Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Destiny, Whether You Like It Or Not

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 12:

GPOV

Peter and I were strolling the less civilized parts of San Antonio, hoping for an easy meal and deep in discussion about the Cullen situation when he received a text from Charlotte.

“Char says we need to get to my house right away. Bella has something she needs to talk to you about.”

We walked quickly to Peter’s truck and drove off towards the Ranch. We walked into Peter’s residence and there in the living room was a sight I would never forget. Bella was sitting in a plush chair and Char was on the floor in front of her with her head on Bella’s leg. Bella was wearing a black leather corset tied in the front, very tightly. She had on tight leather pants and stiletto boots that went to her knees. Oh my. In her hand she held a chain that led to a collar on Char’s neck. Char was dressed in only black thong panties and a black strapless bra.

“Uhm, what is going on Bella?”

“I’ve been a bad girl Garrett. We are partners and I’m afraid I made a decision that affects the both of us without consulting you. I’m scared you will be upset with me.” I glanced over at Peter who was still as a statue and had his mouth slightly open. I understood the feeling.

“Uh, what decision did you make Bella?”

She traced her hand around Char’s neck and rubbed her hair. “I’m afraid I went and got a pet without asking you. That was wrong of me. I should have asked you. And now I’m afraid you won’t let me keep my pet.”

Char was rubbing her head on Bella’s thigh and rubbing her boot with her hand. I don’t know what brought this on but I love this role play. These thoughts were going on in my head and I didn’t realize I was staring speechless until Peter poked me in the back. “Tell her she can keep the pet already you idiot. This is great!”

“Well Bella, you uh, have been a bad girl, but you can certainly keep your pet.”

Bella’s eyes lit up and she rushed me and wrapped me in her arms.

“Thank you baby! I’m so excited. I can’t wait till you meet him. I’m going to get him now! He is at our house! I will be right back! You are going to love him.” And Bella was gone.

“What the fuck just happened?” I asked Char. “What does she mean him? Why are you wearing a collar? What the fuck is going on?”

“Well, Bella got a pet and felt bad she didn’t talk to you about it and you just told her it was okay. As far as why I am wearing a collar, Bella and I thought we would try the BDSM look for a while. We found some neat collars and chains and figured we would pick them up for possible future use. I was just trying it on. I don’t think it’s really our style though.”

“And the pet? Him?!”

“Just wait. She is on her way back.”

At that moment Bella opened the door. She had a small bundle of what I could tell was fur and wrinkles.

“Bella, what is that?”

“It’s my new puppy!” She was so excited. I realized she just played me. Again. But seeing her happy melted my heart.

“Bella I don’t think dogs really like vampires.”

“This one does! He has been cuddling in my or Char’s arms the entire time we have had him. The two of us will take care of him. You won’t be bothered I promise.”

“What kind of dog is this?”

“He’s a bri… bulldog.”

“What kind of bulldog?” She answered so quickly and quietly I actually didn’t hear her.

“Could you say that a little louder and slower please?”

“I said he is a British Bulldog.”

“A Brit you say?”

“Oh come on Garrett! It’s not like he was born in Britain. Get over it already! It’s been two hundred years!”

“Fine Bella. What is the little bundle of wrinkle’s name?”

“I thought I would let you name him since you were so nice to not give me a hard time about getting him.”

Okay. What to name a dog. I don’t believe I have had a dog since I was a human boy. I remembered my last dog. His name was…

“How about Davey?”

“It sounds perfect.” Bella whispered walking over to kiss me gently on the lips.

“So wait a minute. You two aren’t going to be having some wild S/M scene?” Peter asked exasperated. I knew the feeling.

Bella took this one while Char was putting a shirt and shorts on.

“What gave you that idea Peter? We are kinda busy with Davey here. If you’re that desperate take care of yourself. Come on Char! Let’s go set up his room at my place and then we can get his room set up here!”

And with that our two women were out of the house hand in hand.

“Fucking evil, Garrett!”

“Your mate was also involved. Why is it always my mate that is evil?”

“She never acted like this before Bella came around.”

“I didn’t hear you complaining the other night.”

“No, because they weren’t fucking with us then. Oh Garrett, I’ve been such a bad girl. I got a pet. Can I keep my pet? I can’t believe you fell for that shit.”

