The Corruption

BPOV (Bella's Point of View)

Their lies were so obvious the moment that I had woken up the next morning. I had gone down the stairs and was greeted by three large ginormous holes that I've seen in my life. I was living with vampires, so when they told me that they had accidentally made those holes while playing catch wasn't that convincing. Really, the whole family – with the exception of Rosalie – had lied to me, with the exact same lie as well. How was I going to believe that even though they all looked so serious? It wasn't later on that I demanded to know the truth, saying that I would find a way to get the truth out of them. Of course, I had looked at Alice when I said that and she had looked away from me, averting my gaze. They only told me half of the story though, and even so I still wanted to know what Heloise and Aurora were when they were involved in this. Since today was Friday, and a sunny day, the Cullen siblings couldn't really go to school. Alice had dropped me off and promised that she'd come after school to pick me up. I wished there was some sort of a hole for me to crawl into because when Alice drove off, the whole school was looking at me in shock. Yea, not only that I was hanging around Heloise and Aurora, I was also hanging around with the Cullen – in this case Alice Cullen.

I wasn't at all surprise when Heloise came up behind me and linked her arm with mine, while Aurora was walking straight ahead not even bothered to look behind us. I wondered what was going on, but I guess that had to involve the disaster back at the Cullen's house. I kept my mouth shut about it though, I didn't really want them to think that I was prying into their life even though…I was…in a way. So when we entered the hallway and heading towards our lockers, I didn't expect to hear Heloise's giggle while saying, "You know, you can ask, it's not like that we'll bite…Although, Aurora might since she's still pissed off…"

I didn't know what to say to that though, knowing that sooner or later I would ask them for the information that the Cullen wouldn't give me. I know that it would either be at school or after school, so I thought that after school would be nice seeing that we would be away from all these people.

We continued our way towards our Trigonometry class, and without Alice or any of the Cullen there I felt like it was my fault that they weren't there seeing that I was getting all of the accusation stares and glares sending my way. I didn't miss the one that Lauren and Jessica were sending either when I was sitting with them at lunch. I wondered what their problems were, and they didn't take my reason for the Cullens weren't here because they had to go on a camping trip except for Alice since she was feeling sick. Yeah, if only it was true but it wasn't since I know better. They still thought that I was living with Heloise and Aurora, when the truth was I had changed to live with the vampires instead. It was ironic really for a human, a vampire's meal, was hanging around with the only predator that she should be afraid about, except I wasn't scared – at all.

So when lunch was nearing to an end I saw Heloise stood up with her tray, readying to g off to her next class. I've decided that I would talk to them after school, but I hadn't quite thought of a place to do that yet. Would it be so much easier if we went back to the Cullen though? Seeing that Alice was picking me up today so they could always follow her instead? Still they were better at this than I was, so it would be safer to just let them decide.

I stood up with my tray in hand, telling my friends that I'd see them on Monday before turning and dumping the tray and the rest of the remaining of my food in the trash. I hurried over to Heloise and as if she sensed that I was coming for her, she stopped and turned with a smile.

"Bella, mind walking me to class?" She asked and I was quite surprise that she would request such a thing when I know that either Silvester or Aurora would be quite happy to do so. When I glanced behind my shoulder though, my head was being directly turned back towards her with the tip of her finger on my chin. "Please?"

I simply nodded and walked with her, vaguely aware at the fact that she was walking faster and faster until we were outside of the school and almost at the parking lot. This wasn't the way to her class and she knew this, but I wasn't sure where she was leading me and I was sure as hell wasn't going to skip any classes. So I stopped, surprised that she stopped just after a few seconds that I had. She turned to face me with a sigh, then in just one quick simple blink she was in front of me, right before my face where I could feel her warm breath descending on my face. Then she shook my hand, grasping it between her own while her hazel eyes looked down at me with the insecurity that I haven't seen before, and the look of fear and concern that spoke in volume.

"Whatever we are, Bella, just know that we would never, ever, do anything to hurt you. I know that you'd find this out sooner, which means today, or later, which means tomorrow at noon, but promise me that you wouldn't run away when I tell you, okay?"

-x-

APOV (Alice's Point of View)

I absolutely dislike waiting. I didn't quite know what exactly to do to pass the time when I had done everything in the last centuries. When Bella wasn't here, asleep at least, I couldn't quite find a way to entertain myself. I've tried to watch TV, but that didn't quite spark any of my attention. Video games wasn't one of the many thing I would want to do, and Emmett's constant challenges after I've beaten him so many time had became a bother. I also was keeping an eye on Bella as well. Even though she was around Heloise and Aurora at first period, but it wasn't like she was around them throughout the day. I saw her sitting at her friends at lunch, but when her future disappeared without any warning when the bell hadn't even rung, I was already out the door with the key to Carlisle's car around my finger. I didn't quite want to touch Edward's Volvo or Rosalie's BMW, seeing that those weren't mine. Besides, I know that Carlisle didn't mind me taking his car.

