Uum… to say four new reviews was a tiny bit disappointing (I'm NOT COMPLAINING) an added note to that is that they were fairly SHORT.

I'm sad to say that short reviews put me off a little. I don't know if I've messed up any details or need to change something for a reader's satisfaction.

So… as compromise, I'm going to add a chapter today. But it may or may not be shorter, depending on the flow of creativity. .

Bella: Wow… that's a first, isn't it Moonlight

Moonlight: Yup…

Alice: *whistles* Oh well, beggars can't be choosers!

Moonlight: My thoughts exactly

Bella: *Locks eyes with Edward again*

Edward: *locks eyes with Bella*

Rose and Alice: *look between the two*

Moonlight: *sits down with a Pepsi and Volcano Taco*


Chapter 3: Lion meets Lioness

I can't believe this. Another telepath. Just our flippin' luck! "How do you know?"

"I can read your mind. I can see your memories. Besides, I know the scent of a lion anywhere." I narrowed my eyes and bared one of my teeth instinctually. Having a shape shifting form, specifically into a predator, always made me in tune with my instincts. I always listen to my instincts.

"Welcome to Forks, Washington," the burlier one boomed, waving friendlily.

"Thanks," Rosalie finally came out of her trance and smiled. I could sense somewhat where her thoughts were going and I tried hard to block them out.

"Rose!"

"Sorry Bells. I can't help it that Muscles over there is a big chunk of Mm-mmm-mmm…"

I swiftly blocked the rest of her thoughts and growled at myself. "We're attracting attention. We'll meet at lunch. Don't be late."

Alice looked at me strangely, but I shook my head and muttered, 'later.' Swiftly, even for human standards, I trotted up the steps and into the main office. "Good Morning, are you one of… the…" one of the TAs looked lost, his hazel eyes getting a glazed look.

"'the…'" I prompted him, arching a brow. He shook his head and grinned goofily.

"The new students? One of the Swans?"

Word travels fast. "Yes. I'm Isabella Swan. My sisters should be here soon."

Oh yeah, when Esme, Rosalie, Alice and I finally gathered together, we took my family's name since it was fairly common and were currently using it for the next few years, a decade or two if we're lucky.

"Isaaabeeeellllllaaaa… ah! Here you go, Isabella Swan." Did he purposely go slowly while flicking through the one of THREE folders? Already he was beginning to irritate me. I pushed his thoughts away, unwilling to listen to anymore of his teenage hormones that I've heard so often before.

"Your schedule and school map are inside, including a pass for all teachers to sign in case you're late to any of your classes. I hope to see you again soon?"

"Be nice Bella. It's completely normal for a human boy to hit on a beautiful girl," Rosalie's telepathic voice traveled and I glanced over my shoulder, seeing her ignoring five other boys as she headed my way.

"Easy for you, Rosalie. This one has a particular gutter mind."

"Like you wouldn't if you had a guy that you were crazy about." I flashed her an annoyed look and cut off the conversation. I smiled, taking the folder. "Thank you…" I glanced at his name tag. "Mike."

"She knows my name!" He rejoiced in his head. Okay! Bella, exit stage left!

Saluting lightly, I headed off in hopes of getting away from him. Thankfully, Rose came and distracted him long enough for me to get away unnoticed. "That's something I'm going to have to take care of…" a thought floated across the air.

It sounded… familiar. Possessive definitely. I turned to look and I caught a glimpse of wild bronze hair disappearing into the front offices. No, there was no way that one of the new Covens was thinking those thoughts. Maybe it was a teacher?

Suddenly, it hit me that I didn't even know their names. Guilt washed over me and I felt terrible for being rude.

"You're putting off a lot of negative energy, are you alright?" I looked, seeing one of them appear beside me as we walked.

"You're the Empath, right? I just… feel bad for acting rudely towards you."And why am I spilling my guts to this guy?!

"It's completely understandable, you don't trust us. I'm Jasper Cullen," he held out his hand and I grasped it, feeling calm again.

"Bella Sw— now that's not fair."

"What? I've never heard of a name 'Sw— now that's not fair.' What's its root language?"

