I had difficulties with this First Fic. I couldn't sleep at night coz ideas come to me but it was all worth it. And my computer crashed down which resulted delay. This is a project of me and my awesome Beta: CullenLove!

I hope you have fun! And I gotta treat for you at the end of the chapter! And I don't own Twilight…yet. I repeat, YET! Mwuahahaha!

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Bella's POV:

I was in a dark room, and in front was a very dimly lit stage, with an elegant piano in the centre. It was unoccupied. What was I doing here? This was all very weird. I had no relations with a stage nor a piano. I turned to look for an exit but had no success.

Then, that's when I heard it. The music cascading through the whole room- an elegant, yet sad and haunting tone. It was like a professional work. I wondered why, but my heart ached at the sound. I quickly turned around to see who was playing. It was him. And all the memories of that night came rushing back at me…

"Bella!" A voice that was sweet, yet frustrated, called my name. "Come on, Bella! This is no time for sleeping!"

I rolled around my bed and grabbed a pillow to cover my ears.

"What do you want, Alice?!" I replied out of irritation. I was not a morning person. And I didn't sleep well at all. I knew it was still early, I could see the light through the curtains in my bedroom.

"We need to get you more stuff! Rose is already in the car waiting for us. Now, Ms. Swan, get your butt off the bed!" she ordered. I hated when she used that tone but I hated shopping more. I had to do this. I had no energy to argue about the time.

"Fine! Geez, you guys are enjoying this disguise stuff too much for my liking!" I snapped back. I let out a yawn. It was 8 in the morning, I couldn't help but groan. Whoopee! Shopping in the morning.

"Yeah. Whatever." Alice just laughed and tossed me the blouse and pants that she bought me yesterday. It was too much for the mall, but I didn't bother to argue any more. As soon as we bought all the stuff I needed, I could head back to sleep. I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

"This is your last day! We need you to get ready for tomorrow. So hurry up!" she reminded me. Her tone was excited and enthusiastic. Where did she get such energy in the morning? Coffee? Probably. Or the idea of shopping…for me. I let out a sigh at my last thought. I knew I was right. Alice and Rose enjoyed playing makeover and I was their favorite doll.

"Now, come on!" she ordered again.

We both headed down the stairs and out the door. I breathed in the fresh morning air, and it was refreshing.

I would miss these moments, and that was why I was allowing them to do this to me. I was transferring to a different school. Every time I reminded myself that, it still hurt. I knew it was my decision to transfer; I wasn't forced into it.

Rose honked the horn of her BMW, snapping me out of my thoughts. I smiled for no reason and jumped in.

"So, Bella…" Rose started, "You won't forget to give your classmates our numbers, right?"

I snorted. Typical Rose.

"Oh yeah, Rose." I've already had this conversation. I rolled my eyes. "On my first day, I'll be in front of the school giving out your phone numbers!" Sarcasm. Hard sarcasm.

"Of course you will! And you'll be saluting them, too," she exclaimed. We all laughed at that.

Rose, Alice and I have been best friends since childhood, and we've been together throughout our school life, up until now. We all attended the same school in Forks. They were the popular ones. They were the life of the party. They were the smart, rich, funny and deadly gorgeous ones. And sometimes, it got me thinking, 'how did we ever end up being best friends?' I mean, here I am: plain, quiet, and I'm not the type that you'd call sociable. The only thing we had in common was the fact that we were all rich. Our parents knew each other; they decided to give us independence when we asked for it. Alice insisted that I was hot too, but I just wasn't fixing myself up enough, and that's why she had to give me makeovers. My loyal friend, the queen of hotties Rosalie, was in connivance with the pixie Alice.

Then, before I knew it, we were parking in Seattle's mall. It was like I wasn't even there- Alice and Rose were too preoccupied with their conversation about the Jonas brothers. I had to be their referee every time this happened, and this kind of argument could last for an eternity.

"Ok. Ok!" I clapped my hands to get their attention. "They're both hot."

And with that, they shut their mouths and climbed out of the car. 'This is your last day!' Alice had said.

She was right. I wasn't going to waste my time with them any longer.

"Now, girls, where should we start first?" I asked energetically. This was not my common attitude when it came to shopping, but this might be the only time I'd get to be with them.

"Oh no!" Rose gasped. I turned to look at her wide eyes, beginning to panic at the tone of her voice. "Is Bella delirious? On drugs?"

"No way!" Alice shrieked. "Call 911!"

Then, all of a sudden, Rose's hands were on my shoulders, shaking me. I was shocked and confused.

What? I hadn't been that optimistic!

I shoved her hands away and began to laugh. I knew a few eyes were on us, not just because of Alice and Rose's beauty, but because of my hysterical laughing. I hated being the center of attention, but I didn't bother to notice the looks we were getting.

