Disclaimer : I don't own twilight or any of the characters but I do however own Stephanie Meyer's soul.
I'm really poorly today. It's not swine flu but I feel like crap. I'm wearing 3 tops, a thick jumper, 2 pairs of trackies and 3 pairs of socks. I'm also tucked up in my bed and I still feel cold!!!!!!! Today I was meant to post the last chapter and the others for my other stories but no, it's too cold in the study even when you're not ill. Tehe ;)
Chapter 6 : Rome sweet Rome!
Bella's point of view:
I darted down the stairs and into the kitchen where Esme was washing already clean pots.
'Esme! Esme! Esme!' I cried bouncing up and down, clapping my hands together like a 5 year old.
'What, Bella? Why are you so excited?' She placed the pans back in the sink and turned to face me. I grabbed her wrists and made her bounce up and down with me.
'I'm going home!' I cried and her face fell slightly. She stopped jumping.
'Home? But Bella, we only just got you back and you're leaving?' I smiled at her.
'No. We're going to visit the bigger part of our coven for a few months. And I'm not leaving because you're all coming to!' I said and gave her a hug which she returned.
'Really? Oh that's lovely! Thank you Bella. We would love to meet the rest of your family.' I turned around and started dancing round the kitchen. Everyone else, including Victoria, came in to the kitchen.
'Why's Bella dancing around?' Carlisle asked.
'I'm going home! And you're all coming! And I get to see Theo and Rosie!' Alice and Edward looked offended.
'Who's Theo?' Edward growled.
'And how about Rosie?' Alice piped in. I sighed.
'Jealous much? Don't worry. Rosie isn't my best friend and Theo isn't my lover.' They relaxed slightly and I grinned evilly. I shot a glance at Victoria and she moved slightly so there was a clear path out the door way. 'Theo's my best friend and Rosie's my lover!' I screamed and darted off around the house with Alice and Edward chasing me.
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'So, Bella. Are we flying first class or second?' Alice asked as we drove to the airport. We were in Edward's Volvo with Rosalie, Jasper and Edward. Edward had refused to let Emmett ride in his car so he was in Matt's Audi GT 406 [don't know if that's a real car but it sounded real-ish and can y'all just pretend it's real good] with Matt, Victoria, Carlisle and Esme.
'Neither. In fact, we will be flying in our personal plane that I got for Christmas.' Everyone stared at me, mouths agape.
'You got a plane for Christmas? Woah.' Jasper said, awe in his voice.
'Who was it from?' Alice asked.
'Are you flying it? I mean, who's the pilot?' Edward said. Rosalie looked to shocked to say anything.
'Yeah, I got a plane for Christmas and it was from my dad. Not Charlie, you'll meet my dad when we get there. And I'm not flying it. We were going to hire a personal pilot but Matt decided he wanted to learn so he's flying instead. It's very big. Bigger than your average plane. It has three floors with several different rooms. 4 bedrooms, 2 offices with internet service, a kitchen, a lounge, a bathroom with shower and bath and a games room with a 64" plasma screen in with the Wii, PS2 and 3, Xbox 360 and over 1200 channels. It's said to be the biggest plane in the world by those who know it exists and it's better than the president's personal jet.' Everyone's jaws dropped a little more. 'Hey, can you blame me? It's very nice but there are rules and I will explain them to you on the plane.' I looked out the window and saw the entrance for our plane.
'Turn left here, Edward.' He turned left and stopped outside the gate. A guard stepped forward and tapped on Edward's window. Edward rolled the window down and the guard leaned in.
'I'm sorry. Only Matthew, Victoria and Isabella Wills may come through here.' I jumped out the car and gave him a hug.
'Hey, Tom!' I said and pulled back.
'Miss Isabella. I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was you.' I laughed.
'Don't worry about it Tom. And call me Bella. Not miss or Isabella just Bella, okay?' He smiled at me.
'Sure, Bella. May I ask who your friends are? And are Matthew and Victoria coming as well?' I nodded to him.
'Yeah, Matt's driving the Audi and he should be here in a minute. And they are Rosalie, Alice, Jasper and Edward. Rosalie and Alice are my best friends and like sisters, Jasper is like an older brother and Edward is my fiancé. Matt will have Victoria with him and Carlisle, Esme and Emmett.' I explained.
'Fiancé? Congratulations. It's been a long time since I've seen you truly happy. Have a nice flight.' He said and opened the gate for us. I climbed back in the Volvo and Edward pulled through the gate. I directed him into a massive hanger and enjoyed everyone's gasps as they saw the plane. Sure it was big but after a few years I was kinda used to it. Matt's Audi pulled up beside us and everyone climbed out.
'Are you going to tell us where we're going or who the rest of your family is?' Carlisle asked. I giggled and shook my head childishly.
'Nope. You'll have to wait and see. And I'm sure you'll be surprised.' I grabbed my handbag and slung it over my shoulder. I had a load of clothes at home anyway so I didn't need a suitcase or anything.
'What do you mean I'll be surprised?' Carlisle asked, very uncharacteristically.
'Well, you just happen to know them but they've changed a bit since when you last saw them.'
