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Charlotte's Point of View
"Seriously, what are you wearing?" Alice asked.
"Clothes, Alice and there are bigger problems than your shopping addiction here," Jasper said.
"Just a few appropriate pieces would make all the difference."
"Alice!"
"Very well." Alice agreed. "I know what Victoria has planned."
"What is that?" Bella asked, her impatience showing.
"She has an army of newborns. She got the idea traveling through the south. It's a large army right now. They are 20 strong. I know that you already killed Victoria's scouts. She was very angry about not even getting one of you with seven skilled fighters."
"You knew she was sending them and you didn't warn us?" Peter demanded.
"I didn't see them till you were killing them. A call then would have been less than helpful, don't you think."
"I swear I could fix your wardrobes for you it wouldn't be any trouble."
"Alice!" Jasper shouted.
"She intends on bringing her army here in two and a half weeks. She intends to make more before then but it will backfire on her. The older ones will kill the newer. You're looking at an army of about fifteen newborns to fight."
"Alice and I are here to help in any way we can Jasper," Esme said. "It's nice to see you. And you too Rose and Emmett. I've missed you all."
"You'll all need training on fighting newborns. Char, you teach Esme, Alice, and Rose. Peter, you teach Emmett and Bella." Jasper ordered.
"Making sure you don't need help and running the perimeter. Don't worry. We shouldn't have anyone else get close without an invitation. At least not while Victoria is out there."
They broke up into their groups and Peter and Charlotte began to teach about newborns. Char started from the beginning with fighting while Peter was able to go straight into how to beat a newborn. Char was frustrated with the beginner group but also proud because Jasper had trusted her to get these new ones ready for a real battle.
Jasper's Point of View
It felt wrong to leave Bella behind and run the perimeter alone but it was necessary. Fighting newborns were decidedly different than fighting an experienced vampire. She'd already proved herself at the latter, but she needed to learn the former.
As day turned into night he checked on the groups. Char's group was blocking and sending punches. Peter's group was sparring with the new techniques they'd been taught. They were a little sloppy, but not bad for a days work.
He called a stop for hunting and the groups broke up in pairs. They all disappeared into the forest for a quick hunt, soon to be back in their groups.
"Do you two remember how to take down multiple opponents?" Jasper asked Peter and Char."
"Peter, Prove it. Take me and Char on at the same time."
As the others arrived back they were amazed at what they were watching. Peter moved so fast they could barely tell what he was doing as he took on both Charlotte and Jasper. Jasper let the fight go on until it was obvious no matter how long they sparred there would be no winner.
"Before we're through," Jasper said, "You're going to be able to take on multiple opponents and win. We're outnumbered. You're going to need the skills. Back to your groups."
Jasper watched both groups but his eyes were drawn back to Bella time and time again. She was a better fighter than Emmett but not better than Peter. When they got as good as Peter he'd take over their training directly. Bella got a mouth on Emmett's neck and was still fighting Peter. Emmett stepped out and watched the fight too. Peter kept speeding up the pace, slowly, very slowly Bella would catch back up until Peter was going full speed. Bella still kept up with Peter at full speed and there was no sign of a winner anytime soon.
Good enough.
"Bella, train with me," Jasper said.
Emmett was left with Peter and all the students and teachers got back to work.
Bella didn't do very well at first. "I just can't stand to hurt you, Jasper," she said when he asked her about it. It took coaxing and an outright demand to get her back in the swing of things. She could really hit and her kicks were something to leave you limping for a day.
By the time they finished both of them wanted a long soak in a hot bath just to wash the day away. The daylight was coming so Jasper broke up the groups to practice again after a break and a hunt. Training was thirsty work.
No one thought for even a moment that anything they were teaching might turn around and be used on them in the future.
"Let's run the perimeter Darlin," Jasper said.
Bella was grateful that vampires didn't get tired or fatigued unless they were low on blood. They ran the perimeter, each marking it and every post or tree. "You were fantastic out there Bella," He complimented. "You'll soon be as good as Peter or me."
Bella glowed at the praise and marked another post. Soon they were back to training with the others. Jasper could see her putting even more effort into her movements. She was going to be better than Peter soon. Of course with her shield, she had been to start with. She just had to get mad enough to use it.
Alice's Point of View
Kick, Block, Punch, Block. "She was getting good at this even if she wouldn't need it." Kick, Kick Block. "All she had to do was spot her mate and run. That would be the extent of her fighting. Still, this might be good to know someday."
After another full day, Char's group had caught up with Emmett.
"Now we're going to teach you to fight off multiple opponents," Jasper said. Bella joined the group. It was a mess at first but eventually different people started winning. Bella won every match at first, but soon enough Esme was also winning some. Peter and Char joined the groups to spar with them. Alice seemed less determined to win than the others and Jasper wondered why that was. He let it go on until Emmett won against Peter and Char.
"Peter and Char, go run the perimeter." He said.
Jasper waded into the group and though he won every time his students weren't making it easy on him. He was proud of them, especially Esme, who was putting a hundred percent into learning these new concepts.
She'd never sparred with them before. Instead, she had watched as the boys played. He wondered what happened with Carlisle and Esme to make her so determined and how she'd gotten here instead of with him. It was none of his business though so he didn't ask.
At the end of the second day, he called a halt for hunting and to relax for a while. They had plenty of time before the newborns came at this point. Some went to hunt, some were playing video games, some were chatting with each other.
Bella was asking what he wanted to know. How had Esme gotten here instead of with Carlisle and Edward? She really divorced him? They must not be mates or she'd be in too much pain to function. More, she must have been as mad as the rest of them when Carlisle saved Edward instead of thinking of his family. That surprised him. Esme had always babied and coddled Edward. The change in her was quite remarkable.
Alice was on a computer, no doubt ordering clothes for everyone. I was fed up with her so I let her do as she pleased. Just because she ordered something didn't mean we had to wear it.
Emmett and Peter were playing a video game with lots of guns while Charlotte looked on.
When Bella finished talking to Esme I invited her to hunt and we went off on our own. I wasn't sure about Bella but I was feeling a little claustrophobic with our extra guests in the house. We walked and chatted about the past few days events mostly, not really worried about where we were going just enjoying being alone with each other. When I kissed her she responded just as I had hoped.
Peter's Point of View
There were too many people here and I didn't trust Esme or Alice to have our best interests at heart. The weird feeling I had been experiencing had gone away so that must have been their arrival. If they were being completely honest I wouldn't have been warned about them, but which one was playing games. I guessed it would be Alice, but I'd been wrong before. I kept an eye on Esme too just in case.