Hi peoples!
How are you? I would just like to quickly introduce you my book/chapter Mix and Match- Lives? it's going to be fun to write and I look forward to your support and REVIEWS! Ok well I should just let you know, I have school and stuff so I can't update frequently but I can say this the more reviews I get, the faster another chapter will be out! Ok so I'll go now and let you enjoy this first chappie!

Disclaimer:

Alice: *humming*

Jasper: Hi hon what are you singing?

Alice: Nothing I'm just humming ....Twilight is mine....Twilight is mine....

Jasper: *laughs* No it isn't it belongs to Stephanie Meyer

Alice: *pouting* Nuh uh it has my name in it *pulls out a copy of Twilight and shows Jasper

Jasper: *sighs* No Alice it's someone else....with your name.

Alice: *growls* Nuh uh it's me!

Jasper: *swallows nervously* Edward help!

(appears Edward)

Edward: What's up Jazz?

Jasper: *whispers* Alice thinks she owns Twilight....

Alice: *shouting* I heard you! *Leaps at Jasper and knocks him down*

Edward: *sneaks up and grabs Alice* Gotcha!

Alice: *Flips him onto his back and sits on him and Jasper* No I rather think I got you

Edward: *puts on puppy dog face* Alice ....

Alice: Eh

Edward: Don't you like me better?

Alice: *looks guilty* Um....

Jasper: *Gasps* Alice you love him! How could you? *sobs*

Edward: Come on let us up now.

Alice: *gets off Edward and Jasper* Sorry Jazzy *takes Edwards hand*

Edward: *pulls away hand* Naw first say you don't own Twilight

Alice: *tears spring into eyes* I don't*sniffle* own*sob* Twilight! *breaks down crying*

Edward: *hugs Alice* It's ok now it's you and me together forever.

Alice: *sniffles* Forever?

Edward: Forever *grins cunningly and makes kissy faces at a passerby as Alice sobs into his shoulder*

Chapter 1

"Isabella Marie Swan are you ready yet?" I yelled desperately. She was so slow! Especially when I was taking her shopping. For some out of the world reason, Bella hated shopping. She was beautiful yes but had a horrible sense of fashion. She had beautiful brown hair, eyes to match,excellent body figure and good height. All she lacked was a companion. Someone to be there for her, to support her when she fell, to love her, make her feel that she belonged somewhere in this world and more importantly someone to desperately help her with her wardrobe!

My name is Alice Hale. Well I consider myself to be. Jasper Hale is my boyfriend so do the math. However, my real name is Alice Swan. I was hoping one day Jasper would suddenly wake up, hit his head on something hard so sense would be knocked into him, realize he loved me unconditionally and we would get married. So far I had no such luck. Sure he was my boyfriend but so far we didn't even act like we were more than just friends. In private and public! Anyway I have spiky, short, black hair and hair a lean hour glass figure. That didn't help much for Jasper still didn't notice me anymore than usual. At the moment, I was waiting impatiently for Bella and I to go shopping. I'd made a firm decision to give her a makeover. She could absolutely not go another week looking like she currently did!

"I'm ready," Bella mumbled weakly as she dragged her feet to stand next to me.

I groaned,"Bella you cannot go out wearing sweats and sneakers! Plus they don't even match!"

Bella simply looked at me and laughed. I sighed. I grabbed her hand and marched her to my beautiful baby. A sun yellow Porsche. I jumped eagerly into the driver's seat whilst Bella slumped down in the passenger seat. I started the car and sped off. I barely noticed the surrounding scenery as it flew by in my eagerness to arrive at my destination. The mall.

"Come on!" I squeeled as I dove out of my car and flew into the mall. Bella lagged behind. She was bringing my mood down but I swore to myself I wouldn't allow her to ruin my day at the mall. Oops I mean OUR day at the mall. At first Bella still seemed reluctant to purchase anything so every store I patronized, I bought her something secretly. She never did approve of me purchasing anything for her aven though we were practically sisters and shared a room and everything.

