It was Wednesday, and I was running late to school this morning. Charlie had called the school this morning, telling them I'd been sick these past few days. Charlie bought my story of it being a misunderstanding that Paul needed my help in Montana. Paul was really good at taking the blame for something, I did. I felt really bad, but Paul said 'It's the best way to show my appreciation for your forgiveness.' I was so happy to have the guys back. I know I should be more upset that they didn't trust I could handle knowing what they were, but I was so happy I didn't care.

I ran as fast as I could towards my first period class. I opened the door taking my seat, looking at Jared's empty one. I can't believe that he won't be here for a week!

Jessica bounced in her seat behind me "Bella" I turned my head looking back at her.

"Where is Jared?" She pointed at his empty seat next to me.

"He's sick, but he should be back sometime next week." I hope that was the story we were going with.

"Did you hear about the new guy who started school today?" I shook my head.

"Hmm…well Lauren said he was cute, she saw him in the office this morning. I hope I have a class with him."

Mr. Wilson started his lesson, so I turned around. I started to ignore him altogether, when the front door opened. As soon as the door opened, I broke out into a cold sweat. My face flushed, I felt the raw pain erupt again. I felt my breathing hitch, and my heart rate pick up. I felt as if I was going to faint.

His chalky white skin was the same as theirs. He had the same dark shadows under his eyes like he hadn't slept in weeks. He was lanky, tall with noticeable muscles, and shiny blonde hair. He handed his papers to Mr. Wilson, who in exchange handed his books to him.

"Class it seems we have a new student, Riley." Riley moved his distinct golden eyes over the classroom, until they locked with mine. His blank features changed when he saw me, smiling like he found his prey. I shivered at the thought. His eyes were golden, so he was vegetarian. It was as if Edward was looking right at me. Riley was a vampire.

"You can have a seat next to Bella; Jared is out sick for the next week." Mr. Wilson said.

Riley's slender smirk never left his face as he moved to sit in Jared's seat. It was like he knew that Jared was gone. I tensed unable to pull my eyes off of him. It was my only connection to him. What is Riley doing here? He couldn't have just moved here when the other vegetarians move away. What attracts all mythical creators to Forks, Washington?

Riley sat down next to me slowly. "Hello, Bella" His deep beautiful smooth voice sounded.

"Hi" I felt like I was going to faint. I was unbelievably sick, and I need to get away from this situation. He took a deep breath next to me, inhaling my scent. I twitched back away from his stunning body.

The rest of the class, I could feel his hard stare. I didn't want to look over and get lost into those dazzling golden eyes. The bell rang, and I jumped up from my seat, running towards the door.

Riley was directly behind me when I turned to check on the progress I'd made away from him. He reached out his hand, touching my arm. His ice cold finger made me jump. I wasn't used to the cold any longer. I dropped my books, tripping on them as they hit the ground. Riley reached out balancing me in place.

"Hmm… they warned me about your clumsiness." They… Who warned him… about what? I was so confused, and wanted nothing more than to be away from his mesmerizing gaze.

I pulled my arm away from him. "Who are you exactly? What are you doing here?"

His eyes diverted around, pulling us out of the middle of the hallway. "His description of you didn't do you justice."

I froze. Who did he mean? How does he know about me?

"I know what you are." I said barely above a whisper, but it didn't go unnoticed by him.

He smiled showing his beach white teeth "You smell intoxicating. I don't know how he resisted something so…delicious."

"I need to get to the next class. Please just leave me alone." I pulled away from him making my way towards my next class. Riley's freezing hand grabbed my wrist gently.

"I have every class with you little one, so I can't really do that." I was frightened by the pet name he used for me. I knew in a second I could be dead, but for some reason I was enticed by the closeness of us already.

We walked towards our next class together. Riley kept his sly grin on his face as we walked. I observed Riley as we walked, if anyone analyzed him they'd think he was some sort of model. The way he moved to me was deadly, I knew better than to associate with him, but couldn't resist.

We took our seats, in the back of the room. Classes passed by quickly, until it was finally lunch.

I grabbed food for myself, while Riley followed. I decided to sit at their old table so I could finally interrogate him. The table was secluded even after they left. I heard Riley chuckle behind me "You want me all to yourself, little one?" Riley's smooth smile made me shiver.

"Ok, so who sent you?" I demanded.

"The Cullen's wanted me to watch over you." He leaned back in his chair, placing his hands on the table.

"Why would th…"

"They knew that Laurent had come down here, and wanted to make sure you were ok. Edward wasn't too thrilled with the idea. I'm ok with it, aren't you little one?" Riley looked around the cafeteria, before his golden eyes locked back with mine.

