Full Summary: Edward and Bella were best friends as infants, but that was before Edward had to move away to another town. When Bella is sent to Forks to stay with her dad after her parents split, they meet again, but Edward is changed. Bella is used to the sweet boy with emerald eyes who would hold her hand. Not the bad boy, who sleeps with every girl he wants, has a severe criminal record and has the most gorgeous topaz eyes. Can Bella find that lost little boy somewhere inside this hard exterior?

Prologue

Bella's Point of View

I was walking down a familiar path; apples trees on either side of me as I travelled the grassy trail. A summer breeze ruffled my hair slightly as the glow of the sun warmed my skin. The downhill slant and soft footing helped me keep my balance until the bottom of the hill, where I stumbled on a fallen fruit and fell to my knees, scraping and bruising them.

Tears began to sting my eyes when I heard children laughing. It was a sweet tinkling that resounded through the surrounding trees. I picked myself up and followed the noise, brushing off my previous pain. I found my destination; a soft meadow with beautiful flowers and streams of sunlight coming through the high canopy. In the middle were placed two infant children.

"Mommy and daddy are fighting again," sighed the little girl, lying down beside the boy. She had long brown hair, large sparkling eyes and plump lips. Her soft curls fell around her head on the ground, her cheeks tinged pink- most likely from running.

"Were they yelling at each other?" inquired the boy. He had straight, dark red hair and gorgeous green orbs as eyes. He looked across at the girl with a worried expression written across his face as they lay on their backs. She nodded mutely and turned over to half-lie on the boy's chest.

"I love you Edward. Don't ever leave me, okay?" My heart stopped at the realisation that I knew the little girl- she was me. I remember that day so clearly now.

My parents had been fighting for the past few months, but that day was especially bad. Edward had been my best friend. I was seven at the time and he was ten. His parents, Thomas and Jacqueline Mason had troubles of their own. Every time either of our families were fighting, we would run off together to Mr Brown's apple farm to talk and play until we felt safe enough to go back home again. He was my life line; he was what kept me from breaking down when my parents fought.

"I love you too, my Bella. I won't leave you. I promise." The little boy kissed the top of her head before they both started to doze off into a light and peaceful sleep.

That was when everything started to fade. The two children disappeared in front of my eyes before they returned, in a different situation.

I remember that it was a week later that my life line slipped away.

"You promised me, Edward. You said you would never leave me!" The little girl was yelling, turning red from her anger.

"I know. My mum and dad won't give me choice. They say that when we move, everything will be different. They said that with a new beginning and a new town, they could restart their relationship. I don't believe them, but they won't let me stay. I came to get you as soon as I found out." The little Edward stepped forward to try and take the girl's hand but she was stubborn and stepped away. He sighed heavily and slumped his shoulders. "Goodb-"

The little girl stepped forward with a new courage and sadness on her face to cover his mouth with her hand. "Don't say goodbye. Never say goodbye to me because I will see you again soon. Okay?" she asked for reassurance. He nodded beneath her fingers before taking them away. He looked down at her for a second before leaning forward to chastely kiss her lips.

"I will see you again. I will."

"Did you believe me?" Said a deep voice from behind me. I turned around to face a man, looking to be around seventeen or eighteen years old.

His hair was brown with a faint reddish tint. He was very muscular but slender at the same time. He looked at least a foot taller than me with broad shoulders. His hair hung limply around his face, shaggy and messed. His lips were perfectly shaped and thick with a strong jaw line but what really caught my attention were his eyes. They were a bright golden-ochre, surrounded by dark lashes. They called me forward until I was inches from his body. His smell was heavenly and lightly musky and sweet at the same time… so familiar. Then it clicked.

"Edward?" He looked down on me and gave me a small smile but when I reached for him, he stepped away.

"Don't Bella, I'm dangerous." His smile vanished in a second.

"What do you mean? What happened to you? Why are you so different?"

"Stay away from me. Don't come to Forks. Stay away." He began retreating into the edges of the meadow where there was no light.

"Please don't go!" I yelled. "Please?" I asked in a soft whisper.

Author's Note: I'm planning on taking this story more seriously than my other one which is still in progress. Review and tell me what you think. I really want to know!

Lauren xx