Because of You

by 19-twilight-fan-93

Edward Masen was a changed man because of his four year old daughter. The day his daughter went missing because of his past, was the day his life turned upside down. Isabella Swan was just another student at the University of Chicago until her father's actions came back to haunt her. When their worlds collide, will they be able to overcome their differences and survive? All human

1. Prologue

Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer. I am in no way affiliated with Stephenie Meyer. I have never even met Stephenie Meyer. If you think I am Stephenie Meyer, you need to seek professional help.

A/N: Now that that's taken care of, this story has been floating around for a while and I just recently sent the first chapter for my beta – thanks, mommyof3boys :). Then I wrote the prologue.

I need your opinion, that's the only way I'm going to continue this story is with enough feedback. If I get enough, I might post chapter 1 tomorrow :)

Song Rec: Never Grow Up – Taylor Swift

"Maggie, Emma, Ben time for dinner." Angela Cheney yelled to her five-year old twin girls who were outside playing in their pool and her husband who was outside with them. At the sound of their mother's voice they quickly jumped out, Ben wrapped them in their towels and the three of them rushed inside. It was one of those sunny, hot days in the raining town of Forks, Washington and the Cheney's were taking advantage of it.

"Go get some clothes on girls, swimming suits in the hamper please." Ben said as he kissed his daughters and then joined his wife in the kitchen.

"Yes, daddy." The girls chorused and ran towards the stairs.

"How's my beautiful wife?" Ben asked Angela as she finished dinner.

"I'm good." She winked then walked towards the kitchen. Ben stood in shock watching her shake her hips as she disappeared around the corner. Angela could picture her husband's face and let out a giggle just as he entered the room.

Maggie and Emma came running down the stairs in matching outfits and took their seat at the table. The happy family ate in silence.

0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o

After dinner was done and the dishes were washed, the girls went to their toy room to play and Angela and Ben headed to the living room. Ben turned on the news while Angela grabbed her bag to finish grading the finals. She was a high school teacher at the local school and as much as she loved being a teacher and her students, she didn't like grading finals at the end of the year.

Thirty minutes past in silence as Ben watched TV and his wife graded papers until another news reporter appeared on the screen. 'Live Broadcast, New York City' was flashing and this got Angela's attention.

"We interrupt your normal programming for an important update. This just in, Isabella Swan has been found alive and well. Witnesses say they saw her roaming the park with an unidentifiable man, when the man turned his back she began running towards the woods. Officers were called to the scene but there was no trace of Miss Swan or the man. Miss Swan was later found in an abandoned alleyway where she was taken to the hospital. Chief Swan and Renee Dwyer are with their daughter at Memorial Hospital in New York City."

It switched back to the normal news broadcast but Angela and Ben starred at each other in shock.

"Was that…" Ben started.

"Bella." Angela finished.

They immediately sprang into action, calling for the girls and grabbing the essentials for their emergency road trip. There was only one thought running through Angela's mind; my best friend is back.

Should I continue? Leave your thoughts :)

Just putting this out there, this is a Bella/Edward story, not a Ben/Angela story!

Maddie