Bella McLeod
Healer
This is my first Twilight fic, and it is a femlash, featuring Bella and Rosalie as a couple. So, if you don't like, please head somewhere else.
As an introduction, you may want to read "Snape McLeod" since the Bella that trained Tobias there is the same one here, only a decade later. It's not a requirement for you to read it, especially since I will try and untangle things as the story progresses. I altered the timeline to fit my needs, so… she met Snape in 1997, they parted ways in 2000 and it is now 2011, when she moves to Forks with Charlie.
Bare in mind that I do not own Twilight, nor its characters, so if you recognize any of them, THEY'RE NOT MINE. I only own the idea of making Bella Swan part of Clan McLeod.
I also not own the Highlander series, characters and concepts.
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Bella McLeod
Chapter 08
Healer
After a few seconds which seemed quite long, she smiled up at me and took my hand. "Lead the way"
I stood carefully enjoying the sensation of her hand in mine. I looked at her and she blushed, but her stare never falter, I smiled at her.
"Let's go for a walk"
"But it's raining" she complained.
"I know" I said dragging her outside. "No one will bother us if we hang around the football court right now"
"Fine. But if I catch a cold, you'll have to take care of me" she said pouting.
"Gladly" I said smirking.
We headed to the court passing through the parking lot, where Bella asked me to stop by her truck to retrieve her coat. I pointed her out that we were already wet, but she didn't listen to my arguments.
"Thanks," she said as we kept walking."It's almost worth getting sick."
"Anytime."
"So are you going to the beach? This Saturday, I mean?" She asked me. I knew that Newton and her other friends had been planning on a trip to the Beach as soon as the weather would let them. However, closest beach was in La Push, and it was off limits to my family thanks to agreement made by the Mutts with Carlisle. My eyes narrowed at the thought of her being near the mutts, but then again, I had no real reason to stop her from having a good time with her friends.
"Where are you all going, exactly?" I asked feigning ignorance.
"Down to La Push, to First Beach."
I glanced at her, trying to keep the smile on my mouth. "I really don't think I was invited."
"In that case, I am inviting you now. To come with me."
"Let's you and I not push poor Newton and his friends any further this week. We don't want him to snap."
"No. That would not be nice. But it would be worth it for a day at the beach with you" She smiled.
"Maybe another time. Can't really go to the beach with you this Saturday." I told her truthfully "So, do you like sports?" I finally asked her when we arrived to the court.
"It depends. Traditional sports as football, baseball, volleyball, basketball and the sorts, I can enjoy, though they are not my strength" she said.
"Oh, so what kind of sports are your strength?"
"Wouldn't you like to know?" She asked in sort of a mocking tone. "You'll have to find that out all by yourself, though" she finally said, a grin on her face. We were walking down the benches now.
"What is your mother like?" I asked her suddenly. She glanced over to see me.
"Duncan says I look a lot like her. Only she's prettier" She said, and there was no lies in that statement, but I was confused by the fact that she said what Duncan thought.
"What do you think?" I asked her then. "Is Duncan right?"
"He usually is" She sighed. "Apparently though, I am more outgoing than her and a good cook as opposed to her"
Mmh, still not saying anything specific, and with that avoiding to lie. I thought to myself.
"How old are you, Bella?"
"Why? How old do I look?" She asked me.
"It's just you look 17 or 18, but don't seem that age. You seem to be older, wiser even." I said, trying to voice what was going through my mind.
She smiled softly at me before answering. "Clara usually says I was born forty-five years old and that I get more middle-aged every year. Then again Duncan always says I tend to act like a petulant 5 year old most of the time. So I think it all depends with whom I am"
I scowled. I didn't like her friend at all, and knowing that Duncan, who was obviously someone important to Bella, and that Charlie, who was her father, didn't like her either, did nothing to calm me down.
"What's with the frown?" she asked me
"Nothing" I mumbled.
"You don't seem much like a junior in high school yourself," she noted. So I tried to change the subject.
"So why did your mother marry Duncan?"
"Because they love each other, I guess." She said and that was a lie. I was not sure if it was the loving each other, or that it was her guess "Duncan, I think feels younger around her. At any rate, they're crazy about each other." I shook my head. Something in that statement, even when not a lie, was off.
"Do you approve?" I asked, remembering that she once said that Duncan was a nice guy but too old.
"Does it matter?" She countered. "I want them to be happy… and she is who he wants."
"That's very generous… I wonder," I mused, wondering if the roles were reversed, would her mother accept a relationship or her daughter with someone older? Say 75 or 76 years older.
"What?" she asked me, looking pointedly at my eyes, so I told her the truth.
"Would she extend the same courtesy to you, do you think? No matter who your choice was?"
" I know so," she stuttered. "After all, Duncan and I are just the same. So they know this will happen to me too."
"This what?" I asked curiously
"Age difference." She said looking intently in my eyes. "Would you mind going out with someone older than you Rose?" she asked me.
