The Newest Moon

Lemon

Chapter 27: Lemon

Edward POV:

The hours while Bella was asleep -or unconscious- were anxious to me. On one hand, I knew my family was safe. Victoria was outnumbered and we could easily win this. Even though we had a small disadvantage because Alice could not see the future right now, the battle was already won. And with Jacob's help, Victoria had nowhere to hide. It would only be a matter of minutes before we found her and killed her.

But on the other hand, I was nervous since I didn't know what was happening right now. I knew I had to be here, in Bella's room, to keep her and Charlie safe, but a part of me wanted to rip Victoria to pieces myself. And now, I didn't even know who had the pleasure to put her to death.

The monster in me was furious. I needed to be the one to kill Victoria for what she had done to the woman of my life. I wanted to see the look in her eyes once I ribbed her head from her torso. I wanted the last thing she would ever see before I threw her lifeless body into the flames, would be my face. Smiling. I would have taken my sweet little time if it would be me that killed her. And I would have enjoyed it.

Probably a bit too much.

I shivered as I ran my fingers through Bella's hair. My brave, remarkable girl, who wasn't even scared for herself but was scared someone from us could get hurt. Not scared her own life was in danger but scared for ours. So courageous for others yet filled with indifference once it concerned herself. I frowned as I gently stroked her cheek.

She wasn't even mumbling something in her sleep tonight so Jasper's relaxation must have worked quite well.

My family members' cheerful thoughts quickly put an end to my own troubled ones. I made sure Bella was asleep and walked over to the window to meet them. Everyone came running back from the fight and hid in the trees. Each and every one of my siblings was overjoyed that Victoria was dead -finally!- except for Emmett. I did not know the reason why, but I quickly caught a mocking joke from Jasper. Apparently, Jacob was equally as strong as Emmett and being the strongest of us, that bothered him greatly.

You should have seen it, Edward. Emmett went in for the kill and boom, Jacob rushed over and snapped Victoria's head off himself. Emmett's face was priceless! He could not believe someone could be faster than him and he's been down ever since! Try to mock him a bit, see how he reacts!

I chuckled. 'What did I hear, Emmett? Did the wolf beat you to it?' I silently hissed at him. Jasper approved of this joke.

Yes Edward, poke the bear!

'Oh, shut up, Edward. I nearly got her,' Emmett responded irritated. Rosalie put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down a little bit but we could all see she tried to hold back her laugh.

'Speaking of Jacob, where is he? I want to thank him for doing what I should have done a year ago,' I asked my family as I now noted Jacob wasn't present.

Carlisle responded. 'He needed some time to cool off before he could return home. You know, he was furious so it might take a few hours.'

I nodded. 'Understandable. How did it go actually? The only thoughts I hear are jokes about Emmett.'

I bit my lip, but a soft laugh had already escaped my mouth. Everyone started laughing, except for Emmett. His face was priceless, even now. His eyes widened as he turned around to face his family. His mouth even fell open.

'Even you, Rose? Et tu Brute? Thanks a lot, guys,' he said, sticking his tongue out.

'Don't be such a bad sport, babe. It was really funny,' Rosalie said, planting a kiss on Emmett's cheek to soften the blow a little bit. 'And even if you're not the fastest or strongest in town, I still love you,' she ended, serving him a compliment and an insult at the same time.