AN: I'm back! Thanks for all the reviews. Here is next chapter I suppose. Another filler. 42% Edward 58% Bella POV… I'm I the only person having difficulty with the Document Manger? Can other authors please answer because it's acting real retarded.
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight.
And I'm beginning to like typing this story more than Touch of Magic. Which is bad for me. But awesome for people who have an interest with this story.
Chapter 4: Pretty Boys Make Excellent Sponges.
Who was Isabella Swan? A girl who appeared out of thin air is one suitable answer for sure. Normally in the rainy town of Forks the residents are giving at least 2 weeks notification of a new arrival. But she just popped up out of nowhere. I myself was a bit shocked to hear about a new student a majority of the kids in the parking lot were thinking about when my family and I arrived that day. Upon meeting up with her in the halls I found her as attractive as the minds that saw her claimed. My surprise to the fact that her blood smelt floral but non-appetizing was high. But her attitude and resistance to my normally intimidating aura was even greater.
When I spoke to her, the words rushed out without my mind's approval. Everything I told her went completely against the gentleman I grew up as. It was just something about her that made me frustrated. Almost like not being able to read her mind. At first I thought something was wrong with me and my ability. However I noticed only she was protected by an infuriating wall that blocked me out. In truth everything I told her was simply made to get a reaction out of her. I was ashamed of myself for while at my childish behavior, but the more I bothered her the more I realized that I liked her attention on me.
I'm an idiot for thinking so. Even I knew that. I couldn't possibly think of her that way. It would only end badly despite the fact her blood wasn't attracting me. For now I'd stick to interacting with her in Biology and that alone.
To my favor I wasn't the only one that had grown a liking to her; Alice was paired with her in Spanish class. From her thoughts I learned Bella and her were pretty nice towards each other. Alice was absolutely giddy to find that she was my lab partner.
When 6th period was over I made sure I was the first one out the class.
I made it to my Volvo where Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett stood next to. Each of the couples were under umbrellas where the male was holding it up. I simply put up my hood seeing as it was raining pretty hard, absent mindly I took a look around the front of the school for where Bella was. She claimed she hated the rain, as expected from a girl who came from sunny Phoenix.
Earth to Edward, come on let's go. My shoes and hair are getting wet! Rosalie whined. I nodded; I saw Bella standing beneath the school's sheltering from the rain with her hoodie on and a scowl planted on her face. Angela Weber was talking to her. From my memory Bella normally walked home and to school. Healthy as it was, I thought of it as dangerous.
"Bella do you need a ride home? It's probably going to end up raining harder." I heard Angela plead with her. I gave an inward sigh of relief. Angela was a good person. Surely Bella would take up the offer and get a safe way home.
"No, I don't want to trouble you."
That girl never ceases to amaze me.
I groaned softly causing Jasper to give me a weird look.
Something wrong dude? He asked.
I shook my head giving him my Volvo's keys. "Here, you all go home. I need to take care of something."
Their thoughts all questioned my motives. "I'll run back." I assured them. Be sure to come back fast, we still need to talk to Carlisle about the Seattle situation. Alice informed me. "I haven't forgotten." I told her.
Don't get seen. Rosalie warned me with a swift glare. I returned it with a nod.
I watched them all leave with my car, when the vehicle was out of sight I made my way towards the girl that was currently making me question my sanity. I would basically follow her until I saw her home safely. As much as I hated it, I was worried about her.
But then she just had to do the unthinkable. Bella made her way into the forest. Sure by now only a minority of the kids was still here and from their minds no one even acknowledged the fact that Bella was going towards the vast wet land of vegetation that she could possibly die in. At this moment I wished that I could read her mind. Damn it all.
I followed her from a good distance. Using her footsteps and heartbeat as an indicator of how far off she was. I froze when I heard the sound of an animal nearby. I cringed fearing it to be a wolf from La Push. Bella's heartbeat didn't seem to increase from fear showing she was still oblivious. Her footsteps seemingly stopped.
I silently cursed to myself as I climbed up a tree to one of the middle branches. A second heartbeat was close. I could have sworn I smelled something really good out here… It was like a vampire's but not as sweet.
Grunting I stayed stiff up in the tree, one of the wolves had to pass by now when it seemed as though I were stalking a human. This would not look good. I wonder if that's a human mixed with a vampire's scent. Those Cullen's could have slipped up. Just like what Sam was saying earlier.
Images of a wolf biting off Carlisle's head came to mind. Disgusted I scowled. Barbaric dogs.
The smell disappeared… Probably the rain. I should meet back with the rest now I suppose. Wasn't there some meeting coming up?
