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Thanks to all that reviewed my first chapter! I just want to let you guys know that the first chapter and this chapter are basically the 'foundation' chapters-Letting you know a little bit about the Swan's lives before they move. I promise that next chapter you guys will see some more of the original twilight characters and the story will start to really develop!

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I awoke to the most annoying sound in the world. Looking over at my alarm clock it read 6:05 am, I let a growl escape my lips, I could have had 10 more minutes of sleep.

The infuriating noise still didn't cease, so I threw off my warm, comfy covers and stormed out of my room. I padded my way down the stairs and headed to the left, in the direction of my brothers' shared bedroom.

Once I was standing outside the bathroom door, next to the bedroom, the sound was absolutely unbearable and I began pounding. The lyrics of the song "I kissed a girl" flowed through the bottom of the bathroom door.

"Emmett shut the hell up it is six o' five in the morning, and no one wants to hear you singing in the shower!" I yelled over the pouring of water.

He began laughing, laughing. "Sorry Bella I know you're not a morning person, but just be glad you had the privilege to wake up to my beautiful voice." I scoffed. "Beautiful? Emmett, you sound like a choking cat!" With that said I stormed away. God it's too early to deal with a hyper Emmett.

Poor Jasper, he has to share a room with the crazy boy. They manage to get along great, though. Thank goodness Charlie and I have rooms on the second floor. Great, my last day of school and I was woken up by my brother's racket. I don't know how Jasper manages to sleep through things like that.

I went up the stairs and walked into my bedroom. Approaching my dresser I pulled out a green t-shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and undergarments. Swiftly turning off my alarm clock, I made my way across the hall into the minute bathroom that I share with Charlie. Sharing a bathroom with my father is the price I have to pay for having a room on the second floor.

I grabbed a towel from the bathroom closet and placed it on the counter next to the shower. I turned the water on hot, quickly stripped my PJ'S, throwing them in the hamper, and jumped into the scalding water.

Slowly, I began to wake up at the near burning temperature and started to scrub my hair with my favorite strawberry scented shampoo. I let my self relax into the calming water that was running down my back. Sweet smells filled the bathroom as I continued to shower, once finished I switched the water off. Stepping out I grabbed my fluffy white towel and dried off. Throwing my clothes on and depositing the now used towel into the hamper. I brushed my teeth and then grabbed my hair brush.

Leaving the warm confines of my bathroom I trudged into my bedroom and began running the brush through my damp hair. Looking around my room, I couldn't believe it was my last day getting ready for Forks high. I have been attending this high school for two years and have made some great friends. It saddens me that I am going to have to leave them all behind, but that's what I have to do if I want to attend the academy in the fall.

Letting out a long sigh I finished grooming myself. Throwing my long mane up into a messy bun, I slipped my black converses on, grabbed my school bag, and headed down stairs.

As I made my way down the stairs, yet again this morning, my nostrils were greeted by the scents of burning bacon and toaster waffles.

I quickly ran the rest of the way down the stairs only to trip on the last step and crash into Jasper who happened to be walking by at that moment. We both fell to the floor and Jasper erupted into a fit of laughter. "That's one way to wake up in the morning. How did you manage to trip on the last step anyway?" he asked and I huffed, I was a bit of a klutz.

"Well, I could smell that someone is burning breakfast, so I was going to make an attempt to go save it." Jasper sniffed the air and nodded in agreement.

I climbed off of him and helped him up. It seems like there has been a lot of tackling, crashing and falling these past two days. Jasper, as if reading my mind, spoke, "Jeez how many bruises do you think we have developed lately?" while rubbing his butt. I giggled and shrugged.

When I walked into the kitchen I saw my dad standing in front of the stove, tongs in hand, and bacon sizzling in a frying pan. Emmett was sitting in his chair with a knife and fork in either hand, propped vertically on the table. He looked like a five year old about to get a treat.

As I walked by him I 'accidentally' bumped my bag into the back of his head. "Oops I'm so sorry, Em." He rolled his eyes as I hung my bag on the chair I had occupied the previous night. He deserved a bump on the head from practically rupturing my ears drums, I shuddered at the memory of his singing voice.

Jasper walked over to one of the cabinets and pulled out plates and cups, setting them down on the table.

I approached Charlie. "Umm, Dad, you know that bacon is burning right?" he let out a loud sigh. "I just wanted to make breakfast for your last day of school," he said, addressing all of us. Jasper and I burst out laughing.

