The Misadventures of… Us

Chapter One – Arriving

Emmett POV

I was excited about going back to school. Not so much the going to class part but the seeing my friends part. You see I go to a type of boarding school. It wasn't your typical snotty only the best can go here boarding school. It was more like a small town. We had stores, restaurants everything you could ever want and then more. Up until this year it was an all boys school. This will be the first girls will ever be allowed to attend.

Now I am going to have to watch out for my baby sister. I will have to make sure none of the boys try and mess with her. Speaking of my sister I must run her along. It was time for us to take off towards the airport.

"Bella" I called as I was running up the stairs. "Its time to go, Mom and dad are already in the car."

I heard a sigh coming from the other side of the door I was now facing. "Coming" she called as the door opened. My eyes bugged out at the sight of my sister. I was definitely going to have to watch her she was dressed simply in a pair of jeans and blue tank top with a pair of sneakers. She was to pretty for her own good.

Bella had grabbed the carry-on bag she planned on taking with her on the plane. The rest of the stuff was already in the car. "So are you excited about attending East Coast Academy?" My sister looked at me with her big brown eyes. "More nervous than excited" she retorted.

We made our way downstairs. Dad had to get out of the car to lock up the house after we exited. The ride to the airport was silent. Mom started to cry since both her babies are going off to school this year. Eventually she let us go. Bella and I made our way through security and to our gate.

The flight was uneventful. We went and got our luggage. I caught sight of our ride. The school sent people to pick students up from the airport. The ride to school was quiet. I watched as Bella chewed on her bottom lip, probably wondering what the school year will bring. Me on the other hand couldn't wait to get back together with my best friend Jasper.

We arrived at ECA and Bella and I grabbed our things. I lead Bella to the administration building. That would be where we checked in. When we arrived inside with all our bags there was a short line we had to wait in. I stepped up to the table where Ms. Cope was sitting.

"Swan, Emmett." I said coolly. The older receptionist looked up at me with a smile on her face. "I know who you are Mr. Swan." I hope that Bella didn't notice the tone she used. I get to visit the principal a few times a year. Thanks to me being the star quarterback I don't get into serve trouble.

Ms. Cope looked through some envelopes. I truly feel sorry for the lady. You would think that she would get some help on a day where all the students were arriving and checking in, but no its just her. She finally pulled mine out. "Here you go" she said as she handed me the envelope. "Thanks" I said taking it from her.

I took a few steps towards the door stopping. I started to open the welcome package. I was going to wait for Bella so I could show her to her dorm. I got my package open I found the paper with the key sticking on it. Alright I got Masen Hall. I would be staying in room 204.

Bella joined me then. "So where are you staying for the year baby sister?" It took her a minute to open the package and she gave herself a paper cut in the process. It's a good thing that there was no blood thirsty vampires around.

"Brandon Hall room 213." She said looking up at me. "That's cool. Our buildings are right next to each other." I said as I placed my key in my pocket, just so I wouldn't lose it.

I lead Bella to the building which housed her dorm. Giving her a good luck hug before going to my own dorm. I pulled out the key from pocket, and went inside Masen Hall. I made my way up to my room.

The sign on the door read 'Welcome Edward Cullen, Jasper Hale, Emmett Swan' I sighed at least Jasper was one of my roommates. I knew that the Cullen boy played baseball with Jasper. Other than that I knew nothing about him. I opened the door sort of glad that was I the first one to arrive. I figured it would have been Jasper since he lived so close but I guess not. I started to unpack my things.

Bella POV

I stood in front of my mirror taking these last few minutes to try and calm my nerves. I was nervous about leaving my parents for such a long time. But at the same time I couldn't wait. As long as Emmett was around I should be fine. No I will be fine. This was going to be an experience. I'm not sure right now what kind of experience but it would defiantly be an experience.