My eyes widened when the mind I was listening to faded. Bella's heartbeat and footsteps were gone from what I heard. Panicked I jumped down from the tree. I began running in the direction from where she had went before. The rain had washed away her scent. Growling and cursing at the dumb dog that made me lose track of her, I made my way into a meadow that I normally went to. In the distance I saw something gray and blue not too far away. Speeding up I picked it up,
It was Bella's jacket. The hoodie she was using not too long ago. But where was she? No blood. No limbs. No nothing. I bit my lip as I took in a deep smell from her jacket. Her smell already began to fade away from the still falling precipitation. I looked to the floor and saw the most peculiar thing…
A single pale gray feather, about 6 inches long laid still on the grass padded floor. I picked it up marveling at it. The feather seemed to give off a white glow. But birds of this color weren't native to Forks from my recognition. I ruffled it under my fingers and the strangest thing happened; the feather evaporated right in-between my fingers. I looked up in the sky hoping to find a sign of what exactly happened to me just now. I was greeted with another feather falling on my face. Could this, Bella disappearing and her jacket all be connected? This was a possibility that really made me question my sanity.
I ran home as fast as I could to escape the down pouring rain, Bella's jacket was still in my hand along with the strange feather I had collected. About a mile or so before I reached there I was greeted with the thoughts of my enraged family.
I can't believe this damned nomad is seriously ruining everything! Now the house is going to smell like dog for weeks! Rosalie's thoughts were drawn out in fury at the Seattle issue.
That was another issue at hand. Alice had been informed of a recent killing in Seattle by Bella in which the victim was drained of their blood. Alice hadn't seen it coming. She hasn't been seeing a lot of things lately. Another coincidence that occurred that involved Bella. Alice's visions have been rather strange every since her arrival, they aren't fuzzy or anything but the visions she wants are never what she can pull up.
I entered the front door with a stoic expression; everyone was already in the 'meeting room' for the second discussion seeing as the Wolves would be arriving soon. I quickly stuffed the feather in my pocket, not yet wanting to inform them of this. I calmly entered seeing as everyone was already alerted of my presence. I took a seat in-between Carlisle and Alice, Jasper was on Alice's other side, next to him was Emmett, and Rosalie was stuck between him and Esme. Esme was on the other side of Carlisle but of course.
"Son," Carlisle nodded at me.
Carlisle's thoughts were laced with his expectations of how our meeting with the Quileute's to go. "As you all know," He spoke up.
All of us remained quiet awaiting his continuation, "Since yesterday we were informed of a nomad attack in Seattle."
Rosalie gave an impatient huff, "We already talked about this yesterday Carlisle! Can we just talk about the mutt situation!?"
Her outburst didn't surprise anyone in the least; unfazed by her attitude Carlisle gave her a patient look. "Rosalie I was getting to that part. You must get some more patience; you know that when the Quileute's arrive they won't have much."
Still angry Rosalie remained quiet. "As I was saying, the residences of La Push have ordered for a gathering surrounding this topic. They will arrive momentarily. And I expect everyone to be on their best behavior. If it happens for one of them to lose control, remain on defense; we don't need them attacking back as a whole."
Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie seemed fairly upset at this. Their thoughts were all in outrage but they remained silent for everyone else's sake. The thoughts of the La Push members panged my head a few minutes before the knocked on the door.
"Did you make sure to pack up on the pooper scoopers Esme?" Rosalie asked sarcastically as Alice went for the door. "'Cause I have a feeling we'll be cleaning after more than one person's shit."
We all sighed. Arguing with Rosalie at this as of now would be pointless. The wrenched smell of the wolves came into the room as we all cringed our noses. I have a feeling this would be a long night.
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I flipped my hair as I waited on the sidewalk for the taxi I had called; I just finished sucking some bad and good auras which was good, though it was horrible when I had to make myself look like a prostitute though. It was a school night so I decided after 10 people it was time for me to go.
Even though it was probably 11 o'clock at night I still had my sunglasses on… Good thing I did because something peculiar caught my eye. A blonde haired man was staring at me eerily from across the street. I blushed and kept looking at the floor tapping my sides hoping the taxi would come sooner. But what really freaked me out was the fact that when I first saw him the same shudder that happened when I first met Edward and Alice happened to me again.
Glancing up I realized the dude had these dark reddish eyes… and he was coming my way from the other side of the street.
Why did the serial killer/rapist cross the street?
Oh yeah, to murder the angel on the other side.
I bit my lip, not many people were on this street and I wasn't in the mood for making a scene. An unexpected slice of air sounded my ears and in a couple of seconds before I could even realize what was happening my mouth and eyes were covered and my feet were whisked off the ground in less than 2 seconds. Whoever was holding me was as hard as stone seeing as I flailed as much as possible, and whatever I hit with one of my fist made my hand swollen.
Air rushed past my face and in the 2 seconds journey that could have given me a whiplash; I was thrown unceremoniously to the floor of a damp alleyway.
