Chapter 1
Bella:
I sat and stared out the window of Edward's room. I wonder what's taking them. I thought. I shook my head and turned toward Alice.
"Have you seen anything?" I asked the worry evident in my voice.
"No nothing. I'm sure they-" She broke of. He eyes glazed over and she sat perfectly still.
"Alice?" She started and then smiled.
"I just saw something. They're almost here." She said joy radiated from every molecule of her.
"How long?" I asked pressing for information.
"Ten minutes." I nodded and turned away. My gaze shifted back to the window. I watched the creek that bubbled happily along on its course. I watched the wind play in the trees, sending leaves to the ground. Autumn. Everything was golden now. A time for change. Summer into winter, green into red, water into ice. The world was changing now. It sang through the air, so loud I was sure the Cullens could hear it.
Outside three pairs of blue eyes watched the spectacle. Then together the two brothers turned and slunk away.
The door slammed.
"Bella?" A voice called. Alice snarled. The voice not the one I'd been listening for. Not Edward, Jacob. I walked down stairs just as he was coming up.
"Hey there you are! Congratulations on graduation!" He said swinging me into a tight hug.
"How are you?" I asked as it looked up at him. God, he was tall.
"Fine. You?"
"The usual." He glanced at the stairs above us.
"Hello Alice." He said cheerfully. "How is everything?"
"Fine as usual." Alice said coldly. I knew that she just wanted Jasper to come home. The door banged open. Edward.
"Bella?" He called.
"Up here." I answered. I glanced at Jacob.
"Well it was nice talking to ya again." He said. "See ya round Bella." He hugged me and walked out, brushing Jasper as he went. Jasper and Emmett wrinkled their noses in disgust. Edward caught me in a tight hug.
"How was hunting?" I asked. Emmett smiled.
"Fine. Not so many bears though." He looked crestfallen.
"That's because it's autumn Emmett." Pointed out Carlisle. Jasper shivered and closed the door. I stared at him curiously. Vampires didn't feel cold so why was he shivering?
"Bella?" Edward said, worried. I realized that I hadn't heard anything they'd said since Jasper distracted me.
"Sorry Edward. I was thinking. What did you say?" I yawned.
"You look tired. Bed time." With that he swept me into his arms and carried me to his room. I laughed I really was tired. Edward laid me on the bed and then flopped down next to me. My mind drifted.
"Wow you really are tired." He murmured.
"Yep." I sighed. "I stayed up most pf last night worrying about you." I smiled. He sighed.
"Goodnight love." He whispered and kissed my forehead. He laughed quietly when my heart accelerated. My eyes closed and I felt myself falling. With a huge effort I managed to whisper in his ear.
"I love you." I heard his quiet laughter.
"I know." He said. I just heard the front door shut as one of the Cullens went out.