Hello everyone! Here is a new story of mine and I hope you all enjoy it! I know that some of you may be waiting for my other stories but I assure you I have not given up on them, I've just had a little bit of lost muse. But with the start of this story I am back! I do not own anything but my character and her family. Also the rating now is T but it will change to M when the time comes!

Please Enjoy!

Chapter One

For many others, the day was just as beautiful as the rest. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Not a cloud was to be seen. The only noises were the occasional bird chirping. Claire did not want to be back here. Never in a million years had she wanted to be in her hometown again. She had left the town of Waverly, and now here she was. As she drove past the welcome sign, it felt like a haunting memory in her head brought back to life. This town brought out too many emotions to her and brought back too many memories, if she could turn around she would but there was no turning back now. She had fallen into the trap that was set out for her.

But how was she to miss her own brothers wedding.

He just had to have it in the town she fought so desperately to get out of. Driving down the main road in the town was like the back of her hand, she knew the in's and out of every aspect of Waverly, the good and the bad. Claire took a deep breath. It wasn't much longer until she would be in the safety of her home and out of the public. It was a lesser chance of running into him. Though she knew that him and her brother Tucker were best friends. They had been for the longest time. Their mother had taken him and his elder brother in for a short period of time before they went off to join the circus. Claire had tried to talk him out of it but it didn't work. Once he returned, that is when the trouble started. He was no longer the friend of Tucker's that she remembered, and to him she was no longer the geeky little sister. Looking back now, Claire knew that she shouldn't have done what she did. It was too late now.

It didn't take her long to get through the center of town and make her way towards her own home. As she pulled into the driveway, a feeling of happiness washed over her. It was an odd feeling, too many things had happened to her in the past here, and for her to be happy about being home was an odd sensation. She parked her black rental car in her drive way and opened the door. Claire carefully got out of the car before closing the door. For several moments, she simply stood there, staring at her childhood home. It hadn't changed a single bit since she had left. The house was painted blue, as it always had been. The front white porch wrapped around the entire home. Claire remembered spending many nights sitting on the swing glancing out at the stars.

Taking a deep breath, she walked towards her old home, up the three steps that took her to the front door. Claire knelt down and lifted up the corner of the front door mat. It revealed a small golden key. She shook her head, some things never changed. Her hand reached for the key and she stood up to her full, short height before placing the key into the lock and turning it. The door pushed open and she placed the key back in its proper position. The inside of the home was exactly how it had been. The entry way had the staircase that led upstairs, and a closet that had all of their coats and shoes. To the left was the living room and to the right was the dining room. Claire took a right and it led her to the dining room and eventually the kitchen. As Claire opened the door to kitchen she could hear her mother talking to her brother. "I swear to god, Tucker. If you even think about doing something idiotic the day before your wedding." Her mother threatened. Claire stood there for a few moments. Her presence was still unknown. Her mother was the closest thing she had to a best friend besides Tucker. Her mother, Rebecca was the same height as she was and looked similar to Claire. They both had light, ashy brown hair. Of course, her mothers had grayed over the years but she never told her that. Claire's features were soft and feminine. Most people usually thought she was the sweet, shy, and innocent looking, that was until she spoke. A smirk crossed her face as her brother opened his mouth to respond. Then his blue eyes caught her green one.

"Look or here, if it isn't Claire, the long lost sister."

"I would hardly going to Grad school and getting a job in North Carolina a 'long lost sister'" She explained. She stated with a roll of her eyes. Tucker got up off of the bar stool that he had been sitting on. He walked over to his younger sister and enveloped her into a tight bear hug. Claire rolled her eyes and tried her best to break free from the hug. When he didn't budge she whined. "Tucker, let me go." However that was a lost cause as well. She managed to get one of her arms free and when she did she pinched him hard on the forearm. He let go immediately.

"What the hell, Claire?" He smacked her shoulder.

"You wouldn't let go!"

"I haven't seen you in a year, what the hell else would you want me to do?" He asked. Oh, well that would explain it. She didn't think of things in that term. She had been away from Waverly for two years and her brother had come out to Asheville last year to help her move from her apartment into her own home.

"Well I haven't seen her in longer, come here baby girl." Her mother said in her usual caring voice before taking her daughter into a hug. As much as Claire hated to admit it. She kind of missed it here. She had been trying to convince her mother to move out to Asheville to be with her. Plus after Tucker and Ellie were married they were moving to Charlotte. This was something Claire was excited about. This left her mother in this large house by herself. After her father died, her mother was holding on to anything and everything she could of him. Claire couldn't stand seeing her mother like this and Tucker was stuck with most of it since he was still living in town. The siblings shared a look before their mother released her.

"Me and a couple of friends are going to Jersey's tonight for dinner. You should come along."

