Almost Impossible Chapter 23

Chapter 23

I controlled my breathing and thought positive thoughts.

It could be anything, really, I told myself, but nothing worked.

After what seemed like hours, I slowly got out of bed and walked to the window. Before I had even gotten a chance to see what it was a familiar voice yelled my name, causing me to squeal a little.

"Bella! Open the window," Jake yelled, quietly as he could.


I didn't realize how tense I was until I felt my body relax and sighed with relief. I pushed up the window and stood back a little as Jake threw himself in. And old memory from what felt like years ago ran through my mind, reminding me of the first time he had done that to help me realize what he had become.

"We have to go," he said, interrupting my thoughts.

"What? Now? What happened?" I shook my head trying to understand what was going on, nothing seemed to fit due to my head still being hazy from the dream.

"Well Leah caught another scent. It was fresh and it was heading this way. " he paused for a moment, probably waiting for my reaction, but I didn't know how to react. First thought was to freak out, like normal, but a rush of adrenaline pumped through me and I was ready to end this damn thing.

"Ok, let's go," I said and I kicked off my shoes and started walking for my bedroom door.

"When are you ever going to just learn to jump out the window?" Jake laughed.

"Uh, not right now," I lightly laughed."Maybe someday."

Once I heard Jake leap out the window, I turned and walked the rest of the way to my door. My heart skidded to a stop when I opened it to Charlie standing there with his arms folded across his chest.

"And what do you think you are doing?" he asked, eyes narrowed.

"I'm uh... going to get some water," I lied, horribly.

"Yeah sure and why don't I believe that?" he asked, reaching out to push the door open the rest of the way. "Where'd he go?" Uh oh.

"Who?"

"Jake, and don't you play dumb with me. I know I heard him in here," he argued.

"I, I…" Think Bella, think!

"What is going on Bella and I don't want to hear anymore lies." Damnit.

I was out of options. I had no idea what to do. I could continue to lie, but how many lies would I use before it was really too many? I honestly couldn't take it anymore. I remembered my thoughts from the dream and I hoped that he could someday deal with this as I had imagined. Without a second thought, knowing serious things were going on and I needed to leave, I caved.

"Dad, you're right. Something is going on, something huge, but I can't tell you. I don't even think you would understand if I did. Can you just except that you're right, that something is going on and that I have been lying, even if just for right now. " Tears were forming in my eyes and I blinked them away. I was not ready for what was coming.

"Bella, what are you talking about? What happened?" He looked confused and I couldn't blame him.

"Something had happened to me. Well, something has changed. In some ways, I'm not the same anymore. Come here," I said as I pulled him downstairs with me. I made him sit down on the couch while I paced back and forth trying to sort it all through and explain it to him. Finally, I got an idea, it wasn't the greatest, but it was all I had.

"I could show you what I'm talking about, but you'll freak out. I have secrets that involve other people, as well as myself. In order to protect them, I can't tell you everything, but I can show you what I am. I'm just not sure if I can tell you why yet and I'm not sure if you can handle it. It's too dangerous." I really hoped he wouldn't want me to show him and that he would just take my word for it. I couldn't tell what he was thinking, but he was deep in thought about something.

He took a deep breath. "Show me," he finally said.

I closed my eyes. "Are you sure? Dad, this is serious. You have to promise me you won't do anything stupid."

"What am I going to do Bells? You tell me you've changed, that you can't really explain, but you can show me. To tell you the truth I'm a little scared to know, but you're my daughter. I have the right to know what is going on with you and I will find a way to deal with whatever it is."

Once I opened my eyes, I could tell he was being honest. I couldn't believe what I was about to do and the tears started spilling again. Charlie stood up and started to say something, but I shook my head while raising my hand for him to stay where he was. He sat back down as I turned to walk towards the hallway where I would have more room.

I knew Jake was outside still and I was pretty sure he could hear everything that was going on. I was almost sure that if he disagreed with this, he would have been in here to stop me. I took that as a positive thing, but it was only one with so many negatives.

"Please don't be scared," I whispered one more time as I closed my eyes and phased.

All at once I heard a gasp come from Charlie and the front door flew open. Both Jake and Charlie stood there wide eyed, staring at me. I heard a rush of voices coming in my head from the pack, all wondering what I was doing.

I had too, I said and Sam told the guys to be quiet.

