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Bella's P.O.V

"Welcome to Mysytic Falls. Please remember for your luggage and thank you for riding Air Putango."

Edward and I got off the plane. The airport was crowded and I was almost carried away.

Edward opened the glass door for me and said, "We' ll be staying with a friend of mine. He lives near a high school so maybe you would like to attend."

I was confused, "How long will we be here?"

"Just a few weeks, maybe a month. You need to understand this might take time, Bella."

Down the rode was a Toyota store. Edward and I walked over there and rented a sliver convertible. I thought it was a little over the top but i didn't mind.

He drove for about an hour before arriving on a long street.

When we got out of the car, Edward led me to a house. It was red and white and had a tall, spiky gate in front. The gate had a nine locks, was it really that dangerous around here?

Edward came up to the gate and rang a bell on the left side. We waited for a few seconds before a tired man came out. He walked up to the gate.

"Can I help you?" He stared at my wrist for a second, but as soon as I covered it up with my hand he drew his attention back to Edward.

"I'm Edward Cullen, a friend of Isobel's, is she here right now?"

There was an uncomfortable silence from him.

"She died, a while ago, did you know her?"

"She was a friend from college," Edward lied.

The man unlocked the gate which was a two minute process then put out his head for Edward.

"I'm Rick, Rick Saltzman." Edward took it.

"Nice to meet you, this is Bella Swan, may we come in?" Rick nodded then gestured for Edward and I to walk inside. His house was old and dusty, as if he hadn't been living in there for a while.

"Would you like a drink?" Not a very good question to ask a vampire. "I have water but if you want something else I have beer."

"No thank you, would you like anything, Bella?"

"Water's fine, thanks," I answered. Rick went into the kitchen to and began pouring me some spring water. Edward followed him. They were talking about something that I couldn't hear. While they were talking, I scanned the house. I caught my eye on a trunk. It was filled with wood. I examined it more and realized they were wooden stakes. Who is this guy?

Edward and Rick came back into the room. Rick put the water on the table for me. While Edward spoke Rick caught me eyeing the trunk. He rushed over to the trunk and slammed it shut. "Sorry about that," he began, "It's just a little hobby of mine." He carves stakes for a hobby?

"It's okay," I said.

Edward must have noticed because he gave me an unsure glance.

"So, Bella, I talk it over with Mr. Saltzman and he has been so generous as to let us stay here for a while."

"Oh, that's great," I said with a little less enthusiasm then I was hoping for so I added a, "Thank you so much for letting us stay."

When we unpacked, Edward told me that we would see Dr. Fell on our third day here because she's out of town at the moment. Tomorrow, I have decided I will started school, but only if Edward comes to. He agreed like I knew he would.

Edward and I slept in a guest room that night. Well, I slept he laid there and watched me sleep. I was nervous about sleeping because of that trunk I say today.

I know that guy is involved with vampires but what were the stakes about?

Doesn't he know you kill a vampire by ripping him apart and burning the pieces? If he is a vampire hunter he must not be a very good one. Mystic Falls doesn't seem like the best place to be right now.

Rick's P.O.V

I know he's a vampire. But probably one of the Cold Ones. Not a normal vampire like Damon or Stefan.

But that girl, Bella. She's human. Why is she hanging around that vampire? Can Cold Ones compel? No, they can't.

Then why is she with him? Is he holding her against her will. Must be, he's probably feeding on her like a year round snack. But she seemed so calm.

Like nothing was happening. I know what that was on her wrist, it was a vampire bite. I'll have to kill him.

I read it before when I was still studying them. You have to rip them apart then burn the pieces.

This may be hard, since some Cold Ones have interesting powers and I have no idea if and what his power is.

I might have to talk with Elena and the other to kill him, but I have to kill him whatever happens.

Bella P.O.V

Morning. I wake up in bed and look to my side. Edward's gone. Panic hits me. What if Rick tried to kill him? I jump out of bed and start yelling for Edward. Without changing I run downstairs calling for him.

"Edward!"

I spotted Rick and almost push him.

"Where is Edward?! What have you done to him?!"

He looks as me confused.

I'm about to yell at him again when Edward comes in from outside.

"Bella! Are you okay? I heard you calling me?"

Oh no. I yelled at him and he didn't do anything to Edward. I blushed with embarrassment.

"I'm so sorry, Rick, I guess I'm just tired."

He looked at me like I was crazy but pretended to be okay with it. "Don't mention it, it's fine."

I ran upstairs and into the bathroom. I've got to get out of here, not forever, just for right now. I don't want to have to spend the morning with him after that little freak out.