When I was five, my parents got into a accident and were killled on the spot. When their will was uncovered it declared Bella's parents to be my guardians and all their money and back accounts was transferred to me. We were a well to do family and my parents were big savers so the money accumalated had turned out to be quite a lot! I was an only child and so was she so we bonded closely together during the thirteen years that had passed since the accident. Not suprisingly, we were of the same age, attended the same school and were in all the same classes and had similar taste in boyfriends. Sadly I couldn't say the same about her taste in clothing. Even though Bella's parents, Renee and Charlie, treated me as their own, I couldn't help but miss my parents and I guess I tried to make up for that by shopping.

We spent most of the morning shopping in every single store we entered. My purchases differed from t-shirts and jeans to mini-dresses. Most of it was for Bella. I knew she would have to be made to wear the outfits but I didn't care for I knew I could persuade her. We had a quick lunch at a subway outlet before Bella became tired.

"Ali I'm tired now please let's go home now."

I groaned," Belllllaaaa nooooo how could you be tired so quickly?!?!?"

Bella looked sheepish but tired indeed. However before I could say ok, a fiery determination came into her eyes and she fired, "Not everybody has the amount of energy you do!" she paused momentarily. I opened my mouth to speak again but again before I said anything she said, "I am different from you remember! You can't make me into what you want!" I was hurt. She'd said things to me before but never this hurtful and never in public. I could have sworn I'd heard her mumble 'adopted brat'. I could feel the wet moisture spring to my eyes however I wasn't going to cause a scene in public. I grit my teeth tightly together and blinked rapidly to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. I grabbed my shopping bags and walked briskly out the front door. Sadly, I'd averted my eyes from anyone around me and I unknowingly ran full tilt into someone. I'd expected to fall but I felt two hands grabbing me from the front. I looked up and saw a beautiful stranger. He had tousled bronze hair, green eyes and was well built.

"I'm sorry I wasn't looking where I going," I apologized. My cheeks were stained pink and because of my loss of composure, a few tears had slipped out. I quickly swiped them away.

"It's fine I'm just glad you weren't hurt," he answered with a smile playing at the edge of his lips.

"Alice?" I heard a new familiar voice. Jasper.

"Jazz?" I questioned looking around the stranger to see my boyfriend standing looking puzzled whilst the stranger swivelled around.

"You know her?" the stranger asked Jazz.

"Yeh that's Alice my girlfriend," replied Jasper and I could hear the pride in his voice.

"Jazzy!" I exclaimed as I pushed past the stranger and hugged Jasper tightly. He seemed momentarily suprised but gently returned my hug. Upon releasing me, Jasper turned to his friend and began introductions.

"Alice, this is Edward Cullen my friend and Edward this Alice Swan my girlfriend."

I smiled at the guy named Edward Cullen. "Nice to meet you," I said extending my hand to him. His returned my smile and firmly but gently shook my hand. I could tell we would get along.

Jasper cleared his throat and turned to me," Are you here alone or is Bella with you?" My smile faded momentarily but I immediately plastered a new, fake smile onto my face.

"I'm here alone," I sweetly answered. Bella hadn't followed me on my way out of the mall so maybe she'd call Charlie to give her a lift from the mall.

"Oh, ok," Jasper said and I wondered if I'd detected a hint of dissapointment in his voice.

Sadly, Bella took that exact moment to come strolling down the mall's corridor. I swore softy under my breath. Jasper looked at me angrily. I sheepishly shrugged.

"There you are!" Bella exclaimed upon seeing me,"Hi Jazz!" she added spotting Jasper.

Jazz? I was stunned. I was the only one who ever called him Jazz. I inwardly fumed. I scrutinzed Jasper and softly gasped as his face lit up like Christmas had come early and he replied,"Hi Bells!" Only her parents was ever able to call her that. Jasper introduced her to his friend,"Bella meet Edward Cullen and Edward meet Bella Swan."

"Hi there!" Bella said in a sickenly flirty voice. Edward smiled and returned her hi completely oblivious to the fact that she was flirting.

I couldn't understand what was happening. I liked Jasper, Jasper liked Bella and Bella liked Edward and who knows whom he liked.

As this realization hit me, angry tears sprang to my eyes and I grabbed my bags and ran like crazy to my car. I dumped everything in and sped off leaving everyone stunned behind me. I let the tears fall as I sped to the first place that came to my mind. My parents' old house.
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As I pulled into the yard, I wondered if I'd made a mistake in coming to this place but I cast any fears out of my mind as I opened the door of the house and humbly walked in. The place was still being well maintained by my parent's old housekeeper Hannah and her husband Tommy. As I ventured through I house though, I couldn't find any sign of life. I let my heart lead me and I found myself standing outside my old bedroom.

