Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 43: Who let the cat out of the bag?

(JPOV)

We all ran over to the Cullen house. I can’t exactly call it home anymore, cause home is where ever Bella is. I know they were all excited about Bella and I being home, but I would much rather be at Bella’s house hanging with her. We have a lot to work out on our own. We still haven’t talked about this whole soul mates thing. I know she has excepted it, and I have pretty much acknowledged that there is no fighting the inevitable. I guess our talk will just have to wait. The topic of dinner tonight will be Simon, Bella and what happened in Italy. This is gonna get complicated. I don’t know if Bella is ready to reveal everything. Hell I don’t know if I’m ready for everyone to know everything about Bella!

Simon?

Yes Jasper.

Do you think you could put your mental block on me just till Bella is ready for all this.

I could but why don’t you ask Bella to shield you? It is basically the same thing. But hers is way stronger then mine.

OK. Bella darlin’.

Jazz?

Bella do you think you could shield me until you are ready to spill about everything. I don’t want Edward to learn anything until you want him too.

I guess I could. I’m not really sure how to do it. But I will give it a shot. How close are we to the house?

We are far enough away if you want to try and shield me. I think you should try to shield Peter and Char too. Only if you can though. Don’t stain yourself. We don’t know how your powers will effect you since you are not full vampire yet.

Now you sound like Simon. Okay let’s give it a go.

“Peter, Charlotte. Could you come over here please I wish to try something and I need you close till I know if I can do it.” Bella called.

“Sure thing little lady.” Peter replied.

Suddenly we were all standing together.

” I need you each to think of a number between 1 and 10. Simon could you try and read their thoughts. I want to see if I can shield them all.”

“Okay Bella go for it.” Simon told her.

He looked as if he was smirking. He knew she could do it. She stood still and closed her eyes for a brief moment. Suddenly I felt all warm and safe. I looked at Simon. He was concentrating very hard. I’m guessing it was working cause he didn’t seem to be calling out any numbers.

“Bella dear you are doing just fine. I can’t read a thing from any of them.” Simon told her.

The smile on Bella’s face was contagious. I just couldn’t help but smile with her.

“Okay then let’s go see Esme.”

We took off again with Bella shielding us. Edward doesn’t stand a chance. Bella is so kick ass.

(SPOV)

Bella was nervous about trying to shield all three of them plus herself. She wasn’t even sure how she was doing that. I told her she could do it cause I knew she could. Bella is gonna be an extremely powerful vampire once the transformation is complete. Carlisle is going to have a field day with all the new information we have for him.

(BPOV)

Simon seems thrilled that I could do it. Jasper is so proud of me. I can read all of their thoughts while they are under my shield as if they were my own. We were at the front porch steps when the door was flung open and Esme stood in the door way with her arms spread wide in welcome.

“Come in, come in. Jasper, Bella, Simon, welcome home. Peter, Charlotte pleased to meet you both. Won’t you all come in.” she called.

“Yes thank you Esme.”

Jasper set me down on the stairs. We walked in hand and hand. Don’t think I didn’t notice that Esme saw this new development. Which is not actually new per-say but new to her I guess.

“Please won’t you all sit down. The other’s will be with us momentarily. Then we can have supper and begin the tales of your journeys Bella dear.”

“Sure thing Esme.”

Jasper seemed nervous. I sent him a wave of calm and reassurance. His eyes widened at first but then he relaxed and looked at me. A smile played at the corners of his lips. He silently thanked me. I gave a minute nod as to not give anything away. Soon enough Rose and Emmett came in and took their seats. They started up a conversation with Peter and Char. It’s good to know at least they will get along. Just as I was contemplating this Edward showed up. He glanced at Jasper and I and went to sit in the chair across the room. Good I so did not want to open that can of worms just yet. Next came Alice and Davey. I tensed next to Jasper. Him telling me he was okay and actually seeing them in the same room together were two totally different ball games. He sent me a small wave of love and winked at me. His way of letting me know he was okay. They too sat down on the other side of the room with Edward. Those three seemed to converse between themselves. Last but not least, Carlisle strode into the house about 10 minutes later. He smiled at Esme, nodded to the other three and walked slowly toward Jasper and myself. He reached his hand out to Jasper. To which Jasper returned the gesture and shook his hand.

“Welcome home Son. It’s good to see you again. How was your vacation?”

“Good Carlisle. Very good. I would like to introduce you to my brother and sister. This is Peter and Charlotte.” he said gesturing to the couple over by Rose and Emmett.

“Hello. It is a pleasure to meet someone so close to Jasper.” Carlisle said.

“Pleasure’s all mine. Nice to meet the one’s who took such good care of Jasper when he left the South.” Peter said holding out a hand to Carlisle. Who graciously returned the handshake.

“Not a problem at all. It has been wonderful watching Jasper grow into the man he has become.” Carlisle smiled at Jasper.

He turned to me then and opened his arms for me to hug him. I ran into his arms and hugged him. He is the closest thing I had to a father for many months after Charlie died. I can never tell him how much it truly meant to me.

“Welcome home Bella dear. How was your trip? Do you see some beautiful sights?” he asked.

Carlisle knew not to go to deep with Edward in the room. He knew what was gonna happen tonight. I reached out with my shield and covered Carlisle to.

“My trip was wonderful Carlisle. And yes Simon took me to many museums and other historical points of interest.”

Carlisle don’t freak. I blocked your thoughts from Edward so I can talk to you before things get crazy.

Bella dear are you doing this?

Yes it’s one of my gifts.

One of?

Yes. We will tell you all about it shortly. But I wanted to give you a heads up before everything went awry.

I understand. What is it you would like to tell me.

Well I have many gifts. Including a shield. Which of course you already suspected. I’m shielding you, Jasper, Peter, and Charlotte as well as myself from Edward right now which is why he is scowling at us.

Carlisle glanced at Edward and sure enough, his post mark scowl was in place. Carlisle chuckled slightly.

Bella you truly are one amazing girl. But how is all this possible?

Simon is my relative. Not just a great however many times grandparent. He is technically my father. I know your curious but we will explain everything after supper. Please don’t tell Esme anything yet. I will keep you shielded from Edward until after I tell everyone.

If that is what you want Bella dear. And your right I have many questions. But I will wait until you tell everyone. But one other thing I would like to ask?

Shoot.

You and Jasper? Are you two okay?

Yes Carlisle we are just fine. I will explain that further later. Jasper and I have yet to talk about some things and I would like to have everything settle with him before I go telling everyone else.

Understood.

“So shall we get everyone fed? I don’t know about you all but I’m completely excited to hear how Bella and Simon’s trip to Italy went. Not to mention Jasper’s vacation in Canada. I wouldn’t mind asking Peter and Charlotte a few questions also if that is okay?” Carlisle threw out there.

“That would be great. I’m starved.” I said. Followed by Peter.

“No problem Carlisle I have no problems telling you about myself. I doubt Char would mind much either. Would you Darlin’?”

“Not at all!” Char said.

“Well then let’s get you all fed. Vampires go hunt while the food eaters head to the kitchen for grub.” Carlisle said with a smile.

No for the true test of my shield. Long distance. Simon grabbed my hand.

” No worries child everything will be fine.”