A/N: I know it starts out with Bella and Alice on their trip to Seattle, but don't worry by the end...well, I'll just let you read it! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I wished I owned Twilight, but I don't.
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"So, you like My Chemical Romance?" Alice asked as we exited Forks limits.
I nodded.
She put in Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, and turned the volume up.
"I told you I had another copy of this lying around somewhere."
She skipped tracks until it was "I'm not Okay" then turned the volume up even more.
"Well if you wanted honesty, that's all you had to sa-y," she began, her voice sounding like tinkling bells.
"I never want to let you down or have you go…" I continued
"It's better out this way"
"For all the dirty looks"
"The photographs your boyfriend took"
"Remember when you broke your foot…"
"From jumping out the second floor"
"I'm n-o-t o-kay"
"I'm not o-k-a-y"
"I'm not ok-a-y"
"You wear me out"
"What will it take to show you that it's not the life it seems," I sang.
"I'm not okay" Alice added.
"I've told you time and time again…"
"You sing the words but don't know what it means"
"To be a joke and look…"
"…another line without a hook"
"I held you both as we both shook for the last time…"
"Take a good hard look!"
"I'm n-o-t o-kay"
"I'm not o-k-a-y"
"I'm not ok-a-y"
"You wear me o-ut"
"Forget about the dirty looks"
"The photographs your boyfriend took"
"You said you'd read me like a book"
"But the pages-are-all-torn-and-frayed!"
"I'm o-kay"
"I'm o-k-a-y"
"I'm o-kay now" I sang.
"I'm o-kay now" Alice echoed.
"But you really need to listen to me…"
"…because I'm telling you the truth…"
"…I mean this, I'M OKAY!"
"Trust me!" We both said.
"I'm n-o-t o-kay…"
"I'm not okay…"
"Well, I'm not okay…"
"I'm not o-freakin'-kay!"
"I'm not o-k-a-y"
"I'm not ok-a-y"
"O-k-a-y." Alice finished.
We sang the entire song all the way through, singing after each other and picking up where the other left off, you would have thought we practiced it.
When it was over we both sat back and sighed, then burst into a fit of giggles. Until I shouted at Alice to concentrate on the road.
"You know, you have a beautiful singing voice Bella." Alice said after a couple of minutes.
"I do?"
"Uh-huh, reminds me of bells, kind of ironic isn't it?" Funny, that was how I described her voice.
I nodded to show I understood the similarity of that to my name, but I still didn't get it. I had never thought that I had a good singing voice before. Alice's was beautiful…not mine.
I stared out the window, not even phased at the speed at which the passing trees were flying by.
Soon, we were in Seattle and Alice was pulling into a mall parking lot.
I pulled my hood over my head, here we go, I thought.
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Once in the store, Alice took off, me at her heels.
"Ooh! This would look great on you! And so would this…and this…and this…" she continued like that piling things into my arms. I didn't even try to protest.
After about thirty minutes, she shoved me into a dressing room, saying she wouldn't let me out until I had picked out at least ten outfits.
I sighed and looked through the pile of shirts and blouses, trying to find something that I would actually wear.
I pulled out a black T-shirt with a bright red apple on it. Right above the apple, in white writing, was the words: "Bite Me!" How appropriate. I tried it on, of course it fit. I will admit, I kind of liked it.
I sifted through the pile of jeans and skirts once again looking for something I'd wear. I came across a pair of dark jeans, I put them on, they fit. Of course. I put my hands in the pockets, they were huge! I could probably stuff a whole bunch of stuff in my pockets and it would hardly show. I instantly liked these jeans.
"Alice," I called, "I've got the first one on."
"Good!" she opened the door to get a good look at me. "I just knew you'd like that shirt!"
I smiled.
"Well, that's one outfit, you still have nine more to go!"
I sighed again as she closed the door on me.
I found another black shirt. This one had long-sleeves. On the front was a simple white rose, that in itself was interesting, but from the rose, dropped a single blood red petal. Interesting. I put it on and looked for a pair of jeans to go with it.
Once I had found a pair of jeans to match it, I called out to Alice and the process was repeated.
"I thought that shirt looked interesting," she said as she looked me over.
"Yeah, it is interesting," I said.
She shut me back in to find another outfit.
I found a blue shirt that had the word "Angel" in silver lettering on it. Right under it was the same shirt, except it was purple with black lettering. Interesting. I found a pair of khaki pants to match it, then called once again to Alice.
As she opened the door, she exclaimed, "I just loved that shirt! I decided to give you a choice with that one, but I figured you'd like the blue one!"
I pulled the purple one out from behind my back. "I won't get this one unless you buy this one for yourself" I stated.
Alice looked a little shocked at first, then smiled, "Okay, we can be almost twins then!"
She took the shirt and shut me once again in the dressing room.
It went on like that for a while, but finally, I had my ten outfits picked out, Alice had a few for herself as well, seeing as I convinced her to get them for herself.
As we headed up to the checkout counter, I spied a My Chemical Romance T-shirt. On the front, it said: "I'm not Okay" on the back it said: (I promise). Perfect!
