I want to thank everyone who has reviewed, they all made me smile. I also want to give a special shout out to Izzy who has reviewed every chapter she has read and stayed up late in order to catch up on the action so far.

I am glad you are all enjoying the story and I hope you continue to do so, this is actually possibly my favourite chapter so far, you shall see why once you have read it XD


APOV

While Rosalie was preoccupied with trying to make Bella's hair look like it hadn't been attacked by a blind Edward Scissorhands I rummaged in her closet looking for something for her to wear today and tonight. I picked up the denim skirt she had vetoed on Saturday and contemplated it for a second before discarding it, that particular item of clothing was going to be worn very soon but not today. I grabbed a light pink cami, a pair of light wash jeans, a cream boyfriend cardigan along with shoes and a bag to match for school before diving back in to select her outfit for tonight.

I was mid selection when I heard Rosalie call from behind me; I strained my neck to speak to her but when I turned the words died in my throat. I turned fully still holding two different shoes in my hands and stared at Bella in shock, Rosalie was truly magnificent.

"Rose, how did you?" I asked waving one shoe in the direction of the pair.

"Well after a bit of persuasion," Rosalie began smiling down at Bella as she bumped her shoulder. "I convinced Bella to let me cut it to get it right." It was then that I noticed the towel on the floor with scattered hair on it.

"It looks great, if I didn't know what had happened I would never have guessed." I said in awe as I moved forward placing the shoes on the bed. Bella just smiled shyly at me as I approached her, where her hair had once been long it was now just above her shoulders with the chunks taken by Lauren and Jessica turned into layers. Left loose and wavy a few tendrils trailed across one cheek, while the rest framed her face making her appear if anything younger. The only thing which marred the current vision was the bruise which had formed over night under one eye.

"Ali, are you okay?" Bella asked glancing from me to Rosalie in concern. I blinked and realised I had tears in my eyes, that is so stupid crying because my friend got a haircut. Maybe your crying because it's partially your fault your friend had to get a haircut. A quiet voice inside reasoned, I knew it was true and it didn't help me in the not crying stakes. Edward had told me about his conversation with Tanya last night and about Lauren and Jessica's reasoning behind their attack on Bella.

"I'm fine Bella, it's just I'm sorry they attacked you." I whispered.

"Alice don't be stupid, like I told Edward last night it's not your fault." Bella reasoned as she stood from her seat and enveloped me in a hug. I returned the hug before her comments thoroughly registered in my brain.

"Hold on one second," I began as I pulled out of the hug.

"Edward apologised for those two morons attacking you?" Rosalie finished as she slid around to stand beside me in front of Bella.

"Well yeah, but I told him it wasn't his fault." Bella mumbled as she walked around us towards her bed. "Is this for today?" She asked pointing at the outfit I had laid out. I nodded still too shocked to speak, Edward had apologised twice now to Bella oh this is good Jasper has to speak to him today I need to know what he is thinking and he won't tell me for obvious reasons. Thinking of Jasper made me smile and get lost in memories of Saturday, so I didn't realise Bella had left until she came back into the room dressed.

"Bella, chair now!" I demanded as I snapped out of my thoughts and grabbed her hand pushing her into the chair. "Rose we need to cover the bruise, and Bella we need to discuss yesterday."

"What's there to discuss?" Bella asked as I pointed Rosalie to the drawer containing the makeup we had purchased for Bella.

"Oh I don't know the fact that I don't think anyone has ever seen Edward behave the way he did yesterday; or the fact that he has now apologised to you twice." Rosalie smirked as she glanced down at Bella trying to cover the bruise as much as possible.

"Exactly, Bella he actually looked worried about you. He helped you out to Em's car and didn't once make an inappropriate gesture, he got in touch with me and Rose to come help you, hell he even got Tanya. Speaking of Tanya we have to thank her today." I ran off as I sat down on the end of her bed. I couldn't quite make Bella out because Rosalie was stood in front of her, but I knew she was smiling.

"Alice is right Bella, he was pacing when I arrived. I snapped at him to text Alice and Em and he didn't make a comment in return just did what I asked." Rosalie said as she continued applying makeup.

"Yeah but he would have been worried about any girl he wanted to bed if it happened." Bella said, I shot an incredulous look at her but realised she couldn't see it. Rosalie had obviously shot a similar look at her because Bella spoke again uncertainly, "wouldn't he?"

