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2 months later

"I'm really going to miss you, Bells." My dad whispered into my hair. "I love you, dad." I gave him a big squeeze and then stepped back from his embrace. I smiled, hoping to keep my tears at bay, "I'll call you when we get settled." I leaned up and gave him a kiss on the cheek and then plucked my carry on bag from his hand. He smiled and nodded, "Have a good flight." I laughed at his small talk comment and then walked over to the terminal, joining Emmett and Jasper.

We all handed over our tickets to the stewardess and she motioned for us to walk down the fake foil hallway onto the plane. I turned and gave Charlie one more wave. I could se a slight glistening in his eyes and quickly wiped at the liquid coming from mine. My brothers both gave a sad wave, as well, and then we hurried onto the plane. After finding ours seats, Emmett declaring the window, me choosing the middle, and Jasper taking the aisle-claiming it was a good getaway if Emmett was too annoying, we were settled for the plane ride.

The pilot came over the intercom announcing take off and we all buckled our seatbelts in anticipation. This wasn't my first flight, but I still hated the lift off. I carefully leaned my head against the back of the seat and breathed through my nose. The plane was fighting gravity, as it slowly made it's trek into the air. After what seemed like forever the metal aircraft finally straightened out and the take-off seatbelts sign chimed. I smiled at my brothers, un-clipped the belt, and then leaned my head on Jasper's shoulder while closing my eyes. I felt a smile spread across my face as I felt Emmett cuddle against me and Jasper lean his head atop mine.

"This is it, we're finally leaving Forks, guys." They both let out long sighs and said, "I know."

This whole summer has been so much fun. Everyday was filled with hanging out with Jacob or at our favorite spots around town. We wanted to make the best of the two months we had left before leaving for a year.

Jasper and Emmett made sure to keep me in shape, though. I would be dragged out of the house to run a mile and then practice soccer drills in an abandoned field with the boys. I made sure to challenge them as well, Emmett did need to be ready for football and Jasper for soccer. I actually beat Jasper at a few one-on-one games and sat atop Emmett's back when he did push-ups.

I managed to include some of my Fork's high friends, too. I occasionally visited Angela and we would cuddle up, watch movies, and eat ice cream. I also went shopping for some new clothing with Jessica, this allowed me to actually have some girl time away from my brothers. We would chat about boys and discuss Ben and Mike.

I even saw Mike over the summer after reluctantly taking up a part-time job at Newton's Sporting goods. He continued to say how happy he was that I was working with him and how he was going to miss me. It was uncomfortable at times, but I was more than willing to earn some extra money for the new school year. Even Emmett and Jasper took up part time jobs. Emmett at the mechanic shop and Jasper at the art craft and supply store.

With all of the jobs we had and packing to do, my brothers and I made plenty of room to hang out with Jacob. We would go down to the reservation nearly everyday. Jasper and I had a steady shell collection going from all of our walks on the La Push beaches, while Emmett and Jake were hauled up in the garage. Jake would even take us to night time bond fires and that would give me the opportunity to chat with Nessie. It was a summer of pure bliss.

It was sad when we had to say good bye to our friend earlier in the day. Emmett drove Jasper and I down to the reservation were we all tackled Jake into a group hug. He made sure to drill it in our heads that we must keep in touch as often as possible. I shoved a slip with my new phone number and e-mail address in his hand, knowing he would forget them if they weren't scripted on paper. He smiled and waved as we all began to pile into the truck. I made sure to give my best friend a total of three hugs before leaving. When we finally pulled away I could feel tears running down my cheeks.

My eyes snapped open and I sucked in a breath as we hit a bump of turbulence. Jasper and Emmett both started laughing at my reaction. I elbowed Emmett off of me and leaned into my seat away from Jasper while clutching the armrests just as we hit some more of the awful bumps. Jasper unclasped on of my hands from the arm rest and murmured, "Calm down, Bella." I took a breath and nodded as the plane slowly settled down and stopped rocking.

