Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 42: Home sweet Home

(BPOV)

We got up early to make our flight home. Peter and Char are awesome. Peter reminds me a lot of Emmett. Char is like a strange mix between Rosalie and Alice. Beautiful, feisty, angry and loves to shop. I know Char doesn’t get along with Alice so I’m going to have to try to divide my time between my two families. I’m so happy Jasper got over all that stuff with Alice and Davey. We got into an argument when he found out that Davey was my old friend from New York, but he got over it when I kissed him again to shut him up. I love how that works. Fastest way to change the subject.

Simon seems happy to have a large family and a place to call home. Now that I have my forever love it’s time to start the search for his. Jasper suggested we start in Alaska so that Simon can see Carmen again. (Not to mention the three single vampire women who reside with her.) I think that is a great idea; I would love to see Kate again. We really didn’t get much time to talk or hang out with out Alice dragging us somewhere for manicures and makeovers. Oh well it should only be two more hours till we land in Seattle. From what I hear the only ones meeting us are Emmett and Rose. Alice I guess is busy with Davey, and Carlisle is working and Esme is dealing with Edward. Yeah from what Emmett was saying he has been causing all kinds of hell since he found out that Simon and I were picking up Jasper, Peter and Charlotte before coming home. God he acts like such a child. I know he is 109 but come on give me a break. He may be that old year wise but other then that he is an immature 17 yr old teenage punk who is spoiled rotten and gets whatever he wants. Not to speak ill of Esme but she baby’s him way to much. Well time to see the welcoming committee.

(EMPOV)

Rosie and I waited for Bella and the gang to disembark the plane. I was excited to see my sister again. It’s been three weeks since she and Jasper both took off without another word. Rose and I went to visit Jasper in Canada while he was staying with family. Peter is cool and Char is scary. She gives Rose a run for her money in the bitch category. I can’t wait for them to get here. Peter promised that him and Jazzman would take me hunting while he was in town. They are all staying at the Swan house while I stay with Rosie at the Cullen’s. Bella said it’s because Jazz is still pissed about Alice, but I think she just wants to keep him all to herself. Their flights arrival was just called, so off to the gate to welcome home my baby sister and her forever man. (he he he)

(RPOV)

Emmett has been driving me insane since Bella called this morning just before they boarded the plane. I was hoping someone else would come with us to pick them up but no. Alice and her love slave are off shopping. Again. Carlisle is at the hospital because of a pile up on the interstate. Then of course Edward had to go and play oh-Whoa-is-me-sullen-teenager-who-doesn’t-get-his-own-way-so-I-throw-a-fit. Esme of course stayed behind to coddle poor Eddie weddie. Cry ass! I hope someone kicks his ass when they get here. I don’t think I can deal with his shit anymore. If Bella, Jasper, and Simon go on another trip I am so going too. I don’t know if I could handle staying home with the lovey dovey yucky couple, or pouty puss Edward alone for any length of time without a buffer. I won’t be held accountable for my actions. Oh great they just called Bella’s flight. I’m so glad she is home. It has been so boring here without her.

(JPOV)

We entered the airport terminal and I could already smell both Emmett and Rose. When Bella told me the reasons why it would only be them I thought I was gonna die laughing. (Not that that is possible) That cry ass shit is so Edward. Heaven forbid he not have 100% of everyone’s attention. If he wasn’t a vampire he would be the ultimate poster boy for Prozac. That boy needs to chill and get over himself. As for the Pixie bitch (yeah I picked up the name from Char and Peter), I could care less what she is doing or who she is doing it with. I know I should be careful with my thoughts around the house with Edward around more now. Bella still doesn’t want cry baby to know anything yet. She said we will tell them all what is going on as soon as we get settled in and she has time to spend with Char and Peter and the rest of the family individually. (except Edward of course)

“Jasper, Bella! Welcome home” Rose called to us.

“Hello Rosie. Emmett.” I nodded.

Bella ran at Emmett and almost knocked him over. That would have been some funny shit right there. He is half a foot taller then her, and out weights her by almost 100lbs.

“Why hello baby sis. I missed you too.” Emmett said, swinging her around in a circle.

“Let me get a good look at you.” He held her at arms length. “Wow Bella you look awesome. Did you grow some?”

Bella blushed on queue. She bit her lip and nodded. God what that does to me when she does that! Bella looked over her shoulder at me and winked. That little minx!

