Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Human Strikes Back

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 18:

BPOV

“Hey baby, can we go out? I haven’t had much alone time without anybody in the house or around us since we got out of the car.” I was going crazy. Before we came here Jason and I were alone almost constantly. It wasn’t that we were anti-social. We just enjoyed each other’s time more than anyone else’s.

He would sit and read while I wrote. We would walk the Seawall together in the afternoons and watch the sun go down over the Gulf. We would cook together, watch TV together (we both loved Discovery channel). In the mornings we worked out together. During the Spring we attended baseball games with each other. Many times we would just sit cuddled up on the couch and listen to music with no TV or other distractions. I loved seeing my old friends and I loved the idea that I would get to take care of my past or die trying. No more waiting for the axe to drop on my happily ever after. But I missed home and time with the love of my life. Especially now that I had a wedding to plan.

I had never given much thought to marriage. After Edward and I split I honestly figured I would never marry. Now that I had decided I was going to marry, I found myself actually wanting to be involved in the planning. I wanted to make it a simple affair. A beach would be involved, either here or Galveston or some Caribbean Island. A simple white dress and my hair blowing in the wind. No veil. My hair was to short to put up. I wanted Jason in a white button up shirt and Kakis.

“Sure darlin, I was just thinking the same thing. Want to go to that Port Angeles and catch a movie? Maybe dinner? Maybe we could find those jerks Edwin scared when you got lost and the two of us could kick the shit out of them?”

I had to laugh at that. Jason really would go looking for my would be rapists and he really would fight with me for the hell of it. Although we have peaceful moments with each other there is never a dull moment.

“How bout we skip the movie and have dinner and walk the waterfront? Maybe catch a bookstore?”

“Sounds like a plan.” He agreed.

We borrowed “Dad’s” car and drove the hour to Port Angeles. We found a nice seafood restaurant on the waterfront. He had lobster and I had grilled flounder.

“So how is it going with Serenity and the training?” Jason asked.

“I love the weapon. I can’t believe you kept that from me. Laser rifle’s so cool. The other training is interesting. We haven’t done much with swords. She is more into meditation and finding my “inner warrior.” I answered.

“Meditation is important for any kind of conflict. You have to be able to keep your head when everyone around you is either losing their’s or getting it shot off. Especially with this first mission. After New Year’s we are going to make the call and hopefully get a time line on when the first crew will come and make any additional plans or change our plan completely.”

“I don’t want to talk about that right now. At least not the specifics. I want to know if Alice sees us not fighting until March or April are we going to be able to go home?”

“I doubt it darlin. We need to train here. You know that. How about this though? Lets get our own place here. At least rent for a few months. I know you are having a hard time finding the peace to write. Besides I want this wrapped up by April so we can be home for opening day. Speaking of home have you given any thought to the wedding? When, where, how? How soon I can do you afterward? Cause I really have this fantasy of finding a nice hiding spot during the reception and taking you in your dress.”

I had to laugh. That’s my man. Plus it sounds like a good idea. Don’t know how a beach wedding will work though. Maybe a bathroom or a kitchen at the reception hall?

I told Jason about my ideas for the wedding. He was thinking more like a skydiving wedding but I figure after this battle I would have pushed my luck enough for the year. Jason really wanted Galveston or maybe the San Luis Resort, looking out over the water. I was torn between the beach in Galveston and First beach. We agreed to think on it some more and get back to it. The when would depend on the upcoming battles. It was nice to have something positive to look forward to after the upcoming hell we would go through. And I had no illusions. We were willingly walking into a fight against the deadliest of the most dangerous predators on the planet. No matter how confident Jason was, I took nothing for granted. And I knew he didn’t either.

Jason and I talked more about my past and his. I knew his past up until he joined the Marines and I was one of the few. He now knew everything about me and it was liberating. He still had a million questions it seemed. I asked him what it felt like to wear the body armor. He asked me what it was like to ride on the back of a vampire. He asked about the Pack guys and the Cullens. Mostly about what kind of personalities they had and what were their hobbies. He was impressed Rosalie like to work on cars and Jake as well. He mentioned that he thought he could be friends with Jake if he ever pulled his head out of his ass and grew up. Edward, or Edwin as Jason has picked up from Charlie, was another story. Jason thought the whole watching me sleep thing was stalkerish and creepy. Looking back on it now I had to agree. It wasn’t that long ago but I have grown up a lot since then and stopped seeing the world through rose colored glasses.