"Think of it this way, it's a huge piece of metal flying in the sky, it's going to take a lot to bring it down." Emmett rattled off as if he were all knowing. I felt my nostrils flare as I glared at him, "Yeah Emmett, let's talk about how hard it would be to bring down a flying hunk of metal that was never meant to be airborne in the first place." he scratched at his head in thought and then just rolled his eyes, "silly Bella, I'm the mechanic here not you." I huffed and mumbled, "and that's not supposed to worry me?"

Jasper chuckled at my response and then requested a bottle of water and pillow from a passing flight attendant. She quickly returned with the items. Jasper fluffed the pillow and pressed it against his shoulder and the seat. He handed me the beverage and then gently pushed my head down to rest on the pillow. He kissed the top of my head and then whispered, "Calm down Bella, fall asleep and the flight will be over before you know it."

I let my eyes lids droop and thought of the calming sounds of ocean waves and rain. Two things that I won't be seeing in Phoenix. Before I had managed to drift all of the way asleep I hear Emmett chuckle, "Bella can't die in an air plane crash, it should be something more simple like tripping over a crack in the cement." I was already out by the time his sentence was finished, letting the blackness consume me.

I heard the steady dings of the intercom and rubbed at my eyes just in time to here the pilot announce that we had safely landed. I stretched, practically hitting Jasper in the face, and let out a long yawn. Emmett was excitedly staring out the window and Jasper was folding up his sketch book.

Fellow passengers began to stand up and shuffle out of there seats. Chatter filled the plane and Jasper quickly tucked the pencil he was using behind his ear and climbed out of his seat. He motioned for Emmett and I to follow into the steady line of traffic. Emmett made sure to grab my carry on bag from the over head bin and we were on our way out of the plane.

Once emerging into the heavily crowded airport, I hadn't a clue where to go. Jasper spoke, "I think it's this way." He pointed in the direction most other passengers were headed, so I shrugged and started that way. "Hey, I'm just going to hit the bathroom, I'll meet you guys up there." Emmett said tossing me my bag and walking off to the left.

Jasper and I continued on walking, stretching out our stiff joints along the way. "So, did you draw anything good?" I asked him. He shrugged, "depends on how you look at it."

"Well can I have that look?" I motioned to the book in his hand. Just as I pointed it out I managed to stumble on the fringe of my jeans. Jasper placed a steadying hand on my arm and laughed, "How about you concentrate on one thing at a time, right now your main priority is to walk. I promised dad I wouldn't let you get hurt." I stuck my tongue out at him and quickened my pace showing him just how capable of walking I was.

It turns out that was a mistake. Somehow I had managed to miss the 'wet floor' sign and completely slipped. It was like a fully animated cartoon scene. My whole body went up into the air and was frighteningly horizontal to the ground. It was as if the world was moving in slow motion. Butterflies erupted in my stomach and I tried to cover my head to protect it from the approaching impact. My eyes were scrunched tight, but I never hit the ground. I felt two strong arms cradling me. One positioned behind my back with the other securely locked under my knees, full out bridal style.

"Thank you, Jasper, that would have been awful." I mumbled, eyes still closed, and then I heard a throat clear. I looked up into the concerned eyes of my brother, who was standing two feet away from me. I felt my eyes widen and a blush flame across my face. My savior gently placed me down and I slowly turned, embarrassment washing over me.

Standing before me was not someone I expected to see. It was a man that I could only describe as a skinny version of Santa Claus. He had a large smile on his face surrounded by a fuzzy white beard. His eyes were framed with wrinkles, probably from years of smiling, and furrowed with thick white eyebrows. The wide cheek bones were even more prominent with the grin he was sporting.

I couldn't help but smile at the kind looking older man, all embarrassment easing out of me. "That would have been some nasty fall, young lady." I mentally cursed myself at how right he was, I could have been done with soccer for the year, "Thank you so much." I said nodding my head in appreciation.

