Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Freedom

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 11:

Why me? Why do I have to get the most hard headed, stubborn imprint of all time. Emily’s at home right now asleep so she can get up and cook muffins or some shit for Sam for breakfast. What am I doing? Walking through the woods with my drunk imprint on my back who is currently singing “If you like Pina Coladas” on my back.

Actually, she is kind of singing it and kind of slurring it. I have to admit it’s cute but damn. How am I supposed to look intimidating to leeches with this shit going on? The other guys are ahead of me because I can’t move very fast. Bella insisted on going slow because she can’t drink from the bottle in her hand if she is laying down grasping my fur. And she has almost fallen off twice.

‘Hey Paul, I think there is a corner of Seattle that can’t hear her sing, Can you ask her to sing a little louder?’

‘Shut up Quil.’

‘Hey, leave Bella alone, Quil. I think she looks very nice tonight.’

‘Get that thought out of your head Seth.’

‘Sorry Paul, It’ just she looks hot.’

‘I know how she looks Seth. Now shut the fuck up.’

Me and the Drunk Ranger finally hit the clearing. And see the Cullens there. Standing eerily still as only the dead can. Maybe this would sober Bella up some. I lay down on the ground wanting her to get off. She of course didn’t move.

“Pssst… Paul?”

She knows I can’t talk in wolf form. I turn my head up to look at her. I don’t know why she is whispering. Everybody can hear her.

“Paul. Don’t act like you notice but there are leeches at 12 o’clock. Don’t look! Act casual. When I say go we are going to charge them okay?”

“Now be very, very quiet. I don’t want them to know we are coming. Okay, ready 1,2,3… Charge!”

I look around the clearing. Jake is rolling on the ground in what looks like wolf hysterics. The Cullens however are not amused. I mean, even I find that funny.

“Paul, we’re not charging. What the hell?”

I phased human and felt her lying on my back.

“Whoa, kinda sudden there big guy. Give a girl a little warning. Almost dropped my bottle.”

I stood up and put on my shorts. And felt Bella’s hands trying to take them off. I gently grabbed her wrists. She gave me her sad face.

“Bella, I need to get serious now. You wanted to come, so stand over there and let us work okay?”

“Of course sir. Anything I can do to help the cause sir.” With that she gave me a drunken salute and stumbled her way to a tree where she leaned and lit a cigarette.

Sam walked up to Dr. Fang.

“Carlisle.”

“Sam.”

“What did you have in mind for this training session?”

“I thought your pack might benefit from Jasper’s knowledge of how newborns fight. He has some experience in battling newborn armies.”

“We will watch but we will not engage. I’m afraid even mock fighting could turn serious quickly, taking into account the natural animosity of our kinds.”

“Agreed.”

I saw Bella… How the hell did she get over here so fast? Tap Sam on the shoulder. Sam seemed surprised to.

“Yes Bella?” I figured Sam would have been pissed but he seemed to be enjoying this.

“Sammy, I rode my wolf all the way out here so I could see him kick ass. What do you mean we aren’t going to fight them? What if they put helmets on so they didn’t get hurt?”

I heard Dead Ed approaching from the side. “Bella…”

“Shut the fuck up you, you… , I’ll think of a good name later but shut the fuck up in the meantime. You know damn well my Paul can kick your cold sparkly ass. Be glad Sam won’t let him.”

“Okay, I think we can begin. Jasper if you would?”

So we watched the Cullens fight each other. It was a good experience. The idiots were giving us their strengths and weaknesses. I was also proud that my woman had so much confidence in me. She was still leaned against her tree, still sipping her bottle of tequila. And still smoking. She did not look impressed. She had a strange look on her face. I wonder what she is thinking?

BPOV

I’m so drunking fuck I can barely stand. Thank God for this tree. I had been looking for Amber all night but apparently she has decided that she is not needed anymore. I can’t believe Sam isn’t letting the wolves fight. I came out here hoping to see Paul chew on Edward. Instead I’m watching a lot of pale blurs flashing around in the moonlight. Fun…..

I saw Carlisle go to fight Alice. This should be good. “Kick that Skanks ass Doc!”

Silence. Silence is a funny thing when you are the last person to have said something. Sam looked at me like he could barely contain himself. Alice was looking at me like I had two heads.

“What’s up Alice? Why you staring? Don’t like my outfit?”

