Author's Note: How did you guys like the last chapter? Sorry for making it so short but it was originally going to be a lot shorter than that. Plus, I just thought that the last sentence was the perfect stopping point. Anyways, much to be revealed and lots to happen. I don't really know everything yet b/c I'm kind of making it up as I go along. LOL. But I do know the character histories and how it will all turn out - it's just the finer details that I'm having trouble with. Don't hate me! Any ideas? All are welcome! Please review after you read!

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Orientation and A Familiar Face

They say that if you dream about someone, that that person was thinking about you. I didn't know if it was true but I really wanted it to be. When I went to sleep, I was thinking about Edward. The way, when he smiled, you could see slight laugh lines around his smooth, full lips. When he laughed, it sounded like angels were singing. When he spoke, it sounded like music. The way his hair shone in the light was amazing. Maybe he dreamed of me. He had reason enough to. If it's true that you dream of someone because they were or are thinking about you, then Edward had been thinking about me...

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Alice had been mumbling to herself this morning and then she had left before I was ready. I had a feeling that she was up to something. I just didn't know what. I did have the slightest hint that we were not going to be alone at Orientation today so I was taking a bit longer than I usually did to get ready. I put on a pair of acid washed hip-hugger jeans, a form-fitting blue v-neck 3/4 length sleeved shirt, and a pair of matching blue ballet flats. It was a little different from what I would have worn originally but I had a feeling...

I was putting on the finishing touches of my make-up (a light strip of eye liner and a light coat of clear lip gloss) as Alice was running out the door. I slid on my shoes shortly after and was on my way. I almost forgot my phone and had to go back and get it. It just barely fit in my pocket and if I had gotten a bigger phone, it might not have. I slid my key into my pocket and locked the door behind me before going for the stairs.

I ran downstairs and out the door without falling and was quite proud of myself. I made my way across campus, following the swarm of other students. When I spotted Alice, she wasn't by herself. I saw a familiar head of bronze hair and a less familiar head of blonde hair. Who was the blonde? I sped up a bit and was by Edward's side in two seconds

"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late." I was a bit out of breath. I saw that amazingly crooked smile spread Edward's face again and held back a smile of my own.

"It's ok. I was just telling Jasper and Edward where you were. What took you so long?" So that was the mystery man's name. Alice threw her arm around my shoulders as we started walking toward a section of the last four empty chairs that were together. How were we going to work out this seating arrangement? There may have been four chairs together but they were two and two. They were in two rows, two chairs side by side. Who was sitting by whom?

"Ok, Bella, you sit by Edward. And I'm sitting by Jasper. Everyone got that?" I could tell by the look on her face that she was not taking no for an answer. So, I just nodded and went to take my seat... beside Edward. Was Alice trying to make me spontaneously combust?

As we took our seats, I could think of nothing else but Edward's body only inches from my own. I could feel the electricity between us again. Had he felt it in Barnes and Noble yesterday? Through the whole Orientation, all I could do was think about him next to me. I did notice that he looked like he was in pain or something, though. Was he thinking about how he had been forced to sit beside me rather than sitting beside the woman he loved?

"Are you ok?" I said to Edward and he turned to so that I was met with a pair of gorgeous emerald eyes. I had to shake my head to clear it. Did he have any idea what he did to me?

"I'm fine," he whispered back. Orientation was almost over but I couldn't wait to talk to him.

"Are you sure, Edward? You look like you want to get out of here." Did I sound as disappointed to him as I thought I did? Didn't he know that I wanted to be here? To be right beside him?

"No, I'm fine. I just have someone - I mean - something on my mind." That someone was probably Alice and how he was stuck sitting beside me instead of the woman he was in love with.

"Oh, ok." Even I could hear the disappointment in my voice. What was the matter with me? Why was I letting my emotions show to this man I had only met not even 24 hours ago?