'Oh?'
'Yep. Now we should probably get going if we want to get there on time.' I led everyone onto the plane and they gaped at the splendour. Matt and Victoria disappeared to the pilot's cabin and I dragged everyone into the lounge. 'Take a seat, when we get in the air you can explore the plane. There are some rules though. Rather than give you a massive list I'll just shorten it down. Don't leave the aircraft until we land. Don't break anything. Don't distract Matt or Victoria and if the plane does crash just jump out and don't wait until it does crash. Everybody got it? Good.' I sat down on the sofa next to Edward and he put an arm around me, pulling me up against his chest. Emmett spoke up randomly, interrupting my thoughts.
'What do you mean don't leave the aircraft until we land?' He asked and I could see the ideas forming in his head.
'My friend, Kyle, decided it would be fun to sky-dive without a parachute last time. He landed on someone's house which collapsed. Luckily the humans were out and Kyle survived but it was very inconvenient and someone could've got hurt. So don't even think about it, Emmett.'
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The plane started to descend and I started bouncing in my seat, excited to see my family again. Jasper started to clap his hands together as well and Alice glared at me.
'Bella! Calm down please before Jasper gets hyper!' I worked hard to calm myself and the plane touched the runway. The airport was private so we wouldn't have to worry about human eyes when we got off. The plane came to a standstill and the doors opened. It took all my strength not to go sprinting off them and down the steps. Edward took my hand and led me down the steps of the plane.
'Momma! Momma!' A small object hurled itself into my arms and I looked down to see Theo nestling his head into my neck. His babyish features and light blonde curly hair made him look so cute. I hugged him back and felt a pair of hands wrap around my leg.
'Momma! Rosie too! Wanna hug!' I reached down and pulled Rosie into my arms as well. Her features were so like her brothers but more soft and feminine while her hair was golden blonde and wavy to halfway down her back.
'Hey. Did you miss me?' I asked them and Theo just nodded into my neck.
'Yes, momma. But granddad and Auntie Jane have been looking after us.' Rosie answered, she was a year older than Theo.
'They better've been. Or I'll snap their necks.' They giggled and I felt a hand on my shoulder.
'Don't worry, dear. I've been making sure they don't get into any trouble at all.' I looked around.
'Dad!' I gave him a hug whilst still holding Theo and Rosie in my arms. Then I realized that I'd totally forgotten about the Cullens. I looked and saw them standing at the bottom of the steps off the plane, gawping again. I walked over to them and put Rosie and Theo back down. 'Sorry. These are Rosie and Theo. As I'm sure you've gathered they aren't exactly my lovers or best friends. They're my adoptive children. And this is my father -' Carlisle interrupted me.
'Aro.' He finished. Edward looked shocked.
'You never told me that your family was the Volturi! Or that you had children! Or that Aro was your father!' I was about to reply when Rosie interrupted me.
'Momma, who are they? And why is that man talking loudly?' I bent down and stroked her hair.
'Don't worry, sweetie. He's only talking loudly because he thinks you're so pretty.' I shot Edward a glance telling him to play along. 'And these are the Cullens. Those are your grandparents Carlisle and Esme, your aunties Rosalie and Alice, your uncles Emmett and Jasper and your ... ummm ...' I looked at Edward. I wanted to say father but I wasn't sure whether he would be okay with it.
'Step father, Edward.' He finished for me and I smiled gently at him.
'Papa? I've never had a papa before. Only a momma and a granddad and a brother.' She smiled shyly at Edward and he beamed at her.
'Momma? Is mister Edward my papa too?' Theo asked, looking upset that his sister was getting all the attention.
'Do you want him to be your papa?' I asked him spinning to face him instead of Rosie.
'Uh huh.' I smiled at him fondly.
'Well, go give mister Edward a hug then and ask him if he'll be your papa too.' He nodded fiercely and gave Edward's legs a hug.
'Mister Edward, will you be my papa too please?' He asked in his cute baby voice.
'Umm ... Sure.' Edward bent down and picked Theo up. They looked so cute together. Rosie got up and went over to Esme. She held her arms out to her and Esme picked her up.
'Hello, sweetie. What's your name?' Esme asked kindly and Alice and Rosalie drifted over to coo over her as well.
'Rosie. And your names are Esme, Rosalie and Alice. Those names are really pretty.' She said and they all gushed over her. Carlisle walked over to Aro.
'Hello, Aro. I see you finally changed your appetite.' Carlisle had picked up on the change of Aro's eye colour.
'Haha. Yes. Bella is very persuasive. It's nice to see you again after all these years.' Aro gave Carlisle an "awkward dude hug" which made me laugh. 'So, I see my girl found you again.' He said in a casual-but-with-something-brewing-underneath tone. I groaned inwardly. Not the protective dad act again.
'Yes. We've never been happier actually.' Awww, crap. Carlisle! Totally wrong thing to say.
'Humph. I'm sure you haven't been. But if you leave her again I will have the entire guard down on you.' I groaned out loud this time.
'Dad! Come on! Seriously!' Aro looked at me.
