A/N: i had totally forgotten how upsetting writing a Brand new fanfiction can be. i mean it takes forever to build a following and you don't know if people really like your story, but im pression on so here it is the second chapter! NO THIS IS NOT A STORY ABOUT CORY AND HER XP THIS IS A BELLAxEDWARDxCORYx????? story. so yea... hope you all enjoy it and hope i can get this story the same attention as i got from AFTERGLOW,

as to the SEQEL of AFTERGLOW, i'm still in the thinking stage. i need like a BIG PROBLEM thing, so any segestions, PLEASE TELL ME! the more help i get at thinking about the problems the quicker i can get started!

I DONT OWN TILIGHT!

BPOV

My legs were carrying me through the forest. I could feel rocks and logs disrupting my speed, but I pressed on still. I could feel branches whip at my face and I could smell the rusty, coppery, salty blood dripping down my cheek. My vision was going woozy and I started to stumble. I hit a clearing. Leaves were rustling around me as I spun at each sound. I tripped over my feet and landed in the grass. I could feel my stomach lurching as I fought back the urge to vomit. A growl caught my attention. I looked up to see Edward's face coming towards mine, his eyes were dark, and then everything went black.

"Good your up. There's still a lot of hot water if you want to have a shower." Cory said. Her dark brown hair fell past her shoulders in wet waves. Her bangs were falling in her eyes as she rubbed the towel against her dry hair.

"Bella what's wrong?" I was sitting up in bed. Cory walked over to me and wiped my face with her towel pulling me into a hug.

"I- I had a dream…" I managed to strangle out. Cory pulled me tighter.

All through my childhood this is how we always were. Though my sister had the disease, I was the weaker one, I would protect her from the sun, and she would protect me from well, everything else.

When our parents split up, Cory made it seem like it didn't faze her at all. I knew it did, but she never showed it. I would cry, have nightmares of mom, dad, and Cory leaving me, but no matter what Cory was always there when I woke up. She would comfort me no matter what. She was always strong.

Come to think of it I had never seen her cry. When Gran died six years ago, I was bawling. Cory held my hand the entire time void of any emotion; an aunt of ours after the ceremony, had the nerve to ask her if she was human. Cory replied simply.

"Why should I cry over Gran's death, when I'm looking forward to my own." Let's just say that landed Cory in the councilors office. It was true though. Since Cory first found out she has been counting the days, making sure she knew how long she had left so that she didn't waste her time.

"Another one? What about?" Cory asked smoothing my damp hair away from my face.

"I don't remember."

I took a long shower. It's been four weeks since the first day. The second day, I ran into Edward in the office. He was trying to switch out of Bio. The next day, he was gone. His family was still in the same place, but Edward wasn't at school at all.

And since that first day, every night I have been having the same dream. I know it's the same dream because I feel the same way everything I wake up.

I was lost in thought when I heard a knock on the bathroom door.

"Bella! You've been in there forever! Were going to be late!"

"AHHH COLD!" I shouted hopping out of the shower. I slipped on a wet patch and landed on my butt taking a bunch of items that were on the counter down with me.

"Bella?" Cory's panicked voice rang from the other side of the door.

"I'm fine! I'll be right down, warm up the car!" I stood my self up and noticed in the mirror my lips were blue. How long had I been standing in the cold water for?

I threw on some sweats and grabbed a scrunchie and I was out the door.

Cory was seated in the passenger side with her acoustic in it's hard case.

"Today the day?" I asked putting on my seat belt with Cory mimicking my movement.

"Yup, Mr. Rams is going to pick the best groups to play at the Bonfire this Saturday."

"Nervous?"

"A little." She admitted with a grin. We were approaching the school when she spoke again.

"Okay ten bucks says that Cullen going to be here today."

"I am not betting with you anymore!" since Edward stopped coming, Cory kept making me bet's on when he was coming back. About a week and a half ago we stopped betting.

"Come on, I say he is here to day."

"Cory I feel really bad taking your money. I scared him off. He probably transferred schools to… Alaska or something!"

