Hello my peeps!! Yup, it's a new chapter lol... sorry it took so long! I had a strike of creativity (no kidding) and I started two new stories. I have written about 10,000 words on them. Yes, it was that insane! LOL I'll publish them soon, I think.

Anyways, on with the show... this chapter goes to Wendy55 for unknowingly giving me the idea for this chapter!

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Enjoy!

Chapter 14

The holidays were done and we were going back to school in the morning. Edward said he would pick me up at my home and we'd drive together.

The past couple of weeks had been amazing. Edward and I got to know ourselves even better, and he took me out in many dates. The movies, walks on the beach, our meadow. He was extremely romantic.

He picked me up at quarter to eight and we drove to school in silence. His hand was gripping mine gently and both were resting on my lap. Every now and then he's rub his thumb over my knuckles and I'd smile. It was an involuntary reaction.

When we reached the school, the parking lot was already half way filled. Edward once again opened my door for me and we walked side by side. This was a normal occurrence, so it didn't cause a disturbance.

Now Edward intertwining our fingers and giving my hand a lingering kiss certainly did.

As soon as we walked inside the building, we could hear everyone's whispers about us. Theories ran wild and girls went jealous. It was incredible what one innocent kiss could bring.

The rest of the family had arrived a few minutes later, but I didn't pay attention to them. Edward was walking me to my first class. He pecked my lips and left for his own class.

I didn't see him for the rest of the morning. He wanted to walk me to all my classes, but I said it wasn't necessary. I just didn't want to seem too clingy. But I regretted saying that as soon as I left my second class. Everyone was staring at me in the corridors; most girls were openly glaring at me, as if I had stolen something very precious from them. In their mind, I suppose I have.

Edward was the most coveted bachelor in the whole school, probably the whole town. And I had snatched him from their hands.

Two girls stopped me from getting to my third period. Jessica and Lauren. I internally rolled my eyes; these girls were so annoying.

"I told you to stay away from my Eddie." Lauren threatened me in a low voice. I fought the urge to laugh.

"First of all, he's not Eddie; his name is Edward. Second, he's never been yours." I said confidently.

She snorted. "I don't care. I've been after him for two years before you showed up in here. I know he wants me and is only playing with you. You're so ugly I don't even know why he's wasting his time going out with you." She spat out.

I looked at her indifferently. I would have been freaking out and probably taking her words in, but I trusted Edward. He made sure to tell me every day that I looked beautiful; he had won my heart and I wouldn't let a petty little human ruin that.

"You know what, Lauren… whatever." I said and walked away. I reached my classroom only to see Jasper's jaw locked in place. He was fuming.

"What's wrong, Jazz?" I whispered. He seemed startled from my presence.

"Nothing, Bells. It's nothing." He dismissed it. I wanted to pressure him into telling me, but I didn't think it was a good idea. He would surely explode and I didn't want a repeat from Christmas.

During all of fourth period, Alice had been distracted. She wouldn't tell me what it was and she bolted out of the classroom without waiting for me. And Edward was waiting for me in the corridor. Something was definitely up.

"What's going on, Edward?" I asked as soon as he finished greeting me with a kiss on the forehead.

"Nothing." He said a bit too quickly. I took a deep breath to calm myself down and looked at him,

"That's what everyone's been saying, but I know something is up. I'm not stupid."

He sighed and wrapped an arm around my shoulder, "you'll see soon." He told me.

And I did. Or better – heard. Once we reached the cafeteria, I heard raised voices. Jasper's and Lauren's.

"You have no right to tell me what to do." Lauren yelled. I entered the cafeteria and saw the whole scene unfolding.

Jasper had most likely walked to Lauren's table and said something to defend myself. He had heard us on the hallway, or so I assumed. Lauren was cowering over his glare, but that didn't stop her from yelling back at him.

"Yes, I do. You think you can try and hurt my baby sister and I'll let it at that. Think again." Jasper yelled. I had never seen him so angry and more so yelling at a lady. Not that one could classify Lauren as a lady per se, but still, she was a woman. Jasper had always had the utmost respect towards every woman we had met.

