My alarm clock went off signaling that it was time to get up and go to school. Jasper had all ready left. I got ready and got dressed I walked down stairs to see that Bella was ready to go. I go outside and get on my bike and drive off to school. Once arriving I went to class. The first half day went by fast. I walk into the cafeteria to see Bella looking over a the Cullen's table.

I walk over and grabbed Bella and dragged her over to our table. We sit down.

"La Push, baby. You in?" Eric asked

"Should we know what that means?" Bella and I said together

"I love the fact that you two can do that hole same time talking thing." Angela said

"La Push beach, down on the Quileute rez. We're all going after school. Big swell coming in." Mike said

"And I don't just surf the internet." Eric said

"Eric, you stood up once. On a foam board." Jessica said

"There's whale watching, too. Come with." Angela said

"La push, baby." Eric said

"We'll go if you stop saying that." Bella said

I stay sitting at the table as Bella gets up and goes to the salad bar, I see Edwar4d walking up next to her.

"Edible art..." Edward said

Bella startled she fumbles and drops an apple -- Edward catches it with his foot, hackeysack style, then bounces it back into his hand, the red of the apple, stark against his pale skin. He presents it to her with small smile.

"Thanks...but your mood swings are giving me whiplash." Bella said

"I said it would be better if we weren't friends, not that I didn't want to be." Edward said

"What does that even mean?" Bella asked

"It means if you were smart, you'd avoid me." Edward said

Edward looks at his family, then at me, then back at Bella.

"So let's say, for argument's sake, that I'm not smart. Would you talk to me? Tell me the truth?" Bella asked

"Probably not, I'd rather hear your theories." Edward said

"Okay...how 'bout radioactive spiders? Kryptonite?" Bella asked

"You're talking about superheroes, what if I'm not a hero? What if I'm a bad guy?" Edward asked

"No. I don't believe that. You're not bad. You can't be a jerk, but it's like this... mask. To keep people away." Bella said

He looks taken back by her honesty.

"Look, why don't we just - hang out. Like...come to the beach with us. It'll be fun - sand fleas, wind burn, salt water stinging your eyes..." Bella sad

Edward smile almost considering it.

"Which beach?" Edward asked

"La Push." Bella said

The smile leaves his face.

"Is something wrong with that beach?" Bella asked

"it's just a little crowed." Edward said

Edward then walked away from Bella,

The day went on with nothing important happening. I was walking down the hall when I felt someone behind me. Once this person wrapped his arm around my waist I knew it was Jasper.

"Your brother needs to be more careful. With the way he is acting and his different moods. Bella is going to figure it out." I said

"You think so." Jasper said

"You don't believe me?" I asked

I could tell by the way he looked at me that he didn't.

"Fine, bye." I said

I then stormed off and got on my bike and drove home. He had called me many times that day and I never answered. I shut and locked my window. And went to bed.

---------Next Day-------

We get ready to go to the beach, Jasper was still trying to get me to answer my phone. At least I knew that where we were going he wouldn't be able to follow. When we got to the beach it was freezing, but Mike, Tyler, Jessica, and other were suiting up for a surf. Eric hangs with them, Bella and I wander by the driftwood with Angela, who takes photographs.

"I keep thinking Eric's going to ask me to prom, then he just...doesn't." Angela said

"You could ask him." Bella said

"Take control. You're a strong independent woman." I said

"I am?" Angela asked

"Ana, Bella." Jacob said

We look up to see three Quileute boys approaching the group, Jacob, Sam, and Embry. We smile at each other.

"Guys, this is Jacob. Are you stalking me?" Bella asked

"You're on my rez, remember? You surfing?" Jacob asked

"Definitely not." Bella and I said

"Keep her company. Her date bailed." Jessica said

"What date?" Eric asked

"She invited Edward." Jessica said

"To be polite." Bella said

"I think it's nice she invited him. No one ever does." Angela said

"Because Cullen's a freak." Mike said

"You got that right." Sam said

I glared at him.

