New Neighbors

The next couple of days flew by for Bella. School by day, room decorating by night. The first night, Carlisle had went out to get Bella some cereal for her breakfast. Then, after school, Esme and her went shopping for food for “their little human”.

By the time Saturday morning came around, she was ready for a small change from her routine. They had gotten the room Esme chose for Anna Belle primed, rebuilt somewhat, painted and the border put up. They were waiting on furniture which would be delivered later that day. Leaving the entire morning open to Bella. Carlisle followed her to the reservation line, stopping just a few feet back, turning once she was in the reservation.

Bella drove straight to Jacob Black's house, pulling up just in time to see her father and Jacob's father pull away. As soon as Jacob heard the truck, he was outside waiting for her. He walked up to the truck pulling the door open as soon as she put it in park. “Well, hello to you to.” She said as she stepped out of the truck.

“You smell like that bloodsucker.” He wrinkled his nose at her scent.

“His name is Edward, Jacob, and you know it. I am staying at the Cullen's house until the others come back from a hunting trip.” Bella explained, while he started to steer her towards the beach.

“Your father was bragging to my father about himself and Carlisle saving a poor girl from an abuser.” Jacob kicked a rock in front of him, sending it sailing a few feet away.

Bella sighed, knowing her father felt like a big hero right now. As he should. “He did. The guy who made the girl a vampire was basically abusing her by injecting her with his venom, making her weak. I told Charlie, who called Carlisle to help. The Cullen's plan on taking and adopting her.”

“What do they intend on doing with her? Offering up the entire high school student body as a buffet?” Jacob snapped sarcastically.

“She doesn't drink from humans, she feeds from animals. But right now she is weak and sick. Really sick. I think you would like her Jacob. She is nice and sweet.” Bella looked over at Jacob as he snorted. “No, really you would. She can work on cars.”

“So can Rosalie Cullen but you don't see me cozying up to that bloodsucker.” He retorted as they reached the beach and sat on a piece of drift wood. “I don't like it Bella. If she isn't well, that means she is unpredictable and can hurt you.”

Bella sighed. “I'm only staying with the Cullen's, until the others get back. Then it's back home for me, and no going to see them until she's well enough to be around humans in their eyes. They are taking precautions, Jacob. It's not like their being stupid about this.” She said, shaking her head as she looked out at the water. “She is going to need a lot of protection, Jacob. From what I hear, the one who abused her is a horrible man who will try to get her back, and stop at nothing to do so.”

“And that's my problem...how? She has the Cullen family to protect her.” Jacob couldn't believe what he was hearing.

“Jacob, if you would just meet her, you will feel differently about this, I know you will.” Bella was so determined for a more peaceful coexistence for the supernatural beings of Forks. She wondered if the wolf pack and the Cullens will ever be able to live more peacefully than they already do.

“No.” Jacob flatly stated.

“Fine then. Take me to Sam, I'll talk to him and he'll do this, I know he will.” Bella jumped up, folding her arms across her chest—getting that look that just screamed, either do as I tell you or else.

Jacob actually growled as he jumped up and grabbed her hand. He pulled her into the woods just beyond the beach and started for Emily's house, Sam's fiancée. The trip was at least short as they came upon the small house. He didn't have to knock since Sam walked out of the house as soon as he saw them approach.

“Jacob. Bella, it's nice to see you.” Sam opened the door for the two to enter. “What brings you two to see me? You're normally off doing something silly.” He joked as they sat down.

“Actually, I made Jacob bring me. Sam, I know that you know there are more vampires in the area.” Bella said as she watched Sam.

“Yes, and most of them have left. Including most of the Cullens.” Sam stated the facts that he knew, quickly and easily.

“Well, most of the Cullens are away on a hunting trip, with the newest member of their family.” Bella announced making Sam grow tense. “They did nothing, Sam. The girl was already a vampire. She even feeds like they do, almost self taught. But the one who made her, he was cruel to her. Bit her to keep her, well—for lack of a better term—his slave.”

Sam sighed softly. “That isn't good. That can cause many problems to a vampire. Even make them wild. Dangerous.” He looked at Bella, watching her. “What are they going to do with the girl?”

“She isn't wild or dangerous. I know she isn't. They are helping her. She got really sick. She threw up venom and blood, mixed together. It caused damage to her voice, she can no longer speak.” Bella sighed softly.

“That venom is nasty stuff, but she should heal quickly.” Sam was intrigued now, as to why Bella was here.

“Carlisle said it will probably take a while. She was starved because of the venom injections. Which brings me to why I'm here. I want you to help protect her. The one who made her a vampire wasn't happy about what happened. I'm scared he will try and do something. She is too sweet of a girl to have been harmed like she was.” Bella watched Sam, wondering what his reaction would be.

“She has the Cullens to protect her.” Sam pointed out.

“I know that. If you would just meet her, you'll know why I am asking you to do this. Please consider it?” Bella begged softly.

“I think you should help, Sam.” Emily said as she walked into the room, smiling her crooked smile. Her beauty was only marred by scars upon her face. Scars that Sam accidentally left upon his lovers face.

Sam sighed. “I will talk with Carlisle. I know he followed you up here.”

“SAM!” Jacob exclaimed, shocked.

“This is my choice, Jacob, as the Alpha of this pack. I will talk with Carlisle to see what he says about all of this. It might be in the packs interest to do this so we can protect the reservation.” Sam reminded Jacob. Their main goal was always to protect those on the reservation.

“Fine, but I don't have to like it.” Jacob snapped, upset that Sam was going with Bella and not him.

