Oh wow, it's been forever since I've written for fanfiction... the year has been crazy and busy, but now that it's wrapping up, I think I would love to keep writing, so hopefully some of my readers have stuck with me and would be interested in reading my Quil-Claire story (I've switched to the werewolf side, I hate to disappoint any Vamp lovers, don't worry I still love them too, I'm just more well-rounded)

Stephenie Meyers owns Twilight… but I sure wish I did!!

This whole chapter is in Claire's POV, let me know if you want me to switch POV's throughout the story, or just stick with

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Preface:

Staring out the window, I saw the flowers on the tree, reminding me of new growth, new life. I wished I had that option. I wondered how you could start again without actually being reborn. I had tried to convince my parents to let me transfer schools, but they would not let me. I sighed as I tore my eyes away from the flowers I envied.

5 Years Before

"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear claaairreee, happy birthday to you" I opened my eyes to see the source of the deep voice singing to me.

"Quil!!!"

"Happy 11th Birthday hon, do you feel older?"

"Um, no?"

"Well, stand up then."

I stood up, wondering what my bestest friend ever was doing. He examined me, walking around me a few times.

"I have decided, you definitely look older, I believe I can officially call you an eleven year old."

"Yay! Do I really look older Quil?"

"Everyday you look older, Claire-bear."

"Quil! How many times do I have to tell you. I am eleven now, I am too old to be called Claire-bear."

He started making a really sad pouty face, oh no, this is what I can't handle, when he makes that face, his eyes really look like a puppy's.

"Hey Quil, I think you would make a good dog." I felt quite proud of myself, Quil had been teaching me to come up with good teasing comments, he felt it was one of the most important survival tips for life.

Normally he would have congratulated me, but instead he stood completely still.

"Um, Quil?" He seemed to shake out of his stupor.

"Why do you think I would make a good dog?" he whispered.

"Quil, I was kidding, seriously, what's gotten into you, are you suddenly going to start taking me completely seriously now that I'm eleven?"

He started laughing and rolled his eyes, even though I thought there was a slight edge to his laughter.

"Of course not Claire, now what do you want to do today, since it is your special day?"

In reality, it would not have mattered if it was my birthday. Quil would always do whatever I wanted to, no matter whether it was my birthday or not. Once when I was nine, I asked him why he hung out with me, and he told me I was his favorite person in the world and although it was hard to explain, he could promise that he would always be there for me.

"Um, can we go to the beach?"

"Your wish is my command." Quil did a playful bow and then he opened up his arms and I ran towards him where he scooped me up in his arms. We had been doing this ever since I was really little. It kind of surprised me that he could still lift me up as if I weighed forty pounds.

He carried me down the stairs and I saw the rest of my family. A chorus of happy birthdays rang out as we had the annual tradition of doughnuts for breakfast. Doughnuts with scrambled eggs was my favorite breakfast in the whole entire world.

I ate one doughnut and a small amount of eggs and watched in wonder as Quil managed to stuff down about five doughnuts and almost the entire tray of eggs. Thankfully, my family was used to how Quil ate, so we always had enough food to feed an army. It was probably a good thing my family was well off, or Quil could quite possibly have eaten us out of house and home.

After eating, I changed into my swimsuit and Quil and I headed off to First Beach. It was one of the few sunny days in Forks, Quil said it was because he spent the whole night praying for good weather for me. I started wondering if he really did, sometimes Quil could be a little strange.

Quil was also very protective, he made me put on a ton of sunscreen. I started rubbing it on and he would watch and have sunscreen in his hand, if he felt I missed a spot, he would put a huge glob on it and then rub it in. I wondered if I had ever been sun burnt in my life. I was sure I had, but I knew it was never when I was with Quil.

After our sunscreen routine, we just lay on our towels for a while, talking about the end of school and what I was hoping for as I entered sixth grade. I was really excited, I was about to enter middle school, I would be changing classes, and my whole life seemed like it was about to begin. And the best part about it all was that I knew no matter what happened, Quil would be there for me.

"Quil, what was middle school like for you?"

"Oh you know, the usual. It was fun, I don't remember all the details."

"Did you have a girlfriend?" I had been wondering about the whole dating concept, I had heard that people started dating in junior high, but I wasn't sure if that was rumor or true.

Quil colored a bit, "I did have one, for about two days, but then it ended, it was all really dumb, I would suggest waiting until you are 18 until you date."

"Is that what you did Quil?"

"Um, not exactly, but that is what you should do, just trust me."

"Well, okay, but Quil, are you dating anyone right now?"

"Nope, I'm single."

"Why aren't you dating anyone? I would think a lot of girls would want to date you."

"Well, let's just say I'm not interested right now… you are the girl in my life right now"

"You're the only guy in my life too, so now let's go in the water!!!"

Quil picked me up and ran into the water, he jumped in with me in his arms. I started splashing him and our water fight started.

I didn't think I could ever be happier than where I was, laughing with Quil, my protector, my friend.

Little did I know, that everything would change.

Okay, so it's a little short to start off, but I just wanted this as a starting chapter, it will get better as I go on and Claire gets older, then their attraction begins and Claire goes through some hard times.

I would love to get your feedback on this story!! Please review and I'll try and update as soon as I can. I have finals right now (and I just got my license yesterday, on my birthday… FREEDOM!!), so this is my form of procrastination!