Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

For God And Country

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 23:

GPOV

I was sitting on top of the castle enjoying the view. It was a lovely city below me. I couldn’t enjoy the view though. My mind was stuck on the woman who brought me here. The woman I couldn’t live without.

The woman who was planning on leaving me behind to risk her life.

The woman who as a human insisted I drink her blood because she wanted to share everything with me.

The woman who made love to a vampire every night. Who laid still so I could take control and not hurt her. Who trusted me with her life.

I understood she wanted revenge. Not for her life but for the life of her second father.

That was the problem. I wanted revenge for her life being taken. I would have changed her soon enough. It shouldn’t have been like that though.

It should have been perfect for her.

I wanted revenge.

Revenge she would not let me have. Not let me be a part of.

She would let Nina though. I could no longer deny that they used to be lovers. They found each other in a time when both were very alone and grabbed on to each other.

If she didn’t want me involved in this, how soon would it be before she didn’t want me involved in other things? In her life?

Would I always be the outsider? I knew when I met her she was strong and independent. I loved that about her. I thought when we fell in love, when we married, we would be strong together.

Apparently she didn’t see it that way. That hurt.

“I love her you know.”

I heard her jump to the roof. She wasn’t as quiet as she thought she was.

“Yes. I sort of figured that out.” I responded without looking at her. She sat down next to me. Too bad pushing her off the roof wouldn’t kill her.

“I know she loves you. I have never seen the look in her eyes when she talks about you. Never.”

“I know she loves me.” I told her. What I didn’t tell her was that I was worried if it was enough.

“Bella is not gay. She gave me something I needed to stay sane. We kept each other sane. But I know what she is and is not. I love her but I would never try to win her. I have already lost that fight before it even began.”

“You think so?”

“I know so. I told you I love her. I would never try to come between her and someone who makes her so happy.”

“Why are you telling me this?”

“Because I want to be a part of Bella’s life. That means being a part of your life. We need to be friends. I want to be your friend. I can’t help but love anyone who makes my girl happy.”

A part of me was relieved. Another part was still concerned. Not about Nina.

“I appreciate that.” I told her quietly.

“You don’t have to. Like I said, I would never have a chance. I’m not some obsessive ex lover. She means the world to me, whether we are lovers or not. And we aren’t. We never really were. Not like she and you are.”

“She is going to leave me behind to go after the Irish.”

“Don’t let her.”

That was a surprise.

“I figured you would be gung ho about going with your fellow assassin to kill an enemy.”

“When I first met Bella, she was a confident young woman but still unsure of herself. She was proud she completed boot camp. Apparently before that she had been very unsure of herself. She described herself as weak and timid. Relying on others for self-worth. She made the determination at some point after high school graduation that she would never be that person again. She succeeded. Too well, I’m afraid.”

“What do you mean, too well?” I asked, very engrossed in this conversation now.

“Do you know the first time Bella ever fought, she fought a trainee named Chris. Chris was 6’5 and 225 pounds. The guy was huge but Bella never backed down. He beat the hell out of her. He played with her. It took days for the swelling to go down in her face so she could even open her eyes. She learned to train blind. A week later she knocked Chris out. She found a weak point in his defense and went for his throat. They carried him out on a stretcher administering oxygen to his unconscious ass.” Nina laughed.

“That’s amazing.”

“Yes it is. She was a born fighter. She learned to fight on her own. She told me once that she would never rely on someone for protection again. Do you know what a miracle it is that you won her love? Do you have any idea?”

“A miracle? Do you have any idea how hard it was to get her? It took me months. First she shot me. Then I had to spend $250,000 to evict some bitchy old lady from her apartment so I could live next to her. Then I had to rip open an electric fence in Mexico just to get her to agree to go on a date with me. That wasn’t a miracle. That was hard fucking work!”

Nina laughed. “I didn’t realize it was that bad.”

“It wasn’t bad. It was fun. I would do it again and more. It was worth it.”

“Yes, she is. Garrett I am happy that she is happy. I won’t try to come between you, ever.”

“Thank you Nina.” I felt better. Maybe this would work after all.

Nina stood to walk away. I had to know.

“Nina?”

“Yes Garrett?”

“Did you really castrate a trainer?”

