Chapter 8

Besides for Alice's constant want to dress me and do my make-up and hair we did become really close sisters and best friends. My relationship with Jasper became pretty good as well. He was another over protective brother of mine, but we also had a good understanding of one another. He had some bloodlust control issues and sometimes I had some emotion control issues, we were always looking out for one another. I was finally able to come to terms fully that I was meant to walk this world alone, without a mate.

I also became closer to Rosalie and we were actually able to talk for several hours a day if we wished and we would even joke around without having to force it. Emmett and I had been so close that there was no getting closer to him. I was surprised to find that I had become even closer to Esme and Carlisle since my return.

In August of 2004 we moved back to Forks seeing as we hadn't been there in so long that there wouldn't be anyone left that would have remembered us. Alice and I started as freshmen while Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett all started as sophomores. It was the same story that we always went with. Rosalie and Jasper Hale were twins, niece and nephew to Carlisle who took them in after their parents died in a car accident. Emmett and Alice were brother and sister who had gone through several foster homes before coming to Carlisle and Esme who adopted them so their last name was Cullen. I am once again Esme's younger sister who opted to live with her sister and brother-in-law, so once again I was using Swan as my last name though I was grouped in with the Cullen's to the rest of the students when they talked about us.

It took the students at school only about three weeks to realize that they didn't have a chance with any of my siblings, it took them an extra two months to realize that I wasn't interested in any of them, though they all still thought about me.

Shortly after the beginning of my junior year Alice informed us that there would be a new student in a couple of weeks, she wouldn't let me see some of her visions and was very careful of her thoughts around me.

"Does this mean that we are finally going to not be the center of attention anymore?" Emmett asked on the morning that we were driving to school. We were all in the silver Volvo that I bought, it was big enough to fit us all but not nearly as flashy or out there like our other vehicles.

"Pretty much, though the new student is going to want to know about us so we will have to hear someone tell them about us and then their attention to us for a little bit." Alice answered him, I was getting annoyed with how she was speaking so generally about the new student.

"Why won't you tell us more about the new student? Usually you know everything about a new student if one comes." Rosalie asked Alice getting just as frustrated as I was though I was able to hold my tongue.

Alice quickly covered up her thoughts with translating the national anthem into German. "Because I don't know Rosalie, please just leave me alone about it. We will all see him or her by the end of lunch." Alice said in a sigh.

Rosalie turned in her seat next to me to glare at Alice in the back seat. I saw Jasper tighten his hold on Alice and then growled, "I will rip your arm off if you don't turn around and leave Alice alone."

Rosalie turned to face front and then mumbled, "Sorry."

Jasper still stared at her with a totally ticked off look while Alice said, "It's ok, I do understand why you are frustrated Rose, I am sorry as well."

By this time I pulled into my usual parking spot and Rosalie was out of the car before I was at a complete stop. Emmett quickly got out as well following his wife, "See you guys at lunch." He said to all of us in general and then we heard him yell keeping the human act to Rosalie, "Come on Babe, at least wait for me, I did nothing wrong." Rosalie slowed and Emmett caught up and took her books then they walked off towards their first class.

Alice, Jasper, and I all got out of the car after I turned it off. I walked towards the buildings with them while they were hand in hand. "Jasper please calm down, I can fell the anger rolling off of you, you are affecting everyone." I said in a low whisper.

"Sorry." He mumbled. Alice turned and looked at him and then gave him a peck on the back of his hand and then one on his cheek. He calmed instantly and the feeling of anger left me and the others around us.

"I'll see you guys at lunch." I said as I headed to my first class.

"Wait up, I'll walk with you since our classes are close to each other." Alice called, I stopped to wait for her. "See you later Jazz." She said as she squeezed his hand before letting go of it and walking quickly over to me.

"Why don't you just walk with Jasper today like you always do?" I asked since she was still blocking her thoughts from me.

"I just thought that I would change it up a bit today." She said with a shrug as we continued on to our classrooms. We walked in silence, I was trying my hardest to figure out what Alice was hiding, listening to her thoughts intently hoping that she slipped. "See you at lunch Bella." She said as we got to her classroom and she walked into it.

"See you later Alice." I replied as I continued to walk. I walked into my classroom and took my seat.

For the first half of the day I did not come across the new student, I did listen into all the minds like I always do, but I was trying to learn all I could about the new student. It was a boy, his name was Edward. For a human he was very good looking, had this interesting shade of bronze hair that was a disheveled mess that didn't look like it could be tamed. He had brilliant green eyes.

