Acceptance Chapter 21: Anxious heart EPOV, a twilight fanfic

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Chapter 21 – Anxious heart EPOV

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I looked into Sam's eyes and immediately shot up.

"NO!" I managed to get out between my growls.

"Edward?!" Esme reprimanded me. He is a guest! Sit down, he has been nothing but courteous. I looked at her apologetically before Sam cleared his throat for my attention.

"I apologise Edward but I can see no other alternative, this may be the only way to keep the peace. Besides, I believe that she would have eventually."

"You're wrong! How could she after...after what he did to her?!" I was fuming that he even suggests this new condition to the treaty.

"Ummmm, hello? Not all of us are mind readers you know?" Emmett pulled me from my outburst, even he managed to keep serious at this trying time.

"What is it that this dog wants?" Rosalie still held no trust for Sam or any of the others.

"I shall not allow it Sam; I care too much for her to put her in that position!" I spat in his direction.

"Ahem" We turned slowly. Why now? Standing at the bottom of the stairs, in all her glorious beauty, was my Bella, twiddling her fingers and blushing copiously... She heard everything?

"If this has something to do with me then I would have liked to have been woken" She said this in a rush while looking at her feet almost embarrassed... but I could tell she was slightly irritated. I shot to her in an instant, picked her warm body up and ran to sit with her on the couch.

The little V between her eyes, a remnant of her anger, bothered me, so I smoothed it away with my finger. I smiled sheepishly at her gorgeous deep brown eyes. "I am so sorry my love that I did not wake you, but you are here now so if you would like, Sam shall tell you his...idea" I grimaced at this but brought my eyes back up to hers and smiled that crooked smile I know she loves. She looked up at my expression and her face went blank, eyes wide. I chuckled and she shook herself and blushed deeply. I lifted myself to whisper in her ear. We both knew everyone could hear us but I did it for Bella's pretences.

"Did I dazzle you again my love?" she blushed, clearly embarrassed, and nodded. I loved the effect I had on this woman. I was brought back to the current situation from Alice, clearing her throat.

"I do apologise, Sam, please...enlighten Bella with your suggestion". I added the last bit sarcastically. I wasn't very happy with this idea – tenser than I let Bella, or my family see. Only Jasper was aware of how tightly wound I was, feeling the anxiety emanating out of me. He did not understand the reasons behind my emotions and was on edge because of it.

All of my family's thoughts were on the same level. They would not allow Bella to come to any harm, whatever the situation was. Surprisingly, Rosalie's were the most protective, other than my own. Alice was frustrated that she could not see what was to happen.

"Well, Bella, as you may have heard, I filled the Cullen's in on what occurred while theywere away". Like me, she grimaced at this and turned her head agonisingly slow to look at us. She stared at me last with her apologetic eyes but I sent her a reassuring smile.

"It is okay my sweet Bella, there is nothing for you to be sorry for, please do not cry" A single tear fell from her beautiful face and I wiped it away with my thumb. She smiled and blushed, her cheeks filling a gorgeous pink and nodded. I pulled her into my side as she faced away from me to look at Sam.

I felt Jasper's calming effect on the situation and turned to thank him with a nod. He smiled weakly at me, his thoughts filled with confusion over my emotions.

"Bella...I came here to discuss changes to the treaty that was created many years ago. It was believed that the cold ones and werewolves were, 'natural' enemies, but as your vampires have a completely different lifestyle we were able to adapt to the situation. The treaty has already been broken, although not intentionally, Jacob told you about the legends. I have spoken to the elders and we feel that, in order to keep peace, we should adapt the treaty to those involved today. So, we propose that your vampires shall be allowed to La Push with permission but they shall not hunt on our lands and on another condition."

I could see Bella's brow furrow in thought as Sam's words sunk in.

"But...why...why would they want to go to La Push? To keep the peace from what?" This was the moment I was dreading, she always did what I least expected and as I could not read her thoughts, I wondered what she would decide. Sam took a deep breath before continuing.

"Bella, to keep the peace and attempt an amicable relationship between our kinds...we would like you to speak to Jacob and try to absolve the differences that have come between you. He believes that, even though he caused you pain, that you and him are meant to be together and the fact that the Cullen's are preventing him from seeing you does not sit well with him. It is taking a lot of control to keep him from turning up here but I fear that if he does break from my control, then I shall not know what his true intentions shall be. He has gained great control over his mind and it is becoming more difficult to view his thoughts as he tries so hard to push us out. I think that he will not hesitate in a fight between him and your mate but I judge that it shall be better if he is able to make his peace with what he has done". When he finished I turned to see the shocked faces of my family. But what disturbed me the most was, the calm look Bella was showing and the shock on Jasper's, combined with the silence of his mind. I could only wait to see what Bella had decided.

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