Chapter 13
We arrived at the South County mall at the same time and parked next to eachother in the back of the lot. Everybody filed out and I ran over to Kara to give her an unexpected hug. Suddenly it turned into a group hug of girls, and then the guys joined in around us while the adults laughed. Little Lizzy even joined in behind Emmett, even though she was small. everyone backed up and I let go of Kara so she could breathe a little.
She was actually smiling. She laughed free spirited and smelled the free Seattle air. All the girls linked arms with Kara and Lizzy in the middle, and we skipped to the mall. Out of the blue Alice started singing "Follow the yellow brick road" and we all joined in. We were singing and skipping and laughing and already having a good time. We disconnected arms once we got to the doors and waited for the others to catch up.
Once we made sure everybody was there we split up into groups. All the girls except Lizzy would go shooping in one group, and all the guys except Carlisle and Eleazer were in another group. Carmen and Esme were in a group with Lizzy and Carlisle and Eleazer were together. Everyone made sure they had cell phones and set out.
Esme, Carmen, and Lizzy started heading towards JC Penny, the boys went towards Hollister, the men went to Borders, and us girls all crowded into Victoria's Secret.
We went browsing along Victoria's Secret as Alice and Rosalie went into their zones. They seemed to know exactly what would look good on us and what was our colors and makeup types. We knew they were always right about shopping, so we went ahead and bought them. We already had five large bags to carry. Next we went to Aeropostal and came out with another six large bags.
Our next stop was Rave 21. We spent longer in there and came out with another seven large bags. Our arms were full. We decided to take the bags out to the car and come back in. After we dropped our bags into Rosalie's trunk, we went back in and went into the mall.
We then went to Deb and came out with about eight fair sized bags already; it was a good store. Then we went over to Hot Topic and then straight into Hollister. Out of all the stores we went to we made a full four trips to the car while we found the others had each only made two so far.
We then went around to get non-clotheslike things, like candy from Candy City, things from Bath&Body Works, and stuff from anywhere else we saw something we wanted. The Cullen's were so overly rich from Alice's knack of being able to tell the adults exactly how to win the lotteries and from Carlisle's medical career. This was like taking a penny from a normal adult.
By the end of the day we had everything we needed for our trip, including a lot of extra. All the stuff almost didn't fit in the car. We all climbed in and headed for home, going about 30 miles over the speed limit for once. This way it took us only an hour to get home.
The moment we got home I zoomed around and grabbed all the girls' bags and took them into Alice's room. Then I took the boys' bags and carried them into Emmett's room. I took the adults' stuff to Esme and Carlisle's room and then carried Lizzy's bags, and Lizzy, up to our room. We all knew we had tomorrow to pack, and that on Sunday morning we had to catch our plane at seven in the morning.
I went back downstairs, still carrying Lizzy who was giggling excitedly, and stood next to my family. I set Lizzy down and followed Esme into the kitchen to make dinner for everybody. We decided to make chicken and noodles with some french bread from the oven. It took us about half an hour to make it, but when it was done it smelled amazing. Esme suprisingly had extra chairs for the island and set them up around it. There were now ten chairs around the island, with eight chairs around the table. Plenty.
Everyone filed in and took a seat. I sat between Edward and Lizzy and we all ate, talking amongst eachother. Kara sat across the island from me with Alice on one side of her and Rosalie on the other. It was blissful; a true dinner with the family. After we finished I cleaned up while everyone went in the living room to get ready to watch a movie. The votes totalled to us girls winning our pick of the Princess Bride, which we knew the guys loved.
We settled down with Alice, Rosalie, and Kara all squished on the love seat, while Eleazer sat in one chair and Carlisle in the other. The guys all squished together onto the couch, except for Edward who layed on the floor with me. Lizzy was laying next to me with Tanya and Irina on her other side. Esme and Carmen were sitting on the floor next to Carlisle's chair. The living room was packed.
We settled down to watch the movie and laughed at every funny part. We hadn't seen this in forever! It was a lot of fun. The boys all quoted along with Inigo Montoya's trademark line every time he said it. The girls and I laughed so hard at that. At one point Emmett actually got up and said just like Count Rogen "Stop saying that!" We only laughed harder.
