Hi! Long time no read, huh? Well I'm happy to say that I'M BACK! Kinda... LOL. I'm still dealing with a couple of things but I just couldn't go on without writing again. Now it's been a while since I've written and I admit, I kinda forgot some of my plot. So as of right now, I still have a major case of writer's block so please bear with me. I don't know how many of you still check this story but still, I want to continue writing Flaming Moon as well as my other story. I know how I want to end this story, but the filler chapters are what I'm struggling with. Eventually I'll get into the hang of things again so yeah. I'll try and update once a week, most likely on the weekends, and I'll possibly add in some additional chapters in the EXTRAS tab to make up for some time I've lost. So yeah, I guess I'll stop the author note here so that you can get to reading the newest chapter!
Emmie's POV
My brother was still quite exhausted from the Nova incident at school that he continued snoring after I playfully rushed the little ones out of my room. Luckily, he was a deep sleeper because even with it being late into the night Eddie and Ivee were still fairly energized and their giggles seemed to travel all over the house.
As I reached the bottom of the stairs, I found my parents cuddling on the couch, my dad completely distracted from the game on the big flat screen which was definitely a rare thing to find. I smiled at how lovingly they stared at one another. Even with Rommel and I being physically 13, I still enjoyed acting like I was my real age and so I swiftly made my way to them and wedged myself right in the middle. Despite my dad's brawny appearance, his scent was really sweet, almost like a masculine lavendar. We sat in silence for a while with my mom slowly stroking my sandy blonde hair. It felt nice. The last time I recalled ever doing this was when my brother and I were much younger. It was now that I realized we really were growing up at a fast pace. I suddenly felt a pang of anxiousness as if something bad was going to happen really soon. Whether is was Rommel's issue with Nova, my suspicions with Nina or perhaps something bigger, I just felt utterly scared for a moment. As an impulse, I grabbed onto my father tighter.
"Emmie, baby, what's wrong?" he asked.
Hearing the bass of his voice comforted me instantly and I let my worries wander elsewhere in my mind and answered, "Nothing daddy. It's just that I miss being cradled by you and mama. That's all."
He smiled and my mom replied. "Sweetie, we can do this every night if you wanted. We miss cradling you just as much and your brother isn't excluded in that."
I nodded and moved so that I was standing in front of them now. I yawned and stretched to realize that I was actually quite hungry. I knew my grandmother wouldn't mind fixing me some late night dinner but I was in the mood for some blood, especially after hearing Rommel's view of Nova.
"Momma, can we go hunting right now? Just you and me?" I asked pouncing onto the space near her on our white leather couch. I took note from earlier that her eyes were near to becoming black as coal.
She nodded, kissed my dad goodbye, me doing the same, and out the door we went into the darkness of the trees.
Within an hour, we managed to catch a total of four deer, a young mountain lion that I caught by myslef and a bear my mom found near the edge of a cliff close to the beach. Once we were done drinking, we strolled half human speed around the woods. I specifically asked for just her and I to go out and hunt because I wanted to tell her about Nina and what happened at school earlier.
"Although, it is very weird for Nina to hint or even know who we are," she stated, "I wouldn't worry so much about it sweetheart. Especially if she mentioned your Poppa. Carlisle wouldn't release our identity to just any human so in my opinion, we're perfectly safe."
I nodded in agreement. My grandfather after all naturally felt sympathy for humans like Nina.
During our walk, we even tackled the issue with my twin about Nova. She explained that daddy went through something quite similar to what Rommel witnessed. She called it having a singer, a specific human's blood that was so completely alluring and in this case, Nova would always be in danger by just being in the same room with him.
"So wait," I said, still wanting to hear about my father's experience with his singer. "How did he manage to not kill her and drink her dry?"
She smirked at the memories and answered, "well I was quite the distraction for your father, if you know what I mean."
Unfortunately I did and so I changed the subject.
"Well I sure hope Rommy can get through this without killing Nova because I would hate to move away from Forks and Seth."
My mother frowned slightly at the mention of Seth but she quickly composed herself.
"Well if your dad and your Uncle Edward can endure the temptation, I'm sure your brother can be equally strong and if he fails, I'm at ease knowing that you'll be there to help him."
I was shocked upon hearing that my uncle once had a singer as well.
"How did Uncle Edward handle his singer?" I asked, completely curious with tonight's family stories.
"Well," my mom started, "let's just say that your uncle tried to resist but he couldn't find the strength within himself to stop and so he followed his singer practically everywhere she went. He planned to lure her away somewhere so that his miseries would be put at a halt but instead he fell deeply in love with her and now he has a beautiful wife and family."
We were meters away from the house now but I stopped in my tracks. I just couldn't fathom the fact that my aunt and uncle were brought together like that. It kind of got me imagining that the same could possibly happen to Nova and my brother. He practically was the only one without a significant other in the family. Eddie and Ivee were still too young to know what kind of love that was even with their accelerating understanding and knowledge.
We arrived home to find my daddy waiting for us. While he and my mom reunited, I went off inside to find my Uncle Edward to hear more stories about the rest of the members of our huge family.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
I really am sorry.
For those of you who come here often hoping to see a brand new chapter, I am terribly sorry to say that I don't think I can continue writing chapters. This doesn't mean that it's quite the end actually...it's just that life has been tough lately with everything going on with school, volleyball, job hunting, my mom being in the hospital etc etc...so yeah.. thanks to those of you who have been with me, enjoying the characters and where they were going. I don't know when I'll be able to write more but rest assured I will try my best. For right now my main concern is my mother and her health. In fact, I'm writing this at the hospital right now. Thanks again for all your support.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
CH31: MATRIMONY
Hey guys! I know it's been a really long time since I've updated but with school ending pretty soon that could only mean testing, testing, and MORE testing! and so I haven't had the time to write. Unfortunately, the tests haven't stopped yet but I guess you can say we have a little break from the loads of homework and so I hope I could update this story at least once a week... and so here's chapter 31 in Nessie's POV since it's been a while from her eyes.
Renesmee's POV
It was October now and wedding bells were in the air. Thankfully the twins and I were in school most days that we didn't get in the way of our aunts' planning. I was excited for my Grandpa Charlie and Sue. They were really good together.
I was kinda worried that my real grandmother, Renee, was invited. As far as I was aware, my parents weren't ready to introduce her to the vampire and wolf world. When we called her up, though, she had claimed that there was a prior engagement that was mandatory for her to attend. But if you asked me, she probably found it really awkward to be a guest at her ex-husband's wedding.
"Ness! Are you listening to me?!" Aunt Alice called, perturbing my thoughts.
"Of course," I answered quickly.
"Then what was the last thing I said?"
"Ness! Are you listening to me?!" I replied, failing at imitating her twinkle-of-a-voice.
I bit my bottom lip to keep me from laughing hysterically at Aunt Alice's expression. It was like she turned into popeye right here, before my eyes.
"Whoa, whoa, why is Alice having deadly thoughts about you?" Daddy asked joining us in the dining room.
Her anger sizzled to complaint.
"Because your daughter won't listen to me!" she pouted. With that, daddy and I giggled.
She sighed in frustration and slumped in the seat diagonal from me.
"Aww, come on Aunt Alice. Live a little. You know that Grandpa's wedding is going to a success, especially with you planning it."
"Are you kidding me?" she asked, "Of course I know tomorrow will be perfect. There's just a couple little details that need tending to but I can't do everything myself, you know. Which is why I asked for you to miss school today, missy."
I looked to my dad before answering her.
"Okay, I'm sorry for messing around earlier. I promise to be more attentive from this moment forth," I said with a smile and that did it.
"Good!" she nodded and got up.
"Now your first task for today is to go out and get the orders from Seattle and—"
"She's going to Seattle, Alice? Are you crazy?" Daddy interrupted.
"Yes, she is and no, I'm not crazy. You know I wouldn't let her go out alone. Which is why Jacob will be here shortly."
"Like that makes it any better," daddy mumbled.
"And speaking of duties," Aunt Alice continued and crossed her arms, "aren't you supposed to be out getting something as well? Like, I don't know, maybe the 2 dozen sand lamps I ordered last week and were supposed to be here last night?"
Daddy's face changed to a sly smirk. "There was a slight delay due to some...beautiful distraction," he said as my mom came in carrying Eddie.
"Good morning," momma said putting my little brother down. In a flash and a blur, he was by my side with arms outreached for me to pick him up. He enjoyed sitting on my lap.
"It will be a good morning once I see that everyone is performing their tasks!" Aunt Alice practically shrieked.
"Alice, will you calm down? Everything will come together in perfect harmony tomorrow, okay? I'm sorry for the lag but Carlisle wanted to measure Eddie this morning. You'll be glad to know that Em and Rose are out right now getting the chairs that you specifically wanted for the beach reception. Now can Edward and I say goodbye to our children before we leave to get the other things on your list?" My mom asked.
Aunt Alice heaved a long sigh but allowed my parents to kiss us goodbye.
"Eddie, you're going to stay home and play with Ivee, okay, sweetie? Listen to gramma, you hear me?" Momma asked lifting his little chin with her index finger.
"Yes, momma," Eddie answered lovingly as my mom kissed my forehead.
"Ness, be careful out there in Seattle. I don't care if Jacob is with you. Don't let your guard down. We don't know who may be lurking in the outskirts and ever since we've been having Ivee and Eddie, it's all the more reason for the Volturi to come out with spies. Always have your cellphone with you."
I nodded and kissed my dad goodbye with Eddie doing the same.
It wasn't long for Jacob to come along and save me from my aunt's wrath of duties.
"Hello, Cullen House!" was the very first thing he said coming through the back door.
"Jake, we're in here," my aunt called and with a couple long strides, he was standing before me. It took all of my might to stay in my seat and not jump up and kiss him like crazy. Having Eddie still on my lap helped a little, too.
"Okay, I've already told Nessie what you two need to get done today so she'll be the one to fill you in. I have to go now and help Jazz with the rest of the decorations up stairs. I expect for everything to be done by 5:30pm, got it?" she asked eyeing the both of us scrutinizingly.
"Yes, ma'am," Jacob answered for the both of us, with a little salute.
Once she was upstairs and out of sight, I put my little brother down.
"Okay, Eddie, you heard mom and dad," I said kneeling down to his eye level. He grew quite significantly over such a short time. "Go on and play with Ivee but don't give Gramma a hard time. I'll see you later. I love you, Eddie."
"Mmmkay, Nessie. I love you, too," he answered with a kiss on my nose before he left the room bidding a goodbye to Jake as well.
We were alone at last and Jacob didn't waste any time greeting me. His arms were around my waist in an instant, with his slow and controlled breaths on my neck.
"Why, hello to you, too, Jacob Black," I said, turning in his grasp to wrap my arms around his neck.
He reached down to give me a kiss. "I missed you so much, Ness," he said against my lips.
"I missed you, too, Jakey. I guess it's a good thing Aunt Alice gave me a duty cos now I get to spend time with you!" I replied as we made our way to his Mercedes.
*****
THE WEDDING
I woke up bright and early with Ivee and Eddie tugging at my sheets. I don't know if it's the fact that boys tend to grow faster than girls or the fact that Eddie is different than the rest of us but it was literally about 2 weeks ago when he was barely at eye level with the surface of my bed. And now I find him helping Ivee up to bounce up and down my mattress as my wake up call.
"Ness!"
"Nessieeeeee!"
"Wake up, wake up, WAKE UP!"
Was all that I heard while I was dreaming of Jake kissing me.
Even with them disturbing a perfectly good dream, I woke up with a smile on my face seeing my adorable siblings. It felt like a crime being angry at them. When I finally sat up, I took advantage of them not jumping anymore and grabbed the both of them to engulf them with my kisses. Our giggles filled the whole house and it wasn't a surprise to find Gramma watching us from the doorway with a venerating look in here eyes.
"I thank God everyday for blessing Carlisle and I with such wonderful grand babies," she said, placing a hand over her heart.
"We're included in that statement, right?" Emmie asked in a little voice with Rommel levitating her with his power.
"Of course, sweetheart," our grandmother answered without any hesitation and complete affection.
"I love each and every one of you. Now come on down and eat some breakfast. We've got a full schedule today."
"Yay, foooooooooood!" Ivee exclaimed. She loved eating human food more than the rest of us.
As I got up, still in my pajamas, Eddie took a hold of my hand and communicated with me, as we usually did whenever we can. It was fun having someone have the same power as I do and a little more.
It didn't take long for us to discover that my little brother was more talented than me thought. Not only could he project his thoughts through physical contact like me, but he could also read minds like daddy.
(I'm glad we woke you up already. I don't know how long I could've last watching your dream of Jacob.)
I shook my head in amusement. It was typical for a little boy his age, physically anyway, to be repulsed at kissing.
The morning past by quite rapidly. Once we ate, we were allowed to have some free time and play. The feeling of the atmosphere was very light and happy. We barely spent time together, all five of us. It was kind of tricky to find something to do without the little ones getting tired or dirty too quickly. So thanks to our highly advanced and updated cinema room, we went off to watch some movies to past the time. Ivee and Eddie would be the last ones to get dressed as a precaution. They tended to be really rough and run around practically everywhere. My mom and Aunt Alice would constantly change their clothes throughout the day because they would always make such a mess in whatever activity they had going on.
With Tangled and Toy Story 3 done, Emmie and I went off to get dolled up. Rommel followed soon after.
When Ivee and Eddie were in their little dress and suit, we all left the house to head to the beach. Poppa had an online credential that allowed him to be the one to marry Grandpa Charlie and Sue.
As expected, the wedding was phenomenal. The vows and the kiss were perfectly timed with the beautiful, enchanting sunset. Sue looked absolutely gorgeous and elegant with her mermaid champaign wedding dress. Everyone was barefoot, the girls wearing barefoot pearl sandals. Eddie was the ring bearer and Ivee the flower girl. Being Aunt Alice's daughter, it was only customary for her to dance and toss the petals down the sandy aisle. Emily, my mom, my aunt, and Emmie and I were bridesmaids with Leah being the maid of honor. I personally liked the color scheme of the wedding. Our bright guava tinted dresses accented the medium beige seating and reception decorations. It was, indeed, very intimate with just the pack and our family.
The flowers were expertly arranged all around the sand in the ceremony and the reception. The air was cold but it was nice and cozy with all the sand lamps surrounding the vicinity. The food was delicious as well with the catering being done by Gramma herself. The most fun, in my opinion, was the dancing. The first dance was very romantic with their song, "You and I" by Michael Buble. After that, everyone joined in. We danced all night it seemed. Seeing my grandpa "get jiggy with it" was purely hilarious. Even my parents participated on the dance floor, which they rarely did unless it was a slow dance.
It was around midnight when the newlyweds left for their honeymoon in the Belize, a wedding gift from my mom. We waved and showered them with rice as they got into their car to go to the airport. With that, we continued dancing the night away. It didn't take long for sleep to creep into my thoughts, however, and for my legs to slowly give in to exhaustion. All in all, tonight was a night of the beauty of love and celebration.
I'll probably continue on with what happened with the twins in the next chapter. I had totally forgotten about the wedding I planned for Sue and Charlie and I wanted to get this in since it wasn't too far away anyway.
Oh, and for future reference, whenever you guys see this symbol: [*****] it means to go check out the "EXTRAS" tab I have because there's something in there relating to any particular chapter I have going on. Sometimes I might even add something in there just to make up for some lost time or whatever. So yeah, go check it out!
Renesmee's POV
It was October now and wedding bells were in the air. Thankfully the twins and I were in school most days that we didn't get in the way of our aunts' planning. I was excited for my Grandpa Charlie and Sue. They were really good together.
I was kinda worried that my real grandmother, Renee, was invited. As far as I was aware, my parents weren't ready to introduce her to the vampire and wolf world. When we called her up, though, she had claimed that there was a prior engagement that was mandatory for her to attend. But if you asked me, she probably found it really awkward to be a guest at her ex-husband's wedding.
"Ness! Are you listening to me?!" Aunt Alice called, perturbing my thoughts.
"Of course," I answered quickly.
"Then what was the last thing I said?"
"Ness! Are you listening to me?!" I replied, failing at imitating her twinkle-of-a-voice.
I bit my bottom lip to keep me from laughing hysterically at Aunt Alice's expression. It was like she turned into popeye right here, before my eyes.
"Whoa, whoa, why is Alice having deadly thoughts about you?" Daddy asked joining us in the dining room.
Her anger sizzled to complaint.
"Because your daughter won't listen to me!" she pouted. With that, daddy and I giggled.
She sighed in frustration and slumped in the seat diagonal from me.
"Aww, come on Aunt Alice. Live a little. You know that Grandpa's wedding is going to a success, especially with you planning it."
"Are you kidding me?" she asked, "Of course I know tomorrow will be perfect. There's just a couple little details that need tending to but I can't do everything myself, you know. Which is why I asked for you to miss school today, missy."
I looked to my dad before answering her.
"Okay, I'm sorry for messing around earlier. I promise to be more attentive from this moment forth," I said with a smile and that did it.
"Good!" she nodded and got up.
"Now your first task for today is to go out and get the orders from Seattle and—"
"She's going to Seattle, Alice? Are you crazy?" Daddy interrupted.
"Yes, she is and no, I'm not crazy. You know I wouldn't let her go out alone. Which is why Jacob will be here shortly."
"Like that makes it any better," daddy mumbled.
"And speaking of duties," Aunt Alice continued and crossed her arms, "aren't you supposed to be out getting something as well? Like, I don't know, maybe the 2 dozen sand lamps I ordered last week and were supposed to be here last night?"
Daddy's face changed to a sly smirk. "There was a slight delay due to some...beautiful distraction," he said as my mom came in carrying Eddie.
"Good morning," momma said putting my little brother down. In a flash and a blur, he was by my side with arms outreached for me to pick him up. He enjoyed sitting on my lap.
"It will be a good morning once I see that everyone is performing their tasks!" Aunt Alice practically shrieked.
"Alice, will you calm down? Everything will come together in perfect harmony tomorrow, okay? I'm sorry for the lag but Carlisle wanted to measure Eddie this morning. You'll be glad to know that Em and Rose are out right now getting the chairs that you specifically wanted for the beach reception. Now can Edward and I say goodbye to our children before we leave to get the other things on your list?" My mom asked.
Aunt Alice heaved a long sigh but allowed my parents to kiss us goodbye.
"Eddie, you're going to stay home and play with Ivee, okay, sweetie? Listen to gramma, you hear me?" Momma asked lifting his little chin with her index finger.
"Yes, momma," Eddie answered lovingly as my mom kissed my forehead.
"Ness, be careful out there in Seattle. I don't care if Jacob is with you. Don't let your guard down. We don't know who may be lurking in the outskirts and ever since we've been having Ivee and Eddie, it's all the more reason for the Volturi to come out with spies. Always have your cellphone with you."
I nodded and kissed my dad goodbye with Eddie doing the same.
It wasn't long for Jacob to come along and save me from my aunt's wrath of duties.
"Hello, Cullen House!" was the very first thing he said coming through the back door.
"Jake, we're in here," my aunt called and with a couple long strides, he was standing before me. It took all of my might to stay in my seat and not jump up and kiss him like crazy. Having Eddie still on my lap helped a little, too.
"Okay, I've already told Nessie what you two need to get done today so she'll be the one to fill you in. I have to go now and help Jazz with the rest of the decorations up stairs. I expect for everything to be done by 5:30pm, got it?" she asked eyeing the both of us scrutinizingly.
"Yes, ma'am," Jacob answered for the both of us, with a little salute.
Once she was upstairs and out of sight, I put my little brother down.
"Okay, Eddie, you heard mom and dad," I said kneeling down to his eye level. He grew quite significantly over such a short time. "Go on and play with Ivee but don't give Gramma a hard time. I'll see you later. I love you, Eddie."
"Mmmkay, Nessie. I love you, too," he answered with a kiss on my nose before he left the room bidding a goodbye to Jake as well.
