Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Growing Up

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 16:

BPOV

She was not stronger than I was. She was not faster than I was. Poor girl didn’t have a chance. She was a lover. I was both a lover and a fighter.

Kate tried to shock me several times in different parts of my body. It didn’t work. I was kicking her ass. Then Garrett jumped in. She hit me from behind. He hit me from the front. I dropped. I was used to that. I got back up, flipped on my hands backward and landed a shot to Kate’s face with my foot.

I thought it would give me breathing room but Garrett was on me again. He grabbed my throat and tossed me into the air. Apparently Kate recovered because she caught me in the air and slammed my body to the earth. She jumped back when I swung at her from the ground. Then I saw him. Flying over me. About to land a fist from above right into my face.

“STOP YOU ASSHOLE!” I yelled, suddenly very pissed off. I raised my hands to stop him. He stopped, three feet above me and flew back at least thirty feet into some dense foliage. He hit some sort of energy field and flew back. He lay on the ground and twitched a bit. I stood up. Peter and Kate were staring at me with open mouths. Garrett stood up and smiled.

“That hurt little darlin. Quite the shock.” Garrett said. I looked around me. It was hard to see but I could feel it. It was surrounding me. I could feel it in my head.

Then I saw it more clearly. Flashes of blue light were flashing across the bubble. Looked like arcs of electricity.

Peter slowly walked up and reached out.

“Don’t!” I yelled. Too late. He touched my shield. The shock knocked him into the tree behind him. The tree cracked. He stood up and it began falling towards me. The trunk hit my bubble and flew back on contact. Peter dodged out of its way. It was on the ground smoking.

“That is so damn cool.” Kate whispered.

“Yeah. How the hell do I turn it off?” I was freaking out a bit.

“Don’t worry about it yet. I want to see if you can do something.” Kate replied smiling.

“Peter, would you come here?” Peter nodded and walked over. She grabbed his throat. He let her. She began shocking him!

The bitch wouldn’t let him go. He wasn’t screaming but I could see he was clenching his teeth. I glared at her, then I looked at Peter. I felt something stretch from my head. Pulling back in. I pushed harder staring at my Mate. I was going to kill this bitch. There it went. I could feel him.

Peter stopped shaking. I felt connected to him. The electricity was going across his body but he was no longer gritting his teeth. He reached for Kate’s hand and gently unwrapped it from his neck.

“She can project her mental shield while she is wrapped up in her physical shield. Amazing. Try me Kate.” Garrett said.

Kate grabbed Garrett’s throat. I tried. Okay. I didn’t try that hard.

Garrett was shaking.

“Any… any… time… now Bella. Pppplease?”

I rolled my eyes and noticed Peter was laughing his ass off. I smiled at him and he shrugged.

I turned back to Garrett and pushed the strange feeling in my head. I could almost grasp it. Kate was still frying Garrett with an evil grin on her face. So much for not being able to hurt your mates. I knew Peter told me that so he wouldn’t have to spar with me.

Finally it broke free and I felt a connection with him. He stopped shaking.

“Took you long enough, bitch!” Garrett yelled, glaring at me. I shrugged my shoulders.

“You weren’t as much motivation as Peter was.” I honestly told him. “Now can someone tell me how to turn this damn thing off so I can check on my man?”

“I’m fine darlin. Try relaxing.”

Relax? I had a damn electric dome around me. I moved, it moved. I thought briefly of running at Garrett but figured he had been shocked enough already.

I closed my eyes and took several deep breaths. Breathing still made me comfortable. It grounded me.

I felt the dome. It felt like a low humming electrical force surrounding me but it didn’t hurt. It was warm and tickled a little when it got closer to me. I felt it.

“Try focusing on turning it off Bella. It is a part of you, just like an arm or a leg. Just turn it off.”

Just turn it off? As soon as I thought about it calmly the energy shot back into my brain.

Whoa. Head rush.

I looked at Garrett and Peter. Kate… I swiveled my head and Kate was there. Okay.

I went after her. Grabbing her shirt I drove her forward until I heard her laughing. I stopped and looked at her.

“This isn’t funny bitch. You hurt him.”

“It worked, didn’t it?”

I suppose it did.

Peter walked up, placed his hands on my shoulders and began rubbing. It usually made me calm down.

“Sorry Kate.” I whispered. “I know you were just trying to help.”

“No worries, girl. It was worth being attacked by a newborn to see that.” She smiled. I laughed a little.

“So now we have to figure out if you can let us into that shield of yours.” Peter grinned.

