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A/N I am so sorry about not posting lately, I have been really sick. ): But here is the new chapter! It's short, but that's because what is coming up soon is going to be crazy!

Chapter Sixteen, Imagination.

Edward and I sat in front of Todd, Esme, and Carlisle. I had sobbed out the story from the diner, telling them the way Riley was acting. But instead of reacting with horror and shock like I had, they were all looking at me with pity filled eyes.

"Hunny, I think…" Esme spoke gently, quietly, "That maybe you just imagined all of this."

Carlisle nodded his head at her words, "With all of the drama around Riley it isn't a surprise that you had a reaction to him like this." He looked to Edward, "You said he wasn't there when you got there?"

Edward stiffened beside me, "That doesn't mean he wasn't there." Edward spoke harshly.

I just sat there, incredulous that they thought I had just imagined all of this. I didn't, did I?

Edward huffed beside me, "No. I believe Mary, Riley knows."

Todd shook his head, "This is what happens when a bunch of children know about these things." He stood up, "I am here for real emergencies, not Mary's PTSD acting up." He glanced at Esme and Carlisle, but he swiftly walked out the front door.

"We're not saying we don't believe or think you are lying." Esme said softly.

"We are one hundred percent positive that you did hear Riley say those things. But I think that it was just your imagination running alongside of your PTSD." Carlisle said, holding Esme's hand.

I was beginning to get angry, but it was no use. They believed what they wanted to believe.

Edward stood up and grabbed my head, "Fine." He tugged me up out of the couch and up the stairs to my room.

I was in a slight daze, as we walked into my room.

I can't believe that they don't believe me.

"I'm as surprised as you." Edward said heatedly.

I sat down on my bed as Edward paced my room. I smiled as I looked around the room, seeing all of the pretty post its.

"We can't tell anyone else." Edward said, standing in front of me blocking my gaze at the walls.

"W-" I started to ask 'why', but I knew why.

They don't know about my past…

"I don't think we should tell Emmett either, he would have a really hard time not killing Riley."

I nodded my head, "Okay." I smiled his typical crooked smile at him, "But you don't want to kill Riley?" I had to lighten the mood.

Edward laughed softly, "You're more important than killing Riley. We need to stay low from this whole thing." He sat down beside me, sighing deeply, "We really are the only two in this sometimes, aren't we? All the secrets we can never tell."

I leaned into his shoulder, letting out a sigh of my own, "Little freaks, together forever."

He chuckled, causing the both of us to shake with his laughter, "Forever."

~000~

"I hate math, I swear it has no use in life!" I complained as we sat down at lunch.

It was just Em, Edward, Jazz, and I. Rose's class was late, and we were too hungry to wait for her; well Emmett was too hungry.

Emmett sat down beside me, and grabbed three of my French fries and stuffing them in his mouth. He did it so quickly that I didn't even have a chance to stop him.

Stupid visions…never there to help me with the simple things…

Edward chuckled from across the table, smiling amusingly at me.

"Emmett!" I hollered at him.

He smiled at me, French fries still sticking out of his mouth. "Wha?" He asked.

"You took my fries!" I accused.

Emmett's face turned serious. "What? No I didn't!"

I gaped at him, "Yes huh! I had fifteen French fries, but now I only have twelve! You have three of them in your mouth, and plus I saw you take them!"

Emmett shook his head, "Nope. That is math my dear Mar-Mar, and you just said that math has no use in life."

Jasper, who was on my other side, laughed quietly. He was covering his mouth, trying to hide his laughter.

"JAZZ!" I squealed, punching him in the arm. "It's not funny!"

"Oh but it is." Edward said, he was laughing too.

I rolled my eyes, but I couldn't help the smile that crept on to my face. "Whatever."

Jasper leaned into me and kissed my cheek gently, "You know it's funny."

"What's funny?" Rose asked, sitting down.

We all glanced at each other and giggled, "Nothing." Everyone chimed.

Rose was the best, but we all knew she would yell at us for acting so foolish. It was only okay when she was in on it. Plus, she is trying to get Emmett to eat smaller portions; which is highly amusing. Rose gave each of us a semi-glare and then began to eat her own food. Emmett gave all of us grateful glances when Rose wasn't looking.

"So I was talking to Bella." Rose said casually.

Edward choked on his food, but tried to cover it casually. "Oh yeah? How is she?"

It was hard to miss the desperation in his voice. It made me hate Bella a little for what she was putting him through.

Edward looked over at me and glared, "I heard that."

"Heard what?" Peter asked as he sat down at the table.

"Nothing." We all chimed at the same time. It was like he had rehearsed it.

"Mary just said something under her breath that Edward didn't like." Jasper informed Peter.

Peter nodded his head, not really caring.