I grumbled. Looks like someone's face will be scrapped against the concrete of this vermin infested floor. And it won't be mine.
The second I got to my feet I was slammed into the brick wall behind me. My captor kept my two hands over my head and kept his chest dangerously close to mine. "What's your name sweetie?" His perfectly harmonious voice asked me.
"Rapee. I'm pretty sure yours is Rapist am I correct?" I said innocently. I looked up into his dark crimson eyes which looked into mine with hunger. I was so happy my glasses were still on. "When I'm finished with you, you're going to wish that I raped you my dear." He laughed maniacally pushing some of his blonde hair out his eyes while using his other hand to keep my arms up.
I sighed in boredom, "I hope whoever made your face that pretty can do it again. Because when I'm finished wiping the floor with you—"
His laughter drowned out my words causing me to pout. "Please keep going; your talk is making me even hungrier."
"You're so rude!" I snapped taking my leg and kicking him squarely in the chest. To my success he ended up stumbling back a couple feet.
I rubbed my wrist with a scowl. This guy was wasting my time.
"You bitch." He spat holding his chest.
I rolled my eyes, "Serves you right for cutting me off! And if you wanna keep fighting, bring it. This floor needs a bit more cleaning anyway," I said smugly.
He glared at me, but after a couple seconds the weirdest thing happened, his expression turned shocked, then afraid, before he looked back at me with a predatory grin, "Looks like our meeting was cut short. I'll find you again though." He said before basically disappearing from the alleyway.
I blinked. Wasn't New York supposed to have all the freaks and weirdoes!? Ugh… Whatever, I needed to clean up for school. s
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I made it back to school exhausted. First of all my favorite jacket wasn't there when I went back for it in the meadow place this morning. Second it was snowing. And I was wearing a simple sweatshirt. Third I spent all night thinking about the magical 'disappearing rapist stalker dude' last night and I barely got any sleep so I got to school later than usual! I hate this place!
"Bella what the hell are you wearing!?" Jessica screeched as I greeted the whole crew at the front of the school having a snowball fight. I gave everyone else I passed by a warning glare as to not hit me or face a painful death.
I smiled nervously, "I'm fine. I'm sort of weather resistant." I assured. Tyler shook his head, "Still you should wear a jacket or something."
"And to top it off what you're wearing is ugly. A jacket could cover it up." Lauren commented from the staircase into the school. Her and Kayla sat there texting,
"And to top it off your face is ugly. A paper bag could cover it up." I retorted narrowing my eyes at her. Everyone else was too enveloped in their snowball fight to even notice me and Lauren go at it. Kayla and Lauren glared at me.
"You're the last person who should be talking about ugly." Lauren countered. I shook my head, damn I couldn't think of anything wittier to say. "Whatever." I mumbled walking past them into the school. I was about to freeze to death.
The heater must have been on full blast, because the second I stepped inside it felt like bliss compared to the frozen tundra outside. I made my way upstairs towards homeroom, but on my way guess who I saw?
"Hi Bella!" I heard Alice greet me from the top of the staircase.
She seemed to be in a much better mood than yesterday I suppose. I waved back with a smile, "Hey Alice, what are you doing inside?" I questioned still walking up the steps, when I made it further up I discovered the whole Cullen crew was behind her, Rosalie glared at me, Emmett was looking at Rosalie, Jasper had his eyes on anything but me and Edward… he glared at me as well. What the hell?
"We came here early enough for our own personal snow fight, got too crowded so we left." She explained.
I nodded, "Snow and me don't really have a good relationship… It's cold, wet, and feels very uncomfortable if it gets in your socks."
Alice giggled, "You sure, because you're only wearing a sweatshirt."
Now that I realized, even they had layers of jackets and clothes, I was the only weirdo who had to be wearing one simple top.
Blushing I nodded, "Peachy." After I said this, the bell rung. Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper all immediately began walking to homeroom. "See you in Spanish Bella!" Alice chirped leaving ahead behind Jasper. I felt my lips pucker together when I saw that Edward was still glaring at me. I stared back blankly, "I could have sworn you were going to be nicer." I attempted to joke.
Without taking his topaz eyes off me he swung his bag off his back and opened it so I could see its contents. At the top laid my jacket from yesterday that I had left out in the forest.
My breathing stopped. How did he get that!? Did he follow me!? Did he see me fly!? My frightened eyes were stuck on my jacket because I was afraid of how Edward's expression was.
"Fine. I'm returning this to you. Consider that being nice." He hissed tossing it towards me. I caught it as I watched him stomp off. Several kids flooded inside now blocking my view of him. I was so dead. I took a sniff of my jacket, unlike before it smelled as though he washed it. Its scent was exactly like his. I blushed, how foolish to think like that.
