Baseball, Cullen Style
Anne sighed and flopped onto her bed closing her eyes. Jacob walked out of the closet, after putting the suitcases away, and lay beside Anne. Anne wrapped her arms around Jacob, resting her head on his chest and remembered the last month and a half. The family had gone to the beach daily. Anne soon figured out why Cynthia had made sure it was a private beach before inheriting it. The vampires, even Dog, sparkled in the sunlight that was always around the beach. When the majority of family had to go hunting, Anne and Jacob had stayed inside. Anne smiled as she remembered what they had done.
Anne closed her eyes and kissed Jacob hard. Jacob hissed and kissed Anne back. Anne sat up so that she was straddling Jacob and kissed him again. Jacob growled and forced Anne's lips apart, deepening the kiss. Anne gripped Jacob's hair as he kissed her desperately. Anne whimpered as Jacob kissed, and then bit her neck leaving his mark.
"Mine!" Jacob snarled as he kissed Anne again. Anne moaned and tilted her head back. Jacob kissed Anne's neck and jaw forcefully. Jacob supported Anne's head with one hand, holding onto her waist with the other. Jacob kissed his way down Anne's neck murmuring "I love you." in between kisses.
Anne moaned forcing Jacob's face back to hers. Jacob grunted, kissing Anne possessively. Anne kissed Jacob back, putting her arms around his neck pulling him closer to her. Jacob growled as Anne fell back onto the bed, pulling Jacob on top of her. Jacob kissed Anne deeply as he put his arms behind her back.
Anne broke away to breathe. Jacob nuzzled Anne's neck, kissing it. Anne put her hand in Jacobs's hair keeping him where he was. Jacob continued to nuzzle Anne's neck until he moved his ear to Anne's chest. Jacob closed his eyes and listened to Anne's heart until he fell asleep. Anne closed her eyes and soon fell asleep as well. Suddenly the front door banged open. Anne opened her eyes to see Sophi standing by the end of her bed.
"Aunt Alice says a storm is going to hit Forks tonight around eight. We are going to play ball at around seven thirty. You two are welcome to join us. We would love it if you would play. If you do decide to come be sure to wear coats. The storm is going to be bad. See you soon." Sophi said blowing Anne a kiss as she left.
Anne smiled and shook Jacob's shoulder. Jacob groaned and held on tighter to Anne. Anne laughed and shook Jacob harder. Jacob buried his head in Anne's tee shirt, and mumbled
"Not yet, I don't wanna get up!" Anne laughed
"You sound like a three year old, Love. The Cullens have invited us to go play baseball with them, tonight. Since I don't have anything to do until I call the publisher tomorrow, I figured I would go. Just thought you should know. Now, I need you to get up so I can join the group. Come on! Up, honey. Come on. I love you, but I want to join the Cullens." Anne said pushing on Jacob.
Jacob groaned and rolled off of Anne. Anne kissed Jacob quickly and stood up before Jacob had a chance to respond to her. Jacob made a grab for Anne, but she skipped out of his grasp giggling.
"Tease!" Jacob growled at Anne. Anne blew Jacob a kiss over her shoulder.
"You know you love it." Anne purred as she left the room. She skipped to the door as she saw Esme climbing her ladder with two baseball jerseys and hats in her arms. She offered them to Anne.
"Alice told me she saw you and Jacob joining us tonight. Here are a couple of jerseys and hats. We all wear them. You should come over early so that you can eat before we leave. Come over when you are ready." Esme kissed Anne's forehead and climbed back down the ladder.
Anne walked back into her room to see Jacob still lying on the bed. Anne smiled and pulled the blanket over Jacob, tucking him in. Anne took one of the multiple pillows from the head of the bed and put Jacob's head on it. Anne kissed Jacob's head as she smoothed his hair back from his face.
