Fated

Chapter 15

A/N: Sorry for the delay in getting this next chapter out. It is not a finished chapter so I hope no one gets frustrated that I stop in the middle of a fight scene. It was going on too long so I decided to put up what I have and keep working on it tomorrow to try to finish it.

I hope you enjoy!

His lips part mine as his tongue slowly slips inside my mouth. I feel his warm caress drifting along my tongue, exploring. The heat between our two bodies grows with each passing second. I close my eyes and relish in his kiss.

His lips drift away from my mouth and slowly move over to nibble my ear, his hot breath warming my skin. Goosebumps ripple across my body as a warm, excitement drifts along my ear and down my neck. Pressing my hips up against his, I subconsciously moan as I pull his body in closer to mine. The warm intensity drifts from my neck down to my breasts, hardening my nipples. A chill shoots through them, causing me to arch my back and press my nipples against his chest.

His lips hit the base of my neck and he continues kissing, wandering over to my shoulder. My breath is coming in deep waves. I stand leaning against the kitchen counter feeling hypnotized by his kisses. Begging quietly in my head for more. He lets out a quiet moan and then gently pulls his lips away from mine, leaning backward to look into my eyes.

"No, you don't! Alice said we can take our time. A few more minutes won't hurt," I wrap my arms around his waist and pull his body closer to mine once again. As he opens his mouth to protest I lean in and kiss him. He kisses me back for several long minutes.

"Maybe won't hurt you," Edward says softly.

"Then don't stop," I say as I slip my hands up the back of his shirt and let them wander, caressing his back. The warmth of his skin sinks into my hands. I slowly slide my hands around his sides, running them up and down his flesh as he closes his eyes, looking lost in my touch. My hands wander around his front to his abs. I trace his solid, thick muscles with my fingers. His skin is hot and solid but also so smooth. I wonder what his skin tastes like. I let my hands slowly slide down toward his hips, my fingertips dipping slightly under the waste of his jeans. Edward grabs both my wrists in his hands.

"Bella, We have to stop," his voice is soft and shaky. He's out of breath.

"No, we don't," I say as I try to free my wrists from Edward's light but firm grasp. Edward releases my hands and grasps my chin between his forefinger and thumb and tilts my head upward.

"I'm not ready yet, Bella. Please understand that." I lean my head back and sigh loudly, giving a dramatic pout.

"Why aren't you ready, Edward? Are you not attracted to me?" Edward's eyes widen in shock.

"Are you serious, Bella? Can't you tell I'm crazy about you? Do you see how hot and red my skin gets?" I realize his red ember glow is back under his skin. I wonder how long it's been like that. "Trying to stop us from going too far is almost impossible for me. I have to force myself to keep control."

"Then what is it? Are you still a virgin, Edward?" Edward throws back his head and laughs loudly, his deep voice echoing off of the kitchen walls. My face flushes with embarrassment.

"I'm ancient remember? I've had plenty of lovers, Bella. None I've ever cared for the way I do you. Do you remember when we first met when I pulled you over? I was being stern with you."

I frown. "Yes. You were being a bossy jerk and were intimidating me."

"I'm sorry, Bella. I was being bossy for two reasons. One, because you were an underage girl drunk and running around the city. But, two, because when you stepped out of that car and I got a good look at you, I knew you and I were fated to be together. I sensed you were my soul mate and I don't mean that like humans do when they say it. I knew you were created to be my mate just as I was created to be yours. I was angry because you were drunk and so obviously not responsible like I knew I needed in a mate, and, you were inexperienced. I hated the thought of taking someone so innocent and naive and forcing a world of danger and harsh realities upon her. You see, when a dragon first meets his mate, if her abilities have not come out already, they will start to come out quickly after meeting. That means other dragons and vampires and originals can sense her. It's like being put on their radar. Knowing the danger you were about to face made me even angrier that you were drunk and irresponsible. I kept telling myself maybe if I stay away from you, your abilities won't emerge and you can go on living normally for a while, but I just couldn't make myself stay away."

"But don't you see? This is what I've been waiting for my entire life. I feel it in my heart so I know It's true. Like you said, we were fated to be together and I believe I was fated to have these abilities and to be with you. I wouldn't give any of this up for anything."

"Do you really feel that way, Bella?"

"Yes, I do." I lean into Edward and kiss him.

"There's something else, Bella. When dragon's mate...they are not gentle. I mean we try, but it can get rough. It's like putting an egg on a train track and hoping the train will just crack it a bit. Even trying my most to be gentle, you will get some bruises. The lore says when we find our perfect mate, that together our powers will enable our mate to handle the rough sex, but you are so young and inexperienced. What if we need to wait for a while until all your abilities come out. If we rush you may not be ready to handle it. Can you promise me we will wait until more of your powers emerge?"

"I will give us a little more time, for you to realize that I can handle it, but I'm not promising anything." I give him a peck on the cheek. "That's all I can promise for now."

"Well at least it's something," Edward says.

