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Disclaimer: All Twilight characters belong to Stephanie Meyers, while I'm just teasing and bending them for a bit. No profit is being collected from the fiction contained within.
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.
The rating is 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.
All boo boos, snafus and misdeeds within the story are all mine and mine alone.
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(Though there are time variations due to location it remains Tuesday throughout)
(Seattle, WA mid-afternoon)
Clouds blanketed the sky and a light fog had settled over the downtown area of Seattle, with just a touch of mist in the air. It was the kind of weather that called for hot coffee or tea or cocoa to warm the innards and provide enough caffeine to perk away the gray, if you were human. For vampires it was a day to be out and about, enjoying the attractions the Emerald City offered besides drinking from the caffeine perked up humans. There were the variety of museums, theaters and shops galore.
It was the shops galore that were motivating two vampires through the various shopping venues that Seattle had to offer. This was their day to be alone together, to spend time with just each other and forget everyone else.
After a brief visit with the Cullens on Sunday they spent the rest of the day with Jake, Charlie and Gabriella. Then on Monday they went back to the Cullens and the time with Esme, Emmett and Rosalie had been good for the both of them but it had been wearing. After only having Jake as her companion for two years it was still hard for Bella to be with a group of people for long periods.
Admittedly it truly wasn't the shopping that was exciting Bella, no it was being with her pixie. She'd put up with trying on clothes, hopping from store to store because it made Alice happy. Besides she knew the fringe benefits weren't to far away and if she worked it right it might happen sooner.
The spiky dark haired pixie was in a state of euphoria. Not just because she was sifting through designer wear, oh no, it was that she was with her Bella, her mate. Who was cutely pouting as Alice handed a slinky red dress to go with the other twenty outfits she was to try on.
"Alice," Bella trying not to whine but not succeeding raised an eyebrow towards the red dress. "I'm not that into dresses and this last one, don't you think it's a bit, uh to revealing?"
Tapping her chin her eyes sparkling Alice grinned, "I doubt it's too revealing but we'll find out when you try it on and we're only going to get you a few dresses."
"Okay but where on earth would I wear this type of dress?" Pouting playfully at the smaller vampire.
"Plenty of places my love, Paris, New York, Las Vegas and the list goes on and on."
Letting out a puff of air, Bella's shoulder's slumped in defeat, she knew there was just no talking her pixie out of having her try on the dress. She knew from the beginning it would be futile but old habits die-hard so Bella had to just give it ago. It had become a game between the two as well, though perhaps not always consciously.
'Just think pleasant mind blowing sex thoughts,' she told herself. 'Lingerie, suite at the Hotel 1000, what Gabi shared about her and Sian and how I'll get to do that with my Alice. Oh yeah, that's good.' An electric quiver ran through her body and Bella smiled deeply at the various imagines popping in her mind.
Seeing the expression on her lover Alice smirked, "naughty thoughts my love and oh my, Bella," blinking from the vision she had of their night together. "Have you been talking to Gabi?"
"Maybe," Bella purred out giving Alice a thorough once over causing the small vampire to shiver. "Gabi did share a bit about what she and Sian did. Actually, I think Gabi referred to her as Kamasutra kitty." Peeking her tongue out and wiggle it on her upper lip seductively.
Biting her lower lip as she watched Bella, Alice swallowed back some venom, "if your trying to distract me it's not working," 'liar, liar it's working. Look away from her Alice, look away!' "Let's uh have you try these on." She said grabbing the girl's hand and dragging her off to the changing areas.
Inwardly pumping her fist and crowing with delight, 'score another to Gabi on how to hurry the shopping along.' Bella smiled as Alice pulled them at a quick human pace through the store.
(Volterra, Italy-Volturi Underground Castle evening)
After being escorted into the royal chamber by Heidi, Aro and his brothers Caius and Marcus had Gabriella wait, while they finished discussing whatever they had been talking about. Gabriella was use to their pompous behavior having put up with it for nearly two centuries and silently waited until they were through. Only the foolish and the young would demonstrate their impatience towards the three and she was neither of those.
Gabriella's mind wandered off as she waited gazing at the three ancient vampires their flesh was so thin it was almost translucent. 'I wonder if I blew hard enough if their skin would just float away like dandelion seeds,' tiny macabre smile played on her lips at the image.
