Agent Shadow by Agent Bella

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CHAPTER 1

Bella's POV

My phone rang. The silver one. I'm being called in. Shit.

Don't get me wrong, I love my job. But lets just say the company doesn't have very good timing.

I've just gotten to the gym and I was hoping for a quick workout.

Boss doesn't like being kept waiting. I left the engine of my red truck running, it's loud so anyone

listening won't hear. I flip open the silver phone and put it to my ear.

"Agent Shadow here." I said in a business-like tone. The voice that replied sounded like a recording

of an overly happy lady.

"Agent Shadow you are required at home base. See the Boss immediately." The recording hung up

on me. I wish they would at least let me answer. A little warning would be good too like; 'See the

Boss at 1:00 pm tomorrow.' But I'm used to it by now. You have to be in this line off work.

I shifted and pulled out of the car park.

It'll take me some time to get there so I'll explain some things to you.

My name is Isabella Marie Swan. I'm an orphan. I'm seventeen years old. I passed High School when

I was twelve. I work for a company with no name. I do things that you would only dream off, see

things that you will never see.

As you probably have guessed by now, I'm a Spy. My code name is Agent Shadow.

But however cool the job may look from the outside the truth is you need to be strong in this

business. It's hard. I could die any minuet of any day and that's why I love it. The unknown, the

adrenalin rush, it's all that I live for.

I don't care that my Boss is a computer, or that I have no friends. Well, the last one makes me

upset, I guess. But that shouldn't bother me. How can I make friends when I don't exist? Not to the

Government, not even the company I work for.

I don't want to put anyone I know in danger ether. I've heard rumors about that. They're all the

same story. Spy's enemy kidnaps spy's family and threatens them. Spy goes looking for them, but it

turns out to be a trap and spy gets killed.

Oh, sorry, I'll get back on track. The 'Home Base' is the local shopping center. Yes, I know; scary,there is a company training spies in the shopping center's basement. But it's inconspicuous and

other companies working against ours won't guess that it was there.

I pulled into the roof parking and headed over to the elevator. I went inside and closed the door.

Then I put my hand on a panel labeled 'Welcome to Mulberry Shopping Center'. The panel scanned

my finger prints and a key pad appeared to my left. Taking my hand off the scanner I typed in the


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number 243680742369. The recorded overly happy lady's voice spoke, "Welcome Agent Shadow.

Please go to the briefing room."

Ahh, the briefing room. I'm being sent on a mission. The elevator doors opened and I was in the

basement. It looked like a normal shopping center basement, cement walls, grey and dark except

for one flickering light in the hallway. Except maybe this basement had one too many rooms than a

normal basement, ok, a lot more rooms. But it was all for show. I knew that there was heat sensors

in the walls to detect how many people were around. I also know that there was a metal detector

and x-ray outside the elevator doors so that when I stepped out it would find out if I had any

weapons on me.

I stepped out and went to the fifth door on my left. I walked into the briefing room without

knocking. Boss knew I was there. After all, who managed the heat sensors or the elevator?

In the briefing room there was a stool. I sat on it and faced the west wall. I heard the door lock

automatically. The west wall opened to show a large computer screen. Well, it was more like a big

TV that spoke to you. "Hello Shadow." It was the Boss' voice. A computer's voice. On the screen was

a line that showed the computer's voice patterns. Like a zigzag line.

"Boss." I answered.

"I have a job for you." I nodded, I knew better than to interrupt the Boss. Pictures flashed across the

screen. There were seven faces. My photographic memory would remember them. Underneath the

faces were names. Esme Cullen, Dr. Carlisle Cullen, Emmett Cullen, Alice Cullen, Edward Cullen,

Rosalie Hale and Jasper Hale. My mind put the names to the faces. It was silent. I decided to ask.

"Are they my job?" meaning, 'Do I kill them?'

"It is your job to protect them, be their bodyguard." WHAT THE HELL!I'm going to be a babysitter!

Although my mind was racing with fury I appeared calm.

"Give me the lowdown." I told Boss.

"Mrs. and Dr. Cullen are happily married. All of their children have been adopted, only the two

Hales are related and they're twins, eighteen. Emmett Cullen is dating Rosalie, he is also eighteen.

Alice Cullen is seventeen, she is dating Jasper. Edward Cullen is seventeen." Edward isn't dating?

Why not? He's good-looking.

"Why am I being sent to be their bodyguard?"

"The Cullens are also the eighth richest family in the world. They have been receiving threats."

"From whom?"

"We don't know. What we do know is that we can't take this lightly. The Cullens aren't open. Not

many people know who they are, let alone that they are the eighth richest family."

"So someone must mean business and have contacts if they know that information." Or they could

work at the bank. I added in my mind.


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"Correct. We want you undercover. I have spoken to Mrs. And Dr. Cullen. They don't feel that their

children would be comfortable with a spy under their roof. We would send you as Shadow Johnson;

however we do not know how much information they have on this company." Shadow Johnson is

my usual undercover name. If they can get into the company's documents they would know that I

am a spy. However, they will not know what I look like or how old I am.

"Therefore we are sending you under another name that does not exist. We are using your real

name. Isabella." No.

"No. My real name can't be used." Whoops, did I say that out loud?

"It will. Isabella Marie Swan. You know better than to disobey an order."

"I do." -sigh- Oh well, I've never used it before. May as well get used to people calling me Isabella. I

hate that name, it sounds so formal. "How exactly will I be undercover?"

"You are an exchange student from Alaska living with the Cullens. They will not know who you are.

It is your decision to tell them, I would prefer it if you didn't." Translation: Don't tell them. "Prepareyourself a cover story; family, friends etc. On the floor in front of you is more information. Your bags

are packed. Collect weapons etc. off your house before you leave the building. You leave for Forks in

two hours."

I nod. I know that I will be going to the airport and that my ticket will be in the folder on the floor. I

look down at my current clothes. Not too bad. They could pass as traveling clothes.

"You may go." I stood up and grabbed the folder. I'll look at it before I leave, memorize it then

dispose of it in the heater room where it will find its last resting place among the flames. I decided

to take a trip to the weapons room first. I needed a new gun.


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CHAPTER 2: MEET THE CULLENS

Carlisle's POV

I'm terribly worried for my family's safety. I contacted the CIA and they said they are going to

contact a company who specializes in protection; they are going to send someone to watch over usfrom afar.

My children know that I'm stressed. They know that we may be in danger. However they don't let it

worry them, they are excited. An exchange student is coming to live with us possibly until the end of

the school year. He/she will be taking a cab from the airport to our home. I hope they get here

safely. It is quite hard to find our house.

I don't know if the company the CIA contacted will tell us when they have someone watching us. I'll

tell my wife and our kids that there will be someone looking after us. That might make them calmer.

Bella's POV

I arrived at the airport. I hoped they wouldn't find my hand gun. It's strapped to my waist

underneath my baggy hoody. But its case is lined with frolast a material that can cover up the

detection of mettle. I have my other weapons and devices wrapped in the same thing that are in my

duffle bag.

I walked confidently through the metal detector. It didn't beep. Good. My bag was slung over my

shoulder as I walked out into the waiting area. A cab driver had a sign saying 'Cullen Exchange' I

guess they don't know my name. I walked over to him. He looked to be nineteen/twentish.

I stood in front of him and said, "Hi, um, Bella Swan. I'm going to live with the Cullens for the

Exchange program." He looked me up and down then smiled.

"Hi there sweetheart." You havegotto be kidding me. I have no time for this.

"Can you take me to the Cullen's house?" I asked letting annoyance slip into my voice.

"Of course, are you sure you don't want to go to my house first?" I give him one of my famous glares.

They are famous because there is a prison in Phoenix that is full of criminals that peed their pants

when I glared at them in questioning.

"No. I would like to be taken to the Cullen's house. Now. Thank you." I made my voice brisk.

He led me outside to the cab. He didn't speak to me again. Except when he dropped me off at theCullen's drive way. "The fee has already been paid. Thank you for traveling with Cabs in Seattle."

"Thank you." I replied. I dazzled him with a smile before turning around and walking up the drive

way. It was long really long. Must have been at least three miles from the gait to the house. I walkedup the drive eventually.


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Wow. Was all I could think when I saw the house they lived in, no, not house mansion. It must

have been a hundred years old. It was painted a soft faded white and was three stories high. This

babysitting job might not be so bad.

I walked up the front porch steps. I hesitated, will they suspect something? Hope not, that would be

bad. I raised my hand to knock, but before I could the door swung open and a pink blur ran at me.

The blur knocked me down the steps were I landed on my back. I glanced at my duffle bag. It was

safe. Wouldn't want anything important broken.

Blur squealed and then said, "I knew it would be a girl! In your face Emmett!" I looked at Blur who I

can see now is a small pixy-like girl Alice. There was the sound of running from inside the house.

