A/N: Hey everyone! Just thought I'd drop a quick note to introduce myself. I'm Cat, and if you're reading this you're cool. Also, in case you have read my previous story, which will hopefully be completed soon, keep in mind that it is not in the same 'universe'. I will aim to update as fast as possible, since I already have quite a few chapters written, but I won't make any promises because it never works out and I don't want to disappoint. This story is about Aria Black, who is the daughter of Jacob and Nessie, and Joshua Uley, the youngest son of Sam and Emily.

Remember, the story is rated M and things will get heated later - so be warned. There is also strong language and soft violence.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, but I'm not saying it again because I think we are all well aware of that fact.

Anyways, I'll stop babbling now - enjoy! And review, pretty please?

Chapter 1 - New Beginnings

ARIA'S POV

"Promise you won't have too much fun without me?" Allie asked as I hugged her tightly one last time. It was so hard to believe that I was just going to leave my twin sister behind whilst I went off to live in a reservation four hours away. Allie and I had practically never been apart.

I winked at her playfully, "I ain't making any promises."

"I'm sure Leo will keep you on a leash. Right bro?" Allie said to our brother, who was standing behind me looking just as gloomy as I felt. I took another look at my sister. Her green eyes, so identical to mine, were glistening slightly as she looked back and forth between me and our other twin Leo. Her long, curly black hair made her face look even prettier than usual. I know we're identical twins, but I still felt like she was the prettiest one.

"It's what I'm here for," Leo replied in a joking manner, smiling widely at Allie. "You sure you don't wanna come too Allie? It's your last chance - I'm not risking offering again."

Allie actually scoffed at that, giving him the evil eye. "Man, I am so glad I'm getting rid of you," she said with a stern tone, but then held out her arms so he could hug her again.

"Yeah me too," he replied solemnly, and then they pulled me in for another bone-crushing bear hug worthy of even uncle Emmett.

"I'm always here," Allie's voice echoed in my mind, and I nodded. Thank god she could communicate with us using her gift - it would make it just that much easier to keep in touch. That was the beauty of having a sister with a cell-phone implanted in her head. Figuratively.

"Unfortunately." Leo replied out loud, earning him a hard punch in the arm which caused me to start giggling.

After saying my goodbye to Allie I went and hugged everyone again. Esme kissed my cheek and told me to come home at least every two weeks, and Carlisle just hugged me quickly, his calm posture maintained. I hugged my little adopted cousin Vera, who started crying so hard I actually wanted to just forget all about La Push and stay here. Uncle Emmett had to rip her out of my arms, since I was already crying too. I cried easily. Rose and Alice tried to persuade me into not going again, but I couldn't do that to my dad. It was bad enough Allie was staying.

"Take care darling. We're always just a phone call away," Grandma Bella said with a sad smile. I had a feeling that if she could, she'd be crying.

"But watch the phone bill!" dad added quickly, looking in our direction. He had Allie under his big arm, and it didn't look like he would be letting go anytime soon. Leo was telling David, Vera's twin brother and Alice's adopted son, that next time he'd take him with us to La Push so he could meet the big, bad wolves. David looked super excited at the prospect, his light eyes shining with excitement. He didn't even care to hug me, but I forced him - no way was I leaving without a hug. Nasty bugger - girls were so much better.

After mum practically ripped Allie out of dad's hold, we all got in the car and drove off quickly. We were close to changing our minds. Even Grandpa Billy, who'd been staying down here with us as the house in La Push got fixed, looked slightly gloomy.

The car journey was mostly silent, since no one felt up to talking.

We were all being pretty ridiculous since we'd be able to come back whenever we wanted, but leaving the family I'd practically never been more than two minutes away from was hard. I had no idea how I'd be able to live without Alice and Rose telling me what to wear or without having my sister and my grandmothers to talk to… It was going to be strange.

