AN: school is trying to kill me. Anyway, back to the story
Chapter 6: Were just your typical, dysfunctional, vampire family
"What?!" Bella and I both shout at the same time. We both stared at him, shocked at what he just said. "You're my brother?" I say, still in awe. "Yeah, as in we have the same parents." He says, still sitting in the chair petting Phaedra. How the hell is he so calm throughout all of this? "I bet you're wondering why our parents never told you about me." he says. "Well, now that you mention it, I am. Why don't they even have a picture of you? Or a scrapbook? Or anything?" I say, flustered. How could my parents never even mention my sibling? "You're gonna hate this" he says, before scooting Phaedra off his lap. He gets up, and walks over to the window, opening it and taking a deep breath.
"When I turned 18, my mom told me she was pregnant with you. She was only 2 months along, barely noticeable. It was the happiest moment of our life, as a family. 2 days after that, I was out with some friends, and, well, guys can be stupid." He says, sighing. "We were out at a party, drinking all night long. I told them to get a cab. If only they would've listened." He says, regret washing over his face. "Tyler was taking us home, insisting he was okay to drive. We were right about to turn into my neighborhood when he ran a red light. Out of nowhere, a truck slammed into our car, rolling us." He took a pause, looking out the window into the city. Bella walked over to grab his hand, letting him know we were there if needed. He grimaced, before continuing. "There was blood everywhere; I could feel it running down my body. And then, he was there. He finished off my friends. He killed them right next to me. He would've killed me too if it weren't for her." "Her?" I ask.
"Her" he said again. "She tore his head off and threw it in the flames. She then dragged my broken body away from the wreck, into the woods behind our house. She told me I had something special, which is why she didn't attack me. She said she felt as if she needed me, as if I were her mate. So she turned me." he said, a smile on his lips. "By any chance, would Robbyn be the 'Her' in your story?" Bella asked, a look of intrigue crossing her face. "Yep, she would be." Cole said, leaning against the wall. He continued on, "The news said there were no survivors, and our parents were devastated. I watched them attend my funeral. A week after that, they moved, leaving behind everything that tied them to me. It was horrible."
"I also think the reason they left you later on was because they couldn't bear it anymore. I'm so sorry Marijane." He came over to me, and hugged me. It felt weird at first, but then it was like how you always imagined a hug. He was the only real family I had left, and it felt good. I was smothered by his scent. It was like being surrounded by the forest in the spring, and invoked a sense of warmth and protection. He took a step back, smiling. As soon as he was back in his chair, a fiery redhead walked through the door. "Hello Bella, long time no see." She said, kissing her on both cheeks. I let out a little snarl, immediately regretting it. Damn my self control, I really needed to work on it. Her head snapped over to me, taking me in. "Who is this one? Wait, let me guess." She says, furrowing her brow. "Marijane Aiedail, mate to Bella, sister to Cole Aiedail. How'd I do?" she says, taking a bow. "How'd you know that?" I gasp, astonished.
"It's his power, that big lug in the chair." She gestured to Cole, a loving smile on her face. "I'm his mate, and he marked me so all he knows I know." She leans down to kiss him, before sitting in his lap. I don't know why, but I felt the need to one up my brother. I walked over to Bella, planting my lips on hers. She seemed surprised, but soon went with it. I could not describe how wonderful this sensation really is, like wow. My brother cleared his throat, "You do know we're still here. Usually id say keep going, but you're my sister, so eww." He says, getting a bit of laughter from Robbyn and Bella. "And what's that supposed to mean" I banter back. "What he means, is that he's always trying to get-" Robbyn started to say before Cole cut her off. "I mean nothing, nothing at all." He says. Robbyn rolls her eyes at that, but says nothing more.
"So, uhm, how do you know Bella? And how did you know I was your sister?" I speak up, grabbing his attention again. "I kept tabs on our parents, and you too. Even if they thought I was dead, I still wanted to know how they were getting along. And as for Bella here, I met her right around a decade ago. Isn't that right?" he said, looking to Bella. "Yeah, it would be ten years next month. Time seems to fly by when you aren't worrying about it." She says.
