Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Atonement

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 25:

A/N: This is it. The last chapter. Hope you guys had fun.

Garrett POV

“If you don’t like it maybe we should just have our own spaces. I mean it’s not like we sleep. Is living together that big of a deal?” Bella asked.

“Yes!” Why didn’t she get this?

“Why Garrett? I mean of course we are going to live together but we don’t need a space that has both of our things in it, decorated in a manner we both liked.”

“Yeah. We do Bella.” I said quietly. If she didn’t get it maybe it wasn’t time.

“Garrett don’t shut down. I’m sorry if I’m being difficult. This is kind of new to me. I…”

She stopped speaking but I understood. I forgot her age occasionally. As Renee told Ty, she was supposed to be figuring out college activities right now. She had done so well with everything and now I was pushing for more.

She was right. It didn’t matter. I knew she was mine. I was hers. It was enough. But for some reason the idea of her hairbrush lying casually on my bathroom counter appealed to me. Our clothes mixed together in the same laundry basket. Lying in the dark under the same sheets for hours holding each other. Fighting over what TV show to watch. All the staples of a normal romantic relationship.

“I’m sorry Bella. Look we can build a residence and we can each have a room with our things in it and let it go.” I told her smiling. We were planning on the permanent move to the base. With the supplies shipped in, it wouldn’t be a great task to build the residences ourselves, keeping humans away.

“No. I get it. It’s an intimacy thing right?” she asked.

I nodded my head.

“I get it. I want it.”

“You do?” I asked surprised.

“Yes. I love you. I always want to be with you. Let’s keep looking. Maybe we can find a paint we both like. We are going to need a bed too. A very strong bed.” That said, the princess walked off. I admit when Bella makes a decision she runs with it.

We searched the housing décor mega store for another three hours, finally agreeing on paint, furniture and a bed.

An hour later we drove into our base. Our new home. I would miss the Pentagon. It was where I met Bella. But with a team of Newborn vampires, it simply didn’t have the space. This base had an underground area that could be expanded. We walked into the control room. Ty was sitting where he had been for the past 24 hours, trying to bring all satellites online. The construction supplies were outside the gate, where I instructed them to be left.

“We running big brother?” Bella asked, hugging Ty from behind while he sat.

“85%. Hopefully by 1900 we will be fully operational.” Ty responded. He had been obsessing over this. He knew without our system we were blind.

“Have the Volturi popped up?” I asked. Jason landed yesterday.

Jason crash landed yesterday.

The plane crashed and he ejected over our base. General Mathieu was not happy.

The Volturi were still missing. After the explosion they scattered. With Jason killing Chelsea, Aro’s hold on many of them could be gone. Without Jane and Alec to reinforce his power, Aro would have had to stand by while they left. It was quite possible that Aro no longer had a Volturi.

“No sign of him?” I asked, not needing to clarify.

“Nope. Aro done scurried under some rock and is staying there.” Ty responded.

“We have to find him.” Bella murmured.

“We will dear. Your parents won’t have to stay at alien central forever.” I assured her. From my phone call with her parents last night, I had a feeling neither of them minded very much. Charlie and Renee seemed to be having fun almost.

“Garrett?” General Mathieu’s voice came over the intercom while Bella was snuggling into my lap.

“Yes General?”

“We found them.”

That caught my attention. “Where?”

“In the air. They are flying a private charter, trying to gain entrance to the States under a falsified flight plan.”

“Destination?”

“Washington.”

“The White House?” I asked. Perhaps the Pentagon.

“Wrong Washington.”

Bella stiffened in my lap. I brushed her hair with my hand to calm her.

“Your parents aren’t there Bella. They can’t hurt them.”

“No but we can certainly hurt the Volturi.” Jason commented walking in.

“That’s what the fuck I’m talking about.” Ty agreed.

“General are they still over the Pacific?” I asked.

“Yes.”

“We have eyes on that plane?”

An overhead view of a very nice private jet appeared on screen. The Volturi had to hear the fighters over their plane. Perhaps it is time I said hello.

“Ty cut me into their radio.”

I sat in front of the microphone and waited. Ty hailed the plane. The pilot answered. He sounded very much like a vampire. His voice was very clear.

“Yes this is the US Navy. Please identify.” Ty instructed the pilot.

“Private Charter I 446 coming from Rome.” The vampire smoothly replied.

“Purpose of visit?”

“Could you repeat?” The pilot sounded confused.

“Why the fuck you goin to Washington bitch?” Ty repeated in his own way.

