Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 52: Sshh…I’m Huntin’ Teddies.

(PPOV)

What a fuck shit that was. Remind me not to piss Bella off. She literally knocked the house down. Jasper is gonna have his hands full with that one. Speaking of Jasper. I don’t know if I should call him that. Hell I don’t know if I should call him anything in general. Where the hell does he get off making me and Char blood thermoses? And why the hell do I have to be bit again? Wasn’t once enough? That shit hurt the first time. But then again it will be Bella’s lips on me.

“Peter I have this funny feeling your are thinking things you shouldn’t be. And if Jasper and Bella were around I don’t think either will like it!” Emmett yelled breaking me out of my thoughts.

“Yeah yeah. I know. But if you keep yellin’ like that you will never get a bear.” I snidely replied.

“Right. So Petey point me in the right direction.”

“Emmett my name is Peter. Not Petey or Pete. Peter. You got that.”

“Yes Peterman.” Emmett chuckled out.

“Grow-up.”

“No way this is way to much fun. Hey now that you bring it up you should really change your last name to Pan.”

“Why the hell would I do that, and who would saddle their child with a name like Peter Pan.”

“Well the name is based off a character in a book. He lives in Never land with his faerie friend Tinker belle. Who by the way resembles your woman totally.”

“Get to the point.” I growled.

“Well Peter ran away from his family cause he didn’t want to grow old and not have any fun so he left. Well Tink saved his dumb ass and brought him to a wonderful new life in Never land. The catch is he would never grow old, never die, and all he did was play around and make jokes.”

“And you think we are the same?”

“Well yes actually, you’ll never get old, you will never die, and you love to pull pranks on people.”

“True dat”

“Now Peter Pan. Find me a Bear.”

I took a deep breath. I could tell there was a bear not far from here.

“There is a bear to your right about 100 feet.”

“Okay on my way.”

I watched him for a few moments. He began to sing to himself as he got closer to the very angry, very pissed off bear.

“If you go out in the woods tonight your in for a big surprise. If you go out in the woods tonight you best be in disguise. Cause every bear there ever was will be out in the woods tonight because…” he paused as he took aim.

“Tonight is the night the Teddy Bears have their picnic.” he finished as the shot rang out through the woods.

But just being Emmett’s luck the bear turned slightly at the last second. The bullet ricocheted off a tree sending it somewhere into the woods, the bear caught sight of Emmett stood and roared, and Emmett took aim once again. I was laughing so hard by this point I was doubled over with my eyes closed. That was all it took, in a split second all I heard was metal snap and an ear piercing scream. I had forgotten that he was human. I looked up the gun was in pieces next to a tree and the bear was on top of Emmett. He was fighting with the bear but it was no use. There were already several large gashes across his face, neck, and chest. He will bleed to death if something is not done soon. If I carry him we won’t make it back in time. Suddenly from out of nowhere a blur of white ran past me. I was surprised I hadn’t sensed someone else. I tried to see what was going on but it was all happening to fast for even my eyes. The bear was no longer on top of Emmett, it was bloodless 20ft. Away, and Rosalie was licking Emmett’s wounds closed. Then my Char appeared.

“She said she felt ill all of a sudden. Then she screamed Emmett’s name and bolted out of the moving car. Which by the way she was driving. So I got in the drivers seat, found a place to park the car and followed her sent here.”

“It’s the Pull.”

“The Mating Pull. But he’s still human?”

“Ya sugar he is, but like his sister he too is important and different then other mortals.”

“How so Peter?”

“I’m not sure, I just know.”

We both looked at Rose and Emmett. His head laying in her lap as she caressed his face and sobbed. You could still see his wounds healing but the bleeding had stopped. His heartbeat was very faint. If Rose doesn’t do something soon he will die of blood loss.

“Rosie hun, your gonna have tah do sum thin’ or he’s not gonna make it.”

She looked up from Emmett at me. I knew she was pissed that I let sum thin’ happen to him.

“I wouldn’t need to do anything if you would have been payin more attention. I would rip you apart right now and hide the pieces all over these woods but I know Bella will want a few words with you, and I would rather not face her wrath.”

Shit I forgot about Bella. Fuck me she is gonna be pissed. If she don’t kill me, Major Whitlock will for just pissin his woman off in the first place.

“Now what can I do Peter? I can’t let him die.”

“Change him.”

“I can’t I could kill him.”

“No you won’t! he is your mate there is no way you could kill him.”

“But how Peter? I don’t know how.” she sobbed.

“I’ll walk you through it hun, trust me.”

She glare at me but nodded. I knew it was because of what I said. She did trust me and I let her man get almost killed by a bear.

“Ok Rosie hun, you need to bite him and push venom into his system. Don’t suck or he won’t have enough blood to keep his heart pumpin’.”

