Fate into Shadows

Chapter 4

Gym Class

My first class after lunch was gym. Hmm, a few years ago, I would have done anything to avoid this but now I'm quite content with it. I walked with Angela, Jessica, and our faithful puppy Mike, and the pimpled guy who was likely going to be jacking his little peewee while thinking about me and Jessica having sex with each other tonight, but hopefully porn would distract those disturbing thoughts; not the Jessica and me part, but him watching.

I found myself hoping Alice Cullen was in this class, so I can see her in her undies in the changing room, as I have remembered to bring my gym clothes thankfully. When we entered the gym, the teacher was waiting for us, so I gave him my slip to sign and he said I could skip today. But I quickly informed the guy that I brought my stuff and I'll gladly join in, so he sent me off to the changing room.

I only wore a small smile until I saw her. The object of my unrealistic fantasies. My smile only grew as I quickly took the locker next to her, taking in that alluring chocolate and vanilla scent. She looked up, surprised to see me. I figure the other girls kept clear of them, as I have no doubt their weak instincts subconsciously kept them away. However, she smiled at me as she slowly took off her dress. Damn I'm finding it hard not to let this turn me on, as she'll be able to smell it. And I don't want her thinking I'm a perv. Though that may not come true. Saya had let any romantic entanglement she might have had, die before it got far, and regrated every moment, so I never wanted to do that this time.

Heck, was her slender body perfect? From her perfectly shaped toes to her beautiful little nose. Her breast shape and size all fit her perfectly as I openly stared. She wore a blue lacy bra and panties that looked excellent on her; though I would prefer her remove them for me. She smiled a little wider as she caught me staring and a small blush reached my cheeks. It didn't help that I could hear some of the other girls whispering to each other about my behaviour, and Jessica kept shooting me looks, and looked like she was purposefully taking her time, did one small kiss from me turn her gay? I didn't think so, as she wasn't even checking out Alice.

I soon, however turned from Alice as I started stripping, just flinging my stuff into the locker haphazardly until I am only in my purple bra and panties. Nowhere near as sexy as her little number, but that didn't seem to stop her checking me out eagerly. In fact, her expression was very shocked too. I wondered why for a moment when I realised that not many human girls' bodies looked like they were designed solely for kicking ass. I'm finding it hard to resist making some kind of witty comment that will only be witty to me, and make me look a fool.

However, I have to put on my shorts and tee, plus the other girls glaring jealously at us is making me feel uncomfortable so we quickly got dressed in shorts and tee shirts, and put on our trainers. Maybe the other girls should just work out and then they wouldn't be as jealous of us; I could probably train up Jessica; she has a fairly flexible spirit, but probably couldn't reach my level in Chakra or Ki or anything, but maybe some Mysticism, or some Artes?

I looked to Angela as she wasn't either checking me or Alice out, or glaring, and I frowned, as her spiritual presence was solid, and set on its path. She looked up at me in that moment, and I felt a tingle of something I couldn't quite understand, as I saw worry flash in her eyes for a moment before she offered me a kind smile, as she hurriedly followed Jessica out now, we were all dressed, and I internally shrugged and turned back to Tink.

"It's nice to meet you, I'm Alice Cullen" she suddenly spoke as we left the changing room together offering her hand to shake. My ghost like memories did not do a vampires voice any justice. Her voice chimed like bells to my ears and her scent this close made me want to molest her again. "You must be Isabella Swan, the Chief of Police's daughter."

"Yep, that's me, but I prefer Bella; it's rather simpler to say," I answered taking her hand. It felt solid but not overly so, as it would to a normal human. It was also soft with a fragile feel even though I know she's far from fragile. Her touch is also cool, though my Spiritual Power lessened that. However, something was different about the touch. I don't know how to put it, but it felt special, odd, almost electrifying, and reminded me of another girl Saya met a long time ago; a rather powerful witch; a seer even. "Nice to meet you too," I said as I shook off those thoughts as my heart felt like it skipped a few beats, and I felt the dread and heartache of something that happened a long time ago in another lifetime.

We smiled at each other as we finally released our grips on each other, and walked towards the bleachers where some other students were waiting with the teacher, Edward Cullen included, and looking super-hot in his shorts and tee. Alice and I parked our feet together next to Edward and I looked up at him with a grin as I saw him frowning in frustration at me again, before his features softened into a polite smile.

"Hi I'm Bella. Are you gay," I suddenly found myself blurting out thankful we're standing far enough that no one else overheard? I just couldn't help my curiosity. However, Edward's eyes widened and I'm sure if he could blush, he would be several shades of red now. Alice however, only burst out laughing. Her laugh, music to my ears. Holy crap, how could her laugh make my heart beat so fast? I'm sure it might crack a few ribs soon. Though, Edward glared at Alice for a moment before schooling his features and looking back at me.

