A/N: Here it is, where we diverge of Cannon. You'll noticed what's different. Honestly all that New Moon Drama was pointless in my opinion. Once again Enjoy and Review!
Story: Pinky Promise
Rated: T
Parings: BellaxEdward, AlicexOCxJasper (Polyamorous), CarlislexEsme, RosaliexEmmett
Summary: Bella should have asked how to pronounce Santa when she was younger, who would've thought she made a pinkie promise with the devil herself?
Chapter Warning: Language
A scattered dream is like a far off memory;
A far off memory is like a scattered dream;
I want to line the pieces up;
Yours and mine
-Kingdom Hearts
Chapter 10: A Scattered Dream
Lilith, Archangel and a member of the Lord's Legion walked out the council building with her beloved and work partner, Daniel.
"The councilmen are stubborn chickens." Lilith grumbled.
Daniel laughed as he wrapped an arm around Lilith's waist, angelic wings brushed together as they walked side by side throughout the realm of Heaven.
"Don't worry my love, they'll come together and figure out a battle plan sooner or later."
"Mama! Papa!"
Lilith's bad mood completely turned when she spotted a small body running towards them and slammed into Lilith's legs. Laughing the angel picked up her daughter and settled her on her hip, hugging her tightly.
"Hello little one. Did you have fun with Mommy today?"
"Oh she sure did."A new voice replied.
Antoniette, the last member of their tight-knit family was not too far behind their excited child. She smiled fondly at her two loves and moved in to kiss Daniel before turning to Lilith and doing the same, kissing a giggling child's cheek afterwards.
"Mama, will you teach me how to fly fast like you and Mommy?"
Lilith stared into the hazel pools that made her heart melt and nodded, she was then laughing at the protest Daniel made about how his daughter was calling him slow.
"That's because you're old Papa."
"Oh, your Papa is old, hm Alex?"
Daniel had a playful look on his face, green eyes alight with mischief. Crouched slightly, arms up and feathered wings flared he crept towards Lilith. Alex squealed and held tight onto her mother, laughing "Don't let him get me Mama!"
"He'll have to catch me and your mother first!" Holding the small body against her securely, and giving Tonie a playful wink, Lilith shot off into the air.
Feeling the air currents beneath her wings and the exhilaration of being able to defy gravity always awed Lilith, she loved flying, with her soul mates following her in flight and their daughter laughing in joy within her arms.
"Mama?"
Looking down at Alex and slowing the beat of her wings to go steady herself, she responded.
"Yes, baby?"
"You need to wake up."
"What?"
And then, in an instant, she was falling. Day turned to night and white was now black. A strangled cry never left her lips as Lilith felt her back hit solid ground and the sound of cracking and shattered bones filled her ears. And just like that the dream was over.
Lilith woke with a sharp inhaled breath and sat up slowly. She knows the deal and the routine, she's had this dream plenty of times before, but she blinks. Something isn't right. This isn't her room. Rubbing her eyes she quickly calms the rising panic as she remembers the sleepover Alice proposed at her house with her and Bella. They are still stationed in the living room, having set up sleeping bags, pillows, and blankets to get the true sleepover feel. Looking around Lilith noticed how there were no vampires to be seen, no doubt retiring to their respective rooms for the night.
Looking at the glowing clock on the cable box, Lilith sighed softly. The clock read 3:13 AM. Well aware of the vampires with super hearing, she grits her teeth as she stretches her arms above her head. The phantom pains were back again, reminding the pieces of her that were broken and lost forever. The woman slowly stood up, mindful of her mortal friend sleeping, blissfully unaware of the turmoil stirring inside her mind. Knowing that one of the vampires would be downstairs to check on her by the time she starts her ritual, Lilith with her sock-covered feet, makes her way to the kitchen. Finding the tea kettle and starting the water, Lilith was stuck as she stared at the cabinet full of different types of exotic teas placed in front of her.
"Lilith?"
The devil knew it was Jasper, she could recognize the voice anywhere. Turning around to see his face, Lilith couldn't help but smile sadly at the concern that was etched across his marble features. "Are you alright?" He continued to ask quietly.