We sat in silence for a little while longer before we were dismissed. Regristration for classes didn't start for two more days so we had plenty of time to get acquainted with our fellow students. Edward, Alice, Jasper, and I all stood and made our way outside. Alice and Jasper got a bit ahead of us, leaving Edward and me in the midst of our fellow classmates. We were right in the middle of the swarm. Seemingly without thinking, he grabbed my hand and pushed our way to the door. As soon as I linked my fingers in his, I felt a spark of electricity run through my body. I did stiffen a bit at the unexpected gesture but then relaxed at his touch. I couldn't help but feel so... right when in his grasp.

We finally got to Alice and Jasper. Alice was leaning against the wall, batting her eye lashes while Jasper was leaning over her, supporting himself with one hand on the wall. What had happened in the time we had left them alone? Was I missing something? Why wasn't Edward furious at this sight?

"Ahem," Edward coughed. Jasper pulled away from a laughing Alice and she stood straight up. It didn't really make a difference in her petite form. I didn't miss how her eyes darted down to mine and Edward's intertwined hands and then back up to Edward's face. I could tell that he and I had some explaining to do later. Maybe I could just make sure that we weren't left alone for the next few days. He still didn't let go of my hand. I didn't make a movement to do so either. That was a good sign.

"We were just talking, Edward. Nothing to go ballastic over," Jasper said. I didn't have any idea what was going between the two of them but I didn't know if I wanted to know or not. I decided it was best to let go of Edward so that Alice didn't hate me or suspect me of putting the moves on her boyfriend so my grasp was slowly slipping from his and he didn't try to stop me. Was he going to with his girlfriend right there? I got my answer when Alice grabbed my other hand and pulled me to her, making me let go of his own grasp. I instantly felt the loss of warmth.

"Alice, it's ok. I can take care of myself, " I muttered. My mind flashed back to the earlier bit of this morning...

"Bella. Bella, wake up. I hear you talking about Edward." Oh no. Not good. I had obviously drempt about Edward and now his girlfriend knew about it. Surprisingly, she didn't say a word about it. All she did was make sure I was up before she started getting ready.

"Morning, Alice. How did you sleep?" Maybe if I kept the attention off of me, she wouldn't bring it up. Here's hoping, as Emmett would say.

"I slept just fine. I need to talk to you, Bella." Uh - oh. Here it comes.

"Ok, what about?"

"Well, Edward has the tendency to play knight in shining armour for pretty girls. I like you and I don't want you getting hurt."

If Edward was interested in pretty girls, why should she be worried about me?

"Ok, I guess I can do that. I'll stay as far away from him as I can. Ok, Alice?" I hoped that satisfied her enough. I could only promise so much. I had no idea if he was going to try anything on me. She just nodded before giving me a big hug and then returning to getting ready. I left to take a shower and came back to find her talking to herself...

"Jasper, let's go. We're obviously not wanted here." I turned when I heard Edward's angelic voice. Jasper pulled from the wall he was leaning against and stood by Edward's side just before Alice grabbed both of their wrists. Oh, snap. Alice was up to something. And I had a strong feeling that all four of us were involved.

"Why don't we all go get some coffee and get to know one another? That way, Bella and Jasper can get properly acquainted. Does that sound good?" I nodded and saw the boys do the same. They must know something that I didn't about that devilish gleam in her eyes. Maybe Jasper was the boy she was trying to set me up with. But I had told her that I didn't want to date a boy with a southern accent. Plus, he seemed more like her type. But, she already had Edward... Some girls just had all the luck.

We all waited a minute or so until almost all of the other students had dissipated and then turned to leave. Jasper and Alice were going ahead, leaving Edward and me to trail behind them. Jasper and she were making conversation while I suffered in awkward silence with a Greek god.

When we started walking, however, my feet decided it was time for my face to get re-acquainted with the ground. I closed my eyes and put my hands up to catch myself but I never felt the ground. Instead, I felt two very warm arms wrap around me and turn me in their embrace. I opened my eyes to be met with a pair of magnificent emerald green ones. A smile spread across that glorious face of his and I felt a familiar blush creep across my cheeks. Great. (What's ironic is I was listening to 'Fall for You' by Secondhand Serenade when I was editing this)

"Thanks," I mumbled.

"You're welcome. Are you alright?" I had yet to be set on my feet but I didn't have any complaints.

