Hi everyone,

So I have been stuck with an idea for quite a while now and have decided to just write it out and see what it gives. It's quite angsty but a HEA is a guarantee ;)

Just some details:

Edward (24), Edward Senior (49), Elizabeth (45), Alice (22)

Bella (21), Carlisle (36) , Esme (32)

right now these are the most importantant characters, when I add new important characters I will write down their ages too. Don't worry Emmet, Rosalie and Jasper will get into the story, just not yet.

I'm going to shut up now and let you read, Enjoy!

Isabella

With the flowers I just bought from lady Anna's shop, I walked the same road I did every Sunday of the week but today was different. First of all it wasn't Sunday, it was a beautiful Saturday morning which is weird actually. While we were used to the rainy weather of Forks, it was a beautiful sunny day today. Secondly today it wasn't just a normal visiting day, no today it was ten years since my parents died.

I promised myself that I wouldn't cry today but when I got close to their grave I couldn't keep my tears at bay.

"Hi mom, daddy. It's a nice day isn't it? The sun is shining and I see a lot of people have visited you already." There were tons of flowers on their grave, all bright and new while the old ones had been taken away. "They have organized a ball for you, daddy, to celebrate your ten year anniversary as if there is really something to celebrate." I chuckled bitterly.

"It's all just a parade. The major just wants to look good for the town by honoring the man who died in pride. I'm sorry mom, you would be mad at me for talking like this. You always liked going to a good ball" I smiled and wiped away the tears that had spilled over.

"Aunt Esme is making me go, says that I must be there because I'm your daughter. The only Swan, if you don't count Esme, she's a Cullen now" I grinned. Esme and Carlisle were the sweetest people in the whole world. They took me in when my parents died and have taken care of me since.

"I'm going to wear your favorite dress mom" I whispered getting emotional all over again. "I remember seeing you in it, I was thinking that you were the most beautiful woman in the whole world…I miss you. I miss you both so much, I just wish you were here," I sighed, "but you aren't, which is why I have to go and put up a charade. Thanks guys" I muttered sarcastically.

I put the flowers close to their gravestone and went over their names with my hand. "I love you both so much, I hope I can make you proud tonight" and with that I left the graveyard.

Edward

"Good morning Michael, how have you been?" I asked as I walked in. Michael, our butler, took my baggage from me and walked the staircase up with me. "Thank you sir Edward, I have been doing very well, what about you?" he answered. "Same old, nothing new nothing special" I said.

"Maybe tonight that will change" he smiled as I shook my head. "Not a chance. Gah, I hate going to those balls" I muttered, "speaking of, where is my dearest mother?"

"She's having breakfast in the dining room with the members of her club. Alice is also there" he told me just as I heard a shriek behind me. "I think you got that wrong Michael" I chuckled and then felt two arms wrap around me.

"You're home, finally! I was going crazy with mother and those friends of her" she said irritation clear in her voice. "I'm happy to see you too sis, I have missed you" I said and wrapped around her shoulder to drag her to my room with me. "I have missed you too, so much. I was counting the days till you would come back" she grinned at me. "Liar" I pinched her cheek.

"Come, I have a gift for you" I said as we walked in to my room. Michael put my baggage down and after I thanked him he left the two of us alone. Alice was jumping up and down like a little kid on a Christmas morning. "What is it?" she asked excitedly. I opened my biggest baggage and took a bag out of it. I put it on my bed and then faced Alice. "I want the most beautiful woman tonight on my arm in the most beautiful dress," I said sweetly and opened the bag.

"Don't let mother hear that" she pointed at me until she saw what was now laying on my bed. "Oh my" she whispered and ran to my bed, only to take the dress softly in her arms. "It's so beautiful and it will look perfect on me" she murmured and went to stand in front of the mirror.

"That it will" I answered. The dress was a long white satin backless gown with no sleeves. Lace coverings with pearls were draped over the shoulders and on the back right on the waist, the dress was also covered in pearls. Alice would look absolutely stunning.

"Thank you so so so much, mom was trying to force me into a stupid pink gown but now she has nothing to say anymore. Eeek, I love you" she carefully placed the dress on my dresser and then launched herself at me. She hugged me tightly and repeatedly thanked me.

"If you let me go I can give you the gloves to go with it" Alice immediately let go of me. With a shake of my head I grabbed the little box in which the gloves were suited. I handed it to her and watched her open it with a big smile.

"These are so beautiful, mother is going to be so jealous" she shrieked making me laugh. A knock on my door alerted me to someone's presence. "Come in" I yelled. In walked Jessica, one of our housemaids and biggest gossip girl around here. I guess that's why our mother liked her so much.

"Welcome home sir, your mother and father await you in their office" she said while batting her eyelashes and smiling too sweetly. "We're coming, you may go" I dismissed her. I knew she wanted me but she was my housemaid and I wasn't going that low just to get some.

"Let's go shall we" I sighed and held the door open for my sister. I didn't want to keep my parents waiting, they hated waiting and I hated them being irritated. "Be nice to father, please" Alice pleaded with me. "Sure thing munchkin" I said and ruffled her hair playfully. "Edwarrrrd" she whined and pushed my hand away.

We walked downstairs to the main floor where my father's office was, my room was on the third floor, away from everyone. Alice's and my parent's room was on the second floor along with their bathrooms. The kitchen, dining room, living room, my dad's office and sadly my music room was on the main floor.

