Chapter 7

Walking down stairs into the kitchen, I found Uncle Charlie drinking his morning coffee. He looked up from the paper on the table and gave me a nervous smile.

"Morning Bells."

"Morning Charlie." I put some bread in the toaster and started making a bowl of cereal. Being a werewolf sucks, you eat tons of food. Instead of having a simple sandwich for lunch, I end up having four sandwiches. I sat down at the table and ate my cereal.

"Bella, you're going to have your first day at school today." I looked up at Charlie like he was crazy.

"I'm still suspended, and it wouldn't be my first day." I grabbed another bite of my cereal.

"You're starting school at La Push." I almost chocked on my food. Did I hear him right?

"What? Why? How...No way!" A car pulled up the drive way and beeped the horn.

"COME ON BELLS! WHERE GOING TO BE LATE?" yelled a voice from outside.

"Oh you did not call them." I pointed a finger at Charlie and walked to the kitchen window. Parked in my driveway was Paul, Jake and Seth. Paul was hanging out the window yelling my name. Jake was behind the wheel while Seth was in the back. Charlie come up behind me and passed my school bag and started pushing me out the front door to the car. He gave me a kiss and said good luck and closed the door in my face, leaving me no choice.

"Charlie, what about my breakfast?" I was super hungry and not having breakfast will make this situation worse. Charlie opened the door and passed me, one piece of toast.

"Have a good day at school Bells." I took a deep breath and turned around to see Paul giving me a cheeky grin.

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I was fine in the car driving to the school until we arrived there. I was angry the whole way, but the nerves came when I saw the new school and new people.

"Bells, you'll be fine." They gave me an encouraging smile. "We'll be there to help you." I opened the car door and hoped out.

"I don't need your help." I slammed the door shut and started walking to the school. I could feel the eyes of people looking at me, the new kid at school. I had no idea where the office is or anything for that matter. I looked behind me at the guys. They had met up with Quil, Jared, Embry, Collin and Brady. Soon Leah and Kim joined the guys. I saw Leah and Jake kiss, it made me think of Sam.

"Hey, I'm Dan." A guy stood beside me with a smile. "You need any help."

"Could you please tell me where the office is?" I was glad Dan came over. I didn't want to ask one of the guys.

"Follow me." Dan walked away and I followed. I could hear what everyone was saying, everyone was talking about me. I couldn't ignore what they were saying.

"She's so pale."

"Isn't she from Forks?"

"What's her name?"

"How come she got a ride with Paul and Jacob?"

"I heard she's related to the Black's."

I wish they would shut up and find something better to do then gossip about me. Dan pulled me out of my thoughts.

"This is your stop. See ya around." He gave me a wink and left the office. The Office lady was sitting behind the desk chewing on the end of her pen. Her black hair was fuzzy and she wore so much perfume I wanted to run the opposite direction. She hadn't even noticed me.

"Hello?" The lady looked up and gave me a big smile, showing the lip lick on her teeth.

"Hello, what can I do for you today?"

"I'm Isabella Swan an-

"Oh it's your first day here, I have your classes here somewhere." She spun around and looked through the big pile of paper. "Here it is. Have a good day." I grabbed the sheets and headed for the door. There was my class list and locker code, but no school map. Great, I have no idea where i'm going. I walked around the corner and bumped into Jake.

"Hey Bells."

"Hey Jake."

"Where you heading?"

"I have no idea." I couldn't help it. Jake is my best friend and brother, I need help. Jake grabbed the sheets of paper and started walking down the corridor.

"Top Locker...number D3. Near the science rooms." When we reached locker D3, Jake leaned against the other lockers, while I put my bag and books away. Charlie had packed my school things.

"Aren't you meant to be in class?" The school was empty meaning class had started.

"Just checking on my sis." It didn't sound weird having Jake call me his sister. He always has, now we know it's true. "How you going?"

"The school seems OK I guess." I shrugged my shoulders.

"I'm not talking about school."

"You mean the changing thing." I wasn't sure I was allowed to say it in public.

