Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Protecting Maddie

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 14:

BPOV

We had finally arrived at where ever the hell we were. You never realize how much you miss sleep until you can’t sleep on a boring road trip. Peter did keep me entertained. And we got to talk quite a bit. I got to know more about him. He learned more about me. We listened to classic rock and country. I wasn’t a huge fan of either but after 6 hours of Peter explaining the merits of the music, I agreed to shut him up.

I also had to make some difficult phone calls. Calling the Webers and Charlie and Rene was tough. They wanted to talk to Maddie and I had to explain that she was at Alice’s getting ready to leave. I told them we were moving to Turkey. Why Turkey? There was a job promotion I noticed at my work once for a job in Turkey and I thought it would be kind of cool. Make Maddie more wordly. So now we were Turks.

Funny how life works like that isn’t it?

I have to say Peter was very fun to be around, even just talking. He held me with his arm around my shoulder or on my leg for the past 500 miles.

It broke my heart what I was about to do to him. But it had to be done.

I really was in love with him.

But he thought he would keep my baby away from me.

And that wasn’t going to happen.

If I didn’t get to her she was going to hurt herself trying to get away from the Cullens. I wouldn’t hurt her. I would be very careful holding her. I had thought of this and decided she would just have to hold on to my neck. Once I got her, we would take off for a while. Hide out. Then when everyone calmed down and decided to not try to split us up, then we could come out.

I heard the phone vibrate. I looked and there was my little angel.

“Hey baby.”

“Hi Mommy, are you alone?”

Peter looked annoyed. “Why the hell can she not talk in front of me?”

I didn’t say because she was smart enough to know he was a grumpy caveman who would use all his strength to keep us apart.

“I’m her mother. She wants to talk to her mother without eavesdroppers. Shall I tell her she can’t talk to me alone because YOU won’t let us, or are you going to give us some space?”

Peter nodded his head with a sigh and walked off. I hated to be that way but he needs to know he doesn’t own me. I get that he loves me and we are mates and all that crap. But if he thinks he is just going to run over me and tell me how to handle my daughter I will have to remind him that he is not my husband and he came into our lives, not the other way around. We didn’t come looking for him.

Not trusting him not to listen I ran a mile away. This was a nice area. Lots of woods. Smelled like some interesting animals. Those wolves I ate on the way up here were really good. Wolves might become a favorite of mine.

“Okay baby, I’m alone.”

“Mom, I don’t have much time before Aunt Alice comes up. Can you hear me okay?” She was whispering. It was so cute. We used to hide under the covers at night in the dark and whisper to each other for hours. God how things have changed in our life.

“Yes baby, I can hear you.”

“Mom the holy water guns don’t work. I tried them this morning.”

“You did what baby?”

“I made holy water and used a super soaker to shoot the big idiot and the bimbo in the face. Didn’t even make them flinch.”

“Wow.” She shot Emmett and Rose in the face with a water gun? And I missed that?

“I know right? I thought for sure that would work. Listen, are you coming in the morning still?”

“Yes baby. I have a general idea where I am. It shouldn’t take me long. I am leaving to night. I don’t know how long it will take me. I’m not used to running so I can’t tell you how fast I can cover distances.”

“It’s okay. I am making my move at 7:00 AM.”

“Wait, what move baby?”

“I told you I needed space so you wouldn’t have to fight them all.”

“And I told you to stay in that house, If you don’t I won’t come and get you.”

“If you don’t come and get me, I am escaping this house and coming to find you on my own.”

“Maddie, don’t talk to me that way!” Cullens have been great influences on her I see.

“I’m sorry Mommy. But you know everybody in our lives right now wants us kept apart. If you show up they will stop you. You are kind of new to this vampire stuff. I doubt you can fight them all.”

“Maddie, just stay in the house. I will come and get you. They can’t keep you from me. Nothing can.”

“Fine Mom. Hey I got us more money for when we need to hide out.”

“Okay swee… Wait, where did you get money?”

“It’s lying around all over the place. Mostly in wallets and purses. And a few drawers, and one of the kitchen cabinets.”

“Jesus Maddie, how much did you take?”

“Not much… around $2000, not counting the $400 I still haven’t given back to Aunt Alice.” She whispered.