"I'm fine." I was more than fine being in his arms but I wasn't about to tell him that.

"Well, that's good. Do you have incidents like this often?" I could hear the playfulness in his voice as he said this but couldn't help to blush another shade of pink. I was still wrapped in him arms and he was asking about my clumsiness. Lovely.

"I prefer to refer to them as 'appointments'. It sounds a bit less accident prone." I couldn't help but let out a slight laugh at the end. I was a bit more than 'accident prone'. But, being in his arms, I was starting to feel a lot safer than I had in a while. (I really wanted to end it right here but I didn't want the mob to come after me)

"Ok, if you guys don't hurry up. we're going to be forced to come back there and throw you over our shoulders." Jasper was seeming a lot like Alice now. They both had such excellent timing.

"Alright, alright. We're coming," Edward said. His voice still sounded like an angel's. Seemingly reluctantly, he raised me to my feet but took an extra moment to release me from his arms. I just stared into his eyes and he did the same. I didn't have any complaints but I didn't think that it would be right for me to stay in the arms of my room-mate's boyfriend. That would just be weird.

Instead of just letting me go completely, Edward linked his arm in mine. It was a bit strange but at least it was contact. I still couldn't complain. We made our way to Alice and Jasper slowly, Edward was making sure that I wasn't going to fall again. That was never a gurarantee with me. I was, after all, Bella Swan.

We were almost to the coffee shop/ student lounge that was on campus and I noticed that we were right beside mine and Alice's dorm. I didn't fail to notice a rather familiar motorcycle sitting next to the building. Did that mean...? (Again, I wanted to stop it here, but I fear the mobs)

At that moment, the door opened and I saw a familiar form in the shadows of the trees. The person I was waiting on turned and I saw the huge familiar smile spread across his face.

"Bells! I'm been looking for you!" With that, he ran towards me. I broke from Edward's hold and ran into his arms.

"Emmett! I was wondering when you would get here! I missed you!" I was lifted off the ground by my brother. He spun me around and I couldn't help but laugh. I had really missed him and it was nice to have a familiar face to talk to. How had he gotten down here so fast? I had only left yesterday.

"I missed you, too, Bells." He kissed me on the forehead and then I heard a cough behind us. Emmett stopped spinning and put me on my feet. I was glad to have something stable beneath me because with Emmett around, I wouldn't only have to worry about hurting myself, I would have to wait for the jokes that were sure to follow.

I turned to see Jasper, Alice, and Edward staring at us like we both had two heads. I saw the smile that had spread across Alice's face and then the look of disappointment that spread across Edward's. What was the matter with him?

"Aren't you going to introduce us, Bella?" Alice - you had to love her. I blushed again and heard the laugh emit from my bear of a brother.

"Always the same old Bella," he said. What was that supposed to mean? Was he talking about my blushing?

"Ok, right. Um, this is Jasper..."

"Whitlock," Jasper said. Thank goodness for that. Emmett stuck his hand out for Jasper to shake and he did so.

"Right, Jasper Whitlock. And Mary- Alice Brandon-"

"Call me Alice." She stuck her hand out to shake Emmett's while givng me a glare that could only be defined as 'If looks could kill'. Maybe I shouldn't have said her full name.

I saved the best for last.

"And this is Edward..." I frowned. I didn't even know his last name.

"Masen. Nice to meet you." He slowly stuck his hand out, as if he could care less if he had ever met Emmett. It was my turn.

"Right, Edward Masen. Guys, I would like you all to meet, Emmett McCarthy, my b-" I was cut off.

"Your boyfriend," Edward finished for me.

Additional Author's Note: DUN, DUN, DUN! What does Emmett's return entail for Bella and Edward? Will Emmett let it all out that he and Bella are siblings? J.S.Y.K. - Edward and Bella had the same dream. I just didn't feel like re-writing it and I didn't think that you guys would want to read the exact same thing verbatim. Was I right? Sorry it was so short but I just had to leave it at that. Don't kill me, though! I promise that all will be revealed in either the next chapter or two... Just click the little button below and see what happens... There Ya go!