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Chapter 1Renesmee's Point of View

Luke and Stella were sleeping in the back of our mini van, their mouthsmaking little ohs. It is amazing as a mom to see how much your children cangrow in such a short period of time. Luke and Stella had the same father, butthey couldn't look more different.

Luke had turned five a couple months ago. He had short beach blondehair (from his father's side), pale skin (from me), and big brown eyes (also fromme). His favorite thing in the entire world was his gameboy and his carbaseball hat. Luke was extremely responsible and a adamant rule follower. But,he was also the smartest most generous little boy that I had ever met andwhen he was first born he taught me what true love means.

Stella was the complete opposite of her brother. Stella was three yearsold and her vocabulary amazed me every day. Stella had long bronze curls(from me), tan skin (from her father), and electric golden eyes. Stella was amommy's girl and wanted to be a princess when she grows up. She was a freespirit who did what she wanted when she wanted, which drives Luke and I nuts.Stella could make a fashion statement out of anything you threw at her andyou always saw her smiling. Stella was a sweet little girl and taught mepatience.

My kids were the best a mom could ever ask for! Cliché? I know, butwhat can I say I'm biased. Though Luke and Stella never told me, I know that Ihave made mistakes. When their father did the world a favor, and drankhimself to death, I remember Luke started bringing friends over to the house.Once, while I was in the kitchen I could hear them talking in the living room.

"Where's your dad?" Luke's friend asked"I don't have one.""Oh, you mean he's . . . dead?""No. I haven't ever had a dad before."It broke my heart to think that they would grow up without a father

figure in their life, I know that they would never say anything, but I knew that apart of them blames me for not having a father figure.

My name is Renesmee Carlie Cullen. My story is extremely complicated,very hard, but I wouldn't want to be anybody else.

When I was little my grandmother, Renee, would tell me stories of myparents. Almost every single night until I was 12 she would tell me the story.

"Well, Nessie," she would always start. "Your mother was my daughter.Her name was Bella and when she was 17 she fell in love with your father,



Edward. When they had you they were living with Edward's family. His parents,who are your grandparents, Carlisle and Esme, and his adopted brothers andsisters, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie, who are your aunts and uncles.

"But, when you were five years old, your parents, grandparents, andaunts and uncles were in a car accident and all of them went to live in heaven.And that's when your grandpa Charlie brought you to Phil and I. Because

before your parents went to live in heaven they told Charlie that they wantedPhil and I to raise you." Then, Renee would pause to tickle me and she wouldpull out an old picture and a locket from my jeweler box.

The locket was a golden antique and when I opened it there was apicture of two people smiling on one side and then on the other with me and ateenage boy when I was a baby. And in the picture was a line of people smilingand the two people in my locket were holding me in their arms.

I remember the first time Renee showed me them I asked who theywere. "These are your parents." Renee pointed to the two people in the locket."Then she would repeat their names and point to their faces, "Bella andEdward."

"Who's that?" I pointed to the boy holding me."That, Renesmee is a special boy.""Special? How is he special, Renee?" My voice would go an octave

higher."Well, do you know how I once lived in Forks, Washington where your

parents lived?" When I nodded she would go on. "Well, when your mother waslittle that was her best friend. His name is Jacob." I remember looking at herand gasping, she would nod to me, and I would hold the locket close to my facetrying to see him more clearly . "I know Nessie, I know. And when your mothermoved back to Forks they became best friends again."

"Again?" I asked"Again."In the locket my parents had very pale skin and electric golden eyes

(like Stella). My father had long-ish bronze hair and my mother had long darkbrown hair. They were gorgeous and when I started to get older I would alwayswonder why I wasn't as beautiful as they were. They boy holding me on theother side was even more magnificent. He had short black hair and had a verytan body that looked very tall from the position he sat in the picture. He hadstunning white teeth, but the best part of him was his big black eyes.

Renee would then point to the picture. "This is your Grandpa Carlisle,Grandma Esme, Aunt Alice, Uncle Jasper, Your dad, You," She would pause totickle me. "Your mom, Jacob, Uncle Emmett, and Aunt Rosalie."

Every one in the picture had the same golden eyes and pale skin, theonly difference between them all was body types and hair color, except for

Jacob. But, yet again every one was gorgeous."Okay, that's enough for today. You should go to sleep, Nessie." Renee

would kiss my forehead, jump off of my bed, and put my locket and pictureback in my jeweler box. Renee would pause to stand in the doorway."Goodnight, baby," she would whisper.

"Goodnight," I would whisper back. Renee would turn off my light andclose my door. I would wait in my bed until I was sure that she wasn't going tocheck on me, I would tip toe to my jewerly box and take out the picture andlocket and stare at them in the moonlight.



"Mom, are we almost there?" Luke's voice took me out of the past and

back to the present."We will be there in a little more than an hour, Baby.""Why are we moving? I like Florida, Mom! I'm going to miss my first year

of kindergarten."

I took a deep breathe and explain myself for the umpteenth time. "I'msorry, Luke. But, we can't live in Florida anymore and besides it's to expensive.But, Honey, Mommy's grandfather went to go live in heaven and before he left,he said that we could live in his house in Forks. And, you can go tokindergarten in Forks and, you can make even more friends here."

He pulled out his Gameboy from a pocket in the car and turned it on. "Imiss my friends."

"I know, Luke, I know."

The year I turned 12, Renee was killed in a car accident. That was theworst year of my life. That was that closest I've come to pure hell.

After Renee died, I had absolutely no one. I was still living with Phil, butnot out of will. And, no one, not even Renee could know what would happen tome.

A week after Renee died, I noticed how Phil had become a heavy drinker.He lost everything, his wife, both his parents, his job, and his happiness. Andthat's when my life ended and started. I won't get into detail, but I was abusedand molested.

Two years later, I got pregnant and gave birth to my first child with Phil(not by choice), when I was only 14. Then, two years after that I gave birth toStella with Phil.

Phil would go to work before the kids and I got up, and got home whenthe kids were already in bed. Luke and Stella weren't allowed to call him dadand they rarely saw him. One day Luke and Stella told me that they liked itthat way.

Phil died a year ago from alcohol addiction and I couldn't pay the bills. Inour small town in Florida, everyone knew everyone, and I was to embarrassedto tell anyone the real story so, there were a lot of misconceptions about me. Icouldn't get a job as a 19 year old high school dropout with two kids.

Two weeks ago a lawyer from Forks, Washington called me to tell methat my Grandpa Charlie had died and left me his house in his will. The lawyersent me a key, told me that Charlie's funeral was in a little over a month fromnow, and if I had any questions to call him.

I looked at my kids in the mirror and wondered again for the hundredthtime, if I was making the right decision.

"Okay, kids. This is it." We pulled up to the two story house. "What doyou think?" I hopped out of the car and started unbuckling them from their carseats.

"I love it, Mommy! It's fit for a princess," Stella exclaimed."That's right. A perfect castle for you. Luke, what do you think?" His

answer was what I was most worried about.Luke looked at me with wide eyes and his jaw dropped. "I . . .LOVE IT!"

He threw his hands up in the air. Stella jumped out of the car and ran next to



Luke and they started doing their "happy dance". Stella and Luke startedwiggling their hips and bending their knees over and over again.

I couldn't help but laugh. "Alright you two, let's unload the U-haul truckand then we can celebrate."

It took four long hours to unload the attachment U-haul truck. Luke triedto help me as best as he could, but it was still difficult. The hardest parts were

the mattresses, Grandpa Charlie already had dressers, TV's, tables, and chairsor else Luke and I wouldn't have made it. Luke and I unloaded theawkward heavy furniture while Stella set up decorations.

By the end of the day Luke, Stella, and I were exhausted. We took a lookat the house. We mixed Charlie's old furniture with ours to make it our own. Weput pillows and blankets on the couch and loveseat, a centerpiece in thedinning room, pictures and paintings on the walls, curtains and rugs, and newbeds and comforters. It was amazing, something to call home.

"Mommy, I'm hungry!" Stella groaned. I ventured into the kitchen andfound a box of cereal in one of the cabinets. Luke, Stella, and I finished then entire box inrecord time. While I was cleaning our bowls, Luke and Stella wondered into theliving room to watch a cartoon. By the time I was done both of them wereasleep.

I scooped up Luke and carried him to his room upstairs and down thehall from mine. I kissed him on the forehead and closed the door and wentback for Stella. I did the same for her and took her to her room right next tomine, I kissed her on her forehead and was about to close her door when Iheard her whisper, "Mommy?"

"Yes?""I love you.""I love you more, now go to sleep, Baby. I have a surprise for you and

Luke in the morning."I took a shower in the bathroom adjoined to my bedroom and threw on

some sweats.I turned off my light and cocooned myself under my covers.

I pulled out the picture from my childhood from my nightstand. Iinstinctively rubbed my hands against their faces and then out of habit touchedthe locket around my neck. I started to wonder what my family was like, howthey acted, and was mad at myself for not remembering them.

And then, like I did every night, I wondered what my life would be like if they hadn't have died and if I had spent my childhood with them. But, mostimportantly, I wondered, if I had a choice, if I would have stayed with them if Icould. I smiled, knowing that my answer was no. I would have chosen the lifethat I lived now because if I didn't then I wouldn't have Luke and Stella. AndLuke and Stella are every mother's dream and I wouldn't trade them for theworld.




"Mommy, wake up.""Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, what's our surprise, what's our surprise?" I

felt someone tug at my eyelids and then a line of laughter. I opened my eyesto see Luke and Stella right next to my face.

"Good morning, Mommy.""Goodmorning, Sleepyhead." I looked at the clock on my nightstand.

