Chapter 7

"Jasper, cut it out, you're really scaring me!" Tanya squealed from the corner.

He turned and sat down but I could have sworn I heard him whisper 'wimp' under his breath before turning to her. I think I like him already.

"All done, I'm finished. We can go back to our little Eddie's story now if you like that better"

"Jasper! Did I not already tell you about calling me Eddie?!?!"

"Now I could have sworn what you said was that you wanted us too" A voice appeared from behind James. Tanya let out a little shriek.

"Em! Oh my god! What are you doing here? You nearly scared us half to death! When did you get here…. How did you even know where we were?" Rosalie called. The guy walked out of the darkest shadows and into the semi light. He was huge, gigantic, probably about 6, 6" and it looked like every surface of his body was covered in bulging muscles.

"Hi hun, nice to see you too. I've been here in oh so sunny England for a total of 2 hours 36 minutes and … 12 seconds" He checked his watch and chuckled. This guy is awesome. "And the first thing that you do is bombard me with questions? No hugs? No 'I missed you'? I feel insulted"

"Sorry Emmie, you know we love you, but how did you know where we were?"

"Well, you can practically see the flames from London and of course once I was in the woods all I had to do was follow your squeals… and Tanya's" He rubbed his ears mockingly. I looked at Alice questioningly; I wanted to know who he was. She hopped up and started towards me but Edward beat her to the punch.

"That guy is Emmett; he's mine and Alice's brother. He's been dating Rosalie for goodness knows how long. I'm not quite sure why he's here, he can't be coming to school with us, and he's already finished college."

"College?" Doesn't that mean that he's like 5 years older than us?

"He's smart, he skipped a year and then he only took a two year course. He's 3 years older than us." Yet again he had seemed to know what I was thinking, it's kind of scary. Alice had sat back down after she realised that Edward was already filling me in, once he had finished talking I turned my head back to her, she stuck her tongue out at me with a cheeky smile. After about 10 minutes Joe stood up.

"Are you guys finished with the stories? Cos if you are, I'm going to head back."

"Stories? Oh, has Jasper told you his?" Emmett sounded excited.

"Yes, and I certainly don't want to hear it again" Tanya shuddered. "I want to hear more about Edwards little book, it wasn't so scary" Emmett glanced at Edward with a questioning look and Edward nodded. I don't know what the exchange was about, I'm probably missing something.

"Okay… what do you want to know about my little book?" He looked mysterious but like he was being mocking. He pretended to stroke a beard as he spoke with a slight glint in his eye. I couldn't help but let out a little giggle which caused him to glance at me and he winked. I felt a little flutter but I couldn't place what it was.

"Ummm, did anything else interesting happen? And can we look at the spells or whatever they are?" Tanya interrupted my thoughts and the little moment between Edward and I.

"Hmmm, there are a few other interesting things that they did" He paused and looked around. I couldn't help but copy his movement but I couldn't see what he was looking at or for. He caught my eye and I raised an eye brow at him. He replied with a pointed look at the empty log next to James. I was a little confused for a second and then it hit me, Pieter wasn't there. I hadn't even noticed him go. Alice looked at me then followed my gaze, her perfectly arched brow then pulled together in confusion. 'Where did Pieter go?' She mouthed the words at me and I shrugged.

"Well, it looks like Pieter has left already" Jasper pointed out, he seemed to know what we were all caught up with.

"I think I might follow him actually" Joe stood up and started walking away "My mum will probably be panicking; she was expecting me to call about six hours ago." He started walking again "Of course, I'm only following him assuming that he has actually gone back to the dorm and not been murdered by a maniac with an axe who's been hiding in the woods" Oh what a lovely thought, Joe is probably more than a little scary if his macabre statement is anything to go by.

"Nice thoughts there Joe" Emmett's booming voice echoed around the clearing. I couldn't help but chuckle; he was voicing exactly what had been running through my mind. Joe wandered off and we all sat in silence for a few minutes, just staring at the flames.

"Oh, I've just realised I was meant to call my dad and tell him that I got here okay" I quickly stood up. Dang! I'm normally so good at remembering things. I started as thought to walk away.

Oh, I might have just found a problem; I don't actually know where I'm going. Just as I was about to ask someone to come with me Edward spoke

"I'll come with you, I doubt you know where to go" Yet again he seems to know my thoughts, it's kind of annoying but at least I wont have to wander all alone through the wood.

"But Edward, you said you were going to read us stories!" Tanya said with a little pout, I almost giggle as it made her look a little like a fish. She sounded so much like a spoilt little child that it was comical. Edward pulled a face at me with apology in his eyes.

"Does anyone else want to take Bella back then?" I looked around and saw Alice and Jasper talking intently with one another and Rosalie was in conversation with James, when my eyes reached Emmett he jumped up
"I will, I don't want to sit around with you old ladies" Rosalie turned around and whacked his arm before turning back to James.

"Is that okay Bella?" Edward whispered in my ear, I just nodded my head. This should be okay; he looks like a nice enough guy.

"Hey there short stuff, looks like I will be your personal guide for this evening, let me show you the way" He said with a chuckle, bowing down slightly, sticking his arm out in the direction that Joe had just left.