" One last time and if I loose I will never ask again." She batted her eyelashes at me and I let out a groan. I took my hand off the wheel to shake hers just before turning the corner towards the parking lot.

"How the hell did you know?" I was exasperated there in the parking lot was a shiny silver Volvo.

"He drove the road past our house while I was waiting in the truck." I hit her arm trying to wipe the smug little grin off her face. It didn't work.

We got out of the truck and walked over to the group by the door.

"Hey guys." Cory said walking up to them. Mike, Jessica, Tyler, Angela, Eric, and Lauren stood crowded around the door looking out into the parking lot.

"What's going on?" I asked following their gaze. Edwards Cullen was leaning against his car with his family. Strange thing was he was staring right at me.

The girl Alice had a blank expression on her face. She looked at Edward and after a couple seconds. He said something to her like he was answering a question. Quickly him and his family walked towards us and through the doors. Edward never took his eyes off me.

"Well didn't look like he wanted to kill you this time." Mike said knocking me out of my trance.

Just then I felt something warm on my arm. I looked and a little ray of sun was poking out the growing gap of cloud.

"Cory,"

"Yea?"

"Cory in side NOW!" I screamed pushing her through the doors. It didn't take long for her to understand why, and it didn't take long for everyone to follow.

Once we were inside away from the windows I grabbed Cory's hands.

"Does any where hurt? Itching?" I searched every inch of her exposed skin. She was wearing a band t-shirt and jeans. I smoothed my hands over her arms. No blisters.

"Bella what's wrong? Why did you run in here so suddenly?"

"Nothing, no reason! Cory, come with me I have to use the washroom. See you all at lunch." I pulled Cory towards the bathroom.

"Bella, Calm down, you did good." Cory said once we reached our destination. I put my bad on the counter and started searching through it for a machine. It looked kind of like a gun, but with a screen on it. Through the screen, if there were any damaged cells, they would show up as black.

"I wasn't paying attention, I was too- too dazzled to notice it was getting sunny I'm sorry!" I started sobbing. Cory pulled the gun from my hand and put it back in the bag before pulling me into a tight hug.

"I'm fine Bells trust me. You saved me. Really. Don't feel bad, Edward is quite the looker if I do say so myself. Hell I wasn't even paying attention to him and I was being 'dazzled'" I laughed slightly wiping away my tears just in time for first bell to ring.

"Come on Bella let's get to history."

CPOV

After history I was distracted I didn't pay attention to the groups performing before us. I hated when Bella got like that. It hurt me to see her upset, and it just made me think of how she was going to be when I actually do die.

"Cory!"

"Huh?"

"Come on!

"Oh right!"

I pulled out my guitar and situated myself on the stool. Slowly I started picking. Mike was singing the first verse, I was singing the second, and we both were going the chorus. I have to say that Mike's voice is, a little less masculine then I would have liked for this song, it lacked I don't know, a rawness. But it was fine, our harmonies were tight and that's all that mattered. When we were done Mr. Rams said he would announce the groups over the PA during lunch.

I sat down at our lunch table and Bella sat beside me.

"How'd it go?" she asked just before knocking over her juice.

"Fine? He said he would announce it during lunch."

I took a bite of my salad as Bella picked at her sandwich. I looked up to see Edward Cullen staring at my sister. It wasn't the same look it had been a month ago, it was, I don't know, more so curious.

"What?" Bella followed my gaze and her eyes met his. Neither of them looked away from each other, but Bella's face turned so red. I could hear her breathing stop and her heart speed up as she gulped hard.

I smiled to my self. Well Bella would have fun in Bio.

"Ladies." Tyler said as he walked over with Mike and Eric taking a seat.

"Did they announce it yet?" Eric asked. He was fidgeting. I could tell he was nervous.

"No, would you just chill?" Eric flushed and folded his arms.

"Bella?" Mike asked shyly. I laughed under my breath. Edward and Bella were still locked in their stare when Jessica smashed her tray in front of Bella causing her to jump.

"Jess, you scared me!" Jessica let out a forced smile as she slid into the seat in front of Bella blocking her view of Edward.

"Oops, my bad sorry Bella." I detected a hint of jealousy as Lauren and Angela took the last two empty seats.

