Baseball
As soon as the light started to break through Alexa began to wake up. She smiled to herself as she felt Emmett's arms still around her. No one could have such bulging biceps in the house or anyone she knew other than him. She knew he would be awake. She had known vampire traits and such, since she had been tortured by them when she was younger.
"Good morning, beautiful." He said as she snuggled in closer to him for a moment, relishing the feeling of his skin and body. She scrunched up her nose and looked up at him, opening her eyes.
"I really wish you wouldn't call me that." Alexa replied as he touched her face and smoothed out her worry lines.
"Well I call 'em like I see 'em." He answered back and stuck his tongue out, getting out from under her and pulling his shoes back on.
"Whatever. So I have a feeling that there is more to this family than what I've been told." Alexa said as she crawled out of the bed and opened a drawer to her pants and underwear, grabbing a pair of each and pulling them on quickly. She was standing in her bra and hip hugger jeans as he turned to face her.
"Somewhat. Alice can see the future, Jasper can control the mood around him, Edward can read minds, and Bella is impervious to all vampire supernatural powers." Emmett explained as Alexa pulled on a green shirt and listened to him. Roscoe had undoubtedly become the lazy dog, laying underneath her bed, only to keep watch on her.
"Very cool. Never heard of anything like that before. But at least you can't kill someone with that stuff." Alexa said and Emmett's eyes widened as he realized that she was talking about her past.
"We would never hurt a human or another vampire. Well if the vampire was a bad vampire then yeah we would hurt it." Emmett replied and added the last part on as Alexa raised an eyebrow at him. "I, however, absolutely enjoy a good fight."
"So, what are we going to do today?" Alexa asked him as she adjusted her shirt just a little so that it was more comfortable. She unconsciously rubbed the bite marks on her neck and smiled at him.
"Let's see. I was thinking maybe something along the lines of….baseball?" Emmett asked as he remembered a conversation with Alice recently about there being a thunderstorm that day.
"Sounds good to me. I don't play much." Alexa explained not really wanting to play a sport she knew she wasn't really that good at.
"It's okay. You can be the umpire." Emmett replied as they began to walk out of the room and down the stairs. Alice was waiting for them with a smile.
"I know you didn't do anything, surprising though, I was hoping you would." Alice whispered to Emmett and he growled low under his breath.
"Oh come on, I meant kiss the girl, not have sex with her. Pervert." Alice said in response to his reaction and Emmett raised an eyebrow. "So how about that baseball game?"
"Alexa is up for it, so let's do it." Emmett replied as Jasper appeared decked out in his baseball gear. Alice rolled her eyes and Alexa noticed she also had baseball clothes on.
"Okay, let me go grab the others." Alice replied and Jasper stayed behind this time and stared at Alexa. After a few seconds, Alexa finally got the courage to speak.
"Jasper, is there something on my face or something?" Alexa asked and he shook his head.
"No not at all. I just find your scars to be interesting. I have similar ones." Jasper said and she nodded, staring at his body, looking for them. "They are very hard to see with the human eye."
Alexa nodded once more before the conversation was unofficially finished as Alice rejoined them with Carlisle, Esme, Bella, and Edward following her. Alexa smiled softly and Emmett's hand found its way into hers, making her look to him. He smiled but looked away before she could protest. Then the group started out the door, running from the house swiftly. Emmett looked down at her and slung her easily onto his back.
"Hold on." He instructed her and she wrapped her arms around his neck comfortably for the two of them. Soon, Alexa could see the others in a large field. The sky looked overcast. It would definitely be raining. As Emmett let her slide off his back she stared over his shoulder and at the makeshift field.
"Cool." Alexa said simply as she watched Alice win the battle to be pitcher. Bella was smiling at Edward.
"Oh, it gets so much cooler." Emmett grinned widely as he walked out to the field and took right field. Edward had left field. No one guarded the bases since everyone could get to the last one by the time the ball was thrown back. Alexa smiled and walked up to Esme.
"Dear, you are going to love this game." Esme said as Alexa took a place beside Esme who was the catcher. Carlisle was the first to hit.
"Wow." Alexa stated as the impact of the ball on the steel bat caused a sound like thunder. She watched as the group played baseball. It was quite a sight to see as they all knocked the ball out of sight and then watching Edward and Emmett go after the ball.
