New Beginnings

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Chapter 1

Four years. She'd lived in Forks Washington for four years, finished her high school career up here while living with her father. She inhaled a steadying breath as she glanced around those who had gathered for the Chief of Police's wedding. When she moved in with her dad four years ago, he had just lost one of his best friends to a heart attack. Harry Clearwater was someone Bella vaguely remembered from her childhood, from summer's spent with her dad. She had been shocked at fourteen when she learned he had passed. At sixteen, Charlie sat her down along with Harry's two children, Leah and Seth, to inform them he and their mother were dating and he would like their blessing for when he eventually asked her to marry him. Leah was the hardest one to win over, being closest with her father.

Bella had only smiled and told Charlie she was happy he finally found some one. Seth had agreed, telling him he just wanted to see his mom smile again. At eighteen, Bella stood in front of the waves of First Beach, where Sue and Charlie had decided to wed and host their reception. She would be leaving for Salem Massachusetts in the morning to spend the rest of her summer with her mother before starting college in Boston. MIT, for coding. Charlie had been bragging about it since she received her acceptance letter.

"You're looking content Little Sister," Leah teased lightly, one of the bright sides she found when Charlie proposed to her mother. Bella laughed lightly before tossing a glance over her shoulder to see the party in full swing at this point.

"Just thinking about when I'll see everyone again Big Sister," Bella answered carefully, knowing how against leaving Leah was. She had wanted Bella to join her at Washington State in Seattle, where they would be an hour drive from their home and family.

"Don't go," was all she said, knowing Bella would finally tell her the real reason behind her traveling all the way across the country.

"I made a deal with my mom when I was thirteen, right after she married Phil. I'd spend the next four years in Forks with Charlie, graduate from high school while she traveled with Phil who was playing for the minor leagues. She agreed on the condition I go to college in whatever state her and Phil finally settled in. Turns out, she picked Massachusetts," she spoke quietly, knowing Leah would hear her no matter what.

"That was shitty of her," Leah muttered, shaking her bobbed ebony strands as she watched her step sister hug herself, as if she was trying to hold herself together.

"Once I graduate from college, I'm coming back here. I already have plans of opening up my own security firm or working with Dad in the station and tracing cyber crimes, something to help," she explained happily, knowing Leah would laugh before encouraging her to do what she felt was right.

"I always thought you would be a teacher. English was always your favorite, and the Ancestors know we need better teachers on the Rez and in the town," Leah commented lightly, knowing her step sister would think over her words carefully.

"Who knows Lele, maybe I'll double major," Bella teased before both girls were called back to join in the dancing.

Charlie snaked an arm over his daughter's shoulders, pressing a kiss to her temple before watching the family he had found for them.

"Love you Bells," he whispered, knowing that was all she needed to hear before wrapping an arm around his waist and leaning into him.

"Love you more Dad," she mumbled, knowing she wouldn't see her new family until Christmas, at least.

Bella shook the memory from her mind as she finally saw the sign informing her she had reached the Forks city limits. Twenty more minutes and she would reach La Push Reservation. Inhaling a steadying breath, she glanced in her rear view mirror, her whiskey colored eyes landing on the two small children sleeping soundly from the drive. Her twins, Jonathan and Milena were her entire world even if their father was a piece of work. Focusing her gaze on the road once more, Bella rolled to a stop at the intersection as the light turned red. Her twins would be four in the next couple of days, both looking identical to her rather than their father. Jonathan was the eldest, born seven minutes before his twin. He possessed mahogany curls and honey colored eyes. Milena looked identical to her brother, with caramel curls and chocolate colored eyes. They both possessed her small nose and cupid's bow lips, looking like angels. Bella held a small smile on her lips as she pulled into the drive way of the house Sue and Charlie owned, left open to their children for whenever they decided to stop by.

Shifting her Ford Fiesta into park, Bella just sat in the driveway, thinking over what she was going to tell her dad and Sue, Leah and Seth. Leaning forward, she rested her head against the steering wheel as she forced the tears away, she refused to cry anymore over the asshole she ran from. A tap on her window, jolted her from those thoughts, forcing her too look up. Her step sister stood on the other side of her car, a smirk on her lips and perfect eyebrow arched in question. Pulling herself together, Bella unbuckled her seat belt and slid easily from her car. Leah engulfed her in a bear hug the moment she was able to, crushing Bella against her and she inhaled the younger girl's familiar scent.

"Three years Little Sister. I haven't fucking seen you in three years," Leah growled as she pulled back, holding onto Bella's shoulders and looking her over.

"I know, I'm sorry Leah. Just double majoring wasn't as easy as I thought it would be and in order to graduate on time I had to work hard," Bella explained easily, shrugging her shoulders as Leah shook her head.

"I'm just happy you're back. Mom and I have a hard enough time getting Charlie to eat right. Now that you're here, it might be easier," Leah began, starting to lead Bella towards the house, only for the younger girl to duck under her arm.