“You told me to tell her she could keep the fucking pet!”

“I was bedazzled! She had a chain around my mate’s neck. I wasn’t in my right mind!”

“And I was?”

“If that dog shits on my carpet you’re cleaning it up.”

“Do you really think that is going to happen?”

“Ahh shit.”

“You better be nice or Char will want one of her own instead of sharing with Bella. Maybe we could get a female and breed them.” I thought out loud.

“What are you a doggy pimp?”

“Shut up. I’m going home to see my mate’s dog.”

I was out of the house when I realized what I just said. I’m going home. When the hell did this happen? I’m making a nomad out of her, dammit! Now I have a wife, a home and a dog! I swear she bedazzles me.

BPOV

Well that was easy enough. I kinda like this outfit too. Char and I were playing with Davey. He was only a couple months old but seeing his cute little tail wag was too much. He was white with light brown big spots over his body. We were on the floor rolling a ball back and forth to him and watching him try to paw at it.

Garrett walked in and looked at me and Davey on the floor. I was a little apprehensive. I know I played him and I wasn’t sure what he really felt about my puppy.

I stared at him with hope in my eyes. Hope that I wouldn’t have to keep Davey in a shield for his entire doggy life. I suppose I could turn him into a doggy vampire if Garrett really had it out for him.

Garrett smiled at me and sat down on the floor crossing his legs under him. Davey walked up to him and sniffed him. Garrett took his hand and rubbed the top of Davey’s head smiling.

“He’s a cute puppy Bella. You and Char did good.”

“I love you Garrett.” I would have cried if I could have. I felt venom pooling in my eyes.

“I love you my angel.” He kissed the top of my head. Davey got tired after an hour of playing with the little ball and curled up in my lap. Char went home to Peter. Garrett and I were watching television while Davey slept.

“What do you say we put him in his little doggy bed and we spend some time in the Hot Tub?” I asked my strong soldier.

“I actually wanted to see how long it would take me to unwrap you from that outfit. I suppose the hot tub will work.” He said winking at me. I love my man.

Alice POV

“I NEED BLOOD! NOW!” The familiar sound of glass breaking followed that outburst.

Another window gone that will need to be replaced. I look out my bedroom window. There goes Hannah in a blood lust. And there go Jasper and Edward after her. I guess I should be thankful she didn’t go through a wall. She is having a difficult newborn period. At least for the past couple weeks.

Thank God she isn’t attempting to bite her baby. I can’t believe that she named her Isabella. I guess she was being nice but Edward should have not allowed it. We have taken to calling her Izzy.

There was only one Bella. And she will not be replaced.

The child is fascinating though. She is already the size of a three year old. She is beginning to speak. She is only a couple of weeks old. Carlisle seems to think her advanced growth rate will slow down and says he has seen signs of it already. I don’t see it. It appears she is half vampire but her heart beats and blood runs through her veins. She can drink regular formula or blood but prefers blood it seems. She also seems to have impenetrable skin like us; however her skin is the texture of a human. And she doesn’t sparkle in the sun thank God.

Maybe she can have a more normal life than we have. Who am I kidding? There is no way this girl’s life will be normal. Carlisle is in heaven with the research potential. The child is the only thing that can keep Hannah’s mind off of blood. She hasn’t even touched Edward. I was ready to leave and packed up when Jasper told me he needed to help with Hannah and try to keep her calm. I’m never going to get out of here.

I never thought I would see the day that I couldn’t wait to get to Peter and Charlotte’s house but that day has come. It’s not that they are bad. I actually enjoy there company. But they are reminders of Jazz’s former life. The one he tries so hard to forget. I worry about him. But he is loyal to them so I am as well.

I walked downstairs to see Rose and Esme taking turns holding the baby. Esme was cooing at her. Esme is so happy. She has been so sad since we left Bella. But this baby is pulling her out of it slowly. Jasper told me he still senses grief from her, even when she is with the baby. She still misses Bella. And she knows that this baby is not hers. Not the way she considered Bella to be. Rose on the other hand has never been happier. She is not even acting like a bitch. She seems to think this baby is going to keep our family from falling apart. I guess that’s between them. I know me and my man are out of here as soon as possible.