"Oh, come on! Be serious. You're hurting my pride!" I raised my eyebrows at them in disbelief and began to laugh again, though not as loud as before.

"Ok. Bella's gone loco." Rose shook her head, but she knew I was all right. "She's mentally ill."

I laughed even harder as she said the word loco. Is that supposed to be Spanish or something?

I playfully punched them, and began the clothing hunt at the first store that came into view.

I couldn't believe it, but we bought 8 bags full of things at the first five stores. My shoes were killing me and I wasn't even close to being comfortable in my clothes. I was tired and exhausted. I looked at Rose and Alice's faces, looking for the same expression of fatigue that was in my face, but they were glowing! I mean, their faces were as lively as ever, and excitement glinted in their eyes. I would have to wear shades.

This place, I knew, was their turf. Every shop assistant knew their name. They let me try on clothes of many different kinds- from accessories to underwear. Oops. Too much information.

I was awed at them. They worked with such detail… they took every piece of clothing they threw at me seriously, criticizing every detail.

"Where to next?" Alice asked me, bouncing up and down as we walked out of the store. Wasn't she even the least bit tired? I was seriously going to collapse if we didn't get a rest soon.

"How about grub?" Rose suggested, saving me.

Thank you, goddess Rosalie. I knew she had a kind heart even though her appearance is darn intimidating. That's my Rose!

"Well, ok. I guess. We could head to that Italian restaurant I saw down on floor 2!" Alice replied, but she couldn't hide her disappointment at ending the shopping spree. "Then we could go back to shopping?"

She was insistent, and she was using those puppy-dog eyes of hers to get what she wants. She's one evil little pixie.

"Of course."

I couldn't resist. No one can resist Alice, with the exception of Rose.

Then, Rose leaned over to my ear. "You owe me for that rescue," she whispered in my ear as she smiled wickedly.

I sighed. I had known she wouldn't do that for free. That would have been too good to be true. Rose will be Rose.

"What do you want?" I asked. I would give her anything, if it were possible. There was a very strange feeling inside me- it was both happiness and sadness. I knew that soon we weren't going to be able to meet like this. Not as often anyway.

That was why even if I was on the brink of fainting, I would have this time with them. I wouldn't exchange my best friends for anything in the world.

She began giving her conditions- "Just choose a couple of guys who are hot…" I tried to repress my laugh and bit my lip. "…And just show them a picture of me, and give them my phone number. Slyly, of course. Don't give me out like I'm a piece of meat or a slut." She laughed.

"I promise. No meat/slut." I raised my hand as a sign of our deal. She had to laugh at that too. It sounded wonderful- the sound of her laughing.

"Slow pokes!" Alice called towards us, "Hurry up- you were the ones who wanted to eat!"

With that, we ran to the restaurant.

It was packed with people, and suddenly a guy in tux assisted us to our table. He greeted them warmly, me not included. His hand gestured towards a vacant table located at the farthest end of the restaurant. "Your server will be out in a moment, madams."

It was so warm-the greeting. It was as if he was saying, 'You can have anything you want'. He was clearly under the spell of Rose or Alice, or both. I couldn't shake off the feeling that I was the only one that was out of place.

"Did you see the way he looked at you two?" I asked as soon as he was out of earshot.

"Typical for animals/boys," Rose shrugged.

Rose looked like, and acted like, a goddess. The whole school knew that as a fact. Her attitude just didn't mix with her angelic face. She could be… bad… when she wanted to be.

I turned around to survey the room. It was just something I had done since I was child. That's when I saw them.

There were three of them: all boys. Practically brothers, according to the way they were joking around, but there was nothing similar about them except for the fact that they were all inhumanly gorgeous.

I couldn't help but stare. The tallest one had a round face with dimples, and slightly curly, black hair. It gave him a childish look, but his muscles were incredibly well defined. He looked like a gym instructor. He was wearing a jersey shirt numbered 18, with McCarthy written on it.

The other one was honey-blonde, and tall. He was muscular too, but lean, and he was wearing a turtleneck sweater.

The last was probably the most gorgeous creature I've seen. His eyes were green, and dancing, which was probably an effect of the laughing. His hair was bronze, and he was slender, but also muscular. He was wearing a short-sleeved polo.

They all sat together in the farthest west corner of the restaurant. I couldn't help but feel a familiarity towards the bronze one. I'd seen him before, but I didn't know where.

I heard a sudden voice murmur, "Ahem."

My head shot up, only to see our server. I blushed. I had probably been staring at them for a long time, since I didn't heard his arrival.

"Oh, sorry," I quickly apologized. It had been impolite, after all. Rose and Alice looked at me in confusion.

