Of Wolves and Wizards
By ChaoticTeacup
Twilight/Wizards of Waverly Place crossover
Rating: PG13 currently. Subject to change.
Summary: When Alex gets dragged along to Juliet's family reunion, she thinks being stuck with her brother and his sappy girlfriend is the worst thing that could happen. Sorry Alex, welcome to Forks, Washington! Vampires, Wizards, and Werewolves, Oh My!
Disclaimer: Isn't it obvious?
Chapter 2:
One Week Ago
Emmett walked down from the Cullen house to the main road. Stopping at the mail box posted by the side of the intersection he opened it carefully, not wanting to rip off the door. Again.
Picking up the letters and a small package he rifled through them checking if there were any for him.
'Bills...bills....Rosalie's subscription to Forever Teen Magazine....Elegantly scripted letter for Carlisle and Family, bills...wait what?'
Taking a look at the letter he turned it over to see a red wax seal with the Cullen crest stamped into it. His eyes widening slightly he quickly turned and bolted back to the house.
Slamming open the reinforced front door he shouted for Carlisle. Apparently having heard or foreseen the occurrence, Edward and Alice came flitting in. Alice was smiling and Edward had a mixed look on his face.
"She's coming" Alice said conspiratorially. Edward cracked a smirk, obviously overhearing the rest of her thoughts. Emmett didn't care; he was just waiting for Carlisle.
After a few minutes he came rushing in from outside, obviously having been in the middle of lunch.
"What's wrong?" He looked worried, his eyes flicking around quickly taking in the scene. Emmett just thrust the letter at him smugly. "Oh...a letter? Seriously I thought something was wrong." he said reproachfully. Still, he took the letter and glanced at the front, his eyes instantly getting big and he hastily turned it over and broke the seal. Reading quickly while his children watched his features, Edwards face slightly twitching as he read the letter vicariously through Carlisle's mind. A few moments later his face contorted and he sputtered.
"HUMANS? She's bringing Humans here?? To stay?" Emmett looked at him and raised an eyebrow.
"Like you're one to talk." Alice also gave him a look.
"But...Bella doesn't stay here. What about Jasper? Rosalie?" Edwards's voice was uncharacteristically rising. Alice just smiled brightly.
"They'll be fine. Trust me."
Carlisle meanwhile was busy finishing the letter. Once he was done his eyebrows were knit together tightly and he seemed to tense all over. Carlisle Cullen was not an easy man to agitate. He could face open heart surgery and walk away with only a smile and nod. However right now he was agitated. Spinning around, he started to bark orders at his adopted children. Or rather bark in the only way Carlisle could, which is to say ask nicely.
"Emmett! I want the garage cleaned from top to bottom please. Edward, please make sure the front garden looks decent. Alice, would you please make sure the guest quarters are sufficient? Esme...." he looked around trying to find her.
"She's coming home right now, give it 5...4...3....2....1" Alice grinned looking at the front door as Esme breezed in. One look told her something was up and she rushed over to her husband. He looked at her pleadingly and she smiled and twined her arms around him.
"What's wrong love?" She hugged him and led him to the puffy white couch. Sinking down she pulled Carlisle after her.
"Mother is coming; she wanted to have a reunion. She's bringing humans." Esme had never seen her husband look so confused. His eyes were clouded and he reminded her of a lost child.
"I'm sure she knows what she's doing" He seemed to quiet down a little. She continued to stroke his hair as he nuzzled her neck, thinking for the umpteenth time since their marriage that if he could stay this way forever his life would be complete, and mentally pleased that he could.
They were interrupted by a cough from Jasper, accompanied by Rosalie muttering "get a room already" under her breathe. Esme smiled but didn't move.
"Your grandmother is coming for a visit. She's bringing humans. Please prepare."
Rosalie and Jasper exploded.
The argument that resulted had lasted quite a few hours. Both siblings worrying about the safety of the family and the possible danger of their guests, but in the end Carlisle had told them that they could take up their issues with their Grandmother. Neither of them was willing to face her directly and lapsed into silence. Rosalie simmered and Jasper looked worried. Alice tried to calm him down but she couldn't convince him that he could completely resist a 24 hour threat to his control.
All in all the Cullen 'children' had been pretty excited to hear that their 'Grand-mother' was visiting. They were less excited about her two companions though. All she had mentioned was that she was bringing her lover and his sister and that she was unsure how long her stay would last. Now all they had to do was wait.
It took only the better part of an hour for Justin and Alex to agree on a rental car. Justin had wanted something purely functional whereas Alex had insisted on something with a sense of style. After saying no to the mini cooper and the VW bug, Justin had suggested a Volvo station wagon. Alex had initially said 'No that's an old lady car' but then realized the amount of space it offered was highly attractive. The cute rental clerk's side note that it could accelerate like a dream had definitely helped. But the point that really 'drove it home,' so to speak, was Justin's promise that since it was a really 'safe' car, he would let her drive it alone. She pumped her fist and grabbed the keys from the clerk. Justin began to retort but she ran and got into the car before he could talk his way into driving. Sighing, he and Juliet followed her and he got in the back, letting Juliet take shotgun. Alex had already started the car and found a radio station she liked.
