Rosalie and Bella in tiger form met Sam and 5 other pack members all in wolf form at the treaty line to lead them back to the clearing in front of the Cullen's house. Rosalie noted with a smile that they flanked her as if they were body guards. She reasoned that knowing she was Bella's imprint and that she was in danger made them extra protective. It was a humbling feeling being so cared for.
Carlisle stepped forward to great them." Hello and welcome to our home. My son Jasper and his friends Peter and Charlotte are experts with dealing with newborn vampires and today will be showing us not only the way they fight but how to defeat them. We welcome you to be as involved as you want to be wether that be training with us or just observing?"
"Sam thanks you for allowing them at our home and says they will be just observing today." Rosalie translated for them.
"Wait, you can talk to the wolves?" Emmett asked.
"No, I can talk to Sam,not the entire pack ." Rosalie explained.
"That's amazing." Peter said.
"Anyway, lets get back to training." Rosalie said closing the subject on her abilities. She sat on the ground leaning on Bella surrounded by the wolves as they laid down with them, all eyes focused on Jasper.
Jasper stepped forward." Very well. I'm sure Bella and Rosalie have told you what we are up against. I'm going to go through some of the more common fighting techniques of newborns. Emmett if you would?"
Emmett jumped up and took his place across from Jasper. " I'll try to go easy on you."
"Emmett is the perfect example of a newborn as he has the same problems with impulse control and relying on brute strength to defeat his opponent." Jasper explained.
"Hey, did you just call me stupid?" Emmett asked.
"No, I was simply highlighting your strength. Now Emmett come at me full force. " Jasper told him.
Emmett ran faster then the human eye could follow at Jasper and held his arms out as he tried to tackle him. Right before he made contact Jasper stepped to the side and grabbed Emmett by the throat, lifting him up and slamming him down on the ground. Emmett tried to get loose, but Jasper straddled him and kneeled down on Emmett's arms pinning them to his side making it impossible for him to move them.
Jasper looked up and addressed the group. "At this point I would have removed his head. You see even though Emmett is a lot stronger then me I easily overpowered him using the fact that he would rely on that strength instead of an actual fighting technique. Unless they studied when they were human these vampires will have very little training. From the timeline we have been given they haven't really had a chance to learn much. It is also very hard to train the newly turned because they are usually very aggressive and have little control over their emotions. To learn to fight you must have self discipline and young vampires have very little. They have a god complex and think they are invincible in their new stronger, faster bodies that seem indestructible. That is something I will continue to teach you how to take advantage of."
Rosalie laid against Bella and played with her fur for the next three hours as Jasper led them through different scenarios on how to efficiently kill a newborn. She thought about how weird it was to be so absolutely content sitting on the ground with her shifter mate surrounded by werewolves who only weeks ago would have ripped her throat out. Now they were protecting her it seemed even from her own family. Alice had tried to lay down on Bella a couple times after it had been her turn to pair up. Each time Rosalie had politely threatened to kill her and pulled her off her mate. The first time there were a few growls from the wolves but after a sharp command from Sam they had been quiet. Sam had apologized to her for their overprotectiveness and explained they were mad that Alice had disrespected her by laying on Bella.
'I think we should break for lunch." Rosalie said after hearing Bella's stomach rumble.
Jasper dropped his arms from the headlock he had Carlisle in." This is a good place to stop. We can continue after lunch."
Rosalie grabbed Bella's clothes and walked with her into the woods away from the wolves to change. She took a moment to enjoy the view of her very naked mate before handing Bella her clothes.
"My eyes are up here." Bella said with a chuckle as she took the clothes from Rosalie.
Rosalie gave her a rakish grin. "Oh I know."
Bella rolled her eyes as she pulled her pants on. "I think you would scandalize the masses if they knew how much you thought about sex."
Rosalie pulled Bella to her by the collar of her shirt and kissed her passionately. Breaking the kiss she smiled smugly. "You say that as if you don't think about it as much as I do."
Breathless Bella replied. "Oh I do, I mean have you looked in the mirror? You in clothes is magnificent but knowing what's underneath drives me wild."
