Hello everyone, I am so sorry for such a long wait, I was out of town and a little busy. But here is Chapter seven, and I will also be posting Chapter seven for 'Lord Jasper' tonight. I hope you all like this, and please review and tell me what you think!

The next morning I woke for school after wanting to murder my alarm clock. I was tired, rolling off my bed almost onto the floor when I got up. I groaned and glared at the light filtering through my blinds into the room. I let out another groan when I saw the bags under my eyes and realized I would look like hell today. I was up all night, tossing and turning in the bed. My mind was a mess with my thoughts about yesterday with the Cullen's. I took a long hot shower before getting ready for school. I put on a simple jeans and t-shirt before putting on a nice pair of golden earrings.

I was running a little behind this morning so I grabbed a pop-tart for class and hurried out the door, trying not to slip on the wet ground. I stopped when I saw a silver Volvo parked in my drive way, Edward standing in front leaning causally on the hood with his arms crossed. I hesitantly walked forward until I was standing directly in front of him.

"Good morning Bella. I was wondering if you would like to ride with me this morning?" Edward asked, going around to the passenger side and opening the door for me. I didn't think I really had a choice, saying no while he was holding open my door would be just plain cruel.

"Uh, thanks." I said, slowly sitting inside, while giving him a tentative smile before he closed the door. He was beside me and starting the car in a flash, and took me by surprise for a moment.

"Where is everyone else?" I asked, finding the back seat empty of anyone else.

"They drove separately today, although Alice will be riding home with us." Edward said, his voice smooth and soft.

He looked just as good as yesterday. His plain black shirt fit perfectly, roomy but tight enough to define his muscles. I couldn't decide if his hair looked more like bed-head or sex hair. I looked away when I realized he caught me looking, and blushed when I saw his mouth turn up into a small smirk. Stupid, beautiful Volvo driving vampire.

Before I knew it we were sliding into a parking sport next to a large red jeep where the rest of the Cullen's were waiting around it. Emmett and Rosalie were locked into a embrace that made me blush and look away. When I glanced over at Alice and Jasper I looked else where as well, they were only holding each other and looking into one another eyes but the emotions I saw there were just so strong if felt intimate.

Edward quickly got out of the car and came over to my side and opened my door before I could. I blushed and thanked him while trying not to trip as I was getting out. Emmett gave me a hug and Rosalie didn't glare at me, so I thought it was progress. Alice came dancing up to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek while Jasper gave me a warm smile, but didn't come any closer.

"Bella! I thought we could hangout this afternoon over at my house." Alice said in way of greeting.

"Yeah, that would be great." I said, giving her a big smile. It was hard to compete with Alice's enthusiasm but I tried to at least seem a little more enthusiastic about things in front of her.

We all went to class then, Edward walking with Alice and I to the door of our classroom before disappearing into the crowded hallway towards his own class. I was met with a few nasty glances from the girls in the class, especially Lauren and I felt myself blush. I couldn't figure out what I was getting so many dirty looks before Alice giggled and leaned over towards me.

"They are so jealous because Edward drove you to school today. They think you two have a thing." Alice said, giggling again. I blushed and looked down at my notes I was taking, only to have Alice laugh at me some more.

"Their all just jealous, ignore them Bella." Alice whispered, trying to not alert the teacher to our side conversation while she was teaching.

The rest of the morning classes passed relatively quickly, although the glares and dirty looks I got did not escape my notice. By the time it was lunch, I was practically ready to run to my truck and leave. Jessica wasn't talking to me so we moved through the lunch line in silence, something that had never happened before. I was just turning towards the Cullen's table after paying for my lunch when Lauren stepped in front of me. She gave me a dark glare, and I rolled my eyes, looking towards the lunch table and catching Edward's eye, while the rest of his family looked at Lauren.

"You think you're so pretty don't you?" Lauren sneered, coming closer to me.

"No, I don't. Actually, I find you quite pretty except when your glaring like a five year old." I said, my voice calm . I wanted to seem like she wasn't going to bother me, whatever she was going to through in my face.

"Oh whatever Swan. Just because Cullen drove you to school today, doesn't make you hot shit. Your just as ugly and pathetic as you were the first day you walked through these doors." Lauren snarled, coming even closer to where we were almost touching. Standing this close to her I could see how big her pores were and the makeup she had piled onto her face. There was something pink stuck in between one of her teeth, and it really bothered me.

"I'm sorry if I came off that way, but Edward and I are just friends." I said, and turned to walk towards our lunch table. Lauren held our her arm though and stopped me, before taking her soda and dumping it on top of my head, soaking me through.

I froze, taking in the silent lunch room while everyone stared at Lauren and I. Then I felt the tingling in my toes and it snapped me into action. I dropped my lunch tray and ran out the back door into the grassy area by the parking lot. I just got behind a large oak tree when my legs were turned into my tail and I fell flat on my face. I groaned and rolled over onto my back, sitting up and looking around. No one was outside, and my pounding heart calmed a little, but only slightly. I knew someone could walk out any minute and see me, but I wasn't sure what to do. The grass was wet, and the closest spot of dry land was over by the parking lot over hang, out in the open. I heard a twig snap behind me coming from the lunch room and I whipped around, seeing Edward standing there with his hands out and his eyes apologetic.

