Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Twilight brand characters. I simply write for amusement.

Author's Note: I am NOT, I repeat, NOT a grammer genius. In fact, I'd go far enough to admit I suck. The story is readable, but there are grammatical errors all over the place. I warn you in advance. Feel free to drop HELPFUL advice in this subject area, as I am always looking for ways to improve. THANKS!

Chapter 1: Anticipation

I sighed heavily as I stared out the window of the plane. Mike, the annoying passenger beside me, had just decided to fall asleep after 3 hours of non-stop talking. I closed my eyes and rested my head on the back of the seat. I was finally going to see my brother after four years of being away at, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, in Miami. I couldn't wait to hear his tales of what he had been doing, and meet the girl mom said he had brought home for Easter. I love my brother, but he should have known better than to bring a girl home. I had spent the better part of an hour listening to mom lecture me on bringing home a nice boy.

I shook my head and pulled a folded piece of paper out of my pocket. Emmett had sent me directions from the airport to his townhouse incase I got in earlier than expected. I had hoped he would be waiting at the airport to get me, but the flights were running ahead of schedule so it didn't look like that would be happening. I couldn't wait to see the place Emmett had gotten. I knew mom had been the one to talk him into moving to Seattle. She had been worried ever since she discovered the condition of my scholarship. The school was building a new restaurant in Seattle and in order to get the scholarship I had had to agree to work there two years when it opened. I had three months to go until it opened.

"Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts as the plane will be landing shortly." The head flight attendant announced as other ladies made their way up and down the tiny isles helping passengers who couldn't get their buckles done. I felt my stomach twist and turn. In a few hours I would be seeing my brother and quite possibly his girlfriend of almost a year. I hoped we got along. I would hate to dislike my brother/roommate's girlfriend.

The plane landed without hardly any turbulence. Mike had managed to sleep almost up to the stopping of the plane. In his groggy state of half awake, half asleep I managed to swing myself over his legs and into the isle. I quickly grabbed my only carry on and dashed ahead of four rows of people. I had no intention of exiting the plane with Mike.

I carefully made my way off the plane and to the luggage claim. I waited patiently enough, but I was growing anxious to get away from the claim seeing as how I knew Mike would be getting there soon enough. Luckily, I spotted my bags and snatched them off the revolving band just as Mike began making his way over. I waved politely, as he had already seen me, then dashed wildly towards the exit.

I didn't have but two bags since I had sent most of my stuff to the apartment ahead of time. I managed to get a taxi easy enough, and was soon on my way to my new home.

Emmett

"Jasper! I can't wait to meet Emmett's sister! I can't wait to find out what she thinks about her room!"

I laughed loudly at the tiny pixie like girl bouncing over to her boyfriend, and my friend, Jasper. Jasper chuckled as the bubbly, raven haired girl launched herself into his arms.

"I'm sure she'll love it, Alice." he smiled and kissed her forehead.

I had met Jasper about a year ago. He came in to the gym I own and applied for a part-time job while he was going to school. I hadn't been planning on hireling part time workers, but it had made me think of my sister, working and going to school, so I hired him anyway. It had turned out to be the best decision of my life. Through Jasper I met Alice, his tiny little girlfriend with a mean shopping streak, her brother Edward, and my favorite person, Rosalie. I had been dating Jasper's sister almost a year now, and I couldn't imagine life without her.

"Don't worry about Bells!" I laughed. "She'll be thrilled that she doesn't have to do it herself!"

"When will she arrive, Emmett?" The sweetest voice I had ever hear spoke up behind me. I turned to Rosalie, who looked up at me from her place on the couch. I sat down beside her and pulled her into my lap, happy to have her close.

"The plane is supposed to arrive tomorrow."

"I won't lie, I'm a little nervous." She chuckled .

"Why?" I asked, generally concerned. I had found Rose to be a highly confident person, it wasn't often she was nervous.

"I've never done the, 'meet my sibling' thing," she laughed. "I was always the sibling being met!" She smiled over at Alice and Jasper.

"No sibling could be scarier to meet than you Rosalie," We all looked as Alice's brother, Edward walked into the apartment, placing his book bag on the floor. "You had poor Alice in a frenzy."

"Edward Anthony Cullen!" Alice yelled. "I most certainly was not scared of Rose! I knew I would love her and she love me." Alice huphed as Edward chuckled and hugged her.

"Sure, Alice." Edward grinned at Rose, making her laugh, and went to the kitchen.

"Don't worry about Bella, Rose," I assured her. "She's gonna love you just as much as I do."

I heard snickering from the kitchen and I turned.

"Don't be jealous, Eddie! You just wish you had someone as awesome as my Rosie!" I heard a snort and coughing. Bingo! Rose giggled as Edward came back into the living room, wiping the water from his chin.

"Sure Em." He grumbled as he went to his room. I felt bad slightly. According to Alice, Edward had only dated one girl, which ended four years go when she just up and dumped him to go move in with her mother's ex boyfriend. Yeah, that had been a twisted tale. It hadn't been so bad for Edward until Rose and I started dating. Up until then he had had Rose to help nag Alice and Jasper about their PDA, but now Rose had her own PDA to deal with. We tried to include Edward as much as possible, but we all knew he never enjoyed himself as much as we did, or as much as he tried to make Alice believe.

