A/N – You guys are amazing. 95 reviews for 5 chapters. I'm glad you're enjoying the story and as a reward, you all get a look into Peter's messed up head and a bit of Bella the Tease…*The Major roars in pleasure* Love you much and you all deserve a cookie!
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Chapter 6
-BPOV-
Eyes snap open. Dust particles float in the air. Light streams through the window. Have there always this many colors? Scents. Lilies and vanilla…my eyes dart forward. Rosalie? Why? Alice? Too many thoughts at once. Overwhelmed. Squeal in the corner. Tiny girl with straight strawberry-blond hair that reaches her waist. Apple pie scent. Big guy in front of her. Curly brown hair, smells like tobacco and bourbon. Scars and soft eyes. Brother? He nods at me.
"Hey darlin'. Welcome back." Velvet voice.
New scent…freshly cut grass and magnolia. Look at him.
Jasper mate. Two other females looking at him. Jealous! My mate. Must mark my mate. Jump into his arms and rip offending fabric from chest. Scars. Beautiful. Gold eyes scorch me. Love!
"Mine!" Mark mate. Love!
I hear a booming laugh from the corner and reality crashes down.
Fuck me! Did I just bite Jasper? Oh my God. I just bit Jasper! I look up at him sheepishly and am rewarded with an amused grin.
Holy shit, he looks like a sex-god and I feel like I've never seen him properly before. Even my fantasies don't do him justice. My eyes trail down to his bare chest and my knees go week. What do I look at first? The muscular pecks, the well-defined abs, the beautiful crescent-shaped scars, and the chiseled V leading down to his…dear God! Is it supposed to be that big? Even through his jeans I can see how blessed he is.
Let's save that for later, shall we Bella?
"I'm so sorry, Jasper. I wasn't thinking clearly. They were looking at you and I got so jealous. It's like something took over and I couldn't stop my-"He puts two finger to my lips and the temptation to take them into my mouth overwhelms me. Focus Bella!
"Please stop, Bella. What you did is the most natural thing in the world. You saw me and recognized me as your mate so when you saw other females looking at what belongs to you, your instincts took over. The instinct to mark ones mate is powerful and, frankly, I'm pleased with your reaction." He pulls me into a warm embrace and I sink into his arms.
What I wouldn't give to stay here forever!
We stand there for a minute in silence before I speak.
"Jasper?"
"Yes darlin'?" Mmm…darlin'. I like it. A lot.
"Are we really mates?" I phrase it as a question even though I know the truth. I can feel in my bones that nothing has ever been truer.
"We sure are darlin'." A small smile graces his beautifully full lips and I fight the urge to kiss him. He picks up on my feelings and his small smile turns into a wide grin.
"Jasper?"
"Yes darlin'?" Please don't stop talking. Your voice sounds like comfort and home.
"This is the first time you've ever hugged me." If I get on my tippy-toes I'll be close enough to lick the corner of his mouth. His lips really are begging to be kissed.
"Yes it is. Is it everything you thought it would be and more?" He smirks at me, knowing full well what I'm thinking.
"Better." I sigh into his bare chest. "Jasper?"
"Yes darlin'?" He can sense my apprehension so he holds me a little closer.
"Who are the strange vampires with the red eyes?" The male with the kind gaze approaches and I immediately feel at ease with him. Jasper releases me from our embrace and grabs my hand like he's been doing it forever.
"Bella, please let me introduce you to my brother." The big vampire wraps his arms around me and lifts me up Emmett-style. I feel safe…that is until I hear a low growl come from Jasper. I look at him in confusion.
"Don't worry about my brother, Swan. He's not used to having another vampire man-handle his woman." He gives me a low bow, "Peter Whitlock, ma'am, at your service." Whitlock! "And this sexy piece of ass here is my wife and mate Charlotte." She throws her mate the stink eye before turning towards me and squealing. She launches herself into my arms and I have no choice but to hug her back.
"I've wanted a sister for so long, Bella. I have so many plans for you me and Rose. We're gonna go shopping, and dancing, and bowling," Bowling? As soon as she lets me go, Jasper once again takes my hand. "The three of us are gonna be the best of friends." Charlotte's voice sounds like wind chimes and Jasper and Peter laugh at her exuberance. Wait, the three of us?
