Why She's Here.

For most students, it was just another ordinary day at Forks High. That day, a girl had slipped into the crown of students, unnoticed. At lunch, she picked her place against the wall in the cafeteria. Above all the voices she said his name so only he could hear it, "Edward Cullen" He looked up and her eyes locked on his. For a moment he could not hear her. Was her mind truly blank? Had he not seen her he would have never known she was there. This perplexed him, and he couldn't stop staring. He was hardly sure she was real. With a little smile, she said, "hi Edward" and again only he heard her.

Beside him, Bella watched him stare across the lunchroom, at the empty space on the wall. What was he staring at?

Out of the corner of her eye Alice looked at them suspiciously, especially Edward. Then she looked at Bella, but clearly Bella was just as confused. She turned back to the conversation. "So, the weekend's coming up…" someone trailed off. Across the cafeteria, She was still looking at him, holding his eyes, knowing no one would think too much of it, at the moment. Again, she allowed him to hear her, "meet me in the parking lot after school," Her bright blue eyes were sparkling "and you can bring Bella"

Somehow she was alluring, fascinating but not an enemy. Though he couldn't read her thoughts, he knew she had no intent of hurting him, or any of them. Logically, if she did, then her approach made no sense, no matter what her plan would have been. What motive would she have? She was clearly not a vampire, or a werewolf, so all that was out. More questions raced through his mind, but he stopped them. "What is your name?" he asked silently. This would make it easy, break the ice, or would it? Suddenly he read indecision on her face, as if she was unsure how, or whether to answer that. Maybe this would get more complicated than he expected, although he already expected complicated. "Amy" she answered after a second. Why was she indecisive? He didn't bother asking, there was probably too much behind it, and it was probably something that he, in her place, might not tell a person he just met. To ask would be rude but she answered his question anyway. "I have two name but most of the time I just go by Amy." Yes, whatever it was it would be complicated. "Talk to you after school. Be there" she said, and walked away. He turned to Bella. Both of them knew they couldn't discuss this now. It would have to wait. Bella turned back to the conversation; no one had noticed that she wasn't listening. "I'm gonna see a movie with my cousins this weekend. They're coming to town for a few days. What are your plans for the weekend, Bella?" "Well," she said, "Actually I'm going to be out of town." Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Edward's fingers moving under the table. "Oh. I was hoping you would join me" Angela sighed. Somewhere near the end of the table, the conversation turned to what they were going to wear. Bella turned to Edward, knowing no one would expect her to join a conversation about fashion. Under the table he passed her his phone with a texted message. It read: We're meeting someone in the parking lot after school" she passed it back with the word "who" and he passed it back reading "Amy".

For Bella, the next two hours of school were a blur. At least they were all review. She only pretended to listen. Finally, the last bell rang, she was free, and, as usual, he was waiting for her. They walked to where Amy was, and when they were a few feet away, she beckoned them to follow. Now they were behind the school, out of the way of foot traffic.

"hello." Edward said casually. Amy simply smiled and said hi to both of them. "Nice to meet you" Bella said politely.

Amy was tall, a few inches taller than Bella; she had blue eyes that changed color according to her mood, and long, wavy brown-blonde hair. Her smile was warm and friendly and her voice was mellow, calming and cheerful. Bella noticed the eyes because they were two shades of blue then they changed to one. As she watched, their expressions changed, and it took her a moment to realize they were having a silent conversation. "What's going on?" Bella wondered. They both looked at her, and suddenly Edward's face was dark, hiding jealousy.

"You can…?" He blurted, not finishing the question.

"Yes. Bella, nothing's wrong. You're not in danger." Amy said answering both their questions.

"Amy?" Edward gestured, not needing to finish the request.

"Ok, Bella, your Boy-friend can read minds, and so can I, but for me it's different. I'm not a vampire, I'm not a werewolf and I mean you no harm. Now you're up to speed."

"So, then you can read my mind?" Bella asked.

"Well yes but I don't just hear your thoughts every second. Like I said, it's different, and yes it was me he was listening to in the cafeteria. I know you're wondering that without reading your mind."

"So, Amy, what brings you to this town?" Edward asked

More indecision clouded her face, more vague complication became evident, and Edward was in the dark, unable to hear her thoughts.

In truth, she didn't know how to begin. She had him here now because she needed him, and possibly his family, she knew of their abilities, and she was going to need help. But, she didn't just want allies, she wanted friends. Not humans but people she really could relate to. She at least needed him, but could he also become her friend? Danger brought her here, and she was going to stop something bad from happening. Getting him to help would be easy, the rest was uncertain. Since she just met them, she wasn't going to tell them what really brought her here just yet. Whatever it was, she knew she couldn't handle it alone.

"Well," she said, I'm traveling, and meeting people. I want friends. I don't exactly fit in as human…"

"Don't you live with humans?" Bella asked.

"Yes, but I wanted to meet other people with a secret, like mine"

"So, you're just trying to fit in?" Edward asked, sensing there was more, and hoping she might admit to it.

"Ok, it's a little more, but I'll explain later." She silently admitted.

Aloud, she said "yes" and nodded.