“Honestly I think you look like a cheap whore Bella.” I heard Paul start to growl but I walked up to put a hand on his muzzle. “Down boy.”

“Sweetie if you ever saw me act like a whore you would know nothing about me is cheap. If I’m such a whore how come you’re virgin brother can’t seem to stop following me?”

“Bella this is pathetic, you are my friend, you need help. You were bad before but look what these wolves are turning you in to.”

“Your hair looks like shit.” I told her. It had to be done.

“What?”

It was time to do my former friend a favor. I owed her that much.

“I said your hair looks like shit. Maybe instead of investing in clothes so much you can start buying wigs. That short spiky thing you got going on makes you look like a boy.”

“Seriously Bella, fuck you!”

“Oh my God did a Cullen say a bad word? Momma Esme is going to take away your Porche for a week now. Now can you get back to fighting? I want to see your ass get kicked.”

I heard Carlisle speak to Sam. He is such a killjoy. Carlisle, not Sam.

“Sam do you think you could leave Bella behind at the next training session?”

“Why? I like having her around. She’s the target of Victoria and it is important she is surrounded by wolves at all times. She needs to be protected against obsessive vampires who are stalking her. You know, like Ed… Victoria?”

“Right.”

I looked over at my man who was back in wolf form. He was gorgeous as a wolf. Sleek silver. Dangerous looking, strong. And all mine.

He was intently watching the Cullens battle but every now and then I saw him glance my way. I know he isn’t happy that I’m here. He doesn’t like me being around leeches. I can understand that. I don’t like him being around skanks. But I don’t hide him in a basement. I take him out in public. I tried to stumble over to the fight to get a closer look. But Jake and Quil stepped in my way. I crawled under their legs.

Uggh maybe I shouldn’t have gotten on the ground. Getting up is going to suck. And then Jake stood over me. I bumped my head on what I hoped was his wolfy stomach. The other option is too creepy for even me to think about.

I backed up on my hands and knees. Jake backed up with me and as he was backing up I rushed forward. Hah free. And Paul is in my way. He is seriously using his head to push me back.

Edward looked over and sneered at Paul. “I thought you don’t like being told what to do Bella. Looks like your wolf is putting you in your place.”

Paul turned around and growled at him. Damn straight he did.

“Wish it was you don’t you Eddie?”

“Bella you really need to stop this behavior.”

“You need to stop this behavior.”

“This is serious.”

“This IS serious.”

“Stop repeating after me.”

“You stop repeating after me.”

“I’m not!”

“I’m not! Either.” And that was it. I couldn’t keep a straight face any longer.

Emmett stepped forward and made like he was going to reach for me.

“Bella would you consider talking to…”

I jumped back.

I felt pulled back. Next thing I knew I was on my ass and looking up at Wolves asses. They had apparently thought I needed protection and jumped in front of me. I’m not sure how I got pulled back but my back felt….wet. Yep somebody slobbered on me when they grabbed me by the hem of my skirt and pulled. Gross.

“Can we please calm down? Emmett meant no harm.” Ghandi, I mean Carlisle said.

I think I should say something here.

“Move wolves!” Nothing.

“I mean now bitches!”

They reluctantly parted so I could walk to the front of the furry wall of death.

“Okay Cullens a few things. I don’t like being touched unless I tell somebody it’s okay. Therefore if you want to speak to me the best thing would be not to grab my arm or any other part of me. “

“Second…” What was the second thing? Damn I shouldn’t have drank so much.

“Yes Bella?” Esme asked.

“Hold on.”

“Oh yeah. I have explained to you all that I don’t want to talk. To any of you. At least when I am not cheering for you to get your asses kicked. This is not to say that I don’t want you all to do good against Vicky. I do. I hope you all make it out and then leave. I hear Europe is lovely this decade. You have not respected my wishes… “Ahh crap I have to burp. Oh well may as well let it go. ” In regards to being left alone. You allow Edward to stalk me. Carlisle who the fuck is the head of your coven?”

“I am Bella.”

“Then why can’t you control your boy?”

“Edward has…”

“As you can see I have a lot of body guards who would love nothing better than to snap all of you in half and burn you so I would suggest leaving me alone. Besides Eddie, I’m going to let Paul mark me and soon I will smell like him and you won’t want me anymore. Then you can leave me alone.”

Silence.