When it was time for lunch I walked to the cafeteria and met up with Alice and Jasper outside of it. We walked into the lunch room and then got in line to get our food. Alice was telling Jasper and I about how she overheard Jessica Stanely telling Angela Weber about Edward and how she had a huge crush on him already. I really didn't pay any attention to her though, I was too focused on trying to hear the thoughts of Edward but there were no new thoughts that I heard. Jasper paid for his and Alice's props and then I paid for mine. We walked to our table where Emmett and Rosalie already sat with their trays.

Alice and Rosalie started talking about a shopping trip out in Seattle. Emmett was trying to get Jasper to do a rematch, he wasn't happy that Jasper beat him wrestling two nights ago. Jasper said that he might on their hunting trip over the weekend while Alice and Rosalie were out shopping. I was too focused on watching the door for Edward to come in so I could see him first hand. From reading everybody's thoughts I knew he only liked being called Edward, not Ed, not Eddie, but Edward.

It seemed like it took forever for him to enter the cafeteria but it really was only three minutes after I sat down with my family. He walked in with Mike Newton and Tyler Crowley. Edward didn't seem to really be paying attention to what they were saying to him but he would nod and say what was needed to be said in order for them to think that he is paying attention. They went through the lunch line and Edward went to sit with them at their table. Jessica and Lauren Mallory were arguing about who got dibs on Edward. I had to focus really hard not to listen to the two of them because I was getting really annoyed. I was actually shocked with how strong my emotions were having anything to do with Edward, I never felt that strongly about a human. I noticed that Jasper was eyeing me and was curious about my emotions, he was trying to figure out what had gotten me to feel such emotions. I noticed that Alice was watching me through her thoughts and when I glanced at her she was smiling brightly.

I turned my attention back to studying Edward and trying to hear his thoughts as I heard him ask Mike, "Who are they?" His voice was like velvet, I found myself wanting to hear him talk more.

We all busied ourselves with talking and pretending to eat our food while we all listened to the conversation. I watched out of the corner of my eye in a way that no one except maybe my family would notice but they too were watching in some way without full out staring.

"Oh, them, they are the Cullens." Mike answered after he glanced up to see who Edward was looking at and then at us quickly.

"Are they new too? They seem to stick together." Edward then said.

"They moved here about two years ago. They are kind of weird, they don't really talk to anyone outside of their family unless they absolutely have to. They are all adopted by Dr. Cullen and his wife and they are together, like hooking up. You see the blondes are Rosalie and Jasper Hale, they are twins. Then there is the big guy who is going out with Rosalie, his name is Emmett and his younger sister Alice, the little one with the black hair is going out with Jasper." Mike said, he took a break to take a sip from his soda.

"Who is the other girl? The one with the brown hair." Edward asked seeming annoyed that Mike didn't finish his explanation.

"Oh that is Isabella Swan, she is actually Mrs. Cullen's younger sister. Don't waste your time though bro, she isn't interested in anyone." Mike said sounding hurt and upset with the last sentence.

"I take it you were rejected by her yourself." Edward said with a little chuckle.

"Shut up, we are not talking about me." Mike said and turned his attention away from Edward. I noticed that Edward was studying our table and it was driving me nuts that I couldn't hear his thoughts.

Alice got up with her try and practically danced her way over to the trash can and threw away her uneaten food. Jasper and I just chuckled at her, she always moves with so much grace that humans would think it looked like she was always doing some sort of dance, like ballet but this was so much more so that even to us she looked like she was.

The bell ending lunch rang not even a minute after Alice walked out the door and we all got up and left for our next classes. I went into biology and sat in my seat, I was lucky that I had the table to myself with no lab partner. Mr. Banner had tried to get me to join another group for labs but I assured him that I would be fine on my own. Thanks to our beauty and charm it hardly took anything to get him to agree to letting me work on my own.

I was surprised when I heard Edward's voice talking to Mr. Banner about where to sit, he was to sit next to me in the only open seat. He came and took his seat, I was getting ready to introduce myself to him when I breathed in and got a whiff of his scent. I am hardly ever affected by the scents of humans but his scent made my mouth water a little bit and my throat burn a bit more than it normally would. I scooted my chair as far away from him as possible and used my hair as a shield so I couldn't see him and he couldn't see me. I grabbed the table in an attempt to keep me where I was and stop me from attacking him, I would not kill a human no matter what, though I did picture several ways that I could, unfortunately they all included having to kill everyone else in the room and that was not something that I would ever do.