When the movie was finished with, we all headed up to our rooms for some sleep that we desperately needed.
I wasn't all that tired though. Somehow I felt like something was wrong. I slid out of bed carefully so I wouldn't wake Lizzy or Edward and went out to the balcony. I listened with my extra senses into the woods and could hear the sound of the wolves in panic. I didn't panic, but suddenly I got worried. That was my family out there.
I swiftly grew colorful wings on my back and flew out into the trees without uttering a sound. I followed the sound of the pack's minds and found myself hovering above a large clearing in the woods. My brothers and sisters were standing in two lines, facing about ten vampires. They all looked strong. I knew the only way they would be able to get out of this was if I helped. For now I hovered above and listened.
The leading vampire, so it seemed, was speaking to the wolves. His cold voice didn't chill my bones like it did the pack's. It only made me cautious and aware. The leader's voice was cold and uncaring, but also a little anxious. Maybe he was worried.
"We wish to pass through. We will kill you if we have to, but we need to eat and then continue on our way. So stand aside or die." he told them icily. I knew my brothers wouldn't move an inch to let them by. I felt it was time for me to intervene before the fighting started.
I began to slowly and steadily drop down into the clearing with steady wing strokes. I landed with my wings spread out fully behind me and stood proudly before the vampires. A few stared in awe, others uncaringly. A couple snarled quietly but I heard them.
Holding my chin high, I told the leader of the coven "Greetings. My name is Bella, and I would like to announce to you and your coven that there is to be no feeding anywhere in the state of Washington. If you do, I will hunt you down and kill you all, as that is one of my jobs as a pack sister. If you wish to be traveling then I shall escort you out of Washinton in whichever direction you prefer and let you be on your way. Do you agree to these terms?" I asked them in an official tone. I was dead serious and they needed to know that.
The leader laughed coldly, his blood red eyes scanning over me. "We do not take orders from a silly little human girl with fake wings on her back. We do as we please. Now stand aside or you will share the same fate as they do." he said, pointing to the pack.
I shrugged and said "Your funeral." and transformed into my overly massive wolf form. The leader took a quick step back and Seth snorted a laugh. They had better be scared.
"Last chance bloodsucker. Allow me to escort you away from our homelands, or die right here and right now. It's your choice." I warned them. If they refused, then I would fight for my family and the families of their victims. At this I felt much more strength flow through me, as if their victims had given me their strength so I may avenge them if I needed to.
The leader hesitated for a moment, and then his eyes hardened and he hissed at me. I shrugged my massive shoulders once more and was ripping his head off before the next heartbeat, thanks to me extra speed and enery from the spirits of innocent people. I had his head, left arm, and half his left leg off when the others charged. The pack held them off while I swiftly killed the leader and set his body to flames. Seth and Jacob tossed in another vampire and then Sarah, Rachel, and emily tossed in another one.
Thick purple smoke was trailing up towards the sky. Another vampire was thrown in the pile before I joined back in. Nobody on our side was hurt, and finally one of the male vampires, a man with thin black hair and a very slim frame held up his hands saying "I will fight no more. I have no quarrel with you. I will leave peacefully."
The pack backed up into a line again and the remaining six vampires stood back too, with no anger in their eyes. Merely pure fear. I stepped foward to speak for the pack. "Then we shall escort you to the northern border so you may continue into Canada. We thank you for your cooperation compared to the others." I told them. The pack then formed a circle around the remaining vampired as we ran through the woods, me in the lead. When we reached the border with Canada, we stopped.
"Might I also suggest for your benefits and others that you consider a new lifestyle. Try animal blood instead. It will be the way of life where you travel if you wish it. You will run into less trouble around here if you ever return. If one day we saw you again, but with golden eyes, we would not harm you. Good luck and safe journey to you all." I said to them. The pack and I turned around as we went home.
When we were back in the clearing we went our seperate ways. Jacob continued to thank me and thank me. I became human again and flew into the sky with my colorful wings. I flew home and landed softly on the balcony, where Edward was waiting for me. I smiled at him and leaped into his arms, smothering his face with kisses. He smothered me back and kissed me long and deep. When he pulled away to breathe he said "Please don't ever do that to me again, you scared me to death Bella. I almost thought I'd lost you." he said to me.
