This is my first Twilight fanfic. I simply adored Stephenie Meyer for writing a wonderful series of Twilight Saga. Please do read and review, constructive criticisms are welcome if it would help me with improving my story. Bella and Edward have always been my favorite pair of couple in Twilight; hence I decided to try my hands on writing a fanfic. First I would like to declare that the characters in this story are all humans. Also, Bella was not as clumsy as she was in Twilight; in fact she was more athletic, or perhaps more bold, even though some of her clumsy genes were kept to make the story more interesting.

Disclaimer: Twilight Saga is owned by Stephenie Meyer.

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Chapter 1: At the Beginning

Bella's POV

My life had been nothing but plain boring, ever since the day when my mother left my father-Charlie Swan. I had always been a loner in middle school. I always buried my face in classical stories, never had I truly seen the world. The girls in my surroundings might have dated dozen of guys in school, while I just the plain Jane, never had any experienced in love.

I am 17 this year, since the day that my mother-Renee had divorced with Charlie; I've been living in Arizona, Phoenix with her. In Phoenix, everyday was sunny. You could never go anywhere without a bright sun on top of your head. I only remembered that Forks was the exactly the opposite of Phoenix. Unlike Phoenix, Forks was always rainy and cold. It was a small town in comparison to Phoenix. A few years later, Renee had married Phil. Of course, Phil wasn't a stepfather that will abuse his step-daughter like most of you would think of. He was a fine guy, Renee loved him deeply, she was young; but Phil just made her feel younger. Phil was a minor league baseball player and he loves travelling around the world. I felt happy for her. By the way, I had forgotten to introduce myself. I am Isabella Marie Swan, although I preferred the others in knowing me as Bella.

Most of the girls in my school are those kinds whom were bitchy and girly. You would always see them every day with lots of make-up, a mini skirt which barely covered their thighs, long and sharp fingernails coated with layers of nail-polish. None of them dared to participate actively in sports; they were more afraid of breaking their nails than their health problems. By health problems, I meant by… Surely you would have seen dozens of middle school girls, whom were unreasonably skinny and not to mention boney. Gym lessons were always the period of time when I loved most in school. They were always passed by with lots of excuses which the girls were offering to Coach Evenson.

"Coach, I just broke my nails last week." Said Jessie or Jesslyn, she was begging the coach with puppy-dog eyes, with a hidden message, 'Don't you ever think that I would be touching those stupid balls again.' Coach Evenson eyed at her, starring at her from head to toes, she was perfectly healthy.

"Miss Taylor, I don't see any wrong with you. For your information, nails' breaking isn't one of the reasons that I would accept. Get on to the court, NOW!!!" He practically strengthened his voice on the last word. God, I simply adore that teacher! That girl, Jesslyn or Jessie, returned to the ball court unwillingly, mumbling curses at Coach Evenson, she did not even noticed the ball flying towards her.

"OUCH! Which fucking idiot was that?" Jesslyn or Jessie asked, her voice trembling with anger. One of her hands covering her right eye, after that ball had hit her. Slowly she let down her hand, asking for a mirror from one of those girls.

"AHHHH…!" A black eye was formed; I guess that I would be seeing her with sunglasses on the next day.

The cafeteria was always crowded with people, but if you are observant, you would have noticed that those whom were queuing for food were always the males, or some girls who weren't afraid of their figures. Instead of a place where we could relax ourselves, I would call it a pollution area. This was exactly the place where the noise pollution was at its highest peak.

Close your eyes, you would hear the voices of girls complaining about their broken nails, gossiping about the latest gossip in school, discussing about their boyfriends or about the hottest male teacher.

While for the boys, you would most probably hear more about sports, gambling, or even them discussing about who will be their next target, or rather the 'lucky' girl whom was just about getting laid tonight. According to my usual routine, I would settle myself at the furthest corner, with a plate of salad on the table, and a book either Wuthering Heights or Romeo and Juliet sheltering me away from the others.

I was often told by some guys that I was beautiful, and I would always reply them, "Maybe you should go to the optimist and get your eyes checked." They would always give a light chuckle and walked away. How beautiful could I be? I tilted my head up, looking a bunch of girls whom walked passed me. Those were the girls that they would have called them beautiful. Looking down, I was clad with a white shirt and dark jeans. My eyes were of the dullest brown in the universe, whereas my hair was soft but also messy at the same time. I shook my head, I would never be a swan, and I was just an ugly duckling-Bella Swan.

