Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been really tired lately and kind of lacking drive. I still am but I realize that I need to update or a lot of people will be pretty mad. Anyway here it is, it might end up being short but every time I say that it usually isn't. I'll try to remember to edit it before I post it this time. Wish me luck!

Chapter two: I've met him before

B Pov

The day had past in a chaotic whirl. I was constantly introduced to numerous people that I mostly forgot as soon as I had a moment to myself. Only the strange Cullen family really stayed in my mind but then again, maybe it was because I had trained myself to do this after years and years of being a vampire hunter. I'd have to be careful around them; even though they appeared friendly, things could change at anytime really.

And I'd like it if I wasn't killed by a vampire just because I had let my guard down- or even dragged off to the Voultri so they could collect the reward money for my capture.

Oh? I forgot to mention the large sum of money on my head? Yep! It's a grand total of 900,000 dollars. But it may have gotten larger now. But I was pretty sure that'd I'd done my job correctly and left no trace of my presence, except for the vampires that caught sight of my face before they died. But that was reserved for only them and even then no one else had ever seen what I looked like. So I think I'm safe unless I do something to attract attention to myself.

I was just pondering the idea of someone accidentally seeing my face when I walked into last period. I had completely forgotten this was my class with Edward, completely forgotten that I was still at school- and with vampires no less!

The only available desk was next to him, Edward Cullen himself. He was gazing at the white board with a blank stare, his expression somewhat board. He didn't even look up until I was seated next to him and had already begun to pull out my song book and violin. And when he did, a slow smile spread across his face- somewhat crooked, as if he were amused somehow.

"Sorry, we weren't properly introduced. I'm Edward Cullen."

"Elizabeth Marigold." I smiled back just as pleasantly but waiting for something.

"It's nice to meet you Elizabeth." The sound of his voice was a musical instrument all its own. And somehow, I felt my chest tighten and felt the stirring of a memory. He sounded familiar, but where had I heard the voice before? It couldn't possibly be anyone else, it was unmistakable!

"Likewise," I said after a moment.

"How long have you played the violin?" He asked suddenly. What was this, twenty questions? Was he about to ask me my favorite color? Or was he about to ask if I killed vampires for a living?

"About nine years. How about you? How long have you played piano?" He laughed then, his expression a little surprised.

"How'd you know I play the piano?" I shrugged as if it didn't really mean anything.

"You look like a piano type guy. I'm just good at that kind of thing."

"Very, but I've been playing it since I was eight years old."

I smiled mentally, noticing how he dodged the question.

"All right class listen up!" Miss Smiths called through the room, the chatter of the other students silencing instantly. She had honey colored hair that was pulled up into a tight bun, her bright blue eyes hidden behind half moon shaped glasses. Her expression was stern and her voice had a slight French accent in it. She wore a rich brown turtle neck and black skirt that hung just below her knees.

"Today we 'ave independent study. I'd like everyone to compose two songs before the end of the term and perform it for the Christmas festival." There were groans from all over the classroom but one look from Miss Smiths silenced them again. "You may work with a partner if you wish," she said before she turned to the board and began writing the date of the performance and other dates on the white board.

There was shuffling and then the loud chatter of students getting to work. A few people were jumping to their friends' side, demanding to partner up.

"Well how about it?" I tore my eyes away from the laughing class and turned to face Edward with his crooked grin again. I couldn't help but smile a bit myself.

"How about what?"

"Do you want to be my partner?" I wasn't really sure if other people were beginning to turn to watch us at Edward's words or I was just imagining it but I felt my cheeks burn instantly.

"I-I guess," I said stiffly. A few other girls gave me cold glares at the sound of my less than friendly sounding choked answer. He smiled though as if I hadn't acted strangely and began pulling out empty sheet music.

For the next hour and half we worked together. I tried my best not to sound like I was being rude- since before I really hadn't meant to. I listened closely as Edward worked through the part of the duet we were working on. He was playing his part, the sound weaving a certain calmness around the now silent room.

I was too entranced by the music to notice the silencing instruments and the faces that turned to watch us. I felt the rhythm of the notes ripple through my body like it was ten times louder than it was. And I just let myself get carried away, forgetting that I was sitting next to a vampire that left me more uneasy that I'd been since the night my parents died. But it wasn't unpleasant exactly. I should have remembered that everyone was watching and that I was still in class, not drifting off into my own little dream world.

But when the part for the violin came I lifted it up and began just as smoothly as he had, transitioning nicer than I'd thought I would. And then the two sounds joined, weaving a colorful band that seemed to drape around my shoulders like a blanket of warmth or a bubble of peace and sound.

I jumped when the bell finally rang and students began packing up their bags to go home. I couldn't help but to feel a little sad that we hadn't gotten to finish the first part yet.

"I guess we'll pick up tomorrow," I said before turning to leave. He looked like he was about to say something but before either of us could blink, Alice was rushing in, towing a very surprised looking Jasper.

"Bella you have got to come over today!"

"Oh ok, I guess…" She beamed at me, glad that I really hadn't put up a fight.

"Good, I want you to try on a few things."

"E-Excuse me?"

"Don't mind her. Alice gets a little enthusiastic sometimes," Edward laughed from behind me.

"Well come on, let's go!" Alice grabbed my hand and was already dragging me out of the classroom before I could say goodbye to Edward- even though I'd probably see him again.

But when I looked back, I caught a last glimpse of him. He was standing in the doorway with an amused expression on his face. But he was standing in a slight shadow, and another memory stirred in my mind. For a moment, the vampire from before flashed before my eyes and it was hard to distinguish them apart. I blinked a few times to try and rid myself of the painful memory, turned away and let Alice lead me to the silver Volvo in the parking lot.

He seems so familiar. But where have I seen him? Surely there aren't a bunch of people walking around who look like him, and yet somehow his face brought up the memory of the vampires from the night when Charlie and Renee died. No…when they were murdered.

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Sorry it's short, I'm running on empty at the moment. I need to gather ideas, update and then fuel myself more. Maybe if you guys reviewed really good reviews and motivated me.

-V