Bella shook her head, her day with Jacob was obviously over. With him in this mood, there was no reason to stay around here. She picked up her cell phone and sent a text to Carlisle that she was ready to come back. He told her he would meet her at the border in 20 minutes. “All right, well, he will be at the border in twenty minutes. Since you seem bent on being stubborn, I am calling my day here short.” She snapped at Jacob. This made Sam laugh as he kissed Emily's cheek.

Twenty minutes later, Bella was pulling up to the border, with Jacob following in his Rabbit behind her. Carlisle was leaning against the hood of his car, smiling, as Bella pulled up. But his face held confusion at Jacob's car and the two people inside of it. Bella pulled over just outside of the reservation. Carlisle was at her door instantly, helping her out. “What is going on, Bella?” Carlisle asked, watching Sam and Jacob get out of Jacob's car.

“Um, I asked Sam for the pack's help with protecting Anna Belle. I thought it might be a good idea.” Bella looked up at Carlisle, waiting for his reaction to this.

Carlisle sighed heavily. “I wish you would have mentioned this to Esme and myself first.” He put an arm around her shoulders as a father would a daughter. They walked towards the border where Jacob and Sam waited just on the other side. “Sam, Jacob. Nice to see you both.” Carlisle smiled at the two men, well one man the other still a boy age wise, even if he could pass for almost 20.

“Bella has told us about this new member of your family. Are you sure she is safe to keep around? I have heard stories about ones like her going insane and wild.” Sam watched Carlisle closely.

“She is doing just fine. I had contact with the others today. She is feeling much better, stronger. But she is still weak and can't talk.” Carlisle explained.

“Wait, a vampire...weak? This is unusual.” Sam looked confused.

“The venom has altered Anna Belle basically. She isn't a normal vampire due to this. Several things are different about her. But she will get better with time. She, nor her friend Blaine who has come to stay in Forks, will be a problem to any of you. They both are like us, they feed on animals and know to stay off of the reservation.” Carlisle assured Sam.

“See that they do that. When Anna Belle returns with the others, bring her by to meet us. This way, we know who we're watching.” Sam said as Jacob looked on, shocked.

“All right, we will. Thank you for your help in advance.” Carlisle smiled at Sam. “I need to get Bella back to the house, I know Esme will be worried. We have been having Bella stay with us since Edward and the others are off with Anna Belle.”

“Good idea. We will see you tomorrow night then?” Sam asked, an eyebrow raised.

“Yes, tomorrow evening.” Carlisle assured Sam before he and Bella turned around to head back to their cars. Leaving Sam to deal with an unhappy Jacob.

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Everyone sat around the cabin doing their own things. Edward, Jasper, and Emmett were watching a movie, Rosalie was reading a fashion magazine while ,Alice was putting together a flower arrangement. They had spent the day out hunting with Anna Belle. They knew she was full because of her eye color, but her energy level still was not any where near normal. The fact that she was taking a nap proved it.

“Hey! When Anna Belle wakes up, we can head in to the nearest city and do a little bit of shopping. I think that would be a nice change for our trip here.” Alice suggested, suddenly getting Rosalie's attention.

“I am in for that. Edward, you will have to come with us—of course—so we can communicate with Anna Belle.” Rosalie turned to Edward. “But for the most part, we can kind of make it a girl's night out thing.” Her eyes narrowed on Emmett, who she still wasn't happy with.

Edward sighed. “Sounds good to me, as well. She should be waking up soon. You know her naps are short.” With this, everyone returned to their previous activities.

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Once back at the house, Carlisle told Esme of Bella's idea. She was reluctant about the idea with good reason. “Rosalie won't like it. You know how she is about the wolves.”

Bella snorted. “About like how Jacob is about you guys. I think it will be good. Might even make the treaty stronger, if everyone works together, you know. Maybe they will see you all as I see you.”

“Bella, they will not. It's bred in them to hate us. We are a natural threat to them.” Esme spoke softly. She loved that Bella was trying to make everyone coexist in a more unified manner but she knew that would never happen.

Bella hated this part of the conversation whenever they talked about this. She didn't want to talk about the natural hatred between her second family and her best friend. “Did the furniture come while I was gone?” She instantly changed the subject.

Esme smiled at Bella's attempts to change the subject. “Yes it did. It's all upstairs. Blaine is coming by to help put the bed together. I think Anna Belle will like it.” She smiled unable to wait till tomorrow night.

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Morgan sat filing her nails in the living room of their temporary new home. They had gone to Seattle to wait out a plan from Alexander to get back Anna Belle. Much to Morgan's disappointment, she had figured after long last they were rid of the girl. Surprise, they were not rid of her yet. Mostly due to Alexander's obsession.

Loreen walked in and sat next to her sister, watching her. “Don't you get tired of filing your nails?” She asked, watching her for a few minutes.

“It is either do this or just go off on Alexander to get him to stop this stupid stuff about Anna Belle and give up.” Morgan turned to Loreen, watching her.

“I agree, he has lost it when it comes to Anna Belle. I thought that when he first saw her. After all he was so insistent upon getting her. But even you have to admit, he went to far with what he did to her.” Loreen looked at Morgan, who narrowed her eyes at her sister. She had started acting odd when it came to Anna Belle a while back. At first, they both disliked her as she took the attention away from them. But slowly, she started to defend the girl. And Morgan didn't like it one bit.

“Anna Belle should have been a meal and that should have been the end of it. You agreed with me about that once. Something has changed, and I don't like it. I don't like it one bit.” Morgan growled at her sister before getting up to walk away, leaving Loreen watching her wondering what just happened.

A/N.

Ooooooooo the wolves are willing to help the Cullens, and Billy was very interested in her. Hmmm wonder whats up there??