Prologue

God my longs burned like hell.I gave up thrashing to get to the surface of the water. The currents were just to strong and I was just to weak. I closed my eyes and let the waves serge against me.

There was no hope.

No hope at all. But what about Charlie...and Renee! They would be broken. I had just began to really bond with Charlie and now he would loose me.

I thought about all the good things that had happened to me since I'd came to Forks. Renee I knew was happy. She could travel with Phil now and not have to be restrained by me. And then Charlie. Oh Charlie. We had gotten along so well. He had his girl home.

Finally I felt at peace.

Suddenly the water warmed around me. My eyes flashed open in an instant and I was face to with a green eyed angel. His eyes were the color of see weed below the ocean and showed a strange determination. His skin was pale a snow. He was angel in its purest form. Our noses were centimeters from touching. I must be dead and gone heaven. Nope, lungs still felt like the were being lit on fire.

His arms suddenly wraped around me and we were hurdling towards the surface. I as surrounded by his warmth.

It felt as if I was in a dream..a trance. This couldn't be real. He couldn't be real.

The air had long since left my lungs and I as very dizzy. I was sure I was hallucinating. This was a fair explanation for what was happening.

My eyes slid away from the beautiful man in front of me. At first I was staring into the light cloaked by the murky water above us that had to be the sun. The light was fast approaching.

But not fast enough.

Everything around slowly darkened and my green eyed angel began to disappear. No! I needed him! My thoughts screamed.

And then I slipped into the black.

BPOV

I stared unblinkingly out of my bedroom window as dark sheets of rain poured against the outside of the cold glass.

Raining.

Always. That's only one of the many things I'd always hated about Forks Washington.

I sighed, my hot breath fogging the window. It had been my choice to come here and yet I'd continued to wallow in self pity ever since I'd stepped off the plane yesterday.

I would start my first day of school in Forks High in the middle of January and to add on to that I didn't no a single soul that attended the school. I wondered how I would fit in. Clichés had already been established early on in the year.

Not that I ever really cared to much about fitting into the clichés. I'd always been different. Back in phoenix I'd had friends but none that I ever felt a real had a connection with. They'd always seemed so shallow and superficial to me. I hoped the kids here were different.

I pushed away from the cold window went to crawl into the warmth of my bed. Once I'd settled into the depths of the covers I instantly became drowsy. I was happy for this. I didn't want to have to worry about staying up all night then in the morning looking beat up. My lids were getting heavier and then I was out.

Knock Knock.

I woke up with a start. Was someone at the door? I yawned and place my head back against the pillow assuming Charlie would get the door.

Knock Knock.

Grrr. I turned to look at the clock. It was 7:15. Charlie was at work already.

I sighed and got my lazy butt off the bed and slugged my way down stairs. I unlocked the door and pulled it open..

On the porch stood a tall familiar boy with a nice face, an excellent tan and jet black hair pulled back into a short ponytail. He looked about a year younger then me; 16. He looked surprised to see me. From the expression on his face I could see he was expecting to see Charlie.

"Oh, hey" he said in a surprised tone as his eyes skimmed over my appearance. I then remembered I must have looked like crap. I had bed hair and was wearing baggy sweats with a tank top. Not all that attractive.

"Hi, can I help you" I asked politely.

"Isabella right?"

"Bella"

"I'm Jacob" I then studied his face again wondering why it looked so familiar. Oh!

"Jacob Black?" I asked. I then recalled spending summers with his older sisters Rachael and Rebbecca.

"Yeah"

"Oh your Billy's son, right"

"The one and only" he replied with a cheesy grin on his face.

"What can I do for you?"

"Is Charlie home?"

"Sorry, he left about an hour ago"

"Oh okay. I just came by to drop off the keys to your truck" he said as he pulled out a key out from his Jean pocket.

"Oh thanks!" I said as he dropped the keys into my palm.

"The truck isn't quite workin yet. I got a few more things on it I got to repair so I could give you a ride to school"

"Do you mind" I asked hopefully, not at all looking forward to walking to school.

