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This is post Twilight, people.

'Italics' = thoughts

Bold + Italics = Dreams/Visions

Sibling Rivalry

BellaPov

Chapter 4: Biology

Wind blew my hair as I walked into class. I tried keeping my eyes on the teacher since I felt everyone staring at me. I handed him my slip he looked up through thick, lined glasses. He smiled "Isabella, hello. It's nice to meet you."

I took his outstretched hand and nodded "Nice to meet you too."

He continued rambling on as he handed me the syllabus "I'm, Mr. Banner. How about you introduce yourself to the class?"

I groaned inwardly 'My English teacher hadn't even asked me to do this.' But through a faked smiled I said "Sure." Everyone was staring at me but now that wasn't even the problem it was the fact that a certain gold-eyed girl was smiling happily at me from the back of the class.

Mr. Banner introduced me "This, is Isabella she is going to be joining our class for the rest of the year and hopefully the next." He sat back down and looked at me excepting me to speak.

All I could see were those molten gold eyes but shook my head and remember again what I promised. I hadn't even noticed that my cheeks were flush with color and I was breathing hard. I focus my eyes to some random kid in the back. I waved dorkishly "Hey my name is Isabella but I prefer Bella. I'm 17. I'm from Phoenix Arizona. And it's nice to meet all of you."

Mr. Banner seemed satisfied so he pointed to the back "You can go take a seat next to Alice Cullen. Alice please raise your hand."

I really didn't need the assisted to find her but she put her small hand up anyway. My feet felt like lead but I felt some unknown force pushing me towards her too. But with me being to klutz I am, just as a reached the desk, I tripped on one of the chair's legs.

I didn't have enough time to put my arms up to block my head but I didn't need to because cold arms wrapped around my torso, then pulling my back to her chest. This was not that great of an idea because I could feel her breasts through all the fabric. I had to bite back a groan as she pulled me to an upright position.

"Are you okay, Bella?"

I nodded my cheeks red, my breathing rapid and I'm sure my pupils were dilated "Thanks to you."

Mr. Banner called up from the front of the classroom "Nice catch, Ms. Cullen. Bella, are you alright to continue?"

I sat down as Alice guided me "Yeah. I'll be fine. This kind of thing is pretty normal for me." I gave a nervous laugh and the rest of the class joined in except a certain pixie like girl next to me.

Mr. Banner continued with class but Alice turned to me "So Bella. Tripping, that kind of thing happens to you all the time?"

I nodded; my blush was incessant "Yeah. I've always been accident prod."

She nodded it off but I could tell she was still sad about it "Don't worry Bella. As long as I'm around I won't let you fall." She placed her cool hand on top of mine heated one.

Butterflies swarmed around my stomach "Thanks, Alice."

"Anything for you Bella."

Suddenly the door bursted open. The sound scaring the whole class. Edward stepped in, a grimace stained his face. He found my eyes then flicked over to Alice, then to our conjoined hands. He handed Mr. Banner a slip then took his seat right in front of Alice. But just before he sat down, I noticed his eyes weren't black before, they were now a light gold. Just like Alice's eyes.

He leaned back in his chair and slipped his hand underneath mine so Alice's hand was on top, mine in the middle and Edward's below mine. I couldn't help but notice the coldness they both shared. But I also noticed the contrast between Alice's softer hand and Edward's harder one "It looks like I got my wish." He gave me that weird half grin.

I didn't ask what he meant by that and pulled my hand away, pulling Alice's with mine onto my lap. He frowned at that but continued smiling "Well maybe you could be my partner tomorrow. I'm sure Mr. Banner won't notice."

I thought 'What the hell? Why is he treating his sister like she's not even here? Arrogant jerk. I should have seen it in the cafeteria. He is flirting with me. But why would he be pushing Alice away from me unless…' I glanced at Alice; she was giving me a pleading look to stay with her. Then I read my gaydar. My eyes widened slightly, I guess at first glance you'd never guess. But then again she pinned me to a locker and practically told me, on the other hand I never excepted anyone to reach a 100 percent "I don't think so Jerkward." Normally I'm against name calling (or anything violent at all) but something was telling me to stick up for her.

He raised a bushy eyebrow "Excuse me?"

"You should be sorry. Why are you treating Alice she isn't even there? There is no reason for it. I don't like it so whatever you thought was going to happen by treating family like dirt to get to me, forget it." I diverted my eyes from his glaze to focus on whatever Mr. Banner was teaching.

