AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a story that I was working on a long time ago and decided not to continue. I have deleted the original one, fixed mistakes, and have decided to repost it. I will be adding to story at least once a week. The only way I will continue this story is if I get some feedback. No need to post a long review, but comments and constructive criticism are welcome.

DISCLAIMER: All the characters belong to Stephenie Meyer. No profit is being made with this story.

The Stone Circle

Ch. 1

I feel myself being shaken awake. I can see the bright light through my closed lids.

"Bella sweetie wake up" I hear my mother whispering yelling. I roll over and pull the covers right up to my face again. She tells me to wake up again whispering even lower. I finally give up and push the covers down.

"Whispering won't wake anyone up mom" I tease her.

"Good morning my sunshine how did you sleep?" she chirps happily along with the birds outside.

"Fine mom thanks" I respond. Her eyes brighten up and she smiles that same love struck smile she's been giving everyone around her since she met her now husband, Phil.

"Phil is just arranging the last details of our trip" Mom answers combing her fingers through my hair in an attempt to calm it down but gives up after a few seconds. My mother married Phil, a minor league baseball player, only a week ago but still hasn't gone on her honeymoon. She is always insisting on staying longer because she is worried about me and what I'll do without her around all the time.

"Speaking about trips, I still need to finish packing because I leave tomorrow" I say sitting up on the bed and noticing her worried expression.

"Sweetie are you sure about this? I mean I could take you with me" she says brightly. I frown at her. 'I understand that she is worried and we've never been separated for long but she is so dependent on me that it sometimes worries me. I'm just glad she has Phil now'.

"Mom are you kidding me? When have you heard of a mother taking her seventeen year old daughter with her on her honeymoon?" I roll my eyes at her. "Besides you need to have time alone with your new husband without me being there and I also need time alone for myself" I smile taking her hand. 'I could never stand the PDA, I have enough of it now'.

"I think you are right, oh I'm going to miss you Bella" she says giving me a hug.

"I know but you act like I'm leaving right this second" she laughs as I roll my eyes.

"I just have this strange feeling about all of this. Now don't get me wrong, I think it is great that you will be spending some quality time with your father. If it wasn't because you're going off to live with him, I would not leave you alone Isabella" she says.

"What can possibly happen to me in Forks?" I also ask myself that.

"What if you get lost in the woods?"

"I'm pretty sure I'll be able to find my way back pretty easy mom, a fly couldn't get lost!" I exclaim.

"Don't be so sure, you have never been there before" she warns.

"Nothing will happen"

"But you have to call me if anything does happen, promise" she says holding out her pinkie. 'Oh mom who pinkie swears anymore?'

"I promise, besides, you know I'm clumsy, it doesn't matter where I am"

"Well that's true" she giggles.

"I've already done some packing for you, get ready and come down for breakfast" I raise my eyebrows at her, she smiles innocently and rushes out the door. I get up and carefully walk towards my suitcase. I thankfully only trip on air once and was not harmed in the process. She packed my favorite books, posters, and my photo album along with my CDs. I also see some accessories in a little bag, I really don't remember ever having those, I shake my head and laugh quietly, 'No one like my mom'.

I quickly shower and brush my teeth before changing into my usual jeans and t-shirt, before heading down the stairs for my breakfast. 'I guess no one will be making me breakfast in Forks; Charlie couldn't cook to save his life'. I run walk down the stairs because, too much running plus stairs plus Bella equals disaster.

My mom smiles and places a plate full of pancakes where I usually sit at the table.

"Thanks for helping me pack mom"

"Sure thing sweetie anytime, besides I think you'll need to brighten up the room a little over at your father's house" she says thoughtfully.

"Where is Phil at?"

"Out in the yard" snapping back to reality she points towards the backyard. I walk over to the door and slide the screen open.

"Hey Phil can I talk to you?" I find him sitting in one of the red lawn chairs. "I know this probably sounds stupid of me but you know I do have to give you 'the talk'" I say seriously.

"Well sure Bella, I would be surprised if you didn't actually" He laughs loudly and I can't help but crack up too, I mean Phil is a really funny guy and makes my mother feel good about herself. Sure he is younger than her but he is fun and is just what she needs. She hasn't had many boyfriends. 'I think it's because of me'.

"As you already know, my mom and I have been living together since forever. I want you to take special care of her and yes, I know that already is your job as her husband but I still have to ask you. We've never been separated for long and we depend on each other a lot. I have to admit I am worried about her and at the same time sad because I'm not just leaving on a vacation, but for a whole school year, maybe more depending on what comes up" He smiles and nods understandingly.

"That makes perfect sense and I assure you that I will do whatever it takes to make your mom happy, you know I love her too and would do anything for her"

"Did I mention that she offered to take me on the honeymoon?" I grin teasing him.

"She did?"

"Yeah Phil and I'm thinking about accepting the offer"

"You do?" His eyes wide open.

"OH I'm just teasing you Phil, I could never take more of the PDA"

"Ah come on we aren't that bad"

"Yeah well you don't have to look at yourselves like I do" I laugh and he joins in.

"Bella your pancakes are getting cold" my mom yells from inside.

"Okay I gotta go eat"

"Yes kiddo" I roll my eyes at him and run inside. Well almost… I actually smack my head into the glass. I stumble back but Phil quickly stands up and steadies me.

"Oh my god are you okay?" my mom touches my forehead, searching worriedly for any bumps.