"Told you you'd love the game." Esme whispered to her and she nodded grinning. She was used to being around vampires, but these ones were quite different. They were kind and loving. She could tell. Heartbreakers for sure, but still very kind hearted.
"I never thought I'd find good people, er, well vampires, really." Alexa replied smiling after looking at Emmett for a moment. His soft golden eyes were full of joy as he stared back at her.
"Well, you just had to look a little harder, that's all." Alice said after she had slid in with a safe on the home base. Alexa smiled and nodded.
"Yep, we are just harder to find because we don't cause mass murder everywhere we go." Jasper said as he slammed the ball back out and Emmett leaped up into a few trees before catching it easily and throwing it back to Carlisle who was waiting to tag Jasper as he slid in.
"Those damn vampires." Alexa said as she rubbed her arms, running her hands over the scars on her arms and sighing. So much pain on such a small person, she hated thinking about it at all.
"Everything is going to work out. I promise." Emmett was at her side at once and she nodded smiling as he ran his hands through his very short hair. She couldn't see a bead of sweat on him. He grinned as he realized her analysis.
"Is it easier to not have to explain yourself?" Alexa asked as Edward appeared beside him producing a similar grin, but it was completely his own in many ways.
"Yes." Bella said and she was standing next to Alexa in the next second. She rubbed her neck again smiling. Her dark wish to be a vampire was so sadistic. But she knew it had to happen eventually. The Volturi would come.
"Wait, did you just think the name I think you just thought?" Edward said his eyes widening from hearing her thoughts. She looked at him in horror. How could he know?
"How does she know that name?" Jasper was at Edward's side now, Alice slid in front of him looking at him in question. Apparently Edward had spoken quickly to Jasper and Alexa hadn't been able to catch it.
"They knew about the torture. They wanted her changed." Edward replied as Alexa attempted to open her mouth to explain but found it hard to speak. She was thankful he was reading her mind. She smiled sadly at him.
"Then why didn't they change her?" Carlisle asked worried as he looked at his son who was staring at Alexa with a similar sad smile now.
"Because they trusted the vampires who were torturing her. They thought they could make a super breed." Edward continued in shock as he was seeing images of her torture. He cringed at the same time Alexa did.
"So she's got potential to be a vampire with supernatural power then?" Bella asked as she finally spoke and she unconsciously flexed her shield around her.
"Yes, a very powerful one." Alice said zoning out and Alexa watched her as she seemed to move. Jasper put a hand on Alice's shoulder as he watched Alexa.
"Come on, let's get out of here." Edward said as he saw Alice's vision as well. Alexa looked to Emmett whose head was down currently. He must have been thinking because he suddenly looked up and nodded absentmindedly. He took off without Alexa and her mouth opened slightly in surprise.
"I guess I'll walk, then." Alexa whispered as she started to walk away from the group, but was suddenly pulled onto someone's back.
"I know your pain. He doesn't." Jasper said to her as normally as if he weren't running. She nodded and hugged him tight. It was in that moment she could feel his scars.
"Thanks. I just hope he won't abandon me like everyone else has." Alexa said to him and he shook his head.
"He would never do that. None of us would. Not since we are either going to have to deal with the Volturi again." Jasper answered her back as he continued to run. "Give Emmett time. He'll understand you just like Alice understands me. Bella does too."
"I see. You have a very calming atmosphere about you that I have never felt before. I like it." Alexa complimented him knowing how it felt to be an outcast. He turned his face to the side so she could see his smile.
"Thank you. I must compliment you on your strength. I didn't think anyone else had really experienced what I had until I met you. Of course our stories for how these scars came to be are different but the pain is on the same level." Jasper explained to her and she nodded against his shoulder. As cold as he felt it made Alexa smile that she could relax so easily around the feeling.
"Thank you as well. I just want to be one of you. I just know that I'm slightly scared of the burning pain again." Alexa whispered knowing he could hear her. He nodded and she could feel him slowing down his pace as they neared the house finally.
"That was so much fun. I really enjoyed myself." Alexa said as he let her slide off his back with ease. He nodded once more a smile gracing his face again. It slipped away as they walked in the door.