Rosalie! Shit, I almost forgot she was there. I look in her direction and scowl. She bows her head to avert my glare, and Jasper, picking up on her emotions, drops my hand and walks over to her. He takes Rosalie's hand and leads her to me. She takes a calming breath before speaking.
"Hello, Bella. How do you feel?" Her voice sounds small, almost weak. I'm not gonna fall for that shit again. She might be beautiful but underneath all that hair and cleavage, she's still a raging bitch.
"Hello to you, Rosalie. And what fucking business is it of yours how I feel?" Venom drips from my voice. A huge wave of calm washes over me and before I know it, I turn to Jasper and direct my anger at him.
"Jasper Whitlock, you may be my mate and I may be with you for the rest of eternity, but you will never influence my emotions without my permission. I've been a vampire for all of a minute and a half and, for being a newborn, I think I'm doing amazingly fucking well. So until I ask for your help, will you please just butt-the-fuck-out?" I hear loud applause coming from Peter and I turn to look at him.
"Well done, Swan. I guess Char won't have to keep Jaspers balls in a vice 'cause it seems like you already have that covered." He snickers and Charlotte smacks him in the back of the head. She gives me a small, conspiratorial smile. Oh yes…we are gonna be great friends.
I turn my attention back to my mate and raise an eyebrow at him. All I get in return is a small smirk.
He's enjoying this shit.
"Well, Jasper?" I shoot him a pointed stare; is he taking me at all seriously?
He wipes the smirk off his face and has the decency to look remorseful. "I'm very sorry, ma'am. It won't happen again." I can see the honesty in his eyes along with pride and a little bit of contrition. Hhmm…I like it when he calls me ma'am. He looks so sexy when he's apologetic. Yummy. His head snaps up and his black eyes look me up and down. Shit, shit, shit. Empath! Way to throw your lust in his face, Bella.
Just wait, my mate, I've got something much better to put in your face…
Bella, honestly! Can you at least try to focus? I manage to regain control and I look at Rosalie as she begins to speak.
"I have to say, I dig the new Bella. Didn't know you had it in you, sis." Did Rosalie just call me 'sis'? What the fuck happened during my change? Did hell somehow freeze over?
"Rosalie, you have made it perfectly clear that we are not, nor will ever be, sisters."
"Bella, will you please let Rose explain? I think you should hear what she has to say before you decide how you feel." Jasper is pleading with me and I know how difficult this situation must be for him. He would like nothing more than for his mate and his sister to be friends.
I look at her for a moment before nodding to Japer. He stares at Rosalie; his gaze softens as he speaks. "Tell her, Rose."
Jasper stands behind me and wraps his arms around my stomach, resting his head on my shoulder. Rose gives me a strange look before speaking. "Bella. I have a lot of things I want to say to you, but may I ask you a question before I start?" I wait a minute before answering.
"Go ahead."
"Are you thirsty? Do you need to hunt?" My hands immediately grab my throat as I wait for the burning to start but all I feel is a slight tickle. But in the back of my mind I'm thinking 'why is Rosalie worried about me'?
I turn to Jasper with a questioning glance. Why aren't I thirsty? I thought it was supposed to be all consuming.
"Jasper, can you feel that? What does it mean? Is something wrong?" Please God, don't let me be a freak in my new life too!
"Jasper, what is it? What's she talking about?" Char looks as confused as I feel.
"It seems as if my Bella has no bloodlust," He says with a bit of awe as he gazes at me. "All I'm getting from her is minor discomfort, not the overwhelming need we usually suffer from. Bella, I know you don't feel thirsty but I think we should hunt anyways. Is that okay with you?" I look at the others in the room. Rosalie looks contemplative, Charlotte looks worried, and Peter looks smug with a shit-eating grin on his face. I scowl at him for a moment.
"Spit it out Petey! Why do you look so pleased with yourself?" I wanted the words to come out in anger, but all I managed is slight annoyance.
"I not pleased with myself, Swan, I'm pleased with you. I knew you were gonna be awesome but you have surpassed my expectations ten-fold. You really are perfect for The Major." I look at Jasper and he just shrugs at me.
"Whatever, Petey. I have no idea what you're talking about and I don't know who this major person is." One of my human memories struggles to creep through and I feel a nagging at the base of my brain, but I don't know what it is. Fuck it. I'll worry about it later. My mate thinks I should hunt and I think I should listen to him. "Jasper, I want to hunt but, is it okay if Char comes with us." I see Rose's sadness at my words but she says nothing.
