The Beautiful and the Savvy
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns Twilight; I am merely adding my ideas to her lovely saga.
Chapter 1
**FLASHBACK**
---Phoenix, Arizona---
Isabella Marie Swan threw the last few items of her room into a large moving box. She was exhausted from the treacherously long day of packing.
She grabbed a towel from the box that held her bathroom contents and wiped her face from sweat that had formed on her brow. She pulled her curly reddish brown hair into a messy bun high on her head. A sigh escaped her pink lips.
"Done." She mumbled, leaning against her window pane. She took in the emptiness of her now 'old' room. The walls were barren and lifeless with tiny holes from the posters previously hung; the bed was unmade with a simple sheet and pillow for her to sleep with; and her pajamas, plus a change of clothes for the upcoming day were folded at the edge.
Across the hall there was a muffled sob from behind the bedroom door of her younger sister.
Bella shoved her body away from the wall and cracked the door open. She gazed in the dark room for the source of the cry.
"Sav?" She called softly into the space.
In the corner there was a slight movement and Bella flipped up the light switch, barely able to see. Savanna (or Savvy) Elizabeth Swan sat curled in a tight ball near her window.
She frowned as the light shined down on her from the ceiling, coating her room in brightness. She looked familiar to Bella, anyone would be able to pin point the girls as sisters. Her hair had the same auburn tint and curl to it; they also shared the same pale skin. The only differences were Savanna's skin had light freckles, on her face and arms, and her eyes were a brilliant green to Bella's chocolate brown.
She shifted her weight to lean into Bella as she settled herself on the floor beside her younger sibling.
"I don't want to move." Savanna stated sourly.
Thanks to their mother's marriage and new young husband, a minor league baseball player, they had to move from their Phoenix home.
Renee and Phil were on their way to Jacksonville, Florida. Neither of the girls had been particularly thrilled to hear of this news. The night of the announcement they had devised a plan, absurdly, to move in with their father—whom they had not seen in years.
Both knew it would be somewhat uncomfortable. Charlie, their dad, was not very… in tune with his daughters. But he did try. He had his own ways of showing them affection. Very different from the way Renee did things. They knew that they would be happier in Washington than in Florida with the love birds.
Renee had been shocked at the proposal and tried desperately in vain to change Bella and Savanna's minds, though they stood firm in their decision.
This was the reasoning behind Savanna's complaint. It was a Catch-22. She was not happy about the odds.
Bella gave another sigh. She hugged her younger sister, only a year younger than herself.
"I don't either, but we don't have much of a choice. Unless you want to be on the road with Mom and Phil all the time." She helped Savanna off the floor, knowing her answer. "Get some sleep. We have a big day tomorrow."
Savanna shuffled to her empty bed with a grumble.
"Yeah, yeah… Night Bells."
Bella smiled gently, turning off her light.
"Night Savvy."
The next morning was all a blur in the girls' minds. The men hired to move their belongings were rushing to get everything out into the moving van, like insanely psychotic worker bees.
Renee was conducting the mover's activity.
"Ooh! Be careful with those please; they are FRAGILE!" She squeaked frantically.
Bella just laughed and followed silently behind her mother. Savanna stood next to her, engrossed in the moment.
"Are you going to miss it here, Bella?" She asked quietly, stared at the floor beneath her.
Bella turned her body slightly at the tone of her voice, "Maybe a little bit."
"It's all I remember…" Savanna muttered, kicking the crown molding on the wall, "Are we sure about moving all the way up to Washington…with Dad?"
Bella couldn't help but laugh at Savanna's emphasis on the word 'dad'. She was not going to let this go easily. Playing with her unkempt hair, she bit her lower lip.
"We talked about this last night, Sav." She admitted, a little sheepishly, "Well…I can't say that I am exactly sure, but I know neither of us wants to move to Jacksonville. Okay?"
Savanna nodded.
"I know," She began, "And I actually do agree with you. But Forks is just so… so, it's FREEZING!" She rubbed her arms subconsciously.
Renee walked through the door, into the kitchen, at that moment automatically discontinuing their discussion. Her face held a smile, a mixture of sadness flashed in her eyes that both her daughters picked up on.
"Are you ready to go, girls?" She asked motioning behind her, "The plane will be leaving soon."
Savanna nodded, looking to Bella, with a sarcastic remark on hand. "Sky Harbor here we come."
Bella pushed off of the wall.
"Coming, Mom. We can't keep Phil waiting any longer." She smiled lightly, knowing the mood was tense enough as is.
The car ride was silent from the back end; only random clicks from a cell phone or the beat rising from loudly playing ear buds of an iPod were heard. Phil and Renee were the only two to hold any conversation. It mostly centered on his new job or their plans for Florida.
After finally arriving at Sky Harbor Airport and parking the car, they headed to the girls' terminal.
Renee babbled on and on about how much she would miss both Bella and Savanna. The girls just nodded, used to Renee's melodramatic spirit and theatrical measures.
"We will be okay, Mom." Bella reassured her for the final time, "I promise you that."
"We are big girls now. Besides we are only a phone call or an email away." Savanna piped in, thinking to herself, "Except there will be the entire United States keeping us apart."
Renee smiled proudly at her flesh and blood. They were very mature for only being 16 and 17 years old, especially Bella as the mother hen.
"Oh. You'll do just fine!" She threw her arms around them for one last embrace, "Call me as soon as you get to Washington. I love you!"
"I love you, too, Mom." Both girls replied.
Bella turned to Phil to add, "Take care of our mother for us."
Phil gave a nod and wrapped his arm around Renee. "Take care of yourself and the munchkin, too, Kid."
Bella laughed softly. "Will do."
She had been taking care of herself for the entire span of her life that she could remember. She had also taken on her little sister and her overly ambitious mother under her wing. One more person wouldn't kill her. It was just her dad after all; the man she was most like. This one would be the easiest of them all. Charlie was more independent than Renee.
Bella and Savanna boarded the plane with one final wave to their mother and her husband before taking their seats in coach.
As the plane began to lift off the girls were chatting amiably, though the turbulence deterred them quickly and they decided that it would be best if they slept. They closed their eyes and were soon in a deep slumber for the duration of the flight to Washington.
Dreaming peacefully, a sudden jerk as the plane descended jolted the girls back into consciousness………….
A/N: Well here is the first chapter of this story. It is going to be an Edward/Bella, as well as a Jacob/OC (Savanna). I will be toggling back and forth from the couples.
This chapter was merely to introduce Savanna, and that is why it is a flashback the entire way through. The rest will contain parts of flashbacks but will be set in the present during Twilight.
More to come, soon. Enjoy! Reviews would be very nice. :) Thank you much!
Ebony-Rosez
