Chapter One

"Isabella Marie Swan." I stood up and made my way across the stage. I shook hands with the people I needed to and then went and took my seat. I just graduated college from the University of Oklahoma with my Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. I moved as far away from Forks, Washington as I could possibly get. I needed that distance so I could get some normalcy in my life after dealing with the supernatural my last two years of high school.

After the ceremony I fought through the crowd to meet my family. They weren't hard to miss considering there was a giant picture of my face on a stick. I smiled as I approached them. My dad and his wife Sue were in attendance as well as my step siblings Seth and Leah. After I left Edward my mom and I stopped speaking. She told me I was stupid for leaving because Edward would set me up financially for life. I didn't care though she was never much of a mom. I lost her but I gained Sue. She was the one who held me when I cried at night about Edward, she made me go to my senior prom, she helped me enroll in my college classes, moved me into my dorm, and encouraged me to join my sorority. She's been more of a mom in four years than Renee was in 18.

"We are so proud of you Bells." My dad and Sue were beaming at me. You could tell how proud of me they were. Looking at them brought tears to my eyes because I almost gave this up to become a fucking vampire. The thought of that made me hug my dad and Sue even tighter.

"Thanks dad. I couldn't have gotten through college without you guys."

"Why are you crying? This is a celebration. You just graduated!" Leah stated as she pulled me out of mom and dads arms to hug me.

"I'm just sad that it's over and I have to leave Norman. It's been a big part of my life." It wasn't a complete lie. I was going to miss it, it just wasn't the reason I was crying at the moment.

Leah and I got close after I left Edward for good. She was pissed when she figured out he was dazzling me into the relationship. She stayed over every night until dad and I moved onto the reservation.

We walked to the cars and loaded up to go to a restaurant. The hostess led us to a table and we all sat down.

"So Bella Pop what are you going to do now?" Seth asked. I loved him. He was the little brother I never had growing up. He never judged me for dating Edward and after everything happened he was also there for me just as much as Leah.

"Well I got accepted to grad school at OU Health Sciences Center in OKC."

Their faces fell a little upon hearing that and I smirked, "I also got accepted to UDub for my masters and the Quileute Health Center needs an ultrasound technician."

"Bella! You bitch! I thought you were gonna tell us you were staying in Oklahoma." Leah pushed me as I laughed, "It's not funny! I was prepared to drag you back by your fucking hair."

"So you're coming home baby girl?" My dad asked, looking hopeful.

"I'm coming home daddy."

"Good thing we never cleaned your room out." Sue said, "Dad and I can fly home and drive here to help pack up your apartment."

"Actually I shipped most of my things home already. I only have things I needed to get through finals week and graduation. My car is being shipped tomorrow."

I was happy to be going home for good. I missed my family and La Push. The plan was always to go back. I have some demons I need to face and I finally feel like I can. I'm not the same weak Bella Swan I was in high school, and I can't wait for people to see that.