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POV will change a bit but they are not to detailed. I don't want to give anything away just yet…

A few moments later Angela informed me that I was in her biology class and that we better get going as the bell was going to go soon. I stood up before Mike had a chance to get to my side and starting yapping on about himself.

Walking through the hallways Angela and I talked about everything that's been happening. I shyly responded about phoenix and about what my mom and her husband are like, but as we walked through the door to our biology room she actually had me talking openly and even made a joke making me laugh.

Angela moved off ahead of me to her lab table and I realised that there was only one seat open. Next to no other than Edward Cullen, my eyes connected with his as I began walking down the isle. He was staring intently in my eyes and I stared back with just as much intensity. His eyes were different; they were still green but had an almost brown tinge to it, as though he were wearing contacts. He looked like he was searching for something with in my eyes, so I didn't look away until I walked past his desk, teasing him.

I walked up to my teacher and handed him my pass with a small smile. Mr Banner didn't make any fuss over introductions or anything, just signed beneath all the other teachers and passed it back, and went back to organising his things.

I think I was going to like having him as a teacher.

I turned back to the desks and went back over to the only spare desk. I dropped my books on the desk, dumped my bag and sat my self down ungracefully. I stared straight forward towards the black board for a moment waiting for him to at least acknowledge that I was there.

After five seconds passed I turned to my right to glare at him, yes something was definitely different about him but that was no reason to just ignore me completely. We had been best friends for a long time and he was actually my boyfriend for a while. A little while I admit but I knew that it was something real and he shouldn't just be ignoring me like this.

But after about a minute of my glowering in his direction, Edwards head turned to me. His eyes were coal black and were glaring right back at me. I was taken a back by how much hate was in air between us and I actually flinched back and dropped my gaze. I was looking at his arm that was resting leg. It was clenched tight and now that I actually looked away from his beautiful face his whole posture was rigid.

I glanced back up at his eyes but they were staring out past me, still midnight black, out the window. But then it shifted back to me, I turned away uncomfortably and shifted my hair over my shoulder blocking me from view and leaning on my elbow. I peeked out the window to see what Edward had been staring at and was surprised to see Jaspers similar and yet different face duck down out of sight.

I frowned turning to copy notes into my book. Why had Jasper been here? To see Edward or something else?

I shrugged it off but added it to my mental list. All the work we were doing at the moment I had already done back in phoenix, so I guess it may have been a good thing I went to school there. I was ahead of the school curriculum. But it was boring as well.

I wrote notes carelessly, not really putting much detail in each one and by the time there was 10 minutes left until bell time the teacher had gone through everything and left us to talk quietly.

I glanced at Edward but he was still stiff as a board looking straight ahead. I tried to make my stare piercing, but after only a few seconds it turned to me analysing his perfect features. Even if it was only his left cheek I could see the differences. He had lost most of his boyish roundness and his cheekbones were more prominent but still soft. Edwards's once warm looking skin was unnaturally pale.

But you could still the same old Edward there, the bronze coloured hair looking completely dishevelled, the same shaped face, the same shaped nose everything. It was just more beautiful if possible.

I had really missed him during my two years away-all the family actually. Charlie included, I never realised how attached I was to my father until he was actually gone. We had a great father/daughter relationship. But that's what my mother was trying to build with me and I was more than happy to let her.

Thinking of this I remembered what I had brought back from phoenix for the Cullen's and Hales. It wasn't really much; I didn't want to get them a typical, thoughtless souvenir so I settled for something they would keep and remember. I wasn't sure whether or not I should give the gifts to him to hand out to his family now. He was obviously on non-speaking terms with me at the moment but I figured I might as well show him I was thinking of him in my time away.

I pulled the small tan jewellery bags out of my school bag and rested then on the desk. On each bag was a little card saying some things about them or a message. I broke the silence between us with a small, "Edward?" I was still pretty unsure whether or not his would be a good idea or not.

His head turned a small fraction still not looking at me. I grabbed the one with Alice written on it and slid it across the black top table so it was more near him.