Silence. Finally after five minutes a voice came back on.

“If there is a problem with our flight plan we would be glad to turn around sir.”

Ty looked at me. I reached for the microphone.

“This is Garrett. Could I speak to Aro please?”

A few more minutes went by and then…

“I presume I am talking to Garrett?”

“Hello Aro.”

“What can I do for you?”

“Why are you going to Washington?” I asked immediately.

“There is a human there who has knowledge of our kind. Plus Caius is interested in a Pack of large werewolves.”

“Aro, Jane is dead. Alec is dead. I understand Chelsea is dead. Why are you pushing this? Go away. Hide. Your time is over and this little war you are so keen on starting hasn’t even really started yet. You know you can’t win.”

“I am an upholder of the law, Garrett. I look out for the interest of my kind. I will do whatever is necessary to uphold the law.”

“You are really going to make me kill you, aren’t you?” I sighed.

“I am an…”

“Aro, how long have you been in the air?”

“What does that matter?”

“How long?” I repeated.

“Four hours.”

“Have a nice swim back.” I told him and ended the call.

“Make em fish food, Ty.”

Ty forwarded the information on and we watched as the trailing fighter dropped back, locked on, and turned Aro’s plane into a fireball.

“Ty would you please keep an eye on their trajectory. I want to know what direction they are swimming and whether they are heading towards the States or back to Europe. We need to know where to attack. I want these fuckers ash before they have a chance to recruit. The fewer people who know they won’t be around any longer the better.”

I walked out to check on the team. They were hanging out with the Cullen’s and Peter and Charlotte. A small hand stopped me.

“Yes dear?”

“That was hot. Time to break in our room.” She grinned.

“Whatever you want Bella.”

I heard Ty mumbling to Connolly as she led me out.

“I blew up the damn plane. How come I ain’t getting laid?”

Bella POV

“So when do we kill the Volturi?” I asked Garrett, rolling on top of him, enjoying the feel of his naked body under mine.

“I suppose if they are coming to Washington we can meet them there. If they go back overseas it will be a bit more of a pain in the ass. Why the hurry?” Garrett asked without opening his eyes.

“Why the hurry Bella?”

“My parents need to get back to their lives. I’ve disrupted their lives enough. Dani wants to go back to some semblance of a life. The President will have to be seen at the Whitehouse eventually. Plus I am sure Father Francis wants to get back to New York, He does have quite a large church there.”

Plus I was ready to fight. I wanted this behind us. I didn’t like being gunned for. Stone was after us. Now Aro. I prefer to be the hunter, not the hunted.

“True but until we determine where they are going, we really can’t do anything. So since we have time…”

He placed his hand over my ass again. Don’t squeeze… damn it he squeezed. I kissed his neck and his other hand found the back of my neck…

Two hours later, Ty’s voice blasted over the intercom.

“Gar. Stubborn motherfuckers heading towards Washington. From the bodies in the water looks like he got thirty vampires with him.”

“Why would he still do that? He has to know Charlie isn’t still there.” I mumbled.

“He’s going after the wolves. Plus he can probably figures with Demetri he can tell where we are. Where we will be. He has no ground to fight at home. So he is choosing his ground here. Perhaps figure how to use the wolves to his advantage.”

“The Wolves would never fight for him.” I argued quickly.

“Bella they have families too.” Garrett told me softly.

Oh my God.

“We have to warn them.” I whispered.

“Ty called Jacob already. He is aware of what is going on.” Garrett told me.

“You think of everything, don’t you?” I grinned.

“Yes. Now I suppose we should begin to prepare to welcome Aro to the United States. Unless you…

I laughed and slipped out of bed before he could tempt me more. I had a war to prepare for. It would be short but it would be a victory.

Ty POV

“So let’s hit these fuckers at the shore.” I suggested.

“No. We need to be patient. Let him set up. Let him get comfortable. We will still be slightly outnumbered.” Jethro argued.

“Fuck that. My team is equal to two hundred vampires. The two heavy hitters those fuckers had are gone. They ain’t got shit. This shit is gonna be a walk in the park.” I counter argued.

“You rush into this, you will make a mistake Garrett.”

“I agree Jasper…”

“Garrett!”

“But, I don’t want him to get too much of a foothold either.” Garrett said, agreeing with me, like he’s supposed to. I bet if Bella disagreed with Whitlock, he would be all up in Jazzy’s grill tellin him how he’s wrong.

“I can’t see anything. The Wolves must become involved somehow.” Short stuff commented.

