Sun and Moon
AN: No disclaimer as you already know it. However, there is a lead in to another story that's kicking around in my twisted little head. There will be others on updates to my other stories. Let me know what you think and the actual story, Danger Swan and the Wolf Women (or some such title) will become reality and Pulpy Twilight goodness will be had by all. As far as Sun and Moon, I realize that I jumped into the middle of the Kate/Bella thing but as I'm developing the Bella/Rosalie relationship slowly in Cullen's Hound, I needed a break. Don't worry, there will be cute and possibly hot moments with Kate and Bells throughout the rest of the story.
Ch. 4: My Poor Virgin Eyes…
CPOV
When I watched my youngest daughter launch herself at Kate Denali then kiss her passionately, I almost felt sorry for Edward. As she introduced the older vampire as her mate, there was twinge of pity, but he had brought this on himself. I had not needed Jasper's power to feel the love that radiated from both girls. I only felt bad for the part I played in what happened to Bella; at least I get a second chance to make it up to her.
After the introduction, Bella sat in her mate's lap on the couch and gave her a much chaster kiss. The sound of Jasper and Emmett's high-five echoed through the room and ruined the moment. Irritation flashed in my daughter's eyes as she glared at my sons. Having spent time in the Newborn armies of the South and just witnessing a violent outburst, Jasper should have known better. Kate held tightly to Bella which helped her relax, but something told me she would get her revenge.
I watched as Alice's eyes glazed over in a vision while my youngest smiled sweetly at her brothers. My pixie-like daughter bit down on her bottom lip but it did not stop her body from trembling with silent laughter.
"You know how it is, Emmett; wanting something so badly but not being able to have it because it isn't the proper time or place. All the while, the knowledge that if you just went for it and stole a taste you'd be back to normal in a snap," Bella commented off-handedly as she glanced between him and Jasper.
"Hell yeah," Emmett shouted.
My eyes widened in shock as his left hand knotted in Jasper's blonde mane then crushed their lips together. Poor Jasper was no match for his brother's strength, so he could not get away no matter how hard he struggled. He fought even harder when Emmett's tongue forced its way into his mouth. My eyes, my poor virgin eye; well in over 300 years, I had seen enough that they were not virgin eyes anymore, I thought as my mind reeled with the insanity of the situation.
"Bella….," Esme chided in a motherly tone that made Bella snap her fingers. Instantly, Emmett threw his brother away from him and the two men violently wiped their tongues.
"Now Emmie Bear, the next time I catch you fantasizing about me, Kate and Rosalie having a naked romp that you join in on, I'll do far worse. In fact, I'll make it so that little Emmett never stands tall again," the Newborn threatened with a voice that dripped honey.
"What," I began.
"The," Jasper continued.
"Fuck," Emmett finished with a vulgarity that made Esme glare at him reproachfully.
Alice burst into a fit of laughter while my eldest daughter hugged our newest edition and commented, "That was awesome, and you are so my hero right now."
"Young lady, care to explain what just happened," I asked in a little too stern manner. Bella immediately looked upset and disgusted with herself. My wife shot me a withering stare.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I wish I wasn't such a stupid Newborn," the girl choked out in apology while she attempted to bolt out of the house.
Esme blocked the sliding glass doors, Rose guarded the front door and Alice had cut off access to the stairs. With all avenues of escape closed off, Bella was forced to face the situation. My heart broke as she fell to the floor sobbing. Jasper was about to use his talent when Kate rushed to her side to comfort her mate.
"No, I don't deserve comfort. I'm nothing but a stupid, ugly, uncontrollable Newborn that is burden to my family. You deserve someone better than me," she wailed and pushed the Denali away from her.
The curly haired blonde vampire's expression softened as she reached out and gently made Bella look at her. The absolute love that shone from Kate's eyes was unquestionable. Softly, at first, but with increased volume as she went, Kate sang modified versions of Angel Eyes, Wonderful Tonight and then Have I Told You Lately That I Love You.
After the first song, she kissed each of Bella's eyes. During the second song, Kate pulled my daughter to her feet. As she sang the final song, the two danced in a slow circle while the rest of us held our mates lovingly. By the end, Bella was not only calm, she practically glowed.
"You really do love me," the brunette beamed while she pulled the other girl closer.
"Yes, and the next time you doubt that or think you're not good enough, I'll kick your ass. Newborn or not," Kate answered without hesitation.
Bella let out a sigh as the two girls moved back to the love seat and snuggled together. Emmett was about to say something inappropriate, but a smack on the back of the head from his wife shut him up. Not wanting to disturb my daughter's calm, I nodded to Jasper in silent command to be ready then cleared my throat.
"Sorry Dad, I guess I got distracted," Bella said sheepishly.
"You need to stop apologizing for being a Newborn. Everyone remembers what it was like. I must say, for a three-month-old, you have more control than any other Newborn I have encountered. Now, if you would, start from what happened with Edward and explain everything. How else will we know how to help you," I said in a tone that was a combination of parental concern and scientific curiosity.