Seven o'clock. Great."Good morning guys," I replied."What's our surprise, Mommy?" Stella asked eagerly. I tried to

remember what it was and then I realized what it was."Do you kids know that my Mommy and Daddy used to live here? And,

that I was born here?" Luke and Stella nodded and I continued. "Well, when Iwas little I would visit Grandpa Charlie, the person who owned this house, inthe summer. And every summer he would take me to visit the house that myfamily used to live in and the one that I was born in. So, Mommy waswondering if you guys wanted to go see it with me." Luke and Stella werenodding eagerly. "Okay, we can go, but we have to get ready and -," before Icould finish, Stella and Luke ran off to their rooms to get dressed.

Thirty minutes later Luke, Stella, and I were packed in our car andwinding up the long drive when the house came into view. It hadn't changedmuch in all these years since I had come. The grand English colonial stackedhigh in the sky making a glorious impression on my kids, especially Stella. Iparked the car in the hade of the trees by the entrance.

"Wow. This Mommy is fit for a princess." Stella was smiling from ear toear. I unbuckled Luke and Stella when out of the corner of my eye I saw



something move. I turned my head to see a shirtless boy with kaki shorts onopen the front door from the inside out. He didn't see the kids or I from theshade of the trees. "Mommy, who is that?" Stella pointed to the boy.

"I don't know, but I'm about to find out," I said mainly to myself. I threwStella on my hip, grabbed Luke's hand, and approached the boy. "Hey!" Heturned to the sound of my voice, he seemed frozen in place and guilty. "Hey!

What do you think you are doing? This is a private property! You can't behere!" As I got closer to him I saw thought that I recognized him from somewhere, but I couldn't put my finger on it. The boy looked no more than 16, hehad short black hair, tan skin, and a muscular body with a tattoo on one arm.

"Listen lady, I don't know what your talking about, but-" He stoppedwhen Luke, Stella, and I were standing right in front of him. The boy waslooking directly at my collar bone and I instinctively looked down, but only sawmy locket. "Wait a second, where did you get that locket?" They boy looked upat me and finally registered my face. It looked like a wave of shock slappedhim in the face. I took a step back from him. "Wait, just wait one second.Please."

Before I could even register what he was saying he ran up the porchsteps and came back out seconds later with a very short girl and a very tallmuscular man. "Seth this better be important! There's only 4 minutes left of my game and-" The tall muscular man stopped midsentence. "Oh my God!"

The tall muscular man had short, black, curly hair, very pale skin, and stunninggolden eyes. I recognized him immediately from my picture in my room.Emmett.

"I told you it was good, Emmett." Seth smiled like he just accomplished abig problem.

The short pixie like girl danced to my side. "It can't be," she said inwonder. She had short, pointy, black hair and the same golden eyes as Emmettand Stella. Alice.

"No, no way. You're dead ho can this . . . How can you . . . Alice? . ..Emmett? How . . . When? . . ."

"Mommy?" Stella and Luke said at the same time."Mommy?" Alice asked and shook her head. "May I see the locket that

you are wearing?" When I nodded she reached for it brushing my skin with hericy temperature, she opened the locket, and closed it after a second. "What isyour name?"

"Renesmee." Behind her it looked like Emmett was going to puke, butAlice's face didn't change.

"Do you know who we are?" Alice asked."Alice and Emmett. I'm so confused. I thought you were dead.""We can explain everything, but you need to trust me," Alice stared at

me with big golden eyes. "Can you please come inside? I promise to explain."No. Turn away and run. NOW! "Sure," I said. Alice gave me a stunning

smile, showing off her crystal white teeth. Alice took my hand, making me jump a little from the coldness of her skin. Alice led Luke, Stella, and I inside.When we entered there was a double grand staircase, a music room with agrand piano the the left, and a living room the the right. Alice let us sit down onthe white leather couches in the living room and sat right next to me, Seth andEmmett stood in the doorway.

"What did I miss, Alice? Anything exciting?" Another voice came from the



back of the house."You should probably come see this, Rose." Alice sang. Rosalie?And my suspicions were confirmed when the tall blonde walked into the

doorway. She was gorgeous! Her blonde hair cascaded around her shouldersand down her back, Rosalie had long black eyelashes framing her golden eyesand pale skin with full pink lips. "Alice, what can be so important that you have

to get up during the middle of the design-" She stopped when her eyes metmine. "Is it her?" Rosalie asked Alice. When Alice nodded, Rosalie slowly cameand stood in front of me. "It's really you." She said.

"Mommy she's beautiful," Luke whispered. Rosalie looked in his directionas if noticing Luke and Stella for the first time.

"Who are these lovely kids?" Rosalie smiled."Um . . . Well, these are my kids, Luke and Stella.""How old are they?""Luke is five and Stella is three.""Can I hold them?" Rosalie asked, her eyes pleading."Sure," I replied and before she could grab them Luke jumped into her

arms. I was about to yell at him until Rosalie caught him and laughed.Stella climbed across my lap to tap Alice on the shoulder. "Pssst," When

Alice turned her head, Stella continued. "I like your shoes."Alice's eyes lit up. "Why, thank you, Stella. I have a whole closet full of

shoes. Maybe later I can show you." Alice smiled at her and won Stella over in just three sentences. Stella found a new best friend and there was no stoppingit now. Stella reached over me to sit on Alice's lap.

Emmett, in the corner, still looked like he was going to throw up andSeth was still smiling like crazy. "Are there any more?" I asked.

Alice and Rosalie knew exactly what I was talking about and noddedtheir heads. "We are all here. Do you know who we are?" Rosalie asked movingLuke to her hip.

"You're Rosalie, Alice, Emmett," when I said his name his head snappedup and it looked like he was calming down, he smiled at me. "And then, Jasper,Grandpa Carlisle, Grandma Esme, Mom, and Dad." Now everyone, besides Lukeand Stella, in the room gave me bewildered looks. "Where are they? And youpromised me answers, Alice. I thought that you all died in a car crash."

Emmett chuckled under his breathe and just then the front doorslammed open. Luke, Stella, and I jumped, but everyone else seemedunwavered. "Alice, what's that smell? We were just hunting and-" The man whospoke stepped forward so that we could see his face. He had wind-blown,bronze hair, pale skin, a muscular build, golden eyes, and dark circles under hiseyes. He was absolutely gorgeous. Edward.

He didn't even look at us, but he suddenly dropped to the floor on hisknees. His hands pulled to the side of his head and a painful look crossed hisface. I tried to stand up, but Alice put her hand lightly on my shoulder and Icouldn't move. Emmett, Alice, and Rosalie didn't even look at my father anddidn't even seem concerned, but hey went quiet. My kids knew better than totalk or ask questions.

"Edward?" A young girl with pale skin, golden eyes, and long brown hairstepped forward and crouched down next to him. Bella.

"What's wrong, son?" A middle aged man, who looked older than therest of my family, looked down on Dad. He had short, blonde, professional hair,



golden eyes, pale skin, and normal height bent down to him. Grandpa Carlisle."She's . . . Here. . . Back . . .Over . . .There," Edward said and pointed in

my direction."Who, Edward. Who?" Bella said without looking at me. Grandpa Carlisle

slowly turned his head towards me and then a mixture of joy and pain crossedhis face.

"Renesmee?" Grandpa Carlisle asked. Then, a lady and a young man stepped around the corner. The lady was

older from the rest. She had the same pale skin and golden eyes, but her framewas slightly taller and her dark brown hair fell around her shoulders. GrandmaEsme. The young man had a normal height, long, light brown hair, golden eyes,and pale skin. Jasper.

Grandma Esme broke out into broken sobs and walked very slowly overto me. "Is it you?" She asked.

I nodded my head. "Grandma Esme?" I asked and she broke into moretearless crys. Grandma Esme sat down next to me and put an arm protectivelyover my shoulders.

"It can't be! No. No! NO!" Jasper shouted and ran back out the door."Jasper!" Alice called after him. Alice stood and I grabbed her hand to

stay. Alice took one look at my face and sat back down with Stella.Bella looked over to me at had a horrified look on her face. She stayed

next to Edward, but her eyes never left mine."Mommy, who are they?" Stella asked. When she spoke everyone's head

snapped to her and Luke, noticing them for the first time."Who are these kids?" Grandma Esme asked."These are her kids. Stella," Emmett said nodding to Stella. "And Luke."

Emmett walked over to Rosalie and held out his hands to Luke asking for hispermission. Luke left Rosalie and jumped into Emmett's open arms.

"Her kids?" asked my Edward. Edward looked at me for the first time andwhen I nodded he got up off the ground and came over to me. "It's really you,Nessie."

"It's really me." Edward broke out it to a smile."Renessmee?" Bella asked. I turned my head towards her and she slowly

walked up to me. "Why are you here?" Did he not want me? Was it a mistakecoming here?

"No," Edward said and I wondered how he knew, maybe he saw it on myface. "What your mother means is why did you decide to come here now?"

"Oh. Well, Grandpa Charlie's lawyer contacted me saying that he diedand left the house to me." I shrugged and Bella nodded. "But Alice promisedme that she would explain how you all are alive."

Everyone looked at each other with worried glances. "I'll go get Jasper.He should be here." Alice said. She walked out of the house and moments latershe came back with Jasper. He scowled at me and Alice elbowed him and hisexpression softened. Alice danced back to sit next to me, but Jasper stayed inthe doorway.

"Well, Nessie . . . We can't die. We're not like normal people. We can'tsleep. We can't eat. We don't have to breathe. We can run faster, lift heavier,we have all human abilities ampified," Edward said.

"How?""Well, you see Nessie we're vampires. I met your mother when she was



human and so you are half human half vampire. Luke and Stella are quartervampire."

I laughed. This was ridiculous. "You can't be serious, Dad.""I am serious and it's not completely ridiculous. It's why our skin is so

cold and pale. It's why our eyes are golden because we hunt animal bloodinstead of humans or else they would be red. You see we also have special

abilities. I can read minds, Alice can see the future, Jasper can controlmoods,and you mother has a shield."

