Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Destiny, Whether You Like It Or Not

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 17:

BPOV

“You are going to go back to your castle. I don’t really care what you and the other “Kings” do. Chill out, watch some TV. Wear some tiaras. I don’t give a damn. But if we hear about you raiding or attacking anymore covens we are going to come blow up your castle and everything in it. Including you. Understand?

Second, you are going to tell us exactly what Irina is up too and where she is.

Third, and this was my idea. You are going to leave three of your guard here. Two will be Jane and Alec. The other one I will let you pick. We are going to destroy them. All this sinking in so far?”

He stared at me without saying a word. I slapped him lightly on the cheek. Garrett laughed sort of quietly. Okay not that quietly.

“Hey! I’m talking to you! I told you this was important. If you don’t agree to these demands we kill you now! Now do you understand the words coming out of my mouth?”

Aro looked me in the eyes and then looked down at the ground and shook his head in the affirmative.

“Do you understand all these conditions?”

“Yes.”

“Okay we are almost done. One more, but this is very important. You are not to leave Italy. Ever. Garrett or I find you backpacking across Europe or our friends here see you then you are toast. Now that is everything. Do you agree to these terms? Before you say anything I want you to look to my side and behind me. You see Garrett, Jasper and Peter right? They are three of the deadliest vampire warriors in history. Charlotte and I are two of the biggest bitches in history. I promise you do not want to fuck with us.”

“Now you have ten seconds to agree to our terms.”

Aro looked me in the eyes and then he looked at Garrett. He turned and looked at his precious guard. Jane and Alec didn’t look so happy. Can’t blame them.

“I agree to your terms.”

“Excellent.” Garrett said smiling. “Now first of all, where is Irina?”

“She is going to avenge her mate by creating a newborn army to take out a pack of wolves.”

“The Wolves of La Push?” Carlisle asked.

“Yes.”

“And you allowed them to create a newborn army? Are you fucking insane?” Garrett asked.

“Garrett, you promised no silly questions.”

“Sorry Bella.”

“I couldn’t stop her.” Aro answered.

“Bullshit. You didn’t want to.” I told him. He sighed.

“Fine, who do you want to leave behind with the wonder twins?” I asked him.

I figured he would have a problem with this decision. Instead…

“Felix.”

“What the hell?” Felix screamed. Nice to know you are loved.

“Okay Aro. Caius, I’m talking to you as well. We are going to let you all go. Except the three unfortunates. If you make a move I don’t like you are all dead. Remember the terms. Don’t let us see you out of Italy. Now get the fuck out of here.” Garrett instructed. I love when my man gets all authoritative. The guard must have regained their sight because they were staring at Aro in disbelief.

“Leave now.” The Volturi took off except for Caius. I’ll give him credit. He has balls. Or just a serious brat complex.

“Caius? Something I can help you with?”

“You think this is the end of this?”

We figured we would have problems with one of them. I looked at Peter.

“Peter?”

“With pleasure.”

Peter attacked him. Jane, Alex and Felix tried to run. I jumped in front of them and threw up a shield. They hit the shield and dropped. Jasper made them very relaxed. Who knew an empath could be so deadly in a fight? I stood back and watched Peter fight. He didn’t have any powers. No one helped him. It was a good fight but Caius was out of his league. Within a minute Peter had him on his stomach with his arms behind him. He pulled and Caius looked like a department store mannequin at Hot Topic. He whispered in Caius ear a curse word or something about his mother and twisted his head off.

We all turned our attention to the three totally fucked vampires. We surrounded them. “Listen we can talk about this. I never really liked them…”

“Felix? I’m not going to lie to you.” I believe in honesty. “This is gonna hurt.”

We jumped on them. All of us. Okay some of us. Carlisle looked like he was going to puke. Esme looked happy though. Rose and Emmett joined in on tore Alec to pieces. I tore Jane up myself. I had heard stories about this sadistic bitch. She apparently can’t fight worth a damn without her powers.

Before you knew it there were four little purple bonfires going up.

Garrett POV

Seeing my Mate tearing up Jane pushed me over the edge. With all the violence and threat of violence I rushed her and carried her off into the woods. Let the other’s worry about the fires.

