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Bells.

Bella?

"Bella, it's time to go come on, let's go. I got the jeep all fired up." I looked at my cell; we still had plenty of time before we had to be at school. Emmett hadn't been through high school as many times as what I had, so still somehow managed to find the first day of a new semester somewhat exciting. He looked like a kid at Christmas.

"Emmett we haven't got to be there for at least another thirty minutes and the ride only takes fifteen what's the point in hanging around so long?" I knew he just wanted to be able to see people's reaction when he arrived, he took pride in that monster jeep of his – and it always seemed to get attention.

"Oh come on Bells, I thought you were up for this whole school thing now? Haven't you and Carlisle straightened it all out?" I sighed, as I got up and put down my book – Wuthering Heights, a classic.

"Emmett. I'm fine with the school thing. Yes things have been sorted out between Carlisle and I. Yet I still don't see what the point of me hanging around that school longer than necessary." I rose from my chair, brushed past him and started for my room.

"I'll make my own way there Emmett just go without me." I called out to him down the stairs.

I'd take my bike to school, though I'd have to wear a helmet to keep up the human facade, but that could be evened out with a hair flick when I take it off. I looked around my room for things that I may need for school. Most of my stuff had been left in my locker at the end of last semester so all I would need would be my cell and bike keys. I changed into a pair of jeans, a casual shirt and a blazer; I had to wear something that would look practical whilst on the bike. I pulled a comb through my hair to get out any knots and put a small amount of blusher on my cheeks. As I pocketed my keys and cell there was a knock at my door. "Bella honey, is it okay if I come in?"

"Of course Esme." I swivelled round on the stool I sat upon, and got up to move to the sofa on the other side of the room, so that Esme could sit beside me. She sat down and took my hands into hers. I knew what was coming before she even said it.

"Bella, are you leaving us?" Esme looked straight into my eyes as if she was searching for the answer. I looked back at her; her loving face wore the expression that vampires got when they could not cry. I sighed out loud, taking her hands into mine.

"I wouldn't dream of it Esme." I smiled at her and she pulled me into a hug as she sobbed.

"Thank god Bella, you had me worried for a moment. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"Oh Mom. You do have Emmett, Rose, Jasper and Alice."

"You know that's just not the same Bella. Now why haven't you gone to school with your brother? I thought you'd want to go with Emmett and the others." She was really pulling out her mothering instincts this morning. "You are going to school right?"

"Yes, I just don't want to hang around there for ages before classes start. I take it Emmett's left?" I asked.

"Yes he has, how are you going to get there now? I don't think Rosalie would be too happy if you took her convertible." She teased.

"I wouldn't dare take her convertible. I wouldn't risk my life. I'm taking my bike." She looked at me cautiously.

"Bella you know I don't like you taking that bike." I laughed internally at that; though Esme knew that I couldn't be hurt by falling off of the bike she was always concerned for my safety. "You'll mess up your outfit, which looks lovely may I add."

"Thanks Esme, there's a reason why I chose this outfit. It's both lovely and practical for the bike, it'll be fine. Though I'm not sure what shoes to twin it with." This was as about as girly as I got, discussing shoes with Esme.

"Well..." Esme got up and walked into my walk in wardrobe. "...considering that outfit is simplistic and gorgeous, you can't really put it with nothing but these." She came out holding a pair of navy heels that matched my blazer perfectly.

"Heels? Really Esme heels for school and for the bike?" She smiled at me, and slipped them onto my feet like I was a child.

"Bella, if you're going to go to school in that outfit which looks amazing, you have to top it off right. You want to make a good impression on your first day back. Plus I'm sure the Newton boy will love it." She winked at me, as I pulled a face. Mike Newton was the school puppy so to say. When we first arrived at the school people avoided us, I could read their minds, and they felt intimidated, especially when it came to Emmett. Most of the other students envied our supposed good looks, our wealth and even our clothing; we kept ourselves to ourselves, which most people took as to leave us be. Which was what most of us wanted, Alice of course would have loved to make new friends. However Mike Newton took it upon himself to try and follow me round like a love sick puppy, and even though I could handle myself if it came to it, Emmett took it upon himself to play the protective older brother. Which I must say worked like a charm.

"Esme I'm trying to discourage Mike, not the complete opposite." She laughed as I adjusted the straps on the heels.

"Come on Bella. It's just a bit of fun." Esme looked at her watch, and then looked at me. "Time to go Bella, I'm sure you'll be fine." They were all worrying about me going back to school since the slip, I didn't even have to pick that out of their thoughts – you could just tell. But I was certain to turn over a new leaf.