"Yeah." I went to look at my class list. "You have double English."

"How did you know? Oh right, you saw it before." Jake gave me a cheeky grin.

"We might have looked at your classes before you came to school."

"Jacob!"

"The principle knows about us. The wolf thing. I mean, think about how much trouble we would be in for missing school so much if the principle didn't know." He had a point. I looked at Jake, he was nervously moving around. "We kind of got you into a class with at least one of us in there." I couldn't believe them.

"Your lucky were in school Jacob Black, or I would rip your face off." Jake flashed a smile at me.

"You wouldn't be able to bet me, little sis." Little?

"I am older then you."

"I'm taller and stronger." I left the conversation and grabbed out my English book.

"Why does someone have to be in my every class?"

"You're new Bella. You can't handle the changes yet."

"I can."

"Like you did back at the diner yesterday?" Jake knew he was right.

"Fine, what's the other reason?"

"That's the only reason."

"Bull shit, I know there is more you're not telling me."

"Come on, we're running late." He walked off.

"We?" He kept walking.

"We have English together." I slammed my locker closed and ran off to Jake. When I finally caught up with Jake, I kept going with our conversation.

"What's the reason?" he gave me a sideways look.

"Leave it."

"No. Jacob, tell me."

"You're going to be stubborn about this."

"Yeah, now tell." He didn't answer. "Jacob Bla-

Everyone in the classroom was looking at me. The teacher looked like she was ready to throw me out and I hadn't even sat down yet. Paul was trying to hide the laughter behind his hand.

"Miss Swan?"

"Yeahh."

"Take a seat. Jacob, I'll forget you're late for helping Miss Swan."

"Thank you." Jake was still a gentleman, even after he turned into a wolf. I followed Jake to the back of the room, where Paul was sitting. Jake took the seat on the left side, leaving me the middle between Paul and him.

"Hey Bells, nice that you have finally joined us." If I wasn't a wolf, I wouldn't have heard Paul. His words had a double meaning. I replied back in level of voice.

"Not bloody likely, I just don't know anyone except wolves." Paul smiled.

"Don't forget Leah and Kim." Jake said on my other side. We turned our attention to the teacher and acted like nothing happened.

"We are going to finish reading the end of Romeo and Juliet. I'm sorry Bella, but you'll have to catch up in your own time. Dylan, can you replace Michael and be Romeo. The rest of you know your parts. Everyone, pull out your books and follow." The class opened their books, while I opened my writing book and started drawing. Jake nudge my shoulder and moved closer to so we could both read from the book.

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"Next lesson we'll be watching the movie. The Romeo and Juliet movie by Baz Luhrmann. We'll look at the differences between the William Shakespeare play and Baz Luhrmann movie. I'll be expecting a 2000 word essay after, so listen and pay attention." The bell went just after the teacher finished talking. Everyone rushed out of class to the cafe.

Paul, Jake and I were walking down the corridor, when a loud grumble was heard.

"What was that?"

"Forgot to eat breakfast." Paul whined. Jake and I laughed at Paul. I told the guys I would met them at the cafe after I put my books away. Walking to my locker I could feel the eyes and voices of people talking about me. I could hear everything and it was starting to give me a bad headache. I felt trapped, like the other day at the diner.

I needed space, so I headed for the forest. I could feel myself shaking, it was hard not to make a scene and run out of the school. When I got into the forest, I felt like I was going to explode. I walked into the forest, getting further away from the sounds of the school. I finally sat down on a huge rock in the sun. I laid down and relaxed my whole body. I didn't get to stay there for long before I heard something moving above my head. I looked back to see a Black wolf. We looked at each other for awhile. I wanted to get up and gave him a hug and never let go. If I was a wolf, I would curl up beside him. I found that either way wouldn't matter, I just needed him. Before I could put my thoughts into actions, he left. I felt sad and disappointed. I wrapped my arms around my legs and hugged myself. I had no idea what to do.

I almost screamed when hands pulled me into a warm body.

