Scales of Twilight[18+][ NEEDS EDITING. READ AT OWN RISK]

Chapter Twenty: Battle of Wills

We all managed to go back to the stadium, though my brother Bane wasn't happy about the announcement.

The others were happy about the news; however, they didn't like the idea. I guess it was the big brother's instincts fighting to protect me from someone he felt wasn't worthy, but none of us paid his antics any mind. The strange thing is, though, he was getting along with Emmett very well.

*"I know that you're pleased with the outcome of today's events, but has anyone ever told you that you're a little reckless?"*

Edward had me pulled into his body as he held me safely against him. I just winked at him before laying my head against his chest, watching the rest of my family.

*"My whole life. I have problems with my anger."*

I boldly smacked his behind and then gave it a firm squeeze. He flinched, which made him squeeze his glutes, falling stone still.

*"PLEASE....Don't do that again..."*

He was completely caught off guard by my vulgar display of affection; I didn't care, though. He was mine.

*"I won't promise anything"*

We all bonded over a dozen plays of Vampire Baseball, even caught up with everyone else I haven't seen in over a thousand years.

My brothers were all left, yet they didn't approach; they watched me in silences as I interacted with the Cullen family.

It was a while after when they came up to me after I had made a home run. Edward was a little ways away from Alice, both of them conversating quietly with each other. I could tell the entire family was listening curiously.

"It's good that you have a mate now; we were getting worried after a while." Fang chuckled in amusement, his eyes flickering to Bane as he walked up, a little quiet than usual. It made us both look at him in confusion. His grey and orange eyes were glued to my face with his lip in a harsh line.

"I don't like it, a vampire... A cold one at that, seriously?" His eyes slid over in the direction only to be stared at by Edward already, his expression smug.

"I can't choose who I'm given. Don't make me hurt you, Bane, because I will if you hurt him." My face relaxed when my previous expression fell away; my eyes narrowed to slits as I stared my brother down. He backed up slightly, stunned that I had threatened him; Fang just slowly shook his head, glancing at our brother. "You know the rules, Bane. Get a grip." Fang glared at him, which he returned. They stared down in silence before Fang hissed violently, shoving him back a few feet. He only trudged back with his bottom lip jutted out as he started away from everyone else in silence.

Edward walked over confidently, his eyes on me as he stood close to my side. Bane and he seemed to stare off at each other. Edward being the mind reader, just watched, unimpressed. Bane, being the overly protective brother, walked away with a snarl, disappearing through the trees. "Fang, as you know, this is Edward. " I smiled tentatively, feeling Eddie's strong arms pull me impossibly closer. There was nothing that could be wedged between the two of us because he refused to let me go.

I could already tell Edward would give me a thorough talking to; he's made it very clear that my reckless behavior makes him very nervous. He wouldn't be the first.

"I hear from my love that you two have met before?" Fang tilted his head curiously at Edward, cutting his eyes to Akei, realization changing his features. "I told Eve that I had met your groups' leader a couple of years back. Small world." His musical chuckle caused my brother to smile. "Species of vampire? Which?" Fang asked, his curiosity getting the better of him. Edward rose an eyebrow, confused; he looked at me as if I was keeping something significant from him. I just shrugged, giving him my best innocent smile.

"Species? I'm a cold one, though I didn't know there were different vampires." They hit it off in an intriguing conversation, successfully gaining each other's interest many times over. I watched for a moment more before quietly making my way in the direction of the Cullen family home.

"Well, Bella, I think you've had a long enough punishment....wakey wakey." I said in a singy song voice, disappearing from the field.