He extended his hand to me and I graciously accepted, "It is a pleasure to meet you miss…"

"Bella Swan." A small smile played at my lips.

"Bella Swan, what a beautiful name." I blushed, as he gave my hand a gentle squeeze, "I'm Jebediah, but you are very welcome to call me Jeb." He gave me a wink.

Jasper stepped forward and extended his hand to the man, "Jasper Swan, sir." Jeb smiled and firmly gripped my brother's hand, "Pleasure to meet you young man." They released hands.

"I want to thank you on my behalf, because frankly I would have been murdered, if this one got hurt." Jasper smiled at me and I scrunched up my nose, "I'm not made of porcelain." Jeb laughed and said, "I'm sure you're not dear, but that floor is certainly made out of tile." I took in the glistening ground and shuddered.

"Well I have to get going, my niece will be expecting me." He gave us a toothy grin and then turned and shuffled off toward the terminals for all incoming flights. I couldn't resist calling after the kind man, "Thanks again, Jeb!" He turned and tipped his baseball cap at me, white hair spilling from the sides. Jasper and I gave a final wave and then very carefully continued on to baggage claim.

After some elbowing, pushing, and stomping on feet, Jasper and I were finally able to retrieve all of our luggage. Standing before us were all of the possessions that we would be living with for the next year. I had a total of four large blue suitcases. Jasper had three red and Emmett had five various sized superman patterned bags. He always claimed they were very easy to spot and would never be mistaken by someone else. I had a good laugh at the looks Jasper got from taking them off of the conveyer belt.

Something suddenly hit me, "Where the hell is Emmett?" I looked at Jasper with frantic eyes. He suddenly realized that our brother was missing and began doing three-sixties, searching. In all of the commotion from my almost fall, meeting Jeb, and the horrible fight for luggage Emmett had managed to completely slip my mind.

I heard a loud scream followed by booming laughter. The clatter of feet echoed through the baggage claim and the squealing sound of tires became increasingly louder. It was God's very cruel way of answering a relatively simple question. Was it because I cursed?

There, on one of those two wheeled scooters that people stand on, the ones that lazy upper management usually drive around on, was my older brother. The guy that was an influence, role model, and inspiration. The guy that was now out- ridding airport security guards with his head thrown back in laughter. He gave Jasper and I a wave as he zoomed past. The security guards trampled close behind. I blinked, Jasper blinked, and then we took off running after them.

An hour later

"Now was that really necessary?" I questioned my bear-like brother. He made sure to flash me a goofy grin, "Yes, I had to let some of my energy out after that plane ride, it was so boring."

I scowled, "You could have done something more rational, Em." He just shrugged.

Jasper leaned back from the front seat of the cab we were currently seated in, "Okay we'll have no more stupid little out breaks today because, we're almost there." Emmett just rolled his eyes at Jasper and mumbled, "Whatever you want, mama."

After he was stalled by a thick crowed of people, the security guards, Jasper and I, had finally managed to catch up with Emmett. To say that we were in deep trouble would have been an understatement. We were faced with bored security who's most action was to tell people to take off their shoes. So they were more than prepared to go a little over board with punishment.

That was when Emmett started to sing 'twinkle twinkle little star' at the top of his lungs while fake sobbing. And then Jasper and I picked up from there managing to convince the guards that Emmett had a serious mental illness that could not be stopped. They reluctantly let us go after seeing Emmett take Jasper's hand and promising to be good. I felt like a horrible person after the whole charade, but at least we weren't in trouble. The whole scene reminded me about the time in the movie Aladdin were princess Jasmine was saved in the market by pretending to be crazy.

So now here we were gathered in a cab on our way to Picacho Peak. Emmett and Jasper had retrieved all of our luggage after the security run in and then we booked it out of the airport extremely fast. We found a cab and then told the driver where we were headed.