"I'm Edward. Why do you ask?" he returned with a velvety smooth voice, trying his hardest to act nonchalant about my question, as if it was a perfectly normal question to ask someone you've only just met. It only made Alice giggle more. If I weren't crushing on his perfect sister right now, I might want to jump him instead.

I shrugged, as innocent as I can. "Well Jessica Stanley." I think that's her family name. I should probably pay more attention to my classmates, but people like her both annoy me and bore me. I have no need to hear gossip, but if she wanted to cuddle, I might consider it, and if she ever wanted to be taught some mythical stuff, I was for it, as I could sense she was innocent, but trying too hard to be one of the popular girls. "She says there's a rumour going around that you and your 'brother' Jasper." I made air quotes here. "Are lovers or something. I was just wondering whether it's true. Rumours are just a mystery to be solved after all. And what better way than asking you outright?"

He looked at me in surprise for a moment before smiling, probably thankful Alice has stopped laughing. I just hoped I made him feel at ease. "Well. I might be. Are you?" he asked with a crooked smile that would make most girls and some guy's swoon, and not giving me a 'straight' answer, pun intended. In fact, it was hard not to swoon myself. But I'm not falling for such a dirty vampire trick unless it's from Tink. Damn she shouldn't be so sexy.

I find myself startled. I didn't expect him to ask me the same question in return, and I noticed Alice paying close attention now. "Well, verdict is out on that one," I said amusedly to him in reply. Hey, I have nothing to hide. And I don't care what anyone thinks of me. I haven't really since I awoke my past life's memories. "But I suppose I am leaning further that way."

"And just like that you'll admit it in this place?" he blurted out in surprise, getting a shove from his sister. Damn, he has the power to crush these humans with ease yet he worries about their opinion of him. That seems way too superficial. Silly vampire.

I shrugged. "So, they're a little behind the times here," I answered turning a smirk towards Alice as she grins my way before turning to Edward with a smirk. "But I bet most of them don't actually care."

"See, not everyone is afraid of what these…" Alice began, but paused to find the right word. "Backwater folks might pretend they think," she added on in amusement. "You can read… urm… their expressions, yes, their expressions to see they don't care."

"Yeah, nice save there, Tink," I replied rolling my eyes, and they didn't look surprised.

They both looked like they were internally debating what kind of witty retort they could use, I'm sure, but the teacher chose this moment to call everyone's attention. Hmm, how odd puppy boy hadn't tried to intervene with my talking to the Alice and Edward. Maybe he's scared. Yeah, scared of being butt raped, what an asshole – but ignorance is kind of blissful, and I'm pretty sure my thought was being an asshole here, as he hadn't tried to say anything bad about Edward and Jasper being gay. Well, whatever the reason I'm thankful. That guy is a pain. How could Jessica even like him? Maybe it is because he has some rather feminine qualities?

We are to play volleyball. Its three aside. There are three sets of nets up, and since I joined the class teams shall be even, which made me grin, as I know what team I'm on. We didn't even speak to each other about it as we wondered over to the far net. I must admit when Jessica, Angela, and Mike chose to play against us, I found myself picturing all of the things I could do to pummel Mike with the ball just to amuse myself. However, I realised, spilling his blood near vampires that haven't fed in a while was risky at best, so decided against it, and he was just a typical teenage boy, and wasn't an arsehole, and didn't pick on nerds or anything, even though he was a jock and played 'foot' ball.

"You best get ready, Bella," Mike called from the other side of the net, holding the volleyball, a smirk firmly planted to his lips, "because we won't go easy on you because you're new."

I laughed at that, and almost missed Alice's snort of amusement and Edward's surprised intake of breath. I wondered what that was about. Odd, ah well. It didn't matter to me. "Oh, don't worry about me little boy," I replied coolly. "You should worry about your pride when we're through with you," I continued, smirking as I looked at the two vampires. How could I lose with both of them as teammates? Even if the three of us had to hold back to make things somewhat even.

Mike just snorted before jumping up and trying to ace the ball over the net on our side. It might have actually worked if Edward hadn't intercepted and casually knocked the ball up, above me. I waited a few moments for the ball to reach just over the net before jumping up and slamming it across the net. It zipped down fast slamming into the ground by Mike's feet and shooting passed him.

Mike's expression was priceless. Like a fish out of water as he slowly looks down and behind him to where the ball rested the other side of the gym.

"Wahoo!" chimed out Alice giving me the thumbs up. "Awesome Bella, point to us," she added giving me a quick hug that I gladly reciprocated, as I could feel her boobs pushing into me, and held in a pervy whimper. Damn I wish that would have lasted longer. But maybe she didn't want to make me feel too uncomfortable.

Damn, must remember she's a vampire, but I can't sense any hostility from either Alice or Edward. It seems wrong somehow that vampires can be good. Hmm, maybe they feed on animals or something. I think Saya heard something about that? It could explain the golden eyes. I so hope they're good because I'm starting to like them, and my heart pounded painfully just staring at Alice, even more so than when I let my mind wonder to some rather naughty thoughts about Esmeralda.

