"Battle Scars"
Chapter 7: You Could Learn A Lot By Ditching
A/N #1: And two weeks are up and here I am with another update for you like I promised! THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your reviews and support for this story, it truly means the world to me!
A/N #2: Yes, Damon the self-defense instructor was based off of Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries (I love that show…Team Damon!)
A/N #3: Alright so for a couple of chapters, I've been getting the same question in my reviews pertaining to Dean's return and here's my answer; I don't know when chapter-wise Dean will return but if you look at the date before the true chapter starts, you'll know how much longer in the story it will be before Dean reunites with his siblings (it's kind of the reason why I even had a specific date in the first place *wink*).
A/N #4: I just wanted to clarify that at the end of the chapter when it says new power, I don't meant that they just received it…the 'new' part is referring to the fact that the readers, you guys, are being exposed to the power for the first time in the story (while the characters have had that power for years at this point). Okay that's enough...now on with the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or Twilight. They belong to their respective owners (I thank them for creating them in the first place).
Summary: Bella Winchester had accepted her destiny but when she looses what she cares about the most, will she fight back or is the pain too much for her to handle; pain that not even the Cullens could truly understand.
Angel Warriors: [this section will be updated as the story progresses as you learn more about it]
- Winchesters' destiny…Bella mentioned a coming war
- Winchesters received their shared powers on Bella's 13th birthday while they got their individual powers on their 18th birthday
- All three Winchesters' tattoo, that wrap around their right arm just below the shoulder (picture on photobucket account, link on profile and on LiveJournal Master List), appeared on Bella's 18th birthday – tattoo symbolizes the connection between the siblings
- Powers are stronger when they are together
Powers (so far discovered in the story):
Dean – Pyrokinesis (manipulate fire like X-Men's Pyro)
Sam – Empathy (feeling other's emotions), Telekinesis
Bella – Cryokinesis (freeze things like X-Men's Iceman)
Shared/Together – Telepathy, Compulsion, Mental Shield, Enhanced Hearing and Sight
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Bella's POV:
[September 10, 2008]
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!
I groaned when I heard the annoying sound that emanated from the alarm clock. Normally I would be sleeping until noon right about now due to the late hour research session last night (Sam knocked out around 2am) but that wasn't the case as I had to get ready for school.
School…I shivered at the thought as I did not want to go to that dreadful school again but the thought of seeing the sexy self-defense instructor, Damon, and reading more on the demonology book changed my attitude. I pulled myself out of bed, grabbed the necessary things I needed before I headed for the bathroom to get ready for my third day of high school.
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I was showered, changed and ready to go in thirty minutes before I headed down to grab some breakfast. I had on a pair of dark-blue skinny jeans, one of Dean's old AC/DC band t-shirts that I had knotted in the back to fit me better, my black boots with a little heel that went just below my knees (very easy to conceal a knife in those boots), my amulet around my neck, minimal amount of makeup, silver hooped earrings as my hair was in a half up-half down style.
"Morning Bella." I heard Sam's voice greet me the moment my foot left the stairs and with the clattering sounds of kitchenware being moved. I headed straight for the kitchen to find Sam washing a frying pan in the sink.
"Morning Sam." I greeted before I took a seat at the table where two servings of scrambled eggs and toast were set up. They look delicious! I thought to myself before I realized that I was licking my lips when the delicious aroma hit me.
Sam chuckled from the sink. "You can start eating Bella." He told me as he rinsed off the last kitchenware item he used to make breakfast but I didn't pay too much attention to him as I immediately started to eat my breakfast. I was starving after having the light dinner we had the previous night but Sam's breakfasts were always fulfilling. At times I thought that Sam's breakfasts could rival against Bobby's breakfast buffets.
"So why are you up so early?" I asked after a few mouthfuls of the delicious food but I made sure to speak when I had swallowed my food…I still had my manners after all.
"Isn't it obvious?" Sam questioned as he towel-dried his hands before he joined me at the table.
I could feel my eyes narrow at him as he started to eat his breakfast. "Well that's my point…what's so special about today that you had to make breakfast? I would have been fine with a cereal or a pop tart on the way out." I asked as I placed another forkful into my mouth.
"Bonfire's tonight so I figured we'd start the day off right because it's definitely going to be a long one." Sam explained after swallowing before he stuck another forkful into his mouth.
I nodded my head. "Oh, right. So I'm stuck going to school still?" Sam gave me this look as if he was telling me are-you-kidding-me and I couldn't help but sigh. "I know, stupid question." I mumbled before taking another bite out of my breakfast.
