In This Life

Chapter 2

Harry hated the fact that it was raining, it meant walking home in it for half an hour. He didn't want to get sick otherwise he would be off school - just the excuse his uncle would need. It wasn't hard to find the school, the school itself was just off the highway. Although it wasn't obvious it was a school, it was nothing like the other school he had attended. It looked more like a block of houses, the sign gave it away that it was indeed Forks High School.

Walking past lined hedges I took a look around before opening the door, it was the front office he was looking for after all. The office was nice, cosy and warm unlike anything he had seen in years. His uncles house always seemed cold and unwelcoming, then again that's how he was unwelcome.

The plants were spread all over the place, growing at all different stages, lively and green. Three desks lay behind the counter, one of them was manned by a large red-headed woman wearing black glasses she had a green shirt on and jeans.

"Can I help you?" she asked politely.

"I'm Harry Potter, I'm starting here today I was asked to come here…" said Harry nervously, looking ready to actually faint or puke. He had absolutely no confidence in himself despite how nice looking he was.

"Ah, of course" she mumbled, getting the documents she needed already set for the day. "Here is your schedule right here, this is a map of the school as well. Good luck and welcome to Forks High School".

"Thank you" mumbled Harry, he never showed his nervousness which had taken a lot of practicing.

"Your welcome" she said smiling.

Harry turned and left the main office, looking at his watch, his mother had given him that. It was when he had proudly went home and told her he could tell the time when he was six. Next day she had a present for him - this watch it was gold and had lasted him along time. It had his initials in it HJPC Harry James Potter Cunningham. The last name being the name he had taken on when they had gotten custody of him.

When he got outside he noticed the students were starting to arrive, he was glad he didn't want to be the first person there. With the help of the map he had the place nearly all mapped out.

Once he got around the cafeteria keeping my face down, not wanting to draw attention to himself. However, he didn't realize just like everything else new - it got used, looked at and inspected. A large "3" was painted. Taking a deep breath he opened the door and was surprised once again the classroom was small, smaller than any classroom he had ever seen.

Harry put his jacket on a hook, once he noticed there were other jackets there too. Harry gave the slip to the teacher, he signed it and sent me on my way, he sat at the very back away from everyone else. He wasn't a people person and he wasn't under any circumstances pretending to be.

The reading list was very simple, thought Harry looking at the list Bronte, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Faulkner. He had read most of all the books by the said authors, so maybe he wasn't behind as he had feared. Relief flowed through him at least one class wasn't going to be too difficult for him.

Harry thought the class was going to last forever, sighing softly, perhaps coming to school wasn't the best idea. Finally freedom the bell had gone at last, before he could get up someone was standing in front of him.

"Hey I'm Jessica!" smiled a blonde haired girl. The girl thought Harry was stunningly gorgous, pale, medium hight not too muscular just right and his hair long flowing down his back, just past his shoulder blades. His green eyes stood out a mile away, his oval shaped face (This Harry Doesnt Need Glasses!).

"Hello" said Harry, wanting nothing more to grind his teeth that smile was utterly repulsive.

"Where's your next class?" she asked not noticing his dour mood.

Harry noticed people were watching, unless he wanted to make enemies he was going to have to talk to the little chit. "Government," was all he said.

"With Jefferson? In building six I take it? Ill take you there" said Jessica quickly grabbing at him as if he was a toy.

"Do not push me about" said Harry his voice cold, Jessica backed up a bit before recovering and waiting on him going. She wasn't one to give up then, groaning slipped the bag on his shoulder and followed her reluctantly.

Harry got his jacket and Jessica followed, heading out into the rain, which was worse than before. People were walking up his arse and he was getting very annoyed quickly. Thankfully they must have gotten distracted or something because I didn't feel their eyes watching my back every move I took.

"So where did you used to live here before Forks?" asked Jessica.

"Phoenix" said Harry emotionless.

"Very different here isn't it? Why did you move here?" asked Jessica.

"I wanted a change" Harry said so much sarcasm lacing his voice he was further surprised that she didn't get it.

"Wow what was phoenix like" asked Jessica looking interested.

"Sunny" said Harry dully, which was what Jessica was like, very dull how she was still in school was a surprise to Harry.

"You aren't very tan" commented Jessica, she couldn't imagine him tan either he suited the pale look. He looked just as gorgeous as the Cullen's, if she couldn't get Edward well she would get Harry there was a spring dance coming up and prom.

"I'm half albino" drawled Harry, he was sure he heard someone laugh, then a group of people laughing he wasn't sure. He didn't even bother looking around to see who it was, he wandered away from Jessica and to the class on his own. He never saw the students looking at the Cullen's fearfully before moving on. It wasn't often they laughed full booming laughs. Emmett and Edward were leaning over each other in complete hystics.

