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This is the sonnet Alice Translates

O, that you were yourself! but, love, you are

No longer yours than you yourself here live:

Against this coming end you should prepare,

And your sweet semblance to some other give.

So should that beauty which you hold in lease

Find no determination: then you were

Yourself again after yourself's decease,

When your sweet issue your sweet form should bear.

Who lets so fair a house fall to decay,

Which husbandry in honour might uphold

Against the stormy gusts of winter's day

And barren rage of death's eternal cold?

O, none but unthrifts! Dear my love, you know

You had a father: let your son say so.

Chapter 4 - Snow

After first period on Monday morning, I was aware that I was, once again, more dependable than the weatherman. They had predicted snow for Tuesday but I had seen that there would be some on Monday, and there it was. Beautiful serene and fluttering peacefully from the sky. Snow had always brought me serenity, I had never known why but it had always been almost comforting to me.

Of course the rest of the family also enjoyed the snow, the guys especially. It normally meant a battle. We had almost considered cutting school for the epic battle because it wasn't so easy to retain our strength while we were so lost in the moment.

We had to wait until lunch for the commencement but as I was walking to second period I saw Bella walking with Mike Newton, she didn't look particularly thrilled that it was snowing. That was when I saw Edward strolling slowly to class, I tried to catch his eye to let him know that Bella was close by. Since he had gotten home he had convinced himself that the temptation Bella produced was no longer an issue. He felt his will power was stronger than Bella's scent. Most of us were skeptical but this solution was, selfishly, more acceptable than that of the alternative.

Edward had seen Bella before he had seen me, his eyes seemed to linger on her far longer than they should, but his expression was not that of hunger, temptation or longing. His eyes suggested admiration and curiosity, a preferable emotion to the aforementioned. It was defiantly unusual, I was beginning to wonder at his motivations for being almost arrogant about her presence.

In one fluid motion Edward had pulled together a large snowball, thrown it directly at the back of Mike Newton's head and disappeared before the snowball had reached it's target. I laughed at the reaction of both Mike and Bella. Mike was confused and startled, he immediately began searching for the culprit. Bella on the other hand looked almost scared and uncomfortable, this confirmed my belief that she wasn't at all happy about the snow.

Edward's actions, however, had confused me. I couldn't understand why he had taken such an unnecessary risk, he had been lucky that no-one had seen and even though the reactions really had been worth it, it had been a dangerous move. One that was just as confusing as the look he had given to Bella beforehand.

I turned my attention back to Mike and Bella, I couldn't help laughing, they had set their sights on Eric Yorkie who had turned to avoid them. I guess that they had thought he had thrown the snowball. Mike shook his head as he bent to scoop us the snow in his hands. Bella had turned and began heading to her next class.

"Once people start throwing wet stuff, I go inside." I heard her calling over her shoulder without looking back. I stayed for the retaliation on an unsuspecting victim. Mike had put together a good sized ball and thrown it with a little more force than he looked capable of. It hit Eric smack in the middle of his back, I laughed loudly at his face, he looked completely surprised. Within seconds there was snow being hurtled through the air, I shook my head. It took just one snow ball, it was always the same.

It was exactly the same formula that had started the snowball fight at lunch. Emmett had purposely placed himself in Edward's path and began the bombardment. Edward was quick to retaliate. I had joined them as the real battle began, the air was filled with laughter and screams. Rosalie was dancing around the snowballs carefully but hitting the mark each time she returned fire. Out of the corner of my eye I caught Bella walking with Jessica Stanley, she was holding a binder in her hands and had it poised and ready to use as a shield. Jessica Stanley was laughing at her playfully. My attention was brought back as a snowball came hurtling at me. I hopped back missing it by a fraction of an inch.

"You should know better Edward!" I laughed pulling together a large ball of snow grinning. Without trying to think about it I lobbed the snowball, I threw it to the left and Edward jumped straight into it.

We headed into the cafeteria with the crowd and picked up some random food, as I settled in at the table I saw Bella come in with Jessica and Mike, I was waiting for her usual glance at our table, it had become almost a ritual for her.

Emmett had bounded to the table elated. He shook his wet hair out playfully, he knew Rosalie hated getting her hair wet. The two of us laughing freely leaned away from the water raining from Emmett's head.

"Your going to pay for that Emmett Cullen!" Rosalie laughed shaking her head in disbelief.

"It's just water Rose!" he answered grinning at her.

"Ugh," Edward muttered laughing. He turned his head away from Rosalie. "Can you please warn me when your going to think like that!"

Emmett laughed heartily and clasped his hand on Edward's shoulder. Edward shook his head and laughed again. I hated to think what Emmet was subjecting him to.

"Well that's the end of it until tonight." I whispered, I could see the raining coming.

Edward's head bolted across the cafeteria, I followed his gaze. Sat there was Bella Swan, head down hair concealing most of her face. I examined Edward's face, the others hadn't noticed yet and I didn't particularly want to drawn their attention to it. There written on his face as clearly as before was complete curiosity.

'What's the matter?' I asked in my head.

All I received in return was silence, I looked around the table, everyone was animated in conversation. Jessica was whispering to Bella, and smiling but apart from that I could see nothing different than any other day. I examined Edward's face again.

"Edward?" I whispered hoping that I wouldn't get the attention of the rest at our table. I knew they could hear me, with hearing like ours it was inevitable, but they were being discreet.

"Yes Alice?" he said breaking his concentration.

'Are you okay to go to biology?' I thought.

Edward nodded and smiled confidently.

"Give me a little more credit than that Alice!" he laughed. I rolled my eyes and continued picking at the food sat in front of me.