When I got the car out on the open road, I pushed on the gas and zoomed over to Forks High without a moment of thought to slow down. There was no traffic up ahead and no cops on patrol, so I was off the hook. When I pulled into the parking lot I could see Heloise and Bella talking, so I let out a sigh of relief and mentally slapped myself for worrying about something that wasn't even dangerous. Well I guess I couldn't quite shake the thought of Heloise and Aurora looking at Bella like she was a snack, no matter how hard they tried to restrain themselves. Even though their thirst was long gone I was still quite worried that they might kill again. Besides Heloise had already signed herself up for some controlling training, I wasn't sure if Aurora would do the same though. So when I parked my car just out from Bella's view, I could hear their conversing. Apparently, Heloise was going to tell Bella was she was without Bella having to ask for it. But I guess her humanly body language said enough.

"I'm a Harpy." Heloise said, her hazel eyes watching Bella while she had her hands wrapped around Bella's own. Wait, say what? Now that I looked at them and their close proximity, I could feel the low grumble of growl building at the back of my throat. Heloise just had to back away…now!

"You're a…what?" Bella asked in confusion, having little to no clue as to what Heloise was talking about. Seriously, the half Harpy was still standing so close to Bella and I could hear the human's heart racing a hundred miles per hour, not to say that her breathing was hitched as well. Why wasn't Heloise backing off yet?

Heloise chuckled and shook her head as she dropped Bella's hand, but didn't quite give Bella a room to breathe. "A Harpy, Bella, you know…those mythical creature with wings and bird's legs and a human body?"

Bella squinted her eyes before they slowly began to grow wide with realization. "Oh! You're telling you look like those drawings?"

Finally, just finally, Heloise took a couple steps back to give the human some breathing room as she nodded. "Yes, but I'm only a half Harpy so I don't have to be in that particular feathery form all the time."

"What about Aurora, is she the same as you?" Bella asked and I could see the wheel turning in her head, probably thinking that Aurora must be. However, the animal in me didn't quite settle even after Heloise had backed off from Bella. That animal was obsessing over Bella just as I was, and seeing someone other than me being that close to her was a huge no-no.

"Of course not, silly. Aurora is a Siren, a half Siren. I would have let her tell you this if she wasn't in such a foul mood from last night. She let me tell you though so it's a good thing. Don't get mad at Aurora, 'kay? She doesn't want you to be upset with her for not telling you what she is." Heloise had that fear in her tone so I was guessing that was more about Bella getting upset with Aurora more than Bella not accepting what Aurora was.

Bella shook her head. "No, of course not, why would I be angry?"

It was then that I wanted to make myself known. Heloise was moving towards Bella again and I didn't quite like it, one bit. Even though Bella and I hadn't really make it official – hadn't even began a relationship yet – the monster in me still wanted to keep her all to myself. Heloise was crossing a lot of boundaries right now, and I even wondered where Aurora was; that rather annoying bitchy blonde. So I got out of the car and checked to see if there was anyone around, and if there was any sunlight shining my way. When I was glad that all of my troubles were out of the way, I rushed up to where they were and giggled when Bella jumped back, while her heart was beating frantically at my sudden presence.

"Alice! Oh my god! Don't do that!" She all but screamed at me, and when she moved her fragile fist to get ready to punch my arm, I quickly moved away.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you, you might seriously damage your hand and it would hurt me badly to know that it is me to blame." I quickly said before glancing over at Heloise. "And Heloise…Please, give the human a little room to breathe, would you?" I know I sounded annoyed but I couldn't help it, even if Heloise just laughed at my little request.

Aurora walked out and shot me a glare before turning to look at Heloise, a little annoyed might I add. "Are you done? I'd like to go to class even though I don't even want."

Heloise rolled her eyes and sighed. "Alright." Then she turned to me with an apologetic smile. "Well, I'll see you and your family tomorrow."

Well I just wish that Aurora would come too seeing we haven't heard any confirmation from her. I looked at Aurora and gave her a questioning look but she just shrugged at me. Heloise sighed once more before joining her and they both walked inside, which left Bella outside with me. Now where would I take that? I surely didn't want her to skip, but since I was here…well the outcome was inevitable. I turned to look at her with a raised eyebrow and a mischievous smile. She raised an eyebrow back at me, trying to comprehend the message behind my smile before her eyes went wide. Yep, she got it!

