Remember Me: Chapter 16

Chapter 16

BPOV

A few months later…

If someone had told me, that vampires were real, I would have laughed in their faces. Now, I didn't even know if I wanted to laugh, scream, or cry. After our talk that day, we were all emotionally and physically drained, myself more than the others since apparently vampires couldn't get tired. I had sat there for what felt like hours, going through the various items in the box, trying to pick my mind of any references to the specific item I had held in my hands. I was still suffering from a mind block, but as Edward told me, I didn't need to worry. I would create new memories to replace the ones I had lost.

Edward. What was there to say about my overly protective vampire boyfriend? How does one even feel, when she finds out that the love of her life is a vampire? A vampire that constantly battles his thirst for your blood. Edward and I talked long and hard that night, our conversation varying from his connection with me, his life, and the constant inner battle he seemed to be fighting with himself. I felt our connection become stronger, but there was the matter of trust with him, that seemed to stop me. No matter how many times he had apologized, I still felt a small quiver in my heart. I guess I was trying to protect myself from getting hurt, which was useless, since I knew Edward would never do anything to harm me. He only wanted the best for me. Taking a chance with my heart, and head, I put my heartache aside, and brought myself into the world of vampires.

I felt like I had stepped into the twilight zone. Now that their secret was "out", they could act as themselves. That meant, appearing in front of me in a blur, nearly scaring the daylights out of me, Emmett and Jasper fighting that eventually led to a hole in the wall, to never sleeping or eating. That freaked me out more than anything did. It made me feel self-conscious, being the only one who ate or slept. I mean what did they even do with their time. They constantly reassured me, that it wasn't a problem, but how would they feel if they were the only human living in a house full of vampires?

With their secret being 'out' now, I was able to learn interesting tidbits about each of them. Esme loved gardening, Alice loved shopping (no surprise there), Rosalie loved marine biology, and Carlisle was an avid sports fan. When it came to Emmett and Jasper, I spent more of my time with them trying to catch up on the stuff that was missed for over the past twelve years. It felt so right being with them; instead of the awkward feeling I felt when I was first around them. I loved them as brothers already, but I soon realized that when we got together, we always seemed to end up in some kind of trouble.

…...Flashback (a few weeks prior)…

"Emmett, stop cheating!" Jasper growled, as I watched the two of them play Halo. Jasper was obviously beating Emmett and he wasn't having it. Edward and the others went out hunting for the weekend and were returning soon. I was left with Emmett and Jasper so that we could have our little "brother and sister time". I was sitting on the couch munching on a popsicle, watching the two of them amusedly, when I heard a loud crash. Even without blinking, I still managed to miss it. Emmett had thrown his game controller at the television mounted on the wall, causing it to shatter into thousands of little pieces.

"Why? Emmett, this is the third time you have done this. Esme is going to kill you." Jasper growled, as I continued to look at the remnants of the wall and television.

"My bad." Emmett shrugged, as if it wasn't the biggest problem in the world. "Besides, Alice probably saw this happening and ordered us a new one." he grinned, and as soon as he said this, the iphone Edward purchased me began to vibrate in my pocket. Pulling it out, I saw that Alice had sent me a text message.

-Not helping this time, you're all on ur own. :P Better hurry we'll be back in a couple of hours- A

I relayed the message, only for Emmett to let out a loud growl, throwing the other controller at two of Esme's prized vases, causing it too, to shatter against the floor.

"What is wrong with you?" Jasper screamed, and I burst out laughing. What wasn't wrong with him?

"Bells. Not helping here. We have to hurry, and replace these items before they get back." Emmett said, grabbing his keys to his jeep. I immediately ceased my laughter at the word "we". Jasper must have felt the same as I did, because he spoke up.

"What do you mean us? "We" didn't do anything "you" did." he pawned.

"Yeah, well… You were supposed to watch me and we can't leave Bella alone in the house." Emmett smirked, and I saw Jasper's head drop in defeat.

