A/N: I am in such a great mood today, that I decided that you all deserve an update. So let's get to it huh?
Disclaimer: I've told you fifteen times before, and I'm going to tell you for a sixteenth; I do not own Twilight.
(BPOV)
I just couldn't stop myself from kissing her. I had dreamed about what it felt like to kiss her since I was human. The reality was so much better than the fantasy. I wanted to kiss her again and again. Jasper got me thinking this morning. Why ignore these feelings any longer? I want Alice. Alice wants me. That's all that matters, right?
I sighed as the bell rang for the end of the day. Both Alice and I were distracted during gym, and I know Emmett was wondering what was wrong with us but he never mentioned it. I thanked him mentally. I needed time to just think.
"Hey Bella, you coming over to our place now?" Emmett shouted at me as we were heading to the locker rooms. I turned to face him, and when I saw his face I smirked. He was so excited and hopefully I just had to mess with him.
"Oh I don't know Emmett. I was thinking about maybe working on my bike today. You know, to make it faster and everything." I said in an offhand voice.
"Oh come on! Please? Rose can help you work on your bike. I know she would love to get her hands on it. Then we can hang out. Please, please, please!" He begged with a pout on his face.
"Yeah Bella. You should come over. It would be fun." Alice decided to tag team me with Emmett. How could I say no to the both of them?
"Alright. I'll see you at your place then." I stated with a small smile.
"Can I ride with you? Your bike looks like fun."
The thought of having Alice's arms wrapped around me with her pressed against my back entered my mind, and I grinned.
"Of course Alice." I chuckled.
As soon as we were done changing we headed off towards my bike. I hadn't brought my helmet today. I climbed onto my bike and started it before allowing Alice to climb on behind me. I felt her arms wrap around my waist. She hugged me tight as she laid her chin on my shoulder. I looked at her and smiled softly before taking off out of the parking lot towards the Cullen house.
I skidded to a stop in front of the stairs leading to the front door, and turned my baby off. Alice jumped off and stood waiting for me. I kicked the stand down and leaned my bike to the left. I decided to be a show off and do a backflip off my bike, while landing next to Alice. I bent my knees slightly as I landed and began walking up the stairs hearing soft chuckles following behind me. I looked over my shoulder to see Alice still standing by my bike with an amused smile on her face.
"Coming?" I asked with a smirk and a lifted brow.
"Yeah." She laughed as she caught up with me. She nudged my shoulder as she passed me. I laughed at her antics.
I suddenly felt a massively muscled arm sling itself around my shoulder.
"So Bella, I noticed you had some battle scars like Jazzy boy here." He reached out and grasped Jasper's shoulder while slightly shaking him. "I want to see what your skills are like. You down for a mock fight?" He winked at me, his dimples on display with his wide, excited smile.
"You wouldn't be able to touch me Emmett. I got all of these scars before I learned how to consciously use my physical shield. I use to only be able to do it when I was feeling an extreme emotion such as anger. Hell you wouldn't be able to move if I didn't want you to." I laughed while patting him on the arm condescendingly. I was being honest with him.
"I bet you fifty bucks I win if you don't use your power." He smirked.
"Alright. You're on." I grabbed a fifty dollar bill out of the back pocket of my cargo shorts. I walked out to the back yard and placed my money on the table between the two chairs that sat on the back porch looking out over the river. Emmett threw his money on top of mine.
"I've got fifty on Bella." Alice chirped. "And no Emmett I didn't get a vision. Bella won't let me I guess." She pouted at me, while I just grinned back and winked.
"I've got fifty on Bella as well." Jasper drawled, placing his money in the ever growing pile in the middle of the table.
"Oh thanks for the faith guys. Rosie you think I'll win don't you?" Emmett pouted.
"Of course babe." Rose said as she put fifty in the pile. She looked entirely bored by this whole thing. The only one who didn't bet was Edward and that's because he disappeared into his room as soon as he got out of his Volvo.
"Okay. So the only rule is no powers. Got it Bella?" Emmett asked as we faced off.
"Yes Emmett." I replied as I watched his every move.