"You don't have to ask my permission, darlin'." I look at Char.
"Of course I'll come with you. I always wanted to know what Bambi tasted like." Only then do I remember that she and Peter are human drinkers and I suppose it should bother me, but it doesn't. I look at Char in mock horror.
"Screw you, Char. I'm sure Bambi doesn't taste as good as the village drunk, but then again, what does?" Yup, I'm super-rad!
Peter chooses that moment to add his two cents. "Sorry, Swan, but the village drunk has nothing on the prom queen. She was delicious!" Fucker. I look at him in disgust and as soon as Char is done smacking the back of his head, my sexy-ass mate punches him in the jaw. Peter sets his jaw back in place before muttering something about 'motherfucker' under his breath.
Oh Jasper…I could fall in love with this man. Of course he picks up on my feelings immediately, so he takes me in his strong arms and nuzzles my neck. I tilt my head to give him better access and, as I sigh into him, I feel his erection press into my stomach. Holy hell Batman…I could get used to this. He feels so good wrapped around me and all I want to do is give myself to him. Jesus, Bella. You've only known he's your mate for 3 minutes and already you want to jump his bones?
Peter clears his throat and, for the first time, I growl. A fierce, animalistic sound that Jasper seems to thoroughly enjoy.
"Sorry, Swan. I didn't mean to interrupt you and your mate. But Major, save that shit for later and take my little sister to feed."
My head whips back to Jasper. "Major?" Somehow this seems important but, for the life of me, I can't remember why. The nagging in my brain returns but Jasper's voice rips the thought from my mind.
"I promise, darlin', I'll explain everything. Let's hunt now, and later we'll all sit down and answer any questions you might have. Deal?"
I don't hesitate for a moment before answering. I don't think I could refuse this man anything. "Deal! Let's hunt, baby."
-Peter's POV-
Oh my God. She fucking bit him!
My new little sis just woke up and I think I'm gonna love this girl. She's been a vampire for all of 30 seconds and she's already managed to get the upper hand on my dumbass of a brother. I knew she was gonna be awesome but this shit here, I was not expecting. The Major may be one bad-ass vampire but this girl just put that bastard in his place and I think she might give him a run for his money. It's about fucking time too; I'm sick of hearing about him. Oooo…you know Jasper Whitlock? He's soooo scary and brave! Scary my sparkly-vampire ass. That asshole is so sensitive I'm surprised he doesn't sit at home all day reading romance novels and watching soap operas.
Sure, back in the day he had a well-deserved reputation for being a bit of a monster, but lately he's turned into kind of a puss. I blame the pixie. Only that girl could have the God of War in khakis and loafers. I have to give her credit though; she was able to help Jasper in a way that Char and I never could. We knew that feeding off humans wasn't good for him, but none of us knew that vampires were able to survive off of animals. She led him to a life free of pain and regret and for that I'm grateful. But seriously…how many times can one person go through high school?
I shouldn't be too hard on him, though. He's been my brother for 120 years and there is no one I trust more in the world, except for my Charlotte. Without him I would have been dead and buried long ago. He gave me my life, my freedom and my mate. There is nothing I wouldn't do for him.
Sometimes this little gift of mine gets on my nerves, but as soon as the picture of Jasper's mate popped into my head, I knew I finally had the chance to pay back his kindness. I'll never admit this to him, but I love the fucker.
When he first changed me he was a very different vampire, dark and dangerous. But somehow I managed to befriend him and for some reason he began to trust me. He realized my aptitude for fighting so he made me Captain of the army. His second-in-command. And as such, I was always kept safe. Even that bitch Maria wouldn't cross The Major and, by extension, me. I didn't understand it at the time, but I ended up with the most loyal brother possible.
The second I saw Charlotte I knew she was my mate. When the time came to cull the newborns, Jasper told us to run. He saved both of us so we could build a life together.
As soon I knew that Bella was in danger I did what I could to help, and thankfully I was in time. We always knew the pixie wasn't his mate and I wondered what kind of vampire would suit The Major.
At first I was confused. How could Isabella Swan, girlfriend of that douchbag Edward, belong to The Major? Well, I guess now we know. Some part of her seems so quiet and vulnerable, but judging by the events unfolding before me, there is a feisty little hellcat trying to escape. And then I hear it…the one thing that will endear me to this girl forever. The one thing that truly makes her my sister.
