Disclaimer: Twilight is not mine. I only own Ben and Lukas.

I find myself alone, in a classroom with at least thirty students sitting in desks. Alice and Jasper had walked me to the classroom and will undoubtedly be outside the room when class is over. I had insisted, as long as they had to come with, that they didn't have any classes with me. For now, I am on my own. It is also the first time I've ever been alone; without supernatural-creature supervision, that is.

I introduce myself to the teacher and am glad when he doesn't make me introduce myself to the class. I don't mind the many pairs of eyes that are staring at me, but I would rather not attract attention yet. I walk over and sit in the desk the teacher assigns me. The boy sitting across from me is staring. I sweep my eyes quickly over the room and realize that, despite not being formally introduced, I am still the focus of attention. Everyone is trying to sneak a glance, except one person: the guy sitting behind the boy across from me. His loose blond hair dangles in his face as his hand races across a piece of paper.

"Hi, I'm Ben. Are you new here?" the boy across from me asks. I can hear his heart speed up when I look at him.

"Yes, my name is Nessie," I say.

"Nessie?"

"Yes, like the Loch Ness Monster," I smile at Ben, remembering why my mother hated my nickname.

He smiles, revealing straight, white teeth. "Nessie the Loch Ness Monster it is then."

"My real name is Renesmee," I inform him.

"That's really pretty," Ben blushes.

"And abnormal," I complain.

"Well…"

I laugh as the teacher calls the class to order. The class is Calculus 101. It is a class for seniors, although I am enrolled as a junior. I am a little too smart for my own class. I'm too smart for this class as well. We are learning about limits, a concept my dad taught me a year ago, when I was being "home-schooled." After a brief lecture (which I only half listen to; I am a little distracted by the rustling papers on the desk behind me. The student was searching frantically for her lost homework) the teacher assigns us a few pages of class work to complete by the end of the hour and tells us to pair up.

Ben turns to face me. "Do you want to work with me? I am not that bad at math."

The guy behind Ben chuckles. "Don't listen to him," the boy looks at me and leans forward confidentially. "I am usually his partner. He is terrible at math."

"Thanks, man," Ben raises his eyes in mock despair.

But only part of me is listening to Ben. The other part is staring in shock at his friend. The boy has severely pale skin that looks (and probably is) as hard as stone. His eyes are a familiar liquid gold. My heart begins to pound, a sound I'm sure he hears.

"I… wouldn't want to keep you from working together," I mutter, looking down at my desk.

"Oh, that's not a problem," Ben assures me with his light green eyes. "Lukas doesn't like working with me anyway."

Lukas gives him a mocking smile. I feel myself grow light-headed. Have I been holding my breath?

"I… don't feel good," I lie. I need to get out of this room and away from Lukas. Now!

Ben frowns with concern. "I can show you where the nurse's office is," he offers. Lukas is peering at me curiously from under his eyelashes. I panic. He is starting to notice how different I am from the humans! Dad is going to be furious when he hears about this. I bolt out of my chair.

"No, that isn't necessary. I'll be able to find it. I just need to go." And with that, I grab my bag and leave at a faster-than-normal-human-walking pace.

Alice is by my side the second the door hides her from view. I hurry into her arms, trying to calm my racing heart. I don't know why, but I feel like I want to cry. Swallowing the lump in my throat, I look at Alice.

"Does this mean I can't go to school anymore?"

Alice doesn't say anything as she ushers me out of the building and to the car where Jasper is waiting to take us back to the Cullen house. I fight tears the whole drive home.

Sorry it's so short. The next chapter will be longer and it is really fun to write so it should be up shortly, as long as I get a couple reviews :)