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 27
Healer
I nodded, understanding their reluctance "Bella cared for him" I said, earning a tighter grip around me from my mate. I carried her then to my room and soothed her until she fell asleep
All through the day Esme and Alice kept passing by my room, trying to talk me into going for a hunt. I knew deep down I should have gone, but the need to keep watch over Bella while she recovered from her Quickening and later on while she slept, kept me rooted in place.
"I do not trust Edward anymore. Not even sure I trust Jaz at this point," I said sadly "because he let his mate do this to my mate, and to me." I stated finally when they asked me why I wouldn't even leave the room.
Even though at some point in the afternoon I had heard Jasper admonish Edward because of his actions, he in the end had let him get away with purposely let himself be followed and putting not only my mate in danger, but all of us if she had lost the challenge. Granted, Patrick had nodded his agreement to keep our secret if he won and learnt what we are, but still the point of this was how Edward so willingly put us all at risk. And that Jasper being his mate, even when rationally wouldn't always agree with Edward, he was in the end his mate and would always stand with him. And that I couldn't argue or begrudge him for, not now that I finally understood the mating instincts. So with that in mind I packed a few of my belongings and waited for Bella to wake. I would ask her to leave with me in the morning. I didn't think I could stay with the Coven when our bonds seemed to be broken beyond repair. Bella and I could make it, move away and just let Duncan and maybe Esme later on, know where we settled once we did.
My plans of course were temporarily crushed by both Edward and Alice calling on me to the rest of the family; Edward of course agreed with me that it was the best, how convenient of him, right? So in the end, in hushed whispers from me in my room to my family, in order to not wake Bella, I agreed to wait until at least she woke up and we all talked things over.
She slept through the whole afternoon. Woke up at dusk stating she was tired but famished. Esme prepared some grilled cheese for her and as soon as she was done, Bella fell asleep again. I silently thanked my family for their patience and just letting Bella get her rest and bearings. I gently carried her back and laid her down on my bed, and there I stayed watching over her.
It was another sunny day in Forks the next day. And as soon as the first rays of sunshine hit Bella's face, she started to rouse. Looking at her in that first moment of consciousness for her, kept me frozen in place, just staring at her from the spot I had sat on the bed, while I kept watch over her.
"I know you don't sleep, but it is a little bit creepy to wake and find you sitting still just staring at me Rose" she said groggily, making me and my family chuckle at that.
"Duly noted" I told her fondly, still staring at her.
"Maybe we should try that staring of yours while lying down next to me and holding me through the night. That would definitely take out the creep factor of your statuesque posture while watching over me" she said smiling and rising.
"Oh, so the creepy part is not the staring?" I asked amused
"Not at all" she said yawning. "it honestly is weird to see you barely move, but oh well. In time I'm sure I'll get used to it. I wouldn't want you to change because of me" I chuckled and leaned in to kiss her. "What time is it?" she asked then, a little more awake
"Time for breakfast" came Esme's response at the doorway
"We'll be down soon Esme. Thank you" said Bella politely, looking at me, waiting for Esme to leave. "You ok Rose?" she asked cupping my face
"How are you asking me that?" I asked incredously, "I almost lost you again yesterday. And you slept through the whole day. If it wasn't for your steady and rhythmic heartbeat I would have thought something was terribly wrong" I choked out, finally leaning into her touch
"I know. It was close. I am sorry I put you through that again. I know how hard it was for you not to rush in and take me away. It was a lot what I received in that Quicky, it wore me out both physically and mentally. Longest recovery I've ever had from a Quickening" she said scooting closer and hugging me tightly, which prompted me to hug her back "Trick was a good man. Thank you for what you did for him"
"I would not have done it if he had come victorious."
"I know" she chuckled. "Come on" she said standing and taking my hand "I am starving again and I know your family is 'patiently' waiting for more answers" she said joking, though it was an accurate yet sarcastic observation.