"I'm Ray, and I will be your server for this afternoon," he explained. Poor guy, he was obviously trying to get Rose and Alice's attention. He handed us each a menu.

"Ron, what is 'zucchini blossoms?'" Alice started. She didn't like Italian food as much as I did.

"It's Ray, Miss," he corrected Alice.

I didn't bother to listen to the rest; Ray, who was obviously flirting, had no chance with either of them.

I turned around and saw them sitting and flirting with the waitress. Well, the big black-haired one was. I wasn't actually paying attention. I took a closer look at the bronze's face, and that's when I remembered it.

HE was the reason. HE…he was…he….

Oh God! It was him! Edward Cullen!

I stood up from my chair. "Alice, Rose," I called out, "We're leaving." I avoided any eye contact with the table on the other side of the restaurant. They must have not noticed us yet.

"What?" they asked in confusion, their eyes bewildered.

"I'll explain later, but now, we need to leave," I pleaded.

This could not be happening! Not after all the preparations I had made!

Why now? I had to get out of here!

It was very rude to just leave all of a sudden like that, but I had to avoid him.

"Alright," they agreed, and then got their bags and stood up with me. I saw them hesitate a bit, before following me. They knew me too well; I wouldn't pass up an Italian restaurant like that unless there was a problem.

"What is it, Bella?" Alice sounded worried. I was feeling all jumpy and panicky already. I couldn't relax until we were out of sight of the restaurant.

"It's him," I answered simply. Rose's eyebrows furrowed at my short answer.

We headed to another restaurant. We sat down, and I noticed they were obviously worried about my actions.

"Spill," Alice ordered, "What's up?"

"It's him." I bit my lower lip. "It's Edward Cullen. I saw him in the restaurant, with his friends."

I felt my arm twinge as I said his name. My friends already knew the story of that dreadful day, and Edward Cullen's connection to it...

I had been heading for the mall where Alice and Rose were. I was supposed to catch up with them. The road was probably what you'd call empty. I heard a noise- it was a couple of drunk guys. I wasn't alone any more, but there was no relief in that statement.

There were four of them.

"Sugar! What are you doing here all alone?" A low, loud voice, called out to me.

I pretended that I hadn't heard him. Wrong move. One of them quickly caught up with my pace and grabbed my hand. I struggled to get my hand loose.

"Oh, sweet, he asked you a question, it's only polite to answer."

It happened all too quickly.

"Let me go!" I ordered, "I said let me go!"

But they just laughed at me. I was some fun joke to them.

The one who had called out to me in the first place made a simple nod to the others.

This wasn't good. I couldn't scream, my throat was so dry. Besides, the road was empty, so there was no point.

I couldn't run- they were already surrounding me. If I had thought of that sooner then I could have pulled it off and got away, but it was too late.

The one in front of me pinned me to the ground, laughing manically at my feeble attempt at fighting back. Then, all of a sudden, a guy collapsed behind me.

I jerked up, and that was the very first time I saw Edward Cullen.

I had seen him on TV before, and in newspapers and stuff like that, but I had never bothered to listen. I think he was the same age as me. I had never actually seen him in the flesh before either. He was… impossibly beautiful, even in the dark. How didn't I notice it before?

The guy pinning me stood up.

"Bastard," he cursed Edward, "Wrong move. You should've saved yourself, hero."

"Run!" his velvet voice ordered me. "I'll hold them back for you! Run!"

I felt my heart stop at the force in his voice.

"But… you!" I was going to object. I couldn't leave him behind. I wouldn't do that. No way!

He tried to hide a smile, but it dazzled me… he was unbelievable. He found my worries amusing for some reason.

"Never mind me. I'll escape," he smiled a dazzling smile once again. My heart beat faster… "Now, go!"

I couldn't help but follow his order- he used such authority and power in his voice that I couldn't object.

I was running.

I was under his spell.

"Be safe!" he yelled, as I ran the fastest I could. I had always been fast, even though I'm a klutz and I trip a lot when I walk. But running was different for me... I just felt free.

Not this time. I was running for my life, and I'd left Edward Cullen behind me.

I knocked on the first house that came to view, and it was answered by a man. Perfect.

I explained everything to him as fast as I could, and he grabbed his gun and we ran together- heading for the spot where the crime was happening.

I hoped I wasn't too late.

When we arrived, I froze at the scene. They weren't there anymore. No trace. No sign!

"Are you sure, missy?" he asked me. He thought that this was a prank!

I didn't have any choice but go home.

That night, I couldn't sleep. What if something had happened to Edward? I wasn't worth being saved at his expense!

The next morning, I went looking for a sign of Edward. I had to at least find something out about him.

I did.

