Hi everyone! I'm picking up writing fanfiction again after some 7-8 years. I had written a fanfiction by the same title when I was in high school, but ended up abandoning it because I probably got really busy and life just sort of took me away from writing. I recently happened upon my account and wanted to try my hand at it again as writing has always been a bit of a passion of mine so this is a total revamp of the first Eternal Love. It'll still have some of the same basic elements, but I'd like to think (and hope) that over the course of the last few years my writing has improved. I hope you enjoy. Please feel free to reach out via reviews and/or messaging to let me know what you think.

DISCLAIMER: Twilight and all of its many wonderful characters belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Without further ado, enjoy!

As Isabella Swan stared out the window of her father's car, she could only see three things. Trees, clouds, rain, repeat. All throughout the trip from Arizona, she kept wondering if perhaps this was a mistake. She had never felt any particular attachment to Forks and her father was a far cry from her endearingly loud mother. In theory, coming to live with her Charlie made all the sense in the world. It would give her mother and step father the chance to really spend time with one another as a married couple should. In truth, however, she couldn't bring herself to figure out why this seemed to be the only possible solution. It made her nervous that this was to be her life for at least the remainder of her time in high school.

"You doing okay there kiddo?" her father spoke, the gruffness in his voice cutting through the thick silence though the intention behind the question was for all intents and purposes a good one.

"Yeah, fine," she nodded, "Just a little tired from traveling that's all."

The car slowed to a stop in front of her childhood home, a place she only ever visited during the holidays after she left with her mom. How odd it felt to be back here and to not know when she was going to be leaving.

"Home sweet home," Charlie sighed, getting out of the car and slamming the door shut behind him. "I'll get your bags. Why don't you settle in? Oh and uh before I forget... Think fast."

Bella turned her attention about a second too late as something hit the material of her jacket and fell to the ground with a jingle. Keys. As she picked the keychain up off the ground, Bella couldn't help but wonder what the second key was for.

"You see that red truck in the driveway?" he asked, pulling her luggage out of the trunk. "Thought you could use a little 'Welcome home' gift."

For the first time during her long day of travel, Bella smiled. She excitedly made her way to the secondhand vehicle to inspect it and take it in. "Dad I don't know what to say. This is amazing." It wasn't the shiniest car on the block and it most definitely wasn't the newest, but it was hers. "Seriously dad, thanks. This is great."

Charlie Swan offered his daughter a curt, but honest smile. "If you need something fixed or got any questions, Jacob Black might be able to help you out. Come on, let's get you inside before you freeze. I set up your old room with some new things. If you need anything else just say the word."

Bella entered the home and felt familiarity wash over her as she took in the space. She made her way up to her old room, finding new beddings and a new desk in place of the girlish and outdated objects she had once cherished as a small girl. It wasn't completely wiped of old memories though. She could still see old storybooks she loved, old drawings tucked away. It seemed even Charlie couldn't bear to part with the familiar.

Evening was soon upon them as Bella finished unpacking the last of her things with the help of her dad. Charlie excused himself to order them some dinner while Bella looked around at her room. She fell back on her bed, the dread of school the next day setting in. The exhaustion from the day seemed to catch up with her as she laid there, but before she could doze off completely she heard Charlie's voice from downstairs calling her down to ask what she wanted.

As her alarm went off the next morning, Bella's eyes slowly fluttered open, a miserable expression washing over her features.

"Time for school," she muttered to herself, swinging her legs over the edge of her bed and practically forcing herself to start getting ready for the day ahead. Charlie was already gone for work, but he had left her a note saying he hoped she had a good day at school. The directions to the high school were also scribbled down for her, something she was grateful to have.

Bella savored the last few moments she had alone in the quiet of her truck as she drove herself to school. She could see the hoard of students walking up to the establishment as she pulled into the parking lot. The more time passed, the tighter that knot in her stomach became. As she shut the door of her car and began making her way in the same direction as the others, she felt eyes on her. She tried to ignore it and tried to shake it off, but the feeling just wouldn't seem to budge. The trek from her car to the school office felt long as people began to realize she was new to Forks High School.

The newcomer took her school schedule and other materials from the secretary in the office. The map that was provided to her giving her all the information she needed to navigate the new place. The first half of her day had been predictable. She was late to her first class, but was given a pass. Everyone introduced themselves to which Bella reluctantly returned the favor. Gym was different matter altogether.

"I am so sorry!" she apologized profusely, wincing as the other student rubbed the sore spot on their head. "I told them not to put me in." Unfortunately, Bella's hand-eye coordination wasn't top notch. She almost always managed to hurt herself or someone else when it came to sports or dancing or any sort of physical activity.

"Hey no worries. Happens all the time. You're the new girl right? Chief Swan's daughter, Bella Swan."

"Guilty as charged," she shrugged, attempting to offer up a smile.

"I'm Mike. Mike Newton." Before she could get a word out, another girl rushed over to join their conversation.

"That was one hell of a spike Bella," she laughed somewhat forcefully, "Are you trying to put someone in the hospital your first day out?"

Bella knew the other student was joking, but it felt almost like a jab. "Hey, if it'll get me out of PE... Sorry, I don't think I got your name?"

"Jessica Stanley... Hey, I've got an idea! Why don't you sit with us at lunch?" she offered.

"That's actually a really great idea," Mike interjected, "Let us get to know the famous Bella Swan."

There was a sharp intake of air. "Famous? Yikes. I don't see what everyone's fascination is with me."

"I don't remember the last time we had anyone new here. Give it a week. You'll be old news... But what do you say? We'll see you at lunch?" Mike's words were reassuring, but that still meant a week of people staring and gossiping.

"... You know what, yeah. I'll sit with you guys at lunch."

Jessica perked up, "Perfect, but um in the meantime we should probably get back to our game before Ms. Henderson sees us and makes us run laps."

Lunchtime came as a welcome respite to a packed day of introductions and new curriculum. She was having to learn her way around the school along with the course material. Bella couldn't wait until the last bell rang and she would get to go home. She grabbed her lunch tray and followed Jessica back to a table with more unfamiliar faces.

"Bella, this is Angela and Eric and you already know Mike," she spoke, the familiar boy joining them at the table as well.

"How are you liking Forks so far Bella?" Angela asked as she took a sip of her apple juice.

"It's definitely... wet."

Jessica let out the same forceful laugh she had managed back in the gym, but this time she was joined by the boys. Angela simply nodded, "Yeah, it's something you should probably get used to."

It happened as she sat there, fiddling with the food on her lunch tray. One second, she was biding her time, waiting for the school day to be over and the next she was frozen, her eyes stuck on the door as a group of students she hadn't seen before walked in.

That was the first time Bella Swan laid eyes on the Cullens.

More importantly, that was the first time Isabella Marie Swan laid eyes on Jasper Whitlock Hale.

Welp, that was the first chapter. I do look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thank you for reading!

-Ree :)