We were alone at last and Jacob didn't waste any time greeting me. His arms were around my waist in an instant, with his slow and controlled breaths on my neck.
"Why, hello to you, too, Jacob Black," I said, turning in his grasp to wrap my arms around his neck.
He reached down to give me a kiss. "I missed you so much, Ness," he said against my lips.
"I missed you, too, Jakey. I guess it's a good thing Aunt Alice gave me a duty cos now I get to spend time with you!" I replied as we made our way to his Mercedes.
*****
THE WEDDING
I woke up bright and early with Ivee and Eddie tugging at my sheets. I don't know if it's the fact that boys tend to grow faster than girls or the fact that Eddie is different than the rest of us but it was literally about 2 weeks ago when he was barely at eye level with the surface of my bed. And now I find him helping Ivee up to bounce up and down my mattress as my wake up call.
"Ness!"
"Nessieeeeee!"
"Wake up, wake up, WAKE UP!"
Was all that I heard while I was dreaming of Jake kissing me.
Even with them disturbing a perfectly good dream, I woke up with a smile on my face seeing my adorable siblings. It felt like a crime being angry at them. When I finally sat up, I took advantage of them not jumping anymore and grabbed the both of them to engulf them with my kisses. Our giggles filled the whole house and it wasn't a surprise to find Gramma watching us from the doorway with a venerating look in here eyes.
"I thank God everyday for blessing Carlisle and I with such wonderful grand babies," she said, placing a hand over her heart.
"We're included in that statement, right?" Emmie asked in a little voice with Rommel levitating her with his power.
"Of course, sweetheart," our grandmother answered without any hesitation and complete affection.
"I love each and every one of you. Now come on down and eat some breakfast. We've got a full schedule today."
"Yay, foooooooooood!" Ivee exclaimed. She loved eating human food more than the rest of us.
As I got up, still in my pajamas, Eddie took a hold of my hand and communicated with me, as we usually did whenever we can. It was fun having someone have the same power as I do and a little more.
It didn't take long for us to discover that my little brother was more talented than me thought. Not only could he project his thoughts through physical contact like me, but he could also read minds like daddy.
(I'm glad we woke you up already. I don't know how long I could've last watching your dream of Jacob.)
I shook my head in amusement. It was typical for a little boy his age, physically anyway, to be repulsed at kissing.
The morning past by quite rapidly. Once we ate, we were allowed to have some free time and play. The feeling of the atmosphere was very light and happy. We barely spent time together, all five of us. It was kind of tricky to find something to do without the little ones getting tired or dirty too quickly. So thanks to our highly advanced and updated cinema room, we went off to watch some movies to past the time. Ivee and Eddie would be the last ones to get dressed as a precaution. They tended to be really rough and run around practically everywhere. My mom and Aunt Alice would constantly change their clothes throughout the day because they would always make such a mess in whatever activity they had going on.
With Tangled and Toy Story 3 done, Emmie and I went off to get dolled up. Rommel followed soon after.
When Ivee and Eddie were in their little dress and suit, we all left the house to head to the beach. Poppa had an online credential that allowed him to be the one to marry Grandpa Charlie and Sue.
As expected, the wedding was phenomenal. The vows and the kiss were perfectly timed with the beautiful, enchanting sunset. Sue looked absolutely gorgeous and elegant with her mermaid champaign wedding dress. Everyone was barefoot, the girls wearing barefoot pearl sandals. Eddie was the ring bearer and Ivee the flower girl. Being Aunt Alice's daughter, it was only customary for her to dance and toss the petals down the sandy aisle. Emily, my mom, my aunt, and Emmie and I were bridesmaids with Leah being the maid of honor. I personally liked the color scheme of the wedding. Our bright guava tinted dresses accented the medium beige seating and reception decorations. It was, indeed, very intimate with just the pack and our family.
The flowers were expertly arranged all around the sand in the ceremony and the reception. The air was cold but it was nice and cozy with all the sand lamps surrounding the vicinity. The food was delicious as well with the catering being done by Gramma herself. The most fun, in my opinion, was the dancing. The first dance was very romantic with their song, "You and I" by Michael Buble. After that, everyone joined in. We danced all night it seemed. Seeing my grandpa "get jiggy with it" was purely hilarious. Even my parents participated on the dance floor, which they rarely did unless it was a slow dance.
It was around midnight when the newlyweds left for their honeymoon in the Belize, a wedding gift from my mom. We waved and showered them with rice as they got into their car to go to the airport. With that, we continued dancing the night away. It didn't take long for sleep to creep into my thoughts, however, and for my legs to slowly give in to exhaustion. All in all, tonight was a night of the beauty of love and celebration.
I'll probably continue on with what happened with the twins in the next chapter. I had totally forgotten about the wedding I planned for Sue and Charlie and I wanted to get this in since it wasn't too far away anyway.
Oh, and for future reference, whenever you guys see this symbol: [*****] it means to go check out the "EXTRAS" tab I have because there's something in there relating to any particular chapter I have going on. Sometimes I might even add something in there just to make up for some lost time or whatever. So yeah, go check it out!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
CH30: SINGER
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! 30th chapter!!! Am I the only one excited for this!?!?!?!
Apparently... but that's okay! :) To be perfectly honest, I didn't think I'd reach this far. So thanks to all of you who read this story. You don't comment a lot or anything like that but I know that I haven't lost you guys yet cos the views continue to grow so I'm taking that as a compliment :P
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OH and I also wanted to take the time to let you guys know that I have another story I got going on in: http://krthirteen.blogspot.com/
This one I thought of myself and I've been kinda itching to start it. I only have a couple chapters up cos I'm currently occupied with updating Flaming Moon and school. But yeah.. I just wanted to let y'all know. But I'll stop with the author note now...
READ ON TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!! :O
Emmie's POV
Nina was the least of my worries for now. I still had tons of questions running through my mind but I knew that my brother was my main concern right now.
At first I couldn't really comprehend what was happening. From the looks of things, everything was fine. No one was on the cafeteria floor with blood oozing out anywhere. But something was completely wrong. Nessie, Mia, Rommel and I usually sat at the very end of the cafeteria. It was as if everyone knew that this was our favored seating and they dared not to even leave any trash behind. This table was also to our liking due to the fact it was one of the few that had a window view of the forest. And Rommel was still there, sitting. But he was was staring off into space so intensely that for the first time, I was actually terrified of him. His eyes were dilated and the pale gray color we shared looked harder, harsher. As I got closer to him, his lip twitch slightly and pursed. His fingers were tightly gripping the bench and I was worried that if he went any tighter, it would surely snap.
"Rommel," I said carefully, reaching out to rest my hand on his shoulder. And then he hissed at me. I flinched and automatically backed away.
I don't know what had gotten into my brother. He was never this mad before. Nessie rubbed my arm to comfort me. She knew that he was acting out of character, too. It was like he was possessed or hypnotized.
I sat, slumped actually, behind him on the opposite bench and that was when I saw what was in his line of sight.
Nova Nolen. My brother was staring at Nova. But why was he looking at her as if he wanted to kill her?
"Rommel, look at me," Nessie ordered him in that older-sisterly tone. She kept her hand on him always, trying to get through him with her power I suppose.
All he did was clench and unclench his jaw. This seemed to go on forever when in reality it was about 10 minutes. I looked around to see if anyone noticed how strangely we were acting but everyone continued on laughing, eating and talking. I didn't realize that Rommel was hungry, too.
He stood up in a flash and started making his way to her.
"Rommel!" Nessie and I whispered fiercely. I was panicking. My brother wasn't himself and he was going to kill Nova right in front of everyone.
"Emmie, use your power!" Nessie said desperately.
I looked at her, my vision blurred from the tears already falling from fear.
"But-but my power isn't as strong as his," I answered feebly.
"Just try!" she demanded.
I turned away from her and locked my eyes on my brother's back and concentrated.
I started talking to myself, as if I was actually talking to Rommel.
Rommel, get your ass back over here. What the hell are you thinking? I thought you said we needed to keep a low profile! Just think of mom and dad and what they would say if you killed Nova right now. If you kill her, we would have to move away from Forks. Do you really want that?!
Surprisingly, my power wasn't ebbing. It was actually working. He was halfway to his destination, where Nova was happily surrounded by her group of friends. Luckily, her attention wasn't on my brother and how he was angrily making his way over to her. In fact, no one seemed to mind that my brother was stuck in his stance and it was all because of me.
After about a minute, we were literally saved by the bell. Little by little, kids began to disperse to the hallways. I waited until Nova was completely out of sight and out of scent. Then and only then was I ready to release my brother.
I was relived to find my dad and my uncles burst through the door. They were beside him in a blink of an eye and once I let go of my power, they restrained him.
My brother was strong but my dad was stronger.
"Son, look at me. You have to control yourself," daddy said.
I was hugging Renesmee for support while Uncle Jasper calmed Rommel. Thankfully, it worked right quickly. It was about a minute until my brother's tense stance was softened and back to normal.
"So nothing happened to Nova, right? And the kids didn't notice anything unusual?" Uncle Edward asked as I broke away from Nessie to go hug my brother. She didn't answer out loud so I could only guess they were having a silent conversation.
Rommel looked really worn out when I reached him and daddy.
"Daddy?" I asked concern furrowing my brow. "Is Rommy gonna be okay?"
"Yeah, he just went through a little phase, if that makes sense. It's kinda a little more than that but we can talk about it when we get home. Do you have all your things?" he asked.
I nodded and continued with my questions.
"How did you know there was a complication? Did Ness call?"
"Actually, your Aunt Alice saw this coming. She's been knowing that this was going to happen soon. We were lucky that your brother had the strength to contain himself," Uncle Jasper answered stately.
We all started leaving the cafeteria and making our way to the jeep. We all didn't fit inside so Uncle Edward and Uncle Jasper offered to run home. Even with the seriousness happening a few minutes ago, my dad and uncles were still in the mood to tease and challenge each other. And so daddy drove faster than usual to get home before Uncle Edward or Uncle Jasper.
Within those 5 minutes of the ride home, Rommel managed to drift to sleep. Whatever he went through really tire him out.
When we were in the garage, I was quite surprised to find that my dad had won the challenge of speed. Uncle Edward was usually quite fast.
"Yeah, well there were some hikers on the way here and we had to be careful," Uncle Edward said right behind me. I giggled at their playful bantering and little fights.
My mom and Aunt Bella joined us soon after.
"Where's my baby boy? What happened to him?" my mom asked an octave higher than her usual chime.
"Hi to you, too, mama," I greeted her with a salute.
Aunt Bella and Nessie laughed in their embrace and my mom shook her head in amusement.
"I'm sorry, sweetie. You know I love and worry about you," she said, bringing me into her, engulfing me with her hazelnut fragrance. To my brother, she smelled like vanilla but to me it was more earthy.
"Mom," Rommel groaned, interrupting my thoughts of the different scents of my family. "I'm fine, okay? I'm just a little tired. I'm going to head upstairs and sleep. I don't want to talk about what happened right now."
"Hold on," she said sternly and he obeyed, looking a little drunk.
"You haven't given me my kiss yet. You always kiss me when you get home from school."
He smiled in amusement and kissed both of her cheeks and forehead. He was tall enough to do that now. Before he left, though, he gave me the look that told me to follow him.
"Umm, mom, I think I'm gonna rest a little bit, too. I used my power on Rom earlier and it took a lot of my energy."
"Oh, honey, you must be hungry. At least eat something first."
"No, it's fine. Really. I'll just come down for dinner later. Or we can hunt," I said, noticing the darkness in her eyes.
She nodded and gave a small smile.
When I was upstairs, I found my twin waiting for me right in front of my bedroom door.
"Sup," I greeted him with a nod.
"Where do ya wanna talk? My room, your room?"
"My room! I think my bed is plusher than yours and you did say you're sleepy right?"
He smirked and gestured for me to do the honors.
"After you, little sis," he replied doing a little bow.
"Why thank you, big bro," I answered back.
Knowing my twin, I knew that he had already taken off his favorite gray and black Vans Half Cab Pros. By the time I blinked again, he was already plopped, on his tummy, in the center of my queen sized bed. Before I joined him, I went over to my iPod and speakers and played my winding down playlist. The soothing acoustics of Mumford and Sons' "The Cave" filled the room. I knew it didn't do anything trying to mask the conversation my brother and I were going to have since we lived in a house filled with vampires but it was worth the shot. They were going to hear what happened today sooner or later.
I climbed onto my bed and settled myself in a criss-cross applesauce seating position.
"Okay...so spill."
To be perfectly honest, I wanted to tell him about Nina before anything else but I knew he truly was tired and my story could wait til later, when everyone was together.
He heaved a long, fatigued sigh into my lilac pillow before answering me. He then propped himself up with his elbow.
"Well when you went off to buy your food, Ness and I were just talking about the winter concert coming up. She was offered to play the piano parts since Drake is out for the week on vacation or something like that. And then the doors at the opposite end opened and in she came," he pause to gulp. I didn't realize that him talking about it would be hard for him. But he continued anyway.
"It didn't really help that there was a draft in there cos not only did she look physically appealing...her scent-" he paused again, with his eyes closed and his jaw fixed in chagrin.
"Her scent was the most intoxicating drug. It was so potent and alluring. She was far away but I swear I could hear her heart beating from where I was. Just hers. And it was like the rest of my senses amplified. The very first thing I noticed was her neck, almost like my mind was working on its on. My eyes practically zeroed in on her throat. The muscles contracting from her speaking and laughing...the fragrance of her bouncy, light chestnut brown hair...and the blood flowing from her jugular veins was. so. enticing."
I had to gulp myself after hearing all of this. Even now, the hunger in his eyes were eminent.
"It really did take all of my might and control to not stride over there and tell her to come with me to the woods or something. Knowing how much everyone admired us, it would be so easy to lull her to me. But I didn't. Even with every fiber of my being hungry and yearning for her, I just didn't. And I guess I have you to thank for that," he said nudging my knee.
We were quiet for a moment, now listening to Droplets by Colbie Caillat.
"Wow," was all I could execute from my lips. He switched from being on his stomach to his back. He then had his arms behind his head and stared thoughtfully at my ceiling.
"I don't think I could ever be as strong as you," I breathed.
"But you are. Seriously, if it wasn't for you, Nova would be dead right now."
I smiled and kissed his cheek as I laid beside him.
"Well, you can always count on me to save your ass."
He chuckled and that was all I felt under me. We drifted to sleep after that because the next thing I knew, we were being awakened by Ivee and Eddie to come down for dinner. Maybe now was the time to tell my day at school.
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Emmie's POV
Nina was the least of my worries for now. I still had tons of questions running through my mind but I knew that my brother was my main concern right now.
At first I couldn't really comprehend what was happening. From the looks of things, everything was fine. No one was on the cafeteria floor with blood oozing out anywhere. But something was completely wrong. Nessie, Mia, Rommel and I usually sat at the very end of the cafeteria. It was as if everyone knew that this was our favored seating and they dared not to even leave any trash behind. This table was also to our liking due to the fact it was one of the few that had a window view of the forest. And Rommel was still there, sitting. But he was was staring off into space so intensely that for the first time, I was actually terrified of him. His eyes were dilated and the pale gray color we shared looked harder, harsher. As I got closer to him, his lip twitch slightly and pursed. His fingers were tightly gripping the bench and I was worried that if he went any tighter, it would surely snap.
"Rommel," I said carefully, reaching out to rest my hand on his shoulder. And then he hissed at me. I flinched and automatically backed away.
I don't know what had gotten into my brother. He was never this mad before. Nessie rubbed my arm to comfort me. She knew that he was acting out of character, too. It was like he was possessed or hypnotized.
I sat, slumped actually, behind him on the opposite bench and that was when I saw what was in his line of sight.
Nova Nolen. My brother was staring at Nova. But why was he looking at her as if he wanted to kill her?
"Rommel, look at me," Nessie ordered him in that older-sisterly tone. She kept her hand on him always, trying to get through him with her power I suppose.
All he did was clench and unclench his jaw. This seemed to go on forever when in reality it was about 10 minutes. I looked around to see if anyone noticed how strangely we were acting but everyone continued on laughing, eating and talking. I didn't realize that Rommel was hungry, too.
He stood up in a flash and started making his way to her.
"Rommel!" Nessie and I whispered fiercely. I was panicking. My brother wasn't himself and he was going to kill Nova right in front of everyone.
"Emmie, use your power!" Nessie said desperately.
I looked at her, my vision blurred from the tears already falling from fear.
"But-but my power isn't as strong as his," I answered feebly.
"Just try!" she demanded.
I turned away from her and locked my eyes on my brother's back and concentrated.
I started talking to myself, as if I was actually talking to Rommel.
Rommel, get your ass back over here. What the hell are you thinking? I thought you said we needed to keep a low profile! Just think of mom and dad and what they would say if you killed Nova right now. If you kill her, we would have to move away from Forks. Do you really want that?!
Surprisingly, my power wasn't ebbing. It was actually working. He was halfway to his destination, where Nova was happily surrounded by her group of friends. Luckily, her attention wasn't on my brother and how he was angrily making his way over to her. In fact, no one seemed to mind that my brother was stuck in his stance and it was all because of me.
After about a minute, we were literally saved by the bell. Little by little, kids began to disperse to the hallways. I waited until Nova was completely out of sight and out of scent. Then and only then was I ready to release my brother.
I was relived to find my dad and my uncles burst through the door. They were beside him in a blink of an eye and once I let go of my power, they restrained him.
My brother was strong but my dad was stronger.
"Son, look at me. You have to control yourself," daddy said.
I was hugging Renesmee for support while Uncle Jasper calmed Rommel. Thankfully, it worked right quickly. It was about a minute until my brother's tense stance was softened and back to normal.
"So nothing happened to Nova, right? And the kids didn't notice anything unusual?" Uncle Edward asked as I broke away from Nessie to go hug my brother. She didn't answer out loud so I could only guess they were having a silent conversation.
Rommel looked really worn out when I reached him and daddy.
"Daddy?" I asked concern furrowing my brow. "Is Rommy gonna be okay?"
"Yeah, he just went through a little phase, if that makes sense. It's kinda a little more than that but we can talk about it when we get home. Do you have all your things?" he asked.
I nodded and continued with my questions.
"How did you know there was a complication? Did Ness call?"
"Actually, your Aunt Alice saw this coming. She's been knowing that this was going to happen soon. We were lucky that your brother had the strength to contain himself," Uncle Jasper answered stately.
We all started leaving the cafeteria and making our way to the jeep. We all didn't fit inside so Uncle Edward and Uncle Jasper offered to run home. Even with the seriousness happening a few minutes ago, my dad and uncles were still in the mood to tease and challenge each other. And so daddy drove faster than usual to get home before Uncle Edward or Uncle Jasper.
Within those 5 minutes of the ride home, Rommel managed to drift to sleep. Whatever he went through really tire him out.
When we were in the garage, I was quite surprised to find that my dad had won the challenge of speed. Uncle Edward was usually quite fast.
"Yeah, well there were some hikers on the way here and we had to be careful," Uncle Edward said right behind me. I giggled at their playful bantering and little fights.
My mom and Aunt Bella joined us soon after.
"Where's my baby boy? What happened to him?" my mom asked an octave higher than her usual chime.
"Hi to you, too, mama," I greeted her with a salute.
Aunt Bella and Nessie laughed in their embrace and my mom shook her head in amusement.
"I'm sorry, sweetie. You know I love and worry about you," she said, bringing me into her, engulfing me with her hazelnut fragrance. To my brother, she smelled like vanilla but to me it was more earthy.
"Mom," Rommel groaned, interrupting my thoughts of the different scents of my family. "I'm fine, okay? I'm just a little tired. I'm going to head upstairs and sleep. I don't want to talk about what happened right now."
"Hold on," she said sternly and he obeyed, looking a little drunk.
"You haven't given me my kiss yet. You always kiss me when you get home from school."