The rest of the morning passed in much the same fashion, but he had glared at his Trigonometry teacher until he told him to just sit down. He wasn't in any circumstances going to stand and tell the class his life story.

He was beginning to recognize some of the faces, Angela and Jessica were the two that stuck out the most. Angela was nice enough shy herself she didn't bother him much just asked him a few questions about how he was liking Forks High School. It was Jessica that was getting on his nerves, she was like a bloody magnet she wouldn't leave his side unless she wasn't in his class.

Which he was becoming more grateful for, it would have been murder if she had been in every single on of his classes.

At lunch time, he got just a drink of juice (Soda) and sat down, by himself at an empty table. He didn't notice the stares he was getting, too deep in his own thoughts Harry wasn't bothered that he was alone. In fact that's what he liked the best, but that was too much to ask. Expcially when someone seemed totally magniticed to his side, Jessica went and sat over beside him.

"Hey!" smiled Jessica sitting down with her lunch, pizza and a salad with Lemonade. She frowned when she saw he didn't have anything but a lemonade himself, but she didn't say anything.

Harry ignored her until he saw people, they were extremely pale and beautiful he had to ask who they were.

"They are the Cullen's" said Jessica looking ecstatic that he was talking to her.

"Is that supposed to clarify things?" asked Harry bitingly.

She didn't notice his tone she too was watching them, Harry was being less obvious about it Jessica was openly staring at them. She began pointing them out, "That's Edward and Emmett Cullen, that's Rosalie and Jasper Hale. The one who left is Alice Cullen; they live together with Dr. Cullen and his wife"

Harry watched curiously as they just tore at their food, not eating or drinking anything, he didn't think anything of it. Because he too didn't eat any lunch, he would never waste money on food he wasn't going to eat either though.

He noticed that Edward's mouth was moving very fast, blink and you would have missed it. He was sure he was having a conversation with them, how they would hear was anyone's guess.

"They are nice looking" Harry said looking thoughtful.

"YES!" beamed Jessica "They are all TOGETHER together though, Emmett and Rosalie and Alice and Jasper and they live together"

----------0 Cullen's POV 0--------

"Who are they?" asked a new voice one Edward wasnt familiar with, looking over he saw, it was the boy who had a wikid sense of humour. He was surprised that the chit was sitting next to him again. He smirked she obviously didnt get a hint when it kicked her in the face oh well...this shall be fun. He didnt think the human liked her at all, and she seemed obvious to that fact.

"They are the Cullen's" said Jessica.

"Is that supposed to clarify things?" asked Harry bitingly. Edward had to bite his lip to stop himself laughing again, grinning openly at Emmett who was also just about laughing. They had to hand it to the boy, they hadnt had this much amusement in along time.

She began pointing them out, "That's Edward and Emmett Cullen, that's Rosalie and Jasper Hale. The one who left is Alice Cullen; they live together with Dr. Cullen and his wife"

"That's Jessica giving the new boy all the gossip about us" mumbled Edward, the others didn't so much as twitch they were used to it by now.

"Is he scared yet?" asked Emmett smirking.

"Not gotten that far," mumbled Edward.

"Which ones are the Cullens? They don't look related" asked the new boy.

"Oh they arent, Dr. Cullen is really young, in his twenties or early thirties. They are all adopted. The Hales are Brother and sister, twins the blondes they are foster children" said Jessica quietly.

"That's nice of them" mumbled Harry, this surprised the five of them that they twitched most people reacted differently. "Expecially if they are as young as you say".

"I guess so" said Jessica he could hear her thoughts and knew that it was far from the truth of what she was thinking. "I don't think Mrs. Cullen can have kids though," she said it as if it would stop Harry thinking nice of them.

"That's a shame, I'm guessing she would be a great mum" sighed Harry sadly, it was always the good ones that couldn't have any children. Ones that deserved it more than others.

Edward and Emmett looked at each other stunned, the others didn't make eye contact. Even thought Jessica was trying to make them look bad the boy seemed to possess a brain the other students seemed to be lacking. What got to them was the fact he seemed genuinely upset for a woman he had never met.

Getting up they discarded the torn up food in the bin before leaving, they wanted somewhere they could talk without being overheard so they went to sit in Edwards Volvo.

"No ones ever reacted like that" said Jasper "The emotions were jenuine, he seems to be in pain though"

"Pain? I wonder why" thought Edward curiously.

"What did you get from him?" asked Rosalie.

"Nothing, I heard nothing of his thoughts" said Edward looking worried.

"I wouldn't worry" sighed Emmett always the least serious of them all.


There we go! chapter two is up! what do you think of it? will the aunt and uncle die? and leave harry alone he is sixteen he can just stay at the house himself? R&R please tell me what you want happening?