They both stood in the kitchen for a few moments, just staring at eachother as Lilith tried to find a response.
"No," Lilith answered honestly "I'm not and I don't think I'll ever be." She didn't know why she said it. Maybe because deep down she knew Jasper had felt her influx of emotions during her dream to the time she woke up. Did he sense the longing? The pain? The sorrow and loss of a family and child? Lilith closed her eyes and breathed out, cutting off the water right before it could start to whistle. The two were silent for a few more moments as Lilith made her tea, she decided on chamomile. Holding the now filled mug in her hand she leaned against the kitchen counter staring out of the large windows that brought in a pale moonlight.
"I've been through a lot of trials in my life." Lilith murmured, knowing that Jasper could hear her perfectly. "Some more difficult...and painful than others." She traced a finger across the rim of her mug, mind drifting. After another moment of silence, Jasper spoke up.
"Only when your ready."
Lilith could've broken down into sobs at that admission. Instead she let Jasper feel the gratitude and appreciation she had for him. So with glassy eyes filled with tears that could never shed, Jasper walked up to Lilith and stood next to her by the counter. Both watching the rest of the night fade into a new day.
Later on, Jasper watched Lilith fondly as she bickered with Bella about if pancakes were better than waffles. Regardless of their argument Esme was making both of the girls their respective breakfast. Bella only ceased her protests when Lilith playfully growled at her and put her in a headlock, messing up her bedhead hair even more. Alice was still upstairs, most likely picking out an outfit for the day. Using his speed to reach Alice's room, Jasper knocked once only for the door to open and his wife dragging him inside before shutting the door. Jasper found that he was right, the small woman was standing in front of her open closet, a small frown on her face.
Jasper could feel the worry radiate of Alice, no doubt that she caught wind of the conversation he and Lilith had mere hours ago.
"How is she?" Alice whispered, she was concerned for Lilith. During the night he and Alice were laying together, listening to the only two heartbeats and breaths in the house. Their siblings and foster parents were surly doing the same, keeping an ear open for the humans. It was when Lilith's breathing pattern changed and her heart rate quickened, Jasper stiffened. It was only for a moment, one second at that, but the sheer sorrow and despair Jasper had felt from Lilith had been overwhelming. He sat up quickly, actually startling Alice, and paid acute attention to their mate.
'Mate' Jasper thought, Lilith was both his and Alice's mate. It was a very rare occurrence for a vampire to have more than one. There were plenty of keep quiet conversations between him and Alice from the rest of the family when they first felt the bond. At first he thought it was just Alice, he was hurt, very much so, until his wife cupped his face with her hands and told him to feel. Their bond together was still there as strong as ever, it just happened to make space for one more soul. Needless to say it was an awkward conversation with the family. Yes, vampires take breaks from their bond once in a blue moon for companionship, or in Rosalie and Emmett's case to experiment; but even Carlisle couldn't mask his surprise at his two youngest revelation.
So came the flirtations and teasing from the both of them. They were new at this, so they took it slow. Both of them were wary, was Lilith even attracted to females? Or males at that matter. But as they got to know Lilith, that worry was put to rest. She easily and flawlessly reciprocated their advances, and when Alice was truly unsure of her sexuality and asked one day, Lilith without a beat responded in the most powerful way.
"Labels are the opposite of understanding. I fall in love with the person, not their genitals."
Jasper could feel his love swell at the confession and after that, their were no worries, of course other than the fact of actually telling her. They were naturally close, they became closer if possible, especially after that day in the hospital, when Jasper felt the overwhelming gratitude emit from Lilith after Alice stated she was staying with them at the time. They'd fit like a puzzle piece when they embraced, and Jasper could've stayed in that position, both of his mates within his embrace and protecting them from the world.
Realizing he hasn't replied to his wife yet, Jasper shook his head.
"I'm not sure…" Golden eyes track Alice as she swiftly puts on the outfit she chose for the day. "She hides her emotions well."