"Oh my love." I said and I embraced him tightly, to let him know I would never leave him. I would never be able to. Ever. I pulled back and stared into his eyes, and I knew that I was forgiven. Of coarse I was; he loved me too much for me not to be. I was so overcome with emotion that I leaned foward and kissed him. His arms tightened around me and he kissed me deeply. We kissed for a while, savoring eachother forever. After a while our kisses began to slow down and Edward peppered my face with little kisses. He ended on my nose again, which made me giggle.
We walked hand in hand back in the room where Lizzy was sleeping peacefully in the bed. I climbed in with Edward next to me and snuggled into his arms, just beginning to realize how exhausted I was. However, before I could go to sleep, Edward asked me mentally May I see what happened?
I grabbed one of his hands in my own and fed him the train of images and thoughts that were the events of tonight. I felt him stiffen when he saw the vampires, but he relaxed when the pack and I were leading them away. When he saw it all, he leaned back and pulled me close to his chest, breathing in the smell of my hair. I inhaled his scent as well, and fell asleep almost instantly into his chest.
In my dream I was in my bedroom at the Cullen's.
As Lizzy and I were packing her suitcase, I laughed as she told me of how Esme and Carmen took her everywhere in the mall to find just the right stuff. She was so proud of herself for not complaining even once. She told me that Esme had offered to get her a bunch of toys and Carmen walked up simply covered in slinkies. We laughed together, sister to sister. Right then Alice came in.
"Bella, we're all ready to go. Do you guys need help?" she asked. I could see hoe excited she was for this trip. I laughed at her.
"No Alice, we're just finishing up in here. Start loading the suitcases in the car and get everybody ready to go." I told her. She immediately bounced out the door and down the hall.
Lizzy had a huge grin on her face as we zipped up her suitcase. Then Kara came in and looked around. She had never seen this room before. She turned her eyes back to me and smiled, saying "Thank you Bella. I don't know how I wouldv'e manajed without you and your family."
I smiled at her and reminded her "It's your family now too, Kara." She smiled and the three of us walked arm in arm down the hall and out the front door to help load the stuff and get ready to go.
Right then I woke up. I realized this is what would happen the morning we left. I had just had a vision of the future. A smile started spreading across my face. I glanced around, just now noticing I was the only one in my room. I looked out the window and saw the sun high in the sky. Wow, how did I manage to sleep so late?
Just as that thought was running through my head, the door opened and Edward came in with a tray full of buttered toast, scrambled eggs, and pancakes covered in syrup, along with two tall glasses of milk. Edward sat next to me in bed and offered me a piece of toast. I scarfed it down and took some more while Edward ate some scrambled eggs. I was beginning to go for the pancakes when I froze. Another vision was coming. The scene of my room before me was replaced by the scene of my pack brothers and sisters sitting around a campfire and eating, talking, and just having a good time. Then I noticed that we were there too; the entire Cullen family.
We continued to talk and eat until the moon began to edge towards the center of the sky. Then we left and headed home. I realized that this was tonight. My veiw of the present returned to me and I saw Edward watching me with a worried expression on his face. He was calling my name.
"Bella? Bella, are you okay? Bella?" he was sounding really worried now. Almost frantic.
I blinked a couple times and turned my head towards him with an embaressed smile on my face. "Sorry Edward, I was having a vision like I did last night. We're going to a bonfire tonight down in La Push with my pack brothers and sisters." I told him altogether. His head seemed to spin with that for a moment before he relaxed.
I guess I shouldn't be suprised you're already seeing the future, since you have all those other powers already." he told me simply, and then he laughed. I laughed with him and began to eat again. When I was full the plate was empty; I had been really hungry. A wolf's appetite I suppose.
I went with Edward to take the tray back downstairs, and found Esme and Carmen in the kitchen as well.
"We'll be at a bonfire in La Push with the pack tonight; all of us. We should be recieving an invitation from Jacob sometime in the next three minutes." I told them. Esme seemed shocked and began to ask "How did you-" but she was cut off as the phone began to ring. I tapped my head knowingly and answered the phone "Cullen residence."
"Hey Bella? How's it going! Great job with the bloosuckers last night; you saved our tails." Jacob said. He laughed and i laughed too.
"Yeah, I just knew there was trouble. I could tell." I told him.
