The new chapter! This is one of my faves! A few things I need to mention.

I've been busy, and will be for a while longer. I came home i wanted to write cause i needed a distaction. I didnt have the best day and needed some cheering up. Writing usaully helps, only helped a little. Anyway! I wana give a shout out to this person, their pen name is lover teh Ninja. I absolutly love their pen name. I love all things ninjas, and i though that was awesome. lol I'm gunna get a little busier. I'm getting my driving permit tomaro with me dad, soo yeah, ill be driving. I know im really young! Vampire Diaries tonight so freaking excited!!!! I got a new picture. Let me know if its on your computer, idk if it worked. Note about picture: its very goofy. My best friend kaylee is in the pic and we got a chocolate lave cake from pizza hut and destoyed it. lol Also,(im not sure about this) but in 2011 theres suppose to a House of Night movie!! 63 days till new moon. Enjoy!

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Zoey POV

I don't know how the hell I'm going to do this ritual without Stevie Rae. The thought of her not standing there, holding her green candle was enough to break me down. Damien, the twins and I decided that we would have to ask Neferet to take her place and summon, despite my decreasing trust in her. We were hoping that we could find someone to summon earth, but no one was going to replace Stevie Rae. Not for the circle, or a roommate, or a best friend.

Bella was great. She'd nice, trust-worthy, and fun to tease about her clumsiness. She laughed at herself. But she wasn't Stevie Rae. I sighed and walked out the door.

(Little over an hour later)

Everything was read for the ritual. I sat Bella close so she could see. I called everyone's attention and started the ritual without my best friend.

BPOV

The Full Moon Ritual was like nothing I've ever seen. All the students sat down on the ground, Aphrodite and Stark sat next to me. Aphrodite explained why we did this and that Stevie Rae use to represent earth before she died…

My entire lunch group was in the circle. Damien held a yellow candle, Erin a blue candle, Shawnee a red, Neferet a green, and a purple sat in the middle all by its lonesome. Zoey called everyone's attention. She was standing by a large stereo system. She turned it on and danced to the middle, danced some more and picked up a lighter. She walked over to Damien. "It's a cool summer breeze. I summon air to this circle!" she said and lit the candle. She walked to Neferet and said, " Our beautiful home. Earth! I summon you!" she lit the green candle. Next was Erin, "The cool ocean, and the rain. Come to me, Water!" she lit the blue candle. "It gives us warmth. I call fire to this circle!" she lit Shawnee's candle. She then proceeded to move to the middle of the circle and picked up the purple candle, "It fills us with life and strength! Sprit, come to this circle!" and lit the candle. Then, as fast as it started, it was over. (A/n- I don't know if there was more.)

Zoey blew out the candles and everyone started to get up and socialize. That's when I realized that Stark and I were holding hands. That little… He must have slipped his hand in mine when I was so intoxicated by the ritual, not that I didn't mind it. His hands were soft and warm. Warm hands! HA! That was a new feeling. (A/n- I'm sorry. But that warm hands thing just made me laugh…) He stood up then helped me up and we started toward Zoey. I looked over and saw Neferet heading for me and she looked serious.

Neferet's POV (Italics are that voice controlling her.)

Bella Swan could be a danger to your school. Our plans! I want you to keep a close eye on her. I do not trust her. I listened and went to go talked to her.

BPOV

I gulped, as she got closer. Then she smiled and stopped in front of me.

"Bella. It's great to see you!" she said.

"Hello" I mumbled.

"Could I possibly talk to you for a moment," she glanced and Stark, "alone?"

"Sure." I followed her to where there were less people.

"Bella." She said. "I was so busy earlier this week, that there's something I forgot. You see, every student here is given a mentor. A teacher to look after them. You weren't assigned one, so I figure I'd be yours. If that's okay. If you'd rather have someone else-" she trailed off.

I thought for a second. I wasn't sure about Neferet, ever since she started making guest star spots in my dreams. But, on the other hand, I have crazy dreams that often don't mean anything. Well except the one that led me to believe Edward was a vampire. I know that she was Zoey's mentor. I don't think that Zoey trust her. I really don't trust her either. I've really learned not to rust people I have a gut feeling about. I had a gut feeling about her. Ugh! What do I do?

Her eyes bore into mine, waiting for an answer. Tell her yes. But don't trust her. If you say no, she might suspect something. The velvet voice said. Damn it! Get out of my head Edward! I can't escape him.

"That sounds great! Id love for you to mentor me." I said. She smiled. "Great!" she said. "I will see you later." And walked off.

I went back to the others. I stood be side Stark and he slipped his hand back into mine. Then he bent down to whisper in my ear. "Lets get out of here. I need to talk to you." He pulled us out and far away.

When he finally stopped he dropped my hand turned to look at me directly. He looked nervous.

"Bella" he said, dramatically.

"Stark." I said, imitating him teasingly.

"I'm just gunna come out and say it. I like you. I want us to be together." He said. I just stood there in silence. "I was wondering how you felt about me? Do you feel the same way?"

"Stark. I…" I didn't know what to say. I just decided to just come out with it, like he did. I took a deep breath. "Stark, I do like you. A lot. It's just I've been hurt. Terribly. And not just a schoolgirl crush, real, deep, pain. A ripping hole in my chest." My voice cracked, and tears stung my eye. Damn my emotional scars! "Pain where I couldn't breathe. Then after I started feeling better, someone else hurt me."

"Bella…I…" he tried to speak. I just kept talking. "I like you. And that terrifies me. I can not handle any more pain. If I got close to you…and something happened…." I broke up, tears washing themselves down my face. I tried to make them stop, but they wouldn't. I had no idea why I was crying.

"Bella…I would never hurt you…ever. I promise." He said reaching for me. I jerked back.

"How do I know your not lying to me?" I yelled.

"I would…never…"

"Jake said the same thing! So did Edward! They both lied and left me alone! I don't have anyone to trust anymore!" I screamed. Stark's arms were around me. "Bella," he whispered into my hair. "What about me? You can trust me." I buried my face in his chest. I didn't know how long we stood there like that. At some point he pulled back, I had stopped crying by then, and he walked me half way to my dorm.

I guess it was Stark who would have to bring out the old me, Edward and Jake's Bella, and let her go. I reached the halfway point to my room. Stark asked me again if was okay. I said yes and that I just needed some sleep. He kissed my on the cheek and waved goodbye.

I walked the rest of the way by myself.

"Bella?" I heard a husky voice from behind me call my name.

Dont you love cliffys?

sorry that the note up there was so long. Just somethings that needed to get out. Also, aplogize about Bella's little breakdown, she had to get that out and open up more to Stark. I felt it was nessecary.

Songs- Adams SOng by Blink 182(nothing to do with this. Just a great sad song)-You Make Me Smile by Blue October- Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls- Look After you by The Fray- Adore by Paramore(this song goes great with this chapter)-I'll Be Your Lover Too by(none other)Robert Pattison- Hey Jude by The Beatles(beacuse the beatles are freaking amazing and legendary!)

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