***BELLA POV***
"You don't think they'll go too far, do you" I ask Alice as I cuddle into her side on my bed.
After the whole chase and everything, Alice and I had come back to my room for some alone time.
"I think they'll stop before that happens" she answers and I nod.
Absently, my fingers draw designs on her stomach before she catches my hand in hers. She then brings my hand up and kisses it. I blush and she laughs softly before intertwining our fingers.
"So, what now" I ask.
"Well, we've got three weeks until the battle, Shane still plans on you two attending school, and you meant between us" she answers and I hum in response.
"Do you want the whole town of Forks to know about us" I ask and I hear slight worry in my voice.
Alice starts to sit up and I become even more worried, but then she leans over and kisses me softly before pulling back a little.
"I want to be with you no matter what anyone says; as long as I'm with you, I'll be happy with whatever we do" she says and kisses me softly again.
"I want everyone to know about us, but I don't want to make such a big deal about it" I reply and she nods.
"Alright, it's settled then; we'll act like a couple, but not make a big deal out of it and if people figure it out, then they figure it out" she states and gets out of the bed.
"Where are you going" I ask.
"Shane and Elizabeth are back, and Shane wants to speak with all of us" she answers.
Before I can say anything, she picks me up and carries me to the game-room. Once there, she places me on a love-seat before sitting on my lap. Not five seconds later, Shane and Elizabeth walk in while holding hands. Shane looks over at us, but doesn't say anything as she sits down on the recliner with Elizabeth on her lap.
"I would like to speak with everyone in the game-room, please" she says in a normal voice and everyone is there within a blink.
"What's going on" Jasper asks.
"Seeing as how we have three weeks until the battle, I believe it to be the best if we don't attract so much attention to us" Shane answers.
"What do you mean" Rosalie asks.
"She thinks we've already attracted attention to ourselves because we've missed so many days right at the beginning of the school year" Edward answers and Shane nods.
I'm a little confused about how he knew what she was going to say, but I'll ask about it later.
"We've only missed a week" Emmett states.
"Yes, and that's considered weird to humans" Jake speaks up.
"What do you suggest" Carlisle asks.
"I suggest that we go back to school and act normal, but train when we come back so we won't be completely caught off-guard when the Romanians do show up" Shane answers.
"It makes sense; if we continue to skip, people will start asking questions, and there's no telling where that will lead" Seth says.
"I don't like this" Emmett frowns.
"You just don't like school" Shane smirks and he grins.
"Can you blame me, Kit" he asks.
"Why does he always call her that" I whisper to Alice, but then everyone turns to me and I remember that they have super-hearing.
"He calls me that because when I shift, my fur looks more like a fox than a wolf" Shane states.
"And she calls Emmett 'teddy' because he's just an overgrown teddy-bear" Leah says.
"Which I'm not" Emmett huffs.
"Yeah, you kind of are" Alice laughs before Emmett turns to me.
"You don't think I look like a teddy-bear, do you" he asks.
"Sorry, Em, but they're right" I answer with a shrug.
"Oh, come on, Belly-Button, you're supposed to be on my side" he whines and everyone laughs.
"Belly-button, really" Jake asks through his laughter and I glare at him.
"I don't know why he calls me that" I answer.
"Really, Em, why not Bells, Bell, Bella-Bear, or anything really; why Belly-Button" Leah asks in amusement.
"It's the only name he could come up with" Edward answers with a shake of his head.
"Yes, don't let Emmett come up with a nickname for anyone" Alice tells me.
"I don't think 'Kit' is that bad" I say.
"Probably because Leah is the one who came up with it; Emmett is just the only one who really uses it" Jasper replies and I nod.
"Well, it's getting late for us shifters who actually need sleep, but I believe that is all that needs to be discussed, for now; Jake, Leah, Seth, you guys can stay the night, if you wish" Shane states and Jake nods in acceptance.
"Yes, we should be going home, as well" Carlisle agrees before standing.
I hear Alice sigh and then I realize that this means she's leaving too. I frown at that, but then she turns around and kisses me softly, instantly replacing my sadness with happiness.
"I'll see you tomorrow, my Bella" she says softly once she's pulled away.
"Until then, my pixie" I laugh softly as she rolls her eyes and kisses me once more before getting up.
They're all gone within a blink and I instantly start missing Alice.
"It's called imprinting" Shane explains before I can say anything.
"What" I ask.
"We're going to head upstairs" Jake says and Shane nods as the three leave before turning to me.
"When a shifter imprints on someone after their first shift, it means that they've met the person who they want to spend the rest of their life with; in other words, they've met their other-half or soul-mate" she answers.
"So, Alice is my imprint" I ask in shock, yet it's a pleasant surprise.
"Yes, just as Elizabeth is mine; over time, we'll grow closer to our imprints and the love that we share with them will be unbreakable" she answers.
"Never thought you'd be the one to talk about love" I say and she sighs.
"I've come to accept the fact that Elizabeth is my imprint; if I don't, then it'll just hurt the both of us, and I don't want for that to happen" she states and I nod.
"So, imprinting, do vampires have it" I ask, honestly curious if Alice would come to love me as I would her.
"I don't know" Shane frowns and I can tell that this is bothering her as much as it is me.
"I guess we'll find out, eventually" I say and she nods before standing.
"We better get to bed; goodnight, Bells" she says.
"Goodnight, Shane" I reply and we both walk off to our rooms.
I'm sure both of us can't wait until tomorrow.
Now Bella knows about imprinting and they have school tomorrow. I wonder, how will that go for everyone? Only time (and the next chapter) will tell, but until then, l8er.