I couldn't believe how this night was progressing. I actually had a brother, for crying out loud. And he already knew Bella, what a coincidence. I looked at my brother, really studying him for the first time that night, and I noticed something I'd missed earlier. He had two bite marks, one on each side of his neck. And more running down his collarbone, but none as prominent as the first two. "What are the scars from?" I ask, still staring at them. He looked to Robbyn, who smirked. "Well, after I finished the Change, I kinda sorta jumped Robbyn. And we mated. In… every way…" He said. I swear, if vampire could blush, he would be beet red by now. "So yeah, she gave me both, this one to change me" he traced the one on his left collarbone. "And this one to mark you as mine" Robbyn finished, tracing the one on his right. Their eyes locked, and they shared a smile, holding each other's hands.
I couldn't help myself, I smiled a big goofy smile. My brother saw it, and raised an eyebrow, questioning me. "I can't help it, you two are SO cute together." I say, still smiling like crazy. He smiled back, "Yeah, well you and Bella are by far the cuter couple. I mean, lesbians? Instant brownie points." He laughed, getting a sigh from Robbyn. "You lug, you aren't supposed to give up the cutest couple prize." She said, jokingly. "Ahh come on, she's my little sister. It's like my job to give her the cutest couple prize" he said, giving her the puppy dog eyes. She rolled her eyes, kissing him.
I looked away, giving them privacy. At this point, Bella goes over to the couch, so I follow her. She lies down, so I lay down with her, becoming the little spoon. Phaedra was at my feet, curled up in a ball. I snuggle into Bella, making as much body contact as possible. The feeling of her body on mine set me on fire. Like every nerve ending I had was exploding into pure ecstasy. I could lie like this forever. My brother finally broke apart from his mate. They really needed a fucking room, just saying. I looked at him, and noticed his blue eyes again.
"Why are your eyes blue, and not red or golden?" I ask, curious. He looks at me, and they instantly change to a red. And then to a green, to a blue, to a purple. "I can make them look like whatever I want. I just happen to prefer that particular shade of blue" Cole says, his eyes back to their original shade of blue. "Is that your power to, or?" I say, wanting to figure this out. "Yeah, I'm kind of rare in the vampire world, in that I get two. One allows me to alter my eye color, and other minor features of my body, and the other allows me to be linked with Robbyn" he says, grinning.
It was really nice, to be surrounded by family. I couldn't believe the massive turnaround my life had taken in the last two weeks. We sat in the silence for a bit, no one saying a word. Bella started to run her hands through my hair, and I started purring in happiness. It was absolutely blissful.
"So I was wondering, would you two like to accompany us to the mall tomorrow to get some proper clothes for Janie here?" Bella said, tousling my hair. Cole immediately groaned, and started to give excuses. All Robbyn had to do was pout, and he became putty in her hands. "We'd love to come with, isn't that right Boo-Bear?" she said, snuggling up to Cole. I snickered at his nickname, covering my mouth so he wouldn't see me laugh. "Fiiiinnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeee" he said, earning a kiss from Robbyn. I beamed at Bella, happy that we were all going. She smiled back, and gave me a kiss. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I belonged.
I sit up, and start to pet Phaedra. "So it's 3am," I say, glancing at the clock, "What do you all want to do?" I look to Bella, but she just shrugs. "You know what I want to do, but it only involves the two of us" she says, smirking. I raise my eyebrows, questioning her. "You know what I'm talking about" she whispers into my ear, flicking my earlobe with her tongue. I can feel a tingle go down my spine, anticipating what she wants, what we both want. She can be so fucking hot when she wants.
"I guess we will be leaving then. It was good seeing you again sis," Cole nodded to Bella, "and you too, sister." He said, nodding to me. With that, he got up and left the room with Robbyn in arm. Right before he left though, he turned around. "What time do you want us to meet here?" he asks. "Umm, how about …" I pause, wondering what time would be best for all of us. "Noon?" I ask. "Yeah, that works. Bye again" He smiled sheepishly, before waving and walking out the door.