"There not much…but I just brought something small back for you guys anyway, even though you haven't been talking to me" just thinking about the time I realised that everyone had stopped contacting me made me sad and want to cry. I remember I had been crying for almost a day when I thought they had just stopped thinking, caring about me. "But this is for Alice and on the tag is just a little poem thing…Um…one for Emmett and Rose, Jasper, Esme, Carlisle" I picked up the little bags and sat them with Alice's, so there was only one left with me now, Edward's. I looked back to Edward and found he was staring at the last bag that had no note attached.

"Okay, well…"I swallowed hard, I never realised how hard this could be. "I didn't put a note on it because I wanted to tell you myself what it meant and everything" I pulled out the ring I had gotten him. It was silver and in the middle was a heart topped with a crown, along with a hand holding the sides of the heart.

"It's a Claddagh ring." I explained as he stared at the ring I was holding delicately in my fingers. "Its an Irish symbol and it has a lot of meaning behind it…You see the heart stands for love…and you see the hands clasping the heart, they stand for friendship…And finally the crown at sitting on top of the heart, that stands for loyalty." There was more to it though so I carried on hesitantly explaining this. This ring meant a lot and I wanted him to understand that too.

"There are certain ways you wear the ring though…If you where it on your right hand and have the heart facing outwards it means you are either in a non-serious relationship or are single and looking for a partner. 'There heart is open'" I continued on explaining, I just hoped he remembered everything.

"If it's on the right hand but the heart is facing the body then it means they are in a serious relationship or 'someone has captured their heart'…And the same goes on the left hand. If it's on the ring finger facing outwards it means you're engaged and if facing you you're married."

I continued watching his face and noticed his posture had softened up a bit. There was one more thing I had to do before I gave this to him though and it was embarrassing on my part. But I was going to do this properly because I meant every word.

I held the ring facing Edward so he could see it clearly as I said this, "There is an expression with which is associated with the symbols though…and you say it when you give it to someone." I paused before picking up the little bag it was held in. I put the ring back inside and held it above the other pile and said the traditional line.

"With these hands I give you my heart and I crown it with my love."'. I let the bag fall the short drop onto the table and looked once more to Edward. His eyes met mine and I swear I could see the love I once saw in there before. "Promise you'll give it to everyone?"

He nodded never letting his gaze fall as his pale hand reached out and pulled the pile to him. Just as he finished putting the little bags into his bag, holding them so delicately as though they mighty break under his touch, the bell rang, shocking me. I jumped and before I knew it, Edward was already walking out the door quicker than should be possible.

"Hey Bella! So you have gym next?" Mike came over to me with a big smile plastered to his face. I rolled my eyes while packing my stuff up.

Some things never change.

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EPOV- the povs are going to be short.

By the end of the day I couldn't wait to get home. I was desperate actually. I just needed to get away from school and people…and Bella. She was so close to becoming dead in class today. If it weren't for Jasper being right outside the window I don't know what would have happened.

I am at this moment waiting in my car for my siblings to get to the car. The bell had rung only a minute ago and I was desperate to get away. I saw my siblings over near the cafeteria slowly making there way to the car.

I opened the little bag that had my name on it and pulled out the ring that was inside. As I was looking at it I thought about what Bella said to do with it. Her voice rang clearly through my mind, every word perfectly clear.

I slipped it on the middle finger of my right hand, with the heart facing towards me. I haven't been with anyone since Bella, but I put it that way to show that, she had "captured my heart…"

Esme's POV

When I heard Edward's car pull up in the driveway I rushed to the door to greet them. But when the door opened everyone looked a little disheartened. Instant worry took over me and I started asking my questions.

"What's going on? Did someone die? Wha-"

"Bella was at school today." Edward interrupted, face grim. My face softened and I looked around at everybody's faces again. Alice looked the most upset but I could tell Edward was hurting the most underneath his hard mask. Call it mother's intuition. "She brought something for us, is Carlisle here?"

"He's upstairs in his office." I nodded towards the stairs and Edward nodded before pulling out little jewellery bags with each of our names on it. He went around to everyone and then left up the stairs to Carlisle.

My hand was shaking as I opened picked up the little card hanging from the bag. I looked around and saw that Emmett hadn't bothered with the card and was trying to undo the knot with his big hands.

"Emmett card first." I scolded. He looked up guiltily before holding the card close to his face. I went back to my own and began reading.