"Don't joke with me. Don't toy with my emotions… Jasper."

"Sorry. It's a habit with two hormone-driven brothers and an overworked dad."

"I see…"

"Well, what's your full name, Bella?"

"Isabella Swan."

Jasper kind of smiled and glanced over his shoulder. "Well, this is interesting. I'll be seeing you at lunch Bella." He waved and set off at a brisk pace down the hall and into a room.

"Incredible." I shook my head and finally looked at my schedule.

Swan, Isabella

Grade: Junior (11)

Period 1: English History and Arts

Room: 5A

Teacher: Timon, A

Period 2: English IV Hon

Room: 2B

Teacher: Heart, C

Period 3: Adv. Sculpture/Painting

Room: 10A

Teacher: Gulino, G

Period 4: Gymnasium

Room: Gym A

Teacher: Ross, T

Period 5: AP Biology

Room: 3A

Teacher: Banner, H

Lunch

Period 6: Adv. Guitar

Room: 9A

Teacher: Collins, T

Period 7: Adv. Piano

Room: 9A

Teacher: Collins, T

Huh, seems like it's going to be a fun semester. All classes I've had before but hey, at least a good portion of them are advanced classes. I'm particularly looking forward to my music classes.

Music soothes the savage beast, Esme always told me and she had always been right. It was incredible at how soothing it was just to listen and how invigorating it was to play. There was nothing more satisfying to me than playing either a guitar or a keyboard. But, no one will know that is outside my family, I always preferred and actual piano and a true acoustic guitar. Always. There was no trying to compromise when it came to me and my music!

Glancing at my watch, I noticed it was two minutes to 7:00AM. Looking around to make sure—

Scratch that. Almost every human, adolescent and adult was staring at me. Great. I'm going to be late to my first class on my first day! Walking an agonizingly slow pace, I was surprised to find my first class much closer than I expected and stepped in just as the bell rang.

"Um, excuse me Miss? Are you lost?" my teacher asked, spotting me a second after I walked in.

"No, I'm a new student." Ms. Timon looked at her computer confused.

"Isabella?"

"Bella." She smiled warmly.

"Welcome to English History and Arts. I thought the staff had made a mistake delivering fresh books and a workbook to my class, but now I see why." She turned, pulling out my materials and handing them to me, signing off on my slip.

"Class!" Again, I was surprised by this teacher. She took control easily and everyone fell silent. "This is Isabella Swan, please make her feel welcome." She glanced around. "Ah! There's an open seat there in the back. Can you see from there?"

"Perfectly." Thank you God. There has to be a God somewhere. Or else he wouldn't be so merciful and given me a secluded spot for first class.

"Wow… what a babe!"

"I call dibs guys, you can't have her!"

I snorted, Pigs. I can smell the testosterone in the air…

"Hey Isabella, my name's Ben." A warm hand swept mine up and shook firmly. His eyes widened slightly. "Are you cold?"

Oh… my skin. Yeah, cold skin is a great put-off to some humans. But from the way his mind was going, I can tell that he's not going to back off.

"No, I'm fine thanks."

"Welcome to Forks, Isabella," another boy waved to me. Deciding to be polite, I waved back too but opened a book in hopes that people would leave me alone.

RRRRIIIIIIIING!

Great… my luck seems to run out really fast lately.

"Sorry I'm late Ms. T. I had to straighten a few things out with my brother." My head snapped up just as Jasper walked in, looking embarrassed.

"I can never ignore such an apologetic look…"

"Alright Mr. Cullen, as long as it doesn't happen again, Capisca?"

"Naturalmente." I blinked, Italian?

((AN: Capisca- Understand? Naturalmente- Of course))

Interesting…

Ms. Timon smiled, "You're getting better. Why don't you move to the back with Isabella, it might be nice to give her some company?"

"Exactly what I was thinking. How are you Isabella?"

Almost instantly, Jasper was pulling the desk next up next to me. "Just fine, thank you."

"Still don't trust me do you?"

I shook my head slightly, focusing entirely on the class at hand.

