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Chapter 04 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cVery well,\u201d Carlisle replied with a sigh. \u201cI do hope you know what you\u2019re doing Bella, I do not like it when my children are being bullied.\u201d He turned on his heel and headed back inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat a prick,\u201d Rebekah huffed as she walked around the car to stand on the other side of Bella. \u201cAnd who in their right mind has a glass house? You\u2019d think that with the amount they sparkle they\u2019d live in a home without any windows.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in the middle of a forest,\u201d Bella waved her hand around towards the trees before looking at Kol, who appeared to be worried. \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou do realize there\u2019s eight of them and only one of Rebekah, don\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She caressed his arm with her fingers and bravely smiled at him. \u201cThey won\u2019t physically hurt me. If they wanted to, they would have done so already.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah huffed. \u201cI\u2019d like to see them try.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella rolled her eyes when she saw Edward walk out of the house with Jasper in tow and she could feel how Kol took a step closer to her, just to be safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella,\u201d he greeted her with his soft, gentlemanly voice which he used on her most of the time and stopped a few steps away from her. \u201cI hope you don\u2019t mind I brought Jasper out with me, to ensure everyone stays calm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no need for that, Edward,\u201d Bella said as she shook her head. \u201cWe\u2019re not here to hurt any of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpeak for yourself,\u201d Rebekah muttered under her breath, making Jasper snap his focus to her. \u201cOh right, vampires,\u201d she smiled at him. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to forget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy are they here?\u201d Edward asked as he relaxed his stance and held out his hand for her to take, but she wouldn\u2019t give him that satisfaction. Bella could feel Jasper\u2019s influence on her and it made her angry. \u201cWe could have easily talked this out with just the two of us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, we couldn\u2019t,\u201d she replied as she looked at him, pushing her hands into her pockets. \u201cBecause you would have just sweet-talked me back into that house.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut Bella, that\u2019s where you belong, with us. With me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo I?\u201d Why did his begging and repetitiveness ever work on her? Had she been that desperate to have a stupid boyfriend? Well yes. Boyfriends were good. Demanding little shits like Edward weren\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course you do, we took care of you, made sure you got everything you needed, I don\u2019t see why it has to change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo I get a say in the matter?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward was quiet for a moment and then shook his head. \u201cOh, I see,\u201d he then let out a small chuckle as he pointed at Kol and Rebekah. \u201cA couple of days with the Original vampires and their\u2026 human witch pet and you think you can defy me? Bella, this is not you. You\u2019re sick. Come inside, let Carlisle check you over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol had been quiet up until that point but couldn\u2019t help but snort. \u201cHave you even heard yourself talk, mate?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s okay, Kaleb,\u201d Bella whispered and placed her hand back on his arm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, it\u2019s not, Bella, and frankly, if I could, I would have hit him in the face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward grinned at that before Rebekah took a step forward. When Edward noticed that, he almost jumped his step back. Chicken. \u201cHey now, let\u2019s all stay civil here,\u201d he said with his hands raised before addressing himself to Bella again. \u201cThey\u2019ve poisoned your mind, Bella, this is not you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaybe not, but I haven\u2019t been this clear-minded since before you and I started to date before I got sucked into your world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaven\u2019t we given you everything you needed? Haven\u2019t we taken care of you? Protected you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOut of whose interest, Edward? And why did I need protecting in the first place? You even had to protect me from him,\u201d she said as she nodded towards Jasper. \u201cBecause he still hasn\u2019t got his bloodlust under control and sees me as a snack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not true, Bella,\u201d Jasper said, visibly hurt. \u201cYou\u2019re not a snack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSure she is,\u201d Rebekah said with a nod. \u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean you have to eat her. Besides, it\u2019s pathetic that you\u2019re feeding on animals. I\u2019d go bonkers if I had to do that. No wonder your bloodlust isn\u2019t under control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What do you want from me, Bella?” Edward said, his impatience clearly bubbling to the surface. “I’ve already given you—“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What I want,” Bella said as she took a step or two towards him, trying to hide the fact she was nervous. “Is my stuff I requested. What I want after that, is for you and your family to leave me and my loved ones alone. No more denting my dad’s truck and certainly not killing any more wolves. Thanks to you, I am no longer welcome there.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen why are they right behind you?\u201d Edward pointed to an area behind the car and from the foliage appeared three wolves. From what she could tell it was Jacob, because of the brown color.  