Warning: Contains non-sexual spanking. Don't like, don't read, don't flame.
Disclaimer: Do not own Twilight in any way shape or form.
A/N: Thanks so much for all who have reviewed so far, but I know there are plenty of people who haven't bothered to yet. I've got many more story alerts than i have reviews, so don't be strangers! I should have mentioned earlier, but if you haven't read my first fic you might want to. It explains why Bella is so familial with Carlisle and the rest of the Cullens.
Chapter 3: Bella, AKA Danger Magnet
Dream sequence:
I was back in the dreaded field, watching everyone I loved fighting for their lives. Both the vampires and werewolves were fighting against the Volturi and they were outnumbered 3 to 1.
"STOP IT!" I screamed but no one even turned to look at me. "Please, stop fighting!" I pleaded, but it was as though I were invisible. Tears streamed down my face, and I sobbed as all I could do was watch as my family was massacred. I could hear the mournful howls and whimpers of the wolves as each one was felled.
I continued to scream and plead, but no one heard me. As I tried to move to help, I found that I was frozen to the spot. All I could do was stand and watch.
I stood frozen as Edward fought against Felix.
I stood frozen as Felix clearly had the upper hand.
I stood frozen as Felix ripped off Edward's arm and then his head.
I screamed in rage and pain at the sight. I continued to scream as each one of the Cullens suffered the same fate. Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie, Mom, and then Dad. I watched as they were each tortured by Jane, and then ripped to pieces. I watched as they, along with the wolves were thrown into a huge fire.
I sobbed, feeling worse than I had ever felt in my life. The Volturi then turned to me and said in unison, "This is all your fault. You are a danger to everyone around you". I sobbed even harder, knowing that what they said was true. The Volturi then disappeared and I was left with nothing but piles of ashes. I screamed in horror and despair wishing I could just die…
End Dream
"Bella! Wake up! Bella!" I heard someone shout as they shook my shoulder. I abruptly woke up to the sight of a half-naked Jacob looking at me with concern. "Jacob", I mumbled disorientated, "what are you doing here?" I hastily rubbed the stray tears from my face before looking at him.
"I wanted to see you and I knew your bloodsucker wasn't around, so I decided I'd drop by. Good thing I did too. You look like shit Bella. What happened to you? Are you alright? Your heads bleeding, I should take you to the hospital", he rambled on.
"Jacob, shut up!" I said to him, causing him to look at me with wide eyes. I swallowed the twinge of guilt as I tried to stand up with his help. Once up, I put my hand on the side of my head and noticed I was bleeding slightly. Just a small cut, I mused; nothing to worry about. I walked over to the sink, grabbed a paper towel, wet it, and pressed it to my head to get the blood out.
Jacob continued to watch me with concern. "Are you alright Bella?"
I sighed before turning to look at him with a smile. "I'm perfectly fine Jacob, and sorry for snapping at you. I must have tripped and hit my head, no big deal. It's not the first time I've done that, so don't worry so much. Thanks for waking me though".
"I really think you should go to the hospital, or at least go see Dr. Cullen. You hit your head and passed out, and to me, that's a big deal," Jacob said to me with concern.
I sighed. "Jake, really, I'm fine. Carlisle is coming over in a little bit anyways, so he'll be able to check me out then" I said to pacify him.
He continued to stare at me with concern before giving me a small smile. "Well then, maybe you should save the dangerous activities until your boyfriend comes home Bella" he teased me.
I nodded my head at him absently. The dream was still vivid in my mind. I needed for Jacob to leave. "Look Jake, it's great to see you, but I think I'm just going to go lay down for a bit. I wasn't feeling that great to begin with today, so…
Jacob frowned disappointedly before nodding. "Yeah, that's probably a good idea. Well don't be a stranger Bella. Call me when you get better so we can hang out. I really miss you" he finished sincerely.
I smiled at him. "I miss you too Jake. I'll call you when I'm all better. Thanks for stopping by," I told him before giving him a hug.
Jacob pulled out of the hug and said, "Later Bella", before leaving.
"Bye Jacob", I said softly before turning to glance at the clock: 1:34. Carlisle would be here in an hour and a half, but by then I would be gone.
