Chapter 15

The Athame and Edward

Dean's Point of View

I wasn't keen on leaving Bella with the vamps, but there really wasn't any other choice. I mean when she walked in everyone looked at her and if she disappeared people would wonder. Jo distracted the guard and we slipped behind the curtain. "Ok we know what it looks like so if we find it we text the others got it?" Everyone nodded and we split up into groups. Bobby, Paul, and Jake went one direction Sam and I went the other. "So what did you and Bella talk about?" I sighed, "I said I was sorry and she accepted, but said she couldn't trust me." He laughed, "What in the hell is so funny Sam?" I asked. "Well Dean she has a point. I mean Bella knows you like the lady; that's why she has never let herself get attached. When you slept with Anna in the impala; well it just screwed up any chance you had." He had a point, "So you think leech boy is better for her than me?" I seethed at him. "No Dean what I think is that you two screwed up royally with the best girl in the entire world. I mean you two are so embroiled in your own selfish tug of war over her that you can't see that something is going on. There is something she knows, but isn't telling us." I stopped, "What do you mean Sam? What is going on?" "I don't know Dean she won't tell me; the only person who might know is Jo and you know we won't crack her." I started to think about what Bella had told me on the dance floor; "Dean right now I'm hurting and there is some other stuff going on I need to sort out first. Please understand that." I stood there thinking for a minute until Sam said, "Dean look." I turned around and saw the athame.

"Call the wolves." I told him and went to do so. This thing was beautiful, it was like it was drawing you in. "Nice isn't it Dean" a voice said from behind me. I turned and saw Gordon, "Well look it's Lillith's little bitch boy. What was she too scared to come herself?" I asked him. "I'm not her bitch boy; I'm her partner." I laughed, "Oh yeah, what about that red head leech? Face it Gordon you are just a pawn to her. She will get rid of you when you have served your purpose." I lunged at me, "What about you Dean; pining over a girl who is still hung up on her ex vampire? Wonder what they are doing right now?" I lunged at him this time and we started wrestling on the ground. I felt my back hit on the display case that held the athame and it crashed to the ground.

Edward's Point of View

I felt my lips barely touching hers and they were just as soft as I remembered them, but the sound of glass shattering prevented us from the moment I so wanted to have again. "Oh no; Gordon." was all Bella said and she ran inside. I followed her and motioned for my family to do the same. The others who were guarding were wondering what was going on, but Bella said, "Keep everyone busy. Don't let any one come through got it?" and they nodded. We slipped behind the curtain and Bella held up her hand for us to stop. She took a deep breath;

"She is focusing Edward; trying to find where they are" Jasper mentally told me. Bella's eyes flung open and she ran at vampire speed. We started to hear growls and knew that the wolves had transformed. My family and I tensed; instinctively we tried to get Bella behind us, but she stood her ground, "Hello Gordon lovely to see you again and so soon." she said it so sweetly yet there was venom in her voice as well. "Well Bella I have to say you look absolutely gorgeous tonight." He looked her up and down and in his mind I saw his lustful thoughts; I growled. "Edward don't he is intentionally doing it to get you distracted." I nodded and refocused. "Now Bella I would be careful if you want to see Bobby, Sam and Dean again." she tensed and Jasper told me that anger was seething off of her; I can't take too much more Edward. I went and laid a hand on Bella's shoulder, "Bella, Jasper can't handle your anger." she nodded and immediately Jasper relaxed, "Edward I can't feel anything from her." I looked at her, but now wasn't the time. I began searching through Gordon's head, "They are in the back room." She smiled, "No they're not." She had never doubted me before; had my decision to leave her make her question everything? "They are in this room behind that display case." she pointed and Carlisle went over. "They are here and alive." She smiled, "Gordon you never were good at hiding things." His smile was now a frown, "What do you know huh? Doesn't matter I have the athame." "You're right you have the athame; for now." In the blink of an eye she was in front of him; she grabbed him by the throat and pinned him against the wall. I saw in his mind the athame was on the inside of his jacket. I went over and pulled it out; by then Bobby, Dean, and Sam had woken up. "Bella what's going on?" Bobby asked her. She shrugged, "Just taking out the trash Uncle Bobby." and with that she and Gordon disappeared.