Paul, silver fur, and the huge black block of muscle was Sam next to him. All three of them with their teeth bared and growling as they circled around the car to stand next to Bella, Kol, and Rebekah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella\u2019s bemusement only got interrupted by Kol and Rebekah, who were snickering at the horse-sized stuffed animal like looking wolves. \u201cThose are your wolves?\u201d Rebekah laughed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul, who was closest to Rebekah, snarled at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d Bella said as she whacked Jacob on his big snout. He snorted in return. \u201cI told you not to hurt him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before Bella knew it, the remaining wolves – Leah, Collin, Brady, and Jared – had come out of the shadows and had launched themselves on top of Jasper. Jasper desperately tried to fight them off but had difficulty to do so. Sam took a leap and stood between Edward and Jasper while Paul had joined the rest of the pack to hold Jasper down while they were ripping him apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStop!\u201d Bella cried out and tried to walk towards them, but Jacob pushed her towards Kol, who tightly wrapped his arms around her and held her close. \u201cNo, let me go,\u201d she pleaded as she tried to see what was happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaybe it\u2019s best if you don\u2019t watch, Cuddles,\u201d Kol said quietly as he saw how Rebekah had gone over to Edward and held him tight so he couldn\u2019t help out Jasper. The wolves worked fast, he was impressed by that, as they tore Jasper apart limb from limb. It was interesting to hear how it sounded much like someone trying to grate metal like you grated cheese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She covered her ears with her hands, the sound of Jasper being ripped apart shot right through her bones. How did the wolves get the jump on Jasper and Edward? Had she been the distraction? Bella was furious and worried they would truly kill Jasper and that sickened her. Part of her wished that nobody had to get hurt, but the wolves wanted their vengeance and two vampires out in the open were a prime target. She knew they wouldn\u2019t hurt Edward, wanting Bella to have her revenge too, but this was wrong. What if the wolves got hurt?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah had the biggest grin on her face as she held the struggling Edward back while keeping an eye on the house to see if the other vampires would come out, but it appeared that even they were afraid of a pack of wolves who were mauling their family member. Even the brown wolf – Kol suspected it was Jacob – was on the lookout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The whole ordeal took less than a minute before the big muscular one howled and the wolves ran off with parts of Jasper in their mouths, leaving enough for the family to mourn as the venom seeped into the ground. Rebekah let go of Edward and in one swift movement, threw him across the yard into a tree as the family emerged from the house now the wolves were gone. \u201cI suggest we leave,\u201d she said with a smile and got behind the wheel of the car while Kol took Bella with him on the back seat, still trying to make sure she didn\u2019t see the body on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was painful for him to watch as Bella went into shutdown mode. She was clinging on to him while she quietly sobbed and he didn\u2019t quite understand why. Jasper was one of the people who had manipulated her, made sure she felt compliant and the toy wolves were retaliating for the death of one of their own, it was only justified that it happened. Maybe it shouldn\u2019t have happened in front of her, but what else did she expect? These particular vampires needed to be ripped to shreds and then set alight so they can\u2019t fix themselves. Was she upset because the wolves were indeed strong enough to help her or that they did it without warning? She needed to be able to do this herself later on, albeit with magic but was she really going to expect it\u2019d be easy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, maybe her reaction was the right one. It wasn\u2019t as if it had been a clean kill, the wolves had been frantic, knowing they had to hurry up before anyone else had the chance to register what was going on. He killed a lot of people back when he was a vampire and didn\u2019t think any of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all changed when he came back as a human, but the memories were still there and they didn\u2019t bother him. Why would it? It all happened in the past. In all honestly, he was glad the wolves took their revenge, it was well deserved and it meant that they didn\u2019t have to do all the work if the Cullens and the wolves would go to war. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he could see why Bella didn\u2019t want any harm to come to the wolves, as the brown one had shown, they did somewhat care for her and that made them an ally. It was certainly something to talk about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they got back to the house, Charlie had left them a note saying he had been called into work – again – and this was a good thing seeing as it would be difficult to explain the state Bella was in without Rebekah getting to Charlie first. Kol set Bella down on the sofa and wrapped a blanket around her as Rebekah was making them tea. He sat down next to her and put his arm around her. \u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d he said when Bella looked at him with puffy brown eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh don\u2019t feel sorry for the girl, Kol,\u201d Rebekah said as she was grabbing mugs from the cupboard. \u201cYou know as well as I do that she needed to see that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cRebekah\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d She snapped as she looked at him from the kitchen. \u201cShe\u2019s hellbent on taking revenge on her own, at least the wolves showed her what she has to do when the time comes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, and we still have a long way to go before that, Bekah,\u201d Kol shot at her. \u201cShe still needs to get her magic under control too, and can\u2019t do that now, can