Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Sins Of The Past

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 07:

Impressive. Hung in his Judges robe. His wife found him in the living room this morning hung from a bannister. He was wearing Charlie Brown boxers under the black judicial robe.

“I can’t believe this Bella. This is… my God, with your father and now this…” Newton said quietly, staring at the swinging body.

“What are you doing here Mike?”

He seemed taken aback.

“It’s… he is our County Judge…”

“He was your County Judge. Now he is a body. A body at a potential crime scene. This is a police matter. Not a political matter.” I explained calmly.

“You think this was a crime? I mean the chair is tipped over. He looks…”

“Every stiff is treated like a homicide until we know different.” I told him. Ray walked in to the living room.

“Bell… Chief we got a letter. Wife says it’s his handwriting.” He handed me a note.

I am sorry. I can no longer live with myself. I have been covering up my nephew Blake Colter’s drug operation for years. I deserve to die. I am so sorry. I love you Mary Lou.

Wow. That was really nice. I bet Demetri added the I love you part. He can be such a softy.

“Wife heard nothing?” I asked Ray, already knowing the answer. I imagine Alec was around last night as well.

“No. She went to bed, figured he stayed up reading. He does… did that sometimes. She woke up, came in here and found him hanging. No signs of a struggle. Looks like…”

“A suicide. Then that’s what it is. Andy said Colter wouldn’t give Charlie a warrant to search Blake’s cabin right Ray?”

“Yes Chief.”

“Looks like we got probable cause for a warrant now, doesn’t it?” I smiled and patted the Judge on his ass. Of course it was at chest level to me. “Nothing like a guilty conscience to help see justice done. Ray clean this scene up. Get the County Morgue. Obvious suicide. Mike, you and I are going to call the District Judge. Once word of this suicide gets out Colter may shut down his business. I need to hit hard and fast. He needs to appoint an interim Judge. Let’s do this.”

I walked out but didn’t hear footsteps behind me. I turned to see Ray and Mike staring at me.

“Chop, chop boys! Crime doesn’t stop for us to eat breakfast. Let’s move. Mike you want to be involved in police affairs get involved. I have a lot to do today and I still need to get Dani to school in two hours.”

I continued walking and Mike finally followed. We got into my Mercedes and I hauled ass to the County Courthouse while Mike called the District Judge. Thirty minutes later the District Attorney met us at the Court house. Twenty minutes later, Harvey Johnson met us in his bathrobe. Harvey went to bed last night as an assistant county attorney handling DWIs and woke up a Judge. He signed my warrant and I hauled ass home to make sure Dani was out of bed. I swear I get more done between the hours of 6 and 8 AM than most people do in a week. And the day was just getting started.

Dani POV

Fucking alarm. I got three hours sleep last night. Maybe. This book. My grandfather was possibly psychotic. Vampires, Cullens, werewolves, tribal legends. What the fuck? The problem was he didn’t believe it either. He didn’t write like he was crazy. He was trying to convince himself it wasn’t true.

The rest of it was eye opening. He knew about me. He didn’t want to push Mom to remind her of the rape. I suppose I was the elephant in the room that wasn’t talked about.

The tribal legends. The Black family. The Uleys. Paul Lahote. Charlie was convinced one of those men raped my mother. I was only half way through. I had quite a bit to go. But I passed out. I couldn’t keep my eyes open. Then my cell phone went off. Mom had already left the house. Where the hell she went this early I had no idea. I heard her mumbling in her room all night while I read. I thought she was dreaming and prepared for a scream but it never came. Simply mumbling and… moaning. A lot of moaning. Her back must have been giving her hell. She moaned damn near all night. I figured she would sleep in but she was gone before I was up.

I decided on a tight pair of skinny jeans and a form fitting blue top with a leather vest over it. Tan leather boots over my jeans with sharp heels to give me a few inches.

I brushed my hair out once more. I had thought of getting it cut short but didn’t have the time with running across country and all. Still it would probably be a good idea to take some length off with all this rain.

My father raped my mother.

My mother was going to kill my father.

Yes I definitely needed to cut my hair shorter. Maybe layered and to the right, brushing my eye just a bit. I doubt there was a salon worth a shit around this dump. I suppose I could talk Mom into taking me to Seattle. Shopping would definitely have to be done there.

My mother never wanted me. It made a lot of sense.

