Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Wanted

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 02:

Embry POV

“Did she just say what I think she said?” I asked myself. Unfortunately it was Paul that answered.

“If you mean that your imprint is gay and dating a vampire we have been trying to catch for months now, then yes, that is what she said.” He grinned.

“That can’t be right.” Jake said. “We are meant to be.” That pissed me off. I hit him. He fell. Then he jumped up and tackled me. It’s kinda like when we were kids but this time it was for real.

Sam pulled us apart. “Jake, go home! She does not belong to you! She didn’t even belong to you before the imprint. So go before I beat your ass. Embry go home and do homework or something. Your mom has been pissed enough already.”

“What about Bella, Sam? What am I supposed to do about Bella?”

“You’re going to have to get her to… I don’t know.” He sighed.

“She is gay Sam!”

“Yeah, right. I saw how she was looking at you. That was the least gay look a woman can give a man.”

I relaxed a little.

“So you don’t think she is really dating the red headed leech?”

Paul snorted. “This is Bella Swan we are talking about. She’s probably scissoring the bitch just because she is a leech. Gender be damned. Girl has a serious hot spot on her for the undead. Want to guess where that spot is?”

“What’s scissoring?” I had to ask.

“I’ll show you the next time we are phased together.” Paul said raising his eyebrows up and down. This could be good or bad.

“Look Embry, go home. Tomorrow morning follow Bella. Be careful and stay up wind. Follow her as a human. Not a wolf. See if she is actually going out with his leech. If she is we may be able to use this to trap her.”

“You think that’s a good idea Sam? Using an imprint to trap a leech? What if she resents Embry? I mean maybe she really likes this chick. What if she gets hurt?” Jarrod pointed out. Resent me? Shit.

“You think it’s better to let her date a bloodsucker?”

I shivered a little thinking of that.

I walked home deep in thought. I had always been secretly in love with Bella since the first time I saw her in Jake’s garage. I watched him paw all over her when it was obvious all she wanted was a friend. We had some great discussions about books, and television shows. But they were always interrupted by Jake. And now that I find out she is my soul mate, which doesn’t surprise me in the least. I find out she’s gay and dating a human eating female leech? That came as a surprise. She must have been kidding. She must have been fucking with Jake because he was being an ass.

Right? I walked in and got a hug from my mom.

“Welcome home stranger. How’s your other tattooed friends doing?”

“Don’t start mom. Please?”

“Fine. Get your homework done. Then I will have dinner ready. I have to work tonight. I would ask you to stay in but I know it doesn’t matter.”

“Mom…”

“I know. The council has told me you are a “helper” Sam Uley’s boy scouts. But he doesn’t control you.”

I had to laugh a little inside on that one. Actually he kind of does…

I gave Mom a kiss on the cheek and walked upstairs with Bella on my mind. I had a picture I had taken of her and Jake in his garage. I took a pair of scissors and cut Jake out of the photo. I laid back and stared at her. I had done this before. It was worse now. The longing I felt for her now was a thousand times greater than ever before. I mean I used to just turn out the lights and… yeah

That wasn’t good enough now. My wolf inside me howled for her. I had to do this right. I wonder if I just told her. I mean she was cool with Cullen. Who hurt her badly. Great.

I am so screwed.

BPOV

Oh my God the freaking dreams I had last night. At least they weren’t nightmares. At least not really. First I dreamed I woke up and Victoria was in bed with me. Actually under the covers, uhh down there. I woke up when she looked up at me from down… there… and winked. I really am thinking of bringing this shit up in therapy. Make that damn therapist work for his money.

Then when I finally did go to sleep I dreamed about having sex on the ground in a forest. I could feel my nails tearing into my lover’s back. His head was buried into my shoulder. He finally raised his head and it was Embry. All of him. On top of me. In me. It was… He howled and brought his face down to me again I swear I could feel him bite me on the shoulder. I woke up in a sweat. Not the cold sweats I usually wake up in when I have a nightmare. No this was a different kind of sweat. I about jumped out of my skin when Charlie opened my door.

