Everyone wishes for Silver and Gold

Chapter 6-First Day of school

Disclaimer- I only wish that I was amazing enough to own twilight

Last Time

"Your brother asked me out!"

Alice squealed too and threw her arms around me. I was reminded of Edward's cold hand in the car, just like his sister's. She sat by me on the bed with her legs crossed. "So." She drawled. "Spill, I want all of the details.

I felt the smile slip off of my face but I struggled to keep it there. I just had to concentrate. Edward had not turned me away and I already felt like I trusted Alice. I felt in my gut that she wouldn't turn me away either. I smiled at her nervously. "I think I need to tell you something, Alice." I admitted slowly.

Alice nodded calmly and sat down by me on the bed. "Go ahead, Bella." She said.

"Well, this morning, when you came in, you noticed me crying." I began anxiously. "If we're going to live together for the next to years than, I think you need to know why." I felt myself hesitate. "Alice, I'm HIV+." I began. I saw Alice's eyes widen but she was silent so that I could continue. "Last night, I had forgotten to take my AZT. I'm never that careless. I panicked and called to a friend back in Phoenix. He calmed me down and I went back to sleep. This morning he called and sent me to a Red Cross in the city. That's where I went today. I needed to get blood work run to make sure that it hadn't developed."

I looked away from Alice. It was a reflex. Mike had told me time and time again that everyone would think that I was disgusting. I mentally slapped myself, I couldn't afford to think of him. In my three days here I'd had a break down twice. I wasn't going to try for three. I was shocked when Alice's ice-cold stone arms wrapped around me. It was a surprise and I looked up at her.

"It'll be ok, Bella." She told me. "Remember, we told you that Carlisle's a doctor. He can get you the medicine you need and we can make sure you get tested regularly."

That made me break down. I threw my arms around Alice and sobbed. No one had ever been so kind to me as this girl had been the last few days. "Thank you so much, Alice!" I exclaimed. "You're the best friend I could ask for."

"Aw!" Alice squealed. "Does that mean you'll let me take you shopping?"

"You've already done too much, Alice." I insisted. "But I'll go with you If it'll make you happy."

"Thank you Bella!" Alice exclaimed. She looked at the clock. "We should go to bed early. "We have school tomorrow!"

I groaned. School, great. I nodded though and curled up on my bed. I sighed and sat back up. "I guess I should get changed then." I said.

"Yep!" Alice exclaimed. We both went into the closet and I quickly slipped into sweatpants and a holey t-shirt. As I did this, Alice pulled on a blue satin cami and matching boy shorts trimmed with crème lace. I turned red as my confidence lowered a few notches. Maybe I would get some nice pajamas. I went over to my bed and sat down, grabbing Edward's phone off of my bed-side stand. I dialed in Angel's number as I stood back up and walked to the bathroom counter.

"Hello, hello, Bella." Angel's cheerful voice responded. "Did you have a good day?"

"Uhuh!" I exclaimed quietly. "Edward met me in Seattle and took me out to dinner!"

"Oh, honey, congratulations!" Angel exclaimed. There was lots of muttering and a pause. "Ok, Bells, I'm gunna put you on speaker phone, we're all at Mario's."

I nearly groaned at the sound of my favorite pizza joint. "Hey guys!" I yelled.

"Hey Bella!" Came a loud chorus. "How's the new school?" Roger's voice stood out to me.

"It's so amazing guys!" I cheered. "Everything is so incredible. Oh, Mimi, you should see the dance studios!" I gushed.

"You'll have to send tons of pictures!" Mimi exclaimed. "Of you and your friends too! Angel told us about your roommate."

"Alice?" I asked. "Yeah, she's great, really accomidating. The room is huge too."

"So, you got yourself a man, yet?" Maureen asked, I could tell that her tone was teasing and I smiled.

"Well, and this is a surprise for Angel, too…yes!" I screeched into the phone. I heard cheers erupt and I knew that they were all ecstatic for me. They thought I wouldn't date again after Mike. A frown came to my face but I shook it away.

"You go girl!" Angel exclaimed. "We are all so happy for you!"

"So have I missed anything new and exciting?" I asked. I missed my family more than they could possibly know. I knew that I would have to stay busy so that I didn't think about it too much.

"Well you did miss the best protest ever!" Maureen gloated.

"Sorry, Maureen," I said. "You know how much I wanted to be there! You got footage though, right Mark?" I asked.

"Of course." Came Mark's clear voice.

Suddenly there was silence on the other end. "Guys, guys?"

"You have a lot of nerve showing up here!" Came Roger's irate tone.

"Oh it can hardly be my fault." I knew that voice. It was Benny, the landlord and Mike's uncle.

"Do you have to ruin every good moment, Benny?" I demanded.

"Bella?" I recognized that voice and froze. It was rough and husky and made my insides turn to jelly with fear. I felt my heart-rate speed up.

"I'm gunna go, Angel. Bye!" I exclaimed as I slammed the phone shut. My whole boddy trembled as I slid down onto the floor.

Alice burst her way into the bathroom and saw me there. "Bella are you ok?" She asked me desperately. Could I really look that awful that she was panicking. There was a strange ripping noise in the background and I started struggling to breathe. It suddenly occurred to me that the ripping noise was my rough breathing, I was having a panic attack again and I couldn't seem to get control.