"Alice. You're killing her!" said a voice. I looked passed the face of Alice to see that the whole Cullen

family including the Hails were on the porch. I looked back to Alice who was lying on top of me. I

pulled out my right hand for her to shake from our awkward position.

"Bella Swan." I smiled. Alice grinned back at me. She shook my hand and said, "Alice Cullen, sorry

about the fall, are you hurt?" I smiled more to myself as I thought of all the more painful wounds Ihad on other missions.

"I've had worse." Alice got off me then grabbed my hand and pulled me up. Wow, she's surprisingly

strong.

"Bella, this is my family, Mum, Dad, my two brothers Edward and Emmett, my boyfriend Jasper and

his sister Rose." She looked back at me.

"Hi, I'm Bella Swan, from Alaska." The Doctor took charge.

"Hello, Bella. Welcome to our home. You can call me Carlisle." I grinned.

"Carlisle."

"And you can call me Esme." Said Mrs. Cullen. I grinned at her too.

"Esme."

"Would you like to come inside?" I took her for the perfect mother.

"Yes, thank you." The whole family walked inside. I grabbed my duffle bag and followed. "Oh, you

have a beautiful home." It was true. The inside was even more stunning than the outside.

"Why thank you dear, I designed it myself." Esme said happily. She didn't sound proud, more like

satisfied.

"Why don't you tell us about yourself?" Jasper asked. I need to set up the sonar detectors, and the

heat sensors, and the cameras. I can't waste too much time, I'll need to put up the cameras and heat

sensors tonight, but the sonar detectors I can do now. I faked a yawn then tried to cover it up. Rose

saw.


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"You must be tired. Jasper let her sleep. Alice and I will show you to your room." It worked.

"Thank you Rose." I gave her a thankful smile. She and Alice led me up the stairs to the third level.

Alice grinned, not a happy grin, but an I'm-plotting-something grin. She spoke, "This is Edward's

room, he is the only one with a bedroom on this floor. If you need anything during the night just ask

him." I raised one eyebrow at her. She ignored me and pointed to the door opposite his. "This is

your room, Esme decorated it. We didn't know if you were a boy or a girl at the time so she painted

it a light blue." She and Rose led me inside my room.

I loved it. It was perfect. It was simple and plane, yet beautiful. To the right of the door was a double

four poster bed with a white see through material draped around it. The bed sheets were pure

white too. Opposite the bed was a large window that was from the floor to the roof, it was about

half of the wall length size with the same white see through material as curtains. The window slide

open to show a small balcony. To the far right of the room was a bookcase that took up that entire

wall, except for a space for another door that faced the bed. To the left of the window was another

door. To the right of the window was a desk.

"Do you like it?" Rose asked. I realized that I have been staring at the room with my mouth open all

this time. Rose and Alice were smiling hugely at me. I answered.

"I love it! Can you thank Esme for me?"

"Sure, no problem. She loves decorating and she has wanted to do something to this room for ages

and now she has an excuse. She'll like to know that you like it."

With some last smiles Alice and Rose left. Back to work. I looked at the room again. It really was

great. I went to the door next to the window. It was a walk-in closet. I looked back to my duffle bag

that I had dumped beside my door. I didn't have many clothes. The closet was a waste of space. I

went over to the other door beside the bookcase. It was an en suite. Nice.

I pulled the curtain of the window across so if anyone was watching they wouldn't see me. I

couldn't help but notice how soft the material was. I couldn't remember the last time I had a

bedroom. Snap out of it! You do the job then you get out!

I walked back over to my bag and picked it up. I pulled the curtain around my bed up and slipped

under it onto the bed. I started unpacking. Part of being a spy meant that I was a neat freak. Yet I

could live in an abandoned warehouse if the Boss wanted me to and not leave a single trace that I

was there. Meaning I can resist tidying up if I had to for the job.

I put my clothes to one side. Then I pulled out my laptop. That was probably the most importantthing in there. Every piece of information gathered from the other equipment goes straight to the

laptop. No laptop, no info. Then I took out the sonar detectors. I clipped them to my belt. I shoved

the duffle bag under the bed and walked over to the window. I opened it and stepped out onto the

mini balcony it was as wide as the window and went out a meter and a half.

I looked over the balcony, no one in sight. My window faced the front of the house. I balanced on the

balcony ledge and looked up to the roof. I'm so glad I'm on the top floor.


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I close my eyes and crouched. Then I counted to three and sprung. I grabbed the gutter with both

hands. I swung my right leg up and then I pulled myself up. I crawled further up the roof. Once I got

to the top I then crawled to the far right. SHIT! Sky light.

I flattened myself beside it then looked over. The kids were talking in the living room. They didn't

notice me. Good. I continued on. I placed the mobile-phone-sized rectangles on each corner of the

roof before moving back to the balcony. I jumped down.

As I hit the balcony floor I heard a car pull up the driveway the engine was loud, I swear it couldwake the dead. Or I can say that it woke me up. I stood up and looked over. The car was red and old.

I frowned. A girl with curly dark hair stepped out the driver's side. She was wearing clothes that

showed way too much skin for this kind of weather.

I decided to investigate.


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CHAPTER 3: JESSICA

Bella's POV

I ruffled up my hair a bit to make it look like I was sleeping before walking out my door and down

the stairs to the front door. I didn't really need a tour; I had already memorized the houseblueprints (which might I add were way to easy to find; the person/people sending threats would

be able to get a copy within a few short minutes of googling).

The bell rang as I was walking down the last few stairs. Alice opened the door, curly-dark-hair-girl

came in without invitation and ignoring Alice completely yelling "Eddykins! Where are you? Come

out! Come out!"

I didn't like her. I quickly scanned her body language. The way she held her nose up made me think

that she was arrogant and held herself above everyone: She was stuck up. Her hands were on her

hips and I would have assumed 'Eddykins'was her boyfriend if I had not read in my file that Edwardhasn't been dating. Her voice was fake; too happy and about ten octaves too high. All my instincts

told me: DO NOT TRUST THIS GIRL!

I put on a timed smile. She was looking at me like she expected me to fear her. I wanted to laugh at

the thought ofme fearing her. If only she knew. The Cullen and the Hale children (except Edward)were standing around her blocking her from entering the house any further.

Rose was next to me. We were blocking her from going up the stairs. Alice was holding the door

open. She looked like an angry pixy might if she wanted to chuck out Curly-dark-hair-girl. Jasper

was in the entrance to the kitchen and Emmett was covering the western door that lead to the other

rooms on the ground floor. Rose spoke.

"Jessica, why are you in my house? And why are you harassing Edward again? For peat's sake, leave

the boy alone!" She spoke with venom in her voice. Rose didn't like Curly-dark-hair-girl (who I now

know is named Jessica) either. And from the hostile looks from the rest I'd say they didn't like her

either.

I kept on my timed smile. Who knows? She might have information. She was still staring at me

when she answered. "Oh, my dear sister!" What the hell? She's faking that over happy voice.

"Edward and I have been dating for months!" Lie. "We love each other dearly!" Lie. "He's taking me

to dinner now!" Lie, Edward was wearing casual clothes, he wasn't dressed up for dinner (hek, it's

not even time for dinner yet!). I change my expression from timid smile to amused look. Forget

information, if she has something I'll scare it out of her.

She glared at me (again: ha, pathetic), "Who are you? Why are you here? Answer me you slut!" Iopenly grinned at her; I decided to have some fun. I used to be good at this.

"Ok, first of all, my name is Isabella Marie Swan. Secondly, I'm living here for an exchange program.

And did you know that by calling other people sluts you're just hiding the fact that you are one from

yourself?" Her mouth dropped open.

"You did not just say that!" Is she deaf?


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"Um, I think I did." I raised my eyebrows at her; daring her to say something. Her mouth opened

and closed again and again. I leaned on the banister waiting for her to finish her fish impression.

I'm guessing no one talks to her like I did. Hopefully she doesn't mess up this mission.

I felt the banister vibrate slightly. I turned around. Edward was walking down slowly like he was

walking up to the guillotine. I found this funny. I looked back to Jessica, her eyes were glazed over,

she looked Dazzled. I found this funny as well. I couldn't help it, my shoulders shook. I bit my lip. I

made room for Edward to get through. He went up to Jessica and looked her in the eye. "Jessica," I

could tell she wasn't listening; she was staring into his eyes with the glazed look. "you must stop

this. It's annoying and it may even be illegal on various levels. Do you understand?" he waited for a

response. She just kept looking into his eyes.

This was way too funny. I chuckled. "Try waving your hand in front of her face." He did it.

"What? Eddy? You love me? I love you too!" she went to kiss him but he dodged it. "Eddy! Quit

playing hard to get!" this carried on for another three minutes, I had stopped laughing, I was board.

If I was him I would have punched her in the face by now. But we grew up differently. Rose lookedboard too. Emmett was egging Jessica on. Jasper was egging Edward on. Alice was trying to

persuade Jessica to leave. I sighed. Edward was getting tired. Jess just got more and more energy.

