I own over a 100 CD's. I'm not joking either. I would be joking though if I said I own this. Because I don't.

This story starts on Bella's first day at high school. She's 14 and a freshman - I think. Woohoo!

Kenya was awesome btw ;)

Bella's point of view:

I climbed out the Volvo with Edward and Alice and felt really strange. I swung my red handbag onto my shoulder and frowned slightly. Alice walked over to Jasper who was climbing out the jeep and Edward came over to me. He ran his finger between my eyebrows where the little wrinkle I got when I frowned was.

'What's wrong?' He asked and I laughed.

'It feels strange not giving you a kiss on the cheek then waving goodbye when you drop me off to school,' I told him and he smiled.

'Yeah. Feels strange for me too,' he said and laughed. Edward and Alice were somehow getting away with being freshmen as well so they could go through high school with me. Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett were being seniors like normal. Edward swung his arm over my shoulder and led me into the school. We got inside reception just behind Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett.

'Hi, can we pick up our schedules please?' Emmett asked the lady who jumped back slightly.

'Oh, ummm ... Sure. I have Jasper and Rosalie Hale and Emmett Cullen's here,' she said and Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie stepped forward to grab their sheets off each other. 'And I have Alice and Edward Cullen and Bella Swan's here,' she said and we stepped forward to grab ours. Alice and Edward had the same schedules but mine was different because I was using my original surname for once. It made things less complex seeing as there were all of us. 'Umm ... Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett we haven't bothered getting you a student guide because you all have the same classes and the same with Edward and Alice. Bella, if you want to take a seat there your guide will be in in a minute,' she told me and I waved bye to everyone, sinking into the seat. A girl walked in. She had dark brown hair that was almost black that was cut short with a massive sweep fringe. She was wearing black skinny jeans, a red vest and red converses. I smiled at her and she sat down next to me.

'Bella Swan?' She asked in a low but fun voice. I nodded. 'Awesome! I'm your student guide Amber Terri. Shall we go to first period?' She asked me and I smiled at her. We both stood up and she linked her arm through mine. 'Okay so, we have history first and the teacher is, like, so boring. I mean, he tells you what to do then practically falls asleep so you can do pretty much whatever you want,' she said and I laughed.

'Sounds like my kinda lesson. I love your outfit by the way,' I said and she smiled.

'Thanks! I love yours too. I mean, it looks so hot,' she said and I laughed. I was wearing dark blue denim mini shorts, a royal blue vest, and cork wedges with matching blue fabric.

'Thanks,' I said and she led me into the history room. I walked up to the teacher who was, sure enough, asleep. 'Whatever,' I shrugged and sat down next to Amber. 'Okay, so tell me, who's in here?' I asked and she laughed.

'Right. I'm not going to tell you everyone cause you'll be, like, overwhelmed so I'll just point out my group then the cliques,' she said and I smiled. 'Okay, so see the guys at the back? Those are the jocks. More commonly known as the jerks,' she said and I laughed. 'The girls in front are the plastics. The group in front of them, yeah the ones right at the front, are the geeks and they are as well,' she said pointing them out to me. 'Then you have the emo/goth people,' she said pointing at the group in front of us who were in pretty much a sea of black, red and purple. Then she turned around. 'And these are my guys. We're just normal I guess,' she laughed and I laughed as well. There were two girls and a guy. One girl had long straight brown hair and the other had blonde Taylor Swift ringlets. The guy had black emo hair but he looked cute with it.

'Hi. I'm Gemma,' the girl with the brown hair said, smiling at me. 'You must be the new girl that Amber's been raving about all week,' she said with a laugh and I laughed as well.

'I must be. Bella Swan,' I said smiling.

'Awesome. That's Jack and that's Leanne but we call her Lee,' Gemma said and the girl and guy both smiled at me.

'Hi,' I said, smiling at them.

'So... What's your clique?' Jack asked and I laughed. He was obviously gay.

'Nothing. At middle school I was a bit of a plastic but I've never been all stuck up and snobby so that was only because of how I dressed and looked I guess,' I said and they nodded.

