Ok so I know I shouldn't be starting any new fics since I'm behind on my others, way behind I might add, but my good friend AnnaBoleyna1536 had this idea and so I decided to help out.
Bella and Edward broke up, and Bella is depressed until Charlie drags her to a gathering at Billy's. There she meets Athena Uley, Sam's younger cousin and the next thing she knows…Edward is just a faint memory. Athena falls in love with Bella, but what can she do when the Cullens come back into her life and Bella needs to settle some scores?
Oh yeah this takes place before Bella finds out about the wolf pack, but that'll come around next chapter.
I know I have other fics, that's why I wanted to update them before I posted this.
I don't own Twilight and neither does AnnaBoleyna1536.
Enjoy!
Swan House:
They say the first heartbreak is always the worst, as if part of your soul or your heart is torn and you're not sure if time will ever heal it. The way things would go, you try and move forward, or you sink into depression and let your life pass you by while you wallow in your own self-pity. In the end it's up to you to move forward, and sometimes…the pain is worth it once you find something new to look forward to.
Isabella Swan was driving home after school ended; it'd been another long day for her. Two months ago Edward Cullen, the love of her life, left her in the woods after the whole fiasco on her birthday. Bella tried calling him and the rest of his family, but everything was disconnected. No texts, no emails, no calls, nothing from the Cullens. Charlie tried to help, but he couldn't find much even with all his police work. People at school pitied her, some just told her to move on, and others well…they didn't care. She was sick of it, but she didn't know what to do…not now.
"Hey Bells." Charlie greeted her when she entered the house. He'd gotten off early, that was rare but whatever.
"Hey." Bella wanted to get to her room, but Charlie stopped her.
"Hey, put your stuff up and come down. We gotta talk."
"About what?"
"Just go on, and don't be long." Bella wasn't sure what to think but she did as he asked. What could Charlie want this time? He'd tried talking to her about Edward's leaving but she turned him away each time. She didn't want to talk about Edward, not to him or Renee or anyone else.
"Ok dad I'm here, what is it?"
"Sit down." he patted the seat next to him on the couch. "Look, I know things have been tough since Edward left…"
"Dad don't." she stopped him. "I don't want to talk about him, I already told you several times."
"I know, but Bells the way you're going on this isn't healthy."
"How?" now she felt a bit angry. "I get up, I eat, I go to school, I do my homework, and I do my chores around the house how is that not healthy?"
"Bella you're quiet all day, you don't talk, you don't go out, you hardly speak to your friends hell even Jake hasn't heard from you in weeks. Your mom and I are worried about you, yeah you function fine but you can't keep this all locked up."
"Why not? It's not like you didn't get depressed when mom left." that struck a nerve. Charlie's eyes went from hard to anguished. "I'm sorry." he took a breath and cooled down after a minute.
"It's ok, and you're right I was depressed for a while but…I got through it. Billy and some of the others helped me move on, it was tough but I made it."
"Dad…" he stopped her with a hand up.
"Bells, I know you're hurt, but you gotta get out and get on with your life. If you don't you'll regret it, and I'm not going to let you stay this way." Bella knew when Charlie made up his mind he was set on it, but what could she do right now?
"So what do you want me to do?"
"Right now I want you to agree to go with me to Billy's tomorrow night, Jake will be there and so will a few others your age."
"Why?"
"Sam Uley's throwing a party, a welcome home party for his cousin. She's moving back to Quileute, and they're also welcoming her into the tribe but that's the day after."
"I didn't know Sam had a cousin."
"His dad had a brother who died years ago, his wife moved out of Forks to Seattle with their daughter. Sam hasn't seen her since she was thirteen, she's eighteen now. Billy and the others just wanna make her feel welcome."
"So you want me to go and…help?"
"I want you to go and socialize a little, plus Jake misses you. It's just for a few hours, you'll eat, talk, hang out, and then we'll leave around ten."
"I don't want…"
"You need to, for me ok? You gotta get out a little, if you don't…" Charlie paused. "I'll…I'll call Renee and you'll go live with her."
"Wha…you're threatening me now?" that was unexpected.
"No of course not, consider this a chance for you to get out…if it doesn't work then maybe your mom and Phil can figure something out in Jacksonville."