"I don't think he would. Everyone can see he likes you but you and him, it is frustrating but good it means the game is in full swing and we are winning." I explained smiling brightly.

"Edward doesn't like me, hell we can barely tolerate each other. We freaking argued last night for shits sake." Bella exclaimed loudly.

"What did you argue about?" Rosalie soothed, trying to bring the conversation back to a normal level. "Shut your eyes Bella." Bella did as she was told, allowing Rosalie to apply eye shadow, she sighed before she answered.

"I told Charlie I fell down the stairs at school."

"What? Why wouldn't you tell him the truth?" I demanded, even Rosalie had stopped shocked.

"Alice you know what will happen if I tell him the truth, I don't want that to happen."

"They would deserve it!" Rosalie spat and I knew she was just as put out with the twosome as I was; revenge was going to be fun.

"That may be true, but I would prefer to get my own back on them in my own way." Bella argued I huffed loudly causing her to add more to her statement. "With your help of course."

"Damn right, that pair nearly ruined everything. Luckily for us though Edward appears to have realised they are pathetic if his comments last night are anything to go by!" I smiled as Rosalie moved to one side revealing the completed Bella to me. Her hair was still framing her face, but unless you knew what had happened yesterday you would never suspect she had a purple bruise on her face. She looked for lack of a better word perfect, her eyes were smoky drawing out the intensity of the brown, and her lips were pale pink to match the top. I stood from my position and embraced Rosalie.

"Have you ever thought about being a makeup artist?"

"Nah, I want to go into engineering you know that Alice." Rosalie answered, looking shy at her answer. I realised Bella had never known about Rosalie's passion for car engines and engineering in general, it wasn't common knowledge, not something Rosalie liked to admit to.

"Seriously? That is different." Bella said as she looked up at Rosalie in shock.

"Yeah, I'll explain it to you someday. Right now though, you need to look in the mirror so we can get going." Bella rose to look in the mirror on her closet, I glanced at Rose and smiled brightly as Bella stood awed in front of it.

"Rose you really are amazing you know that?"

"Oh stop, all this praise is going to inflate my head; soon it'll be as big as Edwards!" Rosalie joked as she picked the towel up off the floor and folded it to keep the hair inside it. She placed it on Bella's desk not knowing what else to do with it.

"Be that as it may it's still true. I appreciate everything you have done for me; it seems amazing that we had never even spoken before this whole saga started." Bella said as she slipped into her shoes and grabbed her bag.

"I agree, and I have already given you my reasons for helping. However I will add one thing before I was doing it because of Emmett and Alice, now I am doing it because of you Bella." Rosalie said I saw that Bella was confused and I have to admit I was as well.

"What do you mean?" I asked as I picked up my own bag from Bella's bed. We had started out of the room and downstairs before Rosalie spoke.

"At first I was involved because Edward's behaviour was annoying you and Em, and despite everything I love Emmett more than my own life. Now though, seeing Bella like this," she began waving at Bella as she headed off to the kitchen to grab a granola bar no doubt. "Getting to know her, I understand why you chose her." She finished as Bella came out with a granola bar, oh I am good!

"I should hope I was chosen more than the fact that I hated her brother," Bella smiled as we headed outside to Rosalie's waiting car.

"Most definitely but it was a bonus. Do you still hate him?" I asked as I climbed into the back seat.

"No not anymore, he's not exactly my favourite person but after what he did yesterday I can't find it in myself to hate him." Bella explained as she took a bite of her granola bar being careful not to drop any bits in the car. I smiled at her diplomatic answer before lapsing into a thoughtful silence for the rest of the drive to school.


Once we had pulled into a spot in the lot I glanced around surreptitiously looking for Jasper and Edward. I had barely looked across from where we were parked when I spotted a familiar silver Volvo parked next to a Mercedes which looked familiar as well. I noticed Edward, Jasper and Emmett all leaning up against the Volvo deep in discussion. Emmett's head suddenly shot up and spotted Rosalie's car; he broke into a huge smile and walked over quickly to open her door for her.

"Hey girls, how are you today?" He asked as he helped Rosalie out of the car. Giving her a quick kiss he wrapped his arm around her waist and walked around the car to where Bella and I were stood.