Rosalie pulled back and intertwined their hands. "Good, I like you thinking that way."
As they made their way to the Cullen's backyard they heard Emmett yell"Hey are you guys coming or what?"
Rosalie groaned. "If the pack weren't here I would have planned a day away from them. I know the training is important but seriously we need a break from the stress."
"How about we go out tonight and get a hotel room. We can spend the day together tomorrow without any interruptions. What do you say?" Bella asked.
Rosalie pulled Bella into a hug. "That sounds amazing. I need to pick up some parts for your car. If we go to Seattle I can get them."
Bella kissed her hair. "Then we will go to Seattle. I'll make all the arrangements and you won't have to worry about a thing."
Rosalie pulled Bella's head down for a kiss that was interrupted by a tiny torpedo that almost knocked her off her feet."What the hell Alice?"
Alice clung to Bella's arm. "You guys were taking to long and everyone is being awkward. They are just standing around not saying anything to each other."
Bella slung her free arm around Rosalie's shoulder."Well we can't have that now can we?"
Rosalie shot a glare at Alice that she ignored. "Emmett is working the grill but by the looks on the shifter's faces he isn't doing a very good job at it."
As they came to the clearing Rosalie saw Emmett standing at the grill surrounded by a cloud of smoke. "For fucks sake, that idiot won't have to worry about being killed by a newborn if he lights himself on fire cooking steaks."
"I'll go help him. What don't you go play hostess." Bella suggested.
"Why do I have the feeling that by being your imprint I'm going to have to be hostess a lot during our relationship?"Rosalie asked.
"I love you too." Bella said as she walked over to the a very flustered looking Emmett.
Rosalie shook her head and made her way to the wolves. "How are you guys doing? Are you enjoying the training?"
Sam nodded. "Yes, we have all learned quite a bit about vampire fighting styles. Thank you for inviting us to be a part of this."
"It's no problem, let me introduce you to my sister Alice." Rosalie said waving an excited Alice over, Jasper following behind her.
Alice held out her hand for Sam to shake. "Hi, I'm Alice and this is my mate Jasper. We joined the family after the treaty was formed."
Sam hesitantly shook Alice's hand. "Nice to meet you."
Jasper subconsciously pulled Alice to his side. "I hope you are finding my teaching informative."
"Yes, as I was telling Rosalie we have learned a great deal. It was very kind of her to invite us here." Sam said.
"Alice help me with the food please." Esme shouted as she finished placing a table on the grass. "Bella honey, are the stakes almost done?"
"Yup putting them on the platter now." Bella confirmed.
"Well it looks like lunch is ready. Why don't you all dig in?" Rosalie said ushering the pack to the table. Noticing them hesitate she assured them. "I promise the food is safe. Bella or myself would never let something happen to you."
Sam shook his head." It's not that. We trust you, it's just the white tiger should be served first."
Bella approached Sam and put her hand on his shoulder. "No,no none of that. You are my friends and allies. I invited you to join me at my table where we are all equals. So please fill your plates and let us know if you need anything else."
Emmett whispered to Rosalie. "Is this what Bella is like in Jesus shifter mode? All Come warm yourself at my hearth for the winter winds are cold on the eve of battle."
"What are you even talking about?" Rosalie asked confused.
"You know,Bella the shifter Jesus who unites the people. Making friends out of enemies. Saving all supernatural races from a fate worse than death." Emmett said.
Rosalie threw her hands in the air in exasperated. "Just stop, just stop talking. You are embarrassing me and yourself in front of the shifters."
"Bella isn't embarrassed of me. Is she?"Emmett asked. "Bella, do I embarrass you."
"Of course not Emmett." Bella told him."How could you of all people be embarrassing?"
Emmett gave Rosalie a smug grin. "See, I don't embarrass my Bella bear."
Bella smiled as Rosalie sat down next to her and Sam . "Everything ok?"
Rosalie tucked some of Bella's hair behind her ear." Yeah just Emmett being Emmett.How is the food?"
"It would be better without the smell." One of the wolves muttered.
