I'd never given much thought to how I would die.

But dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go.

So I can't bring myself to regret the decision to leave home.

I would miss Phoenix.

I'd miss the heat.

I would miss my loving, erratic, harebrained mother.

Okay.

- Renee, come on.  - And her new husband.

Guys, come on. I love you both. We got a plane to catch.

But they want to go on the road, so I'm gonna spend some time with my dad,

and this will be a good thing.

I think.

When the thorn bush turns white

That's when I'll come home

I am going out to see what I can sow

And I don't know where I'll go

And I don't know what I'll see

In the state of Washington,

under a near constant cover of clouds and rain,

there's a small town named Forks.

Population, 3,120 people.

This is where I'm moving.

My dad's Charlie.

He's the chief of police.

Curse the powers that be

Cause all I want is...

Your hair's longer.

I cut it since the last time I saw you.

Guess it grew out again.

I used to spend two weeks here almost every summer,

but it's been years.

I've cleared some shelves off in the bathroom.

Right. One bathroom.

It's a pretty good work lamp.

The sales lady picked out the bed stuff.

You like purple, right?

Purple's cool.

Thanks.

Okay.

One of the best things about Charlie,

he doesn't hover.

Heard you guys coming all the way down the road.

Good to see you.

- Bella, you remember Billy Black.  - Yeah.

- Wow, you're looking good.  - Well, I'm still dancing.

I'm glad you're finally here.

Charlie here hasn't shut up about it since you told him you were coming.

All right, keep exaggerating. I'll roll you into the mud.

After I ram you in the ankles.

- You want to go?  - Yeah.

Bring it.

- Hi, I'm Jacob.  - Hey.

We used to make mud pies when we were little.

Right. No, I remember.

Are they always like this?

- It's getting worse with old age.  - Good.

So, what do you think?

Of what?

- Your homecoming present.  - This?

- Just bought it off Billy here.  - Yep.

- I totally rebuilt the engine for you.  - Come on.

Oh, my Gosh!

This is perfect. Are you joking me?

Sorry.

I told you she'd love it.

I'm down with the kids.

Oh, yeah, dude. You're the bomb.

Okay.

Listen, you gotta double-pump the clutch when you shift,

but besides that, you should be good.

- That's this one?  - Yeah. Yeah, right there.

All right.

Do you want a ride to school or something?

I go to school on the Reservation.

- Right, right.  - Yeah.

That's too bad. It would've been nice to know one person.

My first day at a new school.

It's March, middle of the semester.

Great.

- Nice ride.  - Thanks.

Good one.

You're Isabella Swan, the new girl.

Hi, I'm Eric, the eyes and ears of this place.

Anything you need, tour guide, lunch date, shoulder to cry on?

I'm really kind of the more suffer-in-silence type.

Good headline for your feature.

I'm on the paper, and you're news, baby, front page.

No, I'm not.

You... Please don't have any sort of...

Chillax. No feature.

- Okay, thanks.  - Cool?

All right. Okay. Yeah.

Get it! Get it! Get it!

To you!

Whoa!

I'm sorry.

I told them not to let me play.

No way. No, no, no. That's... That's... Don't...

You're Isabella, right?

Just Bella.

Yeah. Hey, I'm Mike Newton.

- Nice to meet you.  - Yeah, yeah.

- She's got a great spike, huh?  - Yeah, it's...

I'm Jessica, by the way.

Hey, you're from Arizona, right?

Yeah.

Aren't people from Arizona supposed to be, like, really tan?

Yeah.

Maybe that's why they kicked me out.

You're good.

That's so funny.

- Back in, Jess.  - Down here.

Like a masterpiece, you know,

we'll have, like, this crazy pyramid fall from the sky,

- and then you guys can...  - It's my pleasure, Madame.

- You guys can give each other high fives.  - Burrito, my friend?

- Hey, Mikey! You met my home girl, Bella?  - Hey.

Your home girl?

- Yeah.  - Yeah?

- That's...  - My girl.

Sorry I had to mess up your game, Mike!

Tyler.

Yes!

Oh, my God.

It's like first grade all over again. You're the shiny new toy.

Smile.

- Okay.  - Sorry.

I needed a candid for the feature.

The feature's dead, Angela.

Don't bring it up again.

It's okay, I just...

I got your back, baby.

Guess we'll just run another editorial on teen drinking.

You know, you can always go for eating disorders.

Speedo padding on the swim team.

Actually, that's a good one.

- Kirk. Right? That's exactly what I thought.  - Yeah.

We're talking Olympic-size.

There's no way. He's so skinny. It doesn't make sense.

- Totally.  - Yeah.

Who are they?

The Cullens.

They're Dr. and Mrs. Cullen's foster kids.

They moved down here from Alaska, like, a few years ago.

They kind of keep to themselves.

Yeah, 'cause they're all together.

Like, together, together.

The blonde girl, that's Rosalie,

and the big dark-haired guy, Emmett, they're, like, a thing.

I'm not even sure that's legal.

