Chapter 3

The morning seemed to be going well at school, nothing changed in anyone's future, and everyone, including Edward, seemed to be in the best spirits. As we walked through the hallway on the way to lunch I started to recognize the scene from my vision. As Emmett began to run ahead I leaned over to whisper "watch out," In Edward's ear.

Exiting the building I guarded myself from the flying snow, and Rosalie and I made a run for the next building. We couldn't help but run a little faster than we probably should have around humans, but neither of us enjoyed getting wet from the snow. We were the first ones in the Cafeteria, so we got trays of food for the boys as well. By the time we had taken our usual spots the room had begun to fill up with students. A few minutes after, the boys joined us, completely soaked with water. Jasper and Edward ran to the table first. Sitting down, Jasper gave me a hug, which left water imprints on my shirt.

"Jasper!"

"Sorry," a smile spread across his face.

Emmett joined us soon after. "Oh no," I said as he crossed over. "Rosalie look out…" but my warning apparently came a little too late. Emmett sat down next to Rosalie and shook out his head, splattering the entire table with water. I leaned away, but the other two boys just laughed. It was incredible having the entire family together again, even after just a week. Rosalie began yelling at Emmett for his behavior, and Edward changed his focus to another table. Is it Bella again?

Edward's head nodded slightly, but he never moved his eyes. "She thinks I don't like her," he said under his breath.

"Why not?"

He paused, "Probably for the way I acted towards her in biology last week."

"Probably?" I couldn't help but ask.

He didn't answer; he just kept looking at her. I quickly gave up on him and let him be. "It's going to start raining in a few minutes," I interrupted Jasper and Emmett's plans for a snow fight this afternoon at home.

"Will it all be gone?" Rosalie asked suddenly interested.

"Yeah, it will melt," I said with a smile, watching the expressions on the boys' faces sink. Lunch continued, and the last two periods went by relatively quickly as well. Walking towards the car, Edward was already there, looking in another direction, but his face was not worried or upset, he was …satisfied. "Biology go well?" I asked once in hearing distance.

"Yeah, it wasn't so bad." He smiled, and almost laughed a response.

I was glad to hear this, finally everything was back to the way it was, and nothing would be bothering Edward, but once in the car, he started talking again. "She's nice, and she's not mad at me. She's really smart too; I bet you'd like her Alice."

This caught me a bit off guard, and I could see the same reaction from the others in the back seat. "I guess that's nice." Edward didn't catch my hesitance.

"She was actually comfortable around me," he continued, "for the first time, someone is actually comfortable. It was extraordinary." The rest of the car ride was spent listening to Edward talk about his new found "friend." I closed my eyes, just to see something new again.

It is the same scene with the racing car towards Bella, but instead, Edward is there, closer to her. The car hits her, and she is thrown backwards, but this time I can see what happens to her. The glass shatters around her, and her blood is dispersed everywhere. Edward is there by her side, but instead of giving in to his desire to drink from her, he grabs her up in his arms, and turns away. The next image I see is of him, at home, with Bella in his arms begging Carlisle to change her. After a few minutes, he agrees, and bends down to the nape of her neck.

I looked up before I could see anything else, but I couldn't get that image out of my head. I looked at Edward but apparently he was too caught up in his discussion that he didn't notice what I saw. I was more than thankful for this because I could only imagine the effect it would have on him. I closed my eyes again and focused on the weather.

I decided not to tell the rest of my family about the returning snow tonight, I'd rather them have less time to plan snow attacks. By four am everyone had noticed and the boys were out of the house faster than anyone could object.

"Thanks for the warning Alice," Emmett yelled sarcastically rushing through the front door.

"Any time Emmett!" I laughed at him. I returned upstairs to get ready for school with Rosalie.

We arrived at school a few minutes before the bell, and continued our plans for the afternoon snow fight. Crossing the parking lot, Emmett started the conversation. "So we'll call a truce until we get home, then the girls will play with us." I gave him a warning smile. "Obviously it will be me and Rose against Jasper and Alice, but which side do you want to take this time Edward?"

There was no response? "Edward?" Emmett repeated. We all started to look around until we all heard it. The screeching of tires sent chills through all of us, but it all happened so fast I could barely focus on what was happening in the moment, let alone look towards what was going to happen.

The crack of car parts echoed through the air, and all anyone could see was the giant van smacking into the back of one of the cars.

"Please tell me Edward isn't in there," Rose's voice was more angered than worried. I searched the parking lot for him, but I couldn't catch sight of him.

"I don't know … I can't see him anywhere, did anyone see him with us?"

There was no response, but that was enough answer for us. We all just stood there as the moments passed. Sirens could be heard, and teachers were running from the building. Finally, two figures were helped up from the crash sight, one, the young Bella Swan, the other, Edward.

