After Breaking Dawn

Chapter 14

Hey guys! So. Did you like my last chapter? I thought you might. *smug look*. Anyways, I am really starting to get back into this story so my chapters will probably be a little longer. You don't mind, do you? :) Okay, enough from me. I can practically hear you screaming at your computer screen. Here's your new chapter!

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Recap:

The door opened and out stepped someone familiar, now a vampire. And suddenly, I was brought back to the crowded cafeteria and the hallways of Forks High. I heard Edward suck in a breath next to me. This time, I was the one who spoke.

"Mike?'

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Bella's P.O.V.

I was shocked, to say the least. I had assumed she had a mate or a partner in crime, but I never thought it would be someone I knew. The last I heard of Mike was at the wedding but.....I never thought he would become one of us. I wonder what happened to Jessica.

"Hello Cullens." Mike sneered. "Remember me?"

"Of course!" I said in the most cheerful voice I could manage. Edward shot me a look that clearly said I was deranged. "How could we forget?"

I turned my head to look at Edward and mouthed 'I'm sorry.' I strode over to where Mike was standing and embraced him. His arms hung a little too low on my waist, but I pretended not to notice. I pulled away and gave him a peck on the cheek. It was all I could do to hold in my shudder.

Mike had this look of a monkey being struck over the head by a banana. It was quite hilarious. I knew I was pushing it, but I would do anything to get my daughter out of harms way. And in this case, harm was Mike.

His terrifying look returned. "Nice try, Bella. But I'm not gonna be that easy."

Well, damn.

I was sure that would work. He had always been falling at my feet, even after I bbecame Mrs. Edward Cullen. I guess this was going to be harder than I thought.

I backed slowly towards my family and decided to try an attempt at conversation. "So. Last I heard, you were with Jessica. What happened there?" I said, slowly inching my way towards Edward.

Mike snarled. Oops. I guess I hit a nerve. Brilliant. That's just what we need.

"I had to leave her once I was turned. I didn't want to, but my love for her was not strong enough for me to take her life. At least she can have a long happy life without me." His little speech earned me a pointed look from Edward. I coughed into my hand and pretended not to notice.

I was tired of pretending not to care that he still had my baby girl. "So, Mike. I assume you know why we're here." He nodded. "Good. Well we can do this the easy way or the hard way." Emmet cracked his knuckles for emphasis.

Instead of looking terrified like any normal person, or vampire for that matter, would have, Mike threw back his head and laughed. "Silly Cullens. You have no idea what you're in for."

I looked at Edward and he nodded. We rushed forward to attack. Mike vanished.

Wait. What?

Where did he go? Christina was still there and amidst the confusion she grabbed my arm and twisted it off Edward growled and tried to grab her but she was protected somehow.

My last words before the blackness were, "Edward.....I love you."

Oooooh. You hate me I know. I'll update in a few days but it might take a little bit because I have a lot going on. Ta-ta for now!