He laughed again and said "Yeah, well listen, I called because the pack is having a bonfire out on the cliffs tonight, and everybody wants you to come too."
"That sounds great Jake! Is it alright if the rest of the Cullens come too; they already know everything." I asked.
He paused for a moment, and then as cheerful as ever said "Sure, that sounds great! We'll see you guys on the cliffs at eight?" he requested.
"Sure Jake! We'll see you then. See ya you mutt." I teased him. He laughed at that.
"Alright, see ya later you flying peacock!" With another laugh, he hung up the phone.
I put the phone back in it's cradle and told Esme when the bonfire was. She went to tell the others while Edward and I went in the backyard. Emmett and the other guys were teaching Lizzy how to play football while the girls sat in the shade of the trees to watch. Edward and I went over to join the girls in the shade. Kara and Lizzy were quickly becoming a real part of the family.
"So Kara, how was shopping yesterday and sleeping with the girls last night?" I asked her. I wanted to know how she was doing among so many new people. To my relief she laughed and smiled.
"It was amazing! I've never had so much fun in my entire life!" she told me enthusiastically. We all laughed at that. Suddenly I heard the ball whizzing towards Edward, and I casually but quickly reached out with one hand and caught it just in front of Edward's face. Edward's eyes popped wide open and he said "Woah!"
Emmett had been smirking but now he was yelling "Not fair Bella! You spoiled my fun!" I just continued to smirk and laugh at him. I threw the ball way up into the air, and it came back down right on top of Emmett's head. He yelled "Ow!" and then turned towards me. Boy did he look mad, but it was also hilarious to watch.
"BELLA!" Emmett yelled as he came charging towards me. I jumped up and ran through the yard at a normal speed, laughing as Emmett tried to catch up with me to grab me. He had his arms stretched in front of him and was running fast, but no one was as fast as me. I continued to laugh and jump in the air and frolic. Finally emmett changed his coarse of action and lunged for me. HE landed behind me in the grass with a loud "oompf!"
I was laughing and he sat up and began to laugh to. I wasn't even paying attention to anything else when suddenly someone rammed me in the side, locking their arms around my waist, and toppling to the ground, landing on top of me. I opened my eyes and looked up at my attacker to see Edward grinning mischeiviously at me. Seeing the look of shock on my face he laughed. I laughed too and began to feel a soft heat flowing through me, starting around my waist where Edward's arms were.
The heat traveled through my body and began to get warmer and warmer. I gazed into Edward's eyes with all my love, the warmth from his fingers spreading through me like a raging fire. Edward must have seen it to, and I could see it suddenly reflected in his eyes too. He attacked my lips fiercely with his own, showing no mercy. I didn't show any either. His arms around me tightened, and I put my arms around him just as tightly. I allowed him entrance and our tongues began moving in a frenzied sync with eachother. The guys were starting to make cat calls, so Edward and I slowed down and he began peppering my face sweetly. He ended on my favorite spot, my nose.
Edward got off of me and offered his hand to help me up. I took it and he hauled me up off the grass and into his strong arms. I could see the muscles so clearly in them. I hugged him tightly, and then pulled back. He kept his arm snugly around my waist as we walked back over to the others. Emmett was grinning and all the girls were giggling. They had no idea...
I didn't allow my mind to wander anymore, since the last time that happened I was tackeled. I smiled at that and layed my head on Edward's chest, wrapping both my arms snuggly around him. All the girls giggled again. Alice pulled out her cell phone and her mouth popped open when she looked at the time.
"Oh my God! Girls, we've only got an hour to get ready to go! Let's hurry!" she said. She grabbed my arm and Kara's and all the girls followed us inside and up the stairs into Alice's room. She closed the door behind us and we all sat down on the floor with all Alice's makeup stuff. Alice, Rose, and Tanya began working on everybody's faces. Lizzy was laying on the bed reading a magazine Alice had given her.
Once our faces were deemed ready, we did theirs. Alice and Rose had taught me how and I had to admit that they looked great when we were done. Then Alice threw open her wardrobe doors and started pulling out clothes. Rose helped her. As they were doing that, Tanya and Kate sat Irina and I in the vanity chairs to start doing our hair. When we were done Rose and Irina did their hair while I did Kara's. When they were done Kate and Kara helped do Alice and Rose's hair. Alice was done first, so she finished pulling out outfits and directed us each to ours.