"What the-," Charlie mumbled.

"Charlie, she's uh-," Jake tried to say, but was cut off by Charlie.

"You did this too her, didn't you?"

I couldn't understand how Charlie had gotten that idea, but I'm sure that Jake coming in at the same time didn't help it any.

"It's not what you think," Jake tried to explain.

I dropped my head down, looking at the floor. I didn't know what to do. There I was, standing in the middle of my hallway as a wolf while Charlie was in the living room with Jake, blaming him. I didn't plan that far ahead and I sure as hell wasn't planning on Jake being there.

Jake looked at me as I lifted my head. I pointed my head in the direction of the living room, hoping he would go in farther so I could phase back and he did. I heard him try to talk to Charlie some more, but I was too focused on phasing back to understand.

I'll be right back, I told the pack.

Hurry, Sam said.

I phased back and I could hear the talking quiet down after I had changed.

"Bella?" Charlie called.

"Stay right there," I yelled as I ran up stairs for new clothes. I was going to have to shopping by the end of the week if I kept that up and I shook my head at the thought.

Once I was fully clothed again, I went back down to try and talk to Charlie about what he had just seen. It wasn't going to be easy, but when I had gotten into the room, I could see he looked a little better.

"I explained most of it," Jake said.

"You didn't have to," I said, wondering what most of it had meant.

"Yeah, I did."

"So that's what you are now? That's what all the secrets have been about, all that sneaking around and sneaking out? Yeah, I knew Bella. I just didn't say anything. That explains the eating and growing too?" he asked and I nodded. "Well then, I guess that sums up just about everything. My daughters a werewolf," he laughed, but I couldn't tell if he thought it was really funny, or if he thought he was going crazy.

"I will explain it more to you later Charlie, but right now we have to go… Uh, deal with something," Jake told him.

"Right, right. More of that stuff I don't want to know," Charlie said, nodding.

I just stood there staring at him, completely unsure about what to do. He glanced up at me, smiling as he stood up and walked over to give me a hug.

"I love you Bells, no matter what. But uh, that's enough for now ok. I don't need to know the how's or the why's, at least not right now. Just like I don't want to hear about what is you are doing that you said was dangerous. I hate that you have to do something that is dangerous and that I can't help you, but I guess there are just some things a Cheif can't handle." He laughed again.

"You're taking this a lot better than I had thought," I said quietly, laughing with him.

I understood why he didn't want to know and I was glad I didn't have to explain it. I was also happy that I didn't end up giving him a heart attack and that he seems to except it. I really needed to start giving him more credit.

"We have to go," Jake said again.

"Just be sure to come home safe," he told me.

"I will," I said as I walked out the door.

Once we got out the door and took the first step into the woods, Jake grabbed my arm and pulled me in front of him.

"What were you thinking?" he asked.

"I had to Jake. He knew you were there, he knew everything and I couldn't lie to him again."

"You should have told me."

"I didn't even know I was going to until I saw him in my doorway. If I was planning it, you would have known. I'm sorry you're mad, but I had to do it Jake," I told him as a single tear slid down my cheek.

"Alright. I'm not mad," he said, catching the tear with his thumb. "We just have to be careful and well, hopefully now you won't have to sneak out anymore," he smiled.

"Yeah, hopefully," I agreed, rolling my eyes.

"Ok, let's go."

We walked in separate directions, a few feet to away from each other to phase. I still wasn't comfortable just doing it in front of anyone. As soon as I phase, I got a head full of pissed off voices yelling at me for what I had just done. Sam had to tell them all to shut up again while I explained it to them the same way I did to Jake. Sam understood and we moved on to the more important things.

So, I assume Jake has told you what happened, Sam said.

Part of it. A new scent closer to my house? Did you find whoever it was? I asked in a rush.

No, they left again before we could catch them, or see them.

So whoever it is, is still out there?

Yes, for now. We will catch them Bella. Right now it appears to only be two, but we are expecting more. Only two doesn't seem right.

If it was the Volturi, no it wasn't right. They wouldn't only have two members come. Now I was confused and trying had to figure out who it could be. The only threat I had left was the Volturi. James was dead, Laurent was dead, Victoria and her newborns were dead. It could only be the Volturi. But why like this?

We will find them, Sam and Jake said at the same time with a tone that sounded so definite that it sent chills through my spine.

