Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Protecting Maddie

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 24:

BPOV

“Victoria you know if you hurt anyone in my family I will not rest until you are dead. If you want us to take out the Volturi for you then you must know how dangerous we are. Are you sure you really want to go this route?”

“The Volturi is after my Mate, Bella. We won’t be slaves to them. I will do anything to protect him. If that means I have to kill off a few of your family members to ensure your cooperation then so be it. You can’t protect them all. I only need one alive.”

Think Bella. Peter just walked in. He is listening.

“Where does it stop Vicky? I kill the Volturi for you and then you want me to go after someone else. I mean seriously? You can’t expect me just to do what you want.”

“I don’t give a damn Bella. Make your decision. You have three days. The Volturi will be in Alaska by then. You will know where they are. All three kings and their guard. Take them out or I start picking off loved ones. Don’t bother looking for me. You will never find us. I will be watching to make sure it is done. See you soon kid.”

“What the fuck was that all about?”

“Get Jasper and Alice, Peter. Please.

The family gathered in the living room, Maddie included. I wouldn’t keep her out of this. I wanted to but she trusted me. I wouldn’t break that trust.

“So what do we do?” I asked the gathered crowd. Alice was in a daze.

“Charlie is going to be okay Bella. I see him going to work in the morning with no problems.”

“Well we aren’t attacking the Volturi.” Jasper responded.

“We have too.” Peter replied.

“No, we have to find Victoria and Laurent and whoever this Mate of hers is. The Mate is probably the shield. That’s why she is scared of the Volturi going after him.”

“We can’t find her Jasper.” I told him growing frustrated.

“We know she is in Forks. She said she will be watching Alaska. She sure as hell isn’t going to get in the fight. So we know she is in the Pacific Northwest.”

“That narrows it down.” I was being a bitch. But this was my family on the line.

“I agree with Peter. Let’s wipe out the Volturi.” I finally said.

“No.”

“What?” Maddie said no. What the hell?

“We can’t give into this bitch Mom. If we do, she will never stop threatening us. Maybe the word will get out about me. But nobody has threatened our family before. Her and her friends are the only three who know about our past. We have to end them. Jasper is right.”

“I agree with Jasper, Bella.”

“Of course you do Alice.”

“Don’t be like that. You know I agree with you most of the time.”

“That’s true Bella.” Jasper confirmed.

“So we split up? Go to Forks and go to Florida?”

“No, we go to Alaska in three days. We avoid the Volturi and look for Victoria.”

“We can’t avoid the Volturi.” I pointed out.

“Of course we can.” Alice disagreed. “We will see if they come looking for us. They will never suspect Maddie being right next to them.”

“WHOA! Hold the fuck up. Maddie isn’t going anywhere near Alaska or vampires.”

“You gonna leave me behind Mom?”

Shit. I looked at Peter who thankfully looked as disturbed at the idea as I was.

“I’m safer with the family Mom.”

“You have school…”

“Fuck School Mom!”

“Maddie watch your mouth!”

“Don’t you get it? This life we have is over! It’s time to leave. If we are ever going to have any peace anymore it won’t be here and you know it!”

“I’ll be damned Maddie!”

“And everyone else will be too Mom!”

I took off. I couldn’t stay in that room. I didn’t tear anything up. I just ran. I was 10 miles away when I stopped and screamed at the heavens and fell to my knees. It wasn’t fair. None of this was fair. I was being led by the nose and I didn’t like it.

Maddie was right. This life was over. Everything we worked for. Everything I worked for. Because Carlisle Cullen couldn’t keep his fucking mouth shut.

They would have found us eventually. But Maddie would have had her life by then. She would have been turned by then.

She would never have children. She says she didn’t want them. I didn’t either when I was her age. But then I had her. I am so thankful. I never planned it. It was fate’s way of giving me a gift I never expected. It wasn’t easy. But we did it together.

She would never change her mind. If I didn’t change her, someone would. Or worse kill her. My baby never had a chance to be normal. I wish I knew who to blame. Maybe no one was to blame.

My cellphone went off. I looked down and there she was.

“Hey baby.”

‘Mommy I’m sorry.”

“I am too sweetie. I’m just… I don’t know what to do.”

‘I know Mom. I will do whatever you want. If you want to stay, go, I don’t care. Just don’t leave me behind.”

“I will never leave you behind baby.”

“Come home?”

“I’m on my way.”

I arrived home a couple minutes later.

The four had been joined by Garrett and Charlotte.

“Okay, Peter, Jasper. What do we do? You guys are the planners. Peter wants to attack the Volturi. Jasper you want to go after Victoria and Laurent. What are we going to do men?”