"Not at all"

" Okay. Thank you" I said gratefully. "Come on in."

I opened the door to let him past. "I'll be ready in a few" I called over my shoulder as I quickly climbed up the stairs.

Once in my room I slipped out of my clothes and pulled on a green long sleeve shirt with white strait legged jeans and dark brown Uggs boots. I stepped into the bathroom and then frowned at my reflection.

I was a plain girl. I had ordinary long brown hair and pale skin. There was nothing extraordinary. I had slight frame with average curves. Everything about me screamed average.

I sighed and hauled my hair up into a ponytail. Then I washed my face and brushed my teeth.

I rushed down the stairs tripping twice. I found Jacob leaning against the kitchen door way.

"K I'm ready" I announced as I grabbed my back pack from off the hook and slung it around my shoulders.

He smiled at me and we headed off to school. On the way we made polite conversation. Turned out he was a sophomore at Forks high, just a grade below me. He was also great with tools and spent most of his time in the garage. I seemed like a very easy going guy and was effortless to talk to.

When we arrived at the school we were a little early. The school was much different from my school back in Forks. It looked like a collection of matching houses built with maroon-colored bricks.

Jacob accompanied me to the front office. After we got my schedule and a map from the lady sitting behind the desk we headed back outside. We sat at a bench as Jacob showed me where all my classes were on my map.

"...and that's were you will find the Gym," Jacob finished. I bit my lip not all that excited about having to take gym. I was most definitely not what you would call coordinated.

At that moment the bell rang. By this time there were a lot of kids that had started to crowd the school yard many which of whom were staring at me. I guessed the school didn't get new students often.

I glanced back at my schedule. I had English first period. This I didn't mind. It had always been my favorite subject.

"You'll find the class right behind the cafeteria. So, good luck." Jacob said genuinely. I looked up at him. He was so nice for helping me with everything.

"Thank you for everything" I said meaning it.

"No problem! I'll catch you later." And with that he went off to his next class.

I smiled at his retreating figure. He was really nice.

I headed off to my class following his instructions. I found the building Jake had pointed out and walked inside. All eyes were on me. The class didn't get quiet the way I dreaded it would and I was thankful for that. They were all probably to busy analyzing the new girl and gossiping. I took my slip up to the teacher, a tall, balding man whose desk had a nameplate identifying him as Mr. Mason. He directed me to a seat in the back of the classroom next to a pretty short girl with black hair.

I hurried to my seat as he began to lecture the class about Shakespeare.

"Hi" the girl whispered perkily next to me with a grin on her face. " I'm Alice Cullen"

"Bella Swan" I said returning a smile as took off my backpack.

"So where did you come from?" she asked genuinely interested.

"Phoenix Arizona"

"Really? Did you live by the Beach?"

"Had an ocean side view."

"Oh!! I love the Ocean!!" she exclaimed. She had stopped whispering.

"Miss Cullen" Mr. Mason's voice called. I winced hoping I hadn't just got Alice in trouble. "Please don't bring Miss Swan down to your level. Now would you mind telling the class the answer to number three on page 139?"

I noticed Alice didn't have her book out. She smiled at me and rolled her eyes at Mr. Mason as if her were a child.

"The Globe" she stated simply. Wow she must have memorized the textbook or something.

" Thank you, no please keep her attention to the front the classroom and not on miss Swan" he turned back to the black board and began scribbling a picture of what I guess was supposed to be The Globe Theatre (looked more like a toddlers first drawing) and continued with his dull lecture about theaters during Elizabethan Age. Alice did not however remain quiet for the remainder of the class.

As soon as Mr. Mason's back was turned to us she then continued with our conversion in a whisper as Mr. Mason was just a rood interruption. "So what made you move here?" she asked.

I glanced at Mr. Mason and whispered " It's a long story"

She raised her eyebrows." We've got all class period"

I smiled at her. "My mom got remarried"

She nodded understandingly.

