Hiding

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or its characters, they belong to Stephanie Meyer.

A/N: I am officially begging for a Beta.


Chapter Three : Past and Law.

The University of Washington School of Law is located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle. It is the highest-ranking law school in the Pacific Northwest, and the tenth highest-ranking public law school in the United States

Bella was about to enter in her first class for the day when she noticed that on the board next to the large double door of the auditorium there was the following note :


Academic Programming Office

Important Announcement

Freshmen students are kindly requested to finalize their personal academic program for this semester and e-mail it until Friday ,12 p.m.

Further changes will not be allowed.


Bella's brown eyes suddenly became very dark but not because of this simple announcement.

She could not miss the deadline. Bella did not even have an academic program "officially".

And Bella did not have an academic program "officially" because she was never admitted in the University of Washington...

"Academic program, academic program, academic program". She was repeating the two words in her head as she was taking a seat at the back . She was always sitting at the back. No need to cause attention. She never talked to anyone or ask any questions. People where often giving her curious looks because of her teen appearance but generally she was almost invisible and it was just what she needed.

Bella was often referring to her current academic profile as the "Fake University Student". She knew it was deceiving if not illegal to attend to courses without admission but at least she was not expecting any academic title.

"The end justifies the means."

She always thought that this specific quote was the excuse for many bad things. In her case the motive to practice the quote in her life was more than strong.

It was vital.

The sound of someone sitting at the other end of the row brought Bella back to reality. From a brief glance she thought it was just another student. On second notice the tall blond guy had a more mature posture. A rather expensive and very elegant briefcase was laying on the seat next to him. He was talking to his phone when professor Banner enter and asked the class for attention. The lights went off. Bella immediately turned towards the projection on screen.

The title "Criminal Law – Advanced Course 1" in black letters appeared on the white fond. The first two words were causing her a strange feeling of hidden irony. She felt like those two specific words were battling for dominance. The truth is the one cannot exist without the other. She even gave them colors. Dark Red for criminal. It was the color her teachers used to mark errors in tests. Total black for Law, the color of the night.

It was a very dark black night that Law arrested her father as criminal.

Suddenly the two words disappeared. Bella tried to adjust her focus on a fresh slide.

"Universal Declaration of Human Rights"

Article 1 All human beings …

Bella didn't need to read the Articles. She knew them by heart.

Professor Banner was notorious for his deep knowledge about human rights. He had worked as a law consultant for the government and law firms in very difficult crime cases. His courses were considered to difficult for the average students but they were not optional. Most Law students failed at least once at the exams due to luck of detailed establishment of their answers...

Banner was responding to comments about his very strict tests by saying:

"I leave with the fear that someday a man's life will be destroyed because I was to tolerant. Little details are the biggest weapons of the law but also it's great weaknesses. You must never underestimate them."

At the end of the hour professor Banner closed the projector and turned to class. The lights were on and someone was waiting beside him.

The students had started packing, talking, rising from their seats.

Bella recognized the blond man who was previously sitting at the last row, now talking with the professor.

She was ready to start heading to the door when she heard Prof. Banner clearing his throat :

" As many of you already know I have to attend some very serious conventions this year. I have been also invited by Harvard Law school to give some winter lectures. In order to keep our program I invited a previous student of mine to teach a very serious part of my courses, always with my supervision. Mr. Whitlock from Harvard Law School will be with us for both semesters. He will also be responsible for collecting and pre-reading every written assignment from now on. Please use his time and knowledge thoroughly. Thank you all for your time."

As soon as the two men left Bella rushed to the exit. It was 10am. She had to make a very important phone call.

"Hello, this is Bella Swan, I would like to speak to Dr. Weber please" Bella said hesitantly.

"Good morning Bella, this is Angela speaking, I was about to call you myself."

"Good morning Angela. Charlie has not call me since yesterday, is everything o k?

"Actually I think you should come and see him today. He had a bad night. He was asking for you. I will be at the clinic all day.",

"OK Dr Weber, I'm already on my way."

Bella closed her phone and started whispering "No, no, not again, not so soon."

She knew that Angela had minimized her father's situation to "bad night".

Charlie was recovering from a severe case of heart failure. Dr Weber was the surgeon who saved her dad totally at the last minute two years ago. Charlie had collapsed in front of Bella in their house in Forks, Washington when three policemen arrested him in his own house. They accused him of dealing drugs after they conveniently discovered 300 grams of cocaine inside his cruiser. It was a very well detailed set up.

A month before Charlie had arrested the rebel son off a very wealthy man for assaulting a 17 year old girl. James Carter was evil to the bone. He had faced charges for illegal speeding, gambling, various damages, assaults, even one rape. Charlie always hoped he would catch him but he always got frustrated. His family had an army of lawyers and trusties to cover the dirt. The girl was so badly beaten that Charlie was afraid she would not make it. Luckily he managed to take her statement and make her identify James. The Carters had to make him look corrupted enough to be able to personally guide the victim's statements . A drug dealer cop would never stand to court. Two days after Charlie's arrest the charges were dropped and the girl's family moved to Texas with a bag full of money and faces full off fear.


A/N: Edward is landing to Seattle! Please send some reviews to show him the way.