Chapter 1

Music:

"Your Not Alone" by Embrace

"The Kill" by 30 Seconds to Mars

"Into the Ocean" by Blue October

"Everybody Changes" by Keane

Disclaimer: Sadly...I do not own Twilight. Steph-Meyer does. God bless her and that wonderful dream she had a few years back. Without that dream, we wouldn't have Twilight. ( If you don't know what I'm talking about...you really need to do your homework! )

Bella's Point of View

My mom had warned me about this. Apparently, she wasn't joking. It actually rained everyday in Forks. Ok, so technically today was my first day, but still, I figured she could be exaggerating. But she wasn't. I took one step outside of the Sea-Tac Airport and inhaled sharply. If I was going to spend the rest of my high school career in rainy Washington state, I had to get use to the damp. And the cold. And the gray skys. And ALL of the green. But most of all, I had to get use to my dad. Thinking of spending the next two years with my father sounded bazaar, but after all, it was my decision. I remember when the bright idea of moving to Forks popped in my head.

FLASKBACK

"Come on Bella! Come dance with us!" My mom called to me from the dance floor. Every year the company Phil worked for held a Halloween party with plenty of food, music, and dancing.

"No mom really, I don't want to. I'm really hungry, I think I'll go hit up the buffet line. You go enjoy your time with Phil."

"Ok sweetie, but hey, if you feel like bustin a move, come join us!" I had to laugh and she worked her hips from side to side finding her way back to Phil on the dance floor. I wasn't as hungry as I lead on and only used the buffet line as an excuse not to dance. Phil and my mom had been married for 2 years now and this was our second time at the company party. Last years' excuse was my twisted ankle. Which actually was twisted. Stupid sidewalk with all it's cracks. So instead of heading to the buffet line, I found a group of office chairs and clumped down on the one nearest me. I was about to whip out a book when someone grabbed it straight out of my hands.

"Hey!"

"Who comes to a party to read a book?" I knew that voice, and my irritation grew bigger as I reached up for my book only to be meet with a pair of blue eyes.

"Just give me my book back, Jane."

"You know, I think I will. Really, Bella I don't get you. I mean, why don't you just have fun once in awhile? Let loose ya know?" She said the words with such a hard edge it took everything in me not to slap the smirk off her face.

"To each their own, I suppose."

"Whatever weirdo. When are you going to stop hiding behind you books and realize there is a real world out there?" I didn't answer, I snatched my book from her hand and walked away. I thought about walking at a faster pace but I knew that I'd most likely trip on something and cause myself more embarrassment. I walked through the crowd and headed towards the spot where I knew my mom and Phil would be dancing. And that's when I saw them. Really saw them. Phil was twirling my mom around and her dress with flowing in the air. Her hair was short but the breeze that passed in it carried the smell of her strawberry shampoo across the entire dance hall. Phil hand was resting on her lower back as her head started to rest of his chest. Phil had the most adorable grin on his face, and my mom looked completely peaceful. In that moment, everything in their lives was right. Everything but me. I was so mad at myself for being selfish. All Phil and my mom wanted for me to be was happy, and I couldn't even do that. My mom didn't understand me, Jane clearly didn't understand me, heck, I didn't even understand me. I knew I had to let Phil and my mom have their peace, what could I do to let them have it? I had to leave, to get away from them where they didn't have to worry about me anymore. All of a sudden a flash of my father popped into my head, and I swear I could hear the rain falling in Forks, Washington all the way down in Phoenix.

END FLASHBACK

"So hows your mom Bells?"

"Renee is good dad. She got a job at a great elementary school near our house."

"It takes a special person to work with rascals all day, I'll give her that."

Ok, so the ride to Forks from the airport wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Charlie and I made a bunch of small talk and from the way he talked about Renee and her 'ways', made me think I got much more from Charlie than his looks.

"So Bella, I've already registered you for school and you start Monday."

"Today is Wednesday dad, why don't I start tomorrow?"

He looked over at me with a grin on his face and replied, "So wait, you actually WANT to go to school?" He laughed. "I'll tell you this much Bells, you are one of a kind."

"It's not so much as going to school dad, it's just that I'm the new kid and the sooner I get this over with, the better."

"Yeah, you're right about that, but I didn't want to throw you into the mess at East Forks High."

"What do you mean mess?" Seriously why was I debating me not going to school? Sure it would be nice to have a few days to unpack and get use to my new town, but I wasn''t lying earlier, I really wanted to get my first day over with.

"Well, Bells, I hate to tell you this, as I've noticed that you aren't much of a sports fanatic, but Forks takes Football seriously."

"And..." Was he ever gonna get to a point?

"You see, it's football season," He shot me a look and I must have looked confused because he continued, "Football season is a time of year when..."

"I know what Football season is! I just don't understand why you're making a big deal out of it."

"You see East Forks has a rival school. West Forks. They pretty much compete at everything. From sports, to academics, to which school as the best looking students." He shook his head at the last remark. "And I just thought that if you started school tomorrow, it wouldn't be fair to you. You need time to adjust."

"You can not be serious dad." I'm sure he was joking, about the last part anyway. He had to be joking...right?