"Everything going to be fine." He whispered to me. I hugged him closer to me and forgot about being angry at him or wanting to stay away. I got lost in him, His smell, his voice, his breathing in and out, His heartbeat and how safe and right it felt.

Even though I was relaxed, I was still shaking a bit. It didn't go unnoticed to Sam. "You're going to have to change soon." I was been stubborn and shook my head. "We could do it now, just the two of us alone." That sounded really good, just the two of us. But I wasn't changing, yet. "Bella, please." I could hear the worry and concern in his voice. He wasn't using his bossy Alpha voice, but a caring and soft voice. I almost couldn't say no to him.

"Not now Sam." He let out a sign of frustration but didn't push it any further. I only noticed than what Sam was wearing.

"Sam, what are you wearing?" He wasn't wearing his normal cut off jeans or shorts.

"I was at work."

"How did you know about me?"

"Paul called me, said you disappeared. Never came to lunch with them."

"Why did you come and get me, and not one of the others?" He didn't answer straight away.

"I'm Alpha, your apart of the pack." He sounded like he wanted to say a lot more. Why is everyone not telling me all the information and only half of it? I decide to leave it and change the subject.

"Where do you work?"

"With Charlie at the Police Station. It's a good way to get information and keep tabs on the murders."

"Murders?"

"You'll be surprised at how many there is, I'll tell you another time when you're ready."

"When will I ever be ready?"

"When you accept who you are."

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I spent an hour talking to Sam about everything. He learnt I was a bit touchy talking about being a wolf, so we stuck to normal everyday life. I went back to school and Jake came with me to see the Principle and explain. It was a lot easier than I thought.

When my first day of school finished I got a ride to Jakes house, Charlie said he would pick me up after work. Everyone was going back to Jakes, They are still trying to build the car.

"How was your day?"

"Seriously Jake?" He gave me that look. "It sucked."

"It couldn't have been that bad, you got time with Sam." I felt the blush rise on my neck and cheeks.

"You're turning into a tomato." Paul burst into laughter.

"Oh shut up Paul." I got out of the car and walked straight into Jake's kitchen, seems like I wasn't the only hungry one. Brady and Collin were fighting over a box of shapes. The rest was eating the pizza Sam brought with him.

"Bella, you want a piece?" Seth held out a pizza for me.

"You have it Seth." I messed up his hair, grabbed an apple and headed for the backyard. I didn't even get to the back door before I came back in the kitchen and grabbed a piece of pizza and another apple. The guys laughed when they saw me back for more, I stuck my tongue at them.

I almost bumped into Billy when I opened the back door, he was coming up the ramp.

"Sorry Billy." I held the door open for him.

"It alright Bells, how was school?"

"Lets hope tomorrow is better." Might be pushing my luck saying that.

"You'll get use to it."

"Yeah." I didn't sound that positive.

"We're here for you kiddo." I gave billy a hug.

"Thanks." I flopped down on the grass and looked up at the blue sky, and listened to Billy and the guys talking and playing around. I had my eyes closed when Brady started wrestling with me. He sat on my stomach, pinning me to the ground growling. The words that came out of his mouth next surprised me.

"You have a great body Bells." I growled at Brady and flipped him over, so now I was on top. I knew he was joking, but it sounded strange coming out of his mouth, his like a little brother to me. Taking my minute to think at his advantage, he bit my arm and my grip on him loosened. Brady ran off into the forest and I chased after him. He turned into a wolf, and I had joined him. The exploding I felt all today had disappeared. I felt alive and free, chasing after Brady. Soon the others had joined in our game. We were racing, wrestling, biting and acting wild. It thrilling to feeling the earth between my paws and the smell of the forest. I saw missing out on a lot.

We entered a clearing and relaxed. Brady and Collin were still play fighting, acting like pups. Jared was resting on a fallen tree with his eyes closed. Sam and Jake were sitting, they seemed to be alert and watching. While the others watched Brady and Collin. Feeling tired and on autopilot, I walked over to Sam and laid down next to his feet and fell asleep feeling safe and loved by my pack members.