Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Complicated

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 11:

BPOV

I was sitting Paul’s lap on Sam’s couch listening to the boys argue about what to do about the Cullens. I didn’t necessarily want to see them but I wasn’t afraid of them. Much. So maybe Rosalie made me uncomfortable and I still had nightmares about Jasper but the rest were okay. Except for my blood singing to Edward stronger than any other human. The rest of them were nice. Paul however was having none of it. Judging by Sam’s still healing nose anyway. I laid my head on Paul’s shoulder and he played with my hair. But he was not smiling. He was staring at Sam. Sam to his credit was avoiding eye contact. Jake was scowling at Paul for some reason. Not sure what that is all about. Paul had asked me to stay quiet during the meeting but I had to say something I forgot to say earlier.

“Oh!”

The room went silent.

“Something you want to add Bella?” Sam asked. Paul looked at me with a frown. I looked in his eyes. “It’s important.” I whispered.

He nodded and I looked at the rest of the group.

“I’m sorry I didn’t say this earlier. It never came up. I mean they were gone and it didn’t seem like they were coming back and I guess it just slipped my mind or I assumed you guys knew but now that I think about it you really have no reason to know…”

“Bella, it’s okay. Whatever it is, it’s okay. You had no reason to talk about the Cullens before. If you know something that would help please tell us.” Sam said in a soothing voice.

“The Cullens have powers.”

That brought silence to the room.

“What kind of powers Bella?” Jake finally asked.

“Edward can read minds. Except mine for some reason. At least that is what he always told me. He could have been lying but I don’t think he was. Jasper, the blonde male? He can feel and manipulate emotions. And Alice, his girlfriend, the one you say is here, has visions of the future sometimes. They aren’t for sure though. The visions. They can change.”

Nobody said a word in Sam’s living room. Paul squeezed me tighter and I laid my head back on his shoulders and melted in his arms. Last night was the most amazing experience of my life. I didn’t want to let him go. The idea of not having contact with him was unacceptable at the moment.

“Thank you for the information, Bella. This is certainly a game changer. Especially in regards to Edward Cullen.”

“There is nothing we can really do. I mean if we get closer to them they will know what we are. Maybe we should just approach them. Maybe it will scare them off.” Jarrod said to the assembled crowd.

“We can’t approach them on their land. It is a breach of the treaty.”

“What if we don’t phase?”

‘You think you can do that? Be around leeches and not phase Jake? Paul? Any of you? I can’t do it.” Sam said to the group.

“I’ll go.” I heard a familiar voice say as he entered the room.

“Matt!” Paul gripped on my waist a little tighter.

“Bella, Paul.” Matt said nodding in our direction. He was different. I imagine I was too. He was no longer my Matt. He belonged to the woman walking up behind him and everybody knew it.

“The fuck you will Matt. Imprints aren’t placed in danger.” Leah said grabbing his hand and leading him to a chair. He sat down and she sat on his lap. I suppose I should feel jealous, but I felt nothing. I cuddled deeper into Paul. He continued stroking my hair but I noticed his eyes kept darting to Matt occasionally.

“Somebody has to approach them and they will break the treaty thing if they do.”

“No.” Leah said.

“Baby aren’t these the animal eaters? They aren’t going to hurt me. Especially after I tell them about the Pack.”

“No.”

“Leah…”

“Shut up Matt!”

To Matt’s credit, he shut up. I heard him mumbling something about being not being whipped. I couldn’t make it out but it must have broken the tension. The rest of the Pack was laughing. Even Paul.

“So what do we do?” Jake asked.

“Ask them to meet us at the line?” Collin questioned.

“Good idea but we can’t exactly call them. I don’t have their number.” Sam pointed out.

“Hey, Leah why don’t we go together? We drive up to the house and ask them to follow us and drive off. They follow and we go into town to a public place and ask whatever questions we need to know.” Matt suggested.

The room was silent.

