A/N

So I'm trying something new here. This is set in 1918 in Chicago. I hope you guys like it, I'm sure gonna have a lot of fun writing it and I can't wait to see where it leads me. Everyone is human. So here goes, PLEASE REVIEW

EPOV

School was finally out for the day. Today seemed to last longer than most. On my way home from school I noticed a young lady, around my age, wondering the streets. She seemed to know where she was but she was looking for someone.

"Excuse me Miss?" The most beautiful girl turned to look at me with the most gorgeous brown eyes I have ever seen. I couldn't speak. Her cheeks started to blush. How amazing that blush was, it added to her beauty.

"Did you need something Sir?"

"Please call me Edward." I extended my hand to her, she grasped it firmly. "I was actually wondering if you needed something. You seemed as if you were looking for something."

"Oh. I was searching for my mother, I can't seem to find her."

"Would you like an escort? A lady should not walk the streets unattended."

"Yes, thank you" I extended my arm for her.

"I'm sorry but I did not catch your name."

"Forgive me, I am Isabella Swan." She looked up and smiled at me "It is nice to meet you."

"The pleasure is all mine I assure you." It really was too, she was so beautiful, seemed very kind as well. "May I ask where you saw your mother last? Before you lost her?"

"Well, I was standing in the market getting the apples for her, when I turned she wasn't there."

"Let's start at the market and work our way around." We headed back to the market with her arm in mine.

"I beg your pardon but, have I seen you before?" She was definitely a very polite girl, raised to respect men like every other girl was raised.

"I was thinking the same. Do you attend school nearby?"

"Actually I do. Cook County."

"That must be where we have seen each other. I attend there as well."

I was hoping that perhaps I have had a class with her and just not noticed before. But how could I not notice someone as beautiful as this girl in front of me? Surely we have no classes together.

After an hour of searching for her mother I decided I couldn't just leave her.

"Would your mother have returned home?"

"I don't believe so. But I don't have a choice but to go back do I?"

"Sure you do." She looked at me confused

"You could come with me. I don't want to leave you here in the market a lone. I could walk you home but what if no one was there? I don't want to leave you at your house by yourself. What kind of gentlemen would I be if I allowed that?"

She thought it over. "Could we walk back just in case? If she is home I will stay, if not I will take up your offer."

"Sounds great." She started leading the way to her home.

I couldn't help but stare at her, her brown eyes, her full lips, her hair, everything about this girl appealed to me.

After we arrived to her home it turned out no one was there.

"This is strange. She must still be looking for me. I feel awful leaving without her."

"It wasn't your fault. You couldn't find her."

"Still. I should not have left without her."

"Why don't I walk you inside and you can pick a few of the things you will need and I will walk you to my house. It is almost dark so we will need to be on our way." She nodded and let me inside her home.

It was a little home but still cozy.

"I will be back in one moment." She started to her room. She asked me to have a seat on one of the couches and wait for her.

When she returned she had a little bag and was smiling at me.

"I cannot thank you enough for what you are doing for me."

"It is not a problem at all. I am honored you are accepting my request. I will introduce you to my mother the moment we arrive to my home."

We headed back towards my house, we talked about our lives and what we wanted to do. She was shocked when I told her I wanted to be a part of the war. I was starting to reconsider though. I will admit this girl had a strange hold on me and she didn't even know it.

My mother was sitting on the porch when we arrived. She was smiling at me. I knew she wouldn't be upset about my bringing home a girl, it would be my father I would have to convince but if my mother had anything to do with it she could make him be alright with it. She was really head of the house, my father just didn't realize it.

"Mother this is Isabella Swan, this is my mother Elizabeth Masen."

"It is so nice to meet you Mrs. Masen."

"Please dear call me Elizabeth."

I told my mother the story of Isabella losing her mother at the market and she seemed please to have her join us for the night.

"Feel welcome to stay as long as you need Isabella."

"Thank you Mrs. Masen."

"Elizabeth dear."

"I'm sorry. Elizabeth."

"Isabella attends Cook County as well Mother."

"Well that is pleasant. So you have met each other before then"

"Something like that. I don't believe we have any classes together though."

After meeting Isabella my mother seemed more than thrilled to welcome her in. She showed her to the guest room and left her to tend to her business. As she walked out I knocked on the door.

"Hello" Isabella said when she opened the door. "I didn't expect to see you. I thought it was your mother." I just smiled. I did a lot of that today.

"Do you need anything Isabella? Need help unpacking your things?" I noticed her bag sitting on the bed.

"I would like that. Thank you." I walked over to the bag but let her unzip it.

"It is very kind of you to let me stay here for the night."

"I wouldn't allow you to be alone tonight. That isn't right for a lady." Women weren't supposed to be alone, especially at night.

"Thank you." I looked in her eyes for an immeasurable minute before my mother called for supper.

"I'm going to wash up and meet you down there." She nodded towards me.

I ran to the bathroom and washed my hands and face quickly and darted down the stairs. My father was standing by my mother talking to Isabella.

"You have a beautiful home." I heard her tell my father.

"Why thank you. Are you hungry Isabella?"

"Yes sir."

"Please, have a seat and we will begin." He said that to the both of us.

I took my seat and my father smiled at me. I looked towards him and my mother was smiling too. I'm not sure what that is about.

"I'm very sorry to hear that you lost your mother Isabella. Elizabeth told me that you couldn't find her."

"No sir. Edward escorted me to the market to search for her but she was no where to be found."

"Feel free to stay here as long as you like."

"Thank you very much Mr. Masen."

I was so relieved that My father approved of Isabella, and as unfortunate as it is, I am glad Isabella couldn't find her mother. But I do hope she is safe where ever she is.

"So tell us Edward. How was school today?" My mother asked. She asks me everyday at supper.

I was unaware how little I spoke, I was too engulfed in Isabella to notice.

"It was alright. There is going to be a ball in a few weeks and the school is going to volunteer the students to set up."

"That is exciting. Are you going to help?"

"I was planning to. I'm not sure about attending though."

"And why is that?" My mother asked me and looked pointedly at Isabella.

"I'm not sure Mother. I will have to wait and see how things end up." Isabella was oblivious to the fact we were talking about her.

"Well let us hope we all know soon." She looked pointedly towards our unsuspecting guest again. A clear sign that she wants me to tell Isabella how I felt. My mother was obviously aware of my feelings for her, as was I, even though I just met her a few hours ago. I just couldn't help myself.

After the dishes were cleaned my mother looked at me and smiled "Isabella? Would you like to join me in the parlor?" My mother asked her. I gave my mother a look trying to tell her not to say anything with my eyes but she just smiled even bigger at me. She knew what I was trying to tell her but she wasn't going to take any notice of it. That made it clear what she planned on telling Isabella.

A/N

So I really hope you guys like this! I've been thinking about writing a story set in Chicago in 1918 but I never really focused on it. Today I started thinking about it again and this great story plot formed in my head. I researched the 1918s and broadened my knowledge on this time era so I could make it more realistic. Trying to think how they would speak and what words they would use was difficult but I hope I pulled it off alright. I hope everyone likes it. I will update again either tonight or tomorrow night. The next chapter will be Bella's POV

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