MOTHER'S ARE THE SWEETEST.

Our mother is the sweetest and
Most delicate of all.
She knows more of paradise
Than angels can recall.

She's not only beautiful
But passionately young,
Playful as a kid, yet wise
As one who has lived long.

Her love is like the rush of life,
A bubbling, laughing spring
That runs through all like liquid light
And makes the mountains sing.

And makes the meadows turn to flower
And trees to choicest fruit.
She is at once the field and bower
In which our hearts take root.

She is at once the sea and shore,
Our freedom and our past.
With her we launch our daring ships
Yet keep the things that last.

Nick Gordon

I smiled as I finished reading and turned it over, where it had Bella's messy and adorable writing on it.

You were and always will be a mother to me,

The bracelet inside is a symbol of a mothers and daughters love for one another and the little boxes are to symbolise that we will always keep each other in our hearts.

She was like a daughter to me as well and I was so happy that she felt this way.

I opened the little bag and pulled out a little beaded bracelet with a little heart shaped box hanging off of it. The beads varied from pink to peach coloured and all in all, it was beautiful and meaningful.

Rosalie's POV

When I was handed my own little bag, I went sand sat in one of the little arm chairs out of the way. I read through the little card quickly, it said

Rosalie,

We haven't always been the best of friends

But I do consider you a sister and a friend.

So this gift is just a simple promise or a token

That shows that I believe that you are sister to me

Even if it's not by blood.

I undid the little strings and pulled out a sliver necklace with a heart attached to it. One side of the heart was designed so it spelt out 'sisters' and on the other side it had different gems hanging off of it. It was actually quiet pretty in a simple way. But I figured I needed more of that.

I walked over to a mirror that was hanging on a wall near the stair case. I held the frail necklace to my neck and admired the way it looked against my pale skin. I clasped the ends together and traced over the words on the heart.

"Sisters"

Emmett's POV

I was so happy that Bella had got us a gift, I tried opening up the strings that tied the bag closed but they were so small and fragile. I didn't want to have to break the bag to pieces; I had the most trouble controlling my strength. It actually had a lot to do with the fact that I liked using my strength, so that made it harder…I have a problem.

"Emmett card first" Esme scolded me. I looked up at her disapproving face and lifted the card so it was right in front of my eyes, blocking me from sight.

Emmett,

It's not much of a gift but I know that

You like show.

So I left the plaque blank to let you right

What you want.

I don't think you would have liked anything I would have got engraved.

But I would just like to say that you are one of the greatest people I know.

You are a big brother in every way but blood and I am happy that you have

been there for me.

Bella

Reading this I missed Bella more than ever. She was so funny and fun to be around even if she was younger than me.

I started fiddling with the strings but they wouldn't come undone. I was getting frustrated when jasper came to my aid and pulled the strings open with ease, smiling a patronizing smile.

I glared and opened it up.

Inside was an ID bracelet for guys. It had a leather strap and a steal plaque that was blank. So this is what Bella meant on the card. She had given me the choice of what to have engraved on it.

Maybe I should put 'Rosalie & Emmett', or something to do with Bella. 'Boyfriend basher'? Or… 'MUSCLE MAN' for more of a me touch. Or maybe I'll just go with 'Emmett' maybe add a 'rules' at the end.

Jasper's POV

The card read,

Jasper,

I just want you to know that I consider you my brother

No matter what.

You were always there for me and could always calm me down.

You were someone that I knew was trust worthy but you could still have fun with.

Thanks for everything.

The gift is simple but it's something right?

I opened up the little bag and pulled out a black guy's bracelet with titanium rings around it. It was simple but just this little token meant more than anything. I could feel it all around the room, emotions were running wild, sadness, love, thanks you name it, anger from upstairs from Edward, strangely frustration from Emmett.

I looked over to see him trying to pick up the thin strings. Sometimes being as big as a bear wasn't such a good thing- and he was always rubbing it in my face that he got his strength enhanced. I took the bag from his hand and opened it for Emmett. When I handed it back I made sure to have a look that said 'you're pathetic'.

It worked too; he glared back at me which only made me smile more.