How did he know about Laurent? That only happened four day ago? I didn't like Riley but I couldn't help but want to be closer. I wanted some form of hope that Edward cared about me.

"Looks like some of your friends are intrigued by us sitting here, little one." He said with a smile.

"Why do you call me 'little one'?" Riley's head snapped back at me.

"You are the one little human I've ever talked to since I was changed. I liked little one better though. Does it bother you?" I shook my head.

I looked around at my normal table. Every head was turned towards us, but I couldn't make out what they were saying. I stood from the table throwing away my food. I walked out of the cafeteria towards my locker. I can't believe that the Cullen's would send someone to watch out for me. I thought that when they left, they denounced the right to spy in on my life. I felt sick from everything that I'd learned from Riley. I just couldn't help but think that he was hiding something from me. I turned the corner when I ran into something cold rock hard.

"Whoa, little one, you need to pay attention to where you are going. You are human after all, so you can easily get hurt." Riley was holding me against his chest. I was glad that I couldn't see his familiar eyes, so I wasn't lost in them.

"Can you just leave me alone? I need to get my thoughts straight." I backed away looking at the floor.

I walked to our next class with Riley following close behind me. I sat in my seat preparing for the next three and a half hours of my school day. I don't know how Jared or any of the other guys are going to handle knowing a vampire was sent to watch over me. I tried to ignore Riley's blatant staring. I stared out the window of my class, trying to get lost in the trees. The bell rang as we stood making our way down the hall to the next class. We both sat in our seats, but students hadn't filtered into the classroom.

"You know little one, you can't ignore me forever, to get your thoughts straight." Riley's cold breath hit my face. I sat straight in my chair, as the chills ran over my body. I didn't dare turn my head.

I heard his soft laughter "I know you are dying to ask other questions, and you'll have plenty of time to do so with the car ride home together."

My head snapped in his direction "No! We are not riding home together!" I hissed. Luckily no one was in the room yet.

I crossed my arms looking towards the clock in the room; this was my last and final class before I could be safely in La Push. Class passed slowly, and by the end I still hadn't decided if I should tell the guys about Riley. I'm sure Jared or someone would smell him before I had a chance to explain. The bell rang, but Riley wasn't beside me anymore. I sighed, good maybe he'd given up.

I walked out into the parking lot towards my usual parking spot. My truck wasn't anywhere in sight. I scanned the parking lot, without any luck.

"Hey, little one, do you need a ride?" A deep velvety voice sounded.

"What did you do with my truck?" Riley shrugged his shoulders.

"Jacob Black isn't the only one who knows how to fix trucks, little one." I blanched. How does he know about Jake? What did he do to my truck?

Riley was driving a red convertible sports car. Why did every vampire own a flashy sports car?

I turned on my heels taking my hike off of school property.

"How do you know about Jacob?" I stopped walking, turning to look at Riley. Riley shrugged his shoulders.

"I know all about you, little one. You won't get any more information out of me unless you get in the car." I debated, I did need to know more about him if I was going to La Push, but if I got in they'd all be mad at me. How did he know so much about me? They didn't want to be in my life so why would they send some stranger to watch me. I don't understand because he made it clear he didn't want me.

I slowly tugged on the handle of the car settling into the front seat, putting my seatbelt on.

"What did you do to my truck?" I tried to give a threatening glare to Riley.

"I just moved it to your house, it still runs. I know how much you love that truck, little one."

Riley leaned over whispering in my ear, "I don't understand what Edward was thinking when he left you." I shrunk into the seat, chills running wild over my body and wrapping my arms around my chest.

The hot tears rolled down my cheeks "I'm begging you to leave me alone. I can't handle much more of this. I'm hardly making it, as it is." My sound broke off as a sob lodged in my throat restricted my voice. I had the pain evident in every part of my body. I began to shake with sobs that took over my body.

"Little one, don't cry." All conceit left his voice. His once forceful eyes diminished as he studied the excruciating expression.

"I didn't know he meant that much to you. He left months ago, and the mention of his name sends your body in a panic." Riley reached out his cold fingers wiping away my tears. I allowed him his small act of kindness. I looked outside of the car, realizing we were at my house.

"I need to go. I'm sorry." I opened the door, getting out.

"Little one, I'm sorry, I didn't know." Riley looked like he was debating to say more, but instead backed out of the driveway. I stood watching him speed down the road.

I heard something moving out of the wooded area by my house.

"Bella, how was sch…" Quil voice trailed off when he saw the expression I had on my face.

"Bella" Quil rushed up closer to me, but stopped sniffing angrily. Quil's body convulsed as he took a step back, calming himself before moving towards me again.

