Chapter 5

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You were wise… Late… but nonetheless wise.

"Sorry sir I spilled some coffee on my blouse."

Edward cocks a brow at this.

"I grew bored waiting for your arrival." He makes a face turning towards the interviewer.

He opens a nearby closet revealing her little shrine.

"Team Jacob?" He rolls his eyes.

The interview nervously clears her throat and takes a seat. More like Team Bitch…He mutters and slams the closet door shut. However I did scroll through your history as well. The interviewer's eyes widen.

"You did what?" She questions.

Edward grins. I'm sorry to say I do not feel the same. Of course you do realize that it's all photo shop? She swallows back nervously. He takes a seat and leans back in the chair. He rubs his face looking around. Let's see where did I leave off last?

"Something about how you'd never defied your master's orders."

"Ah, yes." He says with a nod taking out a cigarette. Edward lights it looking to be in thought for a moment.

I propped myself amongst a tree not far from the sight of her window. From here I would be able to sense any potential danger. I had his scent now so I would know what to look for. Darkness fell and I knew she was probably asleep by now. At this thought I closed my eyes for a moment. It wasn't long after I jump up hearing her scream. I rush into her room and this girl's literally arching her back, pouring with sweat, clawing at her sheets. I quickly hide hearing someone coming up the stairs.

"Bells! Jesus kid!"

I watch curiously from my hiding spot. Her father shakes her awake and she gasps out.

"Bells come on now…"

"Dad?" She looks around the room.

"Another one." He says.

"Bells what's going on?" He questions feeling her head.

"Nothing dad."

"These just came up recently… Something had to triggered it."

"It's nothing really. I'm sorry I woke you."

He sighs and kisses the top of her head.

"I don't care that you woke me Bella. You've got me concerned. I wish you'd tell me what's going on."

"Nothing is."

He wasn't buying it. He feared she'd soon go into some sort of mental break down. This man had never seen his daughter like this and he wasn't sure how to handle it.

"Good night Bells." He says before leaving the room.

"Night dad."

Once he leaves Bella props herself up in bed, the indication on her face that she's still in pain. I wished I could make it go away. Now that's the thing. We can only compel the human body to heal through something we've personally caused, such as when we feed. We cannot heal them otherwise. So in this case I could do no such thing.

Her body was tense and shaky as she rose from the bed. Bella ran her fingers through her hair and did this rocking back and forth thing on the bed. She comes to a stand and paces the area by her bed. I'm about to leave so she'll have her privacy even though I'd love nothing more than to continue to watch. I turn and hear what sounds to be crying. I peer over and see her leaned against her wall with one hand. She leans her forehead against the wall and rolls back around. With her back now against the wall she comes down to a crouch. Her hands go about her tummy as she bows over. Her face becomes red as she grinds her teeth together. She closes her eyes and sucks in a breath. Bella's legs tremble as she rises back up. Knowing I was now intruding on her most vulnerable moments I decided to take my leave. But I didn't want to especially after witnessing this.

I make my way back to my protective post. Pacing around the branch in thought is when I dawned on me. Without realizing it I had lied to Bella. I told her I'd only compelled her twice. For some reason it didn't dawn on me about Jasper and of course when I compelled to tell me about Jacob. I certainly hadn't forgotten I was however more focused on a more severe threat. I roll my eyes on the Jasper incident that's certainly not going to win her over.

Things tend to get more difficult in my testing to give Bella her space. The next day at school she comes in and I swore it was purely to torture me in what she was wearing. It wasn't bad enough her scent floored me first thing. My throat felt as though it was set aflame. The first thing I noticed was she wasn't wearing her usual blue jeans. In fact she was showing a bit more skin than usual. She wore a deep cherry cashmere sweater with a black belt looped around it. Thus, flattered her already enthralling figure cruelly making my way down I notice the skort (skirt/shorts combination) she was wearing of black and it stopped just above the knees. She wore knee high black boots to top it off. I simply wanted to lick her all over.

