This story as a whole, was inspired by the song "Here By Me" by 3 Doors Down. Its pretty sad and beautiful, just like the way I want this story to be.

Every chapter HAS been written as I listen to a song repeatedly. It sets the mood and makes my write better. So please youtube each song at the beginning of each chapter and fall into the magic :)

The story as it goes will become very emotional and there will be a quite bit of drama and its plot line for this story is probably my favorite. So, im so excited and anxious to get it out there for you guys! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do and please review!

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Disclaimer: I dont own twilight.

Chapter One: Inevitable (Inspired by Inevitable by Anberlin)

Bella's P.O.V

"Do you remember when we were just kids"

When I was a little girl, I use to sneak out of my room and open the slide door that lead to the roof where our balcony was. My mother and father, with stern looks on there faces, always told me it was dangerous to be up there all by myself and that I should never try it.

But when I knew they were safe and sound asleep, I would grab my teddy bear, Moby, two blankets and I would quickly escape out without a sound from my small feet.

The midnight air use to make the braids in my auburn brown hair sway one way and another while I waited. I'd lay on the large white lawn chairs we had up there, and cover up with my blanket, holding onto Moby as hard as I could.

When I was up there, I often did feel fear. I felt that if I stood too near the edge of the railings I could just fall over. I worried that some intelligent huge bear would find its way up the side house stairs that lead up to the roof and eat me. Sometimes I was simply scared of my parents them selves, coming out and screaming at me like they did to each other. The goosebumps would crawl on my arms and the small hairs on my back would rise. I would be just like that, shivering and anxious, until Jacob came out to find me.

I would lay down and look up at the sky that Washington state had to offer. It always looked soooo big and the stars looked so bright that sometimes all Jake and I ever talked about was someday being able to touch them.

Jacob.

He was a year younger then me but he always acted like he wasn't. Sadly, we didn't go to the same elementary school but some how he always knew how to take care of me there when I was being teased, as if he did. I didn't have a big brother....but Jacob protected me and meant more to me then a brother ever could.

And for some strange reason, I alwayds did need protecting.

Since mom and dad were always so wrapped up in each others wrongs, I never could tell them anything. Some nights I would spend away whispering to Moby that we were going to be okay. That mommy and daddy would never hurt each other....or me. The screaming and bickering that came from their bedrooms would terrify Moby and me until we were fast asleep, dreaming about a better and happier family, like the ones I always saw on T.V.

But since Jake was often around, he was the one who who I told everything to. Some night he would hold me until I cried myself to sleep, other night we would laugh and talk about absolutely nothing and everything.

I could tell Jake just about anything and he would hold my hand and listen so intently to everything I had to say with a look of pure sincerity.

When I was with Jake I always did feel safe. In the small family I was growing up with, I often felt as if I were a tower of marbles. Waiting for a part of me to slip and just fall over. So the warm feeling of reassurance wasnt something common in my life.

I found myself wanting to be with Jake all the time.

I remember that night when I heard small footsteps coming up the house side stairs, and I looked away from the dark sky and set Moby on the ground softly. By the pace and rhythm of the steps, I knew it was Jake and made space for him on the lawn chair. Both of our figures could easily fit onto the lawn chair if we laid on it right. I arranged myself higher so I could see him once he reached the top steps to the balcony gate.

There he was like I always remembered. His long black hair fell on his shoulders, his eyes bright on his childish face and his grin always visible for me to see. He wore dark colored jeans and a warm colored t shirt and simply black sandals.

He smiled at me and made his way to the lawn chair without looking away from my face.

There were no 'Hello's' nor greetings. I just smiled back and lifted the blanket so he could slide in next to me and cover up from the warm breeze. He laid down next to me, his head a little higher then mine so that when I looked at him I had to look up. For a 7 year old he was really tall.

Silently he wrapped us both in the fleece blanket securely and searched for my hand under the layers. His warm fingers intertwined with my cold ones automatically. I felt a small smile play on my lips and even then, I knew Jacob was always going to be my best friend for a very long time, no matter what happened.

"cardboard boxes took us miles from what we would miss"

We started to look up at the sky together, silently. This was always the same routine. We would quietly drift away, finding comfort in each others existence. And right before sleep caught us, the talking would begin.

His small red lips bled words that were like a melody to my novice heart.

"How was your day Bells" he asked me, interrupting me from my drifting thoughts.

My insides seemed to fall, when I started to think about how my day had been. I felt a familiar sadness play at the surface of my chest.

I sighed, found my voice and spoke.