Alice sighed walking over to take Jasper's hand. She projected contentment and understanding towards him.
"I know," he murmured knowing what Alice was saying without words "we have to give it time, when she's ready." Lifting up his hand he kissed the back of Alice's and they made their way back downstairs.
Majority of the family was gathered and Lilith, with her black hole of a stomach, was vigorously eating the waffles that Esme seemed to keep stacking on her plate. Jasper heard Alice giggle softly, she squeezed his hand before letting go and bouncing over to their friend.
"Lilith, you're going to choke if you don't slow down."
That was Bella, who was staring at Lilith as if she's seen her eat this many waffles before. Elbow resting on the counter, Bella's tired gaze flickered over to Emmett, which when Jasper did the same he noticed how Edward and Emmett seemed to be placing bets on how much Lilith could eat.
"So-mph Gooph." Lilith grunted, still focused on her food. Bella in turn, lightly slapped Lilith on the back of her head and chastised her.
"Don't speak with your mouth full dude, your not an animal," Bella sighed as she turned to glare at Emmett. "I blame you for this."
Emmett giggled childishly as he gave a thumbs up to Bella. "That's fair."
Jasper could feel Carlisle and Esme's bewilderment as they watched the woman eat the copious amount of food. Finishing her last bite, Lilith sighed happily patting her stomach. Alice narrowed her eyes and poked Lilith as well, eyes widened as her finger came in contact with toned muscle.
"Where does it all go?" She asks incredulously and at the look on Alice's face, Jasper couldn't help but laugh.
Lilith smiled roguishly before flexing her arms in a teasing manner. "I work out, so my metabolism is off the charts," She shrugs and turns to point at a now pouting Emmett "Pay up. I ate twenty waffles in one sitting."
Emmett grumbled as he pulled out a Benjamin Franklin and handed it to Lilith before doing the same to Edward, who had a smug look on his face. Bella sighed for what seemed the millionth time this morning and grumbled "I'm in love with a gambler and friends with the stock market herself. What next?"
Lilith snickered beside her, finding amusement in the comment. "You could be friends with worse Bells."
Bella gave Lilith a pointed look and in turn the devil wiggled her eyebrows. Bella laughed lightly shoved Lilith.
"Well, we have a week before school starts. You know what that means?" Alice quipped. Hearing the tone in the pixie's voice Bella groaned and placed her head on the cool granite of the kitchen island. Alice gave Lilith a devious grin and in turn the woman quickly shot up and hid behind Jasper.
"Jasper, contain your wife, she has that glint in her eye I don't like."
Lilith could feel Jasper's body shake as he chuckled. "No can do darlin', Alice I'm afraid, is the one who contains me."
The rest of the Cullens watched in amusement as Alice crept behind Bella and lifted the human above her head. A hilarious sight considering the height on Alice. Bella shouted in protest as with ease, Alice walked to the front door. Turning her head Alice raised a brow at Lilith. "Do I have to carry you to the store to make you shop for business wear? You have to look your best for work."
Lilith laughed nervously and shook her head. "No ma'am, thanks for the food Esme." Lilith walked around Jasper and quickly kissed him on the cheek, as if it was natural habit. Waving goodbye to the others she walked out the door with Bella and Alice. Jasper heard Emmett snicker.
"Man Jazz, you and Lils are so whipped."
Jasper growled and was about to lunge at his brother when Esme quickly stood between them. With a stern glare that even seemed that it would even bring the Volturi to its knees, the matriarch of the coven pointed outside to the back door.
"I just fixed this kitchen from your last fight, and I will not be fixing it again!"
As predicted, school started back up again. Not all the Cullens were returning to Forks High, so it was only Alice and Edward, and of course Bella much to their animosity. With the start of school also meant one week left before Bella's birthday, and that's where Lilith found herself. Sitting in Alice's room on her bed with Jasper next to her. Her head was resting on his shoulder as she looked down at a rather boring textbook about finances, no doubt something for her internship turned to job. Jasper didn't fail to notice how Lilith's head would droop once in awhile indicating her falling asleep. He was worried, Alice had told him that she looked exhausted for the past week at school too and she couldn't figure out why.
