Nine

Weddings

But Ours...

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any characters, places, etc. in this story. Stephine Meyer does, along with the Canadian Government(I think). I just took where she left her story(ies) and ran with it.

Ten: So...I'm

Doing All This Work?

Alice held true to her word, and didn't speak to me till two days later. She entered the living room, a skip in her step, and an adorable smile on her charming face. It was really breathtaking- but by now I was used to it. Surrounded by beautiful people, you kinda stop seeing it.

"Why so happy?" my voice was muffled by the popcorn being shoved into my mouth. I was watching the 2004 version of Phantom Of The Opera.

"Oh," Alice paused it right before Callotta started to sing in her shrill soprano- thank god. "I've finally found a way to get you back for not picking me."

I moaned. "This again?" She nodded, gleefully.

"See," she sat down on the love seat besides me, and crossed her legs. "You've never had the pleasure of going to high school..."

"Oh no."

"So, I've managed to talk Edward and Bells to let all of us that are going to high school to give you thier homework."

"What? All that?"

"No." I sighed in relief. "You get the assignments and art/science projects too."

"Seriously?" I sat up so fast that the popcorn spilled. "You're kidding- right?" I looked pleadingly towards her face, which now was extremely pleased- like an angel finally getting revenge.

"Yes."

"Well then," I set the bowl on the table before me, and stood. "Daddy!" I called, as walked quickly from the room.

"Um, yes dear?" he knew what was coming.

"What is this about homework?" I answered, once I stood before him and the grand piano.

"Alice thought it was a good idea."

"All of yours?" I said, amazingly shocked. "So, Emmett's, Rosalie's, Ani's, Seth's, your's, and Mum's?"

"No!" He said, closing the lid to the piano. Daddy knew this was gonna be a long conversation. "Just one of us."

"Why!"

"You need something to do besides watch movies all day."

"That's not all I do!"

"You're quite right," he picked a piece of popcorn from my hair, "You eat a lot of popcorn."

"I don't gain weight."

"No, you don't. But still, it's not healthy."

"How?" he answered with another explanation.

"Don't fret, love. High school is one thing you will simply fly through. And you'll be able to study with Seth and Ani." I did enjoy the prospect of that- merely so I could protect Ani from Alice's vengeful wrath. Daddy sat back down to his key board, seeing in my mind that his words had pacified my fears.

I was about to leave, when I thought of something. "Why did Alice say she wanted you to give me homework?"

"Because she thought it would add structure you your life."

"It's really because she wants revenge, you know."

"I know," he started playing 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' by Monty Python. "But it was a good excuse for a great idea."

"Well..." I began muttering what I thought of it, as I trudged out the front door to find something to do.

I decided to take a walk. It had been awhile since I visited the local bookstore, and it wasn't far.

When I passed the 'wolf Den'- Seth, Leah, Jake, Quil and Embry's house, I was reminded of how little I'd seen of Jake in the last few days. Between him going to work, and me having to watch Chippy, there was basically no time. And now with the homework...

It wasn't fair. Then again, saying that wasn't exactly fair either. It only makes sense that Jake would work- for the alibi we'd told the town. Plus, I didn't have to watch Chippy. It was just that the demon wood creature had found a soft spot in my hybrid heart- we were both unique.

Anyways, I ran to the bookstore, slowing my pace to a brisk walk when in sight.

Eddies News stand & Novelties was my favorite bookstore in Prince Rupert. It had books about everything from art to pop culture, not to mention the collection of foreign books in other languages. I could speak quite a few tongues now, everyone had taught me something.

I walked to the back of the store, running my fingers along the shelves, tickling the spines of the hundreds of books.

After a few minutes of searching, I walked out with three books- one for me, one for Alice, and finally, one for Grandpa C.- which was Jake's nickname for Carlisle. I then decided, seeing that it was close to Carlisle's fifteen minute break, that I'd stop by the hospital to drop off my gift.

"Hey, Janette." I said, smiling and waving at the receptionist. She returned the greeting and waved me in.

"Doctor Cullen," she said into the intercom as I walked through the hall. "Your daughter's here to see you."

"Which one, Janette?"

"Nessie."

I let myself into Carlisle's office, and sat at his desk. I pulled out my gift and set it on the table, and then waited for him to come in.

Carlisle arrived smiling. "Yes?" he asked, and then noting my seat asked. "Playing doctor?"

"No." I stood, and walked towards him. "It's just the most broken in chair."

"It should be. It's been sat in since seventeen sixty five."

"Really?"

he nodded yes.

"Huh." I considered.

"What are you here for?"

"Oh," I picked up the book and handed it to him. "Gag gift." Carlisle read the title and laughed hysterically.

"Dr. Acula?" he looked amazed at me.

"Yep. First vampire doctor book in along time, eh?"

"In ever, to my knowledge." he flipped through the pages, and read the back. "Is it any good?"

"I read a bit. Really, it's quite funny- very you."

"Very me?"

"Yeah."

Carlisle got paged for minor heart injury a few minutes later, so I left him with his new book to go back home.

I tracked Aunt A down to present her with "The Ultimate Bridal Gown Planner'- her book of the three, and then I went upstairs to add my new book to my growing shelves. This one was called Ophelia, and was Ophelia's take on Hamlet. I adored the play, so I figured the main heroine would have some interesting things to say. I was about five to seven chapters in when I heard Jake and the pack's car pull in. Happy that he was finally home and frantic to see him, I practically ran from my room, and took the steps two, if not three at a time.

I managed to reach him before he had taken a step from the car. Almost as if it was coreographed, I ran into his arms and we kissed.

"Oooh-eee!" Embry called, and someone, probably Quil howled.

"Oh, shut up!" Leah cried out, "They're happy." Leah herded the boys into the house.

"What exactly was that for?" Jake said, as soon as I let him breath.

"Oh. I haven't seen you in so long!"

"You see me every morning at breakfast, and at dinner."

"How desperate housewife of me!

"Ha! Well, you will be a wife soon enough, and Esme apparently has big plans for the house."

"Really?" Jake nodded, and kissed my cheek. "I do think we don't see each other much." I said, smiling. "Like, date see each other."

"That, my dear, is only because if I kissed you like that in front of your father, he'd rip out my heart and drink my blood!" I hit his chest. "Hey!"

"Seriously." I pouted, and crossed my arms across my chest.

"I agree."

"So?"

"So?" he asked, cautiously.

"What are we gonna do about it?"

"Well..." Jake thought for a moment. "I have Tuesday off..."

"No." I said, firmly. "It has to be sooner."

"Saturday?"

"a day from now?"

"Why not? Closest I can manage."

"Curse work!" I said, turning my back to him.

"Well," Jake came behind me, and wrapped his arms around me. "Get a job yourself- busy your time and it will pass quicker."

"I haven't told you about the homework stuff yet."

"You're getting homework, now?" I nodded, and turned back to face him.

"Yeah. Alice's promised revenge."

"Ah." We started walking into the school. "I see..."