Chap. 10

Own plot nothing else. Rest belongs to SM.

Chapter ten. (Wow!)

*Bella's POV*

Why did I do that?! I willingly went into a vampire den not knowing if they would eat me or not.

I should have stopped when I got to his yard like I did before. But no! I had to go in!

But they didn't eat me. Why? Then I thought about all of them petting me and how nice it felt.

What was I doing?

Getting close to them wasn't something I should be doing. I didn't belong to anyone and certainly didn't belong to the Cullen's!

And then I just had to fall asleep on Alice's lap. They could've killed me then but they didn't. I wonder how accurate Alice's visions of the future were? Did she see me coming?

She seemed just as surprised as the rest of them so maybe not. And I even let them pet me!

As if I were a simple house cat!

I thought more on what transpired last night as I dressed for school.

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The day passed just like the others. Edward ignored me in class and I watched as he drew my animal form. Once he was almost done, and it looked perfect to me, he slashed through it with a huff. At the end of class he would throw the paper away but every time I retrieved it, put it in my binder, and then tacked it up on my wall at home.

He drew the cat. He had an interest in the cat. He didn't draw the human form of me. He wasn't interested in me.

Disappointment, rejection, and confusion went through me, leaving me with a gaping hole. If I told him what I was then he might kill me. He might kill my family. And then they might think it somehow broke the treaty with the wolves so they would go after them!

What a mess.

I should just stop seeing this vampire and his coven family. It would be easier.

With the resolve not to see Edward in mind I locked the door behind me and sloshed out into the light rain. My Honda Fit looked cheery in the rain. As I opened the door and sat inside I contemplated on a name for the car.

It wasn't a boat but I think it deserved a name.

Names rattled through my head but nothing seemed to fit. Sighing I started the car, and it growled to life. It was the weekend but I had nowhere to go.

A longing to see the vampires filled every part of my body and I resisted for all of ten seconds. I couldn't keep a promise to myself to save my life!

I turned off my car and ran back inside. Next to the phone on the wall was a list of numbers. Jacobs was the second one down from the pizza guys, go figure.

"Hello?" Billy answered.

"Hey Billy! Is Jacob around?" I asked, hope sounding in my voice.

"Let me get him for ya." He yelled for Jacob and a second later he picked up the phone.

"Hey Bella! What's up?"

"Can I come up?" I asked. If he said no then my plan would go downhill.

"Of course!" He sounded cheerful. I said I'd be there and hung up.

Twenty minutes later I shifted back to human form, dressed, and knocked on his door. It opened right away by a happy go lucky Jacob.

"Hey. Whatcha up to?" He asked once we were in his small room.

"I actually was wondering if you could cover for me." I said with an apologetic look on my face.

"Why?" He narrowed his black eyes.

What was I suppose to tell him? Because I wanted to go see a house full of vampires? Hell no!

"There's this guy. . . ." I started an understanding flashed in his eyes.

"Oh." Was that disappointment I heard? Jake knew I wasn't his mate. "Say no more. But your in my debt. If I ask for a favor you can't ask for details and you have to do it."

"As long as it doesn't jeopardize anything." I pointed out.

"Deal." He agreed.

"Deal."

We shook on it. And I hung around for a little more. I told him how boring Forks was and in return he told me how boring running patrol was.

"So how long do I have to cover you for?" He asked.

"Just for the rest of the night. Our parents will be okay with it. And then in the morning I will be going to the 'library'. And you don't have to worry about Charlie calling because I left him a note. And if he does call then just tell him I'm in the bathroom and you'll give me the message."

"Sounds like a plan." Jake said as he leaned back on his bed.

"Oh and if you want to sneak out then just says were both running patrol for Sam." I shrugged.

"I might. Or I'll just stay in."

He sounded kind of down and I guess that's what pushed me to give his cheek a peck. His face darkened with a blush.

"What was that for?" He asked. I shrugged with uncertainty. I shouldn't have done it. I knew I wasn't Jacobs mate so why did I kiss him?

Jacob would be a great boyfriend though, my mind told me. He's very handsome, caring, and easy to talk to.

I shook my head. "I have to go now." I slid his window open, climbed out, and turned to say goodbye. The hungry look in Jacobs eyes surprised me but nevertheless made me feel warm.