Sam groaned. "It's not stupid, it's just…you haven't finished that book yet right? The one you were telling me about last night and since I can't have access to it, you're gonna have to finish reading it." I knew that he was right. After dinner last night, I had told Sam what I had read in the library and he thought that I could be on to something so he advised that I finish that demonology book but he also understood my hesitance to read it.
I rolled my eyes. "If you say so." I said sarcastically while I continued to chew.
Sam's nose scrunched up as he gave me a disgusted look. "Really Bella? I swear, those students are starting to rub off on you."
"Why because I'm acting like a teenager?" I retorted back before I swallowed and got up to grab a drink.
"Exactly." Sam said as I rummaged through the fridge for something to drink. When I found the orange juice, I took it out and headed for the cupboard to get two cups.
"Then I guess I got my role down pat then." I interjected as I poured our drinks. I returned the jug to the fridge before I returned to my seat and handed Sam his cup.
Sam nodded his head as a thank you before he spoke. "You are going to make me suffer for this aren't you?" He questioned before he took a swig of his juice.
I gave him a mischievous smile before I took a gulp of my own juice. "Yup because it's what little sisters do."
It wasn't long after that did Sam finished his breakfast, placed his dirty dishes in the sink (I mimicked his actions) before it was time for us to head out as we left the house to start our days separately; Sam with another research quest while I went back to Forks High School.
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Sam dropped me off at the high school before he headed off to do his research for the day. I went straight to the office once again to get the same pass that I had gotten yesterday. Once I had what I needed, I headed to my first period class, giving brief hellos to those that gave them to me as I passed them before I arrived at my government classroom ten minutes before the bell. I saw a few students in their seats while I approached Mr. Jefferson at his desk. We exchanged a few formalities before I showed him the pass that would excuse me from class. Mr. Jefferson released a sigh before he dismissed me and I left the classroom with a smirk on my face as I gave a two finger salute to the students in the room that watched my departure.
I quickly decided to go see the rest of my teachers for the morning before going to the library so that I wouldn't have to interrupt my concentration every time the classes changed. So I made quick stops to see Mr. Varner (math) and Mrs. Goff (Spanish) to show them the pass and if they gave me a hard time about having to come back when I was supposed to see them, I just compelled them to accept the way I wanted it…I wasn't in the mood to argue with them. It turned out that I had to compel the both of them. Stubborn authority figures.
It wasn't until just after the bell rang to start first period did I arrive at the library. I made sure I gave the librarian an inviting smile when I saw her before I headed for the shelf where I had originally found the demonology book yesterday. I grabbed the book and instantly went to my spot, dumped my bag on the table before I took my jacket off as I got comfortable in my chair. I knew it was going to be a long morning.
I immediately skipped over what I had read yesterday as I started on the new section. It really didn't help my mood as it theorized that it was very rare for an individual to not lose their humanity in Hell as it takes a special person to endure all that was thrown at them. It said that many would give up the humanity to stop the pain, while many would hold on to it in hopes that they would get freed from the pit but one thing was very clear; the results varied as every soul was different as it all depended on the soul's will to fight.
I shivered at the thought but it did give me some hope as Dean was a fighter, there was no question about it and if anyone was going to come out of Hell with his humanity intact, it would be Dean Winchester.
I quickly thumbed through the book as it talked about the theory behind crossroad deals (it never mentioned how to contact the demon itself, which I was grateful for). I wasn't even surprised when the next page had a picture of a hellhound on it as it mentioned how they were the creatures that came to collect the souls for the crossroad demon when the contract was up. I couldn't help the shiver that crept up my spine when I now looked at that picture as flashes of Dean's body getting torn up by the invisible beast kept flashing through my mind.
I didn't know how long I was stuck on that hellhound page but the bell for the second period snapped me out of my daze, and I forced myself to move forward in the book but the rest of it didn't really make sense as it started talking about how Lucifer ended up in the cage and why he decided to create Lilith in the first place before he was imprisoned. It was all very cryptic as the more I read, the more confused I got with the whole thing as none of it really added up to what I knew about demons.
I was so absorbed in trying to decipher what the book was really telling me that I hadn't realized that I had reached the end of the book when it was time for lunch. I wouldn't have even known the time if the librarian hadn't come over with the suggestion that I grab something to eat since I'd been working hard all morning. I could only give her a nod as I automatically packed my things up as I realized that I must have ignored the bell that started third period because I didn't remember hearing it. I shrugged my shoulders (putting my leather jacket on in the process), before I grabbed my bag and book as I made my way back to the shelf before I left the library.