"Prove it. Read my mind." I thought of Stella's birthday coming up.Edward smiled and turned towards Stella. "Happy early birthday, Stella."

Unbelievable."Hey! Don't forget about us!" Seth yelled."Seth is a different kind of supernatural. Him and some other people are

werewolves. They can't change when they get mad. They are naturallymuscular and their body temperature is hot. They can run without getting tiredand they can imprint, which is basically when they see someone for the firsttime they can instantly fall in love," Edward's voice turned to a hard edge.

"Prove it. Prove your vampires and werewolves.""Well the sun just came out. Nessie, Stella, Luke would you mind

following us outside?" And before I could reply he was gone like he disappearedinto the air. Alice grabbed my hand and led me outside to where Edward wasstanding. His skin shined against the light creating a million tiny sparkles. Theysparkled. Unbelievable.

"Whoa," Stella said in wonder in Alice's sparkling arms. "Gorgeous." Alicebroke into a chime of laughter.

"Hey Nessie! Watch this!" Seth yelled. And I stared dumbfounded asSeth jumped in the air and by the time he hit the ground a giant wolf wasstaring us in the face. Okay so maybe they were right about everything.

Just then as my family was sparkling and the wolf of Seth was staring mein the face a man came out of the edge of the woods. I instantly recognizedhim as Jacob, he was even more beautiful in person. I looked at Dad and hisface had a twisted look on his face. Oops. Alice leaned into me. "That's Jacob,"she whispered. "He's also a werewolf." Well, I couldn't act surprised because itseemed that everything that I came to know was unraveling.

"Well, I finished patrolling and-" Jacob stopped when he saw me. "Whatthe hell is this?" He came to stand a little closer and then he realized who Iwas. "No. It can't be! Edward?" When Edward nodded his head, pain crossed

Jacob's face and then it hardened into a glare. "No. This can't happen." Hethrew me one last glare then ran off back into the woods.

"The sun is going down," Esme said. "Luke and Stella should get somesleep. You all are welcome to stay in one of our guest rooms or you could goback and come by tomorrow."

"Thanks Grandma Esme, but I think the kids should get some rest intheir own beds."

"Okay you are welcome to come by tomorrow. I know it's a lot to digest."We all walked over to the car and Luke and Stella gave everyone hugs

before Alice and Rosalie buckled them into their car seats. I was driving downthe high way thinking of all of the different possibilities of leaving town.

It was impossible that they were all vampires and werewolves. But, itwas even more demented that I was starting to belive them. Vampires and



werewolves were suppoused to be mythical creatures, fake, not real.How could I put my kids in danger like that? But, were they danger?

Yes! They definatley were! But, they seemed harmless and they werefamily, and . . . and . . . . And I trusted them, I huffed.

But, they could slip. And what if they slipped on my kids? I couldn't barethat, Luke and Stella were my whole life. However, a hundred years more or

less, was a long time to gain control. But, I couldn't risk it with my kids. This was just all so confusing and I just needed to clear my head.A shadowy figure appeared in the road. I stopped my car to see Jasper

walking towards my window as I rolled it down."Hey," Jasper said."Hi.""Listen, I could feel like you wanted to leave and pretend like you never

knew about us. But you have to understand that you don't live in the world thatyou thought that you did. If you run away now I can promise you that you willrun into more supernatural people if you know it or not. Our family is good.We have our appetite under control, but there is a great chance that thepeople that you run into later in life won't. Nessie, if you stay with us, I promisewe will protect you. And maybe I over reacted today, but that is because I wasworried about anything happening to Alice. But, everyone here cares for youand your kids immensely. Just take a chance and trust us. We will make itwork. I promise."

I looked into the mirror and saw Luke and Stella asleep. I could say no. Icould have just kept driving. I could have left. I could have done many things toget out of here. "Hop in. I think that I'm going to take Esme's offer." Jaspersmiled and the next thing I knew he was sitting next to me in the passenger'sseat.

A couple minutes later I pulled back up to the house. Everyone wasalready outside. I got out of the car to unbuckle Stella and Luke, but myparents already had them in their arms. I smiled and ran up the porch steps."Grandma Esme? I was wondering if your offer still stands."

Grandma Esme gave me a big hug, kissed me on my cheek, andwhispered, "Of course it does."

That night Stella, Luke, and I were sleeping in one of the extravagantrooms and I felt something I hadn't in a very long time. I felt complete. And Ifell asleep with a big smile on my face.




I woke up and left the guest room to go upstairs. When I heard the faintsound of noises coming from the foyer.

"How long is she staying?" I recognized the voice instantly even though Iheard it very little. It was Jacob's voice. But, instead of a hard edge, his voicerang of pain.

"As long as she likes," Mom answered."I saw . . . Kids yesterday. Are they . . ." Jacob said."Yes, they both are hers.. . . The five year old boy is Luke and the three



year old girl is Stella." Dad answered."And where's the . . .?" Jacob didn't finish, but it sounded almost painful

for him."Father? I don't know. She didn't think about or say it. But, I do know

that he doesn't live with them. He's not around," Dad replied."Does she know about me?"

Dad laughed. "Yes, she knows your name and she recognized you frompictures. Renee told her about us growing up and she explained you asspecial," Dad laughed again. "Nessie finds you attractive."

My cheeks reddened immediately from embarrassment, but to mysurprise I heard Jacob laugh.

"So, she knows about everything, I guess. Did you tell her about . . .""Yes," Dad replied his unspoken thoughts."Did you tell her about me?""No, I thought that you would want to tell her yourself." Tell me what?"What are you going to do with Leah?" Mom asked."I don't know. Things have been a little rough between us lately. We are

starting to grow apart." I was mad. He had a girlfriend named Leah. But whywas I feeling this way. Who was she? And why did I suddenly hate her?

"Are you going to the funeral tomorrow?" Mom asked."Of course, Bells. I wouldn't miss it for the world. I needa go, patrol don't

run themselves. . . . Oh and thanks guys." I heard the door close and I knewthat he was gone. I ran to the other side of the house to find Grandma Esmecooking up a storm of breakfast foods.

"Hey, I thought that you didn't eat," I said."Oh, goodmorning Nessie. And I don't, but you do." She handed me a

plate full of eggs, toast, bacon, and sausage. I sat down at the dining roomtable and she sat next to me. "So, did you sleep alright?"

"Yes, it was perfect Grandma Esme. Thank you for letting us stay here.""Oh, it was my pleasure.""So, where is everybody else?" I asked."This is just the main house. I had other houses built around this one.

There is one for Rosalie and Emmett, Alice and Jasper, one for your parents,and another big one for Jacob's pack. Carlisle and I are the only ones who livein this house."

"So, why are there extra bedrooms, dining rooms, and kitchens?""Well, sometimes Sam's pack will come over and need to rest and both

packs are always hungry," Grandma Esme laughed to herself. "And the diningroom is mainly for family meetings."

"Packs? What's that?""It's the werewolf pack. Actually there is two, but really only Jacob's pack

stays here. However, occasionally Sam's pack will all come here.""Why are there two packs?""Well, werewolves usually change in their adolescence. So, a man

named Sam phased before Jacob did, he became the 'Alpha'. But when Jacobchanged he was born to be the alpha. Jacob denied it until you came along,"Grandma Esme grabbed my hand. "Then they decided that Sam would teachthe new werewolves how to be one and Jacob would work with a pack that wasmore experienced. So, now Jacob's pack patrols the borders of La Push andForks to stop any normal vampires from innocent citizens. In his pack are him,



Seth, and other people that you might not remember like Paul, Embry, Quil,Collin, and Brady, but there are also more added after you left and they are

John, Lenny, Dennis, Justin, Anthony, and Will. Sam's pack has youngerwerewolves named Steven, George, Brad, Mitchel, Michael, Tristan, Aaron, butSam has a women named Leah who is apart of his pack, she is one of the olderones and she helps Sam train them to become part of Jacob's pack."

"Wow," was all that I could say."I know there are a lot.""Mommy?" Stella and Luke's voice rang from the other room."I'm in here," I called. Grandma Esme was gone in a flash and then came

back with to extra plates full of food."Hey! We're here! Esme?" I heard Seth yell."We're in here," Grandma Esme sang. And from around the corner Seth

walked in with a line of other native Americans that I was guessing was part of the pack. I looked for a familiar face, but all I saw was Seth until the last personcame around the corner and I saw Jacob staring directly in my eyes. I lookedaway quickly.

Grandma Esme was gone in a flash and came back with ten huge platesfilled with ten times the food as Luke's and mine. Grandma Esme sat them alldown at individuals spots on the table. "Boys act like gentleman and introduceyourselves to this lovely lady and her children." Grandma Esme gave them awinning smile and Sat down next to me.

"Hi, I don't think that we officially met yesterday, I'm Seth." I shook hishand.

"I'm Nessie," I smiled. Luke, Stella, and I went down the line and met Justin, Will, Dennis, Quil, Lenny, Collin, Emery, and Brady. The last one was Jacob.

Jacob gave me a forced smile and I bit my lip. He met my eyes and Istared into the big brown ones. "Hey. I'm Jacob. Sorry for . . . the way I actedyesterday. I was . . .surprised."

"It's fine. I'm Nessie . . . It's nice to meet you."He gave me another smile and moved on to Luke. "Hey, little man. I'm

Jacob," his face had a certain light about it when he talked to my kids a big grinspread across his face, his eyes lit up, and his husky voice became softer. "Doyou like cars?" Jacob asked noticing his Lightning Macaque shirt. When Lukenodded, Jacob continued, "Well, I have a few cars myself maybe you can checkthem out sometime." Luke's face lit up and he was instantly won over.

"Hi, you must be Stella," Jacob said. When Stella nodded her head Jacobcontinued. "It's nice to meet you, my name is Jacob."

