Against All Odds - Chapter 3 – How to Separate a Vampire From His Dignity

In this chapter, Bella and some of the Cullen family decide to hurt Emmett's dignity for what he has made them do. The only hint I'm giving you right now is that it involves one of the midriff revealing cheerleading outfits, and Emmett.

Bella's POV

Alice and I walked back towards Edward's silver Volvo, arms laden with our new, betraying cheerleading outfits. "Hey Bella, do you want to help Jasper, Rosalie, Edward and I dish up a little cummupence for Emmett?"

"What is cummupence?"

"Revenge," Alice rubbed her palms greedily together and looked evilly into the distance, "sweet, sweet, revenge!"

"I'll help any way that I can, because cummupence is something that I can't resist being a part of!" I slipped into the passenger seat, and hugged both of our cheerleading outfits to my chest. "What sort of cummupence are we dishing out anyway?"

"We, being everyone but you, are going to pin Emmett down and force him into the extra cheerleader outfit that I bought while you were changing. It's female, I might add."

"This could be fun, but what can I do to help?"

"You can...take a picture that will haunt Emmett's dignity for the rest of his vampire life!"

"This is going to be rich! Emmett will hate us for it!"

"That is why it is the best possible form of cummupence!" Alice backed out of the driveway and drove down the road.

"Perfect," I whispered to myself. "When does this cummupence take place?"

"Tomorrow after lunch," I moved farther away from Alice and plastered a frightened look on my face. "Your lunch, not mine," Alice reassured me.

"Good! When are the guys getting their outfits for the squad?"

"They already have! They all hid their outfits!"

"Okay then...drop me off at home. I have some homework to do, and it's already seven."

"Take a look around Bella, we're already here!"

"Really," I looked out of the window to see that we were pulling into Charlie's driveway. "I'll see you tomorrow then?"

"Come around noon, we'll be waiting. Oh, and Edward wanted me to tell you that he'll be by at around nine tonight. Bye Bella!"

"See you tomorrow Alice," I smiled and walked through the front door.

"So," Charlie said casually. He was sitting on the sofa watching a football game. "Word on the street is that the Cullen kids and you are joining the cheerleading team.

"Who told you that?"

"Billy came over this afternoon with Jacob. They were both laughing their heads off. Why didn't you tell me?" Charlie was laughing now.

"Emmett made a bet with Jacob over who could do the most push-ups in a minute. Emmett bet that if he lost, himself, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, Edward and I would join the school's cheer squad. They tied, so everyone lost."

"You'll be fine!" I did not believe his so called words of wisdom due to the fact that he was doubled over with laughter.

"Dad, I've already had supper. I'm going upstairs."

"Goodnight Bella," Charlie called up the stairs. Once in my room, I grabbed a book called 'Seduction in Death' and lay down on my bed to read. Two hours later, I felt a hand on my waist, and turned to face Edward. "How long have you been here?" I asked.

"Actually, I've been watching you read for the past hour," Edward replied. I growled playfully, and Edward planted a soft kiss on my forehead.

"Show off," I accused.

"How am I a show off?"

"You can do anything! You could probably rob a bank without anyone noticing! It's not fair!"

"Yes, I do agree that I probably could do that, but It's not my fault! The whole vampire thing...not my fault."

"Then turn me, and I can rob banks with you," I looked hopefully into Edward's eyes.

"No." Edward started to hum my lullaby and I fell asleep almost instantly. I woke up the next morning around eleven thirty.

"Thirty minutes till operation 'separate Emmett from his dignity'," I laughed evilly. I dressed as quickly as possible, ran down the stairs, grabbed a muffin, and ran out the front door. Twenty minutes later, I was standing with Edward, Alice, Jasper, and Rosalie. We were strategising. Emmett walked into the room, and five pairs of evil looking eyes flashed in his direction. They leaped at Emmett and pinned him down to the floor. Alice somehow managed to strip Emmett down to his underwear before Emmett realized what was going on.

"Rosalie...is that a dress? Nooo! Not a dress! Anything but that!" Emmett screamed in terror. In no time at all, Emmett was in the cheerleading dress, and...a blonde wig? I took out my camera and snapped a photo. "Bella? Is that a camera? Noooo!"

"He he," I giggled loudly.

To be continued...

Authors note: I'm on vacation for the next two weeks, so I won't be able to write anything for a little while. But...when I get back, I will get back to writing.

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