Chapter 9

Jigsaw Puzzle

I ran…I didn't know how long or how far it was but I ran I was done with everything in my stupid life.

I hated everything…I was angry and I didn't know why I mean I did but I could scarcely control myself. I went insane like I was a tornado destroying anything in its path.

A bear even came out and attacked me and I didn't fight back I just played dead and let it attack me. I was a loser…just like Jenna had said and I was doomed alone.

I could feel the stinging still in my brain and I still couldn't believe what I had done in the cafeteria it was like I was possessed or what not.

I wished I was dead. I pretended I was back in 1918 in the hospital bed. Mama had just died and Edward was bitten. My eyes are closing and I see everything go black. I pretend that I'm Kenny from South Park: Bigger Longer Uncut. I am denied to heaven and sent to the flaming torture of hell.

I run to the cliffs that are just on the border of the Wolf Territory but instead of going into there the cliffs go into the Pacific Ocean. I stare out and…jump.

I don't try to swim I just lie face down in the water…I don't need to breath so I'm fine. I shut my eyes at pay attention to the sound of the water and let the current bash my head back onto the cliff repeatedly.

There is an emptiness inside of me I can't quite put my finger on it. I wish I just had something to just come over and show that they actually gave a shit about me. I let the water guide me to wherever I'm going and I turn around after a few hours or so.

I let the water guide me back to the cliffs and I climb back up…I a soaked and in my clothes but I really don't care.

The sky was dark so I knew that it was twilight. How in the world was I going to face Carlisle and Esme when I got home…I supposed Alice had mentioned something about my outburst during lunch.

I didn't want to go to school tomorrow…I didn't want to have to deal with stupid smug Jenna Bright and her annoying conformist ways.

I think that this was more about the way kids were in my grade then the whole "Edward thing."

I walked in (still dripping wet). I knew my eyes were revealing that I had just hunted but I was mad (which meant that they were a mix of gold and black).

The door made a click sound as it closed behind me and I saw my siblings in the TV room.

They stared at me in horror and disbelief. Alice was the first one to go over to me.

"HAZEL! WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU!" she shouted at me.

"The Pacific Ocean" I muttered.

"Do you know how worried we've all been?" Alice asked.

"No" I muttered again.

"After lunch we couldn't really leave school but as soon as school let out Rose, Jazz, Emmett, and I went looking for you…your scent disappeared at the cliffs so we kind of freaked out." Alice said.

"What about Edward?" I asked and Alice's face fell.

"He got home and texted me to ask where we all were and we said we were looking for you so he asked if we found you and we said no. He got really mad…like really mad. He even went to Jenna Bright's house and flipped out on her. He tried calling you but kept getting the voice that said 'sorry the number you dialed is not in service' probably because you went in the water with your phone in your pocket and I have no idea what he's doing now."

As if she spoke sooner the door opened again…it slammed shut. I heard his footsteps coming and stood I think my expression showed how I was feeling.

"Hazel Lucy Masen Cullen! What the fuck were you thinking?" Edward pretty much shouted at me.

"Oh I'm sorry" I said sarcastically.

"Do you know I've been losing my mind for the past six hours!" he shouted.

"Sure" I said.

"Oh Hazel" Edward said shutting his eyes as if he was troubled.

Alice nodded at him and he looked at me and said "come on" he took my hand and guided me to his room.

"I'm sorry I've been…abandoning you lately" he said looking at the floor.

"No it's my fault…I'm happy for you but I guess I don't know maybe it's just the whole idea of the fact that she's human and all and well you know the Volturi and…"

Edward shushes me and says "it's OK."

"If they find out we're all screwed" I said and Edward sighs.

"Hazel…" he said.

"I know I'm sorry you've got enough to worry about" and Edward smirks.

"As it may seem sometimes like I'm abandoning you for Bella I'm always here for you…I'm never going anywhere. I may have a new priority in my life now but you are one of my first ones…I made you a promise on June 24, 1906 and I don't intend to break that promise no matter what anyone says."

I half smile and he picks me up and takes me in his lap. I close my eyes and think this is all going to work out.

This is all going to work out.

This is all going to work out.

"Do I get to be properly introduced to Bella anytime soon?" I asked.

Edward chuckles "possibly."

"Let me guess you don't want her meeting us just yet because you're worried they'll get mad?" I said and Edward just rolls his eyes and nods.

I knew that once I did meet Bella I would understand things better…I didn't know why but I just knew it. Edward left that night to go to Bella's house to watch her sleep and I stayed back at the house.

I went to my room and took out one of my old jigsaw puzzles that was a scene from South Park as I began to look for the pieces that made up Cartman's face I began to think how the puzzle kind of represented my life right now.