"Hi, Jacob!"We ate breakfast comfortably, Jacob and I said little. And the

conversation was filled with Seth talking. Luke, Stella, and I left the house twohours after the pack did.

I was riding down the road 10 miles from my house when the mini vanbroke down. "UGH! No, no, no!"

"Mommy, what's wrong?" Stella asked."The car stopped working," I said. "Oh well, I will pick it up tomorrow. We

are just going to have to walk the rest of the way." I unbuckled Stella and Lukeand we walked next to the road for about a half a mile when it started raining.

"Yay! Mommy, Luke! It's raining!" Stella shouted and started dancing in



the street."Stella get out of the road!" Luke and I said together. I ran up to her and

grabbed her hand and towed her back to the side of the street. An oncomingcar's headlights was coming into view. "Stella you can't do that. Or else youcould get hurt. What if that car didn't see you, Stella?" The car was clearernow, it was an old Rabbit, but to my surprise instead of driving by, the car

pulled up next to us and the window rolled down to reveal Jacob's smiling face."What happened?""Our mini van broke died," Luke said."Is that right?" Asked Jacob. Luke nodded and I stepped in."Our van broke down so, now we are walking," I said."Where are you headed?""Home.""Hop in I can give you a ride!" I debated for a second and he noticed it.

"It's on my way." He smiled."Well if it's on the way . . ." I said and I opened the back door to buckle

in Luke and Stella. When I hopped in the front seat Jacob smiled. "Thanks forthis."

"No problem. So, how are you liking Forks?" Jacob asked."It's . . . Different." Jacob chuckled."It's a lot to take in.""You have no idea.""What are these kites for?" Stella asked from the backseat. I turned

around to see six big kites lying on the car floor."Well, tomorrow there is a carnival in town and I was going to go fly kites

with my friends," Jacob explained."Oh," Stella looked very disappointed and dropped her head."You all can come with me if it's alright with your Mom," Jacob said

throwing me under the bus."Can we Mom?" Stella asked her face instantly lighting up again."Yeah, can we please?" Luke asked desperately."I don't know if I am comfortable with you guys being somewhere I'm

not.""Who says you weren't invited?" Jacob smiled at me."Mom can we? If you come?" Luke asked."Um . . . I guess it's okay.""Yay!" Luke and Stella said together.

Jacob was smiling like crazy. "I will call you the details. Do you have aphone?" He asked.

"Yes." I grabbed a napkin and a pen and wrote it down. "Here you go," Isaid handing him the napkin as he pulled up to the house. Luke and Stellaunbuckled and ran up to the front door.

"Thanks. I will call you later." He gave me one last smile as he drove off down the street.

"Mommy, hurry! I am cold," Stella said. And I stared dumbfounded downmy driveway. Why was I suddenly glad that I had an excuse to see Jacob Blacktomorrow?



Chapter 4 Jacob's Point of View



When I got to the house that Esme had built for the wolves I wentimmediately upstairs and jumped on my bed. I looked for my phone until Iheard it ringing. Was it Nessie? My heart skipped a beat.

I looked at the phone and Leah was calling me. I was such an idiot, howwould she even know my number. I knew I shouldn't be feeling this way whenLeah and I were still in a relationship, but how could I not? The way she looked

this morning at breakfast, she made bedhead look attractive. And when shewas in the rain . . . Ugh! I kicked myself mentally and answered the phone.

"Hello?" I asked not to pleased that it was Leah that I was talking to."Hey Jacob.""What's up?""I'm sick. So, I can't go kite flying tomorrow." I should have been mad.

We have been planning this trip with Sam, Emily, Rachel, and Paul forever. Isearched what I was feeling mad, sad, hurt. But, I only found relief.

"Oh," was all I said. I knew I was being a jerk, but things have beenreally tense between us lately.

"Get over here! I don't feel good," Leah whined,"I just got home and I'm so tired.""Please," she whined again."I can't." Lies."Well, fine then.""I need to go Leah.""Okay, well I love you." Did she?More importantly did I? "I need to go." I closed my phone and instantly

started feeling guilty, but I couldn't bring myself to tell her that I loved herwhen it wasn't true.

I thought of things to do that would clear my head. I could go cliff diving,running, swimming, I could do anything in the world, but the one thing thatcaught my attention was calling Nessie.

I quickly dialed her number and got her on the second ring. "Hello?" Hervoice was like and angle and for a brief second I closed my eyes and imaginedhearing that voice everyday for the rest of my life.

"Hey! It's Jake.""Hey Jacob. Do you have info on kite flying?""Yeah, it's going to be at First Beach in La Push. Do you need a ride?" I

asked."No the kids and I can walk, but we don't have any kites, do you have

extras?" She asked."Oh, yeah sure I have plenty." I lied."Cool. What time?" She sang."11 o'clock. And be sure to bring bathing suits. I think after we are going

swimming.""Great. Is my family going to be there?""No I think it's going to be sunny so, that wouldn't come out."Okay. I'll see you then.""See you." And she hung up.I got back in my car and drove to buy more kites for them. This was

going to be great.



I woke up the next day and the kids and I got ready. Stella put on a onepiece bathing suit, Luke put on Cars trunks with a white t shirt. My outfit was awhole different story, I was wearing a green bikini, jean shorts, and a whiteblouse buttoned up to where the bikini started. I looked at myself in the mirrorand wondered why I was wondering if it would impress Jacob.

Most men that I had met hadn't listened to what I would say, but only

stared at my body, especially my chest. They would ask me out on a date, thenrealized that I had kids and canceled. End of story. But, with Jacob it wasdifferent. He knew that I had Stella and Luke before asking me out on a date,and if it really even was a date. Jacob, though, looked at my face and seemedto care what I was saying.

"Are you ready, Mom?" Luke called from downstairs."Yes, wait one second," I called. I quickly fixed my hair to frame my face."Hurry!""I'm coming, I'm coming." And we left the house. We walked for about an

hour then arrived at the beach. I saw Jacob in the distance with seven otherfigure.

"Jacob!" Luke and Stella shouted and took off running towards him. Jacobturned his head and when they were close enough both of them jumped in hisarms when I made my way to where they were standing.

"Hey Luke. Hey Stella. . . . Hi Nessie," Jacob said."Hey Jacob," I replied."Do you want to meet my friends?""Sure.""Nessie this is Paul," Jacob bend down next to my ear and whispered.

"Part of my pack." I got the chills and to my dismay he straightened up againand spoke in a normal voice. "His wife and my sister Rachel. And this is theirson Jessie and daughter Marrisa." I smiled at them.

"Hello, it's so nice to meet you," Rachel said."It's nice to meet you guys, too."

Jacob put down Stella and Luke while they ran off with Jessie andMarries. Jacob put a light hand on my back and led me to meet the three otherpeople. His touch was electric.

"Nessie this is Sam, his wife Emily, and their daughter Jordyn.""Hello Nessie," Sam said in a deep voice."So, Nessie. How are you liking Forks?" Emily asked with a bitter edge. I

looked up at Jacob, but he didn't notice it."It's, er, good." And she gave me a cold smile."Well, we better go check on the kids. I think that we are going to start

kites in a few minutes. Nessie I think that there are some sodas in the coolerand some chips make yourself at home."

"Okay thanks." He smiled then ran off into the water with the kids, Paul,and Sam. I walked over to the cooler where Rachel was sitting. I opened thecase when I heard her voice.

"Don't pay attention to her," Was she talking to me? She wasn't lookingat me and she wasn't making any sense.

"What?"Rachel turned around in her chair to look at me. "Don't worry about

Emily," she said turning back around in her chair. I went and sat down next toher.



"You saw that, huh?""Please, I'm a woman. We have radar about these things.""Why does she hate me?""Well, to be fair she doesn't hate you. She hates what Jacob is doing to

Leah." Leah, his girlfriend."Who's Leah?" I asked innocently.

Rachel lowered her sunglasses and studied my eyes, then put them backon. "Leah is Jacob's on and off again girlfriend. She is also part of Sam's pack.Not that you didn't know all that already."

"Your very good."Rachel smiled. "I'm telling you it's the radar.""So, why is Emily taking it out on me for what Jacob's doing?""Well, Emily doesn't want Leah to get hurt . . . Again.""Why would Jacob hurt her? And why does Emily care so much?""Well things have been kind of rough between Jake and Leah lately and

Emily is worried that they are going to end it again. Emily cares so much,though, because Leah is her cousin." Jacob and Leah were going to brake upsoon? Relief washed through me.

"Oh.""Yeah, big oh.""Mommy, look at me look at me!" Luke shouted from the distance

standing on Jacob's shoulders, he jumped off, and plunged into the oceanwater.

"Good job Honey!" I shouted."Come on Mom!" I looked at Rachel."Go on. We can talk later. I think I will go calm Emily down." Rachel left

and I took off my shorts and blouse. I ran towards the water where Paul, Sam, Jacob, and all the kids were playing.

"What are we playing?" I asked and Jacob looked at me. For one secondhis eyes bulged then he recomposed himself.

"We are playing some football. Let's make some teams. Paul, Nessie, Jordyn, and Luke, your a team and the rest of us are one.

We lined up and Paul spiked Jordyn the ball. I took off running down thefield, but Jordyn panicked and threw it to me. I saw Stella and Jacob chargingme.

"Run, Nessie! Run!" Paul, Jordyn, and Luke shouted. I ran in the water,but Jacob was gaining on me.

Jacob was a few steps behind me when he reached around my waist. Istruggled to get loose by kicking my legs, but he hugged my back to his chestand lifted me off of the ground. "Stop it!" I laughed and I let out a shriek. Inreturn I heard Jacob's laugh. Then, he suddenly jumped to his side and dunkedus both in the cold ocean water. I came up gasping for water, Jacob saw mystunned face and laughed. I jumped over to him and tackled him sending himunder water again. Stella, Marries, and Jordyn ran over and started helping medunk him over and over. Then, Luke came over and dunked me, Jacob lookedup and cheered.