'Bella. I'm serious. When we found you that first time with your hair blue with black flecks in it and we looked after you. Well. I'll never forget how you looked. And you're my daughter and I won't let you be hurt like that again!' He yelled at me.
'Dad! Really!' I raised my voice at him as well.
'Momma. Why are you and granddad shouting?' I looked back to Rosie and she was reaching for me. Esme put her back on the floor and she ran back to me at vampire speed.
'Don't worry about it darling. It's okay.' I soothed her and soon Theo was at my side, tugging on my hand to be picked up as well. I pulled him up and balanced them on my hips.
'Look. Dad. It's okay, they won't hurt me again. You should be more worried about Conn if he catches up with me than anyone else.' Conn was another vampire who was over 500 years old. He had kidnapped me from my family about 30 years after I was changed, convinced that he could force me to be his mate. I refused and after thousands of beatings the Volturi had saved me. But he had run off, threatening to come back. And he did several times. He would beat me and rape me then disappear again. He was the only thing I truly hated about my life.
'Bella. We will catch him. He won't get near you again.' The look of panic must have been plain in my eyes because Aro was suddenly soothing me.
'But he will! He always does! And I don't know if I can take it again! Remember the last time. 10 years ago? He took me for 7 months before you found me again! 7 months! Of pure hell! I can't handle that again. Even if it's only 10 minutes.' I started to sob and Theo and Rosie started to hug me tightly and plant kisses all over my face in their own little way of calming me. Surprisingly enough it worked and in a few seconds I was totally calm again.
'Bella, who's Conn?' Edward asked from behind me. I turned to look at him and he looked so worried.
'Conn is ... Conn is another vampire. He's about 500 years old and incredibly powerful. About 30 years after I was changed he turned up and took me from Matt and Victoria. He was convinced I would be his mate. I wouldn't be though and he got violent. Nearly killed me. Then the Volturi showed up and he ran but not before swearing he would be back. And he always is. Every 10 years or so. He ... He rapes me and beats me and runs off again. The last time he caught up with me he took me for 7 months. He wouldn't even let me hunt for the entire time. It's terrible. Every single time.' I started to shake my head faster and faster and before long I was hyperventilating. Again Theo and Rosie calmed me down by hugging me tightly. As soon as I was breathing properly again I kissed them both on the top of their heads. 'That's why Rosie and Theo stay here instead of with me. Because if he caught up with me I wouldn't be able to protect them and they would get hurt or killed.' I hitched Theo up because he was slipping off my hip. 'And what would I do without you two, hey?' I asked them in a softer tone. Theo looked up at me.
'Momma. You know that you would die without us two. Because we are very awesome.' He looked so serious that I couldn't help but laugh. I kissed his forehead again.
'Probably.' I laughed and Rosie and Theo started to chuckle with me. I got wrapped up in the moment, just holding them and laughing like everything was fine and we were just a normal family. I loved it when we had moments like this. Edward interrupted my thoughts by growling. I looked up and his eyes were pitch black with anger.
'He. Did. What?' He hissed through his teeth. Emmett put his hand on Edward's shoulder.
'Chill, bro. He won't get to her again. You know he won't.' Emmett was wrong. He would get to me again. Especially with his power to teleport anywhere but I couldn't make Edward any madder.
'Too damn right he won't. If he's even in the same continent as her then he'll pay for it.' I shot Aro a glance and he nodded. Time to go home.
'Shall we go home now? It's getting late and these two have to get home on time.' Everyone nodded at me and we walked off in the direction of the car park. Matt and Victoria had already headed home to Volterra to see their friends and relatives.
'Oh, Bella. I got you something.' Aro said calmly by my side.
'Oh? But it's not my birthday yet.' I was worried, Aro's presents were always extravagant and unnecessary.
'I know but I haven't bought you anything since Christmas. I wanted to get you a homecoming present.' Uh oh. This was bound to be bad.
'Oh. So what did you get me?' I was only slightly interested but tried to fake enthusiasm.
'A new car. The Lamborghini Mascot 906 [Again no clue if it's a real car just pretend it's an awesome one ;)] to be exact.' I knew it would be extravagant. I heard a few gasps from behind me.
'Woah. No way! Oh my god, thanks! But it must have cost you loads.' Aro laughed lightly.
'Nothing costs too much for my daughter. Besides, you deserve it. There are several other cars for the Cullens to ride in as well. They are all just as nice and the keys are in the engines.' I nodded and gave him a hug.
'Thanks, dad.' He put the keys in my hand and grinned at me before heading off to get into his Aston Martin Vanquish - classic. In the end Carlisle and Esme got in a navy 2011 sports Mercedes, Alice and Jasper got in a canary yellow 911 turbo Porsche, Emmett and Rosalie got in an off-road 500 Jeep and Edward said he would come in the Lamborghini with me and the kids.
Tada! Did any of you see that coming? Well, probably judging by the chapter name thingy but still. Again with the cars, I don't know many cars names (well make really) so I just made them up. Okay? Lol. Hey, Eleanor ... Guess where I got the idea for Theo from? I know your brother isn't that young but still, it sounded cute. Tehe.
Hope you enjoyed. R&R.
Smiles! Xoxo!!!