Hey guys, so this is my first True Blood/Twilight story. My co-author and I really hope you like it! We've worked really hard on the chapter and we just hope you'll like what we've done with it.

Not a lot happens in this chapter, but it's setting the back story so hopefully you'll stick with us until we get to the good parts! Thanks a lot!

Disclaimer: We don't own Twilight or True Blood, just what we want to happen to the characters!

Chapter One

Bella Swan was walking through the airport on her way to Bon Temps, Louisiana to stay with her aunt Arlene. Bella couldn't help but think about what happened over the last few months to cause her to leave Forks, and her dad. Bella had just graduated from high school two weeks ago, and she knew that it was a struggle for her to do so; however, she made it through her depression from losing her family.

Edward and his family had left a few days after her birthday, and for awhile everything was really dark in her world. During the time she was with them she began to consider them as her own family, but she never felt like she truly belonged with them. Still, that didn't make the loss any less painful.

She had blocked out everything for months, feeling empty inside, so deep in thought that she was unaware of what was happening around her; she was more surviving than living. Eventually, the threat of having to go live with her mom helped bring her out of her depression. Her father would let her have some space, but living with her mother would mean not having a moment to mourn her loss alone, her mom would not understand.

She finally realized the pain that her depression was causing to her father. She needed to be stronger, act as if nothing had happened. She owed it to her father, so she started hanging out with Jacob, getting more involved with her school work and graduated high school with amazing grades.

On the plane ride to Shreveport, which was the closest airport to Bon Temps, Bella thought about her aunt Arlene and her cousins. Arlene reminded Bella a lot of her mother, she was erratic, clueless and crazy, but with a good heart and she was just loving. Bella knew that she would be happy to spend the time with her aunt and cousins, and Arlene's boyfriend, Rene. Everything was working out really well for Bella now that she had pieced herself back together again. In Bon Temps nobody knows her, she can start from scratch. She will no longer wear a mask to pretend to be good, to pretend it does not hurt. She had decided that she was going to be tough and confident in everything that she does, she will never let anyone rule her life again, it is her life and she is the only one that matters. Bella decided she is worth more than what the Cullens' did to her, and she won't let anyone else do that to her.

Thinking about the changes that have happened in the last few months caused Bella to think about the big revelation that happened around March. Vampires had come out of the coffin, so to speak, these vampires were different from the Cullens and Bella couldn't help but be mildly afraid of these vampires considering the things she knows about the Cullens. Everyone around Forks and the rest of the world was shocked to find out vampires existed. Although the vampires like the Cullens hadn't said they existed yet, so Bella assumed they weren't going to come out to the rest of the world either. But she cannot stop thinking about it; the fact that there are vampires out there, other than those she knows is disturbing. Did the Cullens know about the existence of this other kind? If so, why did they never tell her? What are these new vampires like? Are they a threat? Are there other supernatural creatures? Since these new vampire came to light, her head was full of questions, possibilities and concerns; but mostly curiosity. Deep inside her, she knew that something was about to change, something big. But it will be good or bad?

Suddenly the fasten seat belt sign came back on, and Bella couldn't believe she had spent the whole plane ride thinking about her life in Forks, and how her new life is going to be in Bon Temps. Bella couldn't help but get the feeling that everything she wanted she would find in Louisiana.

This is a new start for Bella, and she can't wait to see the changes that happen. For the next few months she is going to be living with her aunt Arlene and taking care of the kids while Arlene is at work, at least until Bella gets a job herself. At the end of August Bella is starting at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, she will be going a few days a week, but not every day. She hadn't seen her aunt Arlene for a few years so she was pretty excited about that too. It was also a good thing that in Bon Temps its sunny all the time; she had missed the sun since she moved to Forks. And now she would get to stay in the sun all she wanted to.

After collecting her luggage, Bella began looking through the crowd for her aunt. The people around seemed so different from what she was used, all tanned, smiling and with that strange accent. She was starting to feel funny, her skin pale and shy personality. She knew it would be a long way to feel at home here, but was willing to make an effort. She would not stop being herself, but she would try to be more social.

She came back to reality to capture a reddish glow from the crowd. Making her way in that direction, she soon found herself in front of her aunt Arlene.

"Oh Bella, look at you all grown up, I can't believe you're starting college in a few months!" Arlene said in greeting, too typical of her. She was actually very similar to Bella's mother even in appearance, except for her red hair. Her heart-shaped face was as pale as Bella's own skin, but that suited her light eyes.

"Hi, Aunt Arlene, it's so good to see you. Wow Coby, Lisa you've gotten so big!" Bella was really excited about seeing her family again, apart from her parents they were the only thing she had left.

"Hi Bella," Coby and Lisa said at the same time, as they hugged Bella tightly. Her little cousins were like a couple of trouble makers in a small size and she really hoped they were calmer now than the last time she had seen them.

"Bella, this is my boyfriend Rene," Arlene said then, drawing her attention to a tall dark haired man beside her.

"Hi Cher," Rene said with a Cajun accent while picking up Bella's luggage. He was handsome and seemed pretty friendly. Bella could not help but be happy that Arlene had found someone.

"Alright Bella, let's get you home," Arlene said finally moving toward the airport exit.

When Bella stepped outside she took a deep breath. The air was thick and hot; the sun was high in the sky and felt warm against her skin. She really believed that she could begin to see this place as her home. In any case, it was going to be an interesting summer.

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