Chapter 2: Confrontation
"I'm sorry, but we're going to Washington." Sabina said carefully, watching the two swans that swum under the bridge. Alex looked at her, not surprised but disappointed that such a thing would come. His disappointment changed to anger, blaming MI6 and more importantly Blunt for this.
"We'll meet someday," she commented, hugging him tightly then kissed him lightly on the cheek before walking away. Alex stayed at the river bend, watching one of the swans drift away from the other.
Alex woke in cold sweat, as the banging on the door got louder by the second.
"Wake up! Edward's picking us up in twenty minutes!" Bella called through the door.
"I'm up!" Alex called, scrambling out of the small bed. He shook his head, running his hands through his fair hair, trying to remove the memory from his mind.
In less than ten minutes, Alex had showered and dressed in casual clothes (jeans, a shirt that said he worked for CIA – a gift from Jack who thought it would be funny - and a leather jacket), and walked out of the room, slinging his bag over his shoulder. But before he went downstairs, he quickly ran into Bella's room and placed the bug behind the computer. No one would be able to see it through all of the wires of the computer. Even the static won't affect this thanks to the genius mind of Smithers.
"Here, have some breakfast." Bella said smiling at him. She looked like she was going to burst with excitement, jumping around in the small kitchen, placing a glass full of orange juice and toast on the table.
"Thank-you," Alex said, sitting down on the table and slowly eating his toast.
It was silent for a moment while Bella washed the dishes.
"You seem excited," Alex noted.
"I am, just waiting for Edward."
Alex took the opportunity to learn more about her boyfriend. "How long have you known Edward?"
"Oh, a little over a year." Was her flustered reply.
"Do you know his family?" Alex asked.
"Yeah, they're really nice." This time, Bella's voice was sure and confident.
"Do you know his dad?" Alex asked, thinking that she must know Carlisle.
"Yes –" a loud horn interrupted her answer. Alex groaned on the inside, he wanted to get this operation over and done with. But Bella seemed to glow with delight.
"Hurry," She mumbled, grabbing her bag and casually walking to the door. Alex grabbed his last toast in his hand and followed her out. Edward was there in his silver Volvo, glaring at Alex who closed the door behind him. Bella had forgotten to close the door in her haste to get to Edward as quickly as possible.
When Alex turned around, he saw Edward frown at him. Then saw him lean forward and give Bella a quick kiss before turning back to the wheel. Alex jogged to the car, quickly sitting in the back, eating his toast slowly.
"Good morning Edward," he greeted, smiling his best smile. What in the world could make Edward hate me? Alex thought remembering the hostile attitude last night and the glare this morning.
"Good-morning Alex, how was your first night in Forks?" Edward asked politely, looking back at Alex who was looking quite sick.
"Perfect," Alex muttered back, looking out the window. Edward turned to look at front and reversed his car out with a look of small triumph glittering in his topaz eyes.
While driving to school, Alex seemed to notice that it was quiet in the car, except for the occasional advice about what to do in school and what to expect. Alex saw that Bella always seemed to be holding his hand and that Edward would look at her every few seconds for several minutes. To one point Alex was about to tell him to keep his eyes on the road, when Edward looked back for half a second smiled and turned back to look at the road. Alex wasn't even sure if that had really happened.
When reaching the school, Alex looked out the tinted windows, trying to figure how he'll adjust at the new school. Something must have flickered across his face because Edward soon said "I think everyone will like you, Alex," he said so casually that Alex would have thought there was concern in his words. After the glaring attack yesterday, today seemed to be going well. Edward smirked for no apparent reason. Weirdo, Alex thought. Edwards smile abruptly vanished in a sour frown. He drove the car right round to a corner where there seemed to be a forest in front of them and the school behind him.
"We're here!" Bella said a little too happily. She looked like she could jump with excitement at the prospect of school.
"Why is she so happy?" Alex muttered slowly as he got his bag and mentally prepared himself for this torture.
"Because she won't be called the new kid anymore, the attention will be off of her." Edward explained to the question. Alex looked annoyed that Edward had answered the question or even heard the softly mumbled question.
Edward stepped out of the car the same time Bella closed her door. By the time Alex got out, Edward was holding Bella's bag and his own in one hand while the other held her hand. She looked pleased. Alex looked at the forest for two seconds, mentally preparing himself for the new school.
What he expected was for the parking lot to be empty. It wasn't.
He expected the students to have their own business. They didn't.
He expected Edward and Bella would walk away from him. They didn't.
He expected that he wouldn't create such a huge spectacle by arriving. He just did.
