A/N: As the title says this is after ninety-seven years. Don't worry any extras will be mentioned sooner or later.
Home. After ninety-seven years of traveling everywhere my heart desired I was finally back again. A lot of things had happened, and a lot of things were left behind along with the dust. Now it was just me Jacob and Amy. All these years and I still can't believe it. I walked over to the coffee table where the family portrait stood. The happy family. The biggest picture in the house. It was of Charlie and Sue on their wedding day. Next to Sue was Leah and Seth and I stood next to Charlie. And in the middle, only two years old was Amy. I sighed and put the picture in the box with all the other family things. If people came over they couldn't see her picture. As far as the story goes we've never been to Forks before.
'Izzy?'
I turned to face my sister.
'Yeah?'
'Which room do you want?'
'I don't need a room.'
'Come on. Pick a room this time. You need to put your stuff somewhere.'
'Fine, I'll take our old room. You and Jake can take Charlie's room.'
Charlie, it hurt to remember. I shook my head, clearing the memories.
'You okay Iz?'
'Yeah Jake. Perfect.'
I looked up. Jacob smiled at me, his arms wrapped around Amy. I couldn't help but laugh.
'What?' cried Amy.
'I know I've said this before but you two are officially the weirdest couple.'
Jacob smirked and hugged Amy tighter. She purred and turned to carefully kiss his lips.
'Ugh! Gag me.'
I stood up and picked up the box. It felt like picking up a feather.
'Don't break anything.' I called.
I went up to my room; grabbing photo's off the wall as I went up. I sighed and entered the room. God, I'd forgotten how bad it was in here Once Amy was born, Charlie and Sue knew I was a vampire so I assured them that I didn't need to sleep and that Amy should have the room. Which led to this abomination. The room was swathed in pink. Light Pink. Had been for all the years. All of my things were crammed in a box marked 'Bella'. I wasn't Bella anymore. Within two months I shed the name going as Ella. Then sixty years past and I was Izzy. I cleared the room, trying to get rid of the pink. Once I was down all that was left was the base of the bed, the rocking chair and my desk where my laptop and I-pod stood. Everything else was boxed.
'Amy!'
I waited for about a split second. Then my sister appeared. I loved her look. She had long brown hair that sat at her waist. She was pale and petite despite Leah and Seth being so tanned. And of course she had the signature amber eyes. My little vampire who I created.
'Izzy. Hello?'
'Oh sorry. Can you get the groceries? Jake needs to eat.'
'Okay, okay.'
'And take Jake with you.'
'Okay. When are you going to let me go out alone?'
'When you have more control, I trust you but...'
'It's okay.'
'Thanks for understanding.'
'Jake! We're going shopping!' she turned to me,' can I change first?'
'Into what?'
I looked at the green dress and flip-flops. Her hair was tied into a graceful braid. I let out a small growl and glared. Amy yelped and sped downstairs. I turned to my own reflection. My face was only the thing that resembled vampire beauty. I'd learned to make my voice huskier and I covered up with dark jeans, combat boots and a blue hoody that once belonged to Charlie. Meaning it practically swallowed me. And my hair. My hair was chopped in an uneven style just below my shoulders. It was also vivid red. I hardly spent time styling it so it was just an untidy mess. I sighed, settling in the rocking chair. Eternity seemed to long.
-xXx-
Amy POV-
I got dress early that morning, putting on a yellow dress and gold pumps. I twirled in front of the mirror, enjoying my reflection. What did Izzie have against a dress I'll never know? I sighed shrugging on a jacket. Part of the pretending. Then I sped downstairs to the kitchen. I put together some eggs and bacon. It was about enough to feed four people. Typical werewolf. I left the food on the table and grabbed my bag.
'Izzy?'
I waited a moment. She stepped through the front door. Her hair tied into a ponytail and her jeans and hood were scuffed with dirt.
'Yes.'
' Izzy I'm ready to go.'
'So am I.'
'Izzy!'
'Take the SUV. I'll be five minutes. Jake and I can use the truck.'
I peered past her at the old beat up black pick-up truck. As long as I didn't have to ride in it.
'Fine see you there.'
I grabbed the keys as Izzy zoomed upstairs. I headed to the SUV and stuck the keys in the ignition. I noticed that Iz had left a CD in. I pressed play and rolled my eyes as the familiar heavy metal blared through the speakers. Why couldn't she ever act normal? Eventually I reached school. I climbed out and took a look at the building. Back here again. Then I felt it. Other vampires. Five of them. I smiled. I was so used to meeting other vampires. As I walked over the truck went past. Izzy and her maniac driving. I peered out the corner of my eye. Izzy sat looking determinately forward as Jake, with vigorous hand gestures, explained how much he hated her driving. I turned to the family of vampires. They eyed me wearily as I stood in front of them.
'Hi.'
They stared at me making me wonder if I was actually speaking out loud. They were so...gloomy. Three guys, two girls. One big, burly guy, one thinner with long blond hair and one also thin but with auburn hair. One girl was curvaceous and blond while the other was short with spiky black hair. And of course vampire beauty. The guy with black hair stared at me with a frown.