"No way! I only have two more classes!" She practically half-shouted, half- screamed at me and I had to resist the urge to roll my eyes.

"Aw come on Bella, only this one, pretty please?" I asked while mustering up my best and most adorable puppy dog look that I know it would work on her, since it had worked on almost all of my family.

I watched as she tried to look away but failed to. She narrowed her eyes before she sighed, finally caving into the puppy dog look and I silently jumped in joy. "Yay! Since we're already out here, let's go!" I quickly grabbed a hold of her hand as an electric sensation shot from where I had touched her, up my arm and spread throughout my body. I hid my shiver in delight but it didn't look like she was doing her best to hide hers, so I only hoped that she would figure this out sooner or later. Waiting wasn't really my thing but if it was for Bella then it was well worth it.

-x-

BPOV (Bella's Point of View)

Alice could be a bad influence at time, especially at this time when she had somehow convinced me to ditch school. It was her puppy dog look that had convinced me to ditch, and I couldn't believe that she would actually use such a cute, adorable tactic on me. There were things that she still hadn't explained to me yet, but there was no rush when I already know the most important part that no one else had known. I didn't know why they even chose me when I was just any other human out there; fragile and certainly annoying when I was a big klutz. I had even tried not to trip from the front door of the school to where Alice had parked the black Mercedes. That – in itself – really didn't work out when I had tripped like an idiotic klutz. Of course Alice had been there to catch me, and I wondered how she did it all the time. I was even convinced that with her vampire speed, there was no way that she could have caught me falling if I was falling unexpectantly.

We got into the car and she sped off – literally sped off – and got onto the open road of the highway. I wondered where she was taking me, and even though the silent was comfortable I still didn't want to hear my own heart beating against my rib. So I turned the stereo on only to be greeted with some old music, way too old for my taste and I think it was dated way back when Alice hadn't even been born yet. Cringing at the sound I immediately turned the stereo off, sighing in relief when the music died out only to be replaced by Alice's amused giggle.

"Not many of us enjoy the sound of Carlisle's music, trust me." She assured me before her tiny hand reached over and opened the cabinet in front of me. I tried to move my legs to give her some room but somehow moving them only caused Alice's hand to brush against them. I blushed at the contact and tried to remain calm while her hand was blurring in front of me.

"Aha!" She exclaimed joyfully and I didn't quite know what she had just got from the cabinet when she wasn't even looking. She pulled the CD out while her finger pushed the cabinet closed. She handed over to me as she turned with a smile. "Put it in and play number eleven, that's pretty much how long it's going to take from here to where I'm taking you."

I nodded and did what she asked, noting that this was a Rihanna album. I got curious to what this song was, and when I put the CD in and hit number eleven song, a soft tune came forth while I turned the back of the CD to look at the title; Te Amo. Didn't that mean 'I love you' in Spanish? I wasn't sure, but the more I listened the more I got confused to what message Alice was trying to get to me. I noticed Alice shooting a glance my way when she started to sing.

"Te amo, te amo, she says to me,

I hear the pain in her voice,

Then we danced underneath the candelabra, she takes the lead,

That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over

Then she said 'te amo',

Then she put her hand around my waist,

I told her no, she cried 'te amo'

I told her I'm not gonna run away, but let me go,"

I was so enthralled in the way that she was singing, the way that her voice rang out like an angel – so much more better than Rihanna – and I was lost in the song. I placed myself in the song, imagining that it was me and her dancing. Also, it was me that wanted her to let me go, even though I didn't quite no why I even imagined such a thing. I guess when she sang 'te amo' I couldn't help but notice how soft her voice sounded and the way that she was looking at me when she said those two words as well. At the back in my mind I know what it meant, but I wanted to make sure what those words truly mean. So while I was lost in the image of her holding me while I was trying to get away, she continued to sing.

"My soul is awry, without asking why,

I said 'te amo, wish somebody'd tell me what she said',

Don't it means 'I love you'?

Think it means 'I love you'

Don't it means 'I love you'?