"You know them?" Bella asked

"The Cullen's don't come here." Sam said

I once again glared at him, now Bella's going to want to ask more questions.

"You want to go look at the tide pools?" Bella asked

She offers an awkwardly flirtations smile. He grins. They then walk off.

"Sam can I talk to you for a moment." I said

"Yeah, sure." he said

We walked off down the beach.

"We have a problem." I said

"And what is that?" he asked

"There is a group of vampires that are circling Forks. Umm, Bella has a crush on Edward Cullen who is a vampire, or and she is digging trying to find out what he is. Which means if she finds out what he is she will be in constant danger. Once she finds out about them its just a hop, skip and jump away from your guys secret." I said

He nodded like he got what I was saying. I was going to say something more when my phone rang. It read Jasper.

"You can answer it if you want." Sam said

"No, I tried telling him that Bella is going to find out, but he didn't believe me and looked at me like I was stupid. So I have not been answering his calls or text. I also have been locking my window at night." I said

Sam nodded. We walked back to where everyone was. Sam and the other guy left and not long after that Bella and Jacob walked up. Not log after that we left the beach and headed home. Bella came into my room to use my computer. She started looking up "Quileute legends, Olympic Peninsula." an AD pops up, "Thunderbird & Whale Book Store, Port Angles." She gets up and leaves my room. I make sure my window I shut before I go to bed.

I hate alarm clocks. I get up and get ready I could tell that it was going to be sunny day, so dressed warm. That also meant no Cullen's. I drove my bike to school today. The first three class went by in a flash. It was lunch time and we deiced to eat outside, I saw Bella sitting on a pinch table looking for Edward.

"He's not here." Jessica said

She looks down to see me and Jessica sitting in the grass.

"Whenever the weather's nice, the Cullen's disappear." Jessica said

"They just...ditch?" Bella asked

"No, Dr. and Mrs. Cullen yank 'em out for hiking and camping and stuff. I tired the idea out on my parents. Not even close." Jessica said

Bella looks like she accepts this we look to see Angela running up to us.

"I'm going to prom with Eric. I just asked him, I took control." Angela says

She looks to Bella and I.

"Are you sure you have to go out of town?" Angela asked

"It's a family thing." Bella and I said

"Oh my god, we need to hit the stores in Port Angeles before the dresses get cleaned out." Jessica said

"Port Angeles?...Can Ana and I go with you guys?" Bella asked

Oh great just great a excuses to go to the one place that has a book store that sells a book on Cold Ones. This should be good.

"Thank god. We need your opinion." Angela siad

The school day came to a end. When then all got into Jessica's car and headed off to Port Angeles. We head to a store Bella sits by the window not really paying attention to what is going on in the store.

"I think this halter makes me boobs look big. What do you think, Ana, Bella?" Jessica says

Outside a group of Frat boys head towards a bar but not before looking in the store and look at Jessica.

"I like it." I said

"Bella?" Jessica asked

"It looks great." Bella said

"You said that about the last five dresses." Jessica said

"You're not very good at this are you?" Angela asked

"Maybe I should just go check out this book store and meet you at the restaurant later." Bella said

"You sure?" Angela asked

Bella nods, she grabs my arm and drags me out of the store and towards the book store that will for ever change her life. Once we get to the books store Bella finds the book and pays for it. We exit Bella is thumbing through the book. We head down a sidewalk, but then we hear footsteps behind us. We turn but we do not see anyone. She puts the book in her bag and we continue walking. We see two men come from the shadows, I know they are not vampires so that is kind of a good thing. But hen I see that they are the frat boys from the dress store.

"Wanna beer?" one of them asked

We look to our left and see that two more men have shown up.

"We don't want any trouble." I said

But the men just comes closer. One of them puts his hand on my shoulder I grab it and twist his arm so it is behind his back then I kick him. Another one comes towards me I kick him in the groin and then elbow his back so he falls to the ground.

"You bitch." one of them says.

