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Ok guys – it's me – I'm back and here's a new chapter – YAY! I'm so sorry it's been a while since I updated – it's been really busy with exams. I know some of you are probably going through the same thing so here's a little present from me to you – Chapter 36. Will Steffi be okay? And can I hear wedding bells?
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RECAP........
Suddenly there was a hand touching my shoulder, I glanced up to see my father and the others behind him.
'Alice' he told me. I nodded she knew before even I did.
'Right we have to suck the venom out quickly before it goes all around her body – Nessie I don't think you can do this so I will' he told me 'I've done it before and succeeded' he glanced to my mother and she smiled. I nodded and my dad bent down, scooping up her body and biting into her neck.
Her movement in her body, soon subsided, as my dad lay Steffi on the floor. Her eyes were closed and she seemed to be restful, I thought in my head,
Please let her be alright. Please. .
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I watched, helplessly, as my father sucked the venom from her body. It was painful to watch as reached for Jacob's hand. His face was solemn in emotion as he watched. Soon my scooped her up again and we began to walk back to the dormitory,
'So who was that?' I asked them, Emmett looked at me and answered in a serious voice,
'It was probably a nomad, wandering around the country, he didn't seem to have anyone with him so I don't think we should worry for now'
'At least it's winter break in a few days and then Steffi will be at home' I looked over to my friend, who remained still in my father's arms.
'And you to are coming home as well right? Alice asked, dancing in front of us. Jacob put an arm around me and pulled me closer,
'Of course, Al' he told her and winked. What was that about? I thought to myself frowning.
'But what am I going to tell Steffi when she wakes up?' I asked my dad. He frowned, remaining silent for a moment.
'I think you should tell her the truth' he replied,
'Are you sure, Ed?!' Rose and Jazz asked in unison.
'I think so. I think she will be able to keep our secret' he told them and they nodded. She seemed like one of the few people I could trust.
Luckily the dormitory lights were all out and everyone was in bed. We walked into the front room and upstairs towards mine and Steffi's room. My father laid her on the bed and the guys left the room, leaving me and Steffi alone. Suddenly she began to stir and her eyelids fluttered, opening up wide.
She sat up and looked over to me,
'Ness? What happened? Where's Derek?' she asked, rubbing her neck. She felt the bite marks and her eye wideneded.
'Steffi, calm down and just hear me out ok?' She composed herself and waited for me to continue,
'Derek tried to attack you tonight but we managed to rescue you before anything happened' I said.
'Derek wasn't who you thought he was. . . and.. neither I am' I paused, 'Derek, my family and I share one thing in common – we are all part of a supernatural legend' I could see her adding it up in her head. Steffi was very clever.
She gasped rubbing her neck and muttered the word 'vampire'.
I nodded, 'I know it seems crazy but it's true'.
She smiled at me and nodded, 'I always thought there was something different about you and your family Nessie' and she laughed. I was surprised she was taking this so calmly,
'But Jacob, does he know?' she asked.
'Well let's just say Jake has his own little secret' I smiled. She didn't continue to ask about Jake, which was a relief – I couldn't tell her everything.
'So do you have fangs?' she asked, looking towards my mouth. I shook my head.
'Sleep in coffins?' I shook my head again
'Turn into bats?' the answer from me was the same.
'Oh, man I meet a vampire for real and she not as cool as Count Dracula' she laughed.
The night continued the same, with Steffi's questions and my answers. . .
2 days later . . . . . . . .
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'Ok Ness, we are about packed' Jake hollered, slamming the boot of our car shut. I looked over to Steffi and pulled her into a hug. It was finally the end of the term and we were going home. My family had left after the Steffi incident.
'Well Ness you know what I'm going to do over the holidays?' I shook my head
She began to laugh, 'start writing a novel about my special friend – the vampire'
'Steffi..' I warned her,
She hit my arm playfully, 'It will be for my eyes only ok?' and she began to walk off to her car. Her brothers had come to pick her up and they were going on a road trip for a couple of days.
I felt Jake's head rest on top of mine.
'Shall we get going then?' he asked and I nodded as he helped me into the car. He got into the driver's seat and revved the engine, driving us onto the nearby freeway.
'So how is your leg?' he asked
'Fine,' I told him, making an incision down the plaster cast around it. 'It's been ok for a couple of days – thanks to my vampire nature, but I couldn't really have walked around normally as it's been less than a week after my injury'
He laughed as he turned the wheel. I was still wondering what was happening between him and Alice – if it involved Alice it was gonna be big.
The ride was gonna be a long one as I settled in my seat, the last two nights I had stayed up all night to make sure Steffi was okay and I could feel myself getting very sleepy. .
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I woke up to find the car coming to the outskirts of the little town called Forks in Washington. It was great to be back as I looked around at the little stores. My eyes flickered over the the camping store.
'JAKE!' I yelled suddenly, he slammed on the brakes. Luckily there was no one behind us.
'What is it? Are you ok?' he asked his voice shaken and panicky.
'I just remembered I needed to get some camping gear – Alpha Phi are going on a camping experdintion when we get back to school, so I want to be prepared'. I told him.
'Ok, ok' he muttered and began to pull up onto the curb. I opened the door and walked over to his side of the car.
'I'll wait here but don't be long or I'll come and get you' he told me in a mock-strict voice. I laughed and walked into the store.
