Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Protecting Maddie

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 20:

BPOV

“Cut the bullshit. Why are you here?”

“Bella can I first say that it is so good to see you. We haven’t really seen you since you turned…”

“Or before that Carlisle. Remember when you all left me without a word?”

“Are you still angry about that Bella? We are sorry…” Esme began before I cut her off.

“I don’t care. You all leaving me was the best thing that ever could have happened. It doesn’t change the fact that I don’t consider any of you family by any means. I could have lived without what you said Edward. I wasn’t good enough? You didn’t love me? You had distractions? Fuck you.”

Yes this happened a long time ago and no I really didn’t care. But it was fun to screw with them. Edward sat staring at the ground, not saying a word and not meeting my eyes. I wouldn’t read their minds unless I absolutely needed to. I could tell whether they were lying without resorting to that, thank you Maggie.

“Bella…”

“Besides I took the two best people from your family and made them my family. So as far as that goes, I am over it. However here is my problem. While I was changing my daughter was sent to you by Alice and Peter in order to have backup should she be tracked. This was not okay with either I nor my daughter. When I woke up I believe every member of my family and yours discovered how not okay with this we were. I took her and left. It would have been over. But you Carlisle, sent Edward after me. Not very smart Carlisle.”

“We only thought we were helping Bella.”

“You wanted my daughter Carlisle.”

“I did not!”

“Lie.” I said without thinking.

“What?”

Peter looked at me. He understood.

“She said you just told a little fib. Maybe I can root around in your skull some and find the truth. But my way of rooting around is a little different than your boy’s.”

“Tell the truth Carlisle. I will know if you are lying.”

“Are you like Maggie in Ireland Bella? Can you tell between lies and truth? Is that your gift?”

“Why are you after my daughter?”

“We are not after your daughter in a manner of speaking. We came looking for your family.”

“Every single vampire that has ever come for my daughter has died. Every single fucking one Carlisle.”

“I admit we are all intrigued to see how sweet little Maddie grew up but we really do need help.”

“Help with what Carlisle? You have thirty seconds before my husband and I kill you all.” I’m really not usually this rude but I was a little on edge and getting very annoyed.

“You don’t really think you two can kill us all, do you Bella? We do outnumber you.” Rosalie. She just can’t help it can she?

I was about to place her in a vision I had thought up of hell lately but Peter was shaking his head. Dammit.

“Actually Rosalie, I know without a doubt we can kill you all. Now shut up. The grownups are talking. Don’t you have homework to be doing? Carlisle you were saying?”

“The Volturi and the Romanians are attacking covens around the World.”

“So?” Peter asked.

“So?”

“Yeah, so what? They attack our coven and they go home in small ashtrays, maybe even those smokeless kinds you find at Radio Shack.”

“You are too arrogant Peter. I’m surprised you haven’t gotten Bella and Maddie killed already.” Edward commented, finally raising his head. He looked at me and smiled. I growled at him. I thought I told the kids to shut up.

“Just stating facts boy. So the two clans are raiding vampires. Let me guess. They are gearing up for war and looking for gifted vampires, right? And number one on their wish list is your bronze haired little fairy princess over there? So you want us to protect him?”

“He is one of the vampires at the top.”

“And why shouldn’t we kill you all right now?” I was confused. “I mean if they are looking for you all, then you have pretty much led them to my daughter’s doorstep.

“They don’t know we are here. Somehow the Volturi lost Demetri years ago. They haven’t had an efficient tracker since then. As far as Edward being at the top of the list, there is another who is near the top. Alice.”

Fuck.

Goddamit.

Fuck.

“Alice?” Peter asked looking at me. The fucker was telling the truth.

“Do they know where Alice is?” I asked.

“No. So we thought about safety in numbers. We come to live near each other. If we are found or attacked we can help each other.”

“Bullshit. We can protect Alice on our own. And she will see anyone coming for her. You want protection for your baby boy.” Peter correctly pointed out.

