Nope, I didn't forget about this story. I've been reading and doing stuff for the upcoming school year. I'm teaching 4th grade this year. It's new to me. I've only done 2nd and 3rd. We'll see how it goes. Sorry there isn't much going on in this chapter but I wanted to give you something. Again I own nada.

Needless to say going to school today sucked. Bella was asking a million questions and she kept touching me to make sure I was really there. I'm just glad Emmett and Rose aren't here. Thankfully Carlisle promised not to say any thing to them. I still felt incredibly guilty for scaring them, but I was positive that my death would have been better. I walked into Mr. Gate's physics class and there sitting like he owned the world was Damon. He smiled at me as I sat down beside him.

"Good morning Alice." His voice was so sweet I thought I might actually throw up.

"Damon." I coolly stated.

"Guess what, you're my partner on our field trip."

"What? What field trip?" I didn't like being surprised especially by him.

"Mr. Gates is taking us on a field trip tomorrow and I asked to be paired with you."

"I can't go."

"It's school Alice. Not to mention it's a third of your physics grade."

I turned to face him. I was about to ask how he knew all this but then Mr. Gates walked in and began informing us on our field trip. He said that we had to paperwork and come up with different theories. Then just as Damon said, our participation and assignments were worth a third of our grade. I began calculating how my grade would drop for not going tomorrow. There was no way in hell I was going to be teamed up with Damon. Damon flashed me a smile and leaned over to my ear.

"I told you so." He whispered. "Just think, you and I are going to be together all day tomorrow."

"I think I'm going to have a massive headache and will be absent tomorrow."

"You wish."

I raised my hand and waited for Mr. Gates to acknowledge me. "Yes Ms. Cullen?"

"I was just curious. What if our parents don't give us consent to go?"

Mr. Gates smiled. "I'm sending home a letter with you today explaining the importance of this trip. I can assure you that your parents will agree."

"And if they don't?"

"Ms. Cullen you being the daughter of a doctor, I can almost guarantee that you will be going."

I only nodded and felt defeated. I knew Carlisle would insist that she go. Even if I had to partner up with the enemy. Once again, I wished that Jacob would have just killed me. I sat through the lecture and refused to take notes. I was completely rebelling school of any type. Besides, it wasn't like I didn't know everything he was teaching anyway. I knew the bell was about to ring, so I got up a few seconds before it actually did and headed toward the door. I somehow managed to make it through the rest of my day Damon free.

Edward and Bella were waiting for me in the parking lot. I really didn't feel like riding home with them.

"Do you mind if I just run home?" I asked my brother.

"Oh I mind." He pointed to the car. "Get in."

"You can trust me."

"Nope. I promised Carlisle I'd take you straight home. You're grounded remember."

Sadly I remembered. I also remembered that if it weren't for Bella and Jacob interfering, I'd be dead right now and I wouldn't have to obsess about a stupid field trip. I got in the back seat of Edward's Volvo and refused to speak the entire way home.

Edward pulled in our driveway and waited until I was inside before he backed out. Carlisle was at work and Esme must have been in the kitchen. The living room was very quiet. I walked upstairs to my room and opened my door. Jasper wasn't there which surprised me. I was expecting him to be waiting for me. I strolled over to my closet and went through my clothes. I needed to find something to wear for tomorrow's torture fest. I finally decided on a pair of low cut jeans and a long sleeve shirt. I wasn't about to dress cute for a trip that I had to endure with Damon. I groaned and went to my and flopped down on it. I wished I could sleep. Why couldn't that myth about vampires be true? The sleeping part anyway. I'm not too keen on sleeping in a coffin.

A knock on my door got my attention. "Alice?"

"Come in Esme." I leaned up and grabbed one of my stuffed animals.

Esme came in with a warm smile on her face. "I thought I heard you come in. The house has been so quiet today."

"Where is everyone? I mean, I know Carlisle's at the hospital."

"Emmett and Rosalie took off for a few days. Jasper actually went to the hospital to help Carlisle." She took a seat next to me and grabbed a different stuffed animal and put it in her lap.

"What?" I was shocked. "I mean, what's Carlisle doing?"

"He's behind on paperwork and Jasper volunteered to help. Since you're not here during the day, Jasper tends to get bored."

"Oh."

"So, how was school?"

"It sucked. Oh by the way, you have to sign a permission form for a field trip tomorrow. Unless of course, my grounding includes not being able to go on field trips."

"Of course not. You can go."

"What if I told you I didn't want to go?"

"Alice. You have to go honey. It's school."

"It's for physics and Damon is my partner. Now can I be refused to go?"

Esme's face actually looked a bit paler. "Oh dear."

"Yeah but the trip is worth a third of our grade. I already asked Mr. Gates what would happen if a parent refused."

"What did he say?"

I sighed. "Since my dad is a doctor, he knows I'm going."

"You're not going."

My eyes widened. "Really? Seriously?"

"I don't want you alone with Damon."

"What about Carlisle? What about my grade?" So, I really wasn't concerned about my grade. I have a 4.0 in that class and I'm sure Mr. Gates would let me do extra credit to make up for the field trip.

"I'll talk to him." She was absently messing with the fluffy animal in her hand. She glanced down and smiled. "I'm assuming Jasper bought this for you."

I nodded. "He knew we couldn't have a real puppy so a stuffed one had to do."

"Well, I'm working on some new designs downstairs. If you need me, come get me."

"I will. Thanks Esme."

She leaned over and in true motherly fashion kissed my forehead. "Anything for my baby."

"Does that mean I can be ungrounded?"

"No, but that was a nice try." She grinned. "I love being a mom." She left my room leaving me alone with my animals and my thoughts. Well, at least I don't have to worry about the field trip tomorrow. I decided I better start doing some extra credit work. There was no telling how long Jasper would be and I definitely won't be doing work when he's home. I grabbed my laptop and my physics book and began working.