Authors Note: OH MY GOODNESS! I am officially the sorriest person on the face of this Earth. The last time I updated this was when I saw New Moon back in November. The pathetic thing is I just saw Eclipse. Yeah, yeah. Silly me. At least I didn't promise an update any time soon after that. It's been what...eight months? Oh jeez. My appologies. I'm back for the summer though! So lets throw a party or something.
About Eclipse. Was it just me, or did others find it slightly disapointing as well? I was just expecting so much out of it...eh...wasn't working for me. Plus the movie theater sucked so it had audio problems and there was zero sound for the final two scenes! They eventually turned it back on so we could hear the last few freaking words. I was so angry. Got a free ticket though so I can come back and see it again and hopefully get to actually hear it this time.
About the chapter, I've been writing it for eight months. Which leaves no excuses for why it's so short. I've been starting, stopping, starting, stopping. Sorry. I just couldn't get into it. But enough of my babbling. READ IT PEOPLE.
Falling Through - Chapter 10: In Too Deep:
The Cullen mansion was a complete mad house.
No, wait. Mad house is an extreme understatement.
Everyone was everywhere, doing stuff all over the place, it was utter confusion. Seriously, just standing there made me feel like a turtle in outer space, everything just made no sense.
Edward was the worst of the bunch. The minute Ness and I pulled into the giant driveway he was pulling open her door, yanking her into a tight embrace, as far from me as possible. Personally, I took my time. I was in no rush to get out of that car and into the buzzing house.
Everyone was swarming around Nessie, stroking her hair and asking if she was alright, as if she was hurt or something. Ha! Like I'd let that happen. They all had no trust in me whatsoever, apparently.
Bella was the only one to come up to me (after she had checked that Nessie was fine, of course) and ask, "Are you okay?"
"Well duh, of course I'm fine," I replied. Why the heck would she even begin to think otherwise? Something was wrong with these people—I mean—vampires. Bella should at least know I was a pretty tough guy. Been through a lot, I have, and still goin' strong. Nothing will get me down. I am beautiful, no matter what they say! Cause words can't bring me down!
Oh jeez.
I did not even just think that. Oh but I did.
Note to self: remind Charlie as soon as we find him to get that gun of his and shoot me, there is no way I could even think those lyrics, if they can even be called that! More like words uttered by those and only those who are gay enough to completely announce to the world in song form of their gay. Man, I've been listening to way too much of my dad's old music. Don't say anything, yes my dad listens to that crap, no I do not know why, and I will never ask. I don't want to know. What my dad sings in the shower is really none of my concern.
Back in the real world that has nothing to do with my completely screwed up mind, Bella looked at me in an "I don't really believe you but I'm willing to go with it for the sake of Renesmee" way, before saying "Well, alright, if you say so" and walking to her husband's side.
Inside the house, things were even weirder. Like I mentioned, everyone was everywhere at once, and with vampires, that was really possible. Pretty freaky if you ask me.
I took a seat in the living room, hoping to create some sort of calm for myself. Not that I was nervous, of course not. Or at least I wasn't nervous much.
Sorta.
I really was confused at that point in time. I blame the Cullen family. They should all really win awards for most overdramatic group of beings. Never in my life have a seen a more panicky bunch. Now don't get me wrong. I'm not implying that they have no reason to panic. Hell, all our lives are in grave danger! But really, what good will freaking out do?
Nessie took a seat next to me on the couch. At least she hadn't been caught up in the madness too. Then I don't know what I'd do. I would probably have to join in myself and everyone knows that wouldn't be a very pretty sight. Not to mention messy.
Carlisle, I noticed, had stopped moving. He was no longer running back and forth between Jasper and Alice, seeing who Jasper could recruit, digging through his knowledge of vampire instincts, and checking if Alice had "seen" anything in the previous .0005 seconds that he might have missed. Anyway, he stopped moving and was now standing in the middle of the room blankly, as though he just had the epiphany of the year. That or he was dead. I think it was a combination of the two.
"I've devised a plan," Carlisle stated. I found it sort of funny (but not really in a laughable way) the way he said this. Dead serious. Get it? Dead…vampire? Dead? It's a pun. Yeah, I know, I really need to get out more.
His words pressed the pause button. Everyone stopped moving. The entire room was still and silent. How very refreshing it was to be able to look straight ahead and have the ability to see what was actually going on, rather than just complete blurs.
Edward, having read Carlisle's mind, was the first to speak. "No," was all he said, followed by, "There is no way that will be happening."
Carlisle must have thought something else because Edward said, "Carlisle, be serious."
Damn there completely one sided conversations. I have no idea how anyone can put up with that. It's like listening to someone talk on the phone. You're always left asking the person what the shoot is going on because you couldn't hear anything other than "okay," "yes," and "no."
"I am," Carlisle replied. "And I think you need to think about everyone on this one. Please, just hear me out, get other opinions. Keep an open mind."
"What's the plan?" Nessie asked.
Carlisle turned to focus on her, a reassuring smile on his face. "You weren't here for this Renesmee, but we once had an incident with a tracker."
I noticed Bella squirm uneasily from where she was seated next to Edward.
"James," Nessie said. "Victorias mate, correct?"
"Yes, exactly," Carlisle continued. "There are some similarities between James and the vampire—or vampires—we're dealing with in this situation."
"They're both trackers," Bella said, looking straight in front of her a faraway look on her face.
Carlisle nodded. "It would appear so. My idea was to take the same route we did with you, Bella, and relocate Renesmee to a safer location."
Edward let out a hiss, "and that worked so well last time."
"It was me," Bella said putting a hand on Edwards arm. "If I hadn't messed it up, it would have worked."
"No, Bella, it wasn't your fault," Edward replied firmly.
"I think it could work," Nessie spoke up.
I was confused. They were going to do what? Repeat what they did with Bella? Didn't that put her in the hospital? No, no, that would not be happening with my Nessie. Not a chance.
"No," I stated.
"Jake, you heard my mom! If she had cooperated it would have been fine!" Nessie exclaimed, gripping my hands.
"I don't want to risk you getting hurt."
"It's too late for that now, Jake! I'm in too deep. This is the safest way for all of us," she told me. For all of us. I didn't care about all of us. I just cared about her.
Authors Note Continued: Was it terrible? I was fairly happy with it, the months of slow adding. It's short, I know, I know. Next chapter will be longer. We've made it to the fun part of this lovely little story. I wonder if anyone can figure out what I'm planning next. Probably not. I'm the queen of surprise. No, actually I'm not. The opposite probably. More than likely you can predict everything. And that's cool with me. Just keep reading, it makes me happy.
I've only got until late August to be really into this so I'll be squeazing as much as I can out of it. I'm going to my new school this fall. It's a boarding school. Pshhh, keep your judgements to yourself, man, I'm EXCITED.
Chapter Playlist: "Lions" by Lights!, "Map of the Problematique" by Muse, and "Round and Round" by Selena Gomez.
That's about all I can think to add. Enjoy summer. I'll write as long as you review.