“Maddie! What has gotten into you? You cannot take money from people! That’s stealing! You know better!”

“Yeah well, they are kidnapping me and holding me against my will so they broke the law first.”

“Maddie, you are to put that money back and wait in that house for me in the morning. Do you understand?”

“Mom, we are going to need the money. Hey, see if you can steal some from Peter before you leave him in the dust.”

“Maddie, put the money where you got it from and be waiting inside the house.”

“The connection is bad, but I hear you Mom. Keep the money hidden on me and be at least a mile away from the house in the morning. Shoot for 7:30. I can’t stay on the phone. Aunt Alice is coming back. See you in the morning. I love you Mommy!”

“Maddie! Maddie?”

Dammit. I dialed the number back and sweet Alice answered.

“Bella, how are you? How was the ride?”

“The ride in the truck or the one I gave Peter across half the country? One was boring and one wasn’t. I won’t tell you which is which.”

“I bet I can guess.”

“How is Maddie’s new family doing?”

“Bella… don’t… you know it isn’t like that.”

I wanted to tell her what Maddie was planning. Whatever the hell she was planning. But I didn’t want to tip her off that I would be coming in the morning.

“Alice, how has Maddie been acting?”

“She had a great day yesterday. Today she stayed shut up in her room reading Jane Austen.”

“How was she last night?”

Alice took a breath. This couldn’t be good.

“She had a nightmare Bella, but I was with her the whole time. I was in bed with her and got her calmed down. I swear she is okay.”

“Alice you watch her tomorrow. You do not let her out of the house. She sounds like she may be thinking of running away. Do not let her do this okay?”

“No problem Bella. I always keep an eye on her.”

“Like when you and Char went hunting and left her alone with the Cullens? Or when she escaped out a bathroom window and tried to hitch hike to a bus stop?”

“Bella you know she is safe with the Cullens. Stop making a big deal out of that.”

Oh no that bitch just didn’t.

“Alice, I don’t want them alone with her because I don’t LIKE them. It has nothing to do with her being in danger. But speaking of danger, you think the Cullens would have killed Edward if he came back like you and Char are supposed to do?”

“I know Bella. I’m sorry. But I would have seen if Edward decided to return, and as far as the Cullens go, it has been a long time, maybe…”

“Jesus Alice, you’re back for a few days and you are already towing the family line? What the hell? They offer you the biggest closet in the mansion or something?”

“Bella I didn’t mean it like that. I don’t want us here either and if there was anywhere else…”

“You could bring her here. You know with you and Char and Peter and Jasper and Garrett you all could hold me back if she was a problem. I could get used to her smell gradually in a safe way.”

Her scent would be no problem for me. I knew this. Apparently I was the only one who knew this.

“Bella she doesn’t need to see you like this.”

“Like what?” What the fuck?

“Uh… well Jasper may have mentioned that you are a bit overemotional right now. Nothing to be ashamed of. We all went through it.”

“Maybe I wouldn’t be overly emotional if people weren’t actively trying to keep me from my daughter. You wanted me with Peter so bad didn’t you? You have always wanted Maddie to spend more time with you alone. This is working out great for you isn’t it?”

“Oookay Bella, now you are just being paranoid. I am your best friend. We have been there for each other through everything. I can’t believe you won’t trust me!”

“And I can’t believe you think I would hurt my daughter.”

“Bella…”

“Hanging up now, Alice.”

I ended the call and may have touched the phone a little hard. The screen was fuzzy now. Oh well. I knew where she was. I wouldn’t need it anymore.

I ran back to our new residence. The boys were unloading the furniture. It was a really nice place. Huge two story log house ran by its own generator station since we were so far from fucking civilization we would be considered stranded and left for dead if we weren’t vampires. How the hell was Maddie going to go to school from here? Do activities? Do anything? This wasn’t going to work.

Rather than run straight up I walked slowly. The wind was in my face so I could hear them long before they heard me.

“What do you think Jasper?”

“Give her a month and we will reevaluate then. If she is still having mood swings it may be a year before she can go around people. If she calms down then maybe 6 months.”

“She isn’t going to stay away from Maddie that long Jasper. We have to get the kid here somehow, safe. She is going to lose it soon.”

