Author's Note: I wouldn't be shocked if no one is reading this. Well, I'm sorry for not updating for so long. I don't really have a reason. All I can say is, I AM SORRY.

Hope you enjoy this.

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Chapter 8

Bella's pov

"Can we talk for a minute?" Edward asked. I gave him a quick nod and followed him outside. While I was following him, I felt every girl in the cafeteria giving me evil eye and burning holes at my back. If looks could kill I would have been dead for more than hundred times now.

I expected to feel anxious and fear while following this vampire. But I didn't feel any of these, instead I felt safe and secure. Before I could prod these feelings anymore, we came to a stop. I turned around to see we have walked to the edge of the forest that surrounded forks high.

'Real smart, Bella. If he would have attacked you and snapped your neck you would be dead by now. Pay attention and stop talking to yourself', I chided at myself.

When I turned to face Edward again, I saw him staring at me. His golden eyes curious and filled with questions. He ran a hand through his messy bronze hair, a sign of frustration and nervousness, I concluded. I waited for him to collect his thoughts and speak while I ensured my mental shield was in place.

"So are we just going to stand here, staring at each other", i asked when I realized he want the one to break the silence.

No response. He had a poker face but I could feel his calculating gaze. He is trying to figure something out, I guess.

"I don't know about you but I sure as hell don't want to miss out any of the lectures', I tried again.

Still no response.

'Okay then I am leaving, see you in class I guess", I said backing away from him. I was walking backward so I saw his expression change as if someone woke him up. He wanted to say something but I think he couldn't figure it out since his mouth was opening and closing like a fish out of water. I turned and started to walk away.

"What are you?" he finally asked. I stopped dead in my tracks. Well, I was beyond shocked. I expected him to question me but I didn't expect it this early. But it was my fault, I shouldn't have gone to their place, I shouldn't be roaming in woods. I should have kept my curiosity at bay and shouldn't have experimented my shield to find his mind reading ability. Stop, the guilt session Bella and focus.

I let my physical shield spread out. I could feel to more people in woods somewhere. Okay means he is not alone. I snapped my shield back. I masked my face and turned to face him again. "A homosapien, I think", I said giving him a sarcastic smile.

"Smart", he retorted, "but not the answer I expected".

"What do you expect then?" I asked raising a eyebrow.

"I know you are not normal".

"Normal? That depends on your definition of normal. And why do you think I am not normal?"

"Slow heart beat, different smell"

Oh shit, he was standing here for so long and figuring these things out or maybe confirming it.

"That's it? Every human smells different and how can you hear my heartbeat? We are not standing that close. What are you exactly?" I said trying to turn the question back to him.

"Well how about you tell me about yourself and I will tell you about mine", he compromised. Well, I didn't expect this.

"Sounds interesting", I said pretending to think about this while tapping my finger under my chin, "but why would I want to know something I already know".

His eyebrows shot up in surprise but quickly masked his expressions.

"You don't know what you are talking about", he said gritting his teeth to control his anger.

"well, I know exactly what I am talking bout, Vampire', I said emphasizing on the last word. His eyes widened. I didn't know where this burst of energy came to me. But I m not afraid of him anymore.

"Since you know what I am, why don't you tell me about yourself?"

"I am a human", I said. Well, it wasn't a lie but it wasn't truth either. It was just a half truth. He snorted.

"Since you figured out I am not a human, why don't you figure the rest of it yourself", I said challenging him. I gave him my best smile. I don't know from where the hell I got this confident. No, I am always confident but it is just Edward's presence that makes me nervous from the very start. Just don't ask me why.

"You know I could just kill you now and disappear", he said.

"But you don't expect me to sit back and let you do that, do you? Since you can't read my mind, I m sure I can surprise you and you will be in disadvantage as well". I came closer to him, trying to avoid any body contact and whispered in his ear,"i am dangerous, just like you but I can assure that I won't hurt you or your family".

I backed away before he can touch me and started walking back to the cafeteria.

"I'll be waiting for your theories", I called out to him.

"And yeah, you can call back your spies", I shouted.

Edward's pov

As soon as she left, Alice and Jasper came out from their hiding place.

"Well, that was interesting turn of events", jasper said looking amused. I raised my eyebrow at him. He just shrugged.

"How did she figure out that we were hiding in forest?" Alice asked.

"We were far out of human range. We were just close enough to hear your voices, given our super hearing", jasper said.

I shook my head at them and said, "as if I know". I turned to Alice and she knew exactly what I m going to ask so she didn't bother waiting and said," no, I didn't see any of these things. I mean, I could see you the whole day until you decided to speak to her. From then, till now, I couldn't see you". She seemed agitated. Alice didn't like not knowing things and things like this just doesn't help the matter. Jasper wrapped his arm around her waist and a wave of calm passed through us.

"I don't like this", she said. I agreed with her.

"What she said was true", jasper said. I motioned for him to continue just for the sake of hearing.

"When she said, she was human; I could sense that it was true. Even when she said she was dangerous, it was true. She really meant everything she said, she won't hurt us, she was very sure about that".

"That doesn't mean, it's safe".

"We should talk to Carlisle about this", Jasper said. We all agreed to skip rest of the lectures since we don't need it. Our plan was successful, though it didn't get us answers, instead leaving us confused as ever.

{Cullen household}

We sat around the living room going through everything that Bella said after debriefing Carlisle and others. Since then no one spoke a single word.

"Jasper", Carlisle finally spoke, his mind was racing through various conclusions though I couldn't catch any of them. Well, it was a jumbled mess.

"You told whatever she said was true, right?" he asked the Major who gave him a quick nod.

"What if?" he said and waited to organise his thoughts.

"What if, she said was half truth?" he said after his pause. I quickly understood where he was going with this. So I sat quietly and let him explain this to others. Like me, realization set into jasper's feature.

"You might be right", he said.

"Wait, what?" Rosalie asked.

"What I mean is, she said she was human right well, yeah she said the truth. There are many myths on the creatures that are half human", Carlisle explained.

"Like werewolves", Esme said and everyone in the room scrunched their nose in disgust.

"Or a witch, shape shifter, fae", Alice piped up.

"Cool", Emmett said.

"Well, we figured half of it, we just have to figure out the other half", I said.

"She said to test your theories out to you, yeah? Then go ahead, my son", Carlisle said amusement very clear in his voice.

Everyone left the room leaving me there alone. I went to my piano and tuned out everything else.

Thank you for reading. Like it? Hate it? Let me know.

Theories about Bella are welcome.

To Theia (guest): if you are still reading this. Thanks for your idea really but I can't use it since I would go against the plot, I sat up. I want Bella to be strong. So, I 'm sorry. But, I would appreciate any other suggestions you have.

Suggestions are welcome.