AN: Hello all! Well this is my first fanfic. It's pretty bad but hopefully it will get better. Please review and let me know where you'd like to see this story go! I have a few ideas, but nothing's set in stone!

It had been one month since my moms funeral. One month since she'd lost control of the car. One month since my life changed forever. Was I ready for another big change? Was it too soon? Maybe, but that didn't matter. I needed to be with my family. That was the only way I could get past this. Of course I considered Phil my family and he'd been so great these past couple of weeks. But my relationship with him wasn't the relationship I needed right now. I needed my dad.

"Bella, I still want you in my life, you really are like a daughter to me. I know how much you hate forks! You don't have to do this, you could stay here with me." I felt bad for Phil. I knew he was going to be lonely. Me and my mom were all the family he had. Since my mom was gone, I was all he had and I was leaving. Maybe I was being selfish, but I think I deserved to be a little selfish right now.

"I'm sorry Phil. I really am going to miss you, but I need to be with my dad right now. It just feels like the right thing to do. I've already lost one parent, I couldn't stand it if I lost my dad too. Especially when I've spent so little time with him." A look of understanding spread across his face as he gave me one last hug.

"Call me when you get there and tell Charlie hello for me." I nodded and started walking towards the security checkpoint. Once through, I boarded the plane and stuck my ear buds in my ears. Drowning out the sounds of the airplane and the people around me.

I was awakened by a jostling thud as we landed in Port Angeles. I exited the plane and began scanning the small airport for a face I barely knew. Would I be able to recognize him? Would he recognize me? It had been three years… he couldn't look that much different could he? Just as panic started to set in I felt two burly arms wrap around my waist. I quickly turned around, "Emmett!" I nearly shouted, throwing my arms around my big (very big) half-brother. "What are you doing here? I thought you were going to Seattle this weekend, to visit your mom?"

"Nah, I canceled. I couldn't leave my baby sister to fend for herself her first weekend in Forks!" He said with booming laugh. This is why I loved my brother. He always put family first. I had missed him so much. When I went to live with my mom and Phil, leaving him behind was the hardest part. "It's a good thing I was here though. Dad got called in to work 5 minutes before he was supposed to come get you. If it wasn't for me, you'd be stuck here for God knows how long!" I should have figured. Charlie was always getting called into work. I couldn't blame him. He was Chief of police here in this God-forsaken town. It did make it hard to have any kind of a relationship with him though, but that's why I was here. To try at least.

Emmett and I walked out of the airport and climbed (literally) into his huge jeep. I called Phil in the car to let him know I'd made it and he mentioned again that I could come back any time I wanted. Poor Phil. Emmett talked the entire drive home. It was like we'd never been separated. Of course we'd talk on the phone and online while I was gone, but it wasn't the same as actually being here with him. I told him about school and friends. He asked about boyfriends but luckily there wasn't much to tell. Emmett could get a little protective when it came to me and boys.

When we pulled into the driveway I saw a rusty old truck parked on the street. "who's truck is that?" I asked as we began to pull my bags out of the jeep.

"Well, it was mine. I bought it from Billy Black when I was 15, right after you moved. You remember Billy right? He's got a son your age, Jacob."

"Yeah, I remember them." How could I forget. Jacob was the bane of my existence when I lived here. Constantly pinching me and pulling my hair. My mom had told me it was just because he liked me. I wasn't buying it.

"Well, I bought the jeep a couple of months ago, which means the truck is yours. If you want it." If I wanted it? Of course I wanted it! I gave Emmett a hug and thanked him profusely. We were lugging the few, but giant bags I had up the front steps when we heard a honk coming from behind us. A shiny red convertible pulled into the driveway and a ridiculously beautiful girl waved to us excitedly from the drivers seat. I knew it could only be one person. The person my brother had not shut up about for the past six months.

"Is that Rosalie?!" I whispered to him.

"Sure is." He replied, with a wiggle of his eyebrows. Rosalie ran over to us with a giant smile and grabbed one of the bags I was holding. While pulling me in for a hug. Emmett had told me how she was looking forward to meeting me. Apparently she didn't have too many girlfriends. I could see why. She was so beautiful it was intimidating. Just being in her presence made my confidence drop about ten points.

"Hi! I'm Rosalie! I'm so glad you're finally here Bella! I just know we're gonna be such good friends!" I couldn't help but smile at her enthusiasm. She let go of me and we walked into the house. She shooed Emmett out of my room as soon as he had set my bags down and helped me unpack. She was very easy to get along with. I felt like I'd known her my whole life. Sure she was a little intimidating at first, but I couldn't believe this girl didn't have many friends. She was one of the sweetest people I'd ever met. We talked and unpacked for about an hour before she had to leave.

"So Bella," she said as Emmett and I walked her to the door, "My best friend Alice invited me to sleep over tomorrow night and I want you to come too!"

"Oh, I don't know Rosalie… I don't even know Alice and I don't want to intr-" Rosalie started speaking before I could get the words out.

"Nonsense! Alice will love you and the Cullen's are the nicest people I know. They won't care at all. Besides I already told Alice about you moving here and she can't wait to meet you. So I'll pick you up tomorrow around 7 ok?" How could I say no to that? I reluctantly agreed and left her and Emmett to say their goodbye's.

I decided to take a quick shower and get ready for bed. It had been a long day and the fluffy pillows and blankets were calling to me. Before I drifted off to sleep I heard a light knock on my door.

"Come in." I said, expecting Emmett, but to my surprise Charlie poked his head in the door. "Hey dad!" I said as I walked over to hug him.

"Hey Bells, it's so good to see you." He hugged me tight for a moment before letting me go. "I'm sorry about not being able to pick you up today, I got called in at the last minute…"

"I know, Emmett explained. It's okay." He nodded and an awkward silence settled in as he stared at the floor. I knew I should say something, but what? "Um, Rosalie invited me to a sleepover tomorrow night, I can go right?"

"Sure, sure! I'm glad to see you're already making friends." He said with a genuine smile on his face. "Rosalie's a real nice girl. So is that little friend of hers, Alice, I think her name is." Oh, so he already knew Alice? I guess this towns smaller than I thought.

"Yeah we're actually staying at Alice's. Apparently she really wants to meet me." I giggled. Charlie smiled.

"The Cullens are good people. Just keep an eye out for that boy they've got living with them." A stern look flashed across his face when he said this.

"Rosalie didn't mention any boy. Who is he?"

"I think he's Dr. Cullen's nephew. They took him in a few years ago when his parents died." Poor Kid I thought to myself. "It really messed him up," Charlie continued "I don't know all the details, but he caused a bit of trouble when he first got here so I don't want you getting mixed up with him, alright?" Oh Charlie, always trying to protect me. Now I know where Emmett gets it.

"No worries dad, I'll stick with Rosalie and Alice the whole night. I promise." He nodded and walked off to his room. I laid down in my bed again thinking about Alice's cousin. I wonder how he got into trouble… and what did Charlie mean by 'it really messed him up'. I snuggled up into my big bed I hadn't slept in for years. Today had been much easier than I thought it was going to be. To my shock and surprise, I already felt at home.

AN: Edward will be in the next chapter!

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