"No, Bells, I'm serious. Football is serious business 'round dez parts." I busted up laughing at my dads poor attempt of a hill billie accent.

"Ok, ok dad. No school til Monday. Got it." I not sure if he understood what I said through my laughs be he nodded and gazed out of his window.

Edward's Point of View

"Seriously dude...you have won every round tonight! It's like your reading my mind or something!" Emmett was clearly upset from losing yet another round of poker. And, although it would be really cool if I could read minds, I was sad to say that I couldn't. But Emmett was like a 5 year old, I didn't have to be a mind-reader to know what move he would make next.

"Not my fault, you aren't very orginial with the game. Time for some lessons dear brother. I'll ask Rosalie to fresh your skills. At least so knows how to give me a run for my money." I grinned. I loved to make fun of the fact that Emmett's girlfriend, not only can take apart an entire car and put it back together in no time flat, she was also a good poker pal.

"I don't need Rosalie to teach me anything!" Emmett stormed off. I wasn't worried to bad about it. I knew I had about 2 minutes, then he would come back into the family room of our house, sodas in hand, and ready for some more fun. I really did love Emmett. And, next fall when he went away to school, I was really going to miss him. Rosalie was in her senior year, like Emmett, and they planned on going to Seattle together. Emmett for college and Rosalie to pursue her modeling career.

"I hope he brings me back a soda." Jasper was use to our little disputes. He had been part of the family for 2 years now, ever since Alice spotted him running laps while she waited for Emmett and me after football practice. I swear, in the matter of weeks, not only did they become an item, they were head of heels for eachother. Emmett was kicked into over drive when he heard how close the happy couple had gotten, but I on the other hand, knew Alice. And I knew she had a way of knowing that things were going to work out. She told me that she trusted Jasper, and he was the one for her, so I believed her. And I had known Jasper for awhile before he met Alice, and I liked him. He was laid-back, down-to-earth, kind of guy. But most of all, I could tell her really loved my sister.

"Ok seriously Edward, you have to put that girlfriend of yours on a leach." Emmett sounded really annoyed when he came back into the family room with sodas for Jasper and I. I looked at him questioningly for just a second when I heard someone ring the doorbell.

"You should get it Edward." Emmett said as he sat back and that table to start another hand of poker.

I did as I was told and as I worked my way to the front door, I hoped and prayed that the one person I DID NOT want to talk to, wasn't behind that door.

"Edward! Hurry up! It's cold out here!" Damn. It was her. I opened the door only to find my 'girlfriend' Tanya holding up a blockbuster bag and a pizza box. "I thought we could spend the evening together?" She looked up at me through her lashes and plastered a huge smile on her face. She was pretty, I guess, but beyond that, there was nothing.

"Tanya, I told you, I'm spending the day with Jasper and Emmett. Besides, my mom will be here and she always makes big meals when we have guest so your pizza will not be needed."

"Did someone say pizza?" Emmett was suddenly behind me grinning ear to ear. "Why don't I take that off your hands?" Emmett took the pizza box and headed back to the family room, but before he turned the corner, he made the remark I think Tanya wasn't supposed to hear, "At least your good for something."

"What is that suppost to mean?" Tanya demanded. I said nothing, my eyes wondered, stairing pointlessly at the walls of our foyer. "Edward? What did Emmett mean!" Tanya screamed.

"I don't know." I lied. "Listen Tanya, thanks for the pizza but I was serious earlier when I said I wanted a quite evening with the guys."

"But, Rosalie gets to come to your family dinner right?" She folded her arms.

"Rosalie is Emmett's girlfriend and Alice's best friend, so yes, she gets to come." I stated matter-of-factly.

"That makes no since Edward! I'm your girlfriend! I should be there too!" I really hated when she whined.

"You are not my girlfriend. Two dates does not translate to girlfriend." Maybe it did in her book, but not mine.

"You better get in here before all the pizza is gone!" At least that's what I think Jasper said. He must have had a big chuck of pizza in his mouth when he was giving me my warning.

"Gotta go Tanya. See you at school." And with that I shut the door. Probably on her face, but I didn't care. Normally I was nice and polite to girls, my father taught me well, but Tanya, she was just too annoying to be polite too.

A few hours later, when the pizza had long been gone, and Emmett took the box to the trash bins, to 'distroy evidence', the girls finally came home.

"Trust me on this Alice, he was checking you out!" Rosalie was clearly upset by something.

"No he wasn't, he was just being nice." Alice, although she was a smart girl, never knew when someone was hitting on her.

"I'll kill him." Jasper was no longer playful, but fierce. And, from the sound of his voice, he was defiantly serious.

"Calm down you over-protective fool! It was nothing." Alice then sat next to Jasper on the love seat. "Besides, he was like 14, with bad acne. And OMG! He didn't even know what the difference between a tube top and a halter top was! Ew! NO WAY!" I shot Jasper a look, and he shrugged. Good, because if he knew the difference, I'd have to vomit.

I guess I should have warned you guys before you read the first chapter, but whatever, here it goes! 'Crimson Tide' is going to be a LONG story. I plan on making about 12-15 chapters, then maybe a sequel. Who knows? Anyways, the next 5 chapters I've already written, I just need to edit them, then I should post them soon. TTYL!