But I did want to do this for dad and Leo. They deserved to be near their pack brothers, and this was the last time my dad would be able to return for a long time, since he was not getting any older and people would definitely start noticing soon. They were the Alphas - they belonged with the pack. However, I still had no idea how Allie had convinced dad to let her stay behind in Rochester. Dad and I were close, but usually I was a mummy's girl. He and Allie on the other hand, were pretty much inseparable.

I hoped this would be a nice change though. I'd never felt like I belonged anywhere, and La Push… well, La Push seemed like the perfect place to start my education for the first time. I'd have the pack and the wolf-children who I hadn't seen in years with me, and I'd be living near Charlie and Sue, as well as Aunt Rachel and Paul. It's not like we'd ever be alone. Another reason we needed to move down was because of grandpa Billy. His diabetes had been getting much, much worse. Put that together with old age and early signs of dementia and it's obvious he can't continue living alone.

In all fairness, I was quite looking forward to having him around. He always told the funniest, most compelling stories and legends. And well, who knows how long we might have him around for?

The dreaded day had finally arrived.

It was time to start my new high school.

If I'd been feeling nervous at all these last few days it took me to settle in to our brand new and very pretty house, it wasn't anything to how I felt now. Even the outfit I'd so carefully picked out a week before didn't seem right anymore. I showered and got ready in a flash though, not wanting to be late.

My parents were already downstairs when I got there. They were eating breakfast quietly whilst each read a newspaper, just like old married couples did in movies. They were even holding hands. It was disgusting.

Dad looked up at me with an eager smile. "Are you excited Aria?"

I could tell he was happy Leo and I would be going to the same high school he had. He'd been telling us all sorts of bits about the school and people ever since we first agreed to move down. I doubted the people were still the same though.

"Uh, excited isn't quite the word I'd use... I'd go for nauseous," I admitted with a nervous chuckle, pouring myself some milk and looking at the clock. "Where's my brother? Shouldn't he be down already?"

I swear to God if he made us late I'd kill him.

"Oh, your brother is taking his sweet time this morning. I had to drag him out of bed! You'd think he'd be fine at least the first day, but no," she rolled her eyes and huffed, and dad laughed quietly. His eyes went all gooey when he looked at her, like they always did. It was cute, but annoying.

"I'm here already. Jeez!" Leo said grumpily and he trotted down the stairs and headed straight for the fridge to take out a chocolate yoghurt.

I swear he got away with eating any crap now he was a werewolf. He'd phased last Christmas and had practically been living down here with grandpa since. He knew everyone already, especially considering he'd became best friends with the reservation's notorious playboy, Josh Uley. Both he and Leo were Alphas of the La Push pack. The second one, since dad still had a few of his old friends in his pack.

"Am I driving or are you?" Leo asked me, shaking his messy, untamed brow curls out of his eyes.

"You. I'm too nervous. Where's Alec?" I asked, looking up at the clock again.

"Aria, stop worrying! It's the first day - no one is ever actually late on the first day," Leo exclaimed, getting out yet another yoghurt from the fridge.

I decided to not reply, and simply sat down and stared at the clock inconspicuously. Why did I feel so edgy? I never felt this nervous. Maybe it was because I didn't have Allie, or something.

That's it!

I chanted Allie in my head until she finally noticed me.

'What?' I heard her say in my head grumpily. I'd forgotten how grumpy both she and Leo were in the mornings. I was actually kind of glad I didn't have to deal with that anymore.

'I'm nervous. I think I'm going to puke,' I told her frantically, and I heard her laugh silently.

'You'll be fine Ari. You got Leo and everyone else. Callie Call will be there, she's great. I gotta go now, or Aunt Rose will kick my ass for being late and we both know I shouldn't telepathically talk and drive after what happened last time. Love you, I'll call ya soon!'

I didn't even have time to say goodbye before I felt her leave my head.

Damn, I didn't feel any better.

