Bella's POV

I smiled as I looked around my new room. The stunning bedroom looked over Central Park and at the moment it was nearly time to go to school. Downstairs I could hear the rest of the Cullens unpacking the last of our belongings. Across the corridor my daughter Nessie and Jacob were sleeping. Jacob's snores drummed loudly in my ears. Nessie was now nine years old and was fully grown. Jacob had grown from a protector to a lover effortlessly. Last month their wedding had taken place much to my delight and Edward's, though he would never admit it willingly.

We had just arrived in New York last night from staying with Tanya in Alaska. Alice had predicted that New York was going to have its rainiest and overcast year for decades. This would make it perfect for my family as most of us are vampires and can't come out in the sunlight. Esme had found a mansion for sale in the rich Upper East Side of Manhattan and had spent all of last night decorating it lovingly. Carlisle had found a job in the local hospital which paid him extremely well. The rest of us are enrolled in the local high school, St Jude's for the boys and Constance Billard for the girls. The schools were next to each other so I didn't have to spend all day without Edward.

Then, as though from nowhere, the cold hard arms of Edward were around me. My amazing husband embraced me in a hug and leaning down he kissed my neck. Even after eight years of marriage his touch still send electricity down my body. I turned around and kissed him passionately back. We slowly fell, still kissing, onto the huge double bed that was opposite the long window.

'As much as I would like to stay here all day, I'm afraid that we have to go to dreadful school where you must terribly stay fully clothed.' Edward said his golden eyes sparkling.

'What a shame. At least we have all night.' I whispered back.

'Oh Bella. Now you've got me thinking all sorts of things.' Edward replied closing his eyes.

I stifled a laugh against his chest.

'Go wake Nessie and Jake up. We don't want to be late on the first day.' I said pushing Edward off me.

I walked out of the bedroom holding Edward's hand just as Alice bounded gracefully up the stairs.

'Hi guys. I can't talk; I have to make Nessie and Jacob look amazing in only ten minutes. I can't believe we are going to a school with a uniform. What was Carlisle thinking? How can we look fabulous in these horrible shirts? Stupid uniform! I wish Carlisle had found a school in New York that we could wear what we wanted. Oh, Carlisle wants to talk to us all in the dining room so go down there quickly. Tell him I'll be down shortly,' Alice spoke in vampire speed which no human could ever make sense of.

She then dashed passed us straight into Nessie and Jacob's room without knocking. Edward and I could hear sleepy shouts and groans from the room as Alice jumped on their bed. Laughing we flew down the stairs and into the enormous dining room.

Though only Nessie and Jacob were the only ones who could eat, we were very strict about having all the right human props in the right place. The dining room held important meetings and occasionally where Nessie and Jacob ate. Ten chairs were placed along the oval table with Carlisle sitting at the head. Esme was next to him holding his hand on the table. I sat down next to Jasper and Edward sat down on my other side. Rosalie and Emmett entered the room looking amazing despite the awful dress code. They sat opposite Edward and me. Lastly Alice danced though the door with a tired looking Nessie and Jacob at her heels. Jacob was glaring at Alice while Nessie hung onto his arm. As they took their seats Rosalie sniffed disgustedly. Even after nearly a decade of living with Jacob she couldn't stand the smell of werewolf. Now that we were all here Carlisle cleared his throat.

'Now,' said Carlisle 'lets go though the story one more time so Nessie doesn't get confused. All of you were fostered by Esme and me when you were children. Alice, Edward and Emmett are non-identical triplets and are using the surname Cullen. Jasper and Rosalie will go by Hale and are twins. Bella and Nessie are also twins and will go by Swan. Jacob will keep his last name of Black. All of you are seniors. We have just moved from Phoenix because I am starting a new job in the hospital. Is everybody clear?'

Everyone nodded their heads.

'Good. Then have fun in school.' Carlisle said brightly.

'Fun at high school; like that will happen,' Rosalie muttered darkly as she cat-walked out of the dining room.

'What do you mean Rose? Hundreds of teenager boys lusting after you; every girl's dream, isn't it?' Jacob said with a laugh.

Rosalie shot him an 'evil' and turned to speak to Emmett.

Since the school was only two blocks away from the house and traffic was hectic we had decided to walk which Rosalie, Emmett and Edward were not happy with. Walking at human pace and not driving at 100 mph was not their dream way to get to around. Most of our cars were still in Forks under our old house. Hopefully we would be able to use them again.

As we walked slowly to the high school several black limos passed us, no doubt heading for the same place as we were. I could hear Edward muttering darkly on how we should be driving not snail-pacing. As we turned the corner I could see the black limos stopping outside an old building with hundreds of teenagers hanging around it. The occupants stepped out of the limo. There was a dark haired boy with a red scarf on, a tall blonde girl who looked like a model and a dark haired girl wearing a bright yellow headband with a matching handbag. As we drew nearer their heads started to turn towards us, along with the rest of the school, obviously thinking 'Who are they?'