Bella was bombarded simultaneously with all sorts of questions from everyone but Edward and me. The look on her face was so cute that had me chuckling for a few minutes. Especially when all she did was stare at my family, gaping at them like a lost fish, apparently not knowing where to start.
"That's because she doesn't" said tersely Edward. "She understood none of what you all asked. Because she is not one of us" and with that, he stormed out of the house. Jasper looked torn for a moment, but in the end, he decided to stay with us. Apparently his curiosity for now, was greater than his want to storm after his brooding mate.
"Amazing morning ice breaker" finally said Bella walking into the kitchen, following the scent of food. "Let me just call Duncan and Charlie, and then you all can start over with the questions. Slowly and one at time this time around, so I can actually answer any of that" she said smiling when she sat down at the counter while she dialed up Duncan.
"What happened?" asked Duncan, clearly still worried.
"Good morning to you too dad. Yes, I've had a lovely sleepover weekend at my girlfriend's. Thanks for asking" she said humorless.
"You said you needed a couple of days before leaving and then you would call. What did you expect me to believe when you called after that?" asked Duncan now annoyed and upset himself. Bella sighed.
"You're right. Sorry. Something did happen though. You're not gonna be happy" she said while piling up pancakes and scrambled eggs on her plate.
"Please Bella, please, tell me you didn't" he asked, his tone muffled, like he had covered his face with his palm as he spoke.
"They're taking it rather well" she said looking around at us, she even leaned in and pecked my lips, before digging into her food.
"What exactly did you say? And why, just why?" he asked defeated
"Trick showed up at the Cullen's house after we hung up. I've been asleep for a full day" she said nonchalantly
"Did he let you go?" I could hear his heart beat speed while on the line when Bella didn't answer "Oh… Oh" it apparently finally dawned on him "How-?" whatever he was gonna ask Bella, she cut him off
"It pains me to say this, but I think you should come over. Or better yet, we can set a meeting place, considering they appear to know I am here. In the meantime I will be staying with the Cullens. I will be safe here, and I am at a safe and easy to reach distance from Holly Ground if I need to. I will let Charlie know. Call me when you both figure out where you want to meet. Or if worse comes to worse, come by with him when you arrive in Forks. I am sure he has the Cullen's address" she said ending the call and presumably calling Charlie then.
The conversation with Charlie was mostly the same, almost the exact words even. And the same surprise when he realized Bella had faced and won against Patrick.
"Why were they both surprised that you won against this guy?" asked Emmett the question that had been building up inside me too.
"Honestly, I am surprised myself too" confessed Bella. "I did not think I had a real chance against him" she said looking into my eyes. It saddened me her admittance, because that meant, the kiss we shared before that duel started, she thought was our last, and that was her saying goodbye to me. I intertwined our fingers and tugged her closer to me.
"If there is a next time, please let me know if you think that is it. It is not fair only you get to say goodbye if it comes to that" I told her fiercely. She nodded and leaned her head on my shoulder
"Why are you surprised about winning against him Bella?" asked Esme "You defended yourself admirably. If it hadn't been to the death, I could be convinced it was a really beautiful choreography"
"As far as we know, barring Adam and Rebecca, Trick was the oldest of our kind. Only Adam and Rebecca are older than he was." she said sighing. "Only his watchers have the exact records of what year he was actually born, but rumor has it that it was sometime between years 200 and 400"
"Technically as old as the Volturi" mused Carslile
Revised A/N (March 2023): So now that everything is becoming clearer to the Cullens, somewhat, not quite there yet, it is time to figure out why Bella is being hunted...
A/N: Supershort, I know. Hope you liked this "coming back to life" chapter.
I'm thankful for all your support and the lovely (and not so subtle) comments you've all left in the form of reviews, PMs, alerts and faves, prompting me to continue with this little fic.
Hopefully I can finally get back on track. Between life and some issues I had, I honestly had lost interest in writing and therefore making time to write. I hope, now that my muse decided to come back with new ideas, she is also willing to work with the previous ones, so slowly but steadily, we'll get ourselves a rhythm again for updates…