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AN: hnwhitlock2000- I want to thank you for inspiring a little line in the middle of this chapter. Thank you everyone for the reviews- there are times after work and driving in a car in traffic with a three year old- that those reviews make my day. Also because I was a fail at sending out previews I thought I would post a little earlier than I had planned.

And without further ado I presesnt Edward!

Chapter 5

Edward's POV

"How's your week been Edward?"

I looked up at my mother as she put the plate full of fried chicken on the table.

"It's been alright, a couple of kids have been acting up more than usual."

"Well it wouldn't be a high school if some kid wasn't acting up now and then. I just find it funny that the trouble maker of his day is the one breaking up fights now."

My father chuckled from his seat. My parents and I had been getting together every Sunday night for dinner since I moved back to Forks three years ago, and tonight was no exception.

My father was an attending on the pediatric unit of the local hospital and also had an outpatient practice as well. In a town as small as Forks most of the doctors had outpatient offices and worked at the hospital. My mother was the local librarian, not the most grand of professions, but she loved books. She always said that she could never grade someone so teacher was out, but she wanted to be surrounded by the written word and still help guide people through literature.

I have lived in Forks the majority of my life, except for when I was in college at Dartmouth for my undergrad and grad degrees. I had heard that Mr. Volturi was retiring at the end of my masters degree and promptly sent my resume to the school board of Forks. I wanted to return home and as my mother had put it, I was done sewing my wild oats.

I had been teaching at Forks High School for three years now and while I loved my job my life had become stagnate. I was thirty years old and hadn't been out on a date in over a year. My dry spell wasn't due to lack of interest on the female population's part, but rather my lack of interest in the slim pickings that Forks and surrounding areas offered.

"So Edward, who has been causing this trouble?"

My father asked. My parents weren't asking for gossip to pass along to the other residence of our community, but rather because they were interested in my life and the youth. They had been donating money into the Forks school system for as long as I can remember.

"Um, like normal James and his group. Surprisingly though Jasper Swan has been getting in on it too. I had to step in when I was monitoring lunch the other day and James and Jasper were picking on some freshman."

Silence consumed us as we started to pile food onto our plates.

"You know, Jasper's acting out could be due to Charlie's passing."

I just nodded, I had assumed as much, but I was hoping he would open his eyes before he got in to deep with James and his crowd.

"Edward, have you given any thought about what he had discussed last weekend?"

I rolled my eyes at my mother, because while she asked she had put on her innocent looking face.

"Yes mom I have and no I have no interest in going out with Jane."

Jane was a year older than me and I had gone to school with her. My mother had run into her mother the other week at the grocery store, one thing led to another and it was decided I would be the perfect "horse" for Jane to get back on since her divorce. I snickered at the horse comparison, I believe my father found the same humor. I have since avoided my mother's phone calls for the past week.

Thankfully she let it drop. I know she wanted to see me happy, and I really wasn't getting younger, but I'm still not sure what I want.

Later that night I was sitting at home grading the last of the papers for my world history class. I sighed when I marked the "D" on Jasper Swan's paper. I knew he was going through a rough time, however this combined with his recent behavior started to worry me greatly.

I knew that his sister had taken custody of him and his brother, but I wondered how well she was really handling it. I had broken up a few fights and prevented some that surrounded Jasper and his brother. Jasper wasn't always the culprit, but he didn't step in either.

I decided to wait and see how the next week and the next paper went before I brought it to the attention of his sister. I knew she was going through a lot herself right now: loss of her father, guardian of two adolescent boys, "new" home, new job. I couldn't even begin to imagine.

Looking at the clock and saw it was almost midnight, I knew I needed to get up early since I had bus duty tomorrow morning. I'm still not sure what is worse bus duty in the morning or cafeteria duty on Friday afternoon- lucky for me I got both.

It's fucking freezing out here. These kids should be old enough to behave like normal humans, but that would be asking too much. Mr. Banner had already broken up a fight, the fucking school day hadn't even started.

Apparently James Hunter and his Girlfriend Victoria Denali were picking on some freshman, I wasn't able to see who, but Alice Brandon stepped in and soon Victoria and her were throwing down words and removing earrings like Forks had turned into the hood.

After the last bus made it's way out of the coral and most of the kids were in the building I started to head inside when I caught the smell of cigarette smoke.

I sighed to myself and made my way towards where the smell was coming from.

It's too damn early for this shit, and on a Monday for fucks sake.

As I got closer to the edge of the building I could hear voices, but with the wind I wasn't fully able to process who they were until I had gotten closer.

"That little bitch is going to get hers. Did you hear what she said to me Jamie?"

"Don't worry about it V."

"So Bells is off tonight so my house is out."

"It's cool Jasper, I think Maria's parents are going out tonight so we can get fucked up there."

"I don't know man, she's getting pretty fucking clingy and she won't even suck. Let's find some place else to fucking go."

"What about that Hale chick that your brother is always fucking hanging around with. She's hot, I bet if you smiled the right way she will drop to her knees."

I started to turn the corner after that last statement, James had his back to me so he continued to run his mouth while the other two through their butts to the ground and stood up a little straighter.

"However, we have to get past goody-fucking-too-shoes Mary Alice. Bitch fucking blocked my- how shall I say- assessment."

