AU In a world where Bella did not leave Forks with her mother. Things are different from the start. Who will she meet? How will she fall in love? How could one decision change everything?

AN: I know what most of my most of my regular readers are thinking. What the fuck? Since when did you switch to the sparkly vampires? I will tell you. I have always been a Twilight fan. In particular I am a staunch team Jacob girl. I know what my SVM readers are thinking, aren't you a vamp girl? The answer is not for this fandom. I have always had issues with Bella's relationship with Edward. There are just too many things that go against my ideals. Not to say I don't like Edward as a character, just not her leading man.

Which brings me back to the idea for this story; I have thought about what would have happened if Bella had not been the "shiny" new girl, but instead grown up with everyone in Forks. I honestly think things would have been different. I don't know that she would have taken to the Cullens like she did.

I hope you stick with me for my leap into writing with a different cast of characters. Few things up front, I don't use a Beta so mistakes are all my own. This means chances are I am going to miss something, be kind if you are going to point it out. Number two this fic will be in different points of view. I tend to write from the character's perspective, it is just my style. Three if and when I use characters that are original they are mine and mine alone. I am just playing with the characters in Ms. Meyer's world so obviously no infringement intended. Last but not least the rating on this story is there for a reason. There will be violence, strong language, and the periodic lemony situation. If those things make you squeak, turn back now. Let me know what you think.

Twilight Unwritten

Chapter 1 Charlie's Choice

Charlie's Point of View

I was tired of her shit. I had to make a stand, if not for me, then for our daughter. "Fine if that is what you want, go ahead and leave but you are not taking Bella." I cross my arms over my chest looking at my soon to be ex-wife. We are standing in the driveway in front of the house. Renee has her car packed with her shit and most of Bella's clothes.

"Charlie you can't be serious, she needs her mother. She is coming with me and that is final." Renee went to grab Bella's arm.

"NO! I want to stay with Daddy." Bella screamed.

"Don't be silly Isabella. We are leaving and you will get in the car now." Renee demanded.

"Renee you need to leave. I will have the entire Forks Police Department here to remove you if you don't." I pick my little girl up and hug her to my chest.

"Whatever, she would have been in the way anyway. Don't come crying to me when you want to unload her on me." Renee huffed getting in her car. I watched as she backed out of the driveway and out of our lives. Good thing she didn't pack much more for Bella other than clothes. I guess I am going to have to take her shopping. Shit!

"Bells let's go back inside." I say carrying her back into the house.

"Daddy I'm hungry." Bella says when I put her down.

"Oh, ok let's see what we got." She takes my hand and we go into the kitchen. I look in the fridge it is almost empty, with a mostly empty jug of milk, random condiments and what is left from Renee's attempt to make lasagna. I should make a list of things we need. I make her a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich, making sure to cut the crusts off how she likes it. Bella happily eats like nothing bad happened today. I smile in spite of myself, if she is ok with this, then I can be too. At least today was my day off and a Saturday to boot. We can go to the store and pick stuff up. I should call Billy to see if Sarah and the girls would be willing to help on the clothes front. I don't know what all she needs. I pick up the phone a dial a number I know by heart. Billy picks up after the third ring.

"Hello." He greets.

"Hey Billy, I need to talk to you. Renee finally did it, she left." My voice catches.

"How are you doing? Did she take Bella? What do you need?" He asks in a rush of questions.

"I put my foot down. I didn't let her take Bells. I couldn't do that. We are doing better than I thought we would be at this point. Bella doesn't even seem fazed by the whole thing. The thing is Renee packed most of Bella's clothes, so I was wondering if Sarah and the girls would be willing to take her shopping. I aint got a clue what a five year old girl needs as far as clothes." I can hear him chuckling to himself.

"Good for you Charlie. I am glad Bella is with you. Let me ask her. Sarah was just about to take the girls out shopping anyway. Becca needs new shoes. Hold on a minute and I'll ask." He puts the phone down for a minute.

I should not be surprised when I hear Sarah pick up the phone. "Charlie we will be there in twenty minutes. Am I right in guessing, you are going to need help in the food department too?"

"Thanks and yeah, you know neither Renee nor I were ever good at cooking. I think Bella has had more food from the diner in town, then anywhere else." I will need to pick up some easy cookbooks or we are going to starve.

"It is no problem Charlie. We are more than happy to help. I am just sad that it was under these circumstances." She reassures me before we hang up. Thirty minutes later we are all packed in their van, heading for the mall in Port Angeles. Becca and Rachel are in the back jabbering away. I am in the middle, with Bella and little Jacob.

Billy, Sarah and I are convinced that even at four he is in love with Bella. Whenever I would take her over to their house he would follow her around like a puppy. The funny thing is she doesn't seem to mind one bit. She used to treat him like her own personal living baby doll. Billy is convinced that they are going to end up together one day. Secretly I have always hoped that they will. Billy and I stand back as Sarah takes control of the shopping trip. By the end of the day, Bella has enough clothes to get through the rest of the summer and the fall.