“Bella you okay?”

I was used to Charlie checking on me when I had nightmares. But this…

“Yeah, why? Did I scream?”

“Uh. I’m not sure. I thought maybe. I mean you were making some kind of noise and it was getting louder and I thought maybe I would wake you up before you started screaming. But uh… I guess you weren’t screaming…” Even in the shadows of my room I could see Charlie’s red face.

“Uh, well thanks for the concern. I uh… I will try to not make so much noise.”

“Oh, no, it’s really… okay then… I’m heading back to bed.”

I think I heard him mumbling about ear plugs on the way down the hall. That was embarrassing.

I got up out of bed. It was 7:15 and I needed a shower. I mean I didn’t want Victoria to smell anything on me she didn’t need to. I still can’t believe I am doing this. But I mean, what other choice do I have? I don’t think she was really giving me a choice. I got out of the shower and put my hair in a ponytail. Then I put it down. No sense in showing my neck off unnecessarily.

I threw on a cute blue top and a pair of skinny jeans. They were the first thing I grabbed from my closet. I swore to myself. I wasn’t, I mean this outfit… I had to make her not like me enough to not want to be my girlfriend but like me enough that she didn’t want to kill me. This was going to be tricky. And it didn’t help things that all I really wanted to do was run to La Push and take Embry up on his offer. The two of us never really had enough time alone without Jake barging in and taking over the conversation. Treating Embry like he wasn’t there. I mean I always kinda liked him. Hell I loved that shy little smile he would give me. And I’m pretty sure he liked me. But because of Jake we never really got to explore any possibilities. And now it looks I’m supposed to be the mate of a Lesbian vampire who may or may not want me dead. And I’m having dreams about her. Half the time anyway. The other half of my dreams apparently belong to a ripped, very cute, very shy, sweet Quileute man.

I heard voices downstairs and looked at the clock in a panic. Please tell me Victoria is not here and talking to Charlie. The clock said 8:30 AM. I ran downstairs and who do I see at the kitchen table but my former best friend.

“Morning Bella! Look Jake stopped by to say hi!” Charlie was smiling so broadly I thought his face may crack. Maybe Charlie is gay. At least I would come by it honestly… dammit I’m not gay. I don’t care what she says. So maybe when I get drunk I get a little experimental in my thoughts. I mean a lot of people do that right?

I glared at Jake.

“Good morning Jacob. I’m confused. Didn’t you say to leave you alone and we couldn’t be friends? And now you are in my kitchen? Help me out here Jake.”

I guess he didn’t expect me to be so forthcoming. Charlie looked at Jake with his Chief of Police face. Suck on that Black.

“Uh actually Bella that was a misunderstanding.”

“Let me see if I remember. Dad let me know if any of this is confusing. Bella we can’t be friends. Bella you need to stay away from me.”

And then I said,

“Did I do something Jake?”

And he said,

“Stay away Bella. If you want someone to blame, start with those blood suckers you love so much.”

“Any of that sound like a misunderstanding to you Dad?”

The look on Jake’s face was worth the inclusion of blood suckers.

“Bloodsuckers Jake?”

“Uh Charlie…”

“Yes Charlie. Jake believes the legends of La Push. You know the ones Billy is always going on about. So when Jake told me he didn’t want to be my friend anymore he threw Edward into my face. Sounds like a true friend doesn’t it Dad?”

“Jake is this true?”

“Uh Charlie… look she has it all wrong. What I meant was… I mean…”

“Jake maybe you should leave.”

“But Charlie…”

“No Jake. Bella has been hurt enough and it sounds like you were being deliberately hurtful to her. You need to go. Now.”