"It's almost one in the morning. What could possibly be open at this hour? Everything's closed." I asked, and I saw a smirk spread across Emmett's face.

"In Forks yes, in Seattle no." He grinned.

"You want us to go to Seattle? Have you lost your mind, wait don't answer that, because clearly you have." I exclaimed. He nodded his head.

"You're not bringing me into this." I huffed, crossing my arms over my chest. My phone vibrated again.

-Stop arguing Bella, you know you want to go. Wear a jacket or Edward will be angry-A

"Stupid psychic." I grumbled grabbing my jacket and sneakers. Once I had them both on, I turned back to Emmett and Jasper.

"Emmett, promise me we won't do anything illegal." I said.

"I promise." he smiled at me flashing his dimples.

"Jasper, promise me not to let Emmett do anything illegal." I stated.

"Why am I always watching out for Emmett? He's the older brother not me." he said.

"Well you're my older brother so promise." I smiled, flashing my own pair of dimples, something I learned from Emmett when I wanted to get my way.

"Fine" he huffed, walking out the door, Jasper and I trailing behind him, heading towards Emmett's jeep.

I had barely got inside and fastened my seatbelt, before Emmett took off, causing me to slam back into the back of my seat. I just prayed that we didn't end up a skid mark across the ground. Emmett and Jasper were indestructible, I wasn't. We were probably breaking numerous traffic laws but surprisingly we managed to make it to Seattle in an hour and a half's time without being pulled over.

Emmett managed to expertly move in between the few stray cars on the road, until we eventually pulled into the back way of an old furniture/electronic store called "Ferguson's".

No problem right, until I noticed that we were not in front of the store but in the back, where the inside of the store was visibly black and no one appeared to be inside. I instantly feared the worst.

"I thought you said we weren't doing anything illegal." I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose, a habit I picked up from Edward.

"It isn't if you technically pay for it." He grinned, getting out of the car, Jasper and I getting out behind him. Emmett walked over to a window, and turned around quirking an eyebrow at me.

"Why do I get the feeling that I'm going to be the one who's going to be breaking in?" I sighed.

"Again, technically you're not breaking in, you're just opening the door for us." Emmett boomed. I turned to Jasper. I gave him a wtf look.

"Might as well, I mean. Alice would have told us if we were going to get in trouble." he shrugged.

"Now Bella, I'll lift you up and I want you to unlatch the lock." Emmett said. I groaned.

"Why me?" I moaned.

"You're smaller. My big hunky body can't fit through there." he grinned, putting me on his shoulders laughing.

"What about the alarm?" I asked. All I needed was to end up in jail for the night, I wouldn't hear the end of it.

"We'll disable it. Once you get inside you have thirty seconds before the alarm goes off. Jasper said. I wondered how they could disable it, but something told me that this wasn't their first time doing something like this. I looked through the window to see it was quite a good drop from the window to the floor. I prayed I didn't break an ankle or injure my head trying to get inside. I let out a distressed sigh. Jasper and Emmett both burst out into fits of laughter.

" If I hurt myself, I hope Edward smacks you in the head." I huffed. The two of them sobered up their laughter. We all knew how protective Edward was, when it came to my safety. I was surprised that he wasn't here by now considering our risky antics. I pulled up the latch of the window, and pulled myself up in halfway. I grabbed both sides of the wall for support and carefully maneuvered myself so that my head was sticking out the window and my feet dangled inside, so at least if I did fall ,I would land on my but or back.

Taking a deep breath, I let go the sides of the wall, and let myself drop, landing hard on my back. I felt the wind get knocked out of me and I sat there momentarily dazed.

"Bella the door!" Emmett boomed. Quickly shuffling to my feet, I felt a sharp pain shoot through my lower back area. That was definitely going to leave a bruise. I shuffled my feet and unlocked the door, Emmett nearly knocking me over, as he disarmed the alarm with three seconds to spare.

I rubbed my lower back area, which still continued to throb as I watched the two of them run around.

