Hey everyone! Ya'll had such a wonderful response to the last chapter, I just had to get writing on the fourth chapter. This chapter is going to be longer, because I feel bad for giving ya'll such a short chapter yesterday. Again thanks to everyone who reviewed, I love the support! And I have to say thanks again to everyone who favorited my story! Ya'll are awesome! And thanks again to those who favorited me as an author. As always I own nothing, and all rights belong to any original owners! Now oooooonnnnn with the show! Okay have fun reading!
So the full summary wouldn't fit; so here's the full one: Edward Cullen has been wandering the world for over a millennium, with his coven of vampires. Edward has a secret though-he's the creator of all vampires. He's cold, ruthless, and nobody can stop him. Until he stumbles upon a little human girl with brown hair and chocolate colored eyes. With one look into her eyes, she has him wrapped around her tiny finger, and he knows why-she is his mate.
Chapter Four: Uh Oh
I carried Bella down the stairs, her arms locked around my neck. She was swiveling her head round, looking at everything. I smiled at her antics. She was just too cute.
Esme was setting up Bella's lunch on the dining table, that we never use. Bella began to squirm in my hold when she smelled food, and her stomach began to growl. I set her down and she ran up to Esme, "Is that mine?" She asked, amazed.
Esme smiled gently, "It sure is. Edward I think she needs her hands washed, before she eats."
I nodded, picked up Bella with one arm, walked over to the sink, and turned the water on with the other hand. While I held my Bella she leaned over the sink and washed her hands. She was a little hesitant at first, but then she got the hang of it. I laughed out loud, and Esme gave me a surprised look. I wasn't surprised, I didn't show emotion, ever. Laughing was our of the question, until Bella came into my existence. I would work on not showing emotion around others-just my Bella.
I carried Bella over to the chair, and set her on it. Esme nodded over to the window, indicating that she wanted to talk. I made sure my Bella began to eat before I nodded back. I walked over to the window, and Esme began.
"Edward, Bella needs a long bath, and a good hair brushing. If you would allow me, I would be honored to do it while you talk with Jasper."
I was surprised, but I kept the surprise hidden. However, I let the suspicion I felt show through. It was instinct not to let anyone near my mate, without me. Esme knew this. She also knew that as the creator of vampires my instinct was stronger than the average vampire. A compulsion I couldn't control. Esme was either brave or stupid. Except I knew Esme wasn't stupid.
"Now Esme why would you want that?" I glanced into her mind, while she talked.
The poor girl really looks dirty, cute but so very dirty, "Edward she needs a good, and proper bath."
I was glad she was honest. Just this once I would let Esme bathe her, I nodded. I did have to talk with Jasper. And Emmett. I added. Out of the Cullen coven, Esme was the trust worthiest because of her motherly instinct to everyone.
She smiled, "Thank you Edward."
"I'm finished. It was very good, thank you Esme. Can I get up now?"
I turned to Bella, "May I be excused. Yes, you may be excused." I admonished. She had eaten all of her lunch.
"Darling would you like a bath? With bubbles?" Esme knelt down at eye level with her.
My Bella became wary, "No, thank you."
I was surprised, "Bella, a bath would do you well. Come now, let Esme run your bath water."
Bella grimaced at my words, and looked reluctant. She did, however, take Esme's hand. I was amused, not angry, when Bella shot a glare towards me.
After they had rounded the corner to the bathroom, I darted up the four floors towards Jasper. Flying by Bella and Esme who had just gotten to the bathroom. They didn't notice me. Jasper was in Alice's and his room. "Can I help you, Edward?" Jasper asked, politely.
"We will talk now. While Bella is in…" I was cut off when a sharp human scream echoed through the house. Terror filled me, as I flew down the stairs, faster than when I was going up. Esme was already in the bathroom, looking around wildly.
Bella was standing next to the bathtub, and her entire frame was shaking. I pushed Esme out of the way, and scooped Bella up in my arms.
"What's wrong? What hurts? It's alright I'm here now." I murmured, rocking her. I pulled back just a little to look her over. She didn't seem to be hurt.
"Edward! I don't know what happened! I ran the water, took her hand, and was going to have her test the water. As soon as she got close to the water, she screamed! She didn't even touch the water!" Esme rushed to explain.
I ignored her, "Bella, angel, what's wrong?"
Bella shakily pointed to the tub where the water was still running, and croaked, "Water."
I was confused, "What about the water, little angel?" I rocked her some more.
She couldn't get a full sentence out, "No like."
"You don't like water?" I asked her.
She shook her head; no she did not like water, "Scary."
Oh. That much water, coming out that fast, scares her. I glared at the water. I'm not proud to say it, but I, the strongest vampire on the planet, glared at the offending water. I was ashamed to call myself vampire. In my defense, it was scaring my mate.