We listened as she told us about her eight hours in then coming home to shower and meditate. On her way to the kitchen, Edward barged in, grabbed then kissed her. We walked into what happened next. Bella and Kate explained about her shield and Compulsion. I was fascinated, not just by the gift of my youngest, but the fact that human blood was repellent to her. Esme handed me detailed notes that she and Eleazar had made over the past few months. When her fingers brushed my hand, I felt a pang of longing.
Bella's head tilted to the side as she looked at her mother. Her eyes flicked back and forth as if she was reading something quickly. Finally, they stilled and she smirked.
"I figured that was the one you'd want. Everything is upstairs. We'll go see a movie or something, in town," she commented cryptically.
Alice and Rose flashed over to their sister and proceeded to drag the not so helpless vampire up the stairs.
"Excellent, now I can get you out of that awful tee-shirt," Alice said in an exasperated tone.
My sons converged on Kate and towered over her with their arms across their chest and hard expression upon their faces.
"What exactly are your intentions toward our baby sister," Emmett demanded.
RPOV
I was still pissed off at the crap Edward pulled on Bella, but decided to focus on the here and now. My baby sister was back and needed me, which was all that mattered. Eventually, my brother would come back when he could deal with the new reality.
We got into Bella and Kate's room and Pixie headed straight for the closet. From what we'd seen of the new Bells, she was between me and Alice on the girly scale. The door clicked shut then she turned on us.
"Why didn't anybody tell me that Edward and I had a thing," Bella whispered so that nobody outside the room could hear.
"How," Alice stammered.
I watched my sister to see if she was upset. The last thing we needed was for her to break down again and get upset with herself over a Newborn mood swing. My arms circled her in a gently embrace. Somehow, I knew that she was fine; I was the one that needed comfort.
"It was going through the subconscious thoughts of Dad and the rest of you when Edward took off," Bella commented calmly.
"Does it really matter," I asked honestly.
"Only from the standpoint of dodging Mom's attempt to put me in a trance so I could beat his ass some more," she replied just as honestly.
"In all honesty, I'm glad I have no memory of him. From what I've seen in everyone's subconscious, he was an over baring, manipulative, stalker. Even though he is responsible for taking my family away from me, I'm ultimately the one responsible for how I reacted," my sister finished.
Alice danced over to us then hugged Bella as well. Her only comment was that we needed to quit stalling and get our sister out of that crime to fashion. I noticed a picture of Bella and Kate in which our sister wore the shirt she was currently in and Kate had a matching one with just a cookie on it. The Pixie relented and informed Bells that she could only wear it in the privacy of our home.
From the glimpses I received of the closet as Alice tore through it, Bella's fashion sense had improved with her memory loss. The brunette Newborn waited with patience not even I had, but her eyes kept straying to the side of the four poster, king sized bed. My curiosity piqued, I just had to find out what drew her attention. At vampire speed, I flashed to the side of the bed and picked up the dark plastic bag I had found there.
When I opened the bag, Bella's eyes went wide with panic. Alice must have had a vision because she danced over to me with a wicked smile. I looked inside and understood my middle sister's reaction. Nobody would've guessed that sweet, innocent, Bella had such a kinky streak. I pulled the items out one at a time, much to my baby sister's mortification.
"And just what were you planning to do with these, young lady," I teased.
"," Bella answered in embarrassed swiftness. Then snatched the shirt Alice held, changed and bolted back downstairs.
The poor girl was out the door and waiting inside the Navigator so fast, the others wondered what happened. Emmett, Jasper and Kate joined us then we went out to the Navigator ourselves.
EsPOV
Once the kids had driven off, I raced upstairs while my husband stared after me with a puzzled look. In the middle of our bed was a box. I pulled one costume from the box then changed. Curiosity had gotten the better of Carlisle, so he gingerly stepped into our room. When he saw the outfit laid out for him, no words were needed. Time for a little game of The Spartan and Aphrodite, I thought and made a mental note to thank my baby girl for her gift.
Danger is my name
*Northeastern Canada, Just Below the Artic Circle; November 1935*
BPOV
Running in snow shoes was probably one of the most difficult things I've ever done, and I've done some stupid crap in my seventeen years of life. My camp, and the safety of my dogsled, was just two hundred yards away; if I didn't get turned around. A village of bloodthirsty, cannibal Inuit's chasing me was incentive enough to bolt along the closest escape route from their village. The barking of numerous dogs caused me to look over my shoulder. Great, they went back for their own dog sleds; can my day get any worse?
A bullet impacting in the snow next to me pretty much answered my question. Apparently somebody traded guns to natives. Damn my internal monologue. Thank God, the same jackass didn't teach them how to shoot. I stopped long enough to kick off my snow shoes as there hadn't been any snowfall in a couple of weeks and the stuff on the ground was mostly hard packed. The burn in my legs had gotten worse but finally, I reached my camp.
Without stopping, I jumped on the dogsled, whistled for the dogs to go, and then yanked the small anchor from the snow as the team took off. The sounds of pursuit had gotten continually fainter as I urged the dog team to go faster. One hand patted the leather satchel draped over my shoulder as I mentally congratulated myself on a job well done.