Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Differences Between Us Make Us Special

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 23: Male bonding by Isabella’s request

“Well Demetri knew of you back in the southern wars. Hell we all did.”

“Oh is that so. Then how come they never came for me like they did the others?”

“Well that’s simple, you scare them shitless. No pun intended.”

“How so? It’s not like I could beat them?”

“You totally have no idea how strong you are do you?”

“Ah No?” Jasper sorta asked.

“You are the only vampire in the world that Jane and my own power are useless on.”

“How would ya know that? I have never met ya before Alice forced me to go lookin for ya.”

“You see Jasper, we were sent after you during the wars. We stayed a good distance away and tried to use our powers to weaken you so we could…um…incapacitate you, to take you back to Volterra. The thing is they don’t work on you.”

“Why not?”

“I think it’s because our gifts are similar to yours. You are an empath emotions are your thing…what we do is also emotional…Jane is pain…I’m simply nothing. No feelings what so ever.”

“So you’re saying because I am basically both of y’all all rolled into one that y’alls powers don’t work on me?”

“Yep.” Alec said with a small smirk.

“So they are afraid of me?”

“More then you know apparently. But like I said, Demetri worships you.”

“Well he shouldn’t waste his time. I’m no one worthy of worship.”

“Oh but Major Whitlock you are. You are known by many names around the globe and all of them strike fear into any vampire who hears it.”

“Many names?”

“Yeah depending on what part of the world you’re in.”

“Name a few?” Jasper’s curiosity was getting the better of him.

“Well you know the Major, God of War, Ares, El Diablo…just to name a few.”

“Wow. Well okay enough war talk time for bonding..” Jasper smirked as a few trickles of fear escaped poor Alec.

“What do you mean bonding?”

“EMMETT….BONDING TIME!”

“HELL YEAH LETS GO.” Emmett yelled from somewhere in the house.

“Where are we going?” Alec asked.

“Just sit back and go along for the ride. You have a lot to learn.” Emmett said.

“Won’t Alice be mad?”

“Yeah, but what do we care.” Jasper said back.

“JASPER, EMMETT YOU BRING HIM BACK HERE RIGHT NOW!” Alice yelled.

“NOPE” Jasper said popping the p. “Step on it Emmett.”

Soon the three boys were off on the adventure that one day they would thank Isabella for. If they ever got to meet her in person that is. They drove for hours through the Canadian wilderness until finally coming to a stop. They had no clue where they were but that was great cause then Alice wouldn’t know where they were either. Emmett started unloading camping gear and what not out of the trunk of his jeep.

“What are we doing?” Alec asked.

“Haven’t you ever been camping?” Emmett said.

“Uh no.”

“Well hell then here is another first.” Emmett bellowed while he laughed.

Soon the camp was set up; Jasper started a fire in the middle of the three tents. Alec looked wearily at it.

“We ain’t gonna throw ya in, so chill.”

“You aren’t? Then why build it?”

“Well just because it doesn’t really do much but scare the shit out of us, it actually feels nice to sit by the fire and relax.” Emmett added.

“Oh.”

Jasper decided it was high time to help Alec relax a bit. Sending out waves of calm the three relaxed. It was peaceful out in the middle of nowhere with no naggy women floatin around to bother them. It was quiet for a while before Emmett broke the silence.

“So Jasper, what is up with you and Isabella?”

“Don’t know what ya mean?”

“You two secretly sending letters back and forth.”

“We are just getting to know each other since I missed meeting her.”

“Yeah okay like I’m gonna believe that.”

“It’s true. She’s actually the one that said we should bond more with Alec.”

“How does she know Alec?”

“She don’t. I’m guessing it’s kinda like the whole knew kid at school thing.”

“Yeah but they didn’t have to worry about that much. Edward was in second grade when they moved into the orphanage and Isabella was only five, she was only in school for like two months I think is what they said.”

“What do you mean orphanage?” Alec asked.

“Oh shit you guys didn’t know did you?” Emmett asked.

“Well I found out just today in that letter that Isabella wrote to me. But no I didn’t know. Did you?” Jasper asked.

“Well yeah Mom, dad, Rose, and I know the whole story.”

“You ain’t gonna tell us either are ya?”

“Nope… Not my story to tell. That would be like me tellin them yours.”

“Point taken.”

“So they have no family?” Alec asked.

“I didn’t say that.”

“Then what did you say?”

“They live in an orphanage.”

“Yeah we got that. Now explain?”

“Okay so they may live in an orphanage but they have chosen to remain there. They have family in Washington. They have grandparents and an Aunt and Uncle… Jasper you remember Dr. Masen and his wife? And Police chief Swan and his wife right?”

“Yes and how are they relevant to this conversation?”

“They are Isabella and Edward’s family. The Masen’s are their grandparents.”

“So then why do they chose to stay in the orphanage?” Alec asked.

“They have become like a family to them. You know how we aren’t all related but call each other brothers? Well that’s how they are. Apparently they have thousands of friends and “Family” all over the country.”

“Yeah that was one of the points that Isabella made in her letter. She said that having one more friend couldn’t hurt.”

“She was talking about me wasn’t she?” Alec asked.

“Yes Alec I believe she was. She told me to basically get my head out of my ass and welcome you to the family since you have saved my ass from having to go shopping with the crazy shop-aholic pixie.”

“Well you tell her thank you from me. And have her pray for me too.”

They all laughed at that. Shopping with Alice was always dreadful. None of them willing done it. But Esme often forced someone to. Or Jasper being the brave soldier that he is would offer to go with and save someone else the torture. Of course Alice knew this and would often take pity on him and they would only shop for one full day instead of two.

The boys sat around talkin and getting to know one another. As it turned out they had a lot in common, including the love of wrestling. Boys will be boys though and they wound up takin down a large portion of the Canadian wilderness.

It was four days before they returned home to Washington. Pulling up the drive they were met with a very angry Pixie tapping her foot on the steps to the porch. Emmett bolted for the trees the second he put the jeep in park. Jasper and Alec were not gonna get so lucky.

“Where the hell have you been? I have been trying to get a hold of you for days. Where are your phones?”

“Uh… I think Emmett threw them in the river when we crossed over into Canada.” Alec mumbled.

Alice screamed in frustration and took off into the house. Jasper gave him an apologetic look and took off into the house as well. Alec on the other hand, walked slowly into the house and headed toward where he knew his mate…and his fate awaited.