**So here is the next chapter. I still need some band and song ideas, preferably ones that you think fit the characters situations or thoughts. I have one specific one that I am using for Edward, and an idea for a couple other characters, but I need some more ideas. If you have a suggestion just let me know. Enjoy**

RPOV

My phone rang once again, drawing my attention from the '67 Mustang I was hunched over. I glanced at the screen and silenced it when I saw Tanya's name. For the last few days she's been riding my ass because I've been blowing her and Jessica off. They keep trying to get me to go shopping, but with the mood I've been in, I would have done something stupid. As it was, I was hiding out at my uncle's house ever since I saw Emmett and Jake at the shop.

I hated that they were mad at me, but they never had a problem before. They used to be cool with just hanging out with me at the shop, but now, it's like they want more and I can't give it to them. I can't just go into school tomorrow and sit with them. That's not how things are done around here. I would be blacklisted so fast its not even funny. I like my lifestyle for the most part, but I do wish I had a little more freedom to be myself.

The phone rang once again, causing the headache I had earlier to throb. I wanted to smash my phone against the nearest wall and watch it shatter, but I didn't. Seeing Lauren's name gave me pause. She hadn't been around much either lately. I answered, hoping maybe she would distract me, "Hello?"

I could hear her inhale heavily before answering, "Hey, Rosalie. It's me, Lauren."

Her voice sounded off, almost like she was high, "Hey, Lauren. Everything okay?"

There was shuffling and I could hear a door close quietly, "Not really. I've been fighting with my parents again. Can I come over?"

I really wanted to be alone, but it sounded like she really needed me. Her parents were just as controlling as mine were, and a lot of the time we would end up together after fighting with them. I went back and forth in my head for a minute before agreeing. After hanging up, I rushed to wash up and rubbed some lotion into my hands. I was a fanatic about taking care of my hands because working on cars can be brutal, and everyone would notice. Taking one last longing look at the Mustang, I threw my jacket on and made my way home.


JPOV

My mother was a force to be reckoned with. I had only been home an hour and she had already called Mrs. Cullen who agreed to come over and bring Edward around seven, contacted Ron's Food Market and Lake Pleasant Grocery to see about donating food, and made dinner. It was my job to call Jake and the others about maybe coming over tonight, but I didn't have everyone's numbers, so I settled for calling Emmett and hoping he could call everyone else.

The phone rang a few times before I heard Emmett's deep voice through the speaker, "Hello?"

I cleared my throat, "Hey, Em. It's Jasper. Do you have a minute?"

I figured he was still at work because I could hear the hydraulic lift in the background, "Sure, just give me a sec." I heard him yell to Jake that he would be right back before he spoke again, "Okay dude, what's up?"

"I told my mom our plans and she agreed to help. She wants everyone to come by tonight to talk about it. Edward and his mom will be here around seven so you can come by around then."

"Yeah, I can make it. I'll just bring Jake with me, but we might be a little late."

"That's fine. I'm supposed to call everyone else, but I don't have everyone's numbers. I was wondering if you'd be able to call for me, or give me the numbers so I can call."

"I'll text you the numbers. I'm still at work so I can't really call 'em. Whose number do you need?"

"I need Bella, Alice, and Leah's numbers."

Emmett's boisterous laughter confused me for a second until he finally said something, "Poor, Jasper. Didn't have the balls to ask the girls for their numbers so he had to go through me."

I rolled my eyes. Granted, I was nervous about asking Alice for her number, but that didn't mean I couldn't have done it, "I wasn't afraid to ask them for their numbers. I just didn't think about it before."

He continued to harass me for a few minutes before finally letting me go. I didn't mind the ribbing. It reminded me of my friend Peter in Texas, who was also very outgoing and larger than life. I've always been a little on the shy side, so our friendship worked really well. I'm glad that I have my new friends here, especially Emmett and Jake. They push me without making me uncomfortable. When the text from Emmett came in I decided to start with Leah first.


