Chapter 6: All at once everything seems different.

A/N: Introduction of a certain neglected character, that is all :3 (Thanks for the reviews and adds, again sorry for the delay…you can yell at me any time for it).

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Twilight…or any book, I'm an artist!

"Daddy!" Bella called as she ran down the stairs. She was so excited for tonight. The dance would be so much fun. She had just finished doing her hair and was waiting for Jessica and Angela to get here so they could get ready together. She got sick of waiting though and proceeded to do her hair.

"Down here Bells," Charlie called over the game that was going on. He was so glad his daughter was fitting in. He had been worried about that since she arrived, but her going to this dance was a big step. Everyone seemed to like her so much even if she was a princess.

"Did I hear the doorbell earlier?" Bella questioned as she made her way into the living room.

"Bells, you look wonderful." Charlie ignored her questioned and stared at her in awe. She really knew how to get ready.

Bella looked flustered at his words. "Dad, I'm in my nightgown." She rolled her eyes as if it was obvious.

"Oh, right" Charlie looked away clearly embarrassed. "Anyways, I'm glad you came down. I have some friends over. I'm sure you remember Billy and his son Jacob?"

She hadn't even noticed anyone else was in the room till Charlie said something. She turned away from him slowly and stared blankly at the man in the strange chair. She had never seen one like that before. It seemed odd to her. What was it called she wondered…but she didn't let her thoughts focus on that for long. Charlie said she should remember them. But she didn't, obviously she didn't. Quickly she arranged her face with her most charming smile and threw her arms around the one called Billy. "It's great to see you again, Billy." She smiled and pulled away from the tight hug.

"You've grown so much Bella." Billy smiled warmly. He didn't remember her hair being this light and her eyes seemed different. She had surely grown up. And by all the ancient magic, Charlie was right, she was formal.

"Hardly, but thank you," she returned the smile with a quick bow and then she turned her attention to Jacob. She couldn't help but let out a tiny gasp. Her eyes locked onto his and she felt something so warm and so familiar, like she had found home. She couldn't explain it, but her body seemed to freeze.

Jacob extended a hand out her, unsure of himself. He remembered seeing her when they were children, but she had really matured. He couldn't believe she was the little girl that made him cry because she'd always play with his older siblings. He wanted the attention and now he felt he would finally get it. "It's been a while." He smiled.

She stared at his hand for a moment, taking in his voice. Finally a true smile traced across her lips. "Too long," She said thinking how much she wishes she could have met him sooner. Everything about him seemed so nice, so down to earth, just everything she ever wanted. He wasn't like anyone else she knew, he was…not pureblooded. He was the opposite with his cooper skin, long hair, and sheepish smile. "I'm just sorry for being rude. I would have gotten dressed had I known we were having company." Bella turned to Charlie and glared at him sharply.

"Bells," He said while practically rolling his eyes. "You worry too much."

"I worry about the right things, daddy." She shrugged.

"Sure," Charlie laughed "Why don't you and Jacob go play or something while you wait for Jessica and Angela to get here." He suggested.

Bella frowned "Play? Okay, come along Jacob. I'll grab my stuffed animals we can have a real tea party." She snickered.

Jacob laughed as well, "As long as you don't throw it in my face like you did last time."

"I did? I promise not to hit you in the face with the tea, come on." She smiled warmly and grabbed his hand lead him into the kitchen. "I don't suppose you'd actually want some tea?" she questioned letting go of his hand and heading over for the kettle.

"I don't think I've had real tea. Could I have a soda?" He asked.

"You don't want to try any?" She pouted "Yeah you can have one." She smiled and set down the kettle to get him some soda, but he was already in the fridge getting a soda out.

"So you always dress this formal?" He questioned watching her prepare the tea as he casually leaned against the fridge.

"Why does everyone think this is so formal? I'm in my pajamas." Bella rolled her eyes.

"Fancies pajama's I've ever seen. I usually just sleep in my boxers." Jacob admitted causing Bella to blush. "Sorry," He muttered quickly.