“Leah is not approaching leeches without backup. She would be outnumbered.”

“I’ll go with her.” Paul spoke up. The room looked at him.

“What? Seriously. I can keep my cool. At least in a public place.”

This was not going to work. “You aren’t going anywhere without me.”

“Yes, I am.”

I felt tears in my eyes.

“I’m sorry baby. I can’t put you in danger.”

“And I can’t let you go walking into danger either! Take me. There is less chance of them attacking, the more of us there are! If something happens Matt and I will run. The Pack can be nearby. Don’t leave me Paul. Please.”

I hated to resort to crying but I really was upset. Jasper could hurt him. I don’t think Alice would but Jasper could. I still have nightmares sometimes about him attacking me. I know it wasn’t his fault but it doesn’t change what he is.

The room was quiet as they all seemed to mull over on this plan.

“I’m willing I guess if you are Paul. I know I won’t let anything happen to Matt.”

“I guess so…” Paul was not happy.

“When do we do this?” Matt asked.

“I’m not sure.”

“How about now?” Matt asked.

“Uh Matt you and Leah just got here. How about you get settled in and… where are you staying anyway?”

“With Leah. And I would like to get settled in as soon as we get this done so we don’t get comfortable and then have to go to see a group of vampires. I prefer to get unpleasantness out of the way first.”

Paul shook his head. “As much as it kills me I hate to admit he is right. I want to get this done and then take my girl home to bed.” Paul glared at Matt when he said that last part but Matt didn’t even flinch. He really was over me. Good. It was for the best.

“Let’s go. We can take Mom’s car.”

“Take mine, Leah. They don’t need to know what your mom’s car looks like.”

Leah nodded and Paul picked me up in his arms and stood like I weighed nothing. I guess to him I didn’t. I wanted to get this done and head back to the house and to bed. I never thought if I ever saw the Cullens again, that the biggest thing on my mind would be how soon I could get my new man in bed. Life is funny that way.

Matt POV

I could feel the tension coming off Leah and Paul but I have to say I was kinda excited. I mean I was going to meet some real sort of live vampires and if all worked out they wouldn’t try to kill me. At least that was the plan.

Paul and Bella were in the front seat and Paul was driving. Leah was right next to me holding my hand in a death grip. “Leah baby if you don’t lighten up on my hand you’re going to break it. She smiled at me. “Sorry lover. I’m a little tense.”

“No problem baby. It will be okay. You will see.”

“We are here.” Paul announced.

We stopped and Paul honked the horn. We waited a few seconds until the front door opened and a small female and a very dangerous looking male walked out. They both had that otherworldly beauty that was wrong. Very wrong. How do these people get away with going to high school?

Paul rolled down his window. Leah tensed and looked like she was going to pull me into her lap. I raised an eyebrow at her and leaned over to whisper in her ear.

“I appreciate you want to protect me but if you expect to have sex with me again you are going to have to let me keep my balls. Pulling me into your lap would effectively remove them.”

She at least laughed a little and removed her hand from around my waist.

“Neither of you talk okay?” Paul said from the driver’s seat.

The vampires approached the car. Paul rolled the window down.

“Follow us. We are going to the Forks Diner. The La Push wolf pack has a message for you.”

“Bella?” The small one asked sounding surprised. “What are you doing here? Edward said you went to Florida and I couldn’t look for your future. And now I can’t see it! Bella you are in danger! You have to get away. Do you know what they are?”

Bella to her credit did as she was told and didn’t speak to the undead. Paul looked at the vampires.

“Forks Diner. Follow us.”

And we were driving away at a high rate of speed.

“Well that went well.” I said voicing my thoughts.

“Shut the fuck up Matt. This isn’t a fucking game.” Paul rudely pointed out to me.

“Hey fuck you okay? She gets to tell me what to do and bitch me out. Not you.”

“Shut the fuck up Matt!”

“Fuck you Paul!”

“You going to start shit while we have vampires following us because I took your girl?” He said looking in the mirror at me.

