Bella
I couldn't wait another minute. I had tried but I needed to know when my Demetri was going to be coming home to me. I reminded myself that if he was tracking he might not answer. The phone only rang once before he picked up the phone.
"Hi Bella," He said sounding relieved.
"I was missing you too much, how much longer are you going to be away from me?" I asked.
"I'm on the plane now on my way back to you."
"You'll never believe what Jane did for me."
"What is Jane getting you into now."
"She hired a designer to do my wedding dress and the bridesmaids' dresses."
"That was very kind of her," Demetri said.
"It was amazing. Demetri, I am getting the perfect dress. It's beautiful and just right for us."
"I'm happy if you're happy my love."
"I love you," I said almost desperately.
"I'll be home this evening, I love you too."
I wondered where he'd been but all I really had to know was that it was a success. He was on his way home to me. I went to sparring practice with a bounce in my step and found it much easier to focus today. After I took Felix down for the second time Felix laughed and said something about being careful what he wished for and sending me over to spar with Alec.
When sparring was over I went and got a few glasses of wine, and then to our rooms and got into one of the silky numbers on for him. I looked in the mirror. I looked okay. The red lingerie was all satin and lace. It even had a push-up bra that made me look like I had more curves than I did.
I settled in on the couch and sipped my wine, waiting for Demetri to arrive.
Enough time passed that I grabbed a book but I was determined to be waiting for Demetri when he arrived.
After another hour and a half the door was thrown open and Demetri stood in the opening. His eyes darted around the room and I sat down his glass of wine and jumped up on him wrapping my legs around his waist. He kicked the door closed behind him.
"I see you were waiting for me, my mate."
"Of course I was waiting for you. You were due to be home and I missed you terribly."
"And you look amazing, where did you get this?"
"One of my, Chelsea and Jane's shopping trips. They insisted that you would like it, do you."
"I like it a great deal. Let me show you how much."
He carried me back to the bedroom and soon the outfit was gone. His clothing was ripped away as well. Soon he was inside me. I called out his name and gripped his ass in my hands to pull him deeper inside me.
Demetri rolled over with me on top of them. I had my hands on his chest and he guided my hips in a furious pace. I realized as I moved down that this position put me deeper inside of me. I rode him quickly gasping at each movement.
This was the first time I had been in this position. I liked it. I leaned over him and kissed him passionately then went back to riding him. When we were both getting close to release he rolled me under him again and took me hard and fast.
Did you like that, my Bella? I nodded and grasped his hips. We both found release at the same time. I cried out and so did he. He stilled inside me for a moment while I caught my breath then he started moving again. I was still shaking from my previous release and found another release quickly. He took me more slowly but deeply, and I grasped his shoulders.
We spent the entire night entwined on the sheets. I was filled with love at his every touch. Wherever he had been, he had missed me at least as much as I missed him. As we lay entwined in the morning I said, "I missed you."
"I missed you too my Bella, very much."
We trained in the morning but had court in the afternoon. It was the first time we'd had court since the Romanian invasion. Things had been quiet and no one had been committing crimes. I dressed in a black shirt and skirt, and put my black robe around me, fastening it closed.
As always, I stood behind Demetri but at an angle so I could see what was happening in the throne room. I looked guiltily at the new thrones. I still felt guilty I had destroyed the antique ones, guessing they were older than even Demetri.
When the first group entered, Aro stood and welcomed them to Volterra.
"I understand you have created an immortal child" Caius charged. "Where is this child?"
"I am," A younger vampire spoke up. I looked at him more closely. He didn't look younger than Jane or Alec. He didn't seem out of control. What was an immortal child?
"Let us council," Aro said.
"Let us council" Marcus and Caius agreed.
"They argued among each other for a few short moments."
"Surprising everyone, Jane approached Aro and offered her hand."
Aro took her hand briefly and gasped. He whispered something to Marcus and Marcus nodded and offered his hand to Aro. Aro grasped it greedily, it seemed to me.
"This is a surprise," Aro announced. What is your name young man?
"My name is Neil."
"Neil, meet my dear one, Jane."
Jane approached young Neil slowly as if she was afraid.
"Neil, I'm Jane, and I am your mate."
"Is that why you smell so irresistible and make me feel..." Neil looked around and stopped talking.
"Yes, that is why." Neil took Jane's hand and clasped it tightly.
"Jane met Aro's eyes and simply said, "Please,"
"Of course dear one. Neil, would you like to stay here with Jane?"
"I would stay with her anywhere," Neil whispered.
"We have come to the agreement that Neil is not an immortal child but do not change someone his age again, is that understood?" Aro asked.
I reached forward and grasped Demetri's hand. He squeezed back.
"Permission to go speak with Neil?" Jane asked Aro, head bowed.
"Permission granted young one." Aro agreed.
"You are dismissed."
The group that was with Neil left, looking disgruntled.
The next couple that came in had their heads bowed. They were escorted in by Felix. I was surprised, I knew Felix was spending as much time with Alexis as possible.
"You are charged with helping the Romanians in their attack on us." Aro said without any greeting.
"No sir, We were asked to participate because we knew Jasper Hale, I mean Major Whitlock. We refused the Cullens and told them not to call on us again."