Before I could do anything else headlights blind us. A silver Volvo screeches up. The two frat boys left standing move out of the way. The driver side and passenger side door both open Edward and Jasper climb out. Bella doesn't move one of the frat boys left standing walk up behind Bella, I run over to her and punch the guy in the nose breaking it, then I side kick him sending him to the ground.

"Get in." Edward says

Bella finally moves. She gets in the back of the car. As I move to get in next to her I see the last frat boy make a run for Edward. All Edward does is glare at the boy who backs off. He then runs to help his friends. Edward and Jasper both get back into the car. Bella continues to stare, She sees that he's seething with anger, hands gripping the steering wheel, jaw clenched. Bella leave it alone. I say via twin power. No she says back.

"What -- no, how did you find --?" Bella says

"I should go back and rip their heads off." Edward said

"No. Bad idea. Plus Ana had it covered." Bella says

"But she shouldn't have had to." Jasper said

"You don't know the vile, repulsive things they were thinking." Edward said

"And you do?" Bella asked

"Not hard to guess." Edward said

Please Bella just leave it only stop pushing.

No, I want to know the truth and I will.

We pull up outside the restaurant to see Jessica and Angela.

"Where ere you!? We left you guys a message." Angela said

"We waited, but we were starving." Jessica said

They see Edward and Jasper getting out of the car behind us. The girls freeze. Both of them composed now, making a effort to be charming.

"Sorry we kept Bella and Ana from dinner. We ran into each other and got talking." Edward said

"I -- we -- understand. We were just...leaving, so." Jessica said

The two girls start to go. Bella is forced to go with them, while Ana is happy to go.

"Okay, well, thank you." Bella said

"Yeah. Thanks." I say sarcastically

I can see the Jasper thought something and Edward agreed.

"Maybe we... we should make sure Ana and Bella get something to eat." Jasper said

"If you'd like. Then I could drive you guys back." Edward said

"That's so...thoughtful." Angela said

"Really thoughtful." Jessica said

As Edward and Jasper guide us I can see by the look on Jess and Angela's face that they are screaming on the inside. We walk inside and are lead to a table on the deck. A waitress places food in front of Bella and I. Not giving anything to Edward or Jasper.

"You guys not eating?" Bella asked

"We're on special diet." Edward said

"Like South Beach?" Bella asked

"Not exactly." Jasper said

She looks at the two boys before going back to her food.

"So how 'bout some answers?" Bella asked

"Yes, no. To get to the other side, and 1 point 772453851." Edward said

"I didn't ask for the square root of pi." Bella said

"You knew that?" Jasper asked

"How did you two know where to find us?" Bella asked

"I didn't." Edward said

She shakes her head, frustrated. She gets up to go inside. But Edward stops her.

"Don't go." Edward said

"Were you following us?" Bella asked

"I feel very protective of you Bella. Jasper feels the same way towards Ana." Edward said

"So that's a yes? I asked

Folding my arms over on chest and glaring at Edward and Jasper.

"Yes. We were following you, we tried to keep our distance...until you two needed help." Jasper said

"You said before...that you heard what those guys were thinking...can you... read minds?" Bella asked

"I'm thinking of getting a nine-hundred number." Edward said

"Alright, so you read minds...what am I thinking? Wait -- kay now, go." Bella said

"I have no idea. I can read every mind in there, except yours and your sisters. (point at people inside) work, sex, money, sex, sex." Edward said

"Why, whats wrong with us?" Bella asked

"He tells you he can read minds and you think there is something wrong with you and Lilly." Jasper said

Edward and Jasper smile. I glare. Edward grabs onto the rail, looking out.

"What is it?" Bella asked

"I...don't have the strength to stay away from you anymore." Edward said

"Edward you don't have to." Bella said

"This is wrong." Edward says

"Edward." Bella said

"You're cold. We should go." Edward said

Jasper and him get up and walk away before Bella could ask anymore questions...