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I arrived into the overflowing cafeteria and I groaned at the noise level. I may be twenty years old but if you've spend the whole morning in a quiet environment only to be assaulted with so much sound all at once, it isn't that hard to feel irritated, especially when I wanted the peace and quiet since I wanted to figure out what the demonology book was talking about.
I scanned the crowd quickly and when it was obvious that the chatter wouldn't die down soon, I rolled my eyes as I made my way towards the lunch line again, quickly grabbing a warm soda bottle and a sandwich, paying the cashier before I made my way to the exit as quickly as I could so that no one would call out to me…I didn't really want to sit and socialize with anyone.
Once I opened the door to the outside, the cool breeze immediately hit me and I sighed out in relief as the breeze seemed to have a calming effect on me. I blew out a breath as I looked around me and I was pleased that there weren't many people eating outside even though it was a beautiful day; neither sunny nor cloudy.
I found a spot at the top of the stairs that overlooked the parking lot. I took my seat, backpack placed between my feet as I settled my sandwich into my lap while I opened my soda bottle. I took a swig but it tasted awful when warm, so I quickly looked around as I made sure that no one was around or watching me. When I was pleased that I was completely alone, I concentrated on the soda bottle as I called upon my cryokinetic power before I blew a cool breath over the opening of the bottle, chilling the liquid inside it. I took a test-swig and I was instantly pleased by the results and I couldn't help but smile as I always preferred my icy touch over Dean's burning touch.
Dean's ability definitely gave us an advantage when against those that have the weakness against fire. Unfortunately, Dean had to rely on a lighter to start the initial flame while my cryokinetic ability doesn't need that. I could easily manipulate the moisture in the air around me to how I please.
I shook my head as it occurred to me that I was talking about Dean in the past-tense…he's coming back! I repeated the mantra over and over in my head as I silently ate my sandwich, taking occasional swigs of my soda here and there as I contemplated over the new material I had acquired this morning and I couldn't help but wonder how Sam was doing with his research.
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I had finished my lunch awhile ago but I had about five or so minutes until the lunch period ended. I was getting ready to pack it up and head back inside but I heard some footsteps approaching before the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. I growled at the feeling as it was getting old really fast. A Cullen.
I could feel them getting closer but I timed my remark perfectly, just as they were passing the bottom steps as they appeared to be heading towards the parking lot. "Ditching class already?" I teased loud enough for my visitor to stop in their tracks.
"It's healthy to skip once in awhile." A musical voice that only belonged to a Cullen stated and I instantly knew which Cullen it was.
Edward.
"I see." I stated as I looked up from my feet to look at him at the bottom of the stairs as he had turned to look up towards me.
"Besides, didn't you ditch all your classes yesterday?" He questioned with an arched eyebrow with a bit of a challenging tone in his voice.
I smirked. "No."
His brow furrowed out of confusion. "No?"
I nodded my head as my hands draped over my knees. "I went to gym class and besides, I had permission from the office so my ditching is justified." I smugly stated which caused a musical laugh to erupt from the teenager.
"I see."
"You shouldn't skip because education is very important." I stated with a serious expression on my face but all I wanted to do was laugh at that statement.
Edward smirked. "It is."
Before I got to say anything back, the bell rang loudly and I noticed that Edward didn't flinch at the sound but he was looking at me curiously. I mentally shoved that observation to the back of my mind as I stood up, grabbed my backpack as I slung it over my shoulder as I held my trash in my free hand.
"Well that's my cue to get to class Cullen and it looks like I'll have the bench all to myself." I quipped as I noticed that he wasn't walking towards the school but stepping backwards towards the parking lot. So he really is gonna ditch…huh.
Edward smiled before he gave me a slight bow. "Have fun Bella."
"Oh I intend to." I told him with a wave before I headed inside as it was time for my biology class…without my lab partner.
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Turns out that Edward's absence for biology only caused my suspicion to grow when it came to the Cullens as the lesson for the day involved blood typing, which required us to perform a lab where we had to determine which blood type we were. I easily got out of the lab by using compulsion since being an Angel Warrior meant that my blood would be slightly different and I really didn't want to risk it being different in the way it would react to the blood typing kit. So for the period, I just doodled in my notebook, lost in my analyzing thoughts as I waited for the class to end so that I could see Damon in the next period.
