Witness Protection Program

BPOV

I was sitting in class trying to pay attention to the Biology lecture when a guy who looked important walked in and spoke to my teacher. I was too far back to catch a word of what was said, but I could saw his lips form my name. After he finished, Mr. Banner nodded and called on me.

"Miss Swan, please pack up your things and leave with this man."

The whole class turned their attention to me as I slung my bag over my shoulders. The official looking man led me outside to a black SUV with tinted windows.

"What's going on?" I asked once inside.

"You're not safe here. You've been placed in the Witness Protection Program." He said.

"What?! I'm not a witness to anything." I rummaged through my thoughts to see if I could find anything closely related to me witnessing something….hmmm nothing. I mean, this was Forks. It was a small town where nothing happened.

"You're father helped put away a very dangerous criminal. He's worried that his lackeys will go after him and his family."

I took a deep breath. "Whoa."

"Your things have already been packed and will be at the safe house."

"Where is that?"

"For security reasons, I have no knowledge of your destination. My job is to take you to the airport. Your father will fill in the details for you later."

He walked me to terminal 7 and I ran to my dad's arms. "Dad!"

"I'll explain later, we need to board." He said.

I nodded as he handed me my carry on. In it were a pair of sweats, a few books, and my ipod. He knew me too well. After we lifted off, I changed into more comfortable clothes and read Wuthering Heights for the sixth time. I put my ipod on shuffle and tried to pass the time. Before I knew it, I fell asleep. My dad shook me awake and I pulled out my ear buds to catch the tail end of the pilot's announcement. "Thank you for flying with us. This concludes our flight to Anchorage, Alaska."

My eyes bugged out of my head as I turned towards my dad. "ALASKA?!"

He nodded and gave me an apologetic look. "Come on, Bells. It'll be great."

I sighed. Couldn't the government send us some where warm like Australia? I groaned at the sight of snowflakes on the tarmac. My dad got a rental and drove us to the safe house. It was a pretty two-story house. It was also in the middle of no where. Our neighbors consisted of evergreen trees and deer.

I carried my bag inside and went to find my room. It wasn't too hard. Everything was unpacked and set up. It was almost as if I were in my old room back in Forks. The room was bigger and brighter, but it still felt homey. I set my bag down on the floor and went to find my dad. He had some 'splainin to do.

I found him on the couch. "Is it later yet?" I asked.

He took a deep breath and motioned for me to sit by him. "Bells, I'm so sorry you had to move away from your friends."

"Dad, it's okay. You want me to be safe."

"I should have thought about how this would affect you."

"Well, it's too late for that. I mean, we're in freakin Alaska!"

He laughed. "The man I captured is very evil. I didn't want to risk any chance of his people getting to you. If you were hurt, I don't know what I'd do."

I hugged him. We sat there for a while. "You hungry?" I asked, breaking the silence.

"You know me too well, Bells."

"I'll make some chicken. The fridge is stocked, right?" I went into the kitchen and pulled out all the ingredients. We ate at the small dining table.

"School starts tomorrow." He informed me.

"Okay, I'll go to bed early."

"Oh, and Bella?"

"Yeah, Dad?"

"Mums the word."

"Duh, Dad."

I took a warm shower and got ready for bed. At least I didn't have to deal with Mike Newton anymore. Alaska was starting to grow on me.

"Here, Bella. Your new identity." My dad handed me my driver's license and papers for school at breakfast.

"Izzy Dwyer?" I grimaced.

"Sorry, hon. It was the best I could do." His name was Chuck.

"So what's our story?"

"I needed a change of scenery and a friend of mine lives here."

"Which one of your friend lives here?"

"You remember Billy Black?"

"Vaguely."

"He's in Nome. He has a son around your age, Jacob."

"We should visit them soon."

"Sounds good to me."

"Wait, I thought the whole point of the Witness Protection Program was to remove us from our friends and family."

"It's been a while since we've seen them and they are all the way out here, so it's highly unlikely that someone would brave this weather." I nodded.

"Do they know?"

"Not the specifics, but enough."

I went outside to find a red truck in the driveway.

"Dad, is this mine?" I called.

"Yep, do you like it?"

I smiled. "Yeah, thanks Dad!"

"Be careful and have a good day at school."

I retrieved the keys from him and pulled out of the driveway. I drove in the directions the signs told me to and stopped at a red light. Out of nowhere, a moose came charging on my passenger side. I screamed as I heard its antlers thud against my car door. It backed off dazed and ran back to where it came from. I gunned it out of there. I made it to school without another animal attacking me. I parked in front of a building that said front office. I went around to check out the damage on my car. There were antler indentations bigger than an arm's length. Geez! I could do without the Alaskan wildlife.