"No, it's alright." She said as calmly as she could, but somehow her heart was racing. Jacob reminded her of the twins and someone else, but who? She couldn't think. Her mind felt muddled.

"Charlie said you have homecoming tonight, you have a date?" He tried asking as if he didn't but he felt he failed at it. He couldn't help it, she was just so different from any other girl at the Rez. And he remembered her from his childhood. She was just as fun as he remembered.

"I got asked by several guys, but no I turned them down." She smirked. She heard the strong hint of curiosity in his voice even if her back was turned. "None of them were worth my time."

"That's lonely," Jacob said, but it came out all wrong. His voice sounded excited that she wasn't going with anyone. "Next time I'll take you, Jacob Black is always worth the time."

Bella laughed, "Of course, I couldn't agree more."

"Good, then it's a deal?" Jacob raised a playful eyebrow.

"What's a deal? Were we talking about something?" Bella teased as the kettle whined. She couldn't see it, but she knew Jacob was grinning as she finished preparing her tea.

"Nothing at all," Jacob laughed lightly.

They talked for a bit longer before Jessica and Angela arrived. To be honest Bella was a bit upset, she was really enjoying Jacob's company. They didn't really talk about anything, but what they did talk about they each found amusing. In fact, Bella's cheeks were starting to hurt from smiling so much. Jessica and Angela noticed right away and began on their questions about why, but they were soon forgotten as they were presented the dresses Bella had taken the time to alter for them. Angela's was a gorgeous Lavender one that went up to her knees and went beautiful with her eyes. When she twirled it seemed to pop around her. It clung to her skin perfectly, she looked just radiant. As for Jessica, Bella couldn't help but pull out a proud Slyhterin looking dress that she had alerted to fit Jessica's personality. The dress fit perfectly on the chest, but flowed down to the floor in a beautiful array. As for Bella's, she was wearing the dress Fred and George had sent her. It was a gorgeous silver and light blue one.

Once they were dressed and their hair was done they headed over to the Newton's for pictures. The pictures never seemed to stop though. They just kept coming and coming, till finally they were at the cafeteria.

Everyone who was on student council really out did themselves, Bella included. The cafeteria was hardly unrecognizable. Everything was so stunning and it really did look like a winter wonderland. But that wasn't what caught Bella's eyes, what caught her eyes was how different the atmosphere was. Everyone in the cafeteria was dancing, not ball room dancing, but dancing freely. They were laughing, talking, and praising each other. Everything felt so, right. And everyone was having a great time. Bella was too nervous to dance though, no one was dancing how she was taught to dance. Jessica and Angela were supportive as they went out with a group to dance, they saw her discomfort at once and let her sit for a while taking it in. A lot of people approached her and thanked her for the great job on the decorations. Several had asked her to dance with them but she declined. But by an hour in, her feet were swept up off the chair and she was pulled to the dance floor.

"Since you wouldn't be my date, my fair lady, you at least owe me a dance." Terrance said with a wide grin as he pulled her to the floor.

"But Terrance," She whined "I don't…these dances are…I mean…" She stumbled around looking for the right words. She didn't want to offend him at all.

"Barbaric?" He winked with a grin.

"Yes, that's the word." Bella frowned.

"It will be easy," He smiled reassuringly as he led her out to the dance floor. He couldn't help but grin, he had managed to get Bella's first dance of the evening. She was lovely tonight, and he got to dance with her. "Why don't we take it slow first?"

Bella tried not to cringe, this song was so…what were they even talking about? Where was the piano's and the violins? What about the full orchestra? She nodded shyly and took Terrance's hands anyways. Slowly they let their bodies sway to the music till she found a solid rhythm.

"There, easy right?" He smiled warmly.

"I feel like a bloody—" She thought for a moment. "I dunno, what would you call it?"

"A normal teenager," He grinned. "Princess," he added after she didn't respond.

"I've never done normal before." She sighed.