“Well how about we head home and I make us some supper?” Bella asked Emmett.

“Sure sis. Anything you want.”

With that we all turned and headed to the garage where I am sure Emmett’s monstrous jeep is waiting for us. It is the only vehicle that could fit all 7 of us in one trip.

(SPOV)

Emmett of course brought the jeep. Yippy. I could run faster then this car drives but Bella said we must bond as a family. Couldn’t it wait until we got home?

(BPOV)

Simon was pouting about the ride. Jazz was… I’m not sure what you would call him… bored maybe… no not bored, unexcited would be the term I would use. I know he is not looking forward to a run in with Alice. Well a run in with Edward isn’t on the top of my list of things to do either, but I know Esme will want us over for supper so they can find out how my trip went. That and I know they all want to see Jazz. I have been blocking my mind from Simon but I can hear everything that everyone in the car is thinking. Emmett is glad I’m home and can’t wait to go hunting with Peter and Jasper. Wait! What? Oh hell No. there is no way I’m letting my brother out in the woods with Peter, he will get him killed. Jazz I trust but Peter and Emmett alone would not be a good thing. They are too much alike and I see Emmett either getting mauled, killed and eaten by a bear or he will slip up and shoot himself in which case Peter will eat him. No. No. No. not gonna happen. Not on my watch. Anyway where was I. oh yeah Rose is thinking about Emmett. No surprise there. Peter is thinking about…ewe that is not something I wanna hear about. Char is thinking about shopping with me and Rose. Great someone else who is a shoppaholic and wants to play dress up with me. Simon of course is thinking about our trip to Alaska to see Carmen. He is also trying to figure out why I’m blocking my thoughts from him. *Sticks tongue out mentally* I hope he sees that. It was just getting really bright when we pulled up to the house. Needless to say all the ‘sparkly’ vampires ran into the house faster then the speed of light. Simon, Emmett and myself took our time getting into the house. Right on time the phone rings.

“Hello”

“Hello Bella darling.”

“Oh Hello Esme. How are you?”

“Good. I was just calling to see if you made it home yet.”

“Yes we just got in.”

“That is simply wonderful. Would you and the others be willing to join us for supper tonight? We would all love to hear about your trip to Italy and meet Jasper’s brother and sister.”

“I knew there was an ulterior motive to your supposedly innocent phone call Esme. (laughing) I guess we could swing by for supper. We can’t stay long we have a lot of unpacking and settling to do.”

“Oh yes Bella dear we won’t keep you long. I know you have been gone awhile, and you need to get back into the swing of things. With school starting next Monday.”

“Crap. Sorry. I forgot all about school starting. Thank you for reminding me. Okay Esme will six o’clock be good for you?”

“That will be perfect dear. I will call Carlisle at the office and let him know you will all be over around six.”

“Thank you for cooking Esme you really don’t have to but I appreciate it anyway.”

“You are very welcome Bella, and it’s not trouble what so ever. So we will see you at six. Bye Bella.”

“Bye Esme”

“You all heard that right? I don’t have to repeat it.”

“Yes” echoed from different rooms in the house.

Suddenly I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist. I could feel his cool breath on my neck as he moved closer to my ear and whispered,

“So what are we going to do until then?”

“What would you like to do?”

“Would you be willing to play for me?”

“I don’t know Jazz that didn’t go over so well the last time I played for everyone.”

“Well I’m not everyone. I’m me, and I love to hear you play. Remember I’m an empath sweetheart so I’m used to hearing and feeling emotions. Even if they are filtered through music.”

“Yeah I guess your right. Okay come on we’ll go down to the basement.”

“Basement?”

“Yeppers that is where we put my piano.”

“oh okay.”

“Yes thank you by the way. I never got to really thank you for your contribution to my private getaway.”

“You Bella dear are very welcome.”

“Come on you old hillbilly and I’ll play you a tune on the old ivory.” *chuckling*

“Hey I may be old but I’m no hillbilly!”

“Love you Jazz”

“You better. That was a serious wound to my pride Darlin’”

“Sorry Jazz”

“Your forgiven, and Bella?”

“What Jazz”

“Love you too.”

We went to the basement. I spent the next several hours playing for Jazz. Emmett came down to check if I needed anything from the store. Him and Rose were headed to grab a couple of things for Esme that she needed for supper. I told him no. I could hear Simon in his room putting his things away.

Hey Simon. Whatcha doin?

