Welcome to my first fanfiction after a really long time. I used to write, but I didn't like to do it in German and my English wasn't quite good enough to publish it anywhere. I hope it is now.
My story starts right after they met the Volturi in Italy and are on their way home.
This will be Carlisle/Bella at some point!
I read the books a long time ago and sometimes I'm not sure what's in the books and what origins from the movies or even some fanfiction I read *lol*. I hope you don't mind too much.
Here you go:
Bella closed her eyes and inhaled a deep breath of sweet scent. She tried to tell herself that everything was alright now. Edward was here, they were on a plane heading home and everything would be perfect again. Her vampire boyfriend had sworn to never leave her side again over and over, since she had smashed into his glittering chest in Voltera. Even now she could feel his cool hand rubbing her back, the silent promise present in every motion.
But something was not quite as it should be. She sighed. It probably was not too uncommon to feel so lost, after all she had just witnessed. The vampire fight, Aro ordering that she become a vampire and quick and, above all, the hordes of humans that now were dead. She had wanted to scream at them to run, seeing families and backpackers following the young woman who wanted to be a vampire into the stone hall they themselves had just left. But it would have done no good. There had been no way out, not even running. Not for human beings.
Bella shivered again. Was she like that woman? She had never stopped begging to become a vampire, wanted nothing more then to stay with the Cullens forever.
No, she had done it out of love, not out of some weird pull to become undead. But was that a good or just a selfish reason? Maybe now she saw why Edward had wanted to save her soul. She understood his point and that of the others, remembering Carlisle and their conversation while he had patched up her arm after the incident on her birthday. She remembered his cold stare when she had chuckled after him mentioning damnation. His eyes had spoken thousand words and she had shivered under is intense golden gaze, feeling what he didn't want to say out loud. The words he couldn't form.
The hand on her back felt wrong now and Bella moved a bit. He removed it only to grab her hand in his and she blinked at him smiling, before she closed her eyes again and finally slumber took over.
Everything was dark, she couldn't see anything even though she thought she could make out the outlines of trees surrounding her out of the corner of her eyes, but when she tried to fix them on a spot, she only saw blackness there.
A feeling of absolute calm surrounded her, even in this spooky setting and a faint voice kept repeating her name in a desperate whisper. Not quite calling out for her, more like a thought in one's head.
"Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella…"
The voice was familiar, but…
"Bella, wake up. We are there." Edwards voice broke through the darkness, loud as if he had shouted into her ear and Bella shot upright with a start.
"Sorry, didn't mean to startle you," he said and hushed her into his arms once more.
"I was dreaming," she explained and tried a small smile.
"Finally back home," Alice beamed at the both of them "the others are here to pick us up."
The others? Bellas heart clenched and the next thing she knew was that she stood on her feet and was pulled along the airplanes corridor and into the airport hall by Edward, who was still holding her hand in his marble one, not quite too hard, but not as loose as he had before. The three of them went through the luggage hall without stopping, since they hadn't anything with them of course.
Bella still had a weird feeling. Her head was spinning slightly and her heart seemed to falter before its rate sped up. Edward gave her a worried look. "Is everything alright, Bella?"
She gulped and nodded and he didn't seem to believe it, but didn't say anything else either. Her heart was beating so fast, she thought it might give her a heart attack and suddenly, when they stepped through the gate and into the waiting hall, the racing ended and she swore her heart skipped a few beats, leaving her as quiet as the vampires around her.
Edward pulled at her arm to turn her around, but she turned her head, her eyes fixed on the five people standing there.
Rosalies mixed feelings were shown on her face for everyone to see. Gratitude for having her brother back, but also reluctance. Emmett naturally beamed at all of them, Jasper was moving a bit too fast to get to his Alice and Esme stood, smiling happily, next to Carlisle.
Carlisle…
Jasper rushed over to Alice and yanked her up in his arms, kissed her hair and then captured her mouth with an eagerness he rarely ever showed. Not caring for anything other than his mate being finally back at his side. Alice grinned and threw her arms around him.
Edward and Bella stood now directly in front of the rest of them. Emmett had grabbed Bella and given her one of his bear hugs. When he sat her back down, the action started, too fast for Bella to comprehend any of it. In one second she turned around and locked eyes with Carlisle, the next she heard a hiss and a loud rumbled growl, before Edward lunged. Esme shrieked and was pushed aside from a jumping Jasper. Bella only saw Edward and Carlisle on the floor for a second, before Jasper pulled Edward off their father, grabbing him with force to stare him in the eye, probably trying to relax his emotions, but why? Emmett came into action too and grabbed Edwards other arm. Together they tried pulling him away.
"Everyone's watching," hissed Emmett loud enough for even Bella to hear and finally won the pulling fight.
Looking around, Bella saw that everyone in the hall was staring, some with their mouths open, at the fight that was going on front row.
She stumbled when Alice pushed her forward to follow Rosalie through the crowd. Bellas eyes were fixed on Carlisles again, who was staring back at her, while Esme spoke softly to him. His eyes were pitch black, but his gesture was relaxed and his face showed no sign of any emotion.
"Come now, Bella. Please!" Alice pulled her further away and she had no other option than to follow.
What was going on? Why did Edward attack Carlisle? And where did that emptiness come from, which was filling her out more and more, the further Alice dragged her away from the hall?
The cool air filled Bellas lungs, when they finally made it outside. Jasper, Emmett and Edward were nowhere to be seen.
"They will run home," answered Alice Bellas thoughts and pointed at Emmetts jeep. "In with you, Rosalie will drive us home."
It did take only a few moments for the three women to enter the car and without a second blink, Rosalie started the engine and maneuvered the car out of the parking lot.
"Where's Carlisle?" asked Bella when she saw Esme exiting the building without him and getting in the shiny, dark car which Bella knew was Carlisles.
Alice didn't answer. She sat in the back with a far away look on her face. But Rosalie did: "Probably needs fresh air, too."
What the heck is going on?
As they drove, Bella tried to catch a glimpse of hair or a familiar face in the forest they sped through as fast as possible, even though she knew she wouldn't see a thing.
Her hands were shaking and her thoughts were all over the place.
They reached Forks in a bit more than half a hour. How fast had Rosalie driven? Bella shook her head. No one had said anything during the ride and she wondered what Alice had seen in her mind.
When Rosalie pulled into the driveway of Charlies house, Bella gaped at the two vampires.
"No way!" Her voice came out as a screech.
"You must, Bella. I need to speak with them first. The visions are changing every few seconds, I can't get a grasp on any of it," said Alice and her pleading eyes were as intense as ever.
"Tell me what is going on, Alice. Please!"
"I will, I promise. Just not now! Don't worry Bella, we won't ever leave you again. We just need family time right now."
"Get out! We need to go," bellowed Rosalie and with a last glance at Alice, Bella moved and got out of the car.
This couldn't be. It wasn't right! She needed them, she was part of the family! Why wouldn't they tell her anything?
With shaking hands, she turned around and listened as the car spet away, refusing to cry.
That's it, I hope you liked the beginning. I have a lot in mind already and am so happy to finally get to write again.
Please tell me what you think about it and don't forget to set the story on alert, if you want to read more.