"Welcome then," Jessica appeared laughing with Mike, and Angela. All were laughing and having a great time. "Let's teach you how to really dance. Not that you aren't doing a great job Terrance, but she can't do this all evening." She grinned wildly.

"Agreed," Terrance joined in grinning in a way that left Bella feeling nervous.

It wasn't as bad as she thought. The danced for at least another thirty minutes before they were interrupted and it wasn't really being interrupted seeing as the whole school had sort of stopped as well. Edward Cullen decided to waltz right in the cafeteria making his appearance at his first school dance. His siblings filled in as well and to no one's surprise they sat in the corner while Edward approached Bella and her group of friends. Everyone seemed to be gaping, except for Bella who was instead raising a curious eyebrow. She also became aware of Eric's hand that had suddenly dropped out of hers. She was enjoying teaching him how to do the waltz before the Cullen's walked in, but now all that was forgotten.

"You look stunning as always." Edward smiled warmly as he knelt down and took Bella's hand. He gently placed a kiss on her hand before looking back into her eyes. "Care to share your time and accompany me in a dance?" He asked and for once he honestly didn't hold his usual confidence. Instead he looked fearful, like she might actually say no.

She blinked at him a couple of times before a light went on in her head that he had asked her a question. She was too busy thinking how beautiful Edward looked in his formal suit. He put every guy here to shame. It almost felt un-natural. "Eric, is that okay with you?" She turned to Eric still holding onto Edward's hand. Eric just gave a small angry nod. "Thank you," She smiled curtly and let Edward lead her elsewhere. He immediately pulled her into a waltz as if it was the most natural thing in the world. She couldn't help but enjoy it. For once someone who could dance as well as she could.

"I honestly meant it when I asked you to the dance the other day." Edward said after a couple of moments of falling into steps to a song that didn't match their dance.

"I see that now," She smiled as best she could, but right now she was trying to remember who she had danced with so many years ago. She felt this memory trying to push its way in, but Edwards charm was over powering. All she could remember was being in someone's arms just like this.

"I would like to get to know you, since you know about me." He admitted shyly daring her to question his words. But she didn't, she smiled.

"Fair enough," She said letting him lead her across the floor. She couldn't help noticing how everyone stared at them in awe. No one was fully dancing, they were just sort of watching them, as if they were the most beautiful couple around. "I'll answer anything I can."

"You dropped a photograph in the lunch room the other day." He said, sounded off topic but Bella knew where this was going.

The photo had been sent with her dress and she lost it the other day. She had been caring it around trying to spark some sort of memory. The photograph was during a Hogsmeade trip, how Fred and George got it was beyond her. But in the photo, she was laughing at who Fred and George had described as Draco Malfoy. She was holding on to his arm while on her left was her brother grinning from ear to ear pushing his sister lightly. Meanwhile Blaise was prodding Draco as if saying 'You sly dog'. It was a great photo and she remembers everyone in it but not Draco. She wanted to know what was so funny and what was going on in the photo, but she couldn't recall. "It came with my dress, it was from Fred and George my best friends."

"Are they in the picture?" He asked genuinely curious as to who was.

"No," She answered recalling the picture clearly in her head. They were all in winter gear, so it was a colder Hogsmeade, probably one in February would be her guess or March.

"Whose arm are you holding onto? You look so happy with him." He asked the one thing she hoped he wouldn't.

"His name is Draco Malfoy." She said honestly letting out a soft sigh, but regardless she still moved mechanically to the music. "He was my…well the boy was betrothed too."

"Really? He looks very proper and you two look so happy." Edward said honestly, but in his eyes there was a trace of pain. "You look like you loved him."

"I probably did, I wouldn't know though." She said in a shaky voice, but she willed herself to go on. "I don't remember a thing about him. Fred and George tell me we were in love. I was Draco's pride and joy."

"You don't remember him?" Edward looked at her severely concerned.

