Starting Anew

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A/N: Okay, I know it's not that long, but there's more of them at the mall in the next chapter and I'll put that up before the end of the week as it's a two peice thing, but I figured I've made you guys wait long enough for this chapter so here you go.

Chapter 11: A Trip to the Mall Part 1

I woke up early the next morning when my dad knocked on my bedroom door.

"Bella, wake up Kiddo. The Cullens are here and Alice says you're all going shopping today. There's money on the table for you. I have to go to the station to get through some paperwork, but I shouldn't be long. If you need anything just call," he leaned over and kissed my forehead, "I'd hurry up though, otherwise they might end up coming up here to help you get ready."

We both laughed as he left and I went to my closet to pick out my clothes for the day. I finally settled on a light pink t-shirt with green detailing, along with a pair of jean capris. I crossed the hall to the bathroom to shower and brush my teeth. I decided on leaving my hair down so it was slightly curled at the ends I threw on a green headband before going back to my room to grab my purse before heading downstairs. I grabbed the money off the kitchen table and put it in my purse and left it by the front door.

Walking into the living room I saw Edward, Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rose sitting with Emmett and Alice fighting over the TV remote. Rose laughed as she pulled me down to sit beside her. Jasper smiled over at me and Edward came to sit on the arm of the couch with his arm resting behind me.

Jasper quickly got Alice's attention and she bounced her way over to me only to pull me off of the couch and to the door. I pulled on my green flats and followed everyone out the door, locking the door behind us.

The guys helped us into Emmett's Jeep with Rose sitting in the passenger's seat, Alice and Jasper on the middle bench and Edward and I in the back. Edward pulls me into his side, with an arm wrapped around my waist. I smile as I rest my head against his shoulder and sigh as I feel his fingers thread through my hair.

"Tired?" He looked down at me and I blinked lazily back up at him.

"A little, what time is it anyway?" I realized I didn't even know what time it was when my dad woke me up this morning, "I've never been awake before my dad goes into the station."

Edward chuckled, "It's actually only seven in the morning."

I groaned and buried my face in Edward's shoulder, "That's it?"

"I promise, I'll try my best to be sure that this doesn't go all day," Edward whispered, probably scared for Alice or Rose to hear, "And remember, if you get uncomfortable just let me know and we'll go home, okay?"

"Thank you," I closed my eyes and felt myself slowly drifting to sleep.

"Bells?" I felt someone running their fingers through my hair, "We're there."

"Wakey Wakey sleepyhead," I opened one eye to see Emmett grinning at me from where he was standing outside the Jeep with everyone else, and Edward sitting beside me with his fingers running through my hair.

I blushed as Edward carefully helped me step down into Emmett's outstretched arms so I could get out. Edward deftly jumped out behind me and instantly grabbed my hand in his own as we all followed Alice who was skipping and dragging Rose into the mall.

"Where exactly are we?" I asked Edward, not sure how long I was asleep for.

"In Seattle, it's the nearest mall and since Alice and Rose prefer not to shop in Port Angeles, we make frequent stops here throughout the year," Edward explained, and I could see Jasper and Emmett shudder beside me.

"Is it really that bad?" The guys all looked at me as if I had asked if the sky is really blue, "Okay…I guess it is then."

Edward just laughed and draped his arm over my shoulders, "It'll be worse for you though…to them you're fresh meat."

I groaned and the three of them laughed at me and Edward had to practically drag me to get me to keep walking.

"Are you guys coming?" Alice was standing in front of the mall doors impatiently tapping her foot and Rose was standing behind her quietly laughing to herself.

I looked up to see Edward roll his eyes at his impatient little sister but all the same quicken his pace. All too soon for my liking we were being led to the first store that Alice and Rose both declared necessary to visit. And that's the last thing I can clearly remember until Emmett childishly sat on the ground and declared for the entire mall to hear that he wasn't going into any more stores until he was fed.

I laughed as Alice grudgingly agreed that we could have a short lunch break. I sighed in relief as we made it to the food court and immediately sat down in the nearest chair. Edward chuckled as he put down my bags that he refused to let me carry and sat beside me. I felt sorry for Emmett and Jasper however, as I only had three bags while Alice and Rose each had at least ten. We all settled around a table and they all argued about what everyone should get to eat. I contentedly let them all try to decide and tiredly let my head fall onto Edward's shoulder.

"You alright?" he asked, draping an arm on the back of my chair.

"Yeah, just tired," I replied, trying to tune out the arguing around me.

He laughed, "I know, you're not exactly used to their shopping style. Rest now, after this it's pretty much non-stop until either their finished or the mall's closed…whichever comes first, and usually it's all the stores kicking them out."

I laughed softly, and then jumped when I heard a loud bang. I looked up to see Alice standing with both hands flat on the table glaring angrily at Emmett.

"Fine, just fine Emmett, you can go right on ahead and order the damn pizza. I am so sorry for wanting something different for a change," Alice glared at Emmett while he just shrugged and got up.

"You don't mess with the classics Alice. C'mon Jazz, Edward, let's go get it," Emmett walked away, leaving Jasper and Edward little choice to follow him or not.

Alice glared after them as they walked away before skipping around the table to come sit on my lap, "All I did was suggest that we get teriyaki instead of pizza and he like totally freaked out at me. Was I wrong Bella?"

