Hey everyone,
I am so sorry that I could not upload this on Friday. My sister turned 21 last week so eveything was crazy last week and I didn't get a chance to upload this.
Thank you so much for all the reviews. I really appreciate all the support you have given me.
Yoko89 - I love how you thought of The Fog when reading chapter 2. It is such a good movie, I love Tom Welling. I liked the whole idea of founding families and thought I should add that to my story. Don't worry though the story lines are completely different. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Does anyone have any stories they would like to share with me?
Do you know what I would love! A Sons of Anarchy style fanfiction with Edward and Bella but Bella doesn't act like someone's little lady, she is pretty much running it herself. I would love to read a story like that.
Ohhh, or does someone have a really good Stiles and Lydia story? I am such a stydia fan.
Well, here is Chapter 3 - Home
It is now late in the evening when I finally arrive on the Island. The wind has started to pick up when I step off the boat and onto the dock. I wrap my arms around my frame and head towards the end of the dock. It is quiet tonight, I can hear the ocean smash against the side of the boats. Usually at this time of night you would only find one or two fisherman hanging around the docks, clearing up after a hard days work.
I arrived at the front door of The Black Swans after a 15 minute walk from the Docks. I glance up to the old sign at the top of the entrance. The sign was carved from the old Swan sailing boat back when my Great Grandfather had first bought the bar. It was a beautiful oak sign. Directly above the sign is The Swan Family Crest. The Swan family crest was very simple, it had two swans with their heads against each other. One black and one white. My father said our family crest was a sign of unity and love. I never did care about the meaning while growing up yet looking at it now I instantly feel at home. The bar sits at the corner within the older part of Forks. The older part was were the original settlers had first built their homes. When the population started to increase they decided to build more towards the center of the Island. My families bar has become very popular, a safe haven for the local folk who live close by the docks.
When Charlie took over as owner when my grandfather passed, he and my mother Renee completely transformed the bar. They wanted everyone to feel welcome here, young and old. They wanted to create a family.
I snap out of my thoughts when I hear cheers and laughter coming from inside the bar, I smile as I open the huge door and look around. The first person I notice straight away is Charlie who is standing by the bar joking with one of his customers. I scan the room again to look for Renee when I heard a scream and a glass smashing which causes the whole bar to go silent.
"Oh my, I cannot believe who has just walked back into my life" I hear my mother scream. I scan the room again and see her standing on a bar stool at the far right end of the bar. "My baby girl has finally came home. Isabella Marie Swan get your butt over here and kiss your mama."
I push my way through the crowd to get to where Renee is standing. She throws her arms around me when I finally reach her. I wrap my arms around her small frame and squeeze her as tight as I can. I can hear the crowd cheering in the distance and I smile into my mother's hair. Her hugs automatically feel like home, something I haven't felt in a long time. I feel a large hand on my shoulder as I let go of Renee. Charlie is standing behind me with a huge smile on his face, his eyes glistening.
"Bells, I am so happy that you are finally home. Your mother and I have both agreed that you are not allowed to leave again." Charlie says while squeezing me on the shoulder. Charlie isn't one for affection not that I mind, I am still getting over the embarrassment of my mother shouting across the room at me. Charlie and I do not like making a scene which is something my mother loves doing.
"FREE ROUND FOR EVERYONE, MY BABY IS HOME" My mother shouts. The whole crowd erupts in cheers.
Across the room I can see a few of my high school friends trying to wave me over. I let Charlie know where I am going and head over to speak to them.
Sitting in the corner of the room was my old high school friends Angela Webber, Ben Cherney and my high school boyfriend Mike Newton. I can say now that Mike was definitely not that High School sweetheart that I have secretly come home for and who I am planning to live happily ever after with. Mike was the guy who I shared my awkward firsts with. We had both agreed back then that we just wanted to get the firsts out of the way, the first kiss, the first time, all those silly little firsts. Many people cherish their first with the one they love but this is something I never thought would happen with me. I was only with Mike for about 8 months when we were juniors. We tried making it work, to see if we could make something out of this but after 8 months we knew we were just destined to remain friends. We are still good friends to this day.
"Bella, I cannot believe you are home! We didn't expect to see you again." Mike says while pulling me into a hug.
"I know, I still can't get over that I am back in Forks. It is so good to see you guys, it has been too long. What has everyone been up to?" I say while I grab a seat to join them at the table.
"It is still old boring Forks, you have not missed much Bella." States Angela. "Well except..." Angela blushes and looks at Ben with love and devotion. "I AM GETTING MARRIED" She shows me the diamond on her left hand. "Ben proposed back in April, it was so romantic and such a shock."
"Oh my god, congratulations" I scream with happiness. I get up off my seat and hug them both. Angela and Ben have been together since the summer before Junior year. Ben has practically been in love with Angela since we were kids but never had the guts to ask her out. Well that was until that summer before school. Angela gave up waiting on Ben to ask her that she went up and asked him. It was at the last summer barbeque before the school year started again. Angela and I were hanging out by the fire, she had quite a bit to drink that night and told me that she had enough of waiting around for Ben and that she was going to do something about it. I remember laughing at her and asking her what was she going to do. She stood up and downed the rest of her beer and said "This!" She walked straight over to Ben grabbed him in front of all his friends and kissed him. It was true love from there.
"Oh I am so happy Bella, I didn't think it was possible to be this happy" she grins while taking a drink. "Are you back for good? I would love you to come to the wedding. It is in a months time. End of October, I wanted to have an Autumn wedding. Please say you will be there!"
"Of course I will be there. I wouldn't miss it for the world." I hug and congratulate her again. "I am actually back for good, I thought it was time to come home" As I say this I can see my mother making her way towards my friends and I.
"Bella is never leaving me again, I wont allow it." My mother says firmly while winking at my friends. "Bella shall we grab your things and take them upstairs? I have told Charlie that it is his turn to lock up tonight, I just want to be with my daughter."
I say goodbye to all my friends and arrange to hang out tomorrow night. Mike has invited me to a party that his new girlfriend is throwing for her birthday. When I asked him who his new girlfriend was he shook his head and said I would meet her tomorrow. He avoided eye contact when he said this. I have a feeling that I know who they are and I won't approve of his choice.
When we arrive upstairs Renee makes her way to the kitchen to make her famous mint hot chocolate. I walk into our living room and notice that it is exactly the same as it was when I left. The large corner sofa was still facing the fireplace which had warm flames dancing within it. There is still the same photographs sitting on top of the fireplace. A family photo at my graduation, mum and dads wedding photo and a photo of The Black Swan when it first opened. I always found it strange that we would have that photo on top of the fireplace instead of downstairs in the bar. Strange history is the main reason why I came back to Forks in the first place.
Renee brings in the hot chocolates with a few biscuits sitting on a plate. The smile on her face is the largest I have seen in a long time. She is so happy for me to be home.
"You're happy!" I chuckled while taking a drink of my hot chocolate.
"Oh Bella, you have no idea how happy I am" Renee replies. "But Bells, are you happy? I mean from our emails and phone calls you were so happy in Paris, settled. You did not want to leave! I never thought I would get you back. Why are you back Bella?" She questions.
Her brown eyes are full of concern. She has every right to be concerned. I did love Paris, it was everything I wanted. I had to tell her the truth. She needed to know the truth.
"I know Mother." I answered. "I know the truth. The truth about the Founding Families..."
Ahhhhhh, I am so sorry again that this wasn't uploaded on Friday. Please please review, I would love to know what you think. The next chapter will definitely be up by Friday. You will get to meet Edward Cullen in the next Chapter. AH MA GAWD...
Love Shan. Mwahhh