"Selective memory loss, I suffered it after…after the accident." She looked down at their feet for the first time. She never had to look at feet while she dance, but she felt scared to admit these things.

Edward gave her hand a small squeeze and continued pulling her across the dance floor. Only now he was moving slower for her. He didn't want to upset her anymore, but he was curious. "Do you remember the other boys in the photo?" He asked with a smile. He couldn't believe how many guys she had around him. And their outfits…they were silly looking. But yet, he'd seen fashions similar to that, but where? For once he couldn't recall something. Maybe that was for the better.

"The boy that's pushing me and laughing, that's Theodore. He's my brother." She grinned as memories of him came flashing through her mind.

"Brother?" Edward questioned.

"Yes, he was the best." She said honestly. "He was very protective of me and we didn't always see eye to eye. He hated my friends you see, but he still looked out for me. I haven't talked to him since I left though."

"He sounds great for a brother. Other than him not liking your friends," Edward frowned.

"Oh he had every right not to. I mean…well they were what you call—" She searched for the right lie. She couldn't really say they weren't purebloods or pureblooded freaks. "Scholarship students," she said with a shrug hoping that lie would work. "They weren't as high up in status as we were."

"That's what you meant about prejudice. You wouldn't hate me because I'm different." He said tying the pieces together in his mind. It was a far stretch seeing as a Vampire was very different from a scholarship student…but it made sense to relate it in his mind. It seems like something Bella would say.

"Yes, my brother and his friends weren't very…nice to my friends." She sighed. "Blaise was a bit more understanding though. He's the other guy in the picture. Him and I go way back. We used to have our music lessons together."

"Music lessons?" Edward raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, pretty amazing actually," Bella nodded. "We both sing opera, so often at balls when we would show off our talent we would team up. Blow everyone away. We were a—well we liked to show off. We would sing back and forth." She grinned happily. Some of her best memories were with Blaise as they would sing back and forth laughing in the end.

"I would love to hear that." He smiled.

"I also play piano, for my other talent." Bella was starting to loosen up. She was having a great time to be honest.

"This is normal for people of your status, to have talents?" He asked feeling it was slightly old fashioned.

"Yes, not to brag but my talents are the most sought after. It makes me valuable." She said proudly.

"To your father and his business?" Edward frowned.

"Yes, but let's talk about something else." She frowned, now not feeling so proud. Edward always knew what to say to make her past seem more painful than it was. She was really grateful for her upbringing, but that could be because she didn't know any better.

He still wore a frown and felt his anger rising, but he shook it off and wanted started a new set of questions. "What's your favorite color?"

Bella tried not laughing, the serious friend question and now this. "Red and gold, it reminds me of home and my friends."

He smiled seeming fascinated by her answer. "How so?" He asked wanting her to elaborate.

"My homeroom colors were red and gold. Back at my other school homeroom was your family." She smiled as the Gryffindor common room traced across her mind. She could almost just hear Fred and George laughing as first years tried out their products. Meanwhile she was sitting curled up by Hermione reading a good book while panic set in for Harry and Ron. Somewhere in their Neville was panicking as well over some homework assignment that was most likely potions. She couldn't help but grin.

"What music is in your CD player right now?" He asked his face looking somber as if he asked for something much more serious. It made Bella feel a little bit awkward, for two reasons. His face and the second being she wasn't really sure what a CD was. She had heard from her friends it played music but she doesn't listen to Muggle music.

"How specific should I be?" She questioned trying to work her way through this. "I typically listen to…well not this." She said while tilting her head towards the DJ who was playing some horrible rap song she was not enjoying.

"How about what song you last listened too." He said with a grin.

"That's easy, Vivaldi Four Seasons. I'm on winter right now, it's my favorite." She smiled warmly.

"Is it also your favorite season?" He guessed looking around at the decorations he knew she helped throw together.

"Yes, actually it is my favorite season. I love the snow." She let Edward twirl her as a slow song finally came on.

He smiled as she came back into his arms. She was a perfect dancer. "Do you know any other languages beside English?"

