And here you are guys! Thanks for being patient! I am finally home so my updates should be more frequent. I am also trying to lengthen my chapters so hopefully this is my last shortish one…
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer is the best author who owns everything about Twilight, and I am just a phony.
Chapter 11
Jasper POV
Everybody was very disappointed that we didn't get to see our baby sister today. I could feel it rolling off them in waves. Lunch was already a tedious thing for us vampires so we literally dragged our feet on the way to the cafeteria. Once there, we took the only table free, it was in the corner by the trashcans – joy.
As we sat, two slutty girls who presented themselves as Jessica and Lauren invited us to their table. Their emotions were full of lust and Edward had a disgusted look in his face; I didn't want to know what they were thinking…
Edward's emotions rapidly changed from disgust to speculative as he answered,
"No thank you, however, would you like to join my family and I?" Alice, Rose and Emmett looked at him incredulously as he shrugged. The two girls giggled and sat down.
I could feel Alice's frustration next to me so I took her hand and rubbed soothing circles. I know how upset she gets when she can't see somebody's future. Although she knew it would happen often here due to the werewolves near Forks. Anybody whose future is tied up with those creatures are blank to Alice. Obviously, these two girls knew some werewolves. However, if Bella was blank, that meant that she was involved with them too. As a family we decided that this was the cause the Alice stopped getting visions of Bella ten years ago.
"So," Edward began "Do you know Isabella Barker?" Understanding suddenly flowed through my family as I directed my thoughts towards Edward,
Way to be subtle man
Edward shrugged once again and waited for the girl's responses. Their emotions were smug.
"Oh yes, we know Isabella."
Jessica snickered.
"It's a shame I haven't seen her today."
Lauren added laughing at an inside joke. I threw a questionable look
to Edward but he just shook his head as clueless as I was.
"But
if I were you, I would stay away from her unless you annoy her. Being
friends will do nothing for your reputation."
We were all shocked by those words, but before we could collect ourselves and ask for an explanation, a girl entered the cafeteria and her emotions hit me violently. There was A LOT of pain, but on top of that, there was determination. She was heading towards our table but stopped as soon as she saw us, seeming startled.
"Here comes the ugly duckling." Lauren whispered to Jessica while they both chuckled. The girl's emotions were all over the place, firs shock, then recognition and awe and as soon as she saw Lauren and Jessica, her emotions changed to dread and fear. As she ran out of the room stumbling it was mainly pain and despair.
I was still shell-shocked as her scent reached me. That was Bella. That was baby Bella! Our baby Bella. The scent had also reached the others and we all stood up abruptly, ignoring the two vile girls. We barely remembered to use human speed as we followed Bella's scent. It led to the bathrooms. Alice and Rose rushed in without hesitation while us guys stayed at the door. We all wanted to enter the bathroom but decided against it, especially if she didn't remember us… We could easily hear muffled sobs through the door. Emmett's and Edward's emotions were murderous which only added to my anger. Who hurt our baby sister? I swear I will hurt whoever did this. And apparently, so would Edward, Emmett, Rose and Alice.
My wife's voice reached us as she whispered in vampire speed;
"Guys, the bell is about to go, you have to get to class/ She won't open up to us. She doesn't remember us." The last part was choked with pain. Edward sank to the ground while Emmett moaned. How did we expect a seven month old baby to remember us? Oh ye, that's right, we are all over emotional fools.
"Um I am sorry, you can use the bathroom now. I will just go to class now." Bella mumbled once she got her sobs under control, however she was still very confused and wary. Why was she so confused? Isn't it human nature to go comfort those who need it? Isn't Bella used to my cared for? Edward growled at my revelation.
Bella walked out of the bathroom and skidded to a halt when she saw us. I quickly sent her a wave of calm. She seemed to relax and she dodged around us to get to class. Alice and Rose followed out of the toilets.
The sadness and
pain emanating from my family and I was overwhelming.
"Sorry
Jasper." Edward mumbled and everybody seemed to realize as they
tried to control themselves, once they did, I was able to send more
calming waves –rather unsuccessfully I might add.
"I
thought you said she felt recognition." Edward's voice
cracked.
"I did, obviously it was something else."
"She
seemed so depressed." Emmett said glumly.
"She moved so
stiffly, it hurt to watch." Rose whispered as we all winced, but of
course we had noticed.
"I just don't understand!" My wife
sighed in frustration.
"I am going to find those stupid girls
and beat the crap out of them for hurting my baby sis!"
" That
wouldn't help, we would need to beat up the whole school according
to their thoughts- they were all thinking spitefully."
Edward announced angrily.
"She doesn't have any friends?"
Rose and Alice asked in unison.
"No" That one word tore
through my heart.
"If she doesn't remember us, we just have to
start as friends. She seemed truly confused when Alice and Rose tried
to comfort her. There was also a lot of self-hate. Lets just show her
that we are here and that we care." They all nodded slowly before I
added,
"Now lets get to class, we don't want to attract any more attention after our lunch stunt." Emmett and Rose left to gym while Edward and I went to Spanish with Alice.
Well, this wasn't exactly how I had imagined the day.
Edward POV
I was so dazed. The thoughts around me mixed with my own which only confused me more.
Bella hated herself? She didn't have any friends?
Ummm, I wonder what's for dinner tonight.
She was constantly in pain and I could do nothing to help her.
Ugh, stupid teacher giving us more work!
She was obviously bullied at school.
I miss Fluffy. He is such a nice fish…
She didn't remember us, me?
Edward man, you ok?
Jasper's thoughts caught my attention and I stared at his concerned face. I frowned, no. No I am not okay.
Sorry about the fish thing, I just needed to put a fish named Fluffy =P Sorry also about all the POV switches, I believe that all the Cullens need to have their say since they all love Bella… Edward doesn't realize he loves her yet, but he also doesn't consider her as a sister, he is just confused! =P I take my chapters slowly because sometimes I think the falling in love part goes too fast… I just hope its enough to keep you guys happy!