'We can tell,' Lee said with a smile and a laugh. I smiled as well. 'But don't worry. As long as you don't start acting plastic on us it's all good,' she said and I laughed.

'Don't worry we're all good. If I start acting plastic you have permission to put a bullet through my head,' I told them and we all laughed.

'Oh I think you're going to fit in fine,' Jack said and we all laughed again.

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We walked into the lunch hall laughing and joined the cue. I could see my family watching me so I waved before turning back to my friends. They had all caught sight of who I waved to and were staring openly.

'Oh my god. Is that your family?' They asked and I nodded, laughing.

'Yeah, I did say didn't I?' I asked unsurely, and they all gaped at me.

'Oh my god. They totally give the plastics a run for their money,' Amber said and I laughed. I picked up an apple and a bottle of soda.

'Yeah but again, they don't act like plastics. Not even Alice and Rosalie,' I said and they laughed at my deep-in-thought tone.

'Come on then. Go pay for your so called lunch,' they said and I noticed they had full trays. I blushed slightly but paid for my apple and soda. I followed them to an empty table and sat down with them, falling straight back into conversation and not noticing Alice appearing beside me.

'You aren't sitting with us,' she said in such a sad tone that I had to laugh.

'Alice. You're my family. I live with you guys. I see you everyday,' I whined and she pouted. I could see that neither of us were going to relent.

'But we miss you,' she whined and I laughed.

'Alice, I'm across the room. It's not like I'm in friggin' China,' I said and she pouted even more.

'But Bella...' She trailed off and I heard my friends snickers.

'Everyone this is Alice my older adoptive sister by about a month,' I told them and they smiled at her. 'Alice this is Amber, Gemma, Lee and Jack,' I told her and she smiled at them briefly before resuming her former pout.

'You might as well give in Bella because you're not going to win,' she said and I laughed.

'Other way round Alice. Unless you want to drag me across the lunch room,' I said and she grinned wickedly. 'Oh no you don't,' I said and Edward came over to my rescue.

'Alice if it would reassure you any then I'll sit with Bella,' he said and Alice pouted before walking back to the table. Edward lifted me up, sat down, then put me on his lap. Everyone was gaping openly.

'Everyone this is Edward. Edward this is Amber, Gemma, Lee and Jack,' I told them. Edward leant forward so he could whisper in my ear.

'According to Alice we're meant to pretend we're going out,' he whispered so they couldn't hear. I raised an eyebrow and he shrugged. 'Alice said,' he said louder and I laughed.

'Are you two going out?' Gemma asked and I nodded. Edward rested his chin on my shoulder. Amber asked the question you could see they were all wondering. 'Isn't that, like, illegal?' She asked and I laughed.

'No. We aren't actually related. Hence the fact my surname is Swan and his is Cullen,' I said and they stopped staring quite so openly. I took a bite from my apple and Edward sighed.

'That's the other thing Alice mentioned. She says you need a proper lunch,' he told me and I almost chocked on my apple laughing.

'Because Alice eats more than me!' I laughed and Edward chuckled too.

'So, Bella and Edward, are you two any good at debates?' Jack asked and suddenly everyone around was laughing.

'No,' Edward said.

'I'm okay at them. It depends if they're formal or not. If it's just some random thing like, I dunno, why are apples green then yes. If it's something formal then no,' I said and they all grinned. Suddenly I was being hauled onto the table by Jack and Lee who were also standing on the table.

'Okay everyone!' Lee shouted. 'We all know that Jack is undefeated at our random lunchtime debates so lets see if the newbie can beat him!' She yelled and suddenly everyone was laughing or grinning. 'Jack, take it away.' She said and he grinned.

'Bet you can't name a song that doesn't have an 'e' in the title or band name,' he said and I grinned. Easy.

'Easy,' I told him and he smirked.

'Go on then,' He said and I laughed.

'Thnks fr th mmrs by Fall Out Boy,' I told him and he shook his head.

'That has four 'e's in the song title,' he told me and I smirked.

'Beg to differ. If you search the song on google, iTunes, youtube or any other search station or buy the CD you'll see that they spell the title without any vowels,' I said and he frowned.

'Prove it,' he said stubbornly and Edward handed me my iPhone.