"Hey Bella switch me seats, I'll be leaving soon so if I'm sitting on the outer seat it will be easier for me to leave quick."

Bella looked confused but switched with me. I Shot a look back at Jess who stared at me baffled at my action. I looked over at my sister and yet once again, she was captivated by the honey eye's.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention please. In regards to the Bonfire this Saturday, Mr. Ram's had his Music Theory students audition to be an act that evening.

The Qualified groups are as follows.

Daniel Winchester's group, Sara Finch's group, Hunter Forester's group, Josh Lenz's group, and Michael Newton's group. Congratulations to those student's and we are all looking forward to the up coming event."

"Yea!" Mike and Eric high five'd and Tyler nudged me in the ribs. I smiled widely and picked at my salad.

"I can't wait! Let's meet at the beach early to practice. It's supposed to be great weather! We could go early and do some swimming and stuff, what do you say everyone? Bella?"

"What?"

"You'll come right?"

"Come where?" Bella asked but I cut in.

"Uh I don't know about her but I know I can't get there before dark."

"Come on Cory, we could go swimming, switch your plans!" Tyler begged. Mike was trying to persuade Bella who wasn't listening. She was focusing on me, and what I was going to say. She knew as well as I did that I wanted to keep my condition a secret. I don't need pity.

"I can't swim." I said simply hoping they would leave it at that of course Lauren had to cut in.

"Come on, you can sun tan with us girls then." Her voice was mocking. And I saw Bella's eyes grow at just the word sun.

"Lauren, look at my skin." She cocked an eyebrow but leaned in slightly to look at my completion.

"Tell me Lauren, who in there right mind, if they had mine and Bella's beautifully porcelain skin, would want to ruin it by sunbathing and get sun spots and burns, freckles, or wrinkles? I don't know about you, but I would prefer to pass."

Lauren glared at me as she sat back and pouted. Bella let out a breath she had been holding and relaxed.

BPOV

I reached Bio class totally distracted by everything that had occurred during lunch. I had gotten past the possibility that Edward was looking at me, and arrived at the conclusion that he was merely lost in thought, or was pondering ways to murder me without people figuring out he did it.

It was easy to get my mind off of Edward once the group tried to get Cory and I to go to the beach. Cory has gotten excellent at making excuses, and or getting people to stop asking. That's probably because she's strong and witty when it comes to statements that bring about silence. Over the 16 years of my existence I am still pondering whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.

I was still so lost in thought; I didn't even realize that some one sat down beside me.

I caught a glimpse of auburn hair, and my head whipped in his direction. I saw Edward tense greatly for a few seconds before relaxing.

"Bella Swan right? Hi I am Edward Cullen. It's a pleasure to meet you." He stuck out his hand in my direction, his beautiful, perfect hand. I stared at it like it was a piece of art. An abstract painting that needed abstracting.

"You know usually when some one sticks their hand out, it's for you to shake."

"W- oh sorry! Hi y-yes Bella, uh… it's nice to meet you too." GOD CALM DOWN!

Edward chuckled. His cool, sweet breath fanning over my face.

"So I guess we're partners,"

"What?" I nearly screamed. Edward saying WE'RE and PARTNERS in the same sentence kind of made my heart really close to exploding.

"For the lab…" Edwards face held one prominent expression, and that was amusement. Well I'm glad some one was enjoying themselves because here I was mumbling like and idiot, and couldn't keep my mind out of the gutter long enough to realize that he was talking about.

The teacher set telescopes on out table with some slides. The next twenty minutes consisted of Edward and I passing the microscope back and forth, agreeing, and then the teacher accusing Edward of doing all the work.

After that an awkward silence had settled its way between us. It wasn't like class was going to be over anytime soon either so I decided to put my two cents in.

"How was your, vacation?" I had trouble finding the words for his extended absence vacation seemed somewhat appropriate

"Vacation?" he lifted an eyebrow at me urging me to continue.

"Yea, you disappeared for a month I assume you went on a vacation."

"You've been watching me?" he turned himself so that he was facing me and leaning forward slightly. His breath hitting my face once again, and his sudden proximity sent my heart into frenzied palpations.