Not too long ago Charlie was worried when I moved here to go to college that college boys would be preying upon me trying to take advantage of me. I laugh to myself at the irony of me pressuring Edward to have sex.

"Should we get going to Alice's? I believe we have a man to interrogate," Edward says.

Alice has the basement of her house fixed up to be a family room It has beige walls, blue carpeting and a large beige sectional in the middle of the room facing a big screen tv. Off to the side is a pool table. The biker is tied in a chair next to the pool table and Alice, Edward, and I are standing in front of him talking.

"They will kill me if I tell you anything," the biker argues with Alice. Edward leans in close to him.

"I will kill you if you don't. I think dying by my hand would be more painful," Edward says as his body begins to emit the red ember glow beneath his skin. The biker stares in horror and confusion.

"What are you?" The biker asks. Edward stands back up and lets out a small puff of fire. The biker's mouth drops open, then he looks away for a moment, thinking. "No. You won't do it. If you were going to torture me you would have done it by now. You've got morals. The vampires will rip me to pieces. I'm more afraid of them then I am of you."

"I will kill you if you don't tell me where the vampire's nest is,"

"I'm dead either way. I'd rather be killed by you then tortured by the vampires. They have some particularly awful torture devices." Edward scratches his head.

"I saw us fighting the vampires in a vision, so I know we do find them," Alice says, encouraging Edward to keep pressing the biker.

"What if I promised you protection from the vampires?" Edward asks the biker.

"You can do that? It would have to be for life," the biker says.

"Yes I can give you protection for life," Edward promises. Alice raises an eyebrow at Edward. The biker looks lost in thought for a minute.

"It won't be easy. They have powers they get from drinking the blood of special psychics, like her," the biker nods toward me.

"I'm a dragon, Alice is an original, and we have plenty of vampire friends. I think we can manage," says Edward, an impatient tone in his voice.

"They live in a large Victorian house that sits behind the Furgary Fishing Village in Hudson. They have lookouts that hang out around the Shantytown shacks. There's about 30 of them. If you travel by car, they will see you coming. The only way to sneak up on them is by taking the river," the biker says.

"Or fly, Edward adds." The biker looks at him thoughtfully.

"They have all the docks being watched too. Not all of them stay there all the time. From what I've seen, there is usually only about half there at a time. They have houses other places," the biker says.

"How did they manage to give you magicked tattoos?" Alice asks.

"It's the amulet of Selene, mother of vampires. Drajon, the main vampire has it."

"How do we remove the magick from your tattoo?" Edward asks.

"You have to destroy the amulet. It's the only way."

"Or remove the finger," Edward says grimly.

"The amulet does more than magicks our tattoos. When they drain the blood of psychic humans into a bowl, they hold the amulet over it, during a full moon, and the amulet charges the blood to allow the vampire who drinks it to take on the human's special abilities."

"So, if we destroy the amulet, they can't take on any more abilities," Alice says.

"Yes. Now I've told you everything I know. Take me to safety," the biker says to Edward. Edward pulls out his cell and calls Officer Tabers.

"Hi. It's Edward. I've got a situation at The Pine Nut bar in Athens. I'm going to need your special clean-up crew for this and I have the suspect in custody. I'm going to need him to stay in maximum security for life. Also, he has a magicked tat on his finger. We need to temporarily deactivate it until I can remove it permanently. If you can't get it deactivated, cut it off. Thanks." Edward hangs up.

"What? Maximum security? For life? You double-crossed me!" The biker yells.

"I gave you just what I promised. Protection for life. No vampires will get to you there. I promise." Edward leans down and rips the biker's rope away from his body, freeing him from his chair and grabs his arm. "I'm going to drop him off with Officer Tabers," Edward says as he walks the biker up the stairs. The biker fights ferociously but Edward hardly notices as he drags him up the steps.

I've wanted to ask you before. What were you and Officer Tabers fighting about at the library the time I saw you there. You two looked like you were having quite a heated argument," I ask before Edward makes it to the door.

"He was telling me I was nuts for wanting to bring a young, immature girl into this crazy life and put her in danger. He doesn't understand you were already in danger because of your abilities." Edward smiles when he sees my surprised expression. "Told you I already knew we were meant to be together from the first time I saw you."

Edward gives me a wink and continues dragging the biker up the stairs and out the door. When I turn back to look at Alice, she is sitting on the couch with her laptop in her lap. I walk over and take a seat next to her. She has a map of Hudson up.

"I know right where we need to go. I just wish I knew someone with a small boat," says Alice.

"Charlie has a little fishing boat," I say, excited. I pull out my cell and call Charlie. There's no answer. "Why don't we go there. He could be outside. I have a hitch on my truck. If he's not there we can take the boat and leave a message."

Edward came back to Alice's house at the same time Jacob showed up and we filled him in on what was going on. He's insisting on going along to help fight.

"Jacob I'm really concerned about you. Aren't you too new of a vampire to be put in such a dangerous situation?" I say.

