Chapter 9

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Of course Bella never was one to listen very well, stubborn that one. He lights a cigarette shaking his head.

"How are you holding up by the way?" He turns to the interviewer with a menacing smile.

"Surely we won't have any more incidents?"

She nervously glances over and nods.

"It's crucial that you write this word for word. Otherwise none of this is worth my time. Making YOU not worth my time… I tend to cast aside things that I deem unworthy if you get my drift."

Like I was saying I told her to stay put. I went to sniff out the damn mutt and put an end to this once and for all. But he was already long gone. I'd have kept with the search but feared to leave Bella alone for too long. For all I knew it could have been a trap to coax me away from her. I make my way back bitterly. However Bella's not in her god damn seat. In fact she's nowhere in the damn theater. I inhale for any sign of the mutts but all I could smell was her and the other humans in the theater.

I begin to follow the trail of her scent. The further I had to go to find her, the angrier I grew. That only intensified when I began to pick up on the mind of some men nearby. My entire body became inflamed within. Quickly I made my way towards the area they were in.

"Stay away from me."

"Now don't be like that baby. We just want a little look."

(Damn this bitch is hot. I hope I get first dibs. I hope she's a fighter.)

There were three of them each ready to take turns raping Bella. One was picturing forcing his cock down her throat. The other two just wanted to take her it didn't matter how. Both hoped to have first dibs except for the one that wanted the blowjob. He liked to watch then take over.

Trouble fucking followed this girl around. It didn't help every damn thing with a pulse seemed to want her. Bella was sexy and just had a certain way about her that drove men crazy. Not just men. You've to remember I'm a mind reader. There have been women that find Bella striking enough to even fantasize about her.

"I mean it assholes!" She demands and swings at one of them.

I lose my fucking mind however when the little shit grabs her and rips her shirt open. Within a matter of seconds I drain him of every last drop of blood and snapped his neck. The other two scared shitless tried to run. I grabbed them and slammed their heads together killing them on instant. I hadn't even truly realized what I'd done until I lock eyes with her and she's frozen.

"Bella…" I say softly. I wanted to see her breast but not like this. Once I saw the start of curves I shut my eyes. This was just not one of those moments you take advantage of something like that. Quickly I discarded my jacket and placed it on her zipping it up. I didn't even take a long enough gander to see if she had been wearing a bra or not.

"Bella… sweetheart… I'm not going to hurt you."

She just stands there not blinking not moving. I put the damn girl in shock. I quickly dispose of the bodies and scoop her up. I carry her back to the car and place her in fastening her seatbelt. I put my hand to her cheek.

"Bella…" I try again but she just sits there.

I close my eyes about to freak out. I just broke the damn girl. As I'm driving around I try to think of a secluded area. The meadow… I find myself thinking as I turn off into a dirt road. I look over at her once more and take her hand. I park and hurriedly get out. Making my way around I open her door and undo her belt picking her up again. I carry her further out and place her down.

"Come on Bella… I need you to come back to me."

Her eyes finally move. She looks into mine.

"You… you killed them."

"Bella…" I say softly.

"Why? Why would you do that?"

"Bella you haven't a clue the thoughts…"

"You killed them… You didn't have to kill them!" She rises up in a sitting motion and brings her head to her knees. She covers her face her breathing becoming erratic.

"They deserved to die. Bella they were going to rape you. They've raped others. This is what they do. I saw it in their minds. They get drunk and rape young girls like you as a group. They've been doing this for a while."

"Just take me home." Bella softly says her face still buried.

I shut my eyes for a moment and grind my teeth together.

I come to my feet and offer her my hand. She doesn't take it. Instead she gets up but continues to look down. She stumbles around a bit as we make our way back to the car. I open the door for her and she gets in. I walk around to the back of the car and lean against the trunk for a minute. I had to collect myself. Honestly I wanted to lash out at her. Yell at her about how this could have been prevented if she had just listened. What was worse was I felt the urge to blame her for so many damn men wanting her, which wasn't even her fault. It wasn't like Bella sent out some sort of bad vibe or signs. She didn't even dress or act like the kind of girl that would gather that much attention. She was just naturally alluring.

I drive her home and walked her to the door. I turn back towards the car and hear Charlie at the door.

"Hey kiddo how'd it go?"

I wince with my back still turned as she doesn't answer. I hear the door shut. I drive my car back to the house. I get out and light a cigarette as I pace around.

