A/N: Let's just see how this goes shall we?

I pulled up to the house, following the directions my father had given me, that man could give you the amount of steps it took to get to China. The house was an average size house for La Push, it may have needed a slight touch up with paint but other than that the whole porch complete with swing, looked amazing. I had my two duffel bags in the back seat, I never had much luggage to start with, even when I went to college. Coming back I think I left more, I guess I was in a rush to get out of the place, escape him. Not that I would think about that, or whatever happened, today was a new day, a new chapter in the life of Rachel Black. I had studied child care through college as well as baking school and since I was jobless and Mrs Foster needed a live in nanny while she worked I figured why not. Dad and Jake didn't exactly have the room for me in that tiny house and with my resume, Mrs Foster was happy to take me on. Apparently her eldest boy hung around Jake a lot anyway, even though he as a year or so younger than me and Jake was four years under me. I chucked my straight dark hair up into a pony tail, leaving a few stray bits to fall at the side of my face before climbing out of my car. There was still a slight breeze outside with the sun shining, shining sun was rare in La Push, so I was wearing a light peach coloured cardigan over a white singlet and a pair of black tights. I was thin, like most girls around here but I had slightly bigger chest region than the normal flat chested and I was one of the few athletic typed girls around. My skin was the usual russet colour of the Quileute's but a few shades lighter, enough that you could notice when I blushed my cheeks would go light pinky colour. My eyes were ranged in the hazel I guess you could say but they changed strangely enough. I walked up the path that was decorated beautifully on either side with flowers and random bushes, colours burst at you from every direction and green vines ran up the front of the white house with small pink flowers hanging off them. I knocked on the door since there was no door bell in sight and heard the patter of feet hitting the ground, racing to the door. After an argument on the other side of the door that sounded as if it involved in pushing and shoving it swung open to reveal two boys, the twins that were five, staring up at me with green eyes and a ruffle of dark hair on both their heads. One of them was wearing a little pair of glasses though.

"Hi, I'm Rachel, your mum home" I smiled and they instantly smiled back.

"Yeah, she's cooking dinner" One of them grinned and the smell wrapped around me, I think I'll enjoy it here.

"Boy's, what have I told you about answering the door before you know who it is" I heard someone call.

"It's just Rachel mum" The other called, rolling his eyes as if I was a regular at his house, well I was about to be. I heard her sound of realisation then her feet rushing to the door. Her brown hair was chucked up in a messy bun and her face was slightly flushed from cooking over a hot stove, she had a white apron on against a white and yellow floral dress and her green eyes were full of warmth, kind of reminded me of my own mother.

"Rachel Hun, I'm sorry, I must have lost track of time, come on in out of that breeze, boys go pack away your Lego" She said as she stepped aside for me to enter. I followed her into the house as we asked how each other were doing and how happy we both were. She led me around the house on a quick tour, showing me my room and introducing me properly to the boys, Riley and Alex, then introducing me to Amy who was one. Then she helped me set up my room which held a double bed and a beautiful view of the woods before we entered the kitchen and I got told to sit as she fluttered around preparing and cooking.

"Here, allow me" I said as she began chopping carrots. A big grin fell over her face.

"No one in this house has offered before, I mean the boys use to when they were younger but they usually only were good at stirring" She said as she started on the fry pan, cooking up the beef for her famous soup as the boys tell me.

"I grew up at my mum's knee, she was always in the kitchen cooking or baking, I love it" I smiled over at her as she added spices.

"I can tell it's going to be great having you here Rach, since I'm off maternity leave and back on 12 hour shifts now and then it gets difficult and Paul is off working to and when he's off I know he wants to spend time with his friends instead of stuck home babysitting" She shrugged as I chopped.

"Yeah apparently him and Jacob hang around a lot, mostly at Sam Uley's, nice enough guy, I went to school with him although he was dating Leah at the stage, not Emily" I spoke as I started on the potatoes.

"As long as they stay out of trouble I'm happy, Paul went through this stage when his father left and it was horrible, he definitely has his father's short temper but he's got a big heart" She smiled to herself. From what I've heard Mr Foster was a bad drunk who abused his kids and one day Paul cracked and they got into a huge fight ending Paul's father a trip to the hospital followed by jail.

"Yeah hopefully they keep out of it, do you go to the bonfires" I questioned and she nodded.

"Yeah, the kids love them and the legends your father tells are amazing, he's good at that, the boys love all the guys too, they normally play football or something like that, you're coming to the one on Friday night I hope" She said as I handed her the chopped vegetables.

"Of course, I don't think my dad would let me miss it" I said as she set the stove top to simmer.

"Smart man your father, it will be your first solo shift tomorrow, I hope it's not too soon, the boys are going over to Emily Uley's for a play date with Claire and Emily wants you to go and bring Amy as well" She said and I nodded.

"No problem" I grinned and she laughed.

"I look forward to you living here Rachel, a older daughter might be able to bring this family closer" She said and gave me a quick hug. "Thank you" She murmured before the front door opened and in came who I was guessing was Paul. The dark hair and the green eyes, he was tall and broad chested, good looking definitely. His eyes fell on me as I studied him and he studied me right back.

"Paul, meet Rachel, our new housemate" Mrs Foster introduced and he shot me a smile.

"Nice to meet you" He said, holding out a hand which I took to shake, it was big and warm around mine and made my hand feel tingly, odd.

"You too" I said to break the small silence I had left hanging.

"Ma" He grinned and kissed his mum's cheek. "I'm gunna go have a shower, don't eat without me" He said before hurrying off upstairs.

"See, big heart" She winked at me before getting out plates to serve dinner. The eating ritual was similar to my own at home, grab a seat on the couch or in front of the TV, fight over what to watch before the mum takes control and puts on Disney Channel then everyone eats away followed by ice cream. I could definitely get use to this. After everyone was done I made a start on the dishes while Mrs Foster, or Sarah as she told me to call her was in the shower. Happy when she came down began to dry up as I finished them off.

"I'm gunna go up and have a quick shower, is there anything you need me to do before or after" I asked as I pulled out the drain and dried my hands on the nearest tea towel.

"No, no, you enjoy your shower and thanks for washing up, feel free to go to bed or watch TV, I'll leave a list on the table for tomorrow letting you know everything, Amy's bottles are on the top shelf above the microwave and her strollers in my car but I'll put it just inside the door, I'll be gone by about five and Paul will be here till nine but he usually sleeps in so you most likely won't see him till eight thirty unless you're already gone, Emily said come whenever and thanks again, for all of this" She beamed.

"Okay got it and your welcome, I'm happy to be here and can tell already I'll love it, thank you for giving me a home" I said and she gave me a hug before going to get the boys in their PJ's. I headed up stairs and got trackie pants out and a long sleeved jersey from college before heading into the bathroom and cleaning up, brushing my teeth and chucking my hair up in a pony tail again before hanging up the towel. I walked out of the bathroom and ran into Paul who was walking past. He hands grabbed my arms to stop me from being bowled over and the warmth leaked through my shirt.

"Whoa, sorry, didn't see you" He said, straightening me up before smiling down at me. He was almost god like, how is that possible, I had heard he liked his ladies though so that kind of ruined it and he did have a bad temper.

"It's okay, my fault, good night" I said and he nodded before walking off down the stairs. I decided to go to bed, early start tomorrow and big first proper day, I needed rest. I collapsed into the bed and snuggled under the covers, a fresh smell of clean sheets and a dust free room, oh yeah, I would like it here.

A/N: So how'd it go? Review and let me know please, appreciated.

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