I had one reviewer last chapter. Mermolie, I dedicate this chapter to you.

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And just to let you know, Next week is a half term so I have a week off, so lots of time for writing. Unfortunatly, I'm going on holiday to a very rainy place with my family. Everyone. Like all the old folks, the seven children under ten and me the only teenager except for my 13 year old cousin. I've told them all in all seriousness, the only time they're dragging me out of the house is so I can search for Vampires. I think all the little kids have been told to stay away from me. I don't blame them

Anyway, enough from me, Here's Raven


"I think you're right Raven, I think you're right."

And somehow, I've got myself another friend.

We spoke for ages, petty things like her school and the effect all the werewolves have on the new teachers that go there, to quite interesting things like the imprinting and then even more importantly the beta of the pack had a thing for Bella, and always has done.

In turn I told her about my past and about the "Real werewolves."

"Real werewolves?" She'd asked.

"Yep, the painful transformation at the full moon after being bitten, not scratched though Hollywood made that one up, silver bullets don't work either. They totally distrust anything magical other than themselves and were in half a mind about me." I'd replied Leah had just laughed.

Leah opened her jaws in a gaping yawn. "I'm sorry, I was on patrol last night and the night before that. I'm really tired. I was meant to be on patrol following you, Sam is still in two minds about whether or not to trust you or tear you apart. Of course my talking to you might get them to see you're not a threat.." She trailed off mumbling sleepily. I glanced at my watch, it was half past ten. I spent more time at the Cullens and then talking to Leah than I realised.

"What do you mean?" I asked, "Sam tells you these things/ And how would they know you're not making it all up?" I was thoroughly confused. Having never come across this species before, I still didn't understand their magic ability.

"We…" She broke off emitting another sleepy yawn, "We all share a connection in wolf form, we can all see each others thoughts and memories, not pleasant when you're the only girl…" Her eyelids drooped and I picked her up off the sofa.

"You can use my bed. Don't worry about me, I don't sleep and it will be the first time it's been used so stop complaining. I shushed the complaints that were being sleepily mumbled.

While Leah slept I continued my drawing of Mouse and then started revising for the pop quiz we would have in Calculus that Alice had conveniently text me about. Hey, I agreed with the Cullens, having a psychic as a friend was great.

At around quarter to seven I shook Leah awake, which I received several death threats for.

"You want something to eat?" I asked her as she pulled on the sweat pants and a slightly smaller t-shirt than the one I had first given her.

"Sure what you got?" She answered while brushing her hair quickly.

Funnily I did have some food in the house. I kept a stock pile of apples due to the fact they contained a lot more energy than other human food, which was handy if I did something to strain my powers.

I threw Leah the apple which she caught and bit into with a resounding crack. "I'm off, school starts early on the rez see ya!" And she sped out of the door like a blur.

I shook my head, a failed attempt to clear it and grabbed my car keys off the table. I started the mini and drove off heading for Forks high.

While I was driving I saw a grey wolf hiding in the trees, smiling I beeped the horn at Leah and she let out a loud howl.

As I drove into the student parking lot I realised how early it actually was. The only cars were Edwards sliver Volvo and Rosalie's BMW. I parked the Mini and went over to the Cullens.

"Why you guys here so early?" I wanted to know. Instead of answering, Alice grabbed my arm and dragged me in the direction of the toilets. She handed me a bag I hadn't see before and told me to get changed.

I didn't question her. Truthfully, she scared the crap out of me.

The clothes she handed me consisted of a pair of skin tight blue jeans that flared out at the bottom that I loved, even if I was grumbling at Alice. The top was brown, silky and was form fitting. It all fitted perfectly.

"Not that I object, but what's the occasion?" I asked as Alice attacked my face with various items of makeup. I closed my eyes and focused on drawing a little of Alices' energy while she babbled on about how pretty I looked.

"The occasion? Two words, Mike Newton." Alice grinned sheepishly while I threw my hands up in the air.

"ALICE! Why do you need to use your make up skills for Mike Newton?" Disgust laced my tone. Alice's grin grew more pronounced until she was practically beaming.

"Well we've got a bet on it, and since I can't see your future, it's the first time the odds have been fair."

I didn't answer I just grumbled miserably under my breath. "Wait," I spoke up, "What about Mike Newton? Why do I have to dress up for him, and what's the bet on?" I raised an eyebrow and drew myself to my full five foot three inches, it wasn't much but it was taller than Alice. Unfortunately, this reminded her that I was still wearing my sneakers. Wordlessly she handed me a scary looking pair of black boots that had a heel that made me wince.

