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Emotionally Broken

I got out of the car and walked up to yet another group home but I wouldn't be here for long because come September 13th and I'd be eighteen and I would be ditching this hell hole and they couldn't do a damn thing about it! ReneƩ and Charlie had shipped me off to every group home in the country and then swore they loved me but I knew better, they only said they loved me to spare themselves the guilt of making me feel unwanted and unloved. What they don't realize is that I'm emotional basket case with abandonment issues because of them and I wish I were never born, I mean if they didn't want me then why put me through all this shit for nearly eighteen years?! I had no idea what I was gonna do when I turned 18 but I knew I wasn't staying here, where would I go? What would I do? I didn't know, I just knew I wasn't going to be the trash that gets thrown around like it didn't matter.

Six weeks later

There was one good thing about this place I suppose because I met a girl I considered a very good friend, Angela Webber was my only light in the constant darkness of my life. In just three weeks I'd be eighteen and I'd be leaving but I would miss Angela.

"Bella do you really have to go? I'm gonna miss you so much, you're the only one who understands me and you're my best friend." Angela said as she started crying.

I rushed over to her and wrapped my arms around her soothingly, "Shh, Angela I'm gonna miss you too and you're my best friend too but you're gonna be eighteen a week after my birthday and then I'll come back for you I promise. Best friends stick together forever and I won't leave you ever because even when we're apart I'll be in your heart, in your thoughts and dreams and you'll be in mine. I don't want to leave you but I have to get out of here but as I said as soon as you turn eighteen I'll come and get you I promise." I whispered as tears of my own slipped down my cheeks.

"It'll be too late Bella, I found out this morning. They're moving me again, I'm getting sent to Texas someplace and its all the way across the united states and I'm never going to see you again." Angela told me and the damn broke setting the waterfall of tears free.

"Well then I'll find you, I don't know how but-" I started but she cut me off, "No Bella, its like you said. We'll always be together no matter what because you're in my heart, thoughts and dreams and I'm in yours. Besides, you need to build a new life for yourself and find someone who will love you and take care of you the way you deserve. I love you Bella, I'll miss you so much and you'll always be with me. Best friends forever?" Angela asked and I wiped away my tears before I nodded.

"Best Friends Forever, no matter what." I agreed.

Three weeks later

I was eighteen today and my bags were packed, I was free. I only wish Angela were here to wish me luck but I know in my heart that she'd wish me luck anyways from wherever she was, now I needed to find a job and a place to live. A small apartment perhaps but I'd just have to wait and see. For now I was going to port angeles and get used to my new surroundings, I was born here in Forks but I hadn't been here since I was born so I needed to get reaquainted with the area.

I was walking around Port angeles when a few drunken guys started following me. One of them called out to me but I ignored him and turned the corner but quickly realized I was trapped at a dead end.

They had me cornered and I watched as my life flashed before my eyes when one of them pulled a knife but then this car came out of nowhere and nearly hit the group of men before the car stopped and the driver got out and charged towards them and literally growled at them.

Then she looked at me with sympathy and concern before she said, no ordered me to get in the car in the back seat and rather than argue I got in.

She got back into the car and did a one-eighty before she drove off at speeds well over the limit. "What the hell were you doing out here all alone at this time of night? Are you trying to get yourself killed or raped? Whats your name kid?" she asked and I took a deep breath.

"My name is Bella and I'm not a kid, I just turned eighteen. I was out here by myself because I don't have anywhere to go, I've been in group homes my entire life and I'd rather die than go back to one but I turned eighteen today and they couldn't stop me from leaving so I did. I wasn't trying to get killed but if I had been killed they would've done me a favor, its not like anyone would miss me." I told her in frustration and her expression softened.

"I'm sorry to hear that Bella. I'm Rosalie. This is my sister Alice and thats my brother Edward." she told me before introducing herself and her siblings.

The two waved at me and I waved back, "Hey, nice to meet you all." I said politely.

"So Bella where ya from?" Alice asked and I gave a small smile, "Forks, I was born there but I guess I'm kinda from all over the country considering I've been in every freakin' group home from here to Alaska literally." I said.

"No way, really? We live in Forks, that is so cool. That you were born in Forks, I mean. I'm really sorry about all you've been through Bella, nobody should have to go through that." Alice told me.