“Where do I bite?”

“You bite the soft flesh over the veins in his neck, elbows, wrists, knees and ankles.”

“I don’t know if I can Peter, I’m afraid.”

“You can do it Rose, I “Know” you can.”

She smiled at me. She turned her attention back to Emmett. Leaning down she whispered in his ear.

“Emmy bear, I love you, I know we never talked about this but if I don’t change you, you will die. I want you by my side forever, can you forgive me?”

If I didn’t see and hear it myself I wouldn’t believe what happened next. Emmett reached his big hands up and wrapped them in her hair, bringing his lips to hers in a kiss and whispered “Forever”, before his arms fell limp at his sides one more time. Rose took that as permission and his forgiveness and placed her lips on his neck. It was sensual and almost erotic the way her teeth slid into his skin. I watched as she pushed her venom into his system. First his neck, then arms and legs. Just as she sealed the last bite his body stiffened and his pulse began to race, faster then any human I have ever met. This can’t be normal?

“Peter something is wrong. I’ve seen others go through the change, this is not normal.” my Char said.

“Peter did I do something wrong?” Rose seemed worried.

“No Rose you did everything right. I think we should get him home and ask Simon or Carlisle.”

“Yes let’s do that.” Char said.

I stepped forward to pick up Emmett and Rose crouched and growled at me. Shit, mate, protective. Damn where is my head.

“Rosie hun I was just gonna carry him to your car, it wouldn’t look right if someone past us and you were carryin’ him.”

She thought about it for a minute still growlin’ at me.

“You can sit with him in the back and Char can drive.”

That seemed to sway her.

“Fine.”

I gently picked him up, not wanting to provoke Rosie again. We followed Char back to the car. Rose climbed in and I placed Emmett with her, laying him down. Once in the car Char took off like a bat out of hell towards Bella’s house seein’ as how it’s the only one left standin’. Pullin’ up to the house we were intercepted by Simon, Carlisle, and Esme.

“What happened?” Carlisle asked.

“Can we just get him inside first. Then I will tell everyone at once.”

“Good idea.”

We carried Emmett to the living room couch, where Rosie again sat with his head in her lap. Next thing I know Bella has me pinned to the wall with Jasper right behind her.

“What did you do to my brother Peter?” Bella hissed at me.

“Nothing Bella I swear.”

“Then what is going on?”

“Peter you better explain and fast. I will not stop her from ripping you to shreds.” Jasper glared.

“Yes Sir. After the fiasco at the Cullen’s, Emmett wanted to do sum thin’ fun to get his mind off all the drama. I offered to take him hunting for grizzlies. We went and found one. As Emmett was stalkin it he started singing. As he finished his little ditty he took his shot, but the bear moved at the last second and the bullet missed. The bear saw him, and reared. He took aim again. I didn’t see what happened next I was still laughin at his little display. Next thing I knew Emmett was under the bear wrestling him. Then Rosie showed up, killed the bear, cleaned and closed Emmett’s wounds, and was holdin him. I knew he lost a shit ton of blood. I told Rosie if she didn’t change him he wouldn’t make it. She was afraid at first that she would kill him, but I “knew” she could do it. She whispered some stuff to him, then he reached up and grabbed her, kissed her and said Forever. His arms went limp again and she bit him. Once the last bite was complete his body went stiff and his heart has been runnin like a race horse that has been stabbed in the ass by a hot fire poker ever since. We don’t know what is wrong. She did everything like normal, so I told her we had to get him back here so we left to come here, and we got here, and now here we are.”

“What was he singing?” Bella asked out of nowhere.

“I’m not sure of the song. It was sum thin’ about woods, a picnic, and Teddy bears. Why?”

Bella burst out laughing. Dropping me on my ass in the process. I’m sure everyone had the same look I did cause when she looked up her laughter was louder then before.

“Only Emmett.” she got out between her laughs.

“Huh” was my intelligent response.

“Only Emmett would be singing Teddy bears picnic while hunting down a bear.” she clarified.

“I’ve never heard of it. What is it Bella?” Carlisle asked.

I started hummin the tune. The second time around Bella started singing the lyrics.

“If you go out in the woods tonight your in for a big surprise. If you go out in the woods tonight you better be in disguise. Cause every bear there ever was will be out in the woods tonight because… tonight is the night the Teddy bears have their picnic.”

Everyone was laughing.

“Why would he be singing that?” Char asked.

“Because their mother used to sing it to Emmett to calm is nerves when they were younger.” Nikky said from the doorway.

When the hell did she get here. I don’t remember them coming in. damn I need to get my shit straight. Bella then spoke up.