Jake looked at me with surprise. I winked at him. When Charlie turned around to check on me I put on my best sad face I could come up with. Charlie turned back to Jake and I stuck my tongue at him. Immature? You bet your ass it was. But I am only 18. And I’m being forced into a date with a vampire in a few minutes. So yeah I can have my moments. Jake stormed out of the house with Charlie behind him. Charlie told him on the way out that he should probably call before he stopped by again and he would be having a conversation with Billy.

Charlie came back in and poured a cup of coffee.

“Sorry about that Bella. I thought you might be glad he was here because I knew you had been trying to get him to talk to you the past few weeks. I didn’t realize he had been such an ass. You okay?”

Dad really was sweet. I hugged him and told him I was fine.

“So what are your plans for today kid?”

“I uh, I’m going with a friend to the Mall and we are probably just going to hang out and do… girly stuff all day?”

“Are you asking or telling me?” Charlie laughed.

“A little of both I guess. She knows I’ve had a rough time with guys lately so she told me we were going to hang out. I’m not sure what we are going to do exactly.” This wasn’t exactly a lie.

“Well I’m glad you are making a female friend. You need a good person to take your mind off things. I fun person who can be a good friend as well. It sounds like if she recognizes your need to get away she must be a really good person to look out for a friend that way. I have to go into work today. More Hikers being killed. I would swear if wasn’t for those bear sightings I would think a serial killer was hanging around. So you and your friend be careful and stay out of the woods alright?”

“No problem Dad. No woods. Got it.” Hikers dead. Gee I wonder who that could be.

Dad wasn’t gone from the house thirty seconds before a black sports car pulled up. Victoria was in front of me in a flash and kissed me on the mouth so quickly I barely registered that it happened.

“Good morning Bella. Are you ready for some fun?”

“Yeah, I uh, guess?”

“We are going to have a great day. Let’s go catch an early showing of that new horror movie that is coming out. Paranormal 16 I think it’s called. I heard the last 5 minutes are extremely scary. I mean the first two and a half hours are probably boring as hell but you can bury your head in my shoulder if you get uncomfortable or scared.”

“Yeah, sounds great.” Smile Bella. You have to smile.

We were in her car heading to Port Angeles and I still had the same smile plastered on my face.

“Bella, what is wrong? Are you not happy?”

Guess my smile wasn’t fooling her. Plus the fact that when she asked me that, her hand slid over to my thigh. I don’t like this. Right? Right.

“Victoria, my Dad has been working a lot lately. Want to guess why?”

“Ohhh I know the answer to this one. Missing or dead hikers?”

“Yes, that would be it.”

“So the more people I kill the more your dad is out of the house and the more alone time we can have in your room? I like where your head is at lover.”

“Whoa! That is not what I said. What I mean to ask you is if you would stop killing people? You know? My Dad… I mean he doesn’t need to be walking out in the woods all the time looking for a bear he is never going to find.”

“And why would he be looking for a bear instead of a real life human killer?” She asked me curiously.

“Because there have been some bear sightings recently.”

“Oh those aren’t bears Bella. Those are the goddamn wolves.”

“Wolves?”

“Yes. Big damn wolves. Every single time I have eaten those filthy mutts are behind me. I mean a girl has to eat you know? I bet you don’t have pit bulls chasing you after you finish a hot dog. Am I right or am I right? You’re damn right I’m right.”

“Wait a minute. Back up. What the hell kind of wolves could be mistaken for a bear?”

“Big fucking werewolves Bella. You need to stay out of the woods. Those guys could hurt you. Maybe kill you.” She was actually looking at me with concern. Irony thy name is Victoria.

“Where did the wolves come from Victoria?”

“My guess would be La Push reservation. That’s where they are most aggressive.”

Interesting. Giant wolves in La Push. Seems I’ve heard that story before.

“Whatever. I am asking you to stop killing people around here.”

“Where would you like me to kill them Bella? Name the city and I will go there.”

Oh shit.

“Can’t you, you know, not kill people?”

