Chapter 11

Once Kate and Garrett left, it was time to wake Renesmee up for school. While she showered, I ran back to the cottage so that I could change my clothes. I chose a simple off the shoulder blue button up shirt, and jeans. I found some blue stilettos in the back of the closet that matched my shirt perfectly, so I threw those on. Since there was plenty of time, I figured I'd go on a quick hunt, just in case. There was no way I could face Edward, I didn't want to be grilled about something I couldn't tell him.

All my attempts of avoiding him, however, were wasted because by the time I had drained my second deer, he had sniffed me out. Grrr, creepy. "Bella, what's wrong?"

"Edward, I'm sorry, I can't do this, but I have to, just don't ask me anymore, please?" I started to run away from him, but he grabbed my hand before I could get away. "Please, Edward, it was hard for me to keep things from you and Aro the last time, please don't do this to me."

"Okay, fine. Whatever it this, is this why you are also shielding Carlisle, Alice, and Renesmee?" His face was tortured, I could see he ached for my thoughts.

"Yes." I couldn't help but feel guilty, so I kept my eyes to the ground. We ran back to the house in silence. The wind rushing past my body could not even uplift my spirits like it normally does. We got to the river, and jumped flawlessly over the gaping, but serene flow. Seeing the house somewhat broke through my funk, and I realized that I was excited for going to school today. "Edward, I told Sarah we'd pick her up for school today."

He nodded his head as we continued to the house. We entered the kitchen to find Esme finishing Renesmee's breakfast. I loved that Nessie finally got used to eating human food. While she was growing up, it was difficult for her to eat normally. She would throw fits while everyone else were able to hunt. But now she found her balance and usually hunts with us once a week.

"Mommy, is it ok if Taylor drives me to and from school again? He wants to take me to First Beach for some surfing. There's a really big swell coming in and I haven't gone out in the water in forever." Even if I wanted to say no, there was no way I could resist her face. In every way she has her father's face, and at that moment, she chose to use it to her advantage.

"Yes honey, that's fine." Renesmee climbed out of her chair to give me a kiss before running to get her school bag. I brought my shield down to make sure everything was okay between me and him. I wanted him to understand this was hurting me just as much as I knew it was hurting him. I showed him my memories of the last time I kept secrets from him. I pleaded with him that I wanted this to be right.

I turned to look at him, and he cracked a smile, not as crooked as I would have liked it, but I could still see that it was warm. "Of course," he said as he gave me a kiss by my ear, "I love you." He held me close to his body and we started walking to the front door to meet up with Alice and Jasper. Renesmee was already outside with Taylor, so the rest of us, got into the car and Edward started driving to Sarah's.

Sarah bounded down the steps of her porch ready to go, but Alice took one look at her and wasn't having it. "Nope, back upstairs!" Alice got out of the car and marched up to Sarah with a bag of clothes and makeup no doubt. "If you are going to hang with us, you have to look like us." The silly little pixie was so demanding, I instantly felt bad for subjecting Sarah to Alice's ways. But at the same time, I was just glad it wasn't me.

"Alice, don't take too long." I looked at Edward like he was supposed to say something more than that, but I knew it was no use. Once Alice had a mission, there was no rushing her or changing her mind.

"I won't," she exclaimed as she and Sarah disappeared back into the house. The three of us sat in the car, but I was feeling a little goofy so I let my shield down. I was in the mood to mess with Jasper, so I let Edward know. He started chuckling too himself when he heard my plan, and climbed over the gearshift to start kissing me. I could feel the electricity between me and my husband surge throughout my entire body. I let myself get lost in his kisses and grabbed hold of his hair. It didn't take long for Jasper to be exasperated though.

"Aghh, can you two just keep your hands from each other? The lust and passion that I'm getting from you guys is very overwhelming at the moment, so just stop. Thank you." We couldn't contain ourselves and started laughing hysterically.

"Oh Jasper," I managed between laughs, "I wish you'd seen your face just now. Classic." I couldn't contain the laughter still.

"Bella, you planned that? Hoho, I think I'm going to have to take a moment and think about how I'll be getting you back for that one." I loved how Jasper's thick Southern accent always got in the way, especially when he was joking. Besides being a great brother, it was one of the things I loved about him.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see the girls emerging from the house. Sarah looked great. As much as I hated her ways, Alice always did a good job. Sarah's normally curly brown hair was straightened silky smooth, and she was wearing a pink paisley halter and white denim Capri's. I laughed when I saw Sarah's blue denim jacket over her shoulders, she stood up the pixie when no one else could. Go Sarah!

"Oh My Gosh," Sarah started as she hopped into the backseat with Jasper and Alice, "This is amazing. Thanks." I stared at Alice and she looked extra pleased with herself for a job well done.

We arrived at school, and I scanned the parking lot for Renesmee, but I couldn't find her. I was hoping to walk into school with her, it just seemed that I was spending less and less time with her. I glanced back at Sarah and saw that she looked a bit nervous about her new look at school. Jasper noticed her anxiety as well, and sent some confidence her way, and you could immediately see the difference.

Edward chuckled lightly, barely noticeable. I looked around the parking lot again, this time noticing all of the people that were staring. I was amused that this time they weren't staring at us, but at Sarah. Hmph, Rosalie would not have been happy with that, at all.

