Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Wanted

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 05:

BPOV

I woke up from my nap around 2 PM. Kay was right. I did feel much better after my two baths and some relaxing on the couch. Kay walked in and I sat up. She sat on the couch next to me and wrapped her arm around me. I figured what the hell and laid my head on her shoulder and cuddled up next to her.

We sat like that for a couple hours watching some daytime dramas on TV. I couldn’t really pay attention as my mind was in a hundred different directions but she explained to me all the main character’s relationships. She was strangely fascinated by these characters. Maybe that’s why she liked me. I attract drama.

Embry came running home about 4:30, just as Kay got up to go do something in the kitchen. I ran up to him at the door and hugged him. I missed his touch. He had a serious look on his face and pulled me outside. Closing the door he turned toward me.

“What’s wrong Embry? Is Quil okay?”

“Huh? Oh yeah Quil is great. I’ve never seen anyone happier to be a wolf. He kept chasing his tail like an idiot and we had to get him to stop but other than that, he is good.”

“Okay…”

“Cullen made bail, obviously. Carlisle Cullen called Sam and they want to meet with us. Sam thinks it’s a good idea to meet them head on with the whole Pack rather than they having to sneak around and maybe getting by us just to talk to you. What do you think?”

Oh. Wow. I hadn’t really thought about it. I mean the possibility they may want to meet us all. That’s…

“When?”

“As soon as you give the word. We can meet them at the treaty line. You will be by my side the entire time.”

“Okay but I need to let you know some things to pass on to Sam. Things about what the Cullens can do. If I tell you can you pass it on?”

“Of course.”

I told Embry about the Cullens powers. I told him there names and who was with who. I told him everything I think could give us an advantage.

Embry made up an excuse with Kay for us to be gone for the next couple hours. She told him to make sure she had me back in time for dinner at 7. I was then in his arms and he was running me into the forest. We had ran for about ten minutes, damn the stamina he has, before we finally reached a clearing. He sat me down and I looked up and got my bearings.

I was a little nervous. I reached into my pocket and pulled out my pack. I looked at Embry who was looking at me. I saw him scowl and then realize he was caught looking and turned his head.

“I know Embry.”

“I’m sorry Bella.”

“No, I promise, as soon as there are no vampires in my life I am quitting.”

“I didn’t say a thing Bella.”

I heard footsteps behind us and turned. Embry wasn’t panicked so I guess it was okay. Sam Uley, Jake, Quil and one I knew as Paul and the other I believe was named Jarrod, were walking up.

Sam smiled at me.

“Bella.”

“Sam.” I nodded back.

“I am glad to see you two are getting along. I was afraid the imprint may not work, considering you were gay and everything.” He was smiling and I knew he was being sarcastic. I could appreciate that. I did deserve it.

“Well when I thought my only option was Jake it did seem like the prudent path. But Embry came along and changed my mind.”

“Damn Black, she just burned you!” Paul hollered.

I looked at Jake. He deserved it for the crap he pulled yesterday in the woods.

“Yeah that’s real cute Bella. You just keep fighting it. It will only make you want me more when you give in.” Jake said blowing me a kiss. No he didn’t.

Embry hit Jake before his hand left his mouth. He hit him hard. It sounded like a baseball bat being swung into a wooden wall. Jake just kinda dropped. He looked a little dazed. Paul was pulling Embry back and Sam jerked Jake to his feet.

“Black don’t you ever talk about another imprint like that ever again. You know imprints relationships are sacred. Now the leeches are on their way.”

“Hey Sam, Bella wanted me to let you have some info. We really don’t have time to go over all of it but basically Edward Cullen can read minds, expect for hers, Alice Cullen, the short one can see the future based on decisions that are made and the male blonde Jasper can manipulate emotions.”

I gave Embry ten minutes worth of information and he pretty much spit it out in ten seconds. Sam seemed to consider this. He finally nodded.