APOV

The outfits today were a big success! I couldn't believe it. People were actually complimenting Bella and I which made me feel so good. I was a little worried about how people would react toward us, but I guess it was all for nothing. Bella even seemed more confident wearing the outfit we made together. I even started on some new sketches after Jasper dropped me off. They were still rough, but I could see them in my mind, and I knew they would be perfect.

I had to take a break in order to make dinner. Riley and I were planning on watching Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring since it was one of his favorites. I wasn't a big fan of the first one, but it had a lot of really hot actors in it. I always had a thing for Elijah Wood. That boy has some beautiful eyes.

The kitchen was a little bare. My mom never had the time to go grocery shopping, and I didn't have the money. I knew she got paid the day after tomorrow, but that didn't help the food situation now. I was probably going to be stuck making PB & J's for dinner. I tried reaching for the peanut butter that was on the top shelf when the phone rang. "Riley! Can you get that?"

I looked around for the little step stool we kept in here for me, but it was nowhere to be found. I thought about just climbing the shelves to get to it. I'm small, so it shouldn't be too hard, right? I grabbed onto the highest wooden shelf that I could reach, but before I could pull myself up, Riley's voice stopped me, "It's for you. Some guy named Jasper?"

I squealed loudly and ripped the phone from his hand. I think I scared him because his eyes were open wide and his mouth was agape. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself, and held the phone to my ear, "Jasper?"

His quiet laughter made me smile, "Hello, Alice. I didn't interrupt anything, did I?"

I shook my head fiercely before realizing he couldn't see me, "Um, no. Not at all. What's up?"

I saw Riley smile before he puckered his lips and started making smoochie faces at me. I swung my hand to hit his arm, but he jumped out of the way screaming, "Alice and Jasper sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

I covered the mouth piece hoping to prevent Jasper from hearing my little brother's obnoxious rant, but his laughter told me I failed, "Sorry about that. My brother can be a pain sometimes."

"That's alright, Alice. I don't mind. I was actually calling because I talked to my mom today."

My ears perked up, "Oh yeah? What did she have to say? Will she help us?"

"Yes ma'am, she will. She wants everyone to come over tonight to talk some more about it. I could come pick you up if that's a problem?"

I really wanted to go, but I couldn't leave Riley alone. He may be thirteen, but mom still didn't want him being left home alone. I racked my brain trying to figure out a way to go, but nothing came to me. I finally gave up and answered, "I'm sorry. I can't. I have to watch my brother, and I'm getting ready to make dinner right now."

I heard him whisper something and tried to hear what he was saying, but apparently he is much better at covering the phone than I am, "My mom said that your brother is more than welcome to come along, and she is making more than enough food if you would like to come over now. What do you say?"

"I don't want to be an inconvenience."

"Nonsense. I'll be there shortly."

We hung up and I couldn't help but squeal a second time. Riley entered the kitchen with his hands covering his ears, "What's with all the squealing!? " When I stopped he laughed, "What did your boyfriend want?"

I punched him hard in the arm causing him to whine and rub the tender spot, "He's not my boyfriend, and we're going to his house for dinner tonight."

I watched his eyes roll and I wanted to smack him again, "Sounds like he's your boyfriend."

It was my turn to roll my eyes, "Our other friends are coming over too. We have some stuff to talk about."

"Whatever. At least they're gonna feed us."


BPOV

Tonight I was supposed to be asking Charlie about doing security for the fundraiser, so I was buttering him up by making grandma Swan's lasagna. I didn't think he would have a problem helping us out, but I wanted to soften him up just in case. I wasn't one to ask for things, so when I did he knew it was important to me and would usually comply. I hope this time won't be any different.

I made a small salad and popped some garlic bread into the oven to heat up while the lasagna finished cooking. The food only needed about five more minutes and Charlie was supposed to be home in fifteen. That would give the food enough time to cool, and me enough time to clean up my mess.