Then something came to me. I was to protect them; shouldn't I protect Edward from Jessica?

Nothing better to do. "Pssst! Rose?" she looked at me.

"What?"

"I got a plan to save Edward, do you think he needs it?"

"He needs all the help he can get." I took that as permission. I walked down the stairs and as

Edward came near me I grabbed his arm.

"Edward? Can you get her to leave already? We're already late for our date." Edward looked

shocked; out of the corner of my eye Rose hid a smile.

Edward POV(Alice and Rose just came down the stairs from taking Bella to her room)

My brothers and sisters looked at me. I love them, but could they give it a rest.

"Do you like Bella, Edward?" Alice asked. Oh, please don't remind me of her. When she came in she

hardly glanced at me. She looks like perfection. She is perfection. How did I get so lucky as to havean angel come to live in our house? I realized I hadn't given my answer yet and they were smirking

at me.

"She seems nice." Emmett laughed. I shushed him, "Quiet. You'll wake her up." I hissed. Jasper

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"Protective Edward?" Alice laughed. I saw a brown shape flash across the skylight from the corner

of my eye, I ignored it, probably just a bird.

Rose looked me in the eye, "Admit it Edward, you like her."

"I don't even know her."

"We know she's from Alaska, and she needs my help with fashion"

Alice carried on; I ignored her and went off into my own little world.

I don't know how long I was in it but I do know that it was filled with images of Bella.

Unfortunately my daydreams were interrupted by a loud engine coming up the driveway. I would

know it anywhere. I felt my face turn into one of horror. She's here! God no!

Before the engine had even cut I had run up the stairs dived into my room and barricaded the door.

Who knew what she was capable of?She was in my every class. All because of her mother. Why is hermother on the Parent Teacher Student Board?Stupid Jessica! Why is she so annoying?She follows meeverywhere! Why does she like me anyway?

Why am I asking myself questions?

Snap out of it Edward.

Oh, grate, now I'm talking to myself in my head.

I've got to put a stop to this.

I took down the barricade from my room and placed my hand on the door handle. That was when I

heard, "Eddykins! Where are you? Come out! Come out!" I hesitated. I'll just see if she'll go away

first.

"Jessica, why are you in my house? And why are you harassing Edward again? For peat's sake, leave

the boy alone!" Thank you rose! Well, I think it was Rose. I can't hear a thing. I decided to hide

behind the wall at the top of the stairs. There seemed to be some kind of argument.

"Who are you? Why are you here? Answer me you slut!" the only person in the house who she

doesn't know is Bella, wait She did notjust say that to her!

"Ok, first of all, my name is Isabella Marie Swan. Secondly, I'm living here for an exchange program.And did you know that by calling other people sluts you're just hiding the fact that you are one from

yourself?" Wow.

It went silent. I really hope Jess doesn't do anything to Bella for what she said. That girl has no

limits. "You did not just say that!" Jess shrieked.


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"Um, I think I did." Bella replied. Jess went silent. I decided to end this now, I didn't want Bella

getting into any more trouble with her.

I placed my hand on the banister, Bella turned around to look at me. How did she know I was there?

She was fighting a smile. I grimaced and proceeded to walk towards the worst thing in existence:

Jessica. Bella led me through. My family noticed me then and sent me worried looks. Mum and Dad

were upstairs; dad in his office and mum in her art room. I'm glad they wouldn't see my death.

"Jessica," I could tell she wasn't listening, but I carried on. "you must stop this. It's annoying and it

may even be illegal on various levels. Do you understand?" I waited for a response. She just kept

looking into my eyes. I think she may be in shock.

A beautiful chuckle filled the air followed by, "Try waving your hand in front of her face." I followed

her instructions and then wished I didn't.

"What? Eddy? You love me? I love you to!" She went to kiss me but I dodged it. "Eddy! Quit playing

hard to get!" Dodge right, fake left, runaway. My family was blocking all exits. They found this funny.

And by the tinkering of bells in the air, Bella did too. Jess just kept coming. Jasper and Alice seemedto be my only allies as Emmett cheered Jessica on. Note to self: Kill him later if I survive.

I was getting tired, very tired. I moved slower and Jess got closer each time. Then as I passed the

stairway, a hand grabbed onto my arm. I turned my head to look at the person. Bella, god she was

strong. "Edward? Can you get her to leave already? We're already late for our date."

Did I ask Bella out? I don't remember doing it. Bella is smiling wildly at Jessica. Jessica looks like she

is in a rage.

"WHAT! EDDY! HOW COULD YOU!" Oh, now I get it. I wrapped my arm around Bella's shoulder.

"Don't call me Eddy. It's Edward." I smiled at Bella. She smiled back. Should I? It's tempting. Bellacould hate me for this. But we got to make it believable. And she seems like the type of person who

doesn't hold grudges.

I bent down, Bella was only just about half a head shorter than me. I rubbed my nose with hers. She

blushed and giggled. Then we turned towards Jess. Smoke was coming out of her ears.

Jess pointed a threatening finger at Bella. "You will pay for this! Mommy and I will make your life

hell!" she screeched. I looked worriedly down at Bella. She didn't seem bothered. In fact, she smiled

kindly, but threateningly back at Jessica.

"Didn't your mommy tell you that it's rude to point?" Jess took a step forward so that her face wasten centimeters away from Bella's.

"Youre messing with the wrong person Bitch." A normal person with no want for a death wish

would back down, but no. Bella leaned forward so she was closer but towering over Jess. And the

friendly face was replaced with a sneer that could make a grown man run away with fear.


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"Or maybe," she whispered, "I'm messing with the right one. You have no idea who I am, so if I was

you I would do some research before you throw yourself in the deep end to play with the big kids."

Bella flashed her pearly white teeth in a smile and Jessica flinched then stepped back.

With one last glance at Bella and I she said, "Later, Slut." And as she walked out the door, Bella

replied.

"Bring it, Bitch." Alice slammed the door on Jessica, and then turned to Bella.

Bella just laughed and said, "Well that was fun, can't wait to see what happens at school." Bella

glanced at my arm that was still around her shoulders, I took it off and said sorry.

"No, problem." I was a little worried. Rose came forward.

"What do you think Jess will do? That girl has everyone at school wrapped around her little finger.

You really pissed her off Bella."

"What can I say? It's a talent." Bella grinned.

Jasper stepped forward, "Bells, Jessica is a really powerful girl at our school. She even scares most of

the Senior boys. She could make rumors about you, post stuff on the internet and ruin your

happiness with a click of her fingers if she wanted to." Bella just smiled at him.

"Thanks for caring, but I don't care what people think of me. If they're stupid enough to believe

what that dumb bitch says about me, I don't want to know them. And if its fear that makes her

popular," Bella laughed, "I think she just met her match." All of us were shocked. Bella seemed like a

really nice girl.

Emmett spoke, "How so?" Bella smiled.

"I can be scary when I want to be." Emmett raised his eyebrows.

"Oh, really? I don't think a little girl like you can be very scary." Bella's smile turned into a grin.

Suddenly she was flipping through the air and landed with her right boot at Emmett's throat. We

gasped. Emmett grinned back at Bella. He grabbed her ankle. She jumped with her left leg that was

still on the ground and spun so that her left boot came inches away from Emmett's jaw. By doing

that she had also twisted out of Emmett's grip. Emmett actually staggered back. Then he grinned, "I

so have a new wrestling partner!"

Bella grinned back at him, "I'd be honored." Emmett got her in a headlock and rubbed her head with

his fist. She grabbed his hands andflippedhim. My jaw that had dropped long ago had droppedlower. She really was amassing. She bit her lip, "Sorry Em, reflexives."

"S'ok, how did you do that?" Bella smiled warily at him.

"I'm stronger than I look," was her only reply. I love this girl wait? Love!


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Bella's POV

Shit, I shouldn't have done that! I blend in, not stand out! School better be better. Or else there will

be an extremely pissed of Spy around here.


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CHAPTER 4

Bella's POV

I smirked to myself as I lay in mybed. MyBed. I may sound like a giddy teenager, but I can't help

myself

I HAVE MY OWN ROOM!

Ok, I thinkI got it out of my system.

You might be wondering why I'm laying in bed awake. The truth is, I don't need sleep, not really, I

only need it about twice a week and even then only a little nap. It gives me time to do business (last

night I placed the heat sensors in nearly every doorway of the house and I'm planning on setting up

outside cameras after school). I don't have a diagnosed reason for my, err lack of sleep. It's

because of the things I've seen, the things I've done. I don't wish to dwell on that.

I sighed. School.

It had been a long time since I last went to school. I'm positive that there's absolutely nothing that

this school can teach me that I haven't already learned. My face scrunched up. Perfect, I had to dealwith Jessica. If you missed my sarcasm, you reallydon't know me very well.

