A/N: Another AU change – Bella came a year earlier. So she's only in the eleventh grade now, though she's been in Forks for a year. Also, another thing is Bella is not with Edward in this fic. They WERE together, but they mutually broke up and stayed friends. Bella is considered like a sister to the Cullens. BUT it also probably won't be Bella/Harry so don't get too many ideas. I'm currently thinking Harry/Edward (But not straight away.) and Cedric/Bella. So then slash fans get what they want and slash haters have a non slash pairing in there too. ;) Also lots of first POV in this chapter, mostly because it's easier to do feelings and emotions that way.

Eh, also just wanted to warn everyone that I don't believe in that 'repeating the scene you just read in someone else's pov' thing. It bores me to read and it bores me to write. If a characters feelings in a particular scene are important, then they will be made known in another scene.

ALSO I would like to give a huge thank you to my new Beta, LadyBlackMagic, who Beta'd this chapter. She found so many mistakes it was actually quite embarrassing x.x

Chapter three: Hell…or not.

Harry's POV.

I knew as soon as I saw the school, that I wasn't going to fit in. The first proof of this, was the parking lot. Lots of old, dusty cheap 50-60's cars. Not many shiny new ones. With the exception of one silver Volvo, there was not one expensive car in the parking lot.

This was definitely a major problem. Why? Because Sirius had a thing for fast cars. So I was currently sitting in the passenger seat (Which was on the wrong side might I add) of a shiny new Volkswagen Bugatti Veyron, which cost nearly two million American dollars.

This is where I get confused. Sirius thought that buying first class plane tickets would stand out too much…and yet he bought a car that would stand out anywhere, let alone in a tiny little town called Forks. But, whatever, that's Sirius for you.

So that was my first problem. I briefly considered telling Cedric to park the car around the corner and just walk to the school…but that idea went out the window when I noticed there was already a crowd staring at the car.

"Oh fuck Cedric. This was such a bad idea." I muttered, banging my head against the (bullet proof and perfectly tinted) window.

"You'll be fine, Harry." Cedric said with a sigh that suggested this was the millionth time today he'd said that. Which, come to think of it, it probably was. Cedric pulled into a parking space and turned to face me. "C'mon time to get out."

I resolutely crossed my arms over my chest. "I changed my mind." I muttered, glaring at the older teen.

"Go, Harry." Cedric said with a smirk and a swat to my head. "And remember, I'm just a phone call away."

"Yeah whatever." I muttered, before opening the door and jumping out before I lost my nerve. I took a deep breath and waved Cedric goodbye, before striding towards the pathway leading to the office. I did my best to ignore the stares which, thankfully, seemed to be more focussed on my car then on me. At least the school was small, so the maximum amount of stares I (or my car) could be getting was three-hundred and fifty-seven. That was somewhat of a comfort to know.

I followed the signs and found the office where I was given my 'schedule' and map. Schedule was new – In Australia it was a timetable. Oh well.

I checked my schedule, and found that I had English with 'Mason' in building three. Right. I glanced at the map then back up at the buildings. Which one was number three?

"Excuse me," I almost jumped out of my skin at the voice behind me before spinning around to face it. A pretty girl with long brown hair smiled back at me as I stared. She was pale, but it suited her well and made her pretty brown eyes stand out. "Are you lost?" She asked, still smiling comfortingly. I must have been exuding nervousness, because she was projecting calmness as if I was some kind of wild animal ready to bolt at any second.

"Uh…yeah. Just a little." I muttered, glancing to the floor.

She nodded. "It's hard at first, but you'll get used to it. I'm Bella Swan." She held her hand out invitingly, causing me to shake it warily.

"Harry Black." I answered, feeling a little more at ease when nothing horrible appeared to happen.

"I know. We've known there was a new student coming, so the Administrator asked me to show you around. Because we're in mostly the same classes, you know." She said with that disarming smile.

That was great – she was only helping me because she had to. Hopefully she will grow bored and leave me alone.

"C'mon I'll take you to your homeroom."