'Okay,' I pressed onto iPod then artists. He leaned over my shoulder and I scrolled down to Fall Out Boy. 'Ready to fail?' I asked and he glowered. I pressed Fall Out Boy and then all songs. I scrolled down and stopped at T. 'Oh look. It's spelt with out any vowels,' I said in a mock surprised tone. Jack cursed and sat down while Lee stood back up.

'And our undefeated champion has been defeated by the newbie!' She yelled and everyone laughed. 'Give it up for Bella!' She yelled and everyone laughed. I jumped off the table and landed neatly on my feet - in wedges! - then sat back on Edward's lap. Jack glowered at me.

'You cheated,' he said but I could tell he was joking.

'Nuh uh. You just failed,' I teased back and he smiled.

'I'd rather be beaten by you than one of the plastics or jocks though,' he said with a grin and everyone - including Edward - dissolved into laughter.

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Alice, Edward and I jumped out the car and I pulled Alice into the forest a little way from Edward.

'Alice?' I asked and she smiled.

'Yes?' She asked. Wait, she answered a question with a question. Now that's confusing.

'Can Edward hear us?' I asked and she shook her head. 'Why did you say that we needed to pretend to date?' I asked and she smiled.

'Because,' she answered and I frowned.

'Is that your answer? "Because",' I asked and she grinned.

'Nope. But I'm going to let Edward tell you,' she said and then led me back inside the house. I frowned but walked into the lounge with everyone. Emmett gave me puppy dog eyes when I walked in.

'Bella. You ditched us,' he whined and I groaned.

'Aw, Emmett! I got that from Alice at lunchtime!' I moaned and Alice grinned.

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Two years time skip. Bella's 17 and a junior with Alice and Edward.

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I rolled over at five am and groaned. I had forgot to turn my alarm off and it was a Saturday. I turned it off then rolled back over, hitting something cold and hard. I sat upright in the bed, pulling the sheets around me because I had only slept in a bra and pants last night. I heard a chuckle and looked down. It was just Edward. He lay with me in my room every night now for reasons unknown. Of course, I didn't mind, I fancied the crap out of him but he didn't know that.

'It's just me Bella. Relax,' he said and I lay back down, facing him. He smiled at me then wrapped his arms around me. I wasn't sure what to make of that because he didn't really hold me quiet this close except when we were pretending at school or when I was upset. 'Bella...' He began. I looked up at him and he leaned forward suddenly, kissing me on the lips. I kissed him back even though I was confused as to why he was kissing me. His arms snaked around my waist and he pulled me closer to him. I put my arms around his neck and felt him smiling around the kiss. He broke away after a minute and we both breathed raggedly. 'I'm sorry,' he apologized. 'I couldn't help myself,' he said and I smiled.

'That's okay. I don't mind,' I told him. He pulled me closer still and I realized he was only in knee-length shorts and I was just in lingerie.

'I'm glad,' he said with a slight smile and he kissed me again. He broke apart and rested his forehead against mine. 'I love you,' he whispered and I bit my lip. I loved Edward too but I thought we were moving a bit fast.

'I love you too,' I said and he smiled.

'You're gorgeous,' he whispered. He kissed me and his hands moved to my bra clasp. I grabbed his hands and put them back on my waist. Not only were we moving too fast I was also exceptionally nervous after that whole thing with Jamie a few years ago. He bit my lip lightly, so as not to break the skin, and pulled away.

'And what does this mean?' I asked him and he smiled at me.

'It means that I love you and I want you,' he said and I smiled back.

'I already got that,' I said with a grin and he laughed. I curled back into him and fell asleep again. When I woke up it was seven am and I shook my head to regain my senses. I looked at Edward who was watching me. 'I had the strangest dream ever,' I told him, propping myself up on my elbow. Edward copied me.

'Oh yeah and what was that?' He asked with a slight smile. I blushed and buried my head under the covers. After a second Edward joined me. He took my face in his hands and kissed me. I kissed him back and broke away for air.

'Okay, scratch that. I'm not sure if it was a dream or if it was real now,' I said. We were under the covers, using our hands to keep them up so we could see each others faces. Edward chuckled.

