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-Edward-

I pulled into the school parking lot in my Silver Volvo, my mind on how to approach Isabella. Alice was in the front passengers seat, the other 3 in the back.
"Call her Bella" Alice suddenly said
"When someone calls her Isabella, she goes tense and gets uncomfortable" Jasper said from the back "There are also other emotions… even a bit or fear. It's strange, I mean it's only her name." I wonder why she reacted that way to her own name.

"Remember to be friendly" Alice said to everyone, but it seemed pointed at Rosalie. We climbed from the car, I locked it and we headed into school. The halls were still partly empty. I spotted Isabella, Bella, in Jessica's mind; she had seen her hurry past a few seconds ago. I smiled.

I looked over at Alice… but her eye clouded in another vision.

I was walking over to Bella, I asked her if she would sit with us. She looked up timidly and polity declined Then she spent lunch in the bathroom to avoid us.

The vision flickered.

We all walked over to Bella's table, none of her 'friends' were with her. She looked about to argue, then closed her mouth and calmed down. She was freaking out? Why? She calmed down with help from Jasper and we all started talking… she listened and even joined the conversation.

"Don't go ask her to join us. We will just join her" She smiled as she said it. She had obviously seen my decision and what would happen, then made her own so the vision changed. Damn manipulative pixie.

Everyone nodded at each other; we then went to our individual classes.

-Bella-

Again everything just flew by, why did school work have to be so easy? Oh wait… That's just a side effect of studying too much. I couldn't wait for the escape that was lunch. I was out the door before the bell rang, though it was as soon as the minute turned over. The teacher didn't care, and I wondered if the ever did.

I walked into the girls bathroom first, making sure the cover-up I had put on carefully this morning was still ok. I didn't see any faults in it. I leaned against the wall. Maybe I shouldn't go to the cafeteria. Maybe I should just stay in the girls bathroom. I didn't want to deal with Mike and his group of gossips.

I was in the Advanced group in Biology at my old school, so I knew everything that was getting taught. Maybe I should go home…. But if Charlie found out….
I sighed as I walked into the Cafeteria, not bothering to get lunch. I was getting to soft, my body getting to use to eating all the time. When Charlie comes home I won't eat much, so I had to get use to it or my body would be in for a shock.

The usual table was full though, Mike and his group where sitting there. It looks like I just lost my table. I looked around, and spotted a table in the far corner empty. It was in the very corner of the room, most likely the reason no one sat there. I smiled as I sat down. The table was further away from the others, further away from the notice, and though it only made a small difference I was grateful for the small mercy.

Though it wasn't long after that, the Cullen's came strolling over to the table. I felt uncomfortable as they stopped in front of me.
"Mind if we sit with you?" The pixie, Alice, asked. Yes, I inwardly answered. I can't let anyone get too damn close, I quickly decided to keep myself at a distance, though it was a decision made without thought. For the sake of a normal appearance I nodded slowly. I convinced myself they would feel I wasn't interesting and leave. But they didn't, no matter how much I didn't participate in the conversation, no matter how much distance I created.

I slowly relaxed though, as they didn't press me to be included in the conversation. Though throughout the conversation Jasper or Alice would look at Edward…and he would move his head in the slightest nod or shake. If it was anyone else it was that small a movement that they wouldn't have noticed. I noticed it, but I didn't show any sign I did.

It happened through the whole conversation and periods of silence, the members of the family would look at Edward and he would move his head as if to say yes or no to a silent conversation. A conversation about me,
How rude.
I hid behind a waterfall of my hair.

I suddenly felt weak, like something had sucked out all my energy in one go.

I excused myself, walking into the girl toilets and staring into the mirror I told myself to get a grip. I was fine. But why did I feel so weak? The answer came a few seconds later, my stomach rolled as my stomach rejected all food present. I gripped my stomach instinctively, it hurt so much. I felt so very weak. I slid to the ground, backing away from the puddle of partly digested food and juices.

I hauled myself up, fighting against the pain that gripped me and washed my mouth out. I was lucky I didn't get dizzy. I clenched my hand into a fist, my fingernails leave little crescents in my palm, though I didn't bleed. I grit my teeth as I stood straight.

I had to go get my bag from my table, then I was going home. I bit the inside of my cheek as I walked somewhat slowly to the table. Jaspers head snapped up at me when I entered the room, his face a mask of pain and concern. Then he looked at Edward, his eyes widened a fraction. What was with that? I walked over, pulling my mouth into a smile and grabbed my bag.

"Are you ok, Bella?" Jasper asked. I nodded, not trusting my voice.
"Are you sure? You look paler that usual" I nodded again. Edward looked at me, as if studying me.
I took a deep breath, trying to fight the bile that rose in my throat and nodded, then I left. Once out of view in the cafeteria I ran to the nearest bush, my stomach trying to reject more of the empty contents.

I didn't know if I was in any condition to drive, but I climbed in anyway, hoping me leaving at lunch wasn't noticed. I drove home, having to stop several times to fight nausea. I got home and went to the shower, filled up a hot bath. On the previous occasions I had this warm water helped.

I don't remember the name of it, but I remember it happened when I got the flu and wasn't eating a lot. The small dishes that made my breakfast, lunch and dinner while Charlie was away wasn't enough apparently. I stript quickly, curling myself into a ball under the stream of cascading water.

The pain lessened after a while, though it wasn't erased completely. I turned off the water, and struggled, but got myself out of the shower, dried and dressed and I crawled into bed.

I set my alarm and fell asleep, hoping I would feel better in the morning. The previous times i had this, it was gone by morning. This time will be no different. I wanted to enjoy the last few days of freedom i had while Charlie was away, not spend them sick.

I fell asleep at around 1pm… I didn't even register the feeling of unseen eyes on me before I was in a void of darkness that came with dreamless nights, or days.

-Edward-

Mere minuted before I focused into the sound of food being rejected that came through the thin walls I saw the vision Alice had.

Bella's body was bent over in pain, her arm slung around it as if that simple move would take the pain away. She washed her mouth out.

The vision flickered

Bella was sleeping in her bed.

Alice was right; it was hard to get a good grip on her future.

Minutes ticked by and finally 7 minutes and 48 seconds later Bella came into the room.

I feel pain….so much pain. And fear. She doesn't trust anyone either, but that was always there. The fear isn't directed at us Edward….I don't know what but it's not us that's making her scared.

Jasper thought to me, my eyes widened the slightest bit, anyone who wasn't a vampire wouldn't see the movement; there sight wasn't good enough.

She left, to go home I assume when Jasper whispered too low for mortals to hear. Mostly for the befit of the other three.

"I didn't manipulate her emotions. She was wary at first, untrusting and uncomfortable, like she feels with anyone she is talking to, but as the discussion wore on… she wasn't uncomfortable. With other humans she would get more uncomfortable by the second, but with us? I think it's because we didn't push her to answer, whenever we didn't push for her to join the conversation she would get more confortable"

We hadn't talked like this when she was with us, because she would see our lips moving, so the others just thought yes or no questions at me. I got up and started to leave.
Feed before you go. That was Alice's thoughts, directed straight at me. I inclined my head.

I ran to Bella's house. I caught her slipping into bed…. There was a yellowing bruise on her cheek and I wondered briefly where she got it. I thought it was just clumsiness. She fell asleep…it was only 12.57. I got confortable a tree in the forest, using my enhanced eye sight to watch her while I kept myself hidden; I planned to stay here for a few more hours….she as amusing in her sleep, with innocent words slipping from her lips.

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