I went to my room when I heard Jasper and Edward coming back with Hannah. I saw her through the window and she looked a little sheepish. Nothing to be ashamed of. We all went through it.

I sat down on my bed and began reading a magazine. I heard Jasper walk in and I was looking up at him when it hit me. The first vision I had in a long time that I didn’t consciously look for.

It was Charlie. He was on an airliner. He had a girl with him. I knew her from previous visions as Bella’s roommate. He was talking to her. He seemed happy. What was he saying? Something about financial forensics and, the girl looked him in the eyes and promised him they would find… Bella. What the hell? It was gone. Jasper was shaking me.

“Alice!”

I turned to look at him.

“Where is Edward?”

“He is still outside. He has his hands full with Hannah. I think he was going to take her to the pond to clean off. She slaughtered three deer and we had to hold her back from going after a human she smelled from three miles away.”

“We have to leave before he gets back. I will explain on the way. We will buy what we need when we get there.”

“Alice I can’t just leave…”

“Jasper this is more important than Hannah and Izzy and anything else going on now. I need you to trust me and we need to leave now.”

Jasper stared at me for a few seconds and nodded. I ran downstairs and explained to Esme that I had to leave now and I couldn’t tell them the reason. Esme was panicked but I calmed her down by explaining I saw no harm coming to them. This was personal and I had to leave. She asked me if I would be back. I told her I would. I didn’t say when. I didn’t know. Jasper came down with a small bag and we walked to my Porsche.

“So where are we going Darlin?”

“Texas Jazz.”

“Okay, any reason for the rush?”

“I couldn’t let Edward see the vision I had. I saw Charlie on a plane with Bella’s old roommate. They were talking about finding her. Why would Charlie think she was alive? And her roommate as well?”

“I don’t know Alice.” Jasper whispered. He had a thoughtful look on his face.

“Her body was never found Jazz.”

“I know, but you have had no visions of her since the crash.”

“I barely had any visions of her before that. What if the older she got the stronger whatever she had to block Edward had become? What if she could block me?”

“Okay. I can see that somewhat. But don’t you think if Bella were alive she would have contacted us?”

“How Jazz? She didn’t know where we were. We abandoned her! Why would she tell us, even if she could Jazz?”

“Good point Alice, but you haven’t seen her alive. You only saw Charlie thinking she was alive.”

“And why would Charlie do that Jazz? Does he seem like the type of man to decide two years after his daughter dies that she is alive and he needs to fly somewhere, grab her old roommate and start a search. They talked about finances Jazz. He is trying to track her and if he has found financial trails he is on to something.”

“So why are we going to Texas?”

“When you told me Peter was hiding something I started trying to look into his and Char’s future. I saw glimpses occasionally but most of the time I saw nothing.”

“Peter doesn’t tend to make decisions in advance often, Alice.”

“Maybe not but it is a coincidence I am not comfortable with. He knows something Jazz. He knows something. What else could have to do indirectly with the Cullens that he isn’t able to tell us?”

“Making a leap off a vision of Charlie to Peter knowing about Bella being alive somewhere is quite a jump Alice. Let’s say you are right. Let’s say Peter somehow knows Bella is actually alive. How would he know? Why? He didn’t know her.”

“That’s why we are going to Texas, Jazz. I am going to ask him. And you are going to tell me if he is lying.”

“Alice there is another issue you need to think about before we take this farther.”

“What Jazz?” I was getting a little irritated. For the first time in 2 years I had hope. And he was killing my buzz.

“If Bella is alive and if Peter knows about it and can’t tell us, you may have to consider the possibility that she doesn’t want us to know. We did abandon her Alice. She may not want anything to do with us.”

Damn he was right. But still.

“It doesn’t matter Jazz. I have to find her if she is out there. She can hate me for the rest of her life. But I will not leave her again. And if she still wants to be a vampire for some reason I will change her.”

“I just want you prepared. And I don’t want you to get your hopes up. This all very flimsy evidence. I don’t want to see you get your heart broken if it doesn’t pan out. I’ll call Peter and let him know we…”

“No! I don’t want him to know we are coming.”

I am going to find you Bella. Please be alive.

