A/N: Okay here it is chapter three :-) No major dance scenes in this chapter but I promise soon we will get there. Hang in there with me.

Again I don't own them I just like to turn them human and make them dance.

Bella turned around in surprise. Leaning on the far wall was a man who was about average height. His long blonde hair was pulled back from his head in a sleek pony tail. Bella didn't know who he was or why he was there, but the predatory glint in his eyes was making her uncomfortable. He pushed off the wall and moved toward her slowly. "A predator stalking it's pray," She thought.

"So you're the new teacher that Mr. Cullen hired without informing the board," his voice was as smooth as his walk.

"As smooth as a snake," Bella thought but instead she asked, "I'm sorry…you are?"

"Forgive me. My name is James Carter." He had reached her by now. He held out a hand for her to shake. She did so with reserve. She should have listened to her instincts, because instead of releasing her hand when propriety would have said to release it. "You are even more beautiful up close." Bella finally managed to yank her hand away and take a step back from him.

"Thank you."

Mr. Carter took another step toward her lessening the gap between them once more. "I had the privilege of seeing you dance in New York. When I heard that Carlisle had hired a Ms. Swan I needed to see for myself it was the same beautiful swan I saw before."

"Why thank you Mr. Carter," she smiled taking another step back.

Apparently Mr. Carter couldn't take the hint because he advanced on her once more. "Please call me James. I'm on the board here at the academy with my father. We like to work closely with the instructors," he leaned in toward her as he said that and she leaned away but found herself trapped by the mirrors behind her. His face was too close to her own as he spoke again, "very closely."

Bella was wracking her brain with something to say or do. He said he worked on the board this would require more subtly than a knee to the crotch, though James hadn't taken any of the hints she had been giving for him to back off. Fortunately she heard a distinct clearing of the throat before she had a chance to do anything.. "James." A stern male voice said. James jerked away from Bella and she relaxed against the mirrors as she saw both Carlisle and Alice standing in the doorway with another blonde haired man.

"I've seen you met Miss Swan, James," Carlisle said. There was a harshness in his tone as he strode toward Bella with his visitor and Alice in his wake. Carlisle's tone changed considerably as he addressed her, "Bella, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. John Carter, a member of the board." Carlisle took Bella by the hand and led her away from James. He gave her hand a reasuring squeeze and she couldn't help but smile at him and squeeze back. "John, meet our new star teacher Miss Bella Swan." Bella immediately felt the blush spread across her cheeks.

"I've only just started Mr. Cullen surely I'm not a star yet," she said laughing plastering on a smile, calling on that ability to fake ease and comfort. A skill that she had learned during many an American Ballet dinner. "Mr. Carter," She extended a hand toward the older gentleman, who had a little gray mixed in his blonde hair. "It's a pleasure." The gentleman accepted her hand and shook it lightly.

"The pleasure is all mine Miss Swan." As uncomfortable as his son had made her feel, Bella felt nothing but ease from the older gentleman. He smiled warmly at her. "I can't wait until I see this year's showcase. With you on the faculty it should be a good one."

Her smile was a more genuine one this time, "Well I hope I meet the expectations, Mr. Carter."

"I'm sure you will." He pat her hand once before dropping his hold on it. "Unfortunately we have to leave now for a meeting. It was a pleasure meeting you Ms. Swan." He gave Bella another smile. "James," he addressed his son who leered in Bella's direction as he left behind Carlisle and his father.

When the door to the studio closed Alice, who had been unusually quite, ran up to her and threw her arms around her. "God, I'm sorry Bella. I had no idea that our resident creeper was here or I would have come to you immediately. I was in Dad's office when John came in without James. I thought that he'd left the weasel at home this time, but no he said that he had wondered off by himself and I just knew…" Alice said in a rush of breath.

"Alice its fine," Bella said shaking her head and maneuvering herself out of Alice's grasp. She sunk into her chair and took a swig of her water, deciding she might as well leave her shoes on as her next class was for first years and dealt with technique. "Yeah he was creepy, but…I've dealt with creepy before. I lived in New York remember?"

Alice ignored her question completely, "Let me make it up to you. Come to lunch with me." That sounded good, Bella hadn't had much time with her friend since she moved here. "Rose will be there and I can introduce you to everyone else." There went her quiet catch up lunch with her friend. "Please." Alice begged.

Bella groaned. She had never been able to say no to Alice, not since they met in New York. She seriously doubted that anyone had ever said no to Alice Cullen. She sighed and stood back up abandoning her water by the chair, "Okay. What time?"

Alice clapped and squealed then she settled. "When are you done with class?"

Bella began her stretches again. "I have a good size break after my 11:00 class, so I should be able to do it by 12:30."

"That's perfect. I'll meet you here and walk you over to the café how does that sound?"