"What happened? Are you ok?" Quil pulled me into a tight hug scanning around the house.

"Oh…Quil…"I sobbed in his chest. His warmth sealed the wound momentarily.

"Bella, I need you to tell me. I smell it on you, but it's not them." I took calming breaths, preparing myself for my speech.

"I just wanted him to go away. He wouldn't he..he…" I broke out into sobs again, but Quil picked me up placing me in the truck, rocking me in his lap. When I finally calmed down Quil headed inside the house to get paper for me to write a note for Charlie before making our way towards La Push. Quil handed me the paper and pen. 'Dad, at La Push, will be home late tonight. Don't wait up. Bella.'

"Bella, I need you to tell me everything. Can you do that for me?"

"His name is Riley, and the Cullen's sent him to watch over me. I guess they found out about Laurent, and want him here." I began giving him details about Riley, before we finally pulled into the driveway of Sam's house. Quil carried me bridal style while I continued to weep into his bare chest.

I heard kitchen chairs scraping against the floor as several people stood up.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO HER?"Paul voice boomed through the house.

"Bella, Are you ok?"Embry asked, calmly.

"Bells, What happened?" Jacob's husky voice sounded.

"Quil explain what happened." Sam whispered.

Quil explained everything about Riley. The shaking they were doing in unison was unnerving. Paul had to phase, a couple times before he completely calmed enough to hear the whole story.

"We need to discuss the situation at hand. Bella, you are the number one priority, and we will keep you safe." Sam looked around at everyone leading the discussion.

"Someone needs to act as spokes person for the pack, remind the leech, the treaty is still in place. Forks high school is common ground, so someone needs to take Bella to and from school until it leaves. Jared will be able to take his rightful place soon but until then I expect a rotation among us. I would like Jacob to start off, since he is Beta, then as follows Embry, and then finally Paul. Jake I would like you to have Quil go with you, just in case something happens, and we need to get Bella out of the situation. Paul and the rest of you I expect you to keep yourself in human form while in the presence of humans."

It was different to see all the guys sitting taking orders; this was so natural for them. All of the guys were focused, and determined to protect me. I didn't know what I should do, so I just held onto Quil fighting back sleep. The day's events kept playing through my mind. Did Alice want to still be friends? I thought I was just a pet to their family. I thought Edward, would have forgotten about me now. I hate that Riley was so vague. I didn't want to be around Riley, but I felt the connection he held to them. I wanted more than anything to have them back in my life, and if Riley was that small piece of them I'd take it. I was afraid how tight I might latch onto the shred of hope that they still cared about me.

The guys started talking about what they should do, and rehearsing what Jacob should say tomorrow. They figured, to keep from telling Charlie, my truck should be out of order. Jacob was going to keep it at his place so I would have to have a member of the pack with me at all times. Emily came into the room checking on me from time to time. She was so sweet, even the few minutes we spent together. I loved spending time with someone outside of the guys in my life.

Quil started to rock me, using a soft voice "Hey beautiful, I'm sorry that happened to you. I will go to school with you one morning though, who knows, I might even try to sit through some classes with you. I don't want that vamp to upset you anymore."
I smiled moving my head into the crook of his neck, as he moved his scorching hands up and down my back. I felt so safe, here with all of the guys. I wanted nothing more than to stay in Quil's arms, relaxing with my friends. I didn't want to think about school, tomorrow, but I needed to get home to Charlie. I could hear Jake and Quil talking in undertones. I couldn't make out anything they were saying.

Quil carried me outside "I need to get you home. I'm going to take Jake's rabbit, because he has patrol tonight." I felt Quil transfer me onto the front seat of the car. He walked around driving towards my house.

I woke up when I was being placed in my bed. I opened my eyes adjusting to the darkness of my room.

"Shhh…Charlie was asleep." I tried to sit up in my bed, but Quil lightly pushed on my shoulder back on the bed. I looked over at the clock which read eleven fifty five. Charlie usually likes to be asleep by ten, if he has to be at work early. Quil climbed into the bed next to me, wrapping an arm around my waist.

"What are you doing? What if Charlie catches you?" I tried to move, but Quil's iron grip held me in place.

"I have wolf senses, and I have to be here in about seven hours anyways…" I rolled around in Quil's arms facing him. I could see him a little, because the moonlight was showing through the bedroom window.

"Bella, I won't let anything happen to you. I'll spend the rest of my life making my promise up to you."

I felt my eye lids grow heavy allowing them to close once again. I sighed low and long before relaxing totally against his chest. Quil seemed completely comfortable with this, not the least bit bothered at our closeness, and that was comforting. I felt myself drift slowly, my tiredness finally taking effect on my body.

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