Alice's POV

After Edward went upstairs I just stared at the bag in my hands. It hurt us all that we could no longer really associate with Bella. I had always known I was going to become a vampire, but I had jasper and Edward had Bella, so I always thought Bella would be one of us as well. But things didn't work out that way.

She was my best friend and now it would be like we were being stuck up and don't want to see her. This isn't the case at all.

The card said to look at the gist first, so I pulled out the small beaded bracelet. It had purple, red, blue and pink beads on it as well as a heart hanging off of it. I then continued reading the card, it was a poem.

FRIENDSHIP

The color Red is for the fun we have in all we do.

The color Blue represents the times we've pulled each other through.

A telephone call or a simple chat Clears my problems free.

The color Purple is for all the advice that you have given to me.

As beautiful as the color Pink in a summer flowers bloom. Your energy and laughter fills an entire room.

This color bracelet represents our friendship and all that we've been through. I am so glad that we are friends, this much I know is true

I bit back a sob as I read through it, I was really missed her but it was to dangerous to associate with anyone anymore. The only reason we even bothered going to all this trouble to stay in school, in Forks was because we all had this hope that Bella would come back.

Carlisle's POV

I was sitting in my study reading when Edward came in; he had so many different emotions on his face that they were impossible to read. He was holding a small tan bag, the kind that holds jewellery. I looked questioningly at my son but he just shook his head and held it out to me.

I hesitantly reached out to grab the light package. I pulled at the strings and dipped my hands into the small opening. There was something hard at the bottom and when I pulled it out I saw a classic looking gold cross connected to a long gold chain. It was actually quite nice.

But I still didn't know who it was from, I looked questioningly at my son but found him staring broodingly at his right hand. At a closer look I noticed a claddagh ring with the heart facing towards himself. I finally pulled all the pieces together.

"Bella's back isn't she?"

Edward nodded still not looking away from his hand. "Tag fell off."

I didn't understand what he meant until he bent down and picked up a small piece of card board off the floor. I read over it and smiled.

A Father Means

A Father means so many things...
A understanding heart,
A source of strength and of support
Right from the very start.
A constant readiness to help
In a kind and thoughtful way.
With encouragement and forgiveness
No matter what comes your way.
A special generosity and always affection, too
A Father means so many things
When he's a man like you...

- Author Unknown

Carlisle, you are like a second father to me so I thankyou for everything you've ever done for me.

"It's not fair" he mumbled more to himself than me. I looked away from the card to Edward. "I can't even be with her after so long because I will hurt her…I love her."

I sighed; I know how hard this was on him. "I understand what you're going through Edward."

His head turned sharply to me, anger written plain across his face. "How can you understand? She's back and when she gave me this she said that she loved me and now I am just hurting her and myself at the same time!"

I didn't flinch or anything at the tone of his voice. I remained calm and serene. "Edward do you honestly think you are supposed to be with her?"

"Of course I do." he replied as though it was the most obvious thing in the world, which to us it was.

"Then things will work out Edward on there own. Trust me on that." I pleaded with him. But Edward shook his head, not believing.

"How can you know that?"

"Edward, I met Esme when she was 16 years old. I was her doctor and…I fell in love with her. But I was 23 forever while she would grow old. It hurt me to leave but I had to. I got on with my life although I never actually forgot her…then 10 years later I found her again, bleeding and dieing at the bottom of a cliff. I changed her and now we are living happily together…If things are really meant to be it will work it self out. Trust me on that, I know what I'm talking about"

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IMPORTANT: explanation:

Carlisle and Esme really did adopt the children. And they told them that if they wanted they would turn them into vampires. And they only thing that would stop one of them from wanting that is if they had attachments out of the family that didn't know the secret. Which is what Edward had, Bella. But she was like family so Alice thought that she could be changed as well. Cause everyone else had their partner to live the lonely life with. But when Bella left and she started school and everything Edward just thought 'nup she not coming back, so I better stay with my family and not have the heart break of them watching me grow old and watching your parents stay in their 20s forever.' So I hope that cleared some stuff up. I no its very confusing. But I didn't want to give too much away.

And it is so hard find small gifts for guys so I just went with mens jewellery. It's hard.

Sorry I made Emmett kind of weird I was actually stuck on him. DO not own twilight!