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"What was that?" Edward whispered as he crouched down and began to walk towards the door.

"I don't know" I responded deciding just to walk out the door to see. I stood just outside the door and saw an old man in a wheelchair sitting next to the lake with a fishing pole. Then I looked out towards the trail and I saw a boy I'd say about my age, walking around. Edward finally got enough courage to come out and he walked over to the man fishing.

"Excuse me" The man turned around. "This is a private spot can we help you go somewhere else?" You have to be kidding me the guy only wanted to fish so let him.

"Edward, its fine he can fish its not like he's burning down the house." I walked over to them and looked at the man up close he had long gray hair that was pulled back in a pony tail and dark sun hardened skin.

"Excuse me miss" His voice sounded familiar but it was ruff and dry from age.

"Yes" I was now looking at the boy who was climbing the tree next to the lake.

"You look familiar, what is your name" He asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"I'm Bella Swan" I said putting my hand out to shake his. "And you are?"

"Bella, I'm Billy Black. I'm a good friend of your dads" Billy, I was thinking where I would know him from then I remembered my dad always took me fishing with him when I was little.

"Billy, Oh my god. How are you?" I gave him a hug.

"Umm…are you going to fill me in on anything?" Edward was standing there staring at me.

"Oh, Billy here fishes with my dad I haven't seen him in a while and I used to play with his daughter Rebecca and his son Jake." Then I knew who the kid was. "Hey Jake get your crazy wolf butt down here." Billy and I started laughing, Edward looked confused. "Jake when he was little thought he was a wolf."

"Okay" He turned around and began walking to the house "Hey Bells I'll let you catch up with your friends I'm going to talk to Alice for a little bit."

"Billy I'll be right back" I ran over to Edward and gave him a small kiss as he got in the car, "I love you and come back soon because I want to surprise you with dinner" He started the motor and drove off. I walked back to Billy who now had his son standing next to him.

"BELLA!" Jake screamed as he picked me up into a big hug.

"Yeah Jake" He put me down and I looked at him. He had his dad's dark skin but it wasn't tanned from sun like his dad's and his dark brown eyes matched his sister's perfectly. "What's up?"

"Oh my god Bella look at you" He took my arm and spun me around.

"Jake quit staring you're starting to bug me" I laughed and Billy did too.

"Sorry Bella, It's just great to see you." He was smiling from ear to ear he had braces that were red and black.

"Hey since when did you get braces" I asked because he always had perfect teeth.

"Since Becca hit me in the face with a baseball bat." Billy started laughing.

"Jake you tried on her favorite dress what did you expect."

"I expected it to fit and not rip half-way down the side." Jake looked back at Billy as he cast his fishing pole out again.

"Seriously you didn't learn the first time you ripped up her clothes did you?" I was giggling and so was Billy.

"I guess not" He looked down at his feet. "So Bella, do you want to hang out somewhere where the old man can't laugh at everything I do or say."

"I guess" I walked over to the house and Jake followed me. "Talk to you later Billy"

"So Jake since when did you grow to be about ten feet tall"

"Oh, about a year ago but I'm only six two."

"ONLY!?!" He was smiling "Jake that's almost a foot taller than me"

"So what you're just going to be short your whole life." He started laughing.

"Shut up at least I won't hit my head off the ceiling in my own house."

"Very Funny" We sat down in the bean bags and continued to talk; he really loved fixing things and got his permit a month ago.

"Jake, lets get these fish home before they start to stink." Billy was right outside the door.

"Okay," He looked at me with aggravation in his eyes.

"Hey Jake I really had fun talking to you. And you should stop at the house sometime I bet Charlie would love to have his old sports buddy back."

"Yeah, I bet Emmett is a little strange especially since he doesn't understand anything except kill the other team." I laughed really hard at that because that was so what my brother did. I got on my tippy-toes and gave him a hug but he stopped and grabbed my hand. "Bella, do you really know that guy well enough to wear that?"

"Jake it's none of your business why I wear this ring and I think I do."

"Jacob, you coming" Billy sounded mad.

"Yeah" he looked back at me "Bella be careful"

"I will Jake." He walked away.

"Oh Jake can I have your phone number I'd like to catch up when I get out of the woods."

"Sure" I grabbed a pen and a piece of paper from my bag and we wrote down both our phone numbers. "Here you go" he handed me his,

"There Jake feel free to call anytime." I handed him mine.

"Bye Billy" I waved at a very aggravated old man in a wheelchair.

"Mhmm" He nodded and looked at Jake.

"I'm coming Old man" he started to walk behind Billy towards the trail. "Bye Bella Talk to you soon" and they were out of sight. I went in to start making dinner; I found two small hamburgers and two buns. I got out the slate and started a fire, this should be fun. I cooked the burgers, probably a little more than necessary but oh well. Then I tried to open the buns with my fingers but they need to be cut open, great. I gave up on dinner until Edward got back. I sat down on the bed and started counting how many boards were on the floor. I got board and walked over to my bag remembering the box Alice handed me. I opened it to find a small knife and two forks, and then underneath there was a small velvet bag that said 'EMC' in silver script. I opened it to find a small heart shaped silver locket on a silver chain, the chain also had a key on it that opened the locket. I put it back in the bag and set that next to the silverware.

"Bella" I walked to the living room at the sound of his voice.

"Yes," I looked around the corner to see him standing there with his ripped jeans on and his black t-shirt but his hair wasn't as long anymore and it didn't cover his eyes. The bangs were still long but the back was almost short and the sides weren't half their original length. "Oh My God" I ran up to him and started to run my fingers through his hair.

"Do you like it?" He was asking if I approved. It was his hair. So what did my opinion matter.

"It's awesome" I kissed him and he wrapped his arms around my waist as my hands went through his hair.

Okay everyone this chapter is shorter and I'm really sorry. And everyone I'm really sorry that Edward cut his hair *tear* but it had to be done for the story to continue. I hope you continue to read and review. Love ZANDER