Previously: He rubbed the back of his head, "Someone messed up my car!" He exclaimed, not caring that he just been shrieking about his car. Charlie and I got closer to see that the windows were all smashed in, two of the tires were punctured and what really disturbed me was what was written on the back window.

In bright red it said, "E, I'm back, E."

Bella's POV:

Edward had gotten his car towed and he called his parents to come pick him up. This was really nerve-racking, who would do that? And, what the heck did that message mean on the back of his car? Maybe it was a mistake; maybe whoever did this really hadn't meant to do it to Edward, maybe to us? I mean, it is our driveway after all…..but why would it start off with an E, Charlie and Bella obviously don't start with E's.

I had offered to take Edward home myself but he didn't want me to drive back alone at night, and Charlie didn't want to go because of me being home alone right in front of the crime scene.

Charlie explained to Carlisle and Esme what had happened and they came within minutes. After he explained even more when they were here in person, he started calling more people. He had gotten numbers of people from his new job; he was going to start on Monday, just like I'm going to have to start school.

All the phone conversations between Charlie and his new work mates were about the same, he had them on speaker so I could hear as well. They basically all said that the Cullen's were a much respected family, and they couldn't see why someone would choose their car to do this to. They also told him about the character that's been around the town, they all suspect it's him, they just can't figure out why Edward would get the worst of the beatings so to say.

A few of them said that it was probably just a random car thing, he had not intention to do this to a certain person, the Volvo just happened to be there when he felt like messing around with someone.

I didn't know what to think, I had heard so many stories from the police guys my dad talked to. Charlie shooed me to bed around 12:30, he told me that people were going to make sure to start investigating even harder than before.

When I went upstairs to my room, only then did I remember how tired I was. With all the excitement I had totally forgotten. I plopped down on my bed and just lay there on top of my blankets. I stared at the ceiling just thinking of everything that has happened.

So, while being at Forks for less than two days I got intensely kissed by a guy I absolutely like, found out that this guy was adopted, got clothes advice from a crazy pixie girl, and pretty much witnessed a crime in my front yard. Well, it's not going to be boring here is it?

Monday Morning

Ugh, school, a new school to make it worse. Edward and I didn't get a chance to hang out yesterday which was sort of depressing. Shoot, Bella, stop thinking like that! He can't be with you every minute; he has a life besides you! I shook my head, yes I was upset we didn't get to hang out yesterday, but maybe he'll be in some of my classes.

I was really hoping that I'd get classes with him, Alice, Rosalie, Emmett and Jasper. I got along with all of them, so hopefully at least one of them will be in each of my classes. Everyone else has been in school for a little over a month, so, I'll have a lot to catch up on, good thing I'm smart.

Unwillingly I took off my warm covers only to be greeted with the cool, still air. I shivered involuntary. It's only October 10th and already freezing, isn't it supposed to be later in the winter when it gets cold? Oh wait, I'm in Forks, always cold, well pretty much always.

I changed into a pair of dark jeans and a simple green t-shirt, easy, comfortable, cute, exactly my style.

Charlie had already gone to work by the time I got downstairs. He has to leave about a half an hour earlier than me everyday. That's gotta suck, I can hardly wake up at the time I do, let alone half an hour earlier.

I knew exactly where to go; since Edward couldn't come over I decided just to drive around. I found out how to get to the school, very easy.

I jumped into my truck about ten minutes earlier than I normally would have to. I wanted to be there a bit sooner than everyone else, I still have to go to the office building to get my schedule and map of the school. That should take about five minutes so by the time I get back to the main building, everyone else should be there.

I got there within five minutes. See, I told you it was easy, and that's saying someone because I get lost a lot.

"Hello," I called quietly when I opened the big glass door to the office building.

"Oh, hello dear, is there something you need?" I woman with a very kind voice said when I got closer to her desk. Mrs. Cope was her name.

"Uh, yeah, I'm Isabella Swan, I just moved here and I was told to pick up my schedule here."

A shadow of realization came upon her face, "Oh right! We've been expecting you, the new chief's daughter right?" she asked me as she fumbled around with papers on her desk; looking for my stuff I'm assuming.

I nodded, "Yeah just got here on Friday."

She smiled again as she handed me my stuff, "Well, I hope you like it here. Okay, these are your papers, this is the map of the school, don't be too worried though, its not a school to get easily lost in, so if the map doesn't help you, I'm sure you could ask anyone and they could point you to your next class." I thanked her as I took my papers. "Hope you have a wonderful first day." She said, beaming.

