Thanks again for the reviews! i will reveal what happened to Renee and Edward in the next chapter. I'm still unsure where I'm going with this story, I'm just sorta winging it. Tell me what you think!
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CHAPTER 8
We managed to watch two of the resident evil movies before Emmett and Jasper back on patrol. I turned to Esme when she walked in.
"How many?" I asked her.
"10." She said with a frown. I really did start to feel scared now. It was getting increasingly worse as the hours were passing.
"Should we call for reinforcements yet?" I asked.
"I'm not sure sweet heart, your probably better off talking to Jasper." Esme said. I nodded my head and she headed upstair. Carlisle walked in seconds later.
"How are you fairing Carlisle?" I asked quietly. Even though these things were technically walking corpses, I didn't need and extra special sense to know he still didn't feel hright for having to decapitate them.
"I'm alright Bella." He said, facing me. "Thanks for asking, but if I had have paid more attention to Dr. Greer, I might have been able to avoid all this." He looked so sad.
"It's not your fault Carlisle. How were you to know? It doesn't matter now, what's done is done. Let's just concentrate on fixing it." I said. He just smiled and nodded.
"Thank you Bella. I like how you have managed to keep a positive attitude through all this. It gives me hope." He ran up the stairs at vampire speed.
I wish Emmett hadn't have challenged Jasper to another round. It was supposed to be Alice and Rose's turn to patrol, but Emmett got so hyped up after the movies, he just couldn't contain himself.
I tried to call Edward again, but there was still no answer. I needed to get out of here for a bit. Maybe Alice could drive me to the Rez so I could spend some time with Charlie.
"When do you want to go?" Alice asked me from behind.
"Now?" I asked.
"Sure, just let me get my keys and we can go." "Thanks Alice." I said jumping off the couch and running to grab a few items from Jasper's room. This would be my perfect opportunity to talk to Alice about some ideas I have. As soon as I was in the car I jumped straight into it.
"I want to help. I'm sure Charlie does, too. Do you think Jasper would object to giving me some training in protecting myself? Under the circumstances, I'm sure Charlie would teach me how to shoot." Alice seemed to go into a vision. After a minute she smiled.
"Yes, that could work. I'm not sure about Charlie because the wolves block my vision, but I don't have any doubt in my mind that Charlie would object." I smiled. Even if it was just me that could help out, it would ease everyone's patrol time, even if it were only an hour a day. I can't sit around being helpless, and being changed just wasn't an option right now. We got to the Rez and I directed Alice to Billy's house. Jacob came running out and swooped me up in a bear hug, spinning me around in circles.
"Hey Bells! Didn't expect you to come here! Dad and Charlie are inside." I waved Alice off and got dragged at almost a run into the house.
"Hey Billy, hey dad." I said as I walked in. Billy nodded with a smile. Charlie stood up and gave me a awkward hug.
"Bella, how are you?" He asked me when he released me.
"I'm good, dad. I have something to ask you."
"Shoot Bells."
"I was wondering if you could teach me how to shoot, you know, just in case?" I asked. He mulled over it for a minute.
"Sure. When would you like to learn?"
"Now?" I asked.
"Ok Bella. Let's go out the back. I'll set up some targets."
"This I gotta see!" Jake said beside me. I rolled my eyes. It couldn't be too hard.
An hour later and I was still way off.
"Maybe we need to get her one of those lasers to put on top of the gun." Jake said, chuckling.
"That's not a half bad idea." Charlie said. "Ill source one tomorrow for you." Even though it was a joke at my expense, I had to agree. I wasn't very good. I handed the gun to Charlie and made my way to the front of the house. Jasper was pulling up in his black truck. I really loved that truck.
"Hey." I said as I walked towards him. He smiled and pulled me in for a hug. I instantly relaxed, inhaling his scent as he was doing the same with my hair.
"I have some stuff I want to talk to you about on the way home." I said.
"As do I." He said with a face splitting smile. I stood on the tips of my toes so I could reach his lips.
"What are you doing, Bella?" Charlie asked from about 20 feet behind me.
"Ummmm..." Shit.
"Hi chief Swan, I'm Jasper Hale. It's nice to finally meet you officially." He extended his hand towards Charlie. He returned the gesture. I slowly turned around to face him.
"We are dating...?" It came out as a question.
"I can see that." Charlie said. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't think you would take it well. I only just broke off my engagement to Edward." I squeaked.
"Your a grown woman. I can't stop you from doing what you want, just don't hide things from me. I still worry."
"of course dad, I'm sorry. I just wanted to wait a little."
"It's fine, but I want you to tell me the truth from now on."
"Yes dad. I will."
"Nice to finally meet you Jasper. I hope your not a fuck tard like your brother." With that, Charlie walked off.
"Did he really just say 'fuck tard', or am I going crazy?"
"No, he said it." Wow. Mind blown. I let out a loud laugh. It was pretty funny. I never heard my dad swear before.
"So what do you want to talk to me about?" Jasper asked, helping me in the truck.
"Can you train me to fight? Charlie is teaching me too shoot. Please? I want to help."
"Ok Bella, but it won't be easy, especially with the news I have for you." That smile was back.
"What?"
"Peter, Charlotte and Garett are on their way here. They should be here in two days. Think you can handle being not only taught by the Major, but three other unbeatable soldiers from the new born wars?" He asked. I was so excited.
"Yes! I'll learn so many different things! Plus with them here, the patrolling can be split up a bit more. I'm so excited!" I was literally bouncing up and down in my seat.
"I love you Bella, I'm so glad I found you."
"Me too, Jasper." I said smiling.
"Do you want to watch the rest of the resident evils when we get back?" He asked just as we pulled into the long drive way to the Cullen house.
"Yes, I'd love that. Will Emmett be joining us?"
"Yes he will, he lost again."
"How many?" I asked.
"I got eight, he got six." Jasper said with a chuckle. I jumped out of the car as soon as it stopped. I was so happy and excited that I couldn't help running, knowing full well I could trip and hurt myself.
"Come on Emmett! We have some more zombie study to do!" I yelled once I got in the front door.
"Hell yeah little sis." Emmett said from the bottom of the stairs in front of me.
"Come on then, we still have much to learn." I said linking arms with him. At least I could forget about the world for a little longer.