Chapter 11: Research & Reunion

Forks WA

[Charlie's POV]

I called the judge; she told me that by the time the paperwork was processed Angela would already be a legal adult in all fifty states. I enrolled Angela in the same International Academy that Bella is in they just have to do papers and turn them in at the end of the semester. I have copies of Bella's essays, all Angela will have to do is email me her essays. They are set to graduate on time. I have a hunch that Angela's diploma will have a different last name on it.

Whitlock Ranch TX

[Elijah's POV]

I am intrigued by the thought of Leylocks. If it is true that the basis of Witch magic was Leyline, then I can help my brother Kol. He can become more stable as a person if he can practice some form of magic again. The same goes for Finn and Rebekah. I wonder if I have an affinity for this type of magic.

"I am intrigued by the concept of Leyline energy. I want to see if I also have an affinity like you do. I mean your family no harm. The lovely Isabella gave me one of your truth stones. I'm sure all of you sense the truth in what I am saying."

Jasper nods, "Welcome to our home. Now to get down to business, Charlotte asked me to investigate the possibility of changing Cold Ones into regular Vampires. Would you be willing to help us in this endeavor?"

"I will assist you. I can understand why you would want the change. Let me get my possessions out of the car and let me set up my computer so I can do searches along with the rest of you."

I place my bags inside the front door. "Elijah, I have prepared a bedroom for you in the south wing of the house. It will allow you a little more privacy." I retrieve my luggage and follow Charlotte as she shows me to my suite of rooms.

"Thank you Charlotte for your hospitality." I open my briefcase and pull out my laptop. I will join the rest of the researchers at the dining room table. One thing is certain around this group of individuals I will not be bored.

[Jasper's POV]

I keep telling myself that it is a good thing Elijah is joining us in our research. My intuition tells me he means us no harm at this point in time. We will have to earn his trust just as he will have to earn ours. Now to research this topic and experiment with our newest members of our group and see what Leylock affinities they may possess.

Sea-Tac Airport WA

[Angela's POV]

The last few days have been a bad dream for me. Charlie called Bella to see if I could stay with her in Texas, she didn't hesitate to tell him to put me on a plane. I always liked Bella, I am beginning to see her and Charlie as family. I am not going to think about my other family. I don't want to cry anymore. Charlie walks with me up to the security point. I hug him. "Thanks Charlie, I'll call you as soon as I arrive in Lubbock." He hugs me back. I easily find the check in counter. I am just in time. I hear the call for my flight to Lubbock. I just hope that things work out for the better.

Forks WA

[Charlie's POV]

"Bella, Angela is on the plane to Lubbock. She is scheduled to land in about six hours. She may have a delay in Denver." He sends her flight information in a text to her cell phone.

"Thanks Dad, she is more than welcome to stay with us. Can you press charges for abandonment against the Weber's?"

"I would be easier to do that if Angela was younger. The judge that I talked with doesn't encourage that legal route. It would cost more than it's worth to go down that road. Don't worry about it, the Weber's have some negative karma headed their way."

"You are welcome to join us here anytime you want."

I hear Charlies scanner in the background. "I may take you up on that when I can arrange some time off. Got to go, I call you later this week. Bye."

Whitlock Ranch TX

[Charlotte's POV]

I plan to put Angela across the hall from Elijah. I see them together as a couple. I am starting to wonder about our increasing abilities to use Leylock energies. This energy seems to be drawing our other halves to us, pairing up: Bella with Damon, Elżbieta with Jasper, Angela with Elijah. I have a vision of what Damon and Bella will be up to in Pete's prized pickup. I won't tell Pete where their twins are conceived. It seems Leylocks are fertile. I so want the three of us to change from being Cold Ones into vampires like Damon so Pete and I can start on our own family. I really hope to keep that as a surprise for Pete.

[Bella's POV]

"Anyone want to meet Angela with us at the Airport in Lubbock?"

The consensus is that everyone wants to stay and research the documents that Elżbieta supplied. "Does anyone need anything from there while we are there?" Charlotte hands me a list of items; most of them are available from the grocery store. "We will get these after we meet Angela at the airport." I promise her.

Damon helps me up into the Pete's truck. It has a four door cab that holds at least six people. "Want to find a private location and make out in Pete's truck before we pick up Angela?" He waggles his eyebrows at me.

"I'll let you know after we get on the road. I know you are just messing with Pete now." He lifts one eyebrow at me. I laugh. Life with Damon will never be dull.

After we leave the ranch, "Bella you need to experience love from the back seat of this pickup." He starts nuzzling my neck placing kisses behind my ear. He knows how to get a positive reaction from me. "We can as long as you have it detailed before we pick up Angela at the airport." He grins wickedly at me. "Deal," I laugh as he pounces.

Damon is driving and I decide to venture something that has been on my mind for a while. I know I am asking for something that Damon dreads. He needs to know that I accept all of him, not just the 'good' Damon. I really don't believe he can hurt me the way that he fears or that he will do something that will make me turn away from him. If we roleplay like I want, it will prove to him that he can be trusted with me no matter what side of him shows up. "Damon can we roleplay for a bit. I want to know how you would hunt me if I was a random motorist that you decided I was prey."

Off Road to the Whitlock Ranch

[Damon's POV]

Bella asks me to roleplay with her. She wants to know how I hunted when I was in 'full vampire mode'. I am very reluctant to let that side show to my mate. That side of me was very dark due to off-switch to my humanity. I would have a very hard time living with myself if I ever hurt her; she is my 'everything'.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"I'm sure. If for any reason I want out of this roleplay, I will say "Pinstripe" to tell you that I want to stop the scene."