"Dad I don't want…"
"You need this Bells, I hate seeing you come home and sitting in your room all day. I know Cullen hurt you, but you can't let this get you down forever."
"Dad come on I'm not…"she stopped herself that time. Charlie had a point she had been in her room a lot, and in some small part of her mind she wanted to go out but not with the guys at school. Angela and Eric were dating happily, and Mike and Jessica broke up so that alone was a boatload of drama. Bella didn't even wanna think about Lauren Mallory, the bitch had the gall to rub her breakup in her face each chance she got.
What harm could this do? It was just a gathering after all she would see Jake…and Billy and everyone else she barely knew. What the hell? It wouldn't hurt to go out one night. Yeah Bella loved her mom greatly, but she wanted to stay in Forks she wasn't up to moving again.
"Ok."
"Ok?"
"Ok I'll go, but don't push mom on me again." As much as Bella loved Renee the woman had her own love life. She didn't want to bring that subject up again.
"Deal, ok now go do your homework or whatever I'm gonna call Billy." Bella nodded and left back upstairs to her room. She pulled out her textbooks and notes, ready to finish up an English essay and some algebra, and hopefully get her mind off the conversation.
'If it'll help me forget Edward for just a few hours what harm can it do?'
Beep Beep Beep
"Ugh…" Bella heard her phone going off, pulled it to see Renee calling. "Hey mom."
"Hey Bella, how are you honey?"
"I'm fine, I was just about to do my homework."
"Oh, well your dad called and said you were still depressed, are you?" Bella kept herself from sighing, really Charlie?
"Not really mom, at least now right now. He said we're invited to a cookout at his friend's house, some guys my age will be there."
"Oh good, you'll get some time with your friends. Maybe meet someone new…"
"Mom, not now." Renee had been pushing Bella to try and date again to get over Edward, but Bella didn't want to date anyone for a while. She wasn't sure if she could take a chance again.
"Sorry honey, I just want to help we all do."
"I'm fine, I'm going out tomorrow and I'll be social. I'll tell you about it the morning after."
"Ok, well I just wanted to check on you. Bella…"
"Yeah mom?"
"I love you, so does Charlie and so does Phil…you know that right?"
"I know, I love you too mom." after they hung up Bella put her phone down and went back to her books. She just hoped the cousin wasn't mean or stuck up; it'd be like dealing with an angry Lauren all over again. The sooner tomorrow night came, the better.
The next day, early evening:
"So what's Sam's cousin like?" Bella rode with Charlie in his police car, taking the long way to Billy's home.
"I haven't really met her, but from what Billy's said she's a smart, strong-willed girl. She doesn't let anyone push her around; even when she and Sam fought as kids it seemed she was always the tougher of the two." that was a bit hard to believe, then again this was the Quileute tribe.
"She used to beat him up?" Charlie chuckled but shook his head.
"Nah they just wrestled a lot, Sam was the oldest boy at the time so he had a lot of kids looking up to him. Her name's Athena, Billy thinks you might get along with her." Bella wasn't too sure, but she would give it a try.
"Does she like anyone here?"
"Well she likes Jacob, says he's like the annoying little brother she's always wanted. I think she's met the Clearwaters but I don't know for sure if they get along or not."
"What about her mom?" Charlie frowned.
"From what Sam said they don't talk, don't' really get along. She left home at seventeen, lived with some friends before coming down here."
"Is it because she wants to reconnect?"
"Could be, she doesn't really like talking about Carol, that's her mom. Billy said she's pretty uptight and strict, everything Athena isn't."
"Sounds like a bitch." Charlie snorted.
"Jake said that's putting it mildly. Woman hated living on the reserve, saw her husband's death as a chance to leave."
"Wasn't she a Quileute too?" he shook his head.
"Nah, college girl who fell in love with the man but not the land; rocky marriage after Athena was born, girl's everything like her daddy. No one knew how or why they got together, but there were some rumors."
"Knocked up?"
"That was one, but no. Just don't ask about it, touchy subject." Bella just nodded and stayed quiet the rest of the way. It started to get dark, but sunset was lovely and it helped Bella feel better for some reason. Maybe tonight wouldn't be so bad after all; oh she hoped she didn't just jinx herself.