He smiled in amusement and kissed both of her cheeks and forehead. He was tall enough to do that now. Before he left, though, he gave me the look that told me to follow him.
"Umm, mom, I think I'm gonna rest a little bit, too. I used my power on Rom earlier and it took a lot of my energy."
"Oh, honey, you must be hungry. At least eat something first."
"No, it's fine. Really. I'll just come down for dinner later. Or we can hunt," I said, noticing the darkness in her eyes.
She nodded and gave a small smile.
When I was upstairs, I found my twin waiting for me right in front of my bedroom door.
"Sup," I greeted him with a nod.
"Where do ya wanna talk? My room, your room?"
"My room! I think my bed is plusher than yours and you did say you're sleepy right?"
He smirked and gestured for me to do the honors.
"After you, little sis," he replied doing a little bow.
"Why thank you, big bro," I answered back.
Knowing my twin, I knew that he had already taken off his favorite gray and black Vans Half Cab Pros. By the time I blinked again, he was already plopped, on his tummy, in the center of my queen sized bed. Before I joined him, I went over to my iPod and speakers and played my winding down playlist. The soothing acoustics of Mumford and Sons' "The Cave" filled the room. I knew it didn't do anything trying to mask the conversation my brother and I were going to have since we lived in a house filled with vampires but it was worth the shot. They were going to hear what happened today sooner or later.
I climbed onto my bed and settled myself in a criss-cross applesauce seating position.
"Okay...so spill."
To be perfectly honest, I wanted to tell him about Nina before anything else but I knew he truly was tired and my story could wait til later, when everyone was together.
He heaved a long, fatigued sigh into my lilac pillow before answering me. He then propped himself up with his elbow.
"Well when you went off to buy your food, Ness and I were just talking about the winter concert coming up. She was offered to play the piano parts since Drake is out for the week on vacation or something like that. And then the doors at the opposite end opened and in she came," he pause to gulp. I didn't realize that him talking about it would be hard for him. But he continued anyway.
"It didn't really help that there was a draft in there cos not only did she look physically appealing...her scent-" he paused again, with his eyes closed and his jaw fixed in chagrin.
"Her scent was the most intoxicating drug. It was so potent and alluring. She was far away but I swear I could hear her heart beating from where I was. Just hers. And it was like the rest of my senses amplified. The very first thing I noticed was her neck, almost like my mind was working on its on. My eyes practically zeroed in on her throat. The muscles contracting from her speaking and laughing...the fragrance of her bouncy, light chestnut brown hair...and the blood flowing from her jugular veins was. so. enticing."
I had to gulp myself after hearing all of this. Even now, the hunger in his eyes were eminent.
"It really did take all of my might and control to not stride over there and tell her to come with me to the woods or something. Knowing how much everyone admired us, it would be so easy to lull her to me. But I didn't. Even with every fiber of my being hungry and yearning for her, I just didn't. And I guess I have you to thank for that," he said nudging my knee.
We were quiet for a moment, now listening to Droplets by Colbie Caillat.
"Wow," was all I could execute from my lips. He switched from being on his stomach to his back. He then had his arms behind his head and stared thoughtfully at my ceiling.
"I don't think I could ever be as strong as you," I breathed.
"But you are. Seriously, if it wasn't for you, Nova would be dead right now."
I smiled and kissed his cheek as I laid beside him.
"Well, you can always count on me to save your ass."
He chuckled and that was all I felt under me. We drifted to sleep after that because the next thing I knew, we were being awakened by Ivee and Eddie to come down for dinner. Maybe now was the time to tell my day at school.
Monday, May 2, 2011
CH29: TROUBLE
Emmie's POV
Once daddy drove us to school and kissed us goodbye, Nessie left my brother and I to find Mia. Deep down I wished she'd be at my side for all my classes but I knew that she was a year ahead of us. Besides, I had all the time to spend with her at home. I completely understood that she had been separated from Mia for quite a while and that she wanted to make up for that lost time.
"What's up with the face?" Rommel asked with one of his eyebrows shooting up.
We had reached the main entrance by now and like the gentleman he was, despite his churlish ways at home, he opened the door for me.
The second we stepped into the halls, the loud, mindless chatter switched to inquisitive whispers. And being the absolutely beautiful half-immortals we were, we heard each every word said.
"I hate having to compete with not one, but TWO Cullen girls..."
"Rommel smiled at me the other day and I swear my heart was going to jump out of my chest!"
"I don't care if Emmie's a freshman. I'd tap that any day..."
The last comment was very flattering but disgusting at the same time. Those guys were lucky that my power was strong enough for me to keep my brother still.
I pulled him towards the south hallway where it was usually deserted.
"Rom, would you calm down please?" I asked him, getting peeved.
"How can I calm down when jerks like that are talking about you like that?" He replied matter-of-factly.
I rolled my eyes and shook my head. It was enough having my dad, 2 uncles and a grandfather being over protective of me. But I'd have to admit that even when it gets annoying, I'm grateful for Rommel.
I sighed and answered him.
"These guys are all talk. They never actually do anything but that. And come on, Rom. Don't tell me you don't enjoy everyone admiring us the way they do. Cos for me, I love it."
He returned the rolling of the eyes and said, "Well, duh. You were raised by Rosalie Hale. If anything, you crave attention more than mom does."
"Ha-Ha," I answered him as sarcastically as I could because he was telling the truth, I did love attention. I'm beautiful so I choose to embrace it. I honestly didn't get why everyone else in my family abhor the adoration humans have towards for our kind.
Just then the bell rang and my brother and I continued making our way to our home room. We were originally supposed to have different classes but Seth and my parents were clearly against it. They trusted us being independent and to confront high school life as individuals but having the father that we had, he definitely had no confidence in regular high school boys.
So as a result, we had all but one class together. 5th period was my orchestra class while he had band.
After another 5 minute walk to Health, hearing more of the inconspicuous prattle, we were finally upstairs and the day officially began.
It was lunch time now and I was in the food line. I had my eye on the last three red velvet cupcakes. I was second to next to the cash register when I felt a tap on my shoulder.
I turned around swiftly, thinking that it was Nessie wanting to cut in front of me.
"Hi, Emmie," Nina said shyly to me. It seemed she was almost hiding behind her usual stack of library books she carried around all the time.
"Hey there, Nina," I replied kindly.
I didn't really know her all that much and in a way, I kind of felt sorry for her. She had so much potential to be really pretty behind her accustomed ponytail braid and braces. The most surprising is how sweet and friendly she is. Her physical appearance would make you think that she was just the typical brace-faced nerd. Little did anyone really know was that she had a really stunning voice. And if that wasn't enough, she also had amiable heart.
Poppa told me how impressed he was with her. He began to notice that she would visit the hospital ever so often to read for the ill children and on other days she would comfort and talk with the elderly. It was a shame to see everyone treat her so insensitively.
"I know I'm probably bothering you right now but—"
"Oh, don't be silly! You're not bothering me. In fact, would you like to join me and my brother and sister?" I asked. It was easy for me to keep up this charade during school. I already see Nessie as my sister.
"Oh no, no, I couldn't. I wouldn't want to intrude. I just wanted to ask you a little favor."
As I paid for my cupcakes, I was starting to get really suspicious with what she wanted me to do.
"Umm, sure I guess. What can I do for ya?"
"Well I was wondering if you can give this to your mother and father," she answered, handing me an intricately patterned basket filled with several fruits, it seemed, that I've never seen before.
I looked at her completely puzzled and she continued speaking.
"It's kinda my way of saying thank you to your parents. My family and I were going through a tough time paying the hospital bills for my sister and plus with the emotional toll of her miscarriage..." she started tearing up and I didn't know what to do. I wasn't good at comforting humans. Thankfully, she composed herself and looked me straight in the eye.
"It's truly amazing to find that the people who don't have a beating heart are the ones willing to help the downtrodden."
I stared at her pale blue eyes in utter shock. Did I hear her correctly?
"Please extend my thanks yous to the rest of your family as well."
And just like that, she made her way out of the cafeteria. I stood at the same spot for another minute or so to process what just happened right now.
I didn't get that much time because before I knew it, someone else was trying to get my attention. And this time, it was Nessie.
Her expression frightened me even more than my conversation with Nina.
"Emmie, your brother..." was all she had to say to break my trance. I hated being surrounded by all these humans. I couldn't get to my twin fast enough to see what was going on...
Once daddy drove us to school and kissed us goodbye, Nessie left my brother and I to find Mia. Deep down I wished she'd be at my side for all my classes but I knew that she was a year ahead of us. Besides, I had all the time to spend with her at home. I completely understood that she had been separated from Mia for quite a while and that she wanted to make up for that lost time.
"What's up with the face?" Rommel asked with one of his eyebrows shooting up.
We had reached the main entrance by now and like the gentleman he was, despite his churlish ways at home, he opened the door for me.
The second we stepped into the halls, the loud, mindless chatter switched to inquisitive whispers. And being the absolutely beautiful half-immortals we were, we heard each every word said.
"I hate having to compete with not one, but TWO Cullen girls..."
"Rommel smiled at me the other day and I swear my heart was going to jump out of my chest!"
"I don't care if Emmie's a freshman. I'd tap that any day..."
The last comment was very flattering but disgusting at the same time. Those guys were lucky that my power was strong enough for me to keep my brother still.
I pulled him towards the south hallway where it was usually deserted.
"Rom, would you calm down please?" I asked him, getting peeved.
"How can I calm down when jerks like that are talking about you like that?" He replied matter-of-factly.
I rolled my eyes and shook my head. It was enough having my dad, 2 uncles and a grandfather being over protective of me. But I'd have to admit that even when it gets annoying, I'm grateful for Rommel.
I sighed and answered him.
"These guys are all talk. They never actually do anything but that. And come on, Rom. Don't tell me you don't enjoy everyone admiring us the way they do. Cos for me, I love it."
He returned the rolling of the eyes and said, "Well, duh. You were raised by Rosalie Hale. If anything, you crave attention more than mom does."
"Ha-Ha," I answered him as sarcastically as I could because he was telling the truth, I did love attention. I'm beautiful so I choose to embrace it. I honestly didn't get why everyone else in my family abhor the adoration humans have towards for our kind.
Just then the bell rang and my brother and I continued making our way to our home room. We were originally supposed to have different classes but Seth and my parents were clearly against it. They trusted us being independent and to confront high school life as individuals but having the father that we had, he definitely had no confidence in regular high school boys.
So as a result, we had all but one class together. 5th period was my orchestra class while he had band.
After another 5 minute walk to Health, hearing more of the inconspicuous prattle, we were finally upstairs and the day officially began.
It was lunch time now and I was in the food line. I had my eye on the last three red velvet cupcakes. I was second to next to the cash register when I felt a tap on my shoulder.
I turned around swiftly, thinking that it was Nessie wanting to cut in front of me.
"Hi, Emmie," Nina said shyly to me. It seemed she was almost hiding behind her usual stack of library books she carried around all the time.
"Hey there, Nina," I replied kindly.
I didn't really know her all that much and in a way, I kind of felt sorry for her. She had so much potential to be really pretty behind her accustomed ponytail braid and braces. The most surprising is how sweet and friendly she is. Her physical appearance would make you think that she was just the typical brace-faced nerd. Little did anyone really know was that she had a really stunning voice. And if that wasn't enough, she also had amiable heart.
Poppa told me how impressed he was with her. He began to notice that she would visit the hospital ever so often to read for the ill children and on other days she would comfort and talk with the elderly. It was a shame to see everyone treat her so insensitively.
"I know I'm probably bothering you right now but—"
"Oh, don't be silly! You're not bothering me. In fact, would you like to join me and my brother and sister?" I asked. It was easy for me to keep up this charade during school. I already see Nessie as my sister.
"Oh no, no, I couldn't. I wouldn't want to intrude. I just wanted to ask you a little favor."
As I paid for my cupcakes, I was starting to get really suspicious with what she wanted me to do.
"Umm, sure I guess. What can I do for ya?"
"Well I was wondering if you can give this to your mother and father," she answered, handing me an intricately patterned basket filled with several fruits, it seemed, that I've never seen before.
I looked at her completely puzzled and she continued speaking.
"It's kinda my way of saying thank you to your parents. My family and I were going through a tough time paying the hospital bills for my sister and plus with the emotional toll of her miscarriage..." she started tearing up and I didn't know what to do. I wasn't good at comforting humans. Thankfully, she composed herself and looked me straight in the eye.
"It's truly amazing to find that the people who don't have a beating heart are the ones willing to help the downtrodden."
I stared at her pale blue eyes in utter shock. Did I hear her correctly?
"Please extend my thanks yous to the rest of your family as well."
And just like that, she made her way out of the cafeteria. I stood at the same spot for another minute or so to process what just happened right now.
I didn't get that much time because before I knew it, someone else was trying to get my attention. And this time, it was Nessie.
Her expression frightened me even more than my conversation with Nina.
"Emmie, your brother..." was all she had to say to break my trance. I hated being surrounded by all these humans. I couldn't get to my twin fast enough to see what was going on...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
CH28: ROUTINE
Edward's POV
A whole month passed by in mere days it seemed. Perhaps it only felt that way because Eddie grew quite rapidly, both physically and mentally. He started speaking about a week after his birth.
"Daddy, where's Ivee? Me wanna play with her," was what he asked in a perfect toddler tone.
The initial shock of his advanced growing wasn't quite a shock to Bella and I anymore. We kind of expected as much. Considering the fact that Ivee was closer to his mentality for now, they almost always spent their day together.
Renesmee, Emmie and Rommel, on the other hand, were officially back in school.
Nessie was now an eager sophomore. The only thing she was really looking forward to was spending time with Mia. As for the twins, their growing seemed to be slowing so we all decided it was safe for them to enter as freshmen.
Mornings were a lot more chaotic now with 3 out of the 5 children attending school. Esme was obviously overjoyed with the catering of her grandchildren. They don't really eat any other human food unless their Gramma cooked it.
"I wish Gramma would be one of the cooks at school. Cafeteria food is just horrid compared to her cooking!" I heard Emmie complain as Bella and I entered the kitchen with Eddie holding on to our pinkies. He looked to be a small 3 year old.
"Sweetie," Rosalie replied at the same time she was brushing her daughter's long golden hair. "Your grandmother is too glamorous to be working in a high school and in the cafeteria at that."
"True, but we still gotta put on a show for the humans, little sis. Right, mom?" Rommel asked, taking the last bite of his pancake. Despite his jaunty demeanor, my nephew took our secret seriously.
Rose and Esme nodded in agreement.
"If you don't like the lunch on a certain day then just buy some fruit or chips. Rom's right, Emmie. We wouldn't want to cause a commotion," Nessie answered as well.
Her cousin let go of the subject at hand once she laid eyes on Eddie.
"Hey there, you little cutie patootie! What're you doing up so early, huh?"
"I wanna say bye-bye to alla you!" he answered brightly, raising his tiny arms over his head, motioning for her to pick him up.
"Uh, I don't think so M&M. I'm gonna say bye-bye first," Rommel said as he used his power to bring Eddie over to his side of the island counter.
"Rom! No fair! You know my power isn't as forceful as yours!" she pouted.
I chuckled in response. She just resembled her mother so much when she acted like this.
"Don't let your brother intimidate you, sweetheart. With just a little more practice, who knows? You can probably freeze his power altogether," I told her.
She smiled and wrapped her arms around my torso.
"Thanks, Uncle Edward."
"Besides, you know what they all say... "First is the worst, second is the best and third is the one with the hairy, hairy chest!" she announced as she finally got a hold of Eddie.
Eddie laughed and said, "Nessie, hairy chest!"
We all spluttered into merriment.
Nessie, however, clenched her jaw and narrowed her eyes.
"I don't have a hairy chest!" she exclaimed.
"Yeah, but you're dating a guy with one!" Rommel replied in between his hysterical laughter. That remark caused an even louder uproar in the house.
"What's so funny?" Ivee asked groggily, with one hand still rubbing her eyes.
"Ivee!!!" Eddie bellowed and jumped off the counter. Fortunately, he seemed to not inherit Bella's clumsiness.
His tiny legs ran full speed towards his sleepy cousin and crushed against her in impact. Since he was still considerably small, there was hardly any damage on Ivee.
"Good morning to you, too, kiddo," she greeted him and ruffled his hair.
"Alrighty then. I got the jeep up and running. Let's get you little munchkins to another wonderful day of high school," Emmett declared as he came through the back kitchen door.
Hugs, kisses, goodbyes and sayings of good luck were said all at once and within 5 minutes, the only sounds in the house were the footsteps of Ivee and Eddie running around, chasing each other. This was practically an everyday thing, but it was one of the most pleasant cheers of our days lately.
Just a cute little scene...I kinda have some drama planned for one of the twins in the following chapters... so be on the look out for that!!!
OH! and feel free to check out my newest story I'm working on, called 13.
go here: krthirteen.blogspot.com
I don't know how often I can update that one once since my main focus is on Flaming Moon right now...
A whole month passed by in mere days it seemed. Perhaps it only felt that way because Eddie grew quite rapidly, both physically and mentally. He started speaking about a week after his birth.
"Daddy, where's Ivee? Me wanna play with her," was what he asked in a perfect toddler tone.
The initial shock of his advanced growing wasn't quite a shock to Bella and I anymore. We kind of expected as much. Considering the fact that Ivee was closer to his mentality for now, they almost always spent their day together.
Renesmee, Emmie and Rommel, on the other hand, were officially back in school.
Nessie was now an eager sophomore. The only thing she was really looking forward to was spending time with Mia. As for the twins, their growing seemed to be slowing so we all decided it was safe for them to enter as freshmen.
Mornings were a lot more chaotic now with 3 out of the 5 children attending school. Esme was obviously overjoyed with the catering of her grandchildren. They don't really eat any other human food unless their Gramma cooked it.
"I wish Gramma would be one of the cooks at school. Cafeteria food is just horrid compared to her cooking!" I heard Emmie complain as Bella and I entered the kitchen with Eddie holding on to our pinkies. He looked to be a small 3 year old.
"Sweetie," Rosalie replied at the same time she was brushing her daughter's long golden hair. "Your grandmother is too glamorous to be working in a high school and in the cafeteria at that."
"True, but we still gotta put on a show for the humans, little sis. Right, mom?" Rommel asked, taking the last bite of his pancake. Despite his jaunty demeanor, my nephew took our secret seriously.
Rose and Esme nodded in agreement.
"If you don't like the lunch on a certain day then just buy some fruit or chips. Rom's right, Emmie. We wouldn't want to cause a commotion," Nessie answered as well.
Her cousin let go of the subject at hand once she laid eyes on Eddie.
"Hey there, you little cutie patootie! What're you doing up so early, huh?"
"I wanna say bye-bye to alla you!" he answered brightly, raising his tiny arms over his head, motioning for her to pick him up.
"Uh, I don't think so M&M. I'm gonna say bye-bye first," Rommel said as he used his power to bring Eddie over to his side of the island counter.
"Rom! No fair! You know my power isn't as forceful as yours!" she pouted.
I chuckled in response. She just resembled her mother so much when she acted like this.
"Don't let your brother intimidate you, sweetheart. With just a little more practice, who knows? You can probably freeze his power altogether," I told her.
She smiled and wrapped her arms around my torso.
"Thanks, Uncle Edward."
"Besides, you know what they all say... "First is the worst, second is the best and third is the one with the hairy, hairy chest!" she announced as she finally got a hold of Eddie.
Eddie laughed and said, "Nessie, hairy chest!"
We all spluttered into merriment.
Nessie, however, clenched her jaw and narrowed her eyes.
"I don't have a hairy chest!" she exclaimed.
"Yeah, but you're dating a guy with one!" Rommel replied in between his hysterical laughter. That remark caused an even louder uproar in the house.
"What's so funny?" Ivee asked groggily, with one hand still rubbing her eyes.
"Ivee!!!" Eddie bellowed and jumped off the counter. Fortunately, he seemed to not inherit Bella's clumsiness.