"Mike pulled my hair again during recess. He kept saying that if I told Ms. Luna that he would take Moby away from me. But then before I left school he said my hair felt nice and soft and that it smelt good." I told him. Hoping he could help me clear the confussion about my boy troubles.

In remembrance I quickly unlocked my fingers from Jake's and reached to the side of the chair where Moby laid on the ground. The soft fake fur caressed my fingers and I placed him between Jacob and I. I looked up at Jacob to see if he minded but he just smiled at me and nodded.

"Don't worry Bells." he said reassuringly.

Bells. He was the only one who called me that. And when he did, it did sound like bells playing in the distance. I giggled to myself at my little epiphany and Jacob just looked down at me, with a curious look. He chose not to ask, probably remembering all the times I did act quite wierd. I noticed Jacob never seemed to mind. I dont think he cared that I wasn'y like everyone else.

I just wish everyone was like Jake. I wish Mike treated me like Jake did.

"I will protect you from Mike." he said with a serious tone even for a toddler. I began to worry.

"But he is a big boy, Jake. I don't want you getting hurt. He's mean" I responded, looking for his hands to hold once again. I didn't want Jacob getting hurt. But I also didn't want Mike getting hurt either. 'cause deep down inside, I knew I liked Mike too. And even more deep deep down, I knew Mike liked me too.

"Bella, I'm a big boy too. And I rather me get hurt then you get hurt Bella. I promise Mike will not hurt you anymore" He said with a matter of fact tone that made me look up at his determined face. I felt instant comfort and warmth.

He was right, but I wondered how he would do it.

Being the child I was I didn't press the conversation.

"Okay" I said. Soon enough my eyes closed and I fell into a deep sleep in his arms, with Moby between us.

That next morning I woke up in my bed. Remembering Jacob always woke us up at 5 in the morning so he could go back home to La Push on his bike, and I could sneak into bed again.

I know what your thinking, how could a child be wondering around on his bike from the reservation to Forks, so late at night.

But back then the population in forks was only about 875. La Push was only a 20 minute bike ride and some how there were never criminals or rapist, or robberies in a 70 mile radius from our lands. Thinking back on it now, Jacob and I were reckless. But nothing did ever happen to him.

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Jacob did keep his promise though. He did protect me. More than my father ever did. More then my mother ever could. He especially kept his promise on April 16, 1996

Everyone knew I had a crush on Mike. Rumors in elementary school were just as bad as they were in high school.

It was a typical day. Angela and I would be playing "double double this this" and Mike would always stare at me in my frilly school dress and tell me how pretty I looked when no one was watching.

All the girls that I knew then kept on telling me that he was cute and that maybe I should ask mike to be my boyfriend.

At first I wanted to say no. After all, mom always said that i was too young to have a boyfriend. But i didn't care. In the end, Mom didn't have to find out.

So one day I did ask Mike to be my boyfriend. It had been such a sunny day for the beginning of spring and recess had seemed like the perfect time to ask him. My braids were done prefectly by my mother and my school dress had been just dried. I knew I smelt like Downey detergent. And who didnt love that smell??

I walked over to him by the jungle gym where he and his friends always played and I just asked him, despite of how nervous I was.

"Schoolyard conversations taken to heart"

"Mike....will you be my..ah..boyfriend" I asked, shuffling my feet beneath me. My hands shook a little from how nervous I was but I kept my eyes on his face determined to hide that. The smile that he had on his face disappeared once he processed the words that I said. The boys that were behind him instantly started laughing at him squirming.

"ooh looks like Bella loveeees Mike. haha. Mike your ganna get cooties!" Mike's best friend Eric shouted over the building crowd.

Mike looked their way and flinched at their chants.

I was embarrassed and outraged because even I knew cooties didn't exist. I hoped that Mike wasn't like his friends. I hoped that he would be nice to me and tell them the truth that he liked me too.

He looked down at his shiny school shoes and after a long time he glanced deeply into my eyes. I could still hear the humiliating chants behind him, but the words that he spoke that moment felt like a shout and everything else was ignored.

"I don't like you Bella. You are way too girly for me. First of all you fall all over the place". He said looking down at my legs.

I glanced down to my shins, where everyone was looking at now. There were lots of scrapes and purple bruises on my pale skin that proved how right he was. My heart sunk in my tiny chest.

Tears wanted to emerge from my eyes but i kept them in as he kept talking.

"You don't even like football and you only have one friend" He said, pointing an accusing finger at Angela.