"Dad you couldn't cook a thing to save your life," Jasper got out through his laughter.

"Yeah, just give me the tongs." I said, Charlie reluctantly handed them over and I started to work on the bacon as he took a seat at the table.

"Well, Emmett was very supportive of me making breakfast." Charlie muttered. Jasper had an answer for that, "Dad, that's just because Emmett is too lazy to cook anything for himself."

"Hey," I heard Emmett whine, "I resent that." Shaking my head I tended to the bacon carefully setting it on a plate and began to pop some more waffles into our toaster.

I really love my dad. He has managed to raise us three children all on his own. My mother Renee wanted a divorce a few months after my birth because she just wasn't in love with Charlie anymore. So after they split up Charlie gained full custody of us kids. Renee did want us, but I think somewhere deep down she just wanted to be a free spirit without three children to tie her down.

I'm glad that I have grown up with Charlie rather than my mom. I do still love her but whenever I spend time with her I realize that she truly is the child, while I'm the adult in the relationship. She is now married to a baseball player, Phil, and they comfortably live in Jacksonville, Florida.

It was really silly of him to attempt to make breakfast, he knows he can't cook. That is one of the many things I admire about Charlie, he is always trying to give us the best, even though it's not much.

Once when I was 13 years old he was making French fries and fish. That's a very frequent hobby of my dad's, fishing. He had left the kitchen to check the score of a baseball game that Emmett and Jasper were watching while I was reading on the floor. And when he came back into the kitchen the stove had a blazing fire, he freaked out and ran back into the living room, where he proceeded to pick me up and throw me over his shoulder.

All the while, fire alarms where blaring and Charlie was yelling, trying to herd us out of the house. Jasper and Emmett both ran into the kitchen and were able to put the fire out themselves with some baking soda. After they put it out they came back into the living room where Charlie had finally set me down and deemed me the new official chef of the house.

Smiling at the memory I began placing the freshly made waffles onto the plate next to the bacon. Skipping over to the refrigerator I pulled out some maple syrup. After finishing up the breakfast I set all the food down on the table and sat down. I grabbed two waffles and some bacon before Emmett could take it all.

Once everyone had their breakfast on their plates Charlie spoke up. "I just wanted to say how proud I am of you guys," he motioned to the fridge where our Picacho peak acceptance letters where displayed.

"Aw dad you didn't have to put them on the fridge," I said scrunching up my nose. That's something he used to do when we were really little and got good grades or drew pictures.

"I know, I know, you guys aren't little kids anymore, you're growing up. Like I said, I'm really proud of what you have accomplished."

Emmett who had been shoveling food into his mouth abruptly stopped and through a mouth full of waffles said, "hanks daddy, wee wuv you." I nodded my head laughing, "What he said" and forked some waffles. Jasper nodded as well.

"So are you guys excited for the last day of school?" Charlie asked while taking a bite of food.

"Of course! Now we can sleep in and lounge around all day!" Emmett exclaimed while pounding his fists in the air.

A smile spread across my face, "Sleeping in would be nice and plus we'll get to hang out with Jake a lot more." I added. Jasper and Emmett nodded in agreement. We continued to eat our breakfast in a comfortable silence.

"Alright guys I've got to head to work," Charlie sighed. He got up and swiftly placed a kiss on my cheek and patted Emmett and Jasper on the head while saying, "You two better not get into any trouble on your last day at Forks high."

Emmett replied, "Aw but dad, that's the point, it wouldn't matter if we got into trouble on our last day." Charlie, shaking his head, grabbed the keys to his cruiser and headed out of the kitchen.

"So are you planning on pulling anything today?" I asked looking at Emmett, he replied, "Of course not, I'm not an idiot."

Jasper snorted, Emmett shot him a glare and continued, "I wouldn't want to do anything that would get me kicked out of Picacho peak before even getting there."

I nodded, "Good choice. I told you he had a brain, Jasper." I said making a face at Jasper. Jasper's eyes widened and he choked on the orange juice he was drinking. Emmett just laughed, "What were you scared I was going to attack you for saying I didn't have a brain?" Jasper rolled his eyes and shook his head, "No."

"Oh, now I get it, you just didn't want me to mention the time I got better grades than you." Emmett said giving Jasper a sly grin, "Oops, too late." He then covered his mouth like saying that was an accident.

