Disclaimer: I do not own twilight.

A/N: Here is chapter two. I promise it will get more exciting soon. Enjoy and please REVIEW thanks x

Chapter two

The following morning I was awoken by what seemed to be howling outside my bedroom window. I arose from my bed and ran to the nearest window on the opposite wall. I pulled back the purple satin curtains and gazed into the distance, I wasn't sure what I was looking for exactly. Nothing strange appeared to be outside just the green forest and the blue sky. That's weird, maybe it was my imagination? It wasn't raining but the grass and road were damp, it must have rained overnight. The sun was hidden behind some dark clouds overhead. I reclosed the curtains and climbed back into the old double bed, I pulled the comforter up to my nose and closed my eyes hoping sleep would come quickly. After ten minutes of attempting to return to my slumber I gave up. My brain was too focused on the idea of being able to see Bella that I couldn't manage to doze off.

I lifted my two oversized bags onto the creaky bed, hoping the extra weight wouldn't cause the wood to snap. I unpacked all my clothes placing them in the oak wardrobe beside the door and folding some into the dresser. I l left my laptop on the desk along with the reading books I brought. I strip off out of yesterday's clothes and wrap a yellow fluffy towel around my body. I grab my toiletries' bag and slowly tiptoe to the bathroom across the hall. Once I am safely inside the door, I lock it and drop the towel. I glanced down at my body and sighed, my summer tan is going to fade if the weather continues like this. I quickly brush the knots out of my thick dark hair and remove all I need from my toiletries bag. I step into the glass shower and begin to mess around with the confusing knobs till I get the right temperature. I let the warm water fall onto my face, relaxing me and clearing away all my stress. I shampoo my hair and scrub my body till its bright red and raw from the sponge. I spend a little too long under the hot water letting it trickle down my back loosening my tense muscles'. I wrapped the fluffy towel around me and towel dried my long hair, I then leave it hanging around my shoulders to let the air dry the rest. I clean up the small puddle I created outside the shower door and tiptoe my way back in to my new bedroom. It doesn't take my long to decide what to wear. I was never externally interested in fashion but I do try to look as nice as I can. I pull on my light denim jeans, and roll up the slightly too short ends creating a three quarter length look. I then put on a loose fitting one shoulder blue floral top and finish the outfit with a pair of summer pumps

I stroll into the light homey kitchen, the room was deserted not a sound could be heard. I glanced up at the ancient kitchen clock and it read nine o'clock. I decided to surprise Charlie and make him breakfast as a thank you for letting me stay with him. It took me a long time to figure out where everything was kept. By the time a sleepy looking Charlie emerges from the hall I have a feast laid out on the table with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, pancakes, fruit and yoghurt. "Morning" I sing cheerfully. Charlie rubbed his eyes trying to get them to focus with the bright light in the kitchen. "I bought all that stuff so I could make you breakfast, it's supposed to be the other way around Cora" Charlie jokes. I smirked ignoring his complaint "Sit down, It's just my way of saying thank you for all you've done for me" I retorted while pulling out a chair for him. He didn't need to be told twice he dug in, shovelling mouthfuls of food into his open mouth, without saying another word. Neither of us spoke till Sue came down the stairs ten minutes later, "Good Morning Cora". Sue spent the night? eww it sent shivers down my spine to think of Charlie and Sue in the same bed. They were grown adults but still it disgusted me to think of them together, one door down from me. Sue sat down next to me, dishing out compliment after compliment about the breakfast and she even told me I looked pretty. A part of me wished I had Sue Clearwater as a mother but then again, I wouldn't be half the person I am today without my mom, she thought me how to be strong, how I should never just give up when times get tough.

After Breakfast, Charlie and Sue insisted on cleaning up, so I sat on the table not sure what to do with myself. Charlie was standing over the sink washing the dishes when he spoke "I was thinking you could visit Bella today if you're up to it". I jumped up from my seat "Finally I thought you'd never ask" without another word I raced up the stairs to finish getting ready. I had to make a good impression with the Cullen's so I can see Bella more often. I grabbed my black rucksack and threw in a hairbrush and my medication and the gift I brought for Bella. I sprayed perfume on my neck, double checked my reflection in the mirror. My face was young, tanned and freckled as always. I didn't bother wearing make up I never do and hardly ever will it's too much of a hassle and frankly I'm not very good at putting it on , I never got time to learn all that sort of stuff since I spent the majority of my teenage years in Hospital isolated from the rest of my peers. I couldn't help but notice the look of sadness and depression in my misty green eyes; I was more scarred than they thought overall, you really can't always escape your past. I grabbed my jacket and ran back downstairs to where Charlie was waiting with his car keys in his hand.

"Ready?" I shouted a bit too eager. "I am, well you certainly are eager to get going". He smiled following me out the front door and locking it behind him. "Where is Sue?" I questioned. "She's gone home to Seth and Leah" he laughed as if the answer was obvious. Of course I should have known Sue does have a family of her own that she needs to take care of. I pondered if I'd get to meet the rest of the Clearwater clan soon, if they were anything like their mother, I'd like them very much. Perhaps I could even become friends with them? I could do with some good friends. The closer we drove to the Cullen's house the more butterflies my stomach gained. The excitement was beginning to replace its self with nerves. I haven't seen Bella in so long; I prayed nothing had changed between us. I hope it will be just like before when we were like sisters, except no hospitals and complications this time.

