CASSIE-

The bell rang and Emmett was by me in an instant. "So you should go on a date with me tonight, huh?" I blushed as he grinned.

"Yup! Pick her up at 8:00 tonight!" Lynn answered for me, pulling me out of the door.

"Ok, so we need to find you a dress!"

"No way in Hell! I'm not wearing a dress!" I interrupted.

"Fine then! A skirt, and that's final!" Lynn shook her finger at me.

"Why can't I just wear what I have on? I mean it's a skirt-" I stopped as I ran into someone and their pen busted all over my clothes.

"That's why." Lynn sighed, reaching into her back pack and pulling out some blue jeans. "I've got you covered with the jeans, but I don't have another shirt."

"I got it." Said a voice as something slid over my head.

"Huh?" I looked to see a black parka jacket covering the stained top. The scent was familiar and intoxicating. "Thanks Emmett! You're loads of help!" I smiled up at him. He grinned, wrapping an arm around my waist.

"Anything for my date!" I laughed.

"Alright, can I please put on the jeans now?" Lynn handed me the pants and I sped off to change. When I came out, I had taken my hair down to match my outfit better. It was kind of curly from being up. Emmett made a face so I guess he could have been blushing.

"Wow! They fit perfectly! We are so swapping clothes from now on!" Lynn giggled. I laughed and nodded as I went off to my next class.

It was lunch time now and walked over to the table where my friends and brother was waiting.

"Cassie!" Alice hugged my neck from behind, hurting me a little. I just laughed.

"Alice!" She giggled as Jasper ruffled my hair.

"I heard about your date with Emmett! Ooh! I so have to help you with your outfit! I could lend you a dress!"

"Might as well not even try. She won't let me put one on her either!" Lynn grinned, putting me in a head lock.

Alice smiled elegantly. "And what's your name?"

"I'm Evelynn Clearwater, but you can call me Lynn. I'm one of Cassie's classmates, and friend!" Lynn gave me a nuggie.

"Awe, Lynn, quit it!" I cried, trying to pull her off. She was strong! She finally let go, only for me to get hugged again, this time by Emmett.

"Cas!" he grinned, kissing my cheek. The cold sent electric through my body. I blushed heavily against my already pale skin.

"So you're both going on a date tonight? Congrats!" Edward spoke from behind us, slyly pointing out my blushing stupor. I tried to fight down the urge to stick out my tongue, but failed. He just responded by doing the same with his trademark smirk.

"Careful, Cas. You're rubbing off on him!" Marcus said. I just stuck my tongue out at him too.

"Shut it, Mark."

"Hey Cassie, may I do your hair?" Roselie suddenly asked me, glancing at Marcus.

"That's a great idea, Rose! I can bring some outfits too!"Alice grinned. "What time is he picking you up?"

"8:00," Edward answered before I could. I glared at him and pouted.

"Meanie mind reader!" He laughed until he suddenly looked over towards someone. I followed his gaze over to Bella, I think her name was.

I looked at Alice, and she nodded, confirming my suspicions. I looked back over to her to see her lock eyes with him for a brief second before she looked away, flustered. I giggled. So cute! Edward looked at me.

"What's cute?"

"You're intrigued with her, are you not?" I smirked at him, mentally cursing my brother's old fashioned speech rubbing off on me. He froze and stopped breathing for a second but remembered that he had to, otherwise someone would notice.

"I don't know what you're talking about." It sounded cold, but I knew he was just embarrassed.

Lunch passed by and so did my next class. I was in the locker room now, changing into my gym clothes.

"Hey. New girl." I looked over to see a few seniors.

"Yes? Can I help you?" I asked kindly.

"Who do you think you are, getting close to Emmett Cullen like that? He's everyone's!" She glared at me, cornering me into the lockers.

"H-huh? Wait! W-what are you doing?" I looked over to see Alice staring at them coldly.

"M-miss Alice! Sorry! W-we were just welcoming the new girl! Right, new girl?" The girls stuttered, then glared at me.

"Well, if you ever decided to welcome her again, just know that I'll know. And I'll find you." Alice said with a dark smile. The girls nodded and ran off. I sighed, holding my neck.

"Thanks Alice. Who knew you could be so maniacal!" She handed me my dropped shirt.

"I meant it though. No one messes with my future sister-in-law!" I blushed.

"W-what do you mean?" She grinned and made a zipping sound, with her fingers being drawn across her lips.

"Hey, come on guys, let's go!" Lynn called in the room from just outside the girl's locker room door. We ran out of the room to see people lining up. I saw Roselie and Marcus standing beside each other.

"Do you think…?" Lynn whispered to us.

