Chapter Three- A Half-hearted Date

"So," Dad said casually while I ate my usual bowl of frosted flakes for breakfast. "That Hiro boy asked you on a date?"

I almost choked on my cereal. "How the heck did you hear that? He asked me just last night!"

He grinned. "I have my ways. My window was opened just a crack enough to hear."

I scowled. "Ugh. You are so nosy."

"That's what parents are for." He explained as if it was the most obvious thing. "Right honey?" Dad faced Mom who was washing some dishes.

"Mhmm," She replied back.

"Anyways, why not give him a chance?" Dad said while searching in the refrigerator for something to drink.

"Dad!"

"I'm just saying. It wouldn't hurt you know?" He pulled out some orange juice and drank from the carton. I rolled my eyes. Typical Dad.

I sighed as I gave in. "Fine."

"Good! It's better than dating a bloodsucker." He crunched up his face. "Just like Bella," He murmured very softly so small I almost couldn't hear him.

So he did know Bella. But was what Bella said true? I mean did my Dad actually love Bella? Only the two of them would know for sure…((Author's Note- AND EVERYONE WHO READS THIS FAN FICTION!! HAHHAA! Ahem…anyways…))

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Civics. My least favorite subject. Also, Rachel and her little gang were in that class. I didn't even have one single friend in civics. Not to mention that I was vulnerable to Rachel's little pranks.

But I couldn't do anything about it. I swear, if I were a werewolf I would snap their preppy slim bodies like twigs.

However, all I had to do was suck it up. It was life, and I just had to accept it.

"Hey Keeemeeekoooe," Rachel called out exaggerating my name so everyone would hear. "Trying to chase down Ethan Cullen? I told you already, don't mess with other girls' guys."

I heard sniggers and clenched my fists so hard the knuckles turned pale white. I kept writing down the notes the teacher; Mr. Hilterbrand had ordered us to do.

A paper ball went my way and hit my head lightly. "Face me when I talk to you, slut," Rachel commanded.

I couldn't take it anymore! I turned my head towards her slowly, my eyes burning with a passion of hate, but my voice turned deathly calm.

"So far as I know, Rachel Newton…Ethan despises you and you haven't got a chance in hell to go out with a nice guy like him." I faced back to my seat, not catching the shocked faces that were thrown at me.

But I knew it left Rachel speechless. Yes! One point for me, negative points for Rachel.

Life can be very sweet sometimes.

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"Hey Kimiko," Erika said as I sat next to her during lunch. She was my only friend, unless you counted Ethan as a friend. He was more of a person who was nice to me rather than a "friend".

"Hi Erika," I greeted.

"Hey look at that," Erika said quietly while she pointed at big crowd that was building. I settled on a seat next to her. "What do you suppose that is?"

I saw Rachel and Ethan in the middle. I glowered.

"So Ethan honey," Rachel said loudly enough for me to hear as she grinned mischievously at me. "Would you like you go out with sweet ol' me?" She batted her eyelashes.

"No." Ethan said quickly as he walked away casually.

"Hey man you just rejected the most popular girl in the school!" A random jock said.

"Don't worry beautiful! I'll date you!" Some other guy said.

I gave a smile to Rachel, who caught it. She scowled back as she ran off into another direction.

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As I arrived back at the reservation, I saw Hiro giving me a huge grin. I groaned. Dad had already spread the word.

"So…how about Friday night? Pick you up at 6?"

"Sure," I shrugged. "What are we going to do?"

"Dinner…and just walking around Port Angeles?" He suggested.

"Okay. I'll see you." He flashed me another grin before he went off into his own house.

I opened the door to my house and saw Jacob giving me a smile. I glared.

"What?" He said in mock hurt seeing my accusing eyes. "It's a small world. Or in this case…reservation."

"Whatever…" I grumbled as I passed by my mom who was working on a crossword puzzle in my parent's room.

"Hey sweetie," She looked up. "How was school?"

"Eh, okay," I said before I entered my room. But I was happy to see Rachel defeated.

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5:59. My first date. I clenched my teeth with nervousness.

"Staring at the clock really helps pass time," Dad said as he noticed me concentrating on the clock. But I ignored him, tapping on the table incessantly.

There was a door knock and I opened it without hesitation. Hiro smiled. "Hello Kimiko. You look pretty."

I had worn a light blue tank top and black capris, followed with black flip-flops. My long black hair was tied into a ponytail.

"Thanks," I said as I gave my Dad a wave.

"Come back before 10," was his parting. I sighed to myself. He treats me so much like a child.

"Come on," He said as we sat on his motorcycle off to Port Angeles.

So it wasn't so bad so far. I mean we didn't crash or anything. Yet.

We ate in a mid-fancy restaurant and I ordered roast meat with rice while he ate the same.

"So…how's the public school?" He asked trying to make small talk as we were waiting for our food.

"It's good," I said, lying a little. But really, other than the fact that Rachel hates me, I'm cool.

"I heard there's a leech in the school," He glared at mention of the word leech.

I crossed my arms. "Vampires. Call them vampires. That's not very nice."

"They deserve it. Those bloodsu-oh fine Kimiko-vampires, drink on blood! How gruesome is that?"