Wow, Peter did get me. A year? Has that emo fucker lost his mind? I wish he would use his power on me. I didn’t necessarily want it but it would be good to have. I suppose I could just try to take it from him like Peter says I will be able to do one day. But then what? I have to learn to control this. As soon as Maddie was near me I could focus on this, knowing she is safe and away from… them.

Now how to do this? What can I use to distract vampires to the point of not watching me every second? What is the one thing to distract… Oh yeah. Sex.

I walked slowly up to Peter and Jasper.

“Can I help unload anything boys?”

“Uh Bella, yeah if you want to start with some of the non-breakable boxes that would be good practice for you. Just be sure to lift very gently and don’t squeeze. Once you get the right pressure you will never forget it.”

Good to know. I know I was good with cell phones. At least until little pixie bitches piss me off.

I could smell it then. 2 miles away or so. A lake. The smell of water was too strong to not be a large lake.

If I could reach the water, they couldn’t track me. If the lake was big enough then I could exit in several different places and they would waste time trying to find where I emerged.

Peter walked in carrying a sofa.

“Jasper. Alice wanted you to talk to her. She asked that you call her. When I was talking to Maddie I got poor reception but there is an elevation about a mile that way, that gets very good reception.”

Jasper was of course suspicious. He is always suspicious. Too bad he can’t take a peek with his powers to tell if I’m being truthful or not.

“Did she say what she wanted?”

“I think she is… lonely? You know what I mean?”

“Oh… oh you mean…”

“Yeah.” I responded smiling and looking at the ground. He smiled. Nothing like the mention of sex to distract a man. Even phone sex.

Without another word he was gone.

“Where did Jasper go?”

“Alice needed to talk to him. Have a little one on one time without Garrett around ya know?”

“Yeah, poor bastard. Glad I got my woman with me here.” He grinned.

His woman?

His woman?

Stay calm Bella.

“Peter would you do me a favor? I want to hunt and since Jasper is around the area…”

“I’ll go with you darlin.”

“Actually I was kinda hoping you could get my clothes unpacked and the bed set up. Not that having sex in a truck while you are driving is bad but I am dying to stretch out underneath you.” I bit my lower lip just for good measure.

That caught his attention.

“Yeah, I can do that. Just don’t stray too far okay baby?”

I kissed him on the cheek and swatted his ass.

“Of course not, sweetie. I wouldn’t want to be away from my big strong man. What would your woman do without you?”

Okay so maybe I laid it on a little thick.

He smiled. “That’s right. Hurry back.”

Okay so maybe he was a little thick. Two things Peter Whitlock had that were very large were his cock and his ego. You play them both and he is putty in your hands.

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Damn that girl is hard to say no to. I have to be strong. Maybe now would be a good time to show her how dominating I can be. Now that we aren’t in that truck and she has calmed down somewhat from her awakening. Time to show her very slowly and smoothly who the king of the house is. Yeah, that’s what I was going to do. And I was going to show her for hours. I wonder if she would be open to a few positions I have always wanted to try? Garrett was unpacking boxes in the living room. Jasper could get the Satellite hooked up when he got back. I was laying Bella’s panties out in her drawer by color and preferences I had. Lacy black thong on top, white normal cotton on bottom. This was fun. I was going to do her bras next.

Jasper ruined my panty party by running in, looking panicked. I immediately tensed expecting a battle. But his face wasn’t angry. It was worried.

“Where is Bella?”

“Uh, she said she was going to hunt around where you were. You didn’t smell her or hear her?”

“No. Why didn’t you go with her?”

“She wanted me to get the bed and her clothes…” Oh shit.

“She told me Alice wanted me to call her. I talked to Alice for twenty minutes and then she thanked me for calling her. I asked her what she was talking about since she asked Bella to tell me. She said she never mentioned it to Bella.”

“It took you guys twenty minutes before you realized that?”

“Shut up. Not the point. We need to find Bella.”

“Relax Jasper, it’s not like she is going to take off. We can just follow her scent before she gets too far.”

We both stepped out and caught her scent immediately. She had gone in the opposite direction Jasper had been at.

Little girl, you are definitely getting a spanking for this. I was not amused. Neither was Jasper.

“Fuck, lets go get her and drag her back.” I said looking at the woods in front of us.