"Sounds great Alice."

Then Alice's small body collided with hers again as she enveloped her in another huge hug. "God I'm so glad you're here." Bella chuckled and hugged her friend back.

"I'm glad I'm here too Ali." With her friend holding her tightly she didn't feel so alone.

"Hey. Are you ready to go?" Alice asked poking her head into the room as Bella was pulling on her flats.

"Just about," she replied throwing her water into her tote and getting up. "Now I'm ready," she said with a smile at her friend.

"Good," Alice looped her arm through Bella's as they left the school. Bella looked around self-consciously outside. "Don't worry he's long gone," Alice assured her.

"Oh. I wasn't…" Bella tried to explain.

"It's okay I understand completely. He's a creepy guy. I'll not leave you alone with him again. I promise. Tell you what, let's just forget about him and have a good lunch."

Bella sighed, "Sounds perfect." After a few steps of comfortable silence when Alice pulled her up short. "Alice, What…" Bella tried to ask but before she could get the whole question out Alice reached up to her hair.

"I swear. I remember the whole ballet thing requires for your hair to be up, but really…" She pulled out the pins that held the bun in place, but Bella smacked her hands away before she could pull her hair out of its pony tail. "What?" She asked defensively.

"It's hard enough to get up when it's wet, it's impossible when it's dry," Bella tried to explain, smacking away the pixie's hands when she tried again.

Alice sighed defeated, "Fine. That is a little better."

"Why does it matter what my hair looks like?" Bella asked as she was more or less dragged down the sidewalk, but she received no answer from her friend. Who knew why Alice did the things she did? It was easier just to accept them and go on, but Bella had a sinking suspicion that her friend was up to something. She had that look in her eyes, that mischievous tinker bell look and Bella didn't like it one bit.

Alice was Bella's confidant and had been for years, even why they were apart from each other. Alice had been the only one that she had told about the dreams she'd had since that day at the club. She had hoped that Alice could give her some insight to who it was that she'd danced with, but she'd received only that look. So if Alice knew who had been the co-star of her nightly exploits, she wasn't telling.

After a getting back in rhythm with her friends quick step Bella spoke again, "So, who's going to be there?"

"Well besides you and me, Rose and her boyfriend Emmett are coming by, and...my brother."

Bella cocked her head with a smile, "Oh I meet the elusive, but favorite, Edward today huh?"

Alice giggled, "He's not the favorite. He just thinks he is," Alice said quickly. "And he doesn't mean to be elusive, he just has an issue when it comes to gatherings of a social nature." Bella laughed at her friends explanation. "He is a really great guy, and he's my brother so you're bound to like him."

"Alice…I don't know what you're thinking…but stop," Bella tried to sound severe but she didn't quite manage it. She was more amused by Alice than anything. Besides maybe Alice's brother would help distract Bella from a pair of green eyes that stared in her dreams.

"I have no idea what you're talking about Bella. I wasn't thinking anything…only that you'll love the food they have here." Alice didn't quite pull off the innocent act that she was attempting. Bella just rolled her eyes and let it go as her friend lead her to the restaurant.

There was a group of three people outside waiting. Bella could spot Rosalie as one of the ones facing her. Bella met Rose only the week before when Alice brought her along for girls night. Bella and Rose had gotten along just fine pretty much from the start. Rose was a real no nonsense kind of person and Bella liked her for it. Rose was a fellow dancer. She and Alice both taught lyrical contemporary dance at the academy. The hulking man that she was hanging onto could only be Alice's cousin, Emmett McCarty, a Cullen in everything but name apparently. He had moved in with Carlisle and Esme when his parents were in an accident and passed away. He had a head of dark curls and a smile on his face as he pulled Rose in closer to him, for some odd reason he looked a little familiar, but Bella couldn't place where she had seen him before.

With the others all identified, that left the back that was turned to her to belong to Edward. Edward Cullen was the only member of the immediate Cullen family that Bella had never met before. Edward taught ballroom and Latin dance at the Academy and mostly in the late afternoon and early evening, so he and Bella had never once crossed paths. He had a dancer's body that was certain. Alice had also told her that he used to compete in both division but hadn't in a few years. As her gaze traveled up past his shoulders to the back of his head she felt her steps falter slightly.

Bronze.

His hair was bronze…like Green Eyes' hair was bronze. How common was that? She had thought it amazingly unique at the time, but maybe she had been wrong. 'Please let me have been wrong.' She thought. It had to just be a coincidence.

They were a few feet away now. Rose waved and Emmett smiled politely in their direction. The man with his back to her turned and the air left her lungs in a rush as she looked into his green eyes.

End notes: I know…I know… I couldn't help it another cliffie. Please don't hurt me. The only sure way to get the chapter sooner is to review it makes me want to write and that's good for you. So please Review!