Summary:

Astrid Diana Swan is the adopted daughter of Charlie Swan and Renee Dwyer. She was found on the couple's doorstep with a necklace that had her name on it when she was only an infant and their daughter Bella was a year old. When Charlie and Renee divorced, Renee got custody of both girls.

Astrid and Bella are complete opposites, while Bella is a brunette with chocolate brown eyes who is shy, awkward and clumsy; Astrid is a beautiful blonde with stunning blue eyes. She is strong, outgoing, athletic, enjoys getting into fights, and very protective of her older sister. She had always had an affinity for weapons, Norse Mythology, and storms.

Though Astrid was very popular, she never felt right in Phoenix, so she jumped at the chance to move back to Forks and the rainy weather. Little did she know she would meet the love of her life there and discover who she really is and where she truly comes from.

Astrid Diana Swan stares out the station wagon window as she and her family head for the airport, taking in the last look of Phoenix. She looks over at her sister who has a desolate look on her face as she listening to her iPod. Astrid gives her sister a sympathetic look and takes Bella's hand in hers. Bella looks over at her little sister and gives her a sad smile.

"It's going to be okay, Bells," The petite blonde tells her older sister.

"I know it will Astrid, I'm just going to miss the heat and the sun."

"Hey, but I'll be there, I'll be your personal sun!" Astrid tells Bella.

Bella giggles and squeezes her sister's hand.

Once they got to the airport, the girls say goodbye to their mother and stepfather and board the plane. Three hours later they land at the tiny airport in Port Angeles. Once inside the terminal, the girls start looking around for their father. Astrid spots Charlie first and runs up to him and gives him a hug.

"Daddy!"

"Hey princess, how's my girl?"

"Good, happy to be here, but Bella not so much," Astrid informs her father.

By that time, Bella has made her way towards her sister and father.

"Hey, Dad."

"Hey, Bells, I'm glad you're here, the both of you. Come on let head on home."

Charlie bends down to grab Astrid's suitcase but can barely lift it. Astrid giggles as she watches her dad struggle with her suitcase.

"Geez, princess, what do have in here, rocks?"

"Oh, Daddy, it's not that heavy, "Astrid says and easily lifts the suitcase and walks out of the airport.

Charlie gawks at his youngest daughter and turns to Bella, who has a smile on her face.

"She's abnormally strong, Dad."

"Yeah, I can see that," Charlie says as he takes Bella's suitcase instead.

They get to Charlie's squad car and Charlie opens the trunk. He lets Astrid put her own suitcase in herself while he loads Bella's. Astrid lets Bella ride shotgun while she gets in the back, she's hoping that this will give Charlie and Bella a chance to talk, but it turned out to be a bad idea. Charlie and Bella sit there in silence, making the car ride home very awkward. Soon enough, the trio reaches the city limits of Forks, Astrid looks up, admiring the clouds and the rain that is falling. Feeling more and more at home as the seconds go by.

Once they reach the house, Charlie gets off and helps Astrid out of the back seat. He pops the trunk and takes down Bella's suitcase.

"I'm not even going to try to lift yours, honey," Charlie tells Astrid.

"That's okay, Dad, I got it."

Astrid gets her suitcase and follows Bella and her dad into the house.

Charlie shows Bella to her room and then leaves her to unpack, while he leads Astrid up to the attic to her room to show her what he has done. Opening the door to her room, Charlie ushers Astrid in.

Astrid squeals when she sees the added skylights to her room.

"Thank you, Daddy, I love it."

"You're welcome, sweetheart, I know how much you like staring at the clouds and I finished your bathroom as well."

"Great, thank you, dad."

"You're welcome, I'll let you get settled in, you start class tomorrow."

As Astrid unpacked her stuff, she heard a horn honk outside. Looking out her window she noticed that a faded red pickup truck had pulled into the driveway. Astrid goes running downstairs to see who it is. Bella and Astrid exit the house to find Charlie greeting the driver, Jacob Black, a 16-year-old, Quileute Indian, amiable with long black hair, and hints of childish roundness in his face. The two of them help Jacob's father, Billy Black, into a wheelchair.

"Bella, Astrid, you remember Billy Black?"

Astrid smiles and hugs the older man, while Bella waves awkwardly.

"Glad you're finally here. Charlie hasn't shut up about it since you two told him you were coming."

"Keep exaggerating, and I'll wheel you down the hill," Charlie says to his best friend.

"Right after I ram you in the ankles."

Billy takes several rolls at Charlie, who dodges. Jacob shakes his head at their two fathers as he shyly approaches Bella and Astrid.

"Hi, I'm Jacob, we used to make mud pies together when we were little kids."