Jess, they're not actually related.

Yeah, but they live together. It's weird.

And, okay, the little dark-haired girl's Alice.

She's really weird,

and she's with Jasper, the blond one who looks like he's in pain.

Dr.Cullen's like this foster dad slash matchmaker.

Maybe he'll adopt me.

Who's he?

That's Edward Cullen.

He's totally gorgeous, obviously,

but apparently nobody here's good enough for him.

Like I care, you know?

So, yeah.

Seriously, like, don't waste your time.

I wasn't planning on it.

- Mr. Molina.  - Hey, Mike.

Oh, yes. Miss Swan.

Hi. The pass? Thank you.

Welcome to the class. Here. Here's your stuff, okay?

And I got a seat for you right here, so come over.

The last one. Just follow along till you catch up.

All right, guys, today we are gonna be observing the behavior of planaria,

aka flatworms.

So what we're gonna do...

...regenerate.

Zombie worms.

No cell phones. Guys, let's get to it.

Gentle, gentle, certain areas.

Please just don't cut here. We don't cut here.

You won't believe this.

Let's try to focus while we check those out, huh, guys?

There must be something open.

- Physics? Biochem?  - No, every class is full.

Just a minute, dear.

I'm afraid you'll have to stay in biology.

Fine. Just... I'll just have to endure it.

I just can't get over how grown up you are. And so gorgeous.

Hey, Bella.

You remember me?

I played Santa one year.

Yeah, Waylon, she hasn't had a Christmas here since she was four.

I bet I made an impression, though, didn't I?

- You always do.  - Butt-crack Santa?

Hey, kids love those little bottles, though.

All right, let the girl eat her garden burger, Waylon.

As soon as you're done, I will bring you your favorite.

Berry cobbler, remember?

Your dad still has it. Every Thursday.

Thank you. That'd be great.

Here.

Thanks.

Hey, baby. So, listen, if spring training goes well...

... we could be moving to Florida.

Please insert $1.25 for an additional three minutes.

Mom, where's your cell?

Okay, don't laugh.

I didn't lose my power cord. It ran away.

Screaming. I literally repel technology now.

- I miss you.  - Oh, baby, I miss you, too.

But tell me more about your school. Now, what are the kids like?

Are there any cute guys?

Are they being nice to you?

Well...

... they're all very welcoming.

Tell me all about it.

It doesn't even matter.

Yes, it does, honey.

I have homework to do. I'll talk to you later.

Okay. I love you.

Love you, too.

I planned to confront him and demand to know what his problem was.

But he never showed.

Bella!

And the next day, another no-show.

More days passed.

Things were getting a little strange.

- You all right?  - Yeah, I'm good.

Ice doesn't really help the uncoordinated.

Yeah. That's why I had some new tires put on the truck.

Old ones were getting pretty bald.

Well, probably be late for dinner. I gotta head down to Mason County.

Security guard at the Grisham Mill got killed by some kind of animal.

An animal?

You're not in Phoenix anymore, Bells.

Anyway, I figured I'd lend a hand.

- Be careful.  - Always am.

- And thanks for the tires.  - Yeah.

Prom Committee is a chick thing...

... but I gotta cover it for the paper anyway...

... and they need a guy to help choose the music...

... so I need your play list.

Hey, listen, I was wondering, did you have a date to...

What's up, Arizona? Huh?

How you liking the rain, girl?

Better get used to it, girl.

Yeah, Mike, hey, you're real cute, man.

- Oh, I know...  - That was really awesome.

Why you shooting down my game? Let a player play.

Yeah, okay. What you playing at, T-Ball?

Hello.

I'm sorry, I didn't get a chance to introduce myself last week.

I'm Edward Cullen.

You're Bella?

Yes.

Onion root tip cells...

.. that's what's on your slides right now.

Okay? So, separate and label them into the phases of mitosis...

... and the first partners that get it right are gonna win the Golden Onion.

All right, good.

Ladies first.

You were gone.

Yeah.

I was out of town for a couple of days.

Personal reasons.

Prophase.

Do you mind if I look?

It's prophase.

Like I said.

So are you enjoying the rain?

What?

You're asking me about the weather?

Yeah, I...

I guess I am.

Well, I don't really like the rain.

Any cold, wet thing, I don't really...

- What?  - Nothing.

It's anaphase.

- You mind if I check?  - Sure.

Anaphase.

Like I said.

If you hate the cold and the rain so much...

... why'd you move to the wettest place in the continental US?

It's complicated.

I'm sure I can keep up.

My mom remarried, and...

So you don't like the guy, or...

No, that's not...

Phil's really nice.

It's metaphase. You want to check it?

I believe you.

Why didn't you move with your mother and Phil?

Well, Phil's a minor league baseball player...

... and he travels a lot...

... and my mom stayed home with me, but I knew it made her unhappy...

... so I figured I'd stay with my dad for a while.

And now you're unhappy.

- No.  - I'm sorry, I'm just...

I'm just trying to figure you out.

You're very difficult for me to read.

