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Hello My name is Aleera Marie Black-Swan. When I was eleven years old, I thought nothing bad could ever happen to me. My life was perfect or so I thought. Boy was I wrong, cause it did and it broke my heart all the pain I had to go through to get to where I am today. This is my story of love and loss and everything in between.

I was so excited to spend 4 weeks with my cousin Bella in Arizona. We only got to see each other during this time due to the fact that I was living in La Push, Washington with my father Jason Anthony Swan and my mother Katerina Aleera Black-Swan. As well as my uncle Billy Black and his children Rachel, Rebecca and Jacob. Bella's dad, my uncle Charlie also lives in Washington but in the next town over called Forks. Bella lives with her mom Renee in Phoenix, Arizona.

While flying down with my mom, I was literally bouncing up and down in my seat. When we arrived we were greeted by aunt Renee and Bella. You would have thought me and Bella were long lost sisters the way we hugged and started talking. After the first week was coming to an end I was sad to see my mom leave, but excited to get some alone time with my aunt and cousin. They took me to all of their favorite places. Bella and I talked about how school was going for the both of us. See unlike Bella, I am a very friendly, talkative person, and easy going person. I wouldn't say I'm a girly girl but I do like to wear nicer clothes. My mom always said having a good sense of humor, a strong head on your shoulder and a great fashion sense will never stir you wrong. Ok yeah! I'm a girly girl!! Where Bella is a shy and private person, and kind of awkward. And way more of a tomboy than me, pants and a t-shirt kind of girl!

Today is the last day before my dad comes to spend the last week with me and Bella. Even though Renee and Charlie go divorce, my parents still consider Renee family and still have a great relationship with her. I am happy to see my dad doesn't get me wrong. It's just I don't want to go home just yet. I've been having so much fun! Today aunt Renee is taking us to the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium & Safari Park!

"Bella come on let's go to the Zoo!!" I am a little annoyed at my cousin talking so long.

"I'm coming, hold your horses!" Bella says with irritation in her voice.

"OH!! Maybe there will be horses we can ride!!" I say with excitement in my voice.

"Oh! NO! Not Me! Have you met me!!" Bella says with fear in her voice as I giggle at her.

"Oh come on Bella live a little!! You will regret it later in life!" I state to Bella with a straight face and an eyebrow raised as we walk into the living room where Aunt Renee is on the phone crying.

'That's weird. I have never seen her cry before.' I thought to myself.

"Girls we need to talk!" Aunt Renee chokes out. Tears still fell down her face.

"Yes Aunt Renee!" I say, trying not to be scared of what is about to be said. "What's wrong mom?" Bella asks. We both look at each other with a 'this is bad' look.

"Well sweethearts we won't be going to the zoo today. Something happened back in Washington." Renee states trying to control her crying.

"What happened?" Bella and I ask at the same time. Fear in both of our voices.

"Well Aleera, Honey we will be taking you home sooner than we thought. Y- Your parents were in a bad car accident an-." Renee says but I cut her off.

"They're OK right? My mom and dad? Are they ok?" I asked fearful of what was coming, tears running down my face.

"No sweetie they are not OK. I am so sorry Aleera." Renee says, tears falling down her face pulling me into a hug. As I start to cry uncontrollably.

The look my aunt gave me told me all I needed to know. My mom and dad were no longer in this world and I was now alone. The flight back to Washington was long and silent. My uncle Charlie was there to pick me up and you could tell it was hurting him just like me. As the days pass, we lead my parents to rest. It was decided that I would live with My uncle Charlie and have visitation rights to my uncle Billy's every weekend, since they're the only living family I have left now.

After a month it was becoming harder for Charlie to take care of me and be the Chief of Police in the small town of Forks. Just because it's a small town doesn't mean that there is nothing going on! So my uncle sent me to live with my aunt and cousin in Arizona. I never understood why I didn't go live with my family in La Push. That was until I was older that everything was revealed and I learned the truth.

Arizona that is where I have been for the last six years until now!! Every time I asked to move back home I was told no that Charlie couldn't take care of me and that my uncle Billy didn't want me. But once Bella said she wanted to live with her dad it was all go for me to move back to Washington.