I watched as he crouched, ready to spring at me. I saw the moment his leg muscle tensed to propel his body into mine. I side stepped a second before his body flew through the exact space mine had been. I spun catching him in the small of his back with my foot and kicking him towards the river. He skidded to a stop just before he went swimming. I stayed right where I had been as I waited for him to get up and try again. My eyes caught ever slight tense of his muscles, every shift of his weight. I watched as he tried to find a weakness he could exploit on me. I smirked lightly because he would never find a weakness. He stood and began to circle me. I followed his every movement, never turning my back to him, never letting my guard down. He ran at me from the side and I waited till he got just close enough as to where I could jump over him without giving him the slightest chance of grabbing me. As I landed I crouched and swung my right leg to sweep him off my feet. As he landed on his stomach, I flashed on to his back pinning his arms down with my knees, while wrapping my hand in his short curly hair. Pulling back on his hair slightly I bared my teeth right next to his throat. He stopped struggling as he realized if this was a real fight he would be dead.
As I jumped off of him and dusted my clothes off, I noticed the lack of noise. I stopped in the middle of brushing off my shorts and looked up to find all of the Cullens, including Esme and Carlisle, staring at me in awe.
"What?" I asked confused as to why they were staring at me like that.
"The last time I saw anyone fight with such precision, as you just have, was when I was watching the Volturi members train." Carlisle stated. Oh. I get why they're staring at me now. They were surprised about my skill in fighting. Uh-oh. I guess I forgot to mention the fact that I have trained with the Volturi. Aro offered as an incentive to join the guard. Even after I declined his offer to join his guard he still kept the offer to train with them for a few months open.
"I trained with the Volturi for a few months before I moved on one visit. Aro requests I visit every so often so he can pester me about joining the guard. The answer is always no, but of course he insists. He let me train with his guard once, and I believe he regrets that decision greatly now." I chuckled.
"Why would he regret that decision?" Emmett asked.
"Think about it Emmett. Someone with the power that Bella has, with added hand to hand combat skills? That creates a very dangerous enemy for the Volturi. I wouldn't be surprised if they have tried to kill Bella on multiple occasions." Jasper stated as he stared at me intently. I pulled my shield from around him before he could make sense of my frazzled emotions. He had hit the nail on the head with that one. The Volturi have tried to end me a few times. It was before I figured out how to use my physical shield on my own. I only learned how to consciously manipulate my physical shield a decade ago. Aro didn't like the fact that he couldn't read my intentions through my mind, so when he wasn't trying to sway me to join him, he was trying to kill me. He is the reason I now hide my scent wherever I go.
"What all haven't you told us about your relationship with the Volturi, Bella?" Jasper spoke again when my shield cut him off from my feelings.
"You all should know how Aro is. He sure speaks about you guys a lot when I visit. He realized who I was the very first time I ever went to Volterra. I think that's why he wants me to join him so bad. He wants to feel like he has something to tempt Alice, Edward, and Jasper to join him. What Aro wants Aro gets, or he destroys it so no one else can have it right? Or tried to at least." I chuckle darkly.
"Have they tried to kill you?" Alice whispers in a hard voice.
"The key word in that sentence is tried Alice. They didn't succeed and they never will. I can take care of myself. I am a big girl you know." I replied in an offhand tone.
"The fact that you can take care of yourself doesn't matter. What matters is that Aro was stupid enough to try to kill you knowing he would have to deal with us if he had succeeded." She was angry. I could tell that.
"You know how Aro is. He'll probably try to kill me again in a few years, but I will defeat whoever he sends again. Just like I did all the other times."
"Just how many times has he tired? And we will defeat them. You don't always have to do everything alone Bella!"
"I am not going to fight you about something this stupid Alice!" I flashed and scooped up my portion on the money.
"Anyone else want to have a go? How about you Major Whitlock?" I smirked towards Jasper.
"How do you know I was a Major?" He asked in shock.
"I made my way through southern Texas, and I heard the stories of you war prowess." I stated nonchalantly.
"Well, then I do believe I will take you up on your challenge." He winked as he went to stand where me and Emmett had been fighting. I went to stand across from him and gave him a short bow.
"May the best person win, good sir." I said in an overdramatic southern belle accent.
He bowed his head at me and said, "Yes they may."
Winking as he lifted his head, he then began the fight as he tried to sweep my legs out from underneath me. I jumped over them, and landed in a crouch grinning.
This is going to be fun. I thought as I lost myself in the fight.
A/N: I had fun writing this chapter. I really like the outcome of this, especially since it was right of the top of my head. Absolutely no planning went into this chapter, so if you see a mistake or something I would appreciate it if you would point it out to me. I read through it, but I might have missed something. Well, review and let me know what you think. Did you like it? Did you hate it? Tell me in a review. Thank you so much for all your support throughout this story guys. It really means a lot to me :)
-Tink