we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI understand why she wants revenge, hell, I want revenge for her but why can\u2019t I just do it? Why does she need to be the one to do it? I can do it swiftly and I can get rid of the bodies. No one will ever know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou know very well how it feels when the choice is being taken away from you,\u201d he replied. \u201cWe\u2019ll stick to the plan for now, there\u2019s still time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah huffed as she placed the mugs on the table in front of her brother and the human girl. Seeing the wolves tear Jasper apart had been fascinating, thrilling, even, and she wanted to kill something herself. Mostly out of boredom and frustration that she wasn\u2019t allowed to do anything. She had thought it would be easier when they initially planned to drive up to Forks with Bella but found it hard not to go against her wishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you two done?\u201d Bella asked as she looked at the siblings. \u201cI\u2019m fine, I think. And you\u2019re both right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are?\u201d Kol blinked at her. \u201cBoth of us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah,\u201d she said with a nod as she reached for her mug of tea. \u201cI have seen vampires being ripped apart by other vampires before. It\u2019s just that it was shocking to see the wolves doing it right in front of me. It wasn\u2019t as clean as when Laurent and James were being killed. I also find I no longer have to worry about them, they managed to surprise Jasper of all people. Even Edward didn\u2019t know what was coming and that\u2019s something seeing as he hears everyone\u2019s thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen what happened?\u201d Rebekah demanded as she sat down in a chair, clutching her mug of tea. \u201cYou looked like you were not entirely there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t\u2026 I realized too late Jasper needed saving. That he had to be off limits to everyone,\u201d Bella said quietly as she hugged the blanket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy? He was one of them. You should feel relieved.\u201d Rebekah said simply and shrugged. \u201cGood riddance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause I realized that Jasper was me. He used to be just like me and I could have been Jasper.\u201d She looked at the siblings and then decided to tell Jasper\u2019s story as he told her once, followed by the conclusion that Alice must have been grooming him, now that Bella knew who Alice was. \u201cThey promised him everything he wanted; a family, a mate, peace\u2026 they offered to help him with his bloodlust. They turned him into the person he was by showing him their way of affection, validated him, made sure he felt safe and all that shit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut Jasper isn\u2019t you, love,\u201d Kol said as he caressed her back with his fingertips. \u201cYou figured out that something was wrong, all on your own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella hit him in the chest as she glared at him for a moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSorry, cuddles. Force of habit.\u201d He winked at her. \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know he isn\u2019t me but if you hadn\u2019t gone back with me, I would have gone back to him because I didn\u2019t have any other options. Jasper didn\u2019t have an option either as Alice offered him \u2018the only chance to survive\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI honestly don\u2019t care,\u201d Rebekah replied. \u201cHe made his choice, as did you. He became one of them and you did not. At least those wolves listened to you when you told Jacob to leave Edward to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut that doesn\u2019t make it right,\u201d Bella muttered. \u201cWe could have at least given him a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebekah snorted. \u201cDarling, if you look deep enough all beings have their problems, their crucibles they need saving from. Do you intend to save all of them? Will you spare Edward at the last minute?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, no of course not but\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow that the wolves have taken their revenge on the Cullens, I expect a war between the two parties and that\u2019s good, let the wolves deal with most of them as well as they can.\u201d Rebekah then smiled. \u201cNow, who do you think they\u2019ll go after next?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlice,\u201d Bella replied after a moment of thinking. \u201cBecause she will be hellbent on revenge and she\u2019ll be looking into the future non-stop to see if she can get it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah\u2026 well\u2026 I\u2019d better secure the entire house instead of just your window, Bella. I know Jasper\u2019s death isn\u2019t your fault, but if she\u2019s anything like the Mary-Alice I knew\u2026\u201d he then smiled widely at Bella. \u201cBut, before the wolves interrupted, you were amazing. I\u2019m proud of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have to admit, that was something alright,\u201d Rebekah acknowledged before she got up and brought her mug to the sink. \u201cYou were very brave. Now, I\u2019m going to leave the two of you alone and I\u2019m going to take care of something, don\u2019t wait up,\u201d she said with a smile before running out of the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere is she going?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, Cuddles, but I\u2019d better get started on protecting this house from unwanted vampires,\u201d Kol replied as he got up himself. \u201cDrink your tea, you\u2019ll feel better after.