I nod at her. I get out of the truck. I pull some things out of our suitcase. Give me twenty minutes and drive forward down the road.

[Bella's POV]

I set my watch for twenty minutes. I undo a few buttons on my blouse, adjust my bra to show more cleavage and fluff my hair. I turn on the truck engine, adjust the stereo to an 'Oldies' rock station, turn up the volume for the speakers and drive down the road. I don't get very far until I see a patch of fog. It gets denser the further I drive down the road. I hit something. I pull over and get out of the truck to see what I hit. I feel someone behind me.

I am startled. "Oh you scared me I thought I hit something."

I shiver. He is standing close to me staring down. He is dressed in black from head to toe. I am a little intimidated by his stare, it's like he is viewing his favorite dessert. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm a little hungry. Can you help me with that?"

"Sure, I have a few snack bars in the back." I walk around to the back of the truck with my keys to open the trunk mounted in the back. He grabs me and presses my body up to the side of the truck. We are chest to chest. "That's not what I'm hungry for."

"I gulp. What are you hungry for?"

"You."

He lifts my hair and pushes it off my shoulder allowing him full view of my neck. My panties are getting wet. His nostrils flare. He leans down and nips my neck and starts licking the blood. I moan. "Open your eyes and look at me." I open my eyes as he takes off my blouse and bra. "Take off the rest of your clothes." I slip out of my sandals, and slide my jeans and panties off. I put my clothes in the back of the truck cab. He has taken off his shirt and undone the front of his dark jeans. I can see he is fully aroused. He opens the back door of the cab. He lifts me up so I am spread eagle for him. He licks my arousal from my slit. He nips my leg and drinks a little of my blood licking the wound shut. He enters me swiftly. I look up into his eyes he is in full vampire mode with red eyes and his fangs are showing. I have never found him to be more sexy. He pounds into me. I can't control the moans that he elicits from me. He flicks my clit with his finger causing me to come hard. He peaks coming into me quickly. He withdraws pulling me out of the cab. He stands me on the ground, turns me to face inside the cab with my hands placed on the seat. He then takes me from behind, hard and fast. I am moaning with pleasure as he sucks on my neck again. I reach another mind blowing orgasm. He comes hard in me again still drinking from my neck. He turns me around and kisses me so that I taste my blood in his mouth. He nicks the side of his neck. "Drink," he commands. I drink his blood. His wound closes quickly. He pulls me into the back seat of the truck and closes the door. His vampire visage fades. "Was that enough roleplay for you? I would have drained my victim previously."

"You are in control. I never doubted you. I just wanted you to know I love all of you, even your dark side. This is the only way that I could think of to show you I love that side too."

"Well if you want me to get 'Vampy' on you just say so." He proceeds to show me his more in depth sexual prowess with his vampire visage showing. Even with his blood in my system, I think I will be walking funny when we finally get to the Airport to pick up Angela.

Lubbock Preston Smith Airport

[Angela's POV]

Bella and Damon are waiting for me by the luggage conveyor. "Thank you both for meeting me. I am looking forward to staying with you at the ranch. Please let me know if I can help in any way."

"You are welcome to stay with us as long as you want to, we have plenty of room. The more the merrier." She places a small quartz stone into my hand. "This is a truth stone: it stays cool to the touch if someone is telling you the truth, it warms up if someone is being deceitful and the more intense the falsehood the warmer it gets."

I hug Bella, "thanks for the stone." Damon gathers my luggage. She smiles back. "We have to do some shopping before we head back to the ranch. You can let me know if you need anything or have food preferences. I have Charlotte's list to shop with."

"I just need some personal stuff like toothpaste, shampoo and things like that."

Damon puts my stuff in the back seat of the truck. I sit up front of the cab with them next to the passenger door. I pull out my phone and text Charlie that I arrived and met up with Bella.

"Angela if you aren't too tired when we get back to the ranch. We are going to the caverns to practice Leylock exercises to see what everyone can do and how comfortable they are with their magic abilities. Would you be interested?"

"I would love to join you. I used my abilities for the first time and was shocked that I was able to save my brothers. I want to know more about what I can do."

Whitlock Ranch TX

[Elijah's POV]

After a few hours of research by everyone around the table, "I am able to summarize the information that we have collected about the Cold One conversion to regular Vampire. We need drops of Original Vampire blood to establish species (my blood), drops of alternative sire line (Damon's Blood) just in case the Original Vampire is killed (me), a pool needs to be carved out of natural rock by an Air and Earth Leylocks the diameter large enough to fit at least three bodies, the stones from carved out area need to make an circumference edging for the pool wide enough for someone to sit on, enough water to fill the pool summoned by a Water Leylock, and the combined powers of Astral, Earth, Water, Air and Fire are needed to complete the channeling."

Peter states, "Our garden needs a new fountain." Charlotte pops him on the back of his head.

[Jasper's POV]

"We need to experiment with everyone's abilities when Damon, Bella and Angela return from the airport. This will allow us to see who is able to perform all the steps needed for the conversion. I think we all need to break for a bit and relax some before dinner."

Charlotte asks, "Jasper can I chat with you for a minute?"

I nod.

"I used my truth stone to set up privacy barriers around each of the rooms." I grin at her. "Thanks. I don't want to think about Pete's commentary tomorrow morning." She laughs and heads to the kitchen to start preparing dinner for our guests.

A/N: Revised for tracybuie who wanted a little more Damon/Bella action in the truck-Mel