We took off and caught up where her trail ended.

Right into fucking Lake Ontario.

Fuck.

Maddie POV

I didn’t wake up screaming last night. But I could hardly sleep. Too excited. Mom was coming to get me today. I know she wants me to stay here. But these Cullens will never let me go without a fight. They abandoned her once. They wouldn’t hesitate to fight her. And as much as I love Aunt Alice she would stand in our way and she wouldn’t listen to reason. I checked my clock and it was nearly 7. I needed to do my hair and brush my teeth. Mom would be mad if I didn’t. I threw on my favorite pair of jeans and my green Army t shirt that had Rangers across the back. RLTW Cullens. I tied my hair in a pony tail. Aunt Alice was waiting for me when I stepped out of the bathroom. She had a strange look on her face.

“Good morning Aunt Alice. Something wrong?”

“Maddie, when you have talked to your mother recently did you happen to tell her where we were at?”

“Yeah, I told her we were at the Cullens.” That wasn’t a lie.

“I mean, exactly where we are at?”

“You mean Pennsylvania?” Still not a lie.

“No, I mean like the address or the city we are near?”

“Aunt Alice I don’t even know where we are.” Okay, that was a lie. I admit it. But I had drowned a Bible already this week. I was probably in trouble anyway. “What’s the matter? Is Mom okay?”

“No, no, she is… fine. She uh…”

“She what Aunt Alice?” I better start some sniffing here. Work up some teary eyes.

“I’m worried? Why are you asking me? What happened?”

“Maddie, calm down baby. Nothing happened. Your Mom just needed some… time away from Peter I guess and they are looking for her. They want to make sure she won’t hurt anyone.”

Yeah, she got away. Go Mom. Now it’s my turn to do my part.

“You promise she’s okay?” remember to take that extra breath. There it is. Makes them think you are holding back tears. I swear Mom should take me out of cheerleading and put me in acting classes.

“Yes, I promise. Do you have anything you want to do this morning?”

“I haven’t decided yet. I’m going to go downstairs and watch some TV.”

“Okay, well don’t go far okay? Don’t leave the yard or anything.”

“No problem sir.” I replied with a salute. Don’t leave the yard. What the heck?

I walked downstairs. On my way out I heard Aunt Alice do that fast talking thing she does over her cell phone. Guess Peter and Jasper still haven’t found Mom.

“Maddie! You want to play some video games?” Big idiot asked from the couch. Way to put your eternal life towards the betterment of all, dude.

“No. I think I am going to see what Esme is doing in the back.”

“Cool, she is in her garden. I bet she would love the help.”

Yeah I bet she would.

I strolled out the back and saw Esme and Bimbo in her little garden. They were in serious discussions but both turned to me and smiled when I walked up.

“Good morning Maddie!” Esme replied sweetly.

“Madison.”

“Sorry, Madison. So where are you off too today?”

“I’m going to the garage and get the water guns so I can play with Emmett.”

“Okay, well don’t go far okay? You and Emmett stick to the yard.” Esme replied in her sickening sunshiny smile.

Hehe. They won’t let Emmett out to play far from home either. I walked into the garage. Thankfully the garage door was up. That would have wasted time if I had to drive through it.

Now what to take? Why is there a Volvo here? Mom says only dicks drive Volvos. That’s what she told me when a Volvo cut her off in traffic once on the way to cheerleading practice. She made me swear to never date anyone who drove a Volvo. As if I would date a boy. Eww gross. I can imagine some idiot trying to suck on my face the way Peter is always sucking on Mom’s face when he thinks I’m not looking.

Anyway, sure not taking the Volvo. That yellow car looks like something Alice would drive. It’s a convertible to. I looked inside and didn’t see the Letter D on the stick. This must mean it’s not an automatic. Bimbo told me automatics are easiest to drive. I am kinda surprised Aunt Alice hasn’t seen this coming. I half expect to see Charlotte walk in at any minute. But I didn’t see her this morning. She must be hunting again or something. I guess Aunt Alice is too busy “looking” for Mom. Poor Aunt Alice. I know exactly where she is going to be and I don’t have to read the future to know it.

