Author's Note: Sorry for the slight wait for the update! I've got just two words to explain myself, College Midterms! I can't wait for you guys to read the new plot twist I added! Review and tell me what you think! – ronOReds.
"Go away," I yelled, not even bothering to check who it was. I didn't care who was at the door, they would just have to wait.
"Bella," I sighed happily, "I'm so glad you're back, it was torture watching you in pain, I felt so helpless." I pushed her shoulders back, hovering myself over her.
"Torture for you?" she joked a bit, wrapping her arms around my neck, "I know Edward, I wanted to reach out to you and tell you everything was going to be okay, but I couldn't, I tried…"
"Shh," I put my fingers to her lips, "None of that is important now, all that matters is that you're here with me, and you're always going to be here with me, for eternity." I closed my eyes to lean in for a kiss. I kept leaning, but I couldn't feel her lips. What was going on? I opened my eyes to see where she was, when I felt my body being jerked and then roughly slammed against the wall.
Bella stood there in front of me, restraining me with her hands, "Say it again," she growled, in a husky voice.
"Bella?" I asked confused, did she just knock me against a wall?
"Say it again," she said a little softer. Moving closer to me, peppering kisses along my neck. I stood there in shock, my mind fumbled for the last words that I had said.
"…going to be here with me, for eternity?" I squeaked, a little unsure about the situation, but slowly being more turned on than I had ever been in my life. No one had ever handled me that way, well, except when I was fighting with Jasper or Emmett, but Bella doing it; it was just…really hott.
She groaned at my words, and crushed herself against my body, pushing me even further into the wall. She kissed me fiercely, and I kissed her back, putting all the passion I could muster up. I didn't have to be careful anymore, and I wasn't going to hold back. Obviously, neither was Bella.
The knock sounded at the door again, much louder than the first. We broke apart quickly, shocked that our excitement had escalated so fast. Bella stepped back, allowing me to move. I gave her a smile that let her know that her behavior was definitely welcome. We sat on the bed, and I turned my attention to the person outside the door.
"It's Alice," Bella and I both said in unison. We stared at each other for a moment, and then collapsed into a fit of laughter.
"Now that's going to be weird," Bella said straightening back up.
"True," I replied, bringing my hand up to her cheek. "Truth is though, I am already starting to get used to you as a vampire." It was an honest statement. Although I would miss her lovely blush, and feeling her heartbeat against my skin, for the first time ever, I felt as if I was exactly where I was meant to be, with my soul mate, equal in every way. Like each moment of my existence was planning for this, and I was overcome with complete happiness.
Alice apparently had gotten tired of waiting, so she burst through the door and joined us on the bed. She saddled up next to Bella and threw a scowl in my direction. "I decided you can't keep me out, you have centuries to do what you were just doing, and I want to hang out with you guys." She crossed her arms tightly over her chest.
I felt a twinge of annoyance, but I was just too happy to let anything bother me. Before I could reply, Emmett burst into the room and jumped onto the bed, causing it to shake violently. "I'm playing with Bella too," he stated, flopping over onto his stomach.
"Alice?" called a voice by the door. Jasper walked in and sat down next to her…also on the bed. I realized I now had five vampires all together.
"What is this a vampire slumber party?" The twinge of annoyance flared just a little bit. Everyone ignored my comment, on purpose, because they definitely heard me.
Someone cleared their throat loudly by the door, and all five of us looked up at the same time. Rosalie stood there, looking a little anxious. I gathered quickly from her thoughts that she wanted to join us, but was too stubborn to ask. Emmett knew this too, but without having to read her mind.
"Come on in Rose," he waved her over, "We're just talking about what we want to do today."
"Yeah," agreed Bella, "I've got room right by me." She patted the seat next to her.
I smiled up at her, she was amazing. After the numerous times Rosalie had been rude to her, almost ending our relationship for good, Bella still reached out and tried to be kind. I scooted a little closer to her… just because.
Rosalie sauntered across the room without a word and took her place next to Bella and Emmett. Everyone but me started talking at once, making plans for this, and dates for that, it was getting too loud.
A loud CLAP soundsuddenly rang out around the room, startling everyone. Emmett sat there with his hands raised, guilty for the noise. Rosalie smacked him on the back of his head; he visibly flinched, but otherwise ignored her.
"I've got a great idea," he said calmly, looking at all of us in turn.
"Oh for goodness sake," Jasper said rolling his eyes. "Whatever it is, I don't want to hear it."
"Give him a chance," snapped Rosalie, but then turned to Emmett narrowing her eyes, "This better not be stupid."
"It's not," he replied, undeterred by any of the comments, "I think the best way to welcome Bella into the family…" he paused dramatically, "Is to have a little friendly competition."
I had to scoff at that one. "I'm sorry Emmett, but did you just put friendly and competition in the same sentence?" The Cullen family could hardly ever compete without an argument breaking out, or someone trying to cheat.
"That's a great idea!" squealed Alice, "Let's make teams!" She slipped her arm through Jaspers who looked a bit skeptical.
Rosalie linked arms with Emmett. "We need to set up some ground rules," she said. "It's not fair to me and Emmett when everybody else has mind powers and we don't, that should be rule number one."
"Trust me," I interrupted, "If I could shut my powers on and off, I would most certainly do so, especially around this house." I glared at the two couples on my bed.
