Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. All characters and situations belong to Stephanie Meyer. I do wish I owned the Pack though... :)


Chapter 1: Upsidedown

My life turned upsidedown in one day. We went to the hospital for mom's yearly check-up and they found it, that dreaded thing we hoped we could avoid. Cancer...

She had been diagnosed before and it had been caught early enough to be stopped. It has been three years since that and we thought she may be safe now. But it came back, bigger and in a new place. Before it had been a small lump on her breast. Now it is tumors on her brain. Why did this have to happen? She is the best person in my life. I don't know what I would do without her...

My dad came out of her room in the hospital to talk to me. I can tell by his face that it isn't good. Oh God! My mom is gonna die! What am I gonna do?

" Sophia," my dad starts, breaking my train of thought. " Your mom and I were going to tell you at graduation but I don't think we have that long. You're adopted, sweetie." I try to let it sink in, but it doesn't make sense. I look like both of them. How can I be adopted?

" A... Adopted? How?" I start to cry then thinking my whole world is just going to crash down around me. My dad pulls me into an embrace for comfort, but it just makes it worse knowing he isn't my real dad.

" Well when you were born you birth mom couldn't keep you. Around that same time your mom and I lost our baby. We thought it was a miracle because you looked so much like us it wouldn't seem like you weren't really ours. We were going to tell you at graduation to see if maybe you wanted to go back and find them. Also you are a full blooded Quiluete Native American. They have a reservation in Washington state, La Push. It is a beautiful little place on the coast. Now your mother doesn't have very long, a few weeks at the most, and wants to see you. Are you up for it?" He looks at me while wiping away my tears. I just nod my head unable to speak and I am soon lead into her room.

" Oh, mommy!" I say, crying more as I hurry forward to embrace her. " I can't believe all of this. I can't imagine you not in my life. I'm so happy you adopted me. I don't want you to die." I'm just rambling, shaking slightly as I cry. I sob into her shoulder, never wanting to let go.

" I know, sweetheart, I know. I'm so sorry you had to find out this way. Just promise me you will try to find your parents. Get to know them for me." She smiles up at me and pats my cheek easily. I just nod my head quickly biting my lip. I'd do anything for my mom. " Okay then, honey. We called the school and they said you already had all your required credits for graduation so you can leave now if you want and come back for the ceremony in a few months."

" I think I'll pack my things, see how long you have left with the cancer, and then leave. I don't want to leave if you are going to die the next day."

" Okay, sweetie. Makes sense. Be careful on your way home, okay. And remember, it is cold and rainy there most of the time so pack warm clothes. Oh, and the reservation is right on the coast so take a suit for the beach."

" Okay, mom. I got it. I'll come back as soon as I'm done, 'kay."

" Bye, darling. I love you, forever and always."

" I love you, too, momma."


That was last week. My mom died two days after I found out I'm adopted. The funeral was three days later. Now, two days after, I am on my way to an unknown place, the La Push reservation. We contacted the adoption agency to find out my birth parents's names and found that they were Samantha Black and Joshua Uley. Great right? My parents weren't even married. My mom probably got pregnant young and had to give me up. Stop it right now, Sophia, I scolded myself. This will not make it any easier to follow momma's request.


I found out that my mom Samantha had a brother named Billy. He was in an accident ten years ago. His wife, Sarah, died and he was paralyzed from the waist down. He was also left to raise his three kids: Rachel, Rebecca, and Jacob. The girls are about two years older than me while Jacob is a year younger than me. I figured it was a good idea to start with them first because they might not even know that I exsist.

I didn't know where they lived so as soon as I made it into La Push, I stopped at the little gas station. I walked in, taking off my sunglasses, and walked up to the counter.

" Excuse me, sir." I started. " Could you give me directions to the Black residence, please?" He looks at me and laughs.

" Well I should be able to seeing as how I live there." As soon as the words are out of his mouth, I look at his name tag and can't believe I didn't see it before. This is Jacob. " But don't worry miss," he starts again. " I get off in five minutes so if you don't mind waiting and wouldn't mind giving me a lift, I'll show you where the house is."

" That is fine by me."


" Thanks again for the help."

" No problem. By the way, what's your name?"

" Oh! My bad. I'm Sophia, Sophia Addison."

" Well, Sophia, I'm Jake, Jake Black. Now let's get going." I laugh at his response and listen carefully to the instructions he gives while I'm driving. In the end we pull in front of a red house. It looks kind of small but deffinetely feels like a home to me. I feel comfortable here...

" Come on, Sophia. I'm assuming you need to talk to my dad. Especially seeing as how my sisters are both married and moved away."

" Yeah. I have something important to speak with him about. You think he'll be okay with seeing me? I kinda didn't call or anything." I look down nervously while I speak hoping he won't get mad.

" Of course he'll talk to you. He gets lonely being trapped in the house all day by himself cause of his wheelchair."

" Okay then. I guess we should go in."


Hey guys so this is my first fanfic that I've posted anywhere. I've also posted this first chapter on my wattpad account. I would really appreciate reviews or advice. I don't want to update if no one likes it so don't be afraid to speak your mind.