"What should the color scheme for the party be Lilith?" Alice was zipping around, a plethora of sketches and books strewn across her floor, written on them plans and ideas.
"I keep telling you Alice…" Lilith drifts off and Jasper gently nudges his shoulder, waking her up. Blinking Lilith sits up and shakes her head, trying to clear the exhaustion creeping in. "I keep telling you, Bella would be fine with a simple pinata or cake. As long as she can spend her birthday with family and friends that's enough for her."
Lilith was physically exhausted, she was sure it showed to her two friends. For the past week since school started back up she had been out catching and fighting rogue demons every day and night. Coming back just in time to clean up and get ready for her to do it all over again. The attacks had been increasing, and Lilith could not figure out why. She contacted Tamiel who also mentioned an increase of activity in the underworld. More souls were appearing and that meant, more killings. The fights themselves were getting more difficult, that Lilith found herself summoning some of her subjects to aid her. More Fallen Angels were also showing up, and right as Lilith gained the upper hand in these skirmishes they would retreat. It made her mind real and her head ache as she thought about the circumstances.
Lilith barely noticed the dip in the mattress as another body joined her and Jasper. She felt Alice's cool body rest against her right side and Lilith sighed in contentment as her heart ached in remembrance. If she closed her eyes and imagined she could believe that is was Daniel and Tonie beside her right now. These two had somehow wormed their way into her heart and became her anchors. She enjoyed both of their company, she was without a doubt attracted to them, and she was undeniably falling hard for her two friends. She cursed love and it's many ways to make itself known, but she couldn't help herself. At times Lilith felt sick to her stomach, who was she to fall in love with a couple who's been committed to each other for decades?
So Lilith enjoyed this small moments between them. Their cold touch and the silence and relaxation she could feel with the two. Lilith vented a soft breath, sighing quietly.
"Lilith?" Jasper's quiet voice cut through the silence.
"Hm?" Lilith responded, eyes still closed.
"You're falling asleep on us darlin'" Jasper chuckled.
"Don't care, work sucks, need rest."
She just needed to close her eyes for a little bit and rest. It had been ten minutes of silence until Alice's voice spoke up.
"Lilith?"
Lilith grunted.
"Wrapped presents or bags for Bella?"
Lilith laughed quietly as she opened one eye to glance down at Alice, who was holding her hand and lightly tracing the scars she found on her body.
"Bags, that girl could get a paper cut and it would turn into a bloodbath."
So taking advice from her mate, Alice did not go all out on Bella's birthday, who was eternally grateful. Esme made a delicious cake which Lilith devoured in minutes and Emmett jokingly bought a piñata. It was fun seeing blindfolded vampires trying to hit a candy-stuffed animal. What made the party even more great is that when Rosalie was pressured into trying to hit the piñata she miscalculated her strength and the party game flew through one of the house windows.
There was a tense silence at the event before Bella and Lilith cracked up laughing. Esme teasingly scolded Rosalie before the both of them couldn't help themselves and started laughing as well, the rest of the Cullens followed their example. True to her word Alice made sure all of Bella's presents were in fancy decorated bags. When the brunette gave Alice a questioning look, the small woman simply pointed at Lilith, who had a fourth slice of cake in her hand. Bella seemed to understand this and rolled her eyes muttering "It was one time." To which Lilith replied.
"One time is enough for me, now get greedy."
Obviously something happened involving wrapped gifts happened between Bella and Lilith, so the short banter went over the Cullen's heads. Presents opened and stomach filled with sweets, Bella hugged everyone who gave her a gift (including a very tense one with Rosalie). Edward and Bella went to go put her gifts in her truck and Lilith went to say goodbye to Jasper and Alice. Wrapping her arms around Jasper's neck she gave him a tight squeeze. Jasper in turn, moved his head to kiss her head, then moved down to kiss her cheek. Pulling back from their embrace he asked.