Aro, the head of Volturi, the so-called Royalty of vampires had been fascinated with Gabriella from the first time she met him in 1804 two years after her transformation. The taller woman smirked as she remembered their first meeting.
(Flashback)
"So Patience this is the lovely vampire you wrote us about," Aro remarked his eyes bouncing excitedly over Gabriella who just crooked an eyebrow towards him.
"Yes," the voluptuous vampire replied with a smile. Running one of her delicate hands down Gabriella's back. "She was special as a human and even more so as a vampire. The moment Gabriella awoke she showed how unique she was, instead of feeding on the human Eli brought her, she ignored the human and fed on his horse instead."
Aro seemed to float over to Gabriella who stood a few inches taller then him but unlike many who met the Volturi she didn't flinch her deep golden eyes away. She silently studied him just as intently as he was her.
"I would like to read you," he said holding out his thin hand to her. Shrugging her shoulders Gabriella laid her hand in his, "you don't say much do you my dear."
"I could talk your ear off if you like but I don't see the point of it," she replied in her rich voice.
He let out a snigger at her remark but said nothing as he concentrated on her.
After a few seconds passed both of them frowned and finally Gabriella who had, had enough asked quietly. "Are you almost done you're making my brain feel slick and oily and it ain't comforting."
Withdrawing his hand Aro's lips thinned out, "you can feel me trying to explore your mind but I can't read you, interesting and you can also teleport as well." Turning from Gabriella looked over towards Patience, "nasty feeding habits aside she is as you say very special."
(End Flashback)
Hearing the doors to the chamber open Gabriella watched as Aro's young pet Jane entered the room. The honey brown haired little vampire gave a small nod in greeting to Gabriella who smiled in return. Those who knew Jane, well more importantly her gift, tended to give the innocent looking girl a wide berth and with good reason. Her ability to inflict pain was well known, as was her apparent pleasure from doing it.
"So Gabriella," Aro drawing the woman back to the three men. "We're delighted to see your eyes have healed."
Dipping her head slightly as a show of respect, "thank you, I'm rather pleased myself."
Giving out a rather high-pitched snigger Aro nodded his head, "I imagine so."
"What we're not pleased about is the lack of information in regards to rumors about an army being created in the Pacific Northwest that you were sent to investigate." Caius sniffed his burgundy eyes glaring at her.
"I can't provide what is not available, Caius. As I informed the three of you over the phone, the Cullens only moved back to the area so they know nothing. The wolves in the area seem only concerned with their neck of the woods." Shaking her head slightly at Caius's snarl, "I've put out feelers but so far there hasn't been anything to suggest an army is being created. Mind you, of course, no one was paying attention to missing humans until I contacted them, besides do you have any idea the size of the area we're talking about?" Not bothering to wait for an answer, "simple put it's big."
Holding up one of his pale elegant hands Aro silenced his brother from continuing, "Caius, we all know our Gabriella, our Phoenix, will never allow the Romanians to build an army against us." Smiling thinly at the tall woman, "don't we my dear."
Smiling at the old vampire even though she loathed the appellation Aro deemed to call her on occasion, "of course you know I would never allow them a step hold towards your power."
"Indeed, I do," leaning back in his chair. "Now, I want to hear more about what is happening to the Cullens, specifically Edward and why you think he might be a danger to us."
(New York City, NY afternoon)
New York City for its size, if the statistical numbers were to be believed, was as crime free as Provo, Utah. Yep, the Big Apple was as safe as the Osmond's hometown, which for those who cared about such things was freaking awesome. Yet if someone could quiz Amber Foster on that subject she would've scoffed at the statistics because they hadn't done her a bit of good.
It was two days before the big Macy's Parade and Amber had hopes of being one of the thousands to see it live instead of on her T.V. but that wasn't going to happen. Her once lively sparkling blue eyes would never witness the parade in person or on the television again. Amber was in New York City attending Julliard fulfilling her dreams of becoming a dancer. On her sixty-third day of living her dream she met a bronzed haired Adonis who had dazzled her with his crooked smile and silky smooth voice.
As Edward was gently arranging her body so Amber's empty eyes would be staring towards the heavens he was whistling a merry tune of his own creation. Feathering her curly blond hair around her face so it looked like a halo he smiled and stepped back. His crimson eyes, which were hidden under brown tinted contacts, flashed with contentment.