More important matters were at hand! First of all I needed to get this figured out. How much did he know?
My first 4 periods were horrible. In Spanish I had a suspicion that Edward had told Alice about me; if he knew anything about me. But as it turned out Alice seemed oblivious. We talked about clothes, homework, and the same old same old. Alice basically helped me forget about my current problem if only for a while.
However, when lunch came I felt just about ready to pull my hair out.
"Cool you got a jacket Miss. Arizona." Mike teased. I rolled my eyes, "Even us people from the Sunny states get cold. I mean were not super human." I retorted sarcasm dripping off the whole sentence. He laughed in response as the lunch line moved a bit faster than normal… Maybe it's because I'm freaking out? Nah.
Getting into my usual seat I played with my pear in boredom. "Edward Cullen is staring at you." Jessica whispered leaning into my ear.
I blushed not looking up, "… Is he still looking?" I asked after a while.
"No. Wait he's looking again." She laughed at me. I slapped her shoulder embarrassed at having him observe me. "What exactly did you do him? Slapped him after he took a joke too far?" She questioned.
I held my face with my hands shaking my head, "I'd never hurt someone like that! I'm not really a person for violence…" It's true I'm more of a self defense type of person. You hit me I hit back.
"But seriously, ah man… now he stopped looking." Jessica pouted. I looked up and sure enough Edward was now talking to Alice.
I gave him one last look before talking to Angela and Ben. Might as well cherish these last few moments of secrecy.
When the bell for 5th period rang I swear my heart nearly leapt out my chest. Groaning I picked up my tray and slowly made my way to Biology. When I walked into the class, I discovered Edward was already sitting down casually. I took a deep breath. The moment of truth.
"Hey," Edward greeted me leaning against his chair with a blank expression.
Oh my god what should I say!? Is he testing me!? Oh god he knows that I'm the angel of Karma who came down to heaven behind my father's back! What do I do!?
"Hi…" I mumbled.
Okay, so far so good Bella! Keep quiet and act normal. And I'm pretty sure everything will turn out fine! I'm just a wee-bit paranoid.
"So are you going to thank me for saving your jacket or what?" He asked rather rudely.
"Thanks." I whispered looking down at my hands. In these kinds of situations it's best to not give eye-contact.
"Can you say anything other than one worded sentences?" He teased; I blushed harder than before,
What do I say now!?
"N-not that I'm ungrateful or anything… but how exactly did you find my jacket." I stuttered still not looking up,
He didn't reply, so I glanced up to see what was wrong… His eyes were set on the window,
"How much did you see?" I whispered lowly.
"I didn't know there was something to see." He replied.
So he didn't know anything! Thank goodness! My secrets still safe! I just have to lead him away from the conversation…
"Oh, there wasn't! I'm just asking…" I said as innocently as possible turning up my cuteness factor. Edward turned around to glare at me, but then when he saw my face he frowned heavily with a confused expression appeared on his face,
"Your eyes are white again." He murmured.
Crap. I rubbed my eyes hoping to get the effect off. "Can we please forget we ever had this conversation?" I questioned. I was way desperate. And I was really hoping he didn't find out my secret. Destiny will be furious, Fate will probably blurt it out to someone, and then I'll be on punishment! I know I probably sounded like a brat for not wanting to go on punishment, but going 40 days without outside contact or food is a little much.
"Hm…" It sounded as though he didn't want to drop it.
"If not I'm pretty sure no one will believe you."
"I didn't plan on telling anyone." He said looking me straight in the eye. I let out a sharp breath before turning back to the board. Both he and I didn't say anything after that.
When class was over, Edward ran out the classroom with an impatient face that probably could compete with my current one. I mean he was being so difficult! I bet if he were in position he would want someone to drop it! I mean it's my business!
6th period was tiring. I mean basketball for the klutz is a bit hard.
Finally the day was over. I clung to my jacket protectively on purpose when I passed by the Cullen's. Edward must have noticed and glared at me harder. I rolled my eyes with a snort and rushed ahead being extra careful not to slip on the ice that was on the floor.
For now I'd have to avoid flying, evil demons, and freaky blonde supermodels.
Yeah, Earth is so interesting.
AN: There you guys go. Hope I got Edward's view close to what it's supposed to be. In reality he is still a gentleman, but Bella just makes him say things he doesn't mean ;)
Well there is a vampire out to get Bella, a demon out to get Bella, and she has to protect her secret all the while. Let's see how long she can keep this up. (HINT: Not long.)
Hope everything isn't moving too slow! If it is tell me .
Feedback is appreciated, tips, ideas, and all that is also taken in consideration. I'm also pondering on who should fall for who first. Probably Edward because I can make him jealous and go all Edward-ish on peoples XD
