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Chapter One

Bella

On the day Bella Swan was born and contract was made between two families. It would forever tie the families together by the bonds of marriage. On September 19th 1865, three days after Bella would turn sixteen, she would be bound to Edward Anthony Cullen. The proud families both signed the contract in front of a witness to each family who in turn signed it. The proud fathers shook hands, placed the legal documents in a secure place and went for a cigar.

Bella Swan was always a beautiful girl. She had beautiful brown eyes that shown with her love of life and mischief that only she could find herself in. She had long brown wavy hair that shone brightly in the sun. She had the most beautiful smile in all of Forks that could brighten even the bleakest of days.

Not only was Bella Swan beautiful on the outside, but she was beautiful on the inside. She cared for everyone around her weather they disserved her kindness or not. She loved the children of her town and was always willing to lend a hand to the elderly.

Bella was fascinated with nature, loved music, and would read any book she could get her hands on. She wasn't afraid to get dirty playing in the woods behind her house, nor was she afraid to speak her mind to the boys in her town. She didn't seem to fancy any of them anyway so she didn't mind if she insulted their intelligence a little. Maybe it would make them think twice before thinking women were of a lower intelligence.

Even as a baby Bella was extremely verbal with her wants and demands. Weather she wanted to just be held or needed to be fed; Bella would vocalize her position and wouldn't stop until she got what she wanted. As a young girl Bella would vocalize her distaste in all things ranging from art to food. If she didn't like something she would be sure to tell you and tell you exactly why. She was always used her intelligence in any of her arguments. She never argued without all the facts and would study up on all things in life so that she would be sure to know what she was talking about when she would be in conversation.

Bella was always years ahead of her own age. Her personality and mannerisms were that of a fully matured adult, not that of a 13 year old girl. She would always smile, a slight blush gracing her beautiful cheeks and exclaim that she refused to act as half witted as most girls in their town.

Much to her parent's pleasure because of Bella being so outspoken, they didn't have to worry about any suitors that may come calling for Bella.

Just weeks before Bella was to turn 16 her parents sat her down to have a talk with her about marriage and the expectancies of a wife to a husband. Bella didn't understand for no one was calling on her or asking for her hand. It wasn't until her parents told her that she was betrothed that she understood. And as it sunk in so did the darkness. Bella Swan passed out from shock.

Edward

Edward Cullen was a quiet boy to those whom didn't know him well. He was smart, always top of his class and had dreams of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a doctor. He worked hard all his life and gave up many pleasures growing up to make his dreams come true. To those on the outside, Edward seems passive and unattainable…although many tried no one ever succeeded.

To people who knew Edward best he was funny and outgoing. He loved life and all that held. He played the piano as well as any composer around. He had a beautiful smile that would shine when he laughed. His green eyes shown with passion no one had ever experienced before and his hair…oh his beautiful bronze hair was always in wondrous disarray.

Growing up Edward was always a polite boy who loved his family more than anything and would give his own life to make sure they were happy. He was especially protective of his younger sister Mary Alice. She was a hyperactive little pixie that never seemed to quit moving. She drove Edward mad most days, but he would never change her for he loved her dearly and couldn't imagine a world without her in it. Plus, she dressed him most days to make sure he was always in the most up to date fashion available.

Edward always knew that he was betrothed to be married to a girl by the name of Isabella Marie Swan. She was five years his junior, but from what his parents told him she seemed to be ten years older than her own age. He had never seen a picture of his bride to be, but that didn't keep him from imagining her. He would always see long brown hair and big brown eyes and a loving smile. Every time he would think of her his heart would flutter. He already loved his bride to be even if he had never met her. He just hoped that she was everything that he was looking for in a wife.

Edward graduated from Harvard in the summer of 1864 just a few months before his marriage to Isabella was to take place. He traveled back to Chicago and with the help of his family was able to find a home and have it set up in plenty of time for the arrival of his betrothed.

To keep his mind from driving him mad, Edward worked as many shifts at the hospital as he was allowed and was rarely home. On the little time he did have off however, he was usually at his parents' home trying to be sure that when his love arrived she would not be scared away the moment she walked into the house.

Edwards's parents couldn't be more please that Edward was so willing to go through with the betrothal. They knew that if they told him from the beginning that he would accept it and be happy about it. They just hoped that Isabella would feel the same way.