Chapter 9

Stephenie Meyer owns Twilight and New Moon.

With all the papers to grade, and tests to make. Bella worked at a school. That was the only thing I knew about her job. But, which school did she work at? The first thing that popped into my mind was the image of our old high school. It was worth a shot.

I raced my way through town and finally I saw it. This was the first place I'd met Bella. I remembered that day so clearly, it was like it had happened yesterday. I wanted so much to go back to those days, but I could only in my memories.

I made my way to the old office building which, unbeknown to me, had been transformed into another classroom building. I walked right in on Bella's class. When the door slammed behind me, all of the students and Bella, turned to look at me.

"Edward," Bella said after a few awkward moments. "What a surprise." The class began whispering as I made my way between the rows to the front of the room.

He's so cute.

Look at the way Morgan is staring at him.

I wonder how Ms. Swan knows him.

Their thoughts burst into my head. When I reached Bella I went to ask her to step out of the room for a moment, but instead she turned me around to face the class.

"Class, this is my old friend Edward," Bella smiled.

"Hi, Edward," The class said in unison.

"Hello," I nodded and turned to whisper in Bella's ear. "Can I talk to you for a moment?"

"Class, continue reading chapter twenty in your books, I'll be back in just a minute," With that she lead me out into the hall.

"What is it Edward?" She seemed to be fearing that something was wrong.

"What would you say to seeing my family again," Her face fell. I couldn't read her expression.

"You--" She didn't finish.

"Tomorrow is Saturday, if you let me drive, we can make it before one," I had it all planned out.

"Why?" Was all she mustered out.

"I know about Lacey's ability," I explained. "She thought that maybe Carlisle would know something."

"So, you want to take Lacey and I to...no." My joyous feeling went out like a candle. "I can't. I mean, what would I tell Tina? And it would just be too...I don't know."

"Bella," I reached for her but she stopped me. "They want to see you again. Besides, this could be Lacey's chance to find out--"

"Take Lacey," She sighed. "I couldn't do it. Edward, I know you have to leave again sometime, and if I saw all of them, and then I couldn't again...it's already too much that you're back."

I understood. Attachment was not good for Bella if I was to leave again. It hurt me that she would feel any sort of sadness, but I couldn't help it. Things between me and her were over, and she couldn't endure any more pain. I nodded.

"Alright, then," I sighed.

"And did you have to come during class?" She smiled. She knew how excited I got and how some things couldn't wait.

"The children seem happy," We laughed as we saw them lounging around and completely ignoring their assignment, watching us instead.

"I should go back in," She reached for the door, but didn't pull it open. "And Edward?"

"Yes?"

"Please don't hurt Lacey," And she was gone.