We came back to the house a few hours later. Everybody was still hanging out. Peter and Char had our bags packed. We said our goodbyes. Esme wouldn’t stop hugging Bella. Alice asked when she could visit. Char told her we were taking an extended trip overseas and would be back in a couple years. Of course that’s not true but I wasn’t going to disagree with her. Carlisle came to us and thanked us.

“What are we going to do about the Irina situation, Garrett?”

“What do you mean? Why is it our problem? We can’t fight every battle in the world. Besides she will probably get herself killed fighting the wolves.” Damn. Can’t anybody handle their own problems?

“Garrett, a newborn army would wreak havoc on nearby towns. The Wolves can’t possibly handle them all.”

“Okay, so go take care of that. Let us know how it turns out.”

“Wait.” I heard Bella say. Fuck.

“Garrett my dad lives ten miles from La Push. If we don’t stop that army then he could be killed.”

I let out a deep sigh. Peter looked at me and smirked. Looks like we are going to Forks.

“Well Carlisle, I guess that is decided. Since you know these wolves I am guessing you will be coming with us as well as your family.”

“Of course. We can stay at our house. It is out of the way so Bella shouldn’t be seen. And little Bella can be kept safe.”

Oh Goody. More time with Edward.

“What do you think Peter, Char?”

“Hell yeah! Let’s go! What else are we gonna do?” I could think of a few million things. A few of them involving my Mate and forty or so cases of baby oil.

“Garrett?” I heard Bella whisper.

“Yes darling?”

“I got really hot watching you all authoritative today. I mean really hot. I love to watch you fight. Tearing little Alec apart was okay but I want to see you fight some bigger vampires. Please? For me?”

Damn she bedazzles me. She bit her lip. I am so fucking stupid.

“Okay Carlisle. But we have to stop off in Texas. We will meet you in Forks in three days.”

“Thank you Garrett.”

BPOV

I really wasn’t looking forward to seeing the Cullens anymore but I couldn’t let anything happen to Charlie.

We were going to fly back into San Antonio. Pick up some clothes from our houses and check to make sure everything was okay. Then it was off to Forks. I knew this was stupid. The chances of being seen were huge. But fuck it. A girl’s gotta have a little excitement in her life. I can always pretend to be a ghost.

Charlie POV

“I got it Charlie! I got it!”

“Whoa, calm down Kat. What do you got?”

“The forensic accountant came through. The Cayman account was transferred to a bank in San Antonio and the transfer was made recently. The bills of a house outside of San Antonio are automatically drafted from the account. I have an address!”

The murders had let up recently. But the investigation was ongoing. If we were going to do this it would have to be fast. My heart was racing. The first solid lead in months.

“Kat get on the phone and call the airport in Seattle. We are flying to San Antonio on the first flight out.”

Ten hours later we were in the air. Could Bella be at this house? Could I really allow myself to hope? I was holding Kat’s hand. She looked at me and smiled. I planned to ask her to marry me after this was said and done. Bella and the murders. She seemed happy in Forks. I hoped she would stay. I wanted her to stay even though I still felt a little guilt about it.

We arrived in San Antonio. I forgot how hot Texas was. We were waiting for our baggage to circle around. Kat looked up into my eyes.

“This is it Charlie. We are going to find Bella. I just have a good feeling.”

“I hope so baby.” I leaned down to kiss her. Our quick peck turned into something a little more serious. And then I heard what I never expected to hear.

BPOV

Long plane ride. I rescued my baby from the pet storage area. I can’t believe they made him stay in a crate there. I was listening to him whine the entire flight. Garret kept telling me to relax. I kept telling him to go get my dog. We finally landed in San Antonio. Char and I retrieved Davey while Peter and Garrett got our bags. I was walking to find our men at Baggage Claim when I literally almost ran into them. Kissing each other. I recognized them instantly. I should have turned and ran. I should have blended in the background. But instead my mind kept circling around what I was seeing in front of me. Can vampires have delusions? I wanted to tell Char we needed to go. Instead I stopped and stared and said the only thing I could think of at the moment.