When my cousin Alec finally showed up with aunt Rach, I was very worried we'd all be late. They only lived a few houses down, and since the school was right on the other end of La Push Alec would ride with us. By the time we finally parked outside the small white building, I was practically having a panic attack.

I knew the weather in La Push was horrible, but due to being a half-vampire who didn't necessarily feel temperatures like normal people, I was never exactly sure what I should wear. Thank god Alice had warned me though, because everyone looked like they were absolutely freezing. I was simply wearing dark jeans, a tank top together with a slightly loose sweater and my lucky red Hollister vest. Some people however, looked like they were getting ready to go skiing

"Look, that's Callie Call. She's waiting for you," Leo said, pointing out a pretty girl sat in one of the many benches at the school entrance. She was with another girl who I didn't recognize immediately. Alec got out of the car with me, but Leo stayed inside. "I'm gonna wait for Josh, but I'll see you soon. Oh, and Aria - you'll be fine okay? Stop worrying," Leo winked encouragingly, and I smiled even though I currently wanted to be sick.

I looked up at the intimidating, petite building in front of me nervously. It was much smaller than the school I attended last year, and it definitely didn't look as glamorous either. Most of the cars were old, and people seemed friendly as they chatted away about their Summer. I could tell just by listening to nearby conversations that this was a very close-knitted reservation, which meant everyone knew everyone.

"Alec!" Callie exclaimed as soon as she saw my enormous cousin, hugging him lightly with a smile. Then she turned her big eyes towards me, and I tried to smile. "You're Aria," she said knowingly, and I nodded.

Now that I looked carefully I actually did remember her - and quite well, actually. She was bigger than ever, especially since she'd phased two months ago, but also a lot prettier. But she still had the same big brown eyes and the same mischievous glint in her expression that she'd had when we were kids. She was really good-looking in a very cute, girl next door type of way. I hadn't seen her since… Quil and Claire's wedding three years ago. But before that, when Embry was still imprint-less, they'd both came down often and spent some time in Rochester with us. We'd been good friends.

"Calliope!" I said with a bigger smile, and suddenly she hugged me. I had a feeling that if I wasn't a half-vampire the hug would've probably crushed me. "It's been a while," I said, and she nodded.

"Yeah, I was like... thirteen or whatever the last time I saw you. But its definitely you alright, though I have to say probably couldn't tell you and Allie apart anymore."

"Oh look, you're old friends. How cute," Alec said, laughing as he looked at us together. Then he pointed to the girl behind Callie, "this is Carol by the way -she's in on the secret too. Carol, meet my cousin Aria."

I looked at the quiet but pretty girl standing behind Callie.

"Caroline Falcon right? Michael's kid? Your face is familiar," I said, holding out my hand. Michael was a former wolf who'd retired a few years back. She nodded, surprised.

"That's me. We've seen each other a few times, but it's nice to officially meet you," she smiled kindly, before looking around. "Guys, I know you don't feel cold, but I do so can we please go inside now?"

Oh yeah, she wasn't a werewolf like Callie and Alec.

They lead the way, whilst I followed behind and stared at everything.

Old gray lockers covered the walls, whilst the small corridors were all jam-packed with students. I found I quite liked the place. It just seemed really welcoming, and as far as I could make my brain concentrate, most of the people seemed nice too - nicer than people at my previous school.

Callie and Alec pointed to everything and everyone, so I quickly gave up on trying to remember anything they said and just hung back with Carol, who looked like she was still half-asleep. I also felt quite intimidated by all the whispers and stares from people around me, especially since they had no idea I could hear them and some were being quite… descriptive.

There was something else tugging at me too, but I couldn't place what it was.

"What class you got?" Callie asked, looking over my shoulder and into my timetable before I had the chance to respond. "Ah, Trig! Bad luck my friend. Alec, Carol and I have Geography. We'll take you to your room."

Alec pulled a face, "I think you might be with Josh and Emmie. They're... uh, alright. Just ask them for help if you need anything."