His tiny legs ran full speed towards his sleepy cousin and crushed against her in impact. Since he was still considerably small, there was hardly any damage on Ivee.
"Good morning to you, too, kiddo," she greeted him and ruffled his hair.
"Alrighty then. I got the jeep up and running. Let's get you little munchkins to another wonderful day of high school," Emmett declared as he came through the back kitchen door.
Hugs, kisses, goodbyes and sayings of good luck were said all at once and within 5 minutes, the only sounds in the house were the footsteps of Ivee and Eddie running around, chasing each other. This was practically an everyday thing, but it was one of the most pleasant cheers of our days lately.
Just a cute little scene...I kinda have some drama planned for one of the twins in the following chapters... so be on the look out for that!!!
OH! and feel free to check out my newest story I'm working on, called 13.
go here: krthirteen.blogspot.com
I don't know how often I can update that one once since my main focus is on Flaming Moon right now...
Sunday, April 17, 2011
CH27: EMERALD GREEN
Hey guys! Did you miss me?! I know it's been a hella long time and I'LL FOREVER BE SORRY FOR THAT! Things are still pretty rough for me but things should be back to normal. You don't know how much I missed writing!!! So without further ado, here's the chapter you've all been waiting for!
Bella's POV
Before I knew it, my surroundings changed. I wasn't opening gifts anymore. I wasn't laughing cheerfully with my friends and family. Now, I was in agonizing pain and I vaguely felt myself getting stripped down to just my bare skin. The cut on my stomach that was Edward's doing was no comparison to the harrowing ripping within me. This discomfort made me realize that my pregnancy was dangerous after all. I was a vampire but all my senses began to fade as Edward and Carlisle worked over me.
Slowly but surely, it felt as if I began to fade as well.
"Bella, stop thinking that way," I heard Edward say to me fiercely.
I couldn't understand how he was able to read my mind when my shield almost never faltered. Just then, my body began to heat up. It started from the very tips of my toes and it trickled up. By the time it reached my face, my stomach felt empty. A second later, I heard gurgled cries.
Thankfully right when Eddie was taken out of me, all the pain ceased. I got up to find my newborn son being wiped down by Carlisle. I was making my way to them but Edward caught my wrist.
"Edward," I looked to him confusingly.
"Love, you're naked. Here," he said amused. "Put this on."
He handed me a light blue chiffon dress, along with underwear and a bra. I swiftly put them on so that I could see the son I've always wanted.
Edward and I waited patiently as we could for Carlisle to be done with dressing and measuring him. I looked to my husband to find his expression joyous but hard. He was smiling but it didn't quite reach his eyes.
"Edward," I said, "what's wrong?"
"He's growing at a much faster rate than Renesmee," he answered a little frustrated.
"I'm afraid he's right, Bella," Carlisle said coming towards us with Eddie bundled up.
"But let's not worry about this now. We have another birthday to celebrate."
I couldn't help but be completely terrified for my son's health, just as I was when Renesmee was born. But he was right; I wanted nothing but to welcome this precious baby boy Edward and I brought into our world.
The very moment I laid eyes on the most perfect emerald green eyes, my breath staggered. His hair was of my complexion but those eyes were all Edward, if he were still human.
I was carrying him now with Edward and Carlisle hovering very close beside me. I noticed all of the little things, like how his skin was nearly as transparent as ours but soft just like a baby should be. Like Renesmee, he was a fair combination of my and Edward's features. It looked as if he inherited my hair and lips whereas his nose and eyes were perfectly Edward's. I swayed him gently to and fro and he just loved it. He giggled and reached out to play with a lock of my hair. The cutest smile and tiny dimples showcased and I was just amazed.
"Edward Masen Cullen. Eddie for short. Do you like that, my darling baby boy?" I cooed while stroking his perfectly round cheeks.
To my utter astonishment, he reached for my neck and projected his thoughts, exactly how Nessie does.
(Yes, Momma. I like having daddy's name.)
"Edward!" I gasped.
By this time, the rest of my family began piling in. I wasn't surprised to find the evidence of my giving labor were all gone.
"I wanna see Eddie, mommy! I wanna see!" Ivee rang beside Alice while tugging at Jasper's shirt.
"We all do, sweetheart," Jasper answered his daughter, going down to her eye level.
"Before we do all the greetings, we have to address one issue," Carlisle said motioning for me to hand Eddie over to him.
"Bella," he asked, "how are you feeling?"
I thought about it and realized that I felt just fine, completely back to normal.
"I'm fine. I know I probably have a more defined scar now but I don't mind it at all," I answered.
Carlisle nodded and continued: "As for Eddie, he seems just fine as well. I'm happy to say that he's quite healthy and from the looks of the incident earlier, he's talented, too."
"He has a power?" Nessie squealed in excitement.
Edward was the one to answer.
"Indeed, he does and it appears he has the same power as yours."
Everyone's eyebrows shot up.
"This makes sense because Eddie is the offspring of Edward and Bella. He was biologically conceived just like Renesmee and so they are half Edward and Bella. The combination of their powers suggest to be the projection of thoughts," Carlisle explained.
"Cool!" Nessie exclaimed. It was funny how she was very near in reaching her maturity of 7 years when at times she still acted very childish.
"Can I hold him, Poppa?" she asked eagerly.
"I call next!" Emmie called.
"Me, too!" Rommel and Ivee announced together.
While the children fussed over Eddie, all of the adults came together. Esme and Rose were the first to claim me.
"Oh, Bella, he's absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations, sweetheart," Esme said engulfing me with her embrace.
"You're going to have your hands full now with 2 running around. You're lucky Ness is growing up to be an amazing young lady. But don't worry, you know I'll help you babysit," Rose said smirking.
"Thank you," I replied wholeheartedly. "But I just can't help but worry about him either. He's growing at a much faster rate, it seems. Just look at him; does he look like a newborn. I know I blanked out right after giving birth to Nessie but I remember her being small and fragile like a newborn."
"Don't sweat it, little sis," Emmett stalled. "So he grows a little faster, big deal. Boys usually do. Plus he's more vampire than anything which means he's indestructible."
"He's right, love," Edward breathed next to me. "We don't need to worry so much. Stephan and Auvril are just a drive away if we have any major concerns."
I pursed my lips thoughtfully. Having my family reassure that everything would be fine helped ease my anxiety. I guess finally having the son of my dreams scared me a little. It just felt too good to be true; he was unquestionably perfect.
"Come on, let's go downstairs. I'm sure the guests would love to meet the newest Cullen," Alice said, her eyes twinkling with delight.
"Uncle Edward! Eddie said he wants you," Ivee called as we began exiting Carlisle's office.
She looked even tinier holding her baby cousin.
Edward was quick to retrieve our son.
"Why aren't you a sturdy one?" Edward observed playfully.
Right then and there, Eddie's face turned crabby with the the most adorable pout.
I laughed and pinched his cheeks.
"That's a good thing, sweetie. Now go on and turn that frown upside down," I said and in the same time he giggled and called out: "Momma!"
I smiled and reached for him. We were downstairs by now and the minute everyone saw Eddie, sounds of awe and wonder diffused throughout the room.
"You've got quite a big boy in your hands, Bells," I heard my dad say from behind me. "Can I hold him?"
Eddie's skin was brushing with mine so I was still in contact with his thoughts.
(He smells yummy) I heard him say.
"Umm, I think it's best if Edward and I feed him first. He said you smell yummy," I answered him with laughter in my voice.
Ironically, my father wasn't weirded out with what I just said to him. I'm glad that he adjusted to my lifestyle considerably fast. Thankfully my husband was already walking towards us with a covered baby bottle filled with donated blood that we stocked up on.
Once he was fed, I felt better with him being carried by the others. After all, most of my guests were human.
Eddie looked to have the same charm and magic as Renesmee had. Everyone couldn't keep their hands off of him. I couldn't blame, though, because he was so angelically captivating. It wasn't soon until Leah came to me with a snoring baby boy.
"So I see that he sleeps. He's showing lots of similarities with hybrids, that's for sure," she said placing him gently into my arms.
"Yeah, I know. If anything he grows more rapidly than they ever did."
She nodded and replied, "I see what you mean. He looks around 2 to 3 months old and you just gave birth to him, like, 5 hours ago!"
"I just hope that this is normal for his kind."
"I hope so, too, Bella. But hey, it's getting late and I just wanted to let you know that we're leaving. We'll see you all soon, okay?"
With that, we hugged and most of the wolves left, including Seth and Jake.
The Denali's were the next to leave not long after Leah and the rest.
"Happy, happy birthday dearest Bella and precious little Edward Masen. I'm afraid it's time for us to depart as well. The holidays aren't that far behind so in no time we'll be reunited again. But for now, farewell and best wishes to you all," Eleazar said beside Garrett as Tanya, Carmen, and Kate kissed everyone goodbye.
With them gone, we were all alone and the rest of my family dispersed around the house, doing their own thing. It was pretty late in the night and it was so calming and pleasant to hear nothing but the peaceful snoring of all the children in their sleep.
Edward and I were sitting in the living room, enjoying the cute little snores of Eddie as well. He sighed and placed his arms around me and our son.
There was no denying the contentment in his sigh. I looked to the most marvelous angel beside me and brought out my shield.
(Thank you for giving me such a wonderful family.)
He smiled and his fingers brushed my face.
"None of this would've been possible if it wasn't for you, so thank you Isabella Swan Cullen for keeping this family together and complete."
I smiled back and brushed my lips with his. We stayed like this until morning. I wanted nothing but to do this for the rest of my existence: to have the most unconditional love for my husband and children, along with the rest of my family.
Bella's POV
Before I knew it, my surroundings changed. I wasn't opening gifts anymore. I wasn't laughing cheerfully with my friends and family. Now, I was in agonizing pain and I vaguely felt myself getting stripped down to just my bare skin. The cut on my stomach that was Edward's doing was no comparison to the harrowing ripping within me. This discomfort made me realize that my pregnancy was dangerous after all. I was a vampire but all my senses began to fade as Edward and Carlisle worked over me.
Slowly but surely, it felt as if I began to fade as well.
"Bella, stop thinking that way," I heard Edward say to me fiercely.
I couldn't understand how he was able to read my mind when my shield almost never faltered. Just then, my body began to heat up. It started from the very tips of my toes and it trickled up. By the time it reached my face, my stomach felt empty. A second later, I heard gurgled cries.
Thankfully right when Eddie was taken out of me, all the pain ceased. I got up to find my newborn son being wiped down by Carlisle. I was making my way to them but Edward caught my wrist.
"Edward," I looked to him confusingly.
"Love, you're naked. Here," he said amused. "Put this on."
He handed me a light blue chiffon dress, along with underwear and a bra. I swiftly put them on so that I could see the son I've always wanted.
Edward and I waited patiently as we could for Carlisle to be done with dressing and measuring him. I looked to my husband to find his expression joyous but hard. He was smiling but it didn't quite reach his eyes.
"Edward," I said, "what's wrong?"
"He's growing at a much faster rate than Renesmee," he answered a little frustrated.
"I'm afraid he's right, Bella," Carlisle said coming towards us with Eddie bundled up.
"But let's not worry about this now. We have another birthday to celebrate."
I couldn't help but be completely terrified for my son's health, just as I was when Renesmee was born. But he was right; I wanted nothing but to welcome this precious baby boy Edward and I brought into our world.
The very moment I laid eyes on the most perfect emerald green eyes, my breath staggered. His hair was of my complexion but those eyes were all Edward, if he were still human.
I was carrying him now with Edward and Carlisle hovering very close beside me. I noticed all of the little things, like how his skin was nearly as transparent as ours but soft just like a baby should be. Like Renesmee, he was a fair combination of my and Edward's features. It looked as if he inherited my hair and lips whereas his nose and eyes were perfectly Edward's. I swayed him gently to and fro and he just loved it. He giggled and reached out to play with a lock of my hair. The cutest smile and tiny dimples showcased and I was just amazed.
"Edward Masen Cullen. Eddie for short. Do you like that, my darling baby boy?" I cooed while stroking his perfectly round cheeks.
To my utter astonishment, he reached for my neck and projected his thoughts, exactly how Nessie does.
(Yes, Momma. I like having daddy's name.)
"Edward!" I gasped.
By this time, the rest of my family began piling in. I wasn't surprised to find the evidence of my giving labor were all gone.
"I wanna see Eddie, mommy! I wanna see!" Ivee rang beside Alice while tugging at Jasper's shirt.
"We all do, sweetheart," Jasper answered his daughter, going down to her eye level.
"Before we do all the greetings, we have to address one issue," Carlisle said motioning for me to hand Eddie over to him.
"Bella," he asked, "how are you feeling?"
I thought about it and realized that I felt just fine, completely back to normal.
"I'm fine. I know I probably have a more defined scar now but I don't mind it at all," I answered.
Carlisle nodded and continued: "As for Eddie, he seems just fine as well. I'm happy to say that he's quite healthy and from the looks of the incident earlier, he's talented, too."
"He has a power?" Nessie squealed in excitement.
Edward was the one to answer.
"Indeed, he does and it appears he has the same power as yours."
Everyone's eyebrows shot up.
"This makes sense because Eddie is the offspring of Edward and Bella. He was biologically conceived just like Renesmee and so they are half Edward and Bella. The combination of their powers suggest to be the projection of thoughts," Carlisle explained.
"Cool!" Nessie exclaimed. It was funny how she was very near in reaching her maturity of 7 years when at times she still acted very childish.
"Can I hold him, Poppa?" she asked eagerly.
"I call next!" Emmie called.
"Me, too!" Rommel and Ivee announced together.
While the children fussed over Eddie, all of the adults came together. Esme and Rose were the first to claim me.
"Oh, Bella, he's absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations, sweetheart," Esme said engulfing me with her embrace.
"You're going to have your hands full now with 2 running around. You're lucky Ness is growing up to be an amazing young lady. But don't worry, you know I'll help you babysit," Rose said smirking.
"Thank you," I replied wholeheartedly. "But I just can't help but worry about him either. He's growing at a much faster rate, it seems. Just look at him; does he look like a newborn. I know I blanked out right after giving birth to Nessie but I remember her being small and fragile like a newborn."
"Don't sweat it, little sis," Emmett stalled. "So he grows a little faster, big deal. Boys usually do. Plus he's more vampire than anything which means he's indestructible."
"He's right, love," Edward breathed next to me. "We don't need to worry so much. Stephan and Auvril are just a drive away if we have any major concerns."
I pursed my lips thoughtfully. Having my family reassure that everything would be fine helped ease my anxiety. I guess finally having the son of my dreams scared me a little. It just felt too good to be true; he was unquestionably perfect.
"Come on, let's go downstairs. I'm sure the guests would love to meet the newest Cullen," Alice said, her eyes twinkling with delight.
"Uncle Edward! Eddie said he wants you," Ivee called as we began exiting Carlisle's office.
She looked even tinier holding her baby cousin.
Edward was quick to retrieve our son.
"Why aren't you a sturdy one?" Edward observed playfully.
Right then and there, Eddie's face turned crabby with the the most adorable pout.
I laughed and pinched his cheeks.
"That's a good thing, sweetie. Now go on and turn that frown upside down," I said and in the same time he giggled and called out: "Momma!"
I smiled and reached for him. We were downstairs by now and the minute everyone saw Eddie, sounds of awe and wonder diffused throughout the room.
"You've got quite a big boy in your hands, Bells," I heard my dad say from behind me. "Can I hold him?"
Eddie's skin was brushing with mine so I was still in contact with his thoughts.
(He smells yummy) I heard him say.
"Umm, I think it's best if Edward and I feed him first. He said you smell yummy," I answered him with laughter in my voice.
Ironically, my father wasn't weirded out with what I just said to him. I'm glad that he adjusted to my lifestyle considerably fast. Thankfully my husband was already walking towards us with a covered baby bottle filled with donated blood that we stocked up on.
Once he was fed, I felt better with him being carried by the others. After all, most of my guests were human.
Eddie looked to have the same charm and magic as Renesmee had. Everyone couldn't keep their hands off of him. I couldn't blame, though, because he was so angelically captivating. It wasn't soon until Leah came to me with a snoring baby boy.
"So I see that he sleeps. He's showing lots of similarities with hybrids, that's for sure," she said placing him gently into my arms.
"Yeah, I know. If anything he grows more rapidly than they ever did."
She nodded and replied, "I see what you mean. He looks around 2 to 3 months old and you just gave birth to him, like, 5 hours ago!"
"I just hope that this is normal for his kind."
"I hope so, too, Bella. But hey, it's getting late and I just wanted to let you know that we're leaving. We'll see you all soon, okay?"
With that, we hugged and most of the wolves left, including Seth and Jake.
The Denali's were the next to leave not long after Leah and the rest.
"Happy, happy birthday dearest Bella and precious little Edward Masen. I'm afraid it's time for us to depart as well. The holidays aren't that far behind so in no time we'll be reunited again. But for now, farewell and best wishes to you all," Eleazar said beside Garrett as Tanya, Carmen, and Kate kissed everyone goodbye.
With them gone, we were all alone and the rest of my family dispersed around the house, doing their own thing. It was pretty late in the night and it was so calming and pleasant to hear nothing but the peaceful snoring of all the children in their sleep.
Edward and I were sitting in the living room, enjoying the cute little snores of Eddie as well. He sighed and placed his arms around me and our son.
There was no denying the contentment in his sigh. I looked to the most marvelous angel beside me and brought out my shield.
(Thank you for giving me such a wonderful family.)
He smiled and his fingers brushed my face.
"None of this would've been possible if it wasn't for you, so thank you Isabella Swan Cullen for keeping this family together and complete."
I smiled back and brushed my lips with his. We stayed like this until morning. I wanted nothing but to do this for the rest of my existence: to have the most unconditional love for my husband and children, along with the rest of my family.
Monday, April 4, 2011
CH26: THE SHOWER
Sorry for talking so long guys. I've been going through a lot lately and I just couldn't really find time to write. Read on to see how I made it up to you guys! :D
Renesmee's POV
I was so thankful for Kamielle and Auvril. If it wasn't for them teaming up in concocting the elixir, my Granpda wouldn't be alive right now or would be a vampire. I honestly had no objection on him being turned but it was obvious that momma didn't want that for him.
They left not long after his miraculous recovery. I was sad to see them go, but we all promised to keep in touch.
A month passed and he healed pretty quickly. Apparently whatever was in the elixir made him really energetic. Nearly everyday I'd find him in the living room watching sports with Rommel and my uncles, jumping up and down from touch downs and hollering from missed plays. Occasionally Seth and Jacob would come over too. Seth and Emmie would always be off somewhere in the backyard or the beach and just run around and play. The twins still looked to be about 9 or 10. As for me, I looked closer to 16 or 17 considering my 6th birthday being only a couple days away.
Sue must've felt like time was closing in and she didn't want to take another chance of losing Grandpa so I wasn't surprised to see her around the house, too, with her wedding next month. She requested for Aunt Alice to work everything out and of course she was delighted to have another planning obligation.
If you asked me, Ivee and Aunt Alice bonded really well when there was an event to plan. She being the talented artist that she was, Ivee nearly knew which colors coordinated well with others. And so the color scheme for Sue and Granpa's wedding was a medium champagne and a bright guava color. Seth, of course, would be walking her down the aisle and Leah would be her maid of honor. It wasn't going to be a huge, extravagant ceremony but a very intimate and elegant one. Both the ceremony and reception would be held at La Push, where they would say their "I Do's" just as the sun was setting, very romantic.
Sue was a little into her late 30s but to me, she was still very beautiful. Even if she wasn't my real grandma, I loved her like one. There was no doubt that she loved my Grandpa Charlie and that was all that mattered.
If Aunt Alice wasn't working on wedding plans, she was either working on my birthday or the baby shower that was due soon. Momma requested that instead of celebrating her 26th birthday, of course she didn't look a day over 18, she wanted a baby shower for Eddie. She never got to do it for me since it only took a month for me to come out and so she wanted to do it the normal way.