“No I’m going to start shit because you’re an asshole. Bella has nothing to do with this.”

“Paul, Matt shut the fuck up! We need to focus here.” Leah said by my side. She didn’t look amused. Somebody has been a bad boy.

“Cool. Just let me do the talking.” I said.

“HELL NO!” Paul and Leah both shouted at me. This is a small car guys. No need to use your outside voices.

“Leah you guys can barely talk to them without gritting your teeth. Sit beside me and I will talk.”

“It’s probably a good idea Paul.” I heard Bella say in a low voice from the front seat.

Leah sighed. “I guess so. But get to the point. No sarcasm. No small talk. Just find out what they are doing here.”

“Ten four, ma’am.”

Leah kissed me gently on the mouth. “I don’t mean to be a bitch. I just can’t have anything happen to you.”

“I know baby.”

“And Bella stay glued to me and don’t say a word. They are going to try to get you involved in conversation. Do not let them.” Paul told her.

“Okay Paul.” She leaned over and kissed his cheek. Even though it didn’t bother me it was strange that it didn’t bother me. Oh well. I guess I should be grateful. I knew when I kissed her the last time the feelings were gone. Or at least changing at that time.

We pulled into the Diner Parking Lot and walked to a table in the back. I pulled out a seat for Leah and before I could sit down the two Cullens were there. I jumped a little, I won’t lie. I saw Paul smirk. Asshole.

“Damn you guys are quiet.” Neither of them looked in the mood for small talk.

“Well, have a seat.” I gestured to the two empty seats.

They sat down and stared at Paul and Leah, then at Bella.

“So you guys feel free to order anything you want. My treat!” I told them smiling. Momma always taught me to be polite to guests and strangers until the time came to not be polite. Leah stepped on my foot. I flinched. It hurt a little. She looked a little ashamed. That’s right she can’t hurt me without feeling it. Hehe.

BPOV

Staring at two Cullens after not seeing them for two years was a surreal experience. Paul had his hand on my leg and was squeezing.

“Bella, why are you with these dogs?” Alice asked.

I didn’t say anything but I stared back hard. If I talked to them Paul would lose it. I knew he would. And the diners in Forks would have something to talk about for a long time to come.

“Excuse me? Yeah over here? Thanks. I’ve been elected to talk. I’m sure you can appreciate that my… what’s the word?… oh yeah Mate and Paul are a little on edge with both their mates here so if you could direct your questions to me, that would be great.”

“Mates?”

“Yeah I’m a mate. Pretty cool huh? But you can call me Matt.”

“Bella you are a mate to this, this… thing?” The short one asked looking at Bella again.

“Hey listen, if she talks to you Paul is gonna turn into a big fucking wolf and eat you. And he isn’t a thing! Sure he’s an asshole as a human and grumpier as a wolf so why don’t you focus on me okay?”

The blonde one looked at me.

“So why did you want to speak to us?”

“I want, the Pack wants, to know what you are doing here?” Matt said with a big smile. Please don’t cut your finger Matt. I already couldn’t look at Jasper. I realize it wasn’t completely his fault but the look on his face when he came at me. I shivered. Leah didn’t look much better than Paul. I laid my head on Paul’s shoulder and he began stroking my hair. This always seems to calm him and me too.

“We didn’t realize there was a pack Matt.” The blonde one said looking at Matt.

“Jasper right?” Matt looked at me and I nodded my head yes.

“Listen Jasper, there is a pack here. Why are you here?”

“Why is it your business?” Oh shit, Paul was shaking.

“Because I’m making it my fucking business Jasper.” Oh shit Matt, don’t antagonize the vampires. I felt calm all of a sudden. I tapped Paul on the leg twice for our agreed upon signal if Jasper was trying something. Paul growled.