Bella and I are packing so we can head back to Forks Washington!!!! Now don't get me wrong I love my hometown more than anything, but there are also a lot of memories that still hurt me to think about as well. Then again, going home to make new memories with my cousin should be fun as well. Since we don't have any together! Well any we remember! And I will get to see all of my childhood friends. Ok I am more excited about them than anything else.

Aunt Renee's new husband is pushing us to get a move on. I think he's afraid will miss our flight and be stuck with us!! Taking one last look around the place I have called home for six years is hard. Aunt Renee made me feel like I was not just her niece but a daughter or so I thought at first. When I was about 13 I heard her and Bella talking about how to get more money out of me. Bella and I became as close as sisters to the being, we talk about everything well almost everything. Until I found out that I was just a paycheck to them.

Our flight was uneventful to say the least, but watching Bella and Uncle Charlie try to talk to each other was... Well!!!! Watching paint dry, would have been more fun! But one good thing about coming home is you get to see how all your childhood friends have grown up! And I can't wait to see Paul and Jeard!!! We finally arrived at my uncle's house. Thank god!!

"I cleared some space in the bathroom for you two." uncle Charlie states as he helps us bring up our bags.

"Right one bathroom" Bella says with annoyance in her voice.

"Well Make it work Bells" I say, shaking my head at her.

As we are unpacking there is a honk from just outside the house. When I look out I see it is none other than my uncle Billy and cousin Jacob Black getting out of a beat up old faded orange Chevy pickup. I ran down the stairs and right out the front door. While Bella takes her time. I was excited to see them since I hadn't spent much time in Forks/La Push since my parents passed away.

"Hay Jake!! How are you?" I ask with the biggest smile, as I pull him into a big Hug!! I then give Uncle Billy a hug.

"I'm good Aleera! How are you? Glad you're finally back home. Wait till I tell the guys, you are home." He says smiling, while looking behind me at Bella. I roll my eyes at him.

"I'm good. Glad to be home. I can't wait to see them, you'll have to let me know when is a good time to come down to the rez and see you all." I state smiling ear to ear.

"Bella you remember Billy Black?" Charlie questions his daughter.

"Yeah you're looking good!" Bella says looking at me confused at who they are.

"Still dancing! Glad you are both home. Charlie hasn't stopped talking about it since you all told him you were moving back." Billy says, smiling at me.

"Keep talking and I'll roll you in the mud." Charlie says with a laugh as he starts to playfight with my uncle Billy.

"Not before I ram you in the ankle" Billy states, rolling over to Charlie.

"Hi! I'm Jacob. We used to make mud pies!" Jacob says with a shy smile. I roll my eyes at him again as I see his crush on her hasn't passed.

"Yeah! I remember! Are they always like this?" Bella states/questions Jacob as she watches her dad and my uncle joke around.

"Yeah! It's getting worse with old age!" said Jacob with a little laugh as I giggle at them..

"So what do you think of your Homecoming gift Bella?" asks Charlie with a sly smile. Bella gives me a smug smirk. I roll my eyes at her.

"Really! No way! This is perfect!" Bella says Charlie looked really happy with her response!

"Aleera your car should be here by the end of the week. So until then Bella can give you a ride to and from school." Uncle Charlie states, I turn to Bella and stick my tongue out at her as she glares at me. You see after I found out that Bella and Renee were spending all the money that I was supposed to get every month. Half was to go to her and the other half was supposed to go into my bank account for me to spend. But they were keeping it all. So I opened up my own account and had my uncle Billy put all the money in there and started to pay my own way. Only giving them enough to cover my part of the bills.

"OK thanks uncle Charlie! I think I'm going to go and finish unpacking. Uncle Billy let me know when I can come down and do dinner with you and Jake." I say giving uncle Billy and Jacob a hug before I head back inside.

As I am unpacking I can see Bella and Jake in her truck. And I can see that Jake has a crush on Bella. She on the other hand has no clue but likes the attention she is getting from him. 'My cousins can not get together. that is just wrong on so many levels.' I think to myself as I try not to gag at the thought. Tomorrow we start our first day at Forks High school as juniors. Here is to new starts!!!