This is my first actual twilight pairing that doesn't involve a new character finding a mate. This involves dear Bella realizing that her existence isn't as dangerous as the Cullens would think after they left. Here's the full summary:

After Edward left Bella she began to slowly move on with her life, with the help of her two best friends Angela and Jessica. Now a year later right when they're about to graduate, Bella gets a visit from Laurent who happens to be the messenger not for Victoria, but for a very powerful vampire who is also Bella's ancestor, and said ancestor knows that Edward isn't Bella's true mate. So what could they want?

Anyway this is the prologue for the story, and more shall be revealed as it comes along. And yes before I forget Jessica and Angela are going to be involved as well, and Charlie too but he won't come till later.

I don't own any of the Twilight characters, just the plot.

Enjoy!

Bella's P.O.V., a year after Edward left:

It was hard, after Edward and the Cullens left me; it was hard to go to school and pretend nothing happened, and it was hard to get up and move on with myself but I did it. It took me three months after the breakup to realize that if Edward really wanted me then he would've come for me, and wouldn't have had to suffer for three months not knowing what I did to make him leave and the others.

It didn't matter anymore, I had kept their secret like they asked and I had loved Edward more than my own life and this was how they thanked me? By leaving me alone in Forks? I could care less now, I was graduating from Forks High with my two good friends Jess and Angela, and I was going to move on to something better.

"Hey Bella, Angela and I were thinking of going out tonight to celebrate our excellent report cards you want to come with us?" Jessica and I became better friends after Edward left, and though she admitted she was jealous that I got more attention than her from the boys, I told her I didn't care and that I never asked Edward to leave, that I considered her a better friend than anything else and she was glad.

"Yeah sure, gotta let my dad know though."

"Ok then, so we'll see you after school?" I nodded.

"Definitely." She smiled and ran off to her last class, science while I had to go to math. I had a feeling she played me from the start, but after I told her I could care less about much guys she began to come around to being a better friend than ever. Angela supported me through everything, and thanks to her and Jess I became a better person.

"Bella come on we're gonna be late!" Eric called me and I walked over, we had one class together and it being math was our least favorite subject. Still it was only the last day of school, why would he worry now?

"Sorry." After he and Angela broke up Eric sort of cut the dating down and focused more on his ideas for his future. He was going to the university up in Washington, and he seemed excited since Mike was going as well.

"So…any ideas on colleges yet?" I shook my head. I hadn't decided what college to go to just yet, and Angela and Jessica were both undecided as well but we all wanted to go to good schools. Problem being we didn't know which ones were good.

"Not a clue, I think I'll just take the summer to look around and not start till later." He nodded.

"Your mom still trying to make you go to Florida?" I nodded, mom kept trying to convince me to attend a Florida college but I wasn't in the mood to be close to her just yet where she could call anytime and bug me. I loved her but after I told her about Edward she became more and more protective like Charlie, whom had wanted to bash Edward's brains in but I told him not to worry.

"Yeah, she's getting more and more persistent with it. I keep telling her I don't know but she won't listen." He patted my back.

"Ah don't worry, she's just as worried as any other mom when their kids go off to college." I had to agree. "I'm starting in the fall, it'll be fun."

"Let me guess again, professional photography?" he nodded. "Journalism too?" he nodded again.

"Something I've always wanted to be in."

"I'll be sure to look out for any articles you've written." He laughed and then our teacher Ms. Marlow came in.

"Good afternoon class, now before we all leave today I just wanted to say that I enjoyed having you this semester and that I wish you all good luck in your futures." We were being dismissed earlier, since the big ceremony was in two days and we'd all be walking across the stage.

"Thank you Ms. Marlow." We all said.

"Now has everyone turned in their books?"

"Yes ma'am." She sighed and smiled.

"And I also want to say that the time of the ceremony is at three in the afternoon this Friday. Does everyone understand?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Good, now just sit quietly and wait for the bell to ring." She sat down at her desk and began chatting with some of the other students. I checked my watch and saw that the bell wouldn't ring for another ten minutes, so I figured I'd enjoy this while it lasted.

"Hey Bella!" oh great, Lauren, the last person I wanted to see right now. "Gonna have fun this summer? With no boyfriend?" ever since Edward left she'd been worse than ever, and this time she was hitting an all-time level of annoyance.

"Give a rest already Lauren, Bella's moved on it's been a year already."

"I know Eric I'm just asking if she'll have fun without her little boy toy?"

"I've had fun for a year, so go away." I couldn't understand why Tyler ever dated this girl, she was so nasty to everyone who got more attention than her. Even Jessica wasn't this bad.

"Oh? Getting an attitude are we?"

"Lauren…" I stood up from my seat. "I haven't seen or heard from Edward or any of the other Cullens for an entire year, I don't want, nor do I care if they ever show up again because as far as I'm concerned Edward was a bastard and I wouldn't think of dating him ever. Now what's your real reason for bugging me?" I crossed my arms and her little grin had gone from her face.

"Go Bella." Eric laughed and clapped a little.

"You know what though Lauren, I do hope Edward comes back and if he does I hope he notices you because it's natural for a bastard to date a bitch." Her mouth gaped open and she was at a loss for words, for once.

"Why you…!" and then the bell rang. I grabbed my bag and left with Eric out into the hall, meeting up with Mike, Jessica, and Angela.

"Hey guys."

"Hey Eric, hey Bella we'll meet up at the pizza place at five ok? Don't forget." Jess and Ange hugged me and Mike and Eric briefly hugged me.

"Sure thing, see you tonight." I headed out to the parking lot and got into my truck, then drove off towards home. Charlie was off early today, so I wouldn't have to bug him at work asking to go out. As I pulled into the driveway I saw Billy's truck there as well.

