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The storyline and non-Twilight characters are my creative fault and mine alone.
This storyline has women loving women. If this kind of love scares you, well darling turn around and go back the other way. There are plenty of splendid writers who delve into straight couple relationships; I'm just not one of them.
Oh I did change the rating to M just to be on the safe side, do to the language getting a tad rougher and the sex scenes might become a bit more graphic but no promises in that area. Oh, there will also be mention of threesomes and 'gasp horror' vampires and other supernatural creatures getting it on with each other.
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Chapter Thirteen
The smell of one wolf was off putting but the scent of eight was almost overwhelming. It didn't help three of them were sending out waves of hostility. Two of the wolves' hostility was so strong that even Gabriella had to swallow back the venom flowing into her mouth. Their smell was worse then the rest of the pack; it was akin to the smell of burnt rubber mixed with wet dog, yeah simply put it was horrendous. She knew if her beast was rearing up from the effect then it would be worse for Alice and Bella. The two younger women were rock still; the primal urge to attack the enemy triggered by the smell was vibrating through them. She kept her hands on their shoulders rubbing small circles soothing circles with her thumbs trying to keep them composed.
Puffing his chest out with Paul and Jared on either side of him, Sam walked up to where the three vampires were standing, while the rest of the wolves with him stayed a few steps back. Ever since attacking and destroying Victoria he along with Paul and Jared had lived on the bragging rights of such a feat. It had felt great to destroy one of the cold ones who had caused them to become wolves. The bitterness of the life that had been forced on him by the Cullens moving back to Forks over three years ago still curled inside.
Watching Sam along with Jared and Paul swagger forward Jacob frowned slightly. He had been against the idea of the most of the pack checking out the new vampire. It was in his opinion a potential for disaster. They were in Cullen territory and if the elders caught wind of this breach there was going to be hell to pay. Seeing his best friend with the strange vampire increased his worry, because he wasn't sure what he would do if is alpha commanded him to attack. Wanting to light the tension he waggled his fingers in a friendly manner towards Bella.
"Hey Bells," Jake called out with a smile moving forward towards her but stopped when Sam growled at him.
Glancing quickly over to her best friend she gave a brief nod hello but kept her darken eyes trained on Sam. She was extremely unhappy to see Jake there with the others. This was the first time they had been on opposite sides. The whole thing was disconcerting to say the least. Bella realized if it came down to it, she would kill her best friend to save her mate; her Alice there was no question in that fact.
"Not another step Jake." The older boy ordered.
Even though the elders because of pleas of Billy Black and Sue Clearwater had exonerated Jacob for carrying Bella off, Sam had not forgiven the younger man. As far as he was concerned Jake was guilty not only of disobeying his alpha but for bringing another leech into existence. Then the elders extended the treaty they had with the Cullens to Bella and that he blamed on Jacob and Billy Black, 'just because they're friends with Chief Swan.' It still chaffed at him that he as alpha wasn't even included in on the decision.
Crossing his massive arms across his chest, Sam's expression like most of his pack was wrinkled in disgust from the nauseatingly sweet odor emanating from the vampires. The smell made his nostrils itch and the back of his throat burn. Just their stench alone would've have made him want to remove them from existence it offended him so much. He still couldn't fathom how Jacob could've been around Bella for two years breathing in her smell and not rip her to pieces.
"Sam Uley, what are you and your pack doing here?" Bella hissed out towards the man. "This is not your packs territory. You're in violation of the treaty."
Ever since her and Jake's return Sam had been a thorn in her side. When she had first returned she had tried to be civil to the tall man because she was grateful to him for destroying Victoria. Yet, Sam had shown he had no desire to be on friendly terms with a vampire. His open hostility towards her as well as Jake made her want to claw his eyes out every time she saw him. She knew him coming here; bringing most of his pack was just a demonstration of power.
Snorting dismissively at Bella he trained his eyes on Gabriella who unlike Alice and Bella whose bodies were tense, was standing casually with a tiny smile on her lips.
"Leah and Seth picked up the smell of a bloodsucker they said it was different then the Cullens so I decided we should check it out." Sam replied staring at Gabriella.
Even though her eyes didn't reveal her feeding habits Sam knew the taller woman was like Bella and the Cullens, she only fed on animals. Seth and Leah had found an elk with the woman's unique scent surrounding it.