"May I read you?"
"Of course." the man said. The woman's head lowered further and back up in an awkward nod.
Aro grasped the man's hand and said, "How curious, you knew about young Bella Swan. But you did in fact refuse the Cullens. And your hand miss." He read her. "You two are innocent of all charges. Would you like to speak to Mr. Whitlock before you take your leave?"
"Yes please," The man said.
Young Bella, Demetri, Would you show Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock to see Jasper.
"Yes, Master,"
I approached the couple with a smile on my face. These were Jasper's friends. I would be friendly with them unless they proved to be unkind. "Follow me," I instructed.
Demetri followed behind them and I lead the way. We went through the twists and turns to reach the main training area. I opened the doors and went in.
"Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock Jasper is over there at the far corner."
"Bella Swan?"
"Yes, that's me."
"I see there are some things Jasper hasn't shared with us. It's nice ta meet ya darlin'."
I shook his hand, "It's nice to meet you too."
"We'll have ta chat some other time, lil one." Mr. Whitlock said and went running across the floor toward Jasper. I watched just to make sure their introduction was friendly.
"Don't you worry about Jasper none. We were his family long before those Cullens were." Mrs. Whitlock said to me.
"I'm Char," she continued "and that is my mate, Peter."
I shook her hand, I'm Bella Swan and this is my mate, Demetri.
"Ah the tracker found his mate."
Jasper started wrestling with Peter after one of those one-arm hugs men share.
"They're already playing," Char sighed.
"Do they do that often?" I asked.
"Every time they get together." she sighed.
"How long have you known Jasper?" I asked
"All of my vampire life, he was our sire." She responded easily.
"I'd better go watch the newborns," Demetri said to me. I kissed him briefly and he went to the newborns while I went back to talking to Charlotte."
"I'm sorry I don't know much about Jasper's past."
"You should ask him for the story, it's a good one," Char replied.
"Shall we walk over and see if we can avoid the flailing limbs."
She nodded. "Sure little darlin',"
I started walking slowly to Jasper, "So how much do you know about me?"
"I know he nipped at ya and it caused a whole lotta bother."
I chuckled, A whole lotta bother indeed. "Yes, yes, it did. I've already told him I don't blame him."
"That's good of ya, he felt awfully bad about it. Felt guilty he put you in danger,"
"I was in danger the whole time I was with the Cullens. I was Edward's singer after all and Jasper felt all of their blood-lust that night. I doubt even the strongest vampire could have resisted."
"That's a very mature opinion ya got there Darlin'," Peter approached me slowly.
"Jasper these two have had a bad day, they had a court appearance with Aro," I noted.
"Why?" Jasper asked.
"Those damn Cullens tried to recruit us to the Romanian's cause and Aro thought we'd helped them," Peter complained.
"I'll just go to Demetri and leave you three to talk," I said and excused myself.
The newborns were talking about dressing themselves and the challenges they were still having.
Alexis was being silent but smiling slightly. "Are you still having trouble Alexis,"
"No, but if I pretend like I am Felix helps me," I looked her in the eyes, and then we both broke down laughing. Demetri glared at me. I didn't think Demetri had ever glared at me. In my least mature move yet I stuck my tongue out at him. He just smiled at me. I knew he didn't mean that glare. "I won't tell," I whispered to Alexis. And sat in the floor with the newborns
"We talked with the newborns of the challenges of feeding, dressing, and controlling newborn strength. We sat there with them for the rest of the day. Deidra was having the most trouble of anyone with newborn strength. I went and fetched some more towels for them to practice with. I came in with my arms full and Jasper ghosted over to me and took some of them out of my arms. We passed them out so everyone had five. I reminded them not to touch any harder than they would a raw egg. They all did pretty well until Deidra got frustrated, ripping her towel. Then, everyone just sat and stared at her.
"It's not so bad, Deidra, I told her. It's hard now, but once you get used to it, it becomes second nature. Trust me, it wasn't that long ago Demetri had to help me with all my clothes." I rubbed her back softly and reassured her.
"It's feedin' time," Jasper told me. Deidra's turn is first.
"I'll take her Jasper."
"Come on Deidra, let's go get you fed," I told her. She got up instantly.
I led her to the catacombs, chatting with her the whole way there. I went and got Deidra's meal but she tried to lunge at me for it. I knocked him out and sat him on the floor in front of her after I surrounded her in a shield and held her back. I released her and she fed like she hadn't had food in over a day.
When she was finished I led her to the showers and helped her clean up. I got her a jogging suit from the closet when she was dried off, then I dried her hair. By the time I was finished Alexis was there, taking her own shower. I waited till she finished and went to fetch her new clothes too. She clothed and dried herself on her own winking at me.
I waited for the next girl but I waited a while and no one else came. I wandered back up to the regular guards' training room.
The room was empty. I called Demetri, He was in our recreation room so I headed up to the second floor and hugged him tightly. The rest of the group had been able to feed without needing a shower. I was proud of them. They were progressing well.
Jane was notable by her absence. She was always in the recreation room. She and Neil must be having private time. I was so happy for her.
I kissed Demetri and cuddled up on his lap. He just put his arms around me and continued his conversation.