I wonder if we could go home. I missed grandmother. She was always up for shopping. I haven’t spoken to her since I arrived here. Mom hadn’t said anything. I wonder if Grandmother was still pissed. She would get over it. She always got over it. She could never stay mad.

Who do you think scarred your mother, you stupid little brat. Pray you never find out what a monster he is.

Wonder if Mom was planning on going to the grocery store this century? A little wheat toast and some espresso would be nice. I try to stick to a no uppers policy during the school day. Especially since my supply was dwindling quickly. I guarantee you she isn’t missing her coffee.

Her face was in the dirt. She tasted it in her dreams. I loved her.

“Dani!”

Guess my ride has arrived. She really needed to get me a car. I would not be driven around this place. I needed my freedom.

“Yeah Mom. On my way down!”

Mom was smiling this morning. I figured something bad must have happened for her to be gone that early. Guess I was wrong.

She actually hummed on the way to school.

“You sleep okay Mom?”

“Yes, why?”

“Just you were moaning last night all night it seemed. If I didn’t know better I would think you were getting laid.” I laughed.

She didn’t.

“Sorry.” I mumbled.

“Listen keep a low profile in this school. If things go well maybe we get out of here in less than four weeks. Don’t start any shit. Don’t try to be the queen bitch of the universe. Keep a low profile.”

“Like you have been doing, flying helicopters, taking over police stations, beating up large men who look at me?”

“How do you know…”

“Please. Every time you voluntarily spend time alone with a man he is going to get beat to hell. It’s kind of your thing Mom.”

“Look you need to keep a low profile. I’ll do my thing. Don’t worry about it.”

What I do in my life outside of our family is none of your business.

We pulled into the parking lot. Surprisingly it had stopped raining. Every eye in the parking lot turned toward me.

Show time.

I moved to open the door when a car pulled up next to us. Damn what a car. A BMW convertible. The girl in it was blonde and small. She stepped out of her car gracefully. She had a short red skirt and a simple white button up top. Her long blonde hair hung free. It was nearly translucent. She was beautiful, I admit.

Wait. She was smiling at me. What the fuck?

No. She was smiling at Mom. She just winked. What the fuck! I looked at Mom to say something until I noticed Mom was…

Mom was smiling at her. Not a nice to see you smile either. What the hell was this?

“Mom are you seriously eye fucking one of my classmates? Do you know her? Why is she winking at you?”

“What?” Mom seemed to come out of her daze. “Don’t be stupid Dani. I’ve never seen her. I just… like her outfit. Anyway remember low profile. Mommy loves you.”

You never wanted to be a mother.

“I love you too, Mom. See you later.”

I stepped out and saw the blonde was already walking ahead of me, every eye on her. Some kid ran up with a camera.

She fucking growled. He backed up with his hands in the air. The blonde continued walking.

He turned towards me and plastered another smile on his face.

“Hi. I’m guessing you are the police chief’s granddaughter. I’m…”

“Not interested. Excuse me.” I brushed past him and his obvious school newspaper camera and continued into the school. Time to get the layout of this place and figure out who matters and who doesn’t.

A little extra swivel to the hips. A casual glance to both sides. Yeah. I was being scoped by every dick in this yard. I headed inside and followed the signed that said office. This place was… wow. It was a dump. I am betting they don’t even have a Starbucks in here anywhere. Where the hell am I going to get coffee? What is that smell? Same one I smelt on Mom last night. Damn, it must be in the water or something. I was going to wind up with some kind of rare cancer probably. Four weeks? Four days sounded better.

Mom was going to kill my father.

I walked into the office and saw an overweight very cheery woman smiling way too widely to be genuine.

“Hey, I’m Danielle Dwyer, here to pick up my…”

“Of course! You go by Dani, correct? We are so excited to see you here. Your mother is one of our most famous alumni. We were all so surprised that the small town girl from Forks became a big shot New York Police woman. We are very proud.”

“Uh thanks. Can I get my schedule?”

“Of course. Here it is. Just have your… I’m sorry. This is like dejavu. I remember having this exact same talk with your mother all those years ago. Of course it wasn’t that long ago. Is Dwyer your father’s name? She must have gotten married right after she left here I imagine. How long have they been divorced if you don’t mind my asking?”

Okay…

“My,,,Dwyer is my Grandmother’s name. Mom never… how do I get to these classes? Do you have a map of this… school somewhere? Maybe a downloadable app for my phone?”