I was shell-shocked, "Are you telling me that you beat Jasper in an academic achievement?" Jasper slowly nodded, "Sadly."

I playfully scoffed, "I didn't even know that was possible, props to you Emmett, maybe Jasper really isn't as smart as we though he was…" Emmett nodded then frowned, "Hey! Is that an insult to me or Jasper?!"

I felt a smile pulling at my lips, "I don't know Emmett since you are so smart you're going to have to figure that one out on your own." He began scratching his head as if deep in thought.

I looked over at the clock, 7:00, school starts at 7:15. "Hey guys, we should get going, it's seven." Jasper and Emmett both took another swig of juice and then left the kitchen. I got up and took all of our used dishes and cups and stacked them in the sink. Walking over to the table I grabbed my bag and then the keys to our truck and yelled at my brothers to hurry up.

They both ran from the direction of their room with books in hand and walked out the front door. I closed it behind myself and quickly locked it. Tossing the keys to Emmett, Jasper and I climbed into the passenger side of the beat up old truck.

Even though it's such an old model, I adore the red 63' Chevy. Charlie gave it to Emmett and Jasper on their sixteenth birthday. It was Billy's old truck so Charlie got it for free. Emmett and Jasper love it just as much as me. It's cab has tons of room so us three can easily drive to school and ever since I got my license, last year, it's partly my car too.

The only reason Emmett and Jasper don't like it, is because it's maximum speed limit is about 60 mph. I don't mind in the slightest, though, I'm not really one for driving above the speed limit, maybe it's because I'm the only one who is aware that our father is a cop and the law should be obeyed.

Emmett carefully backed out of the driveway and we were off.

"Can you guys believe this? God, I really hope people don't cry or anything…" I said looking at my brothers. They both nodded while Jasper said, "That would be terrible, for me at least, I hate it when everyone's emotions go haywire."

We pulled into the school parking lot in no time. It was filled with students hanging around before class and Emmett easily found a parking spot. Jasper propped open the door and got out, I climbed after him.

"So, guys?" I said as we approached the series of small buildings that made up Forks high.

"What are we going to tell everyone it's not like we've ever mentioned it before." Emmett responded, "Well, let's just tell them the truth that we applied there and got in, how about we break the news at lunch?" We all have most of the same friends and sit together at lunch so that would be no problem.

I agreed and bid them farewell as I veered off to the right in the direction of my first period English room. I immediately spotted a head of curly, dark hair bouncing among students, watching my approach.

I walked up to her and smiled, "Hi Jess." She immediately snatched my hand and dragged me into the English room, where we took our usual seats in the back.

"You are never going to believe this Bella!" She squealed, I put on a smile and nodded my head in false excitement for her to continue.

I like Jessica and all, but sometimes she acts way to much like a preteen girl. I can only handle so much squealing and giggling in one day, but I put up with it because she's my friend.

Jessica is also a major gossiper, so she does most of the talking while I the listening. I have mastered the art of pretending to be interested in what she's saying by adding all the "Ohs" and "Ahs" in the proper places. It doesn't really please me when she starts rambling bad things about people that I like.

"So, Mike Newton just asked me out!" She beamed at me. "Wow, Jessica that's really great, I told you he liked you." I added giving her a wink. I was genuinely happy for her, I knew she really liked him. "I have some news too…"

Just then the bell sounded and students scrambled to their seats, signaling the start of English. Jessica looked at me, expectant for my news. I just shook my head and mouthed "later".

The morning flew by, thankfully. People already began to say their goodbyes and wishing for fun-filled summers. I had math second period. There I told the first person about Picacho peak academy. It was my friend Angela that I confided to.

She's a very sweet and somewhat shy girl. I always love spending time with her because I'm not forced to talk or gossip. She's also smart and very caring, so I was glad she was the first person I told.

She was very excited for me when I told her and I was relieved there was no awkwardness about my switching schools, but lunch was yet to come. The situation reminded me a little bit about the one with Jake because Angela is really dear to me.

Third period Spanish and fourth period history flew by in an instant.

I found myself currently seated in my fifth period class watching the clock tick. The room was full of chatting teenagers and I had set down the book I was reading to stare at the time telling device on the wall, 11:40, I sighed. A piercing ringing cut through the loud room. Time for lunch.

I quickly snatched up my school bag and exited the classroom, biology book in hand.

