AN: I'm on a role! Normally, I get writers block pretty badly, but this one seems to be working with me! WHOOT! Thank the gods! I wanna thank everyone that reviewed/alerted. Thank you a ton! It brought a lot more motivation!

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, just my characters and plot.

Someone to Love Forever

Chapter 1: Moving In.

I looked out the window of the plane. We were flying all the way to La Push from California. It's been a day before moms death, and it put a big hole in my heart. I haven't spoken much since that unfaithful day. I think Brennan was getting worried about me. I used to always talk. Having to watch my mother die… It was a scary thing. I might never be the same again.

There was a loud shriek and it took me a while to realize that the plane was landing in the airport. I looked over at Brennan who gave me a light-hearted smile. "Well… We're here," He informed me and I rolled my eyes. I new we were here, I wasn't that stupid. He gave me a knowing look. "We're going home. To our new home…" He murmured, lost in thought. I huffed at that idea. As much as I loved Kim and her mom, I didn't want to move here. I wanted my mom to still be alive. To breath in that California air again. To hear my mother laugh, or screaming at us to stop fighting. I wasn't going to like it here. I could already tell.

Brennan grabbed his and my carry on bags before leading the way out of the plane. He handed me my green flowered bag. "Are you the Mckinnens?" A guy with red hair asked, looking at us from his clipboard.

"Yes." Brennan answered for both of us, like normal. The guy nodded to us and handed us our suitcases. My phone vibrated and I dug it out of my pocket. I looked at it. It was from Kim. I flipped my phone open.

Kim: We're in the parking lot. We're driving a purple minivan, pretty hard to miss.

Me: Ok. Thanks Kimmy.

I flipped the phone shut and Brennan looked down at me. "Well?" He asked, raising his eyebrows.

"They're in the parking lot. Driving a purple minivan…" I murmured quietly. He smiled. Obviously happy that I finally talked today. We picked up our suitcases. I followed him to the parking lot, and started looking for a purple minivan.

We looked around for a couple minutes before finally seeing them. Kim was waving frantically out of her door and I rolled my eyes. "She looks drunk," I commented and Brennan tried to hold back a laugh. Kim squealed and hopped out of the car, tearing for us. A tall, muscular looking guy with a weird tattoo stood out of the other side, crossing his arms over his chest.

Kim squealed. "Karri! You're here! Your finally here!" She was bouncing up and down and grabbed me into a massive bear hug.

"I'm here too you know," Brennan mock-pouted. Kim giggled and let me go. She walked over to Brennan and pulled him into a hug. When Kim let go, Brennan nodded his head over to the guy that was standing by the minivan, "Who's that?" He asked.

Kim's eyes brightened. "Oh! That's my boyfriend! Come! Meet him, you'll have to anyways since we're driving you home," She giggled, and walked over to the van, me and Brennan following. When we got here, the guy nodded his head. "Guys, this is Jared Mahan. Jared, these are my cousins, Brennan and Karriana Mckinnen," She introduced us.

"Nice to meet you." He smiled, shaking our hand. His hand was hot, like he was sick or something. "Kim's told me a lot about you," He nodded his head my way. "Glad to finally meet you all."

"Where's Aunt Merideth?" Brennan asked curiously. I was wondering the same thing, but I didn't mind meeting one of Kim's friends.

"Oh. She had to do something before we left. A meeting," Kim answered, waving her hand. Jared opened the trunk of the minivan.

"Let me get the bags for you," He offered, grabbing my bags before I could protest.

"Thanks," I murmured quietly. Kim looked at me with concern, before looking at Brennan. She whispered something to him and Brennan whispered something back. Her face softened.

"We'll have to talk later," Kim told me, and I had a feeling I wasn't going to like it.

We got into the vehicle and drove off to Merideth's. Jared and Brennan got along fine, talking about wolves and the tribal stuff they have down here. I didn't remember any of it, so I wasn't much use in that conversation. "So! Somebody's going to need to go shopping with me on Fridays. I already have two other people coming. Karriana can come too!" Kim sing-songed and I play gagged.

"Goody goody!" I mock sang sarcastically, and Kim made a face in the mirror.

"You don't like shopping?" She asked with a frown.

"Oh no. I love shopping. I'm just not a fan to do it every day. And plus, I have no money," I said, pulling out my empty pockets.

"You need a job?" Jared asked, cocking his head in my direction.

"Yeah," I admitted, and Brennan nodded his head.

"I bet you two can work at the shop on the res. My parents run it," Jared answered with a small smile. Heh. He was trying to be nice. Something rarely anyone does for us.

"Sure. Thanks Jared," Brennan replied.

"Karri. There's some more guys that I want you to meet. Emily would like to meet you too," Kim told me, getting out of the car. I got out of the car and slammed it shut.

I shrugged. "Sure," I decided and Brennan looked at me with a shocked expression. When mom died I just stayed in the house, didn't do anything much. This must've shocked him.

Kim squealed for the hundredth time today. "Yay! The guys will adore you!" She squealed. Jared nodded his head in agreement.

"They will," He replied. We walked into the house and heard a loud bark from upstairs.

"Shuddup Rocky!" Kim shouted upstairs and the barking immidetely stopped. Kim looked at me and shrugged. "We have a dog. You'll meet him. Now, to your rooms!"

I dragged my suitcase up the stairs and slung my carryon bag over my shoulder. I felt something tug on my suitcase and I looked over to see Jared grab it. "I'll carry it for you. If you want," He offered and I nodded my head gratefully.

"Here's Brennan's room," Kim showed him and he automatically went inside. "Here's our room," Kim explained, and opened a door to a light green room with darker green polka dots. I looked around, putting my bag on her bed. "Aunt Merideth's gunna buy another bed for you," She explained. "She's at the store shopping for a bed right now."

I kept on looking around the room. "I love the green. So pretty," I commented. Green was my favorite color. I was going to paint my room green before moms accident. I winced in memory of seeing her on the ground, pale as a ghost. I winced again. Kim looked at me with worry, looking at Jared. She gave him a look and he walked out of the room, closing the door.

"Are you ok?" She asked me, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah…" I answered shakily. I wasn't ready to talk about it. Not yet. She looked at me with concern.

"If you sure…" She murmured and I nodded my head. She walked over to a drawer. "This is yours…" She told me. "You get half the closet too."

"Thanks Kim. For everything. You're a great cousin," I told her sincerely. She smiled at me.

"Put your things up. I want you to meet the guys. I'm sure they'll love you," She commented and walked out of the room. Leaving me alone. It was great to finally get some alone time. I walked over to the bed and plopped down on it, laying back. It was just too overwhelming. I wanted to be back in California. I wanted mom to be alive. I wanted my old friends, not to make new friends. I wanted my old home, not a new home, not a new room. Just my old life.

I sighed before standing up and putting my stuff away. After I was done with that I walked downstairs. Kim, Brennan and Jared were waiting for me downstairs. Kim looked at me sadly before opening the door. We all headed out to the van and she drove out of the driveway.

It was time to meet some new friends.

My life wasn't ever going to be the same again.

AN: There ya have it, chapter 1! It took a while to make it, I worked ALL day on it. But it turned out great. Next chapter Karriana meets her soul mate. 3