This is still really rough. I'm on the look-out for a beta, if anyone wants to volunteer please PM me. Thanks for reading so far. This spawned from a dream and I had to get it out of my head.

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(6 weeks prior)

Home.

I stood on the street looking up at the building that housed the apartment I shared with my brothers and felt an overwhelming sense of relief. I had been living out of suitcases for the past year, eating restaurant food and sleeping in strange beds.

It was good to be home. I had decided to surprise my two siblings; I couldn't wait to see the looks on their faces when I walked in. Collecting my bags, I walked up to the door to my apartment and the doorman opened the large glass door for me. "Miss Swan, it's so good to see you again."

"Alfred" I have the elderly man a nod as I entered and went straight to the elevators. The bulk of my luggage would be arriving the next day and all I had with me currently was my carryon and a rolling suitcase. I only needed my essentials as I wouldn't be starting back at the office until the next week. The ride up on the elevator seemed to take forever; I was getting anxious to see my brothers. The last time I'd been able to spend any length of time with Jasper and Emmett had been two months ago when they visited me in London and even then it had only been for a few days.

Emmett had taken over the family business, Swan Industries. It was one of the largest real estate firms in the nation. Jasper was the curator at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Neither of them were pleased when I joined the Bureau, Emmett had assumed that I would join him in the family business and Jasper wanted me to pursue a career with my writing. No one had expected me to take a position with the FBI, they hadn't really paid close attention when I changed my major in college, but here I was. One of the youngest profilers with the Bureau and one of the most respected. It hadn't taken me long to rise in the ranks.

My cell phone rang, breaking me from my current train of thought and I smiled at the name that appeared. "Seth, it's been an entire hour since I last spoke with you. You can't tell me that you miss me already". I chuckled into the phone. Seth was my contact at the Bureau in Seattle and had been instrumental in having me reassigned to my home town. He was also one of my closest friends; we'd graduated the academy together. "Bella, I just wanted to remind you to check your email when you get settled. I forwarded the files to you so that you could get a head start before Monday." Seth knew me too well. I never liked going into a case unprepared. I was always one step ahead when it came to research and this was proving to be one of the toughest cases I would have to face.

"I already planned to sit down tonight after I spend time with the boys. Don't worry. I'll see you Monday"

"No worries, call if you need anything Bells. It's good to have you back" Seth replied and I found myself smiling again.

"Thanks Seth"

I hung up the phone just as the elevator doors were opening and quickly moved to my front door. Quietly, I slipped my key into the door and opened it. As I stepped inside it was nice to see that nothing had really changed. The boys must have taken my advice and hired a cleaning service when I left as the apartment was spotless. I placed my keys in the bowl at the stand in the entryway and left my luggage there. Progressing down the hall towards the middle of the apartment, I could hear sounds of whooping and yelling from the games room. Typical Emmett. He was always a boisterous one, especially if they were playing games on one of the many games consoles we owned. Twenty six years old and my eldest brother was still vey much a large child.

I peeked my head into the living room and found it empty, from there I could see into the kitchen and the light was off, telling me that they were all in the game room. I kicked my shoes off so that the clicking of my heels wouldn't give me away and slipped quietly down the hallway towards the male voices. The hallway was dark and hid me well as I came up to the door and peeked around the corner and almost gave myself away by laughing at the sight before me.

Jasper was sitting Indian style on the couch, controller in hand and he had a horrible scowl on his face. Emmett had taken up residence in the large leather recliner off to the side but was halfway off the chair, pumping his fist in the air laughing. "In your FACE little brother". Apparently he'd just kicked the crap out of Jasper's character on the fighting game they were playing, my hand covered my mouth at their antics…a movement caught my eye. Edward was sitting in the matching recliner and desperately trying to hide his amusement behind his hands. Edward and Jasper met in college and had instantly become fast friends. He was still as beautiful as I remembered him…I'd always had a small crush on Edward but he'd treated me like his kid sister even though he and Jasper were only a year older than me.

I tore my gaze away from the Greek god to my brothers again and cleared my throat, coming into view and leaning against the frame of the door with my arms crossed over my chest.

"It seems nothing changes around here"

Emmett was the first to speak, almost spitting the drink he'd taken from his beer bottle out. He jumped up from the chair, tossing his controller to the ground and picked me up in a massive bear hug. "BELLA! OHMYGODWHENDIDYOUGETHERE?!"

"Emmett" I said pounding on his back but smiling none-the-less. "I need air!" He chuckled and loosened his hold on me, but only just. I wrapped my arms around his neck and held on tight, it was so good to see them. This was home. "I missed you big brother"

Emmett put me down, his smile threatening to crack his face in two and it wasn't a moment before Jasper scooped me up and I squealed..wrapping my arms around him just as tightly. "Bells, my god you are a sight for sore eyes"

After Jasper put me down and backed away I noticed Edward was standing behind the two, obviously waiting on his chance for a hug. He walked up cautiously and slipped his arms around me. When he pulled me to his chest I felt a jolt of electricity pass between us and I pulled back slightly, looking up at his emerald green eyes. The surprise in his eyes matched what I was feeling but he gave me his trademark crooked grin.

"Hey there.." He replied a little breathlessly.

"Hey yourself"

Yes, it was definitely good to be home.