My outfit was black skinny jeans,a white shirt that said "Oh yeah? Well I can fly, can you fly? I didn't think so." I loved it. Over the t-shirt was a dark gray half jacket that stopped just above my waist, exposing my skinny waist and belly button. I was also wearing a pair of Ugg boots. My hair had been straightened and put up into a very tight high ponytail that swayed when I moved. My eyes were smoky with nice long eyelashes. Overall I'd say I looked very...sexy.
The others were much the same. All the girls looked hot. Alice was wearing dark gray pants with a white shirt, with a dark gray half jacket over it. She was also wearing a very stylish hat to finish the look. She wore black stiletto boots and had smoky eyes with full red lips. Her hair had simply been spiked more up and back than usual, but it made her look good. Rosalie was wearing tight, white pants and a white tank that stopped above her belly button. She wore a red shirt over it that was only a little low cut and frilled. It would definitely catch Emmett's eyes.
Kate was wearing dark blue jeans with a light gray shirt. Over the shirt she had on a dark blue shirt that looked really nice on her. She was also wearing a headband to hold her hair back, which had been straighted and had only a curl at the ends. Irina had on black pants, a dark gray shirt that stopped above her belly button to show a belly-button ring, and had on a black leather jacket over it. Tanya had on light blue jeans, a white tank top, and a light yellow shirt over it. She also had on a couple bracelets and a necklace.
Kara was wearing tight dark blue jeans with a light gray tank top. Over the tank top was a dark brown shirt that had tight sleeves to her elbow and said "I'm with the freaks". I liked that one. We were ready, and wow did we look good. We spent the time complimenting eachother. Alice told us that Emmett and the guys were all getting ready togther too, knowing how Alice would make us look. When it was nearly time to go we waited as we heard the boys file downstairs.
Alice opened the door and we knew she wanted to be dramatic, so we would wait until the girl in front of us got to the bottom of the stairs before the next girl would come down. Lizzy was staying behind with the adults, who said they thought this was more of a teenager thing.
Kara went first, and we could hear all the guys whistling and giving her cat calls. We heard Emmett say "Wow girl, those werewolves are going to be all over you!" The guys laughed and then Tanya began to descend. The same catcalling and whistling followed her and Garrett said "Tanya, Emmett was right; those werewolves won't be able to resist!"
Now it was Alice's turn. She descended the stairs and heard all the guys whistling for her. We were peeking around and we saw Jasper's eyes bug out of his head as he took her all in. With my super hearing I was the only one who heard him murmer in her ear "Are you deliberatly trying to tempt me? My self control isn't that good anymore." he told her. She giggled and snuggled into his arms.
Rosalie went down next, and as she did Emmett's catcalling and whistling was louder than ever. His eyes were bugging out of his head and had turned very dark. He growled playfully in her ear and she giggled too. He locked his arms tightly around her waist and anybody could guess what he was thinking. Irina, Kate and I giggled and then Irina went down the stairs. The look on Luarent's face was priceless. His mouth had popped open and his eyes raked over her body. When she came towards him he nearly fainted, but held her. As soon as his hand touched her waist, he snapped back to reality and wrapped his arms tightly around her and nibbled on her ear. For a moment I thought she would purr.
Next Kate descended the stairs, making me the last one. Everybody whistled and catcalled again and I saw Garrett's eyes darken noticably as he looked her over. He tried to seem in control, but he lost the fight and pulled her to him so he could hold her possessively. He was definitely going to be all over her tonight.
I took a deep breath and started down the stairs. The guys all started to catcall for me, louder than before. The whistling was nearly piercing, but I didn't care. I had eyes only for Edward. His eyes had gone pitch black, and I could see the shivers moving along his spine. His eyes very slowly raked over my body. When I got to him he murmered in my ear "You are so irresistable. Maybe we should stay behind so I could have my way with you? Because you are definitely testing me and I don't want to fight this one." he told me, his black eyes hungry.
