Bulletproof Chapter 26 Part 1, a twilight fanfic

Previously : "I have to go find Alice." I muttered and ran, the tension left behind. Behind me I heard him say.

"Bye Bella."

What the hell did I just do? I just left at the worst time possible. I pulled out my phone and snapped it open just as Alice was phoning me. I rolled my eyes and opened answered it.

"Alice, where are you?" I sighed into the phone.

"In the house, me and Rose will meet you, bye!" said her cheery voice before she cut off. I stopped and looked around me. I was surrounded by trees. I looked and estimated the biggest tree. I leapt at it, and climbed up before settling on a high up branch. Alice would find me here.

Should I go back to Edward? I can't get over him slapping me across the face. It stays with me and I want to let it go but I can't. I can't.

There was a rush of wind and Alice and Rose were sitting in front of me.

"Why didn't you kiss him!!" she scolded. I looked around helplessly before meeting her eyes.

"I can't get over him hitting me. It didn't hurt but the fact that he lashed out just-"I cut off and buried my face in my hands. Why can't I let this go?!

"It just hurts..." I whispered as the tears pricked my eyes. I could feel them both stare at me, as I looked anywhere but them. It felt so weird to say all this out loud.

"Bella," Alice said gently. "Edward didn't hit you. Autumn did, her power was to manipulate people, all those things that Edward said, and the slap, he didn't mean it. He had no control over it, it was all Autumn. She made Edward do them, and Edward was powerless to stop it happening. At first, when he hit you, I attacked him. I hated him, and everyone else was mega pissed at him. No one really talked to him that day, he felt so ashamed and upset. He was horrified that he hit you and he was scared. He was scared to be near you in case he lashed out again, he was scared because he didn't know what happened, why he hit you. He was scared that you would hate him and he was scared because he didn't know how he could hit someone he loves so much. But at the clearing, when the army came, that's when we knew Edward didn't hit you, and also, it was admitted. Bella, don't let that bitch get in the way of your happiness again. She did it once before and it will not happen again." Alice ended, glaring fiercely at a bug that was inching its way closer to her brand new Jimmy Choo's.

"Alice is right Bella, you have to take a leap of faith. Just trust your heart. Listen to this song, its by your favourite band, the lyrics are probably what you need to hear." Rosalie added, just as serious.

She pulled out her Ipod and put it on. Paramore – Here we go again go blasted out.

And here we go again
With all the things you said
And not a minute spent
To think that we'd regret
So we just take it back,
These words and hold our breath
Forget the things we swore we meant

I'll write you just to let you know that I'm alright
Can't say I'm sad to see you go
Cause I'm not. (No I'm not) Well, I'm not.

And here we go again
With all the things we did
And now I'm wondering
Just who would I have been
To be the one attached
At all time to your hip?
Forget the things we swore we meant.

I'll write you just to let you know that I'm alright
Can't say I'm sad to see you go
Cause I'm not, no I'm not.
Well, I'm not. (No, I'm not, no I'm not).

I'll write you to let you know that I'm alright
Can't say I'm sad to see you go
Cause I'm not (no, I'm not)
Well, I'm not (no, I'm not)
I'm not, I'm not.

And here we go again
With all the things you said
And not a minute spent
To think that we'd regret

So we just take it back

So we just take it back...

A smile formed on my face. Paramore's music relates to my life too much!

"So Alice, you and Jasper…" I smiled as she looked away shyly.

"C'mon, spill." Rose laughed.

"There nothing to tell." Alice muttered still smiling. I smiled to myself as I let my fingers inch towards her sides. I darted forwards and began to tickle her sides. Alice began to splutter and shriek, as Rose joined in.

"Alright, alright! I will tell you!" She shrieked.