“Yeah… but… I’m hungry.” I took off before Peter could remind me that I ate six hours ago. Feeding time for the newborn, then I was coming back to fuck Peter. We could play around with my powers later. A girl has to have priorities.

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“Well shit.” I commented watching Bella’s cute little ass run off.

“I need to warn you Peter. If she keeps eating this way she is going to get out of shape. She eats a lot. That’s all I’m saying.” Garrett was holding in a smile. He knew how newborns were.

“I suppose I should…”

“Don’t worry about it Peter. I got her. Maybe I can find a nice lion or something.” Kate offered.

“Kate you should probably be careful. Bella is incredibly horny after hunting. Wouldn’t want her to attack you.” Garrett winked.

“Don’t worry love. It won’t be the first time I have had sex with a woman.”

With that said Kate took off. I held in my humor at Garrett’s face.

“Did she just say…”

“Yeah. She just said that.”

“She was fucking with me right?”

“I don’t know Garrett. She seemed pretty serious to me. Don’t worry though. Bella don’t swing that way.”

“That’s well and fine but do you think Kate does?” Garrett had the most hopeful look on his face.

“I’m pretty sure she was just fucking with you Garrett… but…”

“But what? But what Peter? Because this could be the most interesting development in my life. The possibilities boggle my mind.”

“Hey, she was a single girl. Tanya is a single girl. Irina was a single girl for a long time. I’m just sayin things probably got cold sometimes in Alaska and everybody needs a little warmth.” Dumbass.

“You should ask her if she will have a three way with Tanya. I bet she would go for it.” Or shock the hell out of his dick. I’m betting on the shocking his dick. I was counting on it.

“No. I couldn’t ask that. You think I should ask her?”

“Definitely. The worst that could happen is she says no, right?” I grinned. “Think about it. You in the middle of two blondes. Like you said, imagine the possibilities.”

“Okay… I’ve… forget it. We need to make a call.”

“I know. Let’s do it. You sure this is the right number?” I would hate to tell some poor human a vampire army is coming.

“Of course. It goes straight to their receptionist. I believe her name is Gianna.”

“They have a fucking receptionist?”

“Of course. They are very important people.” Garrett said in his most serious tone.

“Maybe I should have a secretary call their secretary.” I mused. Where could I find a temp agency in the Congo?

“Just call them.” Garrett handed me the phone.

“OVolturi, Gianna. Come posso indirizzare la chiamata?”

“Anybody there speak fucking English?” I asked.

Whoever was on the other end took a deep breath. “Volturi, this is Gianna. How may I direct your call?”

“That’s more like it little lady. I need to speak to Aro.”

“Who may I tell him is calling?”

“Tell him it’s a vampire that has information on Jasper Whitlock forming an army to kick his ass.”

I stayed on hold listening to Italian Opera. After five minutes I was about to hang up.

“Hello? This is Aro.”

Creepy voice. Sounds like a small guy. Garrett told me what he looks like. His voice fits.

“Aro, my name is Pedro. How the hell are you doin today, son?”

“Pedro?”

“Yeah. Pedro. Got a problem with it?”

“What can I do for you Pedro?”

“Actually it’s what I can do for you. Eleazar. You know him of course.”

“Yes…”

“He is scouring America looking for gifted humans to turn into vampires.”

“How do you know this?”

“I know. He is doing it under the instructions of Jasper Whitlock and Carlisle Cullen. I believe you are familiar with them as well?”

“Yes…”

“I don’t know how many Jasper has accumulated but he has been at it for over a year. I would bet his old friend Maria has been gathering some vampires as well. He plans to kick your ass.”

“Why are you telling me this?”

“Cause I ain’t exactly Whitlock’s biggest fan. You got the info. Do with it what you will. But I know him. He turned me. He will bring down hell on you and yours.”

“Why don’t you visit Volterra? I would love to touch you.”

“Think about what you just said son. That was kinda creepy.”

“I could verify what you are saying is true. You could join us if you are not a fan, as you say, of Jasper Whitlock.”

“You can verify it by asking him and Carlisle to come see you. I promise you they won’t. As far as joining you I am more of a loner. You understand. Take care buddy.”

I ended the call. No need to get into a long conversation. The seed was there. No way wouldn’t he at least call Carlisle. When Carlisle didn’t show, Aro would know.

I smiled. Have fun Jasper. Garrett was grinning.

“Pedro?”

“Yeah, Pedro. It’s Spanish for Peter.”

“It is not.”

“Is so.”

“Is not.”

“Whatever Garrett. The point is they can fight amongst each other for a while.”

“And what if Jasper Whitlock is killed by someone else?”