“I’m going to see Carlisle and Jasper tomorrow. You feel like tagging along?” Jason asked.

A part of me did want to go see the Cullens. Another part wasn’t up for the drama that was Edwi.. Edward. Dammit! Now he has me doing it.

“No, but tell them I will be by at some point this week. And please don’t antagonize Edward.”

“Darlin, I’m shocked! You know me, all business. But I’m not suiting up and giving him free access to my head so I will be asking him to leave. So far he has only seen us covered up by a blanket on the beach but I don’t want to take the chance of him seein you nakey in my head. “

“Nakey?”

“Yeah Nakey. Your too cute for nude or naked. So Nakey it is.”

“You’re a moron, you know this right?”

“You’re marrying a moron.”

“Your lucky you have a nice ass.”

JPOV

Last night was just what the doctor ordered. Maybe not the doctor’s son but that’s neither here nor there. I missed spending time with my baby and my baby alone. I know what she was feeling. I was homesick too but it looked like we would be here for the next few months. After checking with my boss he has gathered enough Black Ops guys that we would have a tank crew and air support. Apparently they think we are going after aliens. I’m not sure what the difference is but whatever. Even people with Top secret Black clearance can’t know everything I guess.

Bella was out looking for an apartment or house for us to rent today. Quite frankly silent sex was getting old. I liked to hear my baby doll scream. Plus there are other things we need space for…..Focus Jason!

Driving up to the Cullen mansion I couldn’t help appreciate its beauty and take note of all the weak structural spots I could place explosives and level it. Not that I planned to. It’s just a habit. Same as checking exits and escape routes and counting steps I walk into rooms. Situational awareness is key to survival.

I didn’t have to knock on the door as Esme was there the minute I pulled in the Driveway.

“Jason! It’s so good to see you! Where is Bella?” she asked.

I was about to answer when I heard GQ say “I’m sure he is not going to let her around monsters like us Esme.”

Okay, uncalled for.

“Actually Edwin I asked her if she would like to come but she was busy today writing a chapter in her next book and looking for a temporary residence for us since it seems we will be here for a few months. She did say she would be over later this week.”

“There is plenty of room here if you would like to stay here.” Esme said. Bless her unbeating heart, she was sweet.

“Esme I appreciate that but one of the main reasons we want our own place is so people don’t hear certain activities if you know what I mean, and I doubt living in a house with 7 people with super hearing would fit that bill.”

“Hell yeah man!” I heard from down the hall. Must be Emmett.

“Anyway Bella has writing this morning and house hunting this afternoon and then training with Serenity. Then I promised her a long backrub tonight after all her hard work. I actually came to see Carlisle and Jasper. Are they around?”

“Yes of course, let me show you to Carlisle’s study.”

“Also Edwin do you think you could leave? I realize you can’t turn off your gift but I want my thoughts to myself and I can’t have a conversation if I am constantly thinking of something else.”

“Do you have something to hide?” Asshole asked.

“Yes I do as a matter of fact.”

“And what would that be?”

“Bella’s O face. Now get the hell out of here before I make daddy send you away.”

The skinny shit changed tactics. “I hear congratulations are in order. Do you really think she will marry you? Bella hates marriage. It’s one of the reasons she broke off our engagement.”

“Yeah well I asked her straight up and got her to say yes of her own free will, not as part of some compromise to get you to turn her and have some form of intimacy with her. I pretty much gave that up for free a long time ago. To her credit though she made me feel special and not used at all.” I said winking at him.

I wish I could describe his face. It’s like a red angry face most people would get but his didn’t get red. Oh yeah, no blood.

He came within a few inches of my face.

“I could kill you easily.” He gritted out between his teeth.

“Okay first of all, personal space, you ever heard of it? Second of all you could kill me as easily as I could have killed you the other day when I was within a 1000 yards of you while you sucked down a deer. That could have been Bambi’s mother by the way. And if you did kill me, Bella would hate you and you would have the Wolves and the US Government against you. I doubt you want that. So we both know you won’t touch me so back the FUCK off Edwin.”

“Edward calm down!” I heard Carlisle say coming down the stairs.

“Carlisle, my main vamp! Just the guy I wanted to see before jealous ex got in the way. Lets talk.”

“How about we adjourn to my study?”

“Sounds like a plan.”

“Rosalie?” Carlise said looking at Edwin. “Take your brother hunting and make sure he stays away from the house while Jason is here.”

“Thank you Carlisle.”

I looked at Edwin and gave him a wink. “Take care GQ. “