"It's alright. The water won't hurt you. Look," I put my hand under the running water, to show her that it wouldn't hurt her.
"P…p…promise?" she stuttered out, looking out me with those big pools, of chocolate eyes. I felt my heart melt.
"Yes, I promise. And Esme will be right here, so if you need her, she'll be here." I reassured her. My angel let out a meek, okay, before hugging me. I hugged her back, and stood up.
"I think I'm going to go talk to Jasper. Bella, I'll be in the living room when you're done." I told Bella. My angel nodded, stood up, and looked at the bath water running like it was something bad. I gave Esme a look, that told her all she needed to know. She better protect my mate.
I darted back up the stair to where I left Jasper, only moments before. He was still sitting there, in the exact same position. Not unheard, vampires were like marble we were comfortable any where. "My apologies for that. Bella needed me. Now let's talk."
Jasper shifted at my words, "I don't know how well my control is."
Yes I knew that. Jasper was the newest to this way of life. "You will control yourself. You remember the law, and I wouldn't want to hurt Alice." I was referring to the a mate for a mate law, that I had the Volturi place, when I saw how many mated vampires there were. It left little bloodshed, because nobody wanted to lose a mate. I didn't mind the bloodshed, but I didn't want all my children to die because of it.
Jasper grew fierce, "You will not hurt Alice."
I didn't let my anger show, I pleasantly said, "Than you will not hurt Bella. Keep Alice in mind while you're near Bella."
I didn't say anymore after that. The horrified look on Jasper's face was enough for me to know that he wouldn't hurt Bella. In that instant I was pleased that I had the foresight to set the rule in motion. I wasn't lying when I said I would hurt Alice. Though she was by far my favorite Cullen, Bella was my angel, and I would destroy anyone who hurt her. Jasper's weak link was Alice. As long as he had Alice he could survive. I wouldn't want him to survive if he hurt my Bella, so I'll take Alice away from him.
While Bella was still in the bath, I decided I would talk to Emmett. I was still furious with him. How could he leave that vulgar magazine lying around for just any body to pick up? Under the bed is one thing, I still don't understand that, but at least it's where no one should want to look. In a picture book that he let a six-year old read, is quite another. I don't even understand how Rosalie would put up with her mate looking at other girls. I doubt she even knew.
I knew Emmett was hiding in the garage behind Rosalie, under the pretense of wanting to spend time with her. He knew once I started attacking him that Rosalie would protect him, the big coward that he is. However I knew that if I didn't attack Emmett, I wouldn't have to attack Rosalie. I would just play my cards right and let him admit to having playboy magazines; Rosalie would do all my dirty work. I walked to the garage.
As I predicted Emmett was sitting in a chair in the corner, while Rosalie worked on one of her many vehicles. Once Emmett saw me, he got a horrified look on his face. That Rosalie didn't see because she had her head stuck under a car.
"Hello, Emmett. Have you read anything interesting lately? How about seen anything interesting?" I asked.
"Nope, nothing." Emmett said quickly.
"Well I find it…funny that Bella didn't either, when she got a hold of one of your picture books." Just as I expected, at the sound of Bella's name, Rosalie's head popped right up and looked at Emmett.
"What is he talking about Emmett?" Rosalie's head whipped back and forth from between Emmett's and mine heads.
"Nothing, Rosie, baby. Nothing at all." Emmett tried to soothe her. This just proved to piss Rosalie off. She fixed him with one of her looks. An icy, blue gaze that would make a full-grown giant vampire, like Emmett squirm. And squirm he did.
He gave up the look of innocence fast, "Okay! So I might have stashed a magazine in my picture book."
Rosalie arched an eyebrow, "What kind of magazine, Emmett?"
"Well…itwasaplayboymagazine." Emmett said it really fast, trying to confuse her. It didn't work well…at all. I smirked as Rosalie rounded on Emmett with a force of a hurricane.
"YOU STASHED A PLAYBOY MAGAZINE IN A BOOK!" She shouted. And promptly began to smack him.
"Oh, that's not even the best part Rosalie, tell her what the best part was Emmett."
"You mean it wasn't the fact that you were looking at other women Emmett?" Rosalie hissed. Emmett had the good grace to look ashamed.
"No…Bella may…or may not have found it," I swear I thought I saw steam come out Rosalie's ears as she heard Emmett's words.
"No more for you. You are officially Rosalie free for eight months." Rosalie said calmly.
"EIGHT MONTHS!" Emmett roared. Yes, that will teach him to mess with Bella. Granted he didn't actually, purposely mess with Bella, but he should have remembered where he keeps his magazines. He already knows of my intense dislike for those vulgar magazines.
I turned to go when Rosalie's voice stopped me, "Thank you, Edward. Even if you did force Emmett into telling me."
I nodded at her and went back into the house to see if my angel was done with her bath.