Chapter 5

I awoke once again to the sound of my alarm clock going off. I hopped out of bed and got dressed in a black tee, jeans exactly like the ones I wore yesterday and my black converse. I stuck my phone in my back pocket and stuffed my homework in my backpack before shouldering it and transporting myself down to the kitchen.

Where I quickly 'made' breakfast and headed outside. My gut kept telling me something was going to happen today and I needed my jacket but not yet so I grabbed my leather jacket before heading out.

I got in my truck and drove quickly to school. I pulled into the parking lot and parked on the other side of the parking lot from the Cullen's as they pulled in.

I watched Bella watch them as they headed inside and made my way over to her. She glanced up and gave me a sly smile.

"Hi Bella." I say.

"Hi...?" She says giving me an apologetic look. I smile.

"It's ok, I never told you. It's Clarissa, Clarissa Itzel not Pretzel. But you can call my Clary." I say smiling. She laughs.

"Is that what people have been calling you?" She asks, amusement in her eyes.

"A lot of people, Mrs. Cope called me Clarissa Pretzel and my last period teacher Mrs. Median said "Shut it Clarissa Pretzel, Emmett Cullen. This is a quiet time for homework and studying.'" I say mimicking Mrs. Median's snippy voice making us both laugh.

"Wait, Emmett Cullen? You hung out with him?" She asks. I nod.

"Yep, we have the last two periods together." I say. She bits her nervously.

"Can I ask you something?" She asks.

"You just did." I say, earning me a smile.

"No really, please?" She asks. I nod.

"Yep, anything."

"Well...... do you know what happened to their brother, Edward?" She asks.

I peruse my lips, of course I did but I couldn't tell her. She'd see him Monday.

"No sorry." I say.

"Oh." She says sadly. I smile and put my hand her shoulder.

"He'll come around, trust me. I have a habit of just knowing crap." I say. She smiles.

"Really?"

"Really." I say as the bell rings and drop my hand from her shoulder.
"Come on, or we'll both be late on our second day." I say. She nods and we head to class.

I was glad when lunch came, all my classes after lunch were my favorite. I hated my morning classes and if your asking if it has to do with certain vampires than yes.

I entered the lunch room and got in line, only to realize I was standing right next to Bella.

"Hey!" I say. She looks over startled for a moment before smiling.

"Hey. You wanna sit with us." She asks motioning toward the table with her head that had Jess and Mike and all them sitting at.

"Um, no thanks. I'll sit by myself. Trust me, it's ok." I say. She nods.

"Are you sure?" She asks, not really believing me. I nod.

"Trust me." I say. She nods and heads over to her table while I sit at an empty one.

Once seated I look over at the Cullen's and catch Emmett's eyes. He grins, which I quickly return. The others turn to see who the heck he could be grinning at I quickly look down.

I can't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.

"I just don't know about her, are you sure Emmett?" Rosalie asks. Of course.

"I'm sure, I spent two whole periods with her. She's really nice and funny, we could pull some great big pranks together." Says Emmett sounding sincere and mischievous.

I rolled my eyes. I'm sure we could Emmett, I'm sure we could.

"It's seemed like she knew I could feel her emotions." Says Jasper. "They were directed to me multiple times."

"Hmmm." Says Alice. "Well, I don't get much on her future and I don't know if he can read her mind unlike Bella."

"I could always get some answers outta her by using my powers." Says Alec. Alice gasps and glares at him.

"You will do no such thing!" She scolds. He gives her an apologetic smile.

"Sorry babe." He say giving her a quick kiss. She smiles.

I pull back in my senses so I don't hear them anymore. So, their talking about me. Dang, it's suppose to be Bella. Great, just great. At least Edward ain't fallin for me. If he did, I swear I'd toast his butt. I am not ruining this story for Bella, just adding and fixing it.

Sighing I stand and decide to head to class a little early. I throw my trash away and quickly head out into the hall. I walk in silence for a few minutes before gasping out in pain and leaning against the wall, sliding down and hitting the floor.

The pain goes up and down, around both of my arms, around my wrists and a big circle around the top of my hands. My vision blurs and I'm lucky to make out someone rushing over to me.

I'm picked up by cold arms and gasp out so I can speak.

"Outside........no.........nurse......please." I manage to choke out. I've finally figured out what's happening and don't need the whole school to find out.

The vampire listens and I know we're outside when I can smell the elements and feel the sun. I feel us round a corner and I'm set down gently against the side of the school but the vampire doesn't leave.

I forgot today was my eighteenth birthday, the day that I become a full and powerful adult witch. On a witches or wizards eighteenth birthday they are gifted with full power that they must be responsible for. You thought I could do almost anything before, I can do anything and everything now.

And the burning means I'm getting my tattoos. Wherever it burns that's where a certain and unique tattoo is put.

The pain subsides and my vision starts to become clearer. After a few minutes the pain is all gone and I can see clearly again. I blink a few times before heaving myself up. The vampire helps me up and I brush myself off before glancing at him.

"Thanks, Jasper." I say sending him my gratitude. He nods.

"Are ya sure your ok, I can take ya to the nurse if ya want." He says.

"No, I'm sure, I'm fine really." I say. "I just need to go." I say quickly an turn on my heel and head to my truck.

Jasper walks quickly to catch up. I send him my confusion. Which he sends me some patience in return. I sigh and send him my frustration.

We get to my truck and I prop my foot against it and lean back. I glance at him.

"You know don't you?" He says quietly. I cock my head to the side and send him my confusion.

"Ya that, your doing it again." He says. I peruse my lips.

"I don't know jack, Whitlock." I say quietly and quickly spin on my heel and hop in my truck.

"Clary!" He calls but I hit the pedal and speed out of there.

Ok so it's pretty obvious that he knows I know about him and his family but how will this affect the story? And how badly?