"Alright!!" Alex exclaimed, drumming her fingers on the wheel. "Where to?" She looked up at Juliet expectantly. Juliet sighed and started to direct her.
"Are you sure this is the right way" Hours later Alex was looking through the windshield trying to differentiate anything in the endless rows of trees. They were on a winding road and for the last 20 miles; Alex could swear nothing had changed.
"Yes" Juliet was rubbing her temples slowly, trying to stay off an oncoming headache.
"Are you feeling okay?" Justin's concerned voice broke her concentration; she smiled softly and responded,
"Yes...I just don't like conventional human travel methods. I tend to get carsick"
"See Alex? I told you I should drive!"
Alex humphed and just drove faster. "Alex!! Obey the speed limit!! You are going way too fast!!....I'll tell mom!"
"Oh grow up Justin! No one else is on the road and Juliet is feeling sick. We should get there faster." She continued to pump the accelerator and navigated the road like a racing pro.
"Alex!!"
"Don't break my concentration" She smiled evilly, knowing that her brother's sense of self preservation and his feelings for his girlfriend would win out over his complaints.
Her speed continued to rise as she took a corner going at least 50, the car tried to buck out of her control but she held firm and kept it on course. A strong beat started pumping through the speakers and she turned the volume up. Justin made to complain but she shot him a look through the mirror. The road straightened out and she started going a bit faster, enjoying herself.
All of a sudden they heard a siren. Alex cursed and Juliet looked at her raising an eyebrow as if to say "What do you expect"
Justin decided to voice his girlfriend's thoughts and repeated audibly "Well what do you expect?"
Alex slowed the car and pulled over to the side of the road. Justin was wringing his hands and babbling a bit. "Ishouldadrivenmomgunnakillme..."Alex shot him another look.
"Shut up and let me handle it okay?" She whispered a silencing spell and instantly Justin shut up. As the cop approached she rolled down the window and put a concerned smile on her face.
"Hello Missy, I'm Chief Swan, Head of the Forks Police. Do you know why I pulled you over" She analyzed him quickly, he wasn't a pushover but she thought she could handle it. Giving him her best look of innocence she shook her head and bit her lip, trying to look scared. It apparently worked because the man shrank back a little and started talking again.
"Now don't worry, you were just driving a little fast. Why don't you tell me why you're driving all the way out here, you're obviously not from town, and this is too far out of the way for Point Angeles joyriding."
She kept the scared look and with a practiced stutter she answered him weakly. "I...I...We're G...Going to f...Forks. My f...friend here is feeling really s...sick. She's gotten really pale...I was really w...worried." She made her eyes tear up and she looked at him beseechingly. "I'm...scared...that we're lost..." She rubbed her eyes a bit as the man shuffled his feet.
"Well I can see how you would forget something like the speed limit, but you should remember in the future that it's important to obey the laws. Now where are you going?" Justin rolled his eyes in the back of the car. While he wanted his sister to pay for her mistakes, he did realize that if she got a ticket on the first day of her missionary, his mom would immediately demand them home. Meanwhile, obviously having fallen for her gambit, Chief Swan was giving her directions for the city. Apparently they'd passed the turn off and had to retrace their journey a bit to get back to the right turn off.
"So are you staying in Forks for a while?"
Alex had decided she liked Chief Swan. He reminded her of a cross between her father and Mr. Laritate. She smiled at him, still feigning fear.
"Y...yes. W..we're staying with...f..family. D..Do you know the...C...Cullens?"
Chief Swan's eyes widened a little, and he fumbled with his words a bit.
"Yes, yeah. I mean of course. My daughter is dating one of their sons. But I thought they had no family."
Alex suppressed her urge to wince at this obvious oversight on her part. Trying to quickly make up for it she was interrupted by Juliet's weak voice.
"Carlisle is my mother's brother. She died a long time ago."
Swan looked through the car to Juliet and blew out his breath slowly.
"You do look really sick. You should get her up to see Carlisle as soon as possible. Hopefully I'll see you guys around, I'm sure you'll meet my Bella if you're hanging out at the Cullen's. I'll trust you to keep an eye on her" He gave Alex a fatherly wink.
"Alright!" she gave him a genuine smile. He stepped back and gave her a wave as she restarted the car and made a U-turn. Waving at him as she passed, she then located the missed exit and turned down the main road into Forks. She hummed along with the radio until Justin's flailing in the back caught her attention.
"Oh right...Sorry Justin" She muttered the counter spell and was met with his loud exclamation.
"..CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GOT OUT OF THAT" he had apparently been ranting silently and was taken aback by the sudden volume of his voice.
"What can I say? I'm skilled. Now hush I have to concentrate, he said take the fourth left."
~~~To be continued
Note: I like focusing on Alex's deviousness. I think it's one of her best qualities.
