I wrote this as one thing, but divided it up into short chaps because some people *Cough* Tier *Cough* are less likely to read a very long chapter in one go, then they loose their place and they stop reading. Whatever.

Don't own Twilight or Caught in the Crowd, but I do own my imagination. *Evil Laugh*

I'm Sorry – AussieNinjaChick

A Jalice Songfic to Caught in the Crowd by Kate Miller-Heidke and them some more.

AU, AH, some OCC

Alice POV

"What's wrong Ali?" Rose asked me as she did a twirl of the dress I was making.

"Come back here, it needs to be tighter there." I told her glaring at the offending area of fabric. She rolled her eyes but did as I said.

"Ali?" She reminded me of her question. How did she always know when there was something wrong?

"My Five-year High School Reunion is this weekend." I told her as I threaded a needle through the dress. Rose was one of my models, but she was also my best friend.

"And? You'll be fine." I sighed as I decided to just tell her. I beckoned her over to the lounge in my shop. We sat down and I began.

"There was a guy at my school when I was in high school. We'd ride side by side in the morning on our bicycles. Never even spoken or faced each other, but on the last hill we'd race each other" I smiled fondly at the memory.

"Aww!" Rose cooed. "That's so cute!"

"When we reached the bike-racks we'd each go our own way. I wasn't in his classes, I didn't know his name. When we finally got to speak he just stared at his feet and mumbled a sentence that ended with 'Jasper'."

"What did he look like?" Rose demanded.

"He had honey blond hair that hung in his bright blue eyes. The cutest dimples appeared when he smiled. He was quite a tall guy, kinda shy and quiet. When the kids called him weird he didn't try to deny it. Every lunchtime he'd spend walking by himself 'round the boundary of the grounds 'til he heard the bell."

"He sounds like a geek. Why are you even thinking about him now? Seriously Ali?" This is where Rose and I are completely different. Sure, she is caring and has feelings, but she's the cheerleader who dated the head of the football team. Emmett's a great guy and I love him like a brother, but he is completely different from Jasper, and Rose doesn't understand people who aren't like her and Em. I bell above the door chimed and in walked Bella, carrying two coffees and a hot chocolate.

"Hi." She smiled, giving us both a kiss on the cheek as she handed Rose a coffee and me a hot chocolate. I pouted, but drank some anyway. Their rule was that I wasn't allowed caffeine. "Now, who sounds like a geek?"

"Jasper." Rose informed her and I told Bella about him.

"He's not a geek! He was just different." I insisted.

"You're right Alice." Bella sighed; she hated choosing sides. "I'm guessing there's more to this story." I nodded.

"Well one day I found him and joined him on his walk. We were silent for a while until we started to talk. I told him my family were fighting in court. He said his step-dad and him always fought."

"That's really sad." Rose pouted, listening to me again.

"We talked about music; he was into punk . Told me all the bands that I liked were junk. He was so honest, but he wasn't actually rude. We laughed for a while and then the bell rang." My face fell as I remembered what happened next. "Guys, I'm really ashamed of what I did after that. I was young and caught in the crowd. I didn't know then what I know now. I was dumb, and I was proud and I'm sorry. If I could go back and do it again I'd be someone he could call friend. Please, please believe that I'm sorry."

"Ali, what happened after that?" Bella asked, getting worried.

"It was after school in the afternoon. The corridors were crowded as we came out of the rooms. Three guys I knew pushed him into the cement, threw away his bag and said he had no friends." A few tears slipped out of my eyes. "He yelled that he did and he looked around. Tried getting up but they pushed him down. That's when he saw me, called out my name and I turned my back, and just walked away." I looked down at my lap, filled with shame.

"What?" Bella and Rose asked in shock, Rose had done it so many times, but it was weird for them to hear that I had turned my back on someone. Neither of them had known me in high school, so they didn't know how determined I was to be popular. I was short and looked like a pixie. I was also too nice, but I wanted to change myself so I'd fit it.

"Yeah, I turned my back and just walked away." I repeated.

"Will he be at the reunion this week end?!" Rose asked. Bella was confused for a second before she caught up.

"I don't know. He should be."

"Well, you're going to apologise to him." Bella instructed.

"But… but… what if he hates me?!" I wailed. "I was such a bitch!"

"Well, then you will have tried."

"Ok. I'll try." I mumbled.

A/n. I know that school reunions are usually every 10 years, but too much happens in 10 years. Please Review!