“She may see them but that doesn’t mean you can stop them. They could come at you with numbers you wouldn’t dream of. You and Jasper are quite known in the vampire world. I doubt they would take either of you lightly.”

“And how do you propose to help us? No offense… well maybe some offense, but you guys aren’t exactly great fighters.” I pointed out.

“Hey I can hold my own!” Emmett said standing. I had a strong urge to knock him on his oversized ass but I reined it in.

“I realize this, Bella. We need you much more than you need us. That is why we have come looking for help. If you refuse to help us, we will leave.”

“Really?” I asked raising an eyebrow. He wasn’t telling the exact truth.

Carlisle smiled. “It would certainly be better than being turned to ash by people I formerly considered and still do consider family even if they do not return the feelings. But we would stay in the State. We have to stay low until this Romanian, Volturi war blows over, and…”

“And?”

“And from what we have learned from our friends, neither side have forgotten.”

“Forgotten what?”

“The girl and her mother who both sides were prepared to have a bidding war over. A coven in West Texas near the Mexican Border was attacked by the Volturi. On escaped and ran to our friends in Denali Alaska. He told them that the Volturi were looking for any female vampries who would have been changed in the last ten years or any human females living with a female vampire. He of course had no idea what the Volturi were talking about. We can only assume they have figured out that perhaps you were turned and escaped with your daughter. I am concerned if they captured us, Aro… I am assuming Peter told you who Aro was and what he can do?”

I nodded. We had talked about how to kill them for years. It wouldn’t be easy but it wouldn’t be hard either.

“I am concerned if he did find us it would only take a touch and he would know everything about you Bella.”

Fuck.

Of all the goddamn…

I glanced at Peter. I wish I hadn’t been hardheaded abut Jasper staying with Alice and Maddie. I opened my mind and heard no deception in their thoughts. I swept their emotions and felt nothing unusual. Only sadness from Edward, big surprise, anger from Rosalie, bigger surprise and tension from the others. At least they were smart enough to be afraid of us. Afraid of Peter, cautious of me.

Peter took a deep breath and nodded his head.

“There will be rules.”

“What would those be Bella?” Carlisle asked apprehensively.

“Your family is not to come to our homes. Ever. Your family is not to come near or speak to Maddie. Ever. Violation of either one of these rules leads to a visit from me or my husband. I promise you won’t like either.”

“I think we can abide by those rules Bella.”

“Lie.”

Peter’s face turned murderous at my declaration.

“What the hell Carlisle?” He asked.

“I will speak to whom I wish at school. It is my right.” Edward fucking Cullen.

Peter attacked him. Not much for back and forth dialogue, my man. He pinned Edward by the neck against the wall on the far side of the living room. He moved so fast Rose and Emmett didn’t have time to react.

“You wanna rethink that? You talk to my daughter and I will rip you to shreds you tiny little motherfucker! Read my mind and tell me if I am lying you scrawny ass mother…”

“Peter. Put him down. Edward, if you talk to my daughter or even attempt to I will let Peter end you.”

Peter dropped Edward and he landed with an undignified thud on his ass.

“What if she speaks to me?” He asked, still sitting on the floor and now clutching his throat.

I had to laugh a little through my rising rage.

“Edward just please shut up.” I heard Esme whisper in the background.

“Edward, if she talks to you it’s probably because she is planning on doing something very bad to you. I would be very careful. My girl has gotten a lot better at making Holy Water over the years. If that is all, we are going home.”

Peter grabbed my hand and we slowly walked out through the fancy parlor. Peter stopped and walked in front of the beautiful piano. He ran his fingers gently over the keys and smiled.

Then he smashed the damn thing in half. Peter was never very appreciative of classical music.

We reached outside when I heard her run to the front of the house. I knew the dumb bitch couldn’t help herself.

“Bella? Can we talk? Alone?”