This was like conversation with Dad all over again. "Let's change the subject," I replied flatly.

"Okay…enjoying our date so far?" He winked at me.

"No," I said, narrowing my eyes. "Not after what we just talked about,"

"You're so hard to please," He said with double exasperation.

"Why thank you."

After we ate our roast meat with rice dinner, we walked out to explore the downtown area of Port Angeles.

We were staring at some store windows.

"Kimiko? You know her?" A familiar bell-like voice asked lightly. I turned in the direction of the three vampires. Some guy that was blonde-haired, a short black-haired girl, and Ethan.

Ethan.

I suddenly turned back, my face red.

Hiro looked at those vampires in disdain. "Ugh. Let's go, I don't want to be near such filthy creatures."

"Excuse me," The blonde-haired guy swept in front of Hiro with a look of disdain in his eyes. "We are not filthy creatures."

"Jasper, don't," the black-haired vampire pleaded quietly, tugging at his sleeve.

Jasper looked at Hiro, staring daggers-no that's an understatement-guns, knives, and bullets into his eyes. "It'll be fine, Alice."

But Hiro just kept on angering him. "What do you want with me?"

"All I want is for you to apologize for calling us filthy creatures. You don't even know the tip of the iceberg when it comes to vampires."

Hiro scoffed. "And so what if I don't apologize?"

Anxiety waves were swarming all around me, and then a sudden calmness again. Maybe…it was the doing of one of those three vampires?

Ethan appeared beside Jasper, looking as furious as him.

"Ohh, two against one," Hiro said mockingly. "Smooth."

"Hiro, please stop," I begged. I really didn't want to cause trouble.

Jasper looked at me with mild surprise, wondering why I would be hanging out with a jerk like him, finally noticing I was there.

"That's enough out of you," Ethan said, speaking up.

"I can do whatever I want. It's a free country," Hiro casually said.

I could almost see lightning of fury spark between the three of them.

"Let's go Jasper," Ethan said, as they were walking away from us.

"Sure, just run home like little scared kids, run home to your mommies," My date just kept pressing on.

Ethan couldn't take it anymore. "Come here, you-" In one move he punched Hiro in the stomach.

He stepped back a little from the impact, and became furious. "I'll teach you to mess with me!" His hand was ready to smack Ethan's face, but I couldn't let him.

"Stop!" I ran between Ethan and Hiro just before he hit him, and he hit me instead.

Hiro gasped. "Holy crap Kimiko!"

"Kimiko?" Ethan said while I fell to the ground, my head meeting cold concrete. But it didn't hurt that much…because then I noticed I was in Ethan's arms! He felt so cold…

"Hey! Get your dirty hands off my date!" Hiro protested, ready to be in another fight.

"You're the one who injured her," Ethan said, touching my cheek where the pain was burning. I was too weak to say anything, and I just let him hold me. I had to admit I enjoyed it very much.

The pain slowly faded away until his hand parted from my face. "Better?" Ethan asked as he pulled me up. His amber quartz eyes looking intensely deep at my plain brown ones.

I still felt hypnotized. "Yeah…" I said dazed.

"Can you stand up?" Ethan asked.

"Yes…" I pulled myself up, though I still felt kind of light-headed. The world suddenly spun, and I was in Ethan's cold arms again. It felt…so…good.

More calming waves came over me, until I felt sleepy.

My eyes closed before I could do anything about it.

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In my dream, I heard a melody that I haven't even heard before, but it was comforting to my ears. A flute played it, and it sounded so sad.

I kept listening to that song, and when it was over, it would play again. I would never get tired of it.

"Kimiko, wake up," Mom was shaking me gently.

I awoke almost immediately. "Huh?" I sat straight up. "How did I get here?"

"Hiro brought you home, and said you were a bit sleepy," Mom gave me a questioning look as if there was more to it.

"Oh. Okay." I just figured I had forgot something. Oh yeah! "Hey, Mom, can I go over to Erika's house today at 1:30-8:00?"

"Erika? Who's this Erika? Does she live on the reservation?"

"No, Mom she's a friend at school."

"Hmm…I don't know…"

"Please! She's my first friend!"

"Well…if you put it like that…okay." She gave me a smile before she found the reason to waking me up, since it wasn't a school day.

"Honey, don't forget to clean your room," She said gleefully as she exited the room and closed the door behind her.

I think I heard a click.

Examining my room's surrounding, I thought it wouldn't be that bad right? My face reflected at the mirror, and I saw a faint bruise on my cheek. Memories of yesterday flooded back to my head.

I touched it gingerly, as though it would sting like a thousand needles.

But nothing. That was weird. What had Ethan done to me yesterday night?

Vampires are very mysterious.

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Author's Note- Hmm…I'm currently having writer's block so I have a vague but not really grasp of the ending for this fan fiction…unlike other stories where I know what happens…if you have any suggestions please tell me!

If you want to know what the melody is…I'll be posting up in my profile…because I know exactly what the melody is…if I can find it on the site…

Thank you for reading and please continue to review! Thanks everyone who reviewed me so far! I feel so loved!!

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Vickie