There. White car. Looks like a Caddy. I saw one of those on Jersey Shores once before Mom caught me watching and made me turn it. Caddies are apparently sweet according to the television. Should do the job. I opened the door and there it was. D and R. Since the car was facing the front of the garage I should only need D. I ran to the wall and saw the keys hanging. No names on them. Of course not. Guess I will have to take them all.

The fourth set of keys did the trick. I moved the seat up as far as I could. The seat raised a little also. And it was warm. Holy crap this has seat warmers! How cool is that? And one of those cameras that shows you what’s behind you. I could barely see over the steering wheel but it would work. I mean I can see what I need to. I think. Maybe a box? I looked around the garage and saw a tool box on the ground. Would that work? Maybe. I sat it in the seat and hopped up. It kind hurt my butt bones but I could see. Only I could barely reach the gas. If I used the tip of my toes to push though. Yeah that would work. Time to get this show on the road. Literally.

Alice POV

I can’t believe Bella left them! I can’t believe they let Bella get away! She is a freakin newborn! She could slaughter towns! Or worse, she could be on her way here for Maddie. Why else would she have ran? She wouldn’t take off and leave Peter for any reason except one. The little reason who was currently downstairs. Char was out patrolling the woods looking for signs of Bella. Maybe we could calm her enough to get her to see reason. I walked downstairs to check on Maddie. God if Bella ever hurt that girl it would destroy them both.

“Emmett, have you seen Maddie?”

“Yeah, she went outside with Esme.”

I turned to see Emse and Rose walking in.

“Have you two seen Maddie?”

“She said she was going to be playing with you Emmett. We were just coming in to see if Maddie knew why you were leaving.”

“I’m not leaving. I’m not going anywhere. Why would you think I was leaving?”

“Because Carlisle is at work and you were the only one who could be driving….”

“Rose?”

“Yes?”

“How much did you teach Maddie about cars?”

We both had heard the engine start. Now the car was pulling away. I ran outside to see Maddie’s head barely above the steering wheel. She leaned down with her body and her head dipped some. And then the tires squealed. Shit.

She had gotten halfway down the drive before I was running beside her. She was inside the car laughing. I don’t even think she knew I was here.

And then she turned and saw me. And turned the car quickly. Too quickly. I grabbed the back bumper when the car skidded around and stopped it from moving. Running to the driver’s side door I ripped it open relieved to see that Maddie had worn a seatbelt. But the toolbox she had been sitting on had fallen to the floor.

“Hey Aunt Alice.”

“Maddie, are you hurt?”

“Nope. I don’t think… wait… nope, I’m good.”

“Maddie get out of the car. Now.”

I watched her get out of the car looking a little dejected. Rose ran up to us.

“Are you crazy? You could have been killed!”

“I had to get away.”

“Why Maddie? You are safe here. Why won’t you just trust me?” I begged her.

“I want my Mommy!” she yelled, looking me in the eyes.

Dammit. This wouldn’t stop. She was going to get herself killed trying to get away from us. Rose pushed me aside. She was angry. Maybe Maddie needed to see someone angry. I never could stay angry at her. Rose sure as hell could.

“Listen you little brat, you aren’t with your mommy because she would eat you if she were here. Do you understand that? She is a vampire. A crazy blood thirsty newborn vampire who will break you into nothing before she even knew she did it. We are trying to help you both, so why don’t you stop being an ungrateful little bi…”

I was going to stop Rose from calling her a name. Until Rose wasn’t in front of me anymore. Something hit Rose from the side and she flew into a tree 40 yards away. Esme and Emmett ran up behind me but I held them back. This was not good.

Bella was in front of Maddie who was currently wrapped around Bella’s leg. Bella was staring at us. She looked every inch a vampire. And not a happy one. She turned into a defensive stance in front of Maddie facing us.

“Maddie, hop on Mommy’s back. It’s time we left these people. Thanks for watching her hitchhike and wreck cars Alice. I think I can take it from here.”

I watched in awe as Bella did not flinch when Maddie climbed on her back. Maddie’s scent really didn’t bother Bella.

“I still love you Alice and I always will, but don’t bother deciding to come after us. I will be able to see if you do. Thanks for that, by the way. Tell Peter not to call me. I’ll call him. Later.”

Bella jumped into the trees with Maddie clutching at her neck and screaming for joy.

Damn it.