"Overly sweet but also spicy," Leah mumbled not making eye contact with anyone.
"Yeah like Uncle Billy's barbeque sauce," Seth added just as softly gazing over at three.
"Hmmm, are you two saying I'm good enough to eat? How lovely. Now, of course, wouldn't be the appropriate time to explore that but perhaps later," Gabriella said giving a wink and a smile towards the two.
Leah's mouth flopped open at the boldness of the woman's flirting, while Seth ducked his head blushing at the woman's comments. Jake, Quil and Embry were scoffing at the two's reactions at the same time as Paul and Jared were growling towards Gabriella. Sam just frowned at her. Her behavior and stance was throwing him.
Ignoring the growls issuing forth she tilted her head up and addressed Sam. "So you just wanted to do a meet and greet me, how friendly. I'm Gabriella Goodwin and now it's your turn to introduce yourself."
Before Sam could respond Paul's voice cut through the air, "I don't like your attitude leech. I don't like your suggestion besides we know all leeches smell the same, like crap," he rumbled out as he took a menacing step forward bringing a warning hiss from Alice. "Oh look the little leech protecting the big one how sweet."
Bella hissed towards the young man who was standing close to her mate. She wanted to go after him but a tug on her shoulder from Gabriella stayed her from taking more then a few steps.
"Looks like you've upset Jake's little bloodsucker," Jared crowed out. Laughing as Jacob glared at him. "She might prove more of a challenge then the midget."
Feeling a gentle squeeze from Gabriella hand on her shoulder, Alice halted herself from surging forward towards the arrogant dog. He was under the mistaken impression that because of her size she was no threat. What he didn't know, couldn't know was that Conrad had at his mother's insistence, trained with Alice. Her gifts would not help her against him and Gabriella had wanted the pixie to learn to fight without relying on just her visions to keep her from harm.
"I see manners seem to be lost on you, though I'm sure your elders taught you better," Gabriella remarked smoothly in her rich deep voice. "And," her eyes moved roamed over to the tall shadow that was Paul, "if you can't detect the different scents of each of us then you're a piss poor wolf."
The young man's hackles rose up and he began to tremble, "how dare you! I'll show you what kind of wolf I am leech."
"Like Gabi said, a piss poor one," Alice smirked at him.
"Paul!" Sam commanded eyeing the boy to take a step back who did so reluctantly.
Sam didn't like the treaty but he didn't want the elders coming down on him for starting a war. All he had wanted to do was check out the vampire whose scent had confused Leah and Seth and flex the packs muscle in front of her.
"Let him show the freaky eyed leech a lesson Sam," Jared jeered. "She isn't protected by the treaty."
"Watch it mutt," Bella said. Her eyes cutting into the man letting him know she wasn't afraid of him.
"Shut up Jared," Jake snapped stepping over towards the young man. "You know we're not allowed to attack off our lands unless we know human's are being harmed."
"Leech lover," Paul and Jared growled out at the same time towards Jake.
"Enough," Sam demanded using his alpha tone and with a hint of satisfaction he watched all three comply with his order. He might agree with Jared and Paul concerning Jake but he didn't want the dissension the pack was experiencing broadcasted in front of others, especially the cold ones. "There will be no fighting today."
"Lucky for you, you bloodsucking leech," Paul, rumbled out flexing his biceps as he brought his hands together with a loud crack.
Raising an eyebrow Gabriella smirked, "really is that suppose to be intimidating, pounding of fists and limited verbal abuse?"
Her dismissive remark made Paul snarl at her but Sam who glared at him held him back from charging the lithe vampire. Sam was beginning to realize coming here with so many of the pack might've been a mistake. Paul's control over his anger was tentative at best and with the older woman pushing his buttons so easily it was challenging Sam's ability to keep the younger man in line.
Ignoring Paul's reaction Gabriella grabbed her boots and began to pull them on as she continued speaking, "a ten year old could heap better insults at me then you. Here, I'll provide you whelps a few so you all can expand your verbal vomit. Let's see, maggot breath is good, wingless bat is another, oh I've always been amused with spawn of Lilith as it could be so close to the truth."