"We're here." they pulled into Billy's driveway, and Bella could hear music playing in the back yard. As she exited the car she picked up the smell of fire and cooking meat. She heard voices talking, and then one familiar one reached her ears.
"BELLA!" she spotted Jake coming her way and opened her arms to let him lift her into a hug. "Where've you been girl? I've missed you."
"Missed you too Jake." he set her down and shook Charlie's hand.
"Hey Charlie, Sue's cooking up some juicy burgers and steaks, it'll be done soon."
"Smells awesome, how's Sue doing?" Bella remembered something then, Charlie mentioned Sue Clearwater's husband Harry had died of a heart attack two months ago. It hit her and her kids hard but they were getting through it, much thanks to Billy and the other tribe elders.
"She's better, I think she needed this time to mingle around. Leah's here too but she's…I don't know she's a bit distant but Seth's hanging out with Jared and Embry."
"So is Athena here?"
"Yeah she's inside helping get the potatoes finished, some odd recipe she learned in Seattle but it sounds amazing. You wanna meet her?" Charlie held up his hands.
"No thanks, I've learned over the years to never bother a woman in the kitchen. Just let them come to you." Jake laughed.
"Well said man, you missed it though. Paul tried to sneak in for a snack and she about kicked his ass into the mud." Jake laughed and turned back to Bella. "So how's about you come sit with me by the fire? We can catch up and you can meet the others."
"Sure thing Jake, dad?"
"I'll be fine Bells, I'm gonna find Billy." the three split off and Bella noticed it wasn't really that huge of a crowd. Some teenagers, mostly boys, one girl in the far area near the woods with another and a few gray-haired adults she didn't recognize.
"Hey guys, this is Bella." Jake waved to two boys who came over.
"Aaah, this is the Bella we've heard so much about." a boy with curly black hair smirked. "I'm Quil, this is Embry."
"Hey." she nodded at them.
"So this is the famous Bella, Jake never shuts up about you." Bella couldn't help but blush a little.
"Yeah, it's always Bella this, Bella that, Bella's this, Bella's that…it's like a broken record man!" Jake swatted the boy on the head.
"Shut up Embry!"
"Ok guys don't kill each other, Embry did you get a haircut?" the boy looked nervous for a minute.
"Yeah, got too long mom told me to get one."
"It looks good, brings out your eyes." some of the boys close by went 'aaawwwwee' and Jake just laughed. "Hey Jake, where can I get a drink?"
"Oh go on in the house Bella, the girls should have some soda and tea ready."
"Ok thanks." Bella took off towards the house, and for a moment she began to remember all the times she and Jake chased each other around the yard. Once they'd gone out after a rain storm, and they'd slipped into the mud. Rachel had been furious, but Billy only laughed and let the kids rinse off before Charlie came to pick Bella up.
"Dammit Paul back off!" Bella's trip down memory lane broke when she heard someone shouting.
"Attie come on, I've missed you I just wanna see…"
"You've seen enough! First night back in town and you wanna jump me? You haven't changed a bit!"
"Attie…"
"Don't call me that stupid nickname, you know I hated it!" Bella made her way towards the stairs when the door suddenly burst open. A woman stormed off down the stairs, and a guy Bella assumed was 'Paul' tried to go after her but ended up crashing into Bella. She fell to the ground, and Paul stopped in his tracks.
"Shit…I'm sorry." he held out a hand to her.
"Paul!" Jake's voice rang and Bella felt someone come up behind her. "Bella you ok?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Was that Athena?" Jake didn't answer as he gently took Bella by the arms and stood between her and Paul.
"Athena…Paul what did you do?" Paul threw up his hands.
"I didn't do anything we were just talking."
"Talking or fighting? Dammit dude Sam told you to back off."
"What's going on?" speak of the devil. Sam came over and he didn't look happy. "What happened?"
"Paul and Athena were fighting." Sam looked ready to attack, so Bella took the opportunity to get free of Jake's hold.
"Ok, I think I should go find Athena…" the boys didn't bother stopping her as Jake tried to be the mediator between Paul and Sam. It started with Sam snarling at Paul, warning about leaving Athena alone and whatever else. Bella walked around towards the woods, hearing some crunching/crackling sounds nearby.
"AAARRGGH!" one loud shout, frustration.
"Hello?" Bella called out.
