Chapter 10 – Part 2
Italics are thoughts
Bold is for the wolves

(Thursday 23rd)

Rosalie and Emmett walked inside the school with Bella. They knew they couldn't stay so they would just stay out of sight. Right now they would simply use the excuse of making sure their siblings return went smoothly and checking that all paperwork is in order.

"I missed you so much belly boo." Emmett said as he hugged her again.

"I missed you too. I was so afraid you changed your mind since you came back." Bella admitted.

"Never! I love you and nothing has changed that. I just couldn't wait to hold you and personally tell you I'm so sorry for what we all did. I should have never listened to that idiot." Emmett smirked as he heard Edward growl behind them.

"We don't have to talk about that again. I forgave you and Rose a while ago so let's just move forward." Bella said as Rose and Emmett smiled.

Behind them Alice and Jasper exchanged looks. They hoped her forgiveness would extend to them. Alice wanted her back and Jasper just felt so ashamed, disgusted, remorseful and down tight shity for attacking her. He wanted her to know he would never want to hurt her on purpose.

"Hey Bella lets go to the rest room real quick okay?" Rose asked as she took Bella's hand and pulled her in the right direction.

"I don't think I have a choice Rose." She said not knowing what was about to happen.

When Rose and Bella were gone Emmett turned to his sibling and stared them down.

"We know we can't stay since we don't have classes but that doesn't mean we won't be outside with the wolves watching her. She made it very clear she doesn't want to talk to you Edward. You hurt her too much for her to be able to allow you close. Jasper Alice since she didn't say anything against talking to you two then I guess you can approach her. But do not push her in any way because we will not allow her to be hurt again."

"How dare you tell me what I can and cannot do." Edward whisper yelled as they stood near the main office. "All I want is to talk to her and explain my side of the story. I feel bad enough as it is without you having to rub in my face the fact that she can so easily allow YOU back into her life." Edward said. Envy was coursing through him until again Jasper stepped in.

"It took me weeks to be able to rebuild what we all destroyed when we left. She was broken because of what we ALL did. Especially by you Edward. So if her happiness and forgiveness means anything then you will give her the space she asked for."

Edward stood there staring at his brother who was serious as hell. Alice and Jasper didn't know what to do but they knew the right answer.

"I have to talk to her to tell her how sorry I am for causing her all that pain." Edward said trying to use Emmett's advice against him.

"And you will." Emmett said as Edward briefly smiled before his next words. "When SHE decides you can talk to her."

With those words Emmett walked off to join Rose and Bella who had just stepped out of the bathroom. Bella now knew he talked to them but still didn't know the details. She did however avoid eye contact with Edward, Alice and Jasper. She couldn't open that can of worms just yet. Especially with Edward.

Emmett looked at Bella and smiled. He had his sister back.

"We can't stay in school so we will be outside in the woods just in case okay?" Emmett asked.

Bella hated that he couldn't be nearby but she just had to deal with it.
"It's okay. I will mostly be with Angela anyways." She replied.

"Good, we will see you later." Emmett said as he and Rose hugged Bella.

With their goodbyes done Emmett and Rose both glared at their siblings as they walked away from Bella and whispering threats too low for humans to hear to leave her alone.

When they were finally gone Bella had begun walking away from the remaining Cullen's and meeting up with a very worried looking Angela who practically dragged her away much to the dismay of Edward.

"Are you okay?" Angela asked when they finally found a lonely corner in the hallway.

"Yeah. It was hard seeing E- HIM again but I managed." Bella responded.

"So you forgave Emmett and Rosalie but not the rest?" Angela asked confused.

"Oh yeah. We have actually been talking for months so we got passed it by talking about it and it feels nice to have some closure. HE is another thing all together though. I don't think I will ever truly forgive him." Bella said.

"I understand." Angela said as she smiled at her distraught friend. "I think you should eventually for yourself for closure but for now I'm right behind you." Angela said.

Bella smiled liking how even after everything Angela is still a sweet soul who believes in forgiveness.
"I hope so. I don't want to be alone at all for a while." Bella said as Angela looped her arm in hers and pulled her towards her class.

000

Edward had just finished hearing the brief conversation between Bella and Angela. He wasn't happy about it. He wanted to get more out of their brief talk but Angela's thoughts weren't giving much away. He was mostly treated to a wonderful helping of hateful thoughts towards himself and his family, plus some disgusting images of Bella with Jacob.