“Yes. We were running out of time. I didn’t know how much longer we could hold out. We had been tortured for 6 days. No food, little water. They planned rape us the next day. They had told us so. They told is in vivid detail what and where they were going to fuck us. Bella decided that she would take one for us. I had no idea she as a virgin. She never cried. I couldn’t understand why she did it until he bent down to pull his pants up and she kicked him in the back of his skull. She unlocked my cell using his keys. We used the ventilation shaft to go through to the control room. From there we unlocked the path of least resistance and close down the rest. But you see, the trainer who Bella fucked said some very mean things to her while she was doing it. He called her a whore. He called her a worthless piece of ass. He was brutal with her. Before we left I took the knife from his utility built and cut his dick and balls off. I wasn’t going to let that shit slide.”

Holy fuck.

“Did the two of you get in trouble? Did that make it worse?”

Nina chuckled.

“Bella used sex to escape and I cut off a man’s balls. Hell Garrett, they congratulated us and told us how proud they were of the two of us. We were the only ones in the class to escape. The men all gave up after three days. Bella and I graduated at the top of the class.”

Nina turned and stopped.

“Has Bella ever told you how many times she has had sex in her life?”

“She didn’t tell me about you. But yes. She told me she had sex 6 times.”

“That’s what I thought. She had sex with that pig in the torture chamber. She has had sex with targets five times. You are the first man she has ever made love to. The first man she didn’t kill or incapacitate after she was done. She gave that to you. Don’t let her go alone Garrett.”

Nina was gone.

I stared out over the City. She was right. It was easy to see why Bella loved her. Why she felt a bond with her. I needed to man up. I needed to let her know that she wasn’t alone any longer. It was time to put an end to this shit. I understood a little more why Bella felt the need to do things alone. But I wasn’t going to stand by and watch. She was my fucking wife. It was time she remembered that.

BPOV

I was reading Jane Austen. Alone. Jane hadn’t come in. Nina was off somewhere. Garrett was angry at me. He didn’t understand. Jane didn’t either.

It was okay. I was used to being alone.

Actually I wasn’t used to being alone. I hadn’t for a while. I was used to being with my husband or friends. My little sadistic sister. My gorgeous love of my life.

I hated being alone. When the fuck did this happen?

I heard footsteps and my heart skipped a beat. The door opened and it was Garrett. I smiled. He didn’t.

“Hey baby. Ready for bed? I thought we could make love and lay in the dark until 8 in the morning.”

“No.”

“Okay I will get dressed in that little black nighty you bought me… hold up. Did you just say no?”

“Yes I said no. I only sleep with my wife. When she comes back to me, I will hold her in the darkness. Not before.”

“Garrett.”

“No. Shut up Bella.”

What the fuck?

“You can’t…”

“Shut the fuck up Bella.” Damn. He never talked to me that way.

I sat and listened.

“I’m leaving tonight.” Oh…

“You are ready to go home?” I whispered.

“No. I am leaving tonight. I have business to attend to.”

What the fuck?

“What kind of business?”

“You see there was a vampire who ordered my wife to be shot. I turned her of course but it was only luck that she didn’t get shot in the head. I had been inside when it happened. I heard the shot and thought the worst. I thought she had been shot in the head. I ran outside scared of what I would find. I thought I would find her body and her beautiful face would be missing from it. I hope you never know the fear I felt in that second. The agony that clenched my heart. Then I saw her on the ground in a puddle of blood. I thought I was too late. My life had almost been taken from me. I know who was behind it. I am going to kill the fucking bitch and anyone with her.”

Hell no.

“Garrett she is mine.” I said quietly.

“No. She really isn’t. You think you are the only one who matters? People love you Bella. Jane loves you. I love you. Nina loves you. You love us. When you make those bonds, it isn’t about you anymore. You give that up. But my wife has it in her head that she is going to do this alone. So I guess I will be doing what I need to do alone as well. Happy hunting Bella.”

Garrett turned to walk out.

“Garrett no!” I ran and grabbed him from behind. He turned and pushed me against the wall. He was very close to me. I could feel every inch of his strong lean body. The body that I had thanked God for, so many nights. The body I had worshipped so often. The body that held me in the dark when I wanted to close my eyes and escape from the world.

The man who was currently holding me.

“Garrett. I’m…”

“Don’t you dare say you are fucking sorry. I leave tonight. You think you can beat me to her, try it. I thought we worked together. I guess I was wrong. I will handle this myself.”

He let me go and walked to the door.

“Wait.” Damn it.

“What?”

“I am sorry. I… I won’t go. Not without you.” I gave up. He was right. Fuck, I hate it when he is right!