Edward and I left the house after I took a shower, brushed my teeth, and got dressed. He drove us to school which was only a few blocks away so we could have walked.

I was feeling little worried about being the new girl in the middle of the school year but it was nothing I hadn't done before.

It was going to be easier though because I had Edward with me.

Edward parked in the school parking lot. It looked a lot like my old school except for the fact it was a lot sunnier here. I got my back pack and opened the door.

"I'll pick you up when school's over." Edward stayed where he was sitting.

I closed the door, "What do you mean, aren't you coming with me?"

"It's to sunny outside, Bella, next time okay. If it gets a little darker." I forgot.

Edward can't go out in the sun or he'll sparkle and get caught. And the Volturi will probably get involved. I sighed.

"Fine, see you later, love you," I said than gave him a kiss.

"Love you too," he said back as I got out of the car.

I closed the door and waved while he drove away.

A half an hour later at lunch I realized people were staring at me. I tried to ignore but my attention was brought to a girl.

She got up from her table and stormed towards me.

"Can I sit here?"

"Be my guest," I told her.

"I'm Elena by the way, and your Isabella?"

"Bella. From Forks, Washington. Is there something bothering you? You looked pretty angry."

"Oh, it's just some guy, Damon Salvatore, he's such a dick."

"What'd he do?"

"He just can't do anything right. Stefan told him to do this one simple thing but he can't do it because he thinks everything's a joke."

"Who's Stefan?" I asked, getting a little bit lost.

"He's my boyfriend. Stefan and Damon are brothers. Damon's older but he's so immature sometimes."

"Sounds like a nightmare." Although that was a exaggeration. I know what a real nightmare is like and this isn't one of them.

Elena looked back at her table. There were four people before and now there are only three.

"Oh look, Damon's gone. You want me to introduce you to some of my friends?"

Um, no. "Sure," I replied.

We walked over to her table. There was a blond girl, a boy who reminded me a lot of Edward, and a brunette.

"Guys, this is Bella, she's transferred here from Forks, Washington. Bella, this is Stefan, Caroline, and Bonnie."

Caroline stood up first. "It's so nice to meet you, Bella, I have a feeling we're going to be fast friends."

Stefan stayed in his seat. "Hi, Bella."

Bonnie just looked at me for a few seconds. As if she was trying to read my mind. Then she looked at Stefan.

They exchanged glances.

I was about to sit down when my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and it was Charlie.

Oh, no. I forgot all about Charlie. I remembered to give Jake a note but forgot about my own father. What am I going to do?

"Excuse me, I need to take this."

"Are you coming back afterwards?" Asked Caroline. I could tell she was the friendly type.

"No, sorry, I have class after this, see you later."

"Bye," said Elena."

I walked outside to speak with Charlie. This wasn't going to be good.

"Hello?"

"BELLA, WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?!"

"Dad, I'm so sorry. I meant to leave you a note but I forgot."

"You forgot?! That's your excuse?! That you forgot?! You listen to me, your going to march yourself home now, right now! And if I find out that that damn boyfriend of yours is behind this whole mess then believe me, there will be hell to pay!"

"Dad, I'm sorry, and it wasn't Edward's fault. I asked him to take me here."

"Where are you anyway?!"

"Mystic Falls," I said then waited for him to yell again.

"What! That's in Virginia, do you realize that Bella?"

"Yes, Dad, I do, and I'm sure mom would be okay with it. But if you want me to I'll call her and ask for her permission."

"No, what I want you to do is come home right now."

I thought for a second.

"No, Dad, I'm staying here."

Then I hung up.

Elena's P.O.V

Damon sat back down with everyone. He looked at Bonnie.

"What's with you?"

"That girl," she began, "Bella, she's the girl I saw in my dream."

"So that means the cold one's in town?" I asked.

"Exactly, he's not here because of the sun. He'll sparkle and people will notice," said Stefan.

Damon cracked up, "Wait, he sparkles. That's hilarious."

"This is serious, Damon, your lucky we even found her, if we didn't there would be a lot of trouble because of you."

Damon was supposed to be waiting for the cold one and his girlfriend to get into town but he left to go get a drink at a bar.

Damon rolled his eyes.

"Did you see you bite on her arm, he bit her," Stefan announced.

"By why is she still with him? Cold ones can't compel, can they?" I asked.

"Not that I know of," Stefan said.

"We should talk with Rick about this, he's read a lot about the Cold ones."

"I'll go tonight," I said.