Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Human Strikes Back

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 09:

BPOV

The next morning I woke up around 6 and went through my normal routine. Jason wasn’t around to go running which made me nervous. I wondered what he was doing. Last night was entirely to uncomfortable. Not for the first time I wondered if I should just tell him everything. But if I did would he believe me? I doubt Sam would confirm it. Today I promised Alice I would go to the house and see the family. The whole family, Edward included. I wasn’t sure how that would go. I really didn’t want to hurt him. Last night was easy as Jake decided not to show up. Part of me was upset because I really wanted to see him and for him to see that I was doing alright. But another part was relieved he didn’t show. No one spoke of him. It was the big elephant in the room until Jason started playing detective.

Jason arrived back about 8 as I was cooking breakfast for Dad and Sue. He was covered in sweat and I made him go upstairs to shower before breakfast. When he sat down I discreetly brought up the idea of going to the Cullens.

“So my friend Alice called yesterday and her family is in town for the Holidays. She was wanting to know if we could visit this morning.”

“Sounds like fun.” I heard him say. “Isn’t Alice the sister of that asshole that dumped you in the woods one time?”

“Yes she is.” Charlie piped in.

“That’s ancient history Dad. You know we got past that.”

“Yes I remember. Hard to forget your daughter running off to Italy.” Dad remarked snidely.

“You went to Italy for this guy babe?”

“It was a long time ago.”

“It was 4 years ago.” Dad reminded me, showing off his mathematical abilities.

” Yes when your 21, 4 years is a long time ago.”

“So Darlin is the whole family gonna be there? Do I get to mee the famous Mr. Cullen and the rest of the Brady Bunch?” Jason asked.

“Yes darling, if you can behave yourself, you can meet my ex boyfriend.”

“Great since I missed the other one last night.” Jason said with a sly grin.

” Bella do you really think it’s a good idea to take Jason there?” Dad asked.

“You know Alice Dad, she can be persistent and I promised.”

After breakfast and helping Sue clean the dishes we were driving toward the Cullen Estate. Pulling up to the massive three story brick and glass house I heard Jason whistle.

“You have impressive tastes in friends Bells. From bonfires on beaches to multi millionaire estates. “

I was about to comment when I heard his phone go off. That phone. The work phone. I looked at him. He promised he would not be called out. He shrugged his shoulders.

“The team is close by doing some survey work darling.” They are probably just callin to give me an update or say hi.”

JPOV

Bella understood as we pulled to park and I stepped out to take the call, walking into the nearby forest.

“Hello?”

“Boss I wanted to let you know about what we have found. We picked up the wolf tracks again in the forest around La Push. Funny thing, we found human footprints leading up to them and then the prints were gone and the wolves were there.”

“Werewolves? Sounds about right. Bad enough we have vamps to deal with, now we got big fuckin wolves to deal with too. Come to think of it, I have a pretty good idea of who these wolves might be” remembering the strange clues I picked up last night. ” I don’t know what their game is but I don’t think they are a danger right now. Although that may be the reason this area is a black hole for vamps.” I offered.

“One more thing before you go Boss. Satellites picked up several cold spots. It’s not easy with the snow on the ground but there have been movements of targets colder than the surrounding ground moving at a high rate of speed. You want your suit?”

“Nah I promised the little lady that I was off. She’s probably pissed I’m keeping her now. Just keep your eye on my transmitter. I will let you know if I run into trouble. If I do bring the calvary.”

” Sure thing Boss, I’m out.”

I walked back to Bella who was leaned against the car with a smirk on her face.

“Finished working?”

“I was not working, I was just saying hi. I told you my team would be in this area surveying.”

“Yeah about that, kinda funny that they decided to “Survey”, making quotation marks with her fingers, “while you were here.

“This area has some interesting aspects to it that could affect national security. When they heard I was going, they thought it might be a good time to check it out.”

“I’m not mad Jason. I just want you to myself.”

“You got me babe. Now lets go meet the jealous ex. “

Walking up to the door, I saw Bella reaching for the doorbell before the door opened suddenly,

“Bella!” a small girl with spiky hair yelled.

What the hell? Very pale but the eyes were gold. Relax Jason. Nerves are probably just getting to you. But my nerves never get to me.

She grabbed Bells hands and pulled her into what I guess was the living room. I was then faced with 6 other pale people. All with golden eyes. All not moving an inch. The blonde haired guy in the corner of the room wasn’t breathing. Just looking at me with a look I was used to giving to others. The older looking man walked up to shake my hand.

“Welcome, I’m Doctor Carlisle Cullen. Please call me Carlisle.” I shook his hand and I knew. I smiled and pressed the small button on the side of my watch.

“This is my wife Esme, My sons, Jasper, Edward and Emmitt and my daughter Rosalie. I see you have already met Alice.”

Keep a smile on you face Jason. I wonder if Bella is aware of what they are? Could this be the secret she has been keeping from me? Vampires and Werewolves? I knew we were made for each other but damn. Girls crazier than I thought. The one named Edward, the ex, was looking at me suspiciously. He knows something. He knows I know. Hey asswipe. How does it feel to know I’m doing her three times a day? He growled. Fuck, a mindreader. Time to make a retreat.

“Bella would you wait for me outside in the car? We have some things we need to talk about.” I said, hoping she would listen. I didn’t know her relationship with these things in regard to what she knew and didn’t know but this was not the time to hash them out.

Eddie moved closer. Back off mind freak. I saw him hesitate.

“Darling what’s wrong?” I heard her ask. The rest of the coven was looking at me suspiciously as well now.

“Baby do you know what your friends here are?”

The look of shock on her face told me she did indeed know. The look of shock on the others faces was, well it was just funny. As funny as me being led into a coven of vamps by my hopefully soon to be fiancée. I felt my watch vibrate and relaxed slightly. The boys must have been closer than I thought. No doubt tracking the cold spots. Guess what? I found them guys.

“Jason I can explain.”

“It’s okay sweetie. I need you to get on the ground right now okay and cover your eyes.”

“Why?” she asked. My watch vibrated again. And all hell broke loose.