I heard footsteps; they were light like dancers steps but were moving fast. I sat up quickly and

my hand went under my pillow to my pocket knife when the door opened to reveal Alice. "Bella!"

A smile made its way to my face. I released the knife, jumped up and made my bed within three

seconds. Alice looked surprised, but quickly went back to hopping around in circles.

"Hi, Alice." I said with a grin on my face.

"Bella! It's the first day of school!" I chuckled, "Which means" my grin faulted, "I get to dress you

today!" I could only guess what picture of pure horror was on my face, because from my doorway,

Edward, spoke.

"Hey, Bella. Don't worry too much; Alice dressed me throughout Primary School." I raised my

eyebrow and tilted my head to the side.Alice dressed Edward?"I err mean she picked out myclothes a couple of times." He gulped and then disappeared without another word.

"Morning, Edward." I said to the empty doorway. Alice giggled behind me; I turned to look at her

curiously. "What?"

"Oh, nothing." I frowned; I could tell she was lying. "Come on! I have the perfect outfit for you!"

I allowed Alice to drag me to her room on the second floor. I looked down at what I slept in last

night. Blue track pants and an old gray t-shirt which was way too big for me and had holes in. I

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pushed Edward to the back of my mind it was surprisingly hard to do I felt like I was missing

something.

After I entered Alice's room she slammed her door and locked it. The she-devil turned to look at me

with a devious smile on her face. "Bella, you have two choices. This white and blue miniskirt with

white flats and blue off the shoulder top, or these dark-wash jeans and red off the shoulder top with

black high heels." You can bet which one I chose.

Edward's POV(From that morning)

I woke up to a noise coming from across the hall; Bella's room. I immediately jumped out of my bed

and had a shower, and then I pulled on some jeans and a blue shirt. I pulled on my shoes and placed

my hand on the door handle, but I couldn't open it.Am I dressed right?I really want to impress Bella.Oh, no. I'm sounding more like Alice every day. I wonder what Bella will wear? That thought got me

out the door, I was surprised to see her door open and Alice standing there. Once Alice walked in I

went and leaned on Bella's doorway.

"Bella! It's the first day of school! Which means" Bella's grin faulted, "I get to dress you today!"

The look of horror on Bella's face was painful for me to watch. She looked like Alice had said she

was going to chop her into little pieces. I wanted to comfort Bella somehow so I said, "Hey, Bella.

Don't worry too much; Alice dressed me throughout Primary School." I watched as Bella looked at

me questioningly. Oh, god what am I saying?"I err mean she picked out my clothes a couple oftimes." Great, now you sound like an idiot whose sister dresses him. To stop from embarrassingmyself any further, I left without another word. Wait, will Bella think I'm mentally unstable now

that I just walked off without even saying anything? I didn't even give her a chance to speak.

I trudged slowly downstairs to the safety of the kitchen and sat on a stool with my face in my hands.

I'm an idiot.

"We already know that bro." Emmett said. I didn't even notice he was there. I must have said that

out loud. Carlisle had already gone to work at the hospital, Esme was cooking breakfast, and

Emmett and Jasper were opposite me eating cereal. I groaned into my arm.

"God, kill me now." I muttered.

"What happened?" Jazz asked. I peaked up at my brothers; Esme had disappeared upstairs sensing

that I wanted to talk to my brothers about something.

"I made myself look like an idiot in front of Bella." I groaned again as I banged my head in the table.

"How so?" Emmett asked curiously. I'm not telling him, there'll be jokes about it for the rest of my

life. I glared at him. "Ok, sheash, I was only asking. You don'thaftto tell." I sighed. Rose came downthe stairs and sat next to Emmett.

"Morning, Emmy." Emmett kissed her nose and I turned away from their display.

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"Morning." She replied. Then she grinned, "Hey, Edward?" I looked at her suspiciously, "Guess

where I went before coming down?" I rolled my eyes. "I went to Alice's room; she's giving Bella a

makeover." My head snapped up when she said Bella's name. I furred my eyebrows.

"Bella doesn't need a makeover." I stated. I was confused. Why would Bella agree with a makeover?Her petrified face popped into my head. Rose shrugged.

"She didn't exactly go peacefully. Took Alice and I five minutes to make her let go of the banister.

She's reallystrong." I smirked, I already knew that.

"MORNING!" Alice's voice boomed down the staircase. She danced down and sat next to me

opposite Jasper, he held her hand in his. It felt weird to be the odd one out. But it's always been that

way.

I looked up the stairs. Bella was nowhere in sight. "She's packing her school bag, Edward." Alice told

me. Emmett decided to do something useful for once and placed bowls and spoons on the table, the

milk and the cereal was already on it. We started eating.

I didn't notice that she was in the room till she sat next to me. She was wearing a red top that hung

off one of her shoulders with jeans. Her hair was curled slightly and it draped over her shoulder.

Her beauty took me by surprise and I started choking on my cereal.

Bella's POV

As I sat down next to Edward, he started choking. Great, if he dies from chocking my ass will be onthe line. I slapped him on the back repeatedly. He managed to swallow his food and turn to me. He

didn't say anything, so I did. "Slow down when you eat, Edward." I smiled as I said it so he would

know I was joking.

"Thanks." When all the drama had passed, I started eating. I ate super fast; it was a habit I had

picked up somewhere. It's quicker and before you say it, I won't choke. Although the others had

started before me, I finished before them and began to wash my pots in the sink. At that moment,

Esme came down.

"Bella, nice to see you this morning. I hope your room is ok?" I smiled at her; there was something

about Esme that you had to love.

"Morning, Esme. The room's perfect, I love it!" Esme smiled in return and looked at my hands in the

sink.

"Bella, dear, you don't need to wash those up. I'll do it." I bit my lip, I hated leaving my pots anything really for someone else to clean up.

"Are you sure? Could I help?"

"It's ok, dear, I want to do it, and you have done yours." I didn't notice that I had finished washing

my pots while talking to Esme. Then I did something I couldn't remember doing in a long time; I

blushed. I muttered something and went to sit down.


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The Cullens and Hails put there pots beside the sink and sat back down. Note to self: eat slower,

finish when they do. Jasper turned to me, "So, Bella? Could you tell us about yourself?" I smiled and

nodded, I had figured out a background story on the plane over here.

"There's not much to tell."

"I'm sure there's something." Rosalie said, "Family, friends Is there a boyfriend in the picture?"

she had a curious look on her face. Edward stiffened next to me.

I laughed, "No, my dad's kind of scary." Part lie (I was basing my dad on Boss, the only father figure I

ever had, even though Boss might be a woman). Edward relaxed.

Alice raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean?" I smiled.

"Charlie's a Navy Seal; to say he's overprotective would be an understatement. He can make a fully

grown man wet himself just by looking at him; it's a trait I inherited." I smirked. Part lie (I had to get

my talents from somewhere).

Emmett looked awed, "Wow. Your dad's a Navy Seal?"

I nodded, "Yep, who do you think trained me to fight?" Most of my fighting skills I developed on my

own or picked up off the street. I also sat in on various Marshal Arts classes (always staying in the

shadows). Although my fighting skills are better than the Navy Seals, Emmett doesn't need to know

that.

"So you've never had a boyfriend?" Rose asked.

"Nope, not one." I confirmed. With my job, you don't need a social life.

"What about your family?" Jasper asked.

"Well, my dad is a Navy Seal, and my mom stays at home. Although she's an author, some of her

books are being published. I'm an only child, and I don't have any other family apart from my

parents." I shrugged. I don't have any family really.

"Are you missing any of your friends?" that came from Alice. Coming up with friends on the plane

was hard; I had to base them on the flight attendants.

"Umm, not really, I always keep in contact with my friends over the internet I didn't have friends

in one place; my dad traveled a lot, so I was always moving schools before I had a chance to get to

know anyone nothings really changing." I bit my lip, I'm going to have to make time for e-mailingmy pretend friends. Alice looked surprised.

"You travel allot?"

I nodded, "Yeah, I've been almost everywhere. It's going to be nice to stay in one place for once." It

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"You're going to have to show us some pictures of where you've been." This came from Esme. Dam,

now I've got to e-mail Boss and get him to forge pictures, he hates me asking for stuff. "Kids, you

might want to go now, or else you'll be late."

I smiled at Esme, she's the perfect mother. To my surprise Edward jumped up and ran outside with

Emmett and Jasper hot on his heels. I walked with Alice and Rose, "Why the mad rush?"

Alice giggled, "The boys have a race to see who's driving which car. It's funny to watch actually,

though Edward always wins." I smiled, and then something hit me. Cars

My car was going to be delivered today. Oh, crap.

Edward's POV

My brothers and I were standing shell shocked on our front porch. In front of us was a car we had

no idea who owned it but it wasn't justanycar. It was an Aston Martin. Red. Flashy. Fast. The dooropened again behind us. The girls came out and stood beside us.