I learned that he was a promising pianist, and I was right about the age thing too.

I searched for him every day… and days turned to weeks, and then weeks turned to months.

That's when I heard this information: he was attending 'Timberwood Academy', an all-boys school, and apparently, he wasn't playing piano any longer.

The idea that he stopped had stopped playing piano, when he had been so good at it, scared me. It horrified me, in fact. I couldn't help but think something bad had happened to him that day… and that it was my fault.

That was when I made my decision. I would help him play piano again- whatever it took, I would! I would attend that school. I would hide my gender to get into Timberwood Academy…

…That was what all the preparation was about. All the stuff we bought today, and the reason that Rose kept bugging me about giving her number to my new classmates. This is what Alice had meant about 'your last day'.

Because tomorrow, I'm not going to be Bella Swan any more.

My identity has to be kept a secret, so I am getting my hair cut tonight, by Alice. Rose's family has a strong connection to Timberwood Academy, and that was why this was going to be easier for me. This academy sounded like any guy's personal hell, I have to admit, because Timberwood Academy was no ordinary school: only the most elite, talented, rich and handsome boys could enter.

You had to live inside the dorms of the school, and no girl's were allowed, either.

My family, the Swans, were from an elite bloodline and were rich, though I never liked to brag about that fact. I didn't want to ask for help in finding Edward Cullen, because I wanted independence and my family gave it to me. I wasn't going to break that trust now. I kept my rich family out because I didn't want people to like me because of my background, instead of my personality. But I knew the money would come in handy someday.

My parents wouldn't be a problem either, since they are always out of the country. They never go home. I never knew that that would come in handy as well.

So, to sum it up: I need to hide my gender and pretend to be a guy. My goal: to bring Edward Cullen back to playing the piano.

I know I sound stalkerish, but I don't care less. I have a goal set in my mind and I wont break it.

The three of us had prepared long and hard for this. I would miss them terribly, but I had promised that as soon as my goal was accomplished, I would go home. They always laughed aloud when I said that.

"I think we already have the things we need," I said to them. We were already done eating and I wanted to avoid him, but I couldn't help but feel relieved that he was fine. Though I knew this wasn't the end of it. It was the beginning of a whole new adventure.

"Yep. And we still need to get your hair done," Alice rejoiced as she announced that. I had no problems with my hair cut, though Alice and Rose thought it was such a waste.

Alice had bought me boy's clothes (designer of course), and some breast binders, and we achieved a few weird stares. They might have thought we were lesbians. I laughed silently at the memory.

We made our way out of the mall and climbed into to Rose's BMW. We sang 'Touch My Body' by Mariah Carey together, the whole way home.

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My haircut was unbelievable- it looked like a movie star's. I thanked Alice and Rose for this. I didn't look like a butch-lesbian, but like a guy. No offence, of course.

Tomorrow morning there would be no more Bella Swan. I would be Blake Swan. I remembered when we started to argue about my new name, and I laughed silently. I had spent the last few hours with my best friends, chatting and talking about the memories we've shared. I promised myself I would come back.

"Thanks a lot, guys," I exclaimed silently, looking down at my feet. I felt moisture in my eyes. My traitor tears again. "I'm sorry you had to do this."

"C'mon, Bella," Rose hugged me. "We'll see each other again. We'll come visit."

"Ha!" Alice snorted. "If the security doesn't kill us, that is."

Then she joined our little hugging group. She knew that that wretched school was very strict when it came to girls visiting.

After that, we watched a movie and I drifted off to sleep. I had the same dream as before…

The same haunting sound of the melody.

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Anemies' corner!

Anemies: Welcome! Everyone! To Anemies' corner!

Rose: Why do we have to be here again?

Alice: Oh come one, Rose. This stuff is fun! Well, it will be.

Emmett: This is boring.

Anemies: Emmett, That's pretty mean. I know your just a side-character but no need to be mean.

Emmett: I am so not a side-character.

Rose: My husband is so not a side character!….Because that will mean, I'm a side character, too.

Anemies: but you are. How many lines do you exactly have in all the books?

Emmett: cool! We're in a book? OMC! Hi! To my parents: Carlisle and Esme!

Jasper: We're fictional, Emmett. Remember?

Rose: But we're not side-characters, right?

Jasper(calmly):We're pretty much so.

Anemies: Told you!

Emmett: Damn, really? Well, I'll create my own show where I'm not a side-character! (evil laugh)

Alice: Yup. This will be fun, indeed.

Rose: I can't believe it…how can the most beautiful woman in the world just be a side-character? This is just so wrong! that is definitely wrong.

Jasper: sighs Read and Review, everyone! See you next chapter! (smiles)

Anemies: (starstrucked) uhh…What he said. Too dazzling!