I let several thoughts of how to hide my sneakers in my bag and change as soon as Alice was gone, slip through my head but Alice tutted and tapped her foot impatiently. "Don't even bother." She said sternly.

"I thought you can't see my future.." I asked confused.

"You don't need to be able to, your face is painfully obvious to read." I sighed and zipped up the boots. Alice squealed happily and bounced up and down on the spot, clearly the energy I'd taken from her hadn't had much affect.

One of the buses must have arrived, because suddenly hordes of girls came into the bathroom. All heading straight for the mirror and proceeded to cover their already makeup plastered face with even more makeup. But, then again, these were teenage girls.

I grabbed Alices hand and pulled her out of the way and back out into the corridor.

From there Alice led me back outside where the rest of the Cullens were stood. Jasper gave Alice a great beaming smile and raised his hand at me. The others ignored us, too wrapped up each other. I dropped my bag on the grass and dropped cross legged next to it. Pulling out my Calculus book I got the feeling someone was watching me. I looked up, in time to see Mike Newton waving wildly at me. I looked around for support from the Cullens, but they'd disappeared. I lowered my mental barrier and screamed my thoughts out as loud as I could.

Your going to pay Alice! I screamed in my head. Edward pass the message along.

I shut my mind again, and opened my eyes, that I hadn't realised I'd shut.

"Hey Raven!" I grimaced.

"Hi Mike." Maybe if I give him cold treatment he'll leave me alone.

Or not. Mike dropped down next to me and picked up the Calculus book I'd been previously revising from. "Why you reading Calc?" He asked scratching his head.

"I heard Mr Strange talking about a pop quiz, so I thought it best if I revised." I improvised quickly.

"What period do you have Calc?" Mike asked.

"Third."

"Wow, I'm in that class, how come I've never noticed you?"

My hands itched to wring his neck. Instead I took a deep breath and answered calmly, "I don't know and, to be honest, I don't care."

But, Mike being Mike, didn't take the hint and instead replied with, "Yes, I suppose you don't really want to talk about Calc when there's the winter formal coming up."

Lucky, I was saved from answering from the person I'd least expect.

"Raven?" It was Nate.

I stood up and ran over to him. I launched myself into his arms and whispered, too low for Mikes weak human ears to hear, "Play along." And with that I placed a kiss on his lips. I heard a disgusted noise from Mike who cast me a wounded look before scurrying off somewhere.

When I saw he'd gone I tapped Nate on the shoulder. "You can let me go now," I reminded him. Nate chuckled and set me down on the ground.

"Clingy boyfriend trouble?" he asked. I shook my head and muttered, "Obsessive stalker more like."

"Well, I'm here if you need another boyfriend, or stalker, repelled." Nate let out a billow of laughter. His too-long hair fell into his eyes and he raised a hand to sweep it out of the way. I hadn't noticed how tall he was before. At least 5'11. I made a note to make myself a bit taller next time I change. Of course the badass boots helped with the height difference, but it was still annoying how he towered over me.

"What are you thinking?" Nate's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.

"Your too tall!" I blurted out. I bit my lip in embarrassment, wishing I could just take the words back.

"Raven!" Alice called.

"You've got to go, they won't be too pleased to find you here," I warned Nate.

"Don't worry, you're the only one who can see me. I'm getting better at controlling my power. I can see, hear and smell everything you can, and you're the only one who can see me." He said all this with a nonchalant air and casually waved a hand around.

"That's all very well, but I'll look like a freak, talking to myself all day." I hissed, "Hey Alice, What's the matter?"

Alice gave my sweet innocent smile a dirty look and proceeded too make a show of sniffing the air, right next to where Nate was stood.

"It smells funny." She turned to look at me, asking for an explanation.

I gave a half shrug and said, "Mike Newton. See you in Photog. Hope you remembered the pictures."

I brushed past her, heading for history. Nate followed me stopping every so often to look at something or laugh at someone's clothing.

"I'd forgotten what it's like to walk amongst humans like this." Nate commented in my ear as we entered the history classroom.

"Can't you smell their blood?" I asked, curious.

Nate shook his head. "It makes a nice change."

Ms Bevan handed me paper as I sat down.

"No talking, no cheating. When you've finished put your paper on my desk and you can leave."

I nearly broke into song, singing my praises for Ms Bevan. I had feared an hour next to Mike Newton, but under Ms Bevans beady eye, he wouldn't dare bug me.

But of course, I was wrong. Not five minutes later Mikes hand put some slight pressure on my thigh and the he shifted and put his hand back on the desk. I frowned and looked into my lap. Sitting there was a folded piece of paper. I opened it.

Was that guy ur b/f? R u goin 2 the dance w/ him?