"What's with you?"

I turn back seeing Rosalie.

"Hey…"

She smiles and takes the cigarette from my hand. Rosalie takes a drag and hands it back.

"Eh, rather fucked up my date."

She laughs.

"Not particularly funny."

"You're right it's not." She says but is still smiling.

"I knew this would be difficult for you."

"Thanks for your vote of confidence."

She shrugs and leans against the car.

"So what went wrong?"

"Nothing… That is until the very end. Then everything seemed to crash."

"Let me guess argument?"

"No just everything else around us."

"So life in general got in the way? That and just the curse of being a vampire?"

"Unfortunately."

"Then you still got a chance."

I smile at this shaking my head.

"Not so sure about that now."

"Nah, you're still in the game."

She walks away and heads into the house. I drop my cigarette and step it out. I narrow my eyes towards the woods hearing something.

"Carlisle!" I rush over as he's making his way over.

"JESUS!" I grab his arm and help him inside the house.

His body had been damn near mutilated.

"What happened?!"

Rosalie appears by his side.

"Carlisle!" She begins to panic and fuss over him.

"I'm fine hun."

He however peers over at me and grabs me by the collar. He forces me towards him.

"I'm afraid I just started a war. I had to take out the alpha."

Rosalie and I exchange the same look.

"Find him someone to feed from!"

"I already fed Edward. It's just going to take a bit. Just… Just watch your back Edward. " Carlisle's eyes start to bat a little.

Emmett and the others come down at this point, each of us pace around our master in concern. He's the strongest of us alll. There has never been a time we've had to care for him. It has always been the other way around. That wasn't the case tonight.

The next morning thankfully our master is back to himself. However Rosalie had sunk into a bit of depression. Her mind kept focusing on how she could have lost her lord. She wouldn't leave his side. Our master insists we go to school. However over the concern of Carlisle I realized that Bella and Charlie were left unprotected all night long. I look to Jasper in a panic as it dawns on me and I take off.

I didn't care if she didn't want to see or talk to me. I just needed to know she was safe. I jump into the car and sped all the way to Bella's house.

I knock on the door and Charlie answers already in uniform.

"Edward?" He rears back.

"A bit early don't you think?"

He's got his coffee mug in hand sipping from it.

"Come on in. Bella's getting ready for school."

I nod and make my way inside. However I was also digging into Charlie's head. Just as I had expected, Jacob Black had made an appearance last night. Late at that as if the movies wasn't enough. The good thing was Charlie now understood. The bad thing was between Carlisle, Charlie and myself there was a huge hornet's nest dug up. Charlie had threatened Jacob with a gun when he tried to force his way inside to get to Bella. He had showed up in nothing but a pair of denim shorts. His hair was wild and he was barefoot. Charlie assumed he was on drugs or something. In fact he'd planned to confront his uncle Billy Black and another friend of theirs Harry about the incident. He was going to suggest Jacob go into anger management and possibly be drug tested, if confirmed positive sent to rehab. Still he just hadn't a clue. He now suspected but he was so far out of the loop. I'd wondered how Jacob was able to keep himself from transforming when he'd lost his temper with Charlie. Charlie also hadn't told Bella. He thought it best he left her out of it. After how things went last night I was rather glad he did.

I hear Bella making her way down the hall. During this I hear Charlie's thoughts again about what to do for Bella's birthday. Apparently she didn't like making a big deal about such things. So this made it hard for Charlie to plan anything. She wasn't really one for parties and gifts. Well that's just too bad I found myself thinking with a slight grin.

Bella stops halfway down the stairs and peers over at me. I stand up from the couch.

"Thought you could use a ride to school."

Charlie looks up from his paper and coffee.

"Actually I think that's a good idea Bella."

She looks to her father surprised. Honestly I was too. He was thinking of Jacob though and didn't want Bella alone either. Bella says nothing to either of us. She grabs her bag and heads out the front door. Remarkably she heads to my car and gets in.

Once I get in I look her over. I clear my throat. I start to say something but not sure what to say.

Instead Bella places something down on my dashboard. My eyes widen as I see the bloody knife. I quickly pick it up and look at it then back to her. She stuffs her hands back into her pockets. The blood was desiccated, old, and ranked of were.

"Bella?"

She slumps down in the seat.

"I just wounded him." She rolls her eyes as if pissed.