"We love each other." She smiled. "When I'm with him, I feel complete. I love him with all my heart, he is my everything. I can tell him anything, I told him about my past. He didn't look at me like I was ruined or contaminated or stained or used. Before I met him I used to feel used and ruined, but I don't. He has healed me of my past completely. I can trust him, and I have never ever trusted a boy before because of my past. When he looks at me, I feel like I'm going to exploded. I am just so happy, like I haven't ever been before. I love him." She grinned.

"That's the way he feels about you too. When we first seen you, he fell in love in an instant. Jasper had always been different from any other boy, he is more caring and sensitive. He doesn't mess girls about, and he never has or will. He was quiet and shy, but now that he has met you, he has opened up a bit more. You're the reason he wants to live forever. He is truly in love with you. You guys deserve each other, you are each others perfect match. You are both opposites but opposites always attract." Rosalie added, smiling.

Suddenly Alice let out a squeal, and I jumped, nearly falling out of the tree.

"Oh! Do you guys know what date it is?!" Alice cried. I look at Rose. She was looking at me, confused. Rose and me shook our heads. It's funny, being a vampire you lose track of the days and time. Alice gasped.

"How could we have forgotten?! Today, it's the 20th of December!! It's nearly Christmas! YAY!!! We have to go now!" Alice cried a massive grin on her face. Her eyes were twinkling and I knew what it meant. A party...

We slipped off the tree and hurtled to the ground. We ran back at blinding speed. The house came into view and Alice was off faster than I had ever seen. She appeared a few seconds later, arm full of credit cards.

"Off shopping!" She shouted over her shoulder. Suddenly Carlisle appeared.

"Alice, why are you going shopping with all of your credit cards?"

"Carlisle, see because you love me…can we have a Christmas party please?" She asked, her eyes wide and innocent. Carlisle sighed.

"Alice, we don't need a party." Carlisle said. Alice's bottom lip began to tremble. Her smile disappeared. Alice pushed out her bottom lip and pouted. Carlisle's resistance crumbled.

"Fine, but do not go over board!" He muttered and disappeared as Alice let out an excited squeal.

"Jasper, can you come with me!" Alice said sweetly. Jasper appeared a second later, grinning. Alice held out her hand and he took it.

"Bye guys!" I called waving. I know Edward is in the house, but can I face him?

"Oh Bella, don't go in. Go shopping first and I will meet up with you. Rose you go too, go shopping for presents for everyone." Alice called.

"But Alice-"

"Trust me!" She called back. I sighed as Rose disappeared to get credit cards. Yuck! Shopping.

Rose appeared a minute later, fully changed. She looked at me, expectantly. I frowned.

"What?" I asked as she looked at me.

"You aren't going out like that are you?!" She asked incredulously. I growled but went inside. As I passed the living room, I saw Edward look up. His eyes were pained but I did as Alice said. I smiled at him before running upstairs. Why does Alice want me to go out shopping rather than go talk to Edward? She was the one that said I should trust my instincts. My instincts was to talk to him.

"Bella, hurry up!" Rosalie called. I shook my head, coming out if my mind rant. I grabbed an outfit that Alice had already put on my prop bed and put it on. I went to my table and got my purse. I only had one credit card that had never been used. I grabbed the silver Prada bag and went outside. Everyone's phone began to sang as they all received a text. I looked. One new message from Alice it read:

Hi, just to let you all know we are celebrating Christmas. This means everyone has to get each other presents and we are having a party. Invite all the vampires you know. Anyone who doesn't get into the Christmas spirit will pay dearly! So do not mess with me, I will rip you apart if you don't. No one touch the house, I will be back to decorate it later! No one better get in my way, or so help me…

Love Alice xox

P.s Bella, everything is going to work out. Trust me! Xox

I look up. Everyone had got the message but only I had got the p.s added on. I gave a nervous laugh.

"Okay, we are going to buy presents. Somehow I don't think Alice is kidding…" I bit my lip as everyone agreed.

"Woo! Party! I wonder what the pixie will do if I disagree. I will find out." Emmett laughed.

"I wouldn't Emmett." Rosalie warned but she laughed.

