Hey, dudes. So I'm now acutely aware that my story sucks. Theres way too much drama, not enough of the fluff I love. I mean, how can you fall inlove with my characters if all they do is complain? So, Im going to try to add some character-boosting fluff, so you can see the relationships Im hoping to give them.

Andd, please dont be offended when I make these chapters B/E and J/A. Because, they are together. And I want it to be remotely realistic, right? Okayy, glad you agree(:

Calm Before The Storm

By Claire Jasone

Chapter Six

Bella's P.O.V

My heart quicked at Alice's words. I had no idea what to say. Nothing made sense, and my palms began to sweat with the pressure.

Suddenly staring at the white tiles that lined the Cullens family kitchen, seemed like a great idea. It was beautiful, antique looking. The rest of their kitchen appliances were modern, and expensive. It made me want to roll my eyes, as the only person who used this room was me. But, Esme was Esme, and she loved nothing more than an appropriatly decorated room.

"Umm… Alice… I…" I stalled, giving myself a five second deadline to come up with a suitable sentence. It was damn hard. Well, Alice, first I dream-seduced your husband, tried to sleep with him. Then in his futile attempt to kill me, I kissed him AGAIN. And both times, I really liked the feeling.

Yeah. That would definitely not work.

Alice's hard pixie features softened suddenly, and she froze. Then, as a cheek-breaking grin, she looked at me. "It doesn't matter, anymore!" She pulled me into an earth shattering hug, and my heart, which should have slowed down, sped up and beat irregularly. I heard Emmett's howling laughter, and Carlisle's polite greeting from the living room. Alice ran out with her vampire speed, rushing in there and I heard Jasper's amused chuckles at his wife's excitment.

I had to admit, on the inside, I was just as excited.

Jasper was home.

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"You suck, Emmett. Bam! Take that, you pansy!" I slammed the green button, followed quickly by the red and the weird gray one with an L on it. A loud growl errupted in my ferocious brother's chest, and a loud crunch sound was shortly followed by his sad sigh. Though I wanted to see what was happening, and causing Rosalie to slightly giggle, Emmett had played cheaper tricks before. I quickly beheaded his warrior, a buffed replica of Zeus, and then set my remote down calmly.

Thats when I noticed the pile of dust that sat on a depressed Emmett's lap.

I burst into laughter, heart throbbing, breath taking laughter. The kind that made your stomach hurt, your eyes water, and your pants wet. After peaking at Emmett's shocked and furious face, I fell onto the floor, clutching my stomach as I sobbed with humor.

I must have looked like a complete moron, but I really didn't care.

"You... crushed... the... controller... into... Pieces!" I shook uncontrollably, and after watching me for several minutes the other Cullens joined me.

Damn Vamps laughed with much more grace, though. Only Jasper looked like he actually thought it was funny. Even Edward just had a tight smile on his face. Alice and Rosalie shook their heads, but mirrored happy grins. Esme laughed quietly and happily, and Carlisle just beamed at us all.

And Emmett? Looked horrified at me. "You are horrible," he whispered, and I could hear the genuine pain dripping from his tone. It made me laugh harder. "I wouldn't have laughed if I snapped your head off, would I, Bella?" He gave me one last hurt glare, then stomped up the stairs.

"Ohh, baby," Rosalie giggled. "Come on, honey, don't be sad. She was only kidding!" Rosalie made her way up, following her husband, but not after an amused wink to me. I sighed and stretched back in the blue recliner the Cullens bought for me. I mean, seriously, did they not notice how uncomfortable their couch was?

"Next?" I asked, smirking at my future victims. Carlisle smiled, and Esme shook her head for them. Alice raised her hands in defense and declined my offer as well. I frowned. My options were going down. Edward smiled, kissed the top of my head, and went off to the kitchen, muttering about being hungry.

Hungry. Seriously, he spent so much time around us Humans that he was using our excuses! "You don't eat, you ass!" I yelled before my verbal filter kicked on, and I blushed. Edward's head popped into the room, and he cocked an eyebrow at my words. I just offered him a timid smile, and then looked at Jasper.

"You in, Cowboy?" I asked, grabbing the spare contoller.

Emmett always played rough, so they had a chest full of them. I found it hilarious.

I tossed it at the smirking Jasper, who had moved from his position on the couch, and sat on the footstool Emmett had previously been on.

"You're going down, Bella Ballerina."

Jasper's P.O.V

"You in, Cowboy?" She asked me, her perfect brown eyes with just the right amount of sarcasm in them.

And really, who was I to deny her?

She tossed me the extra controler, and I smirked as I sat on the footstool infront of her.

"You're going down, Bella Ballerina." I chose the smallest player, who came with great knifes and other weaponies. Bella chose the biggest guy she could. I smiled. She might have skill, but she was definitly new.