This makes me think about what I am going to do with her while I am at work. I have no idea who would be a good sitter in town. Maybe I should ask Mrs. Weber, she's got a little girl Bella's age. I don't want to rely on Billy and Sarah too much. I know Sarah would be happy to watch her but she already has three. We unload the van, among the many bags of clothing and food, are two cookbooks for first time cooks. Sarah talked me into letting her teach me to cook.

Tonight is our fourth cooking lesson. They have been over every night this week. Mrs. Weber agreed to watch Bella for me and said that she would be willing watcher after school once it starts up in a few weeks. I still can't believe Renee is going to miss Bella's first day of school. I have not heard a thing from her since she left. I am not surprised but I am kind of sad to think this is how our relationship had to end.

I may have to kill Billy by the end of this; he is laughing his ass off from his perch at the kitchen table. "Billy you won't think this is so funny if I quit cooking at home." Sarah scolds him. "You are doing just fine Charlie, ignore my turd of a husband." She is showing me how to make pasta with a meat sauce. I don't know why I thought cooking was so hard. I mean so far all it has been is opening containers and following the directions. The meat is browned the sauce is heating and the water is boiling. Sarah was helping me chop up lettuce for a salad when, Bella comes toddling into to the kitchen holding Jacob's hand.

"Daddy we're hungry" She says for the two of them.

"Bells it is going to be a little bit till dinner is ready. Do you think you and Jacob can last till then?" I ask her smiling.

"Yeah, ok." She pulls Jacob with her back into the other room. I really am getting the hang of it.

Over the next several months, Sarah teaches me to cook all sorts of things. By Christmas I am fully confident to cook on my own. I don't hear anything from Renee till Christmas day.

"Hello?" I answer the phone.

"Hello Charlie, I just wanted to let you know I am living in Phoenix now. I have a house and a job and I was thinking that maybe Bella could come for a visit." Renee says in a hurry.

"Um I don't think that would be a good idea Renee. Bella and I are in a good routine now and I don't want to mess that up. Why now, it's not like you have been in contact in the last five months?" I ask.

"I didn't want to call until I was on my feet. I want to talk to Isabella, Charlie can you at least let me have that?"

"Ok but I don't want you upsetting her." I call for Bella and tell her who is on the phone.

I almost laugh when she says, "No I don't want to Daddy, I am busy playing." loud enough that Renee can hear her.

"I am sorry Renee but she does not want to talk to you. Is there anything else you wanted? Bella and I need to be heading out." We were headed over to the Black's house for lunch. I was bringing a casserole.

"That is not right Charlie. You make her talk to me." She yells.

"No Renee. I am not going to make her do that. You left, you have not called in months, I am not going to force her to talk to you. I have to go, goodbye Renee." I hang up the phone.

That was the first of many Christmas Day phone calls. Other than Bella's birthday it was the only day she would call. Over the years Bella took the calls grudgingly. I felt bad that their relationship fell apart but it was Renee's doing. I still can't believe my little Bells is going to be sixteen in a few weeks. The years have flown by. Bella is the top of her class and good friends with Angela Weber and Jessica Stanley. She is still friends with Jacob and his crew on the reservation. I noticed over the summer that she is starting to look at boys as more than friends. I should know that she is not my little girl anymore but, I still see her in her pigtails running after Jacob in the yard. I can't be any more thankful that Bella has had Sarah in her life. She has been like the mother Renee has never been. I don't know what I would have done without her and Billy. We did have a scare when the kids where nine, ten and fourteen. Billy and Sarah were in a car accident. A stupid drunk driver ran them off the road. They hit a tree. Thankfully it was survivable injuries. I was on patrol when I got the call. Jacob and the girls were at Harry Clearwater's house. Sarah had only a few lacerations to her arms and face. Billy however, broke both his legs. Now he walks with a cane. Sarah and I joke that is makes him look more like the wise old chief that he is.

I pull up to the house in my curser. I had been looking for a gift for Bella for a week when Billy called with an idea. Jacob had been working on Billy's old truck, hoping to get it in working in order to sell it. I thought what more could a sixteen year old girl want then something to drive herself to and from school. She usually gets a ride for her friend Angela but I know that she wants to driver herself. She passed driver's education this summer and has been chomping at the bit to drive something other than my cruiser. I find Bella in the kitchen working on dinner. That is one thing that has changed over the years. As Bella got older she started to take over in the kitchen. She is a far better cook than I ever was. I think that it had to do with all the time she spent with Sarah and Mrs. Weber.

"Hey Dad, how was your day?" She asks looking up from her cutting board.

"It was thankfully boring. No one is getting up to mischief today." I smile taking a beer out of the fridge.

"That's good. Did you hear about the family that just moved to town? They have like five kids my age or a little older. Angela's mom said that they would be starting school tomorrow." She gushes.

"Yeah, I did the father is going to be working at the hospital. I think their last name is Collins or something." I take a sip. "You make sure that you are nice to them tomorrow. It will be hard making new friends for them. I was told that they have moved several times but they are planning to stay in the Forks area for a while."

"I will and it's Cullen. Angela's mom said that the kids where all foster kids from two families. Three from one and two from another, the three Dr. Cullen and his wife adopted so they have the same last name but the other two are Hale." She continues chopping.