Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Human Strikes Back

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 21:

Jacob’s POV

I didn’t like this.

“I don’t like this Sam.”

“I know Jacob.”

We were 3 miles away from Bella’s house. Right now two vampires were in that house with Bella and two of her robot soldier boys. She was the bait. I couldn’t stand the thought of something happening to her. Especially the way things were between us. I don’t know why I have been acting like a spoiled brat in regards to Bella. Bella could bring out the best in me and the worst.

I wasn’t used to sitting while others took action. I could tell the other wolves wanted to get involved too. Paul was pacing back and forth and mumbling under his breath. The Cullens were closer than we were! I understood Jason’s reasoning that our smell could spook the leeches but still.

I didn’t really hate Jason. I wouldn’t tell anyone but I am impressed by him. He seems to fear no one, natural or supernatural. But I would be lying if I said I wasn’t jealous as hell. I was so close to getting Bella. If it wasn’t for this stupid imprinting issue she would be mine. I think the thing that really scared me is without imprinting now I would be alone for the rest of my life. I never wanted anyone but Bells.

Now if I try to start a relationship I would be worried about imprinting. How am I supposed to get married knowing I may leave her one day because of something I had no control of? If I do imprint how am I supposed to live my life with someone not knowing if they love me for me or if they love me because of the damn imprint.

I heard a radio crack and everyone went dead silent. “VH team, targets are down and ash. No casualties or injured. Mission successful. “

I was so relieved I didn’t even phase right away. We all let out a collective sigh of relief and phased to go to Bella’s. When I got there and saw her my breath was gone. She stood there in that armor, her short hair wet with sweat holding a rifle and breathing like she had just ran a marathon. The look on her face was a don’t fuck with me look if I had ever seen one. God she was beautiful. She looked every inch the warrior woman.

I had to smirk when Edward tried to hug her and she jumped back. I wanted to run up to her but was scared of being rejected as well, especially after our last fight. She looked at Jason and I recognized the look in her eyes as she followed him to Charlie’s room. I heard Jason tell everyone to clear out and meet at the headquarters in an hour. I take back what I said. I hate him.

Edward POV

She rejected me. I thought a part of her still may have loved me but she has clearly moved on completely. I was so worried about her. She wouldn’t let me hug her! That bastard has turned her against me. It would be a shame if something happened to him in the upcoming battle. I wouldn’t do anything myself. He is the operation leader and if he falls the operation has a higher chance of failure. Meaning we have a higher chance of losing and Bella has a higher chance of getting killed.

I wonder what she would do if she were turned? Would she be mine then if we were the same? I would never do that of course but I wonder…

Paul POV

Itching for a fight and didn’t get one. I figured at least one of those leeches would have escaped. I have to give it to Jason, when he plans, he follows through. It was weird seeing those vamps burning slow like that. The one was still talking! Wish we could do that to them.

We had been at Headquarters for debriefing for an hour now and no sign of Jason or Bella. His team didn’t seem too worried. I heard Jacob finally ask the big soldier named Animal if someone should go check and make sure they weren’t ambushed.

Animal answered in a way I could appreciate.

“They’re fucking.”

Silence. Hmm little pack sister is a grown ass woman now. Not a bad idea. I need to get out of here. Wonder what Leah’s doing tonight?”

Leah POV

Paul’s looking at me and smiling. If he thinks he’s fucking me tonight he’s out of his damn mind.

Charlie POV

I can’t believe this is over. The next battle is going to be a lot more nerve racking. I can’t sit anymore while my little girl is out there risking her life. I’ve got to get into the next fight. Did that big guy smoking the cigar just say that my baby girl was fucking? I doubt after the trauma she must have just gone through she would be doing that.

Then again my baby girl has grown up. What the hell? Edwin is walking this way.

“Chief Swan I want to assure you that Bella was fine and didn’t have a mark on her when we left her.”

“Fuck off GQ”

“Okay I’ll head back to my family then.”

“Do that pansy boy.”

I really don’t like that bastard. It’s not that he’s a vampire. Alice is a vampire and I like her fine enough. It’s just he’s a self-centered, pompous, arrogant jackass who looks down on everyone. I never liked the way he was with Bella but she seemed to eat it up. Maybe if I had been a stronger father figure in her life she wouldn’t have been looking for a man to tell her what to do under the pretense of “taking care” of her. Thank God she has Jason. I couldn’t stand it if I thought that little bastard still had a shot.

BPOV

Walking into headquarters an hour later was awkward. Too late I realized I should have taken a shower before coming here. Every vamp in here was looking at me and smirking. Alice, Leah, Rose and Esme had knowing smirks on their faces. Carlisle looked the other way, Edward looked furious but for some reason kept sniffing the air. Okay that’s disturbing. Jake looked kinda sad. I wished we wouldn’t fight. I miss my friend but I doubted we would ever be able to find our way back to that place. We were cursed to have different kinds of love for each other that apparently aren’t compatible.

After making the phone call to Aro I had to say I felt great. I couldn’t wait for this fight to come. I wish Jason could figure out a way to attack them in their home. But like he said, they won’t split up there forces so they are either going to all come or none are going to come. Unless of course he sends Jane and Alec thinking those two are invincible. Can’t wait to see Jane. That bitch has some payback coming to her. Only one thing left to do to make this night complete.

“Who wants to light a fire and get drunk of their ass?”