"Italian, French, German, and Latin," She rattled off with a smile. "Though Italian's my favorite. French is defiantly not as romantic."

"Could that be why you go by Bella?" He laughed.

Bella snorted "No, I already know I'm beautiful without my naming meaning it."

"Couldn't have said it better myself." Edward gave her hand a little squeeze. "What about your favorite movie?" He asked now.

Bella stopped dancing. Movie? She had heard this one before…Movie. Where had she heard it? Oh yes, Jessica and Angela wanted her to watch one? Is that what you do, watch movies? She couldn't recall.

Edward stared at her feeling confused. He didn't know what he did but she seemed honestly distressed. He was about to take his words back and tell her not to answer but she shook her head, letting some curls fall out.

"I've never seen a movie before." She said honestly as a blush crept up on her cheeks at once.

"We will have to watch one then." He said with a smile admiring her human emotions. "I'm guessing you read then, if you don't watch movies."

"Not really, I mean yes I do." She shook her head trying to free her cheeks of the blush. "I mainly sing and play piano in my spare time."

"I must hear you sing and play piano then. You seem passionate about it." He said before firing off another question. "What's your favorite gem stone?" He asked.

She paused and lifted her hand with the bracelet that had the crest of Malfoy and Nott engraved on them. She held it to her heart with a smile.

Edward stared at her hand noticing the scar for the first time. Faintly on it he could make out 'I must not tell lies.' He grabbed her hand at once before she could say anything and stared at her hand with wide eyes. "What happened?" He said his voice shaking with rage.

She shuddered at his cold hands and his harsher voice. She took control though and pulled herself together as she pulled Edward out into the hallway. She was able to find a quiet corner away from prying eyes. "It was a form of punishment. I was a—" She stopped as Umbridges voice flooded in giving her chills "A little lair, just like Potter." She said.

"That's horrible, it looks just like your hand writing." He noticed staring at it, his anger still causing him to shake.

"It is," She shrugged and hid her hand. "But to answer your question, it's sapphire." She said clinging to the little goblin made heart that in the center of the Nott crest had a sapphire.

"How can you act like this is nothing? This is a huge deal Bella!" He cried out with concerned eyes.

Her vision blurred slightly. She grabbed her forehead as a memory flooded in. She couldn't help but lean up against the wall. She was feeling weak and sick.

Crystal didn't hesitate to pull out the same lie she had use earlier on her brother. "I fell last night while trying to see you." She looked down pretending to be shy, hoping Draco would take it.

"No you didn't" He said firmly. She was lying, there is no way she would have fallen and cut herself that badly and not gone to Madam Pomfrey, she's not stupid. She knows how to take care of herself when it comes to bleeding. There's more that she's not saying. Did Umbridge really blame her? She hasn't even been near the twins.

"I did too" Crystal glared as well as she could through her teary eyes.

Draco glared right back and grabbed her hand. Crystal tried fighting back but he was too strong for her. As gently as he could with her fighting, he peeled of the bandages to see her scabbed bloody skin. He stared at in the moonlight till it dawned on him. Dark magic…she's been doing lines with her own blood. He couldn't believe what he was seeing as he read 'I must not tell lies' written clearly in her neat hand writing.

"I didn't lie! I didn't…I didn't know they were leaving" Crystal began sobbing again as she collapsed in Draco's lap. "It's not my fault. I didn't want them to leave. But they left. They left me." She rambled on all through her tears while Draco gently rubbed circles on her back.

"I believe you." He said in a soft voice.

"She doesn't though. She's a horrible toad." Crystal cried even louder. "She doesn't believe the message has sunk in yet. She's horrid and worse than the Dark Lord."

Draco let out a small laugh at her words. "Listen to yourself. Crystal everything is going to be alright, you just need to show Umbridge you are sorry."

"That would be lying because I didn't do anything wrong. Fred kissed me, how is that my fault?" Crystal pulled herself on her hands and looked up at Draco with large eyes.

