( A/N: Yo, yo, yo. I've had an intense amount of volleyball this week. I'm sore. It sucks. But, I needed to write a new chapter for you guys so I did. All of these are not Beta'd (because I've been busy and tried to post quickly) but I'm working on getting one. Please review!)

We walked to biology together and made our way to our table. We were watching a movie in biology today so there wasn't a chance to speak or write him. When Mr. Banner turned the light off, there was an undeniable electricity in the air between Edward and I. We were not touching, but the electricity was pulsating around us, rolling over each of our bodies and back again.

I had to hunch over in my seat to keep from reaching out and touching his warm face. It would probably make him think I was insane. He was human, he probably didn't feel this way or feel the electricity. His posture was similar to mine the whole class period though. Every once in a while his eyes would dart over to me. Had he decided to fear me? I listened intently to his heart, which was beating quickly. I could only hope it wasn't from being afraid.

After the video, the teacher turned the lights back on. The electricity dulled to where I could stop sitting on my hands. I didn't look at Edward again for fear of it returning two-fold. I bid him goodbye and walked down the hall to my next class, Physical Education. I hated this subject because I found it pointless for me. I had been a clumsy human, but we didn't have this worthless subject back in my day.

Now I always had to hold back my true strength to keep the secret. If I hit the volleyball to hard or ran too fast people would get suspicious. Suspicions were one of our only enemies. The only things that could get us into undeniable trouble. This class was worse than usual, because I couldn't truly keep my mind on the subject at hand. Most of my racing mind was focused on Edward. And naturally, my instincts were to be strong and fast. I had to shake my head several times, metaphorically clearing my thoughts. I made it without any serious mistakes.

Finally after 2 more classes which I had taken many times before, it was lunch. I never looked forward to this time of day before. It had just been a painful reminder that I was not human and needed to keep up appearances. But I was interested in seeing Edward again.

I walked through the doors and noticed my family seated at the corner table. Knowing what I had planned to do, Alice winked and mouthed, "Don't worry about Rose" so only I could see. I winked back and gave her a silent thank you.

I sat at a table near the door with my prop food waiting for Edward. I waited and waited. Time lulled at an interesting pace when you were immortal. I waited a while longer, and looked back over at Alice. She was frantically pointing to the door, earning strange looks from the rest of my family and the rest of the student body. I could only guess as to what she meant, something to do with Edward probably, and quickly exited the cafeteria looking for him. I used my senses and followed his warm honey like scent

When I found him, I was glad I had went looking. I was also filled with a blinding rage like never before. Mike Newton and two other vile boys had Edward against a wall with his books spread all over the side-walk. His glasses were crack and Mike was still stepping on them. Edward's eyes were closed as Mike hit him repeatedly. These vile, selfish children were physically harming my mate!

I ran a little faster than I should have in public and grabbed Mike a little harder than I should have too. It was hard to care about the façade at this moment. Mike and the two other boys let go of Edward in surprise and he slid down the wall groaning with his eyes still closed. I would check on him when I was finished with these three disgusting human beings.

When Newton saw that it was me, he began to laugh. Bad decision.

" What do you three think you are doing?" I yelled and shook Mike harder than your average human teenage girl could. His eyes were wide and he was stuttering like an uneducated fool. I threw back my fist and shoved it into his face, careful not to exert too much force for fear of knocking his head clear off his body. I heard the cracking of his nose and laughed at the noise. I kicked him softly (for my strength, at least) in his family jewels and laughed as he hit the pavement in pain.

I then turned to the two other boys and kicked them also. They deserved much worse than a simple kick. I never had the desire to drink someone's blood more than that moment, not because they smelled good but because they were a threat to someone I loved. I left their limp withering forms without a second thought and made my way slowly to Edward, who was now staring at me with wide eyes and a bloody nose.

I stood stock still for a moment, testing my self-control. I could find no desire for the blood, only a desire to help him.

I continued to make my way to him slowly if I had scared him. I would understand if I had, but I hoped that I hadn't. I meant Edward no harm. I loved him. It was a new, fresh feeling but it wasn't hard to admit to myself now. Once a vampire went through a change like this, there was no going back.

" B-B-Bella, how did you do that?" he asked me, eyes still wide with wonder. His voice was slightly muffled because he was clutching his nose in pain. My dead heart broke at the sight.

" I took self-defense classes. A woman should know how to defend herself," I lied smoothly. I hated lying to him, but it wasn't a huge lie and it was only to protect him and my family. He would go running if he knew the truth anyway. And we had only known each other for about a day.

I closed the distance between us and held out my hand to help him up. The electricity was back and I felt empty when he let go. I contemplated taking him to the nurse, but decided instead to take him to see Carlisle.

" Come with me," I said. Walking toward the parking lot.

" I thought we would go to the nurse's office…" he replied, nervously.

" No, we're going to get you to my father, Carlisle. He's a doctor at the hospital," I told him. I wouldn't give him the option to refuse. He deserved the best medical care there was. Carlisle had practiced medicine for over 300 years so there was no one better.

I lead him to our car, satisfied when he didn't protest. He got in the passenger seat and I got in the drivers. He fidgeted a little in the cool leather seat. I started the engine and started driving toward the hospital. As concerned as I was for Edward, I couldn't help but be happy that his blood didn't appeal to the monster inside of me. I decided to turn on the car stereo. My Debussy CD was in the player, the song was Claire De Lune. It had always been one of my favorites.

" Claire De Lune is great," said Edward quietly.

" You know Debussy?" I asked, surprised. Teens these days didn't listen to classical music. They preferred loud rock and pop music.

" Yes, I've enjoyed classical music," he replied. Wow, maybe he was perfect for me. I wonder…

" What about literature?" I asked. I probably should have said books instead of literature, I sounded a little formal. But it was too easy to be myself with him.

He adjusted his glasses and answered, " I like reading. Anything from classics to science fiction."

" Classics area my favorite,' I said, turning to him. My eyes had to be bright and my face was turned up into a smile. Books and music were my favorite topics. I especially loved the books and music that were around back in my day, before I was changed.

He smiled at me and adjusted the bloody tissue he held to his nose. Around him I almost forgot that I was a vampire. I had never met anyone with my same interests, except maybe Carlisle. It was even more surprising that I had found someone who shared my tastes in a 17-year-old human boy.

We got out of the car and walked into the hospital. I greeted the receptionist, Mary, and asked her to page Carlisle for me. She did it and sent us up to a room to wait for him.

" He'll be here in just a minute." I told Edward.

" Okay," he replied. He seemed a little nervous. Meeting new people clearly was his forte, except for me of course. He seems to at least trust me a bit.

" Don't be nervous or anything. He's a great doctor. Don't forget to put pressure on your nose," I told him. I had gone to medical school twice, but not as recently as Carlisle had. He went quite often to refresh his knowledge. I usually went for English classes in college.

Carlisle came in and raised his eye brows at the sight of Edward and I sitting fairly close, especially with him bleeding. He checked Edward over and wrote things down.

" What happened?" asked Carlisle.

Edward looked to me to explain. " Mike and two other boys were beating him up. I went looking for Edward when he didn't come into the lunch room, and I found him." I left out the part about kicking and punching them. He would probably disapprove, but understand once I explained my feelings for Edward. I wasn't ready to do that, especially not here and now.