He finally caught sight of the four of us. A million questions raced through my head but he quickly turned around to follow the EMTs to the ambulance.

We stood there for a few moments until the ambulances had left, and I broke the silence. "He's going to be fine, and so is Bella."

"He won't be fine once I'm finished with him," Emmett answered. The fury in his eyes matched those of my other siblings. Were they really truly mad at him for what he had done? I understand that what he did is going to risk us being found out, but why weren't any of them more worried about what just happened?

"Let's go home; we'll wait for him there." We all walked back across the parking lot and got into our cars, many other students seemed to be leaving school, but headed off in the direction of the ambulances.

"Can we just go to the hospital and take care of things there? I don't think I can wait any longer." Emmett said.

"I don't think any of us can really resist in a hospital now, do you?" I responded, but didn't really expect an answer. "We also don't need to make a scene, especially after the scene Edward just made." We returned home and waited.

Finally the door opened and Edward walked in the door. Rosalie was the first one to get to him.

"Are you crazy?! What the hell were you thinking! You could have ruined it for all of us!"

I crossed towards him. I'm not going to yell at you, I think you're going to be getting enough of that from the rest of them. "Is she okay?"

"She's fine." His expression was thankful.

"Does anyone suspect anything?"

"No one … except her."

"Edward," I began, but figured he'd already gotten the speech from Carlisle about how dumb he had been. Rosalie interrupted before I could finish anyways.

"Edward, you do something about this now! If she suspects something she will start talking, and we don't need that. We will have to move again all thanks to you and your need to be her little hero!"

"Rosalie…" he started back at her, but she cut him off again.

"No, Edward, you know you broke the rules, and you know that something needs to be done about this, we can't have her going around sharing her suspicions."

"She's not going to."

"Oh really," Jasper chimed in, "And how do you know that, do you share Alice's gift, can you really tell us that?"

"She told me she wouldn't, she promised."

"Hah!" Emmett joined in, "She promised, do you know what a promise means to a human? Nothing! Absolutely nothing! I can't believe you!"

"A promise …" Edward started, but the sound of the door slam behind us stopped him.

Carlisle's face was hard as he stared at each of us. "We all know what happened, and unless Alice has something to share, then none of us knows what is going to happen." I shook my head.

"I know what's going to happen," Jasper interrupted, "If she even thinks about telling someone I'll kill her, and then I'll kill you." His eyes were locked on Edward.

"Jasper!" Carlisle and I cried out at the same time.

"No!" he ignored us, "This is entirely your fault, you should have let her die, and you know that's what's supposed to happen. If he won't let it, then I will."

"Have I taught you nothing?" Esme's soft voice quieted us all. "We chose this life to not give in to a life of killing, and now, by saying that Edward should have let her die is like saying her life means nothing. What Edward did put us all at risk, we know that, and I'm positive Edward did too, but if someone you loved were in Bella's position, would you do any different?"

The word came suddenly to all of us, including Edward. Love. Why would Esme say something like that? Then it clicked, the image I had of Edward being distraught over Bella's death, and then Edward begging Carlisle to change her, it all made sense. If he loved her, then he would do anything for her, but I couldn't help but wonder if that is how he really felt about all of this. I suppose it would explain everything that just happened, but how could he feel that way over a human girl he was about to kill a week ago? I decided to change the subject.

"Is she thinking about telling anyone?" I asked in the calmest voice I could manage.

"I don't know," was his answer.

"You don't know?" Rosalie came in again, harsh but calmer than before. "How do you not know? What was she thinking at the hospital?" Edward didn't answer.

"Sorry Edward," Carlisle looked at his son for a moment, and then addressed us again. "Edward can't hear her."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"He can't hear her thoughts. He doesn't know why, but he can't." I could see Edward's shamed face facing the floor. He must have really felt horrible, but why couldn't he just tell us? Why couldn't he tell me?

"I've tried," He stepped next to Carlisle, "But I can't hear anything. I hear the people that she talks to, and I hear people think about her, but I can't find her thoughts anywhere." Everyone was silent for a moment until Carlisle changed the subject.

"If she decides she wants to tell someone, Alice will let us know, and we can do something to avoid it."

"How do we know Alice isn't affected by her like Edward is?" Rose asked.

"I've seen her before." I answered. No one questioned me, but I could see the curiosity in their eyes, especially Edward.

"Then it's settled," Carlisle agreed, "Nothing happens unless Alice sees anything."

"So what do we do if she does?" Jasper asked.

"We kill her before she can take another breath." Emmett could barely get his last word out before Edward was racing towards him. Carlisle stepped between the two of them. Edward changed directions up the stairs before Carlisle could reprimand him again. I hurried to follow him with Jasper close behind me. Esme, Carlisle, and Rosalie all stayed with Emmett.