"C'mon, lets go." I muttered to Rosalie, not looking at Edward, who was staring at me. We went to the garage and got into Rosalie's red BMW. We pulled out and turned on the some music. You Me At Six - Kiss and tell came on. I turned up the volume and sang along.

You're so good and you're so bad
and everybody wants to be your man
Your so good and your so bad
and everybody wants to be
in your hair and under your skin
and in those clothes
and on those lips
But me

Kiss and tell, everybody else
and you're at your best
when I'm making, making baby steps

You make the rules up as you go
So I've gotta make some of my own
You make the rules up as you go
so I'm gonna send your love home
What did you expect from me?
I said there's so much more that you won't see.
What did you expect from me?
I said I'm smarter than him you see.

Kiss and tell, everybody else
and you're at your best,
when I'm making,
baby steps,
and I'm sick and tired of bein' the good guy.
And I've done my time,
you should hit the back of the line

I know, you don't need to tell me

I know, you don't, I know, you don't
Need to tell me, tell me
I know, you don't, I know, you don't
Need to tell me, tell me.

Kiss and tell
Everybody else
and you're at your best
when I'm making
baby steps
and I'm sick and tired
of bein' the good guy
And I've done my time
you should hit the back of the line.

We arrived at the shopping mall a little while later, due to Rosalie's need for speed.

"Right, so we just have to get everyone presents. Then we're home?" I asked hoping she would say yes.

"Yes. I'm going to go to Game." Rosalie rolled her eyes.

"I'm going to go to The Gucci shop, get Alice something, that's if she hasn't got everything already…" I laughed. We both went off to different shops. I headed to Gucci. I walked in and looked around. I was pretty sure Alice had all of this. What will I do? I walked over to a woman, her tag told me it was the manager.

"Excuse me, I was wondering, do you have any new stock?" I asked politely. The manager blinked at me a few times before answering.

"Yes, we do. It just so happens that newest stock got shipped out to us last night, and its only just arrived. Do you want to check it out?" She asked. I nodded and followed her to the stock room. There lying in a box was a pair of stilettos. They were gold and were strappy. They had a huge 5 inch heel. Beside them were a gold pair that were platforms and had beautiful sequins.

"Them!" and I pointed to them. The manager nodded and picked them up. I paid for them and walked out, ignoring everyone who was staring at me. I had presents for Rosalie and Alice I looked around for something for everyone else. I then seen a beautiful necklace in a jewellers. It made me think of Esme so I walked into the shop. I was suddenly struck with an idea. I got a notepad and sketched out a crest. I was going to get them jewellery. Along with something else.

"Excuse me, but can you make this and put it on something?" I asked the owner. He took out his glasses and peered at the crest I had drew. It was a lion that wasn't specifically drew, mostly just the outline. It had one paw up. It was in an oval shape and under the lion was a little banner. It had three clubs on it but one of the lions paws was covering most of one of the clubs. Under it was a banner and inside it, I wrote CULLEN. Above the lion, still in the oval was a hand. At the top of the oval I rubbed some of it away and drew a heart and decorated it, so it was symmetrical. The oval didn't fully join but it was connected by the little pattern with the heart in the middle.

"That's very nice. I could do it and have it for you tomorrow. Is that okay?" He asked smiling.

"Could I have 8 copies of the crest. Could I get them put on jewellery?" I asked looking into the cabinets.

"Yes, yes! Take your pick." He nodded to the back walls were jewellery was lying in the cabinets. Looking at it, I found a bit of finest ribbon. I visualised the crest on it. It would be perfect. I carefully opened it and took it out. Sitting beside it was a long thin chain. I picked it up, Rosalie can wear hers on a chain. Lying in a row were leather wrist straps that were thick enough for a crest to be put on. I picked up three, for Emmett, Edward and Jasper. Carlisle can have something different. I found a men's ring that had a black stone set in it. If it got took out I could get a crest in it. I picked up the ring. There was a bangle sitting beside it. It was a long thin metal bangle that was split in two, The crest could sit on it, joining them up. Now for mines. I found a set on antique beads. The crest would look pretty on it. I picked them all up and headed back to the counter. I carefully showed the owner where and how I wanted the crests placed. I handed over my credit card to pay for the jewellery.