"Yeah, I think I remember," Bella says.

"Well, Jake don't I get a hug?" Astrid asks.

Jake smiles and walks over to Astrid picking her up and swinging her around.

"It's good to see you short stuff."

"It's good to see you too, Beanpole," Astrid says with a smirk.

Astrid looks over at her dad and Billy who are still playing in the street, "Do they always act like this?"

"It's getting worse with old age," Jacob comments.

Charlie then pats the hood of the truck, "So what do you think of your homecoming gift?"

"No way, the truck is for me?" Bella asks.

"Well, yours and Astrid's. I just bought it off of Billy here."

"I rebuilt the engine myself," Jacob says proudly.

"It's perfect," Bella says, with a smile on her face.

She gets into the truck and Jake eagerly gets in as well, "Okay, so you gotta double pump the clutch when you shift."

Okay, maybe I can give you a ride to school tomorrow." Bella says.

"I go to school on the reservation."

"Too bad it would have been nice to know someone at school tomorrow."

"What about me?" Astrid says with a huff as she leans in through her sister's window.

"Bella laughs, and pushes her face, "You don't count."

Astrid gives an indignant huff and there's a roll of thunder. She turns and goes back into the house, leaving Bella and Jacob to talk.

The next day Bella and Astrid get into the truck and head off to school. They pull into the parking lot and notice that for the most part, the cars are all older models. Bella finds a spot and parks, the truck backfires as she turns off the truck. When they get out, they notice that practically everyone is staring at them. Bella puts her head down and walks straight towards the office, while Astrid glares at everyone staring at them, daring them to make a comment. Everyone looks away from Astrid's death glare. The girls make their way up to the office where they find the receptionist typing away on the computer. Bella clears her throat trying to get the receptionist's attention but fails. Astrid rolls her eyes and practically shouts.

"Excuse us!"

The receptionist, Ms. Cope, jumps at the sound, "Oh, I didn't hear you, dearies, how can I help you?"

"We're new here," Bella, says.

"Oh, you must be Chief Swan's girls, Isabella, and Astrid Swan, right?"

"It's just Bella."

"Well let me get you your schedules, locker numbers and combination. There's also a map of the school so you don't get lost." Ms. Cope hands them their paperwork and the girls leave the office.

Bella and Astrid are comparing their schedules. Even though Astrid is a year younger than Bella, they're in the same grade, due to her great intelligence. Astrid could have skipped two grades if she wanted but she decided that she would rather graduate with Bella than leave her behind. So here they are comparing schedule and noting that they don't have a single class together except for gym class. Bella and Astrid sigh, they make their way to their lockers when they're intercepted by this tall Asian guy.

"You're Isabella and Astrid Swan the new girls. Hi. I'm Eric. The eyes and ears of this place. Anything you need. Tour guide, lunch date, shoulder to cry on."

"I'm sort of the suffer in silence type," Bella says.

"And I'm the beat your ass if you annoy me type." Astrid threatens, but it seems to go over Eric's head.

"Good headline for the feature, I'm on the paper and you guys are news, baby, front page."

Bella gets all flustered trying to convince this guy not to run it.

"Whoa, chillax. No feature."

"Would you mind just pointing us to our classes?" Astrid asks.

Eric looks at their schedules, he tells Bella that they have the same class and that Astrid has AP English down the hall from them. So after walking Bella to class and completely ignoring Eric, Astrid goes off to her class. She steps into the class and walks up to the teacher, handing him her schedule. He initials it and tells her to take a seat next to Alice Cullen. Upon hearing her name Alice looks up and is shocked to see Astrid standing there. Alice raises her hand so that Astrid knows where to sit.

Astrid makes her way over and plops down in the chair next to Alice. Astrid takes out her textbook, notebook, and pen. While Astrid is getting ready for class, Alice is just staring at her. Alice was taken completely by surprise by the young blonde girl sitting next to her, she only saw one new student arriving today not two. Alice is very curious to know who this person is since she obviously can't see her future. Alice taps Astrid on the shoulder to get her attention. When Astrid turns around, Alice gasps. She has never seen eyes so blue in all of her existence.

"Wow, you have pretty eyes," Alice says.

"Thank you."

"I'm Alice Cullen," Alice says and offers her hand.

"I'm Astrid Swan," Astrid says and accepts her hand. Astrid doesn't even flinch at how cold she is, but Alice notices how hot Astrid's skin is.

Alice is surprised at the fact that Astrid is related to Bella Swan, she doesn't understand why she didn't see Astrid with Bella, but Alice doesn't ask anything. While Alice is contemplating this, Astrid goes back to listening to the teacher, grateful that Alice didn't ask her any stupid questions.