"Some other girls came in. He hurried and left before exposing himself."

"You mean last night? At the movies?"

She nods.

"Jesus Bella."

"Yeah so I'm not so fragile you know! I can do this! I'm not the victim Edward! I won't be!"

"No one said you were. But you need to realize you're human. You need protection and there is no shame in that. Bella please just…"

I grip the wheel in thought.

"You want to know why I killed those men last night?"

She winces and looks out the window.

"Well too bad cause I'm just gonna say it. I'm going to tell you why they needed to die! Why Jacob Black will die! Why I couldn't keep my damn hands or eyes off you last night? I happen to be in love with you!"

I don't even give her a chance or react or say anything. I pocket the damn knife and peel out of the driveway. After I park I make my way to her door opening it. I go to step away and give Bella her space. She reaches over and grabs me by the collar of my shirt. My eyes widen as I'm caught completely off guard. She plants me this highly seductive kiss and my arms go around her as I pick her up and place her on the hood of the car; Neither of us thinking about the audience suddenly we hear clapping and some hooting and hollering. Bella stops and looks to me. Her face glowing as she instantly buries her face into my chest. I couldn't help but to chuckle.

"Someone's embarrassed." I hiss against her earlobe.

Emmett's still clapping makes his way over to us. I shake my head and sigh. It didn't help I was still aroused so I couldn't quite move yet.

"Do you mind?" I hint harshly.

He laughs and continues to torment me as he leans against the car. He leans over looking Bella's direction her face still buried into my chest.

"Hey Bella top of the morning... How's it hangin?"

I feel her laughing against me. Emmett smiles and walks away. The bell rings and I give her the clear once everyone's heading inside. She pulls back facing me.

"So who was that and where have you been keeping her?"

She bites her lower lip and I lean down kissing her once more. I left her back down and take her hand.

"Edward?"

"Yes sweetheart?"

"I love you too." She says shyly.

"What was that? I couldn't hear you."

"I love you."

"What?" I lean towards her.

"I SAID I LOVE YOU!" But she pops me in the arm afterword.

I laugh as we step inside.

After we get inside I make my way to the bathroom and clean off the knife. I was pleased Bella thought to keep this on her. At least it shows she cares somewhat for her own wellbeing. I head to class afterword and discreetly hand her knife back. She quickly puts it away into her jacket.

Ironically the teacher had a movie planned for us today. Romeo and Juliet of course… One of Bella's "closet" favorites. I made it a point to have our seats pushed furthest back. Bella became instantly glued to the screen. I happened to love this side of her. All I'd seen was the horror/action Bella it was a nice change of pace to see her practically gush over something like this. Which meant something else; Bella happened to have a romantic side to her after all. I actually liked the Shakespeare classic myself but wanted to give her a hard time. I lean into her ear.

"Romeo was an idiot and Juliet was beyond selfish."

Her jaw drops as she looks to me. I look back towards the screen with my arms crossed.

"How can you say that?"
"How can you not see it? I mean all the signs were there and Romeo failed to see them. He should have known she wasn't dead. Juliet was selfish for taking her life once she'd seen he'd taken his."

"What is wrong with you? He took his life first wouldn't that make him the selfish one."

"No that just makes him the dumb one."

Her jaw drops and she's fuming.

"You know for a movie with such tragedy if you think about it. If the lovers were just a tad smarter they'd had never died, Romeo mainly speaking."

Her face is fuming with a nice tint of red. She crosses her arms tight and won't even look at me. I clear my throat softly and lean into her ear.

"Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged! Give me my sin again."

Her faces changes tints of red. I place my fingers upon her chin and turn her to face me. I kiss her lips and work my way down to her neck. However I stop finding myself distracted by Jasper's shattering thoughts. I don't even look over I already knew he was feeding from one of the girls in class. Not only that but he was pleasuring her as he did it. Jasper was like that pleasuring other women seemed to give him release. I had to stop because I found myself wanting to do this with Bella. I forced a block in my mind but it wasn't working. All I was able to do was block Jasper and this other girl out. However the visions of Bella arching her back against the chair, whilst I worked my way into her panties and hearing the soft coos coming from her lips. I couldn't get it out of my head. Thanks Jasper I found myself thinking, as if this wasn't hard enough and in every sense of the way.

Things only get worse for me and I'd swear my coven members were just trying to torment me.

