Chapter 4: Conformise

For the next few days after the accident I heard chorus's of "Are you ok?" and "How are you feeling?" It was annoying really. Wasn't it obvious that if I wasn't ok I wouldn't be at school? Everyone seemed to be worried about me. I've never had anyone worry about me before. It was nice having friends.

Edward on the other hand hadn't said a word to me since our last convercation at the hospital. I could tell that he wanted to, but didn't know how and was nervous about my reaction. I wanted to look at him and say 'Just tell me damnit! I already know!' But of course he didn't know that I knew he was a vampire.

On the friday of the dance I decided to take matters into my own hands. When the lunch bell rang I went into the cafeteria and sat at a table alone. When the Cullens came in all together I singled out Edward and called out to him.

"Edward!" I called lighty.

Edward turned to look at me with a surprised expression on his face. I could tell he hadn't expected me to speak to him so soon. He said something I couldn't hear to the black hair vampire called Alice, then came to sit at my table. I notice the blonde vampire give me a dirty look. Not nessisarally a thirsty look, just a normal dirty look.

"Hello Bella. How are you feeling?" Edward asked.

"Why do people keep asking that?" I asked rolling my eyes "It's quite annoying"

"They just care about you, that's all" He replied. Did he care about? I think not.

"That's nice I guess, I've never really had any friends. Never really had the chance to with all the moving around with my mother." I told him and he gave me a sympathetic look, which I hated. I never take sympathy from others. It always made me vulnerable to them, and I would never be vulnerable to a vampire.

"I can tell they really like you. Expecially Angela.....And Mike." He said wiggling his golden blonde eyebrows teasingly.

"Oh, please! Don't even get me started on him. The boy is totally clueless. He's blind as a bat to not see Jessica is in love with him. And he follows me like some sort of lost puppy, and I'm not dog person." I said and couldn't stop myself from smiling when Edward laughed. It's was almost like singing. Then there was an akward silence.

"Um...Edward...Are you doing anything this friday, the day of the dance?" I asked innocently.

"Why? Are asking me?" He asked with a surprised but, slightly arragent tone.

"God, No!" I said in a rush and Edward gave me a strange, but hurt look. "I didn't mean for to sound like that, Like I didn't want to go to the dance you. I don't want to go to the dance at!"

"Why not?" He asked.

"I uh....I can't dance" I said in a small embaressed voice.

I watched Edward face as it split into a smile the lit up his golden eyes. God he was beautiful....No stop! He's a VAMPIRE! You do not like vampires. You kill vampires. And this one will be no different!

"Is that all?" He asked

"No, I really can't dance. I tend to trip over air and fall on my face at every attempt. So I finally amitted defeat and gave up. Dancing is not my strongest point" I told him.

"What is?" Edward asked.

That question took me by surprise. I didn't have an answer for that one unless killing vampires qulified.

"I don't know?" I finally said.

Edward just watched my face for the next couple minutes, but I didn't look away. I knew that was what he was expecting. And I wouldn't give him the pleasure.

"Anyway, If your not asking me to the dance then why did you want to know what I'm doing anything this friday, the day of the dance?" He asked.

"Well, I'm going up to port Angelus and Charlie doesn't want me going alone." I rolled my eyes and continued. "Since everyone else is going to the dance- Are you going?"

"Oh..No I'm not going" He said lightly stilled looking me in the eye.

"Great- I mean...Would you like to go with me?" I asked.

Edward smiled "I'd love to...On one condition"

I could feel my expression slip from innocent to surprise. "What?"

"I drive and we take my car" He said

"Um...Ok" I said.

"And Bella..." Edward started

"Yeah?" I asked.

"If you did ask me....I wouldn't say no.." He said with a truthful look on his pale, but perfect face.

Then the Lunch bell rang (Saved by the bell) and Edward and I went to fifth period in silence. I didn't know what to say to that. Was Edward actually falling for me? Maybe this weekend the truth would come out. Maybe Edward would finally come out and say he was a vampire.

Through the rest of the week Edward and I talked about ours for the weekend. He even asked me if his 'sister' Alice could go to. He said she loved to shop. I of course said okay. It would make it easier to get close to the family.

He said he and Alice would pick me up at my house after school on friday.

When friday finally arrived school went by in a blur except for the parts when I was with Edward. After school I drove home as quickly as my rust bucket of a truck would go. God I missed my sports car. I told Charlie I was going with Edward and Alice to Port Angelus and he seemed a little reluctant to let me go.