She sits down. Meanwhile, I find myself daydreaming about the multiple ways I could take advantage of this girl. One stimulating thought came to mind as I glanced over, her merely hopping upon my lap and lavishly kissing upon me. I catch her glancing my way a few times but each time she quickly turns away. At one point Bella leans over the desk to grab something and I thought for sure I'd lose it. I watched as her rear was in the perfect view. I wanted to run my hand up that skort of hers. I grit my teeth and raised my hand knowing I could no longer bare it.

I asked to be dismissed. I couldn't get out of there quick enough. The first student I pass in the hall I compel and feed from. She was a cute little blonde number. She however tasted nowhere near like Isabella. This girl didn't make the same sounds. She didn't feel the same it was like going from a brand name of something you love to generic. That and this didn't solve my pent up sexual frustration. I release the girl to go back to what she was doing once I'm done with her.

The bell rings and I watch as Bella steps out of class. Jasper however is beside her and actually striking up some sort of conversation with her. With his ability though he was able to defer me from knowing exactly what. They pass by me and he winks at me and taunts me by breathing in the air around her.

"Bastard…" I mumble.

This was just his way of fucking with me. He wanted to see my reaction. He had a bit of a dark humor about things. At one point he says something to her and runs a hand along the small of her back. Bella nods her head as she heads into class after that. Jasper passes back by me.

"What are you up to?" I hiss grabbing his arm.

Jasper smiles.

"I was just curious… that's all." He says as if that answers my question.

He takes off like it's no big deal. He left me wondering just what the hell he was up to. Jasper's a bit of a challenge for me at times. Through his ability he can rather sidetrack me into not knowing what's going through his mind. This was one of those times and it unnerved me. Not so much in the sense of me fearing he could her hurt her… I knew that wasn't the case. The guilt was still weighing him down somewhat. I just knew he was up to something.

Yet again lunchtime comes about. I sit with Jasper, Alice and Emmett looking to Bella with her friends every so often. I begin to realize as well that I hated Mike Newton. He'd very explicit thoughts pertaining to Bella. That didn't stop him though from having the same sorts of thoughts about the other girls at the table. He'd a very creative mind nauseating to say the least. His thoughts mainly evolved all three girls Bella, Angela and Jessica… he only wished. I'd wondered just how much porn this kid watched in a day. I could tell that was his only basis for comparison. In some ways that's how he thought the world worked. Like some poorly written and casted porno that he somehow ruled as king over. The only one that sought any sort of interest in him though was Jessica ironically enough.

He'd also in mind to ask Bella to the dance coming up soon. So there's a dance? I grinned in thought. This could be interesting. At one point this Eric guy leans over and pecks Bella on the cheek. Mike rolls his eyes and punches him. Bella didn't even really react she just sat there like a log. Eventually she gets up noticeably her tray still full. She dumps out the contents and puts her tray away. She places her headphones on then her hooded jacket over her head as she heads out of the cafeteria. I was beginning to see that she was shutting down somewhat. She wasn't even really having much to do with her friends.

At the end of the day I'm heading to the car with Emmett and Jasper. I notice Bella walking towards her truck. That familiar motorcycle sound hits and automatically Jasper's and Emmett's hands go directly on my shoulders. Bella freezes and I hear her heart rate pick up the sound of distress. Jacob hops off his bike throwing his helmet on the ground before her.

"Why are you ignoring my calls?"

She takes a step back and he another one forward.

"I had my phone turned off."

He shakes his head. Jacob looks around the parking lot. He notices all eyes are on them. I read the bastards thoughts. She's mine… I'm going to prove it. She wants to hide me! To act ashamed of me? I'll prove it to everyone here!

Emmett grips my shoulder more firmly as the bastard plants a kiss on her lips and grabs her ass.

Her fists are balled up like she wanted to hit him. She just stood there.

"I'll pick you up tonight baby." Tonight's the night I fuck your tight little ass… He thinks to himself.

