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Chapter One: Leaving Kansas.

"Why couldn't you have stayed here?" Leona Hart asked frowning as she watched her husband get their daughter's suitcases from the boot of their car; she wasn't happy about this and she had hoped that Leola would change her mind. The idea that her baby was going to move across the country wasn't what she had expected when Leola had announced that she had gotten a promotion at work.

Leola sighed checking that she had everything for her flight, she didn't want to forget anything and she hoped her mother wasn't going to make this goodbye harder than it needed to be. The promotion had been unexpected and Leola wasn't about to tell her mother that she had been looking to transfer away from Kansas for a while now.

It hadn't been an easy decision to make but Leola wanted to try something different, she liked how things worked in Kansas and the chance to make a difference elsewhere was too tempting for her to turn down. Having done her research, Leola knew that this move would be good for her and it had come a lot faster than she had expected. No one seemed willing to take up the post in Forks especially since it was a small town with only 3,747 people in it; not much happened there and to most police officers it was their worst nightmare to be posted to somewhere where nothing happened.

"Because it was an offer I couldn't refuse," Leola stated not wanting to say anymore, she'd had this talk far more than she would have liked and she hoped that her mother would warm to the idea soon. The last thing that Leola wanted was for her mother to spend the next year complaining about the fact that she had taken this job; she was excited and she was looking forward to the next chapter in her life. Leona couldn't help but mutter under her breath, she didn't know why this had to happen and she wished that Leola would reconsider.

"Look at it this way… she's less likely to be shot at," Lionel Hart called making sure that Leola had everything, it was hard knowing that his daughter had picked such a dangerous career. Leola snorted and shook her head; her father was joking but that wasn't going to help her right now. Leona had always disapproved of her choice in career and had worried that her daughter would end up being killed doing the job that she loved so much. Staring at her husband, Leona was quiet for a moment and seemed to think over his words before she shook her head; she would much rather Leola stayed here with them than her traveling across the country.

"I should go and get checked in," Leola insisted guessing that her mother would try and talk her out of leaving again; she didn't have time to have this conversation for the third time that morning. The flight was three and a half hours long and Leola wanted the chance to pick up some magazines or something to keep her busy for the flight to Forks. Collecting the trolley with her suitcases from her father, Leola smiled at him knowing that she would see them at Christmas; she planned to come and visit whenever she could get away.

"Call us when you landed," Lionel insisted knowing that it would be a while before they would see her, he didn't want her to forget her boring old parents while she was across the country working her new job. Leola laughed and nodded her head, she was going to miss them and she knew that they would probably surprise her for Thanksgiving; she moved to hug her mother before Leona started to cry. It wasn't going to be easy but Leola wasn't going to regret her decision to move and she hoped that the move would be good for her.

Settling into her seat for the flight, Leola took a nervous breath as the plane prepared to take off; she hated flying and she would have happily driven to Forks if that had been a suitable option for her. Of course, Leola had no choice in doing so especially since she didn't have a car now that she no longer worked for the Kansas police department; her squad car had been returned in expectation of her receiving a new one when she reached Forks.

Tapping her fingers and peeking around the plane, Leola hoped that things were going to be quick; she didn't want to be stuck on the plane for ages while they waited to leave Kansas behind. Deciding to distract herself while people took their seats, Leola took the information packet that she had been sent about her new home and decided to familiarize herself with things.

Forks wasn't that big but the area which the police had to deal with was mostly forests and camping trails; Leola had a feeling that it was going to be a nightmare if someone went missing there. They also helped with the police work down on the reservation that was there since they were both such small communities and didn't have a lot of people power.

Leola couldn't imagine that they would get too much grief in such a quiet place, it would certainly be a change of pace from the work that she had done here in Kansas. The safety demonstration started and Leola sighed moving to set down her reading material, she watched warily hoping that what they were doing wouldn't have to be repeated again on this flight.

Climbing out of the taxi that she had taken from airport, Leola couldn't help but smile as she stared up at the house that was now her own; she had seen pictures but they really hadn't done the place justice. It was a small place and it would suit her perfectly since it was only going to be Leola living there; she was glad for her own space and she doubted that she would be spending much time here.

Collecting her bags from the boot of the taxi, Leola was relieved to make it up her driveway; she was glad that she hadn't had to worry too much about finding somewhere to live. The place had been well looked after and repairs had already been made since Leola had been offered the house when she had taken the job.

Carefully making her way up the steps to her new home, Leola set down her suitcases and searched for the key that had been left hidden somewhere on the porch. It was ironic that the key was poorly concealed and she made a mental note to never hide her key on the porch; it didn't matter how low the crime rate was, there was no telling what might happen even in a small town like this.

Finding the key hidden under the door mat that said welcome, Leola shook her head amused at the obvious hiding place before she moved to open her front door. It was rather exciting that she was doing all of this and she couldn't wait to see what awaited her in Forks; she had a couple of days before her first shift at the police station.

Not that that would stop her from popping in tomorrow to introduce herself to her new boss and co-workers; the force here in Forks was small and she was sure she would fit right in. Carrying her bags into the house, Leola quickly kicked the door shut and set them down by the bottom of the stairs; a smile forming on her face as she admired her hallway. It was so much better than she had imagined and she couldn't wait to really get settled in, she would have a couple of days to unpack before things started to get busy.

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