A/N: Just to clear a few things up before I start…Bella is living in Forks with Charlie as normal but none of the Cullens are there. She has been living there for a couple of months, so she already has human friends. Bella is seventeen. The strange mix of vamps I use are actually my friends and I, and I will alter the descriptions of them to fit what my friends and I look like (sorry to all the fans of their original looks!). You will catch on (I hope) and feel free to ask any questions! Enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I am NOT Stephenie Meyer! (But I am flattered if you think I am!) All characters (so far) are property of her, not me.

BPOV

Jessica had been rambling on about how we're supposed to get new students today. They can't be anything that special, but still she insists on making a fuss over them.

"I am going to show them around the school, and become great friends with them! I hope a few of them are hot guys… we need some good, hot guys!"

"Yeah, Jess? I gotta go. I see you later." And I hung up. Phew. I was glad to get out of that conversation. I hoped she wouldn't restart it again as soon as I arrived at school. Wait, school…what time is it?

7:15. Well, I'd better leave. I hope Jess has calmed down by the time I get there. If not Angela and I will just hide from her…

I continued with this trail of thought as I grabbed my keys and walked out to the truck. I should get to school with enough time to look around to see the new kids but not enough time for Jess to start rambling at me. Good.

The drive was peaceful; it was a rare day when nothing unpleasant was falling from the sky. It was still cold and overcast though.

Oh well, I live in Forks! It could defiantly get worse. I thought to myself.

Huh, silly Bella; who else could you think it to? (A/N: Little does she know…)

I arrived at school, parked the truck as close to homeroom as possible. I got out and had a quick look around. No new cars or kids.

Maybe they'll arrive late.

I walked to homeroom and sat myself down, preparing for lots of easy, and uninteresting class work.

Jessica ambushed me in the hallway to get to the cafeteria. I hadn't seen any new kids, so I was a little excited to know what Jessica was so obviously bursting to tell me.

"I just went and asked at the main desk; the new students should arrive about halfway through lunch!" She squealed at a nearly inaudible pitch.

"Cool, I guess we'd better get there before them so we can watch them come in!" I said with sarcastic enthusiasm.

"I knew you'd be just as excited about as me eventually!"

Gosh, I think I'm going to lose my sarcastic humour if I stay here too long.(A/N: Yes, stolen from the book.)

After getting out food, we sat at our usual table and greeted the rest of the group. I tried to pay as much attention to my food as possible, to avoid Jessica twittering on in my direction.

"Are you okay, Bella?" Angela sounded really concerned. I guess I should have said something for the past ten minutes.

"Yeah." 'Trying to avoid Jessica' I mouthed at her. She let out a small giggle and Jessica looked at her inquisitively, but Angela just shook her head.

"Oh. My. God." Jessica breathed. I guess that meant the new kids were here. Better take a loo-

Holy Shit. (A/N: I know that isn't very 'Bella,' but it felt necessary.)

They walked in one by one, each one more perfect than any movie star I'd ever seen. There were seven of them. That seemed like lots of teenagers and I hoped they didn't all live together. The first girl that walked in was tall, with perfectly strait chestnut brown hair flowing just past her chest. Her figure was – with no better word for it – perfect. Her skin was paler than even mine, and her face was angular and flawless. The next was a tall, lean but still muscular boy with perfect tousled bronze hair framing his face. He had the same alabaster skin tone as the first, and was just as perfect, but they clearly weren't related.

Two girls then walked in; the first being about my height with dark brown hair curling just past her shoulders and the second having long, blonde hair waving to the middle of her back. They both had the same pallor and perfection about them, which made them look the same, but at the same time, they were completely different.

A very tall, very muscular, guy followed the blonde girl. He had short, black spiky hair, which contrasted well with the by now familiar skin, and looked like a model from an Abercrombie and Fitch advert.

The last two walked in together, hand in hand, clearly a couple. The guy was tall, about six foot two and lean, but still muscular. His wispy blonde hair was windswept but still managed to be absolutely flawless. The girl he was will was very tall for a girl – about five foot eleven – and had gorgeous black hair cascading down until just before her waist. They both had the same white skin as all the others and were perfect, once again, in their own ways.

By now, everyone was staring at them.

"I know the names, and basic info, like who lives with who, but I don't know which person is which." Jess whispered in my ear.

"Well, go one then…" I encouraged.

"Well, their names are Edward, Alice, Kate and Emmett Cullen and Rosalie, Jasper and Maggie Hale. The Cullens are adopted by that new doctor Carlisle and our new History teacher, Esme. Edward and Emmett are actually brothers but none of the others are related."

"And the Hales?"

"Freaky story for them, parents died about a year ago, they just live on their own. I guess they travel around with the Cullens though, because their transfer papers said they came from the same school before."

"You looked at their transfer papers!?" How did Jess manage these things!?

"I kind of looked at all their papers…I bribed Mrs. Cope with a brownie. Now, are we gonna go say 'hi,' or what?" Jess sounded way too excited. Wow, eight new kids in one year. That must actually be a big deal for a small town. Back in Phoenix, eight was hardly any.

After our little conversation, we looked over again, and the Cullens and Hales had sat down at one table, away from all the others, in the corner of the cafeteria.