I made the mistake of looking down to see her face, and immediately I was met with the most convincing set of puppy dog eyes I've ever seen, "No Alice, but guys don't see things that way."

Rose laughed, "Especially Emmett, Alice don't worry we'll have a girls' night and eat all the Thai food you want."

"Yay!" Alice bounced up and down on my lap, "Can we do it soon? Bella, when would your dad let you stay over again?"

"I don't know, I'd have to ask," I honestly didn't know if my dad would feel comfortable with me staying over at their house again soon, he panicked too much the last time.

"Ask who what?" Emmett bounded back to the table with two boxes with a couple of plates on top balanced in his hands with Jasper and Edward following at a much more relaxed pace, each holding three cans of soda.

Rose and I just shook our heads as Alice skipped around the table, back to her seat where she decided to sit in Jasper's lap instead.

Edward sat down beside me again and glanced at his sister out of the corner of his eye as he leaned down to whisper in my ear, "Should I be worried?"

I laughed slightly, "I don't think so, but Alice was upset so Rose promised her a girls' night…so I think I should be the one who's worried?"

Edward shook his head as he laughed, "So I take it that you were talking about asking your dad?"

I nodded, "I'm not sure if he would feel comfortable with it…he was in his car ready to come pick me up two nights ago," I looked up at Edward as he handed me a cream soda, "Thanks."

"I figured you liked, it, you picked it a couple nights ago. Anyways only ask if you feel comfortable. If anything I'll be home if you need anything, I mean I live there and it's not like Alice can kick me out," He grinned down at me, and I smiled back.

"Thanks, that really helps," We each grabbed a slice of Pizza and paid attention to Emmett's story about the pranks he was planning for when school started, and I was shocked to realize that Monday was just two days away.

"What grade are you going into Bella?" Alice asked, making a face as she ate a slice of pizza.

"I'll be in my final year of high school," I sighed, not liking the disappointed look Alice now had on her face, "But I selected a couple of electives from the grade 11 list, so if they have the same courses here in Forks then I'm still planning on taking them."

Alice smiled widely, "Okay, so we might still have classes together?"

"Well one of those classes is music, I've been learning how to play the clarinet. Are you taking a percussion music course?" I asked, wishing I could make Alice happy.

"No, I am going to be taking the violin and since Forks is a small town and there aren't many students to take the electives, they put together the ones that are very similar. So that means that they put all the music classes together," Alice bounced in her seat before skipping around the table and sitting in my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck in a tight hug.

Everyone laughed as Alice made herself comfortable and pulled her plate and drink towards her. I ignored them though, glad that Alice wasn't upset anymore.

"We all actually take that class," Rose said, taking a sip from her drink, "Alice plays the violin, Jazz the electric guitar, Emmett plays the drums, Edward can play either the piano or the keyboard, and I play the flute."

The guys all nodded, but pretty much ignored what we were talking about so Rose got up and made Edward switch seats with her, "What other courses did you pick for this year, Bella?"

"English, biology, basic math, Spanish, creative writing, chemistry, and art," I said, "And of course percussion instrument."

"Okay, that actually sounds pretty good. The only thing is though that everyone has to take gym and we don't have a creative writing class at Forks High," Rose finished off her pizza and made a face as Emmett stuffed a whole slice of pizza in his mouth and the other guys laughed at him.

I wondered if you would have a creative writing course, but do I have to take gym? I'll only end up putting myself and everyone near me in the emergency room," I groaned, physical education and me really don't mix, for obvious reasons, "And chemistry is something I decided to take at the last minute that I haven't taken before…are you taking chem. Alice?"

"Yay!" she turned to give me another hug, ignoring the rest of her pizza, "We are going to have so much fun!"

Rose laughed at the two of us, "There are two English classes, so I can't be sure who'll be in your class, but Emmett signed up for the basic math class, I take Spanish, Jasper and Edward both take art, and Edward is in biology," She smiled, "So at least you'll know someone in all of your classes. Oh, and we'll be in your gym class as well, with so little students they didn't have a choice but to make it a co-ed class…so if you're going to send everyone to the emergency room, please try to spare me?" Rose laughed at me, "Don't worry, I'll try to be sure for any partner activities that we're together so that you'll stand a chance."

"Thanks," I rested my head on Alice's shoulder, "It does help to know that I won't be stuck in classes on my own."

"Emmy?" Alice had already started the puppy-dog eyes before Emmett lifted his head from his food to look at her, "Can you pack that up and bring it with you? I don't feel like sitting here any more."

"Sure," he sighed and started to pack up the food, "I'll just go bring this to the car…actually Ed, Jazz, come with me, we'll bring the bags as well."

Edward and Jasper nodded, and helped to carry Rose's bags as well since Emmett's hands were full. Edward leaned down to whisper in my ear before they walked away, "I'll be quick, promise," standing up he spoke so Alice and Rose could hear him as well, "Wait here so we don't have to search through the whole mall for you guys."

He smiled at me before following Emmett and Jasper out of the mall.

A/N: Thanks for reading, and not to worry the next chapter's almost finished but I wanted to get this up. Like always if there's any questions feel free to drop a review or PM me and I'll get back to you almost instantaneously. Love you guys and the awsome feedback I've been getting. So I'll have the next half up in the next day or so probably. See ya next time *hugs*.