I heard Emmett coming up the stairs calling my name and saying something else. I am not quite sure what it was but I knew it had something to do with leaving. I let out a sigh. "Here goes nothing" I mumbled under my breath. Opening the door I called back to him "coming." I grabbed my bag and my brother started to talk about school. He was always excited about seeing his friends after the long summer.

"So are you excited about going to East Coast Academy Bella" I looked at him. "More nervous than excited."

We walked down the stairs and outside. Charlie locking the house up as we got into Renee's car. Emmett and I didn't want to be seen in the cruiser even though people knew who we where. I was just embarrassing to be seen in the back of the cop car. The ride to the airport was dull. Renee was trying not to lose it.

Once we got to the airport though it was a different story. She cried and would not let us go. She held on to me the longest. Charlie calmed her down enough to let us go, but not without making us promise to call and email her every day.

I was going to miss Phoenix, but the place we were going was not too much different. It was really going to be similar minus the desert. We were headed towards Miami, Fl.

Once I was seated on the plane I pulled out my copy of Pride and Prejudice. We were lucky to get a straight flight. I hated layovers. We arrived at the Miami International Airport. I stretched some as I stood up and made my way off the plane. We went and claimed our bags and found our ride.

The closer we got to the school the more my nerves kicked in. At the same time my excitement grew. We pulled into ECA. As soon as the car stopped I was out. Sure I had to wait for the driver to come and open the trunk of the car but at least I was out. I grabbed my bags the moment I could. Emmett leading the way. I noticed that the younger kids' parents were with them. I guess since I was 16 and Emmett was 17 we didn't need our parents to accompany us.

We went into the building. Emmett checked in first. I could tell by what the receptionist said Emmett had been into the office a few times. When he was done he stepped aside and I took one step up to the table. "Swan, Isabella." The women looked up and smiled at me. One that I was unsure about. I was almost positive that she was comparing me to my brother. My suspension was confirmed when she spoke. "Emmett's little sister?" I just nodded. She then looked back to the box of big envelopes.

I glared at my brother. My attention was then turned to the lady behind the table when she said "here you go dear." I took my envelope from her, thanking her then stepped over to my brother. I had to set my stuff down for a minute to open the package.

I pulled out a paper with a key getting a paper cut. I sucked my finger for a moment. This sucks. It figures I had went all day without get injured in some way. Why is it that I can't make it 24 hours without tripping, or getting hurt somehow?

"So where are you staying at for the year baby sister?" Emmett asked in his annoying tone. "Brandon Hall room 213."

"That's cool. Our buildings are right next to each other."

Emmett lead the way to our dorms. Girls will be staying in one and boys in another. He dumped me off at the entrance of my dorm but not without a hug. I pulled the door open and went inside. Praying that I was the first one to the room. I wanted some alone time. To clear my mind and just have some peace and quiet.

I made my way to the elevator pressing the number two button. I got to my floor and walked about a third of the way down the hall. I found my room. The sign on the door read 'Welcome Alice Cullen, Rosalie Hale, Isabella Swan.' Why couldn't they put Bella on the sign? I even told them that's what I preferred to be called. I opened the door.

I was the first one there so I claimed the bed farthest from the window. I hated to woken by the first rays of light. I started to make my bed with the lavender sheets my mom bought me for school.

Alice POV

I was so excited to be going off to school. Sure it was my last year. Then I would be going off to college but I was still going off to school. I bought myself a complete new wardrobe and a few things for my favorite, well only, brother Edward.

I went upstairs to my room to change into the outfit that I would be wearing on the plane. I chose a jean skirt, a dark green cami, a jean jacket and black ballet flats. I went into my bathroom. It was time to spike my black hair and add a little bit of makeup for the last time in Forks.

My parents along with Edward were waiting down stairs. "It's about time" Edward teased. Once I was next to him I punched his shoulder playfully. "Hey you never know who you are going to meet." Edward just rolled his eyes. "Its more like you are Miss Fashion Diva."

Before I could get my comeback in mom spoke up. "Kids that's enough. Don't forget you not only have the car ride together but also the plane trip."

