Okay, so I randomly out-of-nowhere decided that I should make a new fanfic. I don't know how this will turn out or who will actually read this, but I was bored and needed new material to spark my imagination so that maybe I might be able to write the new chapters for tWT and Aro. Anyway, review and tell me what you think!!
Random Dedication: the song Lay All Your Love On Me, Fanta, hair straighteners, and Valiant (I dunno, it was the last book I read).
Claimer and Disclaimer - I do not own Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse or Breaking Dawn. I have, however, read them all. I do own this story plot and part of the personalities of the characters, and anyone who tries to steal it will be hunted down by my fans (if I ever get any) and Fanta pop demons who will eat their hearts and steal their underpants.
Soundtrack:
Phantom of the Opera
I tapped my fingers impatiently on the desk in front of me. I had been sitting here for about ten minutes, waiting to be reprimanded and let free. It wasn't like this was anything new. It was just me being me. I wasn't that difficult to handle…was I?
"Isabella," the principal began, and I held up a finger to silence him.
"Bella, Frank. It's Bella. How many times have we been over this?"
"Do not interrupt me!" he yelled furiously. I held my hands up on either side of my head, the way you do when caught by the police at the scene of the crime. He took a deep breath and continued. "Bella, how many times have you been in here?" He was surveying me behind his glasses.
"Hmm, do you really want me to count? We'll be in here a while," I said.
"Exactly! Why are you always in my office?"
"Because I'm sent here….?"
"That's not my point!" he roared, and I closed my mouth. However much fun provoking him was, I knew it would only get me in more trouble, which I definitely did not need.
He sighed in defeat and put his head in his hands. "What are you in for this time?"
"Umm, swearing at Mrs. Newman, I think," I replied.
"And why did you swear at her?" he asked in a bored tone.
"Because she lowered my grade for existing. Isn't that a bit unfair?"
"I'm sure she had a better reason than that."
"Okay, so I may have been yelling at her, too. But I wouldn't be yelling if she would just read my reports instead of looking at the name and stamping a big fat 'F' on the front page!"
"I'll speak to her about it. In the mean time, I'd like you to do an extra hour of community service."
"What?! I already have, like, ten hours, not to mention the original forty that I haven't done yet!"
"Well then you better get working," he said, and I knew from his tone that I was dismissed.
I got up from the chair and practically ran from the room, slamming the door behind me. I was sick of him always siding with the teachers. I was sick of teachers never listening to me. I was sick of school.
As soon as I was outside I ran the entire way home, not caring that my throat was burning and my legs were sore. I jumped over the front steps and onto the porch, then yanked the door open and ran inside, slamming it behind me.
I flopped down on the couch and sighed, closing my eyes. I needed to get a hold of myself. I needed to control myself.
I felt a warm hand on my shoulder and was immediately calm. "Hello, Jasper," I said, smiling up at him. He grinned back.
Jasper has this uncanny ability to calm anyone down, no matter what mood they're in. Well, anyone but Alice, that is. She has way too much energy for one person. She'll probably still be bouncing up and down when she dies.
"Bad day?" Jasper asked as I saw Alice walk into the kitchen behind him.
"Yeah, pretty bad."
"What's up, Bella?" Alice asked, looking at me and frowning. You know there's something wrong if Alice is frowning.
"Newman sent me to the principal's office for swearing at her and he sided with her and gave me an extra hour of community service. In other words, nothing new."
"Ouch. An extra hour?" Alice asked, just as Emmett and Rosalie walked in.
"What's up?" Emmett said, seeing what must be my very annoyed expression.
"Bella got an extra hour of community service because Newman and Farley are asses," Alice answered simply.
"Another hour? How many do you have now?" Rosalie asked. There was something slightly smug about her expression.
"Fifty-one. I'll just pick up garbage while we're out or something."
"Why don't you help dad at the children's hospital tomorrow night?" Alice asked suddenly.
"Children's hospital? Sorry Alice, not my thing," I said.
"Come on, Bella! Kids love you! And besides, didn't you always used to say you would use your community service hours in high school to help sick kids?" Alice asked me with a sad look.
"Things change," I said, not meeting her glance.
"Come on, Bells! Maybe helping out with the kids could be fun," Emmett said.
"About as fun as getting shot in the foot," I muttered.
"Actually, I have been shot in the foot," Jasper said with a smile. "Kids are way more fun."
"Please, Bella? Pretty, pretty please?" Alice begged, pouting at me.
No one can resist an Alice pout, but it gets even worse when Emmett joins in. "If I agree will you all leave me alone?"
"Yes!" they all said at the same time.
"Alright, fine. I'll go work at the children's hospital," I said, sighing in defeat.
"Yay! My dad will be so happy you're going! He's treating the patients, and you'll be playing with them and stuff, and my cousin will be there to keep you company!" Alice exclaimed.
"I didn't know you had any cousins that live around here," I said.
"Oh, he doesn't live near here. He lives way out in Washington. He's staying with my aunt and uncle in the city for a couple months 'cause his parents thought it would be an 'enriching experience' or something like that. Anyway, I think they're coming for dinner Friday night."
"What day is it today?" I asked. I had a hard time keeping track of the days. They passed by too slowly and I usually felt like I was just trapped in the same week for eternity.
