Disclamer:

i own none of the characters; im just borrowing them D

"Hi, I don't think we've met yet." I told her, and held out my hand so she could shake it. She took it, surprisingly, she had a strong grip, and really cold hands. I'm pretty sure she sniffed the air too, but I cant be sure.

"Hi, I'm Alice Cullen." She was strange, but seemed nice enough. "You must be Bella Swan."

"Huh? Oh, yea that's me." I gave her the peace sign and tilted my head and smiled, like some people do in Japan when they pose for pictures.

She laughed at that.

But why did she call me Bella? People her only seem to know me as Isabella.

Hey, it's not like I mind or anything. I let it go.

"So, how are you liking this awesome little town, we know as Forks, Washington?"

I laughed a little but answered all the same. "It's ok I guess. It's way different from where I used to live. Not to mention colder, and wetter."

"Where did you used to live?" She smiled, kind of like she knew the answer already.

"Phoenix."

"Why did you come here then?"

Huh, nobody has asked me that in so many words.

I flinched and looked away. "Because of my mom." I was fighting the tears that were threatening to spill over. "She was in a serious accident."

"Oh, I'm so sorry for bringing that up." She sounded so sincere so I looked up at her.

"It's ok, you couldn't have known. But I have learned to deal with the fact that she might never wake up."

"Wake up?" she looked confused.

I was about to answer, but the teacher called the class to order. "Ok class, today you'll be working with your partners to separate the slides of onion root tip cells into the phases of mitosis they represent. Label all accordingly."

We weren't suppose to use the books, and had 30 minutes until she would be coming around to see what we had.

"Ready, partner?" said a smiling Alice.

I smiled back at her. "Ready, partner." I confirmed.

"Well lets get the show on the road shall we?"

"I think we shall."

Man, it's really hard not to like this girl.

"Shall I go first, partner?" Alice asked.

"Hmmm… lets see if you can handle it, partner Alice."

She gave me a solute. "Yes ma'am."

We both laughed while she handed me a slide. It only took her about 5 second to pick it and hand it to me.

When she handed it to me, her fingers brushed my palm and I pulled back in shock. They were still ice cold, even though we have been in this warm classroom for about 20 minutes.

"Sorry, they're always like that." She said quietly

"It's ok. It was just unexpected." I smiled at her.

I put the slide in place and gave it to her. "Would you care to do the honors?"

"Why yes I would. Thank you." She giggled and looked at it briefly. "Prophase."

She handed the microscope back to me, to look. I looked at it briefly too. I have done this lab before so I know what I'm looking at. "Congratulations Miss. You got the first one correct."

She did a dramatic little bow.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now Miss Swan, do you think you could get the next one?" She said into a pretend microphone she was holding.

"Well Bob, I'll do my best." We both giggled.

I looked at all the remaining slides for about 30 seconds then found the one I was looking for. I snapped it in place and studied it for about 20 seconds. "Anaphase."

"Well Swan, let me see." She teased.

"Yes ma'am." I mocked her.

She looked at it for even less time than me. "I do believe you are correct."

"Thank you, thank you very much." We both laughed at my sorry impression of Elvis.

I was about to write it down on the paper, but noticed she already did.

When did she do that?

Oh well. "2 down, 3 to go." I stated.

"It's my go. Drum roll please…" She grabbed one and clicked it in the microscope. I was tapping the table in a drum roll, getting steadily faster until she started to look up.

"Interphase."

"Ok, ok I believe you." I said before she handed me the microscope.

We figured out the last two slides, along with many jokes. We were having so much fun and we even finished before everyone else.

I looked around at the rest of the class and saw that everyone was struggling with the assignment. Mike and his partner had a book open under their desk and the kids at the table behind them were also looking at it over their shoulder.

I had to chuckle at that.

I looked over at Alice who was looking at me with a confused expression. I told her what I thought was so funny, and she laughed along with me.

"Ok so Bella, what would you say the best thing about this sad little town is?" Alice asked rather random.

"Uh, I don't know. I mean I haven't really explored yet, but I'll be sure to let you know when I figure it out." I winked at her.