It seemed much bigger on the inside.
Right, first I needed a sleeping bag. I walked over to that section and soon found all the things I needed. My arms were loaded up and I could hardly see where I was going. Lastly I needed a tent, my thoughts stopped as a voice spoke to me.
'Hey welcome, do you need any help?' the male voice asked.
I replied, 'Yes', just about to drop everything, when two hands scooped the load from me arms. I looked up at to see my saviour.
He had blond hair and had a muscular form. His arms were covered with wrist bands and he seemed to be the type of person to work in an outdoor shop.
He looked back at me, he face shocked and his eyes wide,
'Bella? Bella? Is that really you?' the guy asked. I raised an eyebrow as he put the stuff on the ground and pulled me into a hug,
WHAT?!? WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY?!? I screamed at myself. There were some crazy people in Forks since I had left.
'IT'S ME MIKE NEWTON!' he screamed, still holding on tightly. 'So how have you been? Did you break up with Cullen?'
Then I heard another voice,
'Ness?' I pulled away to see Jake standing a few feet away. 'Mike?' Jake asked looking at the guy who was lovingly hugging me.
The Mike Newton guy stared at me again,
'You mean you're not Bella?' he asked
'No, she's my mom' I told him.
'MOTHER?!? You mean Bella's a mom?!?' Mike yelled, looking like he was going to go into shock.
'Adopted mother' Jake butted in 'they adopted Nessie when she was about 14'
Mike's face was awash with relief as Jake said this,
'So you're Nessie?' Mike asked extending a hand 'sorry about before'
'No problem' I told him, 'Jake sorry could please pick this up for me?'
'No problem Hon,' he replied.
Mike got behind the till and began to ring the items up, 'So Jake, you and Nessie are boyfriend and girlfriend?' he asked
'Fiancee' I replied and his face was white again.
'So Mike what've you been up too?' Jake asked,
'Well, I've been studying in Boston and I'm back for the winter break to help out my mom and dad' he handed up the bagged to us 'See you soon' he muttered and smiled at me, a little bit too nicely.
We walked out the door and I looked at Jake,
Jake laughed, 'he had a crush on your mom, back in the day and didn't like your dad one bit' he told me placing the stuff in the back seat, 'Boy I could tell you some things about Mike Newton' he said starting up the car,
'Like?' I asked,
He chuckled to himself 'like the time Me, Mike and your mom went to the cinema – boy that was an eventful evening.......'
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We were walking up to the front door of the main house, when someone covered my eyes, the hands were small and cold,
'Alice? Where did you spring from?' I asked
'Never mind, we have work to do' she said in a determined voice
She rushed up the stairs with me and into one of the rooms, she pulled her hands away from me eyes and I looked around the room. The room was covered with hair and beauty products and then I saw something that really scared me – a wedding dress.
I turned to Alice,
'WHAT?!?' I yelled, she gave me a quick smile.
'Surprise!!' My mom, Rose, Esme, Renee and Alice shouted.
'I'm getting married – today?!' I shouted
'We thought it would be a nice surprise' my mom told me, 'we know that you both wanted to get married soon and well we thought that it would be the perfect Christmas gift'.
I smiled, after my initial thoughts of the situation, I knew they meant well although they showed it in very mysterious ways.
'Ok, let's do this thing' I told them
'Adda Girl' said Renee. They all began to work on me and I could tell it was going to be done quickly.
In less than fifteen minutes they had finished. I looked very different; my hair was curled lightly and fell in waves around my head and shoulders. My makeup was done perfectly and I looked like I stepped out a fashion magazine. They pulled the dress over my head. It was very simple, cream in colour and flowed straight down my body with a small train and no straps.
There was a knock at the door and my father walked in, he kissed me on the forehead,
'You've become a beatufiul women Nessie and I feel proud to call you my dauther' if I could cry I would be doing so now.
'Thanks dad' he nodded and took my arm and led my down the stairs. I looked around to see who was there. The Pack, My family including the Denali Clan, Luke, Tia, Jesse, Cait, Jamie, Jesse, Mellissa, Reese and then I saw Steffi! So much for going on a road trip.
I loved the decorations; it wasn't overdone, with small blue flowers placed around the room with white ribbon. It was then that I saw Jake. He looked smart in his black suit, his hair long and untameable as usual but that's how I loved it. I reached the end of the aisle and was face to face with him, my eternal soulmate.
Mr Weber, the same man who conducted my mom and dad's wedding ceremony, began to speak and I was in awe of everything around me, my thoughts drifting. I felt Jake squeeze my hand, bringing me back to reality for my famous line,
'I do' Jake repeated it as he placed a silver ring on my finger and I did the same to him.
'You may now kiss the bride' Mr Weber's words rang through my head as Jake cupped my face, his eyes only focusing on me. He gave me smile and leaned inwards. Our lips met and it felt like electricity – our first kiss as husband and wife.
I felt the happiest girl alive, when I realised it wouldn't be our last. . .
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A/N: OK CLIFFY I KNOW – but I hope the chapter was ok. PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW, Nessie and Jake want to know how this chapter was too! Lol. Also DO YOU THINK I SHOULD KEEP REPLYING TO THE REVIEWS AT THE START OF EACH CHAPTER??? PLEASE LET ME NOW WHETHER YOU THINK THE REPLY TO REVIEWS WORKS OR NOT.