Anne walked into her closet and pulled out the jeans that Alice had picked out for her birthday. They were purple with rainbow designs going down the legs. Jacob also liked her in them. But Anne got the feeling that Jacob would like her if she dressed in a garbage bag. Anne pulled a pair of purple high tops from the bottom of her closet.
Anne picked up her jeans, shoes, and sorted out the jerseys and hats. She threw Jacob's on top of him since he still was not moving. Anne walked into her bathroom and took a shower. She dressed quickly and pulled her hair back into a ponytail, her baseball hat on top of her hair. She walked back into her room to see Jacob pulling his jersey on. Anne picked up his baseball hat and stood on her toes to put it on his head. Jacob put his arms around Anne's waist, holding her up to her full height.
Jacob leaned down and kissed Anne greedily. Anne clung to Jacob's neck as she kissed him back. Jacob picked Anne up, so he didn't have to bend. Anne locked her legs around Jacob's waist and kissed him without reserve. Jacob growled and kissed Anne harder then he ever had before. Anne whimpered as Jacob kissed her urgently. Anne pulled away and held Jacob's face between her hands.
"What is wrong with you, honey? Why are you kissing me like that? It hurt me. I love you, Jacob. I am not going anywhere. Now, what is wrong?" Anne asked searching Jacob's face.
"I want you, Anne. I want you forever. I want to marry you. I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just…. You could have your life back. You can reconcile with your parents. They will take you back. That is why they came here. To take you back. All you would have to do is go back to Arizona. Marry the man they want you to, they will take you back. I just don't want to lose you. I love you way too much to let you walk away. But, if you want your family back you will have to go. I know you miss them. That you dream about them. You talk about them in your sleep. I hear you. I love you, Anne, more than anything. But I can't stand to see you unhappy. If you want to go back to your family, then…." Jacob said but he stopped when Anne kissed him. He kissed her back lovingly.
"I want you too, Jacob. I always will. I will marry you; all you have to do is ask properly. I know you didn't mean to hurt me. I know I can have my life back. I know I could reconcile with my family. I know they would take me back. I know that is why they came here. But the thing is I don't WANT to marry the man they chose or have the life they planned for me. I want to live my life my way. I want to have children. I want to have your children. I want to become a writer and get published. I have already done that. I want to grow old with you. I want it all when it comes to our lives together.
"I want to live with the Cullens. I am their daughter now, not my parents. I want to stay with the Cullens for the rest of my life. I want to see the world. My living with the Cullens will guarantee that I will. I hope that you will stay with us too. I love you. I love you more then anything. Now… are you coming to play with us, or not? If so, let's go up to the house to eat. If not then put me down, because I am going." Anne said leaning her forehead on Jacob's and kissing his nose.
Jacob sighed and put Anne on his back. Anne wrapped her legs around his waist, her arms around his neck. Jacob smiled and ran from the house. He jumped from the porch landing cat-like on the ground below. Anne kissed Jacob's neck tenderly. Jacob whispered
"Thank you." Anne kissed his neck again.
"Anytime, love, anytime." She whispered. Anne buried her face in Jacob's neck and whispered.
"I love you, Jacob Black. Never doubt that. I love you more than anyone has ever loved anyone else." Anne kissed Jacob's temple and jumped down as Jacob reached the Cullen house.
Jacob opened the front door and backed Anne into the wall beside the door, his hands on either side of her head, blocking her in. Jacob leaned towards Anne and her breath hitched slightly as her eyes closed. Jacob took Anne's face between his hands and kissed her lovingly. Anne kissed him back softly. Jacob moved his hands to Anne's waist as hers went around his neck.
"Alright, lovebirds! Enough! Esme has food for you in the kitchen for you. So go and eat so that we can get to the field. Good lord, the way you two go at it! It is sick to watch." Rosalie said walking into the room.
"So don't watch, Blondie." Jacob said against Anne's mouth still kissing her. Anne pulled away from Jacob to breath. Jacob kissed Anne's forehead and nose before backing away from her. Jacob glared at Rosalie, who glared back. Anne put her arms around Jacob's waist and pulled him into the kitchen. Esme had set up a dinner so large that it filled the whole table.
