-Hermione POV-
This was impossible. Cedric Diggory was murdered by Voldemort on my fourth year. But how can he be here? "Have you ever heard of the name, Cedric Diggory?"
Edward looked innocent, "I've never heard of it, but the name is weird."
"So, you have no twin brother or a relative that looks similar to you?"
He frowned slightly at my strange questions. "Yes. Why?"
I had to find out the link between them. This couldn't just be a coincidence.
"It's nothing. Really nothing. We should go back. I have to… I have to get ready for school."
'Get ready for school? I sounded like a total idiot. A vampire getting ready for school when there are twelve hours left before school starts…'
Edward just smirked. "I guess you don't want to talk about it right now. Tell me your secret if you're ready. I'll wait."
"Yeah… I'll tell you someday for sure." We returned back to our house quietly.
-3person POV-
Hermione was a bit nervous and excited for school. She wore black skinny jeans, white t-shirt, and a burgundy cardigan. She was short but her long legs and her high heel shoes gave her confidence. Her hair was long and curly reaching the middle of her back. She had golden eyes matched with fair skin and lips which had the color of roses. Hermione got on her new car and drove to school trying to recall everything she read in her textbook. Muggle studies were hard and new to her, but that didn't mean that she will give up. This motivated her to study harder and with her talent, it was easy
When she arrived and got out of her car, she was able to feel the enthusiastic stares of students. She decided to ignore them, this was inevitable for a vampire, they were simply too gorgeous. As she walked towards school's entrance she heard someone calling her. It was Alice. "Hermione!"
"Hi Alice." Alice beamed at her response. "Let's go to school with me from now on Hermione. Can you give me a ride tomorrow?"
"Sure." Her bright energy made Hermione cheerful.
"Follow me Hermione! You have to get your timetable."
"Thanks Alice. I was kind of lost."
"Don't worry. I'll walk you to the administration office and your first class."
The rest of the Cullens were watching Alice and Hermione walking away. Rosalie frowned, "I don't get why Alice loves her so much. We don't know her and she doesn't know us. She might be dangerous."
Jasper nodded, "We have to be careful. Since none of our talents work, we don't know what she's up to. By the way, Alice is just trying to make her feel involved. Don't blame things on her."
"What? Blame it on her? You know I didn't say it in that way!"
Emmett put his arm around her waist, "Calm down Rosalie. You know that he is the overprotective guy. Don't listen to him babe."
Rosalie just rolled her eyes. "We're not going to stand here like this forever, right? C'mon. Lets get going." Emmett spotted Edward still inside the car, deep in thoughts. Emmett opened the door and spoke, "And that includes you Edward! Let's go!"
Edward was surprised to hear his booming voice so suddenly. "Uh…. Right."
Edward was deep in thoughts after he had the strange Q&A session with Hermione. The name Cedric Diggory seemed awfully familiar. More than that, he was feeling strange things. He was sure that he never felt this before, but in a way it made him feel relaxed. He had to talk to Hermione. Everything started from her.
-Hermione POV_
My first class was Biology and I was wondering the right timing to go inside the classroom. While I was worrying, I spotted a girl who was doing exactly the same. She smelled delicious; her scent was much stronger than normal muggles.
"Hi. Are you new here?" I decided to talk to her first because she looked extremely shy.
"Yes. You look beautiful." Her face burned in embarrassment after she spoke those words.
"Thanks. What's your name?"
"Bella. What's your name?" Her face was on fire! I started to wonder how she socializes with people when she can't ask people their names without burning her face.
"Hermione. Hermione Granger."
"What are you doing here?" A man who looked like he was in the mid-40s asked us.
"We're new students." I answered.
"Oh….. Well, come in. I'm your biology teacher. Names?" We followed him inside the classroom.
"I'm Hermione Granger, and this is Bella."
"Bella Swan."
"Okay then. Hermione and Bella, sit in any of the empty seats."
I looked around the classroom and there was one seat next to Edward and at the far back of the classroom. I wanted to sit at the front seat, but it was all taken. Edward was sitting close to the aisle and was closer to the board and the teacher. But, he was too mysterious and uncomfortable; I needed to find out what happened. So, I had only one choice left. The back seat. I was walking through the aisle and felt somebody hold my wrist.
-Edward POV-
As soon as the new girl came in, I had to cover my nose. Her smell made me imagine the sweet flavor of human blood, especially hers. I had to hold myself from showing my fangs drooling in venom. All the effort I made to stop myself from becoming a monster was shattering this very moment. Wait…. The girl was heading in my direction. If she sits next to me, I'll loose it. Loose it for sure. I have to stop her from sitting next to me. So I held Hermione's wrist. I needed her to sit next to me. She had to help me.
-Hermione POV-
At first, I was angry. I was about to shake his hands off but at that moment, I saw his eyes. His golden eyes. They were pleading me for help. He was scared of something, but what? It was Bella. Bella was his singer. I sat next to him after I recognized this.
I spoke low so only he could hear me.
"Look at me, Edward Cullen. Look at my eyes. Just focus on me only me."
Edward seemed panicked. I used the method Sanguini used on me to control my thirst.
"Look at me, focus on me Edward. Stop moving and be calm."
Gold met gold and a strange atmosphere was developed around us. The tension around us was heavy and tensed. I don't know what took me, but it felt like I had to do it. I held his hand tight. "Focus on my hand Edward. Just focus on me."
-Edward POV-
Her voice was soft but firm at the same time. Her gold eyes were beautiful and it seemed like only me and Hermione existed in this world. The way she held my hands, the coolness swept over me. I had to fight my thirst and I fought it back.