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Rebekah not being home when they went to bed, Bella decided to sleep in her old room again and shared the bed with Kol. Not that Rebekah not being there was an excuse. The last couple of days she had gone to bed, as planned, figured she couldn\u2019t sleep after three hours and had made her way downstairs to Kol, crawled into bed and fell fast asleep. She felt a little bit stupid about it because anything could happen – and maybe Bella wanted something to happen – but Kol wasn\u2019t an ordinary teenager and nothing happened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frustrating, maybe, but they hadn\u2019t even kissed yet. Or they weren\u2019t actually a couple and that was a good thing, wasn\u2019t it? She even hated it to admit it to herself that Kol made her feel safe, happy and wanted, not as if she was something else other than herself, like Edward had made her feel after he wanted her back after dumping her in the woods. It was possible it was because Kol made her make her own choices, her decisions and was hands off, yet he was with her all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They both woke up around 5.30 in the morning because someone was yelling outside the house underneath the window. It took Bella a moment to recognize the voice as Rebekah\u2019s. \u201cBloody hell, Kol! You tosspot! I can\u2019t get in! If I get my hands on you, I will kill you! Wake up you bloody wanker and let me in!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol sleepily grinned as he poked Bella in her side. \u201cYou\u2019d better go and invite her back in, Cuddles,\u201d he muttered. \u201cI may have accidentally revoked her privileges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re mean,\u201d Bella whined as she rolled over and instead of rolling towards Kol to push him out of bed, she fell off the bed. \u201cOw,\u201d she said as she hit the deck and got up, rubbing her elbows as she walked towards the window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you alright?\u201d Kol laughed as he was sitting up in the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes,\u201d Bella said and opened the window. \u201cYour brother is an asshole,\u201d she said as she looked out of the window into the darkness. \u201cAre you coming in, Rebekah?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you!\u201d Rebekah said thankful and before Bella knew it, she had gone through the door and stopped right in the middle of the bedroom. Her clothes looked somewhat torn and there was some blood on Rebekah\u2019s face, but the smile she was currently wearing was freaky. Almost maniacal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere the bloody hell have you been?\u201d Kol said as he got out of bed. \u201cYou look properly disheveled, sister.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI took care of Charlie\u2019s problem with the missing children,\u201d Rebekah said with a shrug. \u201cI went all the way to Seattle and found those missing children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, that\u2019s great!\u201d Bella smiled widely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDepends if them having been turned into Cold Ones is great\u2026 sure,\u201d she replied. \u201cTook care of this redhead and her second in command, the blaze was delightful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWait, what?\u201d Bella blinked. \u201cRedhead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, she sneered something about nobody could kill her because she was the almighty Victoria and whatnot\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou killed Victoria?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, you know her?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella hugged Rebekah as a huge relief fell off her shoulders. \u201cThank you! I thought for sure that she was coming after me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe was, actually,\u201d Rebekah gently pushed Bella away from her. \u201cI\u2019m smelly, Bella, don\u2019t hug me. Anyway, I sent her newborn vampires merrily on their way to create mayhem throughout America. Should keep those Volturi quite busy over the next few months and may leave you alone for a while longer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRebekah\u2026 I\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know, little dove, I know, and you\u2019re welcome. I\u2019m going to take a shower, get a few hours of sleep and then we\u2019re going to school, yeah?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella nodded. \u201cWe have a free first period.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBrilliant. Good night you two,\u201d she smiled before disappearing from the bedroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella watched Rebekah disappear and then looked at Kol. \u201cWhat just happened?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s in her happy place, Cuddles, let\u2019s go back to bed,\u201d Kol said as he took her hand and pulled her back to the bed. \u201cWho was Victoria?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella sighed as she climbed back in bed and snuggled up against Kol. She was surprised he wasn\u2019t making a big deal out of it. He didn\u2019t have a bed to his own and hers was perfectly fine up in the attic with Rebekah. Maybe she was getting too comfortable around him, but if he didn\u2019t appreciate that, she knew he would say something about it as he wasn\u2019t afraid to speak his mind. \u201cThe last remaining nomad of James\u2019 coven, she was James\u2019 mate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He smiled as he pulled the covers over them and put his arm around her to invite her to snuggle up even further. Bella was a funny little human, she didn\u2019t seem to be remotely uncomfortable to sleep with him in one bed. He was grateful, though, that in the morning she left to get dressed without him being present because he wasn\u2019t quite sure if he could control his bodily functions if she undressed herself in front of him. Bella had this magical thing about her that made his thoughts sound like a cheesy lunatic. – What was he getting himself into? \u201cWhat is it with you and attracting so much trouble?