I shoved it at Alice, "One last request," I said, "You get this one too!"
She looked it over and then laughed, "All right," she said, "I think you finally get the game of shopping."
I will admit, I did have fun that day.
Once Alice had paid, we went off to shoes.
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We had only been looking for a couple of minutes when Alice froze.
I waited for the vision to be over, poised to catch her if she fell.
Her vision unclouded and she shook her head. Worry and shock crossed her face.
Watch! She screamed in her head.
Billy and Jacob Black were walking up to a large mansion in the woods, it was the Cullen's house. They rang the doorbell and after a couple of seconds, Esme answered the door. They talked for a couple of minutes, then followed her inside.
"How dare they show up at my house!" Alice screamed. "We have to go, that's going to happen soon!"
She picked up half the bags and bolted for the exit.
I picked up the other half and followed her.
Why were Billy and Jacob at the Cullen's house? Were they once again trying to ruin my life? It's too late, I'm already a vampire, they can't reverse that! Ooh, if they do something to separate me and Edward, I will kill them!
I did my best to avoid Alice's thoughts. Hers were just as jumbled, if not more, than mine. Mine were bad enough.
The ride home seemingly took forever, but Alice was already going 120 mph.
Edward and I found out a few weeks ago that we could hear each other's thoughts across farther distances than we could hear other peoples. I keyed in, trying to find his thoughts, hopefully the Blacks weren't there yet.
Why did the doorbell just ring?
No one came to our house.
No one rang the doorbell.
Hardly anyone even knew where our house was.
Most people had enough common sense to stay away from our house even if they did know where it was.
Could it be another vampire?
No, Alice would've known.
Then who was it?
Why is the doorbell ringing?
No one ever comes here…
It took me a second to realize that I was hearing Esme's thoughts only because they were registering in Edward's mind.
Why the heck are those to at my house!
They were already there.
"Hurry Alice! They've arrived!"
Alice's lips formed a tight line on her face as she pushed the car to 150.
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We arrived at the Cullen's house to find a car already there. It was the one that I saw Jacob driving just a week ago when he and Billy came to Charlie's. They were already here.
I also saw the black Mercedes sitting there. So Carlisle came running too.
We left the bags in the car. Alice stormed up to the door, her anger radiating off her in waves.
She threw open the door and snarled at Billy who was sitting in the front room. All of them were sitting there, Edward on the couch facing the one chair with Jacob seated in it, Billy's wheelchair positioned next to Jacob's chair. Carlisle and Esme were seated on the loveseat next to that.
All of them turned to look at us except Edward and Billy who appeared to be having a stare down contest.
Another snarl followed the first one. It took me a second to realize that one came from me. All eyes were on us now. Edward's eyes locked in mine.
I've never seen you this angry…
He'll ruin everything! Let me kill him please!
No! Bella you can't!
Esme came and ushered us inside. I sat next to Edward on the couch, Alice took the seat next to me. I tried to calm down. They would ruin my life! I knew it, they would ruin everything!
Edward placed his arm around my shoulders and whispered in my ear, "Calm down, we were just having some small talk, there is still a chance that they might leave us alone." Sadly, I could tell that he didn't entirely believe those words himself.
"Now, down to business," Billy said.
Spoke too soon…
I glared at Billy. If looks could kill…
He'd already be dead.
"We're here to discuss Bella. Obviously, you have changed her and there is no way to reverse that. But, there is still the fact that the treaty is not in place anymore…"
Because you ratted to Charlie first! I thought vehemently.
Because you broke it! Edward's thoughts were clear in my mind.
Because you couldn't keep your part of it. This thought was Carlisle's, he seemed disappointed.
Because your just trying to keep Bella safe! And you totally ruined for yourselves! She's lost to you, you can't have her…she's the closest thing to a sister I have! Alice's thoughts were still a jumbled mess.
Because you can't seem to mind your own business. This last thought was Esme's. I agreed with her fully.
It was nice to know I wasn't the only one who was mad at Billy.
"…and we can now tell anyone who you are."
He's acting as if we're the one's who broke it! Why that evil little… Alice then proceeded to call Billy as many names as she could think of.
"Get to the point, I need to be back at work." I had never seen Carlisle so impatient, of course, when working with Billy, I had never been either.
"If you don't leave the state of Washington, we will tell the whole town of Forks what you are."
"What makes you think they'll believe you?" Alice half-shouted at him.
"Proof, facts, bribery, blackmail…"
"You can't blackmail someone into believing you." Edward stated.
"True, but, as we all know, humans are stupid. They will believe anything in hopes that it is true, or in fear that it is true."
Obviously, this had meaning to the Cullen's. They did seem a little taken aback. I didn't understand it though.
But what really didn't make sense is that Billy spoke of humans as if he wasn't one.
I suddenly feared that he was more than human.
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A/N: It's not as horrible as a cliffie as last time. More to be posted soon! Posts come sooner when you review! hint hint nudge nudge