Fuck. I had meant for it to be 10 chapters to finish the movie but i got carried away, the next chapter will finish new moon and start eclipse. :) enjoy
The day Bella came back had been nice. Dad was still worried for her, but his worry was dimed by the funeral. I made my way there still bandaged like a mummy. My face and neck wouldn't scar, but my shoulder and upper arm would. The wounds there had been deeper and that had been where I had lost most of my blood. After the funeral Jake, Rae, Paul, my father and I all came home. I think dad liked the crowdedness of us all. I feel that it made him feel less worried. I was upstairs getting rebandaged and the bos were downstairs. "Paul is only sticking around because he's waiting for Jake to mess up…"
I blinked and looked over into Rae's eyes. "What?"
"Paul told Jake he wouldn't leave you alone with him. He said he was going to wait in the wings for him to fuck up, and as soon as he does he is going to swoop in and be your shoulder to cry on. He also said he expects it to be soon. That's why he sticks so close. Jake told him to screw off and that he loves you and won't hurt you this time. Jake is only letting him be around you after what happened, because he wants to show Paul he's wrong." Rae said finishing up my bandages.
I sat there for a moment thinking about what she said. I liked the boys being here, and I know my dad didn't mind. I kinda wanted it to stay like this and for us all to be friends, but as long as I was with Jake there would be tension between us. I sighed and looked over to Rae. "It's fucked up dude, but I like being with Jake." I turned and held her hands. "I know it makes you uncomfortable, but I love Jake. Ever since we started dating before." Rae sighed and hugged me.
"Yea I know. I'm coming to accept it. Hey do you wanna go to the beach with me and Emmy? Get out of the house?" I smiled and nodded my head going to the closest to grab something to get in the water with. I grabbed a halter swim suit, black pants, a jean jacket, a sarong for when we got to the beach, boots, and a black floppy hat. I got dressed quickly and headed downstairs.
"Where you two going dressed like that?" Dad said eyeing us. Rae had borrowed a cute red two piece, some black wrap sandals, a black jacket, and a skirt. She didn't bother putting on a shirt over it, she just zipped up the jacket. I was carrying a bag with two fluffy towels and some bottles water.
"Rae invited me to go the beach with her and Embry today. It's warmer than it has been so I thought it would be nice." My dad eyed me up and down. I could tell he was thinking about my cuts. "I'll only go in up to my waist I promise. Please?" He sighed and shook his head.
"Sure. The boys and me can stay here and do some bonding." I smiled and Jake and Paul's face. Would Paul even stick around my house with me gone to earn brownie points from my dad? His reluctant smile said yes. I shook my head at them and kissed Dad and Jake goodbye and headed out with Rae.
I was sitting on the edge of the water having the waves come up and lap at my feet. I decided to take off my bandages and air out my arm and neck. It was sunny and almost warm. I glanced out into the water and saw Embry and Rae splashing and having fun. I couldn't go into the water but I could still enjoy myself. I heard a sound from behind me and turned and saw Jared. I smiled and waved him over. I could tell he was trying hard not to stare at my wounds. "You can look you know. I don't care if you stare. I see them as battle scars of dealing with you crazy wolves." He grimaced and looked at me fully. My face wasn't damaged, but the right side of my neck and my upper right arm were covered in gnarly scratches. "I think it looks like a lighting bolt scar. It's this thing that people get on their bodies when they are struck by lightning."
Jared nodded his head. "You know so many random things. You're a really smart person." I smiled at him. Rae and embry came walking up to us from the water.
"Want to build a sand castle?" Embry asked. I smiled and jumped up grabbing a bucket that Embry had brought and filling it with wet sand. Jared got to work digging the moat an Rae and I got to work on the four towers of the castle. Embry was on salvage duty, shells, seaweed, sticks, anything and everything.
"I think we should let Hath have lead on this she is the artist among us." I rolled my eyes at what Rae had said. You paint a few things and get published in a book and suddenly you're an artist.