I had very little memories of Forks; as I had mentioned that I have been living with my mother since I was about four or five years old. "All passengers we had landed in Seattle International Airport, thank you for travelling with us." Here was I, in the airplane, reminiscing my past between Phoenix and Forks. I had now landed in Seattle, returning to the place where I was born, Forks. I was alone. You must be wondering on why am I in Seattle right? It all started a week ago, the moment when Renee told me that she would be leaving with Phil.

Flashback

"Bella," Renee called me once I stepped into the house. I entered the kitchen, and found her sitting on the wooden chair, her expression was serious. I was eyeing at her carefully, it was unusual to see her with a serious-look on her face.

"Yes, Renee?" I asked carefully, still starring at her carefully, wondering what was the problem.

"Come and have a sit." I placed my bag lying lazily on the leg of the chair that I settled myself on. She looked up, "Darling, I just wanted to tell you that Phil and I will be leaving to Paris for quite some time…" I continued staring at her. Wondering why she would discuss with me about this, it was often that Phil and Renee to be out of the house.

"We will be settling at there for two years." Two years? That was indeed quite a long time.

"And so?" I asked her, hoping that she would get into the main point.

"I was wondering that how you will be spending your time, or would you prefer moving with us?" She asked, looking at me, waiting for me to make a decision. Paris? The expenses would be too expensive! I thought for a moment. Charlie…

"Renee…" I looked up noticing that my mum was quite anxious.

"Yes?" I inhaled a gust of air.

"Would it be all right if I stayed with Charlie instead?" Renee's eyes widen, looking shocked. I haven't seen Charlie for years, after the divorcement, I still return to Forks during Christmas. However, as I grew older, I stopped returning, the last time I seen Charlie, was that time when I was six.

"Charlie? Bella, are you really sure of this?" Renee asked with a hopeful look on her face, wishing that I will leave Phoenix with her. But I knew I couldn't, I have been with Renee for a long time, leaving poor Charlie alone in Forks. I wanted to go back to Forks, back to the place where all my memories started.

"Yes, Renee. I am very sure of this. It had been a long time since I had seen Charlie. Returning to Forks is the best idea I had. Besides, I don't want you and Phil to be spending on me." Renee let out a sigh, "If that's what you wanted… I guess that I should let you go with Charlie, you have been with me for too long." Renee finished her sentence with teary eyes, I went forward and hugged her.

"Thanks mum." I thanked her, as I hugged her. She hugged me back as well, the two of us sobbed in each of our shoulders.

End of Flashback

I wandered around the airport, wondering where Charlie was. Seattle was packed with people. People were entering and exiting the airport. I dragged my luggage along with me. I exited the airport and a cold gust of wind invited me in to Seattle, even though Seattle's weather wasn't as bad as Forks, but in comparison with Phoenix, it was indeed much colder than usual.

I pulled out my sweater and put it on, hoping that it would keep me warm enough, at least until Charlie arrived. It wasn't that hard to spot Charlie after all. It wasn't an everyday routine that a police would visit the airport; much less that it was the Chief of Police. Charlie still looked about the same, but he had aged though. I could see wrinkles on his forehead and a moustache. A smile tugged on my facial expression, I walked towards the police cruiser. Charlie was standing in front of his cruiser, his eyes darting around searching for me. I stopped in front of him.

"Charlie…" I called out to him; he looked at me with a confused and happy expression. He was shocked; he took my hand and twirled me around.

"Bella, is that you?" Charlie asked with a calmer tone, but at the same time it was filled with uncertainty. I would also understand, I had not seen him ever since I was six.

"Yes, it was me. You're not dreaming also." I answered with a smile plastered on my pale face. Charlie frowned, "My little Bella had grown into a beautiful young woman." I laughed, "Charlie I think that you need a pair of glasses." I answered with a hint of teasing. I sat in his police cruiser, feeling uneasy with all the attention the others on the road given to me.

I looked out of the window, Forks had not changed much since I left, still the same rainy and cold town. We soon arrived back at home; I was rather shocked that my room hadn't changed a single bit. I smiled as I knew that I was finally home.