Sunlight was filtering in from the windows of the cab. I starred out at the beautiful mountains and expanse of blue skies accompanied by fluffy white clouds. Arizona was a beautiful sight. I wiped sweat from my brow and took in the contrast of weather. All though it may be hot in Arizona, it certainly didn't harbor the intense humidity that Forks did.

Jasper was sketching again, probably the new landscape, and Emmett was tapping his fingers to the beat of the radio. I looked up at the cab driver, "Sir do you know how much longer until we get there?" He smiled, "About 20 minutes, anxious are we?" I shrugged, "It's a new school." He nodded in understanding and then concentrated on the traffic in front of him.

Truth be told, I was nervous. Arizona wasn't my home and that already had me going crazy and now I was expected to meet a ton of new classmates. My first day of high school couldn't match up to how I felt at the moment, and I wasn't even going to attend classes for another week. Then again I already new almost every single person I was going to attend high school with, before I even got there. So attending this large prestigious academy was some what of a mystery. I hate surprises.

I took a look at the car's clock, 3:30. The day has gone on forever and there is still so much to do. I leaned my head against the hot glass of the window. The clouds rolled by and I began to try and identify pictures or animals among them. It's something I used to do as a child.

My third bunny and fourth lion later, I heard the cab driver speak up, "We're here." I looked out the window and was stunned. Before me was a sea of old fashioned brick, beautiful landscape, and people. Pichacho Peak was a series of large buildings encased in brick. Students were filtering in and out the area that our driver had pulled up to. It seemed to be the main hall where the Dean's office would most likely reside.

Jasper handed the driver a few bills to cover our trip and then we exited the cab. I gave the nice man a small wave and he mouthed "good luck".

Emmett and Jasper began to collect the luggage from the trunk of the car. I took the opportunity to look at what I could see of the campus. I clawed at my pocket and pulled out one of the papers I had received two months ago. It held all of the important details of what we were to do upon arrival at the academy.

I quickly scanned the paper and saw that we were in the right place,

"Hey Bella?" I turned toward Emmett. "Why don't you go check us in, or whatever." He waved on toward the entrance and then sat on his largest piece of cargo.

I walked in through the double glass doors and was bombarded by noise. Tons of students and parents seemed to be checking in and were happily chatting. I sighed as I took a spot in line and waited. The line slowly inched along and I began to feel my palms becoming moist.

I was about to find out who my roommate was going to be for the next year and it would such if the person was some kind of basket case. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around to face a small girl with long golden hair.

She had a smile on her face and a sparkle in her eyes. I looked at her with a curious stare.

"Hi, I'm Wanda. You must be new here." She had a soft voice and sounded very kind. I smiled at her and bit my bottom lip, "How, exactly, did you know that?"

She let out a tinkling laugh, "Oh, well, only so many students attend this school and I've never seen your face around before. That, and you're sweating bullets. Nervous?"

I looked around and whispered, "Is it that obvious?" She only let out another laugh. I shrugged, "It's not everyday you get thrown into a new school." She tilted her head to the side and stared with scrutinizing eyes, "I think you will do fine here. So what's your name?"

"Bella." I supplied. "Well, Bella, I believe it is your turn." She nodded her head toward the empty spot at the counter. "I guess I'll see you later." She gave me a wink and then danced off into the crowed.

I walked up to the woman waiting for me behind the counter. She gave me a bored stare and sounded annoyed as she asked, "Name?"

"I'm Bella Swan and I am also checking in for my brothers Emmett and Jasper Swan." She sighed as she began to shuffle through papers stacked in front of her. She handed me three sheets of paper. "Here are your room numbers and building assignments. The female and male dorms are in separate buildings so please make sure to take note of that. Here is one set of room keys for each of you." She handed me three keys. "The room numbers are on the sheets and keys." I nodded and began to move away from the desk. She smile, probably glad that she was done with another student, and said, "Welcome to Picacho Peak."