This earned a few snickers from some of the wolves specifically from Quil who thought Gabriella was kind of interesting for a leech. In point of fact, though his instinct told him vampires were the enemy he was having a hard time accepting it as a whole. He hadn't changed to wolf form until after Victoria death so didn't have any first hand knowledge of vampires until Bella returned. Quil always liked Bella when she was a human and it carried over to when she became a vampire.
"I like maggot breath though wingless bat isn't bad," Quil chuckled out earning him a glare from Jared that he shrugged off. "What it's funny."
"Oh, then you might like overgrown mosquito as well," she added straightening up from putting her boots on.
Paul was seething, 'damn stupid leech. Insulting me, making me look stupid in front of the pack.' His body was storming with heat. He couldn't understand why she wasn't afraid of him. Though he wasn't the tallest wolf in the pack his six foot four inch frame towered over the Gabriella as far as he was concerned she should be quaking in her boots. It was something he wanted to rectify even if Sam didn't approve.
Thrusting his chest out unaware she couldn't see the action Paul barked out, "you better be careful you scrawny ass leech. I could snap you like a fucking twig."
"Listen," Gabriella spat out having had enough of the arrogant boy. "You cock licking, ass sniffing mongrel, you're dancing real close to the fire boy. Back off!" Swiveling her head towards Sam, "you best contain this mutt of yours before I cut his balls off and shove 'em up his ass."
Both Bella and Alice leaned forward bearing their teeth and growled towards the mutt.
"No, my dears," Gabriella whispered at vampire speed. "If the boy is foolish enough he's mine to handle."
"Gabi, I don't like that," Alice replied but eased up slightly.
"Neither do I," Bella hissed out. Her beast was howling inside wanting to tear the throat out of the disgusting creatures before her.
"Perhaps not but I ask you respect my wishes."
Glancing at the taller vampire, "fine," Bella replied with displeasure.
Jumping in front of Paul, Sam grabbed the smaller man by his shoulders, "I told you enough," his voice deep and in full alpha mode.
"I can take this leech," Paul grounded out at Sam. His eyes blazing towards Gabriella who was glowering back at him.
"Don't fight me on this Paul," Sam said though his voice was soft his tone was firm.
No longer listening to his leader, Paul scowled as he shook Sam's arms off of him. "You're mine leech."
Paul moved quickly away from the group circling around towards Gabriella. As he was moving both Bella and Alice crouched down into a fighting stance and snarled towards the tall man.
"Remember he's mine to deal with," Gabriella said rapidly to the two girls as she gently moved them aside. "If you keep the rest of your pack from acting I promise not to kill him," she relayed to Sam. "But I sure as hell am going to teach this child a lesson."
At this point Sam was so furious at Paul for disobeying he wasn't sure if he'd be all that upset if the woman killed the boy.
"Teach him," he muttered to her and stepped out of the way.
He then signaled to the rest to stay back. His order was met with a few grumblings but everyone including Jared agreed.
Gabriella danced a few steps away from Alice and Bella so they wouldn't be in harms way. Noting the boy hadn't phased into his wolf form, she could only shake her head at his overconfidence. His human form was far more vulnerable to attack and she knew for some young shape shifters the phasing could take a few seconds. Those few seconds would leave him defenseless and for a vampire it would be a wonderful opening to do serious damage to him.
Tilting her head, Gabriella listened to Paul's footsteps, his breathing and his heart as opposed to watching his large shape. Over decades of hunting had taught that the eyes, even vampire enhanced ones could be deceived by a good opponent, yet no matter the opponent their body always gave auditory tells.
Paul's heart rate jumped as he finally charged towards Gabriella. "I'm going to rip you to pieces bitch." He bellowed out.
As he leaped towards, Gabriella dropped to the ground and swept his feet out from under him and cracked her fist into his side sending him careening into a tree that split from the impact. While he was shaking his head from the impact, Gabriella pirouetted over to him and slapped his face with a resounding smack that spun him back into the tree. Pulling himself up, the tall man tore after her again his fists swinging as he dove towards her. Using her gift Gabriella disappeared in a blink of an eye only to reappear behind pull sending a high kick to his back sending him sprawling into the forest floor digging up a small trench as he skidded.
Swallowing hard and licking his lips, Sam realized it wasn't only Paul who was being taught a lesson. As he watched Gabriella hand Paul his ass in a sling, Sam understood that he had seriously underestimated one-on-one fighting skills of a vampire, especially one of her caliber.