Every single pair of eyes had turned to him, watching him watch them. Alex looked around and noticed the cliché`s perfectly. The loners were alone in their car. The Goth (only one) was sitting under a tree. The Popular, well, there's the funny thing, there weren't any. No jock or cheerleaders like in the movie. But instead what Alex did notice was a red convertible next to a jeep where four teenagers stood. The two girls were beautiful and that was an understatement, they were gorgeous in their own way. There was a small pixie like girl who was like a ballerina and she seemed to have the grace of it as well as she walked towards Bella and Edward. Following her was this pale handsome boy, his eyes serious and body tense. He held the pixie-girls hand.
The other girl smiled tentatively, gave Alex a deep scowl then flicked her perfect movie like blonde hair and walked away. The other boy who was bulky and strong and looked like he could beat Alex out in two seconds followed the blonde girl like a little puppy. Disgusting, Alex thought when he saw the ego of a man vanish in front of a women's eye.
Edward started chuckling so much that Bella looked concerned, even the pixie girl looked slightly shocked.
"Hey, Edward, whose the pretty boy?" the pixie girl called. Her voice was almost like a melody so soft and perfect. Also unnatural. Alex cringed at being called a 'pretty boy', he was anything but.
Her voice seemed to have captured everyone's attention, even the classroom curtains were pulled aside, a teacher looking down at the crowded car park.
"Alex Rider," Edward answered quickly, a smirk still on his face even as he wrapped an arm around Bella's waist.
"Hmm," She muttered walking up to Alex, the boy following closely.
"Nice to meet you," Alex stuttered under her thoughtful gaze. He had to admit, she was beautiful.
"Nice to meet you too," She said at last, a smile blossoming on her face. Her eyes crinkled as a thought entered her mind and she turned to the boy behind herself and winked at him. He smiled.
"Alex, this is Alice and her boyfriend Jasper." Bella introduced seeing as no one else did. Alex nodded his head at Jasper – Alex noted that he was handsome- who returned the gesture. "Come, we need to show you to your classes," Bella said once again in plural.
Alex nodded and followed her through the car park. As he walked through, he could almost feel everyone's gaze on him.
"Hey, Bella, who's the new kid?" A girl called out.
"Alex Rider," Bella replied cheerfully. Alex could hear the murmurings of his name being passed around.
Shut up, shut up, shut up. Head down and walk away, Alex thought to himself, striding next to Edward who was smirking.
"Bella, I'll make my own way to class," Alex quickly said as they reached the tall building. Bella nodded. "Office is around the corner and then if you need anything, I'll be in the gym." She said caringly.
The fair haired boy nodded his understanding and walked away, towards the office and soon to his first class.
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Alice Cullen was smiling brightly. It wasn't a pleased smile or an evil smile. It was a smile that indicated that she knew something that no one else did. And when her life partner, Jasper, questioned her, she just smiled sweetly, kissing him gently on the cheek before leading him away.
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His first class was chemistry. He sat in the corner, on his own watching the teacher go on about the sub-shells in an element. A shame that he already knew this otherwise he could've appeared to be more attentive. His nimble fingers lightly traced his necklace. All he had to do was press a tiny button on it and MI6 would be hearing this as well. They, too, would be dead bored. Just a little pressure was all that was required. But he refrained from doing so in the last second. It wasn't a decision on his part but surprise that made him drop his hand front he button.
It was Alice, pixie girl, who had walked passed the door and she seemed to be looking straight at him. She shook her head a little and only when Alex's hand had left his throat did she walk away. Alex didn't know what to think. Did she know that he was a spy? Did she just shake her head because she belongs in the psychopath ward?
His last question left him wondering what new kind of hell had he gotten himself into...
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Alice didn't particularly like people who were purposely mean and depressed. She was like sunshine, if you saw her you would find a smile lighting your face. That was Alice. Everyone knew that she was the most approachable out of all the other Cullens. It was just her beloved that kept them all away.
If Alice was the sun then Jasper was the moon. Silent with a slight intensity which, even in Alice's presence, lights up the room, he may not smile but when he does it was like your world is becoming smaller. He was perfect for Alice balancing her when she was on burnout and she helped him when he was hidden by the dark clouds of his past. It was the perfect relationship.
But there was only one thing that got on his nerves. The silent conversations. They think he didn't know. They think that he is oblivious to the half millimetre nods, the eye conversation or even the fast paced mouth wording the sentences. They were wrong. Jasper was smart, of course he was, he survived a bloody war where compared to today's politics it would be like comparing salt and sugar together. Humans had yet to learn the meaning of politics and war.
Jasper knew Alice better then she knew herself. He knew Edward better than Edward knew himself. It was only a matter of time before their pointless charade was over. Because it was now getting boring. And when Jasper was bored he found something else to do.
Alice would usually be his main hobby but seeing as she doesn't feel the need to share that much with he decided to challenge Emmett.
"Hey Emmett, wanna play a game?" He asked softly. His voice betrayed no evil thoughts.