"Yeah! Girls verse boys!" He chanted. In the end all of the girls gotdunked at least once. I got dunked three times from Luke, twice from Jacob,and once from Paul and Sam. The boys all of the boys got dunked except forPaul. "Get him!" Jacob yelled and everyone charged him, Jacob was the one to



dunk him in the end. Jacob laughed, "Okay, who wants to start kites." All of thekids cheered and we made our way up the beach.

"Mom! Mom! We played football, then we dunked everyone, and now weare flying kites!" Jessie shouted to Rachel.

"Wow, honey! I will go get them from the trunk." Rachel ran off andcame back from Jacob's car with eight big kites. Rachel gave one to each of the

kids, saving three for herself, Emily, and I. Sam went over to help Jordyn andEmily, and Paul went to help Rachel, Marrisa, and Jessie. I saw Jacob walkingover to Stella and Luke.

"Okay guy, now when I go start to unravel the string by twisting thehandle." Jacob stepped back 20 feet and held the kite to his chest. " Okayready?"

"Ready!" Luke shouted back."Alright. One, two . . .THREE! GO!" Jacob shoved the kite off of his chest

and into the air. At same time Luke unraveled the twine and the kite caughtthe wind. The kites soared above us and Luke stared in wonder at it proud of his accomplishment. Jacob moved over to Stella and did the same, next hecame to me.

"Your turn." I handed over the kite to him. "What are you doing?" Heasked.

"I thought you were supposed to do that thing you do.""No way, this is part of kite flying. Here take this." Jacob handed me

back the kite. "And walk a little down that way." I did and he countedbackwards. I threw up the kite and it flew right back down to the ground. I triedit five more times with failure. "Here let's try this." Jacob tied the kite to a pieceof driftwood and walked over to me.

"What are you-" Jacob hushed me. "Trust me." He came behind me and reached his arms

from behind my body to grab the kite in my hands. My heart started racing and Jacob smiled. Jacob balanced his chin on my shoulder and counted backwards."One, two, three." He sent the kite flying into the air, it caught the wind, andsoared in the sky.

"That was amazing Jacob." I turned around and he was standing a fewfeet away from me looking up at the kites. I instinctively grabbed his hand andthen cursed myself when looked down at me in surprise. I tried to think of away to pull it off. "Come on, Jacob!" I took off running down the beach to wherethe string was. I didn't want to let go of his hand so towed him along. He soonrecovered from his shock and ran ahead of me.

"Those hot dogs were a-ma-zing, Jacob!" Luke spread out the word."Well, thank you, Luke. My dad thought me how."

Jacob, Paul, Rachel, Marries, Jessie, Luke, Stella, and I were sittingaround a campfire on the beach chowing down on hot dogs, chips, and soda. Igazed into the horizon and watched the sun go down.

"You need to go," Jacob stated.I turned around and saw him staring in my face. I bit my lip. "You don't

mind?" To my relief, Jacob laughed. "Of course not. Luke and Stella probably

need some sleep." We looked over at Stella who was curled up in a ball on alawn chair already asleep. Jacob and I laughed.



Jacob stood and gently picked Stella up and cradled her in his arms,while I grabbed Luke's hand. Once we reached Jacob's car, Luke jumped in as Iwent over to get Stella from Jacob. He lightly placed her body on my arms. Ourarms barely touched and an electric spark gazed down my body. His armedradiated heat, his arms and hands were soft, but sturdy, and I found myself pausing.

I looked up and our eyes locked for the briefest moment and I felt astrange intensity in his eyes. I was used to men staring at me in the street orgrocery stores with lust written all over their face. With Jacob, though, his starewas softer and sincere, but his stare scared me more. I scrutinized his look andbehind his cover, deep in his eyes, was there a hint of doubt? He was hidingsomething from me that was for sure, but what? Then, I let my thoughts betrayme, was it possible that he felt the same way that I did about him? What was Ifeeling about him?

No, that was impossible. Jacob had a girlfriend, he didn't fell the sameabout me. But, the way he reacted when Luke and Stella were playing footballand flying catch . . .

I looked down shaking my head. This was ridiculous. I buckled Stella inthe back, Jacob and I hoped in the front.

Once we were driving down the highway, I spoke. "You're so hot.""Thank you," Jacob laughed."You know what I mean," I giggled."It's a wolf thing.""What else is a wolf thing?""Well, before we turn, we start shaking. We have to run with an extra set

of clothes because when we changed into wolf form it destroys them. We arenaturally muscular and tall. We also eat like pigs," I laughed and he joined me."Our colors of our fur represent our personalities."

"What color is your fur?""Mine is a reddish brown.""Why?""Some of my pack thinks that it is because I am courageous and

confidant or a risk taker. Sam's pack likes to think it is because I'm competitiveand independent. Your family thinks it is because I have a short fuse orimpulsive. You take your pick."

I processed it. "Okay what else?""Okay, let's see. The length of my hair is always the same length of my

fur. And, when me and my pack are in wolf form . . . We can hear each other'sthoughts, kind of like your dad. But, only my pack, we can't hear Sam's packbecause they are separated from us."

"Why do you have two packs?""'Cause Sam phased first he became the leader and when I changed I

didn't want to become part of any of it. I was stuck though and Sam gave methe option of leading or not and I chose not. But, when Bel- your mom, washaving you Sam made some decisions that I didn't agree with so, I left. Then,Seth and Leah followed me. When everything was over we just decided to keepit that way." Jacob shrugged, but I noticed that he winced when he said Leah'sname. "Shortly after, Embry and Quil joined me then Paul and soon enoughSam was all alone with the new werewolves. So, we just decided that Samwould train the newbies and after a year with him they would come join my



pack and help me do the dirty work.""What is the dirty work?"

Jacob took a deep breathe. "Hunting vampires.""Wait, what?""You see, not all vampires are like your family. Actually, there are only a

few others are like your family. They don't all drink only animals blood."

"Oh.""Oh? I just told you horrifying news and you say oh?" Jacob looked over

to me in the dark and we laughed. "But, also, if we stop phasing for a certainperiod of time then we stop forever."

"Why is Leah the only girl werewolf?""I dunno." And he was quiet for the rest of the way home.

We pulled up my drive and we both saw Rosalie's car in the darkness.Very faintly, I almost missed it, but I saw Jacob frown and then immediatelyregain his composure. "I would invite you in, but-." I started.

"Nawh, it's cool. I get it."I reached for my door when I heard his voice again in the darkness.

"Listen Nessie-" I looked at him and liked the way his voice curled around myname.

"Yes?""Well, Paul and Rachel were wanting to see this movie with me in the

theatres and I was wondering if you wanted to go on Sunday.""Yeah, me and the kids are free.""Actually, I was thinking just us this time."My heart pounded. "Okay." Jacob smiled. We hopped out of the car.I woke up Luke, grabbed my hand, and I nearly dragged him to Jacob.

Jacob carefully set Stella down in my arms, careful not to let our skin touchagain. "Thank you, for everything," I whispered in the darkness.

"No problem." I turned to leave when Jacob called out. "Hey, so I will pickyou up Sunday."

"Sunday." Seven days to long. He flashed me a smile and drove off whenI entered my house. I walked in the living room and saw two gorgeousvampires sitting on my couch. Rosalie flipped back her blonde hair when Icame in and Alice shot me a winning smile. "Wait one sec," I said.

I walked upstairs to put Luke in Stella in their pajamas and tucked themin when they were already half asleep. I walked back downstairs to Alice andRosalie. "Hey guys! What's up?" I sat down next to Rosalie on the couch.

"Oh nothing Alice and I just decided to pay you a visit." Rosalie neatenedmy hair with her icy fingers, almost child like.

"Well, Ed- your dad, thinks that it would be best if we had someone hereat all times. Just to keep you safe, incase visitors make an unexpected visithere," Alice sang.

"Why didn't he come then?" That seemed to shock Alice for only a second, then she regained her

composure. "Well, he didn't . . . Want to . . . Rush your relationship.""Oh.""Well he doesn't know how to exactly act around you."We sat in silence for a minute. "Nessie . . . Do you mind if I go see the

kids?" Alice asked.



"Sure, but they're sleeping right now.""Of course, I promise not to wake them." And she was gone."Sorry about her," Rosalie chimed. "She doesn't know how to deal with

this situation.""I thought that she could see the future.""She can, but it's complicated. It is easy for her to see the future of what

she has been. She has never been a wolf, for example, so she can't see them.And she has never been half vampire and human so she can only catchfragments of your future. Most of the time when your around she is trying tofigure you out. It is very difficult for her to read you."

"Oh, I never thought of that. Rosalie, there was something that I waswondering, since I'm half vampire, am I supposed to-"

"Drink blood. Yes and no. When Bella was having you and when youwere born you seemed to like it." I shivered and she continued in perfectposture. "Do you feel a burn in your throat?"

I shook my head. "I remember it faintly from years ago, but I don't feel itnow."

"Hmm, that is interesting. Obviously you don't need it to survive, Carlislewill find this interesting."

"What else am I supposed to do?""Well, have you noticed how you have stopped changing from a few

years ago?" I nodded. "Well, you are going to stay like this forever. You maturemuch faster than normal children and your supposed to, then stop and liveforever. Sort of like the werewolves and us."

"So, the wolves and you stop changing and live forever?"Rosalie nodded. "And do you know how vampires sparkle in the sunlight?

Well, you've noticed the difference between you and the other children in thesun, how you have almost a glow? Well that is the reason."

"Rosalie, if I am half vampire that means that my kids are quartervampire?" Rose nodded. "Then, would they live forever, too?" I wasn't sure if Iwanted to know her answer.