Bella's Point of View

I grabbed Gordon and went around the corner to a window. "Well Gordon I hope you aren't afraid of heights." His face clearly showed he was afraid; I laughed and jumped out the window. "You can open your eyes Gordon." He did as I said and saw we were on the ground, "How… How did you?" I put my hand over his mouth, "Don't ask questions. Now I want you to send Lillith a message. Tell her that she won't take the Cullen's, the pack, Sam or Dean. The reason is because as long as I'm here I will stand between her and them." I took my hand away, "Why would you protect them? They betrayed you; Lillith wants to offer you a deal. Join us." I laughed, "I don't think so oh and tell that red head bitch Victoria I'll be seeing her really soon." He looked at me shocked, "How do you know about her." I gave him my most sinister smile, "I have my ways." I turned my back to him knowing what he was planning on doing; he tried to hit me from behind. I caught his arm and twisted it behind his back and than slammed him onto the hood of a car. "I would be careful Gordon or you could end up like Candice." His eyes got wide, "WHAT DID YOU DO TO CANDICE?" I smirked, "Well Gordon she decided to disobey Lillith and come after me," I pulled out the knife I had used to kill her, "I warned and when she tried shooting at Jo I killed her with this." He struggled to get up, "You said you weren't evil that you don't kill humans." "Well now Gordon she was working with Lillith that makes her evil and in my book not human. Besides she tried to her someone I consider to be a sister and if I have to choose I will always pick my family. Now Go!" and I left him there and went back into the museum.

Jo's Point of View

I saw the vamps, Sam, Dean, and Bobby come out. I said goodbye to the gullible guard and walked over to them, "Where are the wolves?" Edward shook his head, "They transformed." I groaned, "Well at least Bella thought ahead go tell them to look in the coat closet there should be extra suits." They looked at me, "What? Bella said it would probably happen and she was prepared." They nodded and Jared went to tell Jake and Paul. I looked over and saw B on the balcony; I headed over to it and everyone followed. She was out there straightening her dress which meant she had pulled her knife. Edward and Dean spoke up at the same time, "Where's Gordon?" she shrugged, "I told him to leave and he did." Dean looked at her, "Bullshit Bella. What happened? Tell me now." That did it; Dean knew better than anyone not to order B around. If looks could kill the one B was giving Dean would have him six feet under, "Nothing happened Dean and if something did happen it obviously isn't important enough for me to tell you. Now I want all of you to start leaving the party. The exhibit will open up soon and than the cops will be called and we will all be searched. Now leave in the groups you came." Dean nodded unwillingly. "What about you Bella?" Emmett asked. "Well I can't leave so I will stay here and be interrogated than afterwards I will come back to your house." She was right if she left everyone would notice. "Also Jo will stay with me. She was flirting with the guard and if she leaves it will raise more questions." My mom and Bobby agreed and they all left. "B, what happened?" I asked her and she mouthed later. I looked over to where she was staring and saw that the exhibit was starting to open.

Dean's Point of View

We hopped into the limo and headed back to the manor. Every couple was beaming and all lovey dovey. I wanted to gag and Edward chuckled, "You got a problem leech?" Edward started to growl but Sam jumped in, "Ok you two knock it off." We both backed down and than my phone rang; it was Bobby, "Hey Bobby what couldn't wait until we got to the manor?" He cleared his throat, "Shut up you idgit and put me on speaker." I did as he said, "Alright look Charlie just called me and apparently there is someone in San Francisco that can help us with this athame thing. So when we get back to the Cullen's place back your bags." I grinned, "Awesome Bobby I bet Bella is happy we are getting the hell out of here." Edward's face became upset and I was happy until, "No Dean Bells isn't coming with us. She and Jo are staying here to watch out for the Cullen's and the pack." Edward got a smirk on his face and I exploded, "IF SHE STAYS I STAY. THERE IS NO WAY I AM LEAVING HER HERE ALONE WITH HIM AFTER THE SHIT HE PUT HER THROUGH!" but Bobby fired back, "Listen up you will do as your told and not cross me you got that? Now Bella is fine with it so there will be no further discussions." and he hung up. We got to the house and went inside. Before I went up the stairs to pack I turned to Edward, "You listen to me leech if you do anything to her while I'm gone I will personally drag you to hell you got me?" He glared at me, "I will not do anything without her consent." I started to shake I was so angry, but Ellen came in, "Alright you two enough with the threats we have work to do. Dean go and pack we leave in ten." I stood there for a few more seconds looking at him and thought; If I find out anything went on I will kill you. I don't care whether she says it's ok or not she is mine. He growled, but the big guy Emmett pushed him into the living room and I went upstairs.

