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a/n: SORRY! I really did mean to get it up soon. I had most of it written, but my friend Michelle was going to write part of it but it took her a while (sorry michelle!), and when I finished writing it, finals had started. And it's hard to get anything done during finals. But I'm finally getting this up. Please don't kill me! I really did my best! Anyway, thanks Michelle for helping write this! And thank you Michelle and Eli for the prank idea! You guys are awesome! Oh, and Michelle's part is written in past tense, while mine is still in present. Hope this doesn't confuse anybody! Ok, enough with my ramblings. On with the fic!

disclaimer: I do not own Twilight

Chapter 9: Pranks: Day 10 (Tuesday)

Bella's pov (Tues. morning)

The first thing I see when I open my eyes is Alice's smiling face. I scream, startled, and bolt upright.

"Sorry, Bella. I didn't mean to scare you." She says, implying she did mean to scare me.

"Whatever," I grumble, getting out of bed. I head to the bathroom for my 'human minute' before going downstairs.

Not surprisingly, Alice already had a huge breakfast set out for me. Do they think I'm a pig? Why do they always make me large meals?

I sit down, eating a pancake, and one egg. I have a glass of orange juice with it. When I finish, I get up to head out the door. Alice, however, has other plans. Because as soon as I stand up, she drags me right back upstairs.

"Wha-?" I try to ask.

"Your outfit. It must be changed." She simply states. With that, she proceeds to drag me upstairs. Alice then spends the next 45 minutes looking for the 'perfect outfit' for me. Finally, with only about ten minutes to get to school, she finds something. She makes me put it on, and we get out the door.

When we get to school, there are only a few parking spots left, and the whole school (including teachers) is waiting in the parking lot. And they're armed with cameras.

"What's going on?" I ask, confused.

"Let's just say someone tipped the school off that Edward was going to be…different."

"Oh boy. This can't be good. For Edward, I mean." I say still not knowing exactly what was going on. I know Edward's going to be wearing something bizarre, but I'm not sure what could be this outrageous.

"Nope!" Alice says happily. She is just way too hyper.

We go and stand with the rest of the crowd to wait for Edward. When a silver Volvo comes into everyone's sight, the crowd gets anxious. It even looks like the school's newspaper club is there, ready to get the latest gossip. Kind of.

Edward pulls into a space and sits there, obviously not wanting to get out. Alice, knowing this was going to happen, goes over to say something to Edward. Probably reminding him that they're only humans, and the pictures can be found and burned. Or something like that. Eventually, the door opens, and Edward steps out.

As soon as he steps out of that door, the cameras go off, because Edward Anthony Mason Cullen is wearing a zebra print spandex jumpsuit.

The girls begin squealing at an almost inhuman level, the teachers start whispering, and most of the guys are just standing around, most likely glad that they're not in Edward's shoes. Although, a few of the guys are with the girls, squealing and jumping up and down. I think the new kid's with them too. Who'da thunk the new kid was gay.

Edward starts walking to the school, ignoring the newspaper crew and the rest of the school, except for glaring daggers at anyone who happens to get in front of him. Alice and I fall into step beside him. Then Edward starts glaring daggers at only Alice, who is completely ignoring him.

Soon, I feel a tap on my shoulder, and I turn around to see who it is…and stop dead in my tracks. Why? Because Mike Newton has dyed his hair neon green. The exact same shade as Edward's.

"Mike!" I yelp, startled.

"Hey Bella! Do you like my hair?" He asks hopefully and with a smile.

"Uhh…" I reply, not really sure how to answer. All I can come up with is, "Is it permanent?"

"Yep!"

"Why!?" I nearly scream.

"I thought you might like it." He says, glancing at Edward's own neon green hair.

"But Mike! That's only temporary! It'll come out soon! It was a prank!"

"Wait, w-what?" Mike squeaks out, stopping in the middle of the hall.


Bella's pov (picnic tables, during lunch.)

Man, I never thought Forks could get so warm. It's about 75 degrees out and our lunch period is eating outside. I never knew eating outside would be so nice.

Edward, Alice, and I are sitting at out own table, with only me eating, obviously. Suddenly, the gay new kid walks over. I wonder what he could want.

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I looked the guy over. If it weren't for the fact that I was madly in love with the boy sitting next to me, I would have been drooling. I remembered one of my old friends from Phoenix. She would have loved him. He had long, black hair that fell into his bright green eyes, a lip ring through his bottom lip, and tight, tight, TIGHT, black clothes. I think Edward's spandex suit isn't even that tight.

As the new kid opened his mouth to speak, I thought I should invite my old friend, Michelle, to come visit. Edward stiffened by my side, and I snapped back to reality.

"Edward Cullen?" the new kid asked my favorite vampire. He was giving Edward a strange look, I just couldn't figure out what was strange about it. Edward pulled me tight against his side, and answered the new arrival.

"Yes? And who might you be?"

"The name's Blake, I just saw you over here, and I decided that I desperately needed to meet you." As Blake was saying this, the boy tried to get between me and Edward. That is hard to do, I would know, I've tried to move his arm before. Stupid vampires…Blake finally tore me out of Edward's embrace, and plopped down between us. Edward was not pleased.

"Anyway, Eddie, I was wondering if you wanted to come out with me. You in that suit and me as I am, we're perfect together. Can't you see it?"

I was about to blow. I was taking deep, deep breaths, and when I looked up, I snapped. Blake was all over MY MAN! Edward noticed my expression, and in a moment, he looked amused.

And get this, he flirted back! Maybe this was revenge for my small part in his humiliation, but this! I took one more deep breath before I raised my fist, my thumb tucked in, and punched the sexy gay man in the face.