"So Bella?" Jasper asked Rose. I could tell he was asking for Edward's benefit, because the rest of us didn't care.

*Suddenly Edward was standing up, scraping his chair on the floor loudly. "You knew?!" He whisper-yelled. We all looked at him incredulously, wondering what in the world he was talking about. Jasper shifted uncomfortably beside me. "He's my friend." He spoke quietly. Edward gasped, "And I thought I was your friend too!" He grabbed his plate and stormed off.*

My eyes snapped open and I stood up quickly, "I NEED TO TALK TO EDWARD AND JASPER ALONE." I announced, "Please."

Everyone stared at me, a little taken aback by my outburst. Jasper and Edward listened though, and stood up. Jasper looked slightly confused, and Edward looked livid. Without explaining any further the three of us walked out of the cafeteria and outside.

I positioned myself between the two of them, in hopes that Edward would think twice before launching at Jasper. I had a pretty good idea what all of this was about.

"Jazz, I didn't know you are friends with Jacob Black." I stated carefully.

Realization dawned on Jasper's face, and he dropped his head into his head. "You read my thoughts and you had a vision of it."

Edward didn't respond, he was just glaring at Jasper. I wasn't sure what to say, so I waited for Jasper to explain.

"We used to fight together." Jasper looked up at the both of us, his shoulder's drooping. "I found out about him and Bella long before I was friends with either of you."

I frowned at him, "Jazz…you could have at least told Edward or Jacob that they were being played."

Jasper grimaced, "It wasn't my place to tell. I warned Bella that she needed to tell you guys, and she did eventually."

Edward's glare fell a little, "You're right…it wasn't your place. And no matter how much you wish you could tell someone something, sometimes you can't."

I looked down at the grass, feeling the guilt that the other two were feeling. We all have been keeping some harmful secrets, so no one really has any right to be mad.

"I'm sorry Edward." Jasper said quietly, "I get the feeling that the two of you understand what I am talking about when I say it wasn't my place, and it was for a friend."

I glanced at Edward, and we nodded our heads. Things felt a little awkward as we all stood there silently.

"I'm sorry." I said looking at Jasper.

I wish I could tell you everything.

He smiled softly at me, "We promised, remember?"

I smiled back at him, and he pulled me into a hug tightly wrapping his hands around my shoulders.

Edward cleared his throat, "Well I am going to leave you two to your little moment, I should go brave our friends and try to explain what just happened."

I felt Jasper nod, and heard Edward's quiet footsteps disappear.

"I love you." Jasper said sweetly, kissing the top of my head.

I smiled into his chest, "I love you too!" I tried to say just as sweetly, but my voice was slightly muffled by his shirt when I spoke.

I felt the atmosphere around us fill with love and joy as we stood here simply holding each other. I sighed happily, wishing for the moment to never end. No matter how many secrets or trials we faced, we have somehow managed to still end up right here.

~000~

Rose and I had work after school, and I was a little scared about it. But fortunately the boys all had tonight off so they promised to come in for dinner. They hadn't told us whose section they will be sitting in, claiming it to be a surprise. Good thing those boys are slow learners. I did my best to hold back any visions until I was in a class that Edward and I didn't have together. I was quite proud of myself when I managed to keep my mind off of any visions; the key was to think of Jazz; which can be extremely distracting! Edward gave me a couple disgusted faces throughout the day, which was fun all in itself. I vowed to do that to him more often; poor boy already has to deal with Emmett and Rosalie's thoughts, but I am 100% sure that my thoughts are a whole lot more wholesome.

Rose and I were on break, trying to casually look at the clock, waiting for the boys.

"So whose section do you think they are going to sit in?" Rose asked me.

I shrugged, "Don't know."

Rose looked at me intently for a moment and then kicked me in the shin lightly, "You already know!" She accused.

I bit my lip, trying to hide my smile. "Maybe."

"Tell me!" She demanded loudly. Leaning over and shaking me by the shoulders.

"Whoa! Okay!" I laughed out, amused by her reaction. "They are going to split tables."

Rose nodded her head, "I thought so, the only question now is: where is Edward sitting?"

I grimaced, "That, I am not sure of. He keeps changing his mind, and I think he is doing it purposely."

The diner door chimed and Rose and I turned towards the door expectantly. But our eyes widened immediately at who had walked into the diner.

She walked straight over to us, "Hi. We need to talk."

I thought she was my imagination, but Rose looked as shocked as I felt. This diner is really starting to get to me; and not in a good way.

A/N Okay guys, short chapter, and I am sorry about that, but I just felt like it ended here and I wanted to post before I went to bed. But I am going to post another chapter tomorrow; it's going to be a different/surprise POV so you can look forward to that. Beware though, after the next chapter things are going to get intense! :D

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