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Chapter 11 – Part One
Bella
"Jackson?" I asked, hesitantly. I was doing the rough calculations in my head, what? No! Is everyone I cherished doomed?
"Yep!" He quipped, rushing over and swinging me around with one arm. "The last time I saw you, you were watching me but I saw you and never forgot. Dad told me the full story when I turned, he's going to be sooo happy! I have been chasing you ever since. I've got to call him." Jackson spoke happily and quickly.
I looked at him, tilted my head. It's been so long since I was around anyone so easily happy. He would definitely get along with Alice. I knew he had been following me for awhile. He knew what I was. Jake's son? I can't let this happen.
"No. Go home." I turned around a waved the vampires behind me to go. We started for the car and it wasn't long before I realised the young boy was following. I faced him again. He put his hand up to silence me. I raised an eyebrow.
"I should call you, Aunt Icy, with that look!" I heard Sam snort a laugh. "I will just follow you around, annoying you until you give in. Dad told me all about you. I know you probably as well as he does. Wouldn't it be easier for everyone, just to accept my assistance?" He drawled out.
He has an air of confidence that would definitely help. It's probably better to let him tag along and think about what to do with him later. Just as long as I don't have to face Jake, it's enough that I can see Jake in him.
"Fine" I agreed curtly. "Get in the car." In a mini second we had jumped into our waiting cars and were speedily along to the rest of our family.
"5"Alice counted down.
"4"Joesphine put in.
"3"Alice.
"2"Joesphine.
"1"Alice.
I could hear Josephine and Alice counting down as we whizzed up the Cullen's drive. I could hear the family and the angels itching around, eager for us to waltz through the door.
I turned to Jackson. "Are you worried that you are just about to walk through into a vampire's home?" I baited him.
"Nope, Dad has already briefed me on the Cullen's. He expected you to find them well before now. Anyway, I know you'll look after me, if I happened to get into any trouble. Not that I would. Have you met my friends?" He flexed his muscles and winked. I rolled my eyes, damn teenage boys.
"You're going to have your hands full with that one." Jasper laughed.
"Shut it!" I commended. He held up his hands in surrender as he dropped my keys into my hands.
Jasper, Rosalie, and Jackson rushed up the stairs I could hear the introductions and explanations. Everyone was talking and swapping stories. Sam and Sophia walked in after the first trio, they were catching up with the angels. I sailed behind them at a snails pace, dreading this. I was going to whip lashed.
I walked into the Cullen's living room, admiring Esme's touches. "You have done a lovely job, Esme." I commented drawing everyone's attention to myself and my ratty clothes. Damn, I should have taken the time to change.
"Bella!" I was engulfed in a hug by the decorator herself. "You need to be careful! We had to restrain the boys from going after you! We just got you back, how could you be so careless! If I had a heart it would have stopped. What if you were killed? What if we couldn't stop the boys and they were killed?" I stepped back in shock. Esme was letting me have it… Esme!
I could feel the guilt itch its way up my spin and I felt like a true idiot.
"I'm sorry." I hung my head.
"You know I think she truly means it." Lucy commented, kissing me on the check.
"No! Since when does Isabella dearest, care about anyone but herself?" Josephine grabbed me and threw me up against the wall. I didn't stop her. I expected it. She held me up by my neck. I stared at her as I heard the Cullen's rush up behind her, growling, ready to pull her off me. Gab and Lucy stopped them with Sam's and Sophia's help. "Just wait." Sophia cautioned.
"Do that again and I'll tear you apart myself. B, we are so close! Can't you smell it? How could you put that at risk?" She demanded.
"I know. I have a few things to say if you want to release me, Josephine." I looked at her evenly in the eye, waiting.
She released me and I moved to the front of the room, everyone circled me. I could see that Edward was having a hard time holding himself back. Emmett on the other hand had had no reservations.
"Bells! Bells! Bells! I missed you! Please don't kill yourself." He practically screamed, scoping me up into a huge bear hug. Everyone groaned. "Emmett, please put me down and I'll promise to be more careful."
