Summary: Bella Swan is the daughter of Dr. Charles Swan and Mrs. Renee Swan. They moved to Chicago in 1916 for a better life and more opportunities. Edward Masen is the son of Edward Masen Sr, a lawyer at a prestigious law firm and Mrs. Elizabeth Masen. The Swans and Masens set up their children and they click. They get married in May of 1918, right before Edward turns 17. When they get pregnant the families are thrilled and then the influenza strikes and when Edward and his family fall ill both Edward and Bella's father forbid her from going to the hospital in fear that she will get sick and the baby will be harmed. When She receives news of Edwards Death something happens and she ends up in 2005, still pregnant and no idea as to what is going on, until she meets someone that looks a lot like her husband.

Disclaimer: All Characters belong to Stephanie Meyer, I do not own any of them. No copyright infringement intended. This disclaimer goes for this entire story and will not be repeated in every chapter.


April 1917- Chicago, IL USA

Bella-POV

Today was the day I was due to meet Edward Masen. My family and I moved to Chicago six months ago because my father got a very good job at one of thehospitals in Chicago. We had been living in a small town previously and while being a doctor was a respected position it didn't pay very well and my father wanted tobe able to provide better for his family. He wanted to give his only daughter the chance to meet a husband that could provide for me and take care of me. He wanted my mother to be part of a social circle. It is after all why his parents came to this country. They came in search for better things. My mother, Renee, (She was French)met Elizabeth Masen at a few charity events in which my parents donated and became involved in various charities with her. They had been talking about trying to setme up with her son, Edward. We were both fifteen but wanted to allow us time to get to know each other if he were to court me. We both reluctantly agreed to themeeting and now he was going come over with his parents and meet me. I was excited but scared at the same time, what if he didn't like me. I was nothingspectacular, I had brown hair and brown eyes from my father. I was thin, so I never needed a corset, but had barely any curves to me. Maybe I would get lucky.

At 4pm the bell rang and my mother went to answer it. My father walked into the living room with me and stood behind me with a hand on my shoulder. He hadworked the midnight shift from 12am-12pm so he could be home for this. My mother opened the door and said "Mr. and Mrs. Masen, Welcome to our home" and walked them into the living room. I saw both of them. Mr. Masen talk tall by muscular, had light brown hair and hazel eyes, Mrs. Masen was a petite woman with reddish brown hair and emerald green eyes. And behind them was Edward or who I assumed to be him. A perfect mixture of his mother and father and was gorgeous. He had reddish brown hair as well and emerald green eyes but was tall and muscular like his father. My father stepped forward, "Hello, I am Charles Swan, this is my wife Renee Swan and this here is my beautiful daughter Isabella Swan", he shook hands with Mr. and Mrs. Masen and Edward. Mr. Masen introduced his family. "Hello, Charles, nice to meet you I am Edward Masen Sr., this here is my wife Elizabeth Masen, and this is my son Edward Masen Jr." During all this Edward and I were looking at each other trying to figure one another out. My mother motioned for all of us to sit. They all started talking and Edward and I continued to stare at one another slightly smiling. Iwas trying not to but he was so handsome.

At 5:00pm my mother went to check on dinner and came back and told everyone dinner would be ready in half an suggested that maybe Edward and I might want to go sit on the porch and talk a for a little bit. I waited for him to acknowledge and stand before I did. I was afterall a lady and didn't want to be viewed as desperate to get a man alone. He nodded and stood offering a hand to help me up which I gladly accepted. We walked tothe porch and sat down in the two chairs. He started, "Well, Miss Swan, I think this meeting is going fairly well, don't you?" "Yes, it appears to be going well and pleasecall me Bella, I don't know why my father insists on calling me Isabella because nobody ever does." "Ok, Bella well then I insist you call me Edward." "Ok Edward, sowhat do you do for fun" I asked him. "I do what most boys do; I play baseball and horse around. I do like to read and write as well. What do you like doing?" He askedme. "I love reading as well, my favorite book is Wuthering Heights, I also like to dance and sing and love to play the piano". He smiled and said "Maybe you can play fo me sometime, I love classical music and would love to hear you play or even sing if you would prefer". "That would be lovely." I told him. There was no talking for a fewminutes and then he said, "Bella, If I may be so forward to say so, you are very beautiful and I find it difficult to keep a straight thought around you so please forgiveme if I ever offend you in anything I say." I smiled and looked away and said "Thank You for the compliment Edward and so far you have not offended me at all, andyou are rather handsome yourself". We smiled at each other for a few minutes and then my mother opened the door to say that dinner was being put on the stood up and gave me his hand once again to help me and I couldn't help notice the tingles that went through my body.

Dinner went very well and I made plans to see Edward for a picnic on Saturday. Needless to say our families were pleased that we were getting along so well. I told my girlfriends at school about meeting Edward Masen and they told me I was lucky because he never expressed an interest in anybody that his parents introduced him to before. I smiled and explained we had arranged a picnic for the both of us on Saturday. The rest of the week went by without notice and I got up Saturday morning excited to be spending a couple hours with Edward getting to know him. Since it was still too soon to be alone with him our mothers were accompanying us but were going to sit in another area of the park so we could talk and get to know each other. When Edward arrived with his mother he was carrying a picnic basket for us and offered be his arm to escort me. I smiled up at him and let him escort me which turned out to be a good thing because on the steps I lost my footing and almost fell. Luckily Edward had quick reflexes and put his other hand out to steady me all while being the perfect gentlemen. I could hear our mother smiling and laughing behind us. When we got to the park I set out the blanket and took out the food for us to eat. Edward managed somehow managed to make me smile all the time. Always saying the right thing and doing the right thing. He was always the perfect gentleman and never once tried to do something inappropriate. He valued my reputation as much as I did. After 3 more dates he pulled me aside and asked if he could officially court me, that he already asked my father's permission but didn't want to diminish my choice if I did not fancy him that way. I quickly agreed and he kissed my cheek and told me that he would see me to walk me to school in the morning. I was smiling and my parents were happy. I was happy and I assumed life really couldn't get any better than that.


A/N: I hope everyone liked the first chapter, I decided to write this because I thought it would be a good twist on the standard Bella goes back in time to 1918 and meets Edward. I do not intend on begging for reviews or posting tons of authors notes. I just plan on writing the story. If anyone has any requests that they would like to see please let me know. The summary gives an idea as to what the plot line is going to be right now but that may change.