“Bella sweetie.” She was rubbing my thigh. Damn she smelt good. What is it with me and vampires?

“I’m a vampire. Killing people is what I do. Would you ask a lion to stop killing other animals?”

“Yes, if I thought I could reason with a lion. Can’t you like eat animals?”

“Bella I am really loving the feel of your leg under my hand and the way you are beginning to smell. So I am going to forget you said that. Now let’s listen to the radio! What do you want to listen to? I have XM so we can listen to anything.”

This is so fucked up.

Embry POV

“Hurry up Paul!”

“Hey the bitch is hauling ass in a Trans am. My car can only do so much. Besides if we get close she will notice us.”

“She could be taking Bella somewhere to eat her right now.”

“Oh I bet she is.” Paul replied back wriggling his eyebrows.

“That’s not funny Paul.”

“You don’t think that your imprint riding in a car with a human drinking female leech who is taking her on a date isn’t funny? Okay I can see from your point of view how it wouldn’t be funny. But from my point of view? This is shit I will be telling my grandchildren about.”

They pulled into a movie theater. Looked like the red head bought tickets to Paranormal Activity 16.

Looks like we are going to the movies.

“We can’t go in there.”

“What the hell are you talking about Paul?”

“Look Sam said watch and follow. See if this relationship is real. See if we can figure out a way to trap her. We can’t phase in there. She would have the advantage. And you know that she will know if we are there.”

“Paul, there is absolutely no way I am letting my Bella stay in there.”

“Your Bella? Shit Embry. That girl is Jake’s Bella, the leech’s Bella, and your Bella. I mean has it ever occurred to you that she is stringing you all along? The damn leech didn’t kidnap her.”

“What is she supposed to do? Tell her no?”

“She didn’t seem that upset about it yesterday.”

“She was pissed at Jake yesterday.”

“Embry.”

“Damn it Paul. I’m going after my woman.” I got out of the car hearing Paul curse behind me. I walked to the ticket booth and got one ticket for the movie I saw the leech buying tickets for. Paul came up behind me and did the same.

We walked in and saw the red head buying popcorn and telling Bella to get seats in the back.

“Distract her Paul.”

“Distract her how?”

“Talk to her. You aren’t scared are you?”

“Fuck you Em. I am not scared of a leech.”

I saw Paul walk up to her while she was standing in line and tap her shoulder. She turned around and they were staring at each other. He is so stupid. I can’t believe I got him to do that.

I walked into the movie theater and looked around. There she was. At the top. I climbed the stairs and sat down next to her.

“Hey Bella.”

She jumped. I guess she wasn’t expecting me.

“Holy Shit Embry! What are you doing here? You have to leave!”

“Why Bella? I wanted to see you.” I gave her my best hurt look. It wasn’t hard.

“Embry I wasn’t kidding about the girl…”

“She is your girlfriend?” I had to know.

“No. But she will kill you if she finds you here. And I don’t mean like kill you now. I mean she will stalk you and kill you. I like you Embry. I like you a lot. If you want to know the truth I liked you when I first met you and damn if you haven’t gotten hotter. I mean you are really, really hot. Really. But I don’t want to see you get hurt. This woman will hurt you! I have to figure out a way to get away from her but I can’t do that now. Okay? Just please go. Please Embry.”

She was sincerely worried about me. Of course. That is why she is going along with this leech. She doesn’t have a choice. I felt better. I felt so great I didn’t notice Bella trying to push me out of my seat.

“Embry, go.”

“I know what she is Bella.”

That shut her up.

“I know what she is and I know what Cullen was and they cannot hurt me. I can save you. I can protect you Bella.”

“What do you mean you… how can you… Embry this is crazy. You have to get out of here before she kills us both.”

“I’ll leave for now but I will be close by. I’m not going to leave you alone with her. Can you come to La Push tomorrow? I will explain everything to you then? She can’t come there. It is too guarded. Can you get away?”

