Hi guys! I'm Lexa, and this is my first Twilight fanfiction! Please review and tell me what you think. I think I got most of the characters personalities right (I have read all the books twice and seen the movie 5 times...), but everyone can improve! So just let me know what you liked and didn't like. Thanks!
Disclaimer: on owning: nada, nothing, zilch. I wish, though! D:
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Full Summary: Edward Mason's mother, father, and 5 year old sister died in a horrible fire when he was 6 and he was adopted by the wonderful Cullens shortly after. He moves to Forks, Washington and, more than 10 years later, meets a girl who looks exactly like his sister would look like if she was still alive, and had grown.
How does he react to this, and will he finally get the courage to go visit his family's graves in California, where he previously lived? What happens when his family tries to force him and Bella together (of course not knowing whom she resembled)?
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"Hey Eddie!" Emmett boomed, standing up, thumping his adopted brother on the back. The high school students (and adopted siblings) Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Alice had been home for a while. Edward, on the other hand, had been out. He'd skipped school too, no doubt thinking of what tomorrow was. He'd just entered the room, his bronze hair tousled and his eyes worn.
It was 7 PM on Thursday, and Esme and Carlisle (adopters, or "parents" to the kids) were standing by the doorway, frowning deeply. Edward had come home later and later as the week progressed. Friday, they knew, he'd disappear in the morning and wouldn't return till the day after, his face as emotionless as ever.
The whole family was situated in the living room, the silence uncomfortable after Emmett's loud greeting. Edward mustered up a smile and headed out of the room, shaking his head.
"Not so fast!" The large, yet cuddly bear called, standing and grabbing a fistful of Edward's shirt. "Chief Swan's daughter moved back to Forks today. I heard she's hot! You should go after her, Eddie, before I do!"
Rosalie, the perfect, blue-eyed, blonde-haired, super-model-like girl who was sitting next to Emmett, rolled her eyes and nudged her boyfriend with her elbow—hard. "You have a girlfriend." She reminded him.
Emmett winced theatrically and pouted. "You have pointy elbows, Rosie! And who knows, you up for a threesome?" He winked and nudged her back.
Rose was not at all amused and got up, stomping out of the room, her smooth blonde hair swishing.
"I guess she doesn't roll that way," Emmett frowned, huffing.
After a moment of silence, the whole room burst into laughter, Edward included. The tension lifted slightly and Rose screamed from upstairs, slamming her bedroom door.
"That's my girl," Emmett murmured fondly. Jasper shook his head and Alice bit back another fit of giggles. Rosalie had such a short temper and blew up at everything.
"Emmett, Bella, remember?" Jasper clued in his confused "brother," who couldn't seem to remember what he had been going on about only a few minutes before.
"Oh! Right. Edward, she is smokin'. You've gotta take this chance! You've had, what, 2 girlfriends in the past 5 years? That ain't healthy!" Emmett ranted, pacing back and forth. He was always concerned about his brother, knowing he never got over the whole ordeal. But that didn't mean he couldn't date, right? Right?
"Isn't," his "mother", Esme, corrected from her spot in the doorway. "And don't push Edward to do something he doesn't want to, Emmett. It isn't nice," she chastised, crossing her pale arms over her chest. She glanced at her husband, Carlisle, as if to say, "stop Emmett before he goes too far."
But before Carlisle could get a word out, Emmett continued without even taking a breath. "And, dude, you're the most eligible teen bachelor in Forks! She'd have to be an idiot to turn you down." He fumed.
The news magazine in Forks was relatively easy to get into. As long as you had a decent idea, you were in. It's not like much happened in a town with fewer than 4,000 residents. A bunch of girls had gotten together in the high school Edward went to and got more than 100 signatures, which was saying a lot because there were only 500-tops students at the school, and had gotten his picture on the cover of the magazine. After that, life was hell for Edward. Every girl was practically throwing themself over him.
All he wanted was a peaceful life. That wasn't too much to ask, was it?
EPOV
God, couldn't Emmett shut up for just two seconds? The whole world didn't need to know I was on the cover of that stupid magazine. Sure, my family knew, but I'd like to let the past fade, you know?
…Not that it ever would. For me. Because I have had one hell of a past. Trust me.
"I am going to my bedroom now, Emmett. You will not disturb me, got it?" I threatened through my teeth, turning around and stalking upstairs. That guy really knew how to piss me off!
"Emmett, please do not call females idiots, it isn't polite," Esme said, her voice a bit sharp. She knew there could be nothing said about my behavior.
There was more arguing, but I shut my door before I could hear Alice's reprimanding comments, or Jasper trying to calm everyone down.
I kicked off my shoes and socks and layed down on the bed. I was thoroughly exhausted. I was half way through Oregon, on the way to California, when I changed my mind and drove back. My poor silver Volvo was probably just as tired as I was. And I need some sleep, if I was going to leave early tomorrow, before anyone got up.
I closed my eyes and sleep captured me. I was glad it was dreamless.
BPOV
Dear Diary,
Sorry I haven't written in so long. It's… been a long month.
Mom and Phil, well, they... passed away, in a horrible car accident almost one month ago. I guess I still haven't accepted what has happened, my mind, anyways. I just took a flight from California (where I used to live, as you know) to Seattle, Washington. My dad picked me up and drove me to Forks. That's where my dad lives. It was a three hour drive, and I was almost glad to be in a small, rainy town. California was just too bright and happy for me after mom…
I always thought I'd have nightmares about mom being… gone. But instead, it's nothingness. My dreams are sheets of black. It's kind of disturbing if you think about it, but I'd take that to nightmares any day.
It's like everyone already knew me when I arrived. People I don't remember meeting commented on how much I've grown. Guys were watching me. It was very… unnerving.
There were these really beautiful people at Forks High that kept glancing at me. I didn't go to school today, but I did stop by the high school office around 2:30 to sign some papers. There was this huge, burly guy that had this goofy smile that was watching me.
No idea what that meant.
Anyways, I need to sleep. I have school tomorrow. I wish I could've started on a Monday. No one will talk to me, who would talk to the new girl when all they wanted was to skip the last class of the day because they wanted the weekend to start?
Not even me.
'Night, Diary.
Bella
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So how was that? Future chapters will be longer, I just wanted to set the whole story up, give it a foundation. Alice and Jasper will play a bigger part in chapters to come, so if that was your complaint, don't worry!
I've got most of this story typed up, so expect an update every few days/once a week or something. The more reviews I get, though, the more I'll want to give you guys another chapter! So reviewreviewreview! I hope you know what button to push!