"I'm cool mom" I get up quickly and go right up to eat my food. My mom shakes her head at me. 'I don't want to make a big deal out of something so little, it happens all the time'. I quickly eat my breakfast and head for the door after saying good bye. I have to meet up with my best friend Vera. She is the only good friend I have. I've always been a shy girl but Vera is a little wild. We both carry the attitude of 'I don't care'. We believe in living life to the fullest, well at least Vera does. We complete each other.

We became friends because Vera thought I needed to be more outgoing and I thought she needed to calm herself down a little before she had a heart attack. We always have fun together and we love being silly.

The main clique at school is led by queen bee Tanya. She actually wasn't the richest one at school but she sure acted like it. Expensive clothes, shoes, purses, even a very nice car. 'Her parents must go through hell unless they are just like her. She had to get the attitude from somewhere'.

One thing most parents don't know or prefer not to hear about is that their kids don't actually do what they tell them to because they actually do what they see instead.

I walk down the street and watch the kids play in the sun. They all have nice tans but I don't. I have no idea why I can never get a tan. I'm not dead pale, my skin has a glow to it but compared to all the other kids I'm pale. 'I'll probably blend right in in Forks… right after they get over the fact that I'm new and finally forget about it'. Vera says it's great that I don't get tans, that way I am different and I stand out. Something I prefer not to. 'Easy for her to say, she can get a tan!'

I enter the ice cream parlor where I'm supposed to meet Vera. This is the popular hangout for the kids at school, even the popular ones. Vera always insists on coming, says people can't deprive her of her ice cream. I immediately spot her sitting by herself. She has pretty light brown hair and brown eyes like me, but hers are beautiful. She always argues with me, telling me they are the same, I never believe her. I have to admit that I do like my hair, it's a nice mahogany that no one has plus it's a mix between curly and wavy, Vera loves it. It's way better than looking fake blonde like all the popular kids. It feels nice inside the parlor and I'm happy to be away from the blazing sun. Different smells hit me and I'm already thinking about what kind of ice cream I want. Most of the tables are taken because its summer and all the kids have nothing to do but be lazy all day.

"Hey Bella!" Vera exclaims waving her arms. 'Way to make a scene Vera! Forget about blending in'.

"Hey Vera what's up?" I ask sitting down in front of her.

"Oh you know the usual, dealing with life in my own way, you?"

"Same really, just anxious about leaving"

"You had to remind me! I'm so sad about you leaving"

"I will always email and call" I smile.

"Are you sure phones work over there?"

"It's not like it's in the middle of nowhere!" I exclaim.

"But Forks sounds so boring, you probably will have nothing to do, that really sucks"

"Hey stop insulting the town I was born in" She grins. We order our ice cream and keep talking about my trip when I hear the most evil and ugly voice ever.

"Well if it isn't Vera and her loser sidekick"

"Well if it isn't the zombie queen and her minions"

"I told you not to call me that!" she exclaims in her awful high voice.

"Oh you have? It slipped my mind, so very sorry" Vera apologizes without meaning it.

"Besides you are the ugly one, well your friend here is uglier I have to say" she high fives her minions like she's done a great thing. I roll my eyes, I have heard that one and even more. "Her hair and eyes are the color of poop" she giggles.

"Look here b..." I hold up a hand to Vera. I stand up and face Tanya.

"What's your problem?"

"You are of course"

"I don't remember ever doing anything to you" she narrows her eyes because of my act of defiance. It doesn't seem like much but few people actually dare stand up to her, including Vera.

"Well your existence bothers me"

"That's too bad because there is nothing you can do about it" I snap at her. "Making my life and others miserable isn't going to make you a better or prettier person, why don't you just give up and go bother someone else?" I snap at her again. I don't know what possessed her, well it was probably the devil, but she slapped me right in front of everyone. There wasn't a single sound, even Vera was surprised by this and I actually saw red from anger. 'Oh she'll get it now!'

"You have gone too far Tanya Denali!" I scream at her, It wasn't very loud but it sure sounded like it was. I grab my already half melted ice cream and throw it at her face. She screams and attempts to wipe her face while everyone is laughing. 'Oh I'm so not done here'. I grab Vera's ice cream cone and push it into her hair, I even make sure I rub it around a little.

"You go girl!" Vera finally finds her voice.

"You!" Tanya screams while her minions try to wipe her face.

"You!" I say mimicking her. "Will never make a fool out of me again!" I quickly grab Vera's arm and make a run for it. After we are about a mile away at the local beach I sigh relief.

"That was to awesome" Vera hugs me tightly. "I don't know when you grew some balls but you did" she teased.

"Sorry about your ice cream" I apologize.

"Are you kidding me? It was so worth it and I would buy ten more ice cream cones so you could do it again"

"I didn't overdo it?" The hot sun on my skin and the humid air suddenly become more noticeable.

"Nah, it was brave what you did" she smiles gently.

"I know, it's partly because I am tired of her but I have to admit that it's also because I'm leaving and I won't be able to suffer her wrath" Vera nods understandingly. "I just feel bad for you because she'll be on your back even more"

"Don't worry about me Bella, I'll be fine, I'm a tough girl and I can handle a lot"

"Yes I know it, but if anything major happens promise to tell me right away"

"I promise I'll tell you everything, but to make it official let's shake on it"

"Nah how about we pinkie promise instead?" I say holding out my pinkie.

"Who pinkie promises anymore?" she asks holding out her pinkie too.

"That's what I thought too" I smile at her brightly.

Thanks so much for reading! Leave your comments and your suggestions and I will definitely take them into consideration.

Kiara