“Good information to have. Good job Bella. Now straighten up everybody. Quil if you can’t stay calm walk away.”

I turned behind me and didn’t see anything. Then they were there. They just zipped up, looking like mannequins in an Old Navy commercial.

“Cullens. Please remember to stay on your side of the land.” Sam said as a way of greeting.

“Sam.” Carlisle nodded. “We will certainly stay on our side. Bella it is good to see you again.” He smiled at me. I looked at the ground. Truthfully I wasn’t sure how I felt about them.

“Carlisle, you asked for this meeting so you could speak with Bella. You should know that we are here because Bella agreed. And you also should know that she is an imprint. A Mate of a wolf and as such an undisputed member of our pack. The rules of the treaty apply to her as well. You are not to contact her outside of our presence.”

“Yeah, that’s not going to happen.” Alice said in her beautiful voice. “Now Bella could you please tell me why you had Edward arrested? He was only coming to help.”

“Whoa there, short stuff. Number one you disappear without saying good bye ‘best friend’ and you are going to come asking me questions? You can go fuck yourself Alice!” Whoa, where did that come from?

“Edward said we had to leave to prot…”

“Fuck Edward.” I turned to look at Edward. “Fuck you Edward. I couldn’t say goodbye to them? Damn my therapist is right. You are a dick!”

“Your therapist called me a dick?” Edward asked.

“Wait. Can we get some order back into this meeting? Please?” Sam asked.

“Bella let me, just calm down and let me talk and you can answer as you want to okay?” Sam asked.

I nodded my head and Sam turned back to Carlisle.

“Okay Carlisle. First topic?”

“Why did Bella’s father arrest Edward and have a restraining order placed on him? It will make it difficult to protect her at school if my children cannot attend school.”

“Yes Bella. Why did you tell your father that I kicked you down stairs and through a window causing your injuries in Phoenix?”

I looked at Sam and he nodded.

“You told my Dad about the stairwell and window. And I didn’t tell my Dad anything. My therapist was convinced the extreme depression and anger I felt over being abandoned without a word by those I considered family was caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. The more I thought about it, he was probably right. The attack by James and then the abandonment of my best friend and a guy I considered a brother.” I looked at Emmett who at least had the decency to look ashamed. “It was a lot to take. And then I told him about my relationship with Edward and he pointed out how controlling Edward was and how he exhibited the signs of an abusive boyfriend. He kept pushing me about Phoenix so I gave him what he wanted. I told him Edward kicked me so the guy would back off. He said I had a breakthrough and I didn’t have to go to therapy as much. I figured you guys wouldn’t care because Edward said it would be like you never existed. And I didn’t know that the therapist was telling Charlie what I told him. At least that part. I hope to God he hasn’t told him anything else.”

“Anyway I was just as surprised as anyone when I saw Edward get arrested last night.”

“Well that certainly makes… sense I guess.” Carlisle said quietly. Edward wasn’t looking at me anymore. He was looking at the ground. Even Alice wasn’t looking at me. Rose was glaring. As always.

“So why did you come back Edward?”

“Alice… she saw a vision. Victoria. She was with you in front of our house. We thought we might be too late. But when I got to your house I heard you and thought maybe we had gotten to you early. So…”

“Oh you were too late alright. She got to me.”

“What do you mean? You’re alive. I promise Bella. I will not let her hurt you. I love you. I left you to protect you from this world but it now appears there is no avoiding it for you. But I won’t let her hurt you.”

“We are actually protecting Bella. She is part of our pack.” Sam said.

“Besides Victoria doesn’t want to kill me. Right now at least. I was with her all day Saturday. She could have at any time then.”

“YOU WERE WHAT!” The Cullens seemed to shout at once. “Bella she could eat you!” Edward yelled.

“Yeah she wants to eat her alright.” Paul said, earning a slap on the head from Jarrod. “Ow.”

“She asked me out. What was I going to say? No? She would have killed me then!”