“Oh no. We don’t allow cell phones to be used during school hours. You’ll have to keep that put away. I will have a student help you find your classes. Did you say your mother was never married? I must say you are the spitting image of her, except for that great tan you have. Does the sun shine in New York that often or is it genetic?”

“I… I’m going to wait outside for the student. Thanks for your help.”

“No problem dear. I look forward to getting to know all about you. Feel free to stop by and chat anytime. There is another new student starting today. A European student whose family just moved into the old Cullen place. Strange that no one new ever seems to come here and here we have two new girls in one day. I believe Wesley has already grabbed her. Anthony should be by shortly.”

I stepped out in the hall, relieved to get away. Nosy bitch. I wasn’t there thirty seconds before a skinny short dark haired guy with glasses walked up and introduced himself as Anthony.

“Nice to meet you Anthony.” I lied.

“You can call me Tony if you want. Like Tony Stark.”

“Who?”

“Uh Iron Man?”

I looked at him and wondered who the hell picks the people to take new kids around on their first day. Must be the AV club members. Fucking dorks.

“Let’s get you to Biology. First period. Looks like we have the same class schedule. Not that there are many. Forks isn’t that big of a school. Probably not what you are used to. How many students were at your last school?”

“426 in High School.”

“Wow. I expected bigger numbers being in New York and all.”

“Tuition was $165,000 a year. Not that many people even in New York can afford that.”

That shut him up. For a moment.

“So you are like rich or something?”

“Can we just get to class?” Please God?

“Yeah. Hey are you like part Quileute? You look part Quileute…” He started.

“Well hello.” An average looking blond girl with large breasts and a large mouth and a slightly large ass walked in front of me. Please don’t tell me this is the social queen of the school. The social scene won’t be worth taking over.

“I know you?” I asked in my best New York accent. I actually didn’t have one but you live there long enough and you can pass for one. Especially to outsiders.

“No. I’m Lola Stanley. Class president. I just wanted to say hello. My mother and yours went to school together when you mother was here. My Mom was Valedictorian. She said your Mom was a real stuck up bitch. I was wondering if you are as well?”

Hello kitty. Want to play?

“Yes. Pretty much. My Mom never mentioned your Mom because when you move out of small towns and go out into the real world people like you and your family cease to matter. She never talked about anyone here. I guess she didn’t think that a damn one of any of you were worth mentioning to me. Don’t worry. Once my Mom finds who shot my Grandfather I am going back to the real world and you can be queen of your little corner of nowhere. The boys will start lusting again after your huge breasts and ignoring the complete lack of muscle tone you have and the obvious fact that you aren’t very careful about your diet. Until then I would suggest you stay the fuck out of my face before I beat a few improvements into yours. I’m thinking with a right hook and a jab I can straighten and thin out that crooked pudgy nose on your face. Now get the fuck out of my way.”

She apparently was speechless. Her large mouth hung open but when I stepped towards her she did jump back.

I continued walking beside Tony who pointed out my class. He showed me to a seat and I realized he would be sitting next to me. Great…

That smell.

I looked around and saw in the very back was the blond who I swear was flirting with my mother in the parking lot.

Europeans. Go figure.

Bella POV

A knock on the door. Better make this quick.

“Chief you ready?” Ray asked behind my thankfully locked office door.

“Yep. Give me a second to get my vest straight and we are rolling.”

I broke up the two lines of coke and sniffed them both quickly, one for each nostril. That done, I threw my head back and inhaled deeply.

“I said God damn! God damn.”

“You say something Chief?”

I wiped my nose, checked my pocket mirror and saw I was good.

“No Ray.” Picking up my shotgun I opened the door and walked past the two deputies who looked scared as hell. Demetri and Felix were in the front, dressed in solid black suits shirts and ties, smirking as always. Demetri had his badge pinned to his chest. I didn’t want to know what Felix did with his.

“Alright boys, follow my lead, watch my back and each others and lets go lay down the fucking law. Demetri, Felix, you ride with me. Andy go with Ray in his car. No lights no sirens. I’m going to stop a quarter mile away and we walk in. Follow my lead and I’ll get you boy’s home to your wives tonight.”

Ray and Andy looked scared to death but nodded. According to Dad’s files on these assholes they cook every Wednesday, starting at 10. Perfect timing.

Demetri and Felix were silent on the way to the woods. Not a word. Until…

“You know a thank you would be nice.” Demetri said quietly staring out the window.

“A thank you?” I asked.

“You think suicides happen by themselves?” Felix retorted.