"Make yourself as comfortable as you like," Charlie told me. I closed my eyes as I lay on my bed, but I opened them soon as I heard someone knocking on the door. Charlie went to open the door and welcomed the visitor before I could get up from my comfortable bed. I went to the main door, and saw a disabled old man along with a mature-looking boy talking with Charlie. I figured out that they were old friends.

"You're Bella right?" the boy asked. His skin was tanned and muscles were built on his strong body.

"Yes, I am." I replied, wondering who he was. A red Chevy truck was parked along the paved road in front of my house. The old man seemed to have heard my queries, as he turned towards me.

"I am Billy, Billy Black. This is my son, Jacob. You remembered me? The last time I seen you, you were still a little girl. At a blink of an eye, you had transformed into a fine young lady." Billy laughed. I sighed; desperately I wondered what had gotten in everyone else's heads.

"Yeah, but I never see Jacob before, but I do remember Rachel and Rebecca." Billy nodded his head and laughed as it reminded him of an old memory of his.

"You used to play with those girls, while your father and I were fishing." Billy and Jacob then proceeded to the truck. Charlie was smiling sheepishly at me.

"So Bella, how do you think about this truck?" Charlie asked as he was leaning on it. I was looking at him unbelievably. I was intending to myself a car when I got here, well, this truck does look sturdy, and it suits me well.

"It's fine." I answered, Charlie heaved a sigh of relieve. I was wondering why, "Well I kind of bought it for you as a welcoming gift." Wow, it was for free! I did not even have to spend a single cent on it. But it was too much, a truck, for a welcoming gift??? I looked at Charlie with uncertainty.

"Wow!" That's was all that I could answer. The rest of the day, Jacob was teaching me on the uses of the truck. I did not unpack my luggage as I am moving on to Forks Boarding School the next day, the place where I am going to stay at for two years or even perhaps more. That night, I slept on my bed, drowning myself into a sea of dreams. Seriously, I was wondering what my new high school was like. Who my roommate was, more of it, I was thinking that whether the girls at there, are the same as those in my previous school.

Next morning I woke up as early as I could. I was on my way to Forks Boarding School, with my luggage on the back of my truck, although Forks was a rainy province, greens had covered almost every area; you could never explore any place without it. School term would be starting officially tomorrow. My chain of thoughts ended as I entered the school vicinity. I was more shocked rather than anxious. The school was certainly enormous, somehow I wondered if that word was suitable to describe the school. Every corner in it was air-conditioned. It was more like a hotel or country club, rather than a school.

I wandered around the school area, with my luggage in my hands. Everyone was staring at me; I was blushing of the attention that was given to me. I saw soccer players in the field, while a group of girls sitting under the shelter, afraid to be tanned. Just my type, I thought sarcastically. I saw the sign of FRONT OFFICE in building 1. I sighed as I entered it. Inside of it, the room was warm and cramped. I saw a middle-aged lady standing behind the counter, sorting out documents. I stood in front of the counter,

I inhaled a deep breath, "Excuse me," the lady looked up to me. She was staring at me but she snapped out of it before I asked her to. Why was everyone staring at me? Do I smell? Or do I have a hair that was out of place?

"Yes?" she asked me with a warm smile.

"I am Isabella Swan. I am new here." She turned to her pile of documents, which was organized by letters. But soon, she found mine.

"Isabella sweetie, here is your schedule and map. Please ask your teachers to sign on this slip and return to me tomorrow after school ended. Here's your room key, your roommate would be Alice Cullen." She passed me those stacks of my heavy documents.

"Thanks…" I stopped in the midst of my sentence, not knowing who she was.

"Miss Cope" she answered. I smiled in return.

"Thank you, Miss Cope." With that I exited the front office and proceeded to my dorms, it seems to be very close to the class building, or so it seems in the map. I made my way to the dorm building, as I entered the common room of the dormitory, I could hear lots of snickering and pointing. Room 616… 617… Finally 618, I inhaled and exhaled, I pressed the doorbell, waiting for my roommate to welcome me. Moments later, I saw a pixie-like girl standing in front of me.

"You must be Isabella right? I have been expecting you!" She hugged me as if we were friends for eternity. I was glad that she wasn't like some the other bimbos I have seen.

"Yes, I am. But I prefer Bella though. You are Alice, Alice Cullen?" I smiled warmly at her, wanting to make a good impression. She was staring me from head to toe, as I saw an evil smile flickered through.