I was so hurt at what he said and I felt my first crush, well, crush me.

"I ha-have friends" I told him, but my voice was soft and weak. And I did have more friends, I thought as I looked towards the group of girls who earlier had encouraged me to ask him out in the first place. Glancing at them I could clearly see that they were all laughing and ridiculing me because of my first rejection. Maybe he was right....I didn't have friends.

The tears in my eyes became heavy and threatening. And I wish Jacob were there to protect me like he said.

"Bella and Mike, sitting in the tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" The kids sang out as I blushed scarlet feeling trapped and stupid. I looked around, anxious to fin an escape. And then I saw Jacob. Like an angel, he was standing by the school gate waving me over. My heart raced and I screamed out Jacobs name in delight and relief.

"Jacob!"

I was about to sprint over to him when I felt a rough hand on my small shoulder. Impatient and overwhelmed I looked back to see whose it was and I saw Mike Newton looking at me angrily, as his figured towered over me.

I instantly got scared. He looked like he wanted to.......punch me....

"This is all your fault Bella." he said, looking down at me with anger. His eyebrows were crinkled together as his hands were folded on his chest. He looked scary.

I wanted to run to Jacobs arms and just forget about this crappy school. But wasn't Jacob suppose to be in school too?

Then suddenly Mike unlocked his arms and pushed me so hard that I lost my balance pretty quickly. I heard people gasp as I hit the floor with a hard thud. I heard Angela scream from behind me as my head hit on something hard. Instantly there was a pain that rocked through my scull making me cry out in pain. My hands flew to my head where the pain throbbed.

The tears came to my eyes as I felt a warm liquid ooze out of my head. I closed my eyes quickly. Why did it feel like suddenly everything felt like it was spinning?

"I will kill you!" I heard a familiar warm outraged voice.

"Oh God.. shes bleeding, Mike!" Eric's whiny voice yelled.

Oh God...I was bleeding...?

"I will fucking kill you!" Jacob screamed again, His voice loud and panting.

Some how he was really near now and I opened my eyes desperately trying to find my best friend.

My vission was blurry but my eyes found him just in time to see him ram his knuckles into Mike's nose. As fast as it came, I heard a loud crunching sound and instantly the dizzy and nauseous feeling grew in the pit of my tummy.

I wished that I didn't have to see that.....!

"Ahhh! Owww" Mike yelled out in pain. As he doubled over clutching his nose. I closed my eyes remembering my own.

What is going on....

"Ms. Luna, Ms. Luna! help. Bella and Mike are hurt!" Angela screamed in the distance. I could also hear other kids panicing and looking at the scene before them

I felt the warm liquid continue to ooze out of a cut on my head, and it made its way down my neck. The smell of blood continued to disorient me.

Mom was going to kill me for staining my dress. I shivered at the thought.

"Bella sweetie, open your eyes. S'okay, your safe now" Jacobs reassured me as I felt him close to me.

Instantly I opened my eyes and saw him kneeling over me.

His hair was in his face, his eyes twinkled with worry. The dark russet skin looked almost....pale.

He looked......

"Ja-jacob.." I called out. My voice sort of spent and exasperated.

"Yeah?"

"Your....sort of be-beautiful" I said, and smiled.

There was only silence as he looked at me frozen. Suddenly he then started to chuckle. His frame shook a little and his laugh drowned out Mikes bad curse words and every ones shuffles. I loved his laughter.

Jacob was beautiful. He was amazing. No one cared about me like he did. So when it came down to it, I couldn't help but to touch the plains of his face. My hands and fingers brushed his small cheek and for a moment I forgot the pain.

"And laughter took the place of everything we knew we were not"

His small laughter continued and when he finally grew quiet he looked at me with a weird expression as if expecting me to say "Just kidding". But that never came. I just kept admiring my hero's face.

"What, Bells? Have you trully lost it this time?" He asked, a small smile playing on his pouty lips.

I just shrugged but nodded, still laying on the ground with a throbbing pain in my head.

"Bella! Mike!.......And you! Wait...who are you?!" Ms. Luna screamed as she rushed over to us, interrupting my conversation with Jacob, and reminding the small hell I was in.

"I think you hit your head pretty hard when you fell" Jacob whispered as Ms. Luna got closer. He held my hand as she came to help me.

But the truth is, I think I hit my head pretty hard when I fell for Jacob that day. I was only 8 years old.

"I wanna break every clock
The hands of time could never move again
We could stay in this moment (stay in this moment)
For the rest of our lives
Is it over now hey, hey, is it over now"

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