It's back! Explanation in my profile about why…
But I have taken it down, and am reposting this. Edited, and some details have changed, like dates, but since there wasn't much there anyway, I can play around with it again.
Summery: The Swan and the Cullen families had been family friends for many years, but when Bella's family had to move to another town, the families never got to see each other and eventually lost contact. When Bella and Edward meet up those twelve years later, will they become friends? Or more? AH
Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, just the plot
Chapter 1: The Big Move
BPOV
2004, Forks, Washington
"But, I don't understand! Why do we have to move? And where are we going?" I looked at my mother and father sitting on the couch opposite me.
"Bella, sweetie, this is a great thing. It won't only get to be a good opportunity for your father, but for you and myself as well. San Francisco has great schools that will help you with your dream of being a vet, and I'll be able to maybe start my own business." My mum said to me, with such a calm, yet cheerful voice.
"But I like it here. I want to live here forever!"
"Honey, you're only ten. You don't know what the future will hold. You may not want to live here when you get older. Forks is such a small town, with such small opportunities. This move will help you learn new skills later in life," my dad said, with the same voice as mum.
"What type of skills?" I asked, pouting. I've always enjoyed learning new things, especially if they would help me in the future.
"New things like, making new friends," Mum answered.
"But I like my friends now!" I stood up and ran up to my room. I sat on the end of my bed, crying and remembering my life here. When I first met my best friend, Alice, her family, going camping with them and their friends. It was really fun, because me being a tomboy, she allowed me to hang out with her brother and cousin without being left out.
After about half an hour of crying on my bed, I heard a soft knock on my door. I looked up and saw my mum poking her head in.
"Bella, sweetie, someone's here to see you."
"I don't want to see anyone," I grumbled as I pushed my head into my pillow. I felt the bed sink slightly, and a hand on my shoulder. "Mum please..." I stopped short when I looked up. It wasn't mum. I looked into familiar green eyes. Edward.
"What are you doing here, Edward?" I asked, wiping away at my tears.
"We're supposed to go for a walk, remember?" he asked softly. "Why are you crying?"
"We're moving!" I wailed, and started crying again. He just rubbed my back.
"Do still want to go for a walk? We can talk about it if you like?" I nodded my head and stood up. I walked to the bathroom to wash my face, and than headed back down the stairs, where Edward and Alice were waiting for me.
"Hey, Bella," Alice said as she hugged me in greeting. Alice was my best friend since my first day in Elementary School. We were inseparable. And Edward is her older brother, by two years. I've always had a little crush on him.
"Hi, Alice," I said as I returned her hug.
"Are you ready to go?" Edward asked quietly. I just nodded my head.
"Bye, see you soon!" Mum called as she watched us walk down the street. The Cullen's have been our family friends ever since our parents formally met, and they only lived about a block away.
We walked towards their house, but turned off onto a path about half way there. Most likely to give us more time alone. We walked in silence until Alice spoke.
"So… what's gonna happen?" she asked hesitantly.
"I don't know. Keeping in touch might be hard, but we're best friends, so I think we'll be able to call each other a lot."
"How did they tell you?" Edward asked.
"I got home from school, I walked in the door, and "We're moving to San Francisco!" my mum says."
"Wow."
It was the summer of 2004, and we were moving within a week. I had been spending nearly every waking moment with the Cullen's and the McCarty's. Alice and Edward's cousin, Emmett McCarty, was a great friend. He was only a month older then Edward, making them both eleven. He seemed like one of those big tough guys, but was a teddy bear inside. When he found out I was moving, he cried. He actually cried.
We were having dinner at the Cullen's my last night in Forks, and us four kids were seated at one end of the table.
"So, what are you gonna do in San Francisco?" Emmett asked just before stuffing a huge bit of roast potato in his mouth.
"I don't know. Ride the trams, attempt to ride down those giant hills," I giggled.
"Yeah, can you imagine? Skateboarding down them, roller blading..."
"Yeah, me doing that? Bike, yes, rollerblading, no." I cut him off, making us all laugh.
It was the day. M-Day. Moving Day. I had spent the last week with my friends and their families who I wouldn't see for probably a very long time, and crying myself to sleep. Alice had helped me pack up my knick knacks and stuff, while Edward, Emmett and their dad's, Carlisle and Jack, helped with the more heavy stuff, and mum, Esme and Jill helped with the stuff around the house, or more like directed.
Once everything was all packed up and put in the moving trucks and random stuff in our car, we all gathered around the front door. We didn't speak for about a minute, looking around at each other. I saw tears in my mum's eyes.
"Well, I guess this is it. I guess we should head off soon," Dad said, with a sad voice.
Mum and Dad walked around shaking hands and hugging all of our friends. I then did the same thing, leaving my friends for last.
"Gee, Bells. You're gonna make me cry again aren't ya?" Emmett said holding my shoulders.
"I'm not trying to," I sniffled. He sighed and pulled me in for a bear hug. I could hear him crying into my shoulder. I held him tighter as he pulled me closer.
"Em, trouble… breathing..." I tried to get out. For an eleven year old, he was strong.
"Oh, sorry Bells," he said as he let be go, wiping away at his eyes. He patted my arm, as I moved to Edward.
"Well… I guess this is it, huh?" I couldn't speak, I just hugged him. I couldn't stop the tears from coming. I heard him sniffle. I looked up at him and saw him with tears in his eyes.
"I'll miss you," I whispered.
"Me too, Bella. We'll meet again." I just nodded, trying not to talk, because I'd cry even harder.
"Alice," I whimpered. She pulled me into a hug, crying uncontrollably. We hugged for about five minutes, until Edward and Emmett had to pull us off of each other.
They walked us to the car, and we said another quick goodbye. I got in the back seat, and looked out the window. Dad started the car and pulled away from the curb. I wound down the window and poked my head out, looking at everyone. I felt my tears fall again. I waved frantically, like it would show how much I would miss all of them.
"Goodbye!" I yelled, waving.
"Goodbye, Bella!" Alice yelled back, running onto the street. I saw Edward run after her and catch her, taking her into his arms, letting her cry into his shoulder.
It would be a long time until I saw them again. All of them.
It took us about two days of straight driving to get there, to San Francisco. Seven hours a day, I swore my bum had turned into a pancake from sitting so long.
"This is it!" Mum said as she pulled into the driveway of a big house. It was mostly white with a jade green trim. It looked very nice, and very big.
"Do you like it?" Dad asked, looking at me.
"I haven't seen the inside yet," I replied as I started walking towards the house.
Home Sweet Home
I hope you enjoyed it. Like I said, some minor things changed, but pretty much the same. I'll post the rest of the chapters I already have once I edit them again, and hopefully get into a routine of updates, but no promises!
The link to her house is on my profile, and the forest green trimmings, or whatever they're called. I think it's better than that… pink thing. No offence if you like it.
Feedback is greatly appreciated!
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