A/N: Someone told me that I had to explain why she was so paranoid. Let me tell you, this whole story revolves around that tiny feeling she has. No one panic! You'll all find out soon enough. Trust me.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or any of the characters.

Chapter 1 - New Home

I walked down the streets of my new home. Chicago is nothing like Forks, the sun shines here, but it isn't as hot as Phoenix. You're probably wondering what I'm doing in Chicago, easy, I needed to start my life over again…and I'm on the run. Not from the law, more like an enemy who was once my friend, Jacob Black. Jacob Black was two years younger than me, or he should be. He looks like he is in his late twenties, when he is really stuck as a sixteen year old. Creepy right? But that isn't the end of it. Jacob's body heat is very hot and completely unnatural, he tends to have a lot of control with his anger…but his body starts to shake violently when he is angry and that scares the hell out of me. Who knew that mythical monsters and creatures could exist? Not me. When I moved to Forks at the age of sixteen, I never expected to find mythical monsters around. I've seen Jacob in his mythical form…and let me tell you it's scary! He's huge, with russet brown fur and black eyes. He's terrifying and he's a werewolf. Now, I thought that everything weird about his human form scared the hell out of me, but not as much as your best friend being a werewolf. He says he won't harm me, but he did so I ran. But that isn't the end of mythical monsters…Jacob claims that the werewolves are around because the vampires exist.

So I found out these few things while I was in Forks, there's not one werewolf but a whole bloody pack of them and there's not one vampire but two and they lived undercover in the small town of Forks.

Anyway. I ran away to college as soon as I could, but there was one problem…Jacob followed me two years later. He followed me everywhere! I finally graduated one year ago, began leasing out the house that I inherited, earned more money with my job, got a new job in Chicago, moved to Chicago and started my life. I'm praying that Jacob won't follow me, but I can't guarantee that he won't. I bumped into someone then, pulling me out of my thoughts and back to reality.

"Sorry." I muttered. I looked up at the person I had bumped into. He had curly brown hair, well built muscles and he was tall. Also rather intimidating.

"That's okay. I'm Emmett, by the way." The man replied, smiling at me and holding out a hand for me to shake.

"Isabella." I said, at a loss for words all I could say was my full name…not Bella, but Isabella. I shook his hand, quickly, still feeling rather intimidated by this Emmett.

"Em? Let's go." I heard another voice call to Emmett from behind me. I turned to see who it was and saw another man with golden honey blonde hair coming towards us. He wasn't as well built as Emmett, but he was also pretty tall and he had bright and clear blue eyes…unlike Emmett who had murky looking hazel eyes.

"Jasper. This is Isabella." Emmett called to the man, introducing me. Though I had no idea why. I was just a random stranger that had bumped into Emmett and then we introduce and next thing he is introducing me to his friend. Weird. The other man, Jasper I assumed, smiled.

"Meeting another woman when you're soon to be wed? What will Rose say?" I heard the teasing tone in Jasper's voice as he spoke to Emmett and felt rather relieved that these men weren't going to hurt me…well I hoped not and I wasn't too sure about Jasper yet.

"No. We just ran into each other." Emmett replied.

"And you thought it was best to introduce yourself?" Jasper asked him, his voice was light and I could tell that he wasn't a mean person. Neither of them were. They both had light, teasing voices. I could only assume that they had known each other for a while.

"Of course." Emmett replied. He and Jasper laughed at something I had missed, they defiantly known each other for a long time.

"Uh-huh. Whatever Em. Nice to meet you, Isabella." Jasper said as he turned to me, holding out a hand for me to shake. I shook his hand and smiled. I suddenly felt calm and safe with these two men, after feeling so intimidated with Emmett around, this was no longer the case.

"You too." I replied warmly. It was rather nice to meet some people who were most likely living in Chicago, which meant that I might just have some contacts and new friends. Just might, though.

"What are you doing now, Isabella?" Emmett asked suddenly. I turned to look at him and saw him smiling. I was puzzled, why was he interested in what I was going to do? Firstly, he had a fiancée called…Rose? Secondly, I was rather boring. I decided to answer his question.

