A/N Here is chapter 11, there is going to be one or two more chapters then the story is over then I will have my new Embry story out lol, and it will probably take a longer time for me to finish that, anyways I hope that you enjoy this chapter. Review please. Yay!

"So why are you looking for the Cullen's anyways?" Mike asked taking a big bite out of his burger.

I shrugged my shoulders. "I need a place to stay for a bit." I sighed, I hope that they would let me stay with them, actually, I don't see why they wouldn't. I remember when I was 15 I used to sleep over, funny thing is, Edward hasn't looked like he's changed at all.

Like he hasn't grown, his face looks the exact same, except his eyes change when he looks at Bella. It's pure love. "Why the Cullen's?" Mike cringed

"Like I said before Mike, they are my friends from back home." I shrugged again, "You should try and get to know them they aren't bad people."

"I know, I guess. Bella used to be my friend, we used to hang out a lot, but then she started hanging out with the Cullen's. Mainly Edward, they started dating and she just stopped talking to us completely. Like all of us, then Edward left her at a point and she wouldn't talk to anyone. So she started hanging out with Jacob Black, I don't think you know him, anyways she starts hanging out with Jacob and she's happy again, but then Edward comes back and she's with him again" Mike explained the whole story to me.

I tilted my head to the side to think for a second. So she was friends with Mike, then Edward, Edward left her, so she wouldn't talk to anyone, then comes along Jacob and he's all nice to her. She leaves him when Edward comes back, that's not exactly a nice thing to do, but I'm not one to judge.

"I know Jacob." I stated randomly.

"You do?" He asked

"Yeah, I was staying in La Push. I used his shower and he's my... friend" I smiled to myself. I could consider him my friend couldn't I?

Mike lifted his hand to look at his watch. "We should get going before the hospital closes." Mike stated.

"Do hospitals even close?" I asked myself.

"...I think?" Mike laughed, and a small smile crept onto my face.

"Thanks for taking me out for dinner" I grinned at Mike, he was driving me to the hospital so I could see doctor Carlisle Cullen.

Mike dropped me off at the hospital without another word. It was still busy even though it was Christmas Eve today. I walked up to the front desk. "Do you have an appointment?" She asked in a nasally voice.

Her had red hair that was pinned up in a bun and green eyes. "No, but I'm here to see Dr. Cullen" I stated.

"Oh, well, sit down and I'll call you up..." She raised her eyebrow, pretty much asking me what my name was. "Eden Clairinton." I told her going to sit down in a chair.

I picked up a magazine skimming threw it to see what interesting stuff what going on. Nothing, all the normal paparazzi scum taking pictures of famous people. About 13 minutes later Carlisle came out motioning me to follow him.

"Elizabeth, it's wonderful to see you again!" Carlisle smiled. "How are you doing?"

"I'm doing good, how about you? And also Carlisle I go by my middle name now, Eden." I smiled at him.

He didn't look like he aged at all either, was something going on that I didn't know about? I'm sure you know how I get when I don't know something!

"I'm doing great, what brings you down to Forks?" Carlisle asked taking my hands and examining them.

"I've been backpacking for a bit over a year now." I sighed.

"How's your mother and father?"

"Oh, I just called him today actually. Dad's fine and mom is... gone. That's why I came here actually. I was wondering if I could stay at your place for a while. I have no where else to go and I know you guys." I explained quickly causing Carlisle to laugh slightly.

"Sorry to hear about your mother, and of coarse you can stay with the family and I" Carlisle said.

"OH THANK YOU!" I shouted jumping off my seat and hugging Carlisle. "You don't know how much this means to me."

"It's my pleasure. I heard you ran into Edward in Port Angelas?" Carlise asked

"Yeah, him and Bella. She seems nice enough." I stated thinking back to what Mike had said about Bella, Edward, Jacob and himself.

"She's like part of the family now, she's always over, I'm sure she will be here for Christmas." He smiled "That reminds me, I'm going to need to go Christmas shopping again."

"For me, I hope not. Letting me stay at your place is a present enough!" I put my hands up in front of me.

"Try telling that to Alice." Carlisle said with a chuckle. I remember Alice clearly, she was always one to go out and buy you things for no apparent reason.