…---…

The first few classes went surprisingly well. The girl, Bella, was actually very helpful and I didn't end up getting lost with her assistance. As it became closer and closer to lunch however, I became a little worried. This girl was nice, but that was only because she had to help me. She probably doesn't want me intruding on her and her friends at lunch…which begs the question, where will I sit?

I ended up just lining up for my lunch and then making my way over to an empty table. I hadn't yet sat down yet, when Bella waved me over. My eyes widened slightly as I took in the five people she sat with: They were gorgeous. All of them. Easily the most attractive people I had ever seen. Suddenly, I was far too nervous to go and sit over there. I shook my head slightly at her before sitting down. There was no way I was sitting there – I already don't fit in here, let alone with a bunch of supermodels or whatever they were.

Bella sighed and whispered something to her friends before picking up her tray and, curiously enough, coming over and sitting next to me. "You don't want to sit with my friends?" She asked as she sat, placing her tray in front of her. "They're really very nice people." She said with a smile.

"I'm sure they are." I muttered. "They're…well, they're incredibly attractive."

"Yeah they get that a lot." Bella said, waving her hand a little. I was content to just eat in silence…but apparently Bella wasn't. "So how are you liking Forks? You're from Australia, right? It must be pretty different here…"

I shrugged. "I was only in Australia for a few months. I was born in England and lived there until a few years ago, so no…it's not really that different here." That effectively ended that line of questioning. After several more minutes of silence, she broke it again.

"You're not really one for conversation, hey?" She asked with a small smile.

"No." I answered shortly. She glanced at me curiously. "I don't really get along well with people." I muttered.

"I'm sorry you think that." She said, shaking her head. "You seem perfectly fine to me." I shrugged, ducking my head.

"Whatever." It was one of my favorite phrases.

"Well, you should come sit with me and my friends tomorrow. They really aren't really that good with people either – maybe you guys will get along." She said with a smile, before picking up her tray. "I have Chemistry next but you have Biology – do you think you'll be able to find it?"

"Sure." She nodded, turning away. "Hey listen," I called her back hesitantly. "Thanks. For the help, and for sitting here….Just, thanks."

"No problem."

---…---

I entered Biology with a slight feeling of trepidation. So far, I'd had someone to sit next to, eliminating the 'where do I sit?' problem. But not in Biology. Thankfully, the teacher was merciful and assigned me a seat. I sat down at the desk, placing my books on the table before turning to the person next to me. It was one of the boys from Bella's table.

"I'm Edward." He said, offering his hand. He was, of course, very attractive. He was tall with untidy-yet-still-styled reddish-bronze hair. Actually, now that Harry saw him up close, he looked a lot like Cedric. A slightly hotter, paler, red headed Cedric. "Edward Cullen."

"Harry Black." I said, shaking his hand for a moment before pulling away. I frowned at him for a moment – there was something about him…some sort of strange feeling I got. He must have noticed my staring, for he pointedly raised an eyebrow at me before turning back towards the front of the room.

"Sorry." I muttered quickly. "You just look a lot like my brother. It's kinda weird." I quickly looked away and focused back to the front of the room, before starting violently as I felt a touch on my mind. I slammed my occlumency shields I had spent the last two and a half years learning into place before glancing around trying to find the intruder.

No one was even looking my way, nevermind directly into my eyes. Although Edward was now giving me a curious look as I continued to stare wide eyed around the room. I sighed, turning back to my work. I must have been imaging things…it's the only solution.

Nevertheless, I didn't let my shields down again.

…---…

Edward waited stoically by the Volvo, with his arms crossed and a frown on his face. His mind kept replaying the scene in Biology with the strange new kid – he had gotten the smallest glimpse into Black's thoughts before his mind had closed off completely. It was strange and disconcerting as it had never happened before.

He glanced up as his siblings walked over and jumped into the driver's seat and waited. With the exception of Bella Swan, he had never been unable to read someone's mind. And the fact that Black's mind was there and then it just disappeared – well, it was strange.