"Right, so we change her?! That's your solution!?" Emmett's booming voice made the house shake with what almost felt like an earthquake. Edward chuckled loudly and sarcastically at him.
"Yes it is! Now you know how I felt when it came to Bella!" Edward growled at him. Alice, Carlisle, Esme, and Bella sat at the table as Jasper and Alexa walked in. Emmett and Edward stood facing each other with their lips curled up, showing their teeth to each other.
"What is going on?" Alexa asked as she reached down to just above her pants and rubbed at a scar there. Jasper cocked his head as Edward seemed to be telling him something that Alexa couldn't catch.
"I won't let you hurt her!" Emmett snarled at Edward, his eyes blazing with what looked like fire for a moment. His golden eyes were spiking around the edge, not melting into that calm.
"Don't I have a say in this?" Alexa asked out loud looking at them all before her eyes rested on Emmett's gaze, which was now glued to her own eyes. She had picked up on what they were arguing about almost immediately.
"Yes you do." Carlisle said and Emmett sat down defeated, slightly pouting. Jasper felt Alexa's rising tension and grabbed her hand to calm her.
"No one here will EVER hurt you." Jasper reminded her with a nod and she nodded back as he released her hand and she walked further into the room.
"I would like to be changed honestly. I may have only known you all a few days but I feel like I've been searching my whole life for this family. This family is what I've always wanted. A mother, like Esme, who is so kind and warm hearted, even though she may not feel warm all the time." Alexa grinned at Esme who smiled at her before she continued. "A father like Carlisle, who is so talented and so controlled, proving that no vampire really needs blood."
"Two sisters, Alice and Bella, who are both unique and amazing in their own ways. I want to get to know you both more. And brothers like Edward and Jasper, who will always know my pain more than anyone in this room. Edward, seeing it and reading my thoughts of it, and Jasper having gone through the same thing." Alexa shook her head as tears threatened her eyes. She held strong though and smiled at them all.
"I wish to get to know each of you. I'm sorry if it disappoints you that I want to forget my pain as I've heard that often vampires don't remember their human memories easily. Emmett, I enjoy your company more than anyone I've ever met." Alexa saw Emmett look up to her and she saw him grin at her. "But I don't know if the time to change me is right now. I don't wish to force the change until it's necessary."
"Very understandable dear, I think we should all go and contemplate how we feel about Alexa becoming part of our family." Carlisle responded as soon as he realized she was done talking. There was a small silence. Alexa could sense the unease of everyone even though Jasper was standing right behind her trying to keep everyone calm.
"I'll be up in my room." Alexa responded as she moved slowly backwards and headed for the stairs. She turned around as soon as her feet bumped into the bottom stair. She began walking up when she felt someone breeze by her and she shook her head. She desired that more than anything. She also desired revenge.
As soon as she walked in her room she jumped as she saw Emmett standing at her window looking out at the scenery. She walked over to his side as he turned his head to the side and looked at her walking over. When Alexa was standing beside him, his eyes returned back to the window, a thoughtful look over his face masked by some stress.
"Not going to vote?" Alexa asked him as she looked out the window with him. He could probably see much more clearly than she could. She wondered what it was like but kept the thought to herself for the moment.
"Already have." Emmett answered her sternly, but he was smiling as he looked to her. She nodded and returned his smile. His eyes were swimming it seemed with desperation and pain again.
"No, not again. Please don't be upset or troubled by me, Emmett. I've never had anyone really that seems to care about my well being. My life is mine. But my soul will always belong to the …vampires." Alexa hesitated on the last word as she looked away from him. He nodded and before Alexa knew it or could stop him, he had her in his strong arms and was smiling.
"I guess I am like my brother. I see the beauty of your skin like this. Your heartbeat is amazing. Your blood doesn't 'sing to me' but it definitely speaks to me." He said as he released her. He made sure to put quotations around the phrase his brother used to describe Bella's human blood.
"I've never heard anyone say anything like that before. Thanks I guess." Alexa was shutting down now, as she often did when she thought someone was getting too close to her. She liked Emmett but she had a bad habit of hurting others by not letting them…love her.
"No problem. I was thinking that maybe we could go get a bite to eat. Well, you could actually." Emmett said casually and Alexa wrung her hands for a moment, looking away, but felt the cold of Emmett's hands on hers, making her stop. She looked to him again.