Hey, did you get contacts?

No.

Your eyes were black the last time l saw you...

... and now they're, like, golden brown.

Yeah, I know, it's the...

It's the fluorescents.

- Bella!  - Bella!

Dial 911!

I already called. They're gonna send somebody over soon.

]Bella, I'm so sorry. I panicked.

Bella, I've got 911 on the phone now.

Bella. You okay?

You and I are gonna talk. You all right?

I'm fine, Dad. Calm down.

I'm sorry, Bella. I tried to stop.

I know. It's okay.

]No. It sure as hell is not okay.

Dad, it wasn't his fault.

You could've been killed. You understand that?

Yes. But I wasn't, so...

You can kiss your license goodbye.

- I heard the chief's daughter was here.  - Dr. Cullen.

Charlie.

I've got this one, Jackie.

Isabella.

Bella.

Well, Bella, looks like you took quite a spill. How do you feel?

Good.

Look here.

You might experience some post-traumatic stress or disorientation...

.. but your vitals look good.

No signs of any head trauma.

]I think you'll be just fine.

I'm so sorry, Bella. I'm really...

... you know, it would've been a whole lot worse...

... if Edward wasn't there. He knocked me out of the way.

Edward? Your boy?

Yeah, it was amazing.

I mean, he got to me so fast. He was nowhere near me.

Sounds like you were very lucky.

Charlie.

I gotta go sign some paperwork. You should...

... you should probably call your mom.

]Did you tell her?

She's probably just...

... freaking out.

... fifteen kids that saw what happened.

What was I supposed to do, then? Let her die?

This isn't just about you. It's about all of us.

I think we should take this in my office.

- Can I talk to you for a minute?  - Rosalie.

What?

How...

How did you get over to me so fast?

I was standing right next to you, Bella.

No. You were next to your car, across the lot.

No, I wasn't.

Yes, you were.

Bella, you're... You hit your head.

I think you're confused.

I know what I saw.

And what exactly was that?

You...

You stopped the van.

You pushed it away with your hand.

Well, nobody's gonna believe you, so...

.. I wasn't gonna tell anybody.

I just need to know the truth.

Can't you just thank me and get over it?

Thank you.

]- You're not gonna let this go, are you?  - No.

Well, then I hope you enjoy disappointment.

And that was the first night I dreamt of Edward Cullen.

I need everybody's permission slips, okay?

- Sammy, please collect them.  - Yeah.

Guys, let's go.

Come on, get in. In. Let's go!

Look at you, huh? You're alive.

- I know, yeah. False alarm, I guess.  - Yeah.

Now, I want to ask you, you know, if, you know...

... it's like a month away, but...

Do you wanna go to prom with me?

So, what do you think?

- About what?  - Do you want to go?

To prom?

With me?

I...

Prom.

Dancing.

Not such a good idea for me.

I have something that weekend anyway.

I'm going to Jacksonville that weekend.

You can't go another weekend?

Non-refundable ticket.

You should ask Jessica.

I know she wants to go with you.

All right. All right.

Yo, yo, yo. Hey, guys, come on.

We gotta go. We gotta go. Green is what? Good.

Let's go. Guys, come on.

Other bus, other bus. Let's go.

Egg shells, carrot tops.

Compost is cool. Now, stuff that in there, Eric.

- Yes, sir. Yes, sir.  - Very good, very good.

Now, I am gonna make a steaming cup of compost tea.

- Okay.  -  Give me that.

Yeah. This is recycling in its most basic form, guys.

Don't drink it! It's for the plants.

What's in Jacksonville?

How did you know about that?

You didn't answer my question.

You don't answer any of mine, so...

I mean, you don't even say hi to me.

Hi.

Are you gonna tell me how you stopped the van?

Yeah. I had an adrenaline rush.

It's very common. You can Google it.

Floridians.

That's what's in Jacksonville.

Can you at least watch where you walk?

Look, I'm sorry I'm being rude all the time. I just think it's the best way.

Bella! Guess who just asked me to prom.

Who?

Yeah, I actually totally thought that Mike was gonna ask you.

- It's not gonna be weird, though, right?  - No. Zero weirdness.

- You guys are great together.  - I know, right?

- Tyler...  - Gross.

Bella, look. It's a worm.

It's a worm.

Bella, we shouldn't be friends.

You really should've figured that out a little earlier.

I mean, why didn't you just let the van crush me

and save yourself all this regret?

What, you think I regret saving you?

I can see that you do. I just... I don't know why.

You don't know anything.

Hi.

Are you gonna be riding with us?

No, our bus is full.

Your mom called. Again.

Well, that's your fault.

You shouldn't have told her about the "almost" accident. You finished?

Yeah.

Yeah, I suppose you're right. She always did know how to worry.

She seems different.

She seems happy.

Phil sounds like an all right guy.

Yeah, he is.

All right.

No, you need the mitts. You need them.

No, why do you keep arguing with me? You just need them.

- You're gonna get frostbite!  - I don't even know.