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Thanks for all the support for the first installment of The Coven. All my love is at the end of the chapter so there's no need to read too much of this at the beginning.
I WAS going to tell you who the pairings are going to be but I want people to guess so that I have an excuse to get reviews. So get reviewing people!
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"Are you sure they're okay, Carlisle? They seem a bit…angry with each other," Esme said as he observed large objects being hurled in the living room between Harold and Draco.
"Well, from what I'm getting from their feelings, it's not hate or anger…more like frustration," Jasper explained. Alice had a knowing look in her eyes as she observed the men. "And I doubt that they will hate each other, there is so much love radiating from them."
"I think you're mistaking it for something else, Jasper dear." Alice giggled.
"But Eddie~" Emmett whined.
"No Em! I know we're vampires and all but even I have my lim—stop sending me thoughts like that!" Edward scolded the burly vampire, making Emmett smirk.
"Then turn it off," Emmett challenged.
"You know I can't! I'm not like you," Edward sat on the bed that was in the room.
'Come on, babe. I've been holding back for days now' Emmett channeled to Edward. The teen's eyes flashed blue.
'Don't babe me! With the way you were going at me the other day, you'd think we were rabbits in heat!' Edward replied back. 'Even Harold looked at me as if I was some sex-crazed man the other day!'
Emmett did not reply and smiled widely at Edward. "What?" The smaller boy growled.
"Nothing, it's adorable when you revert talking to oldie english." Emmett replied.
Edward rolled his eyes. "You would think that…" He closed his eyes in relaxation. He felt himself rise from his bed and his body turn slowly. He looked at Emmett's glowing blue eyes and raised his eyebrow.
"What?"
"Nothing! It's just that…are you okay with us? I mean, continuing with this? Us?" Emmett rambled. "When we find our mates…IF we find them, then what?"
Although both he and Emmett both had a good agreement about what they were doing, there were moments that he gets pensive about their relationship. If you consider what they were doing is a relationship.
Edward always found it was more that they were helping each other out. Like friends would. 'Mutual gain' he would say. For Edward, he will figure it out when the time comes. His sire did not protest what they were doing, but he didn't necessarily approve of it either.
"I think that we should talk about it, you know? I know you said to talk about it when the time comes. But I don't want my mate thinking we're not monogamous," Emmett said, lowering Edward so he was draped on his body.
"Emmett, think about it. There isn't anything to talk about. We decided that we're just friends that are helping each other out. We are very…active," Emmett rolled his eyes in amusement. "And as such we need to find an outlet. I do not consider us as lovers but as very, very close friends instead." He replied after a long moment. "Do you not agree?"
Emmett let out a throaty chuckle before ruffling Edward's hair. "You always say the right thing, Ed."
"Course I do."
He truly did not feel love for Emmett as he would a lover. Lust, yes. Emmett has an Adonis-looking body after all. But he knew that they did have mates, somewhere out there, and for Emmett too.
"So are you ready to go again?"
Harold tended to the gardens with a small smile, watering each flowers with tender care.
"Harold dear?" Esme said from behind him.
"Yes, Esme?"
Esme had an aura around her that just made everyone that she was his or her mother. In fact, Emmett joked that maybe Esme's gift was that she was able to force everyone to call her 'mom'. Because of that, occasionally one of them would call her 'mom' out of habit but mostly because she is like a mother figure for them.
Even for Harold. Though he'd never admit it.
"I just wanted to take a look at your flowerbeds. I could smell them all the way from the front yard." She said.
"Such beautiful lilies," she said. "You always had a way with plants, even without your magic." Harold just looked ahead at the forest, his gaze far away. "Good, that's good…"
"Is something the matter?"
Harry looked back at her with his kind smile. "Not at all. Just remembering the past. It is still so vivid even after all these years." He replied quietly. "Merlin knows where Luna and Neville are. I have not seen them in years," He continued. "Knowing Luna, she will find us when the time comes. So I really should not worry too much."
Esme nodded. "Instead, you should worry about what you will wear to school tomorrow. Unless you want Rosalie and Alice to help you with your clothes," Esme said, smiling brightly.