“He won’t be. He likes to hide behind others before putting his own neck on the line.”

“He is an excellent fighter Peter.” Garrett commented. “Do not take him lightly.”

“I don’t take him lightly. I know exactly what he can do. But he knows. I saw it in his eyes the last time we fought.”

“He knows what?”

“He knows that he can’t beat me. He couldn’t then and he sure as fuck can’t now. We are complete now. No one can touch us.”

BPOV

“Uh oh.” Probably got a little carried away.

“Three people, Bella. My my, you are a hungry newborn aren’t you?”

Kate jumped down from a tree, landing next to me.

“Yeah, I guess.” I replied a bit embarrassed.

“And a messy eater. Tsk,tsk.”

I looked at my shirt. I may have gotten a little blood on it. Okay it was soaked with blood.

“You know there isn’t a washer for at least two hundred miles. I suppose we could use the river. Come watch me. I can show you how to avoid blood splatter.”

“You eat animals.”

“Yes, but the technique is the same. You need to learn to make smaller incisions with your teeth. Ripping the throat out and gulping is going to cause a mess. We can practice on animals. I saw a few monkeys on a tree not far from here.”

“I’m not eating monkeys.” I told her quickly.

“Why not?”

“They are too cute.” I pouted.

“I will agree with you there. What about a nice lion?”

“That sounds good.” I admitted. It would be cool to see a lion up close.

“Wait. Aren’t they endangered?” I remembered.

“So are rebel freedom fighters lately.” She smirked. I guess she did have a point.

“Fine. Help me burn these bodies and we can go hunt a lion. Are any near? Peter will worry if I am gone too long.”

“Don’t worry. The longer we are gone the more likely it is that Garrett thinks we are having sex. When I get back he will probably ask me to have a threesome with one of my sisters. I will shock him in his cock. I figure it is best to get those ideas out of his head early.” She was smiling.

“You may feed from animals but you are kind of evil aren’t you?’ I grinned.

“Yes. Yes I am. Now let’s burn these bodies so we can go bag a lion.”

Jasper POV

“What do you mean Tanya knows Carlisle? How the hell did she find out? Did you tell her?”

“No. Kate did.”

“Kate?” What the fuck? I assumed Peter had killed her.

“Yes. Apparently her and Garrett are together and staying out of it. I have no idea how they found out. Apparently Kate said that Garrett told her.”

“Garrett? The only way that Garrett would know is if…”Oh fuck.

“Where are Kate and Garrett, Carlisle?”

“Tanya has no idea. Kate wouldn’t say and I believe Tanya is relieved that Kate will not be involved in this.”

Garrett and Kate are with Bella and Peter. Peter and Bella were bad enough. Especially if she is a physical shield. Having Garrett with them. Kate wasn’t a great fighter but she didn’t have to be. Not with her power.

“What about Irina?”

“That is another interesting development. Apparently Laurent did not run from us. He has been missing because when we sent him to Charlie Swan’s home, he was killed by a pack of werewolves in La Push. Irina is hell bent on revenge. Since Victoria cannot find who killed her mate she is assisting Irina in their plan to kill the wolves and avenge Laurent.”

“Wolf Pack? You mean?”

“Yes. It appears the spirit warriors of La Push have a new generation.”

“How many?”

“Irina says at least five. Maybe more.”

Wolves.

“We could use them Carlisle.”

“I doubt they would work with vampires, Jasper.”

“Yes. But you have a treaty with them. If they thought something worse was coming, like the Volturi, they would accept our help to protect their tribe. We simply tell them that we learned a vampire army is coming to annihilate the pack and we want to help. They will need the help. We draw the Volturi to them. Let them cull the weaker Volturi members. Thin the herd so to speak.” This could work. I have my knights, bishops and rooks. Now I could have pawns as well.

Carlisle’s office phone rang. He had a concerned look on his face.

“Aro.” He whispered, looking at me.

“Answer it. He can’t know anything this soon.”

“Hello Aro.”

“Good morning Carlisle. How have you been old friend?”

“I am well, Aro.”

“How is your family?”

“They also are well old friend. I am glad to hear from you. What can I do for you?”

“I wanted to catch up Carlisle. It has been so long since you have visited us.”

This was not good.

“I have been a busy man. You understand.”

“Ahh yes. Still playing the doctor, Carlisle?”

“I love to heal others Aro. It is my passion.” Carlisle’s voice remained calm but his face was not calm. I sent calm his way. I preferred fear but I needed him to keep his wits about him.

“Carlisle I would like to see you and your family. Two days should give you enough time to take off from your very important work and fly to Italy, correct?”

