Chapter 12:

Detention

I ran to first period and took a seat. I ripped a page out of my notebook and started planning. I gave up on the idea when I remembered he could read the plans right out of my mind so I just doodled vicious cartons.

"Excuse me, Nessie" said a voice. I nearly growled when I realized he had a heartbeat.

"Yes"

"Hi! I'm Justin Mate, your new right" he said. Hello? I was here yesterday.

"Sort of, I'm Nessie, as you know"

"Yes, well, I was wondering" but he cut off and stared at the door.

I turned to see Alice and Edward walk in. Justin went and sat down, dazed. I bit my tongue to hold back my snarl. I hate them so much. They are beyond dead. Beyond existence. 'Just you wait till lunch and gym Edward' I thought to him as he walked back. His eyes darkened and he frowned as he sat down. Alice's eyes were far away.

I decided to test something I was working on. I touched my elbow to her arm and concentrating really hard, I tried to see the thought passing through her head. I could show people thoughts but it turned out that if I focused hard enough and was touching a person, I could receive their thoughts. I saw tons of flickers.

Cullen's stuff catching fire, Rosalie getting all wet, Edward getting a small shock while wet, Alex biting Emmet, Sophie overloading Jasper . . .' brilliant ideas! Suddenly, it cut off and I turned to see Edward staring at me.

"What are you staring at" I said, my voice cold.

"What were you thinking about right now" he asked. Alice turned to look at me quizzically.

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing" I answered as I turned to the front of the class as Mr. Gottschalk droned on

"When Shakespeare wrote this, he was putting some of his life into paper" he continued his lecture. Well no duh. "Many off his plays are still common and I urge you to see one" he suggested. I tried to pay attention to him but it was sooo boring.

"As Shakespeare once wrote, Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind. What is that from Mrs. Masen and explain it, if you can" he sprung on me, doubting my ability to answer.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream in Act I, Scene1, page 2; In this soliloquy, Helena ponders the transforming power of love, noting that Cupid is blind. The lovesick Helena has been abandoned by her beloved Demetrius, because he loves the more attractive Hermia. Helena, while tall and fair, is not as lovely as Hermia.

Helena finds it unfair that Demetrius dotes on Hermia's beauty, and she wishes appearances were contagious the way a sickness is so that she might look just like Hermia and win back Demetrius. The connection of love to eyesight and vision are matters of vital importance in this play about love and the confusion it sometimes brings" I ended to the awe of everyone included my 'best friends' the Cullen's.

"W-w-w-h-h-h-h-y-y-y yes Mrs. Cullen. Bravo, I mean Brava! A Shakespeare fan I see" he said excitedly.

I chose my answer carefully. "Sort of, I just have a really good memory" I said. That sounds believable right?

"Somewhat" Edward coughed to me. I kicked the legs of his chair causing it to wobble uncertainly. He grabbed the desk quickly, trying to balanced himself. I laughed quietly earning a glare.

"Oh, well, a hand for Mrs. Masen. Now as I was saying" he continued into his boring lecture.

"Nessie" Alice called. I pretended not to hear her. "Nessie" she called again and touched my arm.

'Ah, I see what he's getting at' I thought about the lesson Mr. Gottschalk was teaching.

"Nessie" She called getting annoyed as she shook my arm. I ignored her as best I could.

"Nessie!" she yelled her anger getting over the top. The whole class got quiet.

"Is there something wrong Mrs. Cullen?" he asked annoyed that she interrupted him.

"No, I was just interpreting what you were saying when I saw this huge spider on Nessie's shoe." Alice said the story.

'There is no way he is going to swallow that one pixie girl, he's not that stupid' I smirked as I spoke up.

"Really? I didn't see or feel one" I said making her life more complicated. She growled softly.

"Maybe it crawled off before you saw it" she contradicted visibly pissed.

"Ah, well, next time . . . tell Mrs. Masen more calmly please" he said as he gave her a mean look. I bit my tongue to hold back the roll of laughter that shook through me. I looked forward and started ignoring her again.

"So, in this scene . . . " he read again as he tried to find his place.

'Alice makes a total fool of herself' I finished in my head cracking up internally. I could feel her fuming next to me. I saw Edward rip a piece of paper out of his notebook and write down an answer, probably to one of Alice's thoughts. I packed up all my stuff and grabbed the note quickly.