"So, It's just us now" Bella said, wrapping her arms around me. She was breathing down my neck, her fangs teasing my self control. I could feel my center flushing with heat, wanting her to ravage me. I twisted around, locking my lips onto hers. I could feel her tongue pushing against mine, seeking dominance. I wasn't going to back down that easily though. Eventually, we managed to find the bedroom, and started stripping each other's clothes off. Right as I got to her pants, we hear the front door open. Bella looks at me, and I shrug. Cole and Robbyn had left, or so I thought.
"Cole, is that you?" I call out, putting a shirt back on. Bella did the same, and walked to the living room. She held out her hand, which I took instantly. As we got into the room, I saw her. She was sitting in his chair, taking in a deep breath. "So he was here. Good to know that was him." She said. "Who the fuck are you?" Bella snarls, stepping in front of me. "There is no need for hostilities. I just need to know where my love went." She said softly, looking at Bella. "He went up your ass, how bout that" Bella snaps back. "I wish…" she whispered, so quietly I almost missed it. "Just tell me where he went. That's all I want to know." She said, again looking at Bella. It was really starting to unnerve me how she kept looking at Bella like that. How calm she was even after being snarled at.
"I know you're friends with him, I know he came here recently. Stop lying to him and let me help him." She said, her tone very serious this time. I noticed how she kept saying him, and the only guy around here recently was… Cole. The dots all connected in my brain, why didn't I realize this right away? She called him her love, and she was desperately trying to find him. "You're after my brother, aren't you" I say, getting her attention. "He has a sister, how interesting. Anyway, yes. I'm after Cole, my love." She says, saying his name with reverence, like the world revolved around it.
"Tell me your name first, and then maybe I'll tell you where he went." Bella says, barely holding back a snarl. She stands from the couch, coming eye to eye with us. I give her a quick once over, noticing how short her hair was. She was of average height, with dark brown hair that was shaved on one side. The other it was long and came to a point, just above her neckline. She was wearing camo cargo pants, with a plain black hoodie and a few necklaces. She had on a ring that said Bad Wolf and looked old, like she wore it every day for years upon years. She looked very gothic-y, with her black lipstick and nail polish. I wanted to ask why she after my brother, but that was not my business. Besides, she didn't look like much of a threat to me.
"My name is Alexzandria, and I'm the one he was meant to be with." She stated, as if it were the truth of the world. Bella immediately stiffened up, which worried me. "I told you my name, now where is he? I wouldn't be asking if I didn't know him so well. He always did like to change his scent. Like he could lose me that easily" she said the last part softly, looking at her feet. She clicked her heels together three times, before looking off into the sky. "He left, to L.A. I think." Bella managed to say through clenched teeth. Her grip on my hand would've crushed it had I still been a human. It was like she was doing everything she could to not kill this vampire. "Just remember, if you're trying to protect him, you'll regret it." she chirped, and just kinda left after that.
As soon as she had left, Bella took out her phone and punched in a number. The line rang a few times, before I heard Robbyn answer. "Cole is indisposed right now, can I take a message" she said, with bliss in her voice. I imagined they were having sex, cause that was what we were gonna do before being rudely interrupted. I heard Cole chuckle softly in the background. Yep, they definitely had sex. "I'm sorry, but I really need talk to him, like now." Bella said, urgently. I heard a grunt form the other end of the line, before "Yes sister dearest? What is so important you have to take away my sex life?" he asks, earning a smack on the ribs from Robbyn. "You didn't need to tell them" I hear her say over the phone. Bella huffed, before finishing what she was trying to say. "It's her. She's back. Alexzandria is back." "Fuck." was all he said.
AN: Week and a half isn't too bad, right? Anyway, yes Alexa is after Cole. What will she do to get him? How will it affect Marijane and Bella's Life? And why the fuck is there just a smiley face as a text. That's a conversation killer you know. Btw, please review, it helps get the story out faster. Most of the time, anyway