“Jasper I have to say I was a little jacked up and now I am feeling strangely calm. So why don’t you stop fucking with me here? This is our land. You are here. According to our Alpha there have been more vampire attacks lately and they haven’t stopped since you guys left. Now you are back. My woman and Bella’s man there are risking their fucking lives Jasper, every fucking day to protect people. Now I’m no genius but I can see a connection between you guys leaving and more vampires coming. Now talk to me.” Matt’s eyes never left Jasper’s eyes. I wish I could do that. I looked at Alice who was looking at me with longing on her face. I know she never did anything to me. I had nothing against her. She was my former best friend. Probably the best friend I ever had outside of Matt. But I promised Paul.

“Fine, Matt. We are back because of the increased vampire presence. After we left word got around the vampire community that the Olympic Peninsula was no longer claimed. Vampires started figuring out after we lived here how suitable an environment this was for our kind. A vampire named Maria from the Southwest decided to claim this land. Her and her vampires have been feeding here randomly. Unfortunately vampires like to fight over territory. We never were challenged because quite frankly nobody wanted to fuck with me. We heard from some friends in Alaska that more vampires were in the area. We knew Bella’s dad still lived here. Meaning she would probably come back to visit. We have come to claim the land back. We hope out presence will dissuade Maria from staying here.”

“Huh.” Was Matt’s brilliant reply.

“Now that I have answered your question are you satisfied? May we leave now with no trouble?

I looked at Matt and gestured with my eyes to his shirt pocket.

“Oh yeah! Uh no, not yet. I have a few more questions.”

He pulled the list Sam gave him out of his shirt pocket and squinted.

“Damn Sam’s handwriting sucks.”

I guess Paul had enough.

“Are you all coming back?” He asked.

“Yes. Anything else?”

“Yes…”Matt said, squinting at the paper in his hands. He leaned over to Leah.

“Does that look like a ‘g’ to you baby doll?”

“Yes.” She whispered.

Matt smiled.

“When are you going to leave?”

“Undetermined.” Jasper said staring at Paul while responding to Matt. “I believe the treaty says nothing about how long or where we live. Isn’t that right?”

“I don’t know I wasn’t there. I mean I haven’t actually seen it. Is it written in a book or something or online… Oww!” Looks like Leah kicked Matt. Again.

“One more Jasper. Are you an Elvis or a Beatles guy?”

Jasper Paul and Leah looked at Matt like he had grown a second head.

Matt smiled. “I’m just fucking with you Jasper. You don’t have to answer. I know it’s a personal question. Hey it was good talking to you. Say hi to the family and all and remind then to stay the fuck out of La Push. Let us know how your claiming territory thing goes. If you need to speak to us come to the treaty line and sparkle. We will see you.”

We got up from the table. Paul pulled me into his side.

“Bella? You don’t have a future. I can’t see it! You are going to die around these wolves.” I didn’t turn to look at her. Paul pulled me in so close to him I could barely walk. We got into the car and started the drive back to La Push.

“Beatles or Elvis, Matt? Are you always this fucking stupid? Bella is he always this stupid?” Paul asked. He was not happy. I was staying the hell out of this one.

“You were supposed to stick to the list.” Paul reminded Matt.

“Yeah and you stole one of my questions so I had to make up one. Besides you can tell a lot about a person based on whether they liked the Beatles or Elvis better. I’m betting he was an Elvis guy. Course I’m just basing that off of his hair. You’re lucky I didn’t ask him if he a Simpsons or a Family Guy man. I’m a Family Guy man. Stewie is way more of a bad ass than Bart ever dreamed of being.”

“Leah can you control your imprint?”

“I don’t control him. Not the way you got Bella wrapped up and afraid to speak.” Hey that’s not cool.

“I’m not scared to talk. I just didn’t want Paul losing his cool.”

“Sure Swan. You looked liked you were about to crawl up Paul’s ass and wait for him to shit you out later.”

“Hey fuck you Leah!” I wasn’t going to take this shit.

“Fuck y…”

“Everybody calm down!” Matt yelled.

