A/N: Hey. So, I really shouldn't be writing right now, seeing as I have company and tons of homework, but I'm doing it for you. I also have a really cool idea for another story, so I want to get this one done. Don't let me forget I have an idea when this is over. The title is going to be something like "Inscriber" or something like that.
Disclaimer: Anything recognizable or copyrighted isn't mine.
Chapter Seven
I walked into biology, relieved to notice the seat next to mine was still empty. I sat down and pulled out my notebook. Now, what would I tell Edward? It's not like I can just tell him I'm a shape shifter. Well, I could, but I'm not going to. Maybe I could play dumb and say I was trying to lighten his mood by telling him about the sun. That might work, but I would have to act it out pretty well.
The door to the classroom opened, and students poured in. I noticed Edward come in and give me a pointed look. Here goes nothing.
I put a confused and concerned look on my face. "Where were you yesterday?" I whispered to him as he sat down.
He frowned at my question. "How do you know?" he whispered back sharply.
Well, that didn't go so well. But I couldn't tell him.
"How do I know what?" I asked, confusion seeping into my voice.
He looked frustrated. "How did you know about the sun?" he said, emphasizing each word.
I gave him a look that said he was stupid. "I looked out the window."
He huffed in frustration and turned to the front. I smiled. I had won for now. After a boring biology lesson, I began to pick up my bag. When I stood up, Edward was still there.
"Don't think I've given up. You knew somehow."
He abruptly turned and walked away. Someone's grumpy. I walked out of the classroom and headed to across the parking lot to the gym. When I walked out of the locker room, Jasper was waiting for me.
"Hi."
I smiled at him.
"Hello, Jasper"
He smiled back. He got a mischievous look on his face and leaned closer to me.
"Are you ready to beat all the humans?"
I laughed at him.
"They don't stand much of a chance, do they?" It's not like they could beat either of us ten to one, let alone two on two.
"No not really," he replied.
Coach Clapp had set up a tournament game, where the pair that won got a special prize, that he kept a secret. We were in the middle of our first game, when I got bored.
"Psst. Jasper," I hissed at Jasper, too low for the humans to hear.
"What?" he asked.
"You know how this is too easy for us?" He nodded. "Well, I was thinking, what if we won every game by one point?"
"That would make it more fun."
I smiled. So, we ended playing that way the rest of the period and won the tournament. Getting the one point wasn't the hard part though. The reason why it was difficult was because if they missed our shot, we had to let them catch up, and those humans almost always seemed to miss. The coach gave us our prize, which was a pass for two free days of gym to just talk with each other. That was fine by me.
After the bell rang, Jasper walked with me out to the parking lot. I turned to Jasper.
"Are you riding with me, or are you going to come over later?" I asked.
Jasper shrugged. "I might as well ride with you. It's not like I have anything else to do."
I hopped in my car and Jasper climbed into the passenger seat. As I sped out of the parking lot, I noticed the Cullens. All of them, besides Alice, were staring with gaping mouths at Jasper. When I pulled into the driveway, Jasper whistled.
"Nice place you got here," he commented. "And you live here by yourself?"
I nodded. We got out of the car and I unlocked the door. Jasper pulled out the door for me.
"After you," he said like a gentleman.
I smiled and walked in, throwing my bag on the kitchen table. I turned back to Jasper who was standing admiring the interior of my house.
"So, what do you want to do?" I asked.
He thought a minute. "How about we play a game? Like tag, except if you get tagged, you have to answer the other person's question."
I grinned. "Sure. You're it first, though."
"Count to twenty!" I yelled as I ran out back.
I quickly shifted into an eagle and flew onto the roof. Jasper walked out of the house a few seconds later, and looked around. I called to get his attention. He whipped around and looked up at me.
"That's cheating," he shouted up to me.
I shifted into a weasel and scampered onto the branch of a nearby tree. Jasper looked at my tree and quickly ran to it. As he started to climb, I took a deep breath. Finding the scent I wanted, I quickly shifted into a crow and flew off south. Jasper noted my direction and took off, following me closely. As I spotted my target, I dropped down and quickly shifted into a deer before Jasper made it into the clearing.