I went upstairs to change. I put on a pair of loose black jeans, a dark blue sweater, my long black jacket and my favorite pair of knee high, black converse. Then I started loading myself with weapons.

I put two throwing knives in each converse and one in each sleeve, my tazer in the inside pocket of my jacket, two triblades in my jean pockets, two guns with a special electric bullets that would stun a vampire upon contact, in my belt on both sides of my waste (if I kept my jacket closed they wouldn't notice), and my knife bag across my back with my large dagger. If I was going to be alone with two vampire for hours, then I was loading up hard.

A few minutes later I heard a knock at the door. I knew it was Edward so I bounded down the stairs skipping three at a time. I didn't have a problem moving with all the weapons on me. I was used to it. I opened door with a smile.

"hey" I said

"Hey" Edward replied "Are you ready? Alice is getting on my nerves. She really wants to shop. And fair warning before we get to Port Angelus. Alice likes to dress people, so if she ask's don't be afraid to say. she's weird like that" He grinned obviously knowing Alice could hear him even when she was still in the car.

"Ok..." I said "Charlie I'm leaving, I'll be back later, see ya"

"Have fun Bells" He called back and I walked out to Edwards car careful to keep my jacket buttoned up and closed.

I sat in the front with Edward and Alice sat in the back and talked the whole time. To be completely honest Alice was nice. She didn't seem like she could hurt anyone, but I've learned that looks can deffenately be deceiving.

Once we stopped at a few book stores and I bought what I wanted, Alice drug Edward and I into some clothing shops.

"Bella! You should try this on! You would look so much better in this, then what you're wearing. If you came to school wearing this, the guys would be pouring all over you!" Alice said pointing at a large selection of clothes I would never wear in a million years.

I couldn't stop a frown from sliding onto my face as looked down at myself. I thought I looked ok.

Edward must have noticed the look on my face because he stepped up to me and reached out and touched my arm softly. "Don't let Alice get to you, you look great Bella"

"Thanks" I said looking up at him relizing for the first time that he was taller then me.

"I didn't mean that she didn't look good in...that, but she would look better in this" Alice said waving a dark blue dress my way.

I looked at Edward with pleading eyes.

"I told you don't be afraid to say no" He said and I could seen him fighting to hide his grin.

I rolled my eyes and sighed. "Fine" I held my hand out and Alice jumped up and down cheering. She reminded me of a little girl wanting to play dress up.

I took the dress and walked into the dressing room. I took all my weapons off me and hid them under my jacket. I put on the dress and slowly walked out.

"Oh my gosh! You look beautiful Bella?" Alice said with a bright smile.

"Yeah, sure. I'm really not the dress type. I prefere jeans" I said

`"Oh come on, you look great" Alice said, then she handed me something else "Now try this!"

For what felt like hours I tried on different outfits that Alice picked out. It felt strange, but oddly normal. Just like a couple of friends shopping like normal teens. Alice had a comment on each outfit I put on. Edward just stood silently grinning at me with and 'I told you so' smile on his face. I then realized that if Alice was human, she was someone I could really see myself being could friends with...But she wasn't human and that was that.

"Alice this is where I draw the line" I said from behind the locked dressing room door.

"Come on out Bella, let's see" Alice called in.

"I don't think so! No way" I called back

"It can't be that bad" She replied

"Oh yes it can" I said

"Please Bella, come on" Alice pleaded.

"Fine, but this is the last time" I said as I unlocked the door and pushed it open and walked out in a short, bright yellow dress. "I look like a big lemon"

Alice was about to sat something, but Edward suddenly burst out laughing. "She's right Alice...She does look like a lemon"

"Thanks a lot" I said, but I couldn't but smile and laughed with him. Alice joined in.

"I'm sorry" Edward said after he stopped laughing and after I was back in MY clothes with all my weapons back in place. "I didn't mean to laugh at you"

"It's ok. It's nice to see you laugh, to let go. Even if it's just for a moment" I said and the look on his face became serious.

"Oh! Can we stop in here?!" Alice asked pointing to a small diner.

"Sure" Edward said and we all walked in and sat down at a booth. "You want anything Bella?"

"No, I'm ok" I said as the door open and a man walked in.

The man reached into his coat and pulled out a large gun "Alright nobody move"! He shouted as he walked up to the counter "I want all your money!"

