Playing With Fire

Paul’s grip was tight around her waist as they entered the house. Following the sounds of cooing and Princess’ scent, they made their way into the large living area where the new born child was sitting in Princess’ arms. Jacob was pacing uncomfortably but Rose and Esme were keeping him from getting anywhere near Princess which Kitten would have to remember to thank them later. Kitten couldn’t help but get slightly choked up at the image of Princess cradling a small child in her arms. The sight was enough to bring a tear to any human eyes. Edward was watching in hesitation worry coloring his features.

“So?” Kitten finally called attention to herself. Princess looked up a smile on her face that could put the sun to shame. The elder hybrid smiled just being in the presence of that smile, made her feel things she forgot she could feel. She could hear everyone’s tense thoughts and avoided chuckling to her self because apparently Princess hadn’t said anything to anyone about what she thought of the baby.

“She’s good, she’s so good Kitten. She’s like me only better. She’s so loving,” Princess was cooing and it warmed Kitten’s heart to see her so happy. “She wants to do good, see for yourself, she loves Bella, she loves all of us!” Princess stood up and approached Kitten with the baby that was when Jacob flung Rose aside and stepped between Kitten and Princess.

“You can’t let her have Renesmee! She’ll kill her! Edward why aren’t you doing anything?!” Jacob growled at Princess putting Kitten and Embry on the defensive. Embry was the first to move to Princess’ side ready to smack Jacob out of the way.

“I have to allow this to happen Jacob, or I risk losing all of my family to the Volturi, I will let Kitten decide. Even if it causes me pain,” Edward explained but that didn’t satisfy Jacob. Princess was bouncing on her toes getting impatient.

“Jacob you will move now,” She commanded in a light an airy tone causing Kitten to laugh quietly to herself as the wolf stepped aside. Kitten smiled lovingly at Princess as the girl approached her. The elder hybrid held open her arms and Princess transferred little Renesmee into her arms. “Let her show you, you have to let your guard down. Let her show you what she remembers about being in Bella’s belly!” Princess gushed. Kitten rose an eyebrow. She’d never fully let her guard down That was why Jane’s power and Alice’s power didn’t work on her part of the reason Edward couldn’t read her thoughts.

It was a block she’d learned when she was young. Unless she let it down there was nothing no power in the world that could affect her or the ones she made the choice to protect. She was like a shield only ten times stronger. She looked warily at Princess not keen on letting her guard down with Jacob in the room but Paul rubbing her side made her feel a little more safe. She nodded looking down at the baby as the small child reached up and touched her face and as Kitten’s guard slipped she was flooded with the memory of Renesmee’s birth and Edward talking to her through Bella’s belly. Kitten happily watched in awe of the child and the goodness that radiated through her.

“That’s enough,” Jacob was practically whining as he tried to step towards Kitten while her guard was down. Figuring now was a good time to try and take the baby back. What he wasn’t prepared for was Emmett, Embry, Princess, Jasper, and Paul all stepped forward blocking his way.

“You won’t get near her, I just watched your friend Sam nearly take her head off and I’ll be damned to hell if I allow you to get anywhere near her while she’s like this,” Princess growled lowly in atone no one had ever heard before. It was a dangerously low tone and Jacob wasn’t sure he wanted to press and find out what would happen.

“I won’t let you hurt her, Over my dead body.” Paul swore and Embry nodded because he knew just how much that would kill princess if something was to happen to her Kitten. He wouldn’t allow harm to come to either of these girls even if that meant giving his life.

“She’s going to kill my imprint!” Jacob was frantic as he pulled at his hair knowing there was no way he could fight Princess’ command of not hurting Kitten. He felt absolutely desperate though, the way his imprint was in danger and there was nothing he could do. Princess shook her head looking at Jacob with pity in her eyes.

“No, She’s not. Renesmee is good, No harm is going to come to your imprint Jacob,” Princess smiled gently as she felt kitten’s guard replace itself and she nodded towards Paul and Embry. “it’s ok she’s back to normal now,” She promised and slowly they all moved out of the way looking at her expectantly. Kitten couldn’t help but laugh.