School didn't require us to do any work the last day of school, we were just supposed to show up and bring our text books to be given back to our teachers. Early dismissal days didn't exist in Forks high and finals had already been taken. Hence the, you just have to show up the last day and turn in your books.

I was walking down the hallway when I spotted Jasper talking to some short blonde girl I didn't know, they embraced each other. Rolling my eyes, I kept on walking, he better not be starting some relationship before we move. Suddenly I felt his presence at my side.

"I know what you're thinking Bella, but she's just a friend. I was just telling her about us moving." I laughed, "Are you sure you can't read people's minds Jasper?" he just chuckled.

"So have you told anyone else?" I asked. He shook his head, "I'm scared that if I tell anyone else yet, everyone will know before we get into the cafeteria."

"That's very true." With a school this small any piece of gossip, no matter how small, spreads like wildfire.

We finally made it to the cafeteria and Jasper flung one of the doors open for me issuing me in with one arm, "After you milady." I just shook my head and walked into the synthetic smelling noisy room.

Jasper and I approached the lunch line filled with students. We immediately spotted a friend, Tyler, and he waved us over to cut in. "Hey, guys!"

"Hey, Tyler", I greeted and Jasper nodded his head with a smile. Tyler was on the soccer team with Jasper and I. He always seemed to be in a cheery mood no matter how dreary the weather.

I turned to the food and quickly grabbed two sandwiches handing one to Jasper. Tyler already had a slice of pizza on his tray. The line slowly approached the register.

"So, do you guys have any big plans for the summer?" Tyler questioned, eyes curious. The line inched forward some more.

"Well, we were actually going to share that a little later." Jasper said. Tyler gave us a strange look, but nodded. I gave him a reassuring smile, "What are your plans for summer, Tyler?"

He gave a huge grin reveling a mouth full of teeth, looking very white in contrast to his unusually darkened skin. I have never known how he has been able to develop a tan like that in a town like this. "I'm going to California with my family, gonna get some major surfing done." He was beaming.

"That's great!" I supplied, he nodded his head. We had finally reached the register and Tyler paid for his food and then walked off to our lunch table. Jasper and I soon followed. Our table was in a corner of the medium sized cafeteria, it supplied enough seats for all of our friends to accompany us at lunch.

Emmett was already seated at the table and I wasted no time in plopping down across from him placing my bag on the floor. While Jasper sat next to him setting his last text book on the table. Tyler was already seated a few seats down happily chatting with a girl named Lauren. I wasn't too good of friends with her because she acted coldly toward me for no reason. I wasn't going to attempt to be friends with someone like that.

Emmett was already pigging out on his pizza when I felt a arm sling around my shoulders. I looked to my right and found myself staring into a pair of blue eyes. "Hey, Mike." I uncomfortably shifted my shoulders, which he proceeded to squeeze and then release.

"How are you today Bella?" He questioned his voice thick with a southern accent. I laughed, "Want to be a cowboy or something?"

He shook his head, "No I just thought that was charming." he said, voice back to normal, wagging his eye brows up and down. "Was it?"

I blushed and shook my head, all the while rolling my eyes. Mike was sweet and funny, but I had nothing more than feelings of friendship for him. He has asked me out a couple of times and I always provided an excuse or politely declined. And with Jessica's news this morning I was looking forward to not having Mike flirt with me anymore, I guess that wasn't going to happen.

"So I hear you and Jessica are going out." I said giving him a smile. He scratched at his spiky blonde hair and slowly nodded, as if in regret, then spoke, "Unless, of course, you want to go out." I frowned.

"Mike, Jessica is a great girl and you should be more respectful and not say things like that." He looked like a puppy that had just been scolded. "I'm sorry, that was rude of me." I gave him a kind smile, "It's okay." He let a large smile spread across his face and bowed his head to me. "What would I do without your guidance oh wise one." I laughed and turned to my brothers who were happily eating there lunch.

"Hey, baby." I heard Jessica's flirty voice say and I turned to see her planting a kiss on Mike's cheek and then sitting down next to him. He quickly looked at me probably hoping I would be jealous and I said, "You guys are such a cute couple." Giving Jess a thumbs up. She beamed and began to start a conversation with Mike, he gave her his full attention. Thank god, the last thing I needed was to upset my friends on one of the last days that I would be seeing them.

I picked at my sandwich and then carefully opened up my copy of Pride and Prejudice reading it for the umpteenth time. Chatter filled my ears as more of my excited friends filled the lunch table, I concentrated in blocking out the noise, trying to finish my page.

