Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Bodyguard

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 02:

Edward POV

“She is pregnant Alice.”

“Oh dear God no. It is definitely the black man’s child?”

“Are you insinuating she is a whore?!” I asked angrily.

“No! But I mean she did do that with that Crowley boy in your car and then you know when I still had visions of her the things I saw her doing in the campus buildings with that one boy. Then there was quite a bit of public nudity and the body shots and those Spring Breaks when she flashed…”

“I know! Okay? Have you seen anything of her future?”

“No. Not in the past two years.” Alice told me sadly.

“I should have just taken her and turned her when she graduated high school. This behavior could have been stopped. Now she…”

“She what? We can turn her after she has the baby. You are right. It is time to just do it Edward.”

“You don’t understand Alice. She talked to me. She believes me to be…”

“What Edward?”

How to say this politely…

“Just spit it out Edward.”

“A pu… a pussy.” I finished in a whisper. I hoped Esme wasn’t near. No I heard her make a muffled sound in the background. If I didn’t know better I would think she was holding in an unexpected laugh. Perhaps the shock of Bella’s language surprised her into a cry of misery. It certainly did me.

“Oh. I see…”

“I know Alice. Ridiculous. I am a vampire. The ultimate predator. She has forgotten that. She has become too accustomed to the danger. She does not fear what we are. Not like she once did.”

“So make her fear Edward.” Alice suggested.

“I can’t Alice. She is the love of my existence. You know this. I cannot make her fear me.”

“So make her fear someone else. Someone she has reason to fear. Then you can be there to protect her. To show her that she needs you in her life. That her human cannot protect her.”

“What would you suggest Alice?” I asked frustrated. For four years she has told me Bella simply needed time. Apparently she needed time to become pregnant by a large black man.

“Victoria is still around.” She said quietly.

No. I… no.

“What of it Alice? Since her pathetic newborn army turned on her she disappeared. She is no threat to Bella. The mess her newborns caused in Seattle after she lost control has her in the Volturi radar. Victoria will be running from any vampire she sees.”

“What if I told you I knew where she would be in three days?”

“What good would it do me?”

“Simple. You get her to stalk Bella. She attacks Bella, you save Bella. Victoria escapes but Bella will have to have you around. You see?”

For the first time in a very long while I felt hope flutter in my heart. It was then diminished.

“Why would Victoria play this role Alice?”

“Because we will help her. We will approach the Volturi on her behalf. Explain this was all a misunderstanding.”

“She recklessly released 9 newborns into the Seattle area. You truly believe anything we say to the Volturi will change their stance?”

“Of course not. Because after she has served her purpose you will kill her.”

“I will?” Me?

“Yes. Just like you killed James.” Alice told me excitedly.

But wait…

“Alice I didn’t…”

“You would have. I have faith in you. Carlisle just wanted you to leave the thuggery to our older brother and my idiot ex husband. You had him at your mercy Edward. You can certainly kill Victoria.”

She had a point. Sure Bella may have sustained some minor injuries. She may have been bit after he threw me across the room… but I had his throat. A part of it anyway. I won. Of course I won.

“The Volturi will be unable to catch her and find out about our role in this disaster Victoria caused by going after your pe… love.”

“Do not call her a pet Alice.”

“You know I say it lovingly. So what do you say?”

I would be unable to turn Bella for at least 6 months or so. I could build up a relationship of trust. Reliance. She may even come willingly. Leave the child with that large idiot.

“Where will Victoria be Alice?”

Jasper POV

I turned off the TV after watching the Christmas Story for the eighth time since midnight. I was bored. Lookin out my window I saw the same scenery I saw every day. Desert. Lots and lots of fucking desert. I liked the isolation it provided me. I didn’t mind traveling to hunt. But damn it was boring. I suppose I could read or maybe work on the text I’m writing on Texas in the Civil War. Maybe check Ebay to see how my bids are doing.

I was a bit surprised to hear them drive up but I knew it was possible they would come. It was Christmas after all. They always tried to get me in the spirit. I don’t know why. Yeah I do. They were family. It’s what family does I guess.

“Get your sorry ass off the sofa. We are goin caroling.” Peter informed me, Charlotte bargin in behind him.

“No. I’m comfortable where I’m at.”

“Damn it Jasper you can’t just sit here all the time pining over the one that got away.”

“I’m not. I’ve been watchin the Christmas Story. It’s entertaining. Humanity at its finest.” I argued.