On the contrary tonight's the night you get neutered motherfucker. He gets back on his bike and peels out of there like a bat out of hell. Bella blushes as she sees everyone's eyes are on her. She rushes to her truck and tosses her things in. Mike however couldn't have picked a worse time. He obviously wasn't there to show Jacob claiming her in front of everyone. He knocks on her truck door as she gets inside. Bella rolls down her window.

"So… are you going to the dance?"

She blinks a few times and shakes her head.

"The what?"

"You know the dance? The one in October The Fall Spectacular?"

She pinches the bridge of her nose.

"I don't dance."

"We wouldn't have to dance."

"Oh my God." She snaps and shakes her head.

Mike steps back looking confused. I wanted to laugh at his reaction. She starts her truck and leaves.

"You know what Carlisle said." Emmett reminds.

Alice cuts me worried glance.

"What?"

"I can't see past him."

Emmett and I exchange looks.

"It's like a block is there."

"Meaning it's even dumber if you go behind Carlisle's back on this." Emmett hints.

"What do you want me to do leave her for dead!"

Jasper however just leans against the car watching us. He says nothing hardly reacting to anything that's going on.

"You've haven't a clue what you could be getting yourself into. She's just a human Edward!"

Alice grimaces like she's was slapped. Emmett sighs realizing just what he'd said. Considering their history he might as well have slapped her.

"Baby I meant nothing by that."

She nods but looks to the ground.

"We were all human at some point." He says sighing as if to remind himself.

That's the thing. Yes we pick our brides. Yes they are servitude towards us. But such as Emmett's case he'd do anything for Alice. He respected her and loved her unconditionally. If anything ever happened to her he'd never find another.

Alice tugs at his arm. She was so much tinier in comparison to him but he was mush when it came to his bride.

"I happen to like Bella Em." She looks to him pleadingly.

"Alice…" He harshly says.

"I know what I saw Emmett." She says looking to me with a smile.

I narrow my eyes at this.

"What did you see Alice?"

"You're not getting her involved in this." Emmett warns me and opens the car door stuffing her inside and slamming the door.

"If you wish to do this do it but Alice stays out of it. You know Jasper and I would never rat you out but put her life at risk and I'll have no choice."

Jasper sighs looking to the ground.

"I'll offer some assistance if you need."

Emmett rears back at this like Jasper lost his mind.

"I said we wouldn't rat him out. I never said we were getting involved."

"I like the challenge. What else is there to do?" Jasper says with a smirk.

Emmett shakes his head at this.

"You mean besides defy master's orders and get yourself killed."

"It's just one little werewolf and three of us." Jasper hints.

He opens the car door at this point and on slides in.

"You coming with us?"

I shake my head and light a smoke.

"I'll walk."

"Suit yourself." Emmett says and gets in.

I knew there was no going home for me. Jacob would be making his appearance soon enough at Bella's house. I couldn't take any chances. I await at my usual hideout paying attention to my surroundings. However hours have passed and it's nearly dark. Did he change his mind? I wondered. Decidedly I leap down just to take a peek into her window and make sure she was ok. However her scent isn't near as potent as usual I found myself thinking the closer I got. Sure enough I look in and Bella's nowhere to be found. Her truck was here though so where the fuck was she? I knew he hadn't managed to get passed me. The more I thought the more I understood. She must've gone to meet him in the woods somewhere probably considering her father's wellbeing. Damn it I was beginning to see if I was going to protect this girl I was going to have to start thinking like she; which was highly irritating considering I couldn't read her fucking mind.

I began to pick up her trail making my way through the woods. It's not too much longer I pick up his as well. I come to a stop and hide knowing they weren't far. Sure enough I spotted them. I see his arms around her waist and he's kissing her neck. The look on her face… She grimaces with each touch he gives. Her heart sounding letting me know she's terrified.

"Are you ready?" He asks softly.

I narrow my eyes curiously. Ready? She nods as he lays her down. Bella you can't be serious. You'd honestly give yourself to him? I felt ill. There was just no way I could allow this. I knew this just wasn't what she wanted. However Bella never seizes to amaze me. He crawls over her and I notice her digging into her pants. My eyes widen as I realize what it is. Immediately I spring into action.
"GET THE FUCK OFF ME!" She yells and he rises up looking to her in disbelief.

