Empire {A. Weber} (PAUSE)

III. Idoita

Bellatrix didn't care that Edward was back; she was more focused on the fact that she would go to study with Angela tonight.

Alice smirked as she slipped into the living room. Making Rosalie look between the two "Why aren't you all and that Edwards back? Bellatrix." Rosalie looks at her suspiciously.

Okay, Rosa, you can't get mad or throw things at me!" Bellatrix holds up her hands, making Rosalie look at her confused. "She's been seeing Angela." Edward walks into the room, making Bellatrix use her powers to throw a book at his head, scoring her shot as the mind reader groans.

"You what?" Rosalie looks at her as everyone walks into the room. "I love what we talked about, but listen! Everyone has a mate! Edward, well, he could die and I would throw a party. So I don't care for his misery!" Bellatrix throws another book at him, but he catches it this time.

"You could get us killed!" Rosalie glares at her, feeling betrayed. "I won't, though! We all know the Volturi aren't exactly welcoming to the idea of battling me! And if it comes to that, I'll leave the coven! But I'm tired of being alone! You know what it's like to want to have someone there just to hold or travel the world with! I'm taking my chance at a small amount of happiness. When we graduate, I will leave her alone! She will be free, but I just want to be happy!" Bellatrix yells back but calms down. Blaming her rage on Edward

"I promise you, Rosalie, that none of us or Emmet will ever be in any danger from this." Bellatrix pleads, not wanting to fight. Rosalie looked over at her mate, remembering the years she was alone and by herself, just wanting someone to hold her.

"Fine." Rosalie looks at her best friend; neither could stay mad at one another. Also, Edward, learn to shut the fuck up." Bellatrix glares at him before she drags Rosalie to the car to go to school.

*****

Bellatrix opened the door for Angela as they exited the school, having walked together. "Great Gasby?" Angela asks, as they were on the topic of epic loves.

"He fell in love with the idea of Dailey and her rich life. Nope." Bellatrix shakes her head as they walk towards Angela's car.

"Romeo and Juliet?"

"Two dumb kids fell in love, made dumb decisions, and killed a bunch of people because they thought the world revolved around them. Plus, Romeo was thirty and Juliet was fourteen. Bellatrix shakes her head again, making Angela nod.

Okay, you have that one." Angela laughs as Bellatrix makes sure she doesn't fall. The ground was slippery and cold. Although their attention is diverted to a Van speeding into the parking lot and sliding and crashing into Bella and her truck, Angela rushed over as Bellatrix stayed in place. Edward had flashed just in time to save Bella from being smushed.

Bellatrix ran over to Rosalie and Emmet. "That fucking idiota." Bellatrix cursed as they watched Edward jump out between the van and truck, rushing over to their cars as the Cullens drove away.

"That brainless, stupid asshole!" Rosalie curses as she drives off.

*****

"You risked us all! And you have the audacity to mention me and Angela!" Bellatrix yells at Edward as things start flying around.

"You have no right to judge me! You would have done the same!" Edward yells back.

"She's your blood, singer! Not your fucking mate! If she were my blood sister, I would have killed her a long time ago, so this wouldn't have happened! You dumbass!" She throws more books at him, making a mess of the living room.

"Bellatrix" Carlisle was stopped by Rosalie's hand. "He deserves this."

"Poor fucking Edward all the time! It's exhausting living with a selfish man! You think everything is about you! Oh, I'm so fucking sad because I was turned over with the flu!" Bellatrix finally lets all her frustrations throughout

"For years I have listened to you brood over nothing! I was forced into a marriage! I was raped and died during childbirth, and my son died! I was turned and used as a slave and a soldier until I broke free! I've killed thousands upon thousands! Yet you don't see me brooding and being self-absorbed!"

"Emmet was mauled by a fucking bear! He experienced real pain! Rosalie was turned away because Carlisle thought she was your mate! It's all about fucking you! And I'm so sick and tired of you being babyed and allowing us to be out in dangerous situations! You are a ducking vampire! You are supposed to feed off of human blood! The sooner you accept who you are, the sooner you can get the fuck over yourself!"

Bellatrix storms out of the house, flashing into the woods as she can't even bear being around Edward.

Bellatrix arrived at the one place where she felt peace. Climbing through Angela's window, she saw the girl reading on her bed. "Shit." Angela curses as Bellatrix gives her a mini-heart attack.

Bellatrix only climbed into the bed, kicking off her shoes and taking off her jacket as she laid her head on Angela's chest, hearing the human heart beat.

"Are you okay?" Angela asked but received no response as Bellatrix closed her eyes. As vampires couldn't sleep, she could still fake it, only listening to her mate's heart beat.

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