"Oh sweetheart, you're home" my mother wrapped her arms around me and to be polite I returned the hug. "Hello mother, how are you this fine morning?" I asked and slowly untangled myself from her. "I'm happy now that you're here" she said cheerfully. I gave her a tightlipped smile and then went to shake my father's hand.

"How are you son? How was your trip?" he asked looking very interested. Yeah right.

"Great actually, I met a lot of musicians. It was fun and besides that very educative" I answered smiling. "Oh really, that's hard to believe" he muttered. "How so dear father, now tell me?" I asked and took a seat in front of him. "Son, I think the time has come for you to stop being busy with music. It's a nice hobby, yes but it's not a career. Come work for me" he said coolly, almost demanding.

"And be one of your puppets? I don't think so father" I replied and tried to stay calm. "Puppets? Grow up son. The town expects you to take over from me in time but you have to get started now cause it takes time to learn the ropes." I hated how he talked to me, as if I was one of his workers.

"I don't have to learn the ropes father because I won't take over. I'm not about to enter your footsteps, not now and not in the future" I answered while getting up on my feet. "Edward, don't you dare walk away son. Your father is right, you have to stop this childishness because you will take over!" my real mother was making an appearance again.

"I'm a musician and a writer, not a future major and you both better get used to that!" with that I walked out of the room, right up the stairs into my room. I slammed the door shut and walked straight to my balcony. I needed a cigarette.

Isabella

"Oh dear I can't wait to see you in this dress" Aunt Esme gushed nervously. "It's just a ball, it doesn't matter how I look" I muttered. "Oh but it does" she frowned, "your parents are being honored Isabella, you must look stunning and who knows, you might find yourself a sweet young man" she smiled.

"In this town? I don't think so, I haven't seen a man around here that could capture my heart" I answered softly whishing it was not true. I wanted the love my parents had, the one Carlisle and Esme have now.

"Everything will come right in time" she pointed a finger at me. "How was breakfast this morning?" I wondered as we both walked up the stairs to my room. It was actually our attic but I loved it so much that I turned it into my room. "Great, we went over the last details for the ball. It will be perfect. Oh and I heard Mrs. Elizabeth her son Edward Junior got back, he will be joining us tonight. Now maybe that is something for you" she grinned. I couldn't help but laugh at her.

"We will see about that" I joked and walked in to my room and put my mom's dress carefully on my bed. "Why don't you get dressed now and then we can take out your curlers, otherwise your hair will be messed up. In the mean I will go and get dressed too" I nodded as she walked out of the door with a big smile. Well that's Esme for you, happy all the time.

I can't believe what I would have done without her. She's like a second mother to me and I love her to death. When looking at her you wouldn't even tell that she was related to Charlie, my father. Anyone who didn't know them thought they were a couple and not siblings.

I wish you were still here, dad.

I stopped myself from getting emotional and took of my clothes so I could wear my dress. It was the first time I would wear this dress and I hoped that it would fit but in a couple seconds I realized that I had nothing to fear. It was like this dress was made for me, it fit perfectly.

When I looked in the mirror, I saw my mother for a second. She had worn this on her 10th wedding anniversary, I was 9 years old. She looked so beautiful and my father, he melted away when he saw her. They were so happy together.

I heard a gasp behind me and turned around.

"You look perfect, just like your mother" Esme said, tearing up. "Oh no woman, you don't get to cry today. No one is crying today" I ordered. She nodded and wiped her tears away. "Turn around so I can take these curlers off" she said softly, still emotional.

My hair was parted to the side and at the top it was straight combined with big, fantastic curls and waves at the bottom of my shoulder length hair. My dress was long, red, sleeveless and backless. The straps of my dress went around my neck and right above my waist there was a beaded sash with crystals right in the middle. I added a silver bracelet and my mother's crystal earrings and I was ready.

Aunt Esme had done my make-up already. A slight blush covered my cheeks, eyeliner and a dark eye shadow was applied and my lips were covered in dark red. When I looked into the mirror I couldn't recognize myself.

"You really look stunning, dear" Esme smiled as she handed me my red gloves. "Thank you aunt Esme but so do you. Don't think I haven't noticed" I winked at her. She looked lovely in her long, short sleeved black dress. It was simple but with her accessories added to it, she looked simply amazing.

"Uncle Carlisle will have no idea what hit him" I giggled along aunt Esme. "I'm going to finish my make-up in my room sweetheart, I will see you in a bit" She said and walked out of the door. "Oh and don't forget your clutch" I heard her yell.

I took said clutch and placed my lipstick in it, along with my powder and little mirror. A knock sounded at my door. "Come in" I answered and turned around just to see my uncle walking in. His eyes widened for a second and I think I saw tears forming in his eyes.

"Holy heaven, dear you take my breath away" he whispered, "you look exactly like your mother."

"Naah, I look more like my father" I joked, he chuckled. "You look amazing, old man" Carlisle waved my compliment of. "With you and your aunt next to me, no one will be looking at me. Now are you ready to leave?" He asked and gave me his arm. "Most definitely kind sir" I smiled at him and looped my arm through his.

As we got in our car and drove to our destination, I was silently thinking about tonight and getting nervous. I had no idea that I was going to meet the love of my life and the two people who were going to destroy my life.

Next up: The ball & Bella and Edward meet

So, whaddaya think?