I got my schedule and map and made my way towards the main building. Thank god I had invested in a winter coat. The weather up here was worse than Forks. I was hit with a cloud of warm air as I entered my first class.

"Class, we have a new student. Why don't you introduce yourself?" My teacher announced and directed the question at me.

"I'm Isabella Crap! I slipped up already. Dwyer, but you can call me Izzy." I quickly saved myself. This was going to be a lot harder than I thought. I really should hone my acting skills.

I took a seat in the front. Hopefully the students would be too busy paying attention to the lecture or they wouldn't approach me if the teacher was near. I took deep breaths and focused on the board. I made it out of my first period unscathed. I wasn't so lucky second period.

"You must be the new girl everyone is talking about! I'm Alice Cullen. Welcome to Alaska! How do you like it so far? We're going to be best friends!" A short, pixie like girl with spiky, black hair asked in one breath.

I was taken aback for a moment, deciphering her quick dialogue and determining whether she was sane or not. "Um. Hi. The name's Izzy. Nice to meet you, Alice. Thanks, it's okay, and how do you know that?" I answered slowly.

She laughed and it sounded like bells. "Oh, Izzy. I just have a good feeling about you! Sorry if I came off as hyper."

I smiled. "No problem. I like energetic people."

"You have to sit with at lunch!" She squealed. I was shocked again. "That is, if you want to." She added in.

"Sure."

"Yay! I'll introduce you to the whole gang!"

Our conversation came to an end as the teacher started class. We said our goodbyes at the door and I found my next class. I was one of the first ones there, since it was just down the hall from my class with Alice. I sat at a random desk and opened my notebook. I heard a huff and a shoe tapping. I looked up to find a pretty girl with strawberry blond hair. Was everyone here beautiful? "Can I help you?"

"You're in my seat." She spat.

"Is there assigned seating?"

"No. But I've sat here everyday, so if you could get out of my seat."

"There are other seats in here. If you hurry, you could get a chair with a table attached." I said in a mocking tone.

She glared at me and sat at the desk diagonal to mine. I sighed and concentrated on taking notes. Half way through the class, I felt something hit my head. I ignored it, but I felt another and another. I reached back and pulled out 3 spitballs. I turned to Tanya, who had a too innocent expression plastered on her face. Apparently, her beauty is only skin deep.

I walked out of class, but heard her heels clacking behind me. Soon, I heard a few more pairs of heels clacking. I paused at my locker, but was quickly turned around and shoved up against the metal door.

"Listen, new girl." Said one of the girls I didn't know. "You don't want to Tanya to get nasty, so I suggest that next time, you find a different seat."

"Irina, let me at her." said the second girl.

"No, Kate. She's mine." Tanya seethed.

I scoffed. "Look, I don't want any trouble, so can we save this drama for the theatre?"

"You better watch your back, Dwyer." Irina said with an evil grin.

Great, my first day and I've got 3 enemies and 1 friend. My next two classes were dull and drama free. At lunch, I saw Alice waving me over. When I sat down, she went around the table and introduced everyone.

"This is my boyfriend, Jasper, his twin sister, Rosalie, her boyfriend and my brother, Emmett, and my other brother, Edward."

"Is she always like this?" I asked to no one in particular.

"She attacked you, didn't she?" Emmett asked.

I smiled. "Yeah, but it wasn't too bad."

"So, where are you from?" asked Rosalie.

"Oh, from all over. Arizona, Florida, Washington."

"Why'd you move here?" Jasper asked.

"My dad needed a change of scenery and he had a friend here, so we ended up in this great state."

They nodded. "You seem like you're hiding something." Edward commented.

I blushed. "What makes you say that?"

"Your answers seem rehearsed."

"Well, I've been answering the same questions all day."

"There's something else. Something you're not telling us."

"Edward! A girl's got to have her secrets." Alice chided.

I laughed. "Okay, I'll tell you. It's kind of embarrassing."

"I'm all ears." Edward stated as he leaned in closer.

"A moose hit me this morning."

Everyone's jaw dropped in disbelief. "You hit a moose?!" Emmett bellowed.

"No! It hit me, well my truck."

Everyone burst out laughing. "Only you could get into an animal accident." Jasper joked.

"What's so funny, Eddie?" An all too familiar voice asked behind me.

I gulped and slumped my shoulders. "You know I hate that name, Tanya." Edward said annoyed.

I laughed. "What are you doing here, Dwyer?" Irina snapped at me.

I shut up immediately. "I was invited." I said through clenched teeth.

"Why would the Cullens invite someone as ugly as you to their table?" Kate addressed.