'And was your dream waking up to your alarm at five am, me kissing you and telling you I loved you?' He asked and I blushed slightly before nodding. 'In which case it wasn't a dream,' he told me and I smiled. He pulled me to him and when our bodies were pressed together he kissed me again. We stayed under the bed for a while, kissing and holding each other until I heard footsteps.

'What the hell are you two doing under there?' Emmett asked. We pulled our heads above the covers and looked out. Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper and Alice were standing in my room, grinning. I wrapped half of the covers around me and sat up in Edward's lap. I blushed slightly and looked from their faces to Edward's. Edward had sat up as well and was stretching, staring out the window.

'Is there a reason everyone's in my room?' I asked and they laughed.

'We're in here to see you two!' Alice said before jumping on the bed and hugging me. I hugged her back and she suddenly grinned, grabbing the sheets in her hand and jumping away, pulling the sheets with her. Edward and I just gave her strange looks. Then there was a click and a camera flash. I groaned and covered my face with my hand.

'It's times like this I wish you had let me die in that car crash,' I mumbled and they all laughed. Then I realized how I was sitting. I was sitting in Edward's lap in some very see-through lingerie and Edward was in knee-length shorts, his chest bare. 'Seriously, though, what's with the photo?' I asked and they exchanged a conspiratorial glance. 'If that pops up on the internet I will burn you all,' I threatened and again they laughed.

'Don't worry Bella. Nobody asides from us and you two is going to see this photo,' Emmett assured me and I sighed. They wandered out the room and Alice shut the door - thankfully. Edward started sucking on my neck and I bit my lip to stop myself moaning. I was incredibly conscious of the fact that our family was still here. I spun around on his lap and kissed him instead, straddling his lap. Edward grabbed my thighs and I ran my hands though his hair before grabbing it gently. Then I pulled back.

'Wait,' I said and Edward pulled back. I could see the confusion in his eyes. 'It's not that I don't want to but I don't want to move to fast,' I told him and he smiled.

'As soon as you're ready let me know,' he said and I stood up. Edward groaned. 'Don't make me come get you,' he said playfully.

'Oh but you see that's exactly what I'm going to do,' I said, walking across the room to my closet as sexily as I could. Edward appeared behind me and he put his hands on my hips from behind, pulling me back to the bed. I turned in his arms so that he was walking backwards and I was pushing him. His knees hit the back of the bed and he fell onto the bed. I crawled up his body and straddled him again, kissing him passionately. Edward's hands ran up and down my body and I moaned into his mouth. Then I pulled away. 'Okay, shoo. I've gotta get ready because I'm doing fifteen miles today. You coming?' I asked and he laughed at the sudden change in subject.

'Of course I am,' he said and I laughed.

'Well, go get ready then. I'll see you downstairs in a few,' I told him and he darted into his room. I jumped in the shower then pulled on a sports bra and some cotton shorts. It was a hot day today so I was going to run like that with bare feet. I tied my hair back and smiled slightly to myself before grabbing my iPod and walking to the window. I climbed onto the lattice and down it quick as anything, laughing when I heard Edward walk into my room and call my name. I sat on his Volvo, propping myself up on my elbows, right in front of my window. 'Come on Edward!' I called and he looked out the window. When he saw me sitting on his car he raised an eyebrow.

'And how did you get out there?' He asked. I laughed.

'Wouldn't you like to know. Are you going to come or not?' I asked and he jumped out my window, landing next to me. He held out his hand and I slid off his car.

'Are you going to run like that?' He asked and I laughed.

'Yeah. I run better with bare feet, you know that,' I told him and he laughed. We set off down the drive at a steady pace of four minutes to a mile. We should be back in exactly an hour but it would probably be less if I did the last half mile as a sprint like normal. I envied Edward right now, he could run miles in seconds without ever getting out of breath whereas I came back from a run panting and sweating lightly. As we ran we joked around like normal and we got a lot of strange looks from people. We ran as well as professional runners and anyone could see that but to see us laughing and joking around as we did it they found confusing. As we got to a hundred metres within the start of the half mile drive I grinned.

