Cullen's House:
Rosalie: "Your sure that's what she said?"
Edward: "yes."
Carlisle: "I've never heard anything that suggests witches created vampires."
Jasper: "to be fair you had never confirmed the existence of witches before meeting Bellamy."
Esme: "yes dear I'm afraid Jasper is right, you do not know all the secrets of the world."
Emmett: "even if you are as old as it."
Rosalie: "can we please get back on topic here? We just found out it might be possible to become human again!"
Edward: "Bellamy did not seem open to the idea."
Rosalie: "Who said anything about giving her a choice?"
Jasper: "maybe we could negotiate."
Carlisle: "what do you mean, son."
Jasper: "Bellamy is furious about how our proximity is effecting the shifters not to mention her distaste of Bella's and Edward's budding relationship... perhaps we offer to fix both those problems by leaving promising not to ever return in exchange for the cure."
Rosalie: "that could work."
Edward: "no! I will not leave Bella!"
Rosalie: "Edward this is bigger than you and your pet human, this is our humanity we are talking about!"
Edward furious over the way Rosalie just spoke about Bella charges at her but is held back by Alice and Jasper as Emmett steps in front of Rosalie, protecting her.
Carlisle: "Enough! We are not going to come to a decision on this today. I will try to set up a time to talk to Bellamy to see if any of this is even possible and we will revisit the topic after that. But for now no one is to mention anything about a cure until I call another family meeting. Is that understood?"
Everyone: "yes"
The next day the Swan house:
Bella enters to find Charlie cleaning a rifle. He starts to say hello but she just blurts out, "I have a date with Edward Cullen."
He suddenly looks like he's having an aneurysm.
"I'm sure your sister will love that."
"Yeah she wasn't too thrilled when she found out."
"I'll bet." Charlie grumbles
There is a knock at the door, Bella opens the door to reveal Edward in a parka and gloves.
"Chief Swan. I wanted to formally introduce myself. I'm Edward."
Edward introduces himself extending his hand
Charlie takes it, but grunts a hello, not falling under his charms.
"I won't keep Bella out late
tonight. We're just going to go play baseball with my family." Edward tell Bella's father.
"Bella's going to play baseball?" Charlie asks letting his surprise show.
"Yes, sir, that's the plan."
"Well. More power to you, I guess."
Edward looks him in the eyes,
"She'll be safe with me, sir, I promise."
Once they are out of the house Bella turns to Edward,
"since when do vampires like baseball?"
"It's the American pastime. Plus, there's a thunderstorm coming. It's the only time we can play and Esme insisted, things have been a little tense between everyone and I guess she hoping us all having some fun together will help."
"It's going around i guess."Bella says sounding down as she thinks about her sister.
Edward puts his arm around Bella's shoulders and tries to comfort not liking seeing her so sad.
Later in the clearing the Cullen's having been having a blast playing baseball... even Rosalie has relaxed some.
Bella watches as DR. CULLEN hits a drive. Edward and Emmett race for the catch, DIVING 15 feet and COLLIDING with such might that it sounds like enormous boulders falling. They miss the ball - Dr. Cullen is safe!
JASPER WHACKS the next pitch - deep into the forest. But before Edward can chase it, Alice suddenly GASPS.
ALICE: "Stop! I didn't see them..." the expression on Alice's face let's them all know this is serious.
They all stop. Edward is immediately at Bella's side. The family instantly gathers at home plate.
ALICE: "They're traveling so quickly -"
Rosalie: "You said they left the county -"
ALICE: "They did... they were but then they heard us..."
(looking at Edward) "And changed their minds."
EDWARD (to Bella)
"Put your hair down -"
ROSALIE
"Like that'll help. I could smell her from across the field."
Edward ignores Rosalie as he arranges Bella's hair. Praying he is able to keep his promise to Charlie.
"I shouldn't have brought you here. I'm so sorry... your sister was right you should have kept your distance from... from all of us."
She'd ask why, but suddenly, they all turn as one toward - THE EDGE OF THE FOREST
There's a faint rustle... then James, Victoria and Laurent emerge. As they near, Bella SEES their bare feet, then the deep BURGUNDY of their eyes. Laurent holds up the baseball.
LAURENT:
"I believe this belongs to you."
He tosses the ball (his casual toss is still blindingly fast) to Dr. Cullen who easily catches it and smiles politely.
DR. CULLEN
"Thank you."
Laurent:
"Could you use three more players?"
DR. CULLEN:
"Of course."
Laurent:
"I'm Laurent. This is Victoria. And James."
DR. CULLEN:
"Who would like to bat first?"
Laurent picks up a bat. The Cullens take the field. Dr. Cullen is catcher, Edward is on first, with Bella behind him, near the Jeep.
Bella sees that Edward's eyes are locked onto James.
Laurent is at bat first.
DR. CULLEN:
"I'm afraid your hunting activities have caused something of a mess for us."
LAURENT:
"Our apologies. We didn't realize the territory had been claimed."
DR. CULLEN:
"Yes, we maintain a permanent residence."
The three newcomers exchange a look of surprise.
LAURENT:
"Really? Well, we won't be a problem any more."
VICTORIA:
"The humans were tracking us, but we led them East-"
Jasper pitches the ball - Laurent SLAMS it - but Alice is up a tree is a flash and the ball slams into Alice's hand with a THWAP. Laurent is pissed, but James smiles ever so slightly, delighted at the discovery of worthy opponents.
James is up next and he POWER-SLAMS IT with AMAZING FORCE... He runs past first, past Edward, past Bella...as the wind from the ball ruffles her hair, carrying her scent, which floats to -JAMES - who suddenly SCREECHES to a halt. His head WHIPS around at her and he lurches into a crouch, his nostrils flaring, excitedly, eyes locked on Bella.
JAMES:
"You brought a snack."
EDWARD springs in front of Bella, baring his teeth. A truly menacing, feral SNARL rips from his throat. James GROWLS back. in a flash, the Cullens rush into position behind Edward - Laurent and Victoria line up behind James.
DR. CULLEN:
"The girl is with us."
Before either side has a chance to reply the ground starts shaking from a loud roar.
A massive black wolf leaps from out of the woods attack the group of vampires indiscriminately. Edward grabs Bella and gets her out of the path of danger.
LAURENT is the first to die, Victoria seeing this decides it's time to leave and quickly makes her exit leaving behind James.
James is able to get his arms around The wolf's neck but Rosalie and Jasper act quick and tear him off as Emmett comes over and rips James's head from his body finishing him.
The wolf transforms back to Sam wanting to know why they intervened and saved him.
Rosalie: "you're a shifter, you're important to Bellamy and we need something from her. Don't go thinking this means we like you."
Sam: "wouldn't dream of it, Barbie."
