Hi guys, usually I wouldn't update this quickly but I'm going back home from university to see my family and spend some time with them for a week or two. Didn't want to go a week without an update so here you go, Chapter 2!

I was in pain, I was screaming. Wait, that couldn't have been me, I was vaguely aware of my mouth being shut so that could only mean...

I shot up and searched desperately around me, where was I? This wasn't my room, and then it came back to me. Yes it was my room- my new room. Jonah lay beside me his eyes wide and frantic, his body shaking and covered in a thick coating of sweat. He let out another painful screech which broke my heart; I quickly put my arms around him and began rocking him gently back and forth.

"Shh, you're okay it's me, your safe. You're safe. You're safe." I repeated as his shivering began to subside.

"It's just a nightmare." I soothed. He screamed and he clung tightly to my body. Just then there was a soft tapping on the door.

"Yes?" I barely squeaked out, Nathan peeped through from behind the door, he looked worried and concerned.

"Is everything alright? I heard the screaming and wanted to make sure you were okay." He walked in and sat on the edge of the bed.

"I've got him." I reassured Nathan before drawing my attention back to Jonah.

"Just go back to sleep it's still early." Trembling slightly he began to drift slowly back to sleep, only soft whimpers could be heard over our breaths.

"Are you okay?" Nathan whispered. Swinging my feet over the bed and wiping my face with my hand I nodded slowly, getting my bearings on my new environment.

"I think someone needs Coffee." Nathan said lightly and got up to walk out of my bedroom. I quickly follow in desperate need of a caffeine fix; knowing that I had no chance of finding the kitchen on my own in this giant castle of a house.

If I thought my bedroom was something grand it was nothing compared to the grand old fashioned kitchen, dark glossy wood covered every surface, with gold handles and a chandelier almost bigger than my bed. Nathan stood on the far side of the island, preparing the coffee.

"I don't think I'm ever going to get use to this house, it huge. I've only ever seen these types of houses in movies and now I'm living in one." I exclaimed while sitting down in one of the many seats set out on the island, this house must have been set up to home at least a dozen people if not more.

"I can be quite overwhelming, and it will take a couple of weeks until you know your way around. Just be careful on the third floor, it hasn't been refurbished and the wood is about two hundred years old so maybe just stay out of there all together." He explained casually, sitting down with his own cup of coffee.

"Okay." I muttered, keeping my eyes down as new tears started to form; the powerful sensation of sadness that had been with me for over a week was once again winning.

"Bella." I looked up to see Nathan staring intently at my hands that were now trembling. "It gets better, I promise you; it doesn't hurt forever. It just takes time. They loved you so much just keep hold of that and focus all your energy on remembering the happy memories."

"That sounds like its coming from experience." I replied.

There was a moment of silent.

"We all have our demons." He took a deep breath got up and cleared away his cup, even though he hadn't taken one sip. An uncomfortable silent surrounded the kitchen, a consequence of the topic of our conversation.

"I wanted to talk to you about something." Nathan broke the silence. "I no it's not a very good time, but I wondered if you were up to having visitors over tonight, a few of my friends from town and there kids from the High School you'll be attending, it will give you a chance to make some friends before you start and maybe make your first day a bit more comfortable. I know it might be too soon for a social gathering but Forks is quite a small community and well, we all like to help each other out; people just want to get to know you and Jonah and help anyway they can. It will only be for a few hours anyways."

I couldn't think of anything worse, all I wanted to do was crawl up into a ball in my bed pull the covers over my head and never leave. So instead of the truth I said "Yes, that's absolutely fine."

"Good, it will be fun. You'll see." Nathan declared. "Oh and by the way, here." He said passing me a set of keys. I stared blankly for a few seconds, shocked and confused.

"Car keys?" I asked.

"Your car keys." He explained happily.

"Are you serious? Oh my God, thank you." I replied.

"You're going to need something to drive to school in." He said matter of factly.

"I have lots more cars Bella, while your living with me you will be entitled to use what facilities are available to you." He supposed.

"Thank you." I said.

"School starts on Monday so you'll have tomorrow to familiarise yourself with town and maybe take Jonah with you." He advised. "Why don't you go find something to wear tonight? I'll be in the study if you need me." He said as he walked out of the kitchen quickly.

It took me three attempts to find my room again, after waking Jonah and making sure he was showered and dressed, I began to unpack our suitcases.

"Look how cool your room is Jonah." I said excitedly as I folded his clothes into the vintage draws in the room right across from mine. He sat quietly on his bed flicking through a spider man comic book.

"It's too girly." He said disappointingly.

