Chapter 12~Returning to School

I was finally going back to school. I got dressed in the same clothes that I went cliff diving in, except I put on a tight black shirt and silver hoodie. I picked up my black sparkly back-pack with all my school stuff in it and slid down the banister to where my mom was waiting. I kissed her on the cheek then went to walk out the door but she stopped me.

"Aren't you going to wait for Danni?" she asked.

I thought back to the day when he chucked me on the floor. "I don't think we'll be doing that for a while." I said quietly then I walked out the door. About halfway to school I met Seth.

"Hey Seth!" I said happily.

"Hey. Do you mind if I walk with you? Because of the problem." He asked

"Problem or no problem, I'm fine with it."

"Well than let's go." We talked about random things until we got to school. I gave him a hug then ran off when I found Alexa and she tackled me in a bear hug.

"Where the heck have you been!" she yelled

"I was really sick." I muttered

"BS, but we can talk about it later."

Gym was awful, as usual. All the guys were staring and girls were trying to kill me. When it was all over Alexa and I went off to choir. Everyone was happy to see me except Melissa.

"I'm glad to see you Ivy, I want to know if you're still going to compete in the SSC?" my teacher asked.

"Yes I am. Just give me the song to sing and I'll practice." I said smiling

The time to lunch went by in a flash. Alexa and I almost ran to lunch. Well she ran and dragged me along. And I knew why. She wanted to see Danni. We hurried through the lunch line, I didn't grab much. Ever since those couple days I hadn't been eating much. My mom said it was because my stomach shrunk. We went and sat down at our table. When Danni came Alexa tackled him as well, I just looked away.

"Ok, what happened between you two?" Alexa said

"Does she know about you andthem." I said glaring a hole in a wall at the other side of the lunch room.

"Yeah." Danni said quietly

"Ok, question. What would you do if your shape shifter brother threw you on the floor because he said he'd been through more pain than you had? Except that's false because when you werefouryou were kidnapped by a vampire then put up for adoption to hide you from multiple truths and as a side effect you can never sleep easy and you nearly scratch yourself to death every night." I said glaring at my brother.

"Wait, that actually happened? Danni, why did you throw her?" Alexa said.

"I was angry because she kept saying over and over basically how she hated our dad." He said

"Maybe that's because it's his entire fault that this is happening!" I yelled standing up. Tears were starting to fall down my face and people were starting to stare. I ran out of the cafeteria and to the bathroom. I heard Alexa calling after me but I didn't listen. When I got to the bathroom I stood in front of a mirror with my hands on the sink. I heard the door squeak open. I looked over towards the sound and saw Alexa looking at me, she came over and gave me a hug.

"I'm so sorry. I talked to Danni, he's going to apologize. And he filled me in on some of the details. He also said there were some that I couldn't tell you because it's not my place. But no matter what everyone that cares about you will be there for you." She said. I hugged her back and we went back to lunch. Like Alexa said, Danni apologized for everything. We even hugged for the first time in ages. The rest of the day went by really fast then Danni and I walked home together.

"So when did Seth give you the promise bracelet?" Danni asked as we walked

I stopped in my tracks. "How did you know?" I asked

"I saw it the morning Seth showed up. I didn't point it out so that Dad wouldn't yell at you."

"You promise you won't tell Mom or Dad?" I asked

"I swear, I swear on my abilities as a werewolf." He said

"Ok then. Well that night after the beach Seth stopped by my window. He gave me the promise bracelet then he was going to leave, but I…asked him to stay. He did and I had the most sleep I'd ever had in a long time."

"You guys didn't do anything did you?" he asked

"No! He promised to be there whenever I wanted him there and to be whatever I needed him to be. And I decided that I needed a brother." I said

"Well that's good to know." Danni said. I jumped on his back and he held onto my legs. "So are we good now?" he asked

"Yup, it will be just like when we were kids, except obviously some things will be different." I said laughing. He took off running and we soon reached home.

For the next few weeks everything was going normally. Seth and I started getting closer and closer. The pain was going away and one of the best things that my dad has ever done was allow Seth to sleep in my room for protection just in case of a vampire. Then there came the news.

"What!?" I yelled

"They're leaving to go to Alaska." My mom repeated.

"But, that means I have to change doctors and Carlisle knows everything to help me!" I yelled

"The Cullen's are leaving in a week, they have to. If they're found out then who knows what will happen." My dad said

I ran out the door crying. I had grown fond of Alice and Rosalie, and now they were going to be leaving. I ran all the way to the beach where I stood at the edge of the water and looked at the setting sun. Just then I felt arms wrap around my torso and Seth rest his chin on my shoulder.

"Did my dad send you?" I asked

"Yes and no." he replied

"Please explain." I said leaning my head on his.

"No because I was going to come and talk to you anyways and yes because when I asked where you were he asked me to find and check on you." He replied

"Why did you want to talk to me?" I asked

"Well, I'm leaving with Jacob and the Cullen's." he said

"Wait, Jacobs leaving to? And why would you leave?" I asked backing away and looking him in the eyes.

"Jacobs leaving because of Nessie, and I'm leaving because…you're not ready to know yet."

"Not ready to know what?"

"I can't tell you."

"Why is everything that has to do with us something I can't know?" I yelled. I saw Seth wince and I could tell he wanted to say more, but he didn't.

"I'm sorry Ivy, this will be the last time you'll see me." Then he walked away

I fell to my knees as I realized that I would never see Seth again. "SETH!"

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