I heard the loud clearing of a throat and the thumping of a fist pounding on a table. I looked up to see Emmett standing up with a goofy smile on his face because everyone immediately stopped what they were doing to stare up at him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, amigos and...ouch, that hurt Jasper. " Emmett was currently rubbing his shoulder where Jasper had socked him. Jasper stood up beside Emmett and continued what my bear-like brother was trying to say before. "Guys, Emmett, Bella, and I have some news for you."

I looked at the mixture of curious and anxious stares from around the table. It was obvious that Emmett and Jasper were popular because they had managed to captivate the attention of half of the cafeteria. They shared a look and then shrugged at the audience they had attracted and resumed what they were going to say.

Emmett began, "So I'll just get right out and say it, the news is just to big to bear… I can't wait any longer to share with you, my fellow teammates , friends, and good townspeople." I burst out laughing as I saw an empty water bottle come in contact with the side of Emmett's head. After rubbing the spot that it hit, Emmett plucked up the bottle and pointed it at a fellow soccer player of mine, Ben. He was the obvious culprit and blew a kiss and wink at Emmett as Angela giggled by his side.

Emmett took a breath and continued, "As I was saying, before that oh-so-rude interruption, we have some big news." Everyone seemed to be getting irritated because Emmett kept dragging his little speech out, "Just get on with it already!" A member of the football team shouted.

Jasper pushed Emmett back down in his seat and flashed everyone an apologetic smile. All of the girls swooned and everyone immediately calmed down to give him full attention. "We're Moving." That's all he said and it made practically the whole cafeteria groan. Some people started booing and girls crying.

I looked at the now seated Jasper and hissed, "Look what you caused." Motioning to the sad eyes all around. Jasper raised his eyebrows, "I didn't know people liked us that much."

Emmett laughed, "Oh naïve Jasper, they are mourning what will be the absence of me. What will they ever do with out the influence of the amazing Emmett Swan?" I snorted, "They'll probably grow up to live normal functional lives." He sent a glare at me.

Everyone began to walk over to our end of the table and bid us farewell. I could feel a blush heat my cheeks the entire time, because the amount of people. We explained to our friends and classmates the cause of our move and exchanged multiple e-mail addresses. The bell finally sounded, signaling the end of lunch and possibly many friendships.

"Hey, Bella, can I walk you to biology?" Mike questioned. I gave him a smile and a nod. He smiled sadly at me as we made it into the hallway. "I'm really going to miss you Bella."

"Oh, come on Mike. You'll be fine. You have a lot going for you with your football and Jessica." He nodded sadly, "Thanks." I saw a glistening in his eyes and refrained from freaking out, the only thing I thought to do was say, "I'll miss you too, Mike." His face lit up and all traces of tears disappeared. I let out a long sigh of relief as we entered biology.

Sixth period dwindled away and in gym class I just lightly passed a soccer ball around with some of my teammates. We talked about me going to a new school and they told me how they were going to lose a great forward for the team. I was truly sad that I would be leaving these guys behind. Jasper probably felt the same because we have both been playing on the team for two years.

The day finally ended and I found myself standing in the Forks High parking lot surrounded by my friends and brothers. I gave Angela a huge hug and she whispered, "You'll do great things Bella Swan," I laughed, near tears and switched to hug Jessica and she began to bawl. I patted her back and sent her over to hug Mike, as I gave him a smile and a nod. Emmett and jasper were chatting with some of their junior friends, bidding farewell, as a beat up Volkswagen rabbit drove up.

Jake honked the horn and Emmett immediately perked up and headed over to the old car. He waved one final farewell to all of his friends and then made a show of pushing Jake into the passenger's seat so he could drive. I could see my brother's excitement at getting to drive the 'hand-made' car. He honked the horn about five times and I laughed as I saw Jake smack him upside the head. Finally, after many more waves, Emmett quickly peeled out of the parking lot and raced down the street.

I noticed a new wave of sadness go around as Jasper and I slowly began to walk away toward our car. We both yelled goodbye to all of our friends, some that we have had since kindergarten, and got in our truck. Jasper started the engine and I made a sure to give Ben and Tyler a wave as they walked by our truck. They smiled and waved back, shouting their goodbyes.

Jasper pulled out of the lot and I felt a smile on my face, and tears in my eyes, "Let's go find Emmett before he kills someone."