"Would you?" I asked her back.
"I've already dated someone older. And younger too. So I would not mind" She said honestly and a growl almost escaped my lips. Just the thought of her with someone else, someone who was not me, made my venom boil. "Are you okay?" she asked me when I didn't respond to her comments. I just nodded trying to calm down.
"Would you date someone scary though?" I asked once I regain some semblance of control.
"What do you mean by scary? Multiple facial piercings and extensive tattoos?"
"That's one definition, I suppose." I told her
"What's your definition?"
"Do you think that I could be scary?" I asked her back, raising an eyebrow, afraid of what her response would be.
She thought for a moment, and then she answered me with the truth. "Hmmm… I think you could be, if you wanted to. Just like everybody else."
"Are you frightened of me now?" I asked seriously. No trace of humor left.
"No." She answered immediately, which made me smile again.
The rain was slowing down, so I took out my ipod and passed on an earplug to Bella. Which took it and put it on, while giving me a curious look.
"Now we can listen to music together while we still chat. Almost like a date" I said smiling.
"Almost" she said taking my hand in hers while intertwining our fingers. "Evangeline?" She asked surprised.
"You know Isabelle Pierre?" I asked surprised myself. Not many people know about this singer, much less this song which is inspired in an Acadian epic poem.
"Not well," She admitted. "Duncan likes to lecture me about history. I only know my favorites, Evangeline's story is one of them. I was super happy when I heard this song for the first time"
"It's one of my favorites, too." I said lost in thought while we both listened to the music, relaxing against each other, Bella keeping her hold on my hand. It was impossible not to respond to the familiar, soothing melody. "Could you?" I asked her once the song was over. She gave me a look, clearly indicating that she did not know what I was talking about. "Could you wander around the world looking for that person and then, on their last breath, find the force to be thankful?"
She gripped harder my hand. "Of course" she smiled, but paused until our gazes met. "I could live eternity looking for this person and if by the moment I find them, either of us has to die, I'd still be glad. It's like what Seth says in City of Angels." she paused for moment and sighed. "Wouldn't you?"
"I already did" I said in a whisper not meant for her ears.
"So, now are you going to tell me about your family?" She asked me after a moment of silence "It's got to be a much more interesting story than mine."
"What do you want to know?" I asked cautiously
"The Cullens adopted you and your brother?"
"Yes."
She hesitated for a moment "What happened to your parents?"
"They died many years ago."
"I'm sorry," she mumbled.
"I don't really remember them that clearly. Carlisle and Esme have been my parents for a long time now."
"And you love them." It wasn't a question.
"Yes." I smiled. "I couldn't imagine two better people."
"You're very lucky."
"I know I am. Even when at times it didn't seem so."
"And your siblings?" I glanced at the clock.
"They're all great, though they will be quite upset if they have to stand in the rain waiting for me, specially Alice."
"Oh, sorry, I guess we have to go back." She said looking at her watch.
"You probably want to be by your truck before Chief Swan comes to school to know why his daughter was not at classes. He might think you were kidnapped if he finds your truck there but not you." I said grinning at her.
"I'm sure he's already heard. There appears to be no secrets in Forks." She sighed.
"Have fun at the beach… good weather for sunbathing according to the forecast." I glanced at her while heading back to the parking lot.
"Won't I see you tomorrow?" Disappointment was obvious on her voice.
"No. Jasper and I are starting the weekend early."
"What are you going to do?"
"We're going to be hiking in the Goat Rocks Wilderness, just south of Rainier." I told her. It was quite close to the truth, we were not just going to go hiking, but hunting too.
"Oh, well, have fu…." She said stopping dead in her tracks as soon as we get to the parking lot. She dropped my hand and looked around. Her gaze finally settled on her truck. "Why does everyone keep coming to school grounds?" she asked so low, that if I had not been a vampire, I wouldn't have heard her.
There was a tall, dark looking man there. In his early forties maybe. Suddenly, he turned around and Bella run up to him "Tobias!" she said excited, latching herself on his arms.
The wildest and most primal growl I've ever heard reached my ears the same moment a thunder shook the school. It took me a few seconds to realize that it had been me.
REVISED A/N (Auguts 2021): Our girls are getting to know each other even when keeping secrets from each other. As you can guess, this is the point where we will start to slowly divert from Edward/Bella original story line. Main things have still stayed in the story… after all, we do need 'The Hunter' to still show up. And Bella will still need extra help to figure out what the Cullen's are.
Also, in a few chapters we will see Bella facing a Challenge… first time around I was wary of where in the story I placed it… but it worked quite well, so that part will have minor adjustments.
A/N: Hope you liked this chapter too. Sorry it's not that long, but I have to switch to Bella's POV for a couple of chapters here.
Unfortunately I am still jobless so, I'll keep this up as frequently as I can while this stays like this. However, keep in mind that I am hoping to get a new job soon.
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