"Bring it on!" Emmett boomed. They were walking towards the cafeteria for their free period. Cafeteria was always empty in free periods. No one was allowed in but teachers didn't have the guts to say no to the Cullen's.
"Alright, Edward said to..." Jasper continued. It was too easy. Soon Jasper would laugh and a new game would begin.
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The very first time Alex lied to his friend, he felt this guilt weigh him down. It was almost like he was starting to make a quilt. With each lie he told Tom, the blanket seemed to get bigger and bigger, thread by thread, and it soon seemed big enough to envelop himself into a world of deceit and illusions. But every thread, just like every lie, has to unravel. It was only a matter of time before Alex would have to come out in the open.
The minute Alex came here he knew that he would have to make new friends to get more information and by making new friends Alex would have to lie again. He might as well make a company of blankets and write the word Lie on every single one of them.
So when lunchtime came, Alex was prepared to seat himself away from the students, a pointless attempt at not lying. But it made sense to Alex. Don't talk to anyone, don't make friends, don't lie and eventually he won't feel any guilt or remorse. It would be normal for him. And yet his plan was ruined.
As Alex sat down at the table in the corner, away from anyone and closest to the window, he noticed that five out of the six Cullens were present at the table plus Bella. Only Emmett wasn't there. Alex sat in a position where he could watch them from a distance but also appear to be deep in thought.
The blonde girl was sitting elegantly, her legs crossed and her pale hand upon the table. Even from the distance Alex could see her beauty, it was almost like she was glowing. Her lip were curved at small smile, nodding at Alice's words. Alice was talking quickly, animatedly describing something with her hands. She was pretty, the girl-next door pretty, the one who would be expected to be centre of attention without knowing she was. The blonde would know that she was in the spotlight and she would make the most of it.
Jasper sat next to his girlfriend, smiling at her. His eyes were always on her but for one flash second he flicked his eyes to Alex. Their eyes met and a warning was issued. It was a guy thing...that was simply explained.
Edward and Bella were talking to each other softly, he had his arm around her shoulder holding her tight against his shoulder. Almost protecting her against someone. Alex didn't have to look far to figure out who. Mike kept glancing over with jealousy and disgust.
Alex waited to see the sixth one appear, waited for him to sit down next to the blonde girl but he never came. Before lunch ended, Bella walked over to him, Alice following her.
"So how's the first day?" She asked politely, sitting opposite Harry. Alice, too, sat down gracefully next to Alex, watching him.
"Going brilliantly," Alex muttered sarcastically.
"I'm just surprised that no one is annoying you like they had done to me the first day." Bella said, looking around the cafeteria. Alex looked around but noticed that nearly every single head was turned this way. "Ok maybe they are but in a different way..." Bella corrected.
"Anyway, Edward will drop us off home so just meet us at the car-park." Before Alex could reply the bell rand, the sound echoing around the cafeteria. Slowly everyone stood up, taking their own time walking to their lockers.
"Yeah I'll meet you there," Alex said with a small smile also getting up from his seat and carrying his tray to the bin. He glanced over the Cullen's table again and noticed the three remaining Cullen's watching him like a hawk. Only Jasper was smiling mischievously.
Alex was finally getting to know a boy in his class, Rust he insisted that people call him rather than his original name Russel. He gave no reason as to why.
He had dark hair, black almost if not in the light, was slowly reaching past his ears, covering his dark brown eyes. He always lifted his long arms to push the hair back. He kept saying to Alex that he intended to cut it as soon as his mother let him. When Alex asked where he lived he answered with a nonchalant "La Push. I'll take you there sometime."
Nearing the end of the day, Rust began talking about these huge hulking boys that usually hang around La Push and one of them seemed to be rather interested in Bella.
"I mean, I saw you hang around with her. I'm just telling you. Be careful." He advised, watching Alex fiddle with the pen. "She's full mixed up with the Cullen's and she's also mixed up with the Sam Gang."
"Sam Gang?" Alex asked sceptically.
"Yeah, really hulking guys who just walk around La Push as though they own the place." Rust said.
"So who is she friends with?" Alex asked just as the bell went. Gathering his books, Alex stood to the side waiting for a reply.
"Jacob Black. I'll see you later Alex."
"Yeah, see ya."
Walking out of the school wasn't much of an effort for Alex as he already knew his way around the school. It was a habit Alex learned from his first mission that learning your way around the place is better. So with hardly any thought to where he was going, Alex grabbed his books from his locker and met up with Bella and Edward at the car-park. A red convertible stood next to the Volvo, Alice poking her head out the doorway and talking to Bella and Edward.
Alex quickly walked towards them, his steps splashing in the water. Upon reaching the car, the red convertible drove away. "About time, lets go home." Bella said softly when she saw Alex.