“I told Jake to keep his guys out.” I said.

“Jake isn’t going to miss this fight, Ty.” Bella told me quietly.

“All the more reason we hit and hit hard and fast.”

“Perhaps we can all calm down. Allow me to speak to Aro…” Carlisle started.

“Hell no Dr. Love. We goin to stomp his ass. The President of the United States declared war on these fuckers. We are taking them down. If you ain’t on board, doc, you need to get the Scooby Gang back on the Mystery Wagon and haul ass outa here.”

Best make sure we are all on the same page before we leave.

“We are going.” Esme said convincingly. Damn she is kinda hot. Never really noticed before.

No one else had anything to say I guess. It got quiet.

“Okay… so we headin to Washington or what?” I asked.

“Hell yeah we are. I’m not done with that fucker.” Connolly said. “Team, gear up. We fly in two hours.”

Bella POV

So this was ending where it started. For me at least. Forks.

Of all the places Aro could have picked. Did he really figure we would not help the wolves? Of course he only knew about the three of us and Jason. He had no idea about the eleven other vampires we had. Or the Cullen’s.

Despite losing Jane and Alec, he thought he was in a superior position.

The plan was simple enough. Ty, Garrett, Jasper, the Cullen’s and I attacked from the front. Jason’s team came from the water, they would slip in as soon as the Volturi passed.

We attack and kill them all. The Wolves would be around. Jake agreed to give us La Push Beach if the Volturi came that way. We had 6 satellites tracking them at all times. Except for a stretch of deep water they walked through we had them down to the foot.

“We are over airspace in five minutes. Jake give us clearnance Ty?” Connolly asked.

“Yeah. He knows we are comin. I just texted him. His guys are stayin back to protect the reservation. The beach is ours. He said to make sure your special driftwood isn’t damaged Bella.”

I started to laugh until I noticed Garrett wasn’t. Instead I looked out the doorway. Still not used to jumping into open space. At least this time I wouldn’t have to bother with a parachute.

Garrett grabbed my hand.

“Bella could you point out the driftwood? I would like to try to land on it if possible.” Garrett said quietly. I elbowed him and he grinned.

“Satellite shows them fuckers four hundred yards off shore and closing. Jump tim in ten seconds” Connolly said.

Time to take care of this problem. Killing these vampres would open up a whole new world of problems for us but Garrett is correct. They have become far to stupid to allow to live.

“Four, three…”

I jumped on the front of Garrett and wrapped my legs around his waist. Kissing him deeply, I relaxed while he took the step that led to the ground.

We hit the ground, motuhs still locked, as the Volturi surfaced. Ty landed next to us.

Our sudden arrival seemed to stop the thirty vampires. Half of them were still in the water.

My feet hit the ground and I turned and saw the Volturi in person for the first time.

No one said a word. Not even the cry of sea gulls could be heard.

“So we gonna do this or what?” Ty asked, breaking the silence.

“Do what?” The blonde I recognized as Caius asked.

“Fight? To the death? Hello?” What the hell did they think I jumped out of a plane for?

“If you mean you wish to surrender we accept, dear Bella.” Aro smiled.

“Surrender?” Garrett asked.

“You seem to be hopelessly outnumbered.” Aro fairly pointed out.

“Don’t forget to count us.” Emmett said. I turned and saw he and Rose walking up the beach from the right of us.”

“Yeah we thought we would say hi as well.” Jasper said from the other side of the beach.

“Aro, I have seen how this is going to turn out for you. Want to see?” Alice asked happily.

“Cullen’s? This violtion of the law is none of your business. We are here to deal with these law breakers and then a wolf pack on American soil. After that we will…”

“What? Go home? I hear you don’t have much of a home to go back to.” Peter Whitlock laughed, walking out of the tree line.

The look on Caius and Aro’s faces were comical.

“By order of the Volturi, you are all to leave this area now. This is a Volturi matter.” Aro hissed.

“Remember me?”

The Volturi turned very quickly towards the ocean. Jason Connolly and his newborn vampire military unit stood behind them. None of them were smiling.

“Aro? You, Caius and Marcus are under arrest, for threatening the President of the United States. This is punishable by death. The rest of your guard may leave. Anyone remaining will be treated as an enemy combatant.” Garrett informed the group.

I looked over them carefully. They did not seem confident. A few were shuffling in the water. The wives did not look happy.

“Your arrogance is your undoing, Garrett.”

Aro attacked Garrett.

Jason yelled. The Newborn team attacked. The Cullens, even Carlisle, attacked. Carlisle went for Caius.