Harold's eyes shot up in surprise, forgetting about Rosalie and Alice's tendencies to overdo it slightly when it comes to clothes. He cursed Draco in his head too. He was the one to convince them to agree to go to Muggle school in order to 'blend in better' with the small town they were in. Exactly how were vampires supposed to blend in a high school? Harold straightened his shoulders and returned inside. He will just have to humour his Draco for a bit, at least until this hype goes down.
2006
"Still humouring Draco after all these years, Harry?" Edward teased as he sat beside his sire, making Harold raise on of his eyebrows at him.
"That is what you said, oh, 26 years ago is it not? That you'll just humour his desire to return to school?" he prodded.
"Sometimes, I do wish that I could always block my thoughts from you, my dear Edward," Harold teased. "But yes, this has been going on for far too long. We have returned to Forks but still, we keep returning to high school. I never thought I would spend the rest of my immortal years with hormonal teenagers." He said.
"Harry! What did I say about talking like that?" Draco came into the room, electric blue eyes looking straight at his lover.
"That I should do it more often," He recited tonelessly.
"And don't you forget it," Draco nodded happily, before going outside to speak to Rosalie in the garage.
"Whipped," Edward laughed, right before he found himself stuck on the ceiling.
"Harry!"
2006
"Hey, Jake did ya hear?" Quil called to his friend.
"What did I hear?" Jacob asked.
"Embry finally phased!" he cheered. Jacob put down the wrench he was holding and turned to his friend. "I don't have to avoid him anymore. It was so hard to stay away from him. He probably thought I was being a douchebag. Stupid Sam…"
"It seems like every teenager in La Push is shifting," Jacob said, making Quil look at him weirdly.
"Well, yeah. There are vampires in the area now remember? Not just those nomads but the ones from the stories," Quil said, adding a tone of wonder to his voice.
"Shut up, Quil. I'm sure they aren't any different from those bloodsuckers that keep passing by here." Jacob rolled his eyes. Although the Cullens, from the tribe's legends, have returned a month ago, none of the wolves have actually encountered any of them. Only the elders have spoken to them, including his dad.
"So you're really going to Forks high school this year huh?" Seth entered.
"Well, yeah. Sam asked to so that we could get better reacquainted with the Cullens. Although I see no reason why they're even going to school, they're old as hell already. But, I guess it's none of my business," he said, turning back to the car he was working on. "Besides, they seem harmless, if what grandpops said is true," Jake added.
There was a comfortable silence that befell the three before Jacob turned to his friend.
"Not that I don't want you here Seth, but what are you doing here?" Jacob asked.
"I asked Sam if I could and he said that it would really help us if I did so he said yes!" Seth said quickly.
"Said yes to what?"
"I'm going to high school with you!"
A loud engine revved loudly as it entered the school parking lot, making all those outside look in interest. The driver put the kickstand down as his passenger jumped off the motorcycle, taking off the helmet and revealing a young handsome face. The driver took off his helmet and looked at his companion amusedly.
"Hey, it's the new kids from the rez!"
"Damn, they look fine!"
"Maybe he'll give me his number?"
Jacob snorted quietly as they took their bags from the small compartment and put in the helmets. "Wow, Jake! A new high school!" Seth gushed.
"Easy there, Seth. It's just high school, it's not a big deal."
"Shove it, Jake. You're in second year. Let me appreciate being out of the rez and being in a new school." He countered.
A car drove off from the road and into the school parking lot, heightening the intrigue that people had earlier from having Seth and Jacob come in.
"Jake, that must be them," Seth whispered.
"Ooh, more new students! Damn, this year is a good year for sure! I hope they're hot!"
"Wonder if there are any hot chicks in the car?"
The car pulled up beside the space Jacob and Seth were standing on and the windows pulled down.
"You must be from La Push," the blond man said from the passenger seat.
"So?" Jacob raised an eyebrow. Was this guy to start a fight or something? He heard laughter in the back and his body tensed. He was going to sock whoever that was if they were making fun of him and Seth!