“What do you mean she asked you out Bella?” Alice asked.

“She said I was her mate and that if I didn’t give her a chance she would have turned me then. If I did she would let me stay human for a while. I figured I could use the time to figure out a way out of this. So I went with her.”

“Bella why does Victoria think you are her mate?” Esme asked.

I shrugged my shoulders. “I really have no idea. She said she chose me the first time she saw me and James was just supposed to get me and bring me back to her. For some reason she thought I was gay.”

I expected to hear disbelief from the Cullens but nobody said a word. Even Rosalie was looking at the tree tops.

“What?”

Alice spoke up first.

“Nothing Bella. It’s just. I mean I can see how she may have been led to…”

“You think I’m gay?”

“Of course not Bella. Everyone knows we are in love.” Edward said.

I looked him in the eyes. “I don’t love you. I’m not sure I even like you. You did throw me down a flight of stairs through a glass window.”

“I did not!”

“Tell it to the judge Edward. Anyway Alice, what the hell are you saying?”

“Bella, you do kind of dress… casual a lot.”

“So?”

“Bella you spent more time at our house checking out Alice’s ass than Edwards. I’m not sure I ever saw you look at Edward’s ass.” Rosalie helpfully interjected.

“I am not gay!” I grabbed Embry by the arm and pulled him up beside me.

“YOU see him? THIS is my man. We had sex last night and it was great. We had sex all over the place. And I loved it. I can barely walk today because of him! Tell them baby!”

Silence filled the gathering. Uh wow. I guess I kinda put that out there didn’t I?

“Well congratulations Call. Looks like you finally got somewhere before me.” Jake said glaring at Embry.

“Not the time or the place Jake.” Embry said looking him back in the eyes.

“Bella you don’t have to convince us. I mean we know you aren’t gay. It is just I can kind of see how someone may think that.” Alice said.

“And I disagree Alice. Only a psychotic vampire would think I am gay.”

“YOU did that to her!” Edward said suddenly, glaring at Embry. What the hell? Oh yeah Mind reader. And I can bet what is on Embry’s mind.

“Bella get behind me.” Embry stepped up and I couldn’t see Edward anymore.

“What did he do Edward?” I heard Emmett ask.

“He… he… on her face! What the hell! How could you do that to her you disgustin…”

I ran around Embry. “Hey shut the hell up. I told him to do that to me.”

“Do what?” Emmett asked.

“Nothing!” I yelled. Would people get out of my business? Guess I kind of asked for it with the declaration of my sexuality.

“Damn whatever it was it must have been good to make him that pissed. You and me need to phase together soon bro.” Paul said winking at Embry. Phase together. Wait…

“What do you mean phase together? What is he talking about Embry?”

“Not the time now Bella. We will explain later.” Sam said. I had a feeling I was not going to like this.

“Bella, you need to convince Charlie to let Alice and Jasper at least come back to school. We can’t protect you as well from Victoria if they aren’t there. And she will come back. Especially if she thinks you are her mate.” Carlisle said.

“We have Bella’s protection taken care of Carlisle.”

“What are you going to do? Have her take a seeing eye wolf to school?” Emmett asked. The line wasn’t that funny but the actual visual thought made me chuckle a little. He heard and I think it made him happy. He is such an idiot. I think out of all of them I had missed him the most.

“Paul will be at the school with her.”

Oh well that makes…

“What?!” Paul and I both shouted at the same time.

“Yes I talked to Charlie before we came out here. There is an opening for a janitor at Fork’s High. Charlie is going to get Paul the job. He is calling the principal tonight. Embry will take her and pick her up and Paul will guard her during the day. Until we can catch Victoria.”

“Uhh Sam why haven’t we talked about this?” Paul asked.

“You were complaining that you couldn’t get any regular work hours because of the Pack. This is a solid forty hours a week you can get while performing a vital pack function.”

“Are you out of your mind?”