I didn't know why he stuttered slightly when it came to Josh and Emmie, but I didn't ask.

I'd find out soon enough.

JOSHUA POV

"Are you serious?" Leo exclaimed, seemingly surprised. "That girl is so messed up!"

"You're telling me," I shook my head to emphasize my point, "what did I ever see in her?"

"Boobs," Leo said gravely, making me laugh. "As if we needed anymore awkwardness in the pack mind," he added thoughtfully, finally locking his car so we could walk inside.

I looked around, taking everyone's faces in. I recognised almost everyone - the reservation wasn't very big and we'd all pretty much grown up together. Even Leo, who hadn't been to La Push in three years or so before this Summer, already felt like family. Then I remembered that the rest of his family were vampires. That'd take a while getting used to, especially after meeting that murderous leech in Seattle.

"I wonder if your mum and sister will trigger any phasing," I mused out loud, and Leo just shrugged.

"I doubt it. Allie and mum have been going in and out of La Push all Summer and nothing, and Aria is Allie's identical twin so…" Leo shrugged, looking around nervously. The whole entrance was packed with students who looked cold, but excited. Even Emmie, my super crazy werewolf ex was laughing with her friends. It was her me and Leo were discussing in the car - it appeared she had resorted to showing up during my patrol hours just to try and get me to understand how much I meant to her.

It was hard to understand why she still wouldn't leave me alone - we were both wolves, and neither had imprinted or anything. And to be perfectly fair, I simply didn't like her anymore, not in that way.

Emmie and I had been friends our whole life, and without even realising we'd became boyfriend and girlfriend a couple of years ago. Everyone assumed we'd imprint, but I never thought so. Don't get me wrong - she was pretty and not a bad person, but I didn't have any feelings for her.

"Hey, where is your sister?" I asked curiously. I knew Leo's twin sister Aria had came down to live in La Push - though Allie, the twin that I did know, had stayed with their vampire family.

"Callie and Alec took her somewhere," he said distractedly as he smiled at one of the girls hanging with Emmie. I rolled my eyes at him before walking off to my first lesson.

"Josh, wait!" Emmie's voice wasn't loud, since she knew I'd be able to hear just fine with my wolf senses, "I have Trig with you," she said, and I nodded, unsure of what she wanted. "Oh what? Just because we're not a couple anymore that means we can't walk to lesson together?"

She said it with such annoyance and self-pitying that I had no choice but to agree and let her walk with me, though I didn't like the way this might be coming across to everyone. I wanted people to know Joshua Uley was officially a free man.

If only I'd known.

ARIA POV

I sat down in the back, besides a dark-skinned girl who looked tall and quite pretty. She reminded me a lot of Zafrina, my family's old Amazonian friend. I also really liked her big, curly hair.

I didn't say anything when I sat down. I was too nervous. I took out my notebook and pencil-case, simply trying to be inconspicuous whilst I looked around, familiarizing myself with everyone's faces. I had a really good memory due to my vampire genes.

Only half the class was here, but everyone looked more or less the same. Different variations of russet skin tones paired with big, dark eyes and friendly faces. There was a boy by the door who was paler than everyone, even me, but he actually seemed to fit in.

"Hey, I'm Shauni. Are you new?" the Zafrina lookalike said beside me. I looked up to find her looking at me platonically, simply being nice.

"Yeah, I'm Aria Black. I just moved down with my uh, adoptive parents and my brother," I said with a smile, and she nodded knowingly.

"Ah yeah, I heard old Billy's family was moving down," she added, surprising me. It seemed everyone around here knew Grandpa. "Anyways, nice to meet you Aria," she smiled too, and I nodded before turning around to watch as even more people came into the room.

Before I had the chance to ask her any of the million questions in my head, I saw a boy who I vaguely recognized. It was Joshua Uley, no doubt.