"Deal! But only when you and the angels show us your singing thing" He asked moving to Rosalie's side, as I nodded. "Tomorrow" I compromised.
"I'm very sorry for scaring anyone. I learned a great deal while I was away." I trailed off, getting distracted by Edward's beauty. I snapped back to attention. Lucy, who had followed my line of vision smiled. I narrowed my eyes at her.
"Basically, Damian is still after me, he preferably wants me alive but if I put up too much resistance his goons have the authority to kill me. But that will not happen." I turned to Gabriel and swallowed my pride.
"Yes, I believe you now. We need to talk." I put my hand up signally anyone with any questions or comments to wait. "There are others coming. I have no desire to repeat myself. They should be here?" I looked at Josephine.
"Tomorrow" She confirmed with a nod and a hint of a smile. "Good. I will be back then to tell you guys everything of importance. Now if you don't mind I want to go home to sulk and change. Gab, I need you to come, I have a few suggestions and ideas to run past you."
"Wait! What about us?" Josephine frowned.
"Bella, everyone can stay here." Alice offered.
"Thank you. You all will stay here. We will go to school tomorrow so no questions are raised. I will fill everyone in tomorrow night. I just have some… personal questions to ask." I tried to explain.
Gabriel and I walked to the door then I turned back. I just couldn't do it. What was wrong with me? I moved quickly in front of Edward, close by still far enough where I hoped I wouldn't be stupid and embarrass myself.
We looked at each other, taking each other in. Finally, I broke the silence. "We will talk. Now is not the time." I firmly said.
"As you wish, my love" I threw him a hard look. "I'm not your love" I spat out, he put me on edge when he bossed me around. "Yes, you are" he countered and smiled, that smile…
I gave him another look, threw my keys at Rose. "Have fun" I muttered and stopped out. I knew she was dying (no pun intention) to get her hands on my wheels. Guys… They have no idea…
Gabriel and I ran through the forest to my house. I threw out every question, quizzing his knowledge.
After I showered, we met outside. "Show me." I demanded and then it begun. Sweat trickled down my face…
I was going to end it here, but thought what the hell?!? Here's a sneak peek at what's going on at the Cullen's residence.
Lucy
Everyone was off doing their own thing. Sam and Sophia were talking with Carlisle and Esme. Emmett and Rose had disappeared. Jo and Jackson were swapping stories. Jasper was lounged on the couch next to Alice and on the other side of Alice was Edward. He was trying to get some answers from Alice. But she wasn't budging, "Just wait!" she exploded at last.
I gasped and fell to knees. I was standing on my own near the window. "Lucinda!" Josephine stopped half way to my side. Her eyes were wide. She had her hand over her mouth in shock. "Oh my love! Woohoo!" She started dancing around the room, sweeping up Alice, who was giggling, not really sure yet what was going on.
Jasper helped me up and I moved to the couch and sat down. I rested my head on the back of the sofa and closed my eyes I felt my energy leave me. How does Bella do this?
I felt Carlisle's hand on my arm. "What's going on" he asked. I opened my eyes and pulled myself up so I could see everyone.
"Bella is learning to draw on our powers." I started. Edward had a confused expression on his face.
"Remember, when we said we all had individual powers but Bella refused to use her angel side? Together we are pretty powerful. But Bella is the only one that has the ability to take ours and use them when needed." Josephine explained.
Emmett and Rose had re-appeared.
"So, Bella is your boss? She's more powerful?" Emmett boosted out.
"No. How can I explain this?" I wondered aloud. "Bella is like our Carlisle. All of you have the ability to lead the family but Carlisle chooses to, he's the best equipped to. It's the same for Bella and us. We could lead but its Bella's destiny too. She has chosen now to learn how to control her powers and our own. We will be so much stronger..." I trailed off with a grin and swept around the room to Josephine.
She had a huge grin on her face as well. "Finally!" she yelled and pulled me into a hug. We spend the rest of the night, basking in the glory. The first piece of good news we had had in a while…
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