As the cafeteria began to empty I could hear the collective groan from the student body, the rain had obviously made it's appearance. I watched as Bella and Mike headed out into the dull afternoon. Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett stood up and headed towards the door, but I took a second to talk to Edward.

"Edward if you need me for anything..."

"Alice, I thought you knew me better than that!"

"I do, but you said yourself how difficult it was for you when you caught her scent!"

"This is going to be easy, I've hunted, I've cleared my head, I know what is sat waiting for me in biology, there is no catching me off guard."

I rolled my eyes and stood up, "I'm going to be late for Spanish. Just be careful."

Edward laughed and stood up, together we walked to the doors. "What does she think happened the first time you met her?" I asked, the question just occurring to me.

"She thought I didn't like her, but don't worry Jessica explained we don't like anybody!" he laughed.

I shook my head, "You know I sometimes wonder, how they would feel if their instincts weren't to stay clear of us. I think they would probably like us a little."

Edward just laughed at this, he ruffled my hair and disappeared to his biology class. I was actually glad I had perfected my Spanish it meant I could keep an eye on Edward. I felt guilty as if I was spying on him but I knew if things made a bad turn he would thank me for it.

I sat concentrating in Spanish. I knew that if I watched the teacher pacing the room that she would believe I was paying attention. Edward seemed to be calmer, this was always a good sign and his decisions were pretty normal. I was actually starting to get a little bored, and that's when it hit me lit a brick wall I saw Bella, dead. She would be hit by a truck or van and it was a complete accident. I couldn't believe it, this was the first time I had really ventured into looking at her future, and I was only doing that because Edward was, whether he admitted it or not, enamored with her. I didn't know what to do, my mind cleared as I tried to think of something I should do, this girl was none of my concern but I couldn't let her die in a tragic accident.

I tried to clear my mind, wishing I hadn't seen it.

When the bell finally rang at the end of the day I headed out to the car, I tried to keep my mind blank because if I thought about it too much Edward would know, it would take just once, a tiny thought, and he would know.

Rosalie was climbing into the car as I reached it and I climbed in beside her, I kept my thoughts busy translating one of Shakespeare's sonnets into Latin.

O , ut vos erant vestri! tamen , diligo , vos es Haud diutius vestri quam vos vestri hic ago :

"I can smell the snow in the air!" Emmett laughed as Edward started the engine.

Obviam is coming terminus vos should instruo , Quod vestri dulcis semblance ut nonnullus alius tribuo. Sic should ut decor quod vos habitum in minimus Reperio haud terminatio :

"Alice?" Edward looked at me suspiciously in the rearview mirror, I smiled politely.

tunc vos erant Vestri iterum secundum yourself's quondam , Ut vestri dulcis proventus vestri dulcis vultus should gero. Quisnam lets sic mediocris a domus cado ut senium , Quod maritus in veneratio vires fulcio Obviam tempestuosus gusts of hiberna dies Quod sterilis saevio of nex

Edward watched me the entire ride home, I was coming to the end of the sonnet, unfortunately a long life and never sleeping meant I had a lot of time to study Latin and almost perfect it.

eternus gelu? O , nullus tamen unthrifts! Carus meus diligo , vos teneo Vos had a abbas : permissum vestri filius narro sic.

As Edward pulled into the garage the rest of the family got out and headed towards the house, they were going to prepare for the real snowball fight that would take place at the clearing tonight. Unfortunately, Edward held back and waited for me. Jasper turned to find me.

"One minute Jaz!" Edward smiled "I need a quick word with her."

Jasper nodded and headed out of the door after Rose and Emmett.

"What's going on?" Edward demanded. I cringed, I knew he would suspect something but I had to keep my mind clear, I started humming a tune in my head.

"Stop it Alice!" his eyes narrowed and he leaned in closer. "What's going on?"

I sighed "I don't want to talk about it!"

I started to move past him but he stepped in front of me, that was an unfortunate thing about keeping my mind occupied I couldn't see when he was going to do things like that. But at least he wouldn't find out about Bella...

"What about Bella?" he asked. I looked away, one little slip!

I let the floodgates open and saw everything again for his benefit, I watched his face carefully and I was surprised by his reaction, he looked... horrified!

"Edward?" I asked as I saw what little color he had drain from his face. "I know it's terrible but there's nothing we can do!"

Edward dropped his face into his hands and shook his head. He looked upset and I was having a hard time understanding why.

"What's going on Edward?"

He sighed and looked up at me again, "I can't let this happen Alice, I don't know how to explain it but I like her! She fascinates me!"

"Fascinates you?" I asked a little condescendingly. I knew it! He liked her.

Edward sighed again and leaned against the Volvo. "Okay Alice, I know we don't have secrets but I haven't been honest about something!"

I nodded and let him go on.

"I... I can't hear her thoughts, I don't know why, no matter how hard I try I can't hear her."

"What?" I asked, I hadn't been expecting that, "You need to tell Carlisle!"

"I will, I'm just trying to figure it out before I do!"

"So all this extra fascination is because you can't get in her head?" I giggled.

Edward frowned at me and shook his head. I knew I shouldn't tease him but it was irresistible.

"Look!" Edward said sternly "Don't tell anyone until I figure something out okay!"

"Don't tell them about which?" I asked cocking my head to the side in curiosity.

"Both!"

I nodded slowly in agreement, I knew he had to figure some things out and I knew how Edwards mind worked, sometimes he just needed to brood over something before he could decide on a plan of action.

I headed into the house hoping he was just trying to come to terms with the inevitable.