“Bullshit. Look you had your shot. You let her go. Now you need to move on. Hiding out in the fuckin Mexico Desert ain’t healthy. We need to get out and do something. You’re going to turn all foggy eyed like those Volturi fuckers. Hey we can go fuck with them! I hear they are still round tryin to catch that Victoria bitch. We can kill one of them. Wouldn’t that make you feel better?” Peter tried.

I gave it some thought.

“A little.” I admitted. I did love to kill Volturi. “Which ones are near?”

“Diego and Santiago.” Peter told me. I snorted.

“No point. Nobody cares about them. Those guys are extras. May as well have red shirts on under their black robes.”

“It’s not too late sugar.” Charlotte tried. I knew what she meant.

“Yeah it is Charlotte. I knew what I was doing when I didn’t go after her. I have stayed away. If I see her I don’t… I…”

I loved her. I thought with separation the feelings would go away. Four years of being apart you would think it would go away. Not a day went by that she didn’t cross my mind though. The look on her face when we came back. The person she became. The person she was still becoming.

“Talked to Alice lately?” Pete asked.

“Fuck her. She kept callin and I changed my number.”

“Good man. Now if we can just get you over…”

“Don’t say her name Peter. C’mon. Time to hunt.”

“That’s what I’m talkin bout. There are some Cartel guys about fifty miles away…”

“Yeah and there are mule deer up in the mountains to the east. That’s where I’m headin. You two comin?”

“Course we are darlin.” Char replied.

“If this shit turns my eyes pussy gold I’m kickin your ass.” Peter grumped.

I had just watched Peter drain his second deer while finishing mine when I saw him pause. I knew that pause. It usually meant trouble was coming.

“What’s wrong?”

“Where is she?” he asked.

I didn’t have to ask who she was.

“I don’t know.” I lied.

“You better figure it out.”

“I’m stayin out of her life Peter. She can do better than this fucking existence I dragged you and Charlotte into. If I could take that back I would too.”

“Fine. But I got a feelin your Bella Swan is gonna be in danger. The vampire kind. Real danger. Things are gonna get real interestin in her life.”

“Define interesting.”

“Oh God, Oh God, we’re all going to die?”

Peter did love his Firefly. I admit it was a great show. So that kind of interesting. But things had been going so good for her.

“Who would be after her?” I asked more to myself. Surely Victoria had bigger problems…

“Edward Cullen is going to do something stupid.”

Oh. Of course.

“Then I suppose we need to find her…” Charlotte began.

“She is in Tempe Arizona I think. Pretty sure she is graduating this semester. She lives with a… guy.”

“Thought you didn’t know?” Peter smirked.

“I may have checked in a time or two.” I admitted. “I’ll go keep an eye out for Edward. Make sure he doesn’t hurt her.”

“We are comin with you.” Charlotte said immediately and moved towards the house.

“Relax. She ain’t there. She is in Forks for Christmas. Supposed to be back tomorrow. I hope those damn wolves can keep her safe for one day.”

“You know her holiday itinerary Major?”

“Shut up Peter.” I wasn’t stalking her. Edward stalked her. I just had a laptop and a lot of time on my hands.

Couple more deer and it’s time. Time to check on the one who got away. What the fuck are you doing now Edward?

Bigger question. If I saw her would I be able to walk away? Didn’t matter. I wouldn’t let her be hurt. Not if I could stop it.

Bella POV

I lay flat on my stomach with my face in this incredibly comfortable pillow. Ty was tracing the tattoo on my lower back with his finger. I cracked an eye open and saw it was 7 AM.

“You up?”

“Nope.” I told him honestly.

“Yes you are. You ever gonna tell me why you got this tattoo on your back? No Biting? You love it when I nibble on your booty.”

“You are the only one who gets to do that.” I told him, hiding my grin in the pillow.

“Yeah but what made you think about it to begin with? Kind of a funny thing to have tattooed on yourself. It got something to do with that bite mark on your wrist?”

Grin gone. Shit.

“Baby we are about to be wed in Holy Matrimony. We are havin a child. Don’t you think you could tell me the truth about a little ole tattoo? Cuz judging by that scar I think somebody out there needs to be put down. Was it the pussy from last night?”

“Uh… look Ty, there are some things in my past connected to the time I stayed here that I don’t like… I don’t want… it could only bring the both of us down. I really don’t like to talk about it.” I tried to reason with him.