"Actually, Bella, Jacob is newborn. He is stronger than any of us right now," Alice says. "And I've called all our family. Esme, Carlisle, and Jasper are coming along too. The others are out of state."

"Aren't you the efficient one!" Jacob says to Alice. She glances sideways at him and bats her eyes. He gives her a one-sided, dimpled smile. They look like they forgot they weren't alone for a moment. I looked up into Edward's eyes and raise both eyebrows, wondering if he noticed their intimate interaction also. Edward shrugs.

We all pile into my truck and drive to Charlies. He isn't home so I leave a note on his kitchen table (he insists I still keep a key so I can come home any time I like) and attach the boat to the hitch and off we go.

The boat ride isn't too long. We reach the shore just as the sun is setting. There's no dock so we have to get out in the water and walk to the ground. Edward drags a long rope to shore and ties it around the base of a large tree, securing the boat. We walk down a long, half-deserted road to the Tea House. The main dining area is large and completely empty.

Edward makes sure I am comfortably sitting inside and have enough money to buy dinner. He allowed me to go along but refuses to let me get close to the vampires so I promised to wait here until they are finished. If I run into any trouble I can now mind-speak to Edward to get his help. He leans down and gives me a kiss goodbye and then quickly straightens up and begins to smell the air. I know something's wrong. I quietly watch him.

Edward grabs his cell and calls Alice. "In here," is all he says. Before I can ask what's going on everyone is inside and standing next to Edward.

"In the back," Alice orders.

"Jacob, stay with Bella," Edward says as the rest rush off to the kitchen in the back of the tea house. I stand up by Jacob's side. We both stand in silence trying to listen for any sounds. We hear only light scuffling sounds. After a few minutes, Alice walks back into the main room.

"There were four back there. We took care of them. Edward, Esme, and Carlisle are surveying the outside. It went easier than I thought it would..." Alice's sentence drops off as she stares up the long, wooden staircase. At the top stands a tall, statuesque man with white hair, wearing a plain black cape and black patent leather shoes.

"So you've come to disturb my family I see. Or did you come to bring me your tasty delight? She will make a fine addition to my abilities." The vampire nods to me as he speaks. I freeze too scared to say or do anything. Jacob grabs my arm and pulls me behind him.

"You're not touching her," Jacob orders authoritatively. Alice runs up the steps. When she gets to the top step, directly in front of the vampire, he holds his palm outward toward her face. White smoke drifts outward from his palm and into Alice's frozen face. She stands unwavering, like a wax doll.

"Alice?" Jacob's voice comes out shaky, exposing his fear. There is no answer. I try to mind-talk Edward, screaming his name inside my head and hear no reply. The vampire begins to descend the stairs, slowly. I close my eyes and try to concentrate like I did in the basement of the bar, but I can not take my mind off of the approaching vampire. He steps down onto the floor, Jacob runs up to him and swing at him. The vampire moves gracefully, sidestepping out of Jacob's reach. Jacob takes another swing. The vampire sidesteps again and laughs. Playing with Jacob.

"You are fast, newborn, but you are too clumsy." he taunts.

"Bella, run outside to find Edward," Jacob says as he steps between me and the vampire. The vampire holds his palm outward toward Jacob's face and smoke releases. Jacob dashes backward to avoid the smoke. I run for the front door and open it to see Edward on the other side. He steps inside, picks me up and runs to the corner of the room, releasing me there.

"Stay here so I know where you are," Edward orders me and then races up to Jacob's side. He notices Alice frozen at the top of the stairs and looks at Jacob.

"He has smoke that comes out of his palm that did that," Jacob tells him.

Two more vampires come running from the back kitchen area, towards Jacob and Edward. Edward races toward them, exchanging blows. The white-haired vampire begins to walk closer to Jacob and I. When he gets close to Jacob, he holds his palm out and begins emitting white smoke from it once again. Jacob springs into action and begins to run around the vampire in a circle. Faster and faster he races around the vampire.

Jacob is so fast I don't see him anymore but instead see his trail of air he is creating. The vampire watches him, confusion on his face as he releases his smoke. Jacob's air trail starts turning into a mini tornado around the vampire, causing his smoke to be forced back into his own face. He tries to step past the tornado but the wind keeps him in place. He twists his head trying to avoid his own smoke and screams as the smoke overpowers him and leaves him frozen like Alice.

I remember Edward and glance over toward him. He has killed the two vampires and is watching Jacob in awe. Jacob looks over at Edward and Edward nods his approval. Jacob jumps up into the air, landing his feet on top of the vampire's shoulders, grabs his head with both hands, and pulls. He throws the vampire head to the floor and then races up the stairs to check on Alice. Alice's knees weaken and she goes down, to be caught just before hitting the floor, by Jacob.

A/N:To be continued...(I didn't do this to leave you hanging. I just didn't want to make my readers wait any longer for more). I will try to finish it tomorrow and post it.