"Bella you need to be careful you might not like what you find." I said

By the time we get to the car, Edward is in the driver's seat and Jasper is in the back. Great. Bella gets into the front and I in the back. On the way back to Forks I can tell Jasper is trying to get my attention.

"I think I'm warm enough now." Bella says

She and Edward reach for the heater dial at the same time there hands brush each other.

"Your hand, it's still freezing cold." Bella says

Edward pulls his hand away, but she keeps looking at it... then her attention shifts outside to the flashing police lights. As they drive past the Fork Police Station. We see dad's cruiser still parked out front.

"Dad's here late. Something must have happened." Bella says

Edward pulls his car into the police station.

"That's my father's car. What's he--?" Edward says

We look up towards the station. In a pool of light, a distressed Charlie and Dr. Cullen study photographs and evidence. As they wrap up their discussion, Dr. Cullen puts a sympathetic hand on Charlie's shoulder then exits the police station looking grim.

"Carlisle. What happened?" Jasper asked

"Waylon Forge was found in the woods out near his place. I just examined the body." Carlisle said

"He died? How?" I asked

"Animal attack." Carlisle said

"The same kind that killed the security guard down in Mason?" Bella asked

Edward, Jasper and Carlisle share look, subtle, but Bella and I still catch it.

"Most likely." Carlisle said

"So it's getting closer to town." Bella said

"Bella I have to make a call." I said

I take out my phone and call Sam.

"Hello." Sam said

"I am standing outside the police station, they are getting closer they just killed Waylon Forge. They will be in Forks any day." I said

"Thanks for the heads up, How's it going on the Bella front?" Sam asked

"Well thanks to Jacob who told her the legend of you guys, she found a book, that well point her in the right direction, and we were in a alleyway with a bunch of frat boys, who wanted to rape us. I kicked their ass, but Edward and Jasper still showed up and were not careful with the words they chose. So say either tonight or tomorrow she will no." I said

"Great, I got to go check the line, be careful okay." Sam said

Then the line went dead. I walked back over to the three Cullen's and Bella. When I was on the phone with Sam I caste a Super scandalum audientibus (Super hearing block). So they couldn't hear me. I got back just as Carlisle was telling Bella to go inside. I was going to follow her but Jasper grabbed my arm.

"What do you want?" I asked

"To talk to you. I've tried to talk to you all night, but you just ignored me like you did my phone calls and texts." Jasper said

"You have 5 minutes use them well." I said

"Why have you been ignoring me?" Jasper asked

"Because you didn't believe me. I know my sister, I am older than you or did you forget that, I know that once my sister gets started nothing can stop her, I don't want her a part of this life." I said

"You know even though you locked your window it didn't stop me I still sat outside all night." Jasper said

"Are you sorry you didn't believe me?" I asked

"No." Jasper said

"Ana, it's time to go home." Bella said

We leave the station and head home, once we get home Bella goes straight to her room.

I thumb through it. I can see photos of ancient masks and other things. One of the mask is a white with black eyes and a row of sharp teeth. The inscription reads, "The Cold One." Bella quickly goes to my computer that she took, She googles "Cold One" several beer ads appear, so she tries something different "The Cold One: Apotamkin" Several pictures begin loading: the seductive Apotamkin with his ice-blue skin, devouring his victims in tapestries, engravings, paintings. Creatures beautiful and horrific. Craven, skeletal demons attacking villages; perfectly sculpted predators, luring innocent maidens... it's all murder, blood, sexuality. Then several words leap out on quick succession: Speed, Strength, Cold skinned, Immortal, blood drinker.

"...it's not possible..." I said

I then stand up and storm across the hall to Ana's room.

"You knew that's...that's why you keep trying to make me drop it." I said

She was still laying in bed.

"Knew what Bella, you're going to have to be a little more specific." She said

"The Cullen's are vampires. Why didn't you tell me?" I asked

"Because it was not my secret to tell but I do have a secret do you wish to know?" She asked

I nodded my head yes.