"Umm, I forgot to tell you about that." BELLA!Bella owns anAston Martin!

Emmett turned on her, "YOU HAVE AN ASTON MARTIN AND YOU FORGOTTO TELL ME? Can I driveit? Oh, pretty, pretty, please with cool cars on top?" he sounded like a school girl. Bella laughed.

"Sure, Emmett. But maybe later. I'll move it for you guys, so you can get your car out, if you want?"

Jasper had to have his say.

"NO! Oh, I mean, why don't you drive us to school? You really do have a cool car." Bella smiled.

"Ok, I'll drive you. But I have one question" we waited.

"Do you like to go fast?" I swear my eyes must have resembled neon signs, they lit up so much.

Without hesitation, Bella climbed into the driver's seat and honked the horn. We were still standing

there. We climbed in. "I call shot gun!" I yelled before Emmett could beat me. He sulked and I

smirked. I climbed in next to Bella; Alice (since she was the lightest) sat on Jaspers lap in the back

with Emmett and Rose.

As soon as the doors were closed and seatbelts were fastened, Bella took off.

Our bodies were slammed into our seats, all except Bella's (of course).

She raced around corners and broke every single speed limit there was.

When we got to the school I saw Bella smirk out of the corner of my eye. She was planning

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CHAPTER 5: SHOWDOWN

Bella's POV

As I entered the wet parking lot, my eyes locked onto my target. Jessica.

She was standing on the curbside waving to someone. My eye's flickered to the spot in front of her.

A parking space. Lucky me.

I put the car into third gear and while pulling the brake, turned the steering wheel sharply to the

right. The car automatically spun 360 degrees, and parked neatly into the space while spraying

Jessica with a ton of muddy water. My bad. I chuckled to myself.

Jessica was standing directly in front of my car bonnet, dripping wet. The Cullens and Hales were

shocked for exactly three seconds before they lost it. Good job the car's sound proof and has extradarkened windows. Jessica was peering into the windowsill, trying to make out who was in it. Shedidn't look too happy.

I turned around in my seat. "Was that fun?"

Alice squealed. "You have to teach me how to do that!" I grinned.

"Sure." Emmett's eyes popped out of his head. "You too Emmett." I added on quickly. "But right

now, I've got to play innocent." I smirked enjoying the sight of Jess covered in brown water

before I got out of the car.

I heard gasps when I stepped out, but I ignored them. The Cullens and Hales were getting out too.

"Hello again, Jessica." I said politely. Jess turned a shade of red I never knew existed.

She let out what sounded like a growl. I raised my eyebrows in amusement. This girl was funny,

thinking she could scare me. "Bella." She answered in one word. I looked her up and down, faking

shock.

"What on earth happened to you? You look like you have been rolling in muck!"

There was now a crowd forming behind Jessica. The boys to gaze at me and my car and the girls to

watch the showdown that was obviously going to happen. The Cullens and Hales were standing

behind me, trying unsuccessfully to hold in their laughter.

Jess practically had steam coming out of her ears.

I smiled sweetly and tilted my head to the side to get the innocent effect I had perfected when I was

seven.

"BITCH!" Jess screamed. That hurt my ears. I frowned. I don't like people talking to me like that.

"Look in a mirror and say that." I replied; my voice covered in ice. That girl needs to be put in her

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"Oooh! I'm real scared!" She said sarcastically. It was then I realized that she was performing to the

people around her. She was trying to push my buttons. If I hit her, I would get in trouble; it's my

first day. Esme and Carlisle would be upset, I don't want to do that to them. They, well, took me in, I

guess.

"I always knew you were a whuss." I said calmly. This girl can't get to me, I've faced life and death

situations and not once have I broken a seat about it. I will not be anything more than calm around

her.

"I'm no whuss." She tossed her hair over her shoulder and stepped closer to me. I thought she was

going to try to hit me or something, but then she reached into her handbag and pulled out a set of

keys. She smirked. "You're the whuss." She slowly took her car key in one hand and was about to

drag it along my car. She stopped and looked up at me. "Aren't you gona try to stop me?" She asked.

I laughed. "No, because I know youre too much of a coward to go up against me." She began to open

her mouth, I interrupted her. "Youre hesitating." I looked pointedly to the keys shaking in her hand.

The shakes stopped.

Jess looked over at Edward behind me. I know it was Edward because she got the dreamy look

again. She looked back at me with a new determination in her eyes. I met her gaze.

"I'll do it!" She threatened.

I just rolled my eyes and leaned against the hood. "What in the devils name are you waiting for?"

She lowered the keys to the paint work, "Just so you know." I said. She looked at me with triumph as

if she won. "Once you scratch my paintwork, its going to be war." I tilted my head again for her

reaction and concentrated on her, I knew I would pick up things that others wouldn't.

Her neck moved with a silent gulp as she looked into my eyes. She was afraid of me, and she knew

it. Her bottom lip curled into her mouth, but she didn't bite it. She was unsure As to what I meantby 'war' maybe? Her eyes darted around, looking at everyone. She was self-conscious. There was a

trace of sweat on her upper lip; another sight of fear. I detected all of this in less than three seconds.

She pushed her shoulders back in an attempt to look determined. I only gave her an amused look.

She pressed her keys into my car, and dragged them toward her. It made a terrible screeching noise

that set everyone's teeth (except mine) on edge. She got to 6cm until she was interrupted, but not

by me, or any of the other onlookers.

"Miss Jessica! What on earth are you doing?" It was a short bald man in a gray suite. Judging on the

way the students backed away and went back to their business while staying in hearing distance,

I'm guessing he was the principle. He stroded towards us with what looked like a permanent scowl

on his face. I buried my face in my hands and bounced my shoulders to look like I was crying.

"What was that noise?" I'm guessing he looked to the keys in her hand because he then said, "Miss

Stanly, report to the office. I'll see you in your lunch period." I felt his eyes on me. Before I took my

hands away, I ran the edge of my finger along the white of my eyes to make them water. When I met

the man's eyes he gasped. Why were people doing that today?

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He nodded, "Yes, Miss Swan, you're here for the exchange program?"

"Yes, I am."

"Well, I hope you enjoy our school. How long are you here for?"

I paused, "I believe I'll be staying with the Cullens until the end of the school year." Until I get rid of

the threat. Until I can be sure that they are safe And that will be when I fire my gun into the heart

of the person behind it all.

"Yes, that was right. Umm, there is one slight problem."

"What would that be?" Alice asked, coming up beside me on my left. Edward stood on my other side.

"Well, our school's classes for your year are relatively full. Unfortunately we could not organize

your own schedule. So the school board decided that you will tag along with one of the Cullens or

Hales." That turns out well.

"Bella can pair up with Edward!" Alice nearly sang.

"But I want to be with Bella!" Emmett wined.

"No. Edward will be with Bella." Alice stated firmly, glaring at Emmett. Realization crossed his face.

Why was that?

"That settles it then." Said the bald guy, "Edward, you will be Miss. Swan's guide. I'll see you all in

period five for an announcement." And with that, baldy walked away.

The bell rang.

Everyone said 'bye' and walked off to their classes. I turned to Edward.

"What's first then?" I asked, but he wasn't listening. He just had a silly grin on his face and his eyes

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CHAPTER 6: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Bella POV

"Edward?"

No response. He looks gleeful? I frowned; did someone hit him with a muscle relaxer shot? I did a

360 of the area around us. Nothing. "Edward?" I was a tad worried now.

"Edward?" I stressed his name and made him snap his head up sharply.

"What? What's wrong?" He grabbed my shoulders and examined me. Was he checking for wounds

or something?

"You, err, weren't responding to me. I thought you never mind." He looked puzzled, then realized

that he had a death grip on my shoulders and let go of me. "So What lesson do we have first?" I

glanced around.

"Music's first. It's in the old hall." Nice. I like music. The bell rang. "We better get going." He walked

with me to what I assumed was the 'Old Hall' and went inside. I glanced behind me before entering.

Let's just say that I'm paranoid.

The hall was huge, especially for a small school like this one. I never noticed the size from outside.Which is odd, because, well, I always notice stuff like that. I shrugged off the strange feeling.

Edward smiled at me and gestured me to come over to the piano where he was sitting. I smiled back

and sat down next to him on the bench. Edward started playing. I hadn't known Edward could play.

His hands flitted across the ivory keys. The sound was beautiful. I felt my body relax. The feelingwas rare to me. I felt like the song could lull me to sleep.

I had never heard the tune before. I gazed at Edward's face. He looked like he was concentrating

hard on something. The music came to an end. He frowned, and then his eyes locked on mine. "Did

you like it?"

I was startled. "Yes It, it was beautiful."

He chuckled and stood. "It's a start." He closed the lid over the keys as his sentence registered in my

brain.

"Wait, what?" Came my incredibly intelligent realization. "You wrote that? Just then?"

He looked down at me. I was still seating on the bench. "Yeah. It needs work though." I was stunned.