"What's up Edward?" Jasper asked after a few moments of driving in silence. "You've got some weird feelings coming off of you."

"It's nothing." Edward muttered.

"Don't worry." Alice said with a smile, reaching over to pat Edward's shoulder. "It all turns out okay."

"Whatever you say." Edward sighed before frowning as he recalled the glimpse he'd gotten into Black's head. "I really do look like him…" He muttered.

"Look like who?" Emmett questioned loudly. "Not all of us are mind readers Ed." He grumbled.

"The new kid's brother." Edward answered. "I thought he was just saying it to excuse his staring…but I really do look a lot like him."

"Weird." Emmet commented, already losing interest.

"Yeah…it's definitely weird." Edward muttered.

---…---

"Did you have a good day?" Cedric asked as the two drove home that afternoon.

Harry shrugged, staring out the window. "It wasn't…so bad." Harry finally admitted. "Could've been worse."

"Did you make any friends?" Cedric questioned as they pulled into the driveway.

"One…maybe. A girl named Bella. She sat with me at lunch and in most of my classes." Harry answered as he swung the car door shut.

"That's good!" Cedric said with a smile. "You should invite her over."

"Yeah maybe." Harry muttered, unlocking the door. He dumped his bag in his room before returning to the kitchen. "Anything from Siri and Remy?" Harry asked as he took a seat at the table.

"No." Cedric sighed. "I called Sirius' mobile but he refused to say what they were doing and why it's taking so long. I think something big is going on in Britain."

"And, of course, they won't tell us anything." Harry grumbled.

"Of course." Cedric sighed.

They sat in silence for a few moments, before Harry sighed. "Forks is boring."

"Agreed." Cedric said with a nod. "At least you have school. I did a grand total of nothing all day."

"Boring."

"Yep. Boring." Cedric muttered, grabbing his keys off the table.

"Where you going?" Harry asked, his head shooting up from where it had been resting on his arms.

"Grocery shopping. Coming?"

Harry nodded, jumping off his seat. "Do you have a list?"

Cedric shrugged. "What's the point? We need like, everything."

"True." Harry muttered, jumping into the passenger seat. "I hate moving."

An hour later, they were still in the supermarket. "Do we need toilet paper?" Harry called from across the store….which wasn't really a feat – it was a very small supermarket.

"Yep." Cedric called back before catching the super pack of toilet paper Harry threw at him. "Good thinking. I would have completely forgotten."

Harry shuddered. "Yeah…then we'd be in trouble."

"Harry?" Harry turned to see Bella standing in the next isle, a smile on her face. Is she ever not smiling? Harry thought, before greeting her.

"Hey, Bella."

"Do you live near here?" She asked, falling into place next to him as he continued to walk down the aisles.

"Yeah. Just down the road a little." Harry answered. "You?"

"Around the corner. We must live pretty close." She said, smiling warmly. "Is that your brother?" She asked, glancing over to where Cedric was talking to himself as he stared inside the fridge in the frozen section.

"Yep." Harry answered.

"He looks like Edward." She said with a curious glance. "Oh, you wouldn't know him –"

"I know him." Harry interrupted. "I sat next to him in Biology."

"Oh, cool." She said, nudging him in the ribs. "You should sit with us then, if you know Edward too."

"Oh…I dunno." Harry glanced away. "I don't think he liked me too much."

She shrugged. "Sometimes he just comes across that way. I remember when I first met him I was convinced he hated me. But really, he just wasn't feeling too well."

They met up with Cedric a few minutes later, who was still talking to the fridge. "Oh Harry thank God!" He exclaimed. "Potatoes or pumpkin? I can't decide!"

Harry shrugged. "Just get both."

Cedric's eyes lit up before he snatched both out of the freezer. "Excellent idea Harry." He said before throwing them into the over loaded trolley.

"Cedric, this is Bella Swan. Bella, my brother Cedric." Harry introduced politely

"Hi, Bella." Cedric said with a smile. "Now come on Harry, we've gotta go. I'm missing Desperate Housewives." Harry rolled his eyes, before following Cedric.