“Yes. Yes Embry. I will be there. What time?”

“8:00 AM.” I kissed her on her cheek and felt electricity. I know she felt it too. She shivered. I got up and moved to a seat at the far end of the theater. Middle row. I could still see her.

I saw the leech walk in and Paul came in behind her. She was scowling and Paul was smiling. I guess he used his charm on her.

The bitch walked up next to Bella and sat down. She grabbed her hand. I started shaking.

“If you can’t keep that shit under control we are going to have to leave.” Paul said sitting next to me.

Everything in me wanted to rush her now and kill the bitch but Bella would be hurt. And the crowd may not appreciate it either.

“Let’s go wait in the car.” Paul whispered.

“Not while she is with that thing.”

BPOV

I shivered a little when I felt her cold hand around mine. It was cold enough in here and I was still feeling that little buzz on my skin from Embry’s kiss. I can’t believe he followed me. I mean how did he…

Son of a bitch.

Embry is a fucking wolf.

Victoria said Wolves chase her. Embry knows what she is. Jake and Embry have gotten so muscular. The gang they hang out with. It has to be. I’ll be safe in La Push. That’s what he meant. But how could I prove it?

“I can’t believe those fucking wolves followed us!”

Guess that just proved it. If anyone would know…

“That asshole in the lobby. See him over there. I bet the guy he is sitting next to is a wolf too. I would kill them both now if I wasn’t on a date with you lover.”

That caused a chill to go through me. Kill my Embry? Wait? My Embry. What the hell? I mean I like him and he is so cute and adorable and his body… but my Embry?

Victoria must have felt my chill.

“Don’t worry Bella. I won’t let those dogs hurt you. They are so rude. You know the one in the lobby asked me if I was the top or the bottom. Of course I’m the top. What kind of stupid question is that? Then he asked me if you were completely shaved. I told him it was none of his business and I would be killing him soon. So are you?”

“Am I what?”

“Completely shaved Bella. Pay attention.”

“Uh…”

“You know what? Don’t tell me. I want to be surprised.” She winked at me and started rubbing my hand.

Ugh.

The movie ended and I walked outside. She finally let go of my hand.

“I need a cigarette.” God did I need a cigarette.

“Help yourself sweetie. I’ll be turning you into a vampire long before lung cancer can get you.”

I lit up. And got in the car. I doubt she would care about second hand smoke.

“So where too now?”

“I thought we would go to a mall. Maybe we could get your nails done.”

“What’s wrong with my nails?”

“Oh nothing Bella. I mean they are kind of chewed down and your nail polish looks like it was put on months ago as only flakes are remaining. And deep purple really flatters you. But you know…”

“I haven’t really paid much attention to them lately.” I admitted. Wait, what the hell am I doing? She is not going to draw me in.

“How about we go to Fredericks of Hollywood and try on lingerie?”

“Uh yeah… I don’t think we are there yet Victoria.”

“You are right. Forgive me for being so forward. I just want so badly to get my mouth on your…”

“I could use a drink!”

“A drink?”

“Yeah, you think we could find a liquor store?”

“Of course Bella. Getting you drunk sounds like a fun idea.”

Great. It was sounding like a hell of an idea to me too.

Four hours later we were pulling back into Charlie’s driveway. I was toasted. I had fake nails on. I had hooker clothes Victoria made me try on. I had a bag of high heeled, what could only be called stripper shoes.

“Bella I had such a great time today.”

“Yeah, uh me too.” I wonder what Embry is doing. I don’t know how to explain it but I know he is around. I could almost feel him.

“So what do you want to do tomorrow?”

Uh shit. Think Bella.

“Victoria how are these dates going to be special if we see each other every day?”

“You know what Bella? You are absolutely right. I don’t want to crowd you like he did. I need to go get something to eat tomorrow anyway. And just to show you how much I love you, I’m going to go to Seattle.”