I seem to bring that out a lot. All the wolves were staring at me with open mouths. The Cullens were just staring. Except Eddie. Wait when the hell did I decide to let Paul do that? Where the fuck is Amber? That bitch!

“You are planning on letting this dog BITE you Bella? Are you insane?”

“Yes and I think we have all established yes.”

Paul had phased human. I turned around and saw Alice looking.

“No eye fucking my man meat Cullen.”

“You mean it Bella?” He asked like I just told him I was taking him to Disney World and fucking him in Magic Mountain.

“I wouldn’t have said it if I didn’t mean it. As a matter of fact I am tired and I think you have seen enough training so since Sam isn’t going to let you kick Edwards ass, take me home baby.”

“Bella I thought you wanted freedom. If you allow him to bite you there will be no turning back.”

“Thanks for wolf 101 Edward. But I am freely making the decision to have him mark me. And I freely plan on spending the rest of my life with him, however long that might be. He’s a rude, arrogant, hot headed asshole. In short, he is perfect for me. Now baby, take me to bed or lose me forever.” I felt him pick me up and I instinctively cuddled into his warmth. And I was out.

Edward POV

After that mongrel took my Bella the training session seemed effectively to end. The rest of the wolves followed her and Paul into the woods.

“Do you see how bad it has gotten Carlisle?”

“Yes. I don’t even recognize Bella anymore. I think her Amber alter ego has taken over completely.”

“What do you want to do Edward?” Esme asked.

“I think we should first take care of Victoria and then we are taking Bella and leaving. We will need a plan, but it has to be done.”

“Edward have you lost your mind?”

Carlisle finally came to my defense. “Rose, Bella is Edwards mate and we caused this to happen to her. She should have been turned the moment she found out about us. Now you are a member of this family and you will support us. We will take Bella and I will help her get back to herself. Then she will be turned. It is the only we can be a complete family.”

Esme joined in. “Rose we can’t leave Bella like this. We owe it to her to fix our mistakes. I know she doesn’t really hate us. She is just confused. We will fix this. That is the end of this discussion. I want my daughter back.”

BPOV

I woke up the next morning with Amber staring at me. I jumped back. “Damn bitch give a girl a little warning.”

She giggled and ran her hand through my hair. “I was beginning to think you were gone for good. Where have you been?”

“Where I’ve always been. Inside your soul. Last night was fun.”

“Was it? How much of a fool did I make of myself in the clearing?”

“Oh not too bad.”

“That’s good. I didn’t say anything stupid did I?”

“You told the Cullen’s that you were going to let Paul mark you.”

“I did? Shit when did I agree to let him mark me?”

“You made that decision the minute you fell in love with him. But you shouldn’t have told the Cullen’s that. I was watching them. No matter how rude you were too them they still looked at you like they wanted you. They are not going to give up. You have to be careful.”

“I was afraid of that.”

“So what’s the plan for today?”

“You tell me Baby B. You’re driving this bike from now on.”

“Why Amber?”

“I told you I couldn’t carry you forever. You have to carry me now. You can do it.”

“Okay. I love you.”

“Good that means you are loving yourself. Keep loving us.”

And with that she disappeared.

I got up feeling lonely. I saw a note by the coffee pot that Paul was patrolling. I don’t know when that boy got any sleep. I wanted to go into Forks. But I didn’t want to have to deal with my stalker. I needed a break from him. I thought about lighting a joint but decided to go with a cigarette instead.

I sat on the front porch thinking about everything. I knew Amber was right, I was right. The Cullens weren’t going to give up. They believe I belong to them. And they have proven time and time again that they have no qualms about doing what is best for me whether I like it or not.

But that was a later worry. Right now I needed a shower and to brush my teeth. I had horrible breath. Then I needed a long ride around La Push. Maybe I should take up running? I haven’t exactly been taking the best care of myself lately. Oh well, I’ll smoke another cigarette while I think about it.

Paul POV

Patrolling this morning was hell. I didn’t want to leave Bella. I was tired and I was horny since Bella passed out and never woke up when we got home.

And Sam wouldn’t stop singing that fucking Pina Colada song.

‘You know they aren’t going to give up right?’

‘Yeah Sam, I saw the same thing you did last night. At some point either before or after the battle they are going to try to take her.’

‘We are going to have to take precautions.’

‘I know.’

‘When you going to mark her?’

‘When she tells me too.’

‘Wow she really does have you house trained.’

‘Fuck you Sam.’