Putting my things away. Why?

Just wondering. Would you like to join me and Jasper in the basement to listen to me play?

I would love to hear you play Bella.

Great could you grab Peter and Char too. I would love to play for them and see if they react the same way the others do.

Sure thing. Be right there.

k. Hey Jazz.

Yeah Darlin’

Simon is gonna join us with Peter and Charlotte to hear me play before supper with Esme. Is that okay with you?

Of course it’s okay with me. I know Peter and Char would both love to hear you play. And don’t worry about them freaking like spazward. Peter is used to emotional music. I play my emotions into my guitar so it effects people similarly.

Wow I didn’t know that. I guess we both have a lot of talking to do over the next couple of days huh.

Yep we do Darlin’. Not to mention telling the whole family about you and Simon. Then we have to tell them we are leaving again. Which by the way I am not particularly looking forward to.

Yeah I know. We are gonna have some extra company on our trip though.

What? Who?

Rose and Emmett.

How? Why?

You missed when! *chuckles* I was listening to everyone’s thoughts in the car ride home and Rose was pretty adamant about not being left alone with ‘lovey dovey yucky couple, and pouty puss Edward. And we both know if she comes so will Emmett.

*laughing* yeah I can guess how hanging out around here would be detrimental to Rose’s physical well being. Left alone with those groupings would make anyone ill. And she actually thought ‘pouty puss”? that is so not a Rose word. She as been around the pixie bitch too long. It’s no wonder she won’t let us leave without her. They are starting to warp her mind.

Now Jazz that is not a polite thing to say.

“Hey do you two want to join the rest of us or are you happy in your own little bubble?” Peter interrupted our discussion.

We’ll finish this later.

Jasper nodded.

“Fine Peter. Now would you and Charlotte like to hear me play?”

“You play? Like Cryward?”

“No Peter not like Edward. Now do you want to hear me play or not?”

“Just ignore him Bella. Please play of us.” Char replied.

“okay here is goes.”

I played the song I wrote several weeks ago. You know the one I wrote at 3 am while wearing a towel in the living room. Yeah that one. Well let’s just say the effects were the same. A room full of crying vampires. Strange? Yes.

“Bella that was beautiful” Jasper said as he placed a kiss on my cheek.

“Thank you Jazz.”

“Bella?”

“Yes Simon.”

“Does all your songs have the same effects as this one?”

“Um… NO. The other song kind of zoned everyone out.”

“What do you mean Effects?” Peter said while looking between all of us.

“You didn’t notice the tears running down your cheeks?” I asked.

He reached his hands up and touched his cheek.

“What the Hell?”

“Yeah I know not exactly normal but hey at least you know that vampires can cry. It just takes some musical emo magic mojo to get you too.”

“Yeah great. Something else to add to the list of things to avoid doing with Bella.”

“Now Peter that wasn’t very nice.” I replied.

“Sorry Bella. It’s just Crying is girly. And I am not girly.”

“Sorry Peter I can’t help it. The other song I play gives you a out of body experience from what I have heard. You wanna give that a shot?”

“Sure why not. Anything is better then girly crying.”

“okay here goes it.”

So I played the first song I ever wrote. The song I played at the Cullen’s. I watched closely this time as all their eyes glazed over. It looked like what Alice does when she has a vision. It was really wicked to see. They all looked so peaceful. I almost didn’t wanna stop. But when I looked at the clock it was almost 6. I know I had nothing to worry about. I was surrounded by 4 extremely fast vampires. I can’t wait till I can run like that. Then I won’t have to rely on anyone but me. Even if Jazz wants me to count on him for everything. He said and I quote: “That is the way it was done when I was growin’ up. The man took care of the woman while she cooked and cleaned and raised the kids.”.

My wonderful reply to that was: “Well…For one I can take care of myself. Two we are vampires and don’t need to cook. Or at least one of us is for now. Cleaning… ha. What a joke. You don’t even make a mess so no worries there. And last but not least vampires can’t have children…with the exception of Simon. But he is strange to begin with.” well lets just say Simon yelled at me for calling him strange. Jasper said he would start being messier, and Simon still ate human food and so would I. Yeah right Jasper be messy, my ass. He has to be the only vampire I know with the worst case of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) ever. Either way we both agreed to disagree at this time and would revisit the conversation topic at a later date. It was off to supper with Esme and the rest of the Cullen clan. (they sound like a bunch of bikers don’t they?)