The window pulled up and all doors opened and out came five figures: A petite girl that had a dazed look in her eyes, a tall blonde girl that screamed 'sexy', a copper-haired boy, the blond man from the passenger seat smirking a black-haired man smiling gently.
"I would recognize that face and scent anywhere. Are you Ephraim's grandson?" the black-haired boy asked him.
Jacob and Seth's eyes widened as it dawned on them. These were the Cullens! How do they not smell like vampires though? Seth grinned and nodded.
"And you must be Harry Clearwater's son Seth. I've heard much about the both of you," he talked to them.
Jacob finally got over his shock. "Uh, so I guess you know our names already," he said lamely, all tenseness gone. No hostility was needed if these were the Cullens. After all, they played a major part in making sure their tribe was protected a good 15 years and nothing but good words came when the elders were asked.
"I'm Harold," Harold introduced, before the blond from earlier nudged him in the side.
"But you can call him Harry. Harold is too old-fashioned, I think." The blond interrupted. "I'm Draco Malfoy." He said, and pointed to the others.
"This is Rosalie," he gestured to the tall blonde, "This is Alice," the pixie girl smiled at them. Jacob and Seth shook their hands and when Jacob shook the copper-haired boy's hands, he froze.
"And this is Edward, Harry's eldest." Draco finished.
But Jacob didn't hear that. He could feel warmth that he's never felt before encompass his mind, body and soul. All he could do was stare at the man that was his only reason to live; the only thing that kept him bound to Earth. It felt like no on else mattered anymore but him. Edward.
"H-Hi, I'm Jacob. Jacob Black," he said, shaking the man's hand enthusiastically and tightly. Edward smiled charmingly and shook his hand.
"Uh, Harry, I think your eldest just got imprinted on," Rosalie whispered to him.
Edward and Jacob just looked at each other in utter fascination, unbeknownst to each other.
"At least we won't have to hear him and Emmett 'going at it' at night," Harold commented.
"Yeah, they're probably gonna be worse," Rosalie asked. "I might have to shove their faces on a wall or something if they keep it up." She scoffed before going to the trunk to pick up their bags.
"Yeah, I remember Sam was just all over for Emily when he first imprinted on her. Now, it's gotten less intense…I think." Seth commented. "But this is the first time I've witnessed it."
Edward and Jacob seemed to be lost in their own small conversation, with Jacob getting flustered once in a while. Everyone though it was so fascinating to watch.
"Well, I think we should not be—" Harry was interrupted by a cough from the blond man beside him. "For heaven's sake, Draco."
"Yo, we should probably hurry up because like, we shouldn't be late for, like, class, you know?" Harold said. "I feel like I'm not acting my age." He complained.
"No, you sound like how you're supposed to sound, you old geezer." Draco rolled his eyes, grabbing Harold's hands and dragging him inside the school, people parting as they watched the interactions. "Now come along, Potter. Let's fetch our schedules."
Harry shook his head and sighed. "Whatever you'd like, dear."
"Then I guess its up to us to wait for the rest," Alice sighed.
"If that queen doesn't get here sooner, I'm going to make the old ladies chase after him again," Rosalie plotted.
"Queen?" Seth asked.
"Oh, Seth, it's a long story when we were back in Wisconsin. I must tell you what happened last time." Alice said, latching onto the boy's arm.
A large jeep pulled up onto the next parking spot. As the door opened, all of a sudden, the burly man that came out of the driver's seat was being pressed up against his car, making the still nosy onlookers gasp in surprise.
"Why is your scent all over him?" Jacob growled, sniffing Emmett.
"Chill, bro!" Emmett put his hands up in a sign of peace. "Hey, you look kind of like Ephraim…" he said.
Jacob gripped the vampire's shirt tightly, glaring at the vampire. Emmett's eyes glowed an electric blue before the hand was forcibly yanked off from his sweater.
"Jacob!" Edward quickly walked to the wolf. "Emmett! What are you doing? You can't just use your abilities like that!" he whispered harshly, cradling the Quileute boy's hands. "Are you okay, Jacob?" he asked the boy, before letting go of his hand.
