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AN: I am more of a reader than a writer so please bear with me. Constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated. No pairings have been decided just yet. May diverge from canon.

Chapter 1

Dark. Gloomy and overcast. Those were the best words to describe the weather as we drove from Seattle through Forks, Washington. I was perfectly fine in Mystic falls but of course Bella decided she was going to move in with our dad, Charlie. And of course, our mom decided that the only way she would allow that was if I went too. I was in Mystic falls helping our cousins deal with the recent loss of their parents. I was closer to Jeremy than Elena, and since I was the only one he really wanted to talk to I stayed after the funerals were done. He was healing slowly and seemed to be getting back to his old self. Elena was struggling I thinks she is still in denial about what happened. I wanted to stay to make sure Jer and Elena were okay but apparently this was more important than that.

I guess it's a good thing I love the rain. Unlike Bella I still visited our dad every summer so as we got closer, I was starting to recognize my surroundings. We passed the diner, and I just knew we would be spending a lot of time there. I give a week max before Bella takes over the kitchen. She loves to cook, me I love to bake. So lost in thought I didn't realize we were here until dad spoke from the driver's seat. Oh, did I fail to mention that I was sitting in the back of the police cruiser? Yup definitely lost that round of rock paper scissors. I should probably introduce myself. My name is Ilaria Alessa Swan. Blame that on my Italian grandmother I know I do. I am currently 16 years old and 1 year younger that my sister. Do to boredom and reading entirely too much me and Bella are in the same grade. Bella has long straight brown hair and brown doe eyes. She takes after our dad in looks. I got my looks more from our grandmother. Long wavy black hair and grey eyes. We are both pale and have similar facial features. Enough that people mistake us as twins. I don't really see it but I digress.

"Welcome home girls." Charlie sounded slightly awkward as he said it. Though I can understand why. Bella looked at the house as if it was a prison sentence. She hates the wet and the cold. She could have just traveled with Mom and Phil but noooo she wanted to move here. Its okay though at least dad renovated the attic so we wont have to share rooms. We still have to share a bathroom though. Yay...

"Thanks dad!" "Thanks Charlie" We both said at the same time. Operation break Bella of the habit of calling dad by his name is a go. Who am I kidding that's a lost cause.

"Lets get your stuff inside before it rains. Then I will order some pizza for dinner. You girls okay with meat lovers?" Dad says as he grabs a suitcase and a duffle out of the trunk.

"That's fine." So unenthusiastic Bella. I can tell by her response and look that briefly passed on her face that she won't even last a week.

"I'm good with that dad! Can you add olives for me?" I tried to hide my thoughts before Bella read it on my face.

Dad chuckles as we finish getting everything inside knowing my love of olives on my pizza. "Okay one large meat lovers with olives coming right up."

"Bella lets go unpack. Let us know when the food gets here I am starving!"

"You ate on the plane?" She says while looking at me like I have two heads.

"Your point being?"

"You're stomach is a bottomless pit. But whatever lets go."

"I can't help it I am a growing girl after all! Besides it was a small sandwich hoursss ago." I toss over my shoulder as I head up the stairs before Bella laughing as she rolls her eyes at me. Not my fault I was taller than her. Insert evil laugh.

Aaaand then Karma hit as I tripped over the last stair. I can hear Bella laughing behind me until she tripped to. I have a very mild case of clumsiness mostly when I just wasn't paying attention. Bella on the other hand tripped on flat surfaces while looking down.

Bella goes to her room while I take my stuff to mine. It's only been a couple months since I was last here. My walls are painted white with a blue accent wall. And there's a beam above my bed with little lights hanging from it. I even have little stars in the shape of random constellations on my ceiling. My walls are covered in art from Jeremy. I was his biggest fan I swear. Across from the bed I have a dresser and a desk. Everything was still exactly as I left it, though I could tell dad had been up to clean a bit and air it out, probably around the time Bella and mom had let him know we were coming to stay. I set down my duffle bag and suitcase and get everything put away.

Creak-bam! I jumped as I hear a loud noise behind me only to see Bella on the floor by the stairs. It was just too funny and I burst out laughing. "You could help me up you know?"

She sounded like she was trying to hide her own laugh. At this point I was practically crying. Reaching down I helped her back up all while still letting out little giggles. I could see the little smile on her face so score one for me!