"Well, Carlisle has and interesting theory on that. He thinks that Lukeand Stella will mature at the same rate as their peers. But, when they reachteenage years they will stop and live with us. It's not a for- sure thing, but Ibelieve him." Rosalie smiled. "There is one thing I was curious about. Do youknow how some vampires have special abilities? Well, you do, too." My bodywent cold. "You see, you can let people know your thoughts by just touchingthem." No, no, no, no, no. "Can you still do it?"

Panic set in, and fear ran thought my body. "I can't," I cried. Shockcrossed Rosalie's face and she set and icy hand on my back, confused. "I justcan't. When I did that to Renee and Phil they got mad, Renee and Phil told meto never do it again. They hit me for it, they hit me hard." I felt tears slippingover my eyes and rolling down my cheeks. "Then, I went to school and did it tomy kindergarten teacher and she hit me. She said that I was a demon child,and that I should never do it or else I would go to hell," I controlled myself andregained my posture. "Anyways, I was hurt and so I promised myself that Iwould never do it again. I don't even know how to do it anymore."

Rosalie was a statue next to me, her hand still on my back. "I'm sorry." That was all she said and the tone of her voice made her believable. I lookedup and her eyes were staring down the hall facing away from me.



"You went to a normal school? How did you do that with outnoticing . . .?"

"How quickly I grew? Well, I looked about like a young seven year oldthen. But, Renee wanted me to experience what school was like. She took meout for all of elementary and middle school. By then, I looked like a normal highschooler and I was the same age as everyone else. So, she put me in high

school. When she died though I dropped out to take care of Luke and Stella."I yawned, Rosalie sighed. "You should probably go to bed, it's been a

long day.""I'm not tired," I protested, but it came out as mumble jumble. The last

thing I remembered was crawling under my covers and letting the darknessengulf my with two vampires keeping watch downstairs.




I woke up and walked downstairs to find Emmett scowering through myrefrigerator. "Hey, I thought vampires didn't eat food."

Emmett looked over to me and smiled. "I don't, but you do. Esme hadme drop off some groceries."

"Remind me to thank her." I walked over to get a cup of coffee from thecorner.

"Will do.""Where's Alice and Rosalie?""At school.""What?"Emmett looked at my face and laughed. "No not hunting at a school. We

go to school.""Why? Haven't you already finished school?""That's what I said. They just don't get it," he said exasperated. "They

think that it's what normal people do and people would talk if we didn't. That'swhy Carlisle works as a doctor, we go to school, and Esme restores antiques."

"How long have you been in school?""85 years."My mouth fell open and my coffee cup slipped through my hands. It

almost hit the floor, but Emmett reached out and caught it before it couldcrash. He raised it back up to me. "How old are you?"

"Well let's see, it's 2025 right? Then I would be 110.""Wow.""Yeah, it looks like you can go to school with us, work with Carlisle or

Esme, or just stay home.""When do the elementary schools start?" I asked."Yesterday.""Oh shot! I need to get them registered!"

After getting dressed Emmett, the kids, and I raced down to theelementary school, in Emmett's giant Jeep, which impressed Luke quite a bit.We walked into the brightly colored office. The walls were bright blue with fish



swimming on them, a long yellow counter, and a line of desks behind them."Excuse me," I said.

An old lady looked up from one of the desks. She stood revealing a floorlength brown skirt under a turtle neck sweater. "Can I help you? Oh helloEmmett, it's nice to see you." She pushed back a strad of gray hair into her bunand fixed her glasses.

"Hello, Mrs. Anderson. My cousin, Renesmee," Emmett placed a hand onmy shoulder, "will be staying with us for a while. I was wondering if my niceand nephew, Stella and Luke, could start preschool and kindergarten."

"Of course." Mrs. Anderson reached under the counter and handed me apacket. "Just fill this out and they can start right away."

Twenty minutes and seven papers later I waved Luke and Stella off totheir first days of school with little backpacks and lunchboxes in their hands,thank goodness I went school shopping early this summer.

Emmett and I were driving to Fork's High School when I burst into tears."Whoa, hey. You're not crying are you? Are you alright?" Emmett asked. "

"I-I'm . . . O-o-okay," I stammered. Emmettlayed a hand on my back. "It's just that they are so young. I don't want them to leave." We were in theparking lot now.

"Hey, they will never leave you. A mother like you, why would they wantto?"

"You mean that?""Absolutely." I smiled and put down the mirror from the ceiling to fix my

face.Emmett and I walked into the office. It was painted a deep blue color,

and like the elementary school, it had a long counter and some desks.However, there were many doors and hallways connecting to theclaustrophobic room.

"Well, hello Emmett. How are you? You know that you have to have aparent to sign you in. Who's your friend?" She smiled at me.

"Miss Peters, this is my cousin, Renesmee. Ness will be staying with usfor a while and she would like to get enrolled with us."

"Oh, well isn't that exciting? How old are you Renesmee?""Eighteen.""Oh good that means that you can register yourself." Miss Peters pulled

a computer over and started typing. "What grade?""Junior," Emmet answered for me when I hesitated."What school did you come from?""She was home schooled," Emmett answered again. Miss Peters stopped

to look at Emmett for a brief moment then went back to typing. When shefinished she handed me a packet to fill out my classes. "Emmett, you shouldprobably get to class."

"Carlisle gave me strict orders to stay with Ness." Miss Peters processedthat, let out a sigh, and went back to her desk.

As soon as we sat down, Emmett took the packet from me. "Hey whatare you doing?" I whispered.

"Filling you in classes with us." He was done within seconds. "Sign here."I did and Emmett put it on the counter. Miss Peters seemed shocked at howquickly we were done. She picked up the packet, copied it, typed it into thecomputer, and handed me my schedule.



"You kids get on to class now, here's a map of the school," She handedme a sheet of paper.

Emmett and I got a pass and left for our class. "So what classes do Ihave?" I asked.

"Pre cal with me, French two with Rosalie and Alice, honors English withEdward, chemistry with Bella, Edward, and Seth, gym with me and Jasper, then

history with Jacob.""What grades are we in?""Me, you, Edward, Bella, and Rose and juniors. Alice, Jasper, Jacob, and

Seth are seniors." We walked up to the math building and Emmett held ourmath class's door open for me. I walked into a room full of teenagers andsuddenly felt nervous. I heard an in take of breathe when I walked in the roomand I tried not to look at their faces. "Mr. Cook, this is my cousin, Renesmee.She's staying with us so she's going to go to this school to."

"Well, well, well, isn't this a surprise." Mr. Cook lowered his glasses downhis nose and I felt uncomfortable. He was wearing a checkered shirt with abeer belly and jeans underneath, he was in his late forties, by the looks of it,with gray, balding hair. Emmett handed him our passes, he looked at myschedule, and gave me my seat next to Emmett. "Now I want you all to be niceto Renesmee."

"Call me Nessie.""Nessie," Mr. Cook said and he went right back to the lesson.After class, Emmett walked me to my next one. "How long were you in

school?""I was home schooled until high school because my growing slowed.

Then, I dropped out my sophomore year to take care of Luke. I never got thechance to go back." I explained. We arrived at the language building and thenthe door to my next class.

"Alright good luck, remember to tell your teacher that your new.""Thanks Emmett." But, he was already gone. I took a deep breathe and

opened the door.I entered a room similar to my math class, white brick walls, blue carpet,

and a white board. I walked over to the teachers desk. The man was messingwith a pile of papers with his back turned to me. I cleared my throat, "Excuseme."

The teacher turned around and dropped some of the papers. "Ah yes?""I'm new and I think I have your class.""Oh yes, I'm Misour Martin." I handed him my pass and he assigned me

in my seat.Rosalie and Alice walked in the door right when I sat down. "Nessie!"

Alice chimed. The danced to the seats next to me."How did you-" I started."I saw Emmett" Alice stated."Oh that will take some getting used to."Alice laughed. "What are your classes?" Rosalie asked.I took out my schedule. "Pre cal with Cook. Next hour, English with

Ramsey. Chemistry with Taylor. Gym with Whickham. Last is history with Kay.""We only have one class together," Rosalie and Alice frowned.Class started and I took notes while Rosalie and Alice stared at the walls.

The time escaped and before I knew it the bell rang. Rosalie and Alice were



silent as they walked me to my next class, I guess they both knew that it wouldbe interesting to see Edward's reaction. When we reached the door, I turned toRose and Alice. "Thanks for walking me."

"No problem," they both said and they planted a kiss on my cheek."Good luck," Rosalie whispered and they were gone.

I walked through the door to see Edward talking with Mrs. Ramsey. "Ah,

Nessie. There you are. Nessie this is Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Ramsey this is mycousin."

"Pleased to meet you." We shook hands.Mrs. Ramsey is letting you sit next to me." Edward lead me to our seats

in the back of the room. Once we sat he was silent.I was the first to break the silence. "You know it doesn't have to be this

way." He didn't look at my face, I figured he was reading my mind, but I had tosay it anyway. "We can start out by being . . . Friends." He looked at me withdeep pain in his eyes.

"Friends?" He asked."Yeah, I don't have to be like a long lost daughter who just came back or

just a distant acquaintance. Let's just be friends.""Okay," Edward smiled crookedly."Although I do have conditions. I want you to pay attention to my words

not my mind. And I swear if you tell anyone about any embarrassing thoughts,vampire or not, I will mess you up." Edward laughed. "I don't call you Dad oranything, I will call you Edward. And don't try to act like my dad and tell mestuff that I shouldn't do. But, I do want you and Bella to be like grandparents toLuke and Stella." I finished. A smile broke out across Edward's face. "Do wehave a deal?" I held out my hand.

"Deal," Edward shook my hand."So what's your story?" I asked.He knew immediately what I meant. "I was born in Chicago in 1901,"

Edward whispered. "I was diagnosed with Spanish Influenza when I was 17,Carlisle found me, and changed me. Simple." He shrugged.