"Wednesday. That means children's hospital tomorrow and dinner the next day!" Alice said excitedly.
"What about you?"
"Oh, I'm helping mom clean the house and get everything ready for dinner. I'd just love to come help you, but I already have a full schedule."
"Oh." I turned to Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie. "What are you guys doing?"
"We're having Emmett over for dinner," Rose said, looking fondly at Emmett. Her family was fairly rich and didn't approve of Emmett because he…well, because he was like me and Alice, who they also didn't approve of. Something about the crime rate in this neighbourhood having increased largely since we all decided to form our own sort of gang.
"You managed to convince them to let him come?" I asked incredulously.
"Yep! That means my parents will finally get to actually talk to him rather than looking at him and saying 'No way on earth, Rosalie Hale!'" she said, giving a perfect impression of her mother's stern voice.
"So I have to go there alone with Alice's mysterious cousin?" I asked, my voice thick with mock horror.
"Don't worry Bells. We'll come make sure nothing happens," Emmett said.
"How could you? I'll be way out in the city where no one can hear my screams!"
"Relax, Bella," Jasper said soothingly.
"Think of it this way, Bella," Rosalie said, giving me one of her rare smiles that shone like the sun. "Maybe Alice's cousin is hot."
"Good point. Alice?" I asked, looking at her pointedly.
"Eww! He's my cousin! How am I supposed to know?" she answered.
Rosalie and I gave her an identical look of expectance.
She sighed. "Okay, fine, he's gorgeous. Happy?" she asked clearly annoyed.
"Of course," I said, a smug smile on my face.
"What does it matter, anyway?" she mumbled.
"It matters a lot. It's Bella's motivation," Rosalie said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Oh," Alice said, then seemed to brighten at her words. "Okay. So, what are we doing tonight?"
"We've been going out a lot lately. Let's just hang out here for once," Jasper suggested.
"Sounds good to me," I said, and everyone else nodded in agreement.
We decided to watch a movie, and because we had already watched everything else we ended up putting in Phantom of the Opera. I know, shocking isn't it? Me, watching a musical in opera form? Without any blood? What is this madness?! Chill. I've seen it before and it's actually a really cool movie. It's mysterious and interesting and captivating. Even for someone like me who knows from experience that things like that don't happen in real life. You can't help dreaming, right?
"Okay, what's the old lady's deal?" Emmett asked half way through the movie.
"You'll find out soon, chill Emmett," I hissed.
"Bella, am I hearing right? You've seen Phantom of the Opera?" he asked with a smug smile.
"Of course. It's musical genius and some guy gets hanged. Who doesn't love that?" I said nonchalantly.
Emmett looked dumbfounded for a moment, then turned back to the screen and said, "So…who else gets hanged, then?"
Rosalie hit him on the back of the head. "What?" he asked.
"Shut up!"
"Oh, right. Sorry," he said sheepishly, and Alice threw some popcorn at him to shut him up. He caught it in his mouth.
It was about ten o'clock when Jasper, Emmett and Rose finally left. Alice and I sat down on the couch at the same time and let out a synchronized sigh.
"You know, I love those guys to death, but it's good to have them gone," I said, and Alice nodded in agreement.
"Yeah. I mean, I'm totally in love with Jasper, but sometimes he just needs to go."
I sat up suddenly at her words. "What?" I asked, turning to her. Did she just say the "L" word?
"What?" She asked innocently.
"You just said you loved him. You love Jasper?"
She grinned sheepishly. "I let it slip, huh? I mean, I meant to tell you before…"
"No, no! I mean, I knew you had feelings for him, I could see it on your face every time he was near you, but I didn't expect you to admit it!"
"Well, that's what sisters do. They tell each other everything," she said, smiling up at me.
I smiled back before thinking of something and turning it into a glare. "Sisters also force the other sister to endure hours of playing with small children in an enclosed space by pouted and promising hot cousins," I said, hitting her lightly with a pillow.
Alice laughed. "Well I had to do something! You're losing yourself, Bella," she added in a soft tone.
I turned away. "I know," I said sadly. "I can't help it. I just can't be the person I used to be."
"She wrapped her arms around me and leaned her head on my shoulder. "I know Bella. But it's going to be okay. I'll love you no matter who you are." She pulled away. "Unless you end up being some hobo with a bad perm and wearing - oh, the horror - knockoffs," she said sternly, and I laughed.
"Don't worry, Alice. When you're as rich as I am, you'll learn that there's no need for knockoffs. And besides, I'll never get a perm anyway."
"Never say never," Alice sang, and we both giggled at how silly this conversation was.
"Just don't lose yourself completely, Bells. I can't live without me Bella."
"And I can't live without my Alice."
Just then I could have sworn I could hear someone singing. Sure enough, you could hear Emmett faintly in the distance shouting, "The Phantom of the Opera" at the top of his lungs.
"Although," I added as Alice started giggling, "I could live without my Emmett."
So how was the super awesome first chapter? Pretty sweet, huh? Yeah, I sound cocky. Get over it. Anyway, I would write more tonight, but I've been on the computer since 11 this morning and it's quarter to 10 right now, so my mom wants me to get off. She just doesn't understand my need to write! Anyway, yeah….I'll write more tomorrow if I get the chance. REVIEW!!
Lots of Love and Triumphant Fanfare,
Alexa -hearts-