We pulled into the long driveway, my mouth fell open it was like watching an episode of MTV cribs on the television. The house stood three stories tall. White painted walls with an elaborate porch at the front. The house was surrounded by a forest at every side. Making it private and secluded which brought an even more appealing atmosphere to it. To say I was extremely jealous of this house was an understatement. Charlie had only stopped the car before I had undone my seatbelt and jumped out of the car to go pounding up the porch steps yelling a goodbye to him over my shoulder. All the nervousness I felt earlier had suddenly disappeared as I launched myself at the door. Just as I was about to lift my tanned hand up to the doorbell the old wooden door flung open and behind it stood Bella. A different Bella, it was like she had gotten even more beautiful since she moved here. It was almost like an unnatural beauty. I hadn't much time to judge her new looks, before I knew it I was embraced in a bone crushing hug by my elder cousin. I hugged her back as tightly as I could. I didn't even care that her hug was painful; all that mattered to me was that I had my cousin back. We finally let go of each other, she held me back at arm's length and just starred me up and down. Her hands lay on my elbows, I noticed that her skin was stone cold causing goosebumps to form up my arms; they need to turn up the heat in this place. "Cora you look amazing, so healthy and rested so" she sighed not able to finish, there's that word I hate "healthy", is I'm willing to let that slide though.

I finally got a chance to really look at Bella. She still had her slender figure and thick dark straight hair. Her eyes are large and ….. Did they change colour r? I tried to look closer are they gold? The man next to Bella suddenly clears his throat uncomfortably I finally pull my eyes away from Bella to glance at him. Behind Bella stood one of the most striking males I have ever seen, wow just wow I think my mouth just watered. Bella is one lucky girl. I looked at Bella and gave her "the look". "The look" was something Bella and I created in middle school to point out good-looking people to each other. Bella giggled "Cora this is my Husband Edward Cullen". "Nice too meet you" his voice sounded like angels, come to think of it so did Bella's. "Very very nice too meet you" I replied without thinking, omg did I just say that shit, I felt my cheeks burning red. Bella continued to giggle at my embarrassment whereas Edward looked uncomfortable. I secretly let my eyes travel up and down Edward tall muscular physic. He had very boyish looks with untidy bronze hair that fell the perfect way over his nearly black eyes. I'd never seen eyes that black before.

The inside of the Cullen home was bright and open, due to the back, south facing wall which was entirely made from glass. It looked to be state of the art and expensive as hell. I wondered to myself how they kept the huge window so clean, should I ask or is that too weird? I glanced at Edward about to question him when I noticed him smirking as if he just heard something funny. He's a strange one alright. To my left was a beautiful mahogany staircase leading to upper levels of the house. To the right of the front door was what looked like the kitchen and dining room, they're both so immaculate that they look like they've never been used. Bella pulled me to the right toward the kitchen where they also had a family living room with huge comfortable couches and armchairs. Everything was decorated so particularly and by someone who had an eye for interior design. We both sat down on the big leather couch, I was surrounded by multiple cushions, and it was so comfortable that I could have fallen asleep easily. "Seriously Bella? Is there something in the water here? Get me a glass straight away! I look like a toe next to you and Edward" I whispered in her ear as quietly as I could, we both erupted in laughter. It was exactly as I hoped, Bella and I returned to our normal selves like nothing changed, it was exactly like it was before she moved.

"Wait where is Charlie? I thought he was coming too?" Bella asked looking around as if he was hiding somewhere. "He said something about being busy in work, I wasn't really listening sorry" I mumble guiltily. I removed my backpack off my back and placed it on the oak floor beside my feet. "So where is the rest of the famous Cullen Clan" I jokingly nudged Bella in the ribs. "They all went out for lunch, they decided to leave you and Bella alone for your little reunion" Edward spoke up from the cream armchair to our right. Why are you still here then? I thought, Ughh why am I being such a bitch lately. Edward's nice and Bella loves him, behave brain I fought with myself. I'm just both jealous and mad at him for taking Bella away, when I needed her most in my life,

I glanced up at Edward full of guilt, I am so glad he can't hear what's going on in my head. I found his black eyes to be staring into my green ones as if looking for something. He sure does stare a lot. A second later Edward snapped out of his trance mumbling about needing air, as he rose from his chair and headed for the door. Bella and I were finally alone, thank god. We talked none stop about all that she was missing at home, well as much as I could tell her, since I missed practically all of school the last two years. I really should be in summer school right now catching up, not spending my time holidaying in Washington. Bella spent ages describing her new life here and her new family and friends; by the way she spoke about them I could tell she really loved them. I guess there was nothing Charlie or I could do to change her mind to come back and live with us.

I suddenly remembered the gift I brought her. "Bella I made you something, don't worry it's just something stupid, I was so bored in the hospital and I needed something to entertain myself with, so this is what I done". I pulled my bag up on my knees and unzipped it, taking out the large package wrapped in silver paper. I placed it on Bella's lap, and watched as she ripped open the paper. She held the large glittery book in her hands and a smile swept across her flawless face "a scrapbook" she smiled. We spent the next hour flicking through the pages recalling all of our wonderful childhood memories. "I left the last few pages blank so we can fill them with memories from this summer" I admitted shyly. I wasn't expecting it when Bella pulled me into another bone crushing hug, this time it wasn't as painful, I returned the hug with just as much love. I wish I could take a picture of this moment and place it in the scrapbook.

"You have no idea how glad I am to have you here I've needed a normal human here for a while now" did she just say normal human? She sensed my questioning look. "I mean someone that's my age and well understands me", she tried to laugh it off. I thought the Cullen's were her age and understood her? .Bella was always bad at coming up with excuses. There is definitely something suspicious behind this .She was hiding something and I'm going to find out what it is. I was shaken from my thoughts by a ringing sound coming from my backpack. I reached in to find my phone buzzing with my mom's name flashing on the screen. "Hello?" I answered.

"Cora it's an emergency we need you home now".

Thanks for reading please please REVIEW, thank you xx