I was out of my seat a second before the bell rang and was met in the hall by a scared looking pixie. "What was going on? I saw you killing everyone in several different ways. I never thought I would ever have to worry about you like that. If I hadn't been watching Jazz's future I might have caught yours quicker and I could have gotten you out sooner. I am sorry about that." Alice said in a quiet rush.

"Alice calm down, nothing happened, it was just thoughts that passed through my head, I would never actually give into those thoughts. Edward is the first human that actually made my throat burn and my mouth water but it wasn't completely unbearable. Now get to your class, I'll meet you all out at the car after school." I said as I walked into my Spanish classroom and then over to my seat next to Emmett.

"Hey sis, what's up?" Emmett asked.

"Not much Emmett. How about you?" I asked with a sigh.

"Nothing, sooo, you almost took out your entire bio class? It isn't even blood typing day." Emmett said with a laugh.

"Not really it was just thoughts that went through my head, I was in complete control." I said with a glare at him. "How did you even find out?" I asked.

"Alice texted me, she wanted me to come to your room in case she needed my help with you. I was just leaving when she said that she was outside your room and that you were fine to not leave but pay attention, she would call if she needed me though you seemed ok." He whispered to me since class had started.

"Alice over reacted, I am not one that has to be watched and babysat all the time. I can control my impulses unlike others." I said with a pointed glare at Emmett. He had killed two people that he said just smelt so good and made his throat burn so much that it seemed only their blood would put out the flames.

"Oh, ouch, that hurt little sister." Emmett said with a pout.

"Oh shut up and leave me alone." I said and made it look like I was paying close attention to the teacher.

When the bell rang I quickly got up and said, "I'll meet you all at the car, here take the key so you all can get in."

I tossed the key at him and he caught it effortlessly. "Where are you going?"

"To the office, it will only take a minute or two." I said as I left the room.

I walked into the office and went right up to the desk since no others students were in there. "Good afternoon Ms. Cope, I was wondering if I could ask you a question." I said getting her attention.

"Of course dear, what can I do for you?" She asked with a wide smile.

"I was wondering if I could possible switch into another science class. I feel like I already know everything in this class." I said with a great smile.

"Let me check for you." She said and then went to work on her computer. After a minute she turned back to face me fully. "I am sorry dear but there are no openings in any other science class." She said.

"Well can I drop the class and take a study hall then?" I asked trying my hardest to get her to bend to my will.

"No I can't let you do that, you need to take a science." She said looking completely sorry.

I had heard the door open and the person stood slightly behind me but they let me do what I needed to do. The door opened again and it made the wind blow towards me, I smelt Edward and decided that this battle was a losing one so I said, "Ok, well thank you for trying, I will just have to deal." I turned and quickly walked past Edward and out to my car.

Rosalie and Emmett were already in the car and Alice and Jasper slid in as I got closer. The car ride was silent, I think everyone felt the tension and knew better than to say anything. We were almost to our driveway when Alice said, "You are leaving aren't you?"

I glared at her in the rearview mirror. "Why don't you tell me." I said between clenched teeth.

"Let us off here, we'll run the rest of the way. You should go and tell Carlisle, switch cars with him." Alice said. I stopped the car and they all got out. Alice got out last but before she did she placed her hand on my shoulder and said, "We'll miss you, especially Esme but I understand. Don't stay away for long."

"Thank you Alice." I said as she exited my car.

Once she shut the door I was off. It took me five minutes to get to the hospital. I walked into Carlisle's office without even knocking, it wasn't like me to not knock so this alerted Carlisle that something was wrong.

"Bella, what is it?" He asked standing up quickly and coming to stand in front of his desk.

"I have to leave Carlisle, I am risking a human's life and I can't do it. I just have to go." I said in a rush.

"What are you talking about? You and I are practically the same when it comes to humans, we won't hurt them and they don't affect us." He said looking totally confused.

"Listen Carlisle, I know what you are saying but the new student, he does affect me. Not as bad as what Emmett was with those two people but enough that I thought of several ways to kill him and the rest of the room. I would never act on them but I have to go away just to make sure." I said and a sob came out.

"Ok, I understand. Here take my car it has more gas." He said handing me his keys.

I gave him mine and then gave him a hug. "Thank you Carlisle." I said and then I was gone. I drove up to Alaska and hid the car off the main road where no one would find it. I ran until I was close to the Denali's though I never went to them directly.