"Bye." He smirked as he heard my heart rate pick up.

Without another word I ran into the forest and stripped faster than I ever have. Four paws hit the ground and I shook out my fur.

***

Instead of going to our spot in the woods I went straight to the back door. I mewed to be let in and soon Emmett was there, letting me in and running a hand across my back gently.

I purred in contentment and suddenly felt Emmett stiffen.

"Woah! No way!" He shouted and I looked around go what caught his attention. He was still looking at me but now with amazement.

"What is it?" Carlisle came down the stairs and asked Emmett.

"Her fur changed color!"

"Excuse me?" Carlisle asked.

"I said her fur changed color. When I was petting her. Her fur changed to blue!" His loud voice and words brought every member of the Cullen family down into the living room.

"Can you show us?" Esme asked in curiosity.

I knew my fur could change colors when I wanted them to or when I had a strong emotion. Same thing happens when I'm in human form.

He pet me again but all I felt was weird from being stared at. Because of that my fur went a bright yellow.

Everyone gasped and stared at me in surprise.

"That's amazing!" Carlisle exclaimed. He turned to Edward. "Has she done that before?"

Edward was staring in amazement to and now I was feeling extremely embarrassed. In return my fur went red. I ducked under a nearby table, wanting them to stop looking at me. I wasn't a science experiment!

"She's feeling embarrassed." Jasper said off handily, to explain the puzzled looks on the Cullen's faces.

"This is the first time I've seen this." Edward said. "Jasper? You can feel her emotions? That's a first."

While everyone was looking at Jasper now I forced my coat to turn back to sleek black. My tail twitched back and forth in irritation. I should have stayed away like I promised to myself.

"We should give her space. Let Bella calm down. Go back to what you were doing." Carlisle commanded and they obeyed.

I watched as Edward reluctantly walked upstairs. When I couldn't see him anymore I let out a sigh, crawled out from under the table and followed.

Emmett who had been playing games watched me go along with Carlisle. I knew Carlisle wanted to study me but I would allow him to later.

At the top of the grand stair case was a slightly open door. I peeked in and saw Alice clicking away on her computer. She looked up and gave me a smile. She beckoned me in.

I shoved the door open and trotted inside. Both her and Jasper's scents permeated this room the most strongly and I committed it to memory. When I was done sniffing around I rubbed against Alice's legs. She rubbed me and I turned blue.

Alice giggled.

"Come here." She commanded and in curiosity I followed her to her closet. She opened the doors, walked in, and after a few seconds of deliberating the racks she choose a white knitted sweater.

She put it on me and lead me to a mirror. I had never had clothes put on me when I shifted, but the sight of me in that sweater thing made me snort in amusement. I rubbed her legs again and darted out the door before she could put pants on me.

"Glad you like it." She called after me.

The next room was Rosalie's and Emmett's. she was sitting on a love seat with her feet propped up beside her and she was reading a magazine. She gave me a smile and laughed when she saw what I was wearing.

Again I turned red with embarrassment and with my head hung low I moved on. A closed door with Carlisle's name was the next one but I didn't stop. An unused bathroom came next then a small library and then another flight of stairs.

I climbed them and at the top was a door. Soft music was playing inside and I lightly scratched at the door. Edward opened the door and laughed when he saw me.

Why did I allow Alice to put me in this? I grew red once again and turned to go.

"No! Don't go. You look very nice, it just caught me off guard is all." I paused and looked back at him. He opened the door wider. "Won't you come in?" I slid past him and sat down on the black couch. His room was full of books, CDs, and paper littered the floor everywhere. I glanced at a few and then looked closer when I saw it was me. Well my cat form but still.

"I can't stop drawing you." He said quietly. His sketch pad lay discarded on the floor so I got up and batted it toward his feet.

His eye brows rose. "You want me to draw you?" He asked in surprise. I huffed in agreement. "Okay then. You better get comfortable then."

I curled up right where I was on the papers and plush golden carpet. I looked straight at him as he drew. At one point he looked up and stopped. I knew I had turned violet. The color of trust.

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Well there you go! I finally finished it! Give me a great comment. (I kinda get tired of the small ones that say 'wonderful chapter' or something like that.) give me some ideas, tell me what I should put into it, critics welcomed!And if anyone wants a cover then let me know!

Yours S.A.