At that moment a crunching sound in the distance broke through and interrupted the conversation. We all whipped our bodies around to face the sound growling at the possible threat, but my body relaxed when I realized it was a scent I recognized.

It's Edward, I told them and the calmed a little, but still always tense in the presence of a vampire. I sighed.

I'll go talk to him, I said.

No, I will, Sam interrupted.

I was a bit surprised by it, but nodded and took a couple steps back to Jake and sat down. We all scattered out a bit, still searching for new scents, but I stayed closer to where Sam and Edward were so I could listen.

"So she has seen…. Wait, is Bella out there too?" he asked suddenly and I was shocked and confused.

"Yes, what does that matter?" Sam snapped.

"It's just that… Well… I can't hear anything," Edward said, sounding very confused.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" Sam asked impatiently.

"I don't know."

I moved closer, hoping I could get close enough to see without being heard. Through a break in the branched, still a few feet away, I was able to see clearly.

"I can't hear your thoughts," Edward said quietly, shaking his head.

"And that's a bad thing how? Can we get to the point and not discuss your personal problems?" Sam's impatience was clearly showing as he folding his arms across his chest.

"It's not just a… I wonder… Bella? Can you hear me?" Edward asked a little bit louder.

I took a few steps closer to them and he turned his head towards me.

"Bella? Can you phase out?" he asked and I was completely confused.

What is he doing? Jake asked.

I'm not sure. I'll find out. I said as I stepped backwards, back to where I was when I was still hidden. I phased back once I realized none of the pack members where close enough to see.

"What is it Edward?" I asked.

"Wow," He whispered.

"What is going on?" Sam growled.

"Bella, can you… I…" For once Edward was at a loss for words. I had no idea what to do, or what to think. I just stood there far enough away from them, uncomfortably naked, waiting for him for finally say something.

"I can hear them all now," Edward said finally in a whisper.

"Ok? What's that supposed to mean?" I asked.

"When you were with them, phased, I couldn't, but now that you are standing here I can." I still didn't get it.

"What does that mean?" I asked again.

"I think it means, you can block them, like you block me from inside your head. When you are with them, I cannot access their minds."

I stood there thinking about that for a minute. Could I really be able to block the packs' thoughts from Edward? What if that meant…

"Does that mean I can block them from others too? Like… the Volturi?

"It may," He answered, sounding deep in thought.

"What does that mean?" Sam asked.

While Sam was trying to sort things through, I did the same, but decided to put my clothes on first. After I was dressed, I walked forward a little so they could see me.

"She may be able to block you all from the Volturi's powers," Edward said as he looked toward me with a slight smile.

Sam didn't say anything and neither did I as I stared at my feet. Sam just stood there staring off into the trees.

If I could block the Volturi, then maybe there was a good chance this could go well. Depending on who all is here.

I turned and looked at Edward who was looking at me with hope in his eyes. I took a step towards him and the sound of crunching branches from behind stopped me. I turned to see Jacob looking confused and slightly irritated. I could only assume it was because he had no idea what was going on.

"What's going on?" Jake asked.

"I guess Bella may be able to block us from the Volturi too," Sam said.

"What? How did you get that idea?"

"From him," Sam said as he pointed a thumb at Edward.

"I can't read your minds when Bella is phased with you. My only thought on that is that she might be able to block the Volturi if she can block me. I admit it's a far shot, but it's something," Edward said as he turned to walk away.

"Well what about the Volturi?" I asked.

"Oh, right. Alice has seen them coming, but not the way we had thought. Caius is missing." Edward said and I couldn't read the emotion in his eyes.

I froze then a sudden shiver ran through my bones. Hearing that so soon after the dream I had had didn't sit well with me. I wondered if somehow my mind was telling me that the person I smelt in the trees was in fact Caius. My knees started to feel weak as Jake put an arm around me before I had the chance to fall.

"What is it Bells?"

"N-Nothing," I said as I shook my head and forced a smile. "I'm Fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"So is that all?" Sam asked Edward.

"Yes, that is all. For now."

"Alright. We'll be in contact then."

"Yes." Edward nodded and disappeared, but not before I saw him glance back at me. He didn't have the hope I saw before, but worry.

I looked up at Jake who was concentrating on something. I glanced over at Sam who had the same look on his face. I didn't have to be phased in to know they were already thinking of a plan to get everyone out of this in one piece. I started to do the same.