“WHAT THE FUCK!?”

Oops. Did I say that out loud? They turned and I laid eyes on my father and former best friend for the first time since graduation. I hear Garrett and Peter running behind me. Garrett said oh shit or something but I couldn’t register that. All I could think was…

Charlie POV

“Bella? BELLA!? Oh my God is it really you?”

“What the hell are you doing kissing Kat, Charlie?”

“Bella,” Daddy fucker said. She ran to hug me and I threw up my hands. “No. No. I do not walk in on you two making out and you get to hug me.”

“We thought you were dead.” Charlie said. He had tears in his eyes dammit.

“Believe me I wish I was right now.”

“Bella why did you fake your death?” Kat asked.

“Why are you kissing my dad? With tongue. Eww. Are you two sleeping together?”

They looked at each other and back at me. I saw it. Oh my God!

“You’re fucking each other! No! Tell me you are not fucking my dad Kat! That is just… No!”

I felt Garrett put his arms around me.

“Maybe we should take this conversation somewhere else?”

“Shut up Garrett!”

“Yes dear.”

“Bella why did you fake your death? Please can I at least hug you?” Charlie asked. Fuck this.

“I’m a goddam vampire Dad. Back off.”

“What are you on drugs Bella?” he looked at Garrett. “You did this. You kidnapped her and drugged her and made her fake her death. I know all about you.” Best friend fucker, I mean Charlie, was mad.

“Don’t hit him dad.” I warned.

Charlie didn’t listen. He swung at Garrett who dodged. Charlie couldn’t believe he missed. He went to swing again and Garrett looked at me. I shrugged my shoulders. Charlie connected.

“MOTHERFUCKER!” he screams holding his fist. Yeah no shit best friend fucker.

“Vampire, Dad. Get it through your head.”

“Listen little bit. Why don’t we all calm down and go to the Ranch and we can have a calm conversation about this.” Peter said. Char grabbed my hand. “I promise I would never fuck your father Bella.” Char whispered to me.

“Alice is gone Char. This is so not the time.”

“Sorry.”

“Now Kat you want to explain why you think I am dead and you decide to fuck my fucking father?” I gave her my vamp look. The whole pissed off red eyed thing I got going on.

“Bella, I think security is coming. We should really leave.”

“Fine. You two will ride with Garrett and I. Peter and Char will follow us. Let’s go.”

“Bella you got some explaining to do when we get to where we are going.” Charlie said holding his fist.

“Oh believe me I am going to explain some things and then you are going to explain how you wound up fucking my ex fucking best friend!”

The ride was silent. Mostly because every time somebody said something I said to shut up. We pulled into the Ranch and I heard Kat whisper to Charlie. “I told you this was the address.”

I glared at Garrett and said as quietly as I could muster, “No Bella, it would take someone of unparrelled investigative and accounting skills to track us to this house.” He at least looked a little sheepish and shrugged his shoulder.

I got out of the car and looked at the happy couple. “Follow me.” I stormed in the house. I turned and saw them still staring at me like they saw a ghost. “Sit.”

I took Davey to his room. Yes my dog has a room. I fed him. He whined. He needed to be held after the trauma that was the airplane storage compartment but Mommy had other things to take care of first.

I walked in to see Garrett in his recliner and Charlie and Kat sitting on the couch. Kat looked scared. She was practically on Charlie’s lap. This reminds me, I haven’t eaten in a few days.

“Speak. How did you find me?”

“Hell no! I want to know why you faked your death and have been living with hippy boy.” Charlie yelled.

“Hippy boy is my husband. And I don’t like him being called names.” I moved so fast Charlie didn’t have time to see me. I was in his face and he jumped back. I moved back to my chair quicker than he could see.

“Jesus Bella what are you?”

“Vampire, I told you. Now talk. How did you two know I was alive and how did you come to be fucking my father, Katlyn?”

“Bella I saw you on TV.”

“Bull shit. I don’t exactly go around announcing my presence on CNN.”

“I saw you at the baseball game. The one in Arlington. Catching a fly ball.”

Sonofabitch. Of all the rotten luck.

“And you just knew it was me huh? Despite how I look.”

