The hours until lunch had literally dragged out, much to Athena's annoyance. But music class was not all too bad, at least she did not have to show off any skills. And as the day went on, more students returned as well.

Gym was funny. Especially since she had it with Emmett and Edward. To see them try to act human in that subject, well, priceless. Emmett especially. It was something called overdoing it, which was exactly what he was doing.

Together the three made their way to the cafeteria when the fourth period was over. She stood in line with them and took a look around. It was crowded enough. She bought a bottle of water and found a shrimp salad. Then she was looking around for salt. She did not find it and she felt her expression fall as they made their way over to the 'Cullen table' or so she would guess.

As she sat down Rosalie made three bags of salt glide their way over the table and over to her. "I had a feeling you would want it," she said with a wink.

"Thanks, you have no idea," Athena muttered as she opened the bottle and started to pour the salt in.

"They are whispering again," Emmett said with a frown. Concerned for Athena.

"Let them whisper. I mean, from where I came from, they did it as well. Sure, I could not exactly always hear it, but it was no secret. To them I was a freak."

"Are you sure you are ok?" Jasper wondered.

"Relax, I learned to live with it a long time ago. This is no different," Athena reassured. Well, except that I'm not exactly human nor vampire.... lame.

Edward looked over to Jessica's mind. She was staring at Bella and Bella was staring at their table. Still nothing, he thought as he looked at Bella once. His attention shifted and he met Jasper's eyes.

I swear I just felt it, Edward. She's pissed for some reason, Jasper thought.

"Here comes Bella," Rosalie hissed lowly.

She made her way over slowly. Athena could hear every step. She almost had the urge to get up and rip her throat out as she came closer. Another swallow of her salad.

"Come on, Bella. They're busy," Jessica whispered nervously.

The steps stopped. Then they turned and the steps went another way and faded with them.

Athena visibly relaxed and unclenched her jaw. The other Cullen siblings relaxed again and started talking quietly between themselves.

She met Edward's eyes briefly. He lifted an eyebrow; she did the same in response. Neither said a word.

"Shouldn't you two get to class?" Rose asked as she got up to leave.

"Ah, you're right," Edward muttered and got up, waiting for Athena to do so as well. She faintly nodded and got up.

Walking together to biology, well, Athena was not sure how she was supposed to feel. She had this anger inside her that she simply could not explain. Of course it only had to get worse when she saw Bella again in class. She approached Mr. Banner together with Edward. Requesting if she could sit beside him. Since she was new and newly adopted, they managed.

They went the row behind Bella, Athena sat by the window while Edward kept his gaze on her. Bella faintly turned her head and met her eyes. Athena's eyes narrowed making her turn again. Satisfied she turned her gaze to Edward. It was strange. Bella was kind, but every time she got near Edward she felt a certain protectiveness over him, and she couldn't help but feel a hatred towards Bella in those moments. She didn't want to hate Bella.

"What?" she asked Edward who was staring at her with a look of concern.

"What's going on?" he whispered. Only for her ears.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," she mumbled in reply, but with a ghostly smile.

"So why are your eyes trying to kill Bella?" he wondered.

"Like I said..." She smiled wider. "No idea what you're talking about." She turned and faced forward as Mr. Banner started the class.

What is wrong with me? She thought and just let her brain capture what she saw as she focused on her own thoughts. I've never been a specially hating person. Neither did I ever really want to hurt anymore, let alone kill. Right now I am not surprised if I'm able to hurt Bella. Nope, I am not like myself...

Edward kept watching her throughout class. Wondering what was going on with their new family member. ...let alone kill... His eyes widened. Had he just... He had! Alice and Jasper were not the only ones getting glimpses anymore. He could not help the smile that graced his lips with the discovery. At the same time he was wondering about what she had been thinking indeed. His head went a bit to the side, he caught a glimpse of her eyes, and for a brief moment they glowed silver. However it went so fast that he almost missed it.

"Athena?" Mr. Banner asked, making her stiffen and react at once.

Edward barely listened as she answered the teacher. He listened to her two heartbeats. One heart was beating faster than the other one; he raised a brow, mainly to himself. What was going on with her?

The class ended and she got up together with Edward and they left class. She muttered quietly that she would go sit in the library if she found it. She did in the end and sat down in a more secluded area. She sat there for the remaining period. She had quickly finished her homework, the rest of the time she had been thinking of what she would tell about the books.

For starters I can tell them the basics around Twilight, she thought and got up as the bell rung. She hurried up and rushed out towards Rose's car.

The impact hit her straight on her chest on her left side above her hearts. Air forced out of her and she fell backwards as did the one she crashed into.

Her eyes opened and she glared at the one who had ran straight into her with books in hand. It was none other than Bella.

"I-im sorry!" They both exclaimed at the same time. Bella frowned and bit her lip. Why did Athena seem to hate her so much? But right she was being nice. How strange Bella thought.

However, Athena was rubbing her left side where the impact hit. It actually hurt. Athena helped herself up and jasper came running her way.

"Athena! Are you ok?" he wondered.

"Yeah i'll be fine. Sorry" Athena apologized to Bella and helped her up. They smiled at each other, Athenas smile more forced.

"Let's get you home," Jasper said, his tone worried.

Athena did not respond and she was met with worried vampires. She didn't feel any hatred towards the human girl at that moment. Or until Edward came to usher them to the car, she felt a rush of protectiveness was over her.

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