I grinned impishly at him and said "You can have your way with me after we get back. The adults are leaving to give us all some peace and quiet when we get back. Lizzy is going with them. It's almost as if they know." I mocked him. He growled and captured my lips in his own and kissed me hungrily. After about two seconds I took control and pulled back. "Later." I told him sternly. He growled again and I raised my eyebrow at him.
His eyes became noticably darker again and I knew what he was thinking about. I growled playfully in his ear and saw the shivers go down his spine from where my hands rested on his shoulder. I smirked at him and he kept his arm firmly around my waist as we went out to the cars. I decided I would drive the Volvo there, since I knew which cliff it was. Everybody followed me in the convertable and the Jeep.
When we crossed the border onto the res I sped up. We practially flew down the streets and around the corners. When we got to the beach I parked as close to the forest as I could and got out.
Everybody else got out and followed Edward and I up the trail that led to the cliffs. We began to see the bonfire ahead and veered away from the main path to a smaller one that led there. When we emerged on the cliffside, the pack was already around the bonfire, talking and laughing. They had lots of food out and knowing them they'd eat almost all of it. When we stepped of the path and into the open they all turned around. The boys' eyes bugged out of their heads.
Seth and Brady in particular were staring at Tanya and Kara. I connected in their heads again and felt the feeling pulsing through them. Imprints.
I tried to find a way to work this out so they would each be next to the other. Then I got an idea. Seth and Brady were sitting on the same log, but if Seth moved to the log next to him he would have an open spot next to him. I told Seth that mentally and he got up to get some more chips just as Jacob asked for them. Seth gave them to Jacob and sat down on the log next to Brady's. Seth and Kara's eyes connected and I could see the change in her eyes.
Edward and I sat side-by-side on the log next to Seth's, with Alice and Jasper across the circle from us, and Rosalie and emmett on a log across the circle from Seth.
Kate and Garrett sat on the log across from Jacob and Sarah, while Irina and Laurent sat across from Quil and Clair. That left just those two spots. Kara's eyes were still locked with Seth's and she slowly walked over to sit next to him. They continued to gaze into eachother's eyes. Tanya was being shy and quietly sat next to Brady, to shy to look into his eyes.
Brady put his finger under her chin and raised her head so he could look into her eyes. When she looked into his she gasped quietly and the feeling in his eyes began to reflect into hers. Tanya and Brad were already leaning closer and closer to eachother.
They met in the middle, kissing passionetly. I didn't want to intrude in their private moment, so I looked over at Seth and Kara. They were staring intensely into eachother's eyes, so much so they seemed to be reading their soul, and they kept leaning closer, as if they wanted to see more. Finally, Seth's patience seemed to have run out because he grabbed her chin and crushed his mouth onto hers. She kissed him back just as loving, and they looked so perfect together it was impossible to imagine them with anyone else. I looked away to give them their moment as well, and gazed into Edward's eyes.
Edward and I were the only two that had noticed the immediate connections between Seth, Kara, Brad, and Tanya. The others were talking and eating. Edward gazed into my eyes too, filled with love and back to their beautiful green color. I leaned in to kiss him sweetly once, and then pulled back, reminding him "Later." He sighed in frustration and settled for holding me against his side with his arm around my waist. I sighed in content and settled in to Edward's chest to catch up with everybody else.
All the girls were discussing their outfits and outfits they thought would look good on eachother. The boys were mostly talking about the last few football games, except Jacob and Embry, who were discussing patrols for later tonight. I felt tempted to offer my help, but I knew they might not accept it.
As I turned my attention back to the girls, I had a thought. If I can change my shape and form, I wonder if I could change my features as a human? I touched the Stone of the Earth around my neck and thought of me with long, black hair and tanned skin. When I opened my eyes to peek down at myself I gasped in shock. My skin had turned into a nice even tan, not too dark or too light. My hair, still in it's ponytail, had turned a silky black and hung all the way down to my waist. And all I could think was, woah.
Edward stopped talking and glanced at me to find out why I had stiffened, and he stiffened too. I stood up from the log and turned in a circle, watching my hair fly by. I laughed and spun around, loving the world for what it had given me. The guys must have noticed Edward's distraction, because they stared in shock too. They all had their mouths hanging open and their eyes had popped. Alice squeeled suddenly and jumped up from her log to run over to me. She walked in a circle around me, examining my difference.