"What the fuck Bella?!" He steps back.

"I'm sorry Jake but this is the only way." Bella flinches as she goes to fire the gun.

Jake's entire body shakes and he begins to transform. I hear the gun fire I appear in front of her shoving her back. She screams as he swipes his claws across my chest. I rush him into a tree and slam my fist against his face. I stared into the rustic beast eyes. Bella wouldn't have stood a chance against him.

"Apparently we haven't been formally introduced. I'm Edward Cullen."

He snarls back making this rumbling noise.

"Bet you weren't expecting that were you, you inbred mutt."

He uses his legs to shove me off him. I'm tossed into the air and make my way down to see he's going right for Bella. I make a mad dash and barely make it in time to cover her. I felt the claws dig into my back that were intended for her. This pissed me the fuck off. He would have just mutilated her or worse. I turn back around and begin to pierce my fingers into his chest. I wanted to take his heart. He arches back in pain. I drive myself deeper within staring into his eyes.

"You were dead the moment you laid hands on her."

"Edward!" Bella shrieks.

It's then I pick up their scent. The fear in her voice alone let me know we were surrounded. One of them crashes into me. There were too many to fight. I also knew the longer we stuck around the better our chances of dying were. I do the one thing that comes to mind. Protect her at all cost. Grab her and fucking run.

"HOLD ON!" I yell and pick her up.

Jake reaches over to snatch her away from me. I quickly maneuver around him dodging it and I leap up into the trees. That's the safest way for us to escape. They were huge bastards but not as light on their feet. They were tripping over themselves and breaking branches trying to keep up with me.

Her arms tighten around my neck as she buries her face into my chest. This girl's entire body shook in my arms. I figured we'd lost them but didn't want to take any chances. I kept going until I knew we were on the outskirts of Forks.

Once I'm satisfied with the distance I go to sit her down. But her arms weren't budging they were clung tightly to me.

"Hey now…" I run a soothing hand along her back.

"You're safe."

I feel her nod against me and her legs come down.

"Edward!" She takes a step back almost falling out of the damn tree. I grasp her arm.

"Watch it!" She looks down seeing how high we are.

She starts to panic and I pull her back towards me.

"You're bleeding!"

Bella runs a hand along my chest where I was clawed. Yeah we're not fucking marble or whatever the hell that was. We bleed just like anyone else. We feel pain just like anyone else. Only difference is we heal. We heal faster when we can feed. I sigh and wipe the blood off her hand. I hadn't realized was bleeding all over her. Damn guess I won't' be seeing that sexy little number again. Too bad I liked that outfit. I wondered if Alice could find another one for me to replace for Bella.

Bella starts fussing over me; which I liked to be honest but at the moment that was the last thing she needed to concern herself with.

"You need a doctor!"

"I'll be fine. I'll heal."

"You what?"

"Vampire remember?"

"Right." She says with a sigh.

"Try not to sound so happy about that."

"Why did you do that Edward!"

I rear back. Whoa where'd that come from?

"You could have gotten killed!"
"Says the girl with the gun!"

"I knew what I was doing!"

"Clearly tell me did you have enough bullets for each mutt there? And did you even stop and think to realize that a damn bullet isn't going to take down something that massive!"

She hits me in the chest.

"A little harder I could barely feel that!"

Her bottom lip starts to quiver.

"I had to do something. I… I couldn't stand him touching me. He… I HATE HIM! I FUCKING HATE HIM! EDWARD I WANTED TO KILL HIM! I WISH HE WAS DEAD!"

She yells but goes pale even for her. I hear her heart rate drop significantly and I hurriedly get a better hold on her. I bring us down on the branch I prop her up against my chest. Her body just gave out there was nothing left. In fact she was so sound I never even realized that she'd finally came to.

"I never said thank you."

I hear her say softly.

"For?"

She sighs.

"You're right. I'd be dead."

I grimace at her words. However she jumps up and looks to me startled.

"Charlie!"