It was Peter who spoke.

“Bella we have contacted some a ranching company that will take care of this place. We need… we need to leave regardless. The Volturi will make Eleazar talk. I think we should maybe head to Forks. At least Port Angeles. Hole up there. Look for Victoria. Keep an eye out on the Webers and Charlie.”

“And Renee?”

“It’s Florida Bella. Victoria and Laurent won’t want to fuck around in that much sunshine. Alice can watch Renee’s future.”

“And if it disappears?”

“We haul ass down there.”

“It will be too late. We won’t see Victoria move at all. We will have to watch Renee.”

“It’s the best plan we have right now.”

“And Maddie’s school?”

“Will have to come later Bella.” Jasper whispered.

“And her riding?” I noticed Maddie had tears in her eyes. I wonder if this was all sinking in.

No one spoke so I did.

“Maddie say the word and we stay. Jasper and Alice can go and protect your grandparents. You can stay here and…”

I was about to say stay with Princess. But I wouldn’t be that low. She knew what was at stake. It would be her decision.

“I think we should go Mom. I trust Peter and Jasper. School will always be there. Princess will be taken care of.” She looked so sad. She was happy a few hours ago.

“Bella the three of us, we need to talk about Maddie and her…

“Peter please no…” I really didn’t want to have this conversation now.

“Bella it has to happen at some point.”

“We can’t do it now. We kinda have things going on. You want to deal with a 17 year old newborn right now?”

“I know Bella. But when this is resolved…”

“We will talk about it.” I figured Maddie would say something but for once she just sat, keeping her mouth shut.

“In the meantime Maddie you need to really think about if this is what you want.”

“I’ve been thinking about it since I was 8 Mom. Nothing is going to change that.”

I took a deep breath and nodded. I figured she wouldn’t change her mind. Guess I won’t be a grandmother.

“Call that Ranch Company then Peter. We leave in the morning. I have to tell the school. Maddie get to sleep. You are going to have a bad day tomorrow.”

“Why Mom?”

“You are going to have to tell Princess goodbye for a while.” I hate the look on her face but it needed to be said so she can start get her mind right. Better just to face it.

“Bella, what about the Cullens?” Alice asked.

“We leave them behind. What they do is their problem. So long as it isn’t with us.”

Maddie POV

This place sucks. It was the first apartment we looked at that had one next door for Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper. It was small but I suppose it would do the trick. I needed to run. I needed speed. I needed my horse. At least Mom wasn’t going to do something stupid like make me go to Fork’s High. We were in Port Angeles. We had to be careful not to be seen. So it looked like I would be staying in for a while.

I honestly don’t see why they just won’t change me. So I’m 17. So was Char when she was turned. Alice isn’t even sure what age she was. But nope. Stay inside Maddie. Stay safe.

This sucks.

“Baby, what do you want for dinner?”

“Chinese I guess?”

I was going to get fat sitting around. I stood up and walked to my room. I started my exercises and stretches. Peter at least brought me my punching bag. We had a three bedroom and he turned one room into a dojo of sorts. Very small but it would let me practice. Keep my mind busy.

I wonder what the Cullen’s reaction was when we didn’t show up for school yesterday. At least that put a smile on my face. Exercises done. What to do now? Shower? Nah.

“Mom where is Aunt Alice? I want to do my toes.”

“She is out with Jasper, searching.”

“You think Victoria is around?”

“I don’t know. But I know we aren’t going near Alaska. When she sees that, she will come back looking for us.”

“She will come back to look for Charlie?”

“Maybe. But she won’t get near him. She won’t get near Angela or the Webers either.”

Life. It’s a bitch isn’t it? You learn this when your best hope for a peaceful life relies on a pyscho vampire going to your grandfather who is the unknowing bait in the trap so your vampire mom and step daddy can kill said psycho vampire.

“So what do you want to do baby? You want me to do your toes?”

Mom absolutely sucks at painting toenails.

“I mean… I guess… do you want to? Because if not I can wait for Aunt Alice. I don’t want to bother you…” Please no.

“I kind of suck at toes don’t I?”

“No of course…” I always try to stick to a no lying policy with Mom. She can tell anyway. How to word this?

“Of course I would love for you to be able to paint my toenails. But I thought you were going to order dinner or something.”

“Of course! Let me get you some Chinese ordered. That delivery menu we found looks like it will be really good.”

That was easy enough.