'Race you back and you have to go at human pace,' I said and he laughed.

'You're on,' he grinned. '3...2- Bella! You're meant to wait for go!' He yelled as I darted away from him. He ran at human pace but I was faster than him, even out of breath. I reached the top of the drive and paused the timer, grinning to myself.

'I win! And we did it in ... fifty two minutes and thirty six seconds,' I said as he came to a stop by my side.

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Skipping a few months. Bella is still 17.

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I had decided I was finally ready. I knew Edward was content to wait as long as I felt I needed to but I knew he wanted to. The rest of the family was out hunting and Edward was in his room taking a shower. I rooted through my underwear drawer and found a black bra with lace and red ribbons and matching pants. Then I pulled on stockings and a garter and lay on the bed on my stomach, my legs bent at the knee and crossed at the ankle. I heard Edward turn his shower off and I knew he would be through to my room in a few minutes. Sure enough a second later Edward walked into my room in knee-length khaki shorts and a plain white t-shirt. He froze when he saw me and I giggled slightly.

'Are you going to leave me here all on my own?' I asked him and he darted to my side. He sat down on the bed and I straddled him. I kissed him fiercely and his hands went to my waist. I pushed him back on the bed, continuing to kiss him, and he kissed me back, his hands roaming all over my body. I pulled his t-shirt over his head and he worked on my bra clasp. Then he hissed.

'Stupid goddamn thing won't open,' he growled and I laughed. I reached behind me and unhooked it, throwing it of the bed. We undressed each other, kissing constantly, and when we were both totally naked he paused. 'Are you sure you're ready?' He asked and I nodded. Then we gave ourselves to each other.

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Two weeks later. Sorry for all the time skips.

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Everyone was out hunting except for me - obviously - and they would be back in a two days. An all two familiar pain went through my stomach and I ran to the bathroom, throwing up everything I had eaten in the past day. I cleaned my teeth and looked down at my stomach. There was a little bulge there but surely I wasn't pregnant. It was only two weeks since Edward and I had had sex and my body wouldn't know I was pregnant yet. But I could feel it. The weird detached feeling I had last time. I had to check. I ran outside and jumped in my BMW that Edward had bought me. I was at the Wal-mart and heading into the bathroom again, just like those years ago. I did what I had to then stared at the stick. The little pink cross came up but this time I wasn't scared or upset. I loved Edward and this would be a miracle if we could have a child.

I drove home and prepared myself to tell him. I decided on a different tactic of asking if he could would he have kids. I'd go from there. I spent the next two days eating a lot and being sick a lot. Then I heard the door opening and closing.

'Bella?' Edward called. I got up from the lounge.

'I'm here. Where's everyone else?' I asked and he smiled.

'They'll be back in a few days. I came back early,' he said with a wink. I smiled.

'But then you'll have to go back sooner,' I complained and he grinned.

'I don't mind. I'd rather spend the time with you,' he said and I smiled. What did I do to deserve him?

'So ... If you could have kids, would you?' I asked him randomly. He looked slightly taken aback then angry.

'Bella, I can't have kids so don't bring it up,' he said fiercely.

'I'm sorry, I was just wondering,' I said, bottling out. How could I tell him? He would say I was sleeping around or something.

'Look, don't worry about it. I'm sorry for snapping at you. I have to go out for a few hours but I'll be back soon, I promise,' he said. I nodded and he kissed me. I heard the Volvo pull out the drive and I was writing on a piece of paper already.

The family,

I'm sorry I've just upped and left but it's for the best. I love you all - especially Edward - but I have to leave. Something really bad came up and I'm sorry. I might come back someday but probably not. It all depends on what happens now.

Love you all lots

Bella x

And that was it. I stuck the note to the front door so they would see it when they opened the door, grabbed a few clothes, my purse and some cash and I got in my car and left. I didn't want to but it was the only way I could see things working. I felt horrible and I felt like a coward but I did what I had to. I kept my eyes on the road, blinking back the tears that were threatening to blind me.

Tada! And that's the end! But I'm going to post the sequel soon. It's going to be called "Eternal Fire". It shall be explained in further detail in the actual sequel ;)

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