“I would thank you but I’m kind of pissed off at you right now. I don’t know how many newborns I may have to deal with, so help would definitely be appreciated. I would like to come back with all my limbs so I can make love to my wife.”

“I get it okay? You don’t have to be a smart ass.” I mumbled.

“There is no you any longer. There hasn’t been since the first moment you pointed a gun in my face. There is only us. Got it?”

I nodded my head.

“Good. We won’t have this conversation again. I have to go prepare. Get the jet ready to go to Ireland.”

“We aren’t going to Ireland. We are going to London.” I may as well lay the cards on the table.

“Well… that would have certainly been embarrassing if I had gone to Ireland. Would have made the whole speech I just gave you seem sort of silly.”

“Yes. Yes it would have.”

“Just Maggie?”

“No. I don’t know exactly how many vampires she will have. But I know how many humans she will have.” I explained everything. I told him everything. He nodded and walked out. I let him go.

Walking across the hall I couldn’t hear her. I could smell her though. I knocked lightly on the door and heard her feet gliding over the surface.

She opened the door and I took in an involuntary breath.

Jane had tears pooling in her eyes.

“Bella.”

“Little sister. You want to come to a fight with me?”

“You mean it?”

“Yeah. I mean it.”

She wrapped her tiny arms around me and didn’t say a word. Finally she spoke.

“Bella if we are going to fight can I wear…”

“Fuck. Yes Jane. You can wear black. You can wear your robe. But for God’s sake you are not going to wear your hair pinned back.”

The little sadistic girl squealed. She ran downstairs. I followed.

“Where are you going?”

“I have to tell Aro. The Chinese delegation is coming tomorrow and he will want to know where I am.”

“Jane wait!”

I couldn’t catch her before we reached the throne room. The guard was gathered. Aro and Caius were smiling. Garrett and Nina were standing on the side.

“What is going on guys?”

“Bella!” Aro glided over to me.

“I need a favor.”

“Uh, okay.” This was strange. I looked at Garrett and Nina. Garrett raised his hands to his side and shrugged his shoulders.

“I had nothing to do with this Bella.”

“Bella, it isn’t a large favor. We have a mission to take care of. Marcus will be in charge while we are gone but he has to take care of meeting the Chinese Delegation. I was wondering if you could water the plants?”

“The plants?”

“Yes. The garden outside? Caius has plants in his chambers. I would ask the wives but you know how they are. Never come out of their rooms, no responsibility. I certainly couldn’t leave the care of the plants to them.”

“Where the hell are you going?” I growled.

“I told you. On a very important mission. It appears that a vampire has involved herself in terrorism against humans. Should that act lead back to her somehow it could expose our kind. She also has newborns with her. 6 to be exact. Her coven has 2remaining vampires in Ireland along wiht an untold number of newborns. This vampire involved in terrorism is in London. We will have to stop the act of terrorism. Can’t have vampires involved in that sort of thing. To risky. So we must take care of it.”

Dammit!

“YOU can’t have her. She is mine.”

“I’m afraid she is not Bella. This is a Volturi problem now. You are not a member of the Volturi. Correct Garrett?” Aro smiled in his direction.

Garrett looked at me. “You would be correct Aro. Bella is not a member of the Volturi.”

“Good, then it’s settled.” Aro clapped his hands together. “You Bella, will do me a great favor of watering the plants while we are gone and we will take care of these rogue vampires who feel the need to meddle in human affairs.”

“Aro… Garrett…”

“You know I got your back Bella.”

I nodded.

“We are coming with you.”

“Are you sure Bella?”

“Fuck you Aro.” I smiled at Aro and Caius laughed.

“Excellent!” Caius smiled. “I believe I have some extra robes in the hall closet. Garrett, let me guess, Black?”

“We aren’t wearing robes, Caius. How did you know Aro?”

“Seriously Bella? I’m rather disturbed by your lack of faith in me. We monitor the vampire world. You don’t think we have our own intelligence sources? We don’t even have to rely on promised visits with Alice Cullen to find information. Did you know we have our own satellites? Russians will launch anything into space for the right price.”

Damn. Those would be neat.

“We are getting our own place, Aro.”

“Of course Garrett. If you didn’t I would eventually have to find another giant to turn into a vampire. I know of several lovely properties that are perfect for vampires, if you are interested.”