“Hey we got what we needed. We got information. Let’s all take it down a notch. We were all in a stressful situation and we are coming out of it okay. Let’s calm down and be friends okay?”

Nothing else was said on the way to Sam’s. When we got there the Pack was waiting for us of course. Paul and Leah went over what we learned.

“So this may not be a bad thing.” Sam said after a moment of silence.

“You think that other vampires coming into our territory that is already trying to be claimed and fought over by another vampire and her friends is a good thing?” Jake asked.

“Well at least the Cullens will agree to stay off our land. If they want to help get the other vampires out of our area that could be a good thing. That’s all I’m saying. And Jasper was right. As long as they are not on our land there isn’t a thing that we can really do about it.”

“Shit.” I said out loud. I was hoping they would go away.

“It will be okay baby. They won’t bother you here and I won’t leave your side.”

“Yeah for now, Paul. What about when I go back to school? You think Alice won’t find me”

Nobody said a word about that. Now that the Cullens think I am in “danger” they won’t leave me the hell alone. At least Alice won’t. And that means Jasper and Edward, oh shit…

Paul’s phone rang and his caller ID said Sue Clearwater.

Paul had a strange look on his face but answered the phone.

“Sue?”

“Yes Paul. It’s Sue. I need a favor. Could you bring Bella over please? I need to talk to the both of you. Please?”

“Sure Sue. We will be right over.” Paul ended the call.

“What would my mom want with you and Bella?” Leah asked. That was strange.

“One way to find out I guess.”

“We will walk over with you. We need to drop off our bags and unpack. Looks like we won’t be going anywhere for a while anyway.” Leah said with a hint of regret in her voice. I guess she really like Texas.

The four of us walked over to Sue’s house. We came in through the back and entered into the kitchen. I wished we would have gone through the front. We would have had some warning.

Paul and I walked in first. Charlie was sitting at the kitchen table.

“Bella, Paul, Charlie just wants to talk. He wants to apologize Bel…”

Leah and Matt walked in behind us and stopped. Leah and Matt had their arms around each other.

“What the hell? Matt?”

“Hey Charlie.” Matt said with a look of shock on his face.

“Le… Leah I didn’t know you were back.” Sue stuttered.

“Back? Where was Leah?” Charlie asked. “Wait a minute, were you with Matt in Texas?” He asked looking at Leah.

“Yes…”

“And you two are together? And you knew about this Sue?”

“Charlie… yes I knew about it.”

“You knew that my daughter and her boyfriend broke up and she was not only dating Paul LaHote but YOUR daughter took off with Matt? You knew this and you didn’t say a fucking word!”

“Charlie calm down. Sue has nothing to do with this…” I tried to reason with him.

“No. I don’t want to hear it. I don’t know what kind of freaky shit you four have going on but Sue you knew!” He pointed at her. ” You knew and you didn’t tell me!”

“I thought with the fight you and Bella had it may not be the best time…”

“No. No I am leaving here.”

“Charlie please can we talk about this?”

“No Sue. I don’t want to talk. I don’t want you to call me and I will do the same.”

Charlie stormed out slamming the door as he left. Sue looked at us. “Welcome to our home Matt. Leah will show you around. I need to..to…” And she ran out of the room.

The four of use looked at each other speechless. There really wasn’t anything to say I guess.

Charlie POV

I couldn’t believe this. Bella comes home from college and Leah steals her boyfriend! And she resorts to going out with Paul LaHote of all goddamn people. And Sue lied to me about it! Bella lied to me about it! Dammit I was tired of being lied too. Her own fucking daughter! I had downed my 4th beer, when I heard the knock on the door. Who the fuck is it now? I went to the door and saw the last person I ever expected to see. This could work. I hated the little shit but he was a hell of a lot better for her than Paul fucking LaHote.

“Chief Swan, could I come in? I would like to talk to you about Bella.”

“Edward I never thought I would ever say this but it is damn good to see you boy.”