“Or you could kill an animal or something?”

“Bella. Don’t piss me off sweetie. I’ll see you next week.”

She grabbed my chin and pressed her lips to mine. I couldn’t move. Damn she tasted good. Do all vampires taste like this? Is that why I was so hung up on Edward? Some kind of fucking pheromones? She finally let me go. Shit. Cold lips. After feeling Embry’s lips on me I don’t know how I could ever stand it. But when you are close to them they just draw you in. I remember Edward told me once that everything about a vampire draws you in. Is that what he did to me?

“No tongue yet. No problem. Gives me something to look forward to.”

I attempted to get out of the car and she was there on the other side opening the door in a flash. It was still daytime. I was drunk. I wanted to go to bed and it wasn’t even 4 PM yet. I stumbled out of the car and she was back in the driver’s seat. She blew me a kiss. And then she was gone.

I stumbled inside. I guess Charlie was working or fishing or hanging out with the girlfriend I seriously hoped he had. I went up to my room and collapsed on my bed. What the hell was I going to do to get rid of her? Apparently nothing. And I really liked Embry. I mean I finally got him to make a move without Jake around screwing it up and now I have her. I’m not gay! I mean… not much if I am at all. Okay so maybe I do find some women attractive but a homicidal psychotic bi polar female vamp? No!

Some poor bastard is going to pay the price for her sexual frustration tonight in Seattle.

I woke up as the clouds were going down. I would say the sun but I haven’t seen that thing in forever. I felt very warm in bed. And I wasn’t alone. I felt scared for a second, thinking she as in bed with me. But within a second I knew.

I rolled over and there he was.

“Embry.” I whispered.

“Bella.”

He leaned in to kiss me and I didn’t stop him. His lips touched mine and I felt like I was melting into him. I felt his tongue pushing for entrance and I let him in. It was like warm chocolate sliding in my mouth. He stopped and pulled back causing me to moan a little.

“You won’t be around her anymore. I won’t let her get near you. I swear it.”

I believed him. I was afraid to believe him but I did. I believed him.

“Embry she is a vam…”

“Vampire. Yes I know. It’s okay Bella. She won’t get near you again.”

“Why?”

“Why what?”

“You’re always been so shy around me. I mean I thought you liked me but you were so shy. Now you are bolder. You stood up to Jake.”

“We are meant to be Bella. I knew it from the moment I saw you in Jakes garage. And when I phased into a…”

“A wolf. I know Embry.”

“When I phased into a wolf something happened that showed me, that proved to me we belong together.”

“What is it?”

“I will tell tomorrow when you come to La Push. I want you to meet my mom. And everything will be explained. I promise Bella. Tonight I just want to be with you.”

“What about Victoria? She thinks I’m her mate.”

“Don’t worry about it. We will have a wolf here at all times and at your school. She won’t get near you again.”

I hoped I wasn’t still drunk. “You really like me?”

“You’re my world. I always wanted you to be but now I know. Not Jake, not a vampire, no one or nothing will stop me from having you Bella.”

My legs got a little weak at that. Good thing I was lying down. I could feel my breathing start to pick up. I wanted him. I wanted him more than anything or anyone I had ever wanted in my life.

“Can you stay tonight?”

“Yes. I already told my mom I was staying at Sam’s and she is working tonight anyway. I won’t leave you.”

“Do you… do you want to touch me?” I needed his hands on my body. I needed that feeling.

“Your damn right I want to touch you Bella. You tell me what you want. I will take it at your pace. I don’t want to push you.”

I appreciated that. He was so sweet. So caring.

“Right now I just want to lay in your arms. Let me do that. Later though. Later… Embry we have a lot to do with each other. A lot to discover. You want to learn with me?”

“Yes.”

“Good.” I kissed his lips slowly and buried my head in his hot chest.

Maybe there was a way out of this after all. Maybe…