Rosalie Point of View

My name is Rosalie Swan. Until I came to Forks, my life was ordinary and as boring as a textbook. But then I met him, Emmett Cullen, the immortal man who would forever change my world.

He and his family were vampires. I'd figured it out after he'd saved my life and I'd done some reading on some old legends. Our relationship had been going almost perfectly until I'd almost been killed by James, a nomad vampire.

Since then, James's mate had been after me and it'd taken weeks before Emmett would even let me out of his sight. Not that I minded being with my boyfriend more often. I even enjoyed his nocturnal visits before I went to sleep.

His family was absolutely wonderful. Carlisle and Esme were the parents I'd always wanted, Edward and Jasper were like my brothers, Alice was the sister and best friend I never had and Bella was-well Bella.I suppose the only likeness I could put to it would be the head cheerleader who had to tolerate their little geeky sister but Edward kept her in check. And Emmett.

Emmett was the one I wanted to spend forever with.

At that moment, it'd been several months since my near-death experience. And I was waking up with a start from my nightmare. I breathed hard and ran my hands through my hair and over the circular scar on my wrist—it told a painful story.

Carlisle had once told me that after watching James's video of me and seeing how I'd never once begged James to stop what he was doing or cried out in pain from my wounds, he'd gained great admiration of my strength. I think all of the Cullen's had.

Now all I was remembering was Phoenix and how James had nearly killed me and the Cullens and my own personal fears of what would happen to all of us if Emmett still refused to change me. I wanted to be like him, a vampire, so I could stay with him forever. But he kept refusing, because he wanted me to be human and not live his kind of life—something else that really frustrated me. I didn't care what kind of life I had as long it was with him.

I didn't have time to think about that as Charlie entered the room with two presents. It was my eighteenth birthday today—something else I hated. I disliked being celebrated and I disliked getting presents because people already did enough for me. I didn't need more. But I was always polite about it, regardless.

"Happy birthday," said Charlie.

"I thought we agreed no presents," I said.

"Well, the one from me's not wrapped, so it doesn't count."

I smiled as I took the camera from him. "That's actually great, thanks Dad."

"The camera goes with this one," said Charlie. "It's from your mom. We coordinated. Well, she coordinated me." I yanked off the wrapping paper to find a beautiful photo album. "It's to put pictures in for from senior year." He sighed. "Senior year," he repeated. "How'd you get so old so fast?"

"I didn't. It's not that old," I protested.

"I don't know. Is that a grey hair?" he teased.

I swatted his hand away. "No, no way," I said. I already had bad dreams about aging. I didn't need Charlie reminding me that I was aging and would therefore be physically older than Emmett, who was forever at the age of seventeen. But I checked the mirror just to be sure. There was no grey hair. I glared at Charlie, who just laughed holding his hands out in front of him in surrender and left the room saying, "Happy birthday."

I let out a small laugh myself before getting dressed, grabbing some breakfast and heading out to Forks High. On the radio was yet another report of a missing, probably dead person. The police were saying it was an animal. I was a little worried. The last time "an animal" had attacked, it'd been nomad vampires. But I let it slide as I pulled into the parking lot and found my friends. The Cullen's would have told me if there was another vampire passing through.

"Hey, Rosalie," said Mike. "Today's the big day."

I looked confused until Jessica said, "Romeo and Juliet essay due."

"Oh, yeah," I said.

"Wherefore art thou, Rose?" said Mike.

We all laughed and then I pulled out my camera. "Hey, let me take a picture. My mom wants some photos of my senior year."

They all agreed and after they grouped together, I took the photo. Then Lauren's eyes fell across the parking lot. "Oh, good, Cullen's here."

I looked and saw one of the Cullens' cars pull into the lot and then my vampire came out. My friends took that as a cue to leave, knowing I'd be on Cloud Nine since Emmett was here and that there was no point talking to me. He looked perfect, as always, and he was smiling.

"Happy birthday," he said, as he pulled me into his arms.

I groaned. "Don't remind me."

Emmett looked amused. "Rose, your birth's definitely something to celebrate."

"Yeah, but my aging isn't."

He raised an eyebrow. "Your aging?" she said, chuckling. "I think eighteen's a little young to start worrying about that."

"It's one year older than you."

"No it isn't. I'm ninety five years old."

"Well, maybe I shouldn't be dating such an old man," I teased. "It's gross. I should be thoroughly repulsed."

Emmett just laughed before we kissed. Eventually, we stopped as we both sighed and the warning bell rang.

"We have to go to class," I said.

"Okay," said Emmett. "But wait a second. Someone wants you."

"Rosalie!"

I looked and saw my old childhood friend, seethe Clearwater. "Seth," I said.

Emmett bit his lip and then began to pull away. "I'll leave you to talk."

I turned to Seth, who was smiling and looking as if he'd grown twice in size from the lanky boy I saw at prom. He also looked good with his black hair, dark eyes and tanned skin. "Well, look at you. You know anabolic steroids are bad for you," I said, jokingly.

He laughed. "Well, I'm just filling out, Rose. You know it wouldn't seem so drastic if we hung out more down on the Res."

"You should switch schools. You can come hang out with the palefaces."

"I'm all right. I prefer the rez school's exclusivity. This place takes in any old riffraff."

"I see. Then why are you slumming it?" I asked.

"I was just buying a part for the Rabbit. You should really come take a ride when it's done," said Seth.

"Is it fast?"

"Uh…it's decent."

We both laughed.

"I'm kidding."

"Good. Hey, happy birthday. Your dad told my dad, so he told me." He took something out of his pocket. "I saw this, the other day and thought of you." It was dream catcher made of wood and feathers. "It catches bad dreams."

"It's kind of perfect," I said. "Thanks."

"No problem," he said. "Well, I'll be seeing you."

"See you later."

He hugged me and then we let go. Seth then left the parking lot and I entered the school with my boyfriend.

"So, how come Seth Clearwater gets to give you a gift and I don't?" he asked with a smirk on his lips.

"Because I have nothing to give back to you," I said.

"Rose, you give me everything just by breathing."

I exhaled and made him smile. "See? Thank you. That's all I want."

"Rosalie!" said Alice.

"Rosie!" said Edward.

The two leapt over a railing and hugged me. I saw Jasper and Bella walk all the way down the stairs throwing me a quick glance -and in Jasper's case a smile- before turning to each other and talking quietly. I never realised before but they do actually act like twins.

"Happy birthday!" Alice sang and my attention was pulled back to her.

"Shh!" I said. "And don't call me Rosie, please."

They both laughed and handed me a darkly wrapped gift.

"I thought I said no presents," I said.

"I've already seen you open it and guess what, you love it!" said Alice. "You're going to wear it tonight, our place."

"What?" I asked, looking at the three vampires surrounding me.

"We're celebrating your birthday at our place tonight," said Edward. "Alice has already gone and done the whole shebang on this. So, are you coming?" Bella came to his side and she looked me straight in the eye.

Then Alice said, "Come on. Please? It'll be fun." I don't know why I gave in but it was like I just had to.

I sighed. "Alright, you win."

Alice squealed and high-fived Edward.

"Great, we'll see you at seven," said Edward.

I pressed my gift into Emmett's chest as Alice went off with Jasper and Edward took off with Bella. I heard Edward say to Bella "Thank you babe" as they passed us and Emmett just looked amused.

"You can't trust vampires. Trust me," he said, as I sighed in exasperation.

Here you go the first chapter. I haven't really changed it much from the original copy but hey-ho.

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