“I got that. I know that feelin boo. I’ve had things I don’t like to talk about. Things I’ve never talked about with anyone… except you.”

Damn it.

“How about this? I promise to tell you one day. You most likely won’t believe me and that is fine. But not today. Today is Christmas and I am so happy and I just want to enjoy the day.”

He stared at me for a moment and then kissed my temple.

“I’m takin a shower. You want to join me?”

“Be there in a minute baby.”

I lay a minute longer and slowly dragged my ass up when I heard the shower start. I felt a little nauseous but I would hold off. Maybe I could puke on Sue. Wonder if Seth would still be smiling then.

Before I stepped into the bathroom my phone rang. Mom? Maybe.

No, I recognized that number. Ty knew he called me but never said anything. I visited him last year with Ty and he asked if he could call occasionally. Ty didn’t mind but he refused to talk to him more than once or twice a year. I agreed. He just seemed so… sad.

“Hello?”

“Is this Isabella Swan?”

“This is the Texas Department of Corrections. You have a call from the Walls Unit from a current inmate. Do you accept the call?”

“Yes.”

I waited patiently for the tone to change. A click and a whirl later and I heard his voice.

“Hey there sweet thing. How’s my favorite pretty lady doin?”

“Hello Mr. Gavin.”

“C’mon now. I bet you can call me Dad. I know I don’t know my son that well but I would bet by the way he was lookin at you when ya’ll visited that he asked you to marry him by now. You say yes or you makin him sweat?”

“I said yes. Also you are going to be a grandfather.”

“Get the hell out of here! You let him knock you up girl? Congratulations! Now you got to call me Dad.”

I barely called Charlie Dad but I would humor him.

“How are you?”

“Incarcerated. That don’t change. How is my boy doin Bella? He havin a good Christmas?”

“Yeah. I think he is. He gave me his Grandmother’s ring.”

“Donna let him have it? She treats that thing like it’s the Mona Lisa. She must love you.”

“I don’t think she loves me.” I said quickly.

“Bullshit. If she let Ty give you that ring she loves you. She can be scary at times but that is just because she is so protective. You know I left her to do it on her own and… she had to get tough. Trust me she loves you. She excited about the baby?”

“Uhmmm I haven’t told her yet. Though maybe I would let her get used to the engagement first.”

“You probably right. Hey my time is running out. Give him a hug for me okay? I know he probably don’t want to hear it but tell him I do love him.”

“I will.”

“Merry Christmas Bella.”

“Merry Christmas Mr… Dad.”

The call ended and I snuck into the bathroom. Ty left the door slightly cracked so I could get inside quietly. He of course was singing.

“They call me the Fireman! That’s my name. Makin my rounds all over town putting out old flames. Everybody wants to have what I got…”

I threw back the curtain watching gleefully as he jumped.

“Damn Bells! Why you gotta be so sneaky?”

“I was just enjoying your singing.” I grinned.

“Oh you heard that huh?”

“George Strait darlin? You turnin country on me?”

“Hell no. I was just… you see I thought… maybe it might have some potential for an R&B remake. Make it more urban, poppin. You got me?”

“Uh huh. You’re in the music business now?”

“You gonna get your ass in here and let me wash you up or stay out there?”

“No, I’m going to take a bath and…” he grabbed me and threw me under the spray.

“Asshole! I didn’t want my hair wet!” Damn it. Now I would have to dry it and…

“I think you look hot with wet hair baby. All drippin down, hanging close to your beautiful face.” His hands wrapped around my back and lower…

“Oww! Why you slap my chest girl?”

“Bad boy. I have to get ready and blow dry my hair now. Out.”

“I’m not done showering. Besides I was gonna wash your back.” He grinned.

“You are done. You can sing country music in the other room. Go get dressed.”

He stuck his tongue out and I slapped his hard ass on the way out.

Twenty minutes later I turned off the hair dryer and heard his voice in the other room. No… no…

Please not yet.

I ran into the bedroom and saw I was too late.

“Yeah Momma, she’s pregnant. Isn’t that great? You gonna be a sexy grandma. I know I can’t believe it either. I knew you would be excited Momma. You wanna talk to her? Yeah she just stepped out of the bathroom. I’ll let you talk to her. Merry Christmas Momma. I love you too.”

Ty offered me the phone and I shook my head.

He pushed it towards me.

“No.” I mouthed quietly.