Emmett and Alice start their own little feeding frenzy as well. Their thoughts also moving to towards sex as Emmett begins to think about taking Alice to the bathroom and having his way once he's done. Alice of course already foreseeing Emmett's desires she too is all riled up. I rub my face and close my eyes.

All I could think about now was feeding and sex. I wanted Bella. I wanted her to free me of all my pent up frustrations.

"Edward?"

I swallow before opening my eyes hearing her voice.

"Yes sweetheart?"

"Are you ok?"

I laugh in spite myself.

"I'm good."

However she looks down and blushes. She quickly grabs her jacket and tosses it into my lap.

Just in time to the lights had just come on. Bella meanwhile is looking down away from me. But I hear her whisper.

"I didn't realize Juliet had that much of an affect you on."

"I can assure you it isn't Juliet I'm fantasizing about."

"Edward…"

Once the bell rings, I lean into her ear once more as she's bent over getting her books.

"So what do you think about Bella? You know when you're all alone in your room?"

I watch as she swallows nervously.

"Do you ever think about me?" I taunt into her ear once more. Cruel I know but she needed to know just where this was going. How I really felt. That and I loved the smell of her arousal and at that point it was heavier than it ever had been, making it that much harder to walk away.

"Problems?" Jasper questions as he greets me at my locker before lunch.

I roll my eyes.

"Besides you and Emmett trying to make my life a living hell? No I'm perfectly fine."

Jasper laughs.

"Ah but Edward you're already dead. Have you forgotten already?"

"Apparently not dead enough." I hint and he has a good laugh at this.

"And for that my friend you should be thankful. What else is there to live for?"

Bella walks by with her friend Angela and we both take a moment to appreciate. However I pop him on the arm afterword.

"Quit."

"Why? You haven't quite claimed her yet."

"Don't be a dick."
"Then put yours to use."

For some reason I laugh at this as I slam my locker shut. I was drowning in misery. During lunch I pull Bella into my lap.

"I want you to come home with me after school."

"But Carlisle…"

"Just try to trust me ok Bella."

"He hates me..."

I grin on this and Jasper chuckles.

"It's not funny!" She cuts Jasper a look he cocks a brow.

"Oh trust me darlin' it is."

She leans back but chunks a piece of broccoli at him. This was what I liked to see, Bella becoming comfortable with the coven. Alice giggles and Emmett kisses the top of Alice's head.

"What will I tell Charlie?"

Alice raises her hand.

"I already got it covered."

"Huh?"

"Relax Bella." I say and run a hand along her waist.

"But…"

"She told him you were staying with her for a couple nights."

Bella's eyes widen.

"And he agreed to that?"

I shrug wondering what the big deal was.

"I don't know about this."

"Bella you're better protected if you stay with us. It's just until we get rid of the problem." I indicate.

"You mean…" She says looking ill now.

"Well yes Bella. We need to take care of him before he takes care of you. There have been enough close calls."

"But you all could get hurt!"

"You need to trust Edward Bella. Do as he says." Emmett says.

"And what follow him around like Alice follows you!"

Emmett shoots up at this point eyeing Bella. I come to a stand and move Bella behind me.
"She didn't mean that Emmett."

"You had better your pet in check!" He points to her agitatedly.

Alice takes Emmett's arm and lowers him back into his seat. A few of Bella's friends were eyeing us.

"I'm sorry Alice…" Bella says shaking her head.

"It's ok Bella."

"No it isn't. She needs to learn some damn respect."

"Em please…" Alice says taking his hand.

Bella pinches the bridge of her nose.

"Bella please." Alice says softly.
"I just don't understand how you…" Bella sighs stopping herself.

"Considering the situation, maybe you should be questioning yourself! Not my bride. You might be saving yourself a world of trouble if you just listened to Edward."

She walks off at this point and heads out of the cafeteria.

"What the hell was that?"

Emmett rears back at this.

"Dude your business is your business but she's not going to disrespect Alice. She can be as fucking hardheaded as she wants! But that's where I draw the line."

"She didn't mean it Em. She's just scared." Alice defends.

"I get that Alice baby but she also needs to open her eyes."

"Well I for one didn't like the idea of having a master myself." Jasper says as he's kicked back with his eyes closed.

"We must consider the situation in reverse. All I can say is if we try to force this on the poor girl. She's gonna run and Edward will never see her again."

I grimace in thought and run my fingers through my hair. I slightly pull at it in madness.

