Alice
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Your Schooling May Be Over, But Remember That Your Education Still Continues
Alice POV
Chief Swan answered the door. "Oh, hello, Alice. Are you here to see Bella?"
"Yup! I have her new outfit for graduation right here." I gestured at the box that was in my hands.
"Alright, come on in. She's in her room right now."
I beamed and raced up the stairs. "Bella! Bella! Bella!" I shouted, knocking loudly on her bedroom door. "I have something for you!"
"Is it clothes? Because if it is, I'm not letting you in here," her voice replied from inside the room.
"It's not clothes."
"Okay." She opened the door, and I barged inside.
"It's a box with clothing!"
"Ugh! Alice, that's still the same thing!"
"No, it isn't."
"Yes, it is!"
"No, it's not," I argued as I set the box down on the bed. I pulled out the blue piece of clothing. "This should make up for the lousy thief – and it's really getting to me how my visions just won't let me see what's going on in Seattle!" I smiled and pressed out the wrinkles. "Isn't it pretty? I picked blue, because Edward loves the color on you." Bella was silent. I looked up. Her face was frozen.
"It's the same," she gasped.
"What? No, you don't! You only have one skirt!"
"Forget the clothes, and just listen, Alice!"
"Don't you like it?" A wave of sadness washed over me.
"No, no, no, listen! It's the same thing! The one who broke in and stole our stuff, and the vampires in Seattle. They're together!"
I could feel the clothes slipping out of my fingers. It made sense. "I have to get back home. Put that on, Bella!" I shouted as I raced back down the stairs and out the door.
"Don't tell Edward!" she yelled as I climbed into my car and sped home.
I raced into the house and into my room. I sank onto the floor and closed my eyes.
"Alice?" I looked up at Jasper. "Are you alright?"
"Fine! Perfectly fine. Just… nervous." Yeah, I was nervous, alright. I was nervous that Edward was going to find out and break something – like glass – or people – or schools. Of course, if he broke a certain someone whose name began with "Ty" and ended in "ler", I wouldn't really care.
"Okay…" He looked skeptical, but he took my word for it. "It'll be alright, Alice. I've done this a couple of times already. Trust me."
I nodded, and he left so that I could put on my own clothes for graduation. I took out the red strapless shirt and black jeans as my mind muddled over Bella's revelation.
Things just got worse once we got to school. You see, "Cullen" and "Crowley" are very close alphabetically…
"Alice! You're looking fine!" Tyler shouted. I grimaced. I was wearing a mustard yellow graduation gown.
I hung around outside of the auditorium for as long as possible, thinking about a new wardrobe for Bella. Edward raised an eyebrow at me when I came back but didn't question me.
Bella and I exchanged a look after we got our diplomas. It was time to tell Edward. He was getting suspicious. I began to think about my conversation with Bella that morning. We watched Edward as he stiffened.
"Is he alright?" Bella asked.
"Yes. Just… shocked."
"What did you tell him?" Jasper asked as he and the rest of the family came over.
"The intruder in Bella's room is collaborating with the vampires in Seattle."
Everyone froze, just like Edward.
"We should get back home," Carlisle said. "We'll still have the party. There are too many people coming over to cancel it. We have to act normal."
The party mood was over for me, ever since this morning. I took off my graduation gown before helping to set up the snacks. Jasper's arms wrapped around me.
"You have no idea how mouthwatering you look right now."
I smiled. Jasper always made me smile. "So why aren't you eating me?"
"I'm too busy worrying about all of the boys that I have to fight off tonight."
"I don't see anyone but you, Jasper." I kissed his cheek. "Come on, the party's starting soon."
I never knew that parties could get this loud. And I never knew that our living room could transform into a dance club. I glared at the door as four werewolves came in – Jacob, Quil, Embry, and… Paul. Bella had gotten into a sour spot with them when she punched Jacob after he kissed her.
I headed away from them. Stupid mutts. Ah, look at me, still human and already hating werewolves.
"Alice!"
"Tyler," I said through gritted teeth.
"You look hot." His eyes looked up and down my body. "So! Happy nineteenth birthday."
"It was my birthday last month." Idiot. I turned away from him. Bella was in the kitchen, cornered by the werewolves. I headed over to rescue her.
"I have to talk to you." I tugged on her arm.
"No." Jacob threw his arm out in front of me.
"Excuse me?"
"You're staying right here." Paul put his hand on my shoulder. Suddenly, Jasper was standing beside me. His expression frightened even me. Paul quickly retracted his hand, and Jasper stood between them and Bella and me.
"What is going on?" Jacob demanded.
"The intruder in Bella's room is working with the vampires in Seattle."
"And so now what? You have a plan, don't you?"
"We're going to fight them."
"We'll join."
"No," I snapped.
"Yes. You'll be outnumbered without us."
"We do have advantages," Jasper hissed. The werewolves took another step back. I took Jasper's hand.
"So how are we going to do this?" Quil asked.
"We'll meet later tonight. You'll all need some instruction in how to defeat newborns."
"Fine." Jacob nodded. "We'll meet you… where?"
"At the clearing where we play baseball?" I suggested. Jasper nodded.
"Alright. We'll leave now." Finally.
"I'm Victoria's target, aren't I?" I asked calmly.
"What makes you say that?" Jasper demanded.
"If she was after Bella, she wouldn't have taken my clothes, too. And we killed her mate. She probably feels vengeful."
"She will not get to you. I'll make sure of that," he promised.
And Jasper always keeps his word.
BAM! Irritating Tyler is back! :P Excuse me while I go bash his skull in - I MEAN...yeah, whatever.
Tyler: AHHHHH! -faints-
reader13: Muahahahahaha!!!
Mangobunny: Oh, this is getting bad. HEY, LOOK, TYSON RITTER!!!
reader13: WHERE??? -runs away screaming like an insane fangirl-
Mangobunny: Yeah, Thirteen's a bit off today. It doesn't help that she just learned that eating too much chocolate can kill you.
reader13: WAHHHHHHHHH!!! Chocolateeeeeeeeeeeee...
Mangobunny: I thought you left!
reader13: Hey, look, it's a bunny!
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Mangobunny: EEK! BUNNY! -hugs said bunny-
Chemi: ...OK, weird... -eats a chocolate bar-
reader13: NOO, CHEMI, YOU'LL DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -tackles Chemi and throws chocolate into acid bath-
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