“Of course Rose. Peter, why don’t you wait for me in the truck? I will be there shortly.”

“But…”

“Peter? Please?”

“Yeah, alright. I’ll be in… the truck.”

I turned and faced her.

“Something I can do for you Rose? You want to discuss my juvenile thoughts on Hamlet further?”

“What are you going to do to Maddie?”

“Excuse me?”

“What are you… you are going to change her, aren’t you?”

“She has asked me too. I…

“And you do whatever she asks, right?”

“No, but I won’t deny her that.”

“Instead you would curse her to a life like this? A life without growing, without having children. She is too young to make that decision and you know this.”

“True, she is young. But she is in a unique position to know everything there is to know about vampires. Everything. She has made and continues to assert a very informed decision on what she wants. Now I am trying to hold her off until after college but if she really wants this after graduation then yes, I will change her.”

“You don’t have the right!”

“You are right. I don’t have the right. But she has the right. She has the right to decide what is best for her. Her decisions won’t be made by me. It will be her decision. I won’t force my decision on her the way Edward did to me.”

“Works out nicely for you doesn’t it, you selfish bitch? You get to have your baby forever. Is that the idea?”

“You really don’t listen do you?”

“I won’t let you do it to that girl.”

Uh yeah, she went there.

“Not your choice.”

“Maybe not, But I won’t stand by…”

“Then you won’t stand at all. I will tolerate no interference in my family’s lives.”

“Tough girl with Jasper and Peter backing you up.”

“Want to find out how tough I am without them?”

The dumb bitch smiled.

“I would love too.”

“Then lead the way.”

I followed her out onto the lawn. She turned and I attacked knocking her back. I wouldn’t use my powers on her. No, this bitch had a good old fashioned beat down coming her way.

Peter POV

We should have just killed them. Bella has too good of a heart. If something isn’t a direct threat to Maddie she is too lenient. She could have killed dozens of asshole nomads we crossed on our trips over seas when Maddie wasn’t with us. But not Bella. Live and let live. Shut up Peter, it’s about to start.

Rose walked into the grass and yep, Bella hit her. Bella loves to ram a person’s gut first, as me and Jasper have remembered in sparring sessions too late, many times.

Rose swung at her. And swung at her. And swung some more. She hadn’t gotten closer to Bella than a few feet so far. Bella was quick. As quick as Alice and as strong as I was. And she had Jasper teach her to fight.

This little bitch didn’t have a prayer. Bella hadn’t attacked her since her first move. She was just circling her and smiling.

Rose charged her. She kept her head up. Bad mistake.

Bella stepped to the side and did a reverse spinning roundhouse to the back of Rose’s head as she flew by. Nothing like having a boot print on the back of your head to make you realize you may be a little out of your league.

Yeah Rose just figured out that she can’t handle this. She looked a little dazed and a whole lot scared.

I think Rose was about to snarl when Bella ran up to her and grabbed her hair.

She swung the poor girl by her hair side to side, driving her body in the dirt over and over again until there were two big craters on either side of Bella. Once the dust cloud settled I saw Rose was still lying on the ground. At least I think it was Rose. With the dirt and dust it was hard to tell what hair color…

Uh oh.

I hopped out of the truck and had him pinned to the ground face first in the dirt. I figured his big dumb ass would try to help his Mate. He almost snuck past me.

“Now you settle down there big boy. The girls are just working out some issues they have. No need to get involved, is there?”

He kept snarling so I planted a knee in the back of his head while twisting his arms and turned to continue watching my woman at work.

She had dragged Rose up by the hair and slapped her in the face. No that was a bitch slap. Rose fell back to her knees.

Bella punched her in the face. And kept punching. Finally she stopped and moved away from what was left of Rose laying in the dirt.

I stood up and watched as big boy ran to his mate. She was slowly sitting up. Her nose was twisted. Her cheekbones would have to be reformed. Is that a golden lock of hair Bella just put in her pocket? Yep.

