Moonlight

Introductions and Baseball

BellaPOV

" Up, up, up," Alice called happily banging on my door.

I had eventually fallen asleep at 4:30am. Alice had wanted to have "official introductions" to the Denali's but that is just stupid. I already knew them. However, when Alice wants some thing she gets it. I feel quite sorry for Jazz. Ruby and Jade had been given Tanner and Bailey's numbers and they were very happy.

" Up Jazzy, up," I heard Alice bang on his door.

" Gah, go away Ally," I heard him grumble.

" Please Jazzy," Alice pleaded.

" Ergh, fine," Jasper grumbled, " but get Bella up too,"

" Noooo," I shouted and I hid under my blanket. Alice laughed.

" Seriously Bella. You really think I can't get you up?" she giggled.

" Ergh, what's the time?" I grumbled as she pulled me out of bed by my feet.

" 10 o'clock," she laughed.

" Edward!" I yelled. That just made Alice laugh harder.

" He won't hear you. He went out hunting with the others. They are coming home soon and I want you looking good for the introductions," Alice giggled.

" I know who they are," I grumbled as she pulled a dress out from a bag at her side.

" Bella, just put this on," she ordered.

*****

" … and then she made me out in this dress," I grumbled to Edward when he got home.

" Sorry love, but I had to hunt. Anyway, the Denali's are looking forward to meeting you," he said.

" But I know who they are," I whined.

" Yes but they don't know who you are," Edward pointed out.

" Fine," I grumbled.

" Morning Edward. Hey Bella. Ready to get introduced?" Jasper asked with fake enthusiasm as he walked down the stairs.

" You bet," I replied in the same tone.

" They can hear you," Edward said quietly. Jasper looked at me and I burst out laughing.

" Can we meet them now?" I heard a voice ask Alice, " I wanna meet the two people who have made you and Edward so happy,"

" Sure. Edward bring in the humans," Alice replied. I grumbled as Jasper hissed.

We walked into the lounge and all the vampires turned to look at us. I quickly studied the Denali's. Tanya had the usual pale skin and gold eyes and her hair was strawberry blonde and curly. Kate had long blonde, dead straight blonde hair, Irina had the same hair as Kate but it was chopped off at her chin. Carmen still had a hint of an olive tone in her chalky complexion. Her hair was black. She looked similar to Eleazar, who also had an olive hint and black hair.

" Jasper, Bella, this is Tanya…," Alice started.

" It's a pleasure to meet you. The Cullens are all paired up now. Is it our turn next girls?' Tanya said with a smile as she glanced back at Kate and Irina. They both smiled.

" …Kate…,"

" Hey. Nice to meet you both finally. I say you do look like brother and sister," Kate said with a smile and she shook Jasper hand. I smiled back at her. I was definitely going to like her.

" …Irina…,"

" Hello, good to meet you. I must say your brother looked very handsome last night. And the looks on both of your faces when they said " I do" was a beautiful sight. You are both very proud aren't you?" Irina asked.

" It is great to finally see Emmett truly happy," I replied.

" And it is great to see a family that truly loved each other," Irina said with a grin.

" …Carmen…,"

" Ah, I am so pleased to finally meet you. We have heard so much about you. I am glad you make Alice and Edward happy. They deserve it," Carmen smiled gently. It was an Esme smile.

" …and Eleazar,"

" Great to meet you," he said before he swept me into a huge Emmett-like hug.

" Eleazar put her down before she suffocates," Kate said.

" Oh sorry," he said as he placed me down gently. I swallowed and blushed.

" Nice to meet you too," I gasped. Jasper started to laugh but Eleazar grabbed his hand and started to shake it. Very hard.

" Eleazar, don't break his hand, love," Carmen said as she placed a hand on her mates shoulder.

" Oh sorry," Eleazar said as he let go. I started to laugh at the look on Jasper face.

" Shut up," Jazz grumbled. All the vampires laughed. Ruby and Jade came down the stairs at that moment. Last night Carlisle and Esme had told the Denali's about the twins.

" Morning everyone," the twins said in unison.

" Morning girls," I replied as everyone else smiled at them.

" Well, can't stay and chat we are going to Tanner and Bailey's house," Ruby smiled.

" Have fun," I called as they walked out of the house.

" Amazing," Eleazar muttered.

" Oh, it is going to storm," Alice said suddenly.

" Baseball," Eleazar crowed.

" I love baseball," Jasper cried.

" This is vampire baseball," Tanya smiled.

" Is it any different?" I asked.

" You'll see," Eleazar smirked.

" Should they play?" Esme asked worriedly.

" Please, I am on the baseball team at school. Please, let us play," Jasper whined.

" Fine, but we have to split up the humans. Bella on one team and Jasper on the other," Carlisle decided.

" Yay, let's go," Alice chimed, " oh and don't worry Edward. Bella only gets hurt a couple of times,"

Everyone laughed as Edward growled at Alice.