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d she smiled up at him. \u201cGuess I hang out with the wrong crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bella wasn\u2019t surprised by the lack of Cullens the next day in school. Or the next and the day after. In fact, the entire week had been Cullen free. For the first time in a while it gave her the room to breathe and do fun things with Rebekah and Kol after school. They went hiking in the Olympic Park and visit the Marymere Falls or go to the ice cream shop to gorge on ice cream and exit the shop with a brain freeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella found that Rebekah was often strolling behind her and Kol, and she wondered why that was. Even the slightest hint of Bella trying to include Rebekah in her and Kol\u2019s conversation was being deflected by her. Bella hated it that Rebekah was acting like the third wheel because she was trying not to make her feel that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was Friday afternoon and Kol and Bella were sitting in the outside seating area of the coffee shop. Rebekah had ducked into a clothing shop across the street, saying that she had resisted the temptation long enough and that she was going to shop until she figuratively dropped. Bella and Kol weren\u2019t interested in doing so and decided to wait outside with a nice cup of coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs it just me or does this feel like we\u2019re a mum and dad?  Waiting for their daughter to emerge from school?\u201d Kol pointed at the shop his sister was in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t know,\u201d Bella replied with a shrug. \u201cMy mom always dragged me into stores because I hate shopping for clothes and Charlie usually just gives me money while he goes fishing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol winced at that. \u201cHe wants to go fishing tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know,\u201d she grinned as she looked at him. \u201cIt\u2019ll be fun. Rebekah wants us to go shopping for the graduation party anyway, which would be no fun for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I don\u2019t want you to suffer all by yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFishing with Charlie is fun and maybe Billy will come with. Billy\u2019s full of stories about his tribe could be interesting for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol huffed and took a sip of his hot coffee. He\u2019d rather just spend the day with Bella, couldn\u2019t his sister go on that fishing trip? Rebekah used to be better at it than him anyway, he could never sit still long enough. Should he scare the fish away, Charlie would have a great story to tell Bella. And maybe, Charlie could tell Kol more about Bella as she was still a mystery to him. Mysteries needed to be solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be stupid to admit out loud that even though they had spent about two weeks together, that it felt as if he\u2019d known her for years. Because it wasn\u2019t true and he wished it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan I ask you something?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol could see that Bella was uncomfortable and now he wondered what he wanted to ask. \u201cSure, Cuddles, you can always ask me anything. If I\u2019m going to answer it is something else entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re such a troll,\u201d she grinned. \u201cI don\u2019t think like this anymore but for a while, with Edward, I wanted to become a vampire. Mainly because I wouldn\u2019t be able to stand to grow old while he didn\u2019t. I figured it would also cure me of my clumsiness. I then realized I didn\u2019t want to turn into an asshole. Maybe only to kill him,” she said while a faint smile formed on her face. “But you\u2019ve been a vampire. Don\u2019t you ever miss it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve traveled the world and I\u2019ve enjoyed myself. I\u2019ve seen things that you wouldn\u2019t believe and I had the time to do what I wanted, when I wanted,\u201d he said, careful with his choice of words. \u201cBut with everything positive there\u2019s a lot of negative. You don\u2019t get to think about that when you\u2019re a vampire because nothing matters. Every emotion gets heightened. The fact that I never felt wanted by my siblings hurt, a lot, and I acted out. I slaughtered a lot of people simply because I was bored. I was a nuisance, to be honest with you. I didn\u2019t care about what I did because my siblings didn\u2019t care about me. I turned off my humanity and had fun. I played with my food. Didn\u2019t care about rules\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNothing\u2019s changed then,\u201d Bella said with a grin. \u201cYou still play with your food.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy sister wants to be human more than anything. She values humanity and she wants to start a family and grow old. A couple of years ago, some idiotic people down in Mystic Falls found out that there was a cure for vampirism.  This jump started this whole rat race between different factions. Klaus wanted the cure so that it couldn\u2019t be used on him. Rebekah wanted it because she wanted to be human and some young vampires wanted it for one of their mates who had been accidentally turned. It was a mess of epic proportions. And then there was me, trying to sabotage all their efforts because by finding the cure, they would find the first immortal being ever. And he would bring hell on earth if they’d wake him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSeriously?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot just humans do stupid things for the weirdest reasons, Cuddles. And frankly, I don\u2019t blame them but hell on earth was just a too big of a price to pay for the cure. And it could only cure one vampire so yeah, not good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was the idiot who went against everyone, I died, of course. I truly died. Stake and flames. Poof! I ended up on the Other Side where I plotted my revenge against the person who killed me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Bella said laughing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, I liked my life. I hated it, but I liked it, what else was I supposed to do? We Mikaelsons are a vengeful bunch because there\u2019s nothing better than revenge. Besides, I was pissed off because I got killed by a pesky teenager, do you have any idea what that does to the ego of a thousand year old vampire?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTypical,\u201d she shook her head, laughing. \u201cWhat\u2019s the Other Side? Heaven?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, more like a hell for supernatural beings who died. It sucked. And because Silas was back, it was collapsing.  