First period was literally a killer, it was gym. And everyone has to take gym ALL FOUR YEARS of high school here. Yes, I AM a vampire, but I still have the inability to walk across a flat, stable surface without finding SOMETHING to trip over.

The bell rang, signaling that we could go to second period.

"Why, hello there, Bella. What's up?" Edward said, smirking. I decided now is as good as any time to use one of my gifts

"Um, where's Alice? She said SHE would be here to walk me to English." I looked through his eyes (power of mine #2).

Ha-ha. Little pixie is sort of tied up right now… hehehe. (Then there was a picture of her in his car tied up, literally.)

"Um…something, came up." He smiled. I felt like slapping him.

Easy Bella, you need to remain in control, you get your blood today at 8:00, not long now… I mentally reminded myself.

"Um, okay. So, what's up?"

"Not much. What are you doing after school today?" I stopped walking and gave him a blank look.

"Alice wants you to go shopping with her until the stores close at 9:30 tonight, since it's a Friday." He clarified.

"Um, I…uh, have an, um…Why am I telling YOU? Alice could have asked me in Person." I almost said 'Vampire' instead of 'Person'.

Man, my life – or, existence – is complicated… I went through all things wrong with me I could decipher in my head.

"Because I'm her personal messenger for right now." He replied slyly.

"Oh, okay. Well, I already have…err, plans." I said, getting a little nervous.

"Um, alright. I'll deliver the message." And he walked off.

The bell rang just as I sat down next to Alice. When and how did she get here?

"So, Bella. Would you like to go shopping with me today from after school until 9:30?" Alice asked, turning towards me.

"Uh-huh. No thanks, I have plans. Didn't Edward tell you?" she gave me a curious glance.

"You have plans, with Edward? As in, my brother, Edward?" she asked, incredulously.

"No, I have plans that don't – or at least shouldn't – involve him. He just asked me in the…" oh. I hit my forehead with my hand.

I! AM! SUCH! AN! IDIOT!!! He knows! Of course he knows! I mean, what ulterior motive could he have to ask! And when did he get Alice out of his car?! I was with him the whole time! Even WITH vampire speed he couldn't make it there and back with a screaming pixie without me noticing, could he?! Then again, he does do that dazzly thing with his eyes that makes me want to spill my guts… Oh! Never mind! I got lost in my rant and started to day-dream about Edward.

"Ms. Swan? Hello? What is your answer?" Mrs. Herda (our English teacher) asked.

"Um, I'm sorry? Will you please repeat the question?"

"Pay attention next time, Ms. Swan. I will ask this only once more: what is the name of the classic, and most well known, love story of all time, and why did just under half of the public referto it as 'rude to all w-" I cut her off.

"Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, originally played by only males, but that 'rule' was considered sexist many, many years later, and so now women traditionally play the women's parts." I stated quietly.

"What was that, Ms. Swan? I could not hear you from all the way up here. Please repeat your answer."

"Sheesh! What? Am I on Jeopardy or something?" I mumbled, Alice giggled. "Um, I said 'Romeo and Juliet'."

"You answer was much longer the first time. Please repeat it EXACTLY the way you first said it." God, I hate teachers.

"I said, and I quote: "Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, originally played by only males, but that 'rule' was considered sexist many, many years later, and so now women traditionally play the women's parts." Unquote." I shouted. "Loud enough for ya?!" I shouted, also. Everyone was gasping and giggling; the teacher just scoffed and gave me a detention.

Oh no! I'm already loosing my control. I need to feed…and fast!

"Alice, I need to, um…go home, can you cover for me?" I whispered to her while grabbing my stuff on my way out to detention.

"Sure. You ARE explaining later. Just come over when you can, anytime is good."

"Okay, thanks Alice." She nodded and went back to work.

I ran as fast as I could without raising suspicion out of the classroom.

"Why, hello again, Bella. Where are you off to in a hurry?" Edward asked, once again, smirking, after I ran into his (rock-solid muscular) chest in the parking lot.

"Um… I need your phone. Hand it over." I pleaded.

"Why should I? And, why do you need it?" he asked, still smirking.

I tapped into his eyes; it's in his back-left pocket. Ewe. Just great.

I just grabbed it and looked through the phone book and pressed the one that said 'Carlisle'.

"Hello? Son, this had better be good; I JUST left the operating room, you had impeccable timing." He started. I ran to my truck and hopped in and locked the door after me, with Edward pounding on the door cursing at me to give his phone back.

"Um, Carlisle? It's Bella. I lost it in English, I need to feed; now-ish."

"Alright, come by anytime, and, why did you use my son's phone?" he questioned.

"I didn't have a phone, nor do I know your number, and he is like, stalking me, or something because he's around every corner I turn." I mumbled into the receiver.

"Isabella Marie Swan! If you do not give me my phone back, I swear I will murder you! Or hand you over to Alice and ship you off to the mall of America!" Edward shouted.