"Hey Bells." Charlie hugged me at the door. "Have a good last day?" I nodded.

"It was good, and Jessica invited me to go out tonight with her and Angela, is that ok?" he nodded.

"Be home at eight though, I have some things at the station to take care of and I want you home when I get here."

"Ok then is it alright if they hang here for a bit?" he nodded.

"As long as they're parents say so." I nodded and I saw Billy in the den.

"Hey Billy."

"Hey Bella, have fun?"

"I guess, where's Jake?" he shrugged.

"Hanging out with some friends, he's gonna be out all night." Jake and I grew closer after the breakup, but we're just friends and that's all.

"Cool, we'll I'm gonna call Jess. See ya." I ran upstairs and tossed my bag onto the floor before whipping out cell and dialed her number.

"Hello?"

"Hey Jess it's Bella, listen dad said I can hang but I gotta be home at eight."

"Why so early?"

"Some stuff about the station, but he said if you want we can hang out here afterwards. Me you and Angela."

"Yeah that sounds good, still home at eight?"

"I know it sucks, but that's what you get when your dad's a police chief. I'll see you in two hours ok?"

"Cool, see you there." I hung up and laid back on my bed, it was so odd, I mean when Edward was still around it was like my life took a downhill turn even when I was with him, and now that he's gone I felt like my life had improved regardless if I knew of vampires or not. Either way though I kept his secret, since no one would believe me even if the Cullens were odd.

'Oh well…life goes on I guess.' Looking at the clock I noticed it was almost four, so I just set my alarm to wake me at a quarter till five and closed my eyes for a little catnap.

Rome, mystery P.O.V.:

"It's almost time." A woman muttered to her only company at the moment.

"It is milady, it's close to time." The woman turned to the man in the room, and smiled at him.

"Are you certain you can handle this? There are shifters living in that area, and I doubt they'll let you near her."

"I understand the risks milady, but I think I can get past them." She nodded at him.

"Remember, you are not to bring her here until she finds an explanation for leaving."

"Yes I'm to only explain to her why she must come, that even if she's kept the secret this long she must be changed before the Volturi find out."

"Exactly, and now that I've awakened from my 'slumber' I must take back my position as queen." He bowed to the woman.

"You have been asleep too long milady, and those Volturi have gotten rather…overconfident."

"I couldn't agree more, now you realize Bella is an important part in what's to come?"

"And those friends of hers? Jessica and Angela are important as well."

"Yes, and make sure they're together when you see Bella. Understood?" he bowed again.

"Yes milady."

"Excellent, now be on your way and notify me the minute you arrive in Forks." He bowed once more.

"As you wish my queen." He left and the woman turned around, facing a long portrait of a family tree, her own family tree. She brushed down the names with her fingertips, and stopped at the name 'Isabella Marie Swan'.

"You are destined for this life my Bella, and soon you will realize the true extent of your own abilities." Then she turned to a portrait, the one that contained the three ancients, only slightly younger than herself. "And you my dear friend have been alone in this life long enough. It's time you met your true mate once again."

In Forks, just a quarter until five, Bella's P.O.V.:

The alarm went off like I'd set it to, and after setting my phone back in my pocket I grabbed my bag and headed downstairs seeing Billy and Charlie still watching the TV set.

"Dad I'm going out!" he waved at me.

"Be back at eight like I told you!" I rolled my eyes, I'm eighteen for crying out loud why should I be home early? I got into my truck and drove into town to the pizza place; Ange and Jess were there, and so I parked and locked the truck.

"There you are!" Jessica came and hugged me, typical girl. "Let's eat I'm starving."

"Yeah so am I." we all took a seat in the back corner of the place, and then a waitress came over.

"What can I get you to drink?"

"Tea please but no lemon." Angela.

"Same." Jessica.

"A coke please." She jotted down on her notepad.

"And do you know what you want to eat?"

"Umm…I'll take a slice of pepperoni." Jessica.

"I just want a cheese slice thanks, thin crust."

"Supreme slice, thick crust." She jotted on the notepad again.

"Very well, it'll be right out." After she left a put my hand in my bag and pulled out my phone, and put it on vibrate.

"Still no ideas on colleges?" Jessica.

"Not a clue, I think I'll just spend the summer relaxing and maybe find a job." I sighed.

"Well you know we have been saving up some money since last summer, maybe we could go on a trip." Angela.

"What trip? A beach trip?" she nodded.

"Maybe a sunny one, I mean your mom lives in Florida maybe…" I glared and she stopped. "Ok bad idea, but how much money have we all saved to begin with?"

"I have at least four hundred and some change." Jessica. "I had more but I needed to put up money for the graduation supplies."

"I have about five hundred, been trying to earn more working in my dad's church."

"I have nearly the same, but in between."

"So that makes about…thirteen hundred or more. We could just go to Seattle, my dad would lend us the jeep and we could stay at a hotel for a weekend." Jessica.

"One with an indoor pool and Jacuzzi." I laughed. "Seattle's beaches are always so crowded."

"True that." Angela said and the waitress came back with our drinks and a waiter with our food. "Thanks."

"Enjoy." I took a sip of my soda and a bite of pizza.

"We can talk about it tonight if you want, maybe we can find some interesting stuff on the net."

"Yeah, probably some better sights in Seattle." My life had gotten better three maybe four months after Edward left, and right now I couldn't imagine much of a better one.

Just a prologue, and yes I changed Bella's quiet nature to a confident usual teen girl. More will come in the next chapter, but first I want some reviews, to tell me how this is so far.

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