"Good, what do you think of Bella?" I asked nodding at her for Emmett to look. Rosalie and I smiled as he looked awestruck at the girl stood in front of him.

"Bella, shit girl you look hot as fuck!" He exclaimed as he broke away from Rosalie and walked around Bella, taking in the whole.

"You need to thank your girlfriend and sister," Bella said shyly blushing under the gaze of my brother.

"You two are fantastic; I would never know anything happened yesterday if I hadn't seen it for myself." He said as he moved back to Rosalie's side, I was surprised to see that Emmett's comments and evaluation of Bella hadn't bothered her she just smiled serenely. How I wish I could get to that point in a relationship with Jasper, especially when I happened to glance over and notice that he and Edward had been joined by the terrible twins who were currently throwing themselves at my brother, but not missing the chance to flirt with the unattainable Jasper Whitlock.

"Bella, fancy a little bit of fun?" I asked nodding in the general direction of Edward's Volvo. My three companions turned and smiled before Bella answered.

"Oh yes, I think fun is called for. What did you have in mind?" She asked as she sidled closer to me.

"Well..."


EPOV

Why couldn't these girls leave me alone? I hadn't even been here for ten minutes and they were all over me, normally I wouldn't mind but at the minute I was still annoyed with them for what they had done to Bella. If it had been any other girl then no problem I would have flirted back and probably by now be making out with them, but I was pissed at the pair of them.

"Come on Eddie, let's meet up later on. I'll make it worthwhile." Lauren purred running a hand down my chest and trying to slide it under my shirt.

"I can't Lauren I'm busy, and how many times do I have to tell you to call me Edward?" I sighed as I grabbed her hand and moved it away from me.

"Who are you busy with? Bella? Personally I highly doubt that one especially as she is bound to look like the shit she is today." Jessica whispered in my ear, despite myself I felt a shiver run down my spine as I remembered last time she had whispered like that in my ear. Let's just say that it led to a closet in the school and well it wasn't exactly quiet!

"Really?" A voice said behind them. I looked over Lauren's shoulder and smiled at the person stood behind her.

"What do you want Hale?" Lauren said as she span round no doubt glaring at Rosalie. I chuckled as I watched Rosalie's face darken with rage, she looked evil at the present moment in time and I felt Jasper squirm beside me as if the gaze was aimed at him.

"Hale? Seriously you are calling me by my last name, that is pathetic truly pathetic! I am smarter, more beautiful and definitely more mature in comparison to you so I am not even going to bother. As for what I wanted well I came to see my cousin and his best friend, is that a crime now?" She asked, as Emmett wandered up beside her. I glanced at Jasper and he looked confused, catching my gaze he just shrugged. Huh, clearly they are up to something. I thought to myself, hoping their meaning would become clear very soon.

"I suppose it isn't. Where's Swan and Alice, aren't they usually dawdling around you?" Lauren asked spitefully.

"If I was Bella I wouldn't even bother coming to school, with her new haircut she is going to look stupid." Jessica added, moving to stand beside Lauren but not before running her hand down my chest.

"Actually I think her new haircut makes her look sexy as hell." Emmett said simply from his position.

"You let your boyfriend's eye wander to other girls? Oh Emmett if you want someone else I'll give you a ride to remember, better than her anyway." Lauren said as she hitched a thumb at Rosalie. I watched as Emmett tightened his grip on Rosalie's waist, stopping her from launching the attack she was heading towards if the look on her face was anything to go by.

"Em can look but not touch, and I happen to agree with his assessment of Bella anyway." Rosalie hissed through her tightly clenched teeth. I was beginning to feel amused by this conversation, and I hoped that Jessica and Lauren carried on this way because soon even Emmett wouldn't be able to hold Rosalie back. It's not like they wouldn't deserve everything she could and would do to them.

"Unlike you two, Rosalie is sure that I will never need anyone else. She is everything and more to me, why would I want either one of you when I have her?" Emmett spoke with a bright smile firmly in place.

"Be that as it may the offer is always there! So come on where is Swan then? I don't see her anywhere." Lauren said making a show of looking around the lot for her.

"Oh she's here somewhere, hey Jasper." Alice said as she glided up to Jaspers other side.

"Hey Alice," Jasper returned the greeting with a fleeting smile.