Garrett sighed and then smiled at me. I walked over to him and the Guard dispersed to prepare. I guess to gather robes or some such shit.

“Are you sure about this Bella?”

“What else are we going to do Garrett? We are fighters. These guys certainly know how to find a fight.”

“I suppose. If this is what we want…”

“Look, you are always saying how evil these guys are. What better way to keep an eye on them?”

“You like them, don’t you?”

“Yeah.” I admitted. They kind of grow on you.

“Fine. But we are living in our own place.”

“Of course. But can it be close by? I don’t want to run far to see Jane.”

“Yes, Bella. It can be close.” I loved my man.

“Great. Aro!”

He glided back in the room.

“What time do we leave?”

“I was thinking four hours. I would much rather kill the men carrying the packages while they are in one place rather than chasing them down in a train station. Of course you are more than welcome to have the young Maggie to yourself.”

I nodded. Damn right that bitch was mine.

“After that I was thinking we could fly to Ireland and take on a newborn army? Doesn’t that sound fun?” He was still smiling. What is with the smile? You would think after 2000 years he wouldn’t find anything funny.

“Aro, I have to ask. Are you insane?”

He laughed.

“I imagine it is quite possible. I guess you will have to stick around to find out. But I can assure you Bella, whether I am insane or not, I am never boring.”

I looked at Jane. We knew what we had to do.

“Nina, Garrett? Jane and I have some business to take care of before we leave. Would you like to come?”

Nina smirked and Garrett smiled.

Thirty seconds later we were in Jane’s room. “You have the voice modulator” she asked.

“Of course. You have the phone I told you to pick up today?”

“Of course.” She handed me the disposable cell. I took a port wire and connected it to her laptop.

“What the hell are you doing? Garrett asked.

Nina answered him.”She is taking a disposable phone and hooking it up to a voice modulator program on the computer with that memory disk. When she talks in the phone it will come out as a different voice and a different phone number will pull up on any caller ID.”

“What purpose does this serve?” Garrett was confused. Technology outside of video games alludes him.

Nina helped him understand.

“Its purpose is to make an untraceable phone call with a fake phone number where you can’t recognize the caller’s voice. Its supposed to be used for information gathering. Its main use however is for crank calls.”

Caius POV

I looked at the phone and didn’t recognize the number. Appeared to be from the States. Probably Carlisle Cullen calling to kiss my ass again.

“Hello?”

“Is this the Italian fellow who ordered the two hundred pink robes?” A gentleman asked. Gentleman? He sounded like a country idiot from the southern portion of the U.S.

“Excuse me? I most certainly did not order 200 pink robes.”

“Uh is this Casey Volter?”

“Caius Volturi, you idiot.”

“I have an order here for 200 pink robes to be shipped to Volterra Italy for one Caius Volturi. I figured you must have been a woman. You kinda sound like one. Are you a woman? Or do you just have a high pitched voice?”

“I am not a woman!”

“Then why you orderin pink robes, son?”

“Who is this?”

“I am the president and CEO of Designer Garbs here in Dallas, Texas. You probably don’t know where that is. A man ordering that many pink robes ain’t ever been here I imagine.”

“I didn’t order any fucking robes!”

“Do you know a Felix Volturi? He a brother or cousin or something?”

“Yes.” Fucking Felix.

“He placed an order for two hundred pink robes under your name. Now the reason I am calling is we are a little back ordered on pink and was wondering if you would go with a yellow? Kinda a light yellow? I got plenty of white too but they got frills on the bottom. Would that bother a man like you?”

“I don’t want any robes! What do you mean a man like me?”

“Hey no offense son. I realize it takes all kinds to make the world go around.”

“I am a married man. I am not any kind that makes the world go round. Now listen you idiot, I do not want pink robes!”

“So you would go with the yellow? Or would white work for you? Cause I got a hundred pink ones already on their way. But I got to fill the rest of this order. No refunds you understand. You can wait another week for the pink ones or I can ship the frilly white ones today.”

“You ignorant ass! I will visit this Dallas Texas and when I find you I am going to shove every pink fucking robe you have up your fucking ASS!”

I heard it. The giggle of Jane’s laughter in the background. That bitch.

“Bella Swan, I hope you get ground to pieces by a horde of newborns. I plan to watch every second that it takes your little friend Jane and your husband to piece you back together. I will laugh at your tormented screams.”

“Just put on your pink robe and get ready Caius. We got killin to do. See you downstairs.”