"Do you want us to come over tonight?" After figuring out Lilith was having trouble sleeping for the past two weeks, Lilith would invite Alice and Jasper over to spend time together. Lilith, who now had her arms around Alice, shook her head.
"No, I'll be fine guys." Alice looked up at her and tilted her head, golden eyes studying Lilith.
"Are you sure?"
Lilith leaned down to kiss Alice's forehead, before breaking their hug and nodded. "Positive, I'll try and see you guys tomorrow, work has been piling up." With that, Lilith waved to the others and left the house.
Edward came back in soon after and shook his head at his two siblings. "I don't know why you two don't just get on with it." He said quietly. "Your thoughts of what to do or not are giving me a headache."
Alice giggled and bounced over to Edward, hopping up to give him an apologetic kiss on the cheek. "Sorry Eddie, Jasper and I are working on it."
"Well, hurry up. It's painful to see you two holding back your affections." Rosalie's drawl cut in, and Jasper's raised brow indicated his surprise of his 'twin's statement.
"Aw Rosie." Emmett came up behind Rosalie and wrapped his burly arms around his wife's waist. "You do care!"
Rosalie scoffed, but no one could deny the small smile that was placed on her lips.
"You wanted to speak with me Tamiel?"
Lilith was back in Hell, she received word that Tamiel had urgent news as soon as she got home and immediately, changed and appeared before her second in command. The Fallen Angel nodded, his face grim and somewhat confused. Fixing his glasses, Tamiel took a deep breath.
"We have a problem."
"Well that's an understatement, Tamiel. What else is new?"
Tamiel shook his head and continued, his voice more urgent. "No, Lilith, a real problem. Something serious. You know the soul mix up that happened months ago, yes?"
Lilith nodded. "Of course, it was a disaster, how could I not?"
"It was on purpose."
Lilith narrowed her eyes at this revelation.
"What?" She asked. Tamiel nodded, flipping through some papers on the clipboard on his hand.
"Someone, in Purgatory, purposefully caused the mistake in the assignments. They knew what they were doing."
Lilith rubbed her temples, eyes clamped shut. "Tamiel, if what you're saying is true, then that means there's Angels involved with this situation!" Lilith starts pacing. "That's blasphemous! It's treachery to the highest order!" She stops and turns to face Tamiel "Have you told any of the Archangels this?"
Tamiel sighed and shook his head once more. "I've tried, they've brushed me off every time. Saying 'How could a holy being even think of betrayal? Unheard of.' Then they would continue on saying how we had our own problems to fix."
Lilith growled, they weren't wrong, they did have their own increasing amount of problems to deal with. Lilith put the information to the back of her mind and asked Tamiel to hand her the reports. When Lilith found Azza, she was going to kill him for starting this mess.
For as long as Bella had been living in Forks, she felt like she knew Angela. They were friends and when she wasn't hanging out with Lilith or the Cullens she made sure to spend time with the others. So for the past few weeks when Angela would come to school with bags under her eyes and looking physically worn out, Bella was worried. Today at lunch she decided to ask Angela about.
"Angela." Bella spoke lowly, drawing out the conversation between the others about some new movie coming out. "Are you okay? You've been looking down in the dumps lately."
Angela, looked a Bella wearily, putting down her sandwich that she hadn't even taken a bite out of yet.
"I-I'm fine Bella, just haven't been getting enough sleep lately. I've been having some terrible nightmares." She murmured. As Bella really looked she could tell Angela was not eating either, she's lost a terrible amount of weight and now Bella was wondering how her other friend's have missed this?
"Are you sure that's it?" Bella placed a hand above Angela's in comfort, it was clammy and cold. Angela pulled her hand away and nodded, picking up her sandwich and nibbled on it, signifying the end the discussion.
Regardless, Bella kept on checking in on her friend, to the point she made sure to text her everyday to see if she was alright. She couldn't figure out what it was but something felt off with Angela. Unfortunately Bella's worries were increased twofold when she got a call from the girl at two in the morning.
"Hello?" Bella's voice was thick, laced with sleep. Anubis, who was at the foot of her bed, woke up and tilted his head, wonder why his master was awake at this hour.