"We can change it round, we'll go into town on Sunday and get you some things to make it yours okay? I just want to make sure you're close to me." I explained, smiling at him as he continued examining the pictures in his book. "Hey, guess what?" I asked, jumping onto his big double bed and taking him into my arms. "We're going to have a little party tonight and meet some of Nathan's friends from town. Won't that be fun?" I smiled.

"Will there be cake?" He muttered, a hint of a smile on his face. I squeezed him harder and laughed.

"I'm sure there will be cake, what's a party without cake."

"Okay." He laughed and hugged me back.

"Come on little man, come help me find something to wear." I demanded and pulled him from the room.

"Argh… This is pointless I have nothing to wear. Why did I just pack jeans?" I cursed myself and flopped on the bed with Jonah. He laughed and through another one of my t-shirts on the floor in the monstrous pile.

"I'm bored." Jonah wined, laughing at my dilemma.

"What do you want to do?" I asked.

"Can we go explore?" He said excitedly.

I looked up at him and the excitement in his eyes, something I hadn't seen there for almost a week and just couldn't deny. My dad and Jonah used to love exploring together whether it be our small garden or the beach just down from our house. Being just seven years old Jonah must be finding this so much stranger and confusing then me. Something so sudden and evil, one moment living in a happy peaceful family with everything either of us could ever ask for and the next moment it is all taken away.

"Come on slow pock." I shouted and ran out the door. He laughed after me and ran for the opposite hallway.

"Hey, that's cheating!" I screamed and ran after him. Jonah skidded through a door way and up a set of stairs, the wood creaked under my weight as I followed him.

Shit! This was the third floor.

"Jonah we're not meant to be up here…Wow." It was old, very old. The bedroom looked like something out of a history book, gold and a rich blue covered every inch of the room. Pictures and photo frames were the only evidence that the 21st century had entered this room. An old fashioned baby basinet sat in the corner of the room covered in dust and cobwebs, however the desk opposite looked newly polished with glossy photos scattered across it. Under closer inspection I was able to make out Nathan in almost all of them, and a girl; always the same girl. She had shiny blond hair and tanned skin, in each picture as she held Nathan close she wore the brightest and biggest smile I had ever seen. There was a large gold photo frame on the desk next to the photos, it contained Nathan looking handsome in a tuxedo whilst the girl wore a white dress and veil…a wedding photo.

"Look at this!" Jonah startles me out of my haze. I turn around to find him basically inside one of the wardrobes, clothes falling all around him.

"It's like mums." He said as he held up a black velvet dress. I smiled and took it from him to hold it up against myself. It was just like my mums, even down to the lace rim on the bottom and delicate thin straps.

"Wear that." He says, and I know I've just found my outfit for the party.

Once back downstairs in my bedroom I dressed Jonah and worked on my hair and makeup, I've never been the type of girl to slap a load of junk on my face but I do appreciate what a good mascara can do for me. Having had a mother who wasn't really into beauty and more into sports and books, I had never really made it into the popular girls group in Florida; I had a couple of guy friends but none I could see going out of their way to keep in contact with me. I stared intently into the mirror as I gazed at my reflection of the vanity, but suddenly a flash caught my eye, a shimmer of something lying on my bed. Walking towards it I made out the shape of a necklace and a gold pendant dangling from the delicate chain, it was so beautiful I couldn't resist but to put it around my neck. It fit perfectly around my neck and dangled just above my breasts. I wondered why Nathan would leave me such a thing but couldn't bring myself to decline the present and made a conscious note to thank him. I put on my dress and shoes and checked the time, I was running a bit over schedule and had to rush to collect Jonah.

"Are you ready?" I asked as I entered his bedroom.

"Wow!" He gazed in wonder and I laughed as I did a small spin.

"Will it do little man?" I replied.

"You look awesome Bella." Jonah stated and took my hand to go down stairs.

"If it gets too much promise me you will tell me and we'll come back upstairs, okay?" I said as we walked down the never ending stair case. I felt a number of eyes on me as I walked hand in hand with Jonah and all of a sudden my confidence began to deflate, I looked up just as my feet touched the bottom step and met eyes with a suit wearing Nathan. He looked alarmed and rather sad as he gazed intently at my chest.

"Bella, where did you get that necklace?" He asked and it was then that I noticed the half a dozen people standing behind him.

AN/ So this is where the story starts getting going, but couldn't really get here without the first two chapters so please stay with me, i'm so excited about where I'm going to take this story and would love to hear all feedback good or bad. I'm not a writer and I even got kicked off my English Lit degree because I didn't get good enough grades, but writing is something I absolutly love to do and would love a chance to get better and advice. See you soon :)