He cursed as he stared at the herd of deer that were on alert due to his presence. He took a step into the clearing and I got an idea. Whispering into the deer's minds, I got them all to quickly converge on Jasper. I darted in the other direction while he was distracted.
Shifting into a grizzly, I lumbered through the woods and came across Emmett's scent. I glanced around and noticed him crouched in a tree, about ten meters away. Crap. I quickly ran towards him, and he grinned. The smile was wiped off his face when I hurled him into the air. I was just about to turn around when I felt someone jump on my back. I threw whoever it was to the ground in front of me and growled menacingly.
Oops. I shifted back into myself.
"Jasper, I'm so sorry. I didn't know who it was."
I ran over to him to see if he was hurt. He appeared to just be stunned.
"I got you," he said.
I cursed.
"Now, how old are you?" he asked.
I smirked. "Jasper, don't you know it's not polite to ask a woman her age?" I thought for a moment. "I was born in 1873, so I guess I'm about 139 years old."
He grinned. I started counting.
We played tag for the rest of the afternoon. At about seven, Jasper left to go back home.
And so, the cycle repeated for the next two weeks. Jasper, Alice, and I got closer. Jasper became a really close brother and Alice, a sister and best friend. Edward continued to get more frustrated by my innocent answers to his questions, and the rest of the family grew suspicious of me.
One day, Jasper and I were hanging out in the forest. He seemed kind of uncomfortable, but I just decided it was due to the fact that he needed to hunt. His eyes were a little black.
"So Bells, what are we doing today?" Jasper asked.
I shrugged. "I don't know. We ran out of things to do a while ago."
We both sat thinking of something to do, when I heard running in the distance. Out of the time I spent with Jasper, we'd figured out that some of my senses were better than his, so I wasn't surprised he hadn't noticed yet.
"Edward, wait!"
I heard Alice's voice faintly in the distance. I immediately turned to shift into a deer. I jumped up and started grazing, pretending I hadn't noticed Jasper, who was sitting somewhat in the shadows. Edward suddenly burst through the trees, looking really angry.
"Jasper!" he yelled. "Why are you hanging out with Bella so much? What is she? Did you tell her about us? I smell her on you. Where is she?"
Jasper backed up away from Edward and I stood at attention, pretending to notice them for the first time. Jasper back up more and tried to calm Edward down, but it wasn't working.
"Answer me, Jasper," he demanded.
Jasper kept his face emotionless, not speaking a word. This only angered Edward further and he crouched down, preparing to jump at Jasper. Just as he jumped, I shifted into a huge smilodon,(A/N: I know it sounds weird, but it's a real prehistoric cat.) which is basically a saber tooth lion. I roared and bared my long canines. Edward immediately jumped back and stared at me with wide eyes. I continued to growl. Alice ran into the small clearing and looked between me and Edward.
"I told you not to," she said quietly, and then ran back in the direction she came from.
I felt a hand on my leg. I turned to look at Jasper. He stared me in the eye.
"I'm okay," he said soothingly.
I nodded and turned back to Edward with a smug look on my face. He still stood gaping at me. He looked at Jasper, expecting an explanation. I rolled my eyes. I might as well tell him. He would figure it out soon enough anyway. I sighed, and took two steps towards Edward. He took two steps back to compensate. I laughed. It sounded kind of scary though.
I shifted slowly back into myself and stood up to face Edward. His mouth was now open, his jaw on the ground.
"Bella?" he asked.
I rolled my eyes again.
"No, I'm a figment of your imagination," I said sarcastically.
"What are you?" he asked.
I sighed. I might as well tell the whole family at the same time.
"Why don't we go back to your house, and I'll explain to everyone at the same time, okay?" I asked him.
He nodded and turned around. Jasper walked up behind me.
"Hey, Bella? I'm sorry."
I smacked him on the arm.
"There's nothing to be sorry for."
I started to walk after Edward, to tell his family about my secret.
So, what do you think? Is it what you expected? Please review. I have to go.
-Ally