"Where's Bella?" I mouthed to Alice after I had caught her attention. She just smiled enigmatically at me and refused to answer, shit if she was alone and Lauren and Jessica found her first didn't they realise what could happen? Chill dude, keep this up and the whole school is going to know you like Bella! Right, right I took a deep breath and returned myself to the here and now instead of worrying about Bella.

"What were you all discussing?" Alice asked lightly as she moved to stand in front of Jasper, I knew she was marking her territory and that Jasper wouldn't mind. He hated it when girls threw themselves at him, he didn't make a move to touch Alice just stood behind her glancing at the group now surrounding us.

"Bella, Lauren trying to get Emmett to sleep with her oh and the fact that I don't mind Em looking at other women." Rosalie explained, smiling over at Alice.

"Ahh...what woman has he been looking at now?" Alice asked. I could have sworn I heard amusement in her voice, but I must have had it wrong because her face was serious as she glared up at Emmett.

"Bella, I mean you have to allow for my eye to wander when she looks as hot as she does today." Emmett smirked. Now I was really intrigued, my last image had been of Bella looking terrible yesterday so I was wondering what had happened between then and now for an opinion like that to come out of Emmett. I knew Alice and Rosalie had gone round early this morning but even they couldn't work miracle right?

"Why thank you Emmett, I appreciate the compliment." I heard Bella's voice speak, but I still couldn't see her anywhere.

"Only telling the truth sweet stuff," Emmett smiled as turned to look behind him and Rosalie.

"Don't call me sweet stuff, it's just weird." Bella smacked Emmett on the arm as she walked around him and came into my line of sight. Turns out Alice and Rosalie can work miracles, Bella looked amazing her hair was shorter but looked better than when it had been long. There was no proof of anything which had happened yesterday on her face, for which I was glad.

"Bella?" I posed her name as a question.

"Hi Edward, Jasper." Bella greeted, ignoring the incredulous glares of Lauren and Jessica as they shot their eyes between Bella and I.

"Emmett wasn't lying was he, you do look good." Jasper said as he moved away from Alice to walk around Bella taking in her appearance completely.

"Thanks Jasper, but I think Ali would appreciate it if you didn't stare so hard." I glanced at Alice and saw her trying to suppress laughter.

"What the hell happened to you? You should look like shit after yesterday, not like this!" Jessica squawked waving a hand to indicate her appearance.

"Thank you for the compliment Jessica, even if it wasn't intended as such." Bella smiled glancing up through her eyelashes she met my gaze. "Edward, you're very quiet."

"Yeah, well what can I say? You look...just...wow." I said quietly as I moved away from my car to stand in front of her.

"Now that is a first! Edward Cullen actually paying a compliment to a girl without mentioning sex, a bed or anything along those lines." The group of people stood with us started laughing at the comment, everyone except Lauren and Jessica who appeared to be furious.

"I have to give you that one Bella!" Rosalie said as she placed a hand on Bella's shoulder.

"Edward would you and Jasper mind walking me and Alice to class?" Bella asked me, smiling slightly as she did so. I had a slim idea that this whole thing had been partial payback for yesterday but if I knew my sister, and trust me I did, this wouldn't be the end of it. I responded to Bella's smile with one of my own as I nodded that I would walk her to class. Jasper had moved to Alice and was holding her hand as we trooped up to the school. I watched as Bella glanced over her shoulder and waved at Lauren and Jessica still stood frozen behind us, I turned to watch them as they glared at her and gave her the finger in return.

"What the hell was that all about?" I asked as I turned my attention back to Bella.

"Revenge part one, we decided to have a little fun with them. I must say it went rather well, I just hope the rest of the plan comes off."

"Do I want to know?"

"Probably not!" Alice called back; obviously she had been eaves dropping on our conversation from her position ahead of Bella and me. Bella smiled enigmatically up at me, I was beginning to really enjoy seeing that smile, something which I had to get under control if I wasn't going to lose who I was to this girl.


Well I hope you enjoyed the first part of the revenge, I promise there is more to come and it will be good I have already got it all planned out in my head!

I shall hopefully get the next chapter up on Friday at the latest but it may be up before then. I am going to skip over the dates with Mike and Tyler and shoot to Thursday unless you want me to write about the dates, they will be mentioned but not in any great detail. If they are not written about I will add them as an outtake at the end of the story.