Going Home

AU- All human! Bella grew up in Forks with the Cullens and Hales and was best friends with all of them. When she was young, she was very unattractive. When she was eight years old, Renee took Bella to Phoenix. While there, she gave herself a complete transformation. When Bella turns seventeen, she leaves to live with Charlie and reunites with her old friends finding that one of them have also changed - and not for the better.

Chapter 1 Going Home

I watched the ancient, green trees pass by me in a blur as I sat in the passenger seat of my dad's cruiser. I couldn't wait to get to Forks.

I used to live there with my mom and dad until my mom decided to leave and move to Phoenix, taking me with her. I lived there in misery for nine years until I finally convinced her to let me spend my junior and senior years of high school with Charlie.

I was ecstatic. I would start school tomorrow at Forks High School and I couldn't wait to see my old friends, though I knew that they wouldn't recognize me. The last time that they saw me, I was fat, frizzy haired and brace faced with huge glasses taking over my face.

Once I found out that I would be moving back to Forks, I decided to start over new. I started dieting and going to the gym, resulting in fifty pounds leaving my body, making me a tiny size two. I also got contacts and learned how to use a hair straightener. My braces came off a few years past, so I didn't need to worry about my teeth.

The result was crazy! I hardly believed that I was looking at the same person when I looked at myself in the mirror.

Charlie's brakes woke me from my reverie as we parked in front of the small, quaint house that I had missed so much. As I looked around, I realized that there was a red truck also in the driveway.

"Whose truck is that dad?"

He looked down, blushing a light pink - it was obvious where I got it from. He seemed nervous about something.

"Well... It's yours."

I could practically feel my jaw drop to the floor. I absolutely loved it!

"Thank you so much dad. It's great!" I said, giving a tight squeeze.

"You're welcome."

After I was finished checking out my new - well new to me - truck, I took my things upstairs and started unpacking. Before I left Phoenix, my mom took me shopping for a whole new wardrobe. Not only because all of my clothes were practically falling off of me from being too big, but because the weather in Forks was very different compared to weather in Arizona.

My mom did most of the did most of the picking out while I just tried on what she handed me. Though I hated most of the clothes that she made me buy, I decided to just go along with it without arguing seeing as it would most likely be that last big shopping trip we would take together while in my high school years.

To my dismay, most of the clothes she chose were very low and tight-fitting. I had no idea if the way people dresses in Forks was the same way they dressed in Phoenix, I just wanted to blend in.

By the time that I was finished unpacking, had showered, and had changed into the silky blue nighty my mom made me get from Victoria's Secret, it was already eleven o' clock. I decided to head to bed since I had to get up early in the morning for school...

The next morning, I woke up to the sound of my loud, beeping alarm clock and immediately started preparing. I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, straightened out my long hair, and began applying my makeup. Looking at myself, I still hadn't quite fully adjusted to the transformation. Now when I saw myself, I had more confidence and poise, I actually felt... Beautiful

Once done in the restroom, I quickly went to my closet, shuffling through my clothes. I wanted to find something just right for my firstd day. It was inportant to me that I made a good first impression.

That's when it hit me. For many people, this wouldn't be a first impression! In less then one hour, I would be seeing my old friends again and I couldn't wait!

As soon as I picked out a yellow Ralph Lauren polo and a matching white miniskirt, I grabbed my backpack, which was very light, seeing as I had idea what I would need on my first day, I hopped into my old red truck and slowly but surely started on my way to Forks High School.

Pulling into the parking lot, I saw many old, beat up cars. Good. I thought to myself. That will help me blend in even better. I found a good parking spot near the very front of the school, next to a shiny, silver Volvo, which certainly was the nicest car in the lot.

To my utter shock, it was actually sunny out today, which was definitely a good thing considering, I had left my rain coat at home. As I approached the school, many students, who looked vaguely familiar, started turning there heads, and whispering. I even heard a few whistles from some of the guys.

As I came across the school office, I opened the door and fell to the ground after being knocked over some inconsiderate jerk of a jock, though all I could really see of him was a flash of bronze hair, before he ran out of the way towards a group of guys, all wearing letter men jackets.

I quickly picked myself off the ground, praying that no one saw me fall flat on my butt. I rushed over to the secretary sitting down at the front desk ,while trying to calm myself of the embarassment. The lady had a sweet smile on her which surprisingly, helped me relax.

"Hello dear. My name is Ms. Cope. Is there something that I can help you with?

"Yes. I'm Isabella Swan. I'm new here." I said

"Oh yes! Of course! We've been expecting you." She said, handing me an envelope of papers that consisted of my new schedule and a map of the school.

As I left the office, thanking Ms. Cope on my way out, I immediately started scanning the halls for any sign of the Cullens or Hales.

I continued looking around from left to right, remaining in my unsuccessful state, till I walked into something big and hard, and fell for the second time that day. When I looked up, I was amazed and thrilled at the same time. Standing in front of me, was my old friend Emmett, who had apparently grown since the last time I had seen him.

As soon as I stood up, I threw my arms around him and waited for him to hug me back.

"Emmett!" I squealed excitedly.

"Uh, hey hot stuff... Do I know you?" He asked, clearly confused. I had completely forgotten that he wouldn't be able to recognize me. Remembering the scar I knew he would recall that I received in a capture the flag incident with Emmett, I lifted my arm so that could see the perfect 'E' that coincidentally was left there after he tackled me into a tree by accident.

Still holding up my arm, I looked into his eyes smiling.

"Think hard." I said.

His eyes widened, and his jaw dropped in recognition.

"No way!" He said in astonishment. "Bella Swan?"

I was ecstatic that he remembered me. My happiness was overwhelming. I nodded my head up and down, that is before Emmett pulled me into one of his infamous bear hugs, though now that he was so much taller, my feet were lifted off the ground.

"Emmet... I... Can't breathe!" I panted out, gasping for air.

"Oh right! Sorry Bella!" He said while putting me down down and giving me a once over.

"Wow, you sure have grown huh?" He said, smiling.

I blushed focusing my gaze on my feet, knowing that he wasn't talking about my height. I quickly snapped out of it, knowing that I wasn't the only onw who had grown.

"Geesh! Look at at you! You're a freaking giant Emmet!" I said, jumping up and down to reach his height, emphasizing how tall he was.

"Hey, have you seen Alice yet? That pixie's goign to go crazy when she sees you!" He said laughing.

"No, you're the first one I've seen so far!"

"Well, lets change that!" He said, grasping my wrist and leading me over to a big crowd of people. Great - so much for 'blending in'.

I hope that you guys liked it! REVIEW PLEASE! I would love to know what you think. I know that this storyline is done quite a bit, but it's one of my favorites right now, so I decided to make one of my own! Let me know if I should continue please!