Chapter X Edward

Edward. My Edward.

I could not keep my shield up with neutral feelings. I just put it up completely. So Jasper could not tell anything. I am sure my heart skipped a beat or two. He stopped in the middle of his walk and stared at me. I barely had enough control to keep breathing and my heart beating. I quickly blanked my face. No one would be able to tell anything. Slowly he started walking again. And came towards me at a normal human speed I closed my eyes and breathing deeply. I set Ella back in place. Firmly.

I smiled non committingly. He took my hand and kissed it old fashionably. "Hello my Name is Edward Cullen"

I smiled. "I am Ellanore McCleod. But please call me Ella. " He sat down near me on the chair left empty. "So you're the hyperactive pixie ballerinas brother?"

He laughed. Oh what a beautiful sound. "Hyperactive pixie ballerina?"

"Alice" I clarified.

"Oh I know who you meant."

Edward looked at Jasper and Jasper probably thought something that Edward answered at a too low frequency for me to hear.

Emmet meanwhile said: "Hey why does Alice get a nick name and not me. I want one too." He pouted. Which on a guy his size looked slightly ridiculous.

I laughed loudly.

"Okay how about Bjorn. It's a Nordic word for bear and you are kind of the size of a bear plus you said I'm your little Sis so from now on you're my brother bear Okay"

Emmet grinned brightly. "lil sis gave me a nick name, lil sis gave me a nick name, lil sis gave me a nick name"

"Oh quit it" Rosalie said and gave him a bitch slap.

"Aww baby don't be put out I am sure Bella will give all of us nicknames if we ask her."

"Uh Emmy-Bear my name is Ella not Bella"

"It uh is my nickname for you. Because because you are bellisma ella and that's just a bit of a mouthful so bella."

I answered in Italian. "Very well I guess since beautiful (bella) is similar to my own name I'll just have to bear it. Oh right I lived in Italy for 2 years." All of this I said in italian. I knew of course for a fact they all spoke italian. But it was just great seeing their shocked faces. Alright the plan was back on.

I looked at Rosalie: "Hmmm Rosalie is just too long is it okay if I call you Rose."

"Sure."

I turned and looked at Jasper then I smirked. "You Jasper get the Name Soldier-boy. Cause you sit so straight and you walk almost like one."

I looked at Edward and cocked my head. Should I do it , should I? Wouldn't it give me away? Ah hell.

"Hmm your hair is almost the bronze colour of a lions mane and you walk like a cat. Your nickname will be Leon. You know like lion."

He was more than shocked and confused. My plan was in action. They were all weird-ed out and probably asked themselves what the hell.

I ate my pies and the bell rang.

The bell rang it was time for biology.

Edward, big surprise, seated himself beside me.

It was boring we were only told what we could expect.

And then gym.

Yay. While I once hated it I now loved it.

I was wearing a Tank-top and short sporty pants. And the new nikes.

I french-braided my hair and pinned it to my head.

An immortal always needed to keep their physique in top shape. And mine was the toppest. I trained everyday. And while I didn't look like those olympia muscle girls. ( eeew gross ) My muscles were defined though. And I looked athletic.

Oooh we were gonna play dodge ball. Soon the cullens and me were the only one left. And I pulled some moves that should have been slightly impossible for a normal human but Masters of Martial could pull it of.

I caught all of the balls the cullens fired. They no longer had any ammunition. I rapidly fired my balls at the rest of the cullens knowing full well they would catch them. But I really just wanted to catch edward.

I lifted my tank top and flashed him. To quick for the humans to notice. But it was enough. Edwards eyes widened and I hit him in the uhhm private parts. I used all of my quite considerable strength and he keeled forwards slightly and had a tight look on his face.

I smirked and whispered knowing he could hear: "Made you look!"

He looked at me reproachful. And sat on the bench. Emmet laughed loudly and as I avoided the ball jasper lightly sent my way I caught it and redirected it to Emmet. He laughed louder and went on the bench.

Rosalie, Alice and Jasper were left. And we rounded each other. Using their vampire speed they could easily get me but they had to remain human. And I had on my side that Alice could not see and I was blocking Jasper completely.