Well, it was a lot more complicated than that, but he set it off. And I didn\u2019t want to disappear for good. I was lucky that my mother yanked me out before I got sucked into nothingness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut now you\u2019re human. You could turn back into a vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot like the one I used to be, pet. I was an Original, I couldn\u2019t be killed\u2026 well, not without effort. If I become a vampire now, I will lose my witchiness – again – and people could kill me with ease. I value my life too much for that to happen. Klaus\u2019 temperament hasn\u2019t really changed in all these years and I don\u2019t want to die. I also think that Beks would be the first person to kill me for giving up my humanity so\u2026\u201d he said with a chuckle. \u201cTrust me, your decision to not turn into a glittery vampire after all is a good one. You and I wouldn\u2019t have been sitting here and talking, for one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella shuddered. No, she would still be with them, meek as a lamb and waiting for Edward to turn her. She could understand where Kol was coming from, it was one of the things she had considered if she’d turn; what if she and Edward would have a falling out in a hundred years? What would she do? How would her transition enhance all her emotions? She knew she currently held an unhealthy amount of rage in her system, would that have turned with her? And would it have been possible for her to go off the reservation sort to speak? Quite likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, she didn’t want to live too long in a world without her parents. Everything had to progress in a natural order and while she had accepted the world around her, being a vampire wasn’t natural. Or maybe it was for them. It wasn’t for her and, therefore, shouldn’t judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“And also, your clumsiness is endearing, Cuddles, gives men like me to be the hero to come to your rescue,” Kol grinned. “And I’m generally awesome so it will balance out your habit of falling over and bumping into things.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“For now, all is well in the world.” Bella drank the remaining coffee and scrunched her nose. “Did you just honestly say that you’re my hero without missing a beat?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Glad you think so too, Bella,” Kol beamed at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I didn’t say….”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Cuddles, all I hear is you saying I’m your hero.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“But…” Bella’s cheeks had lit up to a wonderful shade of red, and not for the first time in the past week. Without the Cullens showing their faces she was a lot freer in the way she behaved, a lot happier and a lot more easy to tease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s okay, I can take the responsibility that comes with being your hero and bedwarmer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You’re sleeping with him?” Edward’s voice sounded from behind them and he didn’t sound too pleased. “Are you out of your mind?!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before she knew it, Kol got lifted out of his chair and pushed against the wall. “Edward!” she cried out. “Leave him alone!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s okay, Cuddles,” Kol grinned as he looked at Edward. He then started to think about the most vulgar and exciting things he could do with Bella just to piss off the vampire even further. Kol knew that with one shout, his sister would come to the rescue anyway if his magic couldn’t do the job by itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m going to kill you,” Edward growled as he tightened his grip on the human boy. “Maybe I will, to stop you from poisoning Bella’s mind. You’ve corrupted her enough as it is.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Oh please stop,” Kol snorted as he managed to push the vampire off of him and made sure he was standing between Bella and the raging vampire. “You’re a pathetic excuse for a man. Get it through your thick skull that she doesn’t want to be yours anymore, mate.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“She has no say in the matter,” Edward spat at Kol, unable to move from his spot. Kol was glad that at least that part of his magic worked too, although he was unsure if it’d work on more than one raging Cold One. “The Volturi will come after her if she doesn’t stay with me. If I don’t turn her.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That excuse is becoming old, mate,” He replied with a sigh. “You’re trying to tell her these horror stories, that she should be afraid. Won’t work, she’s fearless and you are not getting her back. She doesn’t want you, Edward. She’s had enough of your shit.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“She’s right here and can talk for herself,” Bella grumbled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I know, pet,” Kol replied as he took a quick look at her before turning his attention back to Edward. \u201cI\u2019m not quite sure if Edward knows, though. Leave her alone, mate, you\u2019re starting to sound really desperate right now, but that\u2019s your thing, isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward looked around Kol, Kaleb, to look at Bella. \u201cYou do know that the reason Seth and Jasper are dead is because of your new friends, don\u2019t you, Bella?