I frowned as I tried to understand what was written and then I turned to Nate, who had stopped messing with the things in the classroom and was reading the note over my shoulder.

"What should I say?" I asked, too low for Mike, sat next to me to hear.

"Well that depends." Was Nates smug reply.

"On…"

"Whether you want to go to the dance with him or not." Nate gave me a beaming smile and snickered.

Turned back around, facing the front of the class and wrote on the back of the note;

He's not my B/f, we're friends.

I slipped the note into Mikes hand and put my head down on my arm, trying to think of a way to answer the question on my paper.

Mike passed me the note back, I unwillingly unfolded it.

U seemed pretty cosy back there, if that's how you greet your friends I'd love to be a friend.

Nate, who was reading the note again snorted with laughter and whispered in my ear, his cool breath flowing down my neck, making me shiver, "What are you going to say to that then?"

I scrawled a quick answer on the paper causing Nate to double over with laughter.

He's gay.

Mikes eyes widened then he looked calm and handed me back the paper.

So U'll go 2 the dance w/ me?

I looked into Mikes eyes, they were sparkling with hope and I shook my head sadly. Then, I turned my back on him and concentrated on my work, or tried to, Nate whispering in my ear held a little bit of my concentration, well a lot actually.

As I reread the question, I finally grasped the gist of what it was asking and I grabbed my pen, scrawling my answer down before it flew out of my mind.

It was only when the buzzer rang that I was brought out of my writing, and I put down the last couple of sentences before pulling my things into my bag and sweeping out of the classroom, unfortunately, a good exit is something I could only wish for and I caught my foot on something, and I went tumbling to the floor my books scattering everywhere.

A few passers by made unhelpful comments and left me to pick up my things. A shadow fell across me and I looked up, into the eyes of Mike Newton. He crouched down, handing me the few books I'd missed and offered me a hand, which I took and allowed him to pull me to my feet.

"Thank you Mike, now I've got to get to English, else Mr McGregor will skin me alive." And I fled down the hall and I opened the door to the english classroom with a little too much force, making the door swing wide open and crash into the wall.

Mr McGregor raised an eyebrow. "Thank you for the entrance Raven, take your seat quickly, we're watching Macbeth today." I relaxed a little, knowing a video lesson today, would most certainly mean a video lesson tomorrow and, if we're lucky, the day after that as well. I settled into my seat and watched the film.

I had read the book a few times, and having an almost perfect recall, could speak the film word for word, so it was annoying when they changed the words around slightly, but nevertheless, it was a nice quiet lesson. The bell rang and I looked around the room for Nate, but he'd disappeared, I didn't think anything of it.

I had Calculus next, and the pop quiz that I wasn't meant to know about. Mr Strange was stood at the front, handing out test papers with a look of contempt on his face. He clearly enjoyed watching his students panic as they realise that they have a test. I just gave him a smug look, and took the paper. As I sat down I noted that this was the second test I'd had today, today would be quiet day.

About halfway through the lesson, it started snowing, much to the delight of everyone in the class who immediately started planning snowball fights during lunch and after school in hushed whispers, trying not to wake Mr Strange, who had fallen asleep at his desk. But, Mr Strange, being the light sleeper that he is, woke up and started shouting at us in his scary loud voice.

Unfortunately, my power made it very easy for me to do calculus, and languages, so I finished my paper while the rest of the class were struggling through it. To occupy my mind, I began doodling on the back of my paper. When the bell went, I had drawn a very nice picture of Mike Newton squashed under a bus.

I raced to photography quickly, to try and avoid any run ins with Mike Newton. Luckily, my entrance to this class wasn't quite as dramatic as english and I scurried to my seat, next to Alice, who handed me a memory stick and pointed to a computer.

I plugged the stick into the computer, and found the pictures we'd taken yesterday. The one Alice wanted me to use was clearly labelled and I stifled a giggle and the caption on one of the pictures halfway down which read, "However much you like, Please don't use!"

I set to work editing the picture, per instructions Alice was hissing at me too quiet for the feeble human hearing. When I had finished, Alice set to work adding the two pictures together and working on the background before printing off the photo and handed it to Mr Ford for evaluating. I could have sworn that his eyes popped out of his head on seeing the pictures. Alice subtly leaned across the desk to me.

"After this lesson, you will go straight to the parking lot, get in your car and go home. Don't question me just do it." I nodded, I think by now I trusted Alice enough to skip the rest of school.

When the bell went, I hurried to the parking lot. I climbed into the mini and started up the engine. As I pulled out of the parking space all I heard was the screeching of tires on snow and then, a loud sound in my left ear.

Then it all went black.


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