“You ready honey?” She asked me winking.

“Yep.”

I walked her to the truck. Before she got in, she turned to Emmett and Rosalie.

“Rose? I’m glad we had this talk. Let’s not have it again, alright? Have a wonderful evening everyone.”

That’s my woman.

Maddie POV

Second day of school and I was already tired of it. Mom gave us homework on the first day of class. Who the hell does that?

She and Peter came home late last night. Her and Uncle Jasper and Aunt Alice stayed up talking quietly, I would guess about the new family in town.

I don’t see what the big deal is. Unless they try to kidnap me. That would seriously put a dent in my day. But Mom and Aunt Alice would see that coming. Besides, Mom seemed much more relaxed. She even promised not to stalk me in my classes. Maybe she realized she was overreacting to this whole Cullen thing. I found to my joy, yesterday that I had three classes with those idiots. Freaky bastards. My friends were noticing that they were staring. Bryan was getting exceptionally pissed off.

I smiled at the thought. Lori told me that he told Todd that he was going to ask me out this weekend. I always told myself I wouldn’t get into any serious relationships because one, there weren’t any men around that were worth getting into a relationship with, and two, because in a couple years I would be fighting not to drink there blood. I had a career as a vampire to focus on.

But…

A girl’s got to have a little fun every now and then. If I did my math right, my age subtracted from Mom’s age tells me she had a little fun when she was in high school. I swear she acts like I can’t count.

We had just sat down at lunch. I sat facing away from the Cullens as par the course. Bryan said my name and I looked up with a smile.

“Maddie I was wondering… who the hell is that?”

That wasn’t what I expected. I looked and everyone had stopped eating. And talking. And moving.

I turned quickly to see what the Cullen fucks were up to now when I saw her. A 5’6 blonde haired blue eyed pale gorgeous woman wearing painted on skinny jeans and a top that would have fit her when she was ten years old, way before she developed those breasts that were thinking of breaking through. She walked directly to our table. For a second I was speechless… then

“Charlotte?”

She reached down and hugged me with a huge smile.

“Hey Maddie. Sorry I got here late. I wanted to surprise you! I’m moving in with you and your sister and finishing school here! Isn’t that great?”

“Uh, yeah.” What the fuck? MOM!

Mom got me a bodyguard. She got me a busty blonde female bodyguard with a perfect fucking body.

“And guess what?”

“I’m betting we have all the same classes, don’t we?”

“How did you know? Smart girl, just like your m… sister.”

“Yep that’s me, smart girl.” So if I had to have a body guard it wasn’t bad that it would be Char. I loved Char.

“We are going to have so much fun this year!”

“So, uh Maddie, who is your friend?” Lori asked.

“I’m Maddie’s cousin Charlotte, from Texas. My parents were recently killed in a horrible disfiguring car accident that I don’t like to talk about because it really bothers me so I will be living with Maddie and her sister.” She smiled. I guess she was happy she remembered the story.

Should probably talk to Char about not smiling when discussing horrible disfiguring accidents she doesn’t want to talk about.

“Well, have a seat, especially since you are family.”

I turned to my friends and saw Bryan pull a chair out for Char. What the fuck?

“So how is Garrett, Char?”

“Who’s Garrett?” Bryan asked.

“Her incredibly huge boyfriend how has anger management and jealousy issues.”

“Oh, I had to break up with Garrett when I moved here. He was much too old to go to school.” Char winked at me. Way to be smooth Char.

“So Charlotte if you need anyone to show you around the area…” Bryan began. What the fuck?

“She has me Bryan.”

I grabbed Char’s hand and stood up. “What do you say we go say hi to my sister Bella, Cousin Charlotte? I bet we all have a lot to catch up on.” Like what the fuck she is doing here making Bryan drool over her.

I turned to see that my table was staring as we walked away. Lori and Amanda looked pissed. Bryan and Todd were staring at Char’s ass.

I hate Char.