“I wouldn’t say she’s better than you Princess but she’s like you, Loving, a beautiful soul. She is good, pure not and evil bone inside her,” She let out a small laugh as she stroked the baby’s cheek before handing her back to Rose who was eagerly waiting for her turn again. “I love her already, I will allow her to live,”

“Great, good, you’ll allow it,” Jacob rolled his eyes. Kitten growled having enough of his cap today. She stepped forward and grabbed his throat slamming him against the wall.

“I will not kill you because you are her imprint and I can’t imagine anything happening to mine. I wouldn’t hurt her like that but I will not tolerate your disrespect. You have no idea what having me on her side means. You have no idea how powerful and dangerous I really am. Do NOT play with me Jacob,” she swore towards him keeping him pressed to the wall.

“She’s right Jacob; you have no idea what it means to have us on your side. Sam cannot hurt Renesmee with Kitten around, no one can. As long as Kitten protects Renesmee as she protected me then no one can hurt her,” Princess was leaning over Rose’s shoulder looking at a slowly falling asleep Renesmee.

“Now, you can behave and I can let you down or you can continue to disrespect me and I can feed you to the fish upstream,” Kitten hummed and Jacob frowned and looked down giving in. Smiling Kitten put him down on his feet and turned away from him walking back toward Paul setting her head on his shoulder.

“We are safe for now, Sam will be back for both Bella and Renesmee, He’s to angry he doesn’t care that you’ve imprinted Jacob. He wants justice for himself. He’ll be back for all of us. We must be careful,” Edward warned and those in the room nodded. They knew he’d be back but when? Right now none of them wanted to think about that though. They just wanted to all get some sleep. Well those that could sleep.

They awoke to a crying child and though they knew she’d be more human they weren’t expecting the cry to wake the transformed Bella. Kitten had climbed out of the bed she was laying in with Paul to retrieve the child onto to walk into the nursery area and find Bella standing over the crib. Her eyes red as blood as she looked at the small child, her head was cocked to the side and she was rubbing at her throat and looking at the baby.

“Bella,” Kitten hummed quietly Bella’s head whipped towards her confusion etched on her new beautiful features. Kitten wasn’t going to lie immortality did very much become Bella. She was a stunning vampire but it was dangerous for her to be around the baby right now. Too much human blood running through the child’s veins, for Bella to be able to control herself.

“Is this my child?” She questioned each gasp of air making her throat burn with the desire for blood. Kitten hummed a little louder drawing the attention of Edward who rushed towards the room. He’d been upstairs talking with Carlisle but the Hum had sounded urgent and he was curious to see what Kitten wanted. He was shocked when he found Bella standing at the crib.

“Bella, wow,” He gasped as he slowly made his way toward her grabbing her hips and pulling her away from the crib. “it’s not safe for you to be around Renesmee just yet, you need to hunt,” He frowned as she struggled against him wanting to look at her daughter longer.

“Bella, you need to hunt you are going to hurt her,” Princess appeared in the door way. “if you wont go willingly I will order you to go,” Bella looked at Princess before looking at Edward and nodded.

“let’s go, Please,” Bella begged and Edward gripped her hand and was about to leave when Kitten rose her hand for a moment listening to the sounds of the forest.

“Go now, Make it quick stay close. Sam is still wandering around the woods,” Kitten instructed and Edward nodded. Bella looked a little confused not knowing what Kitten meant but she figured it was best to listen to her at this moment. Edward thanked her before Bella and Edward both rushed out of the house. Little Renesmee gripped the side of her crib and cooed wanting attention.

“Your mother makes quite the vampire,” Princess smiled at the small child picking her out of the crib. “let’s go see what aunty Rose is doing shall we?” Kitten couldn’t help but feel her heart swell at the image of Princess happily holding a child. She wondered if she could even give that to Princess. She knew how bad Princess wanted a child maybe Kitten could convince Aro to let Princess raise her own human child.

Speaking of Aro she’d have to visit him soon let her father know she was doing ok. She had no idea that she was going to be seeing him sooner than even she intended and they wouldn’t be on the same side of things.