Ok, Edward plays piano. Edward is a composer. Edward likes fast cars. Edward hates Jessica. Edwardis brilliant. STOP! Ok, Ok, Ok. I think the best thing to do here would be to snap out of this littleconversation with myself. Because I'm sure I have a stupid expression on my face and I know that

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I stood up and turned to him. He was looking curiously at me. My mouth opened. I sure hope that I

say something smart.

"Wow."

I'm an idiot.

Edward laughed, "Thank you. To be honest I think that it's going to be one of my best work."

"Why is that?"

"I've found the perfect inspiration." He actually blushed and dropped his head. Was he

embarrassed? Shy? I frowned. I can usually read people easily, but Edward was really hard for me

to read. I wanted to ask, but I held my toung.

"What are you thinking?" Surprisingly, I didn't say that. Edward did. He was looking at me intensely.

I laughed. He just looked more confused.

"I was wondering what you were thinking."

An amused look came into his eyes.

"Cullen! I don't care if you can play Beethoven with a blindfold over your eyes and one hand tied

behind your back! You're a part of this class too! And God strike me down if I can't teach you one

thing during this school year! Get yourself over here now!"

My careful eyes locked onto the one who was yelling across the hall. Knitted vest, brown pants,

black bow-tie I'm guessing he's the music teacher. Around him were some kids my age. A quick

count revealed twenty four. And they were all looking at me and Edward.

"Come on." Edward whispered as he started walking to Knitted Vest. I fell into step beside him and

whispered back.

"Who's he?"

"Mr. Call. He's our Music teacher."

"Is he any good?"

"Depends."

"What do you mean?"

"He only bothers to teach the students whom he thinks have musical talent. The people who don't

just get C's." He looked at me. "Do you play anything?"

I just shrugged. We had reached the group now anyway. Mr. Call raised his eye brows at me. "Who

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"Well I mightbe Isabella Swan. I'm not sure, but I think I wrote it down on my hand somewhere"I trailed off, Edward was chuckling and the teacher was looking at me skeptically.

"Well, Miss. Swan. Can you play?"

"Play what?"

"Anything."

"Like what?"

He gestured over to the piano where Edward and I where just seating.

"I don't play the piano."

"Do you play an instrument, or not?"

"Of course I can play an instrument, why didn't you ask that before?" Some of the class was nowlaughing. Mr. Call sighed. I decided to stop.

"I can play the violin."

Edward's POV

"I can play the violin."

Now we're getting somewhere. When I asked her if she could play an instrument I thought she just

shrugged me off because she thought I was being annoying or something. I still think that actually.

But at least I'm getting answers now.

"Oh?" Mr. Call frowned at her. How can he doubt her? She just looks so innocent. It might be the

fact that she embarrassed him in front of his class. Though I'm not saying anything.

"Yes." Her eyes narrowed a fraction. I think I was the only one that noticed.

Mr. Call passed her a violin that he had next to his chair.

Bella took it with a smile only an angel could have. She lifted it to her chin and placed the bow on

the strings. Her eyes closed. Seconds went passed. Mr. C looked almost smug. Then with no warning

Bella snapped open her eyes and well let it rip.

The music had strong, powerful and frantic emotions in it and its sudden fast pace made the class

jump. But the thing that struck me was the expression on Bella's face while she was playing. She

looked upset and angered. Like she was in pain. The music was getting faster and stronger as Bella's

expression got more angered. Then, as sudden as when she started, the music went slow and quiet.

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Then Bella just stopped. She looked up and met my eyes. Her stance was showing everyone that she

was proud and cocky, but her eyes they were upset. It was like she was yelling at herself or

punishing herself for something. I knew she was hiding something. And I think she knew I knew.

The class clapped loudly. Mr. Call looked shocked, and then gave a little smile.

He stood up and whistled loudly to get everyone's attention. "Ok, now class, we should really get

moving."

LUNCH:

Bella's POV

I'm an idiot. Edward knows something's up. He composes music; of course he would know whentrue emotions are put into it. I shouldn't have said anything. I shouldn't have picked up the violin.

But I did. And I can't change that.

I'm working myself up over nothing. I don't think Edward will pry. He hasn't yet, anyway. Everyonein that class would have probably forgotten what instrument I picked up, if they even remembered

my name.

Edward and I walked into the cafeteria. All sounds stopped. I looked up from my feet to see the

whole population of Forks High staring right at me. Not even bothering to pretend they weren't.

We kept walking. As we passed each table talking started behind us. My eyes flickered over each

person, reading them, to pick out the possible threats. But all I got were bitches, idiots, shy girls,

pigs, noisy people and one rare "save the forest" person. It seemed that no one in the school was a

threat, but I've got to treat everyone as a suspect.

Eventually we got to the "Cullen" table.

"HEY, BELLA!" Alice busted my eardrums.

"Nice to see you too Alice."

"So, Bella," Rose began, "I heard you blew everyone's socks off in your music class." I gulped.

"Really. You, err, heard that did you?"

"You're really talented, Bella." Alice commented, "My friend Angela oh, she's in your music class

told me that even Mr. Call was impressed. She absolutely lovedthe music you played, what was itcalled?"

"Err, it doesn't have a name I was just playing some random notes."

Jasper stared at me. "Do you write down your 'random notes'? From what I heard you could get

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"No, no. I'm not that good, and by the time I finish playing I've forgotten exactly which notes I play.

Anyway, I don't really like all the attention-"

Emmett cut me off. "Do you have your own violin? Could you play for us when we get home?" His

eager face was glowing. I felt bad.

"No, I don't have my own." I really didn't like the attention. If someone looked into who I was.

*Shudder*Edward seemed to read my mind.

"Hey, Bella? Do you remember what homework we had for English?" I shot him a grateful smile for

changing the subject.

"Yeah, we had to pick a favorite quote from 'Twilight'." Edward frowned.

"I've always hated that book." My eyes widened.

"How could you hate Twilight? And how dare you refer to it as 'that book'!" I snapped at him.

"Well it's not my faultthat bookis completely absurd." Oh, no he didn't!

"It isn't 'absurd'; it's a thrilling vampire romance." My voice was bordering whiny much to my

dismay.

"If Carmon really loved Isabel, then he would have stayed away from her as soon as they met,

instead of constantly putting her in danger." Edward shot at me.

"If he did that Isabel would have been hit by a truck! And anyway, she was always a danger magnet,

if she didn't attract Carmon she would have attracted rabid bears!" I shot back at him.

"Maybe so, but again the fact that Carmon was a vampire and Isabel was human it didn't make

sense to begin with shouldn't Carmon have attacked Isabel the moment he smelt her blood?"

"Carmon and his family were animal drinkers." I said it in a 'dur' tone. "He resists drinking

humans."

"But Isabel was his singer." Edward stressed.

"Which made it even more romantic when he fell in love with her, and sucked out the venom when

she was bitten by Alex." I retorted.

"Another thing I disagree with. Wouldn't it be imposable to suck out the venom?"

"You can suck out snake venom."

"But wouldn't the vampire venom have burned into her blood stream?" Edward stressed the'vampire' bit.

"It doesn't say that in the book! Carmon sucked out the venom before it could take effect."


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"Why did he suck it out anyway? If he had let it take affect she would have been a vampire too and

they wouldn't have had any problems in the other books!"

"He did it because he loved her! And he didn't want to dam her to a life of immortality without a

soul. And if they hadn't gone through the things they did in the other books, one; they wouldn't

have a child, two; they wouldn't have gotten married, and three; their relationship wouldn't have

been built up, and their love strengthened because of everything they went through together!" Sothere!I ended in my head.

Edward opened his mouth to protest again, but Emmett stopped him.

"Dudes! You're arguing like an old married couple! Chill." The whole cafeteria had been listening to

mine and Edward's convocation. I smirked and mouthed 'I won!' at Edward when Emmett wasn't

looking. Edward just stuck his tongue out at me. I ignored him and flipped my hair in his face, which

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CHAPTER 7: HACKING AND SECRETS

Bella's POV

"That was the best! Thing! Ever!" Emmett yelled. I chuckled.

It was Friday afternoon, the end of my first week at school. And guess what I was doing?

I was teaching Emmett how to drive Spy-style. Although I didn't tell him that, he thought it was

Navy Seal training. It didn't really matter. So far I had re-taught him the basics. He had just

mastered a slide-in parallel park. "Good job, Em. Next time we'll see if you can do it in reverse."

"Reverse? How the hell can you do that in reverse?"

"I'm going to teach you that next lesson." I smiled and opened the passenger door of my car and got

out. I shut the door and waited for Emmett to get out. His window rolled down.

"Umm, Bella? Can I sit in the Aston Martin for a little bit longer?" I laughed.

"Of course you can Emmett." I paused. "But just in case you decide to practice withoutme Hand

over the keys." Emmett shrugged and handed over the keys to my car without protest.