I nodded my thanks and I walked back out to my truck. I quickly drove back to the main building, and just like I had guessed, there were many more cars. I found a space right next to Alice's yellow Porsche, her, Edward, Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper were all standing there laughing.

"So, does it sound like a plan?" Emmett said, stifling a small laugh. They were up to something.

"What are you guys up to?" I asked suspiciously as I locked my truck and stumbled over to them.

"Esme and Carlisle are going away for the weekend, and we were all going to try to get together, just stay there for the night, you up for it?" Emmett asked me.

I smiled, "Sounds like fun….I'll have to ask Charlie though." Charlie letting me sleep over a house with guys and no parents? For some reason I highly doubt that.

It was like Alice read my mind, "Don't say anything about the guys unless he asks, just ask if you can have a sleepover with Rosalie and me. If he asks about the guys say they……have plans. You won't technically be lying; after all they do have plans…only with us." She laughed.

I nodded, "Okay, awesome."

She beamed, "So, let me see your schedule! I need to see if we have any classes together!" I handed it to her and she glanced through it. Her facial expressions were pretty funny the entire time she was reading. "Well, you have first period English with Edward and I, you have second period with Jasper, third with Rose, fourth is the lunch period so we all have that together, fifth with Emmett and Edward, sixth with me, and seventh with Edward." She glared, "How come I only get two classes with her and Edward gets three?"

"That's just the way it worked out lil sis," he said teasing her and went to go ruffle her hair. The answering glare she gave him made him he draw his hand back slowly.

"Don't you dare." She hissed in between her teeth. "If you mess up my hair, I'll mess up your car once it's done."

He blanked, "You wouldn't."

"Oh, wouldn't I?" she said, dead serious. I honestly think she would, if I were Edward I'd stop testing her right this instant.

He just chuckled, "Okay fine, I'll be good."

She was smiling again, "Okay good, now, let's show Bella to her locker, then we can all meet up before English. Sound good?" This girl is seriously bi-polar.

I laughed. "Okay, sounds great."

"Hey, remember me?" a cute, blonde haired boy asked me as I closed my locker.

"Oh, yeah, Mike right?" He was the one that helped me get to the Cullen's house when I got lost.

"Correct!" he exclaimed then leaned lazily on the locker next to mine. "So, like it in Forks so far?"

I nodded, "It's…rainy, but the people here seem nice." Well, at least the people I know.

"Yeah," he said then shifted from one foot to the other, "So, listen, what's your first class? I can walk you, until, ya know, you start getting used to the school." Then he mumbled, "Even after that."

I opened my mouth to speak, but at that exact moment Edward came over and draped his arm over my shoulder, "You won't have to do that Mike, she'll be fine with me and my sister." I looked up at him as he gave Mike his signature dazzling, crooked smile.

Mike glared at Edward as we started walking away. I could feel his eyes on us even when our backs were towards him.

"He's a sorry loser, don't mind him."

I laughed, "He seems nice, he was just trying to help." What was wrong with manners?

"More like, just trying to get into your pants," Edward mumbled quietly. "He tells you what you want to hear, of course, only until he gets what he wants. The same thing happened to this girl Jessica. They were going out for about a month, he was charming, sincere, and gave her pretty much everything she asked for. Then, he tried to get her to have sex with him, she refused, and he broke up with her."

Jerk. He didn't seem like someone who would do that. Guess you really can't judge a book by its cover eh?

"Well, here we are English class, how fun." Edward mumbled, opening the door for me. Yeah, fun alright.

The rest of the day went pretty good, my teachers seemed nice enough, except for my history teacher Mr. Marrone, he scared me. He yelled at me because I was late and threatened to give me a detention if it ever happened again! I mean, come on, it's my first day of school and I was only like two minutes late! Jeesh.

I ended up going to the Cullen's after school. I left a quick message on Charlie's cell phone telling him I'd be home later on and not to worry. He had told me earlier he'd be sort of late because down at the police station they were going to be working more on the case of whoever messed up Edward's car.

"So, what are we going to do?" Emmett asked lazily as he sat on the couch, his arm sprawled across Rose's shoulders.

I shrugged my shoulders, as did everyone else…except Jasper. "I have an idea." He said grinning.

Emmett seemed to catch on fast, "You thinking what I'm thinking?"

He nodded slowly, "I think so."

"Paintball!" they both screamed at once…….I groaned.

