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Chapter Nine

Edward didn't return for the rest of the week. Every now and again Hermione would see one of his coven mates look at her but none of them had approached her. She knew that it was her fault that he had left; Hermione's scent must have bothered him a lot more than she thought it would have. But she should have known, she had once heard that witches and wizards smell different than muggles. Edward would not have been prepared for the difference, the power, in her scent. Hermione had been hoping that Rosalie would talk to her at least once but Hermione reminded herself that they didn't normally make friends in the towns they moved to.

Saturday brought a slightly warmer day although the sky was still cloudy. Hermione decided since there was no rain that day, she would take Teddy to the local park in town. Once there, she saw a few other kids playing around but Teddy soon became a giggling mess as she began to push him in the baby swing.

They had been playing for a while when Hermione heard someone yell out, "Bella!"

It took a moment for Hermione to remember that she was posing as Bella, she turned to see Alice and Rosalie walking her way.

"Hello Rosalie, it's nice to see you again."

"Bella, this is my sister Alice, Alice this is Bella and her son Teddy."

"It's so nice to meet you Bella! Esme told us all about how you met last week at the grocery store and that your son is just the cutest." Alice squealed with a large smile on her face.

"Hello Alice, it is great to meet you." Hermione said, offering her hand. Alice hesitated a moment before taking it. She was also shocked when Hermione gave no reaction to her cold skin.

"So what are you doing today Bella?" Alice asked kindly.

"I thought Teddy would like a day outside since he has been cooped up all week long. His babysitter, Mrs. Grace hasn't been able to take him out during the day thanks to the rain."

Rosalie smiled and walked in front of Teddy and with a nod from Hermione she picked him up from out of the swing and smiled at him. "Hi Teddy, it is so nice to see you again."

He giggled and pulled on her finger which had Rosalie laughing along with him. Alice's wide smile could have brought light to a dark space, she wasn't use to Rosalie being so calm. She was a little uneasy that she didn't see Bella coming but some people just didn't register the same to her as others did.

"He seems to like you a lot," Hermione said with a smile and Rosalie continued to hold Teddy and bounce him lightly up and down.

"He's a sweetheart; I haven't held a baby in so long." Rosalie said, though the last part was whispered to herself. She hadn't held a baby since the night of her attack. But holding Teddy just seemed to calm her more than normal. He was special and there was also something off with his smell the she had been trying to figure out since the first time she met him. It smelled familiar but she couldn't exactly place it.

They had sat and talked for about ten minutes when Hermione gathered the courage to ask about Edward. "Is Edward okay? He was in my Biology class Monday and he hasn't been in since. Is he sick?"

Both Alice and Rosalie tensed up a bit, "No he had some family business to attend to out of town. He should be back soon." Rosalie said while handing Teddy back.

"Sorry to leave but it is getting late and we need to get home before Esme sends out a search party. It was great talking to you Bella, we will see you on Monday." Alice said while giving Bella a quick hug and dancing away.

Hermione narrowed her eyes slightly when they were out of sight, they needed to be a bit less suspicious than that when trying to get out of a conversation. She shook her head and smiled at Teddy, "let's go home now Teddy, I think that's enough excitement for today."

Hermione quickly packed up their things and then they were on their way home. At least now she had met Alice, and she and Rosalie seemed to be on slightly friendlier terms with her. Hermione smiled widely and turned to Teddy as she buckled him in, "Well they don't seem to really recognize your scent, which is good. Now let's see what drama we can cook up once Edward comes back."