"Come on, Bella! I'm perfectly capable of doing Sue and Charlie's wedding, Nessie's and your birthday, AND your baby shower," Aunt Alice admitted, following momma around the house like a lost puppy.
"Alice," momma sighed. "I just don't see a reason for celebrating Nessie's birthday one day, mine on another day, and then my baby shower a couple days after. I'd be too exhausted. And if you ask me," she paused to stretch and rest her hands on her globe-sized stomach, "the pain has been coming more often and I think it means this little guy is ready to come out. I know I am."
Momma gave up trying to lure Aunt Alice here and there so she sat down across from me in the dining room table.
She frowned at my mom, but didn't argue.
"If you put it that way..." she answered, dejected.
I was just silently enjoying my peach yogurt, sitting cross-legged and observant. We were all quiet but my mom looked thoughtful. Before I got a chance to ask, momma spoke.
"Tell you what, Alice; you plan my baby shower for my birthday and you can go through with whatever you have planned for Halloween. You can dress Eddie in whatever you want, too, okay?"
Aunt Alice clapped and jumped in glee.
Just then we were joined by Jacob and daddy. I turned my head back to find that Aunt Alice was gone.
"Ivee, honey, I need your help!" she called. I chuckled and all of a sudden I felt warm lips brush my cheek. Before they retreated completely, I made sure to kiss them properly.
"Hey there beautiful," he greeted me while he pulled out the chair next to me. I was aware of my parents' stares so I pretended that the chills going up and down my spine from Jacob's voice were nothing. There hasn't been any danger lately so Jake's been coming over more often. Paul was well suited to be Alpha for now anyway.
"So did we hear right?" Daddy asked while he helped my mom get up. It was obvious that she was, indeed, going into labor soon. Poppa's even been home more.
"Yeah. You know how that sister of yours insists and insists. Besides, I can tell that Eddie's excited. He's been kicking almost nonstop now. I hope we can get through the baby shower without any problems."
I was listening to them but I couldn't keep my eyes off of Jacob. He was very close to me and I haven't seen enough of him. I heard daddy growl at my thoughts but I didn't care.
"C'mon Jake, let's go to the hammock," I said with him in tow. Thankfully my dad didn't follow us.
"What was that all about?" he asked as we laid next to each other.
I cuddled onto him and breathed in his scent until my nose was thoroughly saturated with it.
"Nothing," I muffled into his shoulder.
"Okay," he answered.
We stayed quiet for a long time. After a while I heard him snoring. I propped myself on my elbow to watch him carefully. His face was so cute when he was asleep. I stretched a little more so that I could place a kiss on his cheek. He sighed and smiled, but he kept his eyes closed. I didn't mind it when we did this. Being in his arms was enough for me.
As he snored away I began introspecting.
The scattered pieces of my life were finally coming together. I had the most amazing boyfriend who made me shudder from his voice and touch. I had the most loving family anywhere and it just keeps on growing. I was beyond happy when I found out my mom was pregnant. It was nice to have Rommel, Emmie and now Ivee but Eddie was actually my brother. I mean I wished and wished, knowing that it was just wishful thinking because it was known that vampires couldn't reproduce but now that it was coming true any day now I was just ecstatic. In fact, I was more excited for his birth than my own party. I sighed in satisfaction. To my astonishment, today was overly cloudy. Patches of baby blue were visible and it made my mood even lighter. Everything seemed to be coming together quite nicely.
SEPTEMBER 13
THE BABY SHOWER
For the last couple of days momma was in so much pain that all you heard were her muffled cries. It was excruciating for her but if anything, daddy was suffering as much as she was. He hated nothing but seeing my mom in pain. We were expecting for her to go into labor yesterday but nothing, just pure, piercing, agony.
It was odd how the pain started right after all my guests were gone from my birthday party. *
Then right at midnight last night, the house was filled with silence. I was up staring at my high ceiling because I couldn't sleep. I become worried; I hope nothing bad happened.
To be sure of it, I swiftly got out of my bed and went over to my parent's room. I didn't even have to knock because daddy was at the door in the same second.
"Daddy, what happened? Is everything alright?" I asked him, trying to sneak a peek into their room.
"Ness, you have nothing to worry about. Now go on and get some rest. We have a long day today. I hope we can all get through this baby shower," he sighed, actually leaning against the doorway like he needed the support.
"Can I say happy birthday to momma first?" I asked under my batting lashes.
He smirked and moved out of my way. I found my mom sitting upright with dozens of pillows supporting her back. She was also sipping her cup of blood quite happily.
"Hi, momma," I said carefully climbing onto bed with her.
"Hey, sweetie," she croaked.
"You should awful," I commented as she placed her cup on her night stand.
"I know, but thankfully I'm feeling fine. Maybe Eddie knows that it's my birthday..." she mentioned.
"Good," I yawned. I didn't want to admit it but I haven't gotten that much sleep every since the pains started.
"Well I came in to check up on you and to greet you a very happy birthday. Oh, momma you're going to love what today has in store you for you!" I exclaimed.
I really wanted to hug her but I didn't wish to jostle her in any way; I didn't want to take any chances of triggering the pain.
"Thank you, baby girl," she answered, blowing kisses my way.
"I'll see you later on today. Bye momma, bye Eddie."
Before I left their room, daddy's arms claimed me.
"Rest up, sweetheart."
"Thanks, daddy. And don't worry, I will."
By the time I woke up it was around noon. I shot up from my bed once I keep into the realization that I had slept in a full 12 hours. Aunt Alice was going to bite my head off for not helping her!
I got dressed quickly and nearly slammed into Uncle Emmett who was heading down the hall as well.
"Why so jumpy kiddo?" he asked steadying me in amusement.
"Aunt Alice is going to kill me! I woke up late and I was supposed to help her with everything today," I answered, exasperated.
"Don't worry about it, Emmie and Ivee got you covered. We all knew the last few days have been hard on you and your dad, especially. I think they're just about finished with the decorations, so chill," he said as we walked down the stairs together. We found the whole living room floor covered with light blue balloons. Since momma's pains were coming in close intervals lately we wanted to be safe and have the party in the afternoon.
Guests started flooding in about an hour after I woke up. Kamielle and the Redfords couldn't come but the Denali's came again. Another pleasant surprise was finding Zafrina enter from the front door carrying a huge bow-wrapped box.
We found out later that the box contained a wooden rocking horse made out of the wood from the strong capirona tree.
Other gifts included various toys and clothes. Overall, it was a nice celebration, filled with lots of laughs and joy. Momma very well aware of her party but what was unexpected was when Uncle Emmett came in, interrupting the opening of the gifts and everyone burst into loud guffaws.
He was dressed as a big baby with only a diaper, a bonnet, and some booties on. It was beyond hysterical. We were laughing so much that we almost didn't hear him say: "Don't tell me I've never done anything for you."
When the laugher died down I noticed my mom suck in a sharp breath. Her hand instinctively clutched her stomach and then it happened.
Blood oozed down from her legs and her eyes were filled with utter panic.
"Momma!"
"Bella!"
Oh my god, Bella!" everyone roared.
Daddy was quick to snatch her away and bring her up the stairs to Poppa's office, where the delivery bed had been prepared a good long time ago.
After a while, the screaming started again. This was it. My birthday wish was coming true; my brother was going to be born on my mother's birthday...
*remember this little mark in the text? well I just wanted to make a small indication. So when I was writing this chapter, I wanted it to revolve around Bella's pregnancy. But then again, this story is as much Renesmee's as it is with Bella. And so I decided to make an alternate chapter in the 'extras' tab I have going on.. check it out! It's about Renesmee's birthday. This chapter would've been way too long if I combined Bella's birthday/baby shower AND Nessie's bday so yeah.
Enjoy! :)
Renesmee's POV
I was so thankful for Kamielle and Auvril. If it wasn't for them teaming up in concocting the elixir, my Granpda wouldn't be alive right now or would be a vampire. I honestly had no objection on him being turned but it was obvious that momma didn't want that for him.
They left not long after his miraculous recovery. I was sad to see them go, but we all promised to keep in touch.
A month passed and he healed pretty quickly. Apparently whatever was in the elixir made him really energetic. Nearly everyday I'd find him in the living room watching sports with Rommel and my uncles, jumping up and down from touch downs and hollering from missed plays. Occasionally Seth and Jacob would come over too. Seth and Emmie would always be off somewhere in the backyard or the beach and just run around and play. The twins still looked to be about 9 or 10. As for me, I looked closer to 16 or 17 considering my 6th birthday being only a couple days away.
Sue must've felt like time was closing in and she didn't want to take another chance of losing Grandpa so I wasn't surprised to see her around the house, too, with her wedding next month. She requested for Aunt Alice to work everything out and of course she was delighted to have another planning obligation.
If you asked me, Ivee and Aunt Alice bonded really well when there was an event to plan. She being the talented artist that she was, Ivee nearly knew which colors coordinated well with others. And so the color scheme for Sue and Granpa's wedding was a medium champagne and a bright guava color. Seth, of course, would be walking her down the aisle and Leah would be her maid of honor. It wasn't going to be a huge, extravagant ceremony but a very intimate and elegant one. Both the ceremony and reception would be held at La Push, where they would say their "I Do's" just as the sun was setting, very romantic.
Sue was a little into her late 30s but to me, she was still very beautiful. Even if she wasn't my real grandma, I loved her like one. There was no doubt that she loved my Grandpa Charlie and that was all that mattered.
If Aunt Alice wasn't working on wedding plans, she was either working on my birthday or the baby shower that was due soon. Momma requested that instead of celebrating her 26th birthday, of course she didn't look a day over 18, she wanted a baby shower for Eddie. She never got to do it for me since it only took a month for me to come out and so she wanted to do it the normal way.
"Come on, Bella! I'm perfectly capable of doing Sue and Charlie's wedding, Nessie's and your birthday, AND your baby shower," Aunt Alice admitted, following momma around the house like a lost puppy.
"Alice," momma sighed. "I just don't see a reason for celebrating Nessie's birthday one day, mine on another day, and then my baby shower a couple days after. I'd be too exhausted. And if you ask me," she paused to stretch and rest her hands on her globe-sized stomach, "the pain has been coming more often and I think it means this little guy is ready to come out. I know I am."
Momma gave up trying to lure Aunt Alice here and there so she sat down across from me in the dining room table.
She frowned at my mom, but didn't argue.
"If you put it that way..." she answered, dejected.
I was just silently enjoying my peach yogurt, sitting cross-legged and observant. We were all quiet but my mom looked thoughtful. Before I got a chance to ask, momma spoke.
"Tell you what, Alice; you plan my baby shower for my birthday and you can go through with whatever you have planned for Halloween. You can dress Eddie in whatever you want, too, okay?"
Aunt Alice clapped and jumped in glee.
Just then we were joined by Jacob and daddy. I turned my head back to find that Aunt Alice was gone.
"Ivee, honey, I need your help!" she called. I chuckled and all of a sudden I felt warm lips brush my cheek. Before they retreated completely, I made sure to kiss them properly.
"Hey there beautiful," he greeted me while he pulled out the chair next to me. I was aware of my parents' stares so I pretended that the chills going up and down my spine from Jacob's voice were nothing. There hasn't been any danger lately so Jake's been coming over more often. Paul was well suited to be Alpha for now anyway.
"So did we hear right?" Daddy asked while he helped my mom get up. It was obvious that she was, indeed, going into labor soon. Poppa's even been home more.
"Yeah. You know how that sister of yours insists and insists. Besides, I can tell that Eddie's excited. He's been kicking almost nonstop now. I hope we can get through the baby shower without any problems."
I was listening to them but I couldn't keep my eyes off of Jacob. He was very close to me and I haven't seen enough of him. I heard daddy growl at my thoughts but I didn't care.
"C'mon Jake, let's go to the hammock," I said with him in tow. Thankfully my dad didn't follow us.
"What was that all about?" he asked as we laid next to each other.
I cuddled onto him and breathed in his scent until my nose was thoroughly saturated with it.
"Nothing," I muffled into his shoulder.
"Okay," he answered.
We stayed quiet for a long time. After a while I heard him snoring. I propped myself on my elbow to watch him carefully. His face was so cute when he was asleep. I stretched a little more so that I could place a kiss on his cheek. He sighed and smiled, but he kept his eyes closed. I didn't mind it when we did this. Being in his arms was enough for me.
As he snored away I began introspecting.
The scattered pieces of my life were finally coming together. I had the most amazing boyfriend who made me shudder from his voice and touch. I had the most loving family anywhere and it just keeps on growing. I was beyond happy when I found out my mom was pregnant. It was nice to have Rommel, Emmie and now Ivee but Eddie was actually my brother. I mean I wished and wished, knowing that it was just wishful thinking because it was known that vampires couldn't reproduce but now that it was coming true any day now I was just ecstatic. In fact, I was more excited for his birth than my own party. I sighed in satisfaction. To my astonishment, today was overly cloudy. Patches of baby blue were visible and it made my mood even lighter. Everything seemed to be coming together quite nicely.
SEPTEMBER 13
THE BABY SHOWER
For the last couple of days momma was in so much pain that all you heard were her muffled cries. It was excruciating for her but if anything, daddy was suffering as much as she was. He hated nothing but seeing my mom in pain. We were expecting for her to go into labor yesterday but nothing, just pure, piercing, agony.
It was odd how the pain started right after all my guests were gone from my birthday party. *
Then right at midnight last night, the house was filled with silence. I was up staring at my high ceiling because I couldn't sleep. I become worried; I hope nothing bad happened.
To be sure of it, I swiftly got out of my bed and went over to my parent's room. I didn't even have to knock because daddy was at the door in the same second.
"Daddy, what happened? Is everything alright?" I asked him, trying to sneak a peek into their room.
"Ness, you have nothing to worry about. Now go on and get some rest. We have a long day today. I hope we can all get through this baby shower," he sighed, actually leaning against the doorway like he needed the support.
"Can I say happy birthday to momma first?" I asked under my batting lashes.
He smirked and moved out of my way. I found my mom sitting upright with dozens of pillows supporting her back. She was also sipping her cup of blood quite happily.
"Hi, momma," I said carefully climbing onto bed with her.
"Hey, sweetie," she croaked.
"You should awful," I commented as she placed her cup on her night stand.
"I know, but thankfully I'm feeling fine. Maybe Eddie knows that it's my birthday..." she mentioned.
"Good," I yawned. I didn't want to admit it but I haven't gotten that much sleep every since the pains started.
"Well I came in to check up on you and to greet you a very happy birthday. Oh, momma you're going to love what today has in store you for you!" I exclaimed.
I really wanted to hug her but I didn't wish to jostle her in any way; I didn't want to take any chances of triggering the pain.
"Thank you, baby girl," she answered, blowing kisses my way.
"I'll see you later on today. Bye momma, bye Eddie."
Before I left their room, daddy's arms claimed me.
"Rest up, sweetheart."
"Thanks, daddy. And don't worry, I will."
By the time I woke up it was around noon. I shot up from my bed once I keep into the realization that I had slept in a full 12 hours. Aunt Alice was going to bite my head off for not helping her!
I got dressed quickly and nearly slammed into Uncle Emmett who was heading down the hall as well.
"Why so jumpy kiddo?" he asked steadying me in amusement.
"Aunt Alice is going to kill me! I woke up late and I was supposed to help her with everything today," I answered, exasperated.
"Don't worry about it, Emmie and Ivee got you covered. We all knew the last few days have been hard on you and your dad, especially. I think they're just about finished with the decorations, so chill," he said as we walked down the stairs together. We found the whole living room floor covered with light blue balloons. Since momma's pains were coming in close intervals lately we wanted to be safe and have the party in the afternoon.
Guests started flooding in about an hour after I woke up. Kamielle and the Redfords couldn't come but the Denali's came again. Another pleasant surprise was finding Zafrina enter from the front door carrying a huge bow-wrapped box.
We found out later that the box contained a wooden rocking horse made out of the wood from the strong capirona tree.
Other gifts included various toys and clothes. Overall, it was a nice celebration, filled with lots of laughs and joy. Momma very well aware of her party but what was unexpected was when Uncle Emmett came in, interrupting the opening of the gifts and everyone burst into loud guffaws.
He was dressed as a big baby with only a diaper, a bonnet, and some booties on. It was beyond hysterical. We were laughing so much that we almost didn't hear him say: "Don't tell me I've never done anything for you."
When the laugher died down I noticed my mom suck in a sharp breath. Her hand instinctively clutched her stomach and then it happened.
Blood oozed down from her legs and her eyes were filled with utter panic.
"Momma!"
"Bella!"
Oh my god, Bella!" everyone roared.
Daddy was quick to snatch her away and bring her up the stairs to Poppa's office, where the delivery bed had been prepared a good long time ago.
After a while, the screaming started again. This was it. My birthday wish was coming true; my brother was going to be born on my mother's birthday...
*remember this little mark in the text? well I just wanted to make a small indication. So when I was writing this chapter, I wanted it to revolve around Bella's pregnancy. But then again, this story is as much Renesmee's as it is with Bella. And so I decided to make an alternate chapter in the 'extras' tab I have going on.. check it out! It's about Renesmee's birthday. This chapter would've been way too long if I combined Bella's birthday/baby shower AND Nessie's bday so yeah.
Enjoy! :)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
CH25: EITHER WAY...
Bella's POV
I couldn't properly assess the words that spilled out of Alice's mouth. I took it in but they became jumbled up and were swishing around in my head like a boat trapped in the middle of the sea during a tempest.
Ness was well nearing hysteria whereas I was still too shocked, the blow not entirely affecting me. Everyone around me started to hustle, moving here and there while Edward tried to wake me from my frozen stance.
"Love? Love? Are you alright? Answer me, Bella, please," Edward's velvet voice murmured, begging.
My breathing sped in response.
My dad. Charlie. He couldn't die, not yet.
"Let's go. I need to see him; he needs me," I said, already on the move.
"Bella, wait!" I was already running. Unfortunately with a baby bump you can't get very far.
"Bella, it's not as bad as you think. Just calm down, okay? Carlisle has the car ready."
I nodded, letting him drag me back to the house where I found Seth and Leah consoling their mother, Sue.
She must be more devastated than me. Their wedding was planned for this October. She'd lost one husband already and it would be such a pity for her to lose Charlie when their "I Do's" were just a few months away.
I was making my way over, to comfort her, but Alice intercepted.
"Bella," she breathed, her eyes filled with terror.
Before I could ask what she saw, Carlisle was beside me in an instant.
"Bella, I got a call from the hospital. I'm afraid he's in a critical condition; he's lost quite a lot of blood. You can come with me but with your pregnancy I'm not sure if you'll be physically up for it," Carlisle said, his eyes serious.
"I have to see him. He can't die, Carlisle. Please...please don't let him die," I whispered, the tears threatening to come. I thought I was done with the weird human abnormalities but apparently not. Whatever I was feeling was affecting my baby, too.
"Eddie vaguely knows what's happening. He's just worried about you," Edward said at my side, supporting my weight.
"We have to hurry. The operation won't start without me. Bella, Edward," Carlisle called exiting the house and heading to his Mercedes.
"Mommma!" Nessie called from Jacob's lap. Her face was riddled with tears as well.
"Tell Grandpa to hold on and that I love him so much," she said, barely a whisper.
I nodded and we left.
Within 10 minutes, Edward and I were arrived at the hospital with Carlisle. We had to stay in the ER waiting area.
Edward tried to get me to sit. Anyone that passed us by would always make a double-take.
I could only guess it was because I was so big and I wasn't even showing the slightest discomfort while I paced back and forth a little too fast for a human.
5 minutes past. 10, 30 and 45. Carlisle still didn't come out from the pale green double doors.
We weren't alone waiting for the verdict. Sue arrived not long after us with Seth, Leah and Shaun.