We made our way to our first class of the day. I sat next to Edward of course for Geometry. I wanted to know why he chuckled earlier in the parking lot.

"Well a number of the girls were jealous of Sarah because she was hanging out with the Cullen's. But that's not why I laughed. You remember how I told you, about the time I had Emmett help me with hooking Angela and Ben together?"

"I remember, but you should have told Sarah, about the girls I mean, maybe she would've felt more confident even without Jasper's boost."

"I know, Bella, I was thinking, I know you wanted us to tell Sarah our stories, but I think we should leave our gifts out. Until the time is right, and she needs to know them." There was no sense in disputing Edward. I could see his face was set in the decision anyways. Besides, I was keeping something very major from him, there was no way I could argue with him now.

"That's fine." I simply said. At that moment, a substitute teacher walked in and started class. I saw him ripping out a piece of paper and start writing. In his impeccable handwriting, I read,

Anyways, about Ben and Angela. Do you remember?

I nodded my head as he took the note back. It was about 50 years ago, when we found ourselves thinking back to our time in Forks. He told me how because of Angela's innocent and fresh mind, he wanted to repay her somehow, so he started reading her mind more and more until he "heard" that she had a crush on Ben. Very uncharacteristically of Edward, he solicited the acting skills of Emmett, and proceeded to tell him how he was going to ask Angela out. Ben of course, overheard and became jealous and protective of Angela. He asked her out the next day and they were inseparable ever since.

Well while we were still getting out of the car, Michael Crowley, whom I'm assuming is Tyler Crowley's relative, thought that she looked beautiful today, but that she didn't need to change her appearance to be beautiful.

I was getting excited just thinking about it, but my thoughts were interrupted by my phone vibrating. It was a text message, from Alice. "Do it, she stays human!" I couldn't even imagine how this was possible. Sarah gets to stay human? But how? Her turning into a vampire was part of my plan, which I was more than happy that I could rework the plan now, but still, how?

The bell rang, and I ran out of the classroom, as fast as I could at human speed. I felt bad that I left Edward in English, but I needed to find Alice. I spotted Renesmee first in the crowded hallway, but as I got closer, I saw Alice, smiling and waiting for me. "Are you serious?"

"Yes, I had the vision, and I tried deciding different decisions, she stays human!" She was just as excited as I was. I'll never know how she was able to keep her voice low enough so that the other students couldn't hear her. We walking now towards the gym, and I could see a bewildered Edward and Jasper by the lockers.

"But I told her about us, the Volturi--"

"The Volturi don't know about her in the future, they don't touch her apparently, I saw her married to Michael. It's sometime in the future, but well after the summer. She stays human!" There were so many different directions that this could go. I looked at Alice with so much hope. This was something that Sarah had a chance to live for. "So how do we do this?"

We changed our clothes in the locker room and went to gym, but we continued the conversation, too low and too fast for anybody to even notice. We devised a plan of action similar to what Edward and Emmett did all those years ago, only this time it was going to be Jasper and Alice next period. They had English with Michael, and Jasper was going to mention rather loudly that Edward was going to leave me for Sarah. We were so brilliant. Alice was especially happy that we were doing this for our new friend. It gave her a purpose, at least until the next party that she has to plan. We left gym and parted our separate ways. Alice and Jasper were off on their mission.

Thank goodness this is Forks, and even the school is dependable at being uneventful. At lunch, we each took turns telling our stories. We withheld the gifts that we each possessed and the Volturi. Sarah took to the stories pretty well. She seemed very curious at the fact that Carlisle was able to work in hospital, but other than that she didn't have any questions. As we started getting up for the next period, she swore to us that she would hold onto our secret. I didn't even need to look at Edward or Alice to confirm this, I believed Sarah was trustworthy and I was glad she was a friend.

The last few hours of school dragged, and I was dying to ask Alice and Jasper how English went, even though Alice's visions confirmed that things were going to happen for Sarah and Michael. I really wished that Edward could have been in their English class so that he could tell me if Michael and Ben had the same thoughts. I just thought that would be so cute. As it was though, we still needed to take Sarah home anyway so I'd ask then.

We met up with Sarah outside by the fourth building on campus and walked to the car. Renesmee saw Taylor's truck and waved bye, and ran over to him. I was so glad that she was able to find love again. I was worried that there wouldn't be another person that she could ever love anywhere near as much as she loved Jacob. I heard Edward growl as I was looking in their direction, so I followed his glance to a group of guys to our right. In the midst was the Newton kid leering over Renesmee. I had no doubt Edward was listening to his thoughts, and I was only slightly scared for the boy's safety. I brought Edward back to reality, in the meantime by linking my arm into his. I let down my shield so that I could tell him how much I needed him. It seemed to work until someone else's thoughts caught his attention. I looked at him a little concerned but then he started smiling.

"Michael saw me kissing you and he can't tell if I'm trying to run game on you and Sarah, or if I changed my mind to stay with you. But whatever the case he's determined to call Sarah tonight and spill his heart out to her."

I've never been so excited to help a human.

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Okay I am more than likely going to be able to get another chapter in before the weekend. The only problem is, I'm working on a late project (I'm a graphic designer) and the deadline is this weekend, and
on top of that I have an event at my church to plan, and my grandfather's 80th birthday party on Sunday, but I will definitely try my bestest and hardest.

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