My alarm went off as I finished reading my books. I packed my bag and changed into a red plaid skirt and a black singlet. As I walked downstairs I heard Emmett's booming voice directed at me, "finally sleeping beauty has awoken, we don't have enough room in my car so you can ride with Edward in his silver Volvo. We will meet you at lunch! Edward will explain everything about school to you." He shouted as he ran to his truck and drove off, leaving Edward and I. Before Alice left she invited me to go shopping with her after school which I happily accepted.

Wanting to break the silence I casually asked, "wheres Tanya today?"

"Shes going to visit her coven today and will be back next week." For the rest of the way to school we drove in silence until a frown creased his lips. "Why can't I read you?" he said almost angry.

"I'm a shield, mental not physical," I letting it slip. I didn't want to remind him of Bella but it was just so easy talking to him, letting my inner walls slip. I thought I saw a flash of pain cross his face, but why would he be hurt, he left me… I was not able to think any more of it as we had arrived in school. We walked to the front office with stares of students lining our path. We arrived in the office and Edward flashed that ever dazzling smile to the office lady as she gave him my timetable.

1 Period Maths

2 Period English

3 Period Italian

Recess

4 Period Biology

5 Period Art

Lunch

6 Period Sport

7 Period Sport

I had biology with Edward and Maths, Art and Italian with Alice and Jasper. The day passes quickly and Alice taught me a few tricks to make school lessons less of a bore. She set a bee in the room and Alice and I nearly fell out of our seats watching the human react to such a small and just about harmless insect.

The bell signaling the end of recess and the start of biology rang. I walked into the classroom, and Edward was already there, the teacher sat me next to Edward and I think ironic is the best word to descibe it. The day played out once again like the first time I met him. We learnt the same thing and I drew the same doodles I did the last time. We talked and laughed and he smiled for the first time since I came to the Cullens. To me it seemed he wasn't happy with Tanya but I knew it was wishful thinking on my part. His voice broke me out of my train of thought.

"Bella, are you listening?" he asked. My heart lept, he called me Bella, BELLA! He realized what he called me and left the room just as the bell for the end of class rang.

My thoughts raced ahead of me, he called me Bella, maybe he did miss her/me, maybe I should tell him… What if he hate me for lying to him… What about Tanya. He wasn't happy with her but he was only using me. He changes in front of her, hes different, more withdrawn… But as much as I wished to make him love me I couldn't force him and I knew I hadn't completely forgiven him yet.

After school Alice and I walked through the forest as she happily talked, "I love that skirt your wearing, where did you get it Anastasia?" She said admiring my skirt. When she said Anastasia I knew that I couldn't lie to my family anymore, I couldn't like to my best friends and let her think that Bella was dead, I am Bella and I loved her to much to lie. I loved talking to her but she didn't completely trust me or was as open to me when I was Bella. I don't care if she hates me for lying I can't lie anymore.

I sat her down on a bench in the forest and told her mumbling my words, "I haven't been telling the truth." Not finding the right words I shape shifted back into my original human form and closed my eyes. A silent gasp escaped her lips and I felt a rather painful sensation on my arm, she was hitting me and in sobs she cried, "why didn't you tell us you were alive, I missed you so much! When I heard you were dead… We thought we lost our little sister and my best friend." She stopped hitting me and looked me in the eyes and said, "we have to tell Edward! He never forgave himself when he found out about your murder, the big idiot left to protect you and what you really needed was his protection." I didn't know what to say, I'd never seen her cry. Instead I just nodded as she pulled me back to the Cullen house.

She made me wait outside as she gathered the Cullens into the living room and explained a little of my situation, pulling me in I walked into a room of shocked faces. Edward was the only one unmoving and expressionless. Emmett was the first to move and gave me a big bear hug which would have broke my bones if I was human swinging me around the room. Rosalie smiled at me and without thinking moved over to hug me, it was quick and gave me a bit of a shock but I liked it. Carlise was the first to talk, "how?" he asked in glee.

"I was walking in the forest and I was found by the Volturi, they had heard from Victoria that you had a human that knew of their secret. Seeing my powers they decided to change me but discovered that the mental shield was not my only power, I can also steal and copy powers. I came to get over Edward, I thought that if I saw his cruel side that left me I would get over him but I couldn't find it and I can't bear lying to you anymore." I hoped I said everything, I had practised saying it thousands of times in my head but it was different when you had to face their shocked expression and the hurt in their eyes. Esme nodding to the rest of the family said, "welcome back to the family Bella." I broke into a wide grin and we talked for the rest of the night, Edward still sat unmoving.

In the middle of the chess tournament Edward sat up and left finally showing some sign of life. Not knowing what to do I looked at Alice who whispered for me to follow him. I smiled and excused myself and followed his scent to this whereabouts.