"I know I'm going to be fine Esme. And I don't even have to look into Alice's mind to see it. I can just feel it." I smiled brightly; I don't think I had even lied.

"Right," she linked her arm through mine, "I'll walk to you your bike then honey." And so she did. As I swung my leg over the bike, she handed me my helmet and leather jacket, at which I pulled a face at. "You know you have to wear them Bella, vampire or not it's the law." She kissed me on the forehead before I put on the helmet; I pulled my arms through the jacket. Ensured that my blackberry was stored safely in my pocket, put the key in the ignition and was off. It wasn't a long drive to school, well not at the speed I drove; I knew these roads well so it was unlikely that I would ever crash. With the reaction time of vampires too there was no way that I would crash, unless it included some sort of oncoming vehicle at high speed. I soon pulled into the school car park, which was situated at the front of the school to realise that I was still early despite my discussion with Esme. I quickly scanned the car park for Emmett's monster jeep and parked beside it. Esme told me to have fun, and fun I would have.

I got off my motorbike gracefully, pulled my helmet from my head slowly and shook my hair out from side to side.

Jeez look at that Cullen girl, I'd sure tap that.

Tut, what does she think she's doing? Slut.

Damn, that girl is fine.

Like I said mind reading could be both a blessing and a curse. I made sure that my bike was on the stand properly, pocketed my keys and pulled out my blackberry. Five minutes to go still. I re-pocketed the blackberry and walked over towards where I saw my family sitting on a bench outside the front doors when I had driven in, shaking my hips side to side as I walked. A walk I'm sure Rosalie would be proud of me for.

Who the hell does that Bella Cullen think she is? – Oh the opinion of Jessica Stanley no doubt, I scanned the car park and saw her standing against Tyler's minivan, I flashed her the best smile I could and turned away again. I walked up to my family and sat down on the bench next to Emmett, and therefore opposite Jasper. Rosalie leaned forward in front of Emmett so that she could give me a smile and muttered "My god Bella, you look amazing. Plus great entrance." Now that must have been the nicest thing she had ever said to me.

"Damn Bells, don't make me pull out the protective brother act again, because the way Newton's staring at you right now I may have to do just that." I followed Emmett's eye line and Mike was staring right at me, jaw dropped, I focused on him in order to listen to his thoughts.

...attractive. If only I could get past her giant ass brother. Dick head...Shit she's looking, wave. No smile. Just do something...

I laughed out loud, "Seems like you don't need to bring out the over protective brother act Emmett, he quite clearly remembers the last time." Emmett's booming laugh made the table that we sat on shake, Rose hit him on the shoulder to silence him but it took him a good minute to get over his laughing fit.

I love seeing you like this Bella. Please say this new Bella is staying? I looked up to Alice, smiled and discreetly nodded. Jasper was smiling also, it must have been better for him being able to feel my good happy moods opposed to the depression and self loathing that I had been feeling for the last couple of months. Jasper could feel the emotions of others around him, and also had the power to influence them also. Now that I had them all here it would be the perfect time to apologise for my behaviour over the last few months, Alice obviously must have seen my plan.

"Don't bother Bella, it doesn't matter anymore. Now I need to go to my locker before home room." She got up from the bench with an amazing amount of grace, and swept down to kiss Jasper on the cheek. "See you later Jazz, coming Bella?"

Though we posed as a family at school we done it so that it was okay for Jasper and Alice, and Emmett and Rosalie to be able to be the couples that they were. Without seeming to be some weird incest thing going on. The story surrounding our family was that I was Esme's niece that Carlisle and she had taken in as their own when my parents had died when I was young. Jasper and Rosalie were brother and sister who had been adopted by Esme and Carlisle, as were Alice and Emmett though the story was that they were adopted separately but around the same time. Though this didn't stop people around us thinking that there was something not quite right about it. I got up from the bench, linked arms and walked with Alice to our lockers.

"So Bella, how you feeling about today?" She said as we unlocked our lockers.

"I'm feeling good Ali, I don't know why or how but I just do." I replied as I stored my bike helmet in my locker and swapped it for books.

"Well jeez Bella I'd feel good after the entrance you just made on that bike, all eyes were on you. Maybe I should get one?" I laughed as I slammed the locker shut, and walked off to homeroom with Alice. Maybe school wasn't going to be too bad after all.

Writers Note:

Another chapter done, sorry no Edward in this chapter. But he shall be in the next chapter.

Not going to be able to update as going on holiday for a couple of weeks. Though will update as soon as possible.

Please please review and recommend.

Thanks, Emma. :)