"Would you like me to clean your cuts, they look infected." Carlisle asked.

I nodded my head, I knew that some of them healed infected so he was going to have to reopen some. I winced in pain as he cleaned them. "Where have you been staying while yo uwere down here? Or have you just gotten here?"

"I've been here for a while, except I've been staying in La Push." I sighed sadly, remembering all the guys, mainly Paul. I was going to miss him so much, even if I wasn't even far from him, I knew it was going to be hard.

"Where in La Push?"

"The forest, I had a companion, except I left him since he was a jerk." I bit my lip as Carlisle reopened one of my cuts.

"Did you meet Jacob Black?" He asked

"Yes, I did actually. I also met all of his friends, they are very... welcoming" I searched for the right word. "There is one of them that I can't get off my mind" I blurted widening my eyes suddenly.

Shit.

Carlisle just looked at me, was he asking me to continue. May as well. "I just up and left him, he was at the bonfire waiting, but I got in a fight with Chris, my companion and just left."

"Then why wouldn't you stay with him? It's not like I don't want you around at the house Eden, I'm just saying if he means so much to you why would you leave him? Follow your heart Eden." Carlisle finished his little speech after bandaging up my hands.

"I just got angry at Chris, and stormed off. I left a note" I looked up at the ceiling wondering if Paul found the note that I left him.

"The forests around here aren't the safest places to be hanging around in." Carlisle stated putting his stuff away.

"I know," I shrugged "Everything happens for a reason, since nothing happened, there must be a reason, there are no accidents or mistakes..."I trailed off into my own world.

"I know that" Carlisle smiled "Ready to go to the house? I may as well leave too."

Carlisle said by the the lady at the front desk, she looked dazed when she saw him. Must think he's attractive. I got into the passengers seat of Carlisle's car, it was wonderful being able to sit down and just rest for once.

Hopefully I will be sleeping in a real bed soon. If they had any extra ones anyways, I was fine with whatever they gave me though, as long as I got to sleep! I followed him into the house and was instantly greeted by Alice hugging me.

I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her back. "Lizzy, it's been so long" She chirped happily. "You don't look that bad either."

I raised my eyebrow, I don't look that bad? What's that mean, I've been outside for over a year and I look good? What?! "It's nice to see you again Alice, and I go by Eden" I stated. "And thanks...?"

"Alright, no problem. I have clothes upstairs you can wear. You smell horrible."

A blush crept onto my face, that wasn't my fault was it? Alice dragged me upstairs and gave me a pair of clothes to wear. Dress pants and a nice shirt. I looked like I was going out for dinner, I took a quick shower and saw her waiting outside the door.

She took me back down to everyone in the living room. "Look guys, it's Eden!"

"I thought her name was Elizabeth?" Emmett asked, his arm around Rosalie's shoulder.

"It's Eden now" I smiled sheepishly crossing my arms.

Rosalie stood up and hugged me quickly "It's been a while"

"So Eddie, what you been up to?" Emmett asked.

I snickered, Eddie? "I've been backpacking for a bit more than a year." Wow, I was kind of getting tired of saying that to people.

"How long are you staying?!" Alice chimed in

"As long as I can." I shrugged, it was all up to them.

"You're welcome to stay as long as you wish." Esme said in a motherly tone.

I felt like I was at home here, they treated me like I was family. Jasper was still quiet as ever, but that was completely normal. I got my clothes washed for later on. I sat down on the couch next to Emmett. "We should take you shopping! You, me and Rose!" Alice smiled

"I have no money, which reminds me, can I call my dad?" I asked

Esme handed me the phone and I dialed the number to my dad's house. I told him that I was staying at the Cullen's, the address, and the number. He said that he was going to send me money so I could go back to school whenever I wanted to, and that I should just stay down there.

"Why'd you even start backpacking?" Emmett suddenly asked out of the blue.

I began telling them all about how everything happened. How I met Chris, Jacob, Paul and the rest of the guys. How I broke Paul's heart and I felt like I was dying on the inside, but I didn't mention anything about them being werewolves, or the whole imprinting thing, I just said that I thought I was in love with Paul.