"Yeah, yeah it's fine. Listen, I'll see you later okay?" Jacob said, walking off into the school, head down.
"Jake, wait up! Don't leave me here! Uh, no offense, guys…" he apologized as he ran off his best friend.
"As for you!" Edward glared disappointedly at Emmett.
"What?" he exclaimed. "He was trying to ruin the fabric of my new cardigan! It was self-defense." He explained.
"You are such a queen, Emmett." Rose droned.
"Well, Jake is just hotheaded! What if you broke his fingers or something? We will speak of this later, Emmett." He huffed before walking off.
Emmett just shook his head and took his bag from the jeep. "What was his problem? Wasn't he supposed to be defending me?" he grumbled.
"Come on, Em. Give them some slack. They are each other's mates after all." Alice smiled as she took Jasper's hands and walked into school. "Come on hun, maybe we can find us some boy toy at school too!" Emmett looked in the direction Edward went, surprise written all over his face.
"We can go do some shopping if it makes you feel better, okay? Poor Em," Rosalie cooed, latching her arm on the burly vampire's side and pulling him into school.
With all the commotion going on, no one noticed the quiet girl walking up from the sidewalk and into the new school.
"Dad, you can just drop me off near the school." The girl mumbled quietly.
"Are you sure, Bells? I'm not going to be late for work either way." Charlie insisted.
"Dad, I don't think it will be a nice first impression when they see a girl coming out of a police cruiser. Honestly, it's cool." The car stopped a bit off the school.
"When we find you a decent car, then you can drive to school. How's that sound?" Charlie asked, looking at his daughter.
"Sounds great to me! Thanks for the ride," she replied, opening the passenger side.
"Hey Bells," Charlie called. "If anyone gives you any trouble about…you know, don't hesitate to tell me, okay?" he said.
She waved him off. "I'll be fine, don't worry. Its not like I'm gonna go flaunt it around, dad. Have fun at work." She said as she walked off.
"Make some friends!" He called after her.
"Thanks, ma'am," she said as she stared at the map and the schedule. How was she to navigate this tiny maze of a school? Worst off, she was already late! Maybe that teacher was going to give her some slack. It is her first day after all.
She turned a corner and fell on the floor as she hit something that felt like a brick wall.
"Hey! Watch where you're going!" the voice said grumpily. Bella huffed as she stood up, picking her papers up on the floor.
"You bumped into me too so the least you could say is sorr—" her tongue locked as she looked at the stunning girl in front of her. "—ry." She blushed and wordlessly brushed her hair aside and walked around the girl.
Before she could go any further, however, a cold hand gripped her forearm gently. She spun around to look at the blonde girl, her face no longer annoyed but…worried?
"Are you alright?" she asked genuinely.
"U-Uh, yeah. I think so," Bella replied nervously, tucking her hair behind her ears.
"Sorry for sounding like a bitch earlier. I just can't find my way to class. I'm new here," she said.
"Well, I'm new here too!" Bella said as her nerves ebbed away slowly. Maybe the girl could be her first friend here. "Maybe we could find our way to our classes together." Bella offered. "I'm Bella, by the way." She introduced herself.
"I'm Rosalie Cullen. But call me Rose."
Harold, it's Luna. Has your second eldest found his mate yet?
Edwards? Yes, Luna. He has found him. It was just today actually. He was not really surprised for Luna to have found his number quite easily. Having been with her for such a long time, he knew that she had her ways.
Good! Then I think it's time for Neville and I to return to you. Oh, and a surprise that you might like.
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that followed and favourited 'The Coven' in its first installment!
I was so excited by the turnout that I couldn't help but make another chapter despite the fact that I have a chemistry exam in about 3 days…But I'm so happy everyone enjoyed it! Okay, so after this update do not expect anything again until mid-May. I have to continue on with 'Barging In Remixed' (an Ouran fanfic) and an original story I want to be starting up at FictionPress. More on that as it happens.
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