"The jewellery will be delivered to your home in the next few days, they will be there for Christmas." He said.

Feeling happy, I left the shop. I looked around and spotted a games shop. I walked inside and looked around. Game consoles and games were stacked high. I spotted a Wii. I picked up one, and got the Wii Fit. This should test them, using their human strength. That's not their advantage. I picked up a few games also.

I wandered around, occasionally catching Rosalie's scent but I was on a mission. I suddenly caught sight of a picture of a cottage. It was inside the window of a real estate agents. I walked in and was met by a teenager.

"Hello, can I help you." He asked, his eyes looking me over. Feeling slightly uncomfortable I shook my head.

I looked at the pictures and seen a perfect little cottage. It was under priced as it was crumbling away, it desperately needed fixed up and Esme's hobby was interior designing.

I walked over to the sales assistant.

"Excuse me, but that cottage, I want to buy it." She laughed at me.

"You realise its going to take hundreds of thousands to fix." She said. I nodded and for the next half hour I discussed the house and bought it. I was handed the keys after I paid for it. My phone started to sing. I answered it.

"Hello." I answered.

"Hey Bella, you nearly done? I am nearly but do you want to call it a night in half and hour?" She asked.

"Yes." I smiled.

The half hour flew in and before I knew it, I was going to meet Rosalie. During that half hour, I had bought Jasper, Edward, Emmett and Carlisle all a Rolex watch. To sum it up Esme had the little cottage, Rosalie and Alice had shoes, The boys had watches and the games console and everyone had Cullen crested jewellery. Rosalie smiled at me and then burst out laughing.

"You know Bella, for someone who hates shopping, you sure bought a lot!" She giggled as we walked to her car. Her hands were full with colourful bags as were mines. We slung the bags in the boot and the back seats of the car and drove home. Night had fallen and the stars winked mysteriously at me, as I looked at the sky. The ride home was silent as I got lost in my thoughts. I was surprised when Rosalie shouted at me.

"Bella!" She shouted again. I frowned and looked around. We were back home and I hadn't even realised it. I grabbed some bags and rushed inside as the rain began to pour down. I went to my room and put them in my wardrobe and dumped clothes over them. It was a pointless attempt but Alice would see if anyone tried to sneak a look. Alice would probably kill me for dumping my clothes on the ground. I ran back downstairs and seen boxes upon boxes full of the unknown. I hear a giggle behind me and there was Alice. She pulled up her hands and aimed at my face. I then caught sight of what was in her hand.

"No, Alice!" I shouted…

A/N Okay, so this isn't the last chapter, it's the first half of it. I decided to break it into two parts. So, isn't this a long chapter! Took me AGES to write it!

Okay, so Alice isn't holding a gun or anything major like that but can anyone guess what it is? So the next chapter is thee party! I Cannot wait to write it, its going to be so fun! A LOT is going to happen in it! Okay! So its like 4 days and so many hours to Christmas! I'm soo excited especially as I found out I got the Blackberry Curve 8520! Woo! Can't wait lol! So what's everyone asked Santa for Christmas?!

Ohh! I have found love in a band called You Me At Six! I love them so much!! Has anyone heard of them? If not, I suggest going on to Youtube and looking up Kiss and Tell, Finders Keepers, Save it for the bedroom and Nasty habits. And all of their other songs but they ones are the best!! So the second part of the chapter shall be up in the next couple of days! At the end of the second part there will be a massive thank you to all my reviewers. So, please review! Thanks so much, I love you all! Bye! x

-Louise x3

P.s Sorry about the crap description about the Cullen Crest, I really tried. Please review! x3