CHAPTER 6

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I was speechless, dumbfounded and other emotions that I don't have a name for them right now. Alice loves me, she is in love with me and I never felt so happy in my entire existence. I turn around to voice what I was feeling when I saw the look on her face: she was scared? I was going to ask her what was wrong when the mutt decided to interrupt.

"You see Alice! she doesn't feel the same and you want to know why? Its because leeches like her cant love! They are soulless monsters and they only care about killing and maiming." he finished his little rant with a satisfied look on his face. I felt rage boil up, how dare he? He doesn't know how I feel.

"You worthless mongrel you don't know what you are talking about. Vampires can feel and experience emotions and I should know that because I love Alice with all my soul, she is my mate and brings so much happiness to my life." I said with a furious face and then it became serious.

"So you better stay away from her or I am going to show you how much vampires enjoy the killing and the maiming as you said." I finished with a hiss, I was in a crouch ready to pounce if it came down to that.

The mongrel for his part was shaking and in an instant became a large wolf and attacked me. Alice let out a scream and Emmett and Victoria intercepted him before he could get to me. In a second two other wolves came out of nowhere and fight broke loose Emmett and Victoria were fighting the other two, while Jacob and me started to fight, he tried to bit me and I dodge it I went straight to his ribs and crushed them I smile when I heard a whimper and shouted

"That's for kissing Alice without her consent! You piece of shit!" then punched him on his snout and I sent him 10 feet away.

I turned around ready to help my siblings when the Alpha appeared in his human form.

"Enough!" he yelled with authority and the wolves stopped their attacks.

"What's the meaning of this?" he asked while asserting the damage done.

"Jacob attacked me, we were arguing because he doesn't think vampire can have mates." He had a pensive look on his face and asked me

"Do you have a mate?" and without hesitation I answered.

"Of course and its Alice." As I finished Alice let out a gasp and covered her mouth with her delicate hand. I turn around and gave her a loving smile that she returned.

The alpha let out a long sigh and told us "I will have to investigate this, if what you are telling is a lie, the treaty is broken and that means war." He said with a neutral look on his face

"I don't need to lie, what I am telling is the truth, he attacked my mate, he practically forced himself on her!" I said with a scream and a loud growl my game face on.

"Bella calm down, you are scaring Alice." Victoria told me softly

I took a deep breath to calm down and a few seconds later I felt my face shift to my human form.

The alpha didn't said anything and the wolves left at the same time Emmett and victoria left as well telling me we were going to talk at home.

I approached Alice slowly "Alice?" I said suddenly she launched herself at me holding me close to her

"Do you mean it?" she asked me and I knew what she was referring to

"Yes, I love you and… This wasn't what I have planned for my declaration of love. I wanted it to be special and romantic not filled with screams and fights." I told her while releasing her so I could see her eyes.

"I never thought you could feel the same way. I mean, I had all this seduction plan worked out, so I could win your heart." she told me with an adoration look on her face.

I let out a light laugh at that and hug her to me. "Lets get you home, so we can talk ok." she nodded her head and we went to her car.

The drive back we were holding hands and we had a comfortable silence in the car. When we arrived to her house, her dad's car was gone. Good we could have some privacy that way. She led me to her room and we sat down, never breaking contact.

"So, how long have you known that you are in love with me?" Alice asked me I gave her a shy look and small smile

"Well umm… After I yelled at you over the phone I went to talk to Carlisle so he could explained what was going on with me. I have never felt so protective and jealously toward another person before and that confused me. Carlisle had the patience of figuring out my feelings and he concluded that I was in love with you." I told her with a soft smile.

"Anyway, I went to my room after that talk and 5 minutes later Emmett entered to talk to me and he explained me he had felt the same way when he realized that Victoria was his love. He is the one that help me to accept my feelings for you."

I said with a chuckle

"Who would have thought that Emmett was going to be a matchmaker!" We both let out laughs at that and some of the tension left.

"And I am so grateful he gave me the final push, I am so happy being in love with you, its the best feeling that has ever happen to me Ali." Alice on her part swooned at my words and her eyes were filled with tears

"Oh Bella, that's the sweetest thing anyone has ever told me. You are so romantic!"

I cringed at that, I didn't want to come off as a softie, and I had a rep to maintain you know.

"Anyway, after that I had the urge to go and look for you. I had this feeling that you needed me. That's why I was near the treaty line when you found me."

"I am very grateful you were there, on my way back I couldn't stop thinking that you were right. Those mutts are very dangerous. What I don't understand is: How can they claim to be the protectors of the tribe, when they are so volatile and angry?" Alice said with confusion clearly on her face.

I chuckled when she referred to the wolves as mutts.

"That actually has a simple answer: they are teenagers and they have been wolves for a few months, they are practically pups with no control over their emotions that's why they are so dangerous. Add the fact that the stupid mutt is obsessed with you and you have a time bomb."

We sat in Alice's bed for a few minutes thinking everything that happened today and then I remembered that I needed to do something. I turned around facing Alice and while looking at her eyes I asked her

"Alice, as you know by now I am irrevocably, head over heels in love with you, and there is nothing else in this world that I want more than spend eternity together… So would you be my girl?" I asked her while holding her hand near my un beating heart.

She let out a squeal "Oh my God, of course I'll be your girl Bella. I love you so much." She said hugging me closer to her and I started to sing softly in her ear. "Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm and your cheeks so soft there is nothing for me but to love you and the way you look tonight."

Slowly she untangled herself from me, to look into my eyes never breaking contact we both lean in to have our first kiss.

I was very nervous but it was something I really wanted. When we were an inch apart I closed my eyes and closed the gap.