"No note passing" I said as sternly as I could while laughing just as the bell rang.

"Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Masen, can I please have a word with you" Mr. Gottschalk called.

Great. This ought to be good.

"Mrs. Masen, I just wanted to congratulate you personally on your Shakespeare knowledge. Please feel free to express your thought about him and his many masterpieces with me" he said brightly.

I was aware that Edward had not left. 'Get out . . .NOW!' I yelled mentally.

"I will try Mr. G" I said. His eyes glistened at the simple nickname and he nodded satisfied. Then his expression turned sour.

"Now Mrs. Cullen, the interruption during my lecture was unacceptable. I will be seeing you tomorrow morning at 7:00 sharp. I will supply you with your Shakespeare novel which you will be doing work on" he said as he handed her a detention slip.

She gasped and her mouth hanged open.

"Mrs. Cullen" he said extending his arm farther.

She reluctantly grabbed it. OMG! Her face was priceless. I snickered as I left.

"It's okay Alice, this won't go on" I heard him sooth her.

'Oh, no worries. I promise it will go on and get a lot worse' I said mentally as I walked off towards Statistics. I opened the note and read it.

I don't know Alice. Maybe we could talk to Carlisle. We'll catch up with Nessie after class and demand answers.

"I can see that plan worked out perfectly" I laughed aloud as I neared my class. I crumbled the paper and lobbed it at the nearest trashcan.

"It worked out pretty well actually" said an angry voice behind me as something grabbed my arm. Great!

"You got me a detention" called Alice as she walked up to Edward and I who was coincidentally holding my arm.

"Will!" I yelled toward building 4 where he was now.

Suddenly, the grasp on my shoulder loosed noticeably.

"Run" echoed Will's voice at the top of the stairs. I nodded and made a beeline for the door.

EPOV:

I walked back in forth in front of the door to Carlisle's Study. Should I ask. No, am I pathetic enough to ask.

"Just go in already" said Rosalie as she opened the door and pushed me into Carlisle's study. She closed it and left me to deal with my 'father'.

"What's wrong Edward" Carlisle called. I turned around and sat down in front of his desk. Keep your cool Edward. Calm, courteous, calm" I broke even after mental work.

"Carlisle, I don't know what to do. She hates me and so does her family. I . . .maybe . . .I . . .Bella . . .No!" I said as I slammed my head on his desk and left it there. I heard Carlisle get up.

"Edward just give her time, it was a big surprise, give her ti" but I cut him off.

"Shhh. You hear that" I said.

Thump, Thump. A beating heart and steady air coming in and out. Breathing. I heard someone land on the ground with another Thump and run off. I jumped out the open window and followed it while Carlisle followed behind me.

"Alex? What, never mind, run" I heard a voice say as we gained on the spy. It led us closer to the Swan house. I heard a soft crackling, to low for human ears and stopped. Carlisle ran forward and I pulled him back.

"What is it Edward"

"Electricity" I said. "Now we have an idea who the spy is" I said as I ran back towards the house. Everyone was waiting.

"Let's go" I said simply as I grabbed my bag and hoped in my Volvo.

Everyone filled in. "Edward, are you okay" Rosalie asked for I was about to snap the steering wheel.

"What does it look like Rosalie. Of course I'm not okay" I yelled as I pinched my nose. "I'm sorry, I'm just . . . stressed" I apologized.

"What are we going to do now bro" Emmet asked.

"I don't know. I'm thinking they are going to want some space" I answered.

Nobody said anything in response. We got to the school and pulled up in a parking spot. No sooner did we get out did a Lexus arrive and park flawlessly in the center of a spot. If that didn't give it away, the smell did. Nessie looked out the window and glared at us so we all looked in different directions.

I heard a growl rip through her chest.

'Those stupid, terrible . . ."

"Nessie, we promised" Sophie said. Bella would kill us.

She just nodded and got out. Will finally seemed to notice we they here. He crouched ready to spring. I moved in front of my family ready to defend them

"Will! We promised" Melinda scolded him. "Please Will" she begged.

"I can't. Doesn't that monster know how much pain he put Bella through. He doesn't even care I bet. I can't just watch as he slowly tortures Bella. I can't" he spat.

Each word stabbed me painfully. Bella was in pain all these years.