(Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, or any of its characters. Stephanie Meyer does. I own my OC's. There are also some quotes lifted directly from the books/movies, which I – again – take no credit for.)

Premise

Tess (The MC) is Bella's sister. She was born when Bella was 2, a few months after Jacob was born.

Renee and Charlie divorced about 6 months after Tess was born, and they came to a solution that Charlie would keep Tess, and Renee would keep Bella.

Sad as it is, neither Charlie nor Renee wanted the sisters to know about eachother, so it was on Charlie to come up with a plan. And he did.

The plan was: Whenever Bella would visit, Tess would go and stay with Billy and Jacob for a week or so.

This plan worked for almost 15 years... Until Charlie learned that Bella was moving in with him.

. . .

News

(Tess POV)

I was on Skype with Jake when my dad called me from downstairs.

"Hold on, Jake, I'll be right back." I said as I muted my mic and ran downstairs.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked cheerfully. The look on Charlie's face worried me. He looked... shocked.

"What's... going on?" I asked, confused.

"Sit down, Tess..." He motioned towards the couch.

I sat down, cross-legged, facing the recliner he always sat in when someone else was on the couch. He sat down and sighed.

"So... I don't know how to say this but," He paused and looked down at his palms intently.

"But what?"

"You're... you're going to be staying with Billy and Jake for a few months..."

"What?!" I almost screamed.

"I – I know hon, but –"

"No! I can't!"

"Tess... You have to. I know it's hard to understand, but Billy suggested..." He paused again, "Billy suggested I take a... a retreat or something where you have to be alone for a few months. He offered to take care of you, and I accepted." Charlie ran a hand through his hair, "He said... he said it would invoke some sort of change in me... And that it's too drastic for a kid to handle."

"Dad. Nothing will be 'too drastic' for me to handle." I said, shaking my head.

I don't want to leave.

He said we have to.

I mean, it'd be fucking awesometo get some 'quality time' with Jake, but... I can't move out because I want to spend time with my crush!

It's not forus. It's for Charlie.

"Tess... Look, I know it'll be hard, but... Hon, I really do want to try this!" He rubbed his eyes with his thumb and forefinger, "You'd get some time with Jake."

I blushed.

"Hon, I know you like him. Hell, Billy knows you like him. It's only a real secret to... Jake himself!"

He knew it.

I caved.

"Fine," I said, shaking my head again and getting up, "But only for a few months, right?"

"Yeah... Right. You'll be moving in at the end of the week..." He said, seemingly unsure.

"Two days?!" I said, again almost yelling.

"I know hon, but it starts Saturday, and I'd really like to do it..."

"Then... I'll go... get packing..." I leaned over, hugged him, and jogged upstairs.

"Hey," I said, sliding back into my chair and unmuting my mic, "I'm back..."

"What took so long?" Jake asked, chuckling.

"Well... I got some news..."

He looked questioningly through the screen.

"Apparently, I'm going to live with you guys for a while..." I bit my lip.

"Woah, really?"

I nodded.

"That's awesome, Tess!"

I chuckled, "Yeah, so apparently I have to be fully moved in by Friday..."

"So soon?"

"Yeah, so... Gotta get packing!" I smiled.

"I'll be right over."

"What?" But he ended the call before I was answered.

So I got my suitcase and some boxes from the garage and started packing.

Author's Note: I hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter! Feel free to leave a review! I need some feedback!