"HA," Jasper said, "You just wait Edward,"
"I am waiting," I quickly responded, "Actually, I'm being forced to wait, because you all decided-"
"Okay, okay," said Bella, coming to sit on my lap. "What kind of games did you have in mind Emmett?" I knew Bella was trying to steer the conversation away from our love life.
"I don't know but it needs to be something exciting," He reached up to scratch his head. "Anyone got any ideas?"
We all sat around quietly for a moment until another knock sounded at the door. We didn't get the chance to say anything before Carlisle burst in.
"Aro, Marcus, Demetri, Jane, Alec, they're all outside," he hissed, "Esme's stalling them for now, but we have got to get Bella out of here."
Bella looked frightened but still managed to say, "I can take care of myself now, if they're after me, I don't want anyone else having to worry, I'm strong…"
Her words faltered when everyone in the room glared at her.
"Why didn't you see this coming Alice?" I said angrily, trying to keep the blame out of my voice, but failing.
"Oh I don't know," she replied sarcastically, "Maybe because I was with Bella for the past three days, only watching her future to make sure she was going to be alright!"
"It's no time for pointing fingers," said Carlisle roughly, "I told you both, they have their ways, they can get around those things. There are a lot of them, and they came here to check on Bella, right now, instead of trying to resist them, it would be better if you guys left, and hurry."
"Right," said Emmett. His playful demeanor had completely disappeared, replaced by aggression. "Let's go."
I nodded. "C'mon, out my back window," I ran over and pushed it open, trying to be as quiet as possible. "You first Emmett, then Bella…" One by one, the six of us all sprang from the window, landing soundlessly on the grass. Once we were all outside, we tore into the forest, trying to put as many miles as possible between us and them.
I couldn't help but notice that Bella was indeed the fastest.
"Newborn," I heard Emmett hiss under his breath. Bella must have heard too because she laughed softly.
We kept running, no one wanting to be the one to say that they had enough. But after about twelve miles, Bella broke the silence.
"Look," she yelled, pointing in front of her, "There's a bridge, let's hide under there so we can figure out our next move."
"Good Idea," said Jasper, making his way over. We all silently agreed, and walked up to the small bridge. It was built over a thin river, much to thin to need a bridge. It was surrounded by trees and shrubs that would keep us hidden if anyone were to pass by.
I bent my head to step under the archway, and sat on rock, motioning for Bella to come sit on my lap. Once we were all circled under the bridge, I decided to speak up.
"I understood why we ran," I started, "But can't we outsmart then? If we put our heads together?"
"We're very powerful," said Jasper, "But so are they, they must have been watching the house in some way to know that Bella had been changed."
"I just can't believe I didn't see this coming." Alice sat, forehead crinkled.
"Well if they were watching, I'm at fault too, because I wasn't paying attention," I said, feeling guilty for snapping at her earlier.
"That doesn't matter," started Emmett, "I've got an idea." No one really made fun of him this time, we sat eager, listening.
"We play games," he said calmly.
"Games!? Now is not the time Emmett! Are you joking?!" Rosalie said menacingly.
"Listen!" said Emmett sternly; glaring at her, "They're very smart and it's not going to be long before they're out here looking for us. They know what powers we have, with the exception of Bella of course. I think the only way we are going to keep them at bay, and to outsmart them, is to play games with them of sorts, mess with their heads, it's nothing that they would be expecting. They probably would expect an ambush, or some sort of forceful attack."
Jasper scratched his chin, "Like, shock and awe kind of? Completely confuse them, give them what they're not expecting?"
"Cullen style," smiled Emmett.
"I love it my brother," said Jasper, nodding his head.
"Me too," said Alice seriously. "It's perfect. And I think it's the only way. They will be expecting a fight, or assume that they are going to have to keep chasing us."
"Great idea Emmett," I said reaching over to pound his fist. "But it's not going to be easy; it's not like trying to confuse a bunch of humans." I instinctively looked over to Bella, afraid that I might have offended her. But she had her eyes closed, concentrating. She opened them and stood up quickly.
"They know I'm a vampire, Demetri found the towels covered with my scent. And they know we ran into the forest….they're coming." She looked towards me anxiously.
"Let's go," I said.
"Wait!" interrupted Alice, "We aren't going to be competing against each other this time, we need to be united, this is far too important. This is our family we're talking about, we need to make a pact that we're going to stick together, listen to each other, and not fight," she raised her fist in the air, waiting.
"Right," said Bella, raising her own fist to touch Alice's.
I smiled and raised my own, "To family," I said, swinging my free arm over Bella's shoulder.
"Second that," Jasper said as he added himself to the circle.
"Damn right," Emmett raised his fist highest of all. Rosalie rolled her eyes with a smile, but her fist ended up right next to Bella's.
"We need a team alias," said Alice, already thinking thoughtfully. She smiled, "You know, if we're going to do this right."
"Team Cullen?" suggested Jasper.
"Na that's too plain," said Emmett. "How about the unstoppable unbreakable Cullen defense squad?"
"Too long," said Rosalie.
"How about Team Newborn?" I said as I remembered Emmett's comment earlier.
"It's perfect," said Emmett, his eyes gleaming. Everyone else nodded their agreement. My ears picked up a faint sound from the direction of our house. They were coming.
"Run!" I said, grabbing Bella's hand.