"Jasper Whitlock, you may be my mate and I may be with you for the rest of eternity, but you will never influence my emotions without my permission. I've been a vampire for all of a minute and a half and, for being a newborn, I think I'm doing amazingly fucking well. So until I ask for your help, will you please just butt-the-fuck-out?"
I fucking love this woman! I've never seen anyone speak to The Major like that and live to tell the tale. And look at my stupid brother. I can see how proud he is to have such a strong mate, but underneath all that pride is a teeny-tiny little boy who's scared of the big, bad vampire lady. God she's perfect for him. Shy and quiet as well as strong and fierce. Perfect for Jasper and for The Major. My brother lucked out with this one and I couldn't be happier. Now he'll have the chance to build a life as happy and as full of love as me and Char.
Oh shit! Charlotte! I have a sinking feeling that those two are gonna be thick as thieves and Jasper and I had better watch our respective asses. I can only imagine the fuckery those two will get up too and I am certain that they will combine their evil forces to gang up on us.
You know what? That's fine with me. There's no way that two little girls are gonna get the jump on me and The Major. We are respected and feared the world over. We would never lie down and roll over for our mates. Right? Shit, we may have bitten off more than we can chew with those two, but fuck me if I'm not looking forward to the challenge.
As soon as my fuck-hot wife jumps out the window with Jasper and Bella in tow, my gift starts acting up.
Something is coming. Bella will fight with The Major beside her. Together they will be unstoppable. The perfect combination of strength and conscience, tenacity and compassion. You will all need to work together to protect what is yours.
What the fuck does that mean? I know that my brother doesn't understand how my gift works, and if I'm being honest with myself, I'd have to admit that I don't either. All I know is that shit enters my brain with no rhyme or reason and the best I can hope for is to think it through, try to make sense of it all, and wait for the next bit of information. Hopefully it comes in time.
As I walk down to the horse stables, I think about the events of the day and wait for my family to return from their hunt.
-JPOV-
God she's amazing. Edward always said to expect the unexpected with her, but I thought it was because he couldn't read her mind. Now I realize that this girl is nothing less than spectacular. I've been keeping tabs on her emotions since the change first started and she has surprised me at every turn.
I've never heard of a vampire who felt little to no pain during the change. Maybe it's because of the mating pull like Rose said but maybe it's something more. When she woke up she was so calm. At first there was a moment of confusion, but as soon as she heard Peter laugh, she snapped herself out of it. I was also waiting for the inevitable bloodlust to start raging; I purposefully didn't bring it up so I could see how long it would take for her to notice, but even when Rose questioned her on it, I felt little more than a tiny spike of thirst.
I was expecting to feel her anxiety at the scars that Peter, Char, and I have, but when she looked at Peter for the first time, all she felt was comfort. And when she looked at my bare chest, I felt an overwhelming amount of lust with just a whisper of love. Never has a newborn vampire reacted without an ounce of fear at the sight of us, but leave it to my Bella to shock the shit out of me once again.
To be honest, the emotion I've felt more than any other from her is lust. I understand Bella not feeling romantic love for me yet, we hardly know each other, but I wasn't anticipating the levels of longing and desire that rolled off her. It seems like every time I spoke, or touched her in any way, she had to fight the urge to claim me.
She growled at Peter and that fact alone would have been enough to make me love her. But when The Major started purring at her response to being our being interrupted, I knew without a doubt that I would stand by her side for the rest of my days. How I wish I could just run off with her and bury myself inside her, but now is not the time.
Don't get me wrong, I want nothing more than to take my mate and make her mine, but first I need to help her acclimate to her new life.
First order of business: hunting.
"Okay Bella. Char is gonna jump out the window. Watch what she does and just copy her movements." As soon as I finish talking, Char catapults herself out the window, soars over the porch, and lands on the grass. She looks up expectantly.
"There's no way I can do that, Jasper, or have you forgotten my gravitationally challenged past?"
I look her square in the eye. "Bella, you're a vampire now. You have no idea what you're capable of. Just give it a try and if anything happens, we'll catch you. I won't let you fall. I promise!" She looks out the window for a moment before stealing herself and launching her tiny frame outside.
"That was perfect, sis." I can feel Charlotte's pride in her new sister.
