Bellamy POV:
Paul was still too wild to be around any one without the supernatural ability to defend themselves so I convinced Harry and Old Quill to send him out to try and hunt down and bring back Sam during the day and at night I would come over and home school him while Jared took his shift.
I also tried to be there for Emily as much as possible, it was heart breaking seeing how broken she was living day to day without her imprint. I suggested she cook for the boys to help get her mind off things and contribute to keeping Paul and Jared at their best for when they go out looking for Sam.
Things where still off between Bella and me, it seemed she was going out of her way to avoid me. It was hard but I just couldn't give her what she wanted from me I couldn't give her my blessing to be with Edward... or the rest of his family.
Bella POV:
I had a dream where I saw grandma Swan, she looked so similar to me it was eerie. I got another dream or vision... I'm not sure how these things work but it led me to the tree out behind Marie Swan's old house. Buried beneath was an old book of spells. Even holding it I could tell how powerful it was.
Bellamy had told me the consequences of preforming such a large spell but I didn't care, it was never my dream to have children but if I could be with Edward for eternity- that was all I wanted... to be a vampire with him, losing my "powers" or ability to pass on the witch gene didn't bother me.
But I knew he would not be the one to give me eternal life. He thought his soul was Damned and refused to do the same to me. But this was the only way for us to be equals and now that I knew how desperately Rosalie wished to be human again, I had a plan.
Bellamy POV:
Omg, omg omg omg. Jared just called and Paul found Sam! And he was dragging him back to La Push wether he wanted to or not.
I was racing over to Emily's... she had moved out of the Clearwaters to get away from Leah and was staying at Sam's abandoned house. Leah finally picked up on how off her cousin was acting and confronted her. Emily was too run down to try and hide anything so she confided in Leah that she had fallen for Sam and the day he took off it had been the result of a big fight they had. Leah was LIVID, damn that chick is scary, would not surprise me if she shifted instead of her brother Seth who seemed incapable of getting mad or cross with anyone. I'd bet he'd even find things to like about the Cullen's and go whistling over their to play Xbox with Emmett whenever he got the chance.
I bust in without knocking "Emily, did you hear? are the guys back yet?"
Emily: "Hear what? And no it's just me."
Bellamy: "it's Sam they found him, they're bringing him home."
Her face showed shock and disbelief but eventually her eyes were filled with hope and tears.
The guys came along not long after. Sam looked horrible almost emaciated. He struggled to keep a bright has he made his way over to Emily finally collapsing on his knees in front of her.
Sam: "I'm sorry, please please forgive me I'm so so sorry" he said mumbling a little through tears her voice restricted from his throats being locked up trying to stop crying.
I motion for the guys to follow me outside. this was between Sam and Emily... it was a very painful very private moment between the two of them.
But before we made a completely out the door I heard Emily say.
Emily: "on one condition you never leave me again."
Bella POV:
I woke up depressed, it was my birthday I was another year older and now officially older than Edward and I would only continue aging.
I have been trying to decipher that damn spell book all week but was still no closer to finding a cure for Rosalie in exchange for eternity with the man I love.
The only which I knew who could help me in translating and understanding the thing was my sister but if she got even The slightest clue as to what I was up to she would plant drugs on me and have me arrested just to keep me from doing something she deemed stupid.
I am snapped out of my inner rant by a knock on the
door.
It's my dad, I've developed such a soft spot for him. He is not into saying how he feels or is overly affectionate with lots of hugs but every day he does some small thing that tells me how much I mean to him. It was something completely foreign to me at first but now I don't think I could live with out it, or with out him.
He enters carrying three gifts, two wrapped, one not.
Suddenly loud obnoxious singing is heard from downstairs "they say it's your birthday well happy birthday to you!" Getting only louder as it makes it's way closer up the stairs.
My sister comes in with breakfast in bed.
"you always go out of your way to cook for us and show us that you care by trying to take care of us in little and big ways and I wanted to acknowledge that and thank you and tell you that I love you and also give you the day- off all meals will be made by me... with the help of Emily so you don't have to be afraid of what you're eating. Happy birthday, my beautiful sister."
I look down and I'm relieved I didn't have a mouthful of orange juice because I would've spit it out- my cheeky sister made a vampire face on the pancakes using the tips of strawberries for fangs.
"Happy birthday Bells." Dad adds, the way Bellamy talked about me I would think she was speaking about Charlie, seems I have a lot on common with my old man, and I think I like that.
BELLA:
"Dad, we agreed, no gifts."
CHARLIE
"At least mine's not wrapped." He saying motioning towards what I am assuming is Bellamy's gift that is decorated like one of those over-the-top cakes you see on TV, glitter and embellishments everywhere.
Charlie hands his to me, its a digital camera. I'm not materialistic at all but I have to admit it's a really cool gift. And of course being my dad's daughter I can't fully express that so I say:
"Okay, this is actually kind of great. Thanks, Dad."
CHARLIE (re: wrapped gift)
"Goes with this one from your mom. We coordinated - well, she coordinated me."
It was a scrapbook... makes sense I guess but the only thing I am less than materialistic is crafty.
CHARLIE
"To put your pictures in, record your senior year - man, senior year. How'd you get so old so fast?"
Bellamy: "don't talk like that you give her a complex she's already officially older than her boy toy."
BELLA
"Not that old. Can we lay off the Edward bashing for one day."
Bellamy: "you're right I'm sorry and here... saved the best for last."
I open the dress box getting glitter all over my bed and food only to find another smaller wrapped box inside. I roll my eyes at her, this is so my sister tell her I don't want to fuss and she will make a fuss just to spite me. I finally get to the last box and inside is a gift card to Home Depot... I look up at her for clarification.
Bellamy: "so you can repaint your room anyway you want." Okay that made me smile. I shuffled out of bed and gave both a short awkward hug but for me it's a lot. Maybe today won't be so bad after all.