“Actually I have surgeries scheduled for this week.”

“I am sure there are other capable doctors in Pittsburgh. I will expect you and your entire family in Volterra the day after next.”

Carlisle stared at me and shrugged his shoulders. I took the phone from him.

“Aro this is Jasper Whitlock. We will be seeing you soon enough. Trust me when I tell you that you will not be happy when we show up at your castle.”

“Major Whitlock. Looking to relive your glory days?”

“My glory days haven’t even started old man. But yours are coming to an end.”

“I look forward to the challenge young man. Perhaps if you will not come to see us this week we may come and see you.”

“Bring it bitch.” I hung up the phone.

“How did he know?” Carlisle asked. “You said we would have a year.”

“He moved quicker than I anticipated.”

“Who moved quicker than you anticipated? What the hell is going on here Jasper?”

“It doesn’t matter. I’m calling Maria. She has twenty gifted vampires. If they leave the castle to come at us, the castle will be nearly empty. She can attack them at home. If they haven’t left yet her army will die but we will have struck first. Edward will go to Egypt. We desperately need Benjamin. Alice will go to South America. Rose and Emmett will take Great Britain. Esme can take the Orient. It is time to mobilize the covens. Marisol and Nia can go to our Canadian compound with you. Keep working with them. Nia needs to learn to make others invisible. If Marisol doesn’t get some sort of control she will burn the entire battlefield. Tell Eleazar to keep looking. This won’t be over in one battle. I won’t give Alec the opportunity to immobilize our entire force at once. In a month we meet in Forks. Everyone. The story will be that the Volturi is after gifted vampires. They are trying to pull all the covens under their control.”

“Forks?”

“Yep. You are going to lie to the pack and I am going to make them trust us.”

“Vicki and Irina?”

“We kill them as a show of good faith to the wolves.” Events were unfolding fast but that would be okay. I would fight and win this war. Then I would take an army against Peter and his friends. He may be able to beat me one on one. I would make sure it didn’t come to that.

“What of the Romanians?”

I stopped for a moment. The Romanian problem. Call them in or not?

“Call them and have them bring anyone they may have. We need numbers, especially when we kill Victoria and Irina.”

“Tanya will be furious. Eleazar and Carmen could well turn on us.” Carlisle noted.

“That’s why we will tell them the Volturi killed the girls. Tanya will not stay out of the fight then Carlisle.” Do I have to think of everything? Nevermind. Of course I do.

“The wolves will tell the others what we have done to them.”

“The wolves will be dead soon enough. Only you and I contact the Pack. We will make sure they understand the others are there to help but to only talk to us.”

“What are you planning in Forks? A showdown?”

“No. I plan to have a battle. We send the wolves in, help out a bit and then retreat. One showdown is stupid. Too much on the line. We have to attack their weak points Carlisle. Thin them out. Once we have them at their weakest, we go after the three supposed kings. Also call Alistair. I will have Alice looking but having someone who could tell me exactly where they are at all times will help.”

“Alistair won’t fight the Volturi Jasper.”

“He will if he thinks the Volturi are coming after him. The two vampires Eleazar changed last year? The big guy and the guy who can blind others? Send them after Alistair. Give them you and Eleazar’s old Volturi robes. Alistair will have to come to us. He will have no place left to go.”

Carlisle looked worried. Why was I not surprised?

“What Carlisle?”

“Jasper, there are many lies that will have to be kept up. If one is discovered, this could turn our own army against us.”

“Deception is an important part of any war. You think Cuban freedom fighters thought Castro would set himself up as dictator for life? Some may have but the others thought the guy was a saint who only had the people’s best interest at heart. When people are faced with death they will believe anyone who says they can help. Especially if that person can make them feel trust. Now relax. Do as you’re told. Stay strong and you and Eleazar will be sitting next to me when we take the Volturi’s place.

BPOV

“Hi Mom! How is Hawaii?” I hadn’t called her since my change. I needed to let her know I am alright.

“Bella! You sound different. Are you…?”

“Yeah Mom. Totally vamped out. So how is Hawaii?”

“Have you drank blood yet?”

“Yeah Mom. Kinda have to. How is Hawaii?”

“What is the sex like?”

“Amazing Mom. How is Hawaii?”

“How many people have you killed?”

“A few Mom.” Fourteen. “How is Hawaii?”

“Has Peter asked you to marry him?”

“No Mom. Marriage isn’t a big deal to vampires. At least to us.”

“True. So how did he do it? Did you lay down and gently bit your neck. Did he breathe on you while pulling you close before he did it? Did he bite you on your neck? Or somewhere else?”