“She wants to congratulate you. She knows you are here. Take the damn phone woman!” He whispered back.

Fuck.

“Hi Donna!”

“You just keep smiling and act like we are having the best conversation, you got me white girl?”

“Yes it is great to hear from you.” I tried in my best happy voice. This bitch did not scare me.

“He was gonna ask you to marry him anyway. You didn’t have to get pregnant.”

“Yes I’m excited. It was totally unexpected.” I tried.

“I’m supposed to believe you didn’t do this shit on purpose?”

“I can’t believe it myself but it’s true.”

“Fuck it. He wanted to marry you. I suppose he can deal with this shit too. If nothing else it should be entertaining to see your scrawny ass give birth to my grandson. I was your size too before I got pregnant with Ty you know.”

“No shit?” I asked, completely surprised and horrified. Donna was a… healthy woman.

“Yep. He was nine pounds when he was born. Nine motherfucking pounds comin out your little snatch white girl. Something to think about. That ring he gave you is my Momma’s. You better protect that ring with your life or I will take your life. You believe me right?”

“I’m sure we both agree with that sentiment ma’am. I feel the same way about you.”

“Oh do we? You think you could take me girl?”

“I doubt it. I don’t know if I’m half the woman you are but I will give it my best.” I replied cheerfully. Cut a bitch if I have to. That’s all I’m saying.

“That supposed to be a fat joke, white girl?”

“Oh you know, take it for what it’s worth.” I said smiling while winking at Ty. He smiled back. He loved it when his mother and I got along. This fucking bitch.

“Okay. That’s cool. I feel ya. I got a great surprise for you too. Think of it as a Christmas gift. Since you are going to be my daughter in law I feel it is the perfect time to meet your mother. So I’m getting her and her husband and you little bitty brother plane tickets to Houston. You and Ty are coming to. We are going to have us a big ass New Year’s Eve party. Kinda get to know each other kinda thing. I figure you can tell how good a wife a woman is gonna be by how her momma is. I’m calling her as soon as we get off the phone. Ty gave me her number. Won’t that be fun white girl?”

Oh fuck no.

“I… I don’t think that will be necessary. The cost of tickets over the holidays…”

“You and Ty are flyin straight here as soon as you leave your Daddy’s. I got the whole thing planned. All you gotta do is show up.”

“We kind of have plans in Arizona…”

“I got the menu all prepared too. Authentic African American Cuisine. Soul food white girl. I’m even gonna share my recipes. You ever heard of Chitlins?”

“N… no.”

“Well you heard of pig intestines right? Course you have. Don’t worry girl. I’m gonna have you all educated on soul food before the new year comes in. It’s gonna be a jam white girl. I’m gonna have the whole damn family here. They all want to meet the white girl. Won’t that be fun? They can try the chitlins you make?”

“Yeah morning sickness is starting to hit me pretty hard.” I tried.

“Ahh. Ain’t that a damn shame? Antibiotics huh? It’s all right white girl. You just have to know how it tastes and how to cook it. You ain’t got to keep it down. See you soon. Merry Christmas sweetie.”

The call ended.

“Baby? Baby you okay?”

“Yeah…” I shook my head.

“Ty what are Chitlins?”

“Oh damn those are some nasty things. I can’t stand em but Momma loves em. God the smell when she makes them. You know they are actually made with pig intestines… baby? Bella what’s wrong?”

I made it to the toilet in time. Barely.

TY POV

“I can’t believe this place is open on Christmas.” I told Bella while pulling into the only open store in Forks.

“I can’t believe that bitch wants me to pick something up. I’m a damn guest.”

She was a bit irritated. Sue called us as we were pullin out the parking lot and asked Bella to pick up a few items at the grocery store. The store was only open for two hours and it was busy as fuck. Sue swore she didn’t have time to leave.

Somethin tells me this had more to do with the conversation with my momma, rather than Sue’s little request.

“You want me to run in shortie? I can hit it up and be back in a minute.”

“No boo. I got it. Keep the car running. If you went in there it would cause a riot.”

“Cause I’m so famous?” I hoped.

“Because you are a large black man in a grocery store in Forks. Many of these older people haven’t seen a black man in many decades. They may not know how to handle it.”

“Good point. I’ll keep the getaway car warm.”

I thought about stepping outside but remembered it was cold as fuck up here. I turned my beats on and was bout to relax until that little knock on the window.