I nod and pick her back up.

We make our way back to her house to find her father safe and sound. Her hand goes over her heart as we peer into the living room window. He was kicked back watching a game. Bella turns back facing me, once again she runs her hand along my chest.

"That's amazing." She moves the tares of my shirt around.

"Like it never happened." She whispers.

I take her hand into my own.

"Bella, your life is in even more danger than it was."

She nods looking down.

"So is yours now… because of me."

"Bella do you not even care about your own wellbeing?! I'm a vampire I'm not as vulnerable!"

"Against all those monsters! You saw how many there were Edward!"

Both of us stand there in silence looking to one another off and on. I take her to her room and lay her down.

"You should rest."

"I won't be able to sleep."

I nod looking around.

"Then I'll stay."

"You don't have to do that Edward."

"What makes you think that's an obligation for me?"

She bites upon her lip and looks down.

"I was planning on staying anyhow."

"All night?" She says making an odd face.

"Of course."

"Edward…"

"Bella you were almost killed. I'm not leaving."

I look down to my clothes and nod.

"Hmmm I might need to make a call. Have one of the guys bring me some clothes."

I didn't want to get blood on her bed it was bad enough it was all over her.

"Um Bella?"

"What?"

"What about your clothes? Won't your dad see that blood and freak?"

Her eyes widen as if she hadn't thought about it.

"Look let me have Alice take them. We'll dispose of the properly."

"I might need a few human moments…" She whispers.

"I can give you that and don't worry about Charlie. He's fallen asleep on the couch."

Bella nods and goes to her closet grabbing some clothes.

"Um make yourself at home I guess. I'm going to shower."

"I don't know Bella I might need to take guard there as well." I hint.

Her eyes widen and she come to a full on blush.

"Relax…" I wink and sit back on her computer chair and call Jasper.

She leaves the room as he answers.

"Yep?"

"Hey could you do me a favor?"

"It depends."

"I need some clothes."

"Clothes? That's a bit of an odd request."

"I'll explain when you get here."

"Where's here exactly?"

"Bella's."

"Hmmm, the delicious treat?"

"Jasper…" I warn.

He laughs.

"Alright I'll be there." He hangs up.

I hear the shower start and I rise looking around Bella's room. I needed to feed but couldn't risk leaving her side. Sure enough I'd leave and they'd get to her. My throat however was on fire that would make tonight a very long torturous one. I turn to the thump at Bella's window. I make my way over and slide it open. Jasper grins peering inside.

"Hmmmm damn!" He says breathing in the room.

"This is Bella's room alright."

I roll my eyes and take the clothes from his hand. He welcomes himself inside looking around.

"So what happened to you?" He questions looking to my clothes.

Jasper seats himself at Bella's desk kicking back his feet.

"Her beloved werewolf."

"Ah… damn looks like I missed a good fight."

"You've no idea."

He narrows his eyes.

"Don't tell me you let him live? That's not the Edward Cullen I know."

"You're right it's not. His fucking wolf posse showed up. Rather put a damper on my plans."

Jasper grins. Like I said he's got a bit of a dark sense of humor. I wondered if it was from his Major Whitlock years. I hurriedly tossed off my soiled clothing and started getting dressed.

"So how many?"

"I counted at least 7 maybe 8."

He laughs.

"I've never known of a vampire that worked so hard for pussy."

I chunk Bella's pillow at him.

"HMMM speaking of which." He closes his eyes as she steps into the room and I'm buttoning my shirt.

Bella goes to scream as Jasper rises. I quickly grab her and cover her mouth.

"Shh… It's just Jasper."

I think of the irony of my words however and shake my head. Jasper however notices what she's wearing before I do. I see it in his head. Bella hands me her bag of bloody clothes.

"These are some clothes of Bella's they need to be disposed of. I also want Alice to look into replacing them."
"Edward…" Bella goes to argue.

"Might as well not argue with him you won't win darlin'."

Jasper looks to me before he leaves.

"You need to feed."

"I'll be fine."

"You're weak."

I roll my eyes. He turns once more with a grin.

