Chapter 7

I followed Edward and Bella to their nearby hunting area. It was saturated with deer and small animals, but no big game. I smiled and took down a deer and finished it off much faster than Edward. I remembered our first hunting trip without Carlisle, Edward had teased me about worrying over my clothes and being slower than him. He never picked on me again after I filled up before he was able to make his first kill. "Oh please, you only said you were full so you could beat me." Edward teased, I had missed my brother and liked having him invade my mind again. We returned to my house and sat around talking until about 11pm. "I'm really sorry Ariana, but we've got to go check on Rensemee. She's our daughter, um, we'll explain tomorrow. You've been through a lot so we're going to go now. See you tomorrow at school sis." Edward smiled and hugged me for a few minutes as Bella waited to hug me as well.

I was alone, sitting in an empty house, full of things that my previous "family" had gotten for me. Did they know or find out recently, or did they really feel wrong about hiding the truth from me for so long? No, they could not have known. They would have been afraid of me, waiting for me to strike. I decided to do some online shopping for some new clothes and decorating stuff. I found several paintings and rugs and decided to buy a few items from Dolce and Gabanna's fall collection. Before I realized, the time had flown by, I raced to get ready for school and ended up arriving twenty minutes early.

"Hi, I don't think we met yesterday, I'm John. I think we have Spanish class together, right?" the boy stood in front of me as I leaned against my car waiting for my family.

"My name is Ariana, sorry yesterday was a little overwhelming. You know, I'm used to bigger schools, fewer people, more intimidating." I hoped my excuse for bailing out of school early worked.

"Oh, right, yeah. Well, you're doing better than most people, hanging out with the Cullens? They usually keep to themselves at lunch, they are really nice though. You know, if you want you could eat with my friends and I." He smiled hopefully at me. It struck me oddly that this boy could be so outgoing with me. Edward and Bella pulled up on the other side of my car, so I simply shrugged at the boy and joined my brother.

"He's thinking that you'll sit with him at lunch today, but his thoughts are rather annoying. I'm used to having to deal with adolescent feelings and thoughts but I really don't like hearing what he is thinking about you or our family. Anyways, don't plan on leaving school early today, we have big plans for later. Rather, you and the rest of the girls do." He smiled and walked with Bella and I to the table near the front doors. The rest of the family pulled up right before we were to head to class.

Emmett and I trudged on to Chemistry Class, talking about random things from the past. Our topics ranged from baseball to Rosalie and stayed happy and playful. We took our seats and waited for the teacher to start class. She was running late and the class was getting louder and louder.

"Can you believe Dr. Cullen is letting Renesmee take this long off of school? Just because she and her boyfriend had some fight doesn't mean she needs a vacation." a girl said laughing. I looked at Emmett, waiting for an explanation. He had already explained that Renesmee, my 60 year old niece, was imprinted on by a shape shifter and that they have been going through some rough patches recently.

"It's not that bad Ari. She and Jacob had just been fighting about family versus wolf pack stuff. It happens every once in a while, but they just got back from Australia where they were spending some alone time together. She's going shopping with the rest of you today." Emmett smiled and laughed as the girl spoke again.

"You know I saw John talking to the new girl this morning. Hate to tell him, he's not going to drag her little eyes off of the Cullen boys." she glared back at me until I stood up. Her gossip had hit a nerve and it was time to see if I remembered how to use my gift.

"Hi, I'm Ariana Masen, do you mind if I talk to you outside for a minute?" shocked, she shook her head and followed me out the door. "You know, I really don't like how you always gossip about people, so you are going to stop. You are also going to forget that you ever came out here and talked with me." I left her standing in the hall, wondering if it had worked. She walked back into the classroom, pulled out her lab book and waited silently for the teacher. There was no more gossip from her during the class.

"Ariana, that was definitely a new experience. I can see why the Volturi are threatened by you. I'm glad I'm your brother though." Emmett winked at me and joined Rosalie for their next class. I was on my way to Spanish when John walked up behind me and put his arm around my shoulders. It didn't enrage me as it would have the previous day, but annoyed me. Seeing my expression, he dropped his arm to his side and looked away sheepishly. We walked silently to Spanish class, where he decided to take a seat next to me.

"Um, hola. Come oh say lama?" he mumbled in a terrible fake accent and even poorer pronunciation. I rolled my eyes and looked away, I found myself eagerly waiting for lunch again. The class went slowly and my fluent level of Spanish annoyed the teacher and my classmates. The bell rang as I stood up from my stool. "So, Ari, are you going to eat with me today?" John asked tugging at my elbow. "No, and it's Ariana. I'll be eating with my brother and family again today and most likely the rest of the time I spend here." His persistence slowed my walking as I struggled not to lose my temper. He repeated pleads to eat with him and his friends until the point I was on the verge of snapping. We reached the door to the cafeteria and I quickened my pace to my table.

"Ariana, about time! What's wrong?" Jasper asked changing his tone. The room was suddenly filled with a sense of questioning and concern. Edward looked at me and shot a glare at John and his friends. Emmett, Alice, Bella and Rosalie looked worried and waited for me to speak.

"What? It's nothing, so don't worry. The boy just won't leave me alone and is starting to aggravate me. I don't know why he is so determined to make me sit with him, it doesn't make any sense at all. Even if I was a human I would never agree to socializing with such a person." I felt better as I spoke, I had been more angry than I thought. Jasper and the rest looked relieved and changed the subject. Bella looked at me and bit her bottom lip in a questioning manner. I raised my brow and returned her gaze.

"I'm sorry Ari. I was just wondering something, I did not mean to stare, but it's

not really a question I'm sure I should ask." Bella looked at me sheepishly. I laughed and

playfully shoved her shoulder. "Bella, we are sisters now! You can ask me anything, I

promise. I won't bite." Everyone laughed and listened in. "Well, I was just wondering if

you, well if you have or had a mate or husband or whatever." she spoke quickly and

looked away. All eyes were on me. "Bella, don't be afraid to ask me questions, it will

actually help me remember things better. I honestly do not recall who he is, but yes I think that I do. I was on my way to see him again when I met with the Volturi. Maybe

we will find one another again, or hopefully he has moved on and is happy." I looked

away from the table and out of the window behind Rosalie. Alice jumped from her chair

and grabbed my arm just as I rose to spring.