Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, Stephanie Meyer does, et cetera, et cetera…

Edward POV

I saw the new girl walked into the room, and swing hesitantly into the chair next to me. She offered a tentative smile and an introduction, "Hi, I'm Bella Swan." I gave her a curt nod and turned to the front of the room, wondering why I couldn't read her mind.

She looked unnaturally attractive, with skin as pale as my own, a hint of a blush dancing over the surface of her cheeks. She looked down, her long brunette hair shifting like a waterfall over her shoulder. When she looked back up at me, her strange gold-brown eyes were inquisitive and a bit apprehensive. They seemed to have an endless depth to them, emitting a siren call, inviting me to fall into them and never look back.

"It's a bit impolite not to introduce yourself—"

Her words shook me out of my trance. "Edward Cullen," I interrupted her. She gave a little grin, and then shifted her attention to the teacher who was walking into the room. The rest of the lesson passed quickly, and yet too slowly. She was intoxicating, and unbearable. I wanted to stay near her, to be in her presence forever. I was tempted to touch her face, to see if her skin was as smooth and her hair as silky as it looked.

I didn't of course, I knew my ice cold finger would put a sliver of fear into her and strangely, I didn't want that between us. Therefore, I was careful not to let any part of me brush her, even slightly. There seemed to be a cord, pulling me towards her. I was aware that my eyes were black: a deep, frightening black. A war raged inside me, urging me to get closer, and pulling me away from her at the same time.

All too soon, and also much to slowly, the lesson was over and Bella Swan strolled quickly from the room. I spent the last period thinking about this new development at school.

When the final bell rang I rushed out to my car, hoping to have one last glance of Bella. All I got was once small glance of her brown curls before Alice rushed up and pulled me towards my car.

"Come on, Edward, I'm hungry, and I know that you are! I don't want to get my new boots too wet either!" She whined. I shook my head at her in mock chagrin, but allowed her to pull me away. Soon enough we were driving out of the car park, and looking out at the wall of trees I saw one lonely figure walking home in the rain. Bella watched us roar past with mild alarm for the second that she was in sight.

Rosalie piped up from the back seat. "There's something abnormal about that girl," she said.

Emmett laughed, his booming tone echoing. "Yep, Rose, and there's nothing odd about the Cullens!"

"Seriously, Emmett, she has a block or something from our abilities. Edward can't read her mind, Alice hasn't have any visions of her and I bet that Jasper can't feel her emotions."

Jasper gave a small nod. "When we passed her I felt nothing, so I think it's a reasonable theory."

Alice gave me a stern look. This doesn't mean that you're getting out of the trip this evening! She 'told' me. I rolled my eyes. "I wouldn't dream of it, Alice. I am rather hungry, you know."

Before too long we arrived home, and in the space of thirty seconds we were changed and ready to go hunting. I called out to Carlisle, "Going to grab a bite to eat!" He gave me a 'mind nod', and together Alice and I dashed out of the house. We were flying over the ground, and I reveled in the speed, the adrenaline that took over my system.

All too soon we had reached our hunting ground. I dropped to all fours and gave Alice a vicious grin. Before she could say anything I was away, dashing cheetah-like over the rough terrain, eager for the new type of adrenaline, aptly named bloodlust, to take over my system. Smelling my prey stalking its own dinner ahead, I got ready to dash after it, saving the poor deer it was about to ambush, although the deer wouldn't survive for long, I could hear Alice creeping behind me.

Letting my wild side loose, I waited for the mountain lion to spring. It tensed its muscles at the same time I tensed mine, and we leapt together. From then on my mind blanked, and the next thing I felt was the hot blood running down my throat, bringing liquid fire to my veins. I knew my dark eyes would be lightening to the shade of light butterscotch as my thirst was sated.

My mind was whirring with the vivid bliss of the sensation, melting the biting cold of my skin. As I exulted in pleasure, I heard a sudden 'snap!' behind me in the woods. I saw Alice whirl around, wiping her mouth, eyes feverishly bright.

Although I could neither smell nor sense anything in the dark tangle of the trees, I leapt, hearing Alice jump simultaneously. We soared together, the trees blurring beside us, before being painfully and abruptly halted by a cold, vice-like grip.

Her perfect teeth shining, the vampire beamed warmly at us. She walked slowly out of the shadows, holding us easily in her freezing hands. I had some suspicions about who this might be, but no, it was impossible! My being shied away from the very thought. My horror grew as she said in a familiar voice, albeit with more tenor and speed:

"Edward, Alice, it's nice to see you again. Is there any food left for me?"

She walked out of the trees and let the moonlight shine on her face. A slight twinkle of reflected light danced over her form, but I could still see her features clearly. All doubt vanished as my suspicions were confirmed. It really was her standing there; holding us with ease and showing no sign that she had just stopped two blood-crazy vampires moving at astronomical speeds.

But how could this be?

I think you all know who the vampire is… Anyway, R&R like always. Hope you enjoyed!

Ninja Spork