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, that\u2019s low,\u201d Kol inhaled sharply as a fed up Bella got to her feet and pushed Edward away from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s your fault, Edward. Get the fuck out of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, when he\u2019s done with you, I\u2019ll be still here to pick up the pieces, love,\u201d Edward said as he took a step back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella visibly shuddered as she closed her eyes to will herself not to throw up the coffee she just had. \u201cGo away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid you know he has impure thoughts about you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI give up,\u201d Bella said as she threw her hands in the air and collected her bag before she tugged on Kol\u2019s arm. \u201cCome on, let\u2019s join Rebekah. The idea of shopping is all of a sudden very appealing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHonestly, I don\u2019t have those thoughts about you,\u201d Kol said quickly as they crossed the street. \u201cI just\u2026 I knew he was mind raping me so I—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t mind if you do, to be honest,\u201d Bella admitted as they stopped in front of the store and looked across the street where Edward was still watching them. \u201cBecause I have them too,\u201d she smiled up to Kol. “About you, not about myself because that would be crazy,” she added as she stammered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her face turned the beautiful shade of red that he liked so much on her and decided to tease her a little bit. It was endearing how novice she was about the whole flirting game, had she even been kissed before? “Really?” Kol smirked as he ran his hand through his hair as if he was thinking about something – which he wasn’t. “Because I do have some thoughts about you and me. I’m a handsome fella and you’re not too bad looking either and some thoughts include you and me… On a rug in front of—” Kol couldn’t even finish his sentence as Bella had pulled him down to her level and had pressed her lips against his. All he was able to do after she released him from her grasp was blink at her. She had surprised him by her boldness and he wanted more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It only took him a moment to realize that she probably kissed him because of Edward. He didn\u2019t even dare to look across the street, but did it anyway, and saw that the wanker had gone. Kol could feel how Bella cupped his chin and turned his head back towards hers, so she could kiss him again. This time, her tongue sought entrance to his mouth and he granted it as he put his arms around her and pulled her closer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, good,\u201d Rebekah\u2019s voice sounded next to them. \u201cYou\u2019re finally kissing. Well done, you two. Let\u2019s go home.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of things being immediately awkward between her and Kol, Bella found that nothing was wrong. Kol had the goofiest smile plastered on his face as they drove home.  Bella couldn\u2019t help but look at him in the rearview mirror whenever it was possible. He probably thought she only kissed him to get rid of Edward, but that wasn\u2019t the case. Yes, it helped that Edward ran away like the spoiled brat that he was, but she did it because it felt right. That and Kol had it coming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She grinned to herself as she parked her car in her usual spot. Sometimes, Kol just talked too much and she had now found a great way to shut him up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are going to Port Angeles to shop tomorrow, aren\u2019t we, Bella? Because I didn\u2019t see anything I fancied in the shops here in Forks,\u201d Rebekah said as she pulled five bags out of the trunk of the car. \u201cNot for the graduation dance anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, Rebekah, when Charlie and Kol are going fishing, we\u2019re going to drive to Port Angeles and I\u2019ll be your personal dress up doll.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGoodie,\u201d Rebekah said with a grin on her face and then got into the house. \u201cGreat job on handling Doucheward!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe is right,\u201d Kol echoed Rebekah\u2019s sentiment as he and Bella walked towards the house. In true Bella fashion, she had denied him the courtesy of carrying in the bag of groceries. \u201cWas it just me or did he become worse?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe hates losing. When he loses, he tries to be more persistent,\u201d Bella said with a shrug as she put the bag of groceries on the counter. \u201cPersuasion was always Jasper\u2019s thing. Or Carlisle\u2019s\u2026 Edward isn\u2019t that subtle.\u201d She smirked as she unpacked the bag. \u201cAll hands on deck, I need a lot of stuff chopped up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Kol blinked at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou two are going to help me cook.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, I am not,\u201d Rebekah said as she gathered her bags again. \u201cI\u2019m going to try all of these on again,\u201d she said before disappearing up the stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol was leaning against the table with his hands crossed over his chest as he looked at Bella. \u201cOne kiss and you want to domesticate me?\u201d He asked jokingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwo kisses and no. This was my idea before that,\u201d she replied as she put down a chopping board and a knife. \u201cStart chopping.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou just want me to do the onions so you can see me cry,\u201d he chuckled as he washed his hands and grabbed an onion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d she smiled as she cut up the meat. \u201cI just don\u2019t want to do all the work by myself. And you\u2019ll have to do smaller chunks than that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol snorted and shook his head as he did as he was told. After two onions, a carrot, and a pepper, he put the knife down and leaned against the counter to watch Bella work. \u201cAbout that kiss\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh god, she thought as she dropped the knife in the sink and looked at Kol, panic clearly on her face. \u201cI— I\u2019m sorry\u2026 I thought\u2026 I mean\u2026 you\u2026\u201d she stammered. She had thought of not doing it, but he had been sending her the signals, hadn\u2019t he? And he had the goofiest smile ever on his face on the drive back so it couldn\u2019t have been that bad, could it? What if that had been a pretense?