"Hold on, I have to," Leah raised a questioning eyebrow when Bella trailed off and opened to door to her back seat instead. The older girl stood in shook as she watched her step sister lean in and gently shake a toddle awake. The little boy blinked blearily, glancing around before his honey gold eyes trained on his mother.

"Hey Little Man. We're here. Are you ready to meet Papa Charlie and Gran Sue? Aunt Lele and Uncle Seth?" Bella spoke softly as she unbuckled the little boy from his car seat.

Leah could only watch as he nodded his head before a wide grin slipped onto his lips. Bella set him on his feet before straightening and shutting the car door. Leah moved towards the two only to stop mid step as Bella moved towards the other side of the car.

"Hey Little Princess, we're here. Time to open those pretty eyes for mama," she listened to Bella wake another child and gasped at the sight in front of her. Bella stood in front of her step sister with a little girl on her hip and a little boy clutching her leg.

"Who are they?" Leah questioned quietly before nodding her head towards the porch swing she and Bella spent a lot of time on, just talking. She watched as Bella inhaled a steadying breath before taking a seat on the swing and setting the little girl on her feet, allowing her to toddle around the porch with the little boy.

"They're my twins. Jonathan Michael and Milena Renee," Bella answered quietly, watching as her step sister pulled a pack of Marlbro cigarettes from her back pocket and sliding one out before she brought it to her lips.

"You had a kid, two kids in the three years I haven't seen you? Is that why you stayed away? Because you thought we would be upset?" Leah questioned as she lit her cigarette and pulled a long drag from it. Bella's eyes widened before she shook her head, turning her body to face one of her best friends.

"Of course not Leah! I know you and everyone else wouldn't have judged me!," Bella answered, closing her eyes as she thought over her words carefully. Leah watched the young woman in front of her, not longer the timid, shy girl she once was. Bella looked different, and Leah knew she liked the change she saw in the girl.

"Their father... is a long story I would rather share with everyone at once instead of having to keeping telling it," she finally explained, watching as her step sister nodded in understanding before pulling another drag from her cigarette.

"I understand. So how old are they?" she questioned, turning her attention to her niece and nephew who were sitting at their mother's feet holding hands.

"They're going to be four in a few days. Valentine's day actually. They go by Johnny and Millie unless they do something they know they're not supposed to, and they've been eager to meet everyone," Bella explained softly, watching her step sister who's dark amber irises were trained on the twins, her gaze soft as she brushed strands of her short ebony hair from her face.

"I'm liking the new look Sis, suits you," Leah complimented, watching the small smile on Bella's lips. Her mahogany curls, once lifeless held bounce, cut in a bob just above her shoulders. Her clothes which hid her body now accented what attributes she had, wearing formfitting skinny jeans with rips in the legs and an AC/DC band tank top covered by an over sized leather jacket.

"You're a mother, but this suits you," she stated, grinning as she heard the rumbling of the monstrous trucks the boys drove pulling up the street.

"Leah, are you guys having company today?" Bella questioned once she saw the trucks park behind her small car.

"Just the boys. Mom invited them over today because the weather was nice and she wanted Charlie to grill. It's just the usual guys getting together to hang out after work," Bella could only sigh, knowing they were going to turn the little get together into a welcome home party.

"Great," she mumbled, shaking her head as Leah laughed, knowing exactly what her step sister was thinking.

"Hey Leah, who's car is..." Seth had grown, that was something Bella could see as she pushed herself to her feet and grinned when the younger man let out a whoop before bolting up the porch, engulfing his step sister into a bear hug.

"What's got him so excited?" Embry questioned as he lazily made his way towards his girlfriend, who merely shrugged before glancing at the twins once more.

"Babe, who are they, and who's you're brother crying over?" Leah only smirked as she glanced towards her step sister and little brother, noticing Seth actually had tears rolling down his cheeks as Bella soothed him.

"I'm back Little Brother, for good. It's okay, everything is going to be alright. Don't you want to meet your niece and nephew?" she soothed carefully, ignoring the other beast of men as they watched one of their own cry over this small girl, not hearing what she was saying. Seth only nodded as he pulled away, eyes landing on the two toddlers who were watching him carefully.

"What are their names?" he asked softly, kneeling in front of them and offering a gentle smile.

"Jonathan and Milena, but they prefer Johnny and Millie," she answered easily, before turning to the rest of the boys in time to see Leah glaring at six of them.

"Keep your mouths shut, got it?" she practically growled, narrowing her eyes as one of the larger men refused to listen to her.

"Back off Leah. He was just asking why your brother was in tears over some girl," he snapped, his lips twitching in a snarl.

"I'm his step sister, who he hasn't seen in three years," Bella answered, crossing her arms over her chest and finally meeting the questioning looks of the six men.

"Bells?" she knew that nickname, knew that voice.

"Hey Jake, long time no see," she answered, knowing she was in trouble.

A/N: This is just an idea I wanted to explore. Let me know what you guys thought! Enjoy!