"I must say you look like the angel you are Amber," he intoned in his tenor voice. "I know, your dead and talking to you might seem silly but I've found it to be quite soothing. I mean technically I'm dead so who better to talk to you, hmmm?"
Tilting his head as if hearing the girl speaking to him Edward nodded silently. It had become his routine to chat with those he felt he had saved. His seven victims were special to him and he wanted them to know that even in death.
Casting his eyes away from Amber's body, Edward looked out towards the dreary overcast skies of Manhattan, "I know, my sweet, it's not an appealing view for a human but for us who are no longer human it is still magnificent. We can see beyond the clouds and the smog to the true treasures."
A soft tender expression crossed his face, "no one shall disturb your body up here for sometime, not that it truly matters since your soul is already dancing before God and His angels in heaven."
Standing there Edward allowed his mind to drift away from the girl and towards his family. He had Amber to thank for that because he knew how important her family was to her from reading the pretty girl's mind. It had been hard for Amber to leave her parents and siblings even if it was to follow her dream. Hers wasn't a perfect family but they were always supportive and their love gave her the strength to make the journey.
Inclining his head towards Amber, Edward sighed and nodded, "you're right Amber, I really shouldn't ignore my family any longer. I have been acting like a spoiled brat ignoring Carlisle's calls. Thank you."
(British Colombia, Canada afternoon)
A sideways blizzard was hammering the region with such ferocity that even the most stalwart was hesitant to venture out on the roads. The inclement weather didn't bother Carlisle as he drove Jasper and himself back to Forks. In fact it proved to be boon for them, keeping the highways pretty clear of cars for traveling. Certainly the weather did cause him to drive slower then he would've liked but still faster then any human would even think about. Another great thing about being a vampire is where a human wouldn't be able to see the road due to the snow Carlisle had no troubles. He could allow himself to contemplate the turmoil going on in his mind while ignoring the one buffeting the car.
If he wasn't a man of science Carlisle would think his family had been cursed. After decades of relative harmony the family was coming undone at a frantic pace.
'Of course, that's not the real truth is it Carlisle,' chiding himself with an inward sigh. 'Things were never as harmonious as you wanted to believe. It took Bella coming into our lives to prove that fact.'
The elder vampire didn't blame Bella for what was happening to his family; no he placed all that directly on his shoulders. If he had stepped in the moment he recognized that Jasper had been manipulating Alice's emotions things might've turned differently. Yet, as he thought on that he realized Edward's reaction was the unknown variant to any scenario. The fact that he as a doctor didn't observe any signs of madness in his own son made him guilty, because he should have seen it.
"Carlisle, we're both guilty of many things but even with my gift I didn't detect anything abnormal about Edward." Jasper remarked quietly, his southern drawl more pronounced and weary sounding. "His whole soul obsession had been with him since Alice and I joined you."
"I know," nodding his head sadly. It was the greatest source of his guilt with having changed Edward into a soulless monster. "It…I don't know Jasper…it just bothers me that I didn't pick up the change in him when I should have." Sighing out, "when he left Esme and me to try life on his own, he fed on humans. When he came back to us, he seemed distressed by his actions but as I look back I'm not so sure he truly was or just trying to placate me."
Turning his head towards the elder man, Jasper asked, "what do you mean?" The only hint of his curiosity was the raising of an eyebrow as he waited for the answer.
Meeting the younger man's amber eyes with his own without a worry of the snow barrage happening outside the car. Carlisle's furrowed his brow slightly as he tried to express what he did mean.
"It isn't anything obvious Jasper but after learning his true reason for attacking Alice, it made me wonder about the people he fed on. Edward told us that he only went after those people whose minds were filled with evil." Rubbing his nose, "maybe that was the beginning of what happened."
"Perhaps in retrospect it was, but then again perhaps not," the young blond man shrugged his shoulders. "I saw a few apparently stable men snap for no reason during the war. We need to focus on the here and now, not what ifs. Make up for the selfish mistakes we made." He added turning to look out the front windshield.
"Yes, you're right. Jasper, I recognize this is hard for you but I'm glad you are coming back with me."
Watching the snow swirling around outside as the sped down the road, Jasper remained silent for several minutes. He had plenty of time to think upon his past action during his search for Edward and what he could do to make up for it. The main one was to do whatever he could to protect Alice and her mate Bella, no matter if it hurt his heart.
