Only Exception || C. Cullen ✓

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Garrett chuckled, leaning against the same tree Emmett was. "He says that now."

"Focus, Bella, or he's gonna be hurting," Emmett warned, laughing along with Garrett.

Edward picked his hand up, getting ready to grab onto Kate's, which was already in the air.

"Edward, I'm not ready to do this yet—"

Bella was cut off as Edward got electrocuted from the touch of Kate's hand. Christina tried to hide her smirk as Edward got up from the ground, looking at Bella incredulously.

"I'm sorry," Bella said. "I said I wasn't ready!"

"Dude, you're not motivating her," Emmett jabbed with a laugh.

Edward sent him the incredulous look. "You want to try?"

Emmett immediately stepped back with his hands up in the air. Christina's laugh made Edward send her a glare as well.

Bella tries to focus as Edward reached to touch Kate's hand again. She growled as she pushed against her shield, but it still didn't reach Edward fully.

Edward got send to the ground again from the shock of the blonde's hand.

"Kate!" Bella snapped, warningly.

The blonde just hummed, ignoring Bella's threatening aura. "You seem to lack incentive. Shall I go see if Renesmee's back?"

"Are you crazy?" Bella snapped, stepping forwards.

Kate just wiggled her fingers. "Alright. This one's on full blast."

Edward sent Bella a pleading look as he faced Kate again. He held out his arm and clenched his eyes waiting for the pain from the Denali's touch. Bella took in multiple deep breaths and she continued to push against an unknown barrier until she was sure she saw the outline around Edward's body.

Edward opened his eyes in surprise as Kate's electricity hit his skin. He could see the sparks settling around his forearm, and he could feel it— but it was way less painful than it was before. He smiled.

"It's painful," he spoke up finally. "But it's bearable."

Both girls dropped their power at Edward's words. Bella smiled brightly back, happy that she could contribute to the fight.

"Okay," she nodded her head, "we should go again."

Edward cleared his throat before looking back at his brother. "Emmett?"

Emmett's smirk dropped as he shook his head wildly. "I'm good."

Christina chuckled as Garrett sighed before stepping forwards to face his new attraction. "Bella, you better be good at this," he muttered quietly.

She just gave him a returning smile.

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Christina sighed as she closed the kid's door. If she wasn't directly across the hallway, she wouldn't be leaving them alone— not to mention the fact that she would hear if anyone made a step in their direction.