Anne sat down and filled her plate with food. Jacob sat beside her and did the same. Esme smiled at the two from the sink where she was washing dishes. Renesmee skipped into the room pulling Bella behind her. Bella kissed Anne's cheek as she sat on her other side, Renesmee in her lap. Bella smoothed Renesmee's hair down as Renesmee snuggled into her.
Edward soon came and sat on Bella's other side. Bella leaned her head on his shoulder. Edward kissed Bella's hair lovingly. Alice skipped into the room pulling Jasper and Cynthia. They all sat beside Edward. Sophi, who was carrying Dog and being dragged by Cynthia, sat on her mothers other side. Rosalie and Emmett entered, followed by Carlisle, who went to Esme and kissed her.
When Jacob and Anne had finished eating the family went into the garage. They all piled into Emmett's jeep which was the only car that could reach the ball field. Anne sat on Jacob's lap with his arms around her waist. Jacob kissed the back of Anne's neck, lovingly. Anne snuggled back into Jacob's chest. Jacob continued to kiss Anne as she lay her head over his heart, listening to it.
Emmett, who was driving, pulled onto the field. He and Rosalie went to the back of the jeep and pulled out twelve bats and a ball. Carlisle started marking bases. Alice took the ball from Rosalie and went to warm up with Jasper. Esme went and sat on the grass about a foot from the field. Renesmee, Edward and Bella each took a bat from Rosalie and went to warm up with Alice and Jasper. Cynthia and Sophi, who was still holding Dog, each took a bat and went to warm up with the others. Emmett threw a bat to Jacob, who caught it, kissed Anne longingly, and went to join the others. Emmett and Rosalie took the last three bats and went to warm up. Anne went and sat beside Esme. Esme smiled and Anne said
"You don't play?" Esme laughed and shook her head saying
"No, I prefer to keep them honest. They like to cheat. I play catcher, but I never bat. Come on, they look ready to play and we need an umpire."
Anne went and stood beside Esme behind Carlisle, who was batting first. Alice, who played pitcher, threw her first pitch. Lightning flew across the sky as Carlisle hit the ball. Thunder rumbled the moment Carlisle started to run. Anne stared as the ball flew off the field and into the surrounding woods. Dog ran to get it. He returned seconds later with the ball in his mouth. He gave the ball to Sophi, who threw it back to Esme. Esme caught the ball as Carlisle slid into home base. Esme touched Carlisle's leg with the ball and looked up at Anne.
"You're out." Anne said apologetically. Carlisle stood up smiling. Anne smiled back, worriedly. Carlisle laughed and touched Anne's shoulder.
"It's ok, Anne. I am a little slower then the others. I am not angry. I promise." Carlisle said going to stand beside Esme to wait for his next turn.
Renesmee batted next. Anne noticed that even though Renesmee was at least two feet shorter then Carlisle, she hit the ball as hard if not harder then Carlisle had. Anne also noticed that no one was using a mitt. After Edward batted Anne asked Esme about it. Esme laughed.
"Vampire skin is very hard, like marble. We don't break bones. It takes great strength to penetrate our skin. For example, it is extremely hard to kill a vampire. It would take another vampire or something equally as strong to kill us. To kill our kind you must rip us to pieces and burn the pieces. You must do it quickly however. Vampires can put their bodies back together. Haven't you noticed that our skin is colder than yours?" Esme asked putting her hand on Anne's cheek.
"No, I had not noticed that. But then I hardly notice Jacob's heat anymore. That is cool!" Anne said noticing how cold Esme's hand was on her skin. Esme laughed again.
"You are an odd girl, Anne. I've never met anyone quite like you. But you make Jacob happy. And, even though, he is not my biological family, he is my son as much as Edward, Jasper and Emmett are. I am glad he found you, dear." Esme said, kissing Anne's forehead.