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Say It Softly	By : Bluemoney1928 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR > Het > Het Views: 1476 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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We arrived at reservation right at nightfall. The cool air rushed over me as we stepped out. I could see Jake and Ness just north of the shore sitting around a blazing bon fire. We walked down to them watching Ness dance around the fire and Jake lounging back on a huge piece of driftwood. As we got closer Ness looked up and spotted us.
“Daddy!?” She shrieked in surprise. She ran and jumped into his arms.
“My girl!” Edward sang out. He held her close and smelled her hair.
“So he returns.” Jake was suddenly standing in front of us.
“Jake.” Edward nodded once.
“Edward.” Jake said coldly. Everyone including Claira and Shiloh seemed startled. Then suddenly Edward and Jake busted into laughter and we sighed in relief. They half hugged doing the classic slap on the back. Jake suddenly seemed to realize Shiloh was there.
“Uh, hi.” Jake said hesitantly.
“Oh Jake you remember Claira. And this is Shiloh.” Shiloh was gawking at Jake just the same as Jake was gawking at him. I’m sure he was thinking, yet another vampire. I knew it had to have been strange for Shiloh to be around a werewolf so casually. But it didn’t take long for everything to fall into place. We sat around the fire and listened to the tide rolling in the distance. Jake took his place back on the driftwood sinking back into his lounge. Edward sat with Nessie in his lap. Shiloh was on the opposite side of the fire than me where I sat next to Claira. Shiloh asked Jake about the werewolves and their history completely intrigued. Jake went into the same story I’d heard several times before, although he seemed as eager as ever to tell it. I looked over at Claira she smiled and then tossed her head motioning me to come with her.
“Where are you guys going?” Edward asked quietly.
“Oh, I just wanted to girl chat with Bella for a second.” Claira smiled. Edward seemed to concentrate on Claira for a second and then laughed lightly.
“Just great. Two girls who’s heads I can’t into. I can’t believe this.” Claira and I laughed at his frustration and darted off together. We ran across the roots of the trees until our feet hit the sand of the beach. We were still laughing as we slowed down. I couldn’t believe how close I already felt to Claira. I felt like she was a real friend to me. Almost like a sister. She turned and faced me as her laughter died down.
“Bella, I just wanted to thank you.”
“For?”
“Being so welcoming to me.”
“Claira, really it’s not a big deal.”
“It is though Bella. You trusted me without question. You’ve treated me like a friend.”
“You are my friend. You reallEdward seemed to concentrate on Claira for a second and then laughed lightly.
“Just great. Two girls who’s heads I can’t into. I can’t believe this.” Claira and I laughed at his frustration and darted off together. We ran across the roots of the trees until our feet hit the sand of the beach. We were still laughing as we slowed down. I couldn’t believe how close I already felt to Claira. I felt like she was a real friend to me. Almost like a sister. She turned and faced me as her laughter died down.
“Bella, I just wanted to thank you.”
“For?”
“Being so welcoming to me.”
“Claira, really it’s not a big deal.”
“It is though Bella. You trusted me without question. You’ve treated me like a friend.”
“You are my friend. You really are.” Claira smiled at that. She looked out over the water in the darkness. The moon sent shadows and light across the waves crashing onto the shore.
“I consider you a friend as well. I just….I just wanted to thank you.”
“Well, your welcome.” I smiled.
We talked for a little while longer and then headed back to the fire. Jake seemed to be still answering a long stream of questions from Shiloh. I noticed over some time that Edward would look back over at Claira again and again trying desperately tap into Claira’s mind. He wasn’t successful. I knew it had to be driving him crazy. I thought it was hilarious.
“So Jake?” Shiloh sat up straight in sudden excitement.
“Yeah?”
“Do, you think maybe I could see you, you know, turn into a werewolf?” We all laughed at Shiloh’s child like anticipation. Jake laughed and then seemed to think for a second. Then he shrugged.