"Assessment of what Mr. Hunter."

My voice was pretty even and the fucker jumped and landed on his ass when he slipped on the wet ground.

"Fuck!"

"Alright you three get to class." Little shits.

It was second period and that meant my free period. I glared at the phone before picking it up and making the customary call to the parents. Our school's policy was for the staff who dealt with whatever the situation may be to notify the principle and have a meeting and/or phone call with the child's parents. Punishments were at the discretion of the teacher.

Now with the attitude that those three have been displaying lately a belt seemed appropriate, too bad corporal punishment is frowned upon.

As normal James and Victoria's parents didn't answer their phones and I left the standard message. I knew they wouldn't be calling me back, they never do and the kids usually are in detention. With this little smoking event I believe they are at a weeks worth.

I looked at the paper and saw the number for the Swan home and the name of Isabella listed as the guardian. Normally a phone call is all that I would need, but I think with the attitude, smoking and the D on his paper a face to face may be appropriate.

Not to mention the few times I've seen her I noticed that she was beautiful.

I absently scribbled on a piece of paper with a pencil while I waited for her or the answering machine to pick up.

"Hello... Hello?"

Fuck, who answers the phone all breathy, and sexy, it's eight in the morning, way too early for that.

"Hello?"

Right- talk Cullen.

"Hello, may I please speak with Isabella Swan."

"This is she."

"Hi Isabella. My name is Mr. Cullen I'm Jasper's history teacher."

"Okay, please call me Bella Mr. Cullen, what may I help you with."

"I was wondering if you would be able to meet with me tonight to discuss some of Jasper's behaviors that have recently come to my attention."

She mumbled something but I didn't quite understand, but started talking before I had a chance to ask.

"Yeah, I have tonight off. What time?"

"Um, school let's out at two-thirty and Jasper has an hour of detention tonight. I would like to speak with you and then have Jasper join us after."

"Alright, so two-forty then?"

"That will be fine Bella, I'll see you then."

"Good-bye Mr. Cullen."

I hung up the phone and looked down at my lap. Apparently my cock has a thing when beautiful, small brunettes with breathy voices call me Mr. Cullen.

"So I see my sister is gracing my presence this afternoon in detention."

I look up at the person that just entered my room and nodded. Tanya was a gorgeous woman, tall with strawberry blonde hair and a body to make any adolescent boy's- hell any man's fantasy.

"Did my parents answer the phone this time."

I just looked at her as if she had grown a third head.

"Figures, that girl will be working the street if she doesn't get her shit together."

"How's Kate, Tanya."

Her face lite up as she started talking about her life partner. Tanya had been my best friend for most of my life and Kate was her college sweet heart. I got to play maid of honor for their wedding.

There was a knock on the door and a timid voice asked if this was my room.

I looked up and this time I saw the person whose voice had caused me to have an uncomfortable situation in my black dockers for most of the day. Isabella Swan was a fairly short woman with long mahogany hair. She had deep brown eyes that you could get lost in. I noticed she was lacking make up today, and was wearing a yellow and gray flannel shirt, jeans and gray boot things.

"Mr. Cullen" she stated as she made her way into the room, eying Tanya cautiously.

"Edward please, this is Ms. Tanya Denali, one of the teachers in the English department."

Tanya got off my desk and made an introduction and stated she will leave us to talk. As she got to the door she looked at me from behind Bella's back and made a motion to her ass and held her hands up giving Bella a ten.

I motioned for Bella to take a seat at one of the desks and I sat in one next to her.

I began to explain what had been going on with Jasper as far as behavior and grades. She didn't say much just sat and took it all in.

When I was finished she broke, tears began flooding down her face and her body began to tremble. She kept asking what she was supposed to do and how she was screwing up.

"I can't quit my job, and I can't find another one. I can't police him and I can't bring Charlie back. What the hell am I supposed to do."

I didn't really think before I acted. I had my arms wrapped around her as I was squatting down in front of her. Once she seemed to calm down I took her face in my hands and wiped her tears with my thumbs.

"I don't know what you are going through, but you are not alone. I will help you as best I can and I know Tanya has been working with Emmett. There are plenty of other people in this town who cared for Charlie and you three that will be able to help as well. You don't need to do this alone."

Before either of us could say anymore there was a knock on the door and Jasper poked his head in.

"Ms. Denali said you wanted to see me."

Bella spoke up as I was opening my mouth to invite him in.

"Sit your ass down."

She looked at me sheepishly and mouthed sorry for her language.

"Here's what's going to happen. You are going to apologize to Mr. Cullen for all the problems you have been causing, then we're going to go home and work out a plan to get your grades back up. Then we will figure out a way to get through this all."

Jasper just nodded. I think he could tell his sister had been crying and he wasn't sure how to handle this. Besides Bella's voice was pretty even, that scary as shit even that women get when they are pissed.

Jasper said he would see her at home and as she was gathering her purse and jacket I handed her a folded piece of paper.

"It's my number, if you need anything give me a call okay."

"Thanks Mr. Cullen."

As she walked out of the room I sent Tanya a text message.

Fuck the ten, she is a freaking eleven

AN: my allergies have decided they need to take my poor head prisoner so it will be a few days before I update again- and I may not respond to your reviews as fast as I normally do.