"Don't worry about him Emmett, he's a big boy." Rose smiled, though I knew she felt the same way I did.

"Don't worry Emmett," Alice huphed. "I set him up on a date last night and he didn't show! The poor girl called me frantic!" Alice crossed her arms over her chest. Jasper rubbed her back slowly.

"That doesn't sound like Edward." Rose replied. I shook my head, that didn't sound like him at all.

"He said he got held up, but he could have at least called me."

Edward

I could hear Alice gripping about the blind date I had skipped out on. I wasn't normally so rude, but I had made it very clear to Alice I wasn't interested in dating. I had plenty of time to deal with that after graduation. Only one more month and I was free.

I turned on my stereo and lay back on my bed as soft piano music drifted through the speakers. This had become my favorite part of the day since Emmett and Rose had started seriously dating. Not that I had ever harbored feelings of attraction towards Rose, despite her obvious beauty, she had just been the only person I could talk to when Alice and Jasper began dating. But now Rose had someone to hold and hold her, and I was still alone.

I sighed and pulled my pillow over my face. Alice would go into a panic if she saw me like this. She worried to much in my opinion. Sure, it was sometimes lonely, but I honestly had a lot going on in my life to keep me busy so it wasn't a problem most of the time. I only ever felt it those nights they would make me go out with them, or have a movie night here instead of at Rose and Jaspers, or Emmett's.

I found myself wondering how movie night at Emmett's house was going to go now that his sister was moving in. I couldn't believe I had forgotten about her after how much Emmett had been carrying on about her coming. I had never pictured what Emmett would be like as the big brother type, but after hearing and seeing his reaction to his sister's coming, the role fit him perfectly. Emmett truly was just a large teddy bear at heart.

I began wondering what Emmett's sister would be like. I had liked Emmett as soon as I met him. It was kind of hard not to with his booming laugh and friendly nature. I wondered if his sister was the same. If she was like Emmett, then Rose really didn't have anything to worry about. I really hoped she was, I would hate to see how things would end up if none of us liked her and she didn't like us.

I was brought out of my thoughts by Alice bursting into my room and jumping on to my bed. She ripped the pillow off my head and grinned at my annoyed expression.

"Hello my lovely brother!" She giggled. "I just wanted to let you know we're taking Emmett home and I'm going over to Rose and Jasper's. Rose and I are going shopping for a welcoming gift for Bella."

"Going a little overboard aren't you? You don't even know her." I raised an eyebrow at Alice's enthusiasm.

"No, because I can just sense that we're going to be best friends!" she clapped her tiny hands together. "And besides, Rose is dating her brother, a gift of welcome will show Bella that Rose is happy to meet her and did something special for her arrival!"

I just shook my head and smiled as Alice hoped off my bed and skipped to the door. When she reached the frame she paused and turned.

"Please don't stay locked up all night Edward. Rose and I will be out if you want to go hang out with Jazz. Emmett's going to be busy getting ready for Bella's arrival tomorrow."

"I promise if I get bored I'll go somewhere Alice, ok?"

She smiled slightly and nodded, then bounded out the doorway and into Jasper's waiting arms. I told them all bye, then waited for the door to shut and their voices to fade before going back to my room and laying down.

Bella

The kitchen smelled as wonderful as the house looked. Emmett had obviously had help with the decorating and I was thankful for whoever had done it. My room had been a great surprise indeed. My walls were a baby blue with white trim. The bedspread was white with matching baby blue flowers along the edges. The pillows shared the same design and solid white, shear curtains hung from the window. It had reminded me a lot of the room I left at my townhouse in Miami. Where I wouldn't miss the overly busy area my home was located, I would miss the room and the roommates.

I shook my head and turned back to the dish I was preparing. I had Emmett now, and I was extremely excited not to have to deal with getting to know a complete stranger. I stirred my sauce and smiled. I had decided to make spaghetti for supper. Nothing fancy, or representational of my schooling, but Emmett swore no one made spaghetti like mine.

I put the sauce on simmer right as I heard a car door shut. Curious, I climbed up on the kitchen table and peeked out the window. I saw Emmett climb out a shinny, red, convertible mustang. My curiosity spiked higher as a tall, thin blonde slid out the driver's seat.

Mom gad been right, Emmett's girlfriend was beautiful.

I let the blinds snap shut as the two love birds embraced. I would never be able to handle Emmett love up anyone. I snickered to myself as I heard keys jingle in the lock, and the door open.

Emmett

I knew immediately who I as going to find in my house. The spicy sent of my favorite spaghetti sauce filled the air. I turned the corner and grinned widely. Much like she used to do when we were in high school, Bella smirked at me from her spot cross-legged atop he kitchen table, sauce covered wooden spoon in hand.

"Hello, sister dear," I greeted. Bella's smirked grew wider.

"Hello, big brother."