Just as I was finishing up my extra dishes I saw headlights through the kitchen window. Drying my hands quickly on a kitchen towel, I grabbed one of Charlie's beers from the fridge and set it down on the table next to his plate. I hurried through setting the food out on the table and poured myself a glass of milk. I finished in time to hear the door slam shut and plastered a huge smile on my face.

"Hi daddy!" I called out to him.

I could hear him removing his boots, jacket, and holster, hanging them up in the entry way. When he finally rounded the corner he I could see the suspicion in his eyes, "Daddy?" He caught sight of the food and beer on the table, "My favorite food, my favorite beer...what's going on Bells?"

I tried to sound calm, "What do you mean? I can't make you a nice dinner?"

His left eyebrow shot up and I could see his mustache twitch, "You called me daddy. You usually only pull that card if you're in trouble, or you want something."

I gestured to his chair, "Will you sit down, please. There is something I wanted to talk to you about."

He sat slowly, watching me like a hawk, "Is this about a boy? You're not pregnant are you?"

My eyes grew wide and I could feel the blush rising on my cheeks, "What!? No, I'm not pregnant! This isn't about a boy either. My friends and I are putting together a fundraiser to raise money for cancer research in honor of Bree Tanner. We were wondering if you would help us with security."

I watched as the air left his lungs in one long gush, "You scared me for a second there, Bells." He relaxed further into his seat and took a sip of his beer, "So, what's this about a fundraiser?"

I sat down too, thankful that the awkward conversation was over, "You heard about Bree Tanner dying from cancer right?" He nodded, "Well, our friend Jasper's mom set up a fund for cancer research in her name, and Alice came up with the idea to do a fundraiser to help out. We wanted to do an all day event at First Beach with food and entertainment, but we didn't know how to pull it off without some kind of security. I was hoping maybe you could help with that."

He shook his head, "Bella, I'm here to keep people safe, not chaperone parties. I can't spare men to play security."

"But it's not like Forks is Seattle or something! Nothing big ever happens here! Can't you just help out for a little while until you get a call or something. Maybe you could train some volunteers and they could do it, please?"

I watched patiently as his hand stroked his face, lingering on his mustache, "When are you planning on doing this?"

"We were thinking next weekend. Jasper and Edward's moms are helping with the planning. Speaking of which, Mrs. Whitlock would like us over there tonight around seven to work out the details."

His eyes narrowed into slits, "Jasper and Edward? I thought you said this wasn't about boys."

I rolled my eyes and huffed out a breath, "They are my friends. Alice, Leah, Jake, and Emmett will be there too. You have nothing to worry about. Now will you help us?"

I could hear a groan escape his lips and my shoulders slouched slightly. He hadn't said no, but I had a feeling it was coming, "I can't do it Bella, but I will agree to train some volunteers for you. Once you have the volunteers you need let me know and I will go over the basics with them, okay?"

"Thank you, dad!" I gave him a quick hug which caused him to grumble and turned his cheeks pink. I shot towards the stairs in an attempt to get ready when the phone rang. I was right next to it so I picked up the receiver, "Hello?"

"Bella? Hi honey, it's your mom!"

I was shocked to say the least. I hadn't heard from my mom in two years. The last time was when I was in her wedding to Phil. That was also the first time that I learned there was a Phil. In the last five years she has called me a handful of times. The only time I visited her was the summer she got married, and that was only for a month. She would usually just show up and stay for a couple of days before disappearing again. She was never one for settling down and staying in one place, so getting in touch with her was almost impossible. It was better to let her come to you.

"Mom?" I looked up to see Charlie's eyes locked on mine, with a look of surprise that must mirror mine.

"Of course, baby! How are you doing?"

"I'm good. How are you?" my stilted voice was obvious compared to her light and airy one.

"I'm fantastic! Phil and I just finished the spare room! We've been working on it for weeks."