"Yes, and I knew we would be great friends." She hugged me once more, I hugged her back. She let go of me as I took a closer look of her. Alice wasn't very tall, but she was beautiful. Her hair was of the darkest black, short and spiky. She was fashionable; I could tell it from her clothes and stiletto heels.

"Your luggage let me help you with that." She helped me carried of my luggages into the room. The room was beautiful. It was design into a very Alice-like fashion. Pink filled the room; our room had a huge walk-in-closet, a dressing table, wide plasma television and a bookshelf. Alice seems to notice me looking around.

"Is it all right? I could re-decorate it for you, if you didn't like it." She looked at me in a worried expression. I shook my head.

"Pink is still fine with me." She helped me to unpack. Her jaws were opened, looking at me unbelievably.

"Alice, you should close your mouth before a fly enter into it." I said in a teasing tone.

"Isabella Swan, please tell me that you will be sending the rest of your luggage here in a few days!" She was eyeing at my clothes as she threw them around the room.

"But I only have these. What's wrong with it?" I picked up my jeans and shirts which were scattered around. She jumped to me and looked at me with wide eyes.

"You are so going shopping with me!" What? I hate shopping!

"Wait, Alice. I hate shopping." Alice then looked at me with puppy-dog eyes, making me feeling guilty.

"Bella, please. Do it for me, besides you need a new wardrobe desperately." I did not know how to answer at a moment. Her eyes were as if pulling me to her soul and let her have her way with me. I sighed; I guess that it was good for a change.

"Anything for you, Alice." Her spirit immediately lit up as she heard my answer. God, remind me not to ever go against Alice! Alice pulled me into a bone-crushing hug. That girl had some strength even if she was so small and slender. She proceeded into helping me to pack my things and belongings.

"Bella tell me something about you." She said as she was sorting out my clothes, throwing some away and hanging some of those which she approved. But for your information, out of those clothes, she threw away all leaving 3 tops and some shorts or long jeans for me. While on the other hand, I was putting my books into the bookshelf.

"Well, I used to live in Arizona with Renee and Phil, until recently in fact a few days ago, I returned to Forks for Charlie, since Renee and Phil were leaving for Paris. I enjoy sports and reading. Basketball was one of my favorite sports; but I am welcome to changes. I also like classical music. I am just a simple and plain Jane." Alice stared at me.

"SIMPLE AND PLAIN JANE?! Bella, whoever said that to you I swear that I would see the death of him or her personally." It was indeed true that I was just plain and boring, which was why I never really hanged out with any friends in Phoenix.

"Enough of me, what about you?" I asked, Alice's mood changed a little as she started talking about herself.

"I had been living in Forks since young. Shopping and doing makeovers are my hobbies if you considered them as one. So, be prepared of being Barbie Bella during some occasions. I had two brothers, which you would be meeting probably later. Emmett was 18 and Edward was the same as us. Emmett had a girlfriend- Rosalie Hale and her twin brother-Jasper is my boyfriend. I simply love my life!" Alice said cheerfully. We continued with sorting our belongings until we heard our doorbell rang.

"I will get it!" Alice said with her cheerful or rather hyper voice.

I turned, wondering who was at the door. My eyes widen as I saw the most beautiful woman standing in front of me. "Bella allow me to introduce, she is Rosalie Hale, Emmett's girlfriend." Rosalie blushed a little at the mentioned of the world 'girlfriend'.

Rosalie extended her hand to mine, "Hi, I am Rosalie, you could call me Rose. Nice to meet you." She smiled. God, I could swear that this goddess standing in front of my eyes was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. Even the word 'beautiful' could not cover how she looks like. She was totally gorgeous! I could feel that my self-confidence lowered as I stood next to her. Rosalie had long and wavy blonde hair. Her blue eyes were big and expressive; she was tall and had all her curves on the right place. I believed that she was a swimsuit model instead of a high school student.

"Hi, I am Bella." I introduced myself, still could not tear my eyes away from her.

"The boys and I go to her room to party sometimes. As a senior, they could have a room all by themselves." Alice said. Rosalie was looking at me, eyeing me the same way as Alice just now.

"Alice, did you ever thought of what I am thinking now?" I could swear that I saw an evil glint, the glint which was similar to Alice's.

"I did." Rosalie took my hand and spun me around.

"She was perfect and beautiful." I could feel that my eyes widen. Perfect and beautiful? Was Rosalie saying that to me? A goddess-like figure was saying hat to me?

