"Bella, love, I'm telling you this thing is a death trap." I repeated for the millionth time as she hit another bump in her monstrosity of a truck.

"You and Edward are really going to get along." she laughed as she pulled up to this massive house that looked like it was made of glass.

"Yeah, this place has that effect on people." she laughed noticing my expression.

God I've missed that laugh. I've missed my bright little sister like crazy! When we got home yesterday I was so tired and exhausted from my travel I just wanted to crawl into bed. She immediately drug me down the little hallway hidden by the stairs and straight to my room.

Although, it wasn't my room. Well, it was the same room I had had since I moved to Forks with Charlie and Bella but it was re-decorated and I found myself tearing up seeing it decked out in red and gold.

Gryffindor colors.

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"Do you like it?" Bella had asked me nervously when she noticed the tears streaming down my face. I very rarely ever cried in front of my family so they were very shocked to see me so emotional.

"Bella, Dad, I love it!" I cried and latched onto them both.

"Oh, Bells did all the work." Charlie said with an obvious pride in his voice.

"Alice insisted we re-decorate it when I brought her in here so she could see a picture of you and me I had told her about." Bella responded.

"The one from California?" I asked.

Our favorite picture of each other ever was of us on a beach just outside of Hollywood, smiling and laughing as we were walking down the beach in sundresses, our arms wrapped around each other, it was the best day of my life and luckily Charlie got the perfect picture.

"Yes, when she saw the room though she exclaimed that we just HAD to 'spruce it up a bit' for you." Bella laughed. I could tell that her and Alice had really became best friends and I was so happy for my little sister.

"You two did all this in a week?" I asked.

"Ang helped." she answered. Angela Webber, Bella's best friend since kindergarten, was such a sweet girl. I had met her many times over the summers I spent at home. Her having no siblings thought me as the perfect big sister. She calls me big sis and I enjoy being that much of a role model for her.

"It's perfect, I can't wait to thank them for it too." I hugged Bella and kissed her forehead as we parted ways for the night.

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"Come on, come on, come onnnnnn!" Bella cried dragging me up to the front door.

"Bella calm down. A girl can only go so fast in sandals!" I laughed as she pulled on my arm even harder.

She knocked quickly on the door and a short, raven haired, bubbly girl opened the door and I instantly knew who she was.

"Bella! Why are you STILL knocking? OMG! You HAVE to be Charlotte!" She exclaimed and hugged me tightly.

"You must be Alice." I laughed. "Thank you so much for helping Bella with my room. It's beautiful!" I exclaimed as she she stepped out of our hug with wide eyes, grinning from ear to ear.

"I'm so glad to hear that! What do you think of the colors? For some reason my mind was screaming gold and red. I thought it an odd choice at first but Bella said it was perfect for you?" She asked and I froze.

Alice sees the future, can she also see the past? Maybe she saw some future event of me at Hogwarts! Does she already know my secret?

"Umm, gold and red are my favorite colors." I responded simply with a smile.

She just stared.

"EVERYONE! BELLAS SISTER IS HERE! I REPEAT, BELLAS SISTER IS HERE!" Alice yelled at a very terrifying level for such a tiny woman.

"Alice, the whole town can hear you!" A blonde headed man, Jasper I recalled, came up and ushered us all inside.

"Here, let me look at you two." Alice put Bella and I side by side, I had to bend down a bit to be even with my very short sister, and tilted our heads this way and that way until she smiled brightly.

"You two definitely look like sisters." she smiled and hugged us both. "Come on, everyone's waiting to meet you!" She said taking my arm and leading me into the living room.

"Everyone this is Charlotte, Bellas older sister." Alice introduced me.

"Hey, I'm Emmet." this huge mountainous man shook my hand roughly. I thought Bella was being overly dramatic when she was describing him but no, she was actually under describing!

"Nice to meet you." I put on my best smile and he flashed a grin just as wide as he was.

"You-you're, Bellas si-sis-sister?" A beautiful blonde stuttered in shock. Rosalie.

"Yes" I answered.

"But, you have style! Look at you!" She exclaimed trying to wrap her mind around my appearance. It's true, I have a sense of style unlike my dear sister.

Today I was wearing a black top with sheer sleeves, red accent jewelry, a burgundy skater skirt, and black sandals that wrapped around my ankles. Bella told me how style conscious the Cullen girls were and, I'll admit, I wanted to make a good first impression.

"So I do!" I laughed and everyone else did too.

"Charlotte, this is Jasper, my boyfriend, he's super shy." Alice introduced me to the curly blonde headed man properly.

"It's nice to meet you." I shook his hand.

"It's a pleasure." he smiled back.

I knew Jasper wasn't shy. Just new to this 'all animal diet' the Cullens have and an empath to make things worse.

"Where's Edward?" Bella asked wrapping an arm around my waist and I put my arm over her shoulder.

"He took Carlisle to work. Poor dear he was so nervous to meet Charlotte." Alice answered.

"Why would he be nervous?" Bella asked.

"He wants to make a good first impression. Doesn't want your big sister to beat him up if she's not impressed." Alice laughed.

"I'd do it too." I answered.

"What?" Bella asked.

"If I wasn't impressed with the way he was treating you I'd beat him up. Black and blue." I answered her very seriously and everyone laughed, they probably think I couldn't do it.

Bella knows I could though. She just stared up at me with her huge brown eyes with a look of pure understanding. She understands that if Edward ever hurt her he would be six feet under the next minuet.

"Bella!" A deep voice exclaimed and suddenly my sister was ripped from my arms.

I turned to find her wrapped, very carefully but lovingly, in the arms of who could only be Edward.

"I missed you too." she giggled and I noticed everyone having happy expressions. The Cullens truly love my little sister. Their love could never compare to my unconditional love for her but it is overwhelmingly heartwarming to know they love her deeply.

"Edward, this is Charlote. Charlotte, this is Edward." Bella introduced us properly as she drug him in front of me.

"It-it's nice t-to meet you." he smiled brightly and extended his hand but I could detect the lack of confidence in his eyes.

I studied him carefully, trying to pick out a specific thing I didn't like in his aura, but ultimately decided that he was, probably, good enough to date my sister.

He looked pained and overly nervous. I realized that I had been scowling, something I always do when I'm deep in thought, and quickly smiled brightly.

"It's very nice to meet you as well." I said and shook his hand. He visibly relaxed.

"Don't be afraid of Charlotte. She just likes to intimidate people, especially guys." Bella laughed.

"Do I really intimidate people?" I asked and Bella and Edward both shook their heads yes, causing me to giggle.

"Hmm, I guess I do. Can't help it if I'm so scary." I laughed and everyone joined along.