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I worked on my homework at a human pace. I wasn't quite sure what the teacher wanted. The assignment was a paper on my purpose of being in the career pathways program, and my plans after high school. I've been stuck in high school so long that I haven't thought beyond.

When I was human, my desire was to fight for my country and to protect the southern way of life. My first experience as a vampire was also being a soldier. Alice brought be into this new way of life, but I'm still been a soldier at heart. Would it be possible for me to change? If I was to make a new decision on what I want out of this life, or whatever it is, what other changes would it bring? Would I still be able to play the adopted son of a wealthy doctor, or would this be a lifestyle change where I could no longer play the dutiful son as Edward always has.

While I pondered the paper, I heard Edward start playing the piano downstairs. The feeling coming from him was acceptance. My guess is that Bella and Alice finally won. Ness will be going out on her first date this weekend, as long as Jake grows a pair and actually asks her on the date soon.

Speaking of the mutt, I haven't smelled him since I got back to the property. I wonder if he is out running a perimeter. I think between Sam and I, the idea of constant vigilance was drilled into his head a bit too much. He is still looking for a threat that doesn't seem to be coming.

Alice is worried about something, but it's not the same concern I felt when the Volturi were coming. I know she's keeping secrets, but we're all entitled to them, right?

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The next morning was much calmer. Everyone had their driving arrangements worked out, or so it seemed.

"Edward, do you think we could drive to school alone today?" Jake asked.

"Jake, I already know..." Edward started.

"Yes, I'm fully aware you know every detail that goes on in my mind," Jake growled back, "But I'd like to discuss things with you, instead of just making a decision and hoping it's the right one."

Edward seemed to actually think about this for a few seconds and replied, "Fine, but I leave in five minutes. I need to see about one of my classes." Then he looked toward the couch where Emmett and I were sitting, again waiting for the girls.

"Don't worry, Eddie, I'll take my sister to school," Emmett told him. He was beyond thrilled that Bella was playing his sister and planned on playing her brother to the hilt.

When the girls walked downstairs ten minutes later, Emmett was ready to go. "Come on ladies, get a move on! We get to have the other half of our classes today; I want to see what they're like!"

Even without my ability you couldn't help but get caught up in Emmett's excitement. This program was something he could really get behind. While he still played the student, he was determined to make a difference. With the program and the backing of the Cullen funds, his grizzly project could work. The biggest problem would be donating in small enough increments so the government didn't start to get suspicious about where the money was coming from.

As Emmett said, we had the second half of our classes today, which included a "study hall" session. Mine was first thing in the morning, so I wasn't too concerned about getting there on time. Bella was in the human resources pathway with me, so she shared my class schedule. Bella wanted to help the Native American communities in the Pacific Northwest. Some, like the Quileute tribe, had seen an economic upturn since the Twilight books were published. Other tribes hadn't seen an upturn, and these were the ones she wanted to help.

So, off we went to another day in public school with the little humans. Emmett was driving because his Jeep was the only car big enough to hold all of us. Luckily, the ride to school was short. Not that it was uncomfortable, but if we didn't act that way, people would notice.

The day went how I expected it would. Classes were uneventful, thankfully. The only excitement was at lunch. "Rosalie, you remember when you told me about the cars in storage?" Ness began.

"Of course I do," Rose bluntly replied. She was sitting stiffly next to Edward, looking like a girl in a fight with her boyfriend, which in a way she might have been.

"Well, for my class, I've partnered up with a few other students that want to restore an older car, and told them that we might have one at the house that we can use for our project. We need to see what needs to be done, so I invited them to come over on Saturday. Do you think we can have a couple of the older ones at the house by then?" Renesmee replied.

"Of course we can have them there in time," Rose replied. "Emmett, want to take a little drive on Friday after school?"

"No can do, babe," Emmett replied. "You see, Jake and I have got to have serious planning meeting about our animal project. We have to have a written plan to the adviser on Monday morning by 7:45 am if we are going to stay in the program. We need to decide which project is realistically something we can get done and not draw too much attention to ourselves or the family."

"Emmett, really? I don't see how your discussions about this project could last so long. It's not like we need to study," Rosalie hissed out.

"Babe, Jake only has Friday after school and Saturday morning to work on it, and he sleeps, have you forgotten?" Emmett stated in his defense.

"How could I forget, the filthy mutt snores all night long," Rose replied.

While Jake was on our side now, he still annoyed her on a regular basis. I could feel the mischief rolling off of him in waves while he did this, so I knew it wasn't true animosity, but familial affection, much like he had with his pack brothers.

"Fine, Alice…" Rosalie began.

"Yes! I thought you'd never ask!" Alice quickly replied. "Anyway, I need to talk to you out of the hearing of everyone else."

Before anyone could question this statement, the bell rang, effectively cutting off the chance at trying to figure out what she was going to discuss with Rose.

I was never so grateful to have one more class in the day. The split lunches in a larger school made it so we weren't in the public eye of every student here. Luckily, this teacher wasn't as observant as the one yesterday, and my fake note taking while thinking, was good enough.

I could tell Alice had some scheme going on in her mind, but it was a matter of time before she figured out all the possibilities and what would come of the decisions made. Ever since we moved here in May, she had been distracted, living more in the future than in the present. She kept reassuring us that there was nothing to be worried about, but I was starting to wonder.

The bell rang, startling me. Luckily there was no homework in this class, so I gathered up my books and notes, and went to my locker to wait for the others. I must have been slow because Bella had beaten me there. Grinning, I did my best to sneak up on her.

"Bella!" I shouted as I grabbed her around the waist and swung her around. "I've missed you darlin. How much longer until you decide to switch around your schedule and have your classes with me?"

"Not long, Jas. The teachers I have right now are annoying. I have to give it a week or so before my adviser will allow me to switch classes. I just came from there." Bella replied in a low voice.

I could feel the irritation coming from her. I wondered what happened, but figured we'd learn later today when everyone was home. I left my arm around her, increasing the calming vibes I was sending to her without affecting the people around us too much.

"Getting a little cozy there with my sister, aren't you Jas?" Emmett stated as he walked up behind us.

"Lay off, Emmett, she's had a hard day," I replied.

Emmett's response to this was to grab Bella, sling her over his shoulder and carry her like a sack of potatoes out of the school, laughing. Rose and Edward turned the corner to this hallway just in time to see Emmett's antics.

Pulling Rose closer to his side, Edward whispered in her ear, "Isn't it great to see him having fun? Coming here was a great idea."

Rose nodded, it seemed that play acting was easier for her today.