Hi! I hope everybody likes this. It has vampires and humans. The first few chapters are human.-

Libby

Bella, six years old.

"Edward!?" I called out to my best friend. I was on the playground and looking for my Edward.

Just as I was about to give up, I tripped and was sent hurtling toward the gravel. I started crying as I realized I was bleeding. Some of the big kids came up to me and started laughing and calling me a crybaby. Then I heard the best sound,

"Hey! Leave Bella alone!" I took my hands and wiped at my blurry eyes and saw that a very small, seven-year-old Edward Masen was standing up to that nasty Mike Newton.

Newton gave Edward a shove and he fell next to me. Of course Emmett, Edward's older brother, wouldn't have that. He walked straight up to eight-year-old Mike Newton and hit him in the gut. Alice, Edward's little sister, came up to me to ask if I was okay.

She took one look at my knee and ran off to get her mother, Elizabeth. I smelled the blood and started to sway. Edward hugged me to make sure I wouldn't fall over.

"You okay, Edward?" I asked him as he helped me up from the dirty ground.

"Bella, my Bella, you are insane. You just fell and sliced your leg open and you're asking me whether I'm okay." He laughed.

Momma Liz ran over to me with some wet paper towels and started to wipe my leg clean.

"Bella, sweetheart, are you okay?" The worry was clear on her face.

"I'm fine, Momma Liz." I'd called her that since I could talk.

Alice ran over to me and nearly tackled me with her hug. She was only a few months younger than me. Edward was ten months older than me and Emmett was two years older than both of us.

Our mothers had been in the same aerobics class when they were pregnant with Edward and I. My mother, Renee as my daddy called her, made Momma Liz promise that if anything ever happened to her, that she would be my stand-in mother.

Sadly, Momma Liz had to take care of me. My mother lost too much blood when she was giving birth and she died within my birth. Momma Liz and Uncle Edward, Momma Liz's husband, have basically raised me. My father, Charlie, is never home so I spend every day with the Masen's. Momma Liz says she loves me just as much as Edward, Emmett and Alice. I believed her, too. She always had this look in her eyes that made me believe that someone loved me.

I loved Uncle Edward as much as Momma Liz. He was the fatherly figure I never had. He always said I would break hearts when I was older. Emmett is my brother bear, Alice is my little pixie sister and Edward is my best friend.

Alice brought me out of my memories by talking a mile a minute.

"Bella, come on! We so have to get back at him!" She was tugging me towards Emmett, master pranker.

"Em?" I asked, tapping his shoulder. He spun around, fuming.

"What do you wan— Oh, hey Belly Bean." His intimidating façade turned into the big teddy bear I know and love. He scooped me up and gave me a kiss on the forehead.

I noticed the pretty blonde girl he was talking to.

"Whatdya need? I was sort of talking."

"Oh, sorry. We'll just go." I turned to leave when his meaty hand clamped on my shoulder.

"Bells, I'd like you to meet Anna." I turned and waved at the blonde.

"Hi, I'm Bella" I said looking at my sandal clad feet.

"How do you know Emmett?" She had a really pretty voice.

Emmett stepped in, "I'll tell you in a bit, Annie. Now what could my little Belly Bean need from me, while wearing that mischievous smile I know all too well?"

"I need a master prank, but nothing too big. I don't want to get Momma Liz mad at me." I said hopefully. He winced, knowing what happened last time.

"I have just what you need." He turned to Anna, "Wanna come?" He held out his hand.

We walked over to where Mike's mother was sitting, reading a trashy romance novel.

"Mike fell off the slide and wanted us to come get you, he's crying real bad." Emmett said in his "Innocent Angel" voice. Mrs. Newton shot up off of the bench and ran towards the slides. Emmett pulled out a small packet from his pocket.

"Salt" he smiled, Anna giggled. I felt two arms wrap around me from the back. I jumped before I realized who it was. I must have let out a squeak because Emmett looked at me in confusion.

"Chill, Bella. It's just Eddie." Edward growled at the use of his nickname.

"Who?" Anna asked, completely baffled.

"Bella Swan, Edward Masen and Alice Masen." Emmett said, gesturing to each one of us.

"So why do you seem so protective of Bella?" Anna asked, in genuine confusion.

"I'll tell her." I said. "My mom and their mom were in the same, like, exercise class or something. My mom made Momma Liz promise to take care of me if something ever happened to her. Sadly, something did happen. She died from having me. My father, Charlie, is never around so I stay with Momma Liz and Uncle Edward most of the time. They've practically raised me." I had tears rolling down my face. Edward turned me in his arms to hug me and wipe my tears away.

Mrs. Newton was back by the time I finished my story. We all walked Anna to her mother and then headed to where Momma Liz was sitting.

"Bella, why are you crying?" She knelt down to where I was standing with my face buried in Edward's chest.

"She told her story to our new friend." Alice's tinkley voice said. The more Momma Liz tried to get me let go of Edward, the tighter we held each other.

"C'mon kids. We need to take Bella home." Momma Liz loaded us up into her large SUV.

We reached my house.

"I don't think he's here. Can I stay with you, Momma Liz?" I pleaded. She smiled warmly and nodded her head.

"Well, I'm going to get my clothes. I'll be right back." I jumped from the large vehicle and Edward was right on my heels.

I opened the door with the spare key under the mat. What I was faced with would change my life forever: four boxes, two suitcases, a thick manila folder and two small envelopes. One to me, one to Momma Liz and Uncle Edward. I opened the one with my name on it.

Dear Bella,

I love you so much. I just can't stay in Forks any longer. I know this sounds harsh but you are too much of a reminder of Renee. I hope Elizabeth and Edward sr. can find it in their heart to keep you as one of their own. You're truly better off without me. Live your life as you dream and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me, baby girl.

I love you,

Daddy

I felt my legs give out. Sobs racked my small body as Edward read the letter. He ran to get Momma Liz. Four pairs of arms encircled me.

Elizabeth Masen

That horrible man! Just abandoned that sweet girl. I opened my letter.

Dear Elizabeth and Edward,

I'm so sorry to leave. I just beg you to take care of Bella. I just couldn't stay in Forks and she is so much like her mother that it broke my heart to even look at her. I love her so much. That is why I ask you to care for my baby. All of her paperwork and adoption forms along with ten thousand dollars are in the manila envelope next to these letters. Thank you so much, for all these years of love and care you gave Bella.

I'm sorry,

Charlie

"Sweetheart, you're coming with us. Edward, Emmett, take Bella to the car and Alice help me with her things." I said softly. Edward sr. will not be too happy with Charlie but will be ecstatic that she is staying with us.

Bella Swan

I felt two strong arms lift me off the ground and put me into a car. I looked at Emmett, his face was sad.

"We'll take care of you, Bella." He hugged me and let me ruin his shirt with my salty tears.

"Emmett, mom needs you to help with one of the boxes." Edward said to his brother. I turned and practically tackled him in a hug.

"Well, think of it this way, we'll never have to be apart." He gave me a weak laugh. I started giggling along with him. I finally realized, I would be gaining a whole new family because of one person that left, that probably didn't even love me.

"Bella, you're a Masen now." Edward kissed the top of my head.

"I love you, Edward. You're my best friend." I said as I squeezed him tighter.

"I love you, too, my Bella."

That one day managed to change my life for the better.

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