A/N: So, I just got back from a month-long RV journey across the country with my family. It was absolutely INSANE! But in the process, ideas began to spark, and I started orchestrating a new fanfiction. I guess we'll see how this one goes. Read, review, and be sure to check out "The Lunchroom Diaries," which is my Twilight pride and joy!

Disclaimer: Twilight? Yeeeeaaaah, no. Stephenie Meyer is a genius, and my ID doesn't have that name on it, so evidently, I'm not her.

Vacation for Rent

I.

We had just finished lunch, and I was at my locker, retrieving the textbooks I needed for my next class. Was it just me, or did these stupid books get heavier one day and then lighter the next? Much to my aggravation, today was one of their heavy days. I grunted as I topped the stack of books with a composition notebook. That was when Edward and Alice approached me from either side. Edward took half of my wavering stack from me, and Alice closed my locker with a smile. Then we turned to walk to my next class, which was also the furthest classroom from the lockers. I sighed but kept walking.

"Bella, do you have any plans for break?" Alice asked in her sweet, high pitched voice. Edward looked in my direction and smiled.

"No, not really," I admitted. My family, or what I had of one, wasn't really the planned vacation type.

Just then, Alice stopped in her tracks, staring straight ahead with widened eyes. I knew that look. It was the "oh, crap. I just had a vision about someone's future" look. Edward and I both stopped to look at her, just waiting. Suddenly, an enormous smile spread across her tiny, childlike face.

"Yeah, you do," she said.

"Huh?" I asked.

"You have plans!" she announced. Oh, no. This made me nervous.

"…With your family, or with mine?" I asked confused.

"No worries!" she said. "You just need to hurry or you'll be late for class!" And with that, she skipped off in her own direction. I turned my glance toward Edward who mirrored Alice's amusement.

"What was that all about?" I asked, slightly worked up.

"Nah, don't worry about it. You'll find out soon enough," Edward assured, guiding me toward the classroom.

"That's exactly what worries me," I told him, but he showed no evidence of response. He just continued walking with that goofy "I know something you don't know" smile. Oh, how he could anger me without even trying. I felt my cheeks glow red with irritation, but it didn't seem to even phase Edward. I growled and entered the designated classroom and took my seat without looking back at him.

I looked to the front of the class to see an unfamiliar figure standing before us. She was a much older woman with wispy gray hair and tiny glasses placed firmly on the bridge of her nose. She wore a purple pant suit and white pumps. She cleared her throat before she spoke.

"Hello, class," she began in a timid voice. "I'm Mrs. Lewis, and I'll be your substitute for the day." Groans that were barely audible sounded around the classroom. Everyone hated substitutes. They were always so picky, ready to send you to the office at the drop of a hat.

"Your normal teacher has already left for break," she continued. "Speaking of break, does anyone have any interesting plans?" The class erupted into many different conversations at once.

"One at a time, please," Mrs. Lewis requested.

"I'm going to France!"

"Sleeping."

"Babysitting."

"Going to my grandparents' farm."

"That's nice," Mrs. Lewis said. "How about…" she trailed off as she scanned the roll sheet.

"How about Mr. Cullen?" she asked looking up. "What do you have planned?"

"Well, apparently I'll be camping," he said, shooting a smile in my direction. Camping. Of course. But when was the last time they went hunting? I could have sworn it was just the other day.

"And Miss Swan?" I heard Mrs. Lewis ask. I was still giving Edward a confused look, but I broke the gaze and looked to Mrs. Lewis, who was looking toward me expectantly. How she knew that I was the Miss Swan she was looking for, I didn't know. Maybe one of the teacher's pets tipped her off.

"I, um… I'm not sure. I think there are some plans, but I'm not totally sure yet," I said, which was the honest truth. When I finished talking, I shot another irritated look toward Edward. He ignored it.

The rest of the school day was uneventful. Then the final bell rang.

People were more pushy in the hallway than usual. I should have figured, though. That final bell meant freedom. Some people were about to leave the country. Others were going to spend their time under their covers, flirting with dreamland. That seemed like a good idea. Maybe if Alice was mistaken I could spend my time catching up on sleep. Gosh, who was I kidding? Alice was never mistaken. Thinking she was wrong was like a death wish.

Edward, Alice, and I made our way to Edward's car. Edward's Volvo. That stupid, gorgeous, expensive, ridiculous car. Okay, so I was just being bitter. The frustration from earlier hadn't worn off, and so I reveled in it.

Alice popped in the back seat, and Edward opened the front passenger side door for me, closing it carefully as soon as I was situated. He slid into the driver's side and soon enough, we were pulling out of the parking lot.

Alice was messing with Edward's radio, never satisfied with what was on. She would listen to one song for a couple seconds, sing a line or two along with it, and then change it.

"Alice, you know how annoying that is?" Edward asked.

"Yep, and that's why I'm doing it!" she said with a stubborn smirk on her face.

We dropped Alice off at the usual spot. As she was climbing out of the car, she still attempted to change the radio station as much as she could. Edward finally smacked her hand away.

"That's enough! I'll see you soon," he told her. She pouted, but smiled again when she turned to me.

"And I'll be talking to you later!" she said with a mischievous grin before turning away from the car and walking away. Edward obviously knew exactly what she was referring to because a very similar smirk was on his lips.

"This is killing me! Simply killing me!" I complained, throwing my head back against the headrest as Edward drove me to my house. He laughed.

"Stop worrying. You'll know what we know right… about… now," he said, pulling into my driveway. I glanced up and saw Charlie's cruiser. Okay, so he was home early. Big deal. What did this have to do with… oh, my God. That's when I saw the rented RV parked alongside the house, partially hidden.

"An RV? Really? What is that man thinking?" I fumed. Edward laughed and got out of the car, rounding to my side.

"This is just the beginning, my dear," he said, taking my hand and guiding me out of the car and to my front door. Charlie had to be insane. Completely insane…

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A/N: Yay, first chapter complete! And before anyone asks, no I don't know what break this is. I was having trouble trying to figure where this would fit in if I kept with the novels, but I didn't have any luck. Oh, well. I suppose it's not too big of a deal. After all, it's fanfiction. So, you see that little button on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen? I dare you to press it!