We brushed our lips together then we started to move them in sync. I felt tingles travel all over my body, all my senses were alive and I think I felt my heart beat. I held Alice closer and deepened the kiss by sneaking my tongue in her mouth and she immediately granted me access. Caressing her mouth with my tongue, tasting her for the first time and holding her close to me I felt that I was finally home, that everything that I did brought me to this moment.

We spent a few more minutes kissing, But Alice had to breath so we broke our contact.

"Wow!" Alice said breathless.

"I knew I was good, but damn! That was some kiss." I told her smirking. She swatted my arm playfully.

"Smartass"

"Yes, but I am you smartass." I told her grinning. She pecked me on the lips and answered

"Of course you are mine and nobody's else."

Alice lay down with me on her bed then she put her head on my shoulder. We stayed like that for a while just enjoying each other company; Alice suddenly sat up.

"Bella, how are we going to handle our relationship in school?" she asked me with a somewhat scared look on her face.

"Whatever you want to do is fine by me Ali, remember that I had waited a long time for you I don't care if we have to hide our relationship." I explained to her, she relaxed her posture and lay down again.

Now instead of me snuggling to her I was on my side resting on my elbows so I have a good look on her face.

"Thanks Bella I appreciate that but I wont hide our relationship, we are in the 21 century people shouldn't be close minded." I snorted at her last comment.

"People always will be close minded as long as they don't understand; that's the reason they won't accept homosexuality they don't understand it." I finished and lean down to brush my lips over hers.

"Anyway, I am glad that we are coming out to the school I don't think I would be too happy if boys started to ask you out." Alice chuckled at what I said

"Silly vampire, you don't have to worry about anything, I only have eyes for you." I let out a laugh at that and a huge grin broke out on my face.

A while later I said goodbye to Alice. I needed to speak with my family regarding everything that happened today. I gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

"I love you baby, I'll see you tomorrow." she said with a loving smile at the same time stroking my cheeks with her fingers. I lean down to her feather touch "I love you" I said with a smile.

I arrived home and my family was expecting me to have a meeting regarding today's events.

"Bella take a seat please." Esme order me with a serious expression, Carlisle was holding her by the waist and he too had a serious expression. I took my seat and the intervention began.

"Bella, I already talked with Emmett and Victoria but I would like to hear your side of the story." Carlisle told me while holding my gaze with his. I gulped at this and took an un-needed breath.

"One of the wolves kissed Alice without her consent I flipped we trade insults and he attacked me. End of story" As soon as I finished Jasper let out a loud growl.

"Are you a fucking retarded! That could mean War with the mongrels" I got up of my seat and marched toward him.

"I was protecting my MATE from the mongrel you asshole, what was I supposed to do? Just sit by and let that dog have her way with her!" I hissed the word at my brother while clenching my palms and trying very hard to stay calm.

"Bella Cullen!" Carlisle barked at me "sit down and try to stay calm." I gave my father a dirty look and took my seat.

Esme approached me, her featuring have soften up considerably, and whisper to me "I am sorry I didn't knew that the wolf had tried to take advantage of her." I raised my head and offer her a tiny smile that let her know she was forgiven.

"I am sorry that I lost my temper, you have to understand this is a new thing for me." I told everyone while looking each one of them in the eyes.

Rosalie flipped her hair back and with a glare told me

"I for one don't agree of your relationship with the human, its dangerous for our family and herself, when are you going to understand that." she but yelled at me.

"Dangerous? What kind of crap are you sputtering, I have an excellent control with my thirst not like your husband who cant stand the site of fresh human blood without going on a rampage!"

No sooner my words have left my mouth, Rosalie was pummeling me on the floor.

"You bitch, take that back this instant. Jasper is working on having a better control" I grabbed her hands to stop her and then I gave her a cold look and replied

"Yeah, it doesn't look like it." then I threw her 10 feet across from me. Rosalie was ready to attack me again when Carlisle commanding voice resounded in the house.

"ENOUGH BOTH OF YOU! WE ARE A FAMILY WE SHOULD STICK TOGETHER NOT FIGHT AGAINST EACH OTHER!" he then took a deep breath to calm himself down and with a softer tone added

"I want you Bella to apologize to Rosalie and the same goes for you Rosalie, what you both said was out of line." I grumpily made my way toward Rosalie and held out my hand as a sign of truce, she took it and we both went back to our seats.

"Victoria and Me are with Bella on this one. She needed to protect her mate and we don't care she is human." Emmett said while sending me a wink and a smile and I returned it.

Esme spoke from her place.

"Carlisle and I we have talked about your feelings toward Alice and you have our support. Also we understand where Rosalie is coming from. Bella you have to remember that there are other vampires and creatures that will try to kill her just to get to you." I turned my head to the side and replied "Don't you think I know that?" then I turned so I was watching them.

"I will fight anyone who tries to harm her and I will end them." I said with absolute determination and malice in my voice. The demon inside me soared at my words, I think for the first time since I develop my conscious we agree on something. That's good to know.

"Ok Bella, let's hope it doesn't come to that and you have our support." Carlisle spoke with a kind smile.

"If a fight comes our way because of your girlfriend you can count Jasper and I out." Rosalie told everyone before going to her room, Jasper behind her.

"Don't mind her Bella, she'll come to her senses one day." Victoria informed me with a glint on her eyes and I answered her.

"Yeah when hell freezes over, anyway I am going to hunt, see ya later." I jumped trough the window and took of running, hoping to find something to eat.

After a very satisfying hunt I came back to my room and lay down. 5 seconds later I was squealing and doing a victory dance while singing.

"She loves me, Alice is my girlfriend and we are going to be together forever!"

I could hear several chuckles trough the house but at the moment, I didn't care. I finally have my mate with me and that's all I care about right now.