Edward was holding me to him, but I let go. I had to make sure Jasper wouldn't do anything he would regret. I gave Edward a small kiss on the cheek before reaching Jasper cautiously.

"Jazz." I whispered. "Jasper, c'mon, let it go. It's not worth it." I told him loud enough for everyone in Lauren's table to hear.

Jessica was glaring at me once again but I just shrugged it off. She didn't scare me at all. There was also Mike, Eric and Tyler, who looked terrified. Angela and Ben were also sat there, but they both had small smiles on their faces. I guess no one had ever put Lauren to her place.

"Bella, she hurt you. She went as far as calling you ugly. Doesn't that bother you?" He asked, his eyes never wavering from Lauren.

"Yes, it does. But I don't see the point in stomping down to her level and insult her as well. I am better than that." I felt his resolve waver so I took my chance,

"Please, Jazzy. Let it go. Please, for me?" I begged. He huffed but finally nodded. I took his hand and started dragging him towards our table. I almost fell down, though, when I felt he wasn't moving with me.

"If you ever talk to my sister again, look at her or even think of her, I'll hunt you down and hurt you." He threatened. I heard Lauren gulp audibly before we left their table.

"What was that all about?" I hissed once we were out of earshot.

"I was defending you. The things she said to you; it's made me so, so angry. I hate it when people talk bad of you, but that was just too much. She's always talking about you, saying hurtful things and spreading rumors. I had to set her straight." He lectured me. It sounded like he thought I agreed with her. Which I clearly didn't. I knew I wasn't the most beautiful girl out there – just look at my sister – but I didn't consider myself ugly. I was average.

I stopped us in the middle of the cafeteria. All eyes were still on us; most people looked rather pleased that Lauren had finally tasted some of her own medicine.

I sighed before giving him a hug.

"I know you don't like it, I don't like it either. But I know how to defend myself; you made sure of that. I just ignore her. I know she says hurtful things about me, and I knew I would be the target of her hatred once I started dating Edward, but I don't care about her. She's just a stuck-up bitch that thinks she's better than anyone."

Jasper looked down, eyes wide.

"What?" I asked confused.

"You cursed. I'm not used to that." He chuckled and I couldn't help but laugh as well.

"I'm sorry for losing it like that." He said after we calmed down. "I just can't help but defend you against everything."

"I know, Jazzy. You're just way too overprotective for me to care." I joked. "But I love you anyway."

We finally made it to our table and I sat down next to Edward. I glared at both him and Alice before speaking,

"You knew. Both of you knew he was going to do that and you did nothing to stop him." I hissed.

Alice and Edward had the decency to at least look sorry.

"We're sorry, Bella. But I saw what would have happened if he didn't intervene. Lauren would have made your life hell for the next year and a half and you would end up attacking her."

I sighed and broke my glare.

"You're forgiven, Alice."

"What about me?" Edward all but pouted at me. I looked at him and shook my head.

"You should have told me." I huffed.

"I didn't want you to worry." He told me. He knew I would be worried for Jasper if I knew about it, but that didn't mean I didn't deserve to know.

I just shook my head at him and pretended to be mad.

"Please, Bella?" He begged while bring his chair closer to mine so our knees were touching. He leaned over, "please forgive me."

His sweet breath distracted me from my resolve and I looked at him. His eyes were pleading and had a hint of hurt in them. He really believed I was mad at him.

I quickly gave him a kiss on his lips to reassure him. He embraced me and sighed in relief.

"Just don't ever hide things from me again." I mumbled; my face was buried on his t-shirt clad chest.

"I promise." He whispered back.

"I'm glad you did it, Jazz." Rosalie said effectively breaking the little bubble Edward and I were in. "I was going to give that girl a piece of my mind soon if you hadn't stepped in. She was really getting on my nerves."

"It seems like you'll get your wish, Rose." Emmett said from beside her. We all looked up to see Jessica making her way over. When she saw all of us staring she almost turned around; she was determined to do whatever she was going to do, though.