“Nope.”

“I’ll take the job Sam. I will protect Bella.”

“Actually Jake I think I would rather have Paul.” I said. Damn, that’s sad.

“Jake you are still in school. How in the hell do you think you would pull that off? Besides after the way you have been acting lately you aren’t going anywhere near an imprint.”

“Screw you Sam!”

“Shut up Jake!”

“Hey you guys sure you don’t want Bella to stay with us while you all work your issues out?” Emmett asked.

Embry growled at him and pulled me into his body. I looked at my phone and realized it was 6:40.

“Damn! Embry we need to go. Your mom’s going to have dinner ready in twenty minutes.”

“Sam?”

“Go ahead and get her to your home Embry. We can finish things up here.” Embry nodded and I was in his arms again and he was running. This was kind of fun. Bouncy but fun. We got to the house with minutes to spare. I walked into his bedroom and pulled out my reserve. I desperately needed a drink after that little scene.

“What are you doing Bella?” I turned around and saw Embry standing there. I showed him the small bottle of Everclear in my bag.

“Just a little something to calm my nerves baby. I’ll be quick.”

He walked over and took the bottle from my hand. He put the top back on and placed it back in my bag.

“Do I not make you happy and feel safe?”

“Of course you do Embry.” I whispered. He had such beautiful lips.

“Then you don’t need alcohol to deal with life. Use me. You can use me to deal with stress. Talk to me, make love to me, scream at me, hit me. I don’t care. I can take it. But don’t start relying on alcohol to handle your life or before you know it, the alcohol will be running your life.”

Wow. I didn’t think about it like that. I mean… I really didn’t need it did I? Yeah I saw some people I tried to forget and things haven’t been great because of Victoria but I do have a man who loves me, a dad who loves me enough to probably threaten my therapist for information and arrest a vampire, and a nice woman who seems to genuinely care for me even though I am corrupting her baby boy, cooking dinner right now.

“Okay baby. No more. At least not to deal with the bad stuff. I promise.” I kissed him gently on the lips. He smiled and helped me to my feet and we walked into the kitchen. “But I’m not quitting smoking. Not yet.” I winked at him.

“Fine. That will be my next project.” He winked back at me.

Sam POV

We watched Embry run off with Bella. The tension level did not go down though.

“Sam the treaty states clearly that you will not phase on our land any more than we will cross into yours. You cannot protect her in Forks.” Wow. I guess nice polite doctor goes away as soon as Bella leaves the room.

“Yeah, well I am amending the treaty.”

“Oh really?”

“Yes. I’m going to let my wolves phase wherever they want to protect people from vampires. Especially an imprint. If you don’t like it, lets go ahead and do this now. I’m ready. My pack is ready. You guys may want to go change first. Those look like real nice clothes and this is gonna get dirty.”

He stared at me. He was not happy. My wolves were growling. Jake was looking to go after somebody, anybody, after Embry just knocked him on his ass with a fist and Bella knocked him on his ass with the events of last night.

“I want to speak to Bella. Alone.” Edward said.

“Not gonna happen. Moving on.”

“Scared she will choose me?” He asked me smiling.

“Were you not at the same spot I was a few seconds ago? Did she look at you one time that gave you any indication that she wanted you? Hell she never even asked about speaking to any of you alone. The only time she looked you in the eye was to tell you she didn’t love you. Right now she is more worried about the crazy red head who wants to make Bella her bitch. We can protect her just fine. And we will get the leech. Just leave. We were doing fine here before you came. We don’t need you.”

“Bella looks like hell. If she is doing so well why is she so thin?” Mrs. Doctor Cullen asked. Yeah she isn’t as polite when Bella isn’t around either.

“Because you leaving damn near destroyed her. She actually has looked better the last couple months. It got real bad there for a while. I don’t know what kind of damn pheromones you guys use on humans but you gave her a big damn dose of it.”

They looked shocked.