Soon, we were thrown into book work and I was ever so thankful that I hadn't come into any projects last minute. Now that would be hell. No, scratch that, GROUP Projects are hell to get thrown into.

But my luck ran out as Ms. Timon sat down at her computer and began clicking away in emails, leaving the class to their fun. AKA, New Girl. AKA Me.

"Isabella!" I saw a girl run over to me. She had a loud nasally voice that would irritate the fur off of a sour-tempered cat! Ugh…

"So, where are you from?"

Good question… NOT.

"My family and I just came from North California."

"WOW! You don't look like you get out in the sun a lot. What did you do back home?"

"Camping." That's always the excuse we used. "And lots of other stuff. I just don't tan." And that's the truth. If a human ever saw what I looked like in the sun, it'd be goodbye freedom, hello lab tables.

"So you mean, you burn a lot. That's a shame; we would've invited you to a beach outing near the LaPush Resv."

Huh? LaPush?

"Jessica, no new girl is going to know what LaPush is. It's the Indian Reservation north of here," the boy next to her jabbed her in the side.

"Shut up, Rick!" the girl, Jessica, snapped angrily at him. Help… me…

"So, what's your Sched? Do you have gym next?" her eyes were studying me… and I can tell that this girl was going to be trouble. Apparently she's one on the top of the social food chain. She means trouble. Definitely. My instincts were screaming to set her straight. But that wouldn't be wise. This is unfamiliar territory… best to go along with things.

"No. I have English IV Hon next."

"A brain, huh? Well good luck in that class! I hear the teacher is a real tough ass."

Dear God… please get me out of here… soon!

"Grin and bear it. If you want them to leave you alone, answer their questions as vaguely as you can, Isabella."

I looked at Jasper. "Bella."

The crowd around us blinked, obviously catching them off guard. Oops…

"I'm sorry?" Jessica asked, annoyance laced in her curious tone.

"Real smooth Bella."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "Nothing." Thankfully the bell rang and I stood, and immediately the others parted away from me. I gathered my new books and swiftly walked out of the class, and to English. I liked this class… for the teacher and what we would learn, but my classmates were going to be a pain that I'll have to endure.

"Wait a second Bella!" Ugh… Jessica doesn't know when to quit does she?

Suddenly, her tone changed, and the hair on my neck prickled. She touched my arm and I turned around to face her. She had a look, a cold and angry look on her face.

"Seems like we're going to have to set some ground rules, Newbie."

I arched a brow. "Like?"

"I'm the most popular around here. What I say goes. No bitch is going to change that. You don't ignore me and don't attract attention of the boys away from me. And stay away from Edward Cullen. Then your social status will not change. Got it?"

"I don't have control over the people around here. But don't get in my way Jessica. I want nothing from you or your crowd. As for Edward Cullen," I tried to place a face with that name… but had a hard time between the two other brothers. Each of the three brothers was equally gorgeous. "I want nothing from him," I finished.

I turned on my heel and walked away.

Just before I rounded the corner, my instincts went on high alert and I sidestepped at the last minute, but a hand halted me from moving. I looked up into a pair of amber… no Topaz eyes.

Crap… a Cullen.


Okay! That's it. Short on reviews, short chapter.

It's not as long as I'd like it to be, but I'm also a little short in inspiration. SO!

Here's the deal!

Give me FOUR (4) Reviews and I'll give you a lengthened chapter.

I have an idea for the next one.

Bella: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?! LENGTHY REVIEWS!

Moonlight: *sits at the computer, soda with chips and spicy salsa in hand, eyeing the computer*

Edward: I WANT A STAR APPEARANCE! THE ONLY WAY THAT HAPPENS IS IF YOU REVIEW!

Alice: It'll happen, Guaranteed.

Moonlight:

Tell you what guys, to up the deal, I'll upload the chapter SAME DAY if I GET AT LEAST 3 REVIEWS. THAT'S ONE SHORT OF MY REQUEST. THAT'S 3 REVIEWS SAME DAY YOU GET SAME DAY UPLOAD!

Loving you guys lots!

-Moonlight