"Sure, why not." Alexa replied feeling that he had made her wall break a little. She wanted desperately to be loved and wanted, just as much as she wanted to become a vampire.
"Alright, well do you want to change clothes? Take a shower maybe?" Emmett asked as Alexa started towards the door. She stopped and looked at him. He had changed to a simple white muscle shirt and a pair of white pants.
"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea." Alexa agreed and grabbed a new pair of underwear, a pair of pants, and a red shirt. She would grab a pair of sneakers after the shower. She walked to the bathroom that was in her room and stripped down to nothing and stared at her body in the mirror. So many scars. But she had come to terms with the fact that if no one could look past her scars then they were horrible people.
She jumped in the shower quickly after a few more seconds. She didn't want to make Emmett wait any longer than was needed. She washed her whole body, feeling cleansed of the dirt that had made its home on her skin. Within a few more minutes she was clean and she felt better. She stepped out of the shower and pulled on the new clothes and walked out with her hair wet and falling down her back.
"Well aren't you just the picture of hot?" Alice's voice startled her as she realized the woman was sitting on her bed.
"You guys seriously have got to warn a person before you do that." Alexa suggested as she grabbed a pair of sneakers out of her closet. Alice nodded with a smile and then walked out.
"Jasper is coming in your room in two seconds." Alice replied back and Alexa wondered why Alice had been in her room in the first place. Before she could even begin to think she saw Jasper standing in front of her.
"Hey, Jazz." Alexa smiled at him, out of everyone she found the most comfort in Jasper. She had picked up on his nickname during the ballgame.
"Hey, Lex, I hear that you are going out." Jasper asked her giving her a nickname. Alexa noticed he had changed out of his baseball attire and into a pair of khakis and a white button up shirt. She smiled as she laced up her shoes and stood looking at him.
"Yes I am. Why do you ask?" Alexa asked him and he smiled again at her. He only did that when he was absolutely calm and at peace. It took a lot to get him to that place.
"Because I was wondering if Alice and I could possibly join you." Jasper asked in a very kind and almost whisper-like way. Alexa leaned down near him and nodded with a smile.
"Of course, should we—" Alexa began but was cut off as he pointed to the doorway where Alice was leaning against it waiting patiently in a cute blue sweater and a pair of khakis. Emmett appeared next to Alice in the next instant.
"We have company I assume." Emmett asked as soon as Alexa was next to him walking with him to his jeep. Alice and Jasper walked behind quietly for the moment.
"Yes, I think Alice put Jasper up to it." Alexa answered him as she stumbled a little and Emmett caught her arm, holding her up.
"You'll get used to the ground soon." Emmett joked with her and she laughed a little at him. Soon they were standing in front of the jeep and Alexa got in the front with Emmett. Jasper and Alice sat in the back still quiet.
"I'm really starting to like this town. Although I barely know anyone here." Alexa spoke finally breaking the silence, and then continued when no one responded to her speaking. "Okay, listen I know you guys are dead but this is just pathetic. Zombies talk more than you do."
"Sorry, we sometimes forget to be human." Alice winked at Alexa as she turned around and looked at the pixie faced woman.
"It's okay. I understand." Alexa smiled at her and glanced over at Jasper who was looking out the window.
"Yes, you do. And that's why we like you." Emmett responded and put his hand on top of hers and she held it. At first she was hesitant to squeeze it but she felt him do it instead and she interlaced his fingers with hers.
"I love how easy it is to fit in with you all. I heard Bella had a hard time." Alexa said out loud as she saw Emmett smile at her action.
"Yes she did. Jasper almost killed her. Then we left her for a while but it all worked out in the end as you see." Alice explained and Jasper tensed for a moment.
"It's okay, Jazz, I think we all went a little nuts when she got cut." Emmett said hearing him squeeze Alice's hand so tight then bones cracked a little.
"I know. I still hate myself for it." Jasper replied and Emmett nodded before pulling into a space and parking. He didn't get out immediately as the other two got out and headed inside a nice Chinese restaurant.
"Blood is a powerful thing. It can tempt us all, especially that human blood. Blood like yours." Emmett said as Alexa stared at him. He pulled her hand up to his mouth and rubbed his cold lips against her hand. She stared at him entranced.
