Chapter Four: Day one

(Bella's Perspective)

I woke up the next morning after a peaceful and happy night's sleep. Emily and Sam were kind enough to let me stay another night in there home, but as with all good things, my stay at the Uley house hold was at an end today. I have to go back to school. Charlie is very understanding but not that understanding. I grabbed the toiletries and clothes that Emily lent me and headed for the small shower in the guest room. I washed my hair and finished up quickly. With all the drama and my twisting emotions I'm glad to in some small part be getting some level of normalcy in my life.

I still have a lot of questions. Like what will happen today? What if the Cullen's approach me? What if Jacob isn't there to save me? There so many questions I have and I'm afraid of their answer: however one thing is clear, Jacob will be with me. I know many things can go wrong but I'm sure I can defuse the situation and let Jacob fix the rest: he can fix anything, even a broken heart.

I'm so nervous. For the first time in my life things are looking up and I have a shoot at happiness but I could say the wrong thing, make the wrong move, and that really scares me. I could screw things up with the pack and they could get mad at me and just walk away. NO, NO, I can't think like this. I can't doubt my pack; they've never let me down.

I calmed down as I came out of the room. I told myself that today would be fine, I just had to relax and be strong. I mean come on I've run with both werewolves and vampires.

As I came into the living room I saw Sam, Emily and Jacob sitting on the couch. I turned my head and say Leah, Seth, Tara, Lizbeth, and Maria all standing close by. The girls looked different; they were all wearing jeans and shirts as appose to the usual sundress that leave little to men's imaginations

"Hey" I said, "What's going on everyone".

-Break (Edwards Perspective)

It feels as if my world has shattered. Bella, my beautiful Bella, rejected me and worst of all for my mortal enemy. It happened mere hours ago but the pain I feel is nothing like the memory that now burns in my mind. The memory of Bella holding onto Jacob Black, the sight of her need of him, the sight of him comforting her, and the words of her rejection are painful reminders of my stupidity; I should have never left.

I'd fight for Bella but it seems she doesn't want me to fight for her. I was planning on coming back and claiming her heart as my own for all eternity. I had planned to return to my love and spend my existence with her but now that was a very distance dream. All I can do is wait in Forks High school parking lot for her to come. I hope she wouldn't object to talking to me; the wolves won't be here, and hopefully I can get Bella to come back to me. I need her and no matter what I'll fight for her.

I sit here in my Volvo and watch the activity in the parking lot; familiar faces pass by, all I here in there thoughts is amazement at my families return. I see Angela Webber glaring at me and I also see her thought's of my time away from Bella. I here Mike Newton and various other boys curse my existence for how I had left Bella. Even Jessica is angry at me, she thinks I'm some monster; she's not that far off. I turn to Alice and the others who are standing outside my Volvo; their waiting, their waiting for me to act and see what Bella's reaction is.

I watched as the other students went inside and I kept my eye out for Bella; sadly, I had yet to see her truck pull up to the school. As the people continued to move about in the parking lot, Bella's truck pulled in and parked about ten cars away from me. A Quileute boy, I didn't recognize jumped out of the back of Bella's car. Three other Quileute boys followed the boy and jumped out of the back of Bella's truck. I saw a tall Quileute girl get out of the driver's side, three others exited from the passenger side, and finally my Bella exited her truck.

I exited my Volvo and watched as they all stood around Bella. The stench the boy's and girls were giving off, told me they are part of the pack I met and attacked. They are all mentally scattered, however, one thought is clear: keep Bella safe. I recognized their mental voices but it is hard to read there minds.

I'm confused as to why they are so concerned about Bella; I know there is a reason, one that concerns Jacob Black but they are hiding there secret very well.

I open my Volvo's door and exit, making my way to Bella and her guard dogs.

Despite everything that's happened, I'm happy to see her, I'm not happy that she's with the wolves. I may not like the wolves but I owe them a dept of gratitude. It is because of them that Bella wasn't completely destroyed by what I had done to her. The wolves had been her saving grace. I looked at them as I approach; I see hints of pain, rage, and resentment all aimed at me. I look at Bella who turns away from me. If she has to move on why does it have to be in the arms of my natural enemy.

-Break (Leah's Perspective)

Today is a good day.

It was decided by Sam that I would lead Seth and the seven newbie's as Bella's protection detail. I don't know how Billy did it but somehow he got us into forks high school no questions asked, as seniors, I might add. So here we all are protecting Bella and getting to get a chance to finish school, life is good.

"We got trouble" said Seth.

Fantastic I enjoy confrontations in the middle of a crowded parking lots.

I looked to my left and down at Bella, her eyes locked on the leech walking toward us. I placed a hand on her shoulder trying to get her to look at me. Her eyes darted away from him and towards the ground.

"You don't have to stay if you don't want to, Seth and I can take you home" I said trying to be helpful.

"No, I have to face him, my answer and choices haven't changed" she raised her chin trying to be tough. Hah, Swans adorable when trying to be tough.

I pulled her close to my side, while the others stood around us. Hopefully we can make her feel safe, hopefully, she'll be smart and continue to stick by us.

The Cullen's approached us cautiously as the first bell rang. The mind reader was leading the other four, scar-face was to his left alongside pixie, while Blondie and ape-man were to his right. Seth, Mark, Toby, and Terrance were to my left while Bella, Tara, Lizbeth, and Maria are to my right: good we can take them.

"Can I help you, Edward" said Bella as she shuffled forward a bit.

"Bella, love, please let me just talk to you in private".

"No and don't call me love". As Bella finished I saw Cullen flinch at her words, good, make him squirm Swan.

"Watch your thoughts dog" sneered Cullen as he glared at me.

Oh so he wants to start name calling, perfect, I love being the bitch. "I'm sorry, sparkling rock, it's not my fault you aren't good enough for Bella. I can see why she likes our Jake more, may be I should show you".

I thought of all the times I've seen Bella happy and that did it. I saw Edward Cullen's resolve break. In my mind I pictured our bonfires, Bella and Jake laughing in Emily's kitchen, Quil and Embry making her laugh hysterically, and last but not least Bella giving Jake a kiss on the cheek.

I looked at Cullen, and if he could cry he would be. "That's right Cullen you aren't good enough for her, so walk away".

"How dare you" said the pixie leech.

"How dare I what. Show him the truth, stand up for my friend, or are you mad I'm protecting my pack-brothers mate". That should do it.

"M-ma-mate" stammered Cullen as his eyes darted to Bella who is as red as a tomato by now.

"Oh look were all out of time" I said with the fakest smile I could muster.

I grab Swan's hand and signal the others to follow, today is going to be a good day.