Chapter 7

(Bella POV)

I stood outside the gym hall nervously waiting for the new girl to arrive. I couldn't wait to see her in her gym clothes. The uniform was a green short sleeve top and a skort for girls. Although I do wonder what she'll do with her sleek, black hair…?

It felt like my heart shattered as the new girl came walking over with Jasper Cullen wrapping his arms all over her. Where they together?! Nah, they could just be friends…I suppose…maybe. The two of them hugged for a moment before going into separate changing rooms. I waited for the new girl to come over and started talking to her

"Hey, Elizabeth, I'm sorry about what happened this morning at lunch. I hope we can get over this." I said as we were about to enter the changing room.

"Erm, sure, ok. Bella, right? I'm sorry if I over reacted this morning, it's just some of my best friends are gay. Take Seamus and Dean for example. I think they've been together for like three years. It just annoys me when people are so closed minded like that." She said as we went in. She stopped next to Alice and her two friends as we conversed. I stopped next to her, glad things had gone smoothly so far.

"So do I. I'm actually bi, so I can't exactly judge…" I said, smiling at her gently. I really hoped she liked girls. "So what's going on with you and Jasper Cullen?" I asked, hopefully conversationally.

"Erm, I'm not entirely sure at the moment. Everything's little barmy at the moment. I'll get back to you later." She said as she started getting changed. I swear my heart was going to explode. She was stunning! Her skin was paled, yet slightly tanned, she was skinny, but not boney, and just…perfect.

"So, erm, I was wondering, seen as you are technically single, would you, em, like to go out with me?" I asked as I felt heat crawl up my neck, covering my face. It killed me when she looked at me kindly, but apologetically. She was going to reject me.

"I'm sorry, you seem like a really nice girl, but I don't swing that way…I was just defending my friends earlier…"

"No, no, it's okay. I knew it was a shot in the dark, but I had to give it a go. You look stunning by the way." I said before quickly leaving to sit with Jessica in the gym hall.

(Elizabeth POV)

I couldn't help but blush at Bella's parting words. I put my waist length hair in a lose bun while waiting for Luna, Alice and Hermione to finish changing as they were chatting to each other, trying to make sure it wasn't obvious that they were listening on the conversation Bella and I were having. Once they had finished tying their shoe laces, Alice grinned at me and we headed out. Several of the Cullen clan were in the class. Jasper, Alice, and Emmett were in our class, and when it was announced that we were playing dodge ball I could have jumped for joy. Dodge ball was one of the few muggle sports that my Quiditch training and battle experience of avoiding spells actually came in handy. We got to choose which teams we were in, but it had to be teams of three. Perfect. Luna, Hermione and I vs Alice, Emmett and Jasper. This was war.

Three courts were set up so the whole class could play separate games. The whistle blew and balls started flying. Alice was the first one out. She may be able to see the future, but we were a team of soldiers with a prophet in out mists. Then it was Hermione, followed by Luna. That left me against Jasper and Emmett. This was going to be fun. I went into full battle mode as I dodged balls and threw them in return. The whole class had stopped to watch this one game. I managed to hit Emmett's leg as I twisted past an oncoming ball. This just left Jasper and I. Two worriers who lead the armies and took the brute of the war. The whole class was in awe of me. They were staring at me with wonder in their eyes as slid across the floor dodging a ball and arched my back off the ground as a ball whizzed under me. I pushed my upper body up as balls narrowly missed my back and rolled down the court, throwing ball a mile a minute. I eventually hit his hip with a ball I put a little extra magic into. I stood up, my breathing slightly heavy. I really should start my training again- I was getting slow. The teacher dismissed the class and everyone cheered me. I was the only one to ever beat the Cullen's at P.E. I went in to get changed and Alice congratulated us on our win. I got changed and cast a freshening charm on myself before I started chatting with Luna and Hermione.

"Hey, I was thinking, perhaps we should start our training again- it's not as if we don't have room. I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting slow. You never know when we might get called into battle again, or even if it might come in useful, especially with the prophecy. I know Voldy's gone, but there are a lot of Death Eaters out there stall. Most of them after my blood." I said, taking my hair down and brushing it.

"Yeah, I think it would come in useful. We are defiantly getting slow. We use to be able to match vamps easily in battle, along with werewolves, troll, hippogriff's and everything. It would have been easier if we could have used all our skills, but I guess we're surrounded by muggles and swords are different to balls. That reminds me, what did you do with the sword of Gryffindor?" Hermione said, packing her P.E kit away.

"Where I always keep it. Right next to me. I just wear a constant glamour. So Luna, what do you think about training?"

"I think that it will be useful. Do you keep the mirror in your socks still" She asked with a smile while Alice walked out with a smile to meet her family.

"Of course I do. He might come back one day." I said, trying not to get too hung up on the shard in my sock. "Right, ready to go? Jasper is riding with me and I'm presuming that Edward is leading the way there?"

"Yep!" Luna said, I'm not sure to which question, but I learnt a long time ago not to question her.