As she lacked the experience I mastered, she died almost immediatly. Open mouthed, Bella stared at the screen with wide eyes.

"But... I'm the master!" Her chocolate eyes stared at me in complete confusion. I laughed, because her mood was similiar. Confusion, anger, and a heap of self loathing.

"Edward!" She screamed, even though she knew that a whisper would have made him come running. Before I could even blink, Edward was knealing beside her, glaring at me. I snorted. Overprotective fool.

"What is it, love?" He asked, soothingly. Bella had the most depressed face on, her expression crumbled at the thought of losing. I had to admit, if I was Edward, I'd be pissed at me, too. That expression was worth a couple of lifetimes of servitude.

"Tell me I'm perfect," she demanded. He was quick to reply.

"You're perfect."

"Tell me I'm beautiful," Once again, Edward replied easily and fluently. He felt no humor as we did, only love. It was sickening.

"You're beautiful."

"Tell me you love me, forever and ever and ever and ever." He chuckled.

"I love you forever, and ever and ever and ever, Bella."

"Tell me I'm the master of all games, and Jasper is a dirty rotten whore that cheats." No one had noticed the glich in Bella's eyes. Except me.

"You're the master of all games, and Jasper is a dirty rotten whore who che... Wait. Huh?" For once, Edward sat completely still, and his expression was one of dubious confusion. He had been on such a roll, that he hadn't even noticed that Bella had made him insult me. I scoffed.

"Getting your man to do your dirty work, I see how you are." I huffed, and play-glared at her. Bella just snickered and stuck her tongue out at me.

"He is a vampire. What did you expect? Me not to use that to my advantage?" She feigned suprise, and we all started laughing. Even Edward cracked a smile. Bella looked over at Alice, and tilted her head as if asking a question. Alice's answer was a bright grin and a severe head nod.

"I'll start," she whispered.

Alice laughed brightly, and grabbed my hand. "Jazz?" she asked, her bright eyes begging. I sighed, and supressed a groan. My little pixie only got that face when she wants something.

"Yeah?" She frowned suddenly, and looked at Bella.

"It wont work," she said darkly, and I watched as Bella's face fell. "The vision changed- they'll say no." The pout was lining her features, and I saw Bella's bright eyes crumble at what she said.

"Should I try?" She asked, timidly, and hope flashed in Alice's eyes. Edward and I exchanged fearful glances. This was so not good.

"Do it," Alice commanded, and suddenly, Bella turned to Edward, a sly smile on her lips. Her eyes were wide, and she looked completly innocent.

And, I'm not gonna lie. There's something undeniably seductive about an innocent women. Edward's eyes flashed at my thoughts, and I mentally laughed. whatever, Eddie, you were thinking the same damn thing. He nodded slightly and I supressed a laugh. Throughout our exchange, his eyes never left Bella's. She bit her bottom lip, and tilted her head. It made me sad for our lack of control, because I knew she would win.

Whatever she wanted... I knew she was going to get it.

Bella's P.O.V

"I love you," I purred, twisting his bronze hair around my finger. I tried to sound confident- but truthfully, I was a nervous wreck. I hoped I could succeed, and The Cullen Girls (plus one Swan) won. It was up to me.

Gulp.

"I love you, too, Bella," his eyes softened, and he ran his fingers down my spine. I smiled. Maybe I could do this.

"Umm, so I was thinking..." I bit my bottom lip again, and sat back in the chair, letting my eyes fall on my pant legs. He hated that.

"What, love?" He asked. I shrugged, and mumbled a quick never mind. Look sad, check. Want something, check. Draw on pants with fingertips, check.

Edward's hands clamped down on mine. "What do you want, love?" He repeated the endearment, and I knew we were going to win.

The confidence made my preformance even better.

"Never mind, Edward, it was a stupid idea. You wouldnt want to do it..." I knew I was laying it on thick. Luckily, Edward was oblivious to anything but my needs. Fictional or not.

"If you want to do it, then I can assure you I will, too." He promised, lifting my head up gently so I was looking him in the eyes. I let a bit of hope shine through.

"Are you sure?"

Edward smiled, and kissed my forehead. "Positive," he assured me. I grinned and looked at Alice. Her eyes were momentarily glazed, but she quickly snapped out of it and looked at me, mirroring my excited glimmer of happiness.

"Yes! We win!" I jumped out of Edward's arms and ran to Alice, giving her a hug. Turning to the stairs, I yelled, "Rosalie, it's on!" And the vampire girls rushed me up to their 'lare' to get me ready for the best triple date ever to exist.

A/N:

Once again, I fight and strive to upload this to give it to you.

My computer is a sad, lifeless piece of crap.

And I beg it, I say, Computer, you hear me, I had faithful reviewers. You killed them. I hope you burn in the deepest pits of hell.

And Computer replies with, shuttup, Claire, no body likes you.

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