I finally gave up and just sat beside Edward, burying my face in my hands. If my father died, I swear I would torture those men who held the drug store hostage. My rage flared and the venom in my mouth was spreading. The only thing that distracted me from my maddening trance was the kicking in my lower abdomen. It wasn't painful, but it wasn't pleasant either. I really hoped I wasn't going into labor here.
"Eddie, it's okay. I'm sorry if you're feeling cramped. But this isn't the place to come out yet," I murmured onto my stomach, rubbing it for assurance.
I was aware that Edward was staring at me the whole time. I turned to him for any response.
"Eddie's just as anxious as you are," he said with a small smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Bella?" Sue called.
I went over to her and plopped down. I had a long night. If I were able to sleep, I'd be in a coma by now.
"How're you holding up, Sue?" I asked. She was always more fragile than me.
"I'm fine," she said with her voice cracking.
"I'm so full of worry. I don't know what I would do without your father, Bella. I'm scared to lose him," she said with her head shaking.
She began sobbing and I rubbed her back. And then a thought occurred to me.
What if she didn't have to lose him? There was always that option. But would I dare give the life I rightfully chose for myself for my own father?
The double doors were suddenly pushed open and out came Carlisle with another man moving my father towards the ICU section.
"Carlisle?" Sue and I asked at the exact same time.
He sighed before answering.
"It was a tough operation but we managed to get the bullet out. Like I said earlier, he lost a significant amount of blood. We're going to keep a close watch on him but he should be out for quite a while."
Sue let out a sigh of relief but I wasn't content. I knew that he was hiding something crucial.
"What are the chances of Charlie recovering?" I asked, half afraid of his answer because I already knew his answer.
"That's what I wanted to discuss with the both of you," he replied and motioned for us to come closer into the halls.
He lowered his voice and said, "I'm terribly sad to say it but I honestly don't think he can survive this. I promise you that I will do anything I can to make him comfortable the bullet wound was just awfully close to his heart and it punctured the aorta."
He paused to look at me but continued. "For me, the only way I can think of to revive him is if—"
"He becomes one of you," Sue interrupted, finally following where Carlisle was going.
We were all quiet for a while. I couldn't decide on that for now. I knew that my dad didn't belong in this life. I introduced him into my world simply because I couldn't bear to close him out of my life like I was supposed to do when I was turned. He was my father and I loved him. If Carlisle changed him then many things would change. I don't think I have the heart to deprive him from Sue and the new beginning he was supposed to start with her. I just don't know how their relationship with work if he became like me and with Sue being the mother of two werewolves.
"Do whatever you can to bring him back to me. Even if that means I'll have to marry a vampire," Sue said, tearing me away from my thoughts.
We all stared at her dumbfounded but I know she was serious. I could see it in her eyes that she truly loved my dad. Carlisle nodded and turned to me.
"I don't think it's what Charlie would want. It's just...I mean... can I just see him first?" I said. I was just so torn. Carlisle nodded and I made my way to his room with Edward silently following me.
I peeked in, carefully sniffing the room to check my control. The smell of sedatives and alcohol overpowered anything else.
I came in slowly, thinking that any sudden movement would wake him from his rest, and sat down on the chair directly across the foot of his bed. I would sit here for as long as it took my dad to wake up.
THE NEXT DAY
I've never seen my dad so weak and pale. I don't know how long we've actually been at the hospital but it felt like an eternity. I know it didn't do anything but I covered him in my shield. I temporarily forgot that by doing this, Edward heard all my thoughts. As much as I hated seeing my father this way, I hated the fact that Edward was suffering beside me.
"Bella, don't think of me. I'm only getting depressed because you're feeling depressed," he started.
"Love, I know that you're hurting right now and you're entitled to feeling that way. But you have to understand that sulking here isn't doing anything. I don't think it's healthy for Eddie either."
I pursed my lips thoughtfully. (Are you saying that I should tell Carlisle to change Charlie?)
He didn't reply right away but when he did, he nodded with a pained expression.
I looked to my father and watched his chest rise and fall. "Healthy as a horse, Bells" ran through my head.
I took a big gulp. Was changing my dad the right thing to do? He would still be my dad and I'm sure his feelings for Sue wouldn't vanish. I think I would dread burying my father more than seeing him go through the transformation. Before I got go through with my decision, Charlie started stirring in his bed.
I was beside him in one fluid movement. He was moaning like he was in pain.
"Dad? Are you okay? What do you want me to get?" I asked, my shield still protecting him. If only it could shield his pain.
"Bella? Is that you?" he asked, fully opening his eyes.
"Yeah, dad, it's me," I breathed relieved.
"I was thinking you were an angel," he huffed. I smiled. Good ole Charlie.
"How are you feeling?" I asked while Carlisle knocked and Edward opened the door.
"Stiff. And drowsy. What kind of medication they got me taking?" he replied, looking to Carlisle.
"Just the normal sedatives like morphine," he answered, his tone happy to see Charlie acting like himself. "It's good to see you up. You sure you don't feel any pain? Specifically in your chest?"
"Well it does kinda feel a little tender..." he mumbled. As he said that, we all heard his heart speed, faster than the usual human rate. He gasped, clutching his heart and then his eyes rolled to the back of his head.
"Dad?!" I yelled desperately.
Nurses started filing in while Carlisle worked diligently over him. Edward had to drag me out into the hall so that I wasn't in the way.
This was it. I knew it by the feeble beating of my father's heart; time was running out.
"Edward," I whispered. His arms were around me in the same second.
"Do you think he'd be in less pain if they put him to sleep first? I don't see how we can move him to the house now if we're going to change him. Oh, I can believe this is happening. I can't lose him, Edward, I can't," I said, silently sobbing against his shoulder.
"Maybe you don't have to lose him either way, as a vampire or a human," he answered.
"What do you mean?" I asked, parting from our embrace so that I can examine his face. He was staring above my head, behind me.
A few seconds later, Kamielle appeared from the corner. She locked eyes with us and she was beside us in an instant.
"Am I too late?" she asked, squinting into the window of Charlie's room.
Edward was the one to answer. I didn't know what was happening. Was Kamielle going to change my father?
"I don't think so. But we have to hurry. Hand me the elixir," he ordered her.
She did as she was told and before he entered the room, he looked to me.
"Everything will be okay, Bella, I promise you, love."
His words rang in my head. Carlisle was still hovering over my father but he looked like he knew what Edward was doing in there with him. Eddie started kicking again, as if he was excited. I was just plain restless.
And then I finally understood what was happening. Carlisle replaced the dripping morphine with the elixir and after a few excruciating moments later his heart beat went back to normal.
I breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Kamielle so tight that if she were human, her bones would've been broken all over.
Before I knew it, Sue, Nessie and Jacob, along with the others gathered around the window. We waited in anticipation.
"He's stable now; his vitals look good..." we heard Carlisle say.
"Momma, Grandpa's going to be okay right?" Nessie asked as she was hugging Esme since Sue was holding onto Jake.
"See for yourself," Kamielle answered her. We all checked to find Charlie starting to sit up.
"Whatever that sedative was, it really worked. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to use the bathroom," was all he said. I shook my head in amusement and pure solace.
My dad was okay, better than before it seemed. Sue was the first one to dash into his room. For now, I needed to rest. The past couple of days were hard on me and I'm pretty sure Eddie would really appreciate it if I ate something.
I checked on Charlie one last time before we all returned to the house to get some well needed break.
I couldn't properly assess the words that spilled out of Alice's mouth. I took it in but they became jumbled up and were swishing around in my head like a boat trapped in the middle of the sea during a tempest.
Ness was well nearing hysteria whereas I was still too shocked, the blow not entirely affecting me. Everyone around me started to hustle, moving here and there while Edward tried to wake me from my frozen stance.
"Love? Love? Are you alright? Answer me, Bella, please," Edward's velvet voice murmured, begging.
My breathing sped in response.
My dad. Charlie. He couldn't die, not yet.
"Let's go. I need to see him; he needs me," I said, already on the move.
"Bella, wait!" I was already running. Unfortunately with a baby bump you can't get very far.
"Bella, it's not as bad as you think. Just calm down, okay? Carlisle has the car ready."
I nodded, letting him drag me back to the house where I found Seth and Leah consoling their mother, Sue.
She must be more devastated than me. Their wedding was planned for this October. She'd lost one husband already and it would be such a pity for her to lose Charlie when their "I Do's" were just a few months away.
I was making my way over, to comfort her, but Alice intercepted.
"Bella," she breathed, her eyes filled with terror.
Before I could ask what she saw, Carlisle was beside me in an instant.
"Bella, I got a call from the hospital. I'm afraid he's in a critical condition; he's lost quite a lot of blood. You can come with me but with your pregnancy I'm not sure if you'll be physically up for it," Carlisle said, his eyes serious.
"I have to see him. He can't die, Carlisle. Please...please don't let him die," I whispered, the tears threatening to come. I thought I was done with the weird human abnormalities but apparently not. Whatever I was feeling was affecting my baby, too.
"Eddie vaguely knows what's happening. He's just worried about you," Edward said at my side, supporting my weight.
"We have to hurry. The operation won't start without me. Bella, Edward," Carlisle called exiting the house and heading to his Mercedes.
"Mommma!" Nessie called from Jacob's lap. Her face was riddled with tears as well.
"Tell Grandpa to hold on and that I love him so much," she said, barely a whisper.
I nodded and we left.
Within 10 minutes, Edward and I were arrived at the hospital with Carlisle. We had to stay in the ER waiting area.
Edward tried to get me to sit. Anyone that passed us by would always make a double-take.
I could only guess it was because I was so big and I wasn't even showing the slightest discomfort while I paced back and forth a little too fast for a human.
5 minutes past. 10, 30 and 45. Carlisle still didn't come out from the pale green double doors.
We weren't alone waiting for the verdict. Sue arrived not long after us with Seth, Leah and Shaun.
I finally gave up and just sat beside Edward, burying my face in my hands. If my father died, I swear I would torture those men who held the drug store hostage. My rage flared and the venom in my mouth was spreading. The only thing that distracted me from my maddening trance was the kicking in my lower abdomen. It wasn't painful, but it wasn't pleasant either. I really hoped I wasn't going into labor here.
"Eddie, it's okay. I'm sorry if you're feeling cramped. But this isn't the place to come out yet," I murmured onto my stomach, rubbing it for assurance.
I was aware that Edward was staring at me the whole time. I turned to him for any response.
"Eddie's just as anxious as you are," he said with a small smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Bella?" Sue called.
I went over to her and plopped down. I had a long night. If I were able to sleep, I'd be in a coma by now.
"How're you holding up, Sue?" I asked. She was always more fragile than me.
"I'm fine," she said with her voice cracking.
"I'm so full of worry. I don't know what I would do without your father, Bella. I'm scared to lose him," she said with her head shaking.
She began sobbing and I rubbed her back. And then a thought occurred to me.
What if she didn't have to lose him? There was always that option. But would I dare give the life I rightfully chose for myself for my own father?
The double doors were suddenly pushed open and out came Carlisle with another man moving my father towards the ICU section.
"Carlisle?" Sue and I asked at the exact same time.
He sighed before answering.
"It was a tough operation but we managed to get the bullet out. Like I said earlier, he lost a significant amount of blood. We're going to keep a close watch on him but he should be out for quite a while."
Sue let out a sigh of relief but I wasn't content. I knew that he was hiding something crucial.
"What are the chances of Charlie recovering?" I asked, half afraid of his answer because I already knew his answer.
"That's what I wanted to discuss with the both of you," he replied and motioned for us to come closer into the halls.
He lowered his voice and said, "I'm terribly sad to say it but I honestly don't think he can survive this. I promise you that I will do anything I can to make him comfortable the bullet wound was just awfully close to his heart and it punctured the aorta."
He paused to look at me but continued. "For me, the only way I can think of to revive him is if—"
"He becomes one of you," Sue interrupted, finally following where Carlisle was going.
We were all quiet for a while. I couldn't decide on that for now. I knew that my dad didn't belong in this life. I introduced him into my world simply because I couldn't bear to close him out of my life like I was supposed to do when I was turned. He was my father and I loved him. If Carlisle changed him then many things would change. I don't think I have the heart to deprive him from Sue and the new beginning he was supposed to start with her. I just don't know how their relationship with work if he became like me and with Sue being the mother of two werewolves.
"Do whatever you can to bring him back to me. Even if that means I'll have to marry a vampire," Sue said, tearing me away from my thoughts.
We all stared at her dumbfounded but I know she was serious. I could see it in her eyes that she truly loved my dad. Carlisle nodded and turned to me.
"I don't think it's what Charlie would want. It's just...I mean... can I just see him first?" I said. I was just so torn. Carlisle nodded and I made my way to his room with Edward silently following me.
I peeked in, carefully sniffing the room to check my control. The smell of sedatives and alcohol overpowered anything else.
I came in slowly, thinking that any sudden movement would wake him from his rest, and sat down on the chair directly across the foot of his bed. I would sit here for as long as it took my dad to wake up.
THE NEXT DAY
I've never seen my dad so weak and pale. I don't know how long we've actually been at the hospital but it felt like an eternity. I know it didn't do anything but I covered him in my shield. I temporarily forgot that by doing this, Edward heard all my thoughts. As much as I hated seeing my father this way, I hated the fact that Edward was suffering beside me.
"Bella, don't think of me. I'm only getting depressed because you're feeling depressed," he started.
"Love, I know that you're hurting right now and you're entitled to feeling that way. But you have to understand that sulking here isn't doing anything. I don't think it's healthy for Eddie either."
I pursed my lips thoughtfully. (Are you saying that I should tell Carlisle to change Charlie?)
He didn't reply right away but when he did, he nodded with a pained expression.
I looked to my father and watched his chest rise and fall. "Healthy as a horse, Bells" ran through my head.
I took a big gulp. Was changing my dad the right thing to do? He would still be my dad and I'm sure his feelings for Sue wouldn't vanish. I think I would dread burying my father more than seeing him go through the transformation. Before I got go through with my decision, Charlie started stirring in his bed.
I was beside him in one fluid movement. He was moaning like he was in pain.
"Dad? Are you okay? What do you want me to get?" I asked, my shield still protecting him. If only it could shield his pain.
"Bella? Is that you?" he asked, fully opening his eyes.
"Yeah, dad, it's me," I breathed relieved.
"I was thinking you were an angel," he huffed. I smiled. Good ole Charlie.
"How are you feeling?" I asked while Carlisle knocked and Edward opened the door.
"Stiff. And drowsy. What kind of medication they got me taking?" he replied, looking to Carlisle.
"Just the normal sedatives like morphine," he answered, his tone happy to see Charlie acting like himself. "It's good to see you up. You sure you don't feel any pain? Specifically in your chest?"
"Well it does kinda feel a little tender..." he mumbled. As he said that, we all heard his heart speed, faster than the usual human rate. He gasped, clutching his heart and then his eyes rolled to the back of his head.
"Dad?!" I yelled desperately.
Nurses started filing in while Carlisle worked diligently over him. Edward had to drag me out into the hall so that I wasn't in the way.
This was it. I knew it by the feeble beating of my father's heart; time was running out.
"Edward," I whispered. His arms were around me in the same second.
"Do you think he'd be in less pain if they put him to sleep first? I don't see how we can move him to the house now if we're going to change him. Oh, I can believe this is happening. I can't lose him, Edward, I can't," I said, silently sobbing against his shoulder.
"Maybe you don't have to lose him either way, as a vampire or a human," he answered.
"What do you mean?" I asked, parting from our embrace so that I can examine his face. He was staring above my head, behind me.
A few seconds later, Kamielle appeared from the corner. She locked eyes with us and she was beside us in an instant.
"Am I too late?" she asked, squinting into the window of Charlie's room.
Edward was the one to answer. I didn't know what was happening. Was Kamielle going to change my father?
"I don't think so. But we have to hurry. Hand me the elixir," he ordered her.
She did as she was told and before he entered the room, he looked to me.
"Everything will be okay, Bella, I promise you, love."
His words rang in my head. Carlisle was still hovering over my father but he looked like he knew what Edward was doing in there with him. Eddie started kicking again, as if he was excited. I was just plain restless.
And then I finally understood what was happening. Carlisle replaced the dripping morphine with the elixir and after a few excruciating moments later his heart beat went back to normal.
I breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Kamielle so tight that if she were human, her bones would've been broken all over.
Before I knew it, Sue, Nessie and Jacob, along with the others gathered around the window. We waited in anticipation.
"He's stable now; his vitals look good..." we heard Carlisle say.
"Momma, Grandpa's going to be okay right?" Nessie asked as she was hugging Esme since Sue was holding onto Jake.
"See for yourself," Kamielle answered her. We all checked to find Charlie starting to sit up.
"Whatever that sedative was, it really worked. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to use the bathroom," was all he said. I shook my head in amusement and pure solace.
My dad was okay, better than before it seemed. Sue was the first one to dash into his room. For now, I needed to rest. The past couple of days were hard on me and I'm pretty sure Eddie would really appreciate it if I ate something.
I checked on Charlie one last time before we all returned to the house to get some well needed break.
Friday, March 25, 2011
CH24: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (part two)
Renesmee's POV
Like every party Aunt Alice planned, it began quite smoothly and cunningly. Daddy brought momma right at twilight and when we saw them approaching, we lit all the lights that we worked hard on putting up everywhere. Daddy, of course, was in on the surprises already but it pleased me to their faces brighten up, as if they totally forgot it was their anniversary.
"Happy anniversary momma!" I said, dashing straight to her.
"Thank you, baby girl," she cooed.
"Happy anniversary, daddy," I greeted tippy toeing to kiss his cheek.
"Thank you, sweetheart."
The rest of the greetings began, right on timing. We were due to perform in about an hour. In the mean time, I wanted to be with Jacob. I literally haven't seen him for months. The afternoon we spent together with Seth and my cousins wasn't enough. I mean we haven't kissed in like forever.
"Hey, you," I said coming up from behind him; he was already making his way over to the tables of food a couple feet from the DJ Booth. My uncles would alternate spinning the music.
"Oh, hey there pretty lady," he replied turning around so that his hands we snaking my waist.
He leaned down and gave me two pecks on my lips and one on my nose. I giggled and we continued making our way to the line forming around the table of delicious food my grandparents slaved over practically the whole day.
Jacob and I got our food and we sat with Seth and my cousins. We chatted about this and that, trying to distract ourselves from our nervousness. I honestly don't know why we were so twitchy. Ivee sensed that something was up so she called her dad over. Sure enough, our moods lifted and it helped untangle the nerves. Uncle Emmett and Rommel would go and carry the piano over to the middle of the dance floor right before our performance. All that Emmie had to do was help her brother set up the drums since her cello needed no tending to.
While we ate, I looked around, examining the expressions on everyone's faces. Although it was my parents' anniversary, there was no denying all the explicit love that was diffusing throughout the atmosphere tonight. Having Jacob by my side again filled me with the warmth that had been absent for quite a long time since he's been gone with his pack for a good majority of the time nowadays. And with Emmie completely oblivious to Seth's reason for being with her all time, there was no question that they truly enjoyed each other's company and that as she grew, her feelings were slowly developing for him as it did for me with Jake.
Then there was my grandparents. They held each other by the waists and would occasionally glance at all of us, probably reveling in the life that was happily theirs, with all the children and grandchildren that they could possibly want. My aunts and uncles had no shame in showing some of their affection towards each other. Apparently it was Uncle Emmett's shift to man the songs while Uncle Jasper was sitting down on one of the white benches spewed all over the back yard and he had Aunt Alice sitting on his lap, her arms tight around his neck. Under this lighting, it was as if my family had a particular luminous luster in their physical appearance, my parents having the brightest of them all, especially my mom. Maybe it was that certain "glow" pregnant women get. Whatever it was, everyone at the party seemed affected by it. I like to think of it as universal love.
Sam and Emily arrived a little late but my best guess was that she wasn't feel all too well because of her pregnancy. My mom was lucky to just have the raging mood swings. I saw Poppa greeting them and Momma coming over, thanking them for coming. I smiled when I saw Emily and my mom touching each other's bellies.