"Thanks Alice, you're sweet. Well you can just drop me off wherever, thank-you for saving me from those dirt-bags. You really didn't have to do that but thanks you guys, I really appreciate it I know I may seem ungrateful but I really am grateful for what you did. I'm just sorry I couldn't save myself." I told them and they all nodded in my direction.

"Oh couldn't she stay with us Rose please?" Alice pleaded and Rosalie scoffed, "Alice, I'm sure Bella is great but we just met her. We don't know what she's really like, No offense Bella, besides what would mom and dad think?" Rosalie tried to reason with her sister.

Alice was silent for a moment or two before she spoke up again, "They'd be totally fine with it, they took us in didn't they?" Alice asked and Rosalie glared at her.

"That was different and you know it you hyper little pixie but whatever if Bella is comfortable with coming to our place then fine, we'll ask mom and dad but if they say no then its no. got it?" Rosalie asked and Alice nodded.

"Yay! So Bella, whatta'ya say? Wanna come chill with us for awhile?" Alice cheered before she invited me over.

"Are you sure I wouldn't want to impose?" I questioned and Alice scoffed, "Oh please, you're not imposing on anything besides it beats hangin' out all by yourself now dosen't it?" she asked and I laughed.

"Yeah I guess it does, alright I'll come but if I get too annoying or something then just say the word and I'm gone." I told them and Edward laughed and spoke up for the first time.

"More annoying than my sister Alice? Yeah right." he laughed again and Alice and Rosalie both glared at him.

"Hey atleast we don't act like we don't have a tongue 24/7, you're always so damn quiet and mopey." Rosalie retorted.

"Yeah seriously, its depressing Eddie." Alice added and Edward hissed at her. "Don't call me that, how many times have I told you. Don't Call Me Eddie, My name is Edward. God Alice go irritate someone else."

"Alright, alright don't flip out. I was only teasing Edward seriously get a grip on... something other than my throat if you don't mind." Alice replied with a giggle.

I looked out the window as Rosalie pulled up to the house and gasped. "Wow. Okay does Forks have a royal family I didn't know about because if so you guys must be it. This place is amazing, seriously its like a mansion. No it is a mansion." I rambled on and on.

Alice giggled at my reaction. "My mom's a genius when it comes to architecture and restoration but you'll see."

"Your Mom did this? Seriously? This is awesome." I asked and she nodded. "Yep, she did. Cool right?" Alice giggled and I laughed.

"Yeah, really cool. So what's your dad do?" I asked hoping I wasn't being too nosey.

"He's a doctor at Forks community hospital, he saves lives. He's always doing heart surgery or something and when he's not, he's at home spending time with us and Mom. My dad's great." Alice replied cheerfully.

"Ooh you should come play baseball with us sometime, that would be great." Alice blurted out gleefully before Rosalie and Edward both shot death glares at her.

"Oops sorry, I forgot... I mean I slipped up and I-it just slipped out." Alice babbled and bit her lip. "Alice just be quiet, please?" Rosalie and Edward said at the same time and she nodded.

We got out of the car and walked into the house and again I gasped before three people appeared from what seemed like thin air. How did they do that, they were like a blur of color?

"Bella, this is Esme, Emmett and Jasper. Esme is my mom and Emmett is my brother in-law, Jasper is my husband." Alice explained after introducing them.

"I-its nice to meet all of you." I stuttered out nervously and Esme stepped forward. "Its very nice to meet you as well Bella." she replied before giving me a hug which I returned feeling slightly awkward.

I wasn't used to all the love and affection or the concern and sympathy yet but when you practically grew up in group homes could you blame me?

Emmett stepped up next and picked me up in a huge bear hug, "Nice to meet ya Bella, any friend of Alice and my Rose is a friend of mine." he said and let out a booming laugh.

Jasper stepped forward next, "Its a pleasure to meet you Bella." he said before we shook hands. "Where's Dad?" Alice asked Esme after she kissed Jasper on the cheek.

"I'm afraid your father had to work a little late tonight sweetheart but I'm sure he'll be home soon enough until then why don't you and Bella go watch a movie or something. I need to talk to your sister and your brother alone and then I'll make Bella something to eat." Esme replied and Rosalie and Edward visably gulped.