Bella's POV

I sighed. So. Many. Trees. I glanced over at Charlie who was intently watching the road as we drove in his cruiser on the way home (well my original home I guess.) He must have sensed my brief glance since he spoke.

"Erm Bells?"

"yeah char-Dad?"

He looks at me with an apprehensive look on his face at my slip of his name. Yup he really doesn't like me calling him by his name. The look softens to a small grin when he sees the blush on my face. Why can't I have a nonchalant look on my face like any other normal teenage kid? But nope my poker face is still non-existent as well as my understanding of poker itself. Why can't I be cool?

He must have sensed my embarrassment because he chuckled lightly before answering.

"I got you a welcome home gift!" He beamed at me before turning his attention back onto the road. "I hope you like it Bells since it's gonna be your companion for a while."

I groaned inwardly praying to all the higher deities (hoping one will exist and listen) that it isn't a living animal. I'm clumsy enough to fall over inanimate objects but with an animal that moves I'm sure my life will become an obstacle course.

I'm just going to grab a drink from the fridge. THUD. Nope changed my mind I'd rather trip over the dog/sheep we own and fall face first into the fried door instead. That would be the story of my life. But that face plant though.

Home is supposed be my safe haven, where I can memorise where everything is so that I know to avoid it. Like Charlie for instance.

"Oh! And Sue is making Lasagne since it's your fave and all, and Leah and Seth have been waiting all week for you to come. Especially Seth, bless him, he just wants to meet his new sister." He smiled while speaking throughout. It was nice to see him so happy again. It had been a while. I don't think he's been this happy since before mom left with me. But now he's happy, he wants everyone else to be happy which just brings out his nosey police side soooooooo I think avoiding him for a while will be nice because when it comes to Charlie, the embarrassment of others is a foreign concept. He has the power to even make a nun blush, unintentionally of course, and believe me she sure wished she had taken up a vow of silence as well as abstinence.

I smile and look at the wedding band on his finger which was gripping the steering wheel. Sue and Dad married about six months ago. I was supposed to attend the wedding but I came down with some nasty bug and couldn't make it. Charlie was heartbroken but I guessed I made it up to him by deciding to come live with him while Mom and her new husband, Phil, travel the states.

After a short drive we reached the house. Dad pulled over into the driveway and switched of the engine. He opened his door then came round and opened mine. Still a gentleman. He then went to the trunk and pulled out my suitcases. I didn't bring many clothes since the weather here and the weather in Phoenix was a complete opposite.

Looking at the doorway I saw a tall lean boy standing there with a massive grin. He had a young face with a copper-toned complexion. No noticeable flaws marred his features and he was supporting a crew cut. He had high cheekbones and the most dark brown eyes I had ever seen which were twinkling with eagerness. The only thing contrasting with his child-likeness was the toned muscles of his arms which were visible due to the fact he was wearing a plain black t-shirt with some knee length black cargo shorts.

Dad came over to me with the bags and we walked towards the door. The boy with the impish grin pulled me into a hug as soon as I was near enough.

"BELLA!" Woah, he lifted me off the ground for a couple of seconds and then placed me back. I was momentarily stunned. I had never met anyone as friendly as him before. He pulled his hand out for a handshake.

As always my blush thought it was now time to rear its shameful head and I heard Seth laugh like a buffoon as I shook his hand.

"Hey Charlie, she has your blush," a girl spoke as we were ushered into the living room. Leah I'm guessing.

She looked like Seth but she was taller. Way taller. About 6'1 to my 5'4 and Seths' 5'11. I could tell she was toned, not as pronounced as her brother but still definitive. Her eyes were lighter than Seth's but still brown. They held an intensity that was almost Soul bearing but they were shadowed with weariness. Not as friendly as Seth but still friendly. Her hair was chin length and raven black just like Seth's. Her high cheek bones were predominating too. She was no doubt beautiful and could rival any supermodel but she didn't hold a candle to the blonde goddess in my dreams. Yes I was still dreaming of her but getting nowhere of finding out who she was!

Leah stuck her hand out. "It's nice to finally meet you Bella." She smiled with the left side of her lips pointing upwards so it was more of a smirk. A friendly smirk.

I shook her hand. It was really warm like an open fire but it was comforting.

"You too Leah" I replied with a smile and of course a blush.

Just then a woman who looked a lot like Leah only older and slightly more rounder bustled in from the kitchen into the living room. Her smile echoed that of Seth's and she hugged me though less fiercely than her son.

"Hey Sue, it's nice to see you again"

"You too Bella" She pulled me out of her arms just as Charlie came back down from putting my bags in my room. Everyone sat and talked for a while exchanging pleasantries with me and asking me questions about myself though Leah not so much. She wasn't really the talkative type so I didn't feel any coldness from her.

After a while we went to the kitchen and ate. It felt good to have an actual family meal surrounded by people and their idle chatter. It felt...homey.

Before I knew it, it was late and I was back in my own room after saying my goodnights to everyone. As soon as I was done with my nightly ritual of brushing my teeth and changing into some PJ bottoms and a tank top, I was out like a light before my head hit my pillow.

It was dark at first. No vision, no light no nothing until it felt like I was opening my eyes. I was near a babbling brook in a clearing which was enclosed by the army of trees covering its perimeter. I sat atop a rock near the edge of the flow of water. The sound of the brook was peaceful like the sound of a mother lulling her child to sleep with lullabies. It was serene and beautiful. But why was I here? Not that I minded but still...wait, I looked at the heavy cover of trees in the distance. I was waiting for something. I hear a rustling sound coming from the area I was looking at. No I was waiting for someone.

The sound seemed to be getting louder and then she stepped out into the clearing. Her halo like hair seemed to glorify her exquisite face even more as she stepped more into the light, away from the shadows of the trees. I held my breath as the first ray of sunshine hit her. No way. She seemed to be glowing. Not like the dazzling of diamonds but more like the moonlight. An inner glow.

She walked slowly towards me. I could feel my heart synchronising with every step she took only to become faster when she seemed nearer and nearer. She reached me where I was perched on the rock and sat on the rock opposite me. She reached out her hand and placed it softly on my cheek. Her hand felt warm but for some reason I felt as though it should have be cooler. So I ask her.

"Why aren't you cold?"

She seemed to ponder about this while being confused at the same time. But she didn't say anything. Her liquid gold eyes stared into my chocolate ones while her thumb stroked my cheek. I sighed. So content. I could sit here like this forever. I could sit here with...

"Who are you? What's your name?" I asked her that question again. I so want to know. So desperately want to know! Ignorance is NOT bliss. What fool said that? Ignorance is torture! The sweetest torture in my current predicament but torture no less.

She leant forward, those plump lips were mere inches away from mine. She breathed out and I could taste her breath on my tongue. But I can't describe it. It was like I could taste it but not taste it at the same time. Weird.

"So close Bella, You're so close..." she whispered but the vision started to tunnel back into black again. I can hear my mind practically screaming NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. My eyes slam open to find myself back in my room in Forks.

The blaring red numbers on my clock show that its 3am. Witching hour.

Witching hour with the dreams of no witch but a Goddess.

With that happy thought I close back my eyes and fall asleep with a soft whisper echoing in my ears.

So close Bella...