Alice stood and darted from the room but she looked to be going way to fast. I was horrified, I was alone now. Alice had abandoned me, just like he said everyone would. It became harder and harder to breathe.

Black spots dotted my vision when suddenly Edward was there. I saw his face. His terrified amber eyes bored into mine. His icy cold hands were on either side of my face. "Bella, I need you to listen to me and breathe, ok. Hold as I count." He paused but I couldn't speak to tell him I heard. "Ok, 1…2…3…in, 1…2…3…out." I concentrated on his voice as he brought me down from my panic.

As my breathing reached a normal rate I slumped against the wall and my eyes began to slip closed. "Are you alright, Bella?" Edward asked me. I felt his arms go under me and lift me into the air. I nodded into his chest and he lowered me into my bed.

He tried to release me but I was having none of that. "Don't go." I whimpered.

He hesitated but proceeded to get me situated under the covers while he rested on the top. "Sleep, Bella." He whispered. "you're safe here."

With that my eyes drifted shut.

I was woken by Alice's high-pitched squeal. I jerked up but was held in place by cold-hard arm. I gasped and looked straight into soft honey eyes, Edward's eyes. I remembered last night and groaned. He must have spent all night with me. "Sorry." I whispered.

"Are you alright?" He asked me gently as he sat up.

"Yeah," I said. "What time is it?"

"Time to get up for school!" Alice squealed. "Oh, Bella, you are going to just love it!" I groaned again but rolled out of bed. "Out, Edward." She ordered.

Edward chuckled and headed out. "I'll see you guys at breakfast." He said as he showed himself out.

I sighed quietly and went into the bathroom. My shower was refreshing and when I stepped out I saw that Alice had set out clothes for me. There were black pin-striped slacks and a creamy white blouse. My eyes widened. "Alice!" I yelled. "Where are my clothes?"

"I'm not letting you out of that bathroom until you wear what I picked out!" Alice responded.

"Alice, I can't even read the tags on these!" I snapped. "I refuse to let you give these to me."
There was a brief silence and then I heard a quiet sniffle.

"Please, Bella?" Came Alice's whimper.

I instantly felt awful. I didn't want to hurt Alice's feelings. She had been so nice to me. "Don't cry, Alice," I begged her. "I'll where them!"

"Oh thank you Bella!" The pixie shrieked.

When I left the bathroom Alice insisted on doing my hair and makeup. I agreed without a fuss since I knew she would win anyways. As we got ready to head out the door, I grabbed my bag of athletic clothes which Alice had packed for me. She showed me out of the and we walked toward the cluster of restaurants. Alice quickly skipped to the Dunkin Donuts and led me to a table that sat all of her siblings. She sat down while I went and got a pumpkin muffin.

"Isn't anyone else going to eat?" I asked as I sat down.

"We ate already." Edward said smoothly, sending his smile my way.

I blushed but turned to Alice with a raised eyesbrow. "I have gymnastics first period." She explained. "I'll get sick if I eat now."

"Oh no!" I groaned. "I left my schedule in the dorm!" I stood to run and get it but Alice grabbed my wrist and I was once again struck by the unnatural cold.

"I got it." She said with a giggle, handing me the paper.

"Oh," I said dumbly. "Thanks." I looked down and groaned again. "I have biology first period." I said.

Edward grinned widly. "With Mrs. Hanna?" He asked me.

I immediately understood where he was going and got excited. "Yeah?" I asked, trying to play dumb.

Edward smirked. "We have that class together; will allow me to accompany you then?"

I nodded, "That would be nice." I told him.

He lead me through the campus to the plainest brick building. "This is the academic building." Edward explained to me as we headed up the stairs. "All of the English and History rooms are on the 1st floor while all of the science and math rooms are up here. And our biology class room is right here." He held the door open for me and we entered. We were the first students in the room and the teacher looked up at our entrance. "I have the new student with me, Mrs. Hanna." Edward said smoothly.

"Ah, yes" The teacher hummed. "Isabella, correct?"

"Bella, actually." I corrected her softly.

"Bella it is then." She said warmly. She had auburn hair and silver eyes. She looked to be in her mid-forties. "Well, you can sit with Edward since he is in need of a partner still."

Edward and I went and sat down as the other students began to flood in. "What do you have next?" He asked me softly.

I pulled out my schedule. "Trig," I muttered. "Just fantastic."

"It's ok." Edward assured me. "All of our gen ed. Classes are only a half hour long. It goes by quickly."

I grinned at him and turned to my schedule again. "It looks like all my gen ed's. are right in a row." It'll be good to get it over with I guess."

Edward gave me his crooked grin again. "That's the spirit, Bella." He said. "It looks like we'll have English together but I'm in calculus so our math and history classes are reversed." He said. "Just wait in those classes for me, I'll come and show you to the next one."

People seemed to leave me alone while Edward was there and Mrs. Hanna didn't make a big deal out of my arrival. As we arrived at my next class he lightly brushed my face with his finger tips before walking off while reminding me to wait for him there.

That's when the chaos started.

An…sorry this update took so long. oops. So I'll promise to get the next chap up extra super early (like say tomorow) if I get six reviews!!