“Yeah, I know. I know how you draw humans in. Our whole tribe is filled with legends of your kind. Not just the ones revolving around our treaty. Nobody knew what it would do to a human who had prolonged exposure to leeches because humans usually died soon after meeting one. But I know. I picked her up in the forest where she chased you knowing she couldn’t catch you. She damn near died of hypothermia. Then she was almost put in a mental hospital for being catatonic. I knew this wasn’t normal. So I had our medicine man do some digging. Vampires are very seductive aren’t you? Everything about you draws a person in. And then when you leave they are either dead or in this case broken. But Embry is putting her back together. Deal with it.”

“I regret that I let Edward convince us to leave her. But she is a part of our family. And I will get her to forgive us. I will have her as part of my family. She is my daughter in every way that counts. Since you want to amend the treaty I think I will also. We will stay off your land, but other than that we will do what the hell we want.”

I felt Jake and Quil phase behind me. Paul was growling. I raised a hand.

“Fine Carlisle. Bella will have a wolf with her at all times. If that wolf sees you he attacks. Sound fair?”

“Stop! Look we all want the same thing. We want Bella safe from Victoria. Can we focus on that and then let Bella decide who she wants and doesn’t want in her life?” The little girl said.

“Yes Alice. Sam that seems fair doesn’t it? We catch Victoria and then if Bella wants us gone then we go. If not then you agree to stay out of our way in trying to repair our relationship with her. Sound fair?”

I looked over at Jarrod who nodded. I saw how Bella was with Embry. She was addicted to him. And he felt the same. I saw no indication she wanted to run to them.

“Fine. But leave her alone until we get Victoria.”

“Nice seeing you Sam.”

“Wish I could say likewise Carlisle.”

They disappeared as quickly as they appeared.

“They are never going to talk to her Sam. I will kill them and anyone who tries to hurt her. Especially some leeches.” Jake growled phasing human and putting on his shorts.

“Jake you know Bella is never going to leave Embry? You understand that right? I mean what is with you?”

“Sam let’s just get Victoria. Then you and I are going to talk about some changes in the pack. And some changes in the way things are done.”

Jake ran off leaving me with Paul, Quil and Jarrod.

“What the hell is Jake’s problem? He never used to act like this. I mean I know he is upset but he knows Embry, and if he is honest, Bella have liked each other for a while. If imprinting is so binding what is his problem?” Quil asked.

“I have no idea Quil. He has been like this since he first phased and I told him he couldn’t be around Bella.”

“Pheromones.” Paul said.

“What?”

“You said Pheromones are what vampires use to get humans addicted to them right?”

“That’s the theory of Old Quil. Honestly I was just making it up as I went along and hoping Edward Cullen wouldn’t see that in my mind.”

“You have a point though. It would explain Bella.”

“What are you talking about Paul?” I was tired and I wanted to go home.

“Well obviously she and Embry belong together because they are imprints. And they are perfect for each other. Both of them are so sweet they make me sick. Until last night at least. Now they are kind of interesting. Plus I’m pretty sure I can smell stale cigarette smoke on Bella. But think about it. Two leeches want her for sex. The doctor doesn’t want to protect her. He wants her in his family. He never said he wanted her with Edward. He said he wanted her in his life. As his daughter. Mrs. Doctor Leech probably feels the same way. The big guy wants her cause he sees her as a little sister. The tiny leech wants her friend back. Jake wants her to be his mate. Shit every time you turn around somebody wants her for something. Maybe she is emitting pheromones.”

“Paul?”

“Yeah?”

“Shut the fuck up.”

“Shutting the fuck up sir.” Paul responded giving me a sarcastic salute.

“Oh and Paul? You need to be at Forks High at 6:30 AM so your boss can show you your job duties.”

“You were serious? You can’t be serious.”

“I always take the safety of my pack, imprints and tribe seriously Paul. And dress casual. They will have coveralls for you to wear.”