They were the predators and I the prey. I stuck out my tongue at Rosalie it worked. She threw her ball. Like a canon. It knew it would only hurt if I caught it so I quickly lay myself down on the floor. And it zoomed passed me I rolled myself out of the way and jumped up. Then I did a one handed cartwheel to avoid Alices ball.

None of us had ammunition anymore and we 4 were the only ones left standing. I frowned at Rosalie. And looked at her reproachfully. The PE teacher applauded and in the applause I walked over to her and asked her: "Rose that could have hurt. Badly. I was only teasing. What did I do to deserve such a severe and hateful reaction?" she looked at me like she just could not believe it. And then she seemed to consider what I said. And looked at me: "Oh Ella I'm so sorry. I just we were always the best and then you go and pull all those moves. And you hit Emmy. I'm Sorry." She looked at me pleadingly.

Good thing that giving in was part of my plan I was such a sucker. "Hmm, on one condition. You'll protect me from Alice in the next 3 months."

"Protect you?" alice and rosalie asked in unison.

"Yeah you'll stop her from dragging me shopping. Okay"

"Okay" Rosalie said at the same time Alice said " no "

I figured rose would manage about a week. But hey that's better than nothing.

Suddenly Emmet grabbed me and swung me around " Beautiful Ella Bella" and laughed. "

"I swear to god if you don't let me down I will rip of your limbs off and beat you to death with them and wear your ribcage as a hat." I used the Voice to make him believe every word. And it helped I could growl like an animal.

He put me down very quickly and then looked stunned like he couldn't quite figure out what the hell just happened. I smiled at him brightly and moved backwards with a series of back-flips. Okay yeah. I was showing off.

School was over my hair was a little damp from the shower it was plaited in a special style I had to use when I drove my motorcycle. I had opened the plaid before school had started.

As I walked to my pride and joy a dark blue Ducati 1001. Edward & towards me.

"You are not seriously thinking about driving this this thing" he pointed at my baby.

"I ridden her for a while. I am quite good at it. It is none of your business what I ride. As long my Father allows it you have no right to tell me what to do." I turned to my baby. And stroked its seat with a soft smile on my face as I looked lovingly at it. "Don't worry Baby it'll take more than a sick sadistic lion to keep us apart. "

I got out my motorbike jacket and helmet while I was putting on the jacket I glared at edward. "I decided I don't like you. No one insults my baby. She is the best machine out there." When I zipped up the jacket I reached for my helmet. Rosalie commented. "The wheels are little different and the motor doesn't sound like I'd expect.

"Oh I made several modifications… ( and I told her in detail and she listened attentively and we talked machinery for a bit until even all the other Cullens were completely lost. We made a date for her to come over I had an old rare antique Ducati 996. ( from around the time of my death actually )

Edward was looking at me irritated and thoughtful. I just mentally shrugged and pulled on my helmet. Through the helmet I swore I saw him form the words ( It can't be she's dead ) I smirked. Oh if only he knew.

I got on the machine a round on the parking lot and performed some stunts for the cullens that probably would have given them all a heart attack if they had a heartbeat.

I left.

When I arrived at the dojo I saw Duncan. The man that was my father and mentor the last years. I could no longer keep all the shields in place. I rushed at him and swung my arms around him and sobbed into his shirt. Loudly and deeply.

He just held me and rocked me slowly while speaking soft gaelic words to me.

We felt the quickening approach. We got up in a fighting stance. And when I saw it was Adam. My teacher, mentor and sometimes lover I rushed at him.

"They're here. All the Cullens. Every one of them. And they haven't change a bit. I can't be Bella again. I just can't. But I still love them. I still love him. Why do I love people that hurt me so deeply so much. Why. Why can't I just hate them. Why can't I just not feel anything at all. "

I sobbed even harder. Now in the arms of Methos. After I quieted down a bit. Adam asked:

Is your game plan still in effect?

"Yeah it is, they are totally confused. Remember what I told you about the letter wrote them. They probably think I am the reincarnation of myself. If I established my freakishly alike and yet totally different character."

"Good, and when you are done. You will have properly shown them whats the what and then you can finally be back with your family."

"Yeah but first." I smirked thinking about my plans."It's Showtime."