Charlie POV

Kat and I found the name of the pilot. Gary Smith. The plane was bought by Mr. Smith. He was a licensed pilot. His license was on file. But this was the only flight the FAA has recorded him actually flying. He had just started a charter business. First flight and his plane is gone, with my daughter. Gary? Garrett? I know it was him. He isn’t original in his aliases. I still don’t have a last name though. I wonder if Garrett is even his real first name.

The FAA is checking deeper into his license. I am willing to be it was forged. Kat is working with a friend of mine in the Seattle branch of the FBI office to trace his financials. She quit her job without telling me. She is talking to the Port Angeles Tribune and believes she has a job there. She is coming back to Forks with me to continue the search while I am working. She will live with me. I hate that she has done this but she already did it and won’t take no for an answer. She is as convinced as I am that Bella is alive. Hopefully we will be able to track the charter account through bank accounts to see where this money originated from.

When you are looking for someone, the key is finding the money. If you have ever used a bank at any point in your life, there is a paper trail somewhere. It just takes time to follow the trail. And I have a feeling this one is going to be very difficult to follow.

Irina POV

I know these damn dogs killed my Laurent. I will kill every single one of them. I will kill every tribal member. I can’t believe these are the beasts that Carlisle made a treaty with so many years ago. He should have destroyed then when he had the numbers. I can’t catch them alone. They travel in pairs. Fucking Carlisle. My mate is dead because of him and his family of pacifists. These abominations should not be allowed to exist.

I miss Laurent. I can feel the hole he left in me. I know I am going insane. I want to die. But not yet. First there is business to take care of. I never should have let him go. I never dreamed he would try to find Carlisle because he couldn’t handle animal blood. I would have loved him anyway. I never saw a reason to tell him Carlisle moved. I would have if he had just asked me. But he would not have killed anyone in Carlisle’s land. He was killed for being there. By those damn dogs.

I need numbers. I don’t want to risk my sisters. They would just pull me home and try to help me. There is no help for me. Who can I go to? I will go to Carlisle. I will give him a chance to do what he should have done a long time ago. He has to help me. This is his fault as much as the dogs. He needs to clean up the mess he left behind.

BPOV

We were in New Braunfels. It was night time and we were floating in inner tubes along the Guadalupe River. This was a blast. We would hit some minor rapids every now and then. Nothing to scare Davey. Char was holding Davey in her lap. Peter and Garrett were telling war stories. I was holding Char’s inner tube to keep us from floating away from each other. We were both leaned back on our tubes looking at the bright stars.

“Char?”

“Yes, Bella?”

“I want to go walk around Mars. You think we could get a rocket or catch a ride with those Mar’s rovers NASA is always sending out?”

“I think we would probably burn up when we got to the atmosphere or would never be able to get back. Plus what would we eat?”

I sighed. She always does keep me grounded.

“You’re right as always sweetie. I wish Garrett was as smart as you.”

“I heard that!”

“You’re a fucking vampire dear. Of course you heard it.”

Charlotte snickered next to me.

“What’s wrong Peter?” Garrett asked suddenly, making us both pay attention.

“What’s wrong Garrett?” I asked him, looking around for any possible threats to my dog and best friend. And my mate too of course.

“Things are beginning to happen Garrett.”

“What’s happening Peter?” Garrett asked.

“A whole bunch of shit. We have to be ready. The Cullens are going to need us soon. All of us.” He finished looking me in the eye.

“And Jasper and Alice are coming to see us.”

“When?” I asked apprehensively.

“Tommorrow they will be here.”

“Why dammit? I thought they were busy with that baby?”

“Alice wants information she thinks I have. Information about you Bella. That’s all I know.”

Garrett looked at me with a sad smile. “Let’s go back to the house and pack up darling. We can take a quick vacation.”

It was bound to come to this. Peter says the Cullens are going to need all of us. I knew if they needed help I would be there because I’m apparently a fucking masochist. I knew the details of Alice leaving and how Edward used Jasper’s guilt against her. I got that. I wouldn’t hide any longer. At least from her. The rest of the clan can wait a while. Sounds like it won’t be that long anyway.

“No Garrett. We will go home and clean the house. Get it ready for our guests. It’s time I said hello to Alice.”