"Yes." Alice answered the unasked question with confidence. I walked to stand on the other side of my brother and smiled at him. He returned the gesture.

LYNN-

I watched as Cassie headed over to her brother. So this was the infamous Marcus. They looked nothing alike, but both had the same heart.

While everyone gathered in lines, I decided on being different and hopped up on the bleachers on the left side of the room. I ran across the plastic benches, listening to the loud racket that echoed from it. Everyone's gaze shifted to me and watched.

"Evelynn Clearwater! Report to me this instant!" I laughed out along with everyone else and jumped the seats to the bottom where I met Tyler and Mike. They held out their hands and helped me down gentlemanly.

"Why, thank you!" I pulled their outstretched hands, after I was on the ground, and kissed the outsides of their palms.

"Clearwater!" The P.E coach yelled once again.

"Ma'am?"

"How many times have I told you to keep your feet on the gym floor and, for goodness sake, no PDA!" The woman obviously knew me all too well. I tittered.

"Aye, Aye, sir'dame!" My new word mixed with sir and madam apparently didn't meet her rules.

"Watch your language!" She sighed in exasperation. The rather large and bulky woman turned away to start the class and Mike joined the huddled group to pick his teammates, since he always ended up being the captain anyways. Tyler stayed back and made sure I did too. I was just waiting for it to come.

"Lynn, I got these tickets and you like music, right? Well I was wondering-"

"Sure, Ty. I'll go with you." I smiled, pat his shoulder, and jogged over to Mike's team where I knew I would end up. I always did.

Mike cheered and I could see Tyler bring his fist down, whispering "Score!"

"Ok, we're playing basketball today! Catch, Clearwater!" The gym teacher threw the ball at me. I caught it mid air easily.

I got between Mike and a boy named Sean. "Game on!" I shouted and tossed the ball, underhanded, into the air then dodged as they both darted forward. Mike caught it just in front of me and swat it to the ground.

CASSIE-

I sighed from the bleachers. I loved basketball but because of my anemia, I wasn't allowed to play. Roselie sat beside me, watching them with a bored expression.

We saw Marcus get the ball and knew it was over.

"3… 2… 1…" We said in unison. Marcus dunked the ball and accidentally broke the goal.

"Shit!" I whispered, getting up and running towards all the astonished on-lookers.

"Whoa…" I heard Tyler whisper. I saw Bella looking at Marcus incredulously.

"Sorry, guys! My dad's been having my brother weight training since he was five!" I lied, hoping they bought it. Luckily they did, but Bella didn't.

"Ok, ok! Now that that's over! Boys! Continue with the game. Girls! Go play volleyball!" Coach barked. I grinned.

"Oh! Can I play, please? I'm good at volleyball! I've been playing since I was little!" She gave me a wary look.

"She really can. She's good, coach." Marcus insisted, smiling at her which made her blush.

"Alright, but don't faint!" She stuttered and stumbled away.

"Yay! Thanks, Mark!" I hugged him and ran over to get picked for a team. He chuckled and walked over to sit beside Roselie.

"So adorable. She's like a little girl," She giggled a little. Marcus smiled over at her and nodded.

"Yeah, it's hard to imagine her becoming a vampire…"

"She'll be gorgeous." Roselie commented, smiling slightly.

"Definitely!" Marcus agreed enthusiastically.

After school, I walked with Marcus to hang out by Edward's Volvo. Except it wasn't there. The only cars there were Roselie's Corvette and Jasper's BMW. When Alice saw us, she gave an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry, Cas!" I gave her a weird look.

"What? What's wrong?"

"Emmett can't make the date today. He ended up having to hunt, and Edward went too." Roselie answered.

I felt disappointed. "I-it's ok! Some other time, then!" I grinned, showing that I was ok.

"What?!" Lynn chimed in. "No date?!"

"Nope, sorry." I laughed. Lynn pouted.

"But I wanted to help you get dressed up. Damn it!" I laughed.

"You have a date with Tyler anyways!"

LYNN-

There was a hint of amusement in Cassie's voice. "Right. I forgot about that. Thanks a lot, Cas." I muttered sarcastically. I had a date with Tyler Crowley. Ah, boy. I sighed, trudging to my car after hugging my small friend's neck tightly. She smiled and gave me a little wave. I grinned, saluting her.

As I backed into the traffic, I revved up when I saw Mike in his suburban ahead of me. He turned around halfway, surprised. He then smiled, rolling his eyes in the rearview mirror. I was sixteen now, even though not really anyone paid attention to it. I wanted it just that way. At least I had my license and wouldn't be fussed at constantly. I gave him a wink before a horn went off behind me. Cassie was leaning over to the wheel while Marcus sat in the driver's seat. The traffic moved along.