“I would know you anywhere Bella.” He said, looking me in the eyes.

“So what? YOU saw me. Big deal. You started tracking me. I get that. You’re a cop. How did you wind up with… her.”

“I went to her to help me convince myself I wasn’t crazy. I wanted another person to see your picture and validate that you were alive. She insisted on coming with me to find you. She quit her job to find you Bella.”

“Still not hearing how you two wound up doing the… deed.”

“I lived with your dad while we were looking for you. We fell in love.” Kat spoke. I glared at her.

“You fell in love? You were supposed to be looking for his long thought dead daughter and you fell in love?”

“Yes.” I let out a sigh.

“Bella can you please tell us what the hell is going on? Why you faked your death. Why you look like this. Who the hell your… husband is?”

“Okay. Garrett found me a few days before graduation. He told me I was his mate. Garrett is a vampire. He told me he was going to change me into a vampire because we were linked. I was his mate. When a vampire finds his mate that’s it for them. There is no one else that matters. We couldn’t be apart from that moment on without it killing us. I couldn’t be around anybody because if either of you or mom knew you would be in danger. Like having blood sucked out of your body danger. Either from me or from other vampires.”

“Are we in danger now?’ Kat asked.

“No, the only vampires who would have given a damn just got their asses kicked back to Italy by me and my hippy husband and my redneck neighbors.”

“Bella this is a bit much to believe. I… I mean a vampire? Come on Bella. It’s daytime outside. How can you be a vampire?”

“It’s cloudy outside. A storm is on its way. We sparkle in direct sunlight. Other than that sunlight has no effect on us.”

“Okay. Okay. Bella, this is a lot to take. Can I just hug you? Please?”

Garrett looked at me and gave me that look. The look that said to stop being a brat. I guess I can see his point about thinking I was dead.

I stood up and opened my arms. “Daddy I did miss you. You have no idea how bad I missed you.”

Charlie rushed to me and wrapped his arms around me. He jumped back.

“Bella, you’re so cold.”

“I’m a vampire Dad. Get it through your head.”

He touched my hand. “Your skin is so hard. Those aren’t contacts you are wearing.”

“Nope.”

“Bella?”

“What Kat?”

“Can I hug you?”

“Nope.”

Kat looked frightened. “Don’t worry Katlyn. If I was going to eat you I would have when I found you playing tongue hockey with my dad. Gross by the way. We are the same age! You expect me to call you mommy?”

“No Bella. I’m sorry. I knew you wouldn’t like it but we love each other.”

“Now that you found me, you gonna leave him? Got your story and going back to sunny Florida right?”

“No!”

“Dad you know how many guys she has been with?”

“Fuck you Bella! It was a helluva lot less than you were with! If you want to start comparing notes on who the bigger ho was in college we can go there.”

Bitch is mad at me? Oh hell no. I growled loudly and moved towards her. Quickly. Time to show who is the alpha bitch in my home. Garrett stepped in front of me and grabbed my shoulders. I was still growling. Kat around to the other side of the couch. Charlie ran around to her. I growled louder.

“Bella, you have got to calm down sweetie. You kind of look like an evil lunatic right now.” Garrett told me looking in my eyes. Looking in his eyes always calms me down. I took an unneeded deep breath. “You’re right baby. I’m sorry. Please have a seat and I promise not to growl.”

They looked scared. Well I am a fucking vampire. Garrett turned to Charlie. “Please, have a seat and I will explain everything.

So Garrett talked. He told them everything. From his turning to finding me, to what we have been doing for the past couple years. Charlie to his credit never interrupted him. Kat had this disbelieving look on her face. I hope she doesn’t write about this. Not that anyone would believe her.

“And that leads us to now. Sitting here in our living room.” Garrett finished.

Charlie took a deep breath. “Do you have a beer?”

“No. Why would I have a beer? We drink blood. Weren’t you just listening?” I asked. Okay I was still a little irritated. I was being unreasonable.

“I have a beer.” Peter said walking in and handing Charlie a 6 pack.

“Where the hell did you get that?”

“I figured you were going to tell the man everything and I figured he could use a beer after that. So I ran into town and got him a 6 pack.”