I pushed my door open and my heart ached as I saw all of my childhood memoried flashing before my eyes. I slowly walked around the room gently trailing my fingers on everything. My bed, my desk, chairs, bookshelf, stuffed toys, the windows, my purple coloured walls and my favourite childhood dress. I sobbed as I saw all of those items had been carefully preserved during the past thirteen years. Unable to resist my homelike surroundings any longer, I curled up in my bed and fell into a deep, comfortable slumber with the comforting smell of home.

I later woke to the beautiful smell of fried chicken, eggs, bacon and home-made bread. I pushed myself into a sitting position and quietly ventured downstairs to the kitchen area. The sight which greeted me sent my into shock as I saw two familiar faces looking up at my entrance with big smiles. I stood awkwardly in the doorway until Hannah beckoned me in.

"Hello dear," Hannah greeted me gently. She came to my side and hugged me tightly. I was always a favourite of Hannah's since she and her husband couldn't have children of their own.

"You remember me?" I asked stupidly.

Hannah laughed before replying,"How could I forget my little sunshine?"

I smiled. She did remember after all. "Where is Pa?" I asked refering to Tommy. I never disrespected them and never would. Hannah was like my second mother hence I called her Ma. Tommy was my second Father hence the Pa. They had always been the house caretakers way back from even before I was born!

Ma laughed again," He is very happy to see you back here after thirteen years honey so he went to the orchids to get you some fruits and especially grapes."

I was shocked into silence. These people remembered everthing about me unlike Charlie and Renee whom I'd been living with for thirteen years! I smiled happily. "Really? Wow I can't believe you both remembered everthing about me after all this time!"

Ma looked at me oddly, "Of course we'd remembered you, you own this place and are our little sunshine plus it's not like I could forget the amount of fashion shows we had when you were little!"

I laughed. Of course I remembered when I was little, I would always be dressing up and having little shows to amuse my family. Then I realized what Hannah had said,"Ma did you say I own this place?" I said looking around me.

Hannah looked puzzled," Sunshine, your parents left you this house for you when you were eighteen years old wasn't your birthday two months ago?"

Another point for Ma! She remembered my birthday as well. I was supposed to get a house for my eighteenth birthday! Thing was I didn't know anything of the sort. "Um.... Renee or Charlie didn't say anything," I nervously said. If I remembered correctly, Ma had a temper if anyone upset her.

Within seconds, she'd changed from sweet to indignant and exclaimed, "What! How dare they!"

"Ma calm down I know now don't I!" I tried to calm her down.

At the same moment, pa walked in with an entire basket of fruit, "Ciao il mio sole!" Pa said lifting me off the floor into a bone crushing hug. Did I mention they were Italian? That meant hello my sunshine. I beamed at Pa and pecked him on the cheek.

"Ciao la Pa!" I replied. I knew he loved his native language but sadly, I simply knew only the basics. I'd said hello Pa.

"Ah aha aha you remembered sunshine!" he beamed at me.

"How could I forget!" I replied as he sat me on my feet.

"I'm so glad you are here to stay now sunshine," Pa said relief heavy in his voice, " I've missed my little figlia(daughter)."

I felt hurt. How could I say to Pa I wasn't here to stay. They both seemed so happy that I was finally back home where I belonged. I didn't need to say anything though for Ma quick conversed to Pa the circumstances.

"Non sta, Non sa che possieda la casa!" (she's not staying, she doesn't know she owns the house.)

"Che!" Pa exclaimed looking at me. (what!)

"La pa che non capisco, ferma parlare in italiano!" I burst out.(pa i don't understand, stop talking in Italian)

Pa laughed. "Ok sunshine but I think it is time for you to get the full story."

I nodded.

Pa sat and I followed suit.