"Fine, lets go then." I gave in because Jessica had resigned to poking me till I did.

We walked over to their table and they all stared up at us as if we were freaks. But then they composed themselves and simply had confused expressions on their faces.

Wow, I thought, All their eyes are the same colour. Sort of golden brown. What a coincidence.

"Hi! I'm Jessica Stanley and this is Bella Swan," she gestured to me "and we're here to say hi and learn your names!"

I didn't know if it was just me, but I felt about a hundred eyes staring at my back.

The girl with brown hair that walked in first then spoke, in a velvet smooth voice, "My name is Kate Cullen." She continued with all their names and gestured to each one as she said it. "This is Emmett Cullen," - the really big one with spiky hair - "Edward Cullen" - the lean one with bronze hair - "and Alice Cullen" - the really, really tall girl with black hair.

"And these freaks are Rosalie, Jasper and Maggie Hale." She used a playful tone as she teased the Hales. Rosalie was the blonde girl, Jasper was the blonde guy, and Maggie was the girl with curly brown hair.

"Wow, it's so nice to meet you." I think Jess meant this statement for all of them, but she was staring at Edward, which made it hard to tell.

"Well thank you!" It was Alice that spoke now, flashing us a big grin full of perfect white teeth.

"So, where did you guys move here from?" I was really nervous, but that seemed like a normal enough question.

As I asked this, Jessica pulled up two chairs and we sat down. I could've sworn I saw all of them except Alice, Maggie and Kate roll their eyes.

"Alaska. It was really cold there," Alice giggled. She seemed like a more interesting version of Jessica.

"Wow." Jessica seemed amazed by the prospect of living in a different state. Simple minded.

"Okay guys, I think we should go visit Esme, she would like to see us. Bye." Emmett was relieving tension and for that, I thanked him mentally.

"Who is Esme?" Jessica is so nosey. She needs to grow out of it.

"Our Mom. By 'our' I mean the Cullens'." Alice explained. "Well, it was nice to meet you. Bye."

And they left.

"Well, that was sufficiently awkward…" I said to Jess as soon as they were out of earshot.

"Really? I thought it went well!" Jess was just hyper from meeting new people. Predictable Jess.

"Come on, lets go fill in the guys," I suggested.

"Okay! Lets go!"

I made my way to History class after lunch, then realised I was a little early.

Oh well. Maybe I can greet the new teacher.

I walked in and saw all the Cullens and Hales crowded around Esme discussing something quietly. As soon as they noticed my presence, they bade each other good bye and all left to their respective classes. All except Alice and Kate.

"Hi. Do you guys have history with me now?" I asked.

They spun around and gave me a huge grin each.

Huh, these people seem really friendly. That's good; I think they're going to be getting lot of attention.

"Yeah. Do you want to meet our Mom?" How could I say no to that? Also, I hadn't actually seen Esme yet. I hadn't been looking – that would be rude – and before that she was in the middle of the huddle.

"Sure."

They led to her where she was writing the date on the board. "Esme, this is Bella. Bella, this is our Mom…" Alice trailed off, waiting for Esme to finish the sentence with what she wanted to be called.

"She can just call me Esme, dear." She said in Alice's direction. "It's very nice to meet you, Bella." She inclined her head in my direction.

"You too, Esme." I turned to find a seat, as the class had filled up during my introduction to Esme.

The only seats left were three at the back.

"Do you want to sit with us, Bella?" Kate inquired.

"Yes please," I replied. I didn't have much choice – well, any at all really – but it was very polite of her to ask anyway.

Alice, Kate and I went to our seats at the back, and Esme began the lesson. She was very young for a teacher – maybe about twenty-seven – but she was very good.

At the end of class, I said goodbye to Kate and Alice and started to leave until Kate called out for me to wait.

"Do you want a ride home, Bella?" Wow, unexpected. I would have loved a ride home, but what about my dearest truck!?

"I would say yes, but I can't. I need to drive my car home. Sorry."

Alice looked a little huffy. I wondered why.

"Oh, it's okay. Alice just loves a chance to show off her car to anyone she can." Kate explained.

Ah. That's why Alice looks huffy. Well, to cheer her up…

"How about tomorrow?" Alice perked up instantly.

"Okay! That sounds great." She piped up before Kate could fit a word in.

We started walking away, but not before we said goodbye to Esme.

"I'll see you at home!" Alice called as we walked out.

I had already checked. No more classes with Alice or Kate. And, according to them, none of the Cullens or Hales for that matter. Oh well.

The day passed uneventfully and as I got to the parking lot I just heard the sound of a loud sports car speeding away.

I guess that's Alice and Kate gone then.

Emmett and Edward climbed into a silver Volvo and drove away while the Hales drove off in a red BMW. They had nice cars.

As I walked over to my truck, it felt really old, but oddly homey. Being around so many new people was slightly disorientating and it nice to have some normality restored.

The engine roared to life and I drove home, thinking of the perfect new students with complexions so pale they could be dead; and thinking about what might become of them at such an average school as mine…

A/N: I Hope you liked it and didn't mind the changes! Review please, tell me what you think, and as I said, don't be afraid to ask questions, no matter how dumb they may seem!

Alice xx