"Sorry, there was a rush at the lockers." He muttered while opening the back door and seating himself comfortably. Edward remained silent as he started the car, turned the heater on for a shivering Bella and drove out of the car-park.
"There's always a rush, the trick is to get there before everyone else."
"Obviously," Alex snorted.
"Or..." Bella continued loudly "Just push your way through if you're in a really big hurry."
"I'll be sure to remember that next time." Sarcasm laced his words softly.
"But, of course it helps when Edward is there, scowling at anyone who gets in your way." She gloated back, smiling innocently at Edward.
"Yeah, who wouldn't want a pale-boyfriend-who-doesn't-look-like-much-but-his-brothers-do hold your books? He scares away half of my class." Alex said nodding his head at Edward.
"So what rumours did you hear today?" Edward asked coldly, glancing at Alex through the rear view mirror.
"Nothing..." After that no one uttered a word not until they were at the corner of Bella's house.
Edward hissed and said rather angrily "damn it."
Bella held his hand tighter, wondering what was going on but didn't want to. Alex had more guts and quickly asked what was wrong. He got no reply.
As they neared Bella's house, Alex could clearly see a silhouette on the porch. Edward drove into the driveway, braking quickly.
"Oh, no, Jake...not now..." Bella gasped out as she recognized the figure.
Jacob Black? Alex thought. Edward snarled back at Alex for no apparent reason.
"You two go ahead, I think he wants to talk to me."
Bella and Alex left the car and slowly walked towards the front door. Before Bella could even say high the huge hulking figure ran towards Bella and enveloped her in a hug.
"Jake what are you doing here?" She asked angrily. Alex stood behind, watching the muscles in the boys (mans???) arm ripple. He was strong, that was how much Alex knew at the moment and the fact that he wouldn't let Bella go despite the car horn beeping in the back.
Jacob finally let Bella go and stepped back to stare at Alex. Alex stood tall. He gazed back at Jacob with strong wilful eyes refusing to back down even an inch. This was another guy thing, sizing the other up see whether he was weird or not.
"What are you doing here?" Bella repeated, tugging on Jacob's arm, frustration building up at no answer.
"Blood-sucker told me about him!" Jacob said softly, but not softly enough that Alex couldn't hear. "He's from MI6! Are you freaking kidding me?!"
There was moment of silence. It was one of those moments where you wished, with all of your heart, that anything would happen just to ease the tenseness in the situation. It was one of those silences that you know you said something wrong but you can't take it back. And finally it was one of those silences where hidden truths come out in the open.
Before anyone could even take a deep breath, Edward had appeared out of nowhere next to Bella, pulling her behind him. Alex dropped his bag and got in a fighting stance. Jacob stood where he was, exactly as he was, only now understood what he had said.
"What do you know?" Alex asked coldly, not dropping the stance. He was already thinking of escape routes.
"First you tell us who you really are?" Jacob Black asked the same time Bella said "Leave him alone."
Internally, both werewolf and vampire groaned. Their love interest had now taken another cub into her arms.
Why does she have to love!? Jacob asked the heavens almost.
Not now... Edward thought unpleasantly.
Who are they? Alex thought, calculating each path he could possibly take to escape.
Please don't hurt him Bella pleaded, for the first time hoping that Edward can hear her thoughts.
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Joe Campbell was a man who knew the secrets of the world and the keeper of them all. He worked with the president all year round, making sure that USA is a place for all to live. He had a family of his own and secrets of his own.
"Sir, MI6 have sent Rider to Forks." Owen said from the doorway.
Joe nodded one to signal he understood and two so that Owen could leave. Joe heard about Rider. The Rider duo, John and Ian, they were the best in the world. Joe had once tried to recruit them both for CIA. But they only worked for the Queen. They were patriotic, no doubt.
But they were killed. John Rider left behind his son. A shame really, that he was living in England. Through the years, Joe had kept an eye on Alex Rider. He knew of Ian trying to train him. He knew Alex's reluctance. And he knew that he wanted Alex Rider to work for him.
Reaching out, he pressed his finger to a button on the phone. "Anderson, send out four men to Forks. I want Alex Rider. Now. And get me Jack Starbright's whereabouts. Also Sabina Pleasure's." Joe smiled with content. Alan prided himself on the success missions he held. Eight in one year from a fourteen year old boy. Now watch. Alex Rider is out of England and on America's soil. No one can stop him now.
Four men, each with their own story, stepped onto a motor bike and sped to Forks. They were briefed and told what the boy was capable of. They were on their way to get this boy no matter what.
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I'm sorry for the late update but i kinda got absorbed in another fanfic and couldn't stop reading. So here it is. I came home from work early because i fainted at the register. EMBARRASING!!!! So here's the next chapter. Enjoy :)
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