"Walking? Exploring my new hometown? Going back to my apartment and reading? Finding where my work is? Getting a new car?" I went through a list of things that I needed to do, every time I suggested something, Emmett would shake his head. I stopped guessing and frowned at him, while he smiled back innocently. "Then what am I doing, Emmett? Seeing as you know so much." I asked him with a light teasing tone at the end.

"Coming with Jasper and I to see our sisters." He explained as he turned me by the shoulders and made me walk forward. Jasper followed along, laughing.

"Does your fiancée approve of you boldness?" I teased Emmett. He and Jasper burst out laughing.

"Yes. Otherwise we wouldn't be together." Emmett replied.

"Uh-huh." I answered.

"Emmett, I think we should find out if Isabella wants to come and meet our sisters." Jasper told Emmett.

"Nonsense. Everyone wants to meet our sisters!" Emmett replied. I laughed at him, he was obviously immature…though he appeared my age.

"Do you want to meet them, Isabella?" Jasper asked.

"Tell me about them." I answered him, wanting to know whether I might see what I'm getting myself into.

"Well, Emmett's sister, my wife, is short with black hair and hazel eyes. She loves shopping and always have a lot of energy that it can almost drive you to insanity. But you get used to it. We met in college, actually." Jasper explained his wife first. The person sounded similar, I was just about to say something when Emmett spoke up.

"Yes, yes. I'm sure Isabella wants to her all about it…your meeting and love at first sight." Emmett spoke with a sarcastic tone.

"Love at first sight." I murmured, something I didn't believe in. I believed in love, but not really love at first sight or a soul mate. "Dartmouth?" I guessed suddenly.

"Pardon?" Jasper asked.

"Did you meet at Dartmouth?" I asked properly.

"Yes. How did you…know?" Jasper seemed to struggle with the last word, he wasn't sure whether I knew or I had guessed. I pulled away from Emmett's pushing and turned around, facing both Emmett and Jasper as they walked behind me, and began to walk backwards.

"I'm pretty sure I know her." I exclaimed. I smiled at Jasper while he laughed and smiled back.

"Then I think she'll be glad to see you…even if she knows you or not." Jasper replied, nudging Emmett in the arm.

"Yeah, yeah. I know my little sister likes to meet new people. Now turn around before you fall." Emmett commanded.

"Yes sir." I replied and turned around, but not without giving Emmett a salute. "What about your fiancé, Emmett?" I asked him.

"My fiancée is Jasper's sister. She's tall, statuesque, long blonde hair that has soft natural curls. She also has blue eyes like Jasper." Emmett explained. Sounds like a twin to me.

"Is she Jasper's twin?" I asked, both Emmett and Jasper.

"Yeah. Know her?" Emmett asked sounding a little hopeful. I looked at him over my shoulder.

"No. But I know that's Rose who Jasper mentioned. Sorry Emmett." I smiled warmly at him and he huffed. He probably wanted to gush over her. Jasper laughed, I was guessing that there was something funny about Emmett's expression. I turned my head to look at Emmett over my shoulder again. He did look funny, his shoulders were hunched and his eyes were downcast, it reminded me of a child who just got told off. I laughed with Jasper.

Jasper tugged on my wrist and led me into a large, familiar building…it was the apartment building that I lived in. I wonder which one lived here, Jasper and his wife or maybe Emmett's fiancée…I smiled and walked to the elevator, pressing the up button. I waited by the doors with Emmett and Jasper, who were watching me curiously and suspiciously.

"Which level?" I asked as the doors opened and we walked in.

"Ten." Jasper replied. So it was most likely his home. I smiled at him and pushed to button. That was the same level as mine and I just wanted to burst out in laughter at the fact that either Jasper and his wife or Emmett's fiancé lived on the same floor as me. But I held it in, not wanting to seem like a lunatic but probably failing anyway. Finally, after five minutes, the elevator reached the level and opened its doors. I took a few steps out and turned my head to the left. At the end of the corridor was a single door, calling to me, that led to my apartment.

"Isabella." Jasper called in a whisper. I turned to him, was he trying to surprise his wife with someone she might know. I followed Emmett and Jasper to the right and stopped near the end of the corridor.

A/N: Like it? Hope you did. R&R everyone and I'll answer all the questions you have! Love you all!!