"Move Edward let me out" I whispered

"No, don't be stupid" He said "He's got a gun"

"Duh, I'm not blind" I said "Listen Edward, even if you don't want to tell your secret, your about to learn mine"

I ducked under the table and tuck and roll until I was back in a standing positition. I ripped my jacket open and pulled out one of my guns.

"Sir, FBI, put the gun down now or I'll be force to open fire" I said and pulled my wallat out of my pocket to flash my FBI badge then put my wallat away and pulled out my other gun and pointed it at him.

The man turned around with a shocked expression on his face and dropped his gun and I kicked it away. I pushed down onto the floor and cuffed his hands.

I put my guns back in my belt and turned back to Edward and Alice who were both wide eyed and starring at me. I was about to start making up a story, but someone grabbed me from behind nd held a knife to my throat. Edward started toward us, but I held up a hand to stop him.

"What are you going to do now? You even think about reaching for your gun and I'll slit your throat" The second man said.

"I don't need a gun. All I have to do is sing" I said.

"Sing?" The man asked confused.

"Yep, sing" I said.

"Solarflexes!" I elbowed him in the ribs.

"In step!" I stombed on his foot using every bit of force I had.

"Nose! I slammed my palm upward into his nose.

"Groin" I reached down and punched him in a males most sinsitive area.

The man let go and fell to the ground groaning and pain. I also cuffed him and left him next to his partner

"Told you all I had to do was sing" I said as I heard sirens outside. Cops, the diner owner must have called while she was fighting.

"Woah! Bella! Nice moves. He'll be walking funny for a while" Alice giggled.

I looked up at Edward who's face was unreadable. He was just starring at me like he was trying to read my mind.

"Ready to talk?" I asked him.

"Who are you?" He asked as last.

"You first" I said

"Alice..." Edward said

"Just tell her Edward. She except you. I'll leave you two alone" Alice said and walked out of the diner.

"Ok I'll tell you, but not here" He said "Somewhere no one can hear us"

Edward and I left the diner and walked to his car and got in.

"What about Alice?" I asked as we drove off.

"She's already half way home by now" He said.

"Oh..ok" I said pretending to be confused.

We drove for a while in silence. It wasn't until we were crossing back into Forks, that Edward spoke. He pulled the volvo onto the side of the road.

"I know that you want to know how saved you. How I got across the parking lot so fast, and how I stopped the van with one hand, but I don't think you'll look at me the same after I tell. So before I tell you, I want to try something..." He said and leaned toward me.

Was Edward going to kiss me?! I hadn't been prepared for this, but if this is what it took for him to trust me enough to tell me he was a vampire, then I would let him.

Edward reached out and touched my face and seemed to hesitate seeking my reaction to his ice cold skin. When I didn't pull away he continued. I looked up into his golden eyes and he looked back before his mouth desended upon mine.

His lips were hard, but his touch was soft as if her were afraid to deepen it. Afraid he would hurt me.

I reached up and touched his cheek and tried to bring him closer to me. To see how far I could push him, but then he pulled away.

His eyes were still gold, not at all what I expected. And he was smiling a crooked smile that made my heart want to jump out of my chest.

"I've wanted to do that since the moment I laid eyes on you" He said "And before I told just in case you reject me"

"I won't" I promised fakely.

"Bella, I'm not what you think I am...I'm not exactly human...I'm a....a vampire, So is Alice and the rest of my family" He said not looking at me at first.

"Your serious.." I said and it was not a quetion and he knew it.

"Yes, I'm serious" He said and finally looked up at me and I almost reached over and took him in my arms. The look in his eyes was so heartbreaking. He really was worried that I wouldn't except him.

"Edward....I don't care you are" I told him "I don't care if your the Hulk, Hultila the hun, and the creature from the black lagoon all rolled into one...Your just Edward to me"

"Really? You mean that?" He asked

"Yes" I said and reach over and took his hand in mine.

"Your turn" He said "Who are you?"

"I'm Bella Swan, an undercover FBI agent. I'm here on vacation. They wanted my to finish out my senoir years of high school in an accual school in stead of all the tutors" I lied. I was totally making up shit as I went.

"You don't know how happy that makes me...That your here" He said as he intwind his fingers with mine. "We should get you home before Charlie leads out a search party.

"Yeah...I guess" I smiled as as he started the car and drove with one hand and held mine with the other.