"I don't mind babysitting if you need…" He hints but with the vivid pictures in his mind.

"Jasper!" I half growl.

He laughs and I shut the window as he leaves.

"He's seems kind of scary." Bella says sitting on her bed.

My eyes go black and I have to turn away. Her hair was still dripping a bit. She was wearing an navy tank top pajama set.

"Scarier than me?"

I hear her softly laugh.

"You might find out just how chilling I can be if you don't cover up soon." I wasn't kidding either she needed to know I was already in full on blood lust.

Her jaw drops for a moment.
"I'm sorry I've to be honest though."

She nods and lays down covering herself.

"If you need to go."

"I'll be fine. Just taking precautions for my own peace of mind."

Bella now looked to have had her feelings hurt. I sigh and make my way over.

"You need to understand that I do not mean to be so cruel. But I am a vampire Bella. You're a young teenage girl whose blood calls to me more than anyone else's. And your body…" I shake my head on this. However I detect a certain heart pattern coming off her and grin with a raised brow.

I lay beside her on the bed but cross my arms looking to the ceiling.

"Hmmm I think I like that."

"Like what?"

I chuckle softly.

"Nothing sweetheart you should get some sleep."

"I told you…"
"I know what you said Bella but you need your rest. Do not make me compel you."

"Edward…"

I grin.

"Relax Bella it was a joke."

"That wasn't what I was going to say."

"What is it?"

"Do you really need to feed?"

"I can wait until the morning."

"Who will you feed from?"

"I wish you wouldn't concern yourself with such things go sleep Bella." I say reaching over to cut off her lamp.

"Edward?"

"Yes?"

"Just please don't feed from any of my friends or Charlie."

"I wouldn't do that Bella."

"Would the others?"

"No." But I kept in mind to talk to the others to make certain.

"Edward?" I laugh at this.

"Why are you laughing?"

"No particular reason I suppose."

She raises up cutting her lamp back on.

"Do you…"

"Do I what?"

She closes her eyes shaking her head. She sighs and cuts the lamp back off.

"What is it?"

"Nothing you're right I should get some sleep."

She rolls over facing the wall.

"Do vampires sleep?"

"No Bella."

She rises back up.

"So you're just going to lay there all night?"

I nod.

"Won't you be bored?!"

"No Bella."

She sighs not looking convinced.

"Please stop that. Go to sleep."

"Are you going to compel me again?"

I shrug.

"Edward!" She hisses.

I chuckle shaking my head.

"If you do not go to sleep…" I hint.

She lies back down. Just when I think she might be finally going to sleep…

"You should feed from me."

"What?"

"It only seems fair."

"Fair?"

"Just do it before I change my mind."

"Bella…"

The lamp comes back on and she exposes her neck to me. I close my eyes for a moment.

"Do not offer things you do not mean Bella. Go to sleep or I shall have to stay outside."

"I'm serious Edward."

"So am I. It isn't wise to offer something so tempting."

"Oh shut up and just do it!"

I appear over her and cover her mouth.

"Bella please… You've not a clue what you're doing."

She moves my hand away from her mouth.

"Just don't compel me is all I ask."

"You do realize how painful that could be?!"

She shrugs.

"It's the least I could do."

"You think you owe me? That's what this is?"

I sigh and roll off her. I cover her up practically to her head.

"Sleep!"

She throws the covers completely off her.

"Bella!"

Fuck… She was killing me and I was going to end up killing her.

"There are something's you need to know!" I say as I'm on top of her now. I was hard as hell and it took all my will not to take advantage of her.

"I don't want to be your friend! I never wanted to be your friend! You don't get it Bella. I want you. I crave you. I can't get you out of my fucking head."

Her breathing becomes irregular and I back away from her.

"I'll see you at school tomorrow." I had to leave. I'd pull a fucking Jasper if I didn't. I wanted to dive myself into that saccharine neck of hers and fuck the living hell out of her. I truly did feel like a monster by this point. The one girl I want to defend and I wasn't even sure I could protect her from myself.