Unlike Victoria who mainly used her teeth and hands, 'she uses her whole fucking body as a weapon. Shit, did she just did she just disappear and reappear? Oh man, do others have that fucking ability?'
Seeing the various stunned expressions on the wolves, especially the look of complete consternation on Jared's face, Alice snickered softly.
Leaning over and whispering sub-vocally into Bella ear so only could hear her, "I think they're truly realizing that vampires aren't as easy to kill as they thought."
"My god Ali, she moves with the same supple grace as you do when you dance." She whispered in return as she recalled the time Alice entertained her by dancing a scene from The Firebird.
Beaming at the compliment Alice gave Bella a quick kiss on her cheek, "thank you." She said softly as she watched Gabriella back flip away from Paul.
Jacob's mind was running a mile a minute as he stared in awe at what he was witnessing. "Damn, the things she could teach us," he mumbled to Seth who was standing next to him. "Trust me the red haired bitch was nothing like her."
The youngest in the pack nodded his head in agreement, "she's pretty cool."
Hearing Jared's growl, Seth ducked his head but it didn't stop him from appreciating what he was seeing.
"Don't pay him any mind Seth," Leah comforted brother gently. "You're just telling it like it is. The woman has moves."
She silently loved the fact that Gabriella was whipping Paul's ass. The two had never gotten along and when Leah became a wolf, he had treated her worse. He would bring up her father's death when no one else was around. Blaming her for his heart attack because she was a freak of nature. Only the men were suppose to have the power to shape shift, Paul had told her over and over and Harry's death was proof of that fact.
There was no denying it Gabriella was having a blast. Inwardly she was trilling with delight to finally be releasing the tension that she had been holding back. In as much as her beast wanted to kill the foul smelling creature, Gabriella had enough control from her matches with her son to keep herself in check.
It didn't mean she was going to let the dog walk a way from their encounter, 'oh no, he's going to remember this for the rest of his dog life.' She thought allowing a small predatory smile to grace her lips.
Trembling but not just from anger Paul realized as he tried to ignore the pain lancing through his human body he had made a mistake. He had been cocksure that with his size and enhanced strength he could easily take the woman even if she was a leech. It was also becoming abundantly clear to him that she was just playing with him. Yeah he was bruised to the bone and bleeding but none of his bones were broken from the blows she had landed on him. Deciding to change the field of play, Paul tore off his ragged shirt and began to phase to his wolf form.
Spinning over to the large man Gabriella soccer kicked Paul in the groin with enough force to send him into the air.
Paul's strangled yowl filled the air and was joined by pained grunts from all the other men, who were all pulling their legs in tight as if they were afraid they'd get the same treatment.
"Bitch!" Jared howled and lunged forward only to be stopped by Sam and Jake.
"Don't," Sam growled lowly at the boy. "If you make another move forward I'll rip you to shreds."
Jared glared at Sam for a moment but the alpha was too strong and he backed down.
"Shit, I think she did shove his balls up his ass without having to cut them off," Leah mumbled with a hint of a grin gracing her lips as she gazed at Paul who was curled into a fetal position his hands clutching his groin area.
Grunting Sam moving his attention from Jared and back to Paul, "he's probably going to need to see a doctor."
"Yeah he isn't gonna walk straight for days," Embry murmured his eyes going back and forth from his friend to Gabriella.
Shrugging her shoulders, "he'll survive," Gabriella, remarked as she moved a way from the man and back towards Alice and Bella. "And that was our agreement." She added as Alice took hold of her hand and squeezed.
"Do you think he'll be able to even pee," Seth asked Jake as he watched Jared go over to the prone man.
"Yeah, but'll feel like he's pissing fire." He replied while scrubbing the hair on his head with his hand as if trying to rub the image away.
"Jared, I want you and Embry to take Paul to the res doc," Sam ordered quietly and added as he glanced at the three women. "I'll explain to the elders what happened to him so there won't be any misunderstandings."
Holding back her snort, Bella glanced over at Jacob who just nodded his head letting her know he would make sure the elders were told the truth one way or another. No matter Sam's demeanor now, she didn't trust him not to offer a different light to what had occurred making sure it would favor him in someway or other.
As Embry went over to assist Jared in picking up Paul the sound of multiple footfalls landing on the forest floor could be heard. It wasn't difficult for everyone there to know it was at least three of the Cullens coming towards the group.