"Go away! Whoever you are just go away!" Bella couldn't fully see where the voice came from, but she picked up a person's form in the woods. Their back was turned but Bella saw the jet black, shoulder length hair…yeah that had to be her.
"Hey, I'm sorry if Paul was a jerk. Are you Athena?" she didn't turn around but Bella saw her nod.
"Yeah, look I really need to be alone right now I can't…I get pretty insane when I'm mad." her breathing was anxious, almost panicky.
"Hey it's ok, I've been in some pretty insane situations myself. I'm Bella Swan."
"Chief Swan's daughter?"
"Yeah, look everyone's getting a bit worried but if you wanna talk a bit it's fine." Athena let out a huge huffing sigh, took in a breath, and then turned around to face Bella. Bella went to speak, but her voice caught in her throat.
Athena was beautiful, her copper toned skin shined in the dim lighting as the sun began to set behind the trees; her eyes were glowing emerald, shining like a lake in the noon sun. The way they gleamed was mesmerizing, hypnotic even and Bella felt lost in them. Athena's face was diamond shaped, with high cheekbones and full dark lips and her hairline framed it perfectly. Her figure was muscular but feminine; she wore dark jeans and sandals, with a dark red leather jacket covering a black midriff top with a red rose on the chest. She was a bit taller than Bella, but she was still so gorgeous.
"Ummm…" Bella didn't even see Athena was staring at her too, at least not until she spoke up. "Hey…so I guess we should head back to the party?"
"Yeah we should…but…"
"But?" the eyes looked worried for a second.
"I…can't seem to move?" it was true, for whatever reason Bella was frozen to her spot. Athena walked up to her, almost gracefully, and touched her arm.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine…wait shouldn't I be asking you that?"
"Well I'm fine now, I guess you helped somehow." Bella laughed, this weird feeling came over her as Athena began to stroke her arm. She suddenly had this strong urge to be closer to her, but she couldn't figure out why.
"Athena! Bella!" Sam's voice broke whatever spell Bella had over her, and the two girls turned to see the taller man coming their way. "Are you two ok?"
"Yeah Sam, we are." Athena answered him. Bella noticed Sam had an odd look on his face, troubled and worry, but also…anger?
"Well come on everyone's waiting, the food's ready so you'd best eat before it's gone." his tone was light.
"Is Paul…?" Sam shook his head.
"He won't be a problem, come on." the two followed Sam back but Bella could sense the tension between the two. Everyone was gathering around the buffet, or what looked like one at least on a few picnic tables. Jake was talking to Billy and Paul when he spotted them, and ran their way.
"Hey Bella, you ok?"
"Yeah Jake I'm good, Athena's good too." Jake smiled and turned to Athena.
"Welcome to the reserve ma'am." Athena smirked.
"Nice to see you again runt." they laughed and shared a quick hug.
"Ok enough chat, let's eat!" Bella followed Athena and they grabbed their food, but Athena kept her distance from Paul. There were a few others who were staring at them, but Athena paid them no mind. After they found their seats by the fire Charlie came over and sat beside Bella.
"Everything ok Bells?" that again?
"Fine dad, just chatting with Athena."
"Good." the whole group sat down and talked about everything, but Bella kept her own eyes on Athena. She really didn't know why she suddenly wanted to be near her, but she wasn't bothered in the least by it. Something about her just made Bella feel wanted, close, safe even. Just as everyone was seated with full plates on their laps Billy clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.
"Alright, everyone before we dig in and I know we all want to…I'd like to take a moment to introduce our newest member. Born in Forks and raised in Seattle, she's the newest Indian beauty of the tribe Ms. Athena Brianne Uley." Athena stood up and waved around, everyone clapped to greet her even a few boys whistled.
Bella kept her eyes on Athena through the meal, and while she couldn't understand it yet…she had a feeling this was only a start of something new.
Bit sappy at the end I know, but I had to end it somewhere didn't I?
So what do you guys think? It's just a start but it's the beginning for these girls, and next chapter we're gonna flip over to third person Athena's point of view. Get her opinion on it all plus what happened in the kitchen with Paul, and the 'moment' if you get the picture.
That'll just be the first part, but the next part will be a talk with Sam and Billy. Expect a little drama there if you will.
I'll update as soon as I can, but reviews will help with that.
So please…R&R!
Later!