I continued. " My step dad, Phil, he travels a lot. You see he plays ball for a living" I explained. "My mom stayed with me at first, but I could tell she missed him…so I decided to spend some quality time with Charlie" I ended it with a frown.

"Well that sucks" she murmured.

I shrugged as if it were nothing.

She switched the topic to something lighter and talked about all the teachers I should watch out for and best people to be friends with. She mentioned a girl named Angela that seemed like a nice girl from the way Alice described her.

" Its my first day here and I already made two friends" I said optimistically thinking of Jacob Black.

"Oh, who else" she perked up.

"Jacob Black, he's helping fix my truck and he gave me a ride…." I faded off noticing that Alice had wrinkled her nose at the mention of his name.

"Your friends with Jacob Black?" she hissed.

I nodded my head slowly. "You don't like him"

She snorted. " Hell no" she hissed.

" Why not?" Jacob had been nothing but kind to me since the second I'd met him.

She studied my face for a second as if wondering if she should tell me something or not. " He's just the wrong kind of friend for you. You should stay away from him" she said her expression had turned smooth and she turned her attention to the front of the classroom suddenly interested in what Mr. Mason had to say.

I frowned. I wondered if Jacob did drugs. Maybe he was a play boy of sorts. Nah. He didn't seem like the type. Then I wondered how I as going to stay away from him when he was my ride home.

Then the bell rang.

Alice hopped up from her chair and waited patiently for me to gather my belongings.

" So you need help finding your next class or anything?" she asked.

"No I'm good but thanks." I said as I got up. I liked Alice. She seemed like she could over exuberant at times but she was adorable and reminded me of a pixie.

"Okay then see ya around " she leaned in for a quick hug then danced gracefully out of the classroom. I wondered if she was a cheerleader.

The rest of the day up to lunch went by uneventful. I'd met a overly nice guy named Mike who reminded me of a golden retriever. Then a girl named Jessica walked with me to the lunch room. She seemed like all the other friends I'd mad back in Phoenex. Shallow and gushed on and on about how 'hot' Nick Jonas was and asked me things about my hair.

After getting our lunches from the lunch line she directed me to an extremely crowded table. A few faces I recognized from my previous classes including Mike the golden retreiver. Jessica took her place beside him and I sat infront of her. By this time the table had became pretty quiet.

Jessica cleared her thought with a slightly smug look on her face. Most likely proud she was the first one to catch the new girl. " Everyone, this is Bella, Bella this is everyone" she smiled at me.

" Hey Bella!" Mike chirped.

" Um, hey"I greeted shyly. After that I was bombarded with question from the group around me. Like whats Phoenix like, why was I so pale after coming from such a sunny place and my least favorite of all: do you you have a boyfriend. I answered this question more shyly then the others aware Mikes attention was on me.

" No." I mumbled.

"Are you looking for one" a boy blurted. I recognized this boy from one of my classes. I think his name was Tyler. Mike sent him a sharp look.

" No, not right now." I mumble again blushing lightly.

" Hi Bella!" a chiming voice called. I looked up to see Alice Cullen standing behind Mikes shoulder with a lunch tray in her hand. Next to her stood a beautiful tall girl with wavy golden hair and a flawless body.

" Hi Alice." I greeted her immediately feeling more comfortable with her here. I noticed the table had gone silent.

" Rosalie this is Bella, Bella this is Rosalie" she introduced the tall blond by her side.

" Hello Rosalie" I said politely.

" Hello Bella," She greeted in a musical voice extending a perfectly manicured hand. I shook it gingerly and let go.

" So Rose and I are going shopping after school Friday and we wanted to see if you'd like to come with us" Alice said surprising me. I'd barley jus met her and she wanted to take me shopping. Although I can admit it felt like we could become close friends. Unlike the kids back in Phoenix I felt an actually connection with her.

'"Sure that sounds like fun" I smiled. Even though shopping wasn't exact;y my favorite thing to do, I decided that any thing involving Alice had to be fun.