“Emmett was always a big boy and was very calm and affectionate. She called him her teddy bear. She would sing to him to help him sleep. As we got older if at anytime Emmett was upset or nervous about something she would sing it to him. His freshman year of high school we went to watch him try out for the football team. He was so nervous he wouldn’t stop shaking. Mom grabbed his hands, pulled him in for a hug and whispered the song in his ear. He calmed down some. As he pulled away from her she started to hum the song over and over. When it was his turn he dominated the try outs. They made him varsity QB. He is the only freshman in the history to make QB of a high school varsity team. He must have been pulling strength to calm his nerves if he was singing it out loud. Normally he just hums it.” Bella told all of us.

“That’s right B. do you remember when he first asked Amber to the Winter Solstice Dance that year? He hummed that song for two hours straight.” Nikky giggled.

“Yeah it was Funny as Hell.” Bella also giggled.

Bella finally turned toward her. Once she noticed Nikky was holding Edwards hand she stopped moving. Scrunching her brows and gasped. Then she squealed. Yes squealed. Jumping out of Jasper’s grasp and huggin Nikky.

“Oh my Gosh. You and Edward? Since when? What did I miss? That is to perfect.” she gushed as she held Nikky while jumping up and down.

(EMPOV)

One minute I had the gun pointed at the bear the next minute the gun was out of my hands and I was under the bear. It hurt like a bitch when his claws slashed through my skin. I was tryin’ my best to get the bear off of me. Where the hell is Peter? I no more then got the thought through my head and the bear was gone. My eyes closed on their own accord. I could feel my warm blood flowing out of my body. I could tell I was gonna die. Damn Bella is gonna lose her shit. First she’ll be pissed and probably have Jazz kill Peter, then she’ll be so sad. Suddenly something cold was touching me. Must be Peter. Then the wounds burned some and I couldn’t feel anything. Soon I heard the voice of my Rosie, my angel, telling me she loved me, that she was sorry, she wanted to keep me forever. Then it hit me. She was gonna change me. To keep me with her forever. Bella will be pissed at first but then when she realizes we will never lose each other she will be so happy. I reached up with all my strength grabbing Rosie and kissing her. Then told her Forever. Giving her my permission to keep me. I could feel her kiss each spot before she bit me there. Peter having faith in my Rosie was what helped her through it. When she sealed the final bite I finally felt the burn. It wasn’t as intense as they said it was supposed to be. The part that shocked the hell out of me was my heartbeat. I don’t think it should be pumping that fast. Not yet anyway. I feel like I just ran 5 miles at full speed. The sounds of Char, Peter, and Rosie’s voices worried me. Apparently they didn’t think this speed racer heartbeat was good either. Perhaps Simon or Carlisle will know. When we got home I was placed on the couch. I was surprised I was still coherent enough to understand what was going on. I could hear them all talking. Peter was recapping to Jazzman what happen in military form. Like a debriefing. I forgot I was singing that song. When Bells started laughing like a loon I knew everything was fine. Then she sang the song along with Peter as he hummed the tune. Then Nikky said something and Bella told them about the songs origins. Mom. How I missed her and Dad.

“As we miss you Son.”

“Dad”

“Yes Emmett, we are here to help you through this.”

“I miss you guys so much. So does Bells. She took everything pretty hard you know.”

“We know son. But we know that you did everything you could do to help her through it. Plus you both had the Cullen’s to help you.”

“So you know all about my Rosie then?”

“Yes son. We Helped her to find you when the Bear attacked you.”

“The sick feeling.”

“yes”

“Thank you. She would have been heart broken if she lost me.”

“We know Honey.”

“Mom! We miss you.”

“I miss you both very much. But you both have so much to do. You and your sister are both very important and very special.”

“I know all about Bells, and she was always special mom. But I’m nothing special.”

“Oh honey. You are very special too. You have something your sister won’t.”

“Wait what?”

“You have the powers to look into the past and speak to the departed. You will be able to help her not to make the same mistakes as those who came before.”

“So I’ll have a gift?”

“Yes.”

“Hell yeah!”

“Emmett!”

“Sorry Mom.”

“Well dear we must go now your time is almost up.”

“So soon.”

“Yes it seems vampire runs in your blood. So we just helped speed up the change.”

“Yeah I know. Thanks Mom. Dad.”

“Good luck son. We will be here whenever you need us. We love you and Bella.”

“Thanks we Love you too.”

(BPOV)

Some where during my explanation of Teddy bears picnic and Nikky’s of her relationship with Edward, Emmett’s thoughts and emotions vanished. I began to panic. What if something went wrong with the change. I looked to Jasper to see if he could feel him. He shook his head no. Turning to Edward I asked if he could hear his thoughts and he too shook his head no. It continued like this for several hours. Then just before the 24hr mark everything came flooding back. He began to stir. His heart was slowing. Thump….thump….thump….Then it stopped all together. We all waited for what was to come next. His change was extremely fast. Only one day. I wonder if he will know what happened.