“Thank you… I didn’t catch your name.” Charlie said.

“Peter. Nice to meet you. Bella has said a lot of great things about you. I can’t believe I am getting the chance to meet you Chief Swan.”

“So Peter are you as old as Garrett?”

“No sir. I was turned by Jasper Cullen in the Civil War.”

“The Cullen’s… right. And the Civil War…”

“Wait a minute! You drink blood!” Charlie just now caught on I guess.

“You’re just now picking up on that dad?”

“No, I mean yes, I mean. We have had murders lately in Forks and La Push where the bodies are drained of blood!”

“Yes that would be Irina. She is after the Wolves of La Push. We are actually heading to Forks in two days to stop her and an army of vampires she is bringing.”

“Oh, okay… wait Wolves of La Push?”

“Yeah. I’ve never met them but that is apparently who she is after.”

“Fucking Billy Black!. And Jacob growing so fast. And Sam Uley. Fucking Billy Black! He knew what was going on the whole time and didn’t say anything!”

“Would you have believed him Dad?”

“Eventually yes. I mean I believe you. So do you kill like anybody? I know what Garrett said but…”

“Only criminals dad.”

“Well that’s good.”

“You’re okay with that?” I asked, somewhat surprised.

“I guess if you have to eat that’s the way to go.”

“Wait a minute,” Kat finally spoke up,” Garrett is over 200 hundred years old and you are giving me shit about Charlie being twenty years older than me?”

“Garrett has the body of a 26 year old Kat.”

“So does Charlie.”

“SHUT UP! You’re lucky I’m not eating you! I don’t need to hear shit like that!”

“You know Bella, this vampire thing has turned you into a real bitch. Or maybe enhanced what was already there. Get over it. We love each other.”

“Oh I’m over it. I’m glad you found me. Now at least I can be there for Charlie when you get tired of Forks like my mother did and leave him behind. You’re going to hurt him just like she did.”

“Not everybody is your mother Bella! Just because she left doesn’t mean relationships don’t work. I mean when are you going to get over your fear of commitment? You need to see a therapist and get over it already! You act like you are the only kid from divorce in the world.”

“I bet I’m the only kid in the world whose father is fucking her college roommate.” I told her glaring. I don’t have issues. She has issues. I looked at Garrett for confirmation of this but he was looking at the ceiling. What the hell?

“Seriously if it wasn’t for some cosmic connection you have to Garrett here I bet you would still be alone. You need to get over yourself.”

“I’m hungry. Garrett, you coming?” I asked.

“Maybe I should stay and make sure your father and your fri… Kat are settled in. Get them a room.”

“Oh God, they are not going to have sex in my house. I can’t listen to that. I am going to Chars. I am going to get Char and I am going to find a couple bad guys and end them.”

I took off into the night and heard my best friend following me. We got into the city and sat on the rooftops of one of our favorite buildings and waited. For something to happen. Please let there be a bad guy out there. I am really hungry.

“You okay Bella?”

“Char did you agree with what she said? About me having issues?”

“We all have issues Bella. But I have to say as your friend, your best friend, that maybe you aren’t so mad about your father and Kat being together as much as you are mad about her possibly hurting him. I know you felt a lot of guilt for leaving him. I bet you may have felt a little like your mom. Like you were abandoning him. And maybe you are projecting your guilt as worry over his relationship. But Bella you aren’t your mom and neither is that girl.”

I stared at her. Where the hell did that come from? Is she right? She knows me inside and out better than anyone ever had. Even Garrett I think at times. I relaxed a little.

“You think so huh? What should I do?”

“I think you should go back and apologize for terrorizing that poor girl who is probably going to have nightmares tonight if she gets any sleep and tell them you are happy if they are happy. If he winds up getting hurt it is his problem. He’s a big boy.”

“I love you Char.”

“I love you too Bella.” She gave me a hug.

“You really are more than a good lay.” I told her with my most serious face.

“Bitch.” She laughed. Then we heard it.

“Please no. Leave us alone. Please, don’t touch me.”

I looked at Char and we smiled at each other. Looked like it was dinner time.