"Who came first to you and Carlisle?""Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper and Alice, then Bella.""Jasper and Alice at the same time?""Carlisle didn't change them. Alice and Jasper came from two different

covens." I dropped it."So, vampires are nothing like the way they are in the movies?"Edward smiled, "No.""So what your saying is you don't turn into a bat?" I joked.Edward broke out into a roar of laughter. "No, bats, no coffins, no creepy

castles, no cobwebs."I put on a fake frown. "Who knew being a vampire could be so boring?"

Edward chuckled."Do you have any rules? Like a code or something that no one can

break?"Edward's face remained calm, but in his eyes was panic. "There is a

group of vampires in Italy called the Volturi, they regulate and carry out therules." His voice was icy cold.

"What are the rules?""We can't show ourselves in the sunlight, know humans can know about



us, and we can't eat large quantities in a short amount of time in one area." Hisvoice was still hard.

I changed the subject. "Where did you go, you know, when I was little?""We stayed in Northern England.""Oh," I said. Then to my surprise the bell rang, I hadn't even realized

that class had started.

Edward and I walked to our next class together. "Nessie!" Seth shoutedwhen we walked through the door. "I didn't know you wanted to go to ForksHigh."

Seth walked up to me and gave me an awkward hug, "Yeah, Emmettsigned me up this morning."

I saw Edward walk over to Bella and whisper something in her ear, to lowfor any one to hear, out of the corner of my eye. "Where are Luke and Stella?"Seth asked.

"Kindergarten and Preschool." Bella walked up to me."I'm so glad that you joined us." Bella flashed me a perfect white smile

framed by perfect pink, full lips."Uh, thanks. I'm glad to be here," I said awkwardly."Edward told me about your . . . Conditions. So lets just start over, hi I'm

Bella." She held out her perfectly manicured nails.I shook her icy cold, pale skin. "I'm Renesmee."

The bell rang for us to go to our seats. "Come on Nessie, you can sit nextto me." Seth lead me to the back of the room and we took our seats as ourBiology teacher, Mr. Taylor, went on.

When the bell rang, we all walked to lunch where the rest of the Cullensand Jacob were sitting.

"Hey Ness," Jacob called. He waved a hand for me to sit next to him."Hey guys."Alice passed her tray of food from the other side of the table to me."So, how are you liking your first day here?" Jacob asked."It's okay.""Just okay?" Jacob teased."I miss my kids." Jacob was suddenly quite, understanding."What are your next classes?""Gym with Whickham then History with Kay.""Hey you have history with me!" Jacob broke out into a wide grin."Yeah, Emmett signed me up for my classes." Jacob glanced at Emmett,

but I couldn't see his face. Edward whispered something in Emmett's ear, but Ididn't catch it.

"Okay guys, lets see 'em," Alice smiled and placed a stack full of rippedpapers on the table.

"What's that?" I asked."Phone numbers. Every time we switch schools, the first day we try to

get as many phone numbers from the opposite sex. Whoever gets the mostwins."

"What do you get if you win?""Whatever you want, but the others have to split the bill.""You all are insane.""Yeah we know. So who wants to go first?" Alice asked."Wait!" I exclaimed. "Can we wait one more day, so that I can have a



chance?"Alice frowned. "Sure," Rosalie replied. "Alice, that way you can get even

more." That seemed to cheer Alice up. "Okay, but can I at least know what

everyone wants?""Fremont's First & Second Expeditions 1842-3-4 book with the original

map," Jasper said."Steinway and Sons grand piano," Edward exclaimed."The original Pride and Prejudice book by Jane Austen," Bella said." A Maybach Landaulet car," Rosalie squealed."A red Ferrari," Jacob cheered."Arm weights," Emmet added. I didn't even want to know how heavy."Dressgoddess's old prom dress, the one with the diamonds," Alice

squeaked. "What do you want Nessie?""I want a house in the woods surrounding the main house, just like all of

you. So that Stella, Luke, and I don't have to drive all the way over to yourhouse to see you. I want my house to be across from Edward and Bella's, butnext to the wolves house," I stated.

Everyone seemed shocked at my answer, but Edward smirked and JAcobbroke out into a wide grin. After a few seconds of silence ALice finally spoke."Do we have a deal?" Alice asked.

Everyone agreed in union when the bell rang. All of a sudden Emmett, Jasper, and Jacob were the only ones left at the table.

"Off to gym," Jasper said."I better head to class, I will see you next block Nessie?" Jacob asked."Of course," I replied. Jacob shot me one last smile before he got up and

left.Somehow his smile now was more romantic. I somehow found myself

being mesmirized by his white toothy grin. I turned around and watched himwalk out of the lunch building. I couldn't help, but stare at his amazing figure.His muscular arms and back complimented by his light blue shirt. His short,black hair chopped off at the nape of his tan neck.

"Earth to Nessie." Emmett waved his hand in front of my eyes."I'm sorry, what?" I asked."I said 'Are you ready to head to gym'?""Oh yeah, sure." Emmett muttered something under his breath that I

didn't catch, but Jasper seemed to think it was funny.When Emmett and Jasper were walking to gym with me, I noticed the

boys football team huddled around in front of the gym building. "I am so goingto win this, you guys go ahead. I will meet you inside." When they left I fixedmy hair and took a deep breath. I can do this, I can do this, I need this, Irepeated in my head. I started walking towards the football team with mybinder full of papers on my hip.

Just when I was a few steps away, I faked a trip and dropped my binderright in front of the boys. The football team looked at the papers by their feetthen at my face. A few of them gasped and I took it as a good sign and playedon with the charade.

"Oh no," I gasped. Then, all of the boys dropped down and picked up myschool work for me. "Oh, you guys don't have to do that."

"No, no, it's fine. We want to," one boy said. He a muscular figure and a



cute face, but he was nothing compared to my family."Well, thank you all. You guys are life savers." I twirled my hair in

between my fingers, so cliche."We haven't seen you around before, are you new?" Another boy asked."Yeah, I just moved here from Florida.""Wow, it must be so different here."

"Yeah, it's kind of hard to make friends here because it's such a bigschool," I lied.

"Oh, well," One of the boys pulled out a piece of paper. "If you needsomeone to show you around, then just give me a call," a muscular boy said.He handed me a slip of paper with a phone number and name on it.

"Yeah me too!" Within four minutes I walked away with all of the footballteams' numbers, sixty- two slips of paper.

During gym, I spent little time with Jasper and Emmett because we wereall working for our present. I collected fifteen more slips in gym and anotherfive on my way to history.

In history, my teacher sat me down next to Jacob, thankfully."Hey.""Hey, Ness.""What have you been up to?" I asked."Nothing much, what about you?""I was just getting phone numbers for the phone I don't have." Jacob

laughed, but it was true. "How many do you have?" I asked."Thirty two," Jacob said with a gloating tone."Do you know how much the others have?""Nawh, but I do know that you need to watch out for Rosalie and Bella,

they're the ones who get all the attention." Jacob frowned, but I found thathard to believe with his gorgeous face and amazing figure. "Why? How manydid you get?"

"Eighty two," I said nonchalantly. Jacob jumped in his seat, his hands started shaking, his eyes were

closed, and he took a deep breath in less than a second. I don't think he knewthat I noticed his reaction because he went on like nothing was wrong. "I didn'teven know that many people went here," his voice was barely above a whisper.

I needed to change the subject quickly. "So tell me something. So, whenwolves imprint they instantly fall in love?"

"No, they don't exactly fall in love it can just be love. But, they are themost important thing in their world. It can be a big brother love, best friendlove, or in love."

"You sound like you know from experience." Jacob shrugged. "I can hear other people from the packs' thoughts.""Do the imprinter and the imprintee always end up together?""No," pain crossed Jacob's face and I wondered why. Jacob was suddenly

quiet. Just then, class started. Every couple of minutes I would notice out of the

corner of my eye Jacob glance at me. I would do the same. I noticed hisslumped body in his seat was some how very attractive, the way he crossed hisarms that made his muscles flex. I looked at his face and saw very faintwrinkles from smiling around his mouth and eyes, it would be much to faint fora normal human to see, but for my half vampire eyes I noticed.



What the heck? Wasn't I just a 'normal human' a few days ago? Was Iever a 'normal human'? I ighed in frustration. Jacob looked at me almostinstantaneously when I looked over and our eyes locked. His were so beautiful,they were dark and mysterious, but some how deep. Jacob looked down at hislap, then I looked away, embarrassed.

The bell rang for class to get out. I stood up when Jacob grabbed my bag

for me and carried it all the way to the car."Nessie! I can pick up the kids with you! Hop in!" Rosalie called from a

red convertible."I will see you at the house," I told Jacob. I grabbed my bag then did the

impossible. I reached up his six foot seven inch body and kissed him on hischeek. It was a little hard for my five foot two inch stance, but I did it. Iinstantly regretted it when his face became a mask of shock. I quickly walkedaway with my head down, ignoring the seven pairs of eyes on me. I hopped inRosalie's car and we left before I could count to ten.

"So . . ." Rosalie said."So?""That was some kiss."I groaned, "Can we please not talk about it?""Hey, I'm not the one who got imprinted on," Rosalie stated."Neither did I," I said. Rosalie looked at me with raised eyebrows.

"What?""You didn't know? Jacob imprinted on you when you were a baby."

Rosalie looked back at the road."No he didn't. He couldn't have. Could he?""He did.""That's impossible, though.""Not for him."We pulled up in front of the elementary school. I got out and slammed

my door shut. "Mommy?" I heard Luke ask from behind me.I turned around to see my little man running towards me. When he got

close enough he jumped into my arms. "Hi, Luke! Did you have fun on your firstday?"

"Yes, but I missed you.""Aw, Luke I missed you, too.""Mommy, Mommy, look what I drew for you!" Stella called from behind

me. I turned around to see Stella waving a piece of paper in the air. I set Lukedown and picked Stella up. She handed me the paper with scribbles all over it."Wow, it's beautiful, honey!" I kissed her forehead.