I walked past the crowd, that was slowly beginning to dwindle as more students got their room assignments. I finally made it back to the walkway were Emmett and Jasper were waiting. I handed them their papers and looked down at my own.

It said that I was in the Lakeside building, dorm room 324. There was even a map on the paper, It didn't, however, tell me who my roommate was going to be. I sighed.

"Where to?" I said to my brothers. They glanced at their sheets. Emmett spoke up with his eyes still squinting at the paper, "I'm in the Broward building, room 226." Jasper smiled, "Broward 313."

Emmett batted his eye lasheds at Jasper, "Won't you miss rooming with me, Jas?" Jasper Cracked up, "Yes, Emmett I'll miss you so much because, you know, we are going to be staying so far away from each other."

"Hey, I think we should get our things up to the rooms because I want to get something to eat soon."I commented. After mere minutes Emmett, Jasper, and I noticed that carrying the amount of luggage we had was seemingly impossible for three people.

We tried as best we could to get the bags along the way. Jasper managed to slowly tote all three of his and I, two of mine. Emmett looked a bit goofy with his super man bags hanging from him.

Eventually, after about 20 feet, we sighed in defeat and released our selves from the luggage. I began sending death glares at the suitcases, as my stomach grumbled.

"Do you need some help?" I looked up at a tall boy with sandy blonde hair tied back. The style reminded me slightly of Jacob, even though the too looked nothing alike. Next to him was a beautiful girl. She had percing eyes and light blonde hair, perfectly straightened.

"That would be great." I flashed the couple a smile. The girl helped divide my suitcases, while the boy assisted both of my brothers.

"I'm Garett, by the way, and.." Before he could finish the girl cut him off, "I'm Kate." I smiled at the both of them, "Bella."

My brothers introduced themselves and then we shuffled off in the drection of the dorms.

"So what dorm are you staying in Bella?" I looked towards Kate while focusing on dragging my two suitcases, as well, "Lakeside." She smile, "That's my dorm, too. What room are you?" I fed her the information and she shook her head, "I'm 215."

"So what grade are you guys in?" Kate took a look of confidence, "We're going to be seniors next year." She looked at me expectantly, "What about you?" I bit my lip, "Junior. And the two knuckle heads are going to be seniors."

Jasper huffed from behind me, "Do not link me with him." I looked back at my brother, "Whats so bad about that?" Jasper looked at me as though I was missing something very important.

"He is walking around the campus of our new school as if he were about to waltz into some sort of a comic book convention." Emmett just laughed, "Look we all know that you are clearly jealous for not having picked out these cool bags. No need to bitch about it Jasper." Kate giggled.

She leaned in closer to me and whispered, "Do they always bicker like that?" I sent her a side ways glance, "More than you need to know."

"So if you guys are new around here then you have some things to look out for." I raised an eyebrow at Garrett, "And what exactly would that be." He grinned, "This school is far from perfect Bella. There are lots of strange children that attend. If I were you newbies, I'd just keep my eyes open and head out of the clouds."

Kate laughed, "Although you might just fit in if you do that, because basically everyone here has a bit of a big head." Kate smiled, "Except, of course, for me and Garrett."

He nodded in conformation and winked, "We're very level headed."

"This is us," Kate announced. I looked up at a building I somehow missed through conversation. It was three stories tall and covered in faded maroon bricks. There were two double French doors leading into what I assumed was the lobby.

"I'll take them to their dorms and then meet you back here Kate." Kate nodded at Garretts statement and I could see a twinkle in her eye. "It was nice to meet you Bella." I offered him a bright smile, "Thanks for the help." He shrugged, "No problem. See you later."

"Bells, I guess we'll checkout one of the dining halls as soon as we bring this stuff into our room. What's the best one?" Emmett questioned Garett. He considered for a moment, "Probably Broward. It's right near your dorm, I'll point it out."