"Bella?" It was Angela's wavering voice and she sounded absolutely terrified. Instantly Bella was awake and sitting up.
"Angela? What's wrong are you alright?"
"I'm not sure, I-I think someone or something is watching me."
Bella sucked in a breath. "Okay, it's fine, where are your parents? Have you called the police?" Bella could hear Angela's shaky breath through the other line and her free hand was clenching her sheets, ready to bolt and wake Charlie if things got serious.
"My parents aren't here, they've been on a business trip for a couple days now."
Bella cursed, thinking of what to do, she met the six red eyes of her hellhound and a light bulb immediately went off in her head. Covering the speaker with her hand she hissed out. "Anubis, go protect Angela, you know who she is boy?" Anubis blinked and released a soft bark before jumping off Bella's bed and slinking into the dark corner, disappearing completely.
"Bella?"
"I'm here."
"Bella, I think they left, I'm not sure but...yeah I think they're gone now. Probably left if they saw me on the phone..." Bella sighed in relief at Angela's confession before speaking again.
"Is this what's been bothering you for the past few weeks? A stalker?" Bella took the silence on the other line as a yes.
"I didn't want to worry anyone. At first it was just the nightmares, I thought they just made me paranoid and made me see things. But then I would feel like someone was watching me, things in my room have been moved or missing. I'm not sure how to take that."
Bella's mind was going through a whole list of possibilities. "It's alright Angela, do you need me to come over?"
"No, thank you though for answering Bella...do you think we could talk about it tomorrow?"
Bella hummed in confirmation. "Of course, I'll see you bright and early at school okay?" As they bid their farewells and Bella hung up her cell, she couldn't help but feel an uneasiness about what was happening to Angela. Closing her eyes to go back to sleep, Bella couldn't shake the feeling and she hoped that whatever was happening to her friend, could be resolved sooner than later.
So the next day after school, Bella went over to Angela, who still looked worse for wear. She offered Bella some tea who politely declined. They sat in Angela's living room, Bella listening to her experience.
"The nightmares have been awful. It's always the same, like someone's been chasing me for hours on end and I can't get away. Even when I take a short nap I can't escape the dream." Tears pricked at the corners of Angela's eyes. "Then, when I got home from school I noticed some of my stuff was missing, some clothes, a hairbrush, simple things. I didn't think much of it until one night I saw someone or something standing outside my window." Angela shifted her body on the couch.
"I don't know what to do Bella, I don't want to worry my parents while they're on their trip and I think the police is too much." She says quietly.
Bella comforted Angela, saying they would figure it out, but made Angela promise that if anything else of hers went missing or she saw the stalker outside her window again to call the police. Angela agreed to this and when Bella left her home she immediately jumped in her truck and dialed Lilith.
"Hello?" Lilith answered and Bella could hear a bustling city in the background.
"Lilith, I think we have a problem." Bella didn't want to jump to conclusions, but spending time with Satan made her aware of how some demons work and act. Lilith gave her a crash course over the summer of the various different types. If it was just the things missing from Angela's home and creepy guy looking in her window Bella would deduct her problem as a regular honest to god stalker. But Angela mentioned the nightmares and that rung the alarm bells in Bella's head.
"What do you mean?"
Bella sped down the street, making her way to the Cullens. "There's a terror demon in Forks." she said fearfully.
"Shit! Are you sure? Who's it attached to?"
"Yes, the signs are there, it's attracted to Angela Weber. I'm not an expert, but I would have to say it's been with her for a couple weeks." Bella could hear the string of curses from Lilith.
"Yeah, that's a big fucking problem Bells! That demon is a parasite. It feeds on a mortal's terror making them paranoid to the point of insanity or suicide! Not only that it multiplies and spreads. Fuck!"
Bella gripped the steering wheel, she could feel the blood drain from her face at Lilith's explanation.
"I'll be back at Forks, in a couple hours. Bella, go to the Cullens and stay there until I come back, do you understand?"
"Y-yeah, I got it."
"Be safe."
The line clicked dead.