Edward decided to stay with his siblings for the moment. Mostly for the fact that Jasper wouldn't leave him alone.
Alice and Jasper were more determined than ever to get back on Bella's good side for the sake of the family and their own consciousness.

Getting to her wouldn't be easy plus the fact that nearly every single person in the school was talking about them made it a little harder to think but he would manage. His safest bet would be to wait for lunch and listen in on Angela's inner musings.

Edward smiled as he entered his first class and began to make plans on winning her back.

000

"I cannot believe we have to be out here with them the whole damn day." Paul yelled in his mind at his pack brothers.

"Calm down Paul." Sam said and Paul instinctively backed down.
"I don't like it anymore than you do but Bella trusts them and they seem to be against Edward for now so play nice."

Paul didn't say anything since Sam could already feel what he was feeling in that moment. Paul wanted to show the leech just who was protecting Bella now. His wolf has become attached to her more and more. Not in a romantic way but more like a little sister.

"Fine." Was all he could say without disrespecting his Alpha.

"Jared stay here with him until midday and then I'll relieve you." Sam ordered.

"Got it." Jared said as his alpha and the rest of the pack left.

"Why so mad Paul?" Jared asked tauntingly.

"Shut it Jared." Paul warned.

"I'm just playing. Everything will be fine. Besides if one of them does slip up I know a certain wolf that would love to teach them a lesson." Jared teased.

The thought of ripping one of the fairies to shreds and then lighting them on fire made him giddy but if the reason would come from harming Bella then no sale.

"Never mind." Jared said as he saw Paul's thoughts.

Paul and Jared tensed when they heard an approaching leech heading their way. Emmett made himself visible at a safe distance to them. Rosalie appeared a few seconds later.

"What do they want?" Paul snarled.

"This talking thing works when one of you is in human form, unless you would like Edward to come out here and translate." Emmett said and then he was nudged by Rose. He shouldn't instigate them.

"I'll shift. Watch my back." Paul said as he quickly shifted in front of his pack brother leaving himself completely exposed.

"Dude go behind a bush or something." Rose said as she instantly turned her back on him to avoid seeing him 'in all his glory'.

Emmett stifled the smirk that wanted to spread across his face. The dude had balls. Literally.

"Why? I like my body." Paul said with a wide ass smirk.

"Cocky bastard." Jared thought as he rolled his eyes.

"I'm not." Rose said waiting to hear him put on shorts before she turned.

Paul took his shorts from his ankle and put them on before Blondie had a fit.
"Happy?"

"It's a start." She said when she turned around.

A small moment passed when no one said anything when Emmett decided to move things along.

"Look we know you two will more likely stay here all day to make sure nothing happens." He said as he watched for any sign negating his reasoning. "We are also going to do the same."

"That's not necessary." Paul said defensively. He didn't trust them for good reason.

"Yes it is." Emmett said sternly. "I made the mistake of leaving Bella once and I won't ever do that again." He said as he crossed his arms. "Besides, she asked me to stay nearby."

Paul glared at the giant. He was right and he hated that. He didn't like how quickly Bella asked to have him back in her life. He knew about their reconciliation but that didn't mean he had to like it. After a moment to think of an amicable way of dealing with this for Bella's sake he finally decided on a course of action.

"Fine but we stay apart as much as possible from each other. Also if you try to interfere in us protecting Bella I swear nothing will stop me from ripping you apart." Paul said with a smile as he thought about it.

"Deal." Emmett said as he and Rose began to walk away to cover the school from a different side. "It won't happen though since there's no way in hell I will ever do something to harm her again." With that they disappeared.

Paul glared at the space they used to occupy and stripped down again to shift. He strapped his shorts to his ankle and shifted to a laughing Jared in pack mind.

"Holy fuck I cannot believe you showed Blondie your bare ass!" Jared said as he laughed in his mind.

"Why wouldn't I?" Paul said as if it was nothing.

"Yeah right. I'm surprised the big one didn't try to kill you for flashing his mate." Jared said.

"Nah. He didn't smile but I saw that he wanted to." Paul said as he remembered the hint of a smile that wanted to appear on the leeches face.

"Well then good for you." Jared said as he composed himself. "Do you think they are really looking out for Bella now?" He asked

"I hope so, if not they will have an entire tribe to deal with." Paul said. "Now let's get back to the task at hand."