I follow the girls outside and we start running. I feel Bella's excitement at the new sensation and I can tell that she's having the time of her life. Never before has she been able to run without tripping over something or nothing at all. The boost in her confidence is refreshing and I've never been happier for the ability to share her feelings. I'm going to make it my life's mission to ensure Bella's happiness. She has quickly become the most important thing in my life and it is now my privilege to support and protect her any way that I can.
We run for quite a while when finally I smell a herd of elk and a couple of coyote not too far away.
Bella is a few hundred yards in front of me so I call out to her. "Bella, stop for a minute." I catch up to her a second later. "What do you smell, darlin'? What do you hear?"
She takes in a deep breath and turns to me. "I hear 15 heartbeats 3 miles south and I hear 2 heartbeats 1 mile east."
"What smells better to you Bella?" Bless Charlotte. Always so caring.
"Definitely east." She turns quickly, and with more grace than I've ever seen, bolts towards her prey. Char and I follow her until she comes to a dead stop about one hundred yards away from the coyote.
"What's wrong, sis?"
"I'm scared. I don't know what to do or how to do it and I don't want to get hurt and I'm-"
"BELLA." She looks at me and stops her rambling. "You know exactly what to do. Just like when you marked me, it's instinctual. You're a predator; you were created to hunt. Just do what feels natural. You can do this."
"Jasper?" She looks at me coyly, "will you send me some courage, please?" She bats her eyelashes at me and there is no way I can refuse her, but she's not gonna get off that easy.
"Oh, now you want my help. I see how it is…you say jump and I say how high?" I give her a hard stare. "Well let me tell you something Miss Swan, I am not here to be at your beck and call. I will only help you when I want to and not a moment before." Her face falls at my outburst and I can't help but laugh out loud. I hear Char's tinkling giggle from a magnolia tree a few yards away.
Bella finally catches on and a furious scowl graces her face
"I see how it is. You two decide to gang up on the new girl. Well fuck you both. I don't need your help and I can do this on my own." She darts off in the direction of her prey and I send her a small, almost unnoticeable, wave of courage.
She sees the coyote and begins to stalk towards it. It doesn't notice her approach and continues to feed on its own meal. In one swift movement, she jumps on its back and breaks its neck before sinking her teeth into it. The Major roars with pride and I don't think I've seen anything so beautiful in my life. She is graceful and deadly in her attack and my jeans become uncomfortably tight. I push down the desire to claim her then and there, and wait for her to finish her meal. The last thing I need is to interrupt a newborn in the middle of dinner, even a well-behaved newborn like Bella.
As soon as she's finished she flings the coyote away and chases after the other one. When the second animal is drained I feel her lust spike.
Uh oh…this should be interesting.
Bella makes her way back to where I'm standing and I see her blackened eyes stare at me like I'm her next victim. She slowly stalks towards me and as soon as I take a step back she launches herself into my arms, just like she did when she first woke up. Oh shit, is she gonna mark me again? Twice in one day is a bit much, even for me. But much to my surprise she wraps her fingers through my hair and crashes her lips to mine. I feel her tongue beg for entrance and I happily oblige.
God, the taste of Bella mixed with the blood on her mouth is almost too much to bear. She tightens her legs around my waist and grinds her pelvis into mine and fuck me if my dick didn't get even more rigid at the sensation. I turn around and slam her against the nearest tree. I rub against her seeking some sort of release when she flips me to the ground and straddles me. This woman is gonna kill me. She slowly starts rocking against my erection and it takes every inch of my will-power not to rip our clothes off.
The first time I claim my mate will not be with Charlotte watching, as much as she may want to (Char's a bit of a voyeur).
Bella continues to grind against me when she bends over me, her covered breasts grazing my bare chest. She licks up my neck and takes my earlobe in her mouth before whispering, "Maybe that'll teach you not to make fun of me, my mate."
With that, she jumps off me and starts running towards the house. I hear Char cackling from high up in the magnolia tree when Bella yells out, "C'mon sissy! Let's go home." Charlotte flips out of the tree and follows her. They run a bit further before Bella calls back to me, "Sorry 'bout the blue balls, Jasper!"
She played me! Bella fucking played me and Charlotte saw the whole thing. Peter is never gonna let me hear the end of this shit.
Isabella Swan really is going to be the death of me and I'll be damned if I'm not looking forward to every minute of it.
-BPOV-
Char and I can't stop laughing as we approach the house. I haven't gotten a tour yet, but the exterior is beautiful. It looks like an oversized log cabin. It's three stories high and has a porch that wraps all the way around which Charlotte calls a veranda.