He let a sad smile play across his lips as he reached out and brushed some of her hair out of her face. "Do you have feelings for Fred?" He finally asked the question that had been playing through his head ever since that moment that he saw the two embrace one another and let their lips softly met.

"I love Fred" Crystal said without hesitation. "He's my best friend and so is George. They've been there for me and helped me through so much. But Draco so have you." Crystal reached out and cupped his face in her hand. "You've always been there for me. And Draco?" Crystal stared right into his eyes "I love you and that will never change."

"Bella? What's wrong?" Edward asked at once. He shook her lightly but she didn't seem to be hearing him at all.

"Draco," She whispered softly to herself. But Edward seemed to realize what was going on, she remembered something. He had someone triggered a memory. "I want to go home." Bella said feeling disoriented.

Edward nodded and attempted to take it slow with her. He walked her to his car and let her sit down in it. She was shaking slightly, but she was smiling weakly as if it was a happy memory.

"You can keep asking questions." She said smiling as she curled up slightly in the front seat.

"Bella, you aren't feeling good are you sure? I can take you to Carlisle if you want." He said with his eyebrows knitted as he started to drive away from the school and ungodly speeds.

"No, just take me home." She said warmly as she closed her eyes.

He nodded and listened to her requests as hard as that was. "You mentioned Fred and George, are they your friends?" He asked.

"Best friends actually, they are both twins. You can't have one without the other." She smiled as exhaustion seemed to wash over her. "Well, Fred would seek me out without his twin some times." She admitted with a blush.

"Oh?" Edward smiled curious to where this was going. He understood she had something for Draco at one point, but Fred? How many other guys had she had after her?

"Yes, Fred loves me. He picked out this dress actually…George helped a bit." Her blush deepened. "They are both living on their own. They have their own business you see." She explained for no reason.

"What kind of business?" He frowned thinking they would be way too old for her if they had a business already.

She laughed, "A joke shop, over in London."

"And you dated Fred then?" He said with a frown.

"No, I've never dated anyone." She admitted as she opened her eyes just in time to see shock laced upon Edwards face.

"I somehow don't believe you." He said with a laugh.

"I had a lot of guy friends if that helps. There was Fred and George of course, Blaise we mentioned him before, my brother Theo though that hardly counts." She rattled off everyone she already mentioned. "Then there's Neville, my good friend. Then there was Harry and Ron, those two were the best."

"Did you have any girl friends?" He couldn't help but grin. Her voice was filled with such passion. She seemed to treasure her friends a lot. He couldn't help but wonder if she ever goes back home if she would talk about him with the same amount of passion.

"Of course!" She said defensively. "There was Ginny, she was Ron, Fred, and George's sister and most spirited girl you will ever meet."

"Ron, Fred, George and Ginny are all related?" He asked thinking that was a big family.

"Yes, big family. Charlie, Bill, Percy, Fred and George, Ron, and Ginny, all siblings. Though I've only met Fred, George, Ron and Ginny. The rest are all older." She smiled proudly. "Anyways then there's Luna, she's adorable. I love her stories about Nargles and all the other odd stuff. She's just…well you'd have to meet her."

"Nargles? What are those?" He raised an eyebrow confused at what kind of company she kept.

"Nargles? Oh they live in mistletoes, or so she tells me. I've never seen one." Bella laughed. "Then of course there's Hermione. We were study buddies." She said hugging her hands and letting out a sigh. "Lavender and Parvati as well, they were my roommates." She nodded with a smile. "That's pretty much it…I mean not much to my life."

"I enjoy hearing about it. You left a big life behind it sounds like." He said sadly, wondering if she was really enjoying it here.

She seemed to have read his thoughts because she set her hand down on his as he pulled into the driveway. "Edward, I'm enjoying it here a lot. Thank you." She smiled letting their eyes catch.

"Thank you, Bella Swan." He rested his hand on top of hers and held it tight with a smile.