"Eww no. I don't want to hang out with you and your lame friends." Claire stated jokingly.

"You are not going to spend your week here locked inside this house." Her mother sided. Claire rolled her eyes and folded her arms across her chest. Her mother did have a point. Claire was never the girl to have a lot of girl friends. She would much rather hang out with her brother and his friends. Sure she had a few friends on the Lacrosse team at her high school but they had all moved on or were still away at college. Claire got out at 21 because of all of the advanced classes she was taking. Other than Lacrosse, she wanted to be done with school as soon as possible.

"What we're you planning on doing the day before your wedding?" She asked.

"Going mountain biking." Claire's eyes widened and a mischievous smile appeared on her face.

"Nice!" She said.

"Savannah Claire!" She heard her mother state. She winced. Claire hated it when most people called her by her first name. There was only one exception to this, besides her mother and brother who barely called her Savannah as it is. "You are just as worse as he is." She simply shrugged her shoulders. "You are going with him tonight."

"What? Mom, I am almost 24 years old and-"

"And you are going out with your brother tonight. You are not going to stay locked up in this house as long as I'm home. You need to get out."

"Mom I do get out."

"Not here you didn't." Rebecca stated. Savannah became silent, her lips were tight as she held back her words.

"Come on Sav, I'll help you get your things." He stated trying to avoid an argument. Her head nodded slightly and she followed her brother out of her home. Claire unlocked the trunk of her car which revealed her large suitcase and dress bag. Tucker grabbed her suitcase and she grabbed the dress bag. "You know you don't have to come tonight. She just wants grandkids and you know it." he stated causing a scrunched face laugh to come from Claire.

"I know, i'll go." She said hesitantly. She didn't know exactly who might be there tonight. But the feeling inside of her said that he would be.

"Claire! Are you ready?" Tucker called from downstairs. Claire looked at herself in her long mirror that hung to the left of her closet in her room. She didn't know why she she was taking so long to get ready. She didn't need to dress up and go out in this town. It wasn't necessary. She had settled on blue jeans and a blue and white striped long sleeved shirt. Her mid back length hair was in the worn out curls that she had done early this morning. Without giving another thought to her appearance, she grabbed her brown purse and headed out of her room. She met her brother down at the bottom stairs.

"Bye mom!" They both called before heading out of the home. She followed Tucker to his grey truck and got into the passenger seat Tucker started the engine and made a turn before heading out of the large dirt road driveway.

"Is Ellie coming tonight?" Savannah asked. Her brother shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know. I told her about it and she said she would try to make it but her family is coming to town as well." She nodded her head. It was understandable. She would feel the same way when she was going to get married. She was slightly surprised when Ellie had asked her to be a bridesmaid, but she understand that after next Saturday they were going to be sisters. Thankfully, the two got along. When she was a freshman in high school, Ellie was a senior on the lacrosse team. "Are you ready for the big day?"

Tucker nodded his head. "Yeah I am. I just wish dad could be here." She nodded her head, wishing that was true. She stayed silent for a few moments. "I didn't mean to bring it up. I just knew you would understand."

She nodded her head. "I do. It just sucks it happened when it did. I mean we can't change anything, just know that he will be with us." She said. Trying not to even open that can of worms.

"What is new in North Carolina?" He asked, Claire shrugged her shoulders. Nothing was new in North Carolina. She was spending most of her time as a kindergarten teacher. Though she was the youngest one at her Elementary school, the teachers around her were kind and helpful to her in any way that she needed. She had just completed her first year as a teacher after spending much of her time last summer completing her teaching degree. She was thankful to have some time off after her busy past few years. Claire had to do something to keep herself busy. There was no other way.

It didn't take them long to arrive at Jersey's. It was hands down the best food in Waverly. It was also where everyone went to hang out. Many memories she had here, including her first beer in public. Her brother and his friends brought her here to hang out with them and they had bought her one. It wasn't like she cared if they had or not, but it turned into a night she would never forget. Tucker placed the car into park and turned off the engine. He opened up the door and got out of the car and started walking towards the establishment. Claire did the same. She followed him into the bar and towards the table of friends that she recognized. As she had assumed, it was Jason Keller, James Johnson and Clint Barton.

In that moment, several thoughts crossed her mind. The first one was to turn around and leave, but even though she extremely tempted she stayed in her place. As soon as they all saw her, smiles appeared on all faces but one. Jason and James both got up and gave her a welcoming hug before sitting back at their seats. What she didn't see was that Clint had gotten up as well. He placed his arms around her for a hug as well. But this time she didn't let go of him as quickly as the rest. It was a quarter of a second longer and no one noticed. But it gave her the moment to breathe in the scent that she had been missing for three years.

The scent of feeling at home.

I hope you enjoyed reading this and please review and let me know what you think!