Both wolfs went back to work as they listened to hear where the two vampires had settled and where Bella was. They wouldn't let their Alpha and baby Alpha down.

000

It was the class before lunch and Bella was becoming more and more nervous. Her stomach was doing flips, her head was spinning and there was no point in concentrating. Luckily none of the teachers had said much when she seemed distracted since they knew of the Cullen's return.

Lunch was already planned out in her mind and she hoped HE would stay the hell away. She wanted to think but Jake was making it a bit difficult. It seems he was more preoccupied than she was. No doubt he has been in communication with the pack too.

(The bells ring)

Oh shit.

Bella slowly gathered her things and then headed towards the door. Thankfully Angela had gotten there just in time and they walked to the cafeteria together. Both girls grabbed their lunches and sat at their usual table. Sadly for Bella she would have to endure the presence of Jessica and Lauren who immediately began the conversation about the devil himself who would most definitely be listening in.

"So are you and Edward going to get back together? Is that why you dressed up today? For him?" Jessica asked.

"Yeah right. Like a change of clothes would do anything on her. He dumped her like trash so why would he want her back?" Lauren said.

Bella glared at the two bitches. She was about to say something when thankfully Angela stepped in.

"Do not talk to her like that. She went through hell and no one here is in any kind of position to judge her. Besides she has Jacob." Angela said defending her best friend.

Mike, Tyler and Eric didn't want to join into this conversation. They liked having the weird family gone. Plus there was no way they wanted to be dragged into a cat fight.

"I don't want to talk about them." Bella said. Lauren scoffed.

"Of course you wouldn't especially after how pathetic you were after they left." Lauren said.

Bella hated this. She knew he would be going through Laurens and Jessica's thoughts and see everything. She had been pathetic and she regretted it now more than ever.

"At least I'm not the one with a reputation among the guys in La Push. They share some very interesting stories Lauren." Bella said as all the color in Laurens face vanished. The guys were now paying attention.

Tyler was trying so hard not to laugh. Mike was simply wide-eyed and Eric had his eyes glued to his food. Bella stared Lauren down. She wasn't going to take shit from her anymore.

"This isn't over." Lauren said as she picked up her tray and left the table. Jessica the ever faithful puppy was right behind her.

"Nice one Swan. Didn't know you had it in'ya." Tyler said.

"Yeah remind me to never piss you off." Mike agreed.

"I didn't know either but she has pushed me too far and I'm not taking it anymore." Bella said.

Angela smiled at her and squeezed her hand. Bella felt better but that feeling quickly left her when she felt someone's eyes on her again. She forgot about her audience for a moment.

000

Alice, Jasper and Edward were all smiles when Bella dealt with Lauren. Edward wanted to mangle the little tart for using such language towards his beloved but thankfully Jasper helped with his emotions. Alice loved the new Bella but she was also apprehensive. This Bella would be harder to dress.

Jasper was relishing in the waves of pride and confidence emanating from Bella. He would make sure that girl Lauren felt bad all day. It would be his only way of helping Bella.

Edward was proud of his beloved. She had put the tart in her place. She didn't use the secret he had told her last year which showed she was above that pettiness. Bella hadn't changed that much but he was sure she would no longer be so easy to placate. When she returns to his side he would have to find a way to get rid of that spunk.

Edward watched her as she ate lunch. He tapped into the conversation she was having with Angela and didn't like that it was mostly filler thoughts about school and chores. He regretted having told her how his gift works. How he wished he could read her thoughts. It would be so much easier to know what it would take to make it all go away.

000

Angela stayed by Bella's side as lunch ended. She even interfered when Edward got brave and tried to reach her. Thankfully for Angela it would seem the one named Jasper was also running interference. She wished she could one day say thanks but her shyness has never even permitted her to look most of the Cullen's in the eyes.

"Thanks." Bella said as she clung to Angela's arm.

"No problem." Angela said as both girls walked to their classes.

The day was half done and the only thing that was making Bella dread the end was the fact that she had to sit in Biology with HIM. Well she would if she and the pack hadn't thought ahead and asked her teacher to switch Eric and Edwards seats so she wouldn't have to be near him. ;-)

(Some time later at the beginning of Biology class)

Edward had been looking forward to this the entire day since he couldn't get to her during lunch. Here she would be right next to him. No exceptions. That is until the moment he walked through the door and he found out that his seating had been changed at Bella's request.