The car trip was interesting to say the least. Dad had moved Emmett's Jeep over when they got engaged so Edward, Eleazar, Jasper and I went on the Jeep while the rest ran. Well, we took the car halfway. Then I hopped on Edward's back and Jasper, awkwardly, hopped on Eleazar's back and we ran through the forest. It was exhilarating.

" Wow," I gasped when we arrived at a large clearing.

" Did you enjoy that?" Edward murmured in my ear.

" Very much so," I gasped still out of breath, "Emmett will be so jealous that we are playing baseball without him,"

" When they get back we will come back out here," Esme promised, walking over.

" And when Jasper is changed too, cause then he'll kick your vampire butts," I giggled.

" Time to pick teams," Alice called.

We all walked over and lined up.

" The team captains are Carlisle and Edward. Oh and Esme is umpiring," Alice called.

" Okay, I choose…," Edward started but Alice cut in.

" Can't choose your mates either," she chimed and Edward and Bella's faces fell.

" Fine, I choose Jasper," Edward decided.

" Eleazar," Carlisle called.

And it went on like that until the two teams had been decided. Edward, Jasper, Carmen, Irina and Tanya were Team Kick Ass and Carlisle, Eleazar, Alice, Kate and I were Team Thunder. We were fielding first.

" Batter up," Esme called. Tanya stepped up.

Alice was pitcher.

" Bella, don't catch the ball unless Jasper hits it," Eleazar called.

" Why?" I asked.

" It will crush your hand," he replied. I gulped and flexed my fingers.

" It's time," Alice called just as a large clap of thunder sounded. I squealed.

CRACK!

Holy, no wonder they need a thunderstorm.

Everything was a blur and suddenly Esme yelled.

" Out!"

" What?" Jasper and I yelled confused.

" Tanya hit it, Eleazar caught it, threw it back and bang, she's out," Alice called back.

The game continued and we had only let 2 run home out of 4. We got Tanya and Carmen out but Edward and Irina slipped through. Edward was surely the fastest out there by far.

Now it was Jazz's go.

" You can catch this one Bella," Eleazar called. I smiled and nodded. I couldn't wait till I was a vampire. This game would be so much more fun.

" Batter up,"

Jasper stepped up to the plate and grinned in my direction.

It was coming my way.

BANG! The ball soared through the air and over my head. Jasper gave me a fleeting 'Oops, over hit it' look before he sprinted to first base. Edward smirked as he read Jazz's thoughts.

The ball flew into the forest and Carlisle sprinted after it.

I looked back and saw Jasper nearing third base. Already! Eleazar and Kate were trying to block him but he was dodging.

I heard a whizzing sound and ducked just in time as the ball came flying over my head. Jasper was running flat out.

There was a cloud of dust around home base as Jasper slid in.

Esme crouched down and as the dust settled, she yelled.

" Safe,"

There was silence until…

" Hah, you vamps just got beaten by a human," I giggled.

There was more silence and then suddenly, Carlisle, Eleazar, Alice and Kate were beside me.

" Think that's funny do you?" Eleazar said threateningly.

" N-n-o," I stuttered.

" Is she ticklish Alice?" Kate asked.

" Oh yeah. Extremely," Alice replied smirking.

" Edward," I whispered but all I heard was laughter coming from the other team.

" This will teach you to laugh at vampires," Carlisle snickered as he leant down and started to tickle me.

Alice and Kate tackled me and then Eleazar jumped on. I was running out of breath when Edward came over to save me from the wraith of the vampires.

" Okay, okay, I'm sorry," I gasped struggling for air.

" Punishment success," Alice crowed and we continued with the game. It was our turn the bat.

" Batter up,"

Irina was pitching now.

The game continued as usual and now it was my turn. Oh no.

I stepped up, blushing, and started to shake.

" You'll do fine Bella," Edward called. I smiled slightly and waited for the ball. Irina threw me a slow one but I couldn't hit it.

" Strike one,"

" Go Bella!" Jasper called.

Irina threw again and this time I swung. I tipped the ball but before I had even lifted my feet to started running. Tanya had shot in scooped up the ball and I was out.

" Oh," was all I could say. Edward gave me a small smile.

Alice stepped up to the plate. She looked so tiny and fragile. She was swinging her bat like a little kid. Her eyes went hazy and I knew she was seeing the outcome of her bat. When her face lit up I knew she was going to hit a homerun.

Irina shot the ball and CRACK Alice smacked it. She took off at the first base before Edward had even started running for the ball that had disappeared into the forest.

Alice curved around and started the sprint home. Our team started to cheer, as Edward still hadn't returned with the ball. But then, when she was a metre off the home plate, Alice stopped.

Her eyes went unfocused as Jasper and Carlisle ran over to her with the rest of us close behind.

" Alice," Jasper whispered as he shook her gently.

" They're coming," she whispered and Alice snapped back to reality.

" The Volturi. Edward. Forest. Now," she said in a rush. All the vampires tensed but I made up my mind.

Find Edward.

A/N: Hah, hows that for a cliffy… Next chapter up soon…