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I was already packed and ready to bolt from the biology room once the bell rang and I headed straight for the gym, instead of the locker rooms. Before I could question myself about my motives, I had already arrived to see the last class filing out while Damon headed for his towel and water bottle.
I smiled when his gazed locked onto me. "Hey Damon."
He smirked when he draped his towel around his neck. "Hello Miss Bella." He greeted as he openly looked me over and I was very pleased when I saw his eyes darken just a bit (but I didn't let it show that I noticed anything different). Score! Although he seemed to like what I was wearing, his appreciative smirk instantly turned into a frown. "Are you not participating today?"
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about." I told him with a shy smile as I hiked my backpack strap farther up my shoulder.
He arched his eyebrow as he looked at me curiously. "Oh?"
I bit my lip as I couldn't help but feel intimidated by this delicious man. "I just wanted to ask if you needed my assistance today."
He smiled at me. "It would be greatly appreciated. Yesterday was a lot more fun with you helping me out." He complimented before he took a swig of his water.
I nodded my head as I kept my composure. "Alright then, I'll get changed then." I started before I started to head towards the exit but his voice stopped me in my tracks as he called for me. I looked over my shoulder as I gave him a curious look. "Yeah?"
"You look really great today." He flirted, unashamed that he said it to one of his students…even though technically I'm not a real student.
I twirled around as I placed my free hand on my hip as I gave him a seductive smirk. "Two compliments in the span of two minutes, why sir I'd think you're up to something." I playfully teased automatically like I used to when Dean and I hunted together. It usually freaked Dean out how I'd use my feminine wiles the way I do but I always reminded him that he did the same with women by using his own charms to get what he wanted. That usually got him to shut his mouth about the subject.
"And what if I was?" Damon flirted right back as he crossed his arms over his chest, accentuating his biceps from underneath his t-shirt.
I giggled as I took a few steps back. "Then I guess I better find out what it is when I get back." I told him before I turned around to head towards the locker room to get changed into my gym clothes. It didn't take long before I joined my fellow classmates for our self-defense lesson as I happily resumed my position as Damon's assistant for the period. He was very professional during the period but I could always feel his sneaky glances towards me when he thought no one was paying attention. Oh this day is just getting better. I smirk at the thought before I focused back onto the lesson.
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The rest of the day wasn't as exciting after gym class and I was a little disappointed that I couldn't talk to Damon a bit more after class as Coach Clapp needed to discuss a few things before the next class started up so I was forced to get change and head to my last class for the day. I didn't really pay much attention to Mr. Mason as the English lesson for the day was reading excerpts from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and being a hunter never really gave me the opportunity to have relationships, so my input wouldn't really help. All I've ever experienced were one-night-stands (not as many as Dean but still, it was still a lot for a girl who didn't go to college and didn't have those wild partying experiences) so my views on love and relationships outside of family would be skewed.
Instead of contributing to the discussions in class, I couldn't help but think of my encounters with Damon. I knew I was attracted to him, but for some reason, out of all the people in this school, I could actually behave my age around him so easily instead of acting like the teenager I'm supposed to be playing. I couldn't help but wonder if anything more could possibly happen with Damon because it has been awhile for me…and that thought did sadden me.
Before I could further my thoughts on my lack of a love life, the bell rang as it signaled the end of the day. I sighed out of relief as I packed my things up, threw my leather jacket on before I walked out of the classroom. I followed the throng of students as a majority of them headed for the parking lot and I was ecstatic to see the beautiful classic car in the parking lot but to my disappointment, Sam and the Impala weren't in the parking lot.
I frowned as I quickly scanned the parking lot from atop the stairs and when I turned up with nothing, I made a grab for my cell phone that was inside my leather jacket's pocket. I flipped it open to see that it was 3:05pm. My brow scrunched up once again. Sam's never late.
I stood off to the side at the top of the stairs as I mentally called out to Sam. It took a few tries until I finally felt the barrier around Sam's mind open up towards me like it usually did when one of us accepted the telepathic call.
"What's up Bells?" Sam finally answered and I couldn't help but let a sigh of relief pass over my lips.
"Hey Sam, did you forget what time it is? Where are you?" I countered angrily as I scowled while making a show of checking my cell phone as a few students were still passing me to get to the parking lot.
"No I didn't and I'm at Billy's place."
My eyes widened. "Without me?"
"Relax Bells plus I already got your ride over here covered. Billy was just telling me so much that I couldn't get away." I could hear the amusement in Sam's thoughts but that still didn't diminish my anger for the fact that he went to Billy's place without me.