"Seeya Bella."

"Bye Harry."

…---…

The next day was a lot easier. Only half as many people stared at his car and it didn't seem like he was the main focus anymore. He met up with a cheerful Bella almost as soon as he got out of his car and they walked to their first class together. She had finally managed to convince him to eat lunch with her and her friends, and so here he found himself walking across the cafeteria with her approaching the table full of supermodels.

"Guys, this is Harry." Bella said as they arrived. "Harry, this is Emmet-" She pointed to the big muscled one, "-Jasper,-" The smaller blond, "-Alice,-" The smaller dark haired girl, "-Rosalie,-" The tall blond who looked the most like a supermodel, "-And of course you know Edward." Harry nodded, giving a little uncomfortable wave.

"Hi." He muttered, before being pulled down next to Bella.

It was silent for a few moments before Bella, sensing his unease, began a conversation with Emmet. Harry just observed as the six began a conversation around him, happy not to participate. This was admittedly the biggest group he'd ever been in at any school (Including Hogwarts and pre-Hogwarts primary school) so it took some getting used to.

The conversation jumped from several topics from sports, to classes, and now they were discussing 'Esme' (Whoever that was) and hew new car. Suddenly The big one (Emmett?) turned to Harry curiously. "What about your car, Harry? I saw it in the parking lot. It's a Bugatti Veyron, right?" Harry nodded silently. Emmett whistled. "Now that's a good car. I wanted to buy one, but Carlisle said it was too flashy." He shook his head regretfully. "Your parents must be pretty cool, buying you that?"

"Uh…" Harry muttered. "Well it's me and my bother's car. But yeah, my uncle's really into cars."

Bella rolled her eyes. "So are these guys. Don't get them started on whose car is faster…"

"Mine, of course." Emmet interjected.

"Yeah sure Emmet, you wish." Edward growled.

"Well Harry's car beats the crap out of both of yours." Alice said with a grin. "So I wouldn't get started you two."

All in all, the lunchtime was progressing better then he'd thought. The blonds, Rosalie and Jasper, didn't seem too inclined to join in once Harry was a part of the conversation, but the others seemed nice enough. As they talked Harry learned that all five of them lived together with Dr. Cullen and his wife, Esme.

"That's really nice of them." Harry had commented. "To take in so many kids."

"Yeah, they're great people." Bella agreed.

Harry had taken an almost immediate liking to Alice, the dark haired girl. She seemed the most comfortable of Bella's friends to talk to him – she acted as if they were already friends.

"So you live with your uncle then, Harry?" Alice asked once they had gotten onto the topic of family.

Harry nodded. "Yeah, my two uncles and my brother. My uncles are in Britain for business though, so right now it's just me and my brother."

"That must be cool." Bella said. "Your brother seemed nice."

"Yeah he is." After that the conversation moved on again, until finally lunch was over. The rest of the day went smoothly, and Harry found himself in good spirits when Cedric picked him up.

"How was school?" Cedric asked as he climbed into the car.

"Good." Harry said. "I made some more friends, I think."

"Really? Tell me about them." Cedric said, happy that Harry was finally socializing.

"They're Bella's friends really, but one of them, Alice…she was really nice. I think she's in my English class too." Harry said. "There were five of them – they all live together with Dr. Cullen. I think they're all adopted. I sat with them at lunch."

"Sounds like you had fun?" Cedric asked, turning to look at Harry as they stopped at the lights.

"Yeah, I guess." Harry agreed. "What did you do?"

Cedric's face darkened as he stared grimly at the road in front of him. "I spoke to Sirius. There's definitely something happening in Britain…and he won't tell me anything."

"You think…it's Voldemort?" Harry asked, his eyes widening.

"…Maybe." Cedric sighed. "I don't know, but it's definitely something."

"Well…" Harry paused. "If they're not telling us, maybe it has nothing to do with us. We're fine here, right? We won't have to move again?"

"I hope not, Harry." Cedric sighed. "I really hope not…"