I should have known better. Edward thought.

Edward reluctantly took his seat far away from his love and watched as Eric Yorkie happily sat next to his friend. The only good thing about it was that Eric's mind would yield more information since he knows her better.

"How you holding up Arizona?" Eric asked Bella.

"Good." She said as she smiled slightly and thanked her stars he was far away.

"Thanks for the upgrade. At least now I have better company." Eric said making Bella laugh.

"Your welcome." Bella said and stopped talking when she saw the teacher begin the lesson plan.

000

"What the hell Sam!" Jacob said.

"Calm down nothing happened. The blonde vampire interfered before he could go near her." Sam said as he tried to calm Jake down. He regretted telling him Edward had tried to get near Bella.

"How the hell am I supposed to calm down?!" Jacob paced back and forth in wolf form in the woods behind the school. He had asked to go see the nurse but instead ducked into the woods for answers.

"She's fine Jake. She handled today in stride." Paul chimed in as he replayed her conversation with the slut.

"I don't care about that I care about the fact that that leech got near her. HE TRIED TO TOUCH HER!" Jake yelled in his mind. His wolf was not happy about this. The thought of her having his scent made him crazy.

"MINE." His wolf thought. It was picturing shredding his face piece by piece with its claws and taking pleasure in the sweet sounds he made in pain. Then when he was finally done dismembering him would he finally light him on fire.

"Jake stay in control." Sam said as he felt the tension his wolf was feeling.

Sam had never seen something like that before. The only thing that came close to it was when the wolfs felt their mates threatened but since it wasn't possible he didn't know what it was. It was like Jake was trying to keep his wolf in a cage that was already too small. He had no idea how he was in control right now.

Jake took a moment to gather his thoughts and calm down. He wouldn't do something stupid and ruin everything he had with her. Besides he would be with her again in a few hours and then he would take her home and make sure no one got near her.

"I'm good." Jake said after a few minutes. Paul and Sam only watched as they saw his inner struggle.

"I hope so since you have to go back to class." Sam said as he searched his thoughts and asserted how Jakes wolf felt.

"I'll be fine Sam. We just need Bella. She calms us both down." Jake said as he and his wolf took solace in the fact that they live together now.

Sam was slightly unnerved by the level of dependency Jake and his wolf have towards Bella. It's nearly the same as the imprints but then again none of them are truly sure how the whole imprinting thing works so this could just be a variation of it. Something he should look into later.

"Very well. Go back inside and finish the school day. Paul and I will be waiting outside the school grounds to make sure you and Bella make it safely back to Charlie's house." Sam said to a now calmer Jacob.

"Good. Let me know if anything happens in the meantime." Jake said to Sam who nodded yes and then Jake walked behind some bushes to shift. He didn't like to be bare-assed in front of anyone else unless he had to.

Sam watched as Jake walked away towards the school. He didn't understand the bond between Bella and Jake but he would do his best to protect his future Alphas happiness. Sam waited until he heard Jacob was inside and then resumed his duties. He didn't want to chance Jake trying to play hooky.

000

(School ends on the reservation)

Jacob bolted out of school the moment the bell rang. He had only kept it together after his talk with Sam and Paul because Bella was texting him more. She was the only reason he kept it together.

He made it to his bike in record time without any interference from the usual girls who decided in waiting by his bike. It was getting pathetic to him. If he didn't have Bella then he would have maybe gone out with one of them but now he wished they knew how to respect boundaries.

Jake mounted his bike and hauled ass to Forks high. Well as fast as he could go without getting stopped by a cop. That was a mistake he didn't want to make. Luckily his school ends earlier than the town kids so it worked.

(Jake arrives early at school)

Emmett and Rosalie hear Jacob arriving and they make their way to him. Jake parks his bike closer this time to the school. He didn't want Bella to walk more than she had to since HE could intercept her at any time.

"Jacob." Emmett said as he and Rose appeared from the trees.

"Emmett." Jacob said as he removed his helmet. "Rosalie." He said to Blondie.

"Told you today would go smoothly." Emmett said in his usual big smile.

Jacob growled. "Except for your asshole of a brother who decided to try and put his hands on her." He all but spat out.

"He never did. Jasper made sure of that. Besides we will make sure he knows how much of a mistake that was." Emmett said mad. His brother did know better.