"Ah, nice!" Edward exclaimed getting up to high five his buddies. Alice looked excited—as always—and Rose seemed fine with the idea.

It seemed that I was the only one not wanting to play.

"Oh come on Bells!" Edward whined, "It'll be fun."

"Fun means getting pelted with hard balls?" I said and Emmett grinned, "Oh shut up," I said pointedly at him, "You know what I mean."

He shrugged, chuckling softly, "I'm going to go get the stuff." He and Jasper ran upstairs while Alice and Rosalie went outside.

"Can't I just watch?"

"Nope," Edward said, "It won't be any fun, you'll have a great time, you won't get hurt or anything. The worst that has happened to any of us was a few bruises, we have uniforms to wear, a bunch of extra ones too. It'll be safe." He said trying to convince me. Gosh, why does he have to be such a good persuader?

"Fine," I sighed giving in, "But, if I die, I'm blaming you." Seriously, people have died because of paintballs!

He smiled, "All the blame will be mine, I understand."

By the time we got outside Emmett and Jasper had everything thrown on the ground. We were just going to play in the field behind their house, we would play just in the backyard but we wanted to make sure we didn't hit the house.

"Okay, so for any new members," Emmett said then coughed, "Bella." I grimaced. "The rules are, put on you protective gear," he held up a big white suit and a pair of big goggles, like the ones you wear when doing a science experiment. "Get your paintball gun, and shoot people from the chest down, and….other than that, just run like crazy and try not to get shot!"

I nodded along with every new thing he said. He handed me the big white suit and I climbed in. It made me feel all bulky, but it also made me feel safe from any flying balls of paint. Edward had to help me get the zipper in the back; I could get it up to an extent, but not the whole way.

After everyone was ready Alice came over to me and whispered, "Your gonna have a blast! This is so much fun, and the first time is always the best!"

I nodded and smiled, I guess I can hope for the best right?

We spread apart, hiding behind trees and bushes all throughout the giant, tree-covered field. Rose would signal when to start.

"Go!" Rose called loudly from her hiding place. My heart started thumping harder than it had been previously.

I quietly peered around the huge tree I was hidden behind. It really was gigantic! I wouldn't be able to put my arms around it that's for sure.

I heard a rustle in the trees behind me and jumped. Turns out it was just a bird. Bella, stop being paranoid! You'll find them and shoot them, don't let them get to you.

I sprinted towards another tree about three yards away, I was just about to quietly turn around when I felt a huge bang against my back. I turned to see Emmett laughing furiously. That was when all hell broke loose.

From Emmett laughing, everyone knew where we were, so everyone came running towards us which caused us to run towards the middle of the field. We were now in the open area.

I was laughing hysterically; I was actually getting a few pretty good hits. I was now covered in all different colors of paint, some was even splattered in my hair, but they were right: this really is a blast!

Edward had his back towards me while he aimed at his sister. Since he wasn't looking it was my chance to finally get him. He had been the only one I haven't been able to hit, and the one that I wanted to hit the most.

I quietly snuck up close enough to be able to get him, I pulled the trigger and a huge blue paintball splattered him, straight on his back.

He turned around quickly at the impact, getting his gun ready; he was just about to shoot when he said, "You better run Swan." with a huge grin.

I took that warning. I ran and ran but with a zigzag so it would be hard for him to focus on me. I stumbled quite a few times but never actually fell…….thankfully.

I didn't realize I'd been running so long, but I could no longer hear the others, only Edward's footsteps from close behind me. It seemed like he wasn't going to hit me with the paintball gun anymore, just looked like he was trying to catch me.

I ran into the forest and slumped up against a tree to catch my breath. This was really something, Edward chasing me, that's something I could get used to. I chuckled quietly to myself and peered around the tree.

Just as I was doing so I felt hands on both sides of me and someone whisper darkly in my ear, "Caught you."

I turned around and met Edward's green eyes. "Hi."

He smiled, "Hello to you too. Felt like giving me a work out I see? You're pretty fast."

I shrugged, "As long as I'm not tripping then I'm a good runner."

He smiled then slung his arm over my shoulder, "You're something else."

"Is that a good thing?" I asked innocently, a little more timidly than I had planned.

"Nope," he said and my face fell. "It's a great thing." His smile showed me how sincere he was.

I gave him a huge grin, "Well then, you're something else too."

A/N: Hey everyone! I really hope you liked that chapter! Sorry it took me so long to update, I've been pretty busy lately. Well, PLEASE REVIEW! And I'll do my best to update soon!

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