"Alright I'll meet you two there in half an hour." They nodded and headed off with Garrett.

Kate and I made it into the elevator as best we could. There were students and parent scattered across the lobby, biding fair wells and getting information from the small front desk.

"The front desk is basically just their to scare you. They enforce a curfew of 11:00 to be in your dorms, but no one ever really checks." Kate gave me a wink. I laughed, "Do you know that from experience?" She just rolled her eyes, but I thought I saw a slight blush color her cheeks.

The elevator dinged and we were released onto the third floor. The hall itself was surprisingly empty, but I could still here faint murmurs as we passed the different rooms. I made sure to memorize the path the hallway took from the elevator to my room.

While walking by one room I saw a dad in horn-rimmed glasses whishing his 'Claire-bear' goodbye. I shuddered at the thought of my father calling me something so child-ish, but I still wished he was here.

Kate and I turned a corner and then she came to an abrupt halt on the left side of the halway. "Room 324, my dear. And if you would excuse me I have to get ready for my date." I smiled at Kate, "Thanks a ton." She set my bags in front of the door and had a smiled of her own, "Remember I'm in 215 if you need anything." With that she made her way down to hall.

I dug my key out of my jeans pocket and was just about to place it in the keyhole when the door was flung open. I jumped in surprise. Standing before me was a petite girl who couldn't have been over five feet tall. She had large dark blue eyes and spiky black hair. She reminded me of an elf or pixie of some kind.

She had a bright smile on her face and looked slightly guilty, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you like that. I just heard voices and did a little investigating." I laughed, "That's alright." She glanced down at my luggage, "Let me make it up to you by helping with this load." Together we dragged in my suitcases and set them down beside the bed taking up the left side of the room.

"I'm Alice, by the way." She stuck out her hand, "I'm Bella." She plopped herself down on the bed opposite mine. "Let me tell you Bella, this is quite a relief." I looked at her curiously, "What?" She laughed, "Because you're not crazy, you never know who you'll get stuck with as a roommate."

"You hardly even know me, Alice. How do you know I'm not some kind of serial killer." She laughed again, harder this time. "Well, I can just tell about some people once I meet them and you and I are going to be good friends. That and the fact that you look way to innocent to be slaughtering people in the dark hours of the night."

I was already beginning to like Alice. She seemed a little hyper, but was extremely kind. All of my fears of having a weird roommate washed away, along with hers.

"You never know, us serial killers can be pretty convincing, and who said anything about nightime? I much perfer midday." She smiled and rolled her eyes, "Yup, we're going to be good friends."

"Here, Let me help you with those." She gesture to my suitcases, which seemed to have been getting quite the amount of attention today. "Actually, I have to meat my brothers at some dining hall in twenty minutes. I'll just unpack once I get back."

I looked across at her side of the small room and noticed that it was fully decorated. Her bright bedspread and posters already lit up the cramped space. She stood up from her bed, "I have been quite rude, let me give you the proper tour of our room."

She gesture to her side of the room, "This is my room and that" She pointed to my side, "Is yours." She walked across to the far wall were two identical dressers sat, "Our rooms come with the best storage units and even wonderful study areas," I giggled as she pointed at the two desks on the other side of the room.

"We even have a magnificent view," She gestured towards the only window wich was positioned over the dressers. "That concludes the Alice Brandon tour. Souviners are available in these fine suitcases." I smiled, "Would you like to come to dinner with me. I mean It looks like you're already unpacked in here and mabey later you can help with my unpacking." I gave her an innocent smile.

She let out a tinkling laugh, "That sounds fun, my parents abandoned me a couple hours ago." I frowned at the sad look on her face, but as quickly as it came it vanished. I blinked and blamed my imagination.

Alice grabbed her purse and i dug my wallet out of my carry on bag and shoved it in my pocket. With that, we exited the room, "So, are you're brothers cute?" I let out a groan as we walked down the hallway.

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