"It would be harder to see Alice or Bella suffer anymore," he said softly. "And the way those fleabag mutts are acting it's wiser for me to be home then trying to find Edward."
Carlisle nodded he had been dismayed when he heard about what had occurred it was the main reason for the two giving up their search for Edward, which had been turning out pretty futile after loosing his scent in Montreal.
"It is worrisome they are young, Sam doesn't appear to be that strong an alpha and some of the elders are vehemently against us being there."
(La Push Reservation, Billy Black's house, afternoon)
"I can certainly see where Bella got her recklessness from when she was a human," Billy Black snapped as he spun his wheelchair around to glare at Charlie. "Apparently what they say is true about the damn apple and the parental tree."
"Watch it Billy!" Charlie seethed as angry blood rushed to his cheeks.
He had come to the res at his friend's request. Taking time from work because Billy had told him it was important and he needed to talk him in person. Their friendship over the past two years had been pulled thin but Charlie had felt it was beginning to get better when Bella returned home. Yet, from the time he stepped in to Billy's home his old friend had started berating him about Gabriella and Alice staying in his home.
"Even after Jake warned her, even after she knew the truth, your daughter still wanted to be around those damn leeches."
Charlie's hands were gripped tightly on the thick police issued black utility belt. No, he hadn't been happy learning that little secret but it was the past. From his discussions with Gabriella and the whole soulmate thing he had come to accept that it was more destiny then Bella being reckless. Of course he couldn't share that with Billy, the man's hatred of vampires wouldn't allow him to understand. Hell, Charlie wasn't sure if he truly understood either but every time he saw Bella and Alice together he couldn't deny the love between them.
"Now, I come to find out that you have allowed two more of them into your house," Billy wheeled his chair furiously closer to Charlie nearly knocking into him. "Damn it! Charlie, these things killed your daughter and your letting them camp out with you!"
"Bella is not dead!" He asserted clenching his jaw so tight it was a wondered his teeth didn't shattered from the tension being place on them.
Shaking his head, Billy threw his hands in the air in disbelief at Charlie. 'God he's unbelievable.'
Letting out an explosion of air in disgust. "Fine. Believe what you want in regards to Bella, but you can't dismiss that she's no longer human. If it hadn't of been for Sam and the pack," Billy frowned slightly at the fact that Charlie was aware of the tribes most scared secret but there was nothing he could do about it. "Bella would in fact be completely dead by one of those things you have merrily staying with you. One I might add who seriously injured one of our boys."
Snorting Charlie glared at the man, "the way I heard it your boys initiated the whole confrontation. Sam brought nearly his whole bunch just to show off and," bending down so he was face to face with Billy. "I'm well aware how short tempered some of these boys are, I saw what Sam did to Emily and as for Paul," straightening up and shrugging his shoulders. "It can't have been that serious since I saw him limping around before I arrived here."
Okay inwardly Charlie shuddered slightly thinking about Paul's injury but hell very few men wouldn't out of reflex. Just the thought of getting kicked in the balls was enough to make a most men cover their privates up and wince. Yet, outwardly Charlie just smirked towards Billy letting him know he thought Paul had what was coming to him.
Refusing to admit that Sam had indeed screwed up Billy glowered at the man who had been his friends for years.
"You're thinking with your wrong head!" He spat out. "Just like Bella, you're dazzled by a bloodsucking leech. Well, she'll suck more then your goddamn cock off."
The usually easygoing man was trembling with such rage that if Charlie were a shape shifter he would have turned into the biggest meanest wolf around. In all the past times when they had fought each other, Charlie had never wanted to throttle Billy not once. Their friendship had never reached such a level of hostility, but now if the man hadn't of been in a wheelchair, Charlie was sure he would've pounded his old friend to a pulp.
Forcing himself to move away from Billy, Charlie stomped his way to the front door as he reached it he turned and looked at the man who had been his friend for years.
"Fuck you," he growled softly and slammed the door in his wake.
Billy seethed at the place where Charlie had been, "would've been better if Bella had been killed if not by the leech then the boys." He grunted towards the door.