I looked at him in disbelief before entering the house. Edward was eating Esme's leftover cooking in

the kitchen. "How are Emmett's lessons going?" He asked.

I flashed a blinding smile, "He's learning fast. I give him an A- for Basic Skills." Edward raised his

eyebrows.

"Why A-?"

"The moment he can do what I do, I'll give him an A. I don't give out A+'s." I laughed. Edward

chuckled.

"How many lessons has he had now?"

"Three. He's one of the best students I've ever had." And that's saying something when I was the

one that taught USA Army Commander Lee how to drive. I smiled grimly at the memory. Lee

refused to accept the fact that I was a girl who was younger and could drive better than him, and

the fact his superiors had offered me money to give him lessons. He was a talented but annoying

and stubborn student.

I poured myself a glass of water and turned back to Edward. "I've got to do that music homework, I

didn't get to do any in free class."

"Do you need any help with it?" Edward asked. I shook my head.

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"Ok. Oh, I heard from Jasper that Alice wants to attack you with makeup again tonight." I scrunched

up my face.

"Thanks for the warning Edward!" I yelled as I ran upstairs.

I tried to sneak past Alice's room. Her door opened. I froze myself against the hall's wall and

avoided any eye contact with her. I was in plain sight of Alice as she came out and jumped down the

stairs two at a time calling out my name. But she didn't see me. They call me shadow for a reason.

I went up another level to the third story. Edward and I were the only ones with rooms on this floor.

I slipped quickly into my room and opened up my laptop. It's time to hack in to the United States

Government's Police Crime files.

I clicked onto the internet button and began my journey on Google. Now, hacking in real life is very

different to hacking in movies, for one you don't type in imposable-to-decipher pages of letters and

numbers in no real order onto the computer.

All you really have to do is go to the United States Government's web page. They have stuff on thereabout 'what they plan to do for the future' and 'any suspects on this' bla, bla, bla. But I'm not looking

for any of that stuff. I'm planning to go through the back door to the things the public doesn't see on

the webpage. The restricted files. The United States Government Police Crime files. That's what I

want.

I have to get in and out quickly to avoid detection. Getting caught in a well protected and secure

program reading flies that are privet and probably never seen before, would be bad, verybad.

I took a sip of my water and took out the music homework just in case someone comes bursting

in. Soon a webpage caught my eye. "USA Government Home Page"

I clicked on it.

I ignored the information displayed on the page and went to the bottom where there was America's

national emblem. I right clicked on it and a box appeared. I smiled; they really needed to update

their security. I had opened the backdoor. Now all I needed was to walk right through it.

In the box I typed in 'Shadow/Agent' and pressed 'Enter'. Shadow Agent is my own hacking

program and before you ask; it's not for sale. It's like a plug in a socket. The Government's home

page would be the socket and my program would be extracting electricity. Electricity in this case

being privet police files.

I was looking for any suspects/ criminals that have been released or escaped prison in the last threemonths.

A list of words came up on the screen. I clicked on 'Classified'. I flipped over a glass sand timer.

When the sand ran out it meant that I had to get out of the website fast before the exit was sealed

and I would be tracked down.

The 'Classified' button made another box come up. I scrolled down to the 'P' section and looked for

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highlighted them and plugged in my USB. I right clicked and pressed download to copy the folders

onto my USB. I snuck a glance at the timer. The sand was almost out.

76% downloaded.

I heard footsteps.

87% downloaded.

There was a knock on my door. "Bella?" Someone asked on the other side.

93% downloaded.

"Just a minute!" I yelled to whoever it was.

98% downloaded.

I heard the doorknob turn. I yelled out the first thing that came to mind to buy me some time. "I'mnot dressed!"

I looked at the door. The knob had stopped turning. Good.

Download complete.

I sighed. I looked again at the sand; there were only a few grains left. I cancelled all the pages until I

got to the first page where I typed in 'Shadow/Agent'. I deleted what I wrote and typed in

'Catching/Smoke'. I pressed 'Enter'. The webpage closed down. I looked at the timer just as the last

grains dropped. Another clean getaway. I smiled satisfied and pulled out the USB and slipped it into

the pocket of my jeans.

"Bella?" Came the call, again. I closed the laptops lid, but left it on. I got up and answered my door.

"Esme?"

Esme smiled. "Carlisle is calling a meeting downstairs in the dining room. It's quite important dear.

I'm getting everyone now Do you know where Emmett is?"

I laughed, "I think he's still seating in my car." Esme chuckled.

"I'll go get him." Esme walked down the stairs.

Abandoning my "Music Homework", I pulled on a jumper and walked down the stairs myself.

I walked into the dining room. Carlisle, Edward, Rose, Alice and Jasper were already there. I smiled

at them. They all gave me nervous smiles in return. Something wasn't right. Alice looked quite calm,

but Edward was shifting and fidgeting slightly in his seat. I sat down next to him. "What's going on?"

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He avoided my eyes. "Just something that has come in the mail." It felt like it was more than that.

My eyes narrowed, "Oh? Esme said that it was important." Edward shifted again. I didn't know if he

was nervous or frightened. He wouldn't be frightened of me, so I assumed he was frightened of

'whatever came in the mail'. I was going to pester him again when Emmett came mopping into the

room muttering something about, "Want car, beautiful interior." Esme came in after.

"Emmett refused to get out of Bella's car."

"It's not just a car! It's a work of art!" Emmett protested. "And Bella said that I could sit in it for as

long as I like!" They looked at me.

"I didn't exactly say that Emmett" I trailed off.

They looked back to Emmett. "Well it was something like that." He muttered.

"Ok, everyone." Carlisle called everyone to order. He smiled at me. "We have had Bella with us for

almost a week now, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that she's already one of thefamily." 'One of the family' Take me down guilt road why don't you. But it was very flattering and I

actually felt the same. I blushed something that has been quite frequent over my stay; that will

have to change. I liked, maybe even loved living with the Cullens. Carlisle continued. "So I believe

that Bella should know what has been happening to us over the last month, since she is in just as

much danger as we are." Oh no. Please don't let them tell me about the threats. Please!

"Bella, we have been receiving letters from an unknown source this past month. And I am afraid

that we have just received another." The Cullens looked at me sadly. I really wanted to have a look

at that letter in Carlisle's hands. I bit my lip.

"Umm, haven't you contacted the police?" I asked. Edward nodded.

"Carlisle talked to the CIA and was told that they contacted another company that specialized in

protection." Edward explained. "They told us that someone is going to watch us from afar. But so far

we haven't heard any reassuring news." I nodded slowly. This was new. I would have to take a look

at that letter soon. "So, Bella Umm, what do you think?" I tilted my head. What would a normal

person think? I have no idea. What would Bella whose father is a Navy Seal think?

"I'm curious why would you be getting threats? There has to be a reason why."

Rose's eyes widened. "You're not scared? Worried?" I shook my head.

"No. I've told you, my dad's a Navy Seal. You could say that I'm used to stuff like this happening. Ifully trust whoever was sent to protect you, but again why would you be getting threats?"

Carlisle looked around at everyone. They nodded as he met their gaze. "You see, Bella, we happen to

have a lot of money." He studied my reaction. I chuckled.

"Oh, really? I never would have guessed." I gestured at the beautiful house around me.


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He seemed happy with my reaction and carried on, "We are one of the top ten richest families in the

world." I bit my lip. This wasn't news to me, but something had just clicked. 'Top Ten'. I hadassumed that the person behind all this would be a criminal, but what if it wasn't? What if it was

another slightly less-rich person simply jealous of the Cullen's wealth? It was something to think

about.

The Cullen's were waiting for a reply. "I can see why someone would target you. Could I have a look

at the letter?" Carlisle nodded and handed it to me.

It was typed. I looked closely at it. There were many spelling and grammar mistakes. On the

envelope was the Cullen's address but there was no stamp or return address on the back.

Cullen Family,

You haventyet complied to our demands. We are growing impatient. If you do not drop of the moneyat the abandoned wearhouse on 56th Street in Port Angeles we will carry out our punishment. One of

your family members will be taken away and killed. If you do not comply to our demands then, we will

kill another. It will continue until every one of your family is gone. We will soon take your newestmember. Isabella.

We hope you enjoy your weekend. For it will be the end of Isabella.

Love Ss

I really couldn't help myself. I dropped the letter and laughed. I carried on laughing as the letter was

passed around for everyone to read.

I supposed an onlooker would have been confused. One laughing brown-haired girl among a family

of seven terrified faces.

Alice reached over the table and whacked me on the head with her cultch purse. "Bella! This isn't

funny! These people mean business! I don't want you to die!" Alice was almost in tears. It made me

sober up. I sighed.

"Alice, I won't die. You've seen me flip Emmett; I pity anyone who tries to kidnap me." Alice didn't

look comforted.