Our volleyball match went along a similar vein of our opponents trying to score and having either Alice, Edward or myself intercepting, passing and returning the ball, only to score. I think me and the vampires had started to show off a little, as we were hitting the ball a little harder than we should have. But they probably thought that if a human girl like me can hit that hard then why not do the same. Though, Alice did hold back a little more than Edward. Poor pixy being so small probably figured that she shouldn't try any harder. I wish I could comfort her.

Soon however, after completely destroying Mike's manly pride, not that the puppy should have any, Alice and I returned to the changing room and grabbed our towels from our lockers, and she led me into the showers. I actually groaned, freaking loudly as I realised, they were like my last school and had separate cubicles. I expected that being a small school, it would have a giant communal shower. Why did my luck run dry now?

Alice laughed and looked at me in amusement. "I know. I kinda expected the same, not cubicles. It can put a dampener on a girl's mood," she said quietly with a giggle.

I groaned as I felt a huge blush reaching my cheeks and glared playfully at her. "I do not know what you're talking about, Tink," I retorted in my best mock snooty voice. Though, it was probably ruined by the smile I was fighting.

She laughed before looking a little uncertain. Her eyes roamed up and down my body for a moment, sending a pleasant shiver down my spine. "We could always share," she suggested softly, almost timidly.

I frowned in thought as my blush increased. Share a shower with a vampire. With Alice. I would love to, but she is a vampire. Plus, it's kinda embarrassing. My eyes roamed over the other girls as they each chose a cubicle. What if one of them found out, or more importantly what if Alice attacked me, or lost control. We could end up hurting people as we fight. And both of us would have to flee the state, if we survived. I would have to leave my family just because I couldn't control my hormones around this cute vampire.

I suddenly put on a smile, though from her expression I have no doubt she knew what I am going to say. "We can't. First, we barely know each other. And second, you look hungry. It could get messy," I told her with a smirk, though the last bit I said very quietly. I'm not sure a human would have heard even being this close. I have decided that I don't care whether she knows I know or not. Plus, I have a feeling she already knows I know. How could we possibly be friends with such huge secrets between us? And I want to be so much more than just friends. Gods she's beautiful.

Alice showed no surprise at my choice of words but just smiled. The other girls were now all out of sight and Alice reached up, a cold hand and stroked my cheek with the utmost care.

"Have you ever met someone, and you just seem to click right away?" she asked me quietly, a pleading look in her eyes.

I smiled softly as I took hold of her hand and held it more firmly against my cheek. The cold to my warmth felt exhilarating and wonderful. "Just recently as a matter of fact," I agreed softly.

"I would never hurt you Bella," she replied matter of factually, obviously meaning physically and emotionally. I'm just glad all of the other girl's chatter is drowning out our conversation from their ears with the help of the showers. She has probably now come to fact that I know, and is trying to reassure me. "No matter what."

I chuckled as she spoke those words trying to reassure me. Such a sweet little vampire. "What makes you think you could?" I asked letting a little amusement pass my lips. Well, she could, but I could hurt her too.

She gave a bell like giggle that made my heart pound against my chest before going serious again. Her expression almost sad. "You should probably stay away from me," she commented. "I-I'm not good enough to be your friend," she actually stuttered at the beginning with uncertainty, and it was a silly pity-party thing she was going through.

I laughed, startling her. "Who says I want to be friends?" I asked in amusement. I knew she would take it the wrong way but I knew it would turn out perfect in the end.

Her face dropped and she looked totally heart broken and pulled away from me. It wrenched my heart, and hurt more than I expected. Damn, what is she doing to me? "Oh, sorry…" she answered uncertain. Her voice even quivered shakily.

However, I smirked and grabbed her hand. I surprised her when I pulled her closer, tightly into my body, she struggled a moment, wide eyed before she relaxed. "I want more than that. I won't make the same mistake this time."

Alice stared into my eyes as they lit up with power. "You really are this Saviour I heard about?"

"And you're a clairvoyant?" I replied as that was the only thing that made sense.

"I saw you," Alice whimpered. "And I just knew, we were meant to be together."

"Hana-chan," I whispered before I could stop myself with tears in my eyes. "I-I mean, Alice, sorry."

Alice smiled sadly, and cuddled to me. "Saya, right?" she asked and I nodded. "Edward's the biggest nerd I know when it comes to these things. I-I… if I am this Hana… I don't think I'll ever remember like you do, but I promise, I'll look after you, Saya-chan."

I kissed her forehead, and she quivered, "let's talk more after school; the girls are going to be done soon, and you'll totally make Jessica jealous."

Alice smiled widely. "Watching you completely destroy that girl was rather hot, but now I'm feeling bad that Jessica is so… 'confused'."

"I only gave her an opportunity to discover herself, my dear, Alice," I said, laughing. I stole a quick kiss of her lips and disappeared into a free shower cubicle before sticking my tongue out and closing the door behind me.

To Be Continued…