" Great, see ya later" she grinned.

" By Bella" Rosalie smiled. and with that they both walked of looking like run way models.

" Your friends with them?" Jessica asked in a bitter tone. Jealous of there looks no doubt.

" I guess so" I shrugged.

" I'd like to get acquainted with them.." Tyler said suggestively. Some body smack that boy. Lauren, a girl with silvery blond hair, obviously had the same train of thought as she slapped the back of his head.

" You know your probably going to be offered a spot on the cheer leading squad if Alice asked you to go shopping with them" Jessica said casually as she picked at her unappetizing salad. So Alice was a cheerleader.

I snorted at the thought of me being a cheerleader. Not only would my extreme clumsiness get in the way but so would my ego. I didn't belong in a chearleading squad fool of spirited beautiful girls just like Alice and Rosalie. I just couldn't see that happening. I'm sure the squad wouldn't be happy with me after I injured half the team with my clumsy self.

About the only place I wasn't clumsy in was the water. I'd always been a good swimmer and was on the swim team back in Phoenix. Of course with my luck they didn't have a swim team here in forks. About the only team they had here was football and basketball. Yeah. This place sucks.

At that moment the bell rang signaling the end of lunch.

" What class do you have next Bella?" Mike asked.

" Biology" I said. I'd already memorized my schedule already.

" I have that class next too!" he exclaimed over eagerly. Okay dude . Calm down.

Mike with me to class chatting endlessly about things I really care about. ( Like who cares that Darth Vader was Anakin). The Biology classroom was filled with rowdy students. Mr Banner ushered me to lab table in the back of the room. There was noone there so I figured I wouldn't have a lab partner for the rest of the year.

The rest of the day went by in a breeze. I was extremely grateful that I didnt have to join in the action on my first day in Gym. They were currently playing volleyball. Not my favorite sport. But then again the only sport I didnt hate was swimming.

When I left the locker room I remembered Jacob had given me a ride to school. Crap. Was I going to have to search all over the campus for him. But then my worries were demolished when I noticed his tall figure leaning against his car. I breathed a sigh of relief.

I crossed the distance between us. He had a grin on his face as I approached him.

"Mind giving me a ride back to my place?" I asked although I knew he would say yes.

" Hmmm, I don't know" he said feigning thought fullness as he considered my request. He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. " Its gonna cost ya" he said sternly.

I smiled and rolled my eyes at his goofiness. " Get in the car Black." I said with a grin on my face. Putting all politeness aside I marched to his car door and yanked the door open and slid inside. He laughed and hoped in and drove me home. On the way he asked some more questions that he hadn't gotten to on the way to school.

When we made to my house I suddenly felt a little depressed. I didnt want to leave him. he was really fun to talk to and quite simply my house was boring.

" Well see ya and thanks for the ride" I sighed as I began to step out of the car.

" Wait." he said as he caught my arm. I turned around.

" Me and my friends are going cliff diving this weekend ya wanna come?" he asked hopefully.

Is crunched my eyebrows. Cliff diving? It sounded dangerous. Oh what the heck why not!

" Sure" i said.

He grinned. " Meet us at La Push around twelve."

" K, Bye." I said and left the car.

He waved as he drove away.

I stood on the the lawn watching his car disappear into the street. I turned around and went into the house.

Charlie was sprawled on the couch knocked out with remote in his hand when I came into the living room. I smile at the site and went and turned the TV off. I fetched a blanket from the closet and draped it over his sprawled body.

After I'd taken my shower and was in bed i began to think over the day's events. I'd made plenty of friends. It wasn't nearly as bad as I'd predicted. Alice and Rosalie seemed nice enough. Then I remembered the shopping spree Alice had planned for tomorrow. Yikes. I hoped she wasn't a shopping Nazi.

Then as I began to drift off into sleep I thought about Jacob and our plans to go cliff diving.

Cliff diving! What the hell had I gotten myself into?

And with that I fell asleep.