"I didn't like the way you treated my friend." She said once she reached our table.

"And we didn't like the way she and you treated my baby sister." Rosalie retorted. Jessica took a step back.

"Lauren never said anything to Bella." Jessica tried to be brave, but she was slowly edging away from us.

"And all the rumors, and the whole 'stay away from my Eddie' crap?" Rosalie listed. "Edward really hates being called that, Lauren should have known that since she considers him as her property and all." Rose was angry; anyone could tell.

"Rosie." I whispered in warning.

"If you didn't get the point yet, Jessica, let me spell it out for you. Stay away from Bella. Look at her again and you'll wish to have never crossed our path. Got it?" Jessica gulped and nodded. "Good, now get away from us."

Jessica all but ran back to her table; she was close to tears.

"Thanks, Rosie." I told her. She smiled at me and winked.

"I wouldn't let her try and walk all over you. Not that you'd let her, but it felt good to be able to protect you once again."

I smiled at her. She was so used to protecting me when we were human; it must have been hard for her when she thought I had died. She had no one to look after anymore. I was glad I could bring back those instincts from her.

"Right, so you thank Rosalie but I get yelled at." Jasper glared playfully at me.

"She's my big sister." I retorted.

"And I'm your big brother!" He exclaimed.

"She was reasonable."

"So was I! She threatened Jessica just as I did Lauren."

"I love her more." I told him while sticking my tongue out at him.

"No, you don't." He stated. Of course he would know that.

"Yeah, I know I don't. I love you the same. I just wanted you to calm down."

"I was calm." I raised an eyebrow at him. "Okay, so maybe I wasn't all that calm, but I am now."

I smiled at him and rolled my eyes. We were so immature sometimes.

The others eyed us strangely, not understanding what was going on.

"Sorry guys, inside joke. Only Hale's allowed in." I grinned at them, and they all laughed.

For as long as I remember, one of the only ways I found to calm Jasper down was to make fun of him about not loving him. He knew it was a lie and that I loved both my siblings the same; he would always calm down after I assured him I really adored him.

The rest of the day passed by quickly. No one in school dared bother me again; they were all afraid of the wrath of the Hale twins. At home, Alice retold Esme all that happened today; she looked concern that I was being hurt by my fellow schoolmates. I assured her they didn't do anything. It wasn't like they could physically hurt me anyway.

The week following that was calm. People made sure to stay away from us, but we were still openly stared at all the time.

Two months passed by in the blink of an eye. We were all blissfully happy. We had triple dates all the time and it was good to see Jasper and Rosalie accept Edward so easily. After the fiasco on Christmas day, Rosalie learned not to interfere on my love life anymore. If I needed anything, I went to her for advice but she didn't try and break us up once again.

Everything was perfect.

We'd find out that something soon would ruin that.

Yay or nay? =P There will be some drama soon... sorry about all the time skips, but it'd be boring to keep telling the same thing over and over lol.

On another note, a teaser for 'The Runaways' came out this week and OMG! It's gonna be soooo awesome! I totally love Joan Jett, I mean... that woman is amazing!! And Kristen sounded pretty good on the teaser, she has a nice voice and she looked so much like Joan Jett back in the days... Dakota was pretty cool too! I can't wait for it to come out!

Do you guys like Joan Jett? I used to like her songs when I was a kid but I had no idea who she was or what her songs were about (hey, I was a brazilian kid! I didn't know any english lol). I was born in the 80's and all and I do love that decade almost as much as the seventies (yeah, Beatles and all) so yeah, after I could understand what she was talking about I started to look online for some info. She was and still is the Queen of Rock xD I totally squealed when I heard there would be a movie about her and The Runaways, and double squealed when I heard Kristen Stewart was playing Joan Jett. (Sorry, I'm just too excited for this movie - check out my twitter account for a link to the teaser)

Reviews are almost better than Cherry Bomb! xD (that song just rocks too much lol)