As she was walking around me she asked "What happened to you Bella?" She sounded super curious, even though I could tell she was trying to hide it. I tried to explain as best I could.
"I was thinking about my powers, and thought that if I could change my form, I could probably change my appearance too. I tried it and it worked." I told her, trying to shrug it off.
"Can you change other people like this too Bella? That would be so cool!" Alice exclaimed excitedly. The girls all jumped up and down, just as excited as Alice was at the prospect.
I had never considered this. "I don't know, I could try I guess." I told them.
Alice was to be my guinie pig. I touched the stone and thought of Alice with her hair longer and her skin tan like mine. When I opened my eyes nothing had changed. I decided to try again, but this time I grabbed her hand. I thought of her with long hair and tan skin again, and this time all the girls gasped and started squeeling. I opened my eyes and saw Alice as I had imagines her, long black hair cascading down her back with spiky ends, and tan skin blending with the hair beautifully.
Alice looked herself over and turned squeeling to me. She wrapped me in one of her super tight hugs and bounced up and down saying "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" I laughed and changed her back to the way she was supposed to be, along with myself. When we were back to normal everybody settled down and went back to their own conversations. The girls were going crazy, thinking of all the hairstyles and make-overs I could give them in seconds. I shook my head at their over-reactions and walked back across the clearing to Edward.
Edward was sitting on the log, but was watching me with an appreciative eye. I slid back into his side easily, and buried my head in his chest. I glanced up into his eyes to catch him staring at me. His green eyes danced in the firelight, and the fire only helped reflect my love for him. I strecthed up to kiss him just as he began to lean down towards me to do the exact same thing. Our lips met in a short, sweet kiss. I glanced back over at Kara and Tanya and saw them in total bliss. I thought about how much it would pain them to leave their new loves behind.
I called to Jake in my mind and saw his head snap up from his conversation. I jerked my head at the two sets of lovebirds, blissfully unaware of their pack leader and friend staring at them with a new understanding in his eyes. He knew what I would be asking. He turned back towards me and appeared in deep thought for a moment before he nodded his head and told me They may go.
Thanks Jakey; I know they'll be thanking you nonstop when they get back. I told him, calling by the nickname he hated most. He grinned anyways and chuckled quietly. I decided to tell Seth and Brady about the plan I had, and they agreed not to tell the girls about it. We were going to suprise them. They agreed to show up at the house at about 5:30 when we would be getting ready to leave.
I glanced up at the moon, since it was full tonight, and noticed it was in the same spot it was in my vision. I was living my vision right now. I smiled and then realized we should all be getting back. The boys wouldn't last much longer otherwise. Soon they would be salivating. All us girls glanced at eachother, thinking the same thing. Alice's voice popped up in my head, telling me who can sleep where with their lovers tonight. She suggested Kara and Tanya get dropped off in a couple hours so they could have some more time with Seth and Brady.
I agreed and passed the information to the other girls, who all nodded their heads in agreement. It was obvious to the boys that we were planning something, and all at once they were asking questions in my head.
What are you guys talking about? You're not gonna torture us are ya? - Emmett. I could tell he was joking, but he was honestly curious.
I want in the conversation! What are you planning on doing? - Garrett sounded only curious, but I could sense he had a good idea about our discussion topic.
What's my little Alice planning now? Because if I know Alice she's taking charge of this. - Jasper. Typical.
Are we going home now? - Edward. To anyone else he might sound only curious, but I knew the real reason he wanted to go home.
What are you talking about? You girls have a mischevious gleam in your eyes. I want to know too! - Laurent, always the observative one.
The sound of all the voices in my head was frustrating, so I yelled out to all the guys Easy there guys! You'll ALL find out when you get home, and I'll bet you all twenty bucks that you won't hate us for it. I told them smugly. They didn't oppose, merely waited out the girls discussion on details before we left. When Alice had everything sorted out, starting with the girls all going to Alice's room the moment we got there, we got up to leave.
The boys stood up to, all except Kara and Tanya, who were going to stay behind for a while. Tanya had a knowing gleam in her eye. Kara was all too happy to stay behind. We told the others good night and left down the slopes in the woods to the cars. We drove back home and I could see in Edward's eyes that he was excited. I smirked in triumph and followed the others down the winding roads home.