What the fuck is this all bout?

I stepped out the ride and checked him out. He looked good. Khaki pants and a light blue turtle neck sweater with a sweet little scarf.

“Hows it goin Cousin Eddie?”

“Excuse me?”

“Oh wait. You aren’t cousin Eddie. You are the ex right? High school sweetheart or some shit.”

“Hello to you as well Tyrone.”

“So did you hear me and Bella expectin? I wasn’t sure if you stayed around after she bitched you out in the kitchen, for the good news.”

“I did hear that actually.” He was lookin at me weird. Seein him this close in daytime, I realized he was a bit stranger than I first recokoned. Nah motherfucker was weird. His eyes were some weird gold color. Somethin about him…

“So… what can I do for you? You knocked on my window? You just lookin for a friend or… what? Cause my woman bout to be out here and I got the feelin she don’t like you ass. She been a little nauseas this morning and I don’t want her upset. Christmas and all.”

“She is not feeling well?” he asked, lookin a bit concerned.

“She got morning sickness on account of carryin my baby.” I told the fool straight up. See how he likes that.

“You will never be good enough for her.” Fool stepped up. Bitch really was askin for a beat down.

“That right? Drives you crazy don’t it?”

“Crazy?”

“Yeah. That you are just some poor little small town fool and she done moved on. Don’t need you. Don’t want you. You got no place here bitch. It’s drivin you crazy, I can tell by your ride you got some chips. But that don’t mean shit to Bella. All that dough can’t get you what you really want can it? What I got. Her underneath me, every damn night. You don’t know shit fool. You don’t know that I can wake up at three in the morning and run my finger over the small of her back and she smiles in her sleep. Every damn time. I’m gonna give you some advice boy. Get over it. Move on son. Nothin but pain here for you.”

“You are a fool. You can’t protect her. You think you know her? I know her. I know everything about her.”

“That right bitch? Your money don’t mean shit and neither do those fucked p contacts on your eyes. We gonna have a beef? I’m packin if you are.” I took a step towards him. Looks like blood will be spilt on the snow.

“I know what she cannot tell you. I know about her past. The one she never talks about. The things she will never tell you.”

“What would that be?” If this motherfucka hurt her…

“I know how she got the scar on her wrist. I’m sure you’ve asked her. She won’t tell you, correct? I have a message for you. Feel free to share it with Bella if you wish. She is in danger. A danger from her past has returned. Her name is Victoria. She wants Bella dead. You won’t be able to stop her. Only I can Tyrone.”

“Please. Some hood rat tries to step up to my woman, I’ll…”

“You won’t be able to. You can’t protect her. Only I can. Bella knows my number. I won’t interfere in her life any longer. But if she needs me she will have to call me. She will have to ask for my help. Understand?”

“Yeah I got it…” I swung at that motherfucker. I had him dead center. No way I miss with my reach.

I damn near busted my ass slippin on the ice when I missed.

What the fuck? Motherfucker was ten feet away.

“When she is ready to admit she needs me, tell her to give me a call. She has my… what would you say? Digits?”

“Ty?!”

I turned and saw Bella pushin a shoppin cart damn near slippin on the ice, panicking.

“Stay back darlin. I’m about to kick the shit…”

I turned and saw Eddie was gone. Lookin back at Bella I could see she was… scared. I ain’t used to seein my woman scared. Ain’t shit usually scares Bella.

“What did he want Ty? What did he say?”

“Calm down baby. Let me get you safe in the car. I’ll put the grocery in. We goin to eat at your Daddy’s and open some presents. Then you gonna tell me.”

“Tell you what?”

“Tell me where the fuck you got that scar on your wrist and everything else that happened when you lived here.”

“Ty you wouldn’t believe me.” She said, sadly.

“Darlin I should have planted that fucker on the pavement. I shot at a giant wolf last night. I wasn’t so drunk I didn’t notice that fucker was way bigger than local wildlife. Nah, you comin straight, then we are gettin the fuck out of this state. I love ya boo. I’ll believe you. But you are gonna tell me. I also want to know who the fuck Victoria is.”

Bella just possibly turned whiter.

“Yeah. I figured that name might mean something to you. Come on baby. We got presents to open. Then I got to figure out how to keep you safe. Cause you aren’t safe right now are you?”

“N… no… maybe… I don’t know.” She admitted.

“Well I’m gonna make you safe baby. No matter what.”