“Sure, I guess so.” A big smile spread across his face. Then he jumped up and backed up from the fire. “Uh hold on a sec.” I could tell right away he remembered his cloths would explode so he ducked into a thick batch of trees. We all waited and then suddenly Jake came bursting through the trees on all fours. Claira and Ness sqealed in excitement. Edward just laughed and shook his head knowing Jake was enjoying it. Shiloh jumped from where he was sitting astonished by what he saw. Jake pranced around for a second. He crouched down and growled and then howled as loud as he could. We all applauded him. Shiloh approached Jake with caution his arm outstretched. He made it to him and ran his hand across the soft fur on his head.
“Whoa” Shiloh said in almost a whisper. Jake grunted out what seemed to be a laugh and then backed away diminishing into the woods. After a minute he came back out his normal self grinning from ear to ear.
“That was awesome!” Shiloh chimed.
Jake took his seat again.
“Shiloh, you know I’m actually really interested in what you do. Carlisle talks pretty enthusiastically about your powers.” I said.
Claira laughed. “He’s like a magician.”
“Yeah what do you do?” Jake chimed in.
Shiloh laughed “Okay, watch this.” We all perked up in interest. He pointed his finger and moved it slowly in a circle. A ribbon of light flowed from it looking like the northern lights. It seemed to hang in the air like a ring of smoke and then it faded away just as quickly. We all moved closer in amazement. It was beautiful. Ness’s little jaw dropped. He spun out a couple more images that lit up around us even next to the blazing fire. The suddenly he opened his hand and pushed it towards the sky as a small firework like ball exploded out of his palm. It was quieter but just as magnificent. The sparks rained slowly around us.
“Whoa, now that is awesome!” Jake boomed. Nessie squealed and jumped up and down. Shiloh stood up and then streaked several ribbons into the air and then pushed a few more showers of light around us. We all applauded. He really was like a magic show.
“Show them the other thing.” Claira said.
“Well I need to work on this more.” He held is hand out away from us like he was taking a hand shake. Then amazingly he began to lift a piece of driftwood from the ground.
“Levitation too?” Edward asked astonished. As soon as he said it the driftwood fell back to the ground.
“I’m not very good at it.” Shiloh admitted and laughed.
“That is really cool though Shiloh.” Jake said.
“Yeah, well it’s not useful for battles or anything unless they want an intermission.” We all laughed.

After a while the fire started growing dim.
“Well, I guess we should get back.” Edward said standing.
“You ready to go home Ness?” She thought for a second.
“No, I want to stay here one more night.” I was surprised. I was the adult but I was starting to miss her.
Jake leaned down to talk to her. “Sweetheart, if your ready to go home you can. You won’t hurt my feelings. You can come back whenever you want to, you know that.” She stood for a second again and thought.
“No, I really want to stay here.” She said again. Jake looked at Edward and I and shrugged.
“Alright, one more night Ness.” Edward said.

We got back to the house and walked in. Esme and Carlisle stood in the dining room in mid conversation.
“How was your visit with Jacob?” Esme asked. She seemed overly chipper to cover the awkward stare between Carlisle and Edward.
“It was fun.” I answered noticing they finally looked away from each other.
“Where is everybody?” Claira asked noticing everyone else was gone.
“You know, it was really strange, they all decided to take a trip. I don’t really know where, they weren’t very informative.” She laughed as her curls danced around her shoulders.
“Is everything okay?” I asked suddenly concerned.
“Yeah everything’s fine.” She smiled. I trusted her. They obviously just wanted to get out and do something. They obviously didn’t show any reason to be alarmed.
“Carlisle?” Edward said. Silence broke into our conversation. We all stared at Edward. Carlisle looked just as stunned and then took a step forward.
“Edward?”
“Can I talk to you in the study?”
“Of Course, Edward.” Carlisle smiled lightly. As they disappeared in his office we all seemed to relax.

Claira, Shiloh and I decided to walk back to the cottage and wait for Edward. Shortly after getting in Shiloh suggested that we light the fire place claiming he was still in a sit by a fire mood. We settled down just as Edward came through the door.
“Everything okay?” I asked.
“Yeah, much better.” He smiled. He sat down with us and we chatted and small talked for a while. Then Shiloh took me by surprise.