"Jasper, you get the vase, I'll get the television. Bella you just stay here and watch the door okay." Emmett said, and then they were off. Two blurs moving manically throughout the store. It was a huge open space with furniture and all sorts of electronics lined against the walls. I struggled to keep up with their movements and failed miserably. It must have been a few minutes later, I became bored until they were both in front of me, scaring me to death, causing me to let out a small high-pitched scream.

"Stop doing that." I moaned, pressing my hand to my chest. I looked at the two of them to see Emmett with a huge television box in his hand, and Jasper beside him holding two vases. They both held it so easily, as where I would have probably dropped to the floor by now.

"Bella go in my back pocket and pull out my wallet." Emmett said. I did as he said and grabbed it. I opened it to see it stuffed to the max with hundred bills.

"Whoa! You guys weren't lying when you said you were loaded." I breathed, astonished.

"Grab about three thousand." Emmett said, and I almost choked on my spit.

"Seriously?" I gaped, he nodded his head.

"Everything plus tax and shipping fees. It would be the same if we would have just done it online or in person." Jasper shrugged. I counted out thirty hundred bills, and put Emmett's wallet in my pocket.

"Go leave it on the front counter." Emmett said, and I ran over and left it there, leaving a small IOU note. I hit the code on the alarm system and we hurried out, closing the door behind us. Emmett put the television in the back of his jeep. Each vase had a box of its own and couldn't fit in the trunk leaving, Jasper and I to harbor one on our laps. To Jasper it wouldn't have been a problem, but my legs were beginning to fall asleep.

Emmett drove even faster than before, the blur of green outside my window, beginning to make me feel nauseous. We made it home in record time, only to find the others already there. A furious Esme, and panicked Edward stood at the door waiting for us.

I didn't even get a chance to blink ,before Edward was pulling me out of the car and into his arms. I breathed in his soothing scent and sighed as he pressed a kiss to my forehead. I rested my head against his chest and I looked over to see a fuming Esme hollering at Emmett. Jasper was now beside us Alice perched at his side.

"So Alice, what happened to a couple of hours?" I asked, my voice slightly muffled from being pressed against Edward's chest.

"Decided to come home a little early. So breaking and entering Bella?" she quirked an eyebrow at me. I felt myself blush, and pressed my face harder into his chest, my body shaking as Edward's chest shook with laughter.

"Blame Emmett." I grumbled, as we continued to watch Esme holler at Emmett for a whole twenty minutes. Let's just say it's rather amusing to watch a huge burly guy like Emmett get reprimanded by sweet little Esme.

…..

When I wasn't getting in trouble with the others, I tried to spend some of it with Jacob, much to Edward's dismay. Things between us were strained at first, but we somewhat came to a compromise. Jacob still hated the fact that I was in love with a bloodsucker (his words not mine) than him. True, that although I loved Jacob, it was more of a brotherly type affection than romantic. The other wolves still didn't care for me being there, but as long as Jake was there, I was fine. Our relationship even changed some of the conditions of the treaty. Since I was apparently, a quarter of a vampire ( from the stupid scar on my neck) but mostly human, if something were to happen to me and I had to become changed, the Cullen's wouldn't violate the treaty although we would have to leave as soon as possible.

*…RM….*

Jake and I were sitting outside his house on the back steps talking for what felt like hours. This was what I like the most about him. Talking just came easy with no awkward silences. Our conversations always flowed very easily, but lately I found myself becoming distracted.

It was also still hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that he was a werewolf. I mean how many mythical creatures were there in our world. Vampires, werewolves, what else? I knew there were bad vampires out there with blood red eyes, but were there bad werewolves as well?

Edward hated me being over here. We all knew Alice couldn't see me and that alone had them constantly on edge. Especially Edward who would anxiously wait for me at the boundary line. He would wrap me in his arms and hold me there for a few minutes checking my body to make sure I was still intact. I thought it was pretty much pointless but I would never let him know that.