She wanted to talk to me about her spare room? I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It is Renee, "That's great, mom. Congrats."

Laughter rang through the phone and I pulled it away from my ear to look at it. Has she gone crazy? "We did it for you sweetheart! That is why I'm calling. Phil and I want you to come finish out school here in Florida with us. Phil hasn't had a chance to get to know you yet, and he would really like to. Plus, you and I can hit all the shops. You will love Florida! It's always sunny and the beach is only a few minutes away!"

I felt like I was going to faint. She wanted me to move to Florida!? "Mom, I'm not moving to Florida." I looked to see that Charlie's face turned beet red, his eyes were narrowed, and his lips were drawn into a thin line. He reached for the phone, but I held up a hand to stop him.

Renee was talking again and I tried to listen, "You can't possibly want to stay in Forks! It's so dreary there. Here you could get a tan. You could also make some friends."

That irritated me to no end and I clenched my fist, "I have friends. I have an entire group of friends."

"Oh I didn't mean to say you didn't have friends, just that you could make new ones. I miss you, baby. I know you're going off to college soon, and I want to spend some time with you before that happens."

Now she wants to spend time with me? If I were anybody else I probably would have told her where to stick her proposal, but I'm not, "I want to stay in Forks, mom. I like it here, and Charlie needs me." I heard Charlie huff, but ignored him.

"Charlie can take care of himself. I'll give you two weeks to think about it. I'll give you my number, and if you really want to stay in Forks then you call me and I will accept your decision. If I don't hear from you by the end of the two weeks, I'll be on the first plane to Forks to pick you up."

Rather than argue I took her number and told her that I would think about it. I didn't want to leave Forks, or my new friends, but maybe Florida would be good for me. At least I would get a chance to know my mom.


LPOV

Seth agreed to come with me to Jasper's tonight for moral support. I've decided to 'come out of the closet' at school tomorrow and I wanted to tell the gang first. I didn't think it would really matter to them, but I was still a little scared. What if they didn't want to be my friends anymore? It was nerve wracking to say the least, but I was going to do it. No more hiding who I am.

I decided to wait until we had gone over everything for the fundraiser first. I wanted everyone to be able to focus, instead of being distracted by my little declaration. I also wanted to be able to escape if things didn't go well. If I was being honest with myself, I wanted to wait because if they didn't want to be my friends after this, then I wanted a little more time with them.

When we finally got started I was surprised by how much actually went into planning a fundraiser. Jane and Esme, Jasper and Edward's moms, were dominating the conversation while we all stared in awe. Every time they asked for our opinion it was follwed by them listing the pros and cons, as well as giving alternate suggestions. To say I was lost would be an understatement. I didn't think we would need to do so much. I honestly thought we would just play music and people would donate money. It was turning out to be a lot more work than we were expecting. When they finally finished, almost two hours had passed and we had all been given assignments.

I was saying goodbye and about to head to my car when Seth nudged me, reminding me of my news. The tension and nerves from earlier reared their ugly head again, and I found myself sweating and wringing my hands together, "Um, guys? Can I talk to you all outside for a minute?"

They followed me out to the driveway, leaving Esme and Jane inside still going over a few details. Jasper noticed my nervous fidgeting first, "Everythin' alright, Leah?"

All eyes were on me and I gulped loudly. Seth's large paw on my shoulder helped soothe me enough to speak, "Well...there's something I wanted to tell you guys. I, um...well I'm a, uh..."

"You're a what, Leah? A homicidal maniac?" I shook my head, "A man in drag?" another shake, "A werewolf? I'm gonna keep guessing until you spit it out, and my guesses will only be getting worse."

I knew Emmett would keep up his insane guessing so I shut my eyes and told them, "I'm a lesbian. I'm coming out at school tomorrow, but I wanted you all to know first."