Sam growled."That's enough, Paul.It's wonderful thank you."
Bella laughed. "No, Paul is right. Even when I was first introduced to the Cullens the smell alone almost made me shift. I have become used to it now but initially I was constantly on edge."
Rosalie frowned. "I'm sorry if my smell triggers you ."
"No, with the bond to the white tiger your vampire smell is non existent." Sam reassured her.
"What do you mean?" Carlisle asked joining the group.
"Well when a shifter imprints and the bond is accepted, the imprint takes on the smell of the shifter, or in the case of two shifters the more dominant of the pair. It's a biological way of claiming our imprints. It tells others that the person is already taken." Sam explained.
"Interesting." Carlisle leaned over to smell Rosalie. "You know I think I never noticed it before because you are always around Bella but Sam is right. You smell mostly of Bella. There is another softer scent that faintly reminds me of you but nothing like before the bond was accepted. I wonder if your scent changed when all the differences to your body occurred?"
"It doesn't matter how or why Rosalie's scent has changed." Bella told Carlisle in a cold stern voice.
Carlisle held his hands up. "My apologies. Of course it doesn't matter. It's just interesting. I am surprised I never noticed it. Although your scent is pleasant it is rather strong and covers up most other smells. It even hides the smell of the wolves to some degree."
Rosalie could tell Bella was losing her patience with Carlisle and decided to interfere before Bella hurt him. She herself was finding it hard not to snap at him."We all smell amazing. That's great. Why don't we all finish up and go back to training?Bella and I have a date tonight and I don't want to be here all day."
Alice appeared at Rosalie's side suddenly. "Where are you guys going? Can Jasper and I come? We can make it a double date! We can even go to a restaurant and Bella can eat our meals."
Emmett joined the group. "Hey, if you're going then I'm going."
"It's a double date Emmett and you don't have a date to go with." Alice told him.
"I don't need a date to go with you guys." Emmett said.
"No!" Rosalie said sternly. "This is not a double date and Emmett is not coming either. Bella and I are going to go Seattle for a date and staying the night at a hotel. We will be back sometime tomorrow."
"We don't have to go on your date but we come with you guys. There is so much fun stuff we could all do together." Emmett put his hands together in a begging motion. "Please. Bella is the most fun out of all of us and without you two here I'm stuck with these guys. No offense Peter, Charlotte, Victoria."
Victoria shrugged."None taken. I agree, from what I've seen Bella is the most fun out of all of you."
"Tell you what Emmett, why don't we plan a day for just you and I to spend some time working on my arcade machine collection. I'll get copies of the inventory documents emailed to me and you and I can find out what I'm missing. What do you think?" Bella asked him.
Emmett pumped his fist in the air. "Yes, a day with Bella. Rosalie won't be there though right?"
Hearing a soft growl come from Rosalie, Bella pulled her into a side hug. "I'm sure Rosalie will have plenty of things that will keep her busy while you and I research."
"How come Emmett gets a Rosalie free Bella day? Do I get one too?" Alice asked.
"She is not a plaything only here for your enjoyment." Rosalie said through gritted teeth.
"They know that sweetheart." Bella told Rosalie. Turning to Alice she said. "I know you enjoy shopping so why don't you and I have a day of shopping? We can go anywhere you like."
"But no Rosalie right?" Alice asked."We don't need the fun police there harping at us all day."
Before Rosalie could even get a word out Bella replied."I'm sure Rosalie will be able to keep herself entertained for the day."
Rosalie folded her arms over her chest and huffed. Alice and Emmett drove her crazy. She understood where they were coming from though. Bella brought new energy into their lives. They had all been living a boring repetitive life just existing instead of living. Bella was new and exciting to all of them. It was because she was Rosalie's mate that she selfishly wanted to be with Bella every second. Even though she felt more secure in her bond with Bella now that she regularly drank Bella's blood when they had sex, she was still a vampire in the sense that she felt the need to keep all others away from her mate. She would let the idiots have their time with Bella but she wouldn't have to like it.
Seeing the state that Rosalie was now in Bella decided to get on with their day. "Now that that's all settled let's get back to training