"What if they have guns? Or sleeping darts? What will you do then?" I was about to answer with 'My

bullets will be in their brains before they can even raise their weapons.' But I stopped myself. The

Cullens didn't know about that. I was actually afraid what they would do and think when they did

find out. I answered Alice's question.

"If they have guns I'll kick it out of their hands and knock them out. If they shoot me with sleeping

darts I'll take the darts out and throw them back at them, call you guys, fall asleep and wake up to

find them being taken away by the police because they fell asleep after I did and you found them

and called the police." They looked at me as if I had grown another head.

Esme sighed. "Bella, we can't take that risk. We have to answer their demands."


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If they did that it would mean me failing my mission. "No." They frowned at me. "What exactly are

their demands?" I asked.

Jasper answered, "They want us to pack 1,000,000 dollars and drop it off at some kind of

abandoned warehouse. The strange thing is; they want Edward to drop it off." Jasper sighed.

"Alone." This was new information too. I couldn't let Edward do that. He's Edward!

I need a reason to see the other letters. Think Shadow, think!

"What if I talk to my dad? Ask him what to do? Read him the letters? He might have some kind of

idea as to what is going on."

"We know what's going on." Rose protested. "Some maniac want our money and Edward." I can't let

Edward go into that kind of danger. I like him. He's a good friend. I don't have many friends. "But

I think Bella's dad could help. I don't think it would be a good idea for Edward to do this, but I don't

want Bella to be in danger either." Rose moaned in confusion and leaned into Emmett. He rubbed

her back soothingly.

I glanced at the letter. They had spelt my name wrong. They knew that the Cullens must have liked

me, because otherwise killing me wouldn't have been a good threat, but the people must have had a

reason for targeting me. And the "For it will be the end" seemed pretty full of hate directed at me.And "Love S's", was that a company? A family name? People whose names begin with the sameletter? And why would a criminal put "Love" on a threat letter?

It was a lot to think about.

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CHAPTER 8: THE LIST; LETTERS AND FILES

Bella's POV

Busy, busy, busy. I thought to myself as I lay in bed waiting for the Cullen's to fall asleep.

Edward had tried to get Carlisle to let him sleep in my room so he could 'protect' me if anything

happened. Carlisle was about to agree when he saw my look of horror. I have a very long list of stuff

to do tonight and Edward would get in the way. It's not anything personal.

Carlisle and Esme had decided that getting my 'father' involved would be dangerous for him, much

to my and Rose's disappointment. That means that I now have to get the letters and memorize

them. Fun.

Not.

I sighed and rolled over. My alarm clock said 11:46. A perfect time to get up and on to business.

I pushed the quilt off of me and gently stepped out of bed. I was dressed in my traditional night time

clothes. Black tank top, dark wash jeans and a beep blue hoody. I didn't need help blending in with

the dark, but darker clothes made me feel safer somehow.

I creeped down the stairs to the ground floor and did a quick scan. I couldn't see or hear anyone so I

ran, lightly and without sound, to the dining room. I opened the drawer where Carlisle had placed

the letter. There were five of them. I took them out and closed the drawer.

After making sure that the door was closed which it was I turned on the table lamp to one side

and pulled out a chair. With the letters in front of me I began reading.

Cullens...

We know who you r. We want what you have. If you do not follow the following commands, somethingbad will happen. You can be sure of that. $1,000,000 in cash to be delivered to the abandonedwarehouse, 56th St in Port Angeles. It is to be delivered by none other than Edward Cullen.

You are not to speak of this to anyone.

Do not contact the police.

We expect this done quickly. If you are to fail our orders...

Love you dearly,

S's

Again with the bad spelling. The 'Love you dearly' seems like it came from a non-professional. The

'something bad' is like S's hasn't thought of what they will do. It doesn't surprise me that the


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Cullen's ignored the letters at first. The letter isn't very threatening. S's didn't come up with a

threat. It shows no imagination.

I moved on to the second letter.

Cullens!

Why haven't you done what we told you to? This is very disappointing. We believe that you have notunderstand our power. We will hurt you. You will feel what we have felt many times before. We doknow who you are. You are in the top ten richest families list. You can afford it.

Edward wants to meat us. Edward wants to give us money.

You will do as we say.

S's

Hmmm? It's angry. S's seem to think that they have power. 'You will do as we say.' isn't as gentle as'Love'. The 'You will feel what we have felt many times before.' Seems like someone's got a grudge

and wants to inflict pain. And it says that they are 'disappointed'. It's almost stalker-ish. I know for a

fact Edward wants nothing to do with them. They must know the Cullens somehow.

Next.

We are watching your every move Cullen family.

We are giving you chances now. And there will be few of them. Deliver the money or we will take Roseand Alice. We don't often return the things we take. B on look out. But you wontsee us.

Love you.

S's

It's shorter. No real introduction this time. It's gotten more threatening. The 'Love you' is back.

They have something against Alice and Rose. Another reason to believe they know the Cullens is

the way they called Rosalie, Rose.

On to the forth one.

Hello.

Comply or die. It's your choice.

Love with all our hearts,

S's


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Now that's just plane creepy! No wonder they called the Company. The letters are all misspelled

and typed up. Someone doesn't have spell cheek. The fifth letter was the one I saw before.

Cullen Family,

You haventyet complied to our demands. We are growing impatient. If you do not drop of the moneyat the abandoned warehouse on 56th Street in Port Angeles we will carry out our punishment. One of

your family members will be taken away and killed. If you do not comply to our demands then, we willkill another. It will continue until everyone of your family is gone. We will soon take your newestmember. Isabella.

We hope you enjoy your weekend. For it will be the end of Isabella.

Love S's

And surprise, surprise. I still find it funny.

Now I've seen them it's on to the next item on the list.

The Files.

I slipped the letters back into the desk drawer and turned off the light. After checking to see if the

coast was clear, I swiftly climbed the stairs back to my room. I pulled out my laptop from under my

bed and hid behind the protection of the bed's canopy. The dim glow of the screen nearly lit up the

room as I turned it on.

My USB was in my pocket. I took it out and plugged it into the USB port.

The laptop was on mute thank God.

I opened the USB's files and scrolled down the list of names. I had seen many of them before, when I

ether arrested them, or knocked them out and left them for the police. I smirked to myself. But theydidn't see me.

The names that I knew I skipped over; the situation that I was dealing with wasn't their style.

Whenever I came across an unfamiliar name I clicked on it and read the brief description of the

person and their past crimes. None of the personalities or past crimes fitted with the threat-letters.

I scowled in frustration.

I had gotten to the bottom of the list. A sigh escaped me. At least I can check this off the list...

But now it's on to the next item.

I'll need my car.


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CHAPTER 9: SPYING

Bella's POV

I could feel a headache coming on.

I was driving. I had a small backpack of supplies on the passenger seat next to me. I'll get to what's

in it later.

I wasn't in my Aston Martin though. I was in my other car. My Lotus Exige. In black (of course). The

Cullensdon't know about this one though, I couldn't let them find out about it. Because it's a

differentone. It has a NOS fuel injected engine. Heat sensor radar. No backseats. Voice Control. It hasa license plate that is untraceable. If a speed camera gets it and the numbers are forwarded into the

system they'll just dissolve in the web of traffic reports. No one will ever find me.

So you can understand why I'd hidden it in the forest three hundred meters from the Cullen's

house. One look at the tanks where the backseats should be would send me to jail for at least five

years for having an illegal car under my possession.

As you can probably tell; I love this car. And I've only been driving it for twenty minutes. I get a new

car each mission. And when I'm not working I have my Truck, AKA: The Thing. I get new cars for

safety reasons. If I have a new identity I can't go around in the same car; people will soon find out

who I really am. And of course

I usually end up trashing all my cars.

Boss hates it when I do that.

He says I'm wasting money.

But I get the job done. I always get the job done. So he lets me off.

I don't really want to hurt this one. Especially with those tanks. That would cause a huge explosion.

Which would obviouslyattract attention. I'm really gona try to 'lay low'. This is just a research tripafter all. I'll do a bit of spying maybe plant some stuff then be off. Nothing can go wrong.

After all, I am a professional.

The highway to Port Angeles was mostly empty. It was expected at this time of night. Some trucks

and lorries were on the road, but apart from that it was just me and the beam of my headlights

against the tarmac.

I decided to hit it.

I slammed my foot onto the gas and instantly changed gears. I loved this feeling. Going fast. It was

like a video game. There was just only what I could see from my headlights. The edge of the road

was curving and the middle lines were blurring together into one. I swerved neatly into the middle

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Sorry, to slow.

I changed into a higher gear again. The speedometer got higher. I closed my eyes to concentrate on

the purr.

Another beep made me snap them open.

I wasn't in any danger. But I slowed down anyway. I hadn't realized how fast I'd travelled. I was in

Port Angeles already. I made my way through the traffic lights to the populated area then made a

turn left. In under five minutes it seemed like I was in a completely different city. I was in the part

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