"Leave it to you to get the ornery one." Emmett says only with a smile this time.

"Yeah can't say I envy you there." Jasper adds.
However Alice just smiles saying nothing. I sigh and raise up I take Bella and I's untouched trays and dump them. When I make my way outside I see Bella leaning against the cafeteria with her headphones on. Her hands are buried into her jacket and her legs are crossed. I sit beside her and take out one of the earphones placing it against my ear. My eyes widen a bit.

"Not quite what I expected."

"What did you expect?"

I smile.

"Just not what I expect someone your age to be listening to."

She shrugs.

"Says the dirty old man." She says with a slight grin.

"I don t know I guess in a way it calms me."

"I figured you more of an alternative rock girl."

"I like other things as well just depends on my mood."

"So todays… Claire De Lune by Debussy?"

She takes out her earphones facing me.

"How could you possibly know that?!"

I sigh but don't answer her question. I help her to her feet as I get up.

At the end of the day I walk her to the car. Emmett had brought his jeep so they went on ahead of us. Once I start the car I hit play on the CD player. Bella laughs a bit shaking her head. Neither of us comments further on it. I take her hand and kiss it as we head to the house.

"No!" Bella yells and I slam on the brakes and hold her back against the seat.

"Stay in the car!" I demand but her door gets ripped open.

"Edward!"

I grab her as he reaches for her. I hold on to her as we make our way out of the car. He takes the car and flips it towards us.

"Bella!" I heave her back taking the hit.

The car lands on me and Jacob jumps on it and crouches over.

"MINE!" He growls in were form and takes off towards her.

I promptly make my way out from under the car. Bella's running as he chases after her. He grabs her by the hair yanking her towards him and he starts dragging her through the woods. I leap through the trees trying get to them. Bella kicks her feet about with her hands about his wrist. I get to a high enough spot and dive down. I bash into Jacob and start striking with everything I've got. His claws dig into my ribs. He snaps at me as I dodge.

Bella screams however and I look up. We're now surrounded and another were has her. He's got her penned to the ground with one foot, massive enough to crush her within a matter of seconds. I grit my teeth knowing I had no choice but to back away from Jacob now or she'd die. It was Paul I picked up from his mind. He wanted her dead as it was. That and was another thing. Guess who the new fucking alpha was. I turned to Jacob with disgust.

The were's make their appearance circling Bella and I. To my amazement one of the were's slams into Paul releasing Bella. I don't take time to think on it I grab her immediately. Two other were's join his side. I made this one out to be a very pissed off Seth. A fight now breaks out between the pack and I take advantage of it getting Bella and I out swiftly.

I don't even bother with the fucking car. It was a lost cause now anyhow.

"Close your eyes and hold on sweetheart."

I feel her nodding against me and her hands cling to my neck. I knew the best way was to bound about the trees. I grit my teeth with each movement. Every movement felt as though my skin was ripping apart. I stop at one point and brace myself against a tree as I continue to hold on to her.

"I need to feed Bella."

She okays by pulling her hair back. I bite down knowing I had no choice I was no good to her like this. I needed to heal. She whimpers softly as I bite down a little harder than usual but I needed a good blood flow. Once I pull back I look her in the eyes.

"I'm sorry."

She nods again wrapping her arms around my neck again as I pick her up. I'm nearly to the house in fact I could see it just ahead. The tree we're in however gets waylaid and I look down as we're falling to see 3 weres below us.

"HEY FUCKERS!" I hear the sound of Jasper's voice and suddenly I feel mine and Bella's body's being flung back.

We come tumbling down and see it's Carlisle.

"Get inside!" He demands he places Bella in my arms and we fly back into the house.

"How'd he do that?!" Bella gasp as we come to our feet.

I'm too busy checking her head to toe for injuries to answer. It wasn't dawning on me what she meant either. The rest of the coven makes their way inside.

"Are you two alright?"

I nod but Bella takes a step in front of me as if to guard me from Carlisle.

"Bella…" I hiss and drag her beside me.

Carlisle starts laughing and Bella jumps. He paces the area in front of us eyeing Bella off and on.

"You fear me yet you willingly stand up to me in defense of my progeny?"

I hear Jasper chuckling as he stands off to a corner of the room.

Carlisle sighs.

"Have a seat Bella…" He motions towards the dining room table.

"I think it's time we get to know one another."