A/N: This was supposed to be two chapters but I merged them into one. How should future chapters be? Longer or shorter?

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, or Twilight.

4. If one word could change your world

Jasper P.O.V

I should have interfered more when my sister was arguing with Alice and Bella. It's just that I didn't know whose side to take. Sure, Rose, started everything when she kept calling Alice crazy, but I'm not sure hurting the girl's feelings was her intention. Hell, I'm not even sure Alice is crazy.

I find Rose sitting by herself on a bench. I take a sit beside her.

"It's that girl's fault." Rose lets out. I can feel her anger as she speaks.

"Come on, Alice did nothing to you."

"Not Alice, Bella. She jumped to conclusions and didn't let me explain what I was trying to say."

"Umm, Rose, and what exactly were you tryin' to say?" sometimes my sister could be confusing.

"That even if Alice is a little crazy, I don't see why some people treat her that bad, as long as she's harmless."

"It didn't come out like that. You can apologize to them later."

"No way in hell. I'm done being friendly."

"That was you being friendly?" I chuckle a little.

"I would've got to the friendly part. It's not true what Bella said. I suffered in my life. I still suffer." I sense that. Rosalie rarely lets her shield down, but she can't hide her feelings from me.

"I know. Now lets get back to the cafeteria."

As we enter the cafeteria a girl, I think her name is Jessica, waves and motions us to her table were several other students are seated. I'm hesitant, it was their fault for the scandal today, but Rose is already heading to them so I follow her.

"Hey guys. These are Lauren, Mike, Taylor and Maria" Jessica says pointing to them.

"I'm Jasper and this is my sister Rose."

"Take a sit" says a brunette, Maria, patting the seat beside her.

I sit down and take a glance around the room. As my eyes land on Alice's table I catch her looking at me. She quickly turns her head from me.

"Geez, can you believe the nerves on those girls? Talking like that to you?" Jessica says, indignation on her voice.

"That Bella girl is annoying" Rose agrees quickly.

"Alice is the problem. I can't believe Edward is her brother. He's great. Not to mention gorgeous. They're not actually related so that explains it." It seems to me that Jessica has a little crush on Alice's brother.

"How come they're not related?" I ask.

"They're the adopted kids of Dr. Cullen and his wife"

"I think Rosalie and Edward would make a good couple." Maria says out of the blue.

"But he doesn't date. He thinks none of the girls here are good enough for him." Jessica retorts bitterly. Probably he rejected her.

"Is that so?" Rose asks incredulous, clearly not believing that someone could think she wasn't good enough.

"Who cares now that Jasper is here? Well, Edward might fall for Rose once he meets her. Who knows, he's so… mysterious." Lauren gushes.

"Whatever. I'm not interested in dating anyone." I chuckle. My sister might not be interested in dating, but she sure loves having guys at her feet. I'm sure she wants that Edward guy on her list of followers. Probably she sees him as a challenge now.

After school I head for the auditorium. Rehearsals for the school play are about to start. After what happened today I wonder if it will be awkward rehearsing with Alice. She might be mad at me. I know I would be if I was in her place. Or maybe she'll hide in a corner refusing to speak with me.

What happens next surprises me. Instead of being all gloom as I expected, Alice radiates of joy. When she doesn't have to repeat lines she keeps bouncing and babbling about how great the costumes will be. She moves around with a lot of grace, like a ballerina. I wonder if she took ballet lessons.

As soon as Mrs. Carter dismisses us she turns again into the scared girl from the cafeteria. She quickly grabs her things and I go up to her before she leaves.

"I'm sorry for what happened today. I hope that won't affect our acting."

"It won't. I'm a professional." She smiles and I get a glimpse of her joyful self from before.

"Alice, rocks can hurt a person, but words can't unless you let them." Why am I giving her advice on how to deal with being an outcast? I never had that problem.

"Well sometimes a single word can knock you down harder that any rock would do. And sometimes one word could change one's world." Then she just walks out.

When I get home Rose is fuming. She looks furious. More than usual.

"What happened to you?" I ask.

"Nothing."

"Better let it out or you might explode. It's hard to be in your presence right now."

"Shut up. It's that stupid Edward Cullen."

"What about him?" What could he have done to make her this angry?

"That idiot…he, he blew me off."

"That's a first." Nobody ever rejects Rose.

"I tried to flirt with him, but he didn't flirt back. Then I asked him out and he said he's not interested. How dares he?" She's almost screaming now.

"You heard what they said about him. He doesn't go out with any girl from school."

"Of course. He plays for the other team." By her logic if a guy doesn't like her, then he doesn't like any girls. I'm not going to contradict her now that she seems to have calmed down.

Alice P.O.V

Later that day

Prom is not far away. I won't be going although I would love to. I'm all for High School traditions. Not to mention that I like dancing. But nobody would ever ask me to be his date to Prom. If I go alone I'll just give them the chance to humiliate me even more. I'd end up hating the experience.

But the fact that I won't be attending the actual event, doesn't mean I'm going to pass the preparations that lead to it. Shopping for a perfect dress to wear is just as important as the actual dance.

I'm also the one decorating the banquet hall. This way I feel like I'm not completely missing on things and people like Angela will be there. I heard Eric asked her to be his date so I want the place to look nice. Bella will be there too, even if I'll have to trick her into going. She'll thank me later.

That's why today I'm shopping with Bella for dresses. And accessories. And several new outfits.

There aren't many options and some of the clothes in the shop are quite ugly but after rummaging through the racks I find a blue dress that is perfect for Bella and accessories that go with it. She doesn't seem very excited. For me I get a gorgeous purple dress and silver strappy heels.

"Alice could we please go now? We've found all we need. I really don't get you. Why are we shopping for dresses if we aren't going to prom?" says Bella rolling her eyes.

"Oh, you'll go. You just don't know it yet. I for one wouldn't pass this occasion if I were you"

"If you want that much to go, you should. Anyway can we leave now?" she says impatiently.

"But we haven't looked for some new outfits yet."

"You know I love you, but going shopping with you is excruciating. How about I go searching for a bookstore while you buy the whole shop?"

"Fine. Come back here once you find your books."

I'm not sure how long has passed when I hear some familiar voices. I lift my head to see Lauren, Jessica and Angela looking at dresses. Rosalie is also with them. She enters a dressing room. They must also be looking for a Prom dress . Just my luck. I consider hiding or running out of the shop.

"This is no use. I don't know which dress to choose." says Jessica holding a boring black dress.

I slowly head for the cash register. Maybe the girls won't notice me.

"Oh, look, there's Alice Cullen." Jessica says. Shit.

"Maybe she can help. She's an expert when it comes to shopping." Angela seems oblivious to the fact that those girls hate me.

"That freak?" Lauren retorts.

"Actually, Angela is right." Jessica responds heading my way. This is a surprise. What is she up to? I hurry my pace.

"Alice, wait a minute." calls Angela. I know I should just leave, but she's one of the few nice persons and I don't want to be rude. So I stop and Jessica reaches me. Oh, crap.

"Alice I know I have no right to ask you anything and you have no reason to help me, but could you help us find some dresses?" she pauses "For old times sake."

I didn't expect this. Is she really asking me for help? I look at the black dress that's still in her hand. "First you may wanna get rid of that dress. It's dull."

A/N:Sorry for any grammar mistakes, English is not my first language.