Te amo, te amo, she's scared to breathe,

I hold her hand, I got no choice,

Pulled me out on the beach, danced in the water, I start to leave,

She's begging me and asking why it's over,"

I was sucked into another scene. It was hard to believe that Alice was having trouble breathing, as if she was slowly crumbling inside. It was then at the next verse that I took her hand, feeling that I had a choice like the character in this song. It was then that she smiled, and I was pulled into another daze as she pulled me towards a beach that I was sure it wasn't there the first time I had seen it. We danced in the water, and even though this was only in my imagination I felt like it was real, like we were actually at the beach and was having fun with each other. And when I started to leave, I was beyond confused to why I had to leave. The song was bending me in all sort of way with me being the character in the song, but wasn't feeling like her. I was feeling the exact opposite of her and I didn't even know why. So when Alice appeared in front of me, grabbing both of my hands and begging me not to leave with the shimmer of tears settling underneath her eyes, I couldn't bear another scene with her like this.

I opened my eyes and was glad that to be greeted by reality. Reality was such much better the images that I had seen in my head, the images that the song had put it there. I turned to face her only to blush when she was looking at me while her lips moving as she sang in perfect note. I turned away to look at the scenery, giving up soon after when it just blurred pass me. So I let my eyes unfocused while listening to her repeating the chorus before she got to the bridge. This time I didn't try to even imagine the character in the song anymore, not when I didn't want to see that heartbroken look on her beautiful, energetic face.

"Listen we can dance, but you got to watch your hands,

Watch me all night, I'm moving to the light because I understand,

That we all need love, and I'm not afraid,

I feel the love, but I don't feel that way,"

I sighed when I noticed that when the words 'I don't feel that way' seemed to be so weak when she sang them. I turned to look at her, only to catch her looking at me. Our eyes met and it was like we were lost in each other's eyes, seeing everything but not enough, feeling everything but not enough. I didn't know why I was feeling, why I shouldn't be feeling this way. I felt the love in her eyes, I could even read the undying love in her eyes. All that longing and loving were directing at me, and I didn't know what she was seeing in my eyes because the moment that song finished she had pressed her lips together into a thin line. I turned away and she turned her attention back onto the road the moment after. We were still on the highway but there was an exit I could see, but it wasn't leading us down to a town or a city. She turned into the exit and I was in awe as she began to slow down, revealing the beautiful scenery before me until she pulled over and parked the car just right off the side of the road. All of this scenery didn't take me away from my thoughts about Alice, and what I was feeling for Alice because I was clearly confused. The song truly wasn't helping either because it was sending the only possible message that I could decipher; I don't love her that way, when in reality…I think I did.

I didn't notice or even hear Alice stepping out of the car until the door to my side swung opened, and her hand was reaching out to be in an offer. I looked at the hand for a brief moment before taking it, instantly feeling that pleasant – since I couldn't really find a word to describe the feeling – electric shock running and spreading throughout my body. I could literally feel my legs started to give in, feel my whole body tingle with just one simple touch that seemed to make not one sense to me. Despite the voice in the back of my head saying 'You like her! You love her! You have feelings for her!' I couldn't find myself to admit it. Seriously, if I was to admit such a thing, would she return her feelings? She was this gorgeous girl, not to say she was a vampire as well, and she could have anyone with just a click of her finger. Why would she even bother with me in the first place when I was Bella; old plain Bella that couldn't even walk straight without the help with someone guiding her? Yes, it didn't quite make sense to me if she even did have the same feelings as I did for her. I wasn't even sure if the longing and loving in her eyes that I saw back then was just my imagination, something that I had created in my eyes to make me feel somewhat…better when she probably would reject me in the gentlest way.

She pulled me out of the car ever so gently and my eyes focused on anything but her. The place was gorgeous, even though I had no idea where we were. And it was her voice that startled me; a voice that sounded too familiar as if I had heard it before. No matter how hard I tried to figure out how her voice was so familiar to me, I just couldn't as if that particular memory of mine had been blocked out.

"I'll show you this beautiful view, only if you promise me not to let go off of me when I start to run."

I turned to her and raised an eyebrow questioningly. She giggled and shrugged. When I felt that I was being lifted up, I couldn't help but let out a girlish shriek when she raced forward, avoiding trees so effortlessly. I didn't know how long it would take her to get there, seeing that she was still running so I decided to get sucked into my own thoughts. The song that was playing in the car 'Te Amo'. The song that was corrupting my mind, making me think all of these things about Alice that I had never realized before. This was like a wake up song, even though it was corruptive. I wasn't sure if it was a wake up song, not when I wasn't sure if Alice felt the same way for me. So I guess I was stuck in hoping that she actually felt the same way. If not then I could be happy as her friend, if not better.

A/N

Totally wasn't expecting the chapter would turn out like this, when I was thinking that I might just end the chapter with violent with the wolves and such. Then I heard Te Amo by Rihanna playing next on my playlist and I had another idea for this chapter's ending. The song is addictive, but at least it 'wakes' Bella up and realize her feelings for Bella, yea? ;)