"She isn't ugly and is welcome here, unlike you." Rosalie said in a hard tone.

"Humpf, I'll see you later Eddie." Tanya said in a sickeningly sweet voice.

"Hey Tanya!" I said as she was walking away. "Thanks for the spitballs in my hair. They definitely helped put some moisture back in. It was such a sweet welcoming gift." I said with a fake smile.

"You just wait, it'll get better everyday." She said with an attitude.

"Looking forward to it." I said sarcastically.

"She did that to you?" asked Alice incredulously.

"Don't worry, I can handle her."

"Let us know if you need any help." Emmett grinned.

Things were looking better for me. Three enemies, five friends. I could live with those numbers. Edward walked me to my next class since he also had it. I ended up sitting next to him.

"Why don't you like the name Eddie?"

"Because when people say it, they usually say it in a whiny or annoying voice."

"Oh. Can I call you Eddie?" I asked hopefully.

"Not if you value your life." He said in mock seriousness.

"But Edward is so formal. It sounds weird coming out of my mouth. Ed-ward, Ed-ward."

"You're right. It sounds so wrong coming from you." He chuckled. "Fine, you can call me Eddie, but only when we're not around other people because then they would think that it's okay for them to refer to me as that and if you never say it in a whiny or annoying voice."

"Oh you don't have to worry about that. I think Tanya's got that pretty much covered."

He grimaced. "What's up with you and her anyway?" He asked.

"I sat in her seat and she made a big deal out of it."

"Ah, you've upset the balance of her perfect little world."

"What about you? She seems a little clingy."

He sighed. "She thinks we'd make the perfect couple. I told her I wasn't interested, but she keeps flirting with me."

"She tries too hard."

"You think?"

I laughed. "Poor Edward Cullen. You can't seem to get away from the masses of girls who are throwing themselves at you."

"It's a hard life, but I deal with it." He shrugged.

I rolled my eyes. "Did you really hit a moose this morning?"

"I told you, it hit me. You can see for yourself after school. It left evidence."

School was over after I had gym class. I went to my truck to find all the Cullens there. "You weren't kidding!" Jasper exclaimed.

"Geez Izzy, what did you do to aggravate the moose?" Emmett asked.

"I didn't do anything. I was stopped at a red light and the next thing I knew, it rammed into my truck!"

This started another round of laughter. "At least we know she's honest." Alice said.

"Wow, he did a number on your door." Edward said as he fingered the dents.

"If you want, I could fix it for you." Rosalie offered.

"No thanks, I want to keep it. Maybe it'll serve as a warning to the other moose out there who want to mess with me and my truck."

Emmett howled with laughter. Students exiting the building stared at our group perplexed. I got home safely and did my homework before starting on dinner. I heard the door open and close.

"Bells, is that you?"

"No!"

"What do you mean no?"

"There isn't a Bells or a Bella here. I'm Izzy." I answered as he came into the kitchen.

"Oh right. How was school?"

"It was fine. I made some new friends and a few girls hate me."

"Bella, you're supposed to keep a low profile. Try to be nice and maybe they'll leave you alone."

"As if I want the attention, Chuck."

"What happened to your truck, Iz?"

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

"Try me." He chuckled.

EPOV

I got a text from Alice during second period. She hasn't seen Izzy around and was worried about her. I excused myself to the restroom and called her. Thanks to Alice we had exchanged numbers the day before. After 2 and a half rings, Izzy picked up.

"Hello?" She whispered.

"It's Edward. Where are you and why are you whispering?"

"I need your help." A growl came from her side of the conversation.

"What's wrong?"

"There's a bear on the bed of my truck."

I stifled a laugh as the shock spread over my face. "I'll come help."

"I'm a few miles away from the school."

"Hang tight, I'll be there in a few."

"Okay, thanks." She hung up.

I ran to my car and sped out of the parking lot. I found Izzy's truck moments later. There was indeed, a bear in the back of her truck. I got the shotgun from my trunk and shot a warning shot into the air. The bear looked up and I aimed it at its rear. It yelped before it ran off. I opened the door to find a pale Izzy.

"Are you okay?" I asked as I sat on the passenger side.

She nodded. I pulled her in for a hug. Her hair smelled like strawberries. She pulled away soon after.

"How did this happen?" I inquired.

"I don't know. Mother nature is against me." I chuckled. She found humor in a life threatening situation.

"Why didn't you call for help?"

"I was scared that if I made any noise, it would attack me! I knew I couldn't make a run for it, being me, I would trip out the door and the bear would maul me to death. I tried throwing my lunch out the window, but it didn't want that. I'm so glad you called!"

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