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella, stop,\u201d Kol said as he put his hands firmly on her shaking shoulders. \u201cNothing\u2019s wrong, Cuddles, breathe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had been doing so well and now she was freaking out because of a potential mistake she had made. Bella was angry with herself for freaking out about the panic attack. She was being stupid. It\u2019s that she thought she heard Kol telling her to breathe, otherwise she wouldn\u2019t have let out a breath she wasn\u2019t aware of she was holding and gulped in some air. And her body only went into panic mode for one simple reason; she really liked him. If that kiss had been out of bounds, things would grow uncomfortable and she didn\u2019t want that to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, are you listening to me?\u201d He bent his knees a little to look at her. \u201cNothing\u2019s wrong. That kiss was amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why were his hands on her? She shrugged them off and started pacing around the kitchen. How on earth was she going to get out of this? Would he stop trying to help her with Edward? Did she have to go back? No, that couldn\u2019t happen, she\u2019d rather disappear before that would happen. She had been doing so well and now she\u2019d fucked up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was forgetting something. Right, breathing. She kept pacing as she took deep breaths. Maybe Kol was right, they had to talk about that kiss. He needed to tell her that it had been a bad thing to do, that he wasn\u2019t into her like that. Yes, she needed to hear him say that so she could prepare herself for the worst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella managed to calm herself down as she dried off her tears with the sleeve of her shirt and stopped right in front of him. Poor Kol looked like someone who was about to jump out of its skin out of anger. Or was it worry? She knew she\u2019d find out soon enough. \u201cSorry. I\u2019m sorry about that,\u201d she said as she let out a deep breath. \u201cI\u2019m sorry for the kiss. It shouldn\u2019t have happened. I—\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol kissed her to prove a point and to shut her up. He ran a hand through her hair before breaking off the kiss. \u201cAs I said\u2026 nothing\u2019s wrong, Cuddles,\u201d he said with a whisper and planted a kiss on top of her head. \u201cBut we do need to talk about it. Well, I wouldn\u2019t mind if we didn\u2019t and just carried on. But we need to talk about it, because of you and your relationship you\u2019ve recently ended.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked at him for a moment and then hopped onto a clean spot on the counter. It had been a while since she had gotten a panic attack like that one. Well, not really. This was a good one, because it was out of fear of losing hope, opposed to the fear of losing everyone she held dear after Kol had wrecked her phone. She felt drained, but since he said that nothing was wrong, she decided to listen. Maybe he just wanted to say that she was a stupid teenager. Maybe it was an age thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid you kiss me because you like kissing or do you want more out of it?\u201d Kol asked as he placed his hands on her thighs and made sure she couldn\u2019t walk away from him this time. Maybe it was silly of him to ask questions about a stupid kiss, but he happened to like Bella and he didn\u2019t want to prance around on her feelings and emotions. Which was why he was forcing her to talk about her feelings. And forcing himself too – his brothers would probably laugh at him for doing this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was a lot stronger than last week, yes, but she was still damaged and he knew that it would take some time for her to heal. He was a witch, sure, but broken spirits could not be mended by magic. He also didn\u2019t want her to do anything before she was well and ready. But if she\u2019d wanted more out of that simple kiss, he\u2019d make sure that she\u2019d get it too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was human now and he had made peace with his shortened life but, he didn\u2019t want to rush Bella into anything. He didn\u2019t care much for himself, she was more important and deep down, that scared him. He was always number one. He had always been number one and now she was. \u201cI know what I want, but I want to know what you want before I am telling you what I want. Because you should be allowed to have your own thoughts on the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella swallowed hard. Kol was close to her and was keeping her from walking away again. He also didn\u2019t prompt her on how to answer the question which was hard, because Edward always had prompted her and she would say whatever he wanted to hear. But Kol didn\u2019t. He really wanted her to answer truthfully. \u201cDo you promise things won\u2019t change for the worst if I answer that?\u201d She asked, almost scared to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI promise. Things can only get better from here on out because we\u2019ll both have a sense of what\u2019s going on. I want to hear your thoughts, Cuddles.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella bit her lip and nodded. “I really like you, Kol and I really liked kissing you. And I don’t want things to get complicated now because you make me feel safe. You seem to see me as a person and not like something that needs to be owned…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol smiled at her as he gave her thighs a squeeze. “That wasn’t so hard, was it? And I’m still here!” When Bella let out a slight chuckle, he continued. “I like you too and that kiss… I wasn’t sure you had it in you,” he grinned. “How about we continue with what we’ve been doing since we met two weeks ago?  We’ll just add the kissing to the list of things we like to do together. We’ll see how it works out once you’re truly a free person before we start putting a label on whatever’s going on between us? Let things naturally evolve and all that.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou sure?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course I am, Cuddles!\u201d He smiled widely at her. \u201cOtherwise I wouldn\u2019t suggest it, now, would I?\u201d He poured her a glass of water and handed it to her. \u201cDrink up and tell me what to do. You\u2019re not going to cook after that panic attack of yours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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