“No. Usually someone does it to themselves.”

“You aren’t going to thank us are you?” Demetri asked, looking at me.

“I have to thank you? I thought we were a team. If you guys needed someone dead I would make it happen. I wouldn’t expect thanks. Because we are a team.” I pointed out.

They shut up.

“The note implicating The Colter man was my idea. I thought I did a good job imitating his handwriting.” Felix said.

“It wasn’t bad,” I agreed.

“Wasn’t bad? What about the heartfelt message to his beloved Mary Lou? That was my idea. Lent a bit more authenticity to it in my opinion.” Demetri mentioned casually.

I took a deep breath.

“Whose idea was it to take his pants off and dress him in judicial robes and Charlie Brown boxers?”

Neither said anything. Finally Demetri spoke.

“Alec.”

“Really? Alec had that idea? Really?”

“The point is a thank you wouldn’t kill you. We are family, not hired assassins.” Felix grumbled.

“Thank you Demetri. Thank you Felix.” I gave in. They were too cute. Felix was at least happy.

“You’re very welcome sister. Don’t mention it. No thanks necessary.”

Five minutes later I pulled over the side of the road.

“Remember. Move human guys.” I walked slowly through the trees, falling once. Demetri laughed. I didn’t find that shit funny. Fucking woods. I miss New York.

“You okay Chief?” Ray asked.

I brushed off my BDUs. “Yeah. Great. Never better. We should be close.”

Luckily here was a large tree in front of the cabin twenty yards away. I had never actually raided a meth lab but I did a bit of research on my phone. Apparently you did not want to fire guns in a lab or enter a lab without a hazmat suit. Bad shit going on in there. Lots of chemicals that go boom. Lots of chemicals that will kill you just by breathing. I can’t believe the drugs they use in places like this. Idiots that can’t spell their names are running complex chemical processes with toxic and explosive chemicals and household ingredients.

“So what’s the plan Chief? Call them out? We aren’t going in there right?” Andy asked.

“No. See the top vent on the cabin? I’m going to take the lid of that trash can and climb on the roof using that woodpile next to the cabin. I’ll use the trash can lid to block the vent. Then we wait for them to come out. Take them down. Avoid firing weapons if we can. At least at the building. But if you do fire hit what you are aiming at.”

“Uhm, Chief Bella, do you really think it’s a good idea for you to climb on top of the roof?” Demetri asked.

“Yes.”

“You fell walking here.” Felix unnecessarily pointed out.

“The territory is rugged.” I countered.

“I’m not sure I would feel comfortable with you doing it. Why don’t you let me?” Demetri asked, annoying the crap out of me.

“My bust, I will do it.” He was killing my high. I snorted two lines of coke for this.

“I don’t think your father would approve of me letting you do something so dangerous.” Demetri muttered.

“My father isn’t here.” I retorted.

“You know Charlie?” Ray asked. Demetri ignored him.

“Your father Bella, is very protective and has a habit of finding out everything. You know this. He will blame me if something happens. Like you falling through the roof into a meth lab.”

“Us. He will blame us.” Felix added on.

“I don’t think Charlie…”Andy started.

“No you are right Demetri. You can do it. But first I think we need a trash bag to put over the vent instead of just a lid. I think I saw one on the ground back there.” I pointed behind me. Starsky and Hutch turned and I was gone.

I made it the twenty yards without being seen I think. I didn’t fall. That was a win. I had a vest on. I don’t know what their problem is. I slipped on the first log. I didn’t fall. I made it to the roof.

I forgot the fucking trash can lid. I looked towards the tree and Felix had his head in his hands. Demetri did not look happy.

I slid back down quietly. Until the top of the log pile slid to from under my feet and half the damn log stack fell down.

The front door opened. I slid to the side of the cabin.

“See what the hell is out there. Probably a damn raccoon.” I recognized the voice. After all this time. Paul LaHote. Still sounded like an asshole.

He was looking at the wood pile knocked over. If he turned the corner he would see me.

Fuck it.

I stepped around and he looked at me. He was wearing a chemical suit. Still he had that grin. That grin that he always reserved for me. The one that made me feel like a mouse to his snake. I winked at him and kicked him in his balls. He bent over and I struck him in the back of the head with my pistol. He hit the ground. Face first.

I walked to the side of the door.

“Hey! I need help! Please help me!” I screamed.