"Carlisle, my car won't start, I feel sick, your son is annoying me, Alice wants to take me shopping and I fell like I'm going to pass…out…" and with that, I slipped into unconsciousness.

I heard a crash and felt the seat beneath me disappear.

"Yes, Carlisle. I'll help her." I heard Edward say; I heard a few beeps. "Jasper, I need your help. Now. Come to the Volvo. Thanks." And then I was set down in a warm, comfortable, familiar, hold in the backseat of a car.

"Thanks Jazz." And the car started.

"Carlisle said to take her to the hospital, and he knew how to fix her. I can't get her to sit still, but you can. Thanks."

"Yeah, sure. But, this seems too familiar to me." Jasper stated. I knew that voice! So it's THAT Jasper!

"Jazz! It's so good to see you again. I missed you." I mumbled into his chest after opening my eyes.

"Um, Edward? Did she hit her head or something?"

"No, why?"

"Because she said she knows me…"

"Oh, yeah, like I haven't heard THAT ONE before…" I murmured.

"Izzy?!" I nodded. "Is that you?!"

"Yeah, I guess it is."

"No wonder you aren't tempting to me! It's my Izzy!" he said, and Edward gave us a weird look.

"We're here. Come on, Carlisle's waiting." And then I was pulled of my 'brother'.

"Hey! I want my Jazzy back!" I mumble-shouted.

"YOUR Jazzy?" Carlisle asked. I nodded.

"Ooo-kay… that's not weird at all…" Edward murmured.

I suddenly heard three all-too-familiar voices; Emmett, Rosalie, and Alice were here too. Edward put me back in Jasper's arms to fill in Carlisle on my current condition.

"I missed you, Jasper. My life was HELL without you, but it's good to know you changed." I said, after he set me down. I pulled him into another hug.

"JASPER WHITLOCK HALE?! WHAT THE HELL?! AND BELLA?!" Alice shouted, ripping me off of Jasper.

"Ugh! Alice! My head hurts! Please stop yelling at me and my brother…" I mumbled.

"Brother?" she asked, confused.

"Yeah, he's my best friend, ever. Victoria had nothing against me after he left, so I tried to kill her, but I ended up killing James instead." They all looked at me in shock, Carlisle because he thought I wouldn't tell.

"Yeah? So what? I'm not the ONLY vamp in this office! In fact, there aren't any FULL HUMANS within a 12 foot radius of Carlisle's office right now!" I said, crossing my arms and mumbling incoherent things.

"Um, I think we need to hunt this weekend. Sorry Bella, but this is all we have right now, you'll have to come back later." Carlisle said, after everyone but he and I left his office. Giving me one bag of AB, right now I couldn't tell if it was negative or positive, but I really didn't care. All I know is that I felt like I was changing all over again. I drank it quickly.

"Thanks, I'll come back on Sunday, but you'll be out then, won't you?" I said.

"Yes, I'm sorry but I have to be the chaperone because Esme took up a decorating project."

"That's alright, I understand. You have a life too. Or should I say existence?"

"Life works just fine."

"Hey Carlisle?" I asked, hopping off the table.

"Yes?"

"What's it like? To hunt, I mean." I asked.

"Well, hunting animals is different than hunting humans, but you'll have to tell me about your hunting experiences for me to explain hunting animals' accurately." He said, deep in thought.

"Well, I've never, actually, um…hunted, before. Victoria said we were on our own, and Jasper sort of helped me, and after the mini-war was over and we were separated, I tried to kill Victoria because she didn't know where Jasper was so no one could kill him. Then I came here. So, I've never hunted on my own, I've never even drunk from a body, it was a jar or bag, sometimes it was a box or something, too. I don't know, when you're at war, you take what you can get. I learned that from Jasper. He's a great big-brother."

"Yes, he is for my children. I think it best if you do join my coven, though; you need to learn to hunt on your own, it's not right for a vampire, vegetarian" I giggled "or not, to of never learned to hunt, it's just wrong, no offence. "I shrugged "Charlie is going to a police officer's convention in Portland this week-end, maybe now's the best time. After today, I'm very concerned for you; I already think of you as a daughter, but, we will have to teach you some respect with your powers, though; invading another's mind while they are trying to kidnap their sister is not very nice." He said, smiling.

"I think I have to take you up on that offer, as much as it pains me. But, can we do it while he IS in town, I don't want him to think it his fault for leaving me alone while I 'die', and can it please be a simple car crash or something?" I asked, anxious.

"Yes, that shouldn't be too hard."

"Thanks, Carlisle." I gave him a hug.

A/N: Next chapter Bella 'dies' and moves in with the Cullen's, but not before Lauren TRIES to publicly humiliate her! (Pitifully, very very pitifully, tries.) PS: Esme decorates; Edward kisses Bella; Alice and Rose bond with Bella; Carlisle fixes the house after the boys' prank on the girls (prank not including Esme and Carlisle except for the clean-up) goes horribly, horribly wrong; and Charlie moves in with Billy and Jake after Bella 'dies'! (I repeat) fun! Fun! FUn! FUN!