"Your skin feels so amazing." Alexa responded to him and he smirked at her as he leaned over slowly, taking his one free hand to cradle the side of her face and pulled her face closer to his so that her lips hovered in front of his own.
"You are torturing me more than you know, beautiful." Emmett whispered against her lips before he crushed his against hers. She untwined their fingers and moved her hands to wrap around his neck as he took his other hand and held it to the other side of her face.
"That was…breathtaking." Alexa whispered as soon as he moved away. He had a look of blood lust crossing in his eyes but it faded as he shook his head for a moment before smiling at her.
"Let's go get you something to eat." Emmett said, his eyes showing the most beautiful light she had ever seen.
"Yes, let's do that before I lock these doors and take advantage of you." Alexa winked at him and he grinned widely at her.
"I think I might take you up on that." Emmett said and before he could think twice about what he said she had gotten out of the car and was sticking her tongue out at him. He was out in a second after her and had her pressed tight against his body.
"I'll bite that tongue right off." Emmett said playfully as he let her go. She smiled again at him and he grinned once more.
"I wouldn't expect anything less, handsome." Alexa kissed his cheek playfully before she took his hand and walked inside the restaurant with him. She looked around and spotted Alice and Jasper in a booth near the back talking quietly.
"I kind of enjoy Chinese food." Alexa said smiling as she pulled the strong man along behind her.
"I kind of enjoy kissing you." Emmett commented and she smiled at him, a deep blush creeping onto her face. As they sat down, Alice smirked over to Emmett who just grinned to himself before pretending to order something that he would end up taking home. Alice and Jasper did the same. This was also good since Alexa wished to stay at the house for the next few days in peace meditating on some things and catching up where she could.
After they ate, Alice looked to Emmett who was shaking his head. Alexa caught this and looked to Jasper who was also looking to Alice.
"Am I missing something?" Alexa asked and they looked to her. Being out of the loop drove Alexa nuts.
"No, I just need to go and punch a wall or someone's face." Emmett said sternly looking at Alice and gripping the table. Alexa put her hand on top of the one that was balling into a fist in his lap and his eyes softened as he looked to her. "Don't worry, I won't be leaving you."
"It's going to be okay no matter what happens." Alexa said and he smiled at her, relaxing immediately and kissing her cheek softly. "But something is coming isn't it?"
"Yes, but we'll deal with it when it gets here, TOGETHER." Emmett responded staring at Alice who had some glimpse of what was coming but had been told to remain silent.
"That sounds like a plan to me." Alexa answered and looked to Alice who was now watching her and Emmett.
"How about we have some girl time tomorrow?" Alice asked her as soon as Alexa had noticed she was watching her.
"Well, I was thinking about just chilling and meditating for a few days but I could put that off. Does this girl time promise shopping?" Alexa asked and Alice smiled widely clapping her hands.
"Of course!" Alice squealed and Jasper smiled at her, Emmett just rolled his eyes at her. So with three boxes full of Chinese food, the group left and headed back to the house. As soon as Alexa was up in her room she saw Emmett waiting for her on her bed.
"So you think you'll have fun tomorrow?" Emmett asked her as he watched her grab her blue pajamas and start towards the bathroom. She nodded and he smiled as she walked in and left the door ajar.
"Don't you think shopping is fun?" Alexa asked him as seriously as she could and she heard him start laughing.
"No, definitely not." Emmett responded as she changed into her pajamas and walked out, throwing the clothes into a dirty pile. He opened his arms to her and she crawled under the covers and over to his arms with a grin gracing her face.
"I'm glad I found Bella." Alexa commented as she snuggled up close to him and rested her head on his chest, one arm draped across his muscular chest.
"Yeah, why's that?" Emmett asked and she moved so that her chin was resting on his chest and she was looking up at him.
"Because I found something I've been searching a long time for, a family. Oh, and I met you." Alexa tapped the side of his face softly before she returned her head to its resting position. Emmett smile and stroked her hair until she fell asleep. Then he just rested and waited.
Alright I guess my friend is taking her time. But I'm writing this on my own as of now. I will continue with it this way until she decides to get something done. By the way I had a great Christmas because I have a laptop. When I get this new chapter uploaded hopefully I will have my internet set up. Anyways, please review!
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