They were all scared about me being alone with the wolves as well. The threat of their instability always lingered but I had yet to actually see them phase before my eyes. I was only allowed here during the day as they were all scared of letting me stay here overnight. Most of my time was spent with Jacob or even Harry who told me a few stories of him and my dad when they were boys. A part of me felt connected to La Push and I honestly didn't know what all the worry was about. I was brought out of my mental reverie by Jacob calling my name.

"Bells?" Jake called.

"Hmm?" I replied, turning to face him.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I questioned.

"Well I've been asking you the same question for the past five minutes and you've still haven't answered me." Jake chuckled.

"Sorry," I said sheepishly. "I got distracted." I answered honestly.

"Am I boring you?" Jacob asked and I shook my head.

"Nope, I don't know why I can't seem to focus." I lied.

"You're thinking about him aren't you?" he asked sadly and I looked down at my hands and began fingering the cuff of my sweater. That was all the answer he needed.

"Bella." Jake sighed and I shook my head. I was tired of the lectures from Jake on why he was more suitable for me. You can't help who you fall in love with and sadly on Jake's part, it wasn't him.

"Please don't." I replied, trying to change the subject. "How about you show me that Rabbit of yours, you've been working on? The way you've talking, I'm very anxious to see it." I quickly said hoping he would take the bait. Luckily he did and I was rewarded with a smile. He helped me off the steps and with his very much appreciated enthusiasm, we headed towards the garage.

…..

"Bella, stop touching that." Jacob huffed, although he had a smile on his face. He continued working on his bike, when I tried to grab a screwdriver just to annoy him. He caught me and smacked my hand away.

"Bella." He whined, as I tried to grab for the toolbox again. He was just about to smack my hand again when Sam came charging into the room. He was dressed only in a pair of cutoffs his feet bare. His voice was tense and his face was void of any emotion.

Jacob immediately got to his feet.

"Sam what is it?" Jacob asked.

"We have visitors, and not of the welcoming kind." Sam breathed. I felt my stomach quench. Visitors of the unwelcoming kind. My heart began to rapidly beat in my chest. Sam and Jake shared a look, as if they were speaking without words. Sam ran out the door, running as if he was walking on hot fiery coals.

"Bella it's best if you leave now. Harry has already called the Cullens and will meet you at the boundary line. " Jacob said in a cold, not sounding at all like my friendly buddy.

"Wait, what's going on?" I asked confusedly.

"No questions." Jacobs said pulling off his shirt and shoes.

"But," I started."

"No buts, go" He all but screamed at me, running out the door. I stood there confused and was about to go look for him when Seth popped up at my side.

"Seth, what's go on?" I breathed, but he wouldn't answer me., He just swept me in his arms and began walking. I was surprised by his strength considering he was almost 4 years younger than me and was about an inch or two taller than me.

"Seth, put me down this instance. Tell me what's going on." I demanded.

"We have to go Bella." He said and he stopped for a moment almost like he was having a silent conversation with himself. I took the time to look over his shoulder to see the wolves lined up, a group of eight to twelve figures standing in the middle of the field. I figured they were vampires because even from this distance I could see their blood red eyes. Fear spread throughout my body. Edward told me about the vampires with the red eyes. They were much stronger than vampires who did drink animal blood. Their strength was compared to those of a newborn.

I couldn't see much, but I saw a shock of red hair that seemed all too familiar. Suddenly it was like in slow motion, in one of those sappy romantic movies. Time seems to slow down and I was able to see everything in perfect clarity. The red head turned her head in my direction and her face was revealed to me. I let out a strangled gasp and felt my blood go cold. She gave me a wave and my eyes widened in horror. Time shot back to real frequency and Seth suddenly took off running, my hands holding on for dear life as he ran through the forest and he towards the treaty line.

I didn't even feel myself being handed over to Edward soothing arms, because I was frozen in fear. What I just saw made me fear not only for my friends, and for the first time in the past twelve years, myself as well.