"W-well, I wasn't keeping tabs I just happened to notice," I managed to choke out while trying to keep my voice as calm, and the tremor as unnoticeable as possible. Edward just smiled his most beautiful crooked smile and leaned back slightly looking like he was pondering my words.

"Family?" I asked after a while.

"Huh?"

"Did you leave to visit family."

"Yes and no."

"Well which is which?"

"I left, but not to visit my relatives, that's just where I ended up going."

"Why did you leave?"

"What is this twenty questions?" if it wasn't for the playfulness in his voice I would have through he was getting annoyed

"It would be if you continued to answer them; I think I'm at question four so if it is twenty questions, you have six more to go plus the last one I asked." I was slightly taken back by my sudden confidence I was able to convey in front of this God.

He just chuckled slightly but didn't answer. He just averted his eyes

"What, did I scare you off the first day of school or something?" I asked sarcastically, but something flashed in his face that told me I was right on the marker.

My face flushed immediately. I couldn't say anything back I was just embarrassed. I turned and stared at the front of the class till I heard a light musical laughter in my ear. I turned abruptly to find his face inches from mine.

"W-what did I do?" I managed to choke out while his strange liquid gold eyes smoldered me.

"You did nothing, I on the other hand. It would be smart for you and me if I stayed away from you, but I can't do that Bella," I gulped hard as he continued, "I'm tired of trying to stay away from you." With that, the bell rung.

"See you around." Swiftly he rose and left the classroom.

"Seems you and Cullen suddenly got close huh?" I turned to see Mike with a twisted look on his face. I knew by his tone, that there was a double meaning behind the word close, and close he was, close enough that my heart was still going through spasms.

I packed up my things and Mike and I headed off to gym in silence, or at least I wish.

"Hey Bella, umm well you probably heard that the weekend after the bonfire, there's a dance, well I was wondering if you would um go with me?"

"Uh Mike thanks, but I uh I'm going to be out of town, so, sorry."

"Can't you go out of town some other day?"

"Nope. And besides it wouldn't be fair to Jessica."

"Why?"

"Because she likes you Mike, Maybe you should ask her."

"Oh, okay, I will then. Thanks." We endured gym in silence; Mike playing both sides of the badminton court, while I stood their avoiding being hit by rackets and or birdies.

The final bell rung and I was walking to Cory's locker when I was intercepted.

"Hey Tyler, what's up?"

"Hey Bella, well I was wondering if, well the dance that's in two weeks, I was wondering if you would like to go with me. If your not already planning on-"

"No Tyler I don't have a date, I'm not going at all, I have plans out of town."

I kept walking but he kept up with me.

"Well can't you c-"

"No I can't cancel, I have had these plans forever."

"Oh okay, well there's always prom." Tyler stopped and walked in the other direction. I saw Cory leaning against her locker one foot lifted and bent so it was propped up against the locker behind her.

"I told you they all want you."

"Shut up." Cory laughed and followed after me to the parking lot.

"HEY BELLA!"

"Oh no…please God, not another one." Cory snorted and made her way to the passenger side of the truck.

"Bella hey, I'm glad I caught you, um I was wondering-"

"Eric, I'm going out of town that day."

"Oh so you weren't lying."

"What?" I asked my voice stressing frustration. So Eric knew that I had 'plans' and he still asked me. Unbelievable.

"Well I heard from Mike and Tyler, but I figured you were just saying that to let them off easy."

Cory laughed at that and I flashed her a glare.

"No I have plans, Cory doesn't though do Ya Cor?"

"NOOOOO…. I don't do dances." She said as soon as Eric turned his gaze from me to her.

"Okay then, sorry to bother you." I watched Eric as he walked back to the school when something bronze caught my attention. I looked by the shiny silver Volvo to see Edward standing with his family. He was laughing almost to the point of hysterics.

A/N: okay so tomorrow i will attempt to start the SEQEL to AFTERGLOW, but if you all want to ensure that i start it, i need a little bit of idead's soo... send me messages or reviews, whatedver thanks for reading!