The sun was soon setting and our small castle had grown to a ginormous masterpiece. I was covered in sand and My hair was sticky. Rae smiled and hugged me. "You have such a great eye. I love you it looks amazing." I grinned even more and pushed my hair out of my face. Suddenly I heard a howl from a bit of a ways off. We all looked into the distance then at each other. They knew what the howl meant and so did I. Bella was back in town.
We all raced to my hatchback parked off in the distance. It was decided the boys would shift and head out to Sam and Rae and I would head home to see if Bella...was still Bella. I made Rae drive so I could tune in of the packs thoughts. "OK Sam says Paul and Jake left as soon as Dad said Bella was on her way home. She got back a few minutes ago. She came home with Edward, Sam knows cuz he was watching our house. Sam also says that my dad kicked Edward out and told him to never step foot in the front door again...the Cullens are back at their house...yes all of them. Jake is off sulking….He's thinking about Bella and how much he missed her and how he wishes things were different...Paul is thinking about me….blah blah blah." I opened my eyes and we were in front of my house. Rae and I jumped out and raced inside. Once inside I saw dad drinking down a beer. His eyes were red. "Dad? Is Bella?" He jumped when we raced in.
"Hey girls. Uh...your sister is home. She's grounded." I nodded my head to Rae and she nodded back. She said her goodbyes to my dad and raced out. If she had smelled that Bella was a vampire now she wouldn't have let me stay in the house. I raced upstairs and burst through our room.
"Bella!" She jumped and nearly hit her head on the bunk bed.
"Oh...uh..hi." Was all she said.
"Seriously? You can't keep doing this to dad! He eats a lot of red meat he could have a heart attack Bella! For fucks sake." I sighed and satt next to her on the bed.
"You know I can't read your mind either." It was my turn to jump and let out a very mouse like squeak. I turned to the window and there stood Edward Cullen. This was the first time seeing him so close.
I pursed my lips and put two and two together. They were back together which was why the other Cullens set up shop in their old house. Edward walked over the bed and sat next to Bella. "You read minds?" He nodded. I glared at him, but continued. "Bella please. No more. No more leaving without notice like this. I worry about dad." She nodded her head.
"Yea I know. I'm sorry."
"Ugh Bella sometimes I want to strangle you."
"What happened to your arm?" She said sitting straight up and running her hands over me.
"She smells like dog." Edward chimed in.
"I told dad I got mauled by a bear, but it was Paul. I'm ok really. I don't really need to bandage it anymore I just got to be careful I don't move to much or I open up the cuts." I ignored Edward for now.
"The wolves did this to you? When? Why?" Edward leaned forward now too getting a better look at me.
"How about none of your fucking business leech." I hissed his way.
"Hathor!" Bella said sharply.
"What? That's what he is. A damn blood sucker." Bella groaned and shook her head at me.
"You spend too much time with those boys." she quipped.
"Oh yea like I can spend time with my sister when she is around people who want to eat me. At least they are there for me whenever I need them. You're never there Bella." Bella recoiled like I had punched her. I sighed and walked out of the room. I took a shower and changed into some pjs. Walking back into the room I saw that Bela was asleep and Edward was sitting at our desk.
"I hope you don't mind me staying here a bit. And I am sorry for all the trouble this has caused your family. I never meant for this to happen...Either way I am truly and deeply sorry. I won't say you have to stop hanging around the wolves, but I know Bella would feel more at ease if you spent less time with them. Also for you two to be more sisterly you are welcome to come meet my family and spend time with us when we are with them. I didn't mean to further the rift between you two." His eyes were a molten onyx. Used to be my favorite stone. I sighed. He seemed sincere which made me hate him more.
"Thank you. I will take you up on that offer. For now I am going to bed." I crawled up and landed in my bunk and shut my eyes. I was immediately out. I didn't wake up till later when Bella was shaking me awake saying I needed to come with her and Edward to his house.