I was excited to find that the Auvril and Stephan along with their children Anne and Ethan were here as well. Ethan was 6 and Anne was 4. I was expecting them to be shy, like any other human children but it was clear they weren't. Right when they arrived, they tore away from their parents and approached us. They came a couple hours early because they wanted to help with anything they could. Of course with a full house of vampires planning a party, little to no help was needed. So instead they played video games with us for the afternoon, well more like watched. Naturally, Ethan felt more comfortable with Rommel since he was the only one physically similar to him. As for Anne, she grew attached to Ivee quite rapidly.
The Denali's were present at the party, too. At first, they used to be apprehensive when it came to parties because they knew that seeing the wolves would be inevitable but over time they became comfortable with them being here. They understood that they were basically our family now, too, and so they felt obliged to let bygones be bygones.
And then there was Kamielle. It was weird to finally meet the woman who poisoned me but had no personal intention on doing so; she was, after all, just following orders. She was really pleasant, actually. Her and Poppa were pretty close, since they were with the Volturi together. I was still eating when she approached me with daddy on her side.
"Ness, this is Kamielle," daddy said gesturing me to acknowledge her properly.
I stood up from my seat and so did Jacob. I honestly had nothing against her. She saved my life in the end so her dues were paid. Obviously for Jacob, some things are left unforgiven.
"Hi, Kamielle," I greeted her with a sincere smile. I didn't have to check why my dad let out a small growl since Jake's grip tightened around me.
"Hello, Renesmee. Oh, you don't know how ashamed I am right now. I don't deserve your kindness. It's totally okay with me if you don't speak to me for the rest of the night. In fact, I don't even mind that your mate is glaring at me right now. I deserve it," she replied, her head bowing slightly.
"So what are you doing here in the first place?" Jacob spat out before I had a chance to answer her.
"Well if you must know, I just couldn't refuse the invitation. It would've been really rude of me to not at least make an appearance and greet Edward and Bella. I may be over a 100 years old but my culture is still important to me," she answered politely.
I waited for Jake to respond again but he didn't. The daggers he was shooting towards her, however, didn't stop.
"Kamielle," I said as I managed to escape Jacob's hold and take her hands in mine.
"You don't have to be ashamed. I know that you didn't mean to poison me. We can't change the past so let's not drown in it. I've forgiven you 100%. I was actually very interested in meeting you because Momma said you were physically different than all the other vampires we've met."
Her smile was relieved, then it became amused.
"I'm so glad to hear that you've forgiven me. As for my appearance, I guess I'm the only Danag in the whole Pacific Northwest. So I'm thinking I should leave you to continue eating. Don't worry I'll be here all night; we'll talk later."
A minute later I was still standing next to a fuming boyfriend.
"Jake, cut her some slack. She was apologized and I accepted it. I'm alive now, remember, let's not relish in the past but the present and our future," I said trying to get him to calm down. I didn't want him to phase in front of everyone, especially at my parents' anniversary.
Thankfully what I said indeed calmed him down.
He heaved a big sigh and we sat back down to finish dinner. Seth and my cousins didn't seem affected by our little exchange.
Once everyone had eaten, it was time for some dancing. My mom's stomach was a little too big for her and daddy to dance close like they usually do. Thankfully Uncle Jasper was behind the DJ Booth now. Who knows what kind of song Uncle Emmett would've played for my parents' first dance.
Everyone joined in after that; the dance floor was pretty huge. Jacob and I swayed gently from side to side while my Gramma and Poppa twirled gracefully around all the guests. I found it cute how Emmie was dancing with her brother while Seth danced with Ivee, well all he had to do was carry her since she was a lot shorter than Seth was. I was too busy smiling at everyone that Jake had to catch my attention with his lips on my neck.
"I wish that smile of yours was directed at me. Maybe I should get dancing lessons from your dad huh?" he asked.
I chuckled lightly.
"Sorry, it's just that I can't help but gravitate towards everyone's happiness tonight," I replied.
"S'okay. I'm just relieved to have you in my arms again," he said as his arms tightened around my waist. "AND to see that you don't mind my two-left feet."
I laughed. "Well you're not Bella Cullen's daughter remember?" I asked.
"Hey, I heard that, missy," Momma said, appearing suddenly beside us with her arms still around daddy's neck. All he had on his face was an amused smile.
"Why don't we switch partners for a while. I'm pretty sure Nessie want's to show off her dancing skills and I know that Bella wants at least one dance with her best friend," Daddy suggested.
With that, I was in daddy's arm in one fluid movement and in the next second we were stepping and twirling all over the place.
"Hmmm.." he hummed.
"What daddy?" I asked, our surroundings a blur from our dance.
"I remember how when you were little you used to step on my shoes and I would twirl you around that way," he answered, his tone slightly dejected.
"Would you like for me to do that now?" I asked, joking.
He smirked but picked me up so that my feet were on his. I didn't mind it when daddy suddenly caught nostalgia fever. I'd never really admitted it before but I miss being really young. But it was nice to see how things always worked out in the end. Just look at how Emmie and Rommel developed and how they made Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Emmett so much happier. Ivee wasn't excluded from the additional happiness of my family either and then there was my brother who we couldn't wait to arrive.
We were well into 4 hours of partying. Our performance was a hit. Everyone applauded and we even got a standing ovation. The perfect ending to our song was the light show that Auvril helped Anne and Ethan conduct. Tonight was very well a magical night. The rest of the gifts were passed out as well. Ivee showcased her work and everyone was in awe, including me. I've seen a goood amount of her work before and they were good, but this was really extraordinary. It was almost like a photograph rather than a portrait she painted herself.
Gramma and Poppa got them a ticket to Switzerland. We don't think there are any caves filled with fertility gems there.
As for Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Emmett, they got them an intricate family tree with picture frames already hung in their places. Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper gave them personalized stuffed animals of them. They even added the fangs and everyone laughed at that.
Lots more gifts were given, all from the Denali's, Kamielle, and the Redfords. The last gifts that were passed out were from Momma and daddy themselves. Like we all expected, my mom became overwhelmed with the crib that daddy and Poppa made for Eddie. She thanked him a million times before she gave him her gift. It was a big photo album.
She managed to recovery some pictures of daddy when he was still human. He was caught off guard entirely. If he had the ability to cry, he would've supplied enough water to cover the Sahara desert.
Tonight so magical that we didn't even notice that my Grandpa Charlie wasn't here yet when Sue was. He had to work over time tonight but he said he was going to be here an hour ago. I wasn't worried but my mom couldn't stop fidgeting.
"Love, I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. He's probably looking for a last minute anniversary gift," Daddy joked.
"I don't know; I just have a really bad feeling," Mommma answered.
The night continued on and still no Grandpa. Now I was getting worried. Leah tried to get a hold of him by calling the police station but all they said was that the officers on duty with him still haven't returned either because of a drug store being burglarized. Everyone was still dancing, having a great time with Uncle Jasper behind the booth.
And then just when the night was ending on a good note, Aunt Alice had that haze in her face.
I was dancing with Jacob when I saw her run quickly towards my mom and dad. I tore away from Jake to hear the horrid news.
"Bella, Charlie just got shot on duty."
Like every party Aunt Alice planned, it began quite smoothly and cunningly. Daddy brought momma right at twilight and when we saw them approaching, we lit all the lights that we worked hard on putting up everywhere. Daddy, of course, was in on the surprises already but it pleased me to their faces brighten up, as if they totally forgot it was their anniversary.
"Happy anniversary momma!" I said, dashing straight to her.
"Thank you, baby girl," she cooed.
"Happy anniversary, daddy," I greeted tippy toeing to kiss his cheek.
"Thank you, sweetheart."
The rest of the greetings began, right on timing. We were due to perform in about an hour. In the mean time, I wanted to be with Jacob. I literally haven't seen him for months. The afternoon we spent together with Seth and my cousins wasn't enough. I mean we haven't kissed in like forever.
"Hey, you," I said coming up from behind him; he was already making his way over to the tables of food a couple feet from the DJ Booth. My uncles would alternate spinning the music.
"Oh, hey there pretty lady," he replied turning around so that his hands we snaking my waist.
He leaned down and gave me two pecks on my lips and one on my nose. I giggled and we continued making our way to the line forming around the table of delicious food my grandparents slaved over practically the whole day.
Jacob and I got our food and we sat with Seth and my cousins. We chatted about this and that, trying to distract ourselves from our nervousness. I honestly don't know why we were so twitchy. Ivee sensed that something was up so she called her dad over. Sure enough, our moods lifted and it helped untangle the nerves. Uncle Emmett and Rommel would go and carry the piano over to the middle of the dance floor right before our performance. All that Emmie had to do was help her brother set up the drums since her cello needed no tending to.
While we ate, I looked around, examining the expressions on everyone's faces. Although it was my parents' anniversary, there was no denying all the explicit love that was diffusing throughout the atmosphere tonight. Having Jacob by my side again filled me with the warmth that had been absent for quite a long time since he's been gone with his pack for a good majority of the time nowadays. And with Emmie completely oblivious to Seth's reason for being with her all time, there was no question that they truly enjoyed each other's company and that as she grew, her feelings were slowly developing for him as it did for me with Jake.
Then there was my grandparents. They held each other by the waists and would occasionally glance at all of us, probably reveling in the life that was happily theirs, with all the children and grandchildren that they could possibly want. My aunts and uncles had no shame in showing some of their affection towards each other. Apparently it was Uncle Emmett's shift to man the songs while Uncle Jasper was sitting down on one of the white benches spewed all over the back yard and he had Aunt Alice sitting on his lap, her arms tight around his neck. Under this lighting, it was as if my family had a particular luminous luster in their physical appearance, my parents having the brightest of them all, especially my mom. Maybe it was that certain "glow" pregnant women get. Whatever it was, everyone at the party seemed affected by it. I like to think of it as universal love.
Sam and Emily arrived a little late but my best guess was that she wasn't feel all too well because of her pregnancy. My mom was lucky to just have the raging mood swings. I saw Poppa greeting them and Momma coming over, thanking them for coming. I smiled when I saw Emily and my mom touching each other's bellies.
I was excited to find that the Auvril and Stephan along with their children Anne and Ethan were here as well. Ethan was 6 and Anne was 4. I was expecting them to be shy, like any other human children but it was clear they weren't. Right when they arrived, they tore away from their parents and approached us. They came a couple hours early because they wanted to help with anything they could. Of course with a full house of vampires planning a party, little to no help was needed. So instead they played video games with us for the afternoon, well more like watched. Naturally, Ethan felt more comfortable with Rommel since he was the only one physically similar to him. As for Anne, she grew attached to Ivee quite rapidly.
The Denali's were present at the party, too. At first, they used to be apprehensive when it came to parties because they knew that seeing the wolves would be inevitable but over time they became comfortable with them being here. They understood that they were basically our family now, too, and so they felt obliged to let bygones be bygones.
And then there was Kamielle. It was weird to finally meet the woman who poisoned me but had no personal intention on doing so; she was, after all, just following orders. She was really pleasant, actually. Her and Poppa were pretty close, since they were with the Volturi together. I was still eating when she approached me with daddy on her side.
"Ness, this is Kamielle," daddy said gesturing me to acknowledge her properly.
I stood up from my seat and so did Jacob. I honestly had nothing against her. She saved my life in the end so her dues were paid. Obviously for Jacob, some things are left unforgiven.
"Hi, Kamielle," I greeted her with a sincere smile. I didn't have to check why my dad let out a small growl since Jake's grip tightened around me.
"Hello, Renesmee. Oh, you don't know how ashamed I am right now. I don't deserve your kindness. It's totally okay with me if you don't speak to me for the rest of the night. In fact, I don't even mind that your mate is glaring at me right now. I deserve it," she replied, her head bowing slightly.
"So what are you doing here in the first place?" Jacob spat out before I had a chance to answer her.
"Well if you must know, I just couldn't refuse the invitation. It would've been really rude of me to not at least make an appearance and greet Edward and Bella. I may be over a 100 years old but my culture is still important to me," she answered politely.
I waited for Jake to respond again but he didn't. The daggers he was shooting towards her, however, didn't stop.
"Kamielle," I said as I managed to escape Jacob's hold and take her hands in mine.
"You don't have to be ashamed. I know that you didn't mean to poison me. We can't change the past so let's not drown in it. I've forgiven you 100%. I was actually very interested in meeting you because Momma said you were physically different than all the other vampires we've met."
Her smile was relieved, then it became amused.
"I'm so glad to hear that you've forgiven me. As for my appearance, I guess I'm the only Danag in the whole Pacific Northwest. So I'm thinking I should leave you to continue eating. Don't worry I'll be here all night; we'll talk later."
A minute later I was still standing next to a fuming boyfriend.
"Jake, cut her some slack. She was apologized and I accepted it. I'm alive now, remember, let's not relish in the past but the present and our future," I said trying to get him to calm down. I didn't want him to phase in front of everyone, especially at my parents' anniversary.
Thankfully what I said indeed calmed him down.
He heaved a big sigh and we sat back down to finish dinner. Seth and my cousins didn't seem affected by our little exchange.
Once everyone had eaten, it was time for some dancing. My mom's stomach was a little too big for her and daddy to dance close like they usually do. Thankfully Uncle Jasper was behind the DJ Booth now. Who knows what kind of song Uncle Emmett would've played for my parents' first dance.
Everyone joined in after that; the dance floor was pretty huge. Jacob and I swayed gently from side to side while my Gramma and Poppa twirled gracefully around all the guests. I found it cute how Emmie was dancing with her brother while Seth danced with Ivee, well all he had to do was carry her since she was a lot shorter than Seth was. I was too busy smiling at everyone that Jake had to catch my attention with his lips on my neck.
"I wish that smile of yours was directed at me. Maybe I should get dancing lessons from your dad huh?" he asked.
I chuckled lightly.
"Sorry, it's just that I can't help but gravitate towards everyone's happiness tonight," I replied.
"S'okay. I'm just relieved to have you in my arms again," he said as his arms tightened around my waist. "AND to see that you don't mind my two-left feet."
I laughed. "Well you're not Bella Cullen's daughter remember?" I asked.
"Hey, I heard that, missy," Momma said, appearing suddenly beside us with her arms still around daddy's neck. All he had on his face was an amused smile.
"Why don't we switch partners for a while. I'm pretty sure Nessie want's to show off her dancing skills and I know that Bella wants at least one dance with her best friend," Daddy suggested.
With that, I was in daddy's arm in one fluid movement and in the next second we were stepping and twirling all over the place.
"Hmmm.." he hummed.
"What daddy?" I asked, our surroundings a blur from our dance.
"I remember how when you were little you used to step on my shoes and I would twirl you around that way," he answered, his tone slightly dejected.
"Would you like for me to do that now?" I asked, joking.
He smirked but picked me up so that my feet were on his. I didn't mind it when daddy suddenly caught nostalgia fever. I'd never really admitted it before but I miss being really young. But it was nice to see how things always worked out in the end. Just look at how Emmie and Rommel developed and how they made Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Emmett so much happier. Ivee wasn't excluded from the additional happiness of my family either and then there was my brother who we couldn't wait to arrive.
We were well into 4 hours of partying. Our performance was a hit. Everyone applauded and we even got a standing ovation. The perfect ending to our song was the light show that Auvril helped Anne and Ethan conduct. Tonight was very well a magical night. The rest of the gifts were passed out as well. Ivee showcased her work and everyone was in awe, including me. I've seen a goood amount of her work before and they were good, but this was really extraordinary. It was almost like a photograph rather than a portrait she painted herself.
Gramma and Poppa got them a ticket to Switzerland. We don't think there are any caves filled with fertility gems there.
As for Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Emmett, they got them an intricate family tree with picture frames already hung in their places. Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper gave them personalized stuffed animals of them. They even added the fangs and everyone laughed at that.
Lots more gifts were given, all from the Denali's, Kamielle, and the Redfords. The last gifts that were passed out were from Momma and daddy themselves. Like we all expected, my mom became overwhelmed with the crib that daddy and Poppa made for Eddie. She thanked him a million times before she gave him her gift. It was a big photo album.
She managed to recovery some pictures of daddy when he was still human. He was caught off guard entirely. If he had the ability to cry, he would've supplied enough water to cover the Sahara desert.
Tonight so magical that we didn't even notice that my Grandpa Charlie wasn't here yet when Sue was. He had to work over time tonight but he said he was going to be here an hour ago. I wasn't worried but my mom couldn't stop fidgeting.
"Love, I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. He's probably looking for a last minute anniversary gift," Daddy joked.
"I don't know; I just have a really bad feeling," Mommma answered.
The night continued on and still no Grandpa. Now I was getting worried. Leah tried to get a hold of him by calling the police station but all they said was that the officers on duty with him still haven't returned either because of a drug store being burglarized. Everyone was still dancing, having a great time with Uncle Jasper behind the booth.
And then just when the night was ending on a good note, Aunt Alice had that haze in her face.
I was dancing with Jacob when I saw her run quickly towards my mom and dad. I tore away from Jake to hear the horrid news.
"Bella, Charlie just got shot on duty."
Sunday, March 20, 2011
CH23: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (part one)
Renesmee's POV
It was August now, a few days until Momma and daddy's anniversary. And boy was her belly big! I was surprised that she could even walk. I was glad about one thing: she wasn't in pain. Her hormones, however, were raging. Every now and then she would just growl out of nowhere. Her anger would almost always be directed to Uncle Emmett for he was taking advantage of her mood swings. If she wasn't angry, she would unconditionally be affectionate.
"Oh, Nessie," Momma crooned. "You know how much I love you right? And how pretty you are? It's no wonder why Jacob is so head over heels for you," she said brushing my hair before tucking me in.
I smiled in amusement.
"I'm only pretty because I inherited it from you," I replied matter-of-factly.
Just then daddy appeared, leaning on my doorway with his arms crossed.
"I contributed to your beauty, too, Ness," he remarked with a smirk.
I giggled. "oh, yeah. Sorry daddy. But thanks to you, I have gorgeous hair!" I replied bouncing cross-legged on my bed.
He joined us on my bed and I began speaking to him in my head.
(Did you and Poppa make the crib already?)
Momma was engrossed with my hair to notice his quick nod. My smile grew bigger.
It was nice for daddy to find the crib that once belonged to him when he was younger and use the wood to make a new one for Eddie. I knew that my mom would love it. She always enjoyed the sentimental values of the gifts that daddy gave her.
This was Ivee's first, big celebration with the family, not counting her homecoming a couple months back. She was stressing over what to get for my parents. Since she was such a talented artist, I suggested for her to make a portrait of my mom and dad. I loved how she came to me with her little troubles. In fact, Emmie and Rommel were worried about the same thing. Considering the three of us played an instrument, Gramma suggested we come up with something to perform for the party tomorrow night and we did. I would start with a light intro and Emmie would take over with the melody, but being the boy that Rommel was, he persisted in having a drum solo. We couldn't refuse since the whole time he would just be keeping count with the bass drum. We practiced a couple of times and I had to admit that we played was pretty good. Daddy listened in one time and he loved it. There was no use in keeping the gift a secret from him because of his mind reading but nevertheless, I was happy that he liked it. We couldn't wait to see my mom's reaction.
"I think she'd start tearing up," Rommel commented after practice the other day.
Emmie nodded profusely. "Her mood swings have been on over drive lately. I guess that means Eddie is coming soon," she replied, wiping down the rosin residue on her cello.
I was shaken from my daydream when I heard my mom suck in a quick breath. I twisted in my position to see her wincing and her hand clutching the fabric over her belly.
"Bella, what's wrong?" daddy asked, hovering protectively beside her.
"It's nothing. Eddie's just kicking away. Poor kid, it's probably awfully cramped in here," she answered with one hand behind her hack and the other patting her huge stomach.
"Are you sure, momma? I'm sure Poppa can give you morphine or something to ease the pain. You know that we're prepared," I said getting up.