The silence was deafening and I had to know what they were thinking. I slowly pried my right eye open so that I could see their faces which was quickly followed by the left. They didn't seem angry, or disgusted, or freaked out at all. Emmett and Jake actually seemed excited by it which was a little weird. Bella's soft hand gripped mine, "Thanks for telling us. That takes guts."

"Dude, now we got ourselves a wingwoman!" Jake high fived Emmett and I actually laughed. They weren't judging me. They were actually okay with it.


EPOV

Lunch was going to be interesting today. Leah decided that the best time to 'come out' would be when everyone was together so that they all heard at once. Paul and Tyler hadn't shown up at band practice yesterday, so Seth and I were going to try and talk them into playing the fundraiser today. I would rather be sitting with Bella and the others, but this was important.

Tyler and Paul acted put out when we pulled them away from Mike and the others, but I didn't care. We led them to the table in the far corner so that we would have a little privacy because I knew they were about to throw a fit. Before we could say anything though, Leah hopped up on the table where the rest of the group sat and called out in a loud voice, "Everyone! I have an announcement to make! I'm gay! Thank you." Seth and I turned to look at each other before we burst into laughter. It was such a Leah thing to do, and it obviously got the attention of everyone in the school. Some people were laughing like us at her bold declaration, while others were staring at her in disgust.

Once the laughter died down enough to be heard I focused my attention on Tyler again, "So, there's been a change of plans for that party. They're going to..."

Tyler cut me off, "Look dude, I don't give a damn what's changed. We're not playing the stupid party. End of story."

I wanted to deck him, but Seth tried once again to reason with him, "Look, they're doing a fundraiser in honor of that girl who died. They want to..."

It was Paul's turn to interrupt, "I don't care what they want. Why the hell are you guys pushing it?"

I was about to respond when Bella and Leah approached us. I was momentarily distracted by deep brown eyes, but Leah's voice broke my trance, "Hey guys."

"Hey sis, Bella," Seth gave a small wave. I merely smiled and nodded in their direction, keeping my eyes on Bella.

I watched her lips move and forced myself to listen to what she was saying, "We were wondering what your decision was about the fundraiser. Did you decide to do it?"

Tyler stood up and scowled down at her, "No, we're not. Why don't you..."

I cut him off, standing to position myself between him and her, "Why don't you guys at least think about it?" I implored, "Let us know by the end of the day."

Bella spoke up once more, "Leah was telling me that you guys have some original songs that you play. Maybe you could..."

Tyler laughed condescendingly at her, "Listen sweetheart, we aren't playing your stupid party, and we definitely aren't gonna play any of Edward's whiny emo crap. So why don't you shut your mouth before I put it to better use?"

All thought flew from my mind and all I could see was red. My hands lifted from my sides and I pushed them forward into Tyler's chest, sending him flying across the table. Rather than walk around, I leapt up, landing on the tabletop and jumped to the other side, effectively landing on Tyler who was in the process of getting up. I bawled up my fist, letting it fly into Tyler's face twice before he recovered enough to retaliate.

I barely felt the blows that connected with my ribs, focusing on the damage my own fist was doing to his face. I wasn't sure how long we remained locked together, delivering blows to one another's body, until I was lifted from his prone form. I struggled for a minute before calming myself enough to realize what I had done. Tyler was lying flat on the ground, his nose broken and cockeyed, and blood covering his face.

I turned to see Emmett standing directly behind me. His arms were still gripping mine, but they were not as tight as they had been a minute ago. Jake was standing in front of Leah and Bella with Alice clutching Jasper's arm off to the side. Everyone in the cafeteria was huddled around us, but I wasn't concerned with them. Breaking Emmett's hold on me, I approached Bella who was shaking slightly, "Are you okay?" She nodded slightly, but once she caught sight of the blood covering my hands her face went pale. "Bella?"

I watched as her eyes rolled back into her head and her body went limp.

**So this isn't exactly what I wanted, but I got most of it in there. I hope you like it.**