I turned and stormed off, leaving Edward and Alice in hysterics on the ground.

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I head to my next class, Biology, fuming at Edward. I didn't deserve that! I would've punched Edward too, if I wanted a broken wrist. I hear footsteps behind me, but I decide to ignore them. I get to Biology and pull out a book. Somebody sits next to me, but I don't acknowledge them. The person begins to poke my arm, but I still ignore them. Finally, I turn, ready to yell at them, but the words die in my throat.

"Blake? What are you doing here?" I ask, thoroughly confused, and too startled to be angry.

"I just came to apologize. I want to say sorry for hitting on Edward. But I do have a good explanation. One, he is incredibly hot, and Alice paid me."

"What?" Paid? "Why?"

"She said it was something about payback. And it was a plus for me. 'Course, then Eddie started playing along, and you got mad and punched me."

"Oh, yeah. Sorry about that." I say with a sheepish grin.

"Don't worry about it. I'm fine. I would've done the same thing if I were in your position."

I nod, and not knowing how else to respond, I go back to reading my book, Poison Study. Blake doesn't move. The bell soon rings, and the students begin to file in. Edward comes over to our desk and asks Blake to leave.

"But there aren't any empty seats left." Blake says innocently.

"I don't care." Edward grinds out through clenched teeth. "Move."

The teacher walks in, and tells Blake to give Edward his seat back.

"Where should I sit then, professor?"

"You can pull up a chair and sit with Edward and Bella for now. Since you already seem to know them."

Edward grimaces as Blake pulls up an extra chair on the outside next to Edward. This should be an interesting class.

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Lucky us, we had to watch a movie. I giggled because I knew my poor Edward wasn't going to have a pleasant period.

Blake leaned into Edward and whispered something in his ear. Edward looked disgusted.

For the rest of the period, Edward tried to ignore Blake, and let me tell you, it couldn't be easy for him. If I didn't know that Blake was being paid, and that Edward loved me immensely, I would be one angry human.

Throughout the period, I saw Blake pinch and grab at every surface of Edward's marble body. There was only 10 minutes left of class and I finally heard some of what Blake was saying.

"Edward pooey! You know you want me too, pinch how about we go somewhere. I saw that fancy car of yours grab Drop the girl and learn what it's like to be a REAL man." Edward finally cracked. He practically jumped up and he caused his seat to fall over. He grabbed Blake's collar and screamed at him.

"Would you quit it! What do you not understand about NO? And the fact that I have a GIRLfriend with whom I'm madly in love with!" Blake simply reached up and kissed Edward…on the lips. Boy oh boy was Edward mad. I grabbed his arm before his killed the poor kid. (Who just happened to be grinning madly. Does he have a death wish?)

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"Edward, no. Think about Carlisle. You wouldn't want him to be disappointed, would you?" I say soothingly, trying to calm him down.

"Mr. Cullen! What are you doing! I expected better of you! To the principal's office young man! You too Blake. And on your first day too! Kids these days…" The teacher mumbles the last part and waits for them to leave. I get up to leave with them, but I'm stopped.

"No, Bella. Just those two. You didn't do anything wrong."

"But if I don't go sir, Blake…well, he may get very hurt." I say, speaking the absolute truth.

"…Okay, fine. Here's a pass. Just tell the principal not to punish you too. Class is almost over anyway." He says, handing me a pass. I quickly grab my stuff and hurry out the door.

I catch up with Edward and Blake, and put a hand on Edward's arm. He looks down, and smiles, his whole face softening.

We walk hand in hand to the office, with Blake humming an annoying tune next to us. Edward looks ready to snap again. I rub soothing circles on his hand with my thumb. We don't want any murders today.

We get to the office and sit down. When she turns around, her eyes bulge out of her head and her mouth drops. Obviously, she got in late this morning and missed Edward's 'grand entrance.'

After a minute, I snap my fingers in her face. She wakes up from her daze, and looks around, as if confused.

"We'll get right on that." Edward says as if we'd been having a conversation.

"W-what?" She asks, still a little dazed.

"Our punishment, miss. Did you zone out? That happens a lot at you age. You may want to go home and get some sleep." Edward suggests, getting him and Blake off the hook.

"O-okay." She says, dismissing us and packing up her stuff. We get up and head out. We get to class by the time the bell rings so we just head to our next classes. It turns out that Blake has gym last as well, so we walk there together. Of course, when Edward leaves us, he doesn't look too happy.

As we turn to leave Edward, a crowd of girls rushes at him, squealing as high as humanly possible. I can hear him sigh and hang his head. He keeps walking looking a bit annoyed.

Blake and I head to the locker rooms and get changed. Gym's uneventful except for a few bumps to the head, a few bruises, and Mike's blinding green hair.

When gym ends, I say bye to Blake, and head to Edward's car. I wait there until he starts walking over. When he reaches me, I pull him into a hug. He hugs me back, chuckling slightly.

"I'm not going to leave you, Bella." He says reassuringly.

"I know." I say defensively. "I just wanted a hug. And to thank you for what you said in Biology. I know you say it countless times, but it's still sweet."

Edward just smiles and gives me a quick kiss, before stepping around me to get in his car.

"Until tomorrow." He says, with a mock salute.

I giggle, and wave, heading to my own car. When I get there, I hear a yelp and quickly turn around. I see Blake falling face-first onto the pavement, with a suspicious looking Edward standing by his car. I catch his eye, and give him a disapproving look. He looks totally innocent, but I know better. I then start to laugh and shake my head. He can be so immature sometimes. Edward smiles in response and gets in his car. I do the same and head home. I can't wait for tomorrow. I get to put my pathetic plans into action. No really, they're pathetic. But what can you expect from a human?