"SAM!"
I could hear the laughter in his thoughts before he thought anything else to me. "You will thank me when your ride gets there."
I had to fight the urge to place my hands on my hips as I started to walk down the steps. "And why's that?"
"Because it's the same guy you were ogling over when we left Billy's yesterday." Sam smugly stated and if we were in the same room together, I knew that he would have a smirk on his face that could easily rival Dean's own smirk.
"What? I wasn't ogling him." I quickly denied even though it was pointless as Sam had been exposed to both my thoughts and feelings yesterday when we were leaving Billy's house.
"Whatever you say but his name is Jacob, so be nice."
I perked up at the sound of his name as I was finally able to place a name with the face. "Why wouldn't I be nice?"I teased when I got to the end of the stairs as I started to look for Jacob.
Sam gave me a mental huff. "Fine, don't be too nice then. I don't need you turning into Dean when it pertains to your social life."
I gasped in my thoughts as I projected the thought of me placing my hand over my heart. "You wound me Sammy."
Sam projected the thought of him rolling his eyes at me. "I'll live now I gotta go so behave!" He stated just before he ended the connection and I couldn't think of Sam having the best timing as I had finally spotted Jacob in the back of the parking lot.
I made my way towards him and the closer I got, the more I took his appearance in as he casually leaned against a motorcycle with his arms crossed over his muscled chest that was unfortunately covered up by a black t-shirt. His short jet black hair seemed a bit wet, maybe from a shower, and he seemed to be in his mid-twenties but with him being a part of the wolf pack, who knew what his real age was.
The closer I got to him, the smile on his face seemed to widen as I could see his perfect white teeth and I couldn't stop myself from smiling back at him in return.
"You know, the brief glimpse of you yesterday didn't do you any justice." Jacob stated and if it weren't for his looks, his voice would have definitely gotten my attention.
I smiled at him while fighting the blush that wanted to form on my cheeks as I stopped just in front of him. "You must be Jacob." I held out my hand and he didn't hesitate to shake it but I masked my shock when I felt this electrical charge run through my body at the contact of his scorching skin against my own. What was that?
"It's great to finally meet you Isabella." He smiled but I couldn't help but wonder if he felt that charge between us.
"Just call me Bella." I told him as I released my grip on his hand before I pulled it back and latched onto my backpack strap.
"Okay, you ready to go Bella?"
My brow scrunched up out of curiosity. "Go where?"
"For a ride maybe?" He suggested as he stepped back from his motorcycle, allowing me to have a full view of his machine as he continued to speak. "Unless you want to go back to my house and get pulled into a research conversation." He stated before he mounted the motorcycle and offered me his hand.
I let loose a whole-hearted laugh as I put my backpack on properly. I then took his hand in mine as he helped stabilize me as I mounted his bike. "Definitely not yet, so where to Mr. Black?" I asked as I got comfortable before hooking my arms around his toned torso and I couldn't help it when my tongue licked my lower lip as my hands had brushed over his abs through his t-shirt.
Jacob looked over his shoulder as he smirked at me. "You'll see." He didn't hesitate in starting the engine, revving it up before he zipped out of the parking lot and onto the main road.
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A/N #5: Alright so I wasn't sure if it was obvious or not but I melded some of the moments from the other books and movies into this chapter (ie: blood typing from the Twilight book, Jacob and his motorcycle when he showed up to see Bella at school is from the Eclipse movie and the English's Shakespeare focus was from the New Moon movie). I hope I did those moments justice.
A/N #6: How was the chapter? Any favorite moments? I hope that this gave you a little more insight on Bella's attraction to Damon. Let me know what you thought in a REVIEW!
A/N #7: Once again, thank you so much for your continued support for my story by reading, reviewing and adding it to your alert list. It truly means the world to me! =D
A/N #8: Last announcement and it kind of has nothing to due with this story. I just posted a video up on Youtube for a Twilight/Vampire Diaries crossover story that I beta by emeraldphoenix23 ("Buried Secrets") and I just wanted you guys to become aware of it and I hope you check my video out and I hope it does it's job and capture your interest into reading the story that inspired the video. It's under the Youtube username: Unknownqueen or you could type in VD/Twi Fanfic Crossover - "Buried Secrets" (fanfic request) in the search bar. I hope you enjoy it! (Link: http:/youtu(dot)be/cHi9wPVu6oM)
Originally Published: July 28, 2011