Jo's Point of View

Bobby called me and let me know what Charlie said and I relayed the message to B. She said she was cool with it, but I knew better. "B why would you say it was ok when clearly you're nervous?" She shrugged, "Well Jo we really don't have a choice; plus this way I don't have to tell Sam about what we know." I looked at her shocked and she rolled her eyes, "What did you want me to do Jo? Eventually he would have said something in front of everyone and I wouldn't be able to hide it any longer." "B you can't hide it for much longer you know that." I told her. We didn't get to finish our conversation because a cop came over and started to interrogate us.

After about two hours of interrogation we were allowed to leave, "Well that was fun." I said sarcastically and B laughed. We hopped into the limo and headed to the Cullen's. "So are you going to tell me what happened between the boys and yourself?" "Well if you must know here is the short version; Dean apologized, but I told him I couldn't and he said he hoped that I could one day. Edward and I well we had more of a hurtful reunion." "What do you mean hurtful? If he was mean to you or did anything I will kill him." I said with conviction. She laughed, "No more of all those old feelings came up especially when we danced to that one song. It was the same song we danced to at prom." I looked at her, "Is that the night you told him you wanted to be like him." she nodded. "Is that all B?" she shook her head; "No he apologized too and said that he really wanted to try again. Jo we almost kissed and I wanted it." I laughed, but than saw she really did want it. "Whoa B what are you going to do?" I asked. She shrugged, "I think I'm just going to go with my instincts." I gave her a suspicious smile; "B are you going to you know…" she busted out laughing, "Josephine I can't believe you would ever think that about me." I cringed as she used my full first name, "Well Isabella what do you expect me to think?" she cringed too and we laughed. "Jo don't worry even if I wanted it he would never do that." I looked at her, "But you wish he would don't you?" she blushed and I knew that she did.

The rest of the ride was quiet and by the time we got to the house Sam, Dean, Bobby, and Mom had already left along with some of the pack. We walked inside. "Where is everyone?" B asked and than Alice appeared, "Oh well a lot of the pack decided to go with Bobby and them. Sam (Uley) and Emily are having some private time as are the rest of us. Bella you sort of put the spark back into our relationships tonight." B just laughed, "No biggie alike. Ya'll just have fun." She nodded and skipped over to Jasper and went out through the back door. While B was talking to alike I saw Edward in the study and after alike left I told B I was going to go explore the house. She said ok and said she was going to go to the kitchen.

I opened the study door and went in, "You know Edward you suck at sneaking around." He gave a soft chuckle, "I know; ever since Bella came back I can't get away with anything." I laughed, "Well with B she has those freaky powers so it's hard for any of us to get pass her and me well it doesn't take a genius to know you were going to be watching her." "Jo I do love her you have to know that." I sighed, "Dude I get it, but it isn't going to be easy. I mean she isn't ready to take you back." his face became solemn. "Jo what does she want?" he asked me and I sat there for a minute. I could debate on whether to tell him or not but than he would just hear my thoughts and know anyways. I took a deep breath, "She wants you like physically, but that doesn't mean that she would take you back and it doesn't mean she wouldn't do anything with Dean. Right now she is stuck between a rock and a hard place. She cares about both of you guys, but you both hurt her so what she really wants to do is close herself off." We stood there in silence for a while until he finally spoke, "I know I have no right to ask you this, but is there any advice you can give me on how to get her to keep from closing off from me?" I chuckled, "I think we both know the answer to that the only problem is, is that you're too chicken shit to do it. Goodnight Edward." I turned and walked out of the study up to mine and B's room.

