A/N: Yes, I'm not dead. Shocker, I know! SORRY for taking so long, but I've been so busy lately, it was kinda confusing. By the way, thanks for all the reading suggestions! x

Right, thanks for all the other reviews, and remember that my system will be changing from now on! AND I am currently revising my previous chapters, meaning that some bits have changed. So you can look back if you want but they aren't major important changes so you don't have to :]

Disclaimer: It pains me to say that I own neither HP nor Twilight…

Bella's POV

When that toad said stuff would be changing, she really meant it.

She had Filch hang up these announcement things that were in glass cases. The first being 'Dolores Jane Umbridge has been appointed to the post of Hogwarts High Inquisitor'. Load of hob-squabble, if I do say so myself. And now, Fudge has been sprouting a load of rubbish that Dumbledore wasn't up to running Hogwarts anymore! These Ministry people are getting on my last nerve. Umbridge has even started to appear in our classes, criticising the teachers, especially Trelawney and Hagrid.

And now, I was sitting in the Great Hall for breakfast, along with Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny. Actually, the last of the four had been acting really strange lately; always shunning me and sending glares my way. I had a feeling that it was because Harry and I were dating. But I couldn't exactly do anything about it! I loved him and he loved me. Plus, I was of the opinion that Ginny's feelings for him were just products of a crush, so I could hopefully talk to her later about it all.

"Good morning, students!" Dumbledore exclaimed. Everyone's heads shot round to him. Normally he didn't announce anything at breakfast unless it was important. "Before we all start our meals and fill our tummies to the brim, I have the delight in telling you that we have some new staff members and students arriving today."

I frowned. That didn't happen very often. I wondered why they were come here so late. I looked at Dumbledore and could have sworn he met my gaze, but he looked away too quickly for me to tell. Behind him, Umbridge was fuming. Hmm, interesting…

"I would like you all to welcome the Cullens!"

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…

WHAT?

The huge doors opened and in walked seven beautiful, very familiar, vampires. They all looked exactly the same, though each seemed quite depressed, like they didn't want to be here and were in mourning for someone. It couldn't be me, could it? Nah. In the front, I could see little Alice and beside her was Jasper. Behind them were Emmett and Rosalie. Esme and Carlisle were right at the back. And in front of them was the one who left me in that horrid forest. Edward.

Subconsciously, my hand found Harry's and I squeezed his rather tightly. I heard his sharp inhale, but couldn't focus. I was staring at Dumbledore who held a slight pitying expression, peeking at me from time to time.

He knew.

I glanced back at the Cullens and saw that they had made it to the teacher's table. Dumbledore (traitor!) shook hands with Carlisle and Esme, before waving an arm towards where all of the professors sat. It was then that I noticed two more chairs.

"Dr. Cullen will be assisting Madame Pomfrey in the hospital Wing–" no shocker there "– and Professor Cullen shall be helping Professor Burbage in Muggle Studies." Everyone clapped though most were in a daze from my former family's beauty. "And now, we have their adoptive children who must be sorted. They will all be entering their fifth year." Dumbledore had been planning this. I know what he's doing! He hired them to protect Harry and me.

McGonagall stepped forth with the Sorting Hat and stool. She then got out the scroll that held their names. Clearing her throat, she began.

"Cullen, Alice."

The Hat took a moment to decided before shouting out, "Gryffindor!"

Nooo!

"Cullen, Edward." My hand squeezed Harry's again.

Once again the Hat thought for a moment and then bellowed, "Ravenclaw!"

I almost cried in relief.

"Cullen, Emmett."

Another moment and then, "Gryffindor!"

That hat was going to burn!

"Hale, Jasper."

That stupid moment and then, "Ravenclaw!"

At least there was only Rose left.

"Hale, Rosalie."

The last moment and then, "Hufflepuff!"

I let out the breath I had been holding. Okay, so it wasn't too bad. I only had Alice and Emmett to worry about. All of the Cullens had sat down now and everyone was waiting for Dumbledore to announce breakfast.

"I hope you all treat the Cullens pleasantly, and I know you all are extremely hungry, but I have one last thing to add." I was trying to avoid looking at any of the Cullens, but Jasper managed to catch my eye. I hurriedly glanced away and stared at Dumbledore, my grip on Harry's hand never slipping. "I would like to see Miss Black after dinner please. That's all. Now, breakfast is served!"

But not everybody had begun eating. There were eleven pairs of eyes glued to my figure, four of which being Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ron. And the rest – well, whether they recognised me or not, the last seven were the Cullens.

This was gonna be a long year.

A/N: I know, I know, really short chapter. But hey, the Cullens are here! You're actually quite lucky that I added them in now, I was gonna put them in a bit later, but I thought I should make up that awful wait for you. In fact, I wasn't even in the mood to write, so you should feel very lucky that this chapter came out. This chappy has been checked over and edited. Anyways, REVIEW! :]