"No, no, there's no need. I'm fine," she waved off. I looked to daddy to see if I should proceed or not.
He was quiet for a while, either listening to my mom's thoughts or my baby brother's.
After a few moments of silence, he chuckled.
"It seems that your brother enjoys the sound of your voice," he mentioned gently rubbing momma's belly. My mom and I smiled at that.
Now with every strand of my hair brushed, they kissed me goodnight and tucked me in tight. Tomorrow was going to be a long day of preparing for their big day.
I woke up feeling the warmth of the sunlight that peeked through my window. I dressed out of my pajamas in less than five minutes. I got downstairs to find my cousins already eating their breakfast on the island counter. The smell of bacon, waffles and the sweetness of syrup engulfed me. My dad was to take my mom out for the day so that we could decorate the backyard and such. We were expecting quite a lot of people with the wolves and the Redfords coming.
While I was enjoying my plate of bacon and waffles, the kitchen door opened and shut. I didn't even have to turn around to see who it was.
Jacob was at my side in an instant and he planted a kiss on the top of my head. I wasn't surprised to find Seth greeting Emmie the same way.
"Hey, where's my kiss?" Rommel asked, playfully pouting. He resembled Uncle Emmett so much when he did that.
"Right here," Ivee answered pecking his cheek.
"Aww, thanks little cuz. Because of that, you get 2 kisses, one on each cheek."
We all smiled. I'm glad that we all got along so well.
"Jacob, Seth, why don't you sit and eat? I'm sure you two are starving," Gramma offered.
"Don't mind if we do," Jacob replied, having 2 stacks of waffles already piled on his plate.
After we were all done eating, we thanked Gramma and started making our way out back. We found the enormous grass area completely covered with a dance floor and a DJ booth not too far away. Tonight was going to be a lot of fun judging from all this get up.
We all had duties for the day. My grandparents were to be in the kitchen for a good amount of time, cooking for the party. As for me, my cousins, Jake and Seth, we were to do the lights, hanging them every where, including the trees nearby.
We didn't have much trouble so we were done in no time. We didn't feel like practicing, so we played video games until we were called to get dressed.
I only called this part one because I knew that I haven't posted since forever...and so here's what I got so far.
I haven't done any homework yet and I have church tomorrow so I don't really know when part 2 will be up. Sorry guys...
It was August now, a few days until Momma and daddy's anniversary. And boy was her belly big! I was surprised that she could even walk. I was glad about one thing: she wasn't in pain. Her hormones, however, were raging. Every now and then she would just growl out of nowhere. Her anger would almost always be directed to Uncle Emmett for he was taking advantage of her mood swings. If she wasn't angry, she would unconditionally be affectionate.
"Oh, Nessie," Momma crooned. "You know how much I love you right? And how pretty you are? It's no wonder why Jacob is so head over heels for you," she said brushing my hair before tucking me in.
I smiled in amusement.
"I'm only pretty because I inherited it from you," I replied matter-of-factly.
Just then daddy appeared, leaning on my doorway with his arms crossed.
"I contributed to your beauty, too, Ness," he remarked with a smirk.
I giggled. "oh, yeah. Sorry daddy. But thanks to you, I have gorgeous hair!" I replied bouncing cross-legged on my bed.
He joined us on my bed and I began speaking to him in my head.
(Did you and Poppa make the crib already?)
Momma was engrossed with my hair to notice his quick nod. My smile grew bigger.
It was nice for daddy to find the crib that once belonged to him when he was younger and use the wood to make a new one for Eddie. I knew that my mom would love it. She always enjoyed the sentimental values of the gifts that daddy gave her.
This was Ivee's first, big celebration with the family, not counting her homecoming a couple months back. She was stressing over what to get for my parents. Since she was such a talented artist, I suggested for her to make a portrait of my mom and dad. I loved how she came to me with her little troubles. In fact, Emmie and Rommel were worried about the same thing. Considering the three of us played an instrument, Gramma suggested we come up with something to perform for the party tomorrow night and we did. I would start with a light intro and Emmie would take over with the melody, but being the boy that Rommel was, he persisted in having a drum solo. We couldn't refuse since the whole time he would just be keeping count with the bass drum. We practiced a couple of times and I had to admit that we played was pretty good. Daddy listened in one time and he loved it. There was no use in keeping the gift a secret from him because of his mind reading but nevertheless, I was happy that he liked it. We couldn't wait to see my mom's reaction.
"I think she'd start tearing up," Rommel commented after practice the other day.
Emmie nodded profusely. "Her mood swings have been on over drive lately. I guess that means Eddie is coming soon," she replied, wiping down the rosin residue on her cello.
I was shaken from my daydream when I heard my mom suck in a quick breath. I twisted in my position to see her wincing and her hand clutching the fabric over her belly.
"Bella, what's wrong?" daddy asked, hovering protectively beside her.
"It's nothing. Eddie's just kicking away. Poor kid, it's probably awfully cramped in here," she answered with one hand behind her hack and the other patting her huge stomach.
"Are you sure, momma? I'm sure Poppa can give you morphine or something to ease the pain. You know that we're prepared," I said getting up.
"No, no, there's no need. I'm fine," she waved off. I looked to daddy to see if I should proceed or not.
He was quiet for a while, either listening to my mom's thoughts or my baby brother's.
After a few moments of silence, he chuckled.
"It seems that your brother enjoys the sound of your voice," he mentioned gently rubbing momma's belly. My mom and I smiled at that.
Now with every strand of my hair brushed, they kissed me goodnight and tucked me in tight. Tomorrow was going to be a long day of preparing for their big day.
I woke up feeling the warmth of the sunlight that peeked through my window. I dressed out of my pajamas in less than five minutes. I got downstairs to find my cousins already eating their breakfast on the island counter. The smell of bacon, waffles and the sweetness of syrup engulfed me. My dad was to take my mom out for the day so that we could decorate the backyard and such. We were expecting quite a lot of people with the wolves and the Redfords coming.
While I was enjoying my plate of bacon and waffles, the kitchen door opened and shut. I didn't even have to turn around to see who it was.
Jacob was at my side in an instant and he planted a kiss on the top of my head. I wasn't surprised to find Seth greeting Emmie the same way.
"Hey, where's my kiss?" Rommel asked, playfully pouting. He resembled Uncle Emmett so much when he did that.
"Right here," Ivee answered pecking his cheek.
"Aww, thanks little cuz. Because of that, you get 2 kisses, one on each cheek."
We all smiled. I'm glad that we all got along so well.
"Jacob, Seth, why don't you sit and eat? I'm sure you two are starving," Gramma offered.
"Don't mind if we do," Jacob replied, having 2 stacks of waffles already piled on his plate.
After we were all done eating, we thanked Gramma and started making our way out back. We found the enormous grass area completely covered with a dance floor and a DJ booth not too far away. Tonight was going to be a lot of fun judging from all this get up.
We all had duties for the day. My grandparents were to be in the kitchen for a good amount of time, cooking for the party. As for me, my cousins, Jake and Seth, we were to do the lights, hanging them every where, including the trees nearby.
We didn't have much trouble so we were done in no time. We didn't feel like practicing, so we played video games until we were called to get dressed.
I only called this part one because I knew that I haven't posted since forever...and so here's what I got so far.
I haven't done any homework yet and I have church tomorrow so I don't really know when part 2 will be up. Sorry guys...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
CH22: BUNDLES OF JOY
Bella's POV
The week flew by quickly. Edward and I went on a little trip to visit an old friend of mine: J. Jenks. I phoned him, as to not give him a heart attack since another Cullen was asking for one of the specialties in his menu. Ivee needed a passport and an ID and fast. During her stay in Alaska with the Denali's, I asked Alice for a picture of Ivee and sure enough, it was in my email in less than 30 minutes.
Esme and Rosalie were the most exicted next to the children themselves. Rommel was a little reluctant but that was only because there were a lot more women in the house now. He simply could not wait until his other new cousin was here. I just ruffled his already messy hair and told him the same thing.
Next to Alice in the decorating business was Rosalie. She, Emmie, Nessie and Esme would night and day on the preparations for Ivee. Starting from a brand new room to the whole house, every surfaced was polished with this and that for Ivee's homecoming. We decided on the last minute to not invite the wolves for now, for they might frighten her.
I tried to help out at the best of my ability but then having Edward Cullen as your husband and the father or your children made it a little more than difficult to even walk up and down the stairs. He was only acting this way because my stomach grew significantly and my cravings were acting up more than ever. It wasn't a surprise to me that the only human foods I still enjoyed were eggs that Edward cooked. My baby seemed to also enjoy lots of sweets like ice cream cake.
We were all piling up in the living room now. Alice, Ivee, and Jasper's plane landed about an hour ago. Carlisle and Emmett left tp pick them up.
It wasn't long until we heard the car pull up on the driveway.
I was happy to see that she was already clearly attached to her new parents. Of course, with Alice as your mother, you'd be looking fashionable any day and every day.
She was all smiles and her expression was classic the second she stpeed foot into the house. Shouts of welcome erupted and filled every room. Her eyes were so close to popping out of their sockets.
"Oh daddy," she cried, hiding sheepishly behind Jasper. "Is all of this for me?"
"Yes, all for you my precious little red tulip," he answered placing a kiss on her forehead.
Esme was quick to claim her newest grandchild. "Hello, Darling. Welcome home! I've cooked all sorts of foods for you and your Aunt and I prepared your bedroom. Oh, you do not know how much you mean to us," she said rocking her back and forth. She was so small compared to everyone else, her being the youngest by far. She looked to be about a big 5 year old.
I hugged her next, taking advantage before the children sweep her away to give the grand tour of the house.
"Hi Aunt Bella," she greeted with the cutest chime.
"Hi Ivee," I replied, "welcome home sweetheart."
SHe smiled in return and started batting her full, long lashes.
"CanI kiss your belly? Mommy said that there's baby growing inside," she asked rocking on her feet and her hands crossed behind her back. She was too adorable. I laughed and nodded.
She hesitantly walked closer to me and patted my stomach. By now everyone had been watching our little exchange, hypnotized by her cuteness.
She gave one quick peck to my 5 month looking stomach and dashed right back to Alice's side. The party officially started with feeding the children. Esme and Edward were busy the whole day in the kitchen cooking spaghetti, lasagna, and other italian foods. Nessie helped occasionally, too. The whole day was dedicated to the newest Cullen member. I don't know how everyone else felt, but for me, I was the happiest for Alice and Jasper. Things were really going well for those two. I noticed that as her siblings moved on, starting families, she looked just a little bit sullen. She probably felt the hole in her heart growing again, just like the first few years of her transformation, not remembering at all her human past. All that changed when she met Jasper and joined the Cullens. I've always known that Alice would make an exceptional mother. Seeing her so distressed in finding Ivee in time really reflected that. As for Ivee, it was obvious that somehow, someway she belonged in this family, like it was her destiny to be joined this way.
I had no doubt that she would fit right in with our family. She and Emmie were almost inseparable. The two had rooms of their own, but we found them sleeping together more often than not in either of the rooms. Ivee looked up greatly to Nessie as well. She was intrigued with her skill at playing the piano and she would always tug her shirt to play something or teach her. Rommel enjoyed her company as well. Surprisingly, despite her girly exterior, Ivee was very into sports. If she wasn't with Emmie or Nessie, she would be outside with Rommel and the rest of the guys playing with some sort of ball.
She had no trouble forgetting Jesse, that's for sure. She was really smart, too. When we left her in Alaska with Alice and Jasper, Alice reported that she was a really talented painter. All she had to do was watch the sunset for about 5 to 10 minutes and then within the next hour, the most perfectly creative interpretation of the sunset would be made.
The most astonishing of all would have to be her gift. I know she had never used it on any of us yet but I knew that one day it would be inevitable. Alice and I were looking through some magazines the other day and the topic of Ivee's power came up.
"She did what to Jesee?" I asked, my head shaking in disbelief.
"Well she was really mad that one day, when I had the vision of her fleeing, and she used her gift to manipulate him. Like actually control his thoughts and told him to swim far, faw away."
"So wait, let me get this straight. She has the power to persuade? And if she gets furious, it gets so powerful that she can control your mind?"
She nodded nonchalantly. Well I knew who's bad side I was to steer away from.
Alice saw my face and she laughed.
"Bella, don't worry. Jasper and I told her to never use her power for evil. She also knows the rules about humans and exposing our kind. She's smart, all of the children are. Oh Bella, you don't know how much I like the sound of all the children running around the house. Ever since Ivee came prancing into our lives, I've been more complete, jubilant and elated. Jasper and I should've adopted sooner," she rambled on and on.
I just smiled, still listening to her. In fact, all of our lives were more complete now. Edward and I loved Nessie dearly, more than our own lives and now we were expecting another bundle of nudges with Eddie coming soon. Then with the twins, Emmett and Rosalie became the parents that they always wanted to be. With Ivee, she brought out the maternal and paternal sides of her parents, which I would've never discovered. Even with Nessie being born, Rosalie was like her second mother whereas Alice was the aunt that didn't know how to change diapers. Esme and Carlisle were the next to be completely overjoyed.
Esme loved cleaning, cooking and caring for her beloved grandchildren. She even did nightly tuck ins now. As for Carlisle, he took more time off from the hospital to spend time with the children, too.
The Cullen house was definitely full of happiness now a days. And to think that these children were thought to never even exist. Like what Rosalie said, "I guess this family is just blessed with miracles."
I wrote 'precious little tulip' as Jasper's responce to Ivee because red tulips mean "perfect love" and I just thought it matched because Ivee was a perfect match to be Jasper and Alice's daughter because she makes the both of them feel more complete and such. Oh and red being that her hair is red... xD
The week flew by quickly. Edward and I went on a little trip to visit an old friend of mine: J. Jenks. I phoned him, as to not give him a heart attack since another Cullen was asking for one of the specialties in his menu. Ivee needed a passport and an ID and fast. During her stay in Alaska with the Denali's, I asked Alice for a picture of Ivee and sure enough, it was in my email in less than 30 minutes.
Esme and Rosalie were the most exicted next to the children themselves. Rommel was a little reluctant but that was only because there were a lot more women in the house now. He simply could not wait until his other new cousin was here. I just ruffled his already messy hair and told him the same thing.
Next to Alice in the decorating business was Rosalie. She, Emmie, Nessie and Esme would night and day on the preparations for Ivee. Starting from a brand new room to the whole house, every surfaced was polished with this and that for Ivee's homecoming. We decided on the last minute to not invite the wolves for now, for they might frighten her.
I tried to help out at the best of my ability but then having Edward Cullen as your husband and the father or your children made it a little more than difficult to even walk up and down the stairs. He was only acting this way because my stomach grew significantly and my cravings were acting up more than ever. It wasn't a surprise to me that the only human foods I still enjoyed were eggs that Edward cooked. My baby seemed to also enjoy lots of sweets like ice cream cake.
We were all piling up in the living room now. Alice, Ivee, and Jasper's plane landed about an hour ago. Carlisle and Emmett left tp pick them up.
It wasn't long until we heard the car pull up on the driveway.
I was happy to see that she was already clearly attached to her new parents. Of course, with Alice as your mother, you'd be looking fashionable any day and every day.
She was all smiles and her expression was classic the second she stpeed foot into the house. Shouts of welcome erupted and filled every room. Her eyes were so close to popping out of their sockets.
"Oh daddy," she cried, hiding sheepishly behind Jasper. "Is all of this for me?"
"Yes, all for you my precious little red tulip," he answered placing a kiss on her forehead.
Esme was quick to claim her newest grandchild. "Hello, Darling. Welcome home! I've cooked all sorts of foods for you and your Aunt and I prepared your bedroom. Oh, you do not know how much you mean to us," she said rocking her back and forth. She was so small compared to everyone else, her being the youngest by far. She looked to be about a big 5 year old.
I hugged her next, taking advantage before the children sweep her away to give the grand tour of the house.
"Hi Aunt Bella," she greeted with the cutest chime.
"Hi Ivee," I replied, "welcome home sweetheart."
SHe smiled in return and started batting her full, long lashes.
"CanI kiss your belly? Mommy said that there's baby growing inside," she asked rocking on her feet and her hands crossed behind her back. She was too adorable. I laughed and nodded.
She hesitantly walked closer to me and patted my stomach. By now everyone had been watching our little exchange, hypnotized by her cuteness.
She gave one quick peck to my 5 month looking stomach and dashed right back to Alice's side. The party officially started with feeding the children. Esme and Edward were busy the whole day in the kitchen cooking spaghetti, lasagna, and other italian foods. Nessie helped occasionally, too. The whole day was dedicated to the newest Cullen member. I don't know how everyone else felt, but for me, I was the happiest for Alice and Jasper. Things were really going well for those two. I noticed that as her siblings moved on, starting families, she looked just a little bit sullen. She probably felt the hole in her heart growing again, just like the first few years of her transformation, not remembering at all her human past. All that changed when she met Jasper and joined the Cullens. I've always known that Alice would make an exceptional mother. Seeing her so distressed in finding Ivee in time really reflected that. As for Ivee, it was obvious that somehow, someway she belonged in this family, like it was her destiny to be joined this way.
I had no doubt that she would fit right in with our family. She and Emmie were almost inseparable. The two had rooms of their own, but we found them sleeping together more often than not in either of the rooms. Ivee looked up greatly to Nessie as well. She was intrigued with her skill at playing the piano and she would always tug her shirt to play something or teach her. Rommel enjoyed her company as well. Surprisingly, despite her girly exterior, Ivee was very into sports. If she wasn't with Emmie or Nessie, she would be outside with Rommel and the rest of the guys playing with some sort of ball.
She had no trouble forgetting Jesse, that's for sure. She was really smart, too. When we left her in Alaska with Alice and Jasper, Alice reported that she was a really talented painter. All she had to do was watch the sunset for about 5 to 10 minutes and then within the next hour, the most perfectly creative interpretation of the sunset would be made.
The most astonishing of all would have to be her gift. I know she had never used it on any of us yet but I knew that one day it would be inevitable. Alice and I were looking through some magazines the other day and the topic of Ivee's power came up.
"She did what to Jesee?" I asked, my head shaking in disbelief.
"Well she was really mad that one day, when I had the vision of her fleeing, and she used her gift to manipulate him. Like actually control his thoughts and told him to swim far, faw away."
"So wait, let me get this straight. She has the power to persuade? And if she gets furious, it gets so powerful that she can control your mind?"
She nodded nonchalantly. Well I knew who's bad side I was to steer away from.
Alice saw my face and she laughed.
"Bella, don't worry. Jasper and I told her to never use her power for evil. She also knows the rules about humans and exposing our kind. She's smart, all of the children are. Oh Bella, you don't know how much I like the sound of all the children running around the house. Ever since Ivee came prancing into our lives, I've been more complete, jubilant and elated. Jasper and I should've adopted sooner," she rambled on and on.
I just smiled, still listening to her. In fact, all of our lives were more complete now. Edward and I loved Nessie dearly, more than our own lives and now we were expecting another bundle of nudges with Eddie coming soon. Then with the twins, Emmett and Rosalie became the parents that they always wanted to be. With Ivee, she brought out the maternal and paternal sides of her parents, which I would've never discovered. Even with Nessie being born, Rosalie was like her second mother whereas Alice was the aunt that didn't know how to change diapers. Esme and Carlisle were the next to be completely overjoyed.
Esme loved cleaning, cooking and caring for her beloved grandchildren. She even did nightly tuck ins now. As for Carlisle, he took more time off from the hospital to spend time with the children, too.
The Cullen house was definitely full of happiness now a days. And to think that these children were thought to never even exist. Like what Rosalie said, "I guess this family is just blessed with miracles."
I wrote 'precious little tulip' as Jasper's responce to Ivee because red tulips mean "perfect love" and I just thought it matched because Ivee was a perfect match to be Jasper and Alice's daughter because she makes the both of them feel more complete and such. Oh and red being that her hair is red... xD
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