"Sunshine, when your parents died thirteen years ago, they sent you to live with Renee and Charlie because of the will. Don't think we didn't fight for you because we tried our best but the court overuled our case. We were told to keep away from you until you were eighteen years old. At that age, you would be of age to claim the house. Charlie and Renee were supposed to tell you about it and give you the option of moving away. If you chose not to move away, by the age of twenty, the money in your parents' account would be joined to theirs. I always thought they would tell you and so Hannah and I waited patiently until you turned eighteen. Time kept passing and we kept expecting to see you but you never showed. Today when you arrived here, I was more than overjoyed to see you until I just found out that you know nothing about the will of this house and your money. I'm glad I was able to tell you before it was too late sunshine now the decision is yours," Pa ended and slowly exhaled.

I stared off into the distance and thought about Renee and Charlie and more importantly Bella. Did Renee and Charlie want my money? Was that why they were after me? Did Bella know about her parents' plan? Was she in on it? I thought back to today's adventure at the mall and realized Bella was never whom I thought she was. I'd known a stranger. I knew what I'd do. I was moving.

"How much money was I left?" I asked timidly I wasn't absolutely sure I wanted to know.

"Um.... approximately fifty million," Ma shrugged non-commitally.

FIFTY MILLION! I could have sworn I'd entered a deadly coma. To me, that was the most money I'd ever heard anyone mutter in my existence much less, it belonged to me! Me little Alice Swan. NO.... correction Alice Giordano. I would adopt Hannah's and Tommy's surname. ME little Alice Giordano heiress to FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS! I was about to squeel but turned sombre when I realized Charlie and Renee would indeed have tried to con me out of my inheritance. As I sat absorbed reflecting on this, Ma broke the silence.

"Alice dear, you will be returning to them won't you?" she asked sadly close to tears.

Inwardly I grinned .... no Ma you're wrong this time!

I smiled. No I grinned, "Pa, Ma I'm obviously staying with you but I don't want to stay here in Forks anymore is it possible to move?"

They looked at each other before Ma asked, "Where do you want to go?"

My grin got even wider,"Italia!"

Pa jumped up for joy and exclaimed," Italia! Buoni cieli!" (Italy! good heavens!)

To add more in my favour I spoke to Pa, "Sì voglio andare alla sua patria sorprendente e lo sperimenta per mie!" (Yes I want to go to your amazing homeland and experience it for myself)

Pa looked at Ma who was grinning from ear to ear, "Sunshine, you haven't forgotten your Italian one bit!"

I laughed freely, "How could I it is part of me."

Ma said," Well in that case I have one thing to say ....L'Italia, qui veniamo!" (Italy here we come)

I laughed and bounced over to Hannah and Tommy and hugged them so tightly that I coud have sworn I would have squished the life out of them. They took no notice though because at the moment, we were all in high spirits.

After I calmed down, we all sat down to dinner and Ma and Pa enquired about the thirteen years of my life they had missed and I, their lives. I enjoyed Hannah's cooking immensely having not tasted anything so beautiful for thirteen years. For desert there was cherry pie which I gulped and also managed to finish all the fruits Pa set for me. All the while, they looked at me, amused. When I was done, I sat licking my fingers and I sat, "Ma that was the best food I'd ever eaten since I was five!" I laughed but Ma became sad.

"They haven't fed you well my sunshine!" she exclaimed.

I laughed again,"No Ma they've fed me I just haven't eaten much!"

This time I succeeded in making her laugh. Pa also added his gaffaws to the atmosphere.

"Alice, what time do you have to go home?" Pa reluctantly asked.

I glanced at my watch and ended doing a double take which made Ma and Pa laugh. Shoot! I was half hour late to be home. It was currently ten thirty pm.

I groaned,"I'm late but I don't want to leave!"

They both laughed at me and my peculiar expressions which they would have to get used to in the future. That was for sure!

I quickly hugged them both goodbye with the promise of returning the following day before I got into my car and sped off into the night. Tonight would be interesting!

A/N: Sooo what do you think? Like it? Love it? Not so much? Let me know in a REVIEW! If you don't review.... Alice will get in a car accident, become paralysed and have to endure the torture of seeing Bella getting married to Jasper. You don't want to crush poor Alice do you? If not....there will be consequences.(so review) p.s if anyone found it confusing- I don't know if this will help but just to clarify, Alice is kindly referred to as Sunshine by Ma and Pa(Hannah and Tommy) whom she now considers her parents and the only family she has.

Love,

#*AllyAlwayz*#