"Jeez, you nearly gave me a heart attack! I thought you were someone else." I said, my hand over my stuttering heart that had stopped briefly.

"I'm sorry Bella, for scaring you and what Lauren did. How can I help?" He asked, coming closer and kneeling down next to me. I tried to stop it but a blush covered my face and I felt tears in my eyes.

"Can you just take me back to your house?" I asked, trying to hide my tears by ducking my head.

Edward just nodded and picked me up, walking in what I could only describe as 'Vampire Speed' into the parking lot and put me in the back seat of his Volvo. He got into the drivers side and started the car, quickly backing out of the space and making his way to out of the school. I tried to stop crying, but they seemed to keep coming, stronger and more often now.

"Shhh Bella, don't cry. Lauren was out of line and I'm sorry she did that, but it's okay now, she doesn't matter." Edward said, his voice surprisingly full of emotion.

"I-I-I don't know why I'm crying. I just, I'm so angry at her for doing that. Not even for her dumping her drink on me, but for what she said." I said, not even noticing that my tail had already dried thanks to Edward turning up the heat and I was now back into my jean covered legs. Edward startled me when he started laughing, not obnoxious but small chuckles.

"So, you're crying not because she almost exposed your secret, or the fact she dumped her drink on you in front of everyone and your embarrassed about it, but because she was rude, your angry?" Edward asked, another small chuckle coming out from between his perfect lips.

"Well, yeah. I didn't like her speaking with me like that. It hurt my feelings, and to do it in front of everyone..." I said, trailing off.

"I'm sorry Bella, I didn't mean to laugh at your tears. Your reactions just surprise me every time." Edward said, his voice once again concerned and almost loving.

"It's fine, I'm just being stupid." I said, wiping under my eyes, and giving him a small smile when he looked back at me in the rear-view mirror.

"Well I'm glad to see you have your legs back. It scared all of us when Lauren did that." Edward said, turning into a spot in his drive way and turning off the car. I hadn't noticed we were there already and went to get out of the car, but Edward was faster, opening the back door for me and helping me out. I let go of his hand he had offered as soon as I was standing right on my feet. I tried to hide my blush, ducking my head while rubbing my hand absentmindedly. When I had taken Edward's hand it felt like a little tingling shock of pleasant warmth flowed through me.

By the look on Edward's face it seemed as if he felt it too. Edward guided me up the front steps and into the house where Esme and Carlisle were waiting.

"Bella dear, Alice called and told us what happened. I made you some lunch since you never had a chance to eat at school." Esme said when I had taken off my shoes, offering me a warm smile and her hand. I took it and she lead me into the kitchen where she had made me a sandwich and had some tea that I liked ready at the kitchen island. She hadn't pulled me out of the family room quickly enough though before I noticed Edward and Carlisle seeming to have a silent conversation.

I ate slowly, making small talk with Esme about a small house she was restoring a few miles off into the woods. She talked so passionately about her work I knew she loved it, it seemed to make her so happy. I got up and washed my plate, much to Esme's disapproval when I refused to let her take it. When I finished putting it away we walked into the family room where Carlisle was reading a book and Edward was making his way towards a black grand piano I hadn't payed attention to yesterday when I was here.

I hesitantly made my way over to where he was sitting on the bench, his long slender fingers resting softly on the keys, but not playing. I stopped when I reached the piano and looked down at him, not sure what I was waiting for.

"Would you like to sit and hear me play?" Edward asked with a crooked smile. When he looked up at me I felt my heart stop and start up again and I could have sworn his smile got even larger when it did that. I just nodded and sat down softly on the bench next to him.

"I didn't realize you were musical." I said, waiting patiently for him to start.

Edward didn't reply, instead he started playing one of the most beautiful things I had ever heard. It started off dark, almost threatening, turning into something of confusion. It was so beautiful as it began to get lighter, falling softly with other notes until suddenly it was dark again, loud and and almost painfully sad. It started getting into a lighter tone though before it stopped. I looked up at Edward, amazed that there were tears in my eyes, and feeling stupid for crying twice in one day in front of him.

"It's beautiful Edward. What is it called?" I asked, intrigued on who had written such a masterpiece.

"Thank you. I haven't named it yet, it's not exactly finished." He announced, and I realized that he had written it himself, and how truly gifted he must be.

"Well, I'm sure when you finish it, it will bring tears to people's eyes." I said softly, looking down at my hands when I felt myself blush again.

"Like you?" Edward asked, almost in a whisper before starting to play again. I fell into a daze, listening to him play was almost magical and he was so gifted. I hadn't realized that Carlisle and Esme had left the room, nor how late it was until Edward stopped playing and stood.

"The others are home, and Alice wants to do some online shopping with you since you won't have time to go anywhere tonight, and she thinks it as 'Retail Therapy'." Edward said with a chuckle, again holding out his hand to help me up. I felt the shock again when my hand touched his, but instead of letting go as quickly as possible, I held on, feeling the warmth and just savoring it.

I probably would have held his hand all day if I hadn't heard the garage door open and I quickly dropped his hand when Alice came around the corner.

"Shopping time!" she yelled before dragging me up the stairs.