“How the fuck is Hawaii, Mom?!”

“Oh. Hawaii is great. Very nice.”

“Very nice? That’s it?”

“It’s paradise okay? It really is wonderful. Even Phil is coming around. He has taken up surfing. Or at least is trying to. He is happy. I am happy. The house is lovely. A nice view of a beach. The flora on the island is unbelievable.”

“Then why don’t you sound happy? Is it Phil?”

“No. Like I said Phil is really getting into the island life. Its…”

“What Mom?”

“Your father. I mean seriously? What the hell were you thinking putting us next to each other?”

“What is the problem?” I sighed. Peter thought it was a bad idea. I thought it would force them to get along better.

“He is acting like an idiot. He bought a Corvette convertible. He is dating a girl half his age. I doubt she is much older than you. He bought a freaking huge boat.”

“That’s what we wanted Mom. You are millionaires now.”

“We were supposed to stay low.”

“He isn’t going on television Mom. Let him have fun.”

“Fine but he is rubbing it in my face. I was laying out on the beach with Phil yesterday and he and his girlfriend walked by. Slowly. She was practically naked! She was wearing a thong! Phil of course noticed. I was in a damn one piece Bella!”

“Okay Mom. What does it matter?”

“Phil is going to start looking for someone younger.”

“No he isn’t. He loves you Mom. He dropped his life to be with you.”

“He didn’t have much of a choice. I doubt Peter would have let him live.”

“Mom don’t be ridiculous.” Sure Peter wouldn’t have protected him from Jasper but he wouldn’t have actually been the one to kill him. “Peter would never do that.”

“No, but I know Peter wouldn’t have helped him when that evil vampire came for him. Peter’s first priority was getting you to safety and changed. I don’t blame him for that. But… now that we are here…”

“Mom you are beautiful.”

“Her name is Raven. What the hell kind of name is Raven? Sounds like a stripper name to me. Or a porn actress.”

“Who Mom?”

“Charlie’s girlfriend! Pay attention Bella.”

“Sorry Mom.”

“She has friends. Charlie was in his hot tub with Raven and three of her girlfriends. I am pretty sure they were all topless. I’m surprised Phil wasn’t over there.”

“Mom relax. If Phil leaves you I will kill him. I promise no Hawaiian strippers will get him.”

“That is so sweet, Bella. Thank you.”

“No problem Mom. I got to go…” Kill some people…” take a walk. I’ll call later okay?”

“Be good baby. Give Peter a hug for me.”

“Okay. Love you. Bye.”

I ended the call. Charlie huh?

“Hey baby girl! How are you doing?”

“Oh pretty good, Daddy.”

“So did you…”

“Yeah. I’m a vampire Dad. What have you been up to?”

“Nothing much. Relaxing. Staying low. Phil took up surfing. It’s fun to watch him fall on his ass from the patio.”

“So you have been pretty much staying low? Enjoying the scenery?”

“Yeah…”

“Bought a car yet?”

“Oh yeah. Uh… simple car. Gets good gas mileage and all.”

“Uh huh. Seeing anybody special?”

“You called your mom didn’t you?”

“How old is Raven, Dad? Am I going to have a step mommy who is younger than me?” I barely held in my laughter. Peter was listening and smiling. Garrett was motioning for the phone. I shook my head at him.

“She isn’t that young Bella. She is in her late twenties but she is very mature.”

“Late twenties?”

“25. Let’s talk about you. How is the whole drinking blood thing working out? You drinking animal blood?”

Uh oh. “Sure am, Dad.” Garrett just laughed out loud. I put my hand over the phone and shot him a dirty look that said shut up or I will kill you.

“Great. How long tell your eyes turn gold like that Kate girl?”

“Could be a while Dad. Few years or so.” Garrett laughed again and I shot the finger at him.

“You and Peter get married yet?”

“No Dad.”

“Good. You are too young.”

Okay. That pissed me off.

“But he did make love to me right before biting me and turning me into a vampire. It was incredibly erotic. And don’t marry Raven, Dad. She is too young. Later.”

“Bella…” I ended the call. Too young? He is sitting in a hot tub with a topless 25 year old girl and her friends and I am too young? Fuck him.

“Peter. When we get back to the States we are getting married.”

“Are you askin me to marry you, darlin?”

“No. I am telling you. We are going to Hawaii and having a night time wedding in front of my Dad’s house. His girlfriend can be my flower girl if she is old enough.”

“You’re gonna marry me to piss off your Dad?

“Yep.”

“Alright then. I guess I accept. Don’t get on a knee or anything.”

Too young my hot ass.