"Did you need something?" I asked in between giggles.

"Yeah dad said the foods ready. Plus I wanted to see what your room looked like it's been awhile since I came here." She walked over to take a look at some of the art on the walls but ended up looking at the books on my desk. "I haven't read this, is it any good?" I turn to see her holding up a book and immediately turn red.

"Uh um I- it's pretty good but I don't really think it's your cup of tea."

Put it back down. Please for the love of all that is holy please don't read a random page. Oh god shes opening it! No! I lunge for the book but it's too late I can already see the blush on her face.

"Wha- is- why do you- You know what nevermind forget I even asked."

"I- that- It's a gift from some of my author friends and they asked me to read it and give feedback. How could I say no?" I say only giving a half truth. She doesn't say anything else and put it back down. I can still see the blush on her face. Though it's a good thing she didn't pick up the book underneath as that one probably would have had her passed out anime style with a nose bleed and all.

Dinner was awkward after that. Dad thankfully didn't say anything about the slight blush still on Bellas face and just struck up a small conversation about mystic falls. After dinner we headed to bed and I fell asleep to the sound of rain and thunder.

Waking up to the sound of rain was heaven to me. It was probably Bellas personal hell though. She looked like shit when she walked in the kitchen. I could tell she didn't get a lot of sleep. So being the nice lovely sister I of course said that to her. She didn't take it too well. I then gave her a piece offering. I may have woke up early and made breakfast biscuits and coffee. Then again all dad really had in the refrigerator was bacon and eggs, thankfully I found what I needed for a quick biscuit recipe. That was more well received.

"Thanks. Is Char-dad still asleep?"

Taking a long drink of coffee and looking a little more awake she stumbled her way to the table.

"No he left for work already. He said he would meet us at the dinner for diner. My car should get here in the next day or two so I guess I'm going with you to school?"

"Okay. Let me grab my bag and I'll meet you outside."

The drive was okay. Dad got Bella an old pickup from his best friend Billy Black. It was built like a tank. Loud like one too. Bella fell in love with it. I didn't mind. I popped in my earbuds and texted jere about the trip and to see how he was doing.

Morning Jere Bear! How's my favorite cousin?

J- It's way too early to sound that happy. Why? Just why?

I'm with you there you know I am not a morning person. But I have been up for a while and someone may have left me unattended with the coffee.

J- That explains so much. I gotta go tho Elena is banging on the door.

Okay talk to you later. Love you!

J- You too Dork.

Laughing I noticed we were pulling up to the office. Getting our schedules was fun. I swear Ms. Cope was playing office Jenga with that stack of paperwork. She was also too nosy but I guess that's what you get when you are the Chiefs only daughters coming to live with him. Comparing schedules with Bella I saw that we had most classes together except for math and English. I tested out of this years classes so I was taking it with the seniors. Yay me.

"You know that technique we could probably test out of this whole year and most of senior year too and be done with it?" I could tell she was contemplating my words until she bumped into an Asian kid.

"I am so sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going."

"No sweat." He says, "You're Isabella Swan, the new girl. Hi, I'm Eric, the eyes and ears of this place." I guess I'm chopped liver or invisible. That's okay I can watch this train wreck happen.

"Um yeah it's just Bella though, and that's my sister Ilaria." There went that thought. All of a sudden, I could feel eye's on me. Turning around I catch a glimpse of gold eyes before there gone. Gold? Great I'll have to keep an eye out to see if I imagined it or not. Eric offered more like told Bella, to walk us to our first class. It was English.

"Cool thanks but I have English with the seniors in Building 4, I'm sure I can find my way. Bella I'll see you in government. Nice to meet you Eric."

I escaped before they could say anything else. I could still feel people watching me and hear whispers of my name and Bellas. Yay for small towns. It's going to be a long day.

I was early to English so there wasn't only a couple people sitting and talking to their friends. Ms. Stater signed my slip that mrs. cope said to have all the teachers sign and gave me the syllabus. They were reading animal farm at the moment so there wasn't an assigned book. Having already read it I assured her that I would have no problems catching up. She told me where there was an open seat. While all that was happening the classes filled up as students rushed not to be late. Walking to my seat I could feel everyone staring a few even pointed. I ignored all of it until I got to the desk and then I looked up and my blood ran cold. Grey eyes met gold. Fuck.