This latest dream had horrified me, but it had also opened my eyes. I was a danger to the Cullens and the wolves. I needed to get away so I could clear my head and think clearly. I rushed up to my bathroom, popped a couple of Tylenol into my mouth to fight off my headache, and then popped a few caffeine pills to keep me awake. I then stumbled into my room, grabbed a few things and threw them into a bag. I had no idea where I was going or how long I would be gone. All I knew was that I needed to get away for a little bit. My head was clouded and I just couldn't think clearly here. Maybe leaving town would help.
Grabbing my things, I left a note for Charlie saying I went for a drive. I then left my cell phone, so I wouldn't feel obligated to answer if, no when Carlisle called. I'd call Charlie tonight using a hotel phone or payphone and give him some excuse for my disappearance. I then got into my car and started driving.
I'd been driving for almost two and a half hours when the caffeine started losing its effects. I looked at the freeway signs and noted that I wouldn't reach anywhere with a coffee machine for another hour, which was not good. The drowsiness was already starting to affect me and my eyes were feeling heavy. I shook my head and glared at where my radio had once been. Why the hell did I rip that thing out? I thought drowsily. The music would have helped keep me awake.
Thinking about the radio made my heart constrict because it reminded me of Edward. I quickly shook my head so as not to think about him anymore. I needed to get away. It would be safer for them. They will soon realize that their lives are better without me.
I continued to drive, until my eyelids slowly began to close…
… "BELLA, WAKE UP!" a panicked voice bellowed causing me to wake up in alarm. My car had swerved to the left and had stopped, halfway into the left lane while I had been asleep. I saw the oncoming car and was trying to get my car out of the way when I heard a bang on my door. Looking out the window, I watched as my father pushed my car out of the way in the nick of time. "Watch where you're driving asshole!" the driver exclaimed at me as he drove by. Numbly, I gathered that he had not noticed my rescuer's actions.
Carlisle pulled the car over to the side, opened the door, unbuckled me and pulled me into his arms. I was in shock, barely able to form a coherent thought, so all I could do was hold on to him for dear life while shaking like a leaf.
I dimly heard someone crying as Carlisle began to make soothing noises, while rubbing my back. "Shh, Shhh baby girl, it's alright. You're safe now, you're safe now", he repeated over and over in a broken voice. The haze began to lift a little and that's when I realized that it was me that was crying, which caused me to immediately stifle my cries and go quiet. I buried my head into my father's chest and gripped him tightly trying to get myself under control. I didn't care how Carlisle had found me, because if he hadn't I would have been dead. That thought caused me to renew my cries.
Carlisle picked me up and rocked me back and forth while rubbing my back. "It's alright baby, just let it all out. I've got you and I won't let anything happen to you. Everything is fine now" he whispered into my ear before kissing me on the top of my head.
I don't know how long we stood there, but my sobs eventually lessened and Carlisle walked with me to the car where he sat down with me in his lap. When my sniffles had died down, Carlisle gently pulled me away so he could look me in the eyes.
Shock shown in both our eyes as we examined each other. I could only imagine what I looked like to him with bloodshot eyes, bags under my eyes, pale as a vampire, and with a cut on the side of my head. Carlisle, on the other hand looked paler than usual. His eyes were black and red-rimmed, making it look as though he had been crying.
I winced slightly when he gently touched my cut. He continued to stare at me looking over every inch of me to make sure there were no more injuries. "Do you hurt anywhere else?" he asked hoarsely. I shook my head at him. He pulled me to his chest once more and breathed in my scent. I immediately began to feel extremely guilty. It was clear Carlisle had been extremely worried and scared for me. What the hell had I been thinking? I thought, disgusted with myself.
Carlisle pulled away and then said, "Get in the passenger seat, I'll drive us home". I immediately obeyed.
"Dad", I started to say, but he silenced me with a look.
"Bella", he said tiredly, while rubbing his hand over his face, "I don't want to hear it right now."
"Ok", I whispered, wiping at the tears. I messed up, I thought dejectedly. I messed up big time.
A/N: Alright, so there you have it. Bella idiotically decides to run away, and almost ends up getting herself killed. How much trouble do you think she's in?
Just want to say, that while there will be discipline in this story, I didn't make it the main focus. I'm going to be focusing a lot on the relationship between Bella and Carlisle, and with him helping her with all her insecurities. Also, Jake is a bit OOC as well. His obsession with Bells won't work for my stories because I'm not going to include Renesmee, so we're going to say he has finally accepted that Bella and Edward are meant to be. Once again, it might help if you read my first story. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!