“So, I know you guys had a run in with the Volturi. What was that like?” He asked. Claira shot him a warning glance. “I mean if you don’t mind talking about it.” He corrected. I felt my heart turn to ice.
“It wasn’t the best of time.” Edward said. Claira sighed and looked thoughtfully into the fireplace.
“What did they want from you guys?” Shiloh asked.
“They wanted Renesmee, thought she was an immortal child. They sought to destroy her.” A shiver ran though me. “But we proved them wrong so they forfeited.
“Crazy.” Shiloh muttered. “Aro isn’t so bad. None of them are.” My jaw dropped when he said this and I noticed Claira stirred uncomfortably. Edwards eyes shot to Shiloh’s face in disbelief, then suddenly relaxed.
“No I guess not.” Edward agreed. He AGREED!!! I looked over at Edward with shock. He shrugged.
“Their just doing their job. They do what they think is best.” Shiloh mused.
I shook my head violently. “No! NO! They wanted to take Renesmee, they wanted to kill her!” I protested in anger. Edwards face remained blank. I looked around at all of them.
“I understand, but they were only thinking of what was best for all of us.” I was at a loss for words. Edward apparently was too.
“Really!? Thinking about what’s best for all of us? What about our simple happiness. They claim to be friends to Carlisle and the rest of us. Even sent me a wedding gift.” I caught Claira’s attention with that. “Then they show up want to kill our child, force us to serve with them. How is that the best for all of us?”
“They have been around for a long time Bella. They know what they are doing. And to be wanted by the Volturi to help serve them, well, frankly I find that to be an honor.” Shiloh smiled in reaction to my face growing with horror. I didn’t even know what to say. Claira sighed and looked at the floor. “Edward, wouldn’t you agree?” Shiloh asked. I shot my eyes to Edward who had remained silent.
“Yeah, It is an honor actually. We should have just followed them.” His voice was smooth and calm.
“Edward!?” I shrieked in shock.
“It’s true Bella. We may not always like it but they are above us. They are vampires to be respected.”
“What the hell!?” I yelled.
“I guess we should go?” Shiloh asked still smiling. I wanted to rip him apart.
“I think that would be best!” I thundered.
“Bella, please.” I shot a glance at Edward and then back to Shiloh.
“Go!” I demanded. I felt bad for yelling in Claira’s direction but I needed to be alone with Edward. None of this made since. They got up swiftly and exited.
“Edward! Have you lost your mind!?” I yelped.
“Your being ridiculous, Bella.” Edward shook his head.
“They have wanted me dead! They have wanted Ness dead and I’m being ridiculous!?” He stood in front of me so calm.
“Maybe we shouldn’t have been so difficult then. Maybe we should have just joined them when they asked.” I was over come by rage. I stuck my arms out and barreled into his chest shoving him slightly back onto the piano. He regained his balance. Suddenly he raised his hand as if he were about to strike me. I flinched. Suddenly his face softened. He looked hurt and shocked as he looked at me bracing myself.
“Bella, I’m…”
“Do you support them? Do you support the Voturi now after everything we’ve been through?” I asked calmly. He lowered his hand. His face grew dark and strange. His face was unrecognizable. He back me into the wall behind me. His face moved almost an inch to mine. It was as if he was about to kiss me. The suddenly he hissed out the words.
“Maybe I do.”
Then suddenly he was out the door.
I fell to my knees in horror. What was going on? My head was spinning in confusion. I sat there on the floor for a while. I had to find Edward I had to get to the bottom of this.
I rushed through the woods towards the house. Hoping to find him there. But before I could make it I came to a clearing in the woods. I saw Edward and Claira. He was standing within an inch of her. He had his hand on her face. Then suddenly he leaned in and kissed her. Passionately. I chocked on my own throat. Arm in arm they began to walk off.
“Edward?” I called weakly. They both turned and glared at me. Edward was almost smiling at me. Claira looked at me for a split second in what seemed like sadness and pity. Then her face sharpened into darkness.
“Sorry Bella.” She simply said and then they were gone.
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