Edward's Point of View

I sat there in the dark of the study for a while replaying the conversation I had just had with Jo. I couldn't do what Bella wanted; I could kill her. What in the hell was she thinking wanting me to be with her like that. Even if we did there was no guarantee she would take me back as Jo said. Why should I put myself out there to get hurt when there was no guarantee? Than it hit me like a brick wall; that was what Bella had done for me. She had laid everything on the line, her heart, soul, and life to be with me. Yet here I stand trying to reason with myself as to why I shouldn't but myself out there to be hurt; when that is all I had done to Bella. I stood up and headed for the door; I was strong enough to do what needed to be done.

Bella's Point of View

After I went to the kitchen I tried looking for a beer or maybe wine but no luck so I decided to go into the back. I looked up at the stars and stood there for a while thinking over the events of the night. There was too much going on for me to handle; Lillith, Edward, Dean, and this Phoenix deal. I was dragged out of my thoughts when I heard the door shut, "Bella?" it was Edward. "What can I do for you?" I asked him. He stood by the door for a few moments and than in a flash I felt his breath on the back of my neck, which sent shivers up my spine. "Bella I want to know what you wanted from me when we were together and what you want now." I quit breathing; how in the hell was I suppose to answer that question. It was times like these I was glad he couldn't read my mind. "Edward I don't think I can answer that question and I don't think it's fair for you to ask me that." I finally took a breath. We stood in silence for what seemed like ages until he spoke, "You're absolutely right Bella I have no right to ask you that after what I did to you. I don't deserve to ask you anything or expect anything, but I have to try. Bella I love you…." I cut him off, "How do you know you love me Edward hmm? I'm not the same girl I was in Forks; I'm different. So tell me; how can you love me when you don't even know me anymore?" I started the leave but he caught my hand; that electricity sparked between us like it had four years ago and I shivered in delight, "That's how I know Bella; I still feel that electricity whenever I touch you and I know you do too. I don't care if you've changed I still love you because no matter what it is YOU. Who you were in Forks and who you are now are simply parts of your entire being." I turned to him and looked into his honey eyes, "It doesn't matter Edward because I won't hurt you like you hurt me; I can't promise you that I will be yours. You can't even trust me; I tried that first night I was here and you couldn't do it. Now that I think about it I'm glad nothing happened because I don't want to give you hope where as of right now there is none. If we had done anything that night I would feel guilty because I can't promise you that we will together. I have feelings for Dean too and I won't make a promise I can't keep." I yanked my hand away and ran into the house. I went up the stairs about to open my door when I felt a cold hand clasp around my waist and turn me around. Edward grabbed my face and kissed me with such passion. In that kiss there was no gentleness, no holding anything back. He finally pulled away and looked at me, "I know Bella that you can't promise me that you will be mine and I understand that you care for Dean. All I want is for you to see that I trust you and that I can trust myself like you once trusted me. Can you let me show you Bella; so that there might even be the slightest chance you could forgive me and take me back?" I became lost in his eyes and just nodded. He kissed me again and this time it started out gentle; I felt myself being lifted off the ground. I heard a door open and shut and than I was being laid down on a bed. I broke the kiss to breathe but Edward continued kissing me. He started along my jaw, to my neck and down to my collarbone. At that point I arched my back and pulled his lips back to mine. We laid there kissing for sometime and than I felt his hand slip under my dress and caress my thigh. I knew there was no going back at this point. I sat up and took of Edward's jacket and than unbuttoned his shirt. He undid the dress buttons on the back of my neck and I undid his pants. He forced me back and this time our kissing became more heated. As our skin touched it sent shivers and I felt jolt in every spot my skin touched his. I pulled away and sitting on top of him I asked, "Edward are you sure? I mean like I said I can't guarantee anything. I can't promise I won't do anything with Dean…" but he cut me off, "I know Bella, but yes I am sure. Please don't pull away from me now." He came up and kissed my collar bone and I moaned in delight. He pulled me back with him and I gave into what I had wanted to do since the first time we kissed.

A/N: Well what do you think? I haven't decided if this will be E/B or D/B or something else entirely. Also I just posted a new story; it's a vampire diaries/twilight crossover and i hope you all will read it and review. Keep reading and review. Songs for this chapter are:

Paramore- Brick by Boring Brick

Daughtry- No Suprise

Dashboard Confessional- Vindicated

Dashboard Confessional- Stolen