"You really are incredible sis! I can't believe you had the strength to just leave him there. The first time Peter and I hunted together we didn't come home for 3 days."
"I've had enough of people making fun of me. I don't want to come off as the weakling anymore so I felt like I should teach him a little lesson. Plus it was super fun. I never knew the power we have over them. It's like they'll do anything we want with a little shake of our asses. Have they always been so simple?"
"Bella, my girl, there isn't a creature on this planet, be it animal, human, or vampire that is quite as simple as a man. They're kind of like a delicate flower. Just feed 'em, water 'em, and periodically talk to 'em and they'll be happy." This girl is my new favorite person.
"But Char what about the sex?" This is an important topic in my current frame of mind.
"Just remember sis, when it comes to our mates, anytime you want it they're more than happy to oblige. Anytime you don't want it, they will respect your wishes. We hold all the cards in the sex department, but for the love of all that is holy, never let them find that out. They need to think they're in charge, and it's our job to make sure they never realize that they're not." Just then Peter approaches us with a vampire I've never seen before.
"What was that Charlotte? Who's in charge of what?" Peter is trying to look angry but he's not quite pulling it off.
"You, baby. You're my big, strong man and you always know what's right for me. I love you so much!" Peter wraps his arms around Char and she gives me a small wink from over his shoulder. Wow, that girl has this down to a science. I could learn a lot from her.
The new vampire starts to fidget at the scene before him and Peter notices his agitation.
"Sorry, JP. May I please present Miss Bella Swan?"
"Howdy, Miss Bella. Peter here's been talkin' up a frightful storm 'bout ya an t'is my pleasure to finally make yer acquaintance. My name is JP." I look up at him as he removes his hat and holds his hand out to me. I love a man with manners.
He's taller than Jasper. Maybe 6' 6". He has curly brown hair that reaches the base of his neck and he's more lanky than Emmett, but still quite large. He looks like the type of guy who earned his muscles through hard work and not by going to the gym. The wranglers and flannel shirt are a dead giveaway, but it's the Stetson in his hand that tells me he's a cowboy.
I place my hand in his and he softly presses his lips to it. A very unusual greeting for a vampire, but it does the trick and I melt just a little. "Pleased to meet you, JP. How do you know Peter and Char?"
"I work on the farm here, Miss Bella. I tend to the horses and plant the fields." I look at him in shock.
"We're on a farm? A real working farm with animals and everything?"
"We sure are, ma'am."
"But…how. Why aren't the animals aren't afraid of you?"
"I would love to answer all yer questions, Miss Bella, but Peter here told me we're still waiting for some of yer family to join us. As soon as everyone is here in Texas, I'll be more than happy to tell you my story. Well, I see Jasper is approachin' and I know y'all have a lot to talk 'bout so I'm gonna head back to the barn. It was a pleasure, Miss Bella, and if you fancy horses, come on down to the stables and I'll show ya 'round."
"Nice to meet you too, JP." He tips his hat at me before turning to Char.
"Miss Charlotte." He tips his hat at her as well, and all she can manage is a giggle in response. Once he says goodbye to the boys, he runs at human speed towards a large barn. Why can't I smell the animals being kept here?
At that moment Jasper comes up from behind and wraps his arms around me. He leans into my ear and whispers, "You're gonna pay for that, Miss Swan."
I turn to face him and my eyes turn black as I respond. "Looking forward to it, Mr. Whitlock." He places a soft kiss on my mouth before calling out for Rose.
She flies through a third story window and we all make our way to a huge fire pit with comfy looking patio chairs all around it. Jasper sits down and immediately pulls me into his lap.
Peter starts talking. "Okay, Swan. We're here to answer any questions you might have, so fire away."
Before I say anything, I bury my head in the crook of Jasper's neck and take a deep breath. Magnolias. I've been a vampire for 3 hours and 17 minutes and for the first time in my life, I feel like I'm home.
A/N – Hope you all liked the chapter. I realize that Bella's getting off easy in the newborn department, but I promise you that real Bella is far more interesting than newborn Bella. This chapter is mostly transition and filler. I wanted Bella and Char to bond and I'm aware that I created a ton of questions with no real answers. But not to worry, my pretties. The next chapter will be a million questions from Bella and a million answers for you. And by the way, what's going on in Forks? I'm as interested as you are. Love it? Hate it? Comments are always welcome.