AN: So, I just kind of got this idea randomly, and I just had to write it, even though I really shouldn't be starting another story. Enjoy!
Hero by Superchick
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, I am not Stephenie Meyer.
"Hey, you!" the girl roughly tapped on her shoulder. She turned around slowly, willing her face to remain emotionless. Somehow, she succeeded.
"What?" she asked, her voice flat.
"You got a problem with my friend?" the girl snapped, and Bella took in her appearance. Nothing abnormal for someone living in Arizona.
She was Hispanic, with jet black hair and pretty dark brown eyes. She was just a little bit taller than Bella. Bella dug through her head, finally remembering that her name was Ariana.
She mentally sighed. Schools all over Arizona had issues with racism. It wasn't African-Americans against Caucasians or Caucasians against Hispanic, but Hispanic against Caucasians. She remembered that this girl had once yelled, "All the Mexicans run over here!" during a game of soccer.
"What?" she repeated, this time from confusion.
"Do you have a problem with my friend?" Ariana enunciated. By now a crowd had gathered around them. Wonderful. Was this what it was like to get jumped? "Are you deaf? Can you not hear anything with those big ears?"
"I heard you. I didn't do anything to your friend," she said.
"Edward, come over here!" Ariana called, and Bella saw Edward push his way through the crowd. "Didn't you say that you were just teasing her in the hallway, and she was cold to you?"
"What? I just rolled my eyes at you! I wasn't being mean about it, either!" Bella exclaimed, attempting to defend herself.
"Look," Ariana said, getting right in Bella's face, "stay away from him. I'm warning you. Do it again, and you'll regret it." Bella looked pleadingly at Edward. They had always gotten along just fine, she never, ever thought he would do something like this. He walked away with the group, and when he looked back, he saw Bella standing there, helpless.
AN: So, what'd you think? Yeah, I know, short prologue, but the next chapter will be coming very soon. I had to do a little research to find out about the racism, even though I already suspected it. I've had things similar to this happen to me, just in different locations with totally different people. Review please?