"Just because he dint this time doesn't mean he won't try again." Jake said. He could feel his wolf scratching at the surface. It was mad a leech dared try and touch her.

"We know. Trust me when I say he will pay for it. I want him away from her." Emmett said as they all turned when they heard the bell ring.

"I don't trust you. Bella doesn't either since what happened last time you were all here." Jacobs's words stabbed at Emmett's heart. It made Rosalie glare at Jacob. She knew it was true but she didn't like to see her mate in pain. "But she does want you back in her life so she decided to forgive you and try to rebuild what you two had. So if it's what she wants ill let this pass." Emmett's eyes regain their happiness at his words. "But don't let your brother do that again or all bets are off."

"We will." Rosalie answered for the both of them. She wouldn't let Edward ruin anything ever again.

Jacob nodded and waited for the students to come flooding out of the school. He only cared about one of them and his eyes searched meticulously through the crowd for her. Then he spotted her walking towards him with a girl next to her. He didn't care, he only saw her. When their eyes met from far away Bella quickly hugged her friend and said her goodbyes and ran towards him.

"Jake." Bella said as she threw herself into his arms. Jacob took a moment to feel her warmth, her skin and breathe in her scent. Strawberries and cream untainted by leech. He paused when he heard a low growl. It was coming from Edward. Jake only smirked and said "MINE" with his wolf side.

"Hi honey." He said as he held her close while running his lesson plan over and over again in his head. If Edward wanted a peak he would have to work for it.
"How was school?"

"It could have been better." Bella said hesitantly.

"See if I was there it would have been a blast." Emmett said.

"Yeah if I wanted to get in trouble." Bella turned around as she spoke to Emmett. He had this look of longing in his eyes. It hurt her.
"So I was thinking you and Rose could come over later."

The invitation was welcomed by Rose and Emmett and a slap in the face to the rest. Jasper could feel the twinge of guilt in Bella so he didn't take it too personally and frankly they deserved it. Jake was just apprehensive. She had mentioned it during their texts but he hoped she would forget about it.

"We would love to." Emmett said as Rose agreed. "What did you have in mind?"

"How about brining your Xbox and teaching me how to play?" She said and saw the glee in Emmett's eyes.
"Oh and you bring the pizza." Bella said with a smile as she saw Emmett cringe at the thought of having to ride with the smell of food in his car.

"I eat about three to four boxes myself so make sure it's enough." Jake said smirking at the look of disgust on Emmett's face.

"I'll order it to your house." He said finding a solution to the problem.

Bella laughed along with Jake. She wanted to leave now. She could feel more eyes on them as another crowd decided to gather. Alice and Jasper were in Emmett's Jeep now since they knew this particular conversation wasn't for them. Edward wasn't so perceptive. He was now clearly visible to Bella as he stood behind his siblings who wished he would go away.

"We'll be waiting at home then." Bella said. Those particular words cut into Edwards's heart. He didn't like her using the words 'we' and 'home' with Jacob.

"Okay. We will be there soon enough."Emmett said as he was being pulled away by Rose.

Bella turned to Jacob who handed her the helmet. She was just glad she could go home now. Hopefully Edward was gone and taken the clue that she didn't invite him.

Edward did take the clue but only kept moving since his siblings were shouting in their minds all kinds of threats if he didn't move. He didn't like it but he was outnumbered and making a scene wouldn't help. But that didn't mean he couldn't threaten.

"Enjoy this while you can mutt. She will be mine soon enough." Edward said low enough for only Jacob to hear.

Jacob tensed for a moment. He wasn't going to fall for such a childish tactic so easily. He only smirked in return.

"Come on honey I can't wait until we get home." Jacob said as he helped Bella climb onto the bike.

'Can't wait to feel your warmth all over me.' Jacob thought and then shifted thoughts.

Edward dented the steering wheel with his hands as he watched Jake take Bella away from him. He wished nothing more than for the wheel to magically turn into Jacobs head.

"Move it Edward." Rose said as they waited for him to go first.

Edward reluctantly started his car and pulled out of the school parking lot as he watched Bella ride away with the person he hated the most in the world.


So part two of their run in at school is done. Hope you all enjoyed it.
Edward hasn't lost his mind. He is still holding on to his sanity for Bella's sake.
Don't forget to review and let me know if you have something specific in mind you would like to see in the next chapter.