I began unpacking the boxes we still hadn’t gotten to. We had not packed a lot because we didn’t plan on staying long. Not long at all. I don’t think I am spoiled. We didn’t live in some large mansion before. Just a nice farmhouse. But damn if I didn’t need some open space. I remember the apartment Mom and I had after Dad died wasn’t large. But I was smaller then. More space. Plus it was just the two of us. It was warm and it was home. Peter made our two houses since then homes. He also got me used to not being cooped up. Boxes of DVDs. I can’t believe Peter insisted on packing this…

“Oh My GOD!”

“What?” Mom came in looking for the vampire crashing through the wall. I really should be more careful about my excitement.

“Look what I found Mom!”

I loved seeing that smile on her face.

“Think we can get Peter to watch it with us?”

“What makes you think we are going to give him a choice?” She smiled wickedly.

Peter POV

“This shield can’t cover them both continuously can he Jasper?”

“Apparently he can.”

“No need to be a smart ass.”

“Sorry Peter. I’m just as frustrated as you. Those three aren’t anywhere near here. I was hoping we could come across a trail but no such luck. Now we have to wait for her to come at us. Or worse. At Charlie or the Webers. Or Maddie…”

“I get it Jasper!”

“Sorry brother.”

I understood where he came from. We had started at Charlie’s and found several scent trails days old. They crisscrossed leading nowhere. Nowhere except La Push. It was easy to smell what came from there. The dogs Bella told us about.

“Maybe we should ask the dogs if they killed them. Think we could get that lucky?”

“We only know the numbers of the ones Bella saw. We don’t know how many or exactly what they can do. We don’t need another enemy right now.”

“Yeah…” I was about to agree when my phone went off. A text from Bella. Everything is fine but I need you to come home.

“Heading back. You got this?”

“There is no this. Just a bunch of nothing.”

“Stay clear of the dogs and let me know if anything comes up.”

BPOV

“He is on his way sweetie. He should be here in about 10 minutes.”

“Awesome. I can wait. Hey Mom since we have a few minutes there is something I want to talk to you about.”

Okay. I can’t imagine what she wanted to talk about other than turning into a vampire. I wish it had been that simple.

“What would you like to talk about Maddie?” I asked sitting next to her on the couch.

“Sex.”

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Okay.

“Uh darling we had this discussion when you were twelve, remember?”

“God do I. I couldn’t believe that’s what you and Peter did with your free time.”

She shuddered. I did a little too. It wasn’t the most awkward conversation I ever had but it was right up there.

“So you have more questions about sex?”

“No, I have decide that I need to have sex.”

“Uhh. Okay.” God kill me now. Strike me down please.

“You should probably not discuss this in front of Peter. So who is it you want to have… sex… with?”

“I don’t know. I’m not really sure I care. I just think I should have sex at least once.”

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“You mean before you are turned?”

“Yes.”

“Great. Meet someone. Fall in love. Have sex. After that we can talk about whether you still want to be a vampire.”

“Yeah, not gonna happen Mom. I’m kind of on a time table here.”

“No you are not!”

“Yeah, I kinda am Mom. No matter how many times we go round and round about this nothing is going to change. You know I don’t have much time. I’m not stupid. But I don’t want to be an eternal virgin.”

“Baby, I don’t think you… what I mean is… you can’t just… wait, what I mean is you…”

I was fucking speechless. I had no words for this. C’mon Bella. You got this.

“So let’s assume you are going to be changed before you have a relationship with a man you love. You plan to what? Grab the first guy that walks by and have sex with him?”

“Of course not, Mom!”

Thank God.

“He would have to be hot.”

Kill me.

“Maddie if you just want, I mean sex means more than that. You should do it after you have known a person a long tie and have fallen in love.”

“What is a long time?”

“I don’t know. A year? Or so?”

“Didn’t you get pregnant with me like a month after meeting Dad?”

“Yes. It was my first time. We weren’t careful and thankfully instead of getting a demon child we got you. But I think we both would have been better prepared if we had waited. I mean if it wasn’t for your Aunt Alice I would have lost it. Charlie was so mad. He was yelling all the time. I was so scared.”

“What happened? When did it get better?”

“Well I had your Dad. Then Alice had a talk with Charlie. She must have yelled at him for an hour. Then she packed my belongings up and dragged me to her house. Charlie drove by the next day to apologize. It got better after that.”

“Wow. I would have loved to have seen Aunt Alice yelling at Grandpa.”

I smiled at the memory. It wasn’t funny at the time. She tore into him fiercely. I was actually afraid for Charlie that night.

“But baby, you can’t just meet a guy and…”

“How long did you and Peter wait?”

“Huh?”

“You. Peter. How long?”

“I don’t really remember exactly…” That was one of the non lies we use on each other. I mean I don’t exactly remember the exact time.