"Okay mom" we said in unison. "Now get the rest of your stuff Alice it's time to go."

With that I headed up the stairs to get my remaining suitcases. 15 minutes later my family was heading to the Port Angeles Airport. Our mom wanted to take a road to drop off us off at school but our father Carlisle just couldn't take that much time off of work.

Traffic had caused us to arrive at the airport a little late. The goodbyes had to cut a little short. Edward and I made our flight easily thanks to the small size of the airport. We flew from Port Angeles to Seattle, to Atlanta, GA from there to our finally destination Miami, FL. Edward was not much company, he just slept and I had to keep waking him up every time we had to change planes. So when I was allowed I turned my iPod on and listened to it.

We finally landed in Miami. I woke Edward for the last time. We made our way to baggage claim. Once we had all our bags we found our driver and headed out of the airport. It took us a little over 20 minutes to get to the East Coast Academy. Edward had to show me where the administration building was.

We checked-in without a problem. The lady behind the table told me I was the second person from my room to check-in. I got even more excited that one of my roommates were already here. I was now more eager to get up to my dorm so I could meet the girl. We would have so much fun together.

On the way out of the building I saw the most handsome guy ever. He was tall; I barely came up to his shoulder. Sparkling blue eyes, with honey blonde hair. I could tell that he played so sport. All I could do was smile as I walked past him.

Edward was in the next building over from my dorm. I waved at him as I went inside Brandon Hall. I made my way to my room. I read the welcome sign, wondering if it was Isabella or Rosalie that was on the other side of the door. I pulled the key out and opened the door. There was a brown haired girl on one of the beds sleeping. I took a good look at her as my made my way to one of the two empty beds. She looked like an Isabella.

I sat on my bed once my bags where on the floor. I picked up the envelope that I had sat on my bed. I opened it up again pulling out the papers. There was going to be a welcome carnival tonight. That would be the perfect chance to meet that guy I saw down stairs. I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts that I didn't hear the door open.

Edward POV

This was going to be the best and worst year ever. It was going to be the best because this is the first year that East Coast Academy was allowing girls in. The worst because my sister Alice was one of the girls going to ECA. Don't get me wrong I love my sister but she tends to go over board when it comes to clothes and fashion. She will try and dress me every day. I swear sometimes she thinks that I am incapable of dressing myself in clothes that match. She has to give me a break I am a 16 year old male.

Here I sit waiting on Alice to come down. She takes so long to get ready sometimes. Okay so she takes long to get ready all the time. I have never met a girl that requires more maintenance than Alice.

Alice finally arrived at the top of the stairs. "It's about time" I teased her. She punched me in the shoulder when she could. She gave me a little bit of attitude "Hey you never know who you are going to meet." I rolled my eyes. It figures that she would be worried about trying to impress somebody she has never met, that and she liked to look good. So I replied with "It's more like you are Miss Fashion Diva."

Our mom cut us off right there. She knew that soon it would start to turn ugly. "Kids that's enough. Don't forget you not only have to spend the car ride together but also the plane trip." I knew she was right. "Okay mom" we said together. Mom continued with "Now go get the rest of your stuff Alice it's time to go."

It took her a whole 15 minutes to get ready to leave. I pinched the bridge of my nose. There was no way we were going to make the airport on time. On top of Alice taking her time there was major traffic, maybe even a crash.

We ended up just barely making our flight. I can't tell you so much about the flights I was sleeping and Alice had to wake me up each time we had to make a connection. I was glad when Alice woke me the last time when we landed in Miami.

About 45 minutes later, we kept having traffic issues, we arrived at ECA. ECA my home away from home. Check in was painless. I saw a few faces that I knew. Alice was opening her packet finding out where she would be staying when I stepped over to her and did the same.

"Let's get going." I was not sure if she even heard me but she did follow me. I saw one of my baseball teammates walk in. I gave Jasper a hello head nod as I walked out. Glad that Alice had not noticed or else she would be asking a lot of questions about him. I am pretty sure that she had been staring at him.