Someone stepped out. The next guy in a yellow suit walked out. My gun was pressed to his forehead. I motioned with my finger for him to walk out. Looked like Brady under that mask. I kicked the side of his knee and he hit the ground.

“What the fuck is going in out here?” Two guys walked out. Colin was grabbed by Demetri who I hoped ran at human speed to my side. LaHote tried to stand up and Felix pressed a knee in his back.

The guy I figure must be Colter took off running. Ray yelled, already out of breath from running twenty yards.

“Stop! Police!” I rolled my eyes. Yeah. That will stop him.

I took off. He was in a chemical suit but he knew the area. I didn’t. He was bigger and I was faster.

Okay he was pretty damn fast. He either didn’t use his product or he really didn’t want to go to prison.

He ran into dense forest. I lost him. I stopped and listened for steps on the ground. I didn’t hear any. He was near. I stepped lightly my gun in front. I didn’t think he was armed but it was best to assume he was.

I passed a tree and heard him behind me. I turned and he knocked my gun out of my hand with a branch. I looked back up and took a strike to the face. I spun and he tripped me. I hit the ground.

I could taste the dirt in my mouth. I could hear the growl.

“Demetri stay back.” I said quietly from the ground.

“Damn. So you are the new chief. I heard Forks had a piece of ass running things. Now what the hell are you doin out here little girl? I know you ain’t got no warrant.”

He moved towards my gun on the ground. I was on him before he bent over. My day of staying on the ground were over. Especially this ground. He turned to strike me. I grabbed his arm and chopped him in his throat, contacting the Adam’s apple. I struck his eye with a finger and kicked the side of his knee inward. Something cracked. That had to hurt. He dropped to the ground and I jumped on top, punching him in his nose. It broke.

“Face down on the ground. Hands behind your head.”

He tried to roll over. I hit him in the back of the head. He complied. My gun was by my side. I took it from Demetri.

“Thank you.”

“I’m going to get in trouble.”

“No you won’t. I won’t be pampered. Master Aro knows this.”

“He won’t say anything to you but Jane will hurt me. I guarantee it.”

“I won’t let her. Relax tough guy.”

“Can you just arrest me now?” Colter asked. “When my Uncle finds out about this…”

“Your uncle is dead.”

“Wha… how…”

“Stand up and face me.”

I stood by Demetri’s side and Colter got to his feet. That nose looked bad.

“So you and city boy taken me in or what? Police brutality mean anything to you?”

“Yeah I’m familiar with it. Admitting to your friends you got your ass beat by a women mean anything to you?”

Blake did not like that. May as well get to the point.

“Blake did you shoot my Dad?”

“I didn’t shoot your Dad. Why the fuck would I? He couldn’t do a damn thing. My uncle really dead?”

“Yeah. Hung himself. Fucking tragedy. Who shot my Dad? Was it Paul?”

“Fuck lady I don’t know. I cook and sell. That’s what I do. I make money. I don’t give a damn about your Dad. If it wasn’t him it would have been somebody else. My Uncle protected me. Did you kill him?”

“Yes…” Demetri cleared his throat. I sighed.

“No. My friend here did.”

“You are admitting to killing my uncle? You fucking bitch! I will bring you down. I still got friends…”

“Blake you have a problem.” I told him simply while handing the gun I had in my back holster to Demetri. The gun with the serial numbers gone. The untraceable gun I bought off the street from a friend of mine I trusted. This gun would not be traced to New York or anywhere else. A .38. Simple piece but effective for what I needed it for. Demetri walked over and stood by Blake’s side.

“You see Blake I believe you. I don’t think you shot my father.”

“So take me to fucking jail…”

“But, that means the guy who did shoot my father is someone I plan to kill. To make disappear as a matter of fact. I however don’t want my father’s shooting to go unsolved on the books.”

“What the hell are you talking about lady?” Blake looked scared. He should be. Demetri raised the gun in his hand and fired. Blake yelped. I didn’t flinch. The bullet struck the tree behind me.

“I mean that I need a fall guy. That’s you. Tough break Blake.”

I fired into his head. Luckily Demetri moved fast enough to avoid the splatter.

“Looks like the case of your father’s shooting is solved. I heard the confession right before he tried to kill you.”

“Yep. Put the gun in his hand and let’s get out of here.” I instructed him.

“I know Bella. You act like this is the first time we have done this.” He told me rolling his eyes.

I needed to get back. I had three prisoners and three interviews to conduct this afternoon. Work, work, work. It never seems to end.