“Cause I remember after those vampires came into our home and Peter killed them. We went back to his house and you and he were alone while Aunt Alice distracted me. I didn’t think much of it at the time. But I remember you kind of walking funny the next few days. Aunt Alice grabbing me when I walked to the backyard because I heard you moaning in that workshop. Yeah after the sex talk I began to put it together. You were a bad girl Momma. I bet you hadn’t even known Peter for… what? A week or two?”

“He was my uhh… vampire mate.”

“Yeah you stick with that excuse. Doesn’t matter. We need to talk about how to get me laid.”

“Maddie, we… you can’t just grab a guy and have sex with him!”

“Well I sure as hell am not going to be turned without having sex. Seriously?”

“Why not? Vampire sex is more intense than human sex. You will love it. You will…”

“What about the physical parts Mom? You know how things get frozen in time…”

Alice walked in. Thank God. She will talk some sense into her. Bring some calm to this situation.

“Don’t worry about it Maddie.”

“Aunt Alice? What about my…”

“Maddie, I’m sure horseback riding took care of any problems you may have about that. If you are so worried about it though we can always go buy you a dildo. I saw the cutest pink one the other day online…”

“ALICE!”

Oh God make it stop.

“Geez Bella. We are just having a girl talk. I mean you have told her about masturbation right? You know about masturbation right Maddie?”

“Will you please stop using words like masturbation and dildos? Please!” Go away Alice. Go back where you came from.

“Honestly Bella I’m shocked you ever got pregnant. I mean did you have to read a book to see where Part A connects to part B while you were doing it?”

Go away Alice. I could paralyze her to make her shut up.

“Maddie, you know about masturbation right?”

I looked at Maddie, had in horror and half curious to know if she did.

“I mean, yeah I guess…” Maddie was blushing. Not so fun of a conversation now is it kid?

“You don’t masturbate? What the hell Maddie? I do it a lot and I get sex on a more than regular basis.”

“Alice!” we both screamed.

“What? The girl needs to let loose every now and again. How the hell do you survive Maddie? I mean are you telling me you have never taken care of business yourself?”

“Oh God.” Maddie mumbled.

I was torn between my embarrassment and enjoying her embarrassment. This was a tough conversation to watch. Like a train wreck you know is coming but you can’t turn your eyes away.

“I can’t Aunt Alice.” Maddie whispered.

“Of course you can. Everybody can. It’s a lot better to do yourself than have some random guy off the street who will probably have body odor or make awkward noises.”

“I live with a bunch of super hearing vampires! What do you expect me to do?” Maddie nearly yelled.

“Shower. Turn your sound system really loud. Be creative Maddie. Look, let your Aunt Alice help you out. There is a sex shop a few streets down. We can got there tonight. Your Mom and I can stay just outside the apartment building while you get it on. There are some that even have these little extensions that come out and massage your…”

“Hey girls! What’s up?” Peter asked walking in. Oh thank God, Peter is here. I almost feel bad about what I am going to do to him.

Peter POV

“What’s with the faces girls?”

“Oh just talking about girl stuff, Peter. Nothing you would be interested in.”

“Alright then.” Living with two women over the years has taught me if they say that, then it is really something I don’t want to hear about.

“Baby, have a seat next to Maddie. We want to spend time with you.”

Maddie looked so relieved she jumped to the end of the couch and patted the seat in the middle. I slowly walked up to the couch and sat down.

Bella walked behind me and rubbed my shoulders.

“This is ni…” I couldn’t talk. Or move. Bella paralyzed me. I moved my eyes in a circle looking for her. She walked in front of me and smiled.

“I’m sorry baby. But the three of us haven’t watched a movie together in so long. We wanted to spend quality time together.”

/you don’t have to paralyze me./

“Yeah Baby. I kind of do. Maddie needs this. So if you are good and think nice thoughts I will let you free in a couple of hours.”

/You know I am going to spank you so long and hard when I get out of this that it will take you a month to have anything resembling an ass right?/

“Yeah, we will see about that. Now shut up and enjoy the show. I promise I will make it up to you.”

My eyes turned to the TV. Oh no. She wouldn’t. Oh shit, Maddie has the feather boa. Alice has makeup. I’m going to kill her. She wouldn’t…

Oh lord they are going to do it… please anything besides that.

“Okay Aunt Alice. Start working on his toes and I will do his nails. Mom get the popcorn. It’s time for some Mama Mia. I feel like being a dancing queen!”

Maddie kissed my cheek.

“You’ll be a dancing queen with me right, Peter?”

They are so lucky I love them.