Jacob imprints on Bella's cousin - Theresa, who has moved in with Charlie and Sue; after the death of her parents. Charlie is also struggling with the death of his estranged brother. The family tries helping Charlie and Theresa with the guilt, hurt, and anger they both have.

Change, is a scary thing. It's even more scary when you go through it alone - Thank goodness for family to help.

Chapter 1 : Starting Over.

Charlie POV:

I grippled a fist full of his dark brown hair, as I walked down the stairs to the kitchen, truth be told - I have not a good night's sleep since getting a phone call that changed everything; his younger brother - Gerald and his wife; Jeanine - died after being in a car accident hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. Theresa their only daughter - survived, walked away with only a few cuts on her face. She was lucky - very lucky. But she didn't feel that way. I walked to the coffee pot and started a fresh pot, of Colombian coffee.

Sitting at the table throwing some sugar in my coffee stirring it without really paying attention, my mind drifted back to the phone call I received I had been at the Cullen's house for supper and to plan a weekend trip to the cabin for Billy, Sue and I to go fishing, like we do every year..

"Charlie Swan?" a gruff voice said on the end of the phone..

"This is.. Who is this?" He asked getting up from the kitchen table, he was a the Cullens home visiting with Bella and the family.

" This is officer Jenson, with the Seattle PD. I'm sorry to inform you but your brother - Gerald, and his wife were in a car accident and passed away at the hospital.. I'm so sorry.. "

Charlie felt the tears run down his face, he never cried- He felt his legs give out on his as he went down on his knees to the floor. He buried his hands in his face and let out a sob.

" Mr. Swan… " Hollered Officer Jenson.

He choked back a sob, and picked up the phone, "I'm here." He felt Sue's arms around looking at him worried, and the others coming over also. "Is Theresa okay? Was she in the car?" He asked blinking the tears away trying to focus on the phone call.

"She was in the car, but she is fine - She is being monitored at Seattle United Hospital. She needed some stitches for a cut on her forehead. She doesn't know about her parents passing away at the hospital. You were listed on the incase of emergency form.. We need you to come here immediately. "

"Thank you… I'll be there soon.." He said hanging up the phone, and just leaning against Sue. "Gerald and Jeanine are dead." He said just wiping his face, "Theresa is in the hospital, they need me there to be with her." He said forcing himself to his feet and walking to the door.

"Dad, wait!" Bella cried out, following him to the door.

"Bells.. I need to go….I….. I can't answer questions right now… I… i just need to go honey.." He said grabbing his jacket and keys. "I'll call… I promise.."

"Charlie…" Sue said getting up and following him, "Wait for me you shouldn't drive."

Theresa POV

I rolled over in my new bed- after having a hard night of sleep; glancing at the clock and groaned seeing it was 5AM. A soft groan escaped my lips, I'm used to getting up this early, due to helping my parents at the clinic in Africa, but I was exhausted - Getting used to a new 'home' was exhausting and nerve-wrecking, I have been living with the Swan's for a month now, and still having a hard time adjusting. This was Bella's old room, which was decorated by Bella, and the Cullen ladies - Esme, Alice, Rosalie and Leah. It was decorated in a pale yellow, and white. It was pretty just not her color, but I really didn't care. Just happy uncle Charlie and Aunt Sue took her in - even though they didn't have to.

I threw on my robe, and tied it shut, I had on shorts and a tank top underneath, not a real pj type of person. A smile creeps on my face seeing Charlie in the kitchen, sitting at the table drinking a cup of coffee. "Mornin' uncle charlie." I said stifling a yawn, and grabbed a mug. "Mind if I join you?" I asked smiling pouring a cup.

Charlie flashed a smile, "Please." He said snapping out of it. "How have you been sleeping?"

"Not so great." I replied glancing down at the mug whispering, "Just having a hard time adjusting."

"I hear you kid." He said putting his hand on her shoulder. "Haven't slept good myself in a month."

" Life changing things will do that to you." I retorted, putting two spoons of sugar in her coffee stirring it and then taking a sip. Then laid her head on his shoulder.

"No kidding. I can't imagine it on your end hun." He replied wrapping his arm around her. "It will get better." Charlie kissed her on the forehead. "You're aunt sue and I love you, hon."

Smiling and wrapping my arms around him and felt the tears forming. "I...thank you guys." Unable to say I love you back right now was hard, but i forced it anyway. "I love you guys too."

I closed my eyes and just enjoyed the time with him, but I couldn't help but flash back to the hospital

Sitting up in bed, I rubbed my eyes and looked around seeing Charlie, and Sue at the hospital with me. "Hey."

"Hey hon." Charlie said looking at her and sitting down beside her. "How you feeling?"

"Like I got hit by a bus." I said sitting up. "Where's mom and dad?" I asked looking around. "Are they okay?"

"Theresa….. They are here. But uhm…" He said softly. "They are both brain dead…" Charlie glanced at Sue, then back at me. "They didn't make it hunny."

I started hyperventilating and crying at the same time. Charlie wrapped his arms around me and just held me close. "I'm so sorry sweetie.." He said just holding me close.

"Can i go see them?" I asked hopeful, and blinking away the rest of my tears. "I want to go….say… goodbye." I croked it out and wiped my face. "Please?"

I went with them to my parents hospital room, they both were just lying there hooked up to machines, the doctor came in and talked to us about it. They were listed as organ donors. Charlie's hand was in mine when the doctor told us. "So you're turning them off soon?" I asked, looking at him. The doctor nodded then explained, "We have a timeframe window to extract the organs… They will be going to people who really need them."

I wiped my eyes and nodded. "Okay." I wheeled over and kissed them both, then rolled back to Sue and Charlie. We watched them turn off the machines, and remove the equipment. I just buried my head in Sue's side, and cried, they both held me close, as they took them away..

I sat up, not realizing I had fallen asleep, Charlie carried me and put me on the sofa and he fell asleep on the recliner. I got up and grabbed a blanket and covered him up. I tossed my hair up into a ponytail and headed upstairs to take a shower, I looked in and seen a note from Aunt Sue saying she was needed at the hospital and supper was in the crockpot for us all tonight. I hopped in the shower, got dressed, and texted Bella, but didn't get a response.

I left Charlie and note and headed out to my car - well it was my dads, but he left it to me along with other things - It was a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala, that her dad restored after he and mom bought after getting out of the army, it was there weekend project while he and mama were in med school. He never drove it much - mainly because they were living in Africa for 10 years, but they kept it locked up and in storage, they had a friend that would go and drive it every month and made sure it stayed intact and up to date.

I started the car and just headed over to the Cullens to see Bella - The ladies were nice also - I enjoyed their company, well almost everyone - Leah didn't care for me much though…