A vampire flew towards me. A very big vampire. He hit the ground at my feet, clutching his stomach. Ty. Ty winked at me and I kicked the vampire’s very large head. Wolf howls in the background. I hoped Jake kept his guys out of this. I would hate for there to be any friendly fire casualties.

I jumped towards the wives. Alice was already there. It was time to move.

Garrett POV

My original plan to keep an eye on Bella throughout the fight fell apart when Aro hit me. The fucker was strong. He was fast. He was two thousand years old.

But there was no way he would win. I had too much to live for.

I absorbded his best shots. He absorbed mine. We found ourselves locked in each other’s grip while fighting was going on around us. Ty stopped in.

“You want me to twist this fucker G Man?”

“No Ty. I’m fine.” I gritted out while trying to break Aro’s neck with my hands.

“Ahh right. Holla at ya boy if ya need a hand.”

“You are a traitor, Garrett.” Aro spit out, as my hands squeezed his throat.

“No. I am definitely not a traitor. We just have very different allegiances.”

I kneed him in the gut and he dipped allowing me to wrap my arms around his head and twist. His body hit the ground and his head stayed in my arms.

“Bella!” I called. She had just torn the leg off a female vampire. I tossed Aro’s head towards her. She caught it and lit it up. I turned at a scream. Caius’s jaws were being ripped open by Esme and Carlisle. Emmett and Rose were knocking multiple vampires down while Peter and Charlotte were taking heads of those vampires. I saw Marcus getting torn to pieces by Jasper and Ty who were… working together?

Strange times indeed.

The fighting ended. I looked around and saw body parts everywhere. Luckily all our people seemed to be fine. My eyesight went directly to Bella. She was laughing with Alice and Rose. She was fine.

The team just became very alert. I knew why.

The sound of their paws was thunderous. It sounded like all of them. I met them at the forest edge. Jacob Black walked out in human form. The others hung back, just behind the trees.

“Nice job.”

“All in a day’s work.” I shrugged.

“She’s okay?”

“I promised you she would be.”

He nodded.

“She doesn’t make it easy, does she?” he laughed.

“No. But she is worth it.”

Bella walked up and placed her arm around me.

“Hey Jake.”

“Hey Bells.”

The two grinned at each other. I didn’t like it. I wasn’t supposed to. One of the detriments of loving a beautiful woman. Constant jealousy.

BPOV

The wedding was beautiful. Father Francis insisted having it in his church in New York. Dad had never been here before so this would double as a honeymoon for him and mom. They have been living together for the past 6 months. Dad never went back to Forks except a weekend to pack up his things. He was working as a deputy in Orange County where Mom taught. They were living life, together. They were happy. I was the maid of honor and Garrett was Charlie’s best man. There were probably more vampires than humans in this church but neither of my parents seemed to care.

Garrett would be asking me to marry him tonight. Ty told me. He really can’t keep his mouth shut. I would make Garrett sweat it out a bit and then tell him yes.

The Cullen’s didn’t show up for the wedding. Charlie and Renee still hated them. Jake showed up. He brought a date. She was sweet. He said he has not phased in months. He was going toe human route. I hoped it worked out for him.

“Hey love birds, I got some news.” Ty said excitedly.

“What’s that Ty?” Garrett asked.

“You know that Coven in Costa Rica? We got a call that they were getting encroached on by some werepanthers.”

“So?” Crap like that happens all the time. Since the Volturi are no longer around we try to keep an eye out for trouble spots, but still mainly focus on issues of national security.

“You know that hot little Costa Rican chick with the attitude?”

“The shield?” Garrett asked.

“Yeah. Marsel.”

“What about her?” I asked, ready to dance with Garrett and then go somewhere alone where he could ask me to marry him.

“I did some checkin with the birds to see what kinda problem they got goin on. Guess what? Marsel added her a member to her coven. New boyfriend by the looks of it.”

“Again Ty, why do we care? She is a tough bitch. She can handle werepanthers on her own.” Garrett pointed out.

“Yeah. But her new boyfriend? He got real nice hair.” Ty grinned.

“Again, what do we….”

Wait.

“You mean?” I asked.

“I mean.”

“Bullshit! Alice would have…” Garrett started.

“She is a shield. Only one besides Bella that is known.” Ty pointed out.

Neither Garrett or I said anything.

“So we are goin right?” Ty asked.

“Hell yes we are going.” Garrett grinned.

Looks like I may get to meet the new missus Cullen.

The end.