Bella paced all around the house she shared with her father with her fingers in her ears. Though if she was being honest, he was really more like an uncle or brother to her than her father. They were so close in age now and though he'd walked the earth longer, he would forever be a 25 year old man. He had needs and unfortunately with supersonic hearing, Bella could hear those needs being met loud and clear.

She wasn't looking forward to the new vampire coven coming to Forks at first but now she wanted to get away from her father's extracurricular activities. Racing from the house, she met up with Jake and Sam from the local wolf pack. The Quileutes took a liking to her immediately when she'd been introduced by Charlie just before he'd turned her. They'd stood vigil over her transformation both to make sure she wouldn't be a threat to the town and to acclimate her newly heightening senses to their smell so she would be assured they were not a threat to her.

During her newborn year, she'd become good friends with both of the wolfboys. They'd go out on hunts together and she would even incapacitate deer or elk for the wolves without drawing blood so they could bring them home and have meat to freeze. Once they'd deemed her a rather safe vampire like her father, she'd been accepted by them easily. Bella was happy to have them as her buddies.

"I want to do a circuit around the property the Cullens are buying. Do you mind? They need to be aware of what all they're getting into before they get into it." She told them as their wolves bounded up to her, playfully butting their heads into her open palms in greeting. When they nodded, she continued. "I wish they wouldn't come around. I feel so bad that even me and Dad are causing you guys to shift." She said sadly.

Jake met her eyes with his large black wolfy ones and whined. He hated when she got down like this. The wolf life wasn't bad at all. They had preternatural senses and their bodies looked amazing. There was no shortage of female love for the two boys turned men and they didn't like Bella to get down about it.

Sighing heavily, Bella spun on her heel and started jogging, even as she spoke to her companions. "I know, you think this is great but still. You and Sam might not mind but what about Paul or Jared? I know Paul wants off the reservation badly. He never wanted to be stuck in that place especially after what happened to his parents. And Jared? He's got a scholarship! With Dad and I moving the chances that they'd shift were 50/50 at best. With the Cullens in the mix now? They're bound to go furry along with another three or four! Have you thought about that?" She asked, not really expecting an answer. The wolves couldn't talk in that form and she knew for patrols they didn't like to run as humans. It weakened their senses just enough to put them on edge.

They'd both tried to reassure her that even if Paul, Jared, hell, Rachel could phase and they'd love it. Every one of them. Sam would never keep his people stuck to the reservation if it was against their wishes. If Paul ended up hating the wolf life and wanted to leave then Sam would allow it. The only thing he would demand of him would be control first and foremost. The importance of secrecy was adamant.

"'Kay! Fine. Fine, I understand." Bella said aloud as if she knew what they were thinking, waving her hand toward the wolves. "I realize you probably wouldn't force them to stick around but come on. We've all heard the legends. You guys are protectors. Sworn to keep your people safe from the likes of me." She pointed her thumb at herself as they ran.

As the property that the Cullens were purchasing came into view, she stopped and checked out the home. It was much bigger than the house she shared with Charlie that sat on it's own road at the end of the lane surrounded by forests. The small white two story house was perfect for the two of them...until he had his friend over that is.

This house however was beautiful. Large windows in the front framed by white trim, deep blue siding and a dark red front door with an elaborate brass door knocker. Sniffing the air, she could smell their scents, though faded. She had heard from Charlie that he'd met with them yesterday morning while she was at school, meeting the head of the coven, Carlisle. He was a doctor, a surgeon, and he was going to be working at the Forks Hospital. His wife, Esme was with him to set up a business in town for interior design. They had five kids but the kicker was that one of them was a human. It irked her but since she had no problems being around humans, she couldn't fault them without knowing the issues. It wasn't her business anyway.

Waving her hand, they did a quick double circuit around the property and then she left a note, welcoming them to town. She didn't want them to think that she and the wolves were threats when they smelled their scents. She explained in the note that two Quileutes have phased and that the treaty was in place and she looked forward to meeting them at school on Monday.

She still wasn't sure she liked the thought of more vampires lurking around Forks. This was their territory and she liked it that way. Bella also didn't think it would be nice to start off on a bad foot so she left the note, complete with smiley face and then took off with the wolves by her side. They ran through the forest and went for a quick hunt before they stopped outside her back door and she gave them each a large bowl of fresh water to quench their thirst. Good friends they might be but the teenaged boys did not feel comfortable phasing to human in front of a forever teenaged girl.

"Good boys." She cooed. Sam's muzzle wrinkled playfully and Jake licked a thick line of slobber up her face. She squealed while both wolves huffed with laughter before zooming off into the trees.

Sunday she went to the store for groceries and proceeded to make a bunch of food for the homeless shelter in Port Angeles. Figuring she didn't need to eat but needed to continue buying food so the townspeople didn't get suspicious, she would put it to good use instead of tossing it out wastefully. Bella loaded her car a couple hours later and made the drive to the shelter and when she got back, there was a human scent she hadn't sniffed out before in Forks leading up to her doorstep. Bella didn't know where Charlie was but he obviously wasn't at home and his cruiser was gone so she assumed he'd been called to the station.

Taped on the faded yellow front door was an envelope. In a messy scrawl, her name was written and she sniffed the air again, hoping for some clarity but found none.

Thank you for the kind letter welcoming us to the area. We look forward to meeting you as well.

Best regards; The Cullen Family

Bella smiled as she set the note down on the table for Charlie to see before heading to her study -which used to be her childhood bedroom- to write. Tomorrow was sure to be interesting, she had no doubt.

Edward and Angela are in the lead over Paul and Emmett.

Which Cullen boy is human? Will one of them steal her breath away?

Remember, she's finding her mate in a human!

Charlie's mate is human and I've already chosen her. He has not introduced her to Bella yet because of reasons I will suss out later.

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