'So your vampires too?' I pressed.
The blond haired girl glared at me.
'Yeah, no need to flaunt it.'
'Sorry I've never met other vampires here in Forks. And your one of the largest families I've met.'
The one with spiky hair smiled.
'Hi. I'm Alice Cullen. This is Edward and Emmett Cullen and Rosalie and Jasper Hale.'
'Nice to meet you.'
I turned to spot where my family had gone. They leaned against the truck both glaring down, lips moving slowly. Another heated whisper argument. I gestured over to them.
'That's my boyfriend, Jake Black and my sister Izzy Clearwater. Oh and I'm Amara Swan.'
Their eyes all widened. What now? The one called Edward stepped closer to me.
'Swan? Did you say your surname was Swan?'
'Edward...' said Jasper.
'Yeah my surname is Swan. Did you...'
'Amara!'
I knew that voice. That was one pissed off sister. I turned around. Izzy stood in front of me, eyes glowing.
'Amy let's go.' whispered Jake.
'But...'
'Come on. I'll explain later. Let's go.'
I sighed and walked away. I turned around to see Izzy staring anywhere but at the people on front of her.
Bella-Pov-
'Bella?'
Unbelievable. Why now? After all these years. I couldn't look at him. I wouldn't. I looked at the sky. I looked at the dirt still on my boots. But I couldn't look at him.
'Bella? Is that you? Bella?'
'No.'
'It has to be you. You think I can't tell...'
'It's nice to meet you. All of you. I have to get to class.'
'Bella...' he moaned.
If I had a heart, it would have melted. But my heart was gone. He was calling a dead woman.
'It's Izzy.' I spat back coldly.
Then I turned and walked away. Great! Just great. I caught up with Amy and Jake. She walked with her arms folded while Jake tried to get her attention. Eventually she stomped off to get our class schedules. Jake fell back to talk to me.
'Figures, right? We come back to Forks when they're here.' He murmured.
'Technically we were here first.'
'Either that or our vampire radar is down.'
'Impossible. She's never been wrong before.'
'True. Where were you last night?'
'Here, there.' I shrugged.
'Mm.'
'Jake?'
'Yeah?'
'You tired yet?'
'Nope.'
'You sure? Your…your not…'
'I'm still as healthy as I was when actually was 16.'
'Just checking.' I laughed.
'So what's next?'
'We leave tonight.'
'Great. You tell her.'
'What? Why me?'
'Your more…indestructible.' He said poking me.
'Aww… how sweet.'
He rolled his eyes. Amy came out and handed us our class schedules. We took it in silence and headed off to our respective classes. The day was a blur. I successfully avoided the Cullen's knowing their scents better than they knew mine. I only had one class with Alice and that was French. I sat on the other end of the class, pretending that she was part of the scenery. Though I really wanted to hug her, years of living with a cold heart taught me better. Lunch came and then the problem started. Trust Amy to choose the biggest table there. I sat down next on one side and Amy and Jake sat on the other. Jake ate three of everything causing people to through scandalous glances. I sat twirling my apple and Amy poked her pizza a few times before pushing it over to Jake, who gladly ate it. This was unlike my first time. Everyone stared, sure, but no one dared approach us. I'm guessing it's my fault.
'Can we sit?'
I didn't need to glance up to know who was speaking. That was Alice's voice and from the smell of it, Edward was with. I flickered my eyes to the table at the other side. Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett sat, food untouched, glaring at opposite ends. I could feel Amy's eyes burning into me, her mouth opening and closing. I sighed and shrugged. Whatever.
'Sure.' Smiled Amy.
Alice sat at the head of the table and Edward sat next to me. I flinched at the closeness and moved a little to the left.
'So, Izzy, right?'
I grunted in acknowledgement.
'How long are you staying?'
I looked up. Amy opened her mouth but Jake cut across her.
'We leave tonight.'
'What?'
'Amy, don't make a scene.'
'But Izzy, you promised.'
'We'll discuss this at home.'
'You promised that once you were done, we could come home. I want this to be my first high-school!'
'And you promised that we were the only ones.'
'Amy, Iz, calm down.' Said Jake.
He reached out and gripped Amy's hand leaning in to whisper in her ear. She shrugged away from him and stormed off. He sighed and looked at me.
'Should someone…' started Alice.
'No, with Amy it's best to let her cool down. She gets that temper from Izzy.'
'Haha.' I muttered.
I looked at Edward, still glancing down. I smile crept to my lips. He couldn't read my mind or Jacobs or Amy's. Not with me blocking their thoughts. I didn't even have to think about it anymore. I just naturally blocked them from all attacks.
'Bella?'
I winced at the sound of the name. I thought I was stubborn.
'Yes…'
I couldn't even say his name. Not without releasing all the bottled up anger.
'Could you come over tonight. I'm not asking you not to leave but doesn't Esme deserve to know?'
I sighed. Sure pull the guilt card out.
'Guess we could.'
'Thank you.'
I swept my chair back and stood. Jake nodded and stood up to. He would go find Amy and I would escape. Again.
-xXx-