The puzzle wasn't complete which meant there was still some figuring out to do but some of it was put together which meant that some stuff right now I understood and was in place but other parts weren't…yet.

After I finished the puzzle I went downstairs to watch an intense game of chess played by Jasper and Emmett. After that I turned on the TV and looked on TiVo to see if there was any new South Park episodes.

The new episode was the one where Cartman tries to exterminate the hippies and the mayor signs a permit to have a jam festival that gets out of control. It was pretty funny and I added it to the list of my Top 10 episodes.

Edward gets back at around 5:30 in the morning and asks me if I want to go hunting after lunch. I said yes because I knew that he would be spending the day with Bella tomorrow.

"Do you want to ride to school with me and Bella today?" Edward asked.

"Oh so now I finally get to meet her officially?!" I asked.

"I guess you could say that" Edward said and I smirked.

I got ready for school and Edward and I went to pick Bella up.

Bella seemed to rush out the door and I looked at my brother who just smirked at me.

"What did you do to that poor girl?" I asked.

"I'm introducing her to you right now so she might be pretty traumatized by your weirdness."

"I'm weird and I'm proud of it" I said and suddenly I remembered that I would have to go back to school after my little…episode in the cafeteria yesterday.

Bella opened the door and Edward asked "how did you sleep?" I whacked him but too fast for human eyes to follow.

"Fine, how was your night?" Bella asked.

"Pleasant" Edward said smirking and I just shook my head "and you said I was weird" I thought in my head and he just looked at me from the rearview mirror.

I started tapping the window so Edward wouldn't forget the reason why I was here. Luckily Bella turned around before he could do anything.

"Why didn't you tell me you were bringing your little sister?" Bella asked.

Edward shrugged "she hypnotized me."

"Is that her power?" Bella asked.

"No…Edward was just lying…as usual. Just putting it out there Bella" I looked around dramatically "he lies a lot" I muttered.

"OK that's enough from the peanut gallery" Edward said putting his hand on my face.

I bit him

"Nice Hazel…who knew you were so vicious yet so appearing to be innocent" Edward said.

"I'm Hazel" I said sticking my hand out.

"Bella, nice to meet you Hazel, how old are you?" she asked.

"Guess" I said.

"Fourteen?" she said.

"Guess again" I said.

"Fifteen?" Bella asked.

"Younger" I said.

"Did you skip a grade or something?"

"No but we had to lie about my age so I could be in high school. Besides we've been living here for two years so it would be weird if we never aged…do you know what I am saying?" I said repeating the line Butters said in an episode.

"Thirteen?" Bella guessed.

"Guess again" I said.

"Twelve? You're twelve years old and you're taking ninth grade classes!" Bella said.

"Well let's just say that I've been taking ninth grade classes for a while" I said.

"She just doesn't want to admit that when she asks most people to guess her age they tell her she looks like a nine year old" Edward said smirking and I whacked him. "Thanks for the feedback…Hazel"

"You're welcome" I said.

"Edward you are so mean to your sister" Bella said.

"No he's only being like this now" I said and Edward rolled his eyes as he pulled into the parking lot.

"Oh shit I should've let you drive today" Edward said.

"Watch your language!" Bella said gesturing to me.

"It's OK Bella he says that in front of me all the time. You should see Emmett though he's a lot worse" I said.

"I can only imagine. Wait why?" Bella asked.

"Because the thing and I are going hunting after lunch. If I'm going to be alone with you tomorrow I better make sure I'm at my highest control" Edward said.

"It's not that far of a walk" Bella said.

"I'm not letting you walk. I'll bring your truck over before I leave."

"Can I drive it?" I asked.

"You drive?" Bella asked.

"Sure but I've only done it twice" I admitted.

"That's why you will not be driving" Edward said.

"I don't have my key with me" Bella said.

"Your key will be in the ignition and sitting here when you get out from school." Edward said pulling into a spot. "Unless you're afraid someone will steal it."

"No I'm not afraid someone will steal it this is not New York City" Bella said.

The bell rang and I could hear it from the building. Since I wasn't a male or a charmer I opened the door and said "see you later Edward and bye Bella it was nice meeting you!" Before I hurried off to my first period class.

First period wasn't so bad other than the fact that I had to once again endure Cassie's questions about Jasper.

"It's a shame" she was saying "because I really could be great for him. Besides Alice is like his sister so it's weird."

"We were all adopted" I said.

"Yeah but you all live together it's weird…like really weird" Cassie said.

"Duly noted" I said awkwardly.

Second period…dun, dun, dun…GYM with Jenna Bright and her gang of socialites.

"So are you cured now loser? Or do you need to go back to the asylum?" Jenna taunted.