(Second Beach, near La Push afternoon)
Watching the ocean waves crashing into the cliffs sending salty spray everywhere, Jake felt almost as battered as the land. Not physically battered but emotionally. He had run at full speed from his father's house to where he was now standing. Unlike Charlie who hadn't heard Billy's last comment, Jake who had been outside during their fight, had and it had caused his heart to constrict to the point where it made him want to scream. He had been so angry towards his father; so furious he had wanted to commit patricide. It had only been a flash of a feeling, a brief thought, but it had terrified him so he ran.
Ever since returning home, Jake found himself at odds with so many of his people, especially those like his father and Sam. Unlike them, Jacob had come to realize that not all the cold ones were evil. Yeah he recognized a lot of his opinions were based on his love for Bella but he didn't care. The two years with Bella watching her and struggling together to survive had changed him, made him grow up faster then if he had stayed on the reservation. He had been his own alpha, no one telling what was the right way to think or to feel and since coming back it hadn't really changed.
Maybe it was his lineage and the fact that he had turned down being alpha when it was offered to him when he changed into a wolf or perhaps it was the two years away from Sam's influence. Either way he no longer felt the pull to obey when Sam used his alpha tone on him like the others did. Yet to keep harmony in the pack Jake had acknowledged Sam's leadership upon his return but now he wasn't sure if he could accept it any longer.
Sighing as he rubbed his hands against his cropped black hair. Jake was in turmoil. He had spent, to the disapproval of most everyone, a part of his Sunday afternoon at the Swan's house watching football with Charlie. During the time he had gotten to know Alice and Gabriella and found once he got past the sickly sweet smell the two women were actually a lot of fun. He especially felt that towards the older woman, but he knew a lot of it had to do with jealousy towards Alice. Even though he recognized he and Bella would never be more then friends he still harbored a deep love for the girl.
As he continued to watch the churning ocean waters, Jake knew he would always protect Bella and her mate, even if it meant going against his people. There really wasn't a choice as far as he was concerned; he'd leave the pack if he had to do it.
(Seattle WA evening)
"Oh wow…whoa…I mean…oh fuck," Alice's mind had turned to mush. Yeah, it had just been blown a part by Bella, who was slowly crawling her way back up Alice's body, placing gentle kisses every few seconds. "Kamasutra kitty indeed." Finally able to mumble out a whole thought.
Humming softly her lips curved into a self-satisfied smirk, Bella gazed down at her lover, "I'd say that was worth missing a few clothing stores, wouldn't you?"
"Oh God yes," the tiny pixie exhaled out. Not caring how blasphemous her statement might be to the fashion gods it was the damn truth. Finally getting her equilibrium back she quirked an eyebrow towards her lover, "exactly how did Gabi teach that to you?"
Giggling merrily she kissed Alice's button nose, "hmmm, well she did offer to personally demonstrate the technique."
"Really?"
"Oh yes," nodding with a smile. "And it was tempting."
"It was?" Alice's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Well, yeah," dropping a kiss on her lover's pouting bow shaped lips. "I've never been to Scotland but hell even if I can't really blush I'm pretty sure I would've hidden my face in my hands while she and Sian, you know showed how it was done."
Growling deeply Alice took Bella by surprise and flipped their positions rapidly, locking her eyes on her giggling mate, "you little stinker. That's it you've been spending way too much time with Gabi. Definitely a bad influence."
"You didn't seem to think so a few minutes ago."
"Ahem, well yes, oh okay you're right." Kissing her sweetly, "I would be a fool to say that bit of influencing was a bad thing, so how did she teach you."
"Words very descriptive words and she has no trouble going into extremely vivid detail," if it is tonally possible Bella's voice sounded like it was blushing as she answered.
Giggling softly as she rested herself on her lover delighting in the feel, Alice smirked, "no, Gabi has no such troubles."
Sighing softly, "I don't want this to end." Bella said as she ran her fingers along her lover's back.
"I know, neither do I but Gabi wants to start training you tomorrow." Alice remarked nuzzling her neck. "And though I hate the idea I do see the logic of it. We both need to be prepared."
"Yeah we do."
"But tomorrow is hours away," running her tongue across Bella's neck. "And I for one plan not to waste those hours."
Feeling the heat of desire coarse through her Bella purred, "hmmm, I like where your plans are going."
"Now it's my turn to show you what kind of kitty I can be." Alice smirked as she dove in with full enthusiasm to show Bella exactly what her ideas consisted of towards her.