"It is true. This silly girl was saying that she was just a plain Jane just now." Alice told Rosalie and I could feel that anger was rising up in her.

"Bella, whoever said that; I would gouge his or her eyes out for you. Plain Jane? How could you have said that???" I knew that Rose was just being dramatic; I looked at myself from head to toe. I still think that I was plain and simple.

"Some of the girls told me back in Phoenix." I answered her.

"Well, all I could say is just that they did this out of jealousy. Trust me Bella; no one would dare to say that you are plain after you are done with me and Alice." She ensured me, I gulped. I knew that this wasn't an easy year.

After much chatting, it was twilight. We headed down to Campus mall as Alice had suggested for dinner. She and Rosalie wanted me to know of the boys. Both of them talked to me about Jasper and Emmett. I wondered what the other guy Edward was like. The campus was just like the size or even bigger than a normal shopping mall. Boutiques, restaurants and bookshops could be found. They led me to an Italian restaurant La Bella Italia, which I noticed my name was in it.

"Hey girls!" I heard someone called as they were coming towards us. I noticed two boys, whom were also gorgeous were walking towards us. One of them was bigger size, and had a goofy grin on his face. The other one had blonde hair; he was handsome and also seems to more gentlemen.

"Bella, this is Emmett and Jasper." Alice introduced, while pointing to the guy with goofy grin, then to the blonde one.

"Guys and this is Bella, my new roommate." I shook my hands with them.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you." Jasper smiled at me. The next thing I felt was, I was almost out of air when I was hugged tightly.

"Looks like I've got a new lil' sister to protect." Emmett hugged me, I was glad that he liked me.

"Emmett… Can't…breath-e" He let go of me once he noticed that. Alice reached out for me.

"Sorry, Emmett was like that when he met some new friends, especially to those that he likes." I laughed. Emmett then had his goofy grin on again. Rosalie laid her head on his shoulders as he placed a kiss on her hair. Emmett was just like a big teddy bear, but underneath that childish surface, he was a protective big brother. While Jasper placed his hands around Alice's shoulders, as she kissed his cheeks. They all looked blissful; from their eyes I could see that they loved each other a lot.

"Alice, I thought you had another brother? Where is he?" Alice turned to me, so as the rest.

"I forgot to warn you Bella. Don't get too close to Edward." Emmett warned me in a brotherly fashion. Not to get too close to Edward? I don't understand.

"Why?" I asked out of curiosity.

"He…just play around a lot." Play around? Just like a player…?

"I got it." I answered. I guess I won't be around him that much. I hate players. They had broken countless hearts.

Our server soon came. She was wearing a short skirt with lots of makeup on her face. Her lips were way too glossy and her eyelashes… I could tell that they were fake ones. "Hi, I am Amber. I will be your server for tonight." Rosalie and Alice glared at her with daggers in their eyes. I gulped, those two girls were protective of their boyfriends. Jasper and Emmett seems to notice their uneasiness, as they wrapped their arms around their shoulders; letting the others know that they were taken. However, this did not stop Amber with shameless flirting. She batted her eyelashes at those Emmett and Jasper, as she continued eyeing at Rosalie, Alice, and finally her gaze stopped at me.

"Uhem…" I coughed, letting them know that I still existed. Amber snapped out of her stare, "I will have mushroom ravioli."

"Spaghetti for me." Alice said as she was still glaring at Amber. Jasper let out a sigh.

"Same as her." Jasper ordered, as he placed a light kiss on Alice's lips.

"Vegetable salad." Rosalie said, still not finishing her staring contest.

"Lamb chop." Emmett pulled Rosalie against him.

We finished our dinner almost half an hour later. Emmett and Jasper returned to their dorms first, as they wished to have an early night. Even though, Rosalie and Alice commented that they just wanted to have time with their video games.

Both of them brought me around the campus mall, introducing me to this place. That was when I caught a pair of beautiful emerald eyes staring at me. A boy around my age, with the pair of most mesmerizing green eyes was staring at me. He was wearing a pair of jeans, white shirt and a jacket outside. He was quite handsome as he reminded me of someone. I looked at him, and smiled in return. Rosalie and Alice did not notice as they were in a boutique buying clothes. He smiled back; at that moment the world only consisted of me and him.

A/N: I have finished the first chapter, please do tell me if you wanted more. R&R please dear readers.