"Well what exactly was it that I needed to be cured of?" I asked.

"YOUR INSANITY! NOW I KNOW YOU NEED TO GO BACK!" Jenna shouted.

"Amen sister" Desiree Johnson said.

Jenna turned around smirking, well more of a fake smile and I didn't appreciate it…not at all

"Why are you being like this?" I asked.

"Like what little dwarfy what am I being like?" Jenna asked.

"I don't know…a" I swallowed before I went on but I had had enough of Jenna pushing me around besides this was just another piece of the puzzle right.

"A…bitch. What did I ever do to you?" I asked and Jenna's smile faded to an angry expression.

"What did you just call me?" she asked getting up in my face.

"You heard me" I said and bit my tongue but closed my lips so no one saw but I was secretly amused with myself.

"Listen you think you're sooooooooo cool but…"

"Last time I checked you were the one who went around ordering people around and telling them what was cool and what was not. Well news flash Jenna, we're sick and tired of your bullying."

"Someone's been watching too much 'bully stopper'" Jenna mocked.

"Just leave us alone Jenna and stop picking on everyone" I said.

"Fine…big baby" Jenna said turning away and snapped her fingers so the rest of her clique followed.

The rest of the day after that went by smoothly and at lunch time I went to go sit with my siblings (well minus Edward but that was OK since he was spending time with Bella anyway).

"OK is it just me or are you guys really pissed off that he's like fucking ditching us!" Rosalie said and she glared at the table where Edward and Bella were sitting. Bella's eyes were wide with fear it looked like and Rosalie hissed real low and Edward turned around and hissed back.

"What are we snakes?" I muttered and Emmett tried to hold back a laugh.

"OH my gosh we should be happy for Edward right…happy" Alice said.

"Guess what?" I said.

"What?" Emmett groaned.

"I got to meet Bella this morning" I said turning to look at Alice.

"OH I see how it is you're allowed to and I'm not…I'm going to kill Edward" Alice said.

"Be happy Alice remember…happy" Emmett said in a girly voice and snapped his fingers while I laughed but looked away.

"Nice…real nice I feel so loved" Alice said sarcastically.

"Hey…do you want to go to Taco Bell?" I asked.

I suddenly realized that Bell and Bella sounded similar teehee but that wasn't why I said it.

"I can't go to Taco Bell I'm on an all carb diet" Alice recited.

"GOSH HAZEL YOU'RE SO STUPID!" Emmett said and we all cracked up since that was one of our favorite lines from Mean Girls.

Edward looked at me and motioned with his fingers for me to come over.

"Edward wants me…I got to go" I said.

"Tell him I'm mad" Alice said.

"OK" I said.

"Good" Emmett muttered at the same time and Alice whacked him.

"Hey" I said.

"Hey" Edward said.

"Hey Hazel" Bella said.

"Hey Bella" I said.

"Are you guys going hunting now?" Bella asked.

"Yeah I guess" I said and Edward stepped on my foot.

"Should I say 'have fun' or is that too weird" Bella asked.

"'Have fun' is perfect" Edward said smirking.

"OK well have fun then" Bella said and I smiled at her.

Edward stroked Bella's cheek and then turned to me "you ready?" he asked.

"Hell yeah" I said and he smirked.

…

"Can you talk to Rose for me?" Edward asked.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because Bella thinks that you guys hate her" Edward said.

"Why does she think that?" I asked.

"Because I told her that they weren't as…supportive as you and Alice."

"Well that was so smart of you" I said sarcastically and Edward ruffled my hair.

"I'm being serious."

"I know."

"Do you like Bella…tell me honestly?"

"Yes! Of course I like her she seems pretty cool and not like the average conformist bitch" I said.

"Glad you approve. She absolutely adores you. You want to know what she said to me when you got out of the car she said 'your sister is seriously the cutest thing I have ever seen in my entire life.' She said that she's always wanted another sibling and asked if she could borrow you for a day." Edward chuckled.

"What did you say?" I asked.

"I said maybe and then I told her about the promise" Edward said.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yeah" Edward said and I rolled my eyes.

"We should be getting back" I said finally.

"Shit what time is it?"

"Eight fifty" I replied.

"I'm supposed to pick her up at nine!" Edward said we raced home and got back at eight fifty three.

"Bye Hayz…love you" he said kissing my hair.

"Right back at ya" I called back and Edward smirked.

"I'll tell Bella you said 'hey'"

"Do that" I said and I watched as Edward sped off in his Volvo and went off to Bella's house. I prayed that the day would go good for both of them.

Now I was off to complete my mission…talk to Rosalie. I didn't think it would be easy though…not at all.

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