I dropped Alice off in front of Brandon Hall waving at her as I made my way over to Masen Hall next door. The sign on my room said I would be sharing my room with Emmett Swan and Jasper Hale. That would was fine by me, both guys are pretty cool in my books.

I opened the door to see Emmett putting his suitcases under his bed. "Hey Cullen" he bellowed out to me. The people next to door could probably hear him. "Swan" I returned his greeting, as I set my stuff down.

Jasper POV

I was glad that I didn't have to fly cross country or anything to go to school. I knew a few people that did that just to go to East Coast Academy. My sister and I are some of the few that were within driving distance.

I was actually waiting for my sister to come back so we could head off to school. She just had to go and get a back-to-school pedicure and manicure. I was even more angry that my dad wouldn't let me take off and Rosalie to follow later.

It was two hours later when she finally showed up. An hour after that my dear twin sister was ready. She and our mother went shopping after they were done with their nails. It figures. With all the traffic that was out now it took us over an hour to get to East Coast Academy. I was grumbling the whole ride.

I was walking into the administration building. Rose and I decided that it would be best to leave our stuff in the car and then go and get them once we were checked-in. Boy was I glad I did that. I would have missed the most beautiful girl in the universe. She was pixyish. She had spiky black hair and beautiful hazel eyes that just shined when the light hit them. She seemed to float towards me. The smile she wore was the most perfect thing ever.

I noticed that Cullen was with it figures. A girl as pretty as her had to be taken. Cullen nodded as he walked by. I returned the nod, a little confused. If she was taken by Cullen then why was she smiling at me like that? Maybe I was reading too much into the smile, maybe she was just being friendly. I don't know but I was going to find out one way or another. I stood there for what felt like hours but was actually minutes. Rosalie had to give me a little push to get me going again.

Since we were the late to arrive a line had formed at the check-in table. Rose and I had to wait nearly 20 minutes to get to the front. Once Ms. Cope had name she informed me I was the last member of my room to check-in. With my package in hand I moved out of the way and Rosalie stepped in front of the table. It turns out Rose was the last one in her room to check-in also.

I walked with her to the car then to Masen Hall and Brandon Hall. I offered to walk her into the building and to her room. She refused so I headed off to my dorm. I made it to my room. Awesome I would be sharing a room with Cullen and Swan. I opened the door to the room to find the two playing guitar hero. I set my stuff down on the empty bed. "I'm in the next game." This was going to be a great year.

Rosalie POV

Mom and I had just finished getting our nails done, so I suggested that we go shopping for a little bit. Mom agreed, she could shop more than me, and I loved to shop. Plus it was one of the things we loved to do together. So we made the rounds to our favorite stores, Hollister, Abercrombie and Fitch, Victoria Secret, and Express. Once we had ran up daddy's credit some we went home.

Jasper looked angry; I could only guess it had something to do with my extended shopping trip. Oh well I didn't care. I had fun. I went to my room and packed the new stuff I had bought. When I was done I loaded up the BMW with my bags, and we left to East Coast Academy. Thanks to all the cars out on the road it took us over an hour, which should have taken about 15 minutes.

We walked into the administration building. We had to wait in at the check-in table. I was informed that I was the last one to check-in for my room. I was kind of glad. That way I wouldn't have to wait and find out who my roommates would be. We walked to our car and got the bags and then between the two dorm building, when my overly gentlemanly brother offered to walk me to my room. I refused I would not have him walk me to my room.

I walked into the Brandon Hall, then into my room. When I walked into the room there was a brown haired girl sleeping and a pixie looking girl stilling on another bed. She finally looked up as I set my bags down on the only empty bed in the room. She stood up "Hi I'm Alice" she said enthusiastically. This was going to be a long year.

A/N: The next chapter is called The carnival

I will try to get it out by Saturday. Not sure if I will be able to if not it will be out around Monday night or Tuesday sometime.