"This could get interesting," Leah, muttered casting a shooting Sam a look of disgust for putting them into the situation in the first place.
"It'll be fine," Gabriella said smoothly giving Leah a small smile before positioning herself to be the first the Cullens reached.
Rosalie was the first to reach the area with Esme and Emmett right behind her. Seeing the wolves she hissed and bared her teeth towards them.
"What are you filthy mutts doing here? This is our territory." Rosalie bit out.
"Everything is fine," Gabriella smiled towards the beautiful blond. "Sam just wanted to introduce himself to me. My alluring scent attracted two of them and the rest had to check out me out."
"Be that as it may, they are still in violation of the treated." Esme remarked as her eyes rested on Alice and Bella.
Tilting her head towards the older woman, Gabriella spoke softly. "Admittedly they overreacted but they are young and the last time they encountered a vampire was the one who attacked Bella sooo perhaps a bit of leniency can be afforded them."
A flash of guilt crossed Esme's gentle face at the mention of what happened to Bella, "yes, I guess I can see how they might want to investigate another vampire."
Emmett who was peering over at Paul smirked, "what happened to him?"
"Gabi kicked him in the nuts," Alice chirped out.
"Seriously," the large man winced. "Dude talk about erectile dysfunction."
"It was a simple sparring match," Gabriella added quickly as she placed a staying hand on Rosalie's shoulder. "I felt the young whelp needed a lesson and Sam agreed to the demonstration."
"Ah man, we missed out on a fight match," Emmett thundered out. "Damn, I would've loved to have seen the action."
Rosalie glanced over at Paul who still couldn't walk let alone stand straight and she smiled in admiration, "nice work. Did they even know your blind?" The gasps from the wolves answered her question and she broke into laughter. "I guess not. Perhaps they are the blind ones."
"We'll be leaving now," Sam grunted trying to stay off the humiliation that was creeping slowly into his brain.
"That would be wise," Esme replied softly but firmly. "Let's make this the last time you visit our area without invitation shall we."
Nodding towards her Sam motioned for his pack to start heading out. Nothing had gone the way he planned. Instead of being the ones to do the intimidating they had been ones who had been harried and 'by a blind leech at that,' he snorted to himself. Glancing at Paul who was being carried by Embry and Jared he shook his head in frustration. He would have to deal with Paul's disobedience when they were back at the La Push.
"So we're done here? Good because the stink from those mutts was awful," Rosalie said her lips curled in distaste emphasizing the point.
"Yeah, worse then a ripey diapey," Emmett chortled out.
Causing Bella and Alice to nod and giggle in agreement.
"Sam," Gabriella called out towards the tall man. Turning towards the disappearing shapes. "Your pack is young and until each of you come to realize that your shape shifting is a gift and not a curse from the earth spirits, you're anger will lead you, not the other way around."
"You don't know what you're talking about," Jared barked through the trees towards her.
"Now see you would be wrong on that count as well," she laughed. Pivoting back around and walking to where Alice and Bella were waiting, "I'm well acquainted with reluctant teenage shape shifters and their temperament. My son was a teen for decades, but thank god his attitude changed rather quickly."
Except for her laughter echoing through the trees no sound came from anyone else as they digested what she revealed.
"Really, you raised a werewolf?" Emmett asked gazing at wonder towards the woman.
"No, I raised a shape shifter there is a difference between the two," she corrected. "Shape shifters are genetically created, while werecreatures, like vampires are created by being bitten."
Though there were mutterings coming from where Sam and his pack had disappeared none of it was directed towards the vampires so they ignored it.
"I don't think they believed you Gabi," Alice remarked as she handed the older woman her duster. "Maybe you should have the family come out and have Conrad meet them."
"Nah, let the wolves believe what they will," shaking her head. "If the family comes out it will be to visit you my petite one and meet your loved ones, not young pups."
Esme her expression hopeful asked, "will you three be willing to join us at the house? Both Carlisle and Jasper are gone for the time being."
"Well, I was planning on it anyway," Gabriella shrugging her shoulders in response.
"If Alice is okay with it," Bella said softly gazing at her mate.
"Yes, I thinks it time." Alice nodded with a small smile towards them all.
Emmett pumped his fist in his excitement, while Esme and Rosalie both sighed and smiled in return.