Again, I own none of the characters.

-Bella-

I woke up abruptly, my cheek stinging from the slap that had startled me.
"Isabella, glad to see your awake" Charlie hissed. I shook off the grogginess and sleep that threatened to take me, and looked up timidly.
"You should be grateful I woke you, Isabella, school is in a few hours and you have choirs before you can attend, remember dinner. Money is on the counter, so you can get some damn food for this place"

I nodded again, he looked down at me like he was searching for a trace of falsehood, then turned on his heal and left. I got out of my bed, and walked into the small bathroom opposite my bedroom. I splashed my face with cold water before I looked around my room.

I pulled out a long sleeved T-shirt with a small flower design over the left shoulder, and a pair of jeans. I pulled on my old sneakers and ran a brush through my unruly hair, trying to tame it. Once finished I walked through the house, and went through the routine of picking up dirty clothing. Once finished I threw the load into the washing machine, added washing powder and started the machine.

I quickly cleaned up the lounge room, finding empty cans of beer beside the recliner and a dirty plate left on the coffee table. I cleaned up, the house quickly, just fixing the obvious places. By the time I was finally done it was 7, and it was then that I had realised that Charlie must have woken me up around 5.30am. I sighed as I skipped my breakfast, the same way I had skipped my dinner. Charlie didn't particularly like seeing me eat what he considered "his food".

I promised myself to get something to eat at school for lunch. I walked upstairs, almost tripping and amazed that I have avoided injury for almost a full day and a half, and grabbed my jacket. I heard the familiar beep of the washing machine, signalling the washing was ready for the dryer. I made my way to the machine and did what was needed. As I turned the dryer on, I heard the roar of an engine drive up the drive way, and rushed through the house, and out the front door.

An old Chevy truck dominated the drive way, and I smiled, easily recognising the car that had belonged to my mother. She had left it here with her many other possessions when she had left, she had her friend take us to the airport. A handsome man that seemed slightly familiar slid from the truck.

Bronze skin, well built, handsome, long black hair. I looked into his chocolate brown orbs, similar to my own eye colour and I couldn't help but smile. Jacob Black. I ran into Jacobs arms, and he easily caught me, he always did.

"Bella" He breathed. "I missed you so much"
"Jacob, I missed you too. How have you been" my voice was an almost inaudible whisper, though I knew Jacob would hear me… his hearing was very good.
"Good! Bells, how about you?"
"Good" was my quiet reply.

We finally stepped out of each other's embrace and we both turned towards the car.
"I had to reconstruct the engine; it was so old it wouldn't start. Its good now though. Everything is in working condition" I nodded wordlessly, knowing Jacob would understand. He respected the fact I didn't like to talk much.

"Thanks Jack, it's wonderful. Are you going to school with me?" I asked, hoping beyond hope the answer was yes.
"Nope, sorry Bells. I'm at the reservation"
"Do you need a lift? I could give you a lift before I leave for school" I said, but he just shook his head.

"Nope. It's Ok Bella, Sam Uley is waiting for me" He inclined his head to a car I had failed to notice, a man sat behind the drivers wheel looking impatient. Damn, my time with him was cut short.

"I gotta go Bella, It looks like Sam will drive of at any second." He said apologetically, I forced a smile.
"You better come visit me often" I said in a barely audible voice as I embraced him again. He nodded.
"Be back as soon as I can Bella" He gave a short wave and ran towards the car, the man, Sam, looked angry with him. I waved as they drove away.

I walked inside, grabbed the money off the counter and shoved into my purse, placed my purse in my bag with the rest of my school stuff and headed out to the car. I placed my bag in the passenger seat and started the car.

I mentally thanked my mother for making me try for my license at 16, so now I had my license. I drove slowly to school, seeing as I was still early. I had 15 minutes. So I just parked in the school parking lot and waited. The quietness didn't bother me. It was almost peaceful.

At about 8.00am I got out, pulling my bag with me, locked the doors and made my way to the main office. I smiled at the attendant as I gave my name and got my slip to be signed, as well as my schedule and a map of the school. I looked at the schedule.

1st – English

2nd- Government

3rd- Trigonometry

4th- Spanish

-Break-

5th-Biology

6th-Physical education

Someone touched my shoulder, I jumped. My heart rate raced as I spun and tripped over my own two feet. It was a young man, my age, another student. I swallowed hard as I turned and started walking quickly first class, following the map accurately, not once making conversation with the young stranger.

No one can be trusted in this town. Especially when word travels like wild fire. I promised myself, I had to keep everyone out, that way no one will get hurt.

This was going to be a long year.

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