to talk to Jasper." I said as I smiled and walked up to Jasper who stood there waiting on me. "Yes ma'am?" He asked I smiled "Take me somewhere private." I said wrapping my arms around his neck. He chuckled and whisked me away from the house to a bolder forty miles away. "Wow"I said clutching onto him "Its been a while." I laughed as I let go and sat down on the bolder.
"Yes it has, What is bothering you?"He asked I smiled knowing that he was sensing my feelings "I want to help."I said Jasper frowned "Jasper...You and I know there is more than just a couple of murders." I said trying to remember who I saw in the house but his face was foggy except for his red eyes, and that wasn't unique. "I heard you hurt Edward." Jasper said I nodded "It might be possible... with intense training. Hours and hours a day." He told me then sighed "Its a matter of unlocking your instincts that are in the venom.". "So Carlisle told all of you?"I asked He nodded then continued.
"Your blood intake is also important, especially with the training. I don't want you blacking out or anything." I weakly smiled "I guess I will have to learn to get my own food?"I asked Jasper shrugged "If you go out on your own, probably but I think Rose gets a sick motherly enjoyment from it." I laughed as I smiled up at Jasper who leaned on a tree his hands in his pockets as the moon shined on us. "Jasper.." He looked down "Yes?"He asked in that thick southern drawl "Thank you." I said he shot me a crooked smile "Anytime, Jaida... You're family."