He still had that same stance about him, and the same hair. Definitely the same ridiculously messy hair. I hadn't seen him in so long; it was odd that I actually found myself remembering so well. I couldn't see his face properly, since he appeared to be talking to -

Emmie!

She was my second or third cousin in some odd way. God she'd gotten so tall and pretty, it was unbelievable. I was about to call them out, just to say hi, but that was when she grabbed his hand and pulled him to the nearest seat. Then she hugged herself close to him, and it was obvious they were together.

I didn't know why, but that froze me into silence.

"Getting a crush on the school's hot playboy already?" Shauni joked easily, elbowing me slightly. I rolled my eyes at her with a small, plain smile. In all honesty though, I did not feel like smiling.

JOSHUA POV

Of course she'd act like this. How stupid of me to think she wouldn't.

She spent the whole lesson holding on to my arm, telling me useless junk that I seriously did not care about. And she wouldn't stop touching me, or pulling me, or whispering in my ear.

I was going mad.

"Mr Uley and Miss Littlesea, please concentrate," Mr Barney exclaimed, since Emmie wouldn't stop talking. I was about to collapse from anger, though there was something else too. Something at the back of my head was nagging at me, but I couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.

It was the worst first lesson in the history of the world, so I was glad when the bell rang and I found it was over. It took all I had to stop myself from screaming hallelujah and run out screaming in joy.

I stood up and turned around, finding myself suddenly facing Shauni Russet and a light haired girl. I didn't recognize her, but she was busy scribbling something down in her book so I couldn't see her face. I liked the way she smelled though - vanilla and something flowery which I couldn't quite find a name for.

"Aria?" Emmie's startled voice surprised me, and the light brown-haired girl looked up distractedly. Her green eyes went straight to mine.

And that was it. I was gone.

Her eyes were so, so green. I remember seeing them before, somewhere. But this green - this green was better. Better than anything I'd ever seen.

I saw her face too. It was the most beautiful face I had ever laid eyes on. Lightly tanned skin, rosy cheeks with pink, pouty lips and a slightly upturned nose. It was hard to decide, in that moment, what I liked the most. I loved every single bit of her already.

The whole of her just seemed perfect, but I couldn't bring myself to look away from her eyes. It was those beautiful eyes that held me here now - it was just her that mattered, nothing else. I'd do anything for those eyes.

Suddenly nothing but this stranger mattered to me, and I didn't care one bit. She was my own personal gravity.

"Emmie," she said with a quick smile, tearing her eyes away from mine. She smiled adorably, her cheeks forming little cute dimples which made my heart freeze again. "Josh right? It's nice to see you both again," she said towards me next, trying to look calm even though I could hear her heart going mad. It was even more erratic than mine.

And she knew my name. For some reason that made me the happiest guy in the world. Did I know her?

Her name was Aria. Why did I feel like I should -

She was Aria Black. I'd imprinted on Jacob Black's half-vampire daughter. Fuck, Leo was going to kill me.

"What just happened?" Emmie's voice was cold and harsh, and I suddenly felt myself coming back down from my high. Not fully though, no. I would always be on a slight high when it came to Aria Black. That's how imprinting worked right?

No one said anything for a long while, since all I could do was stare at Aria like she was some mirage about to disappear.

It was Shauni who broke the silence. "Uh, Aria c'mon. We've got to, uh, get you to class."

What? Which class? I could take her.

But I didn't say anything. I just let her walk off with only one more look in my direction before she leaned her head down, avoiding my eyes.

I didn't like not being able to see her eyes.

I was so busy thinking about Aria, that I totally forgot the girl next to me.

"I can't believe you'd do this to me," Emmie's voice broke, and when I turned around to look at her she ran out of the door, crying.

I was... well, I don't know.

I really don't know.

A/N: Sorry about all the POV changes, it's only this chapter - the rest will mostly have a maximum of two POVs. Hope you enjoyed it, I'll update soon! Leave a review?