I noticed both of them looked shocked to say the least. That's me, Bella and her split second reactions. Edward sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose "Bella, I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression but Alice and I are having a bit of a spat. So to avoid fighting I usually pretend the other is not even there, it's how I deal with these types of things. Please, forgive me."

"That is a horrible way to take care of a problem. And I don't need an apology, Alice does." He tried to apology to Alice but I cut him off "But don't think that doing it now will count."

His jaw set tight and he turned away. I smiled in victory. Alice squeezed my hand. She placed her chin on my shoulder just as the lights were turned off, making it almost completely dark except for the overhead "Thanks, Bella. For standing up for me, it means a lot."

I shivered as her black endings of her hair touched my neck "N-no problem, Alice. Anytime."

She kept her position on my shoulder but silently moved her chair right next to mine "So Bella, who's your favorite author?"

My answer came immediately, despite my usual nervousness of revealing myself to new people "Jane Austen."

I nodded "I like her work but to be honest I really love poems."

A smile broke through my lips ignoring that little part of my brain that was trying to remind me of the promise "I love Edgar Allen Poe the most." I turned myself to Alice, letting her put my hand on her lap.

Her eyes were absolutely shining. The liquid gold that swirled in her eyes seemed to pick up speed as her excitement spread "Me too!" she whispered yelled. I smirked at her. She was just like a pixie "What's your favorite type of music?"

I laughed nervously "You're going to make fun of me if I tell you."

She shook her head and gave me an irrespirable puppy eyed look "Please, Bella. I promise I won't."

I felt like I trusted her. Trust that usually took years to acquire from me "I really like classical music."

She smirked "Seriously?"

I nodded and bit my lip, waiting for the laughs but instead her chilly arms embraced my neck. Her ice, cold, cherry breath met my neck "You don't ever have to feel embarrassed to tell me anything Bella." She pulled back "I know we've only known each other for a very short time but I feel really close to you Bella. Closer than some people might not want."

The last sentence seemed directed at someone else but I could hardy notice from her close proximity. Our noses were brushing each other. But reason and that ignoring part of my mind that reminded me of all that pain I felt when I had been wrong that one time came back. I pushed away the desire, actually ripping it out before it could permit plant itself so deep in my heart only to dislodge itself in the most dangerous way.

Alice's face froze for a second. I was about to ask what was wrong but she interrupted me "Bella, I would never hurt you intentionally. So don't think that way. Don't think what I feel for you is any less than the most."

My heart and brain conflicted with itself. I was so confused I couldn't think straight. Then she turned my head with her fingertips then leaned in. At first her lips just brushed against my cheek but then I could feel her full, soft lips press against cheek. I was in shock for several reasons. Alice Cullen was kissing my cheek! And Edward had broken off a whole chuck of his desk in with his bear hand. Then somehow his eyes went gold to black as his lips curled back, revealing what looked like sharp teeth.

She held it there for what seemed like forever, then when, what seemed like a growl, from Edward, she slipped her arms away from me until it was just my hand she was holding my hand. The lights flipped on and the bell rung and Mr. Banner finished whatever he was saying before "Remember, we'll be having a lab on identifying the different stages of mitosis. The notes from today will help you, study. And pick a lab partner!" he yelled out the door since most of the students had left the room.

"Do you want to be my partner, Bella?" they said at the same time.

I furrowed my eyes at Edward "Like I told you before, Edward. I'm still mad at you, so no." I turned to Alice and hooked my arms around hers "Come on, partner. Let's go to class."

Her eyes lit up instantly "Thanks, Bells!" she threw her arms around my neck then stuck her pink tongue out at Edward and I laughed at her childish behavior. I tugged her out the door but Edward still followed.

Alice interrupted him before he had the chance to speak "Bella, what do you have next hour?"

"Umm… PE."

She tugged me around a corner "Then we have class together!"

Edward was still at my side "You can't be that mad at me. I mean, it's not even your concern how I deal with my own problems."

"Then it shouldn't concern you who your sister decides she likes and who I like." I smirked and thought 'Take that logic and remove the stick from your butt.'

His jaw tighten "Tell me what you're thinking."

I ignored him and started playing with Alice's fingers until she got the message and held my hand. She brought my hand up to her petal soft, cold lips. I could feel my resolve crashing. I just hoped my heart wouldn't as well.

Sorry for the wait! Hope you guys loved the Bellice scene. Sorry no kissing yet. You don't even know why Bella is resisting Alice so much. But at least you can all rest knowing Bella isn't into Edward as much as some people might think. But I'm kind of making unfair for him because I keep thinking of Robert Patterson's ugly face so I automatically started him at negative 1000 and Alice at 500 gallion.