"Well there really isn't really that much to see. I, for one, prefer Seattle."

"I guess I'll have to plan a day to go."

The next thing I knew, she was gripping the table really hard and was staring off into space with hard eyes. Ok that's slightly scary.

About 5 seconds later she smiled at me. "Sorry, stuff like that happens all the time." I could see that she put prints in the table where her hands were.

Did she make those? Whoa, this chick is strange. What is she?

"Hey I know, I'll take you there sometime. It'll be just me and you on one world wind adventure." I laughed as she quoted Donkey from Shrek.

"Ok, ok. We'll just have to come up with a day where we both can go."

"Yay!" She started clapping in a happy dance.

At that moment Mr. Banner came over to see why we were making so much noise.

"Oh, you are already finished?"

"Yep, I have already done this lab before so it was no big deal." I guess he didn't know I was in advanced placement last year.

"Really? Were you in advanced placement back in Phoenix?"

Oh yea, I was right. "Yes I was."

He smiled at both of us. "Well I guess it's good you two are partners, huh?"

Alice and I exchanged a glance and said yes at the same time. He smiled again before walking away.

After that, he called for the class' attention and went over the answers. When he was done explaining, the bell rang.

"Well Bella, I guess I'll see you later." She had that knowing look in her eyes again.

"Ok Alice, I'll see you later."

We both headed out separate ways, me with Mike at my heels.

"How did you finish so fast?" He asked me.

"What? Are you questioning my intellect?" I was joking.

"No, no, it's just lucky you got Cullen as a partner."

Wow he really was questioning my intellect. I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Listen Mike, I could have done that on my own."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that." He sounded scared

Jeeze Mike, toughen up. Don't be such a girl.

"You better be." I threatened him.

In gym, we were starting gym, but since it was my first day, Coach Clapp didn't make me play. I just sat on the bleachers until the bell rang.

I was the first one to leave the gym and I walked slowly to class. I didn't want to be the first one there.

I made it to class early anyway. I walked up to the teacher and got my slip signed. She told me to sit next to Jasper Cullen. I get to meet another one.

I turned around and walked to the seat by Jasper. I didn't have to ask witch one he was because I recognized him as one of the ones who sat at the table.

I wonder if he is anything like his adoptive sister. Well im soon going to find out.

I sat down next to him and I looked over at him. I locked eyes with him for a second but looked away. My heart beat rapidly and a light blush flooded my cheeks, and he tensed for a second. I looked up at him again, he too seemed to sniff the air, but again I couldn't be sure.

I smiled at him. "Hello. You must be Jasper right?"

Well duh, of course that's him.

"Yea, that's me." He smiled shyly

Aww, he is so cute.

"My name is Bella. Bella Swan."

"Hello Bella. It's nice to meet you." He had a little southern gentleman-ness about him.

"It's nice to meet you too Jasper." I smiled at him, I almost got lost in his eyes.

Thank the lord that the teacher started the lesson right at that moment. I think I would have done something totally girl-like if she didn't.

We didn't say anything else to each other, but I was determined to know more about him.

I thought I saw him eye me curiously, but for what reason is beyond me.

When the bell rang and we left the class, I saw Mike give Jasper a dirty look. That was funny because Mike didn't have that class. When he tried to look at me I just glared at him and walked right by him.

I quickly made it to my locker and to my bike. As I started the engine and shook out my hair to buy my helmet on, I saw the blonde Cullen look at me with something in her eyes. It looked almost like jealousy.

I smirked a little and when I passed their car they all looked at me. Alice waved at me and I had to wave back.

When I got home I noticed a new message on the answering machine. I walked over to play it.

A cool voice that I have never heard before spoke: "Hello, this massage is for Isabella Swan. My name is Susan Loft. I'm calling to inform you that, instead of your mother being transferred to Forks Hospital next week, she was transferred today. You are free to visit her at any time from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on any day. Thank you."

Oh my gosh. I cant believe I forgot they were transferring her, but why today?

I guess I will go pay her a little visit. I felt a tear roll down my face as I thought of my mother.

So?? are you dying to kno what hapened to her mother? its quite sad really. Just to be nice, im gonna post the next chapter.