"It's you!"" That was so sweet of you." I took their hands and walked back to the

car."Who is in the car?" Luke asked."Aunt Rosalie," I answered."Aunt Rose, Aunt Rose!" Stella and Luke cheered.Rosalie turned around as I buckled them in the car. "Hey guys, how was

your first day?""Good, we painted pictures today," Stella cheered."Wow, I bet yours was pretty.""Yeah it is."



"Luke was did you do today?""Math," Luke grumbled. Rosalie and I laughed.We arrived at the house a few minutes later. I went inside and Esme

took the kids to a different room so that they could do homework. I went intothe living room where my family, Seth, and Jacob were. I couldn't bare look at

Jacob's face.

"Seth can I speak to you outside, please?" I asked. Everyone lookedcuriously at Edward. "It's nothing, just need to clear something's up with Seth."

Once we were outside and far away from the house Seth turned to me."So what's up?" He asked.

"I was just wondering . . ." I paused. "Can, you know, a werewolf fall outof . . . Imprint?" I whispered the last word.

Seth stopped in his tracks and looked at me. "Who told you?"I opened my mouth to protest, but I was caught. "Rosalie. I figured since

you could hear his thoughts that you would know.""I can only hear his thoughts when we are both wolves.""I know that, isn't that enough?""I don't know you'll have to ask him yourself.""But, Seth-""It's between the two of you. I don't want to get involved.""Seth," I whined as he turned to walk away. "You can at least tell me if

he still is, so that I know what I have to work with."Seth didn't stop walking, but he yelled over his shoulder. "He still is."

Then, Seth muttered to himself. And then he mummbled soomething to himself to low for me to make out, but it sounded like, "if you only knew."


I stood there dumbfounded for who knows how long. I suddenly realizedthat Luke and Stella would be wondering where I was, so I took a deep breatheand started back for the house.

When I entered everyone bombarded me with questions. "Guys, guys,



guys. Calm down. Where are Stella and Luke?""In the kitchen," Bella replied.I headed down the hall way to where Stella and Luke were eating

cookies and drinking milk."It's getting late kids. Let's go home for bed.""But, Mommy they made us cookies," Stella whined.

"I know, honey. Finish that one off and we'll go.""What happened Nessie? Edward won't tell us what happened," Emmett

asked in a protective tone."Nothing happened, I just asked Seth a question. You can ask Rose all

about it," I said.Everyone looked at Rose and she had that look on her face like she was

caught eating cookies out of a cookie jar. Everyone left me alone and went toRosalie.

Luke and Stella finished their cookies when Alice offered to drive mehome. When we were halfway to my house, and Luke and Stella were asleep,Alice broke the silence. "I know what happened," Alice said almost to herself.She didn't say anything else until we were in my driveway. "Do you know that Ican't see werewolves, and your future is only dim to me? Like I can see someparts, but they are blurry?"

"Yes.""Your future disappeared," Alice simply stated.I said thank you and carried Luke and Stella up to their beds. I went to

bed after I took a shower. I fell asleep under the covers of the warm blankets.In my dream, I was standing alone in a white endless space. "Mommy?" I

heard from behind me. I turned around to see Luke and Stella standing in theirpajamas.

I smiled, "Hey kids." Before I could take a step towards them I heardEdward call my name.

"Renesmee?" I looked in the other direction to see Edward standing infront of the rest of the Cullens. And again, before I could walk to them I heard

Jacob call out."Ness?" Jacob was standing in front of his wolf pack. All of my loved ones

were spread apart from each other. They were all calling my name and holdingout their hands to me, but none of them moved. I heard a crack beneath myfeet and saw that the ground was falling apart. I sprinted over to Luke andStella, but it seemed like they were getting further and further away. I reachedout for them just as the crack in the ground moved to me. The ground fell apartand I was suddenly falling deeper and deeper in the darkness.

"Mommy?" I opened my eyes in a panic to find Stella shaking myshoulder.

I looked over at my clock on the side table, one o'clock in the morning."What's wrong Stella?"

"I don't like the thunder," Stella whined. Just when she said it thunder roared in the night sky like the crack of a

whip. Stella started shaking. "It's okay, it's okay," I said as I picked her up andplaced her under the covers in my bed. I hushed her and patted down her hair.

"Mommy?""Yes?""Who is our family?"



I reached over to my nightstand and grabbed the old photograph thatRenee had. I pointed to Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie. "These are ouraunts and uncles." I pointed to Esme and Carlisle. "These are your greatgrandparents and my regular grandparents." I pointed to Edward and Bellalast. "And, these are your grandparents and my parents." Stella seemed toprocess that.

"Mommy, are our family special?""Yes, they are different. Our family is the good guys, it's complicated

and I will tell you more when you and Luke are older, but for right now yes ourfamily is not like other families."

"Is Jacob special?""Yeah, but him and his friends are a different kind of special.""Do you like Jacob, Mommy?"I froze, why is my three year old asking me this? "I don't know." It was

true I didn't know if I liked him or not, but really I just didn't know what else tosay.

"Well, I like him," Stella stated."You do?""Hmm-hm." Stella layed her hand on my arm and I cuddled her close. I

soon fell asleep with an angel in my arms.

I woke up and remembered what happened. I turned over to reach forStella, but she wasn't there. The clock read six in the morning. Great time forschool.

I found Stella and Luke downstairs watching cartoons. I quickly rushed toget them ready for the day, then I worked on myself. When it was time to leaveI opened the front door and standing in the drive way was my car and Jacob.

"What's this all about?" I asked."Jacob!" The kids shouted and ran to give him a hug. He bent down to

their level and scooped them up in his arms."I fixed your car.""Thanks, I didn't know you were good with cars."

Jacob make a nervous chuckle. "Yeah, I'm sort'a a mechanic, at leastfrom my garage."

"Well that was really sweet of you. How much do I owe you?" I pulled outmy wallet from my purse.

Jacob stopped me. "No, no charge.""Come on! How much?""Well, I won't take it." We stared at each other for a few second."We are going to be late Mom." Luke said"We can just miss school." Stella replied."Alright, let's go to school." I said, Stella complained, but Luke seemed

satisfied.I drove the kids to school with Jacob in the passenger's seat next to me.

Once we dropped them off, Jacob finally broke the silence."So what was the whole thing with Seth yesterday?""You don't know?""No, he refused to phase." I made a mental note to thank him."Oh, it was nothing I just had a question about werewolves that I

wouldn't feel comfortable talking to you about."



"What was it?""I told you I don't feel comfortable," I laughed. We arrived at school a

little later. "Thanks again for my car." Jacob just nodded. I hopped out and wasabout to walk to my next hour when Jacob grabbed my arm.

"About the . . . Kiss yesterday . . .," Jacob trailed off."Oh, yeah about that. It was just a thank you for everything," I lied.

Jacob's face changed to something that I couldn't recognize. "Listen, I betterget to my next hour. I don't want to be late."

"Oh, right," he smiled, back to his old self. "Well, I will see you at lunch?""Of course." Jacob left to his next class and I hit up the boys soccer team

and basketball team to just make sure that I won the bet."Hey Emmett," I said as I sat down a couple minutes later in Pre

Calculus.Emmett made a kissing face. I slapped him in the arm. "Stop it."He just broke out into a roar of laughter.

The day went by extra slow and it was a little awkward with everyonebecause of the kiss. But, to my surprise it wasn't awkward at all with Jacob andBella.

Now, sitting at lunch Alice finally spoke. "Alright, let's see who won."Everyone pulled out big stacks of torn paper, Bella's and Rosalie's were

the biggest. Alice pouted a little bit. "Twenty three," Alice whispered. She satback down and slouched in her chair.

"Thirty," Edward said with his eyes on Bella."Fourty," Bella said."Twelve," Jasper spoke."Thirty five," Emmett said."Thirty nine," Jacob said."Fifty," Rosalie said proud of herself.I was the only one who hadn't gone and I was shocked, I already won.

Edward laughed, I guess I forgot about the mid reading thing. "No it's okay,"Edward whispered.

"Just tell us what you got," Rosalie sounded impatient.I pulled my purse on the table and dumped all of the contents on the

lunch table. My family, Jacob, and Seth, except for Edward, watching in surpriseas all of the contents were slips of paper. "One hundred six."

"Um, wow," I didn't see who said it."When do you want your house built?" Alice sounded angry."As soon as possible, and I want you, Bella, and Rosalie help me

decorate it," I said."Yay!" Alice cheered up. "Oh and your house is ready now." Alice

clapped her hands."What?""Yeah, Edward and Jacob built it overnight. You know with their speed

powers.""Why they didn't know that I won yet," I looked at them in wonder. They

both had a guilty look on their faces."We wanted to make this transition as smooth as possible for Luke,

Stella, and you," Edward answered."I don't know what to say. Thank you," I got up and gave Edward a hug. I

walked back over to Jacob. He pushed back from the table, Jacob grabbed me



in a bear hug. "Thank you so much." I reluctantly pulled away. "Thank you all.Can we go see it?"

"Sure," Edward said. We all ditched the rest of our classes and I tookLuke and Stella out of school.

We all arrived in front of a family sized country home. There was a porchwith white rocking chairs in front, a garden, and a little dirt path to the door. I

ran up the steps and opened to door into a glorious living room. It wasdecorated with a white couch and tons of green pillows. There was a whitecarpet on the floor and a coffee table and book shelve were a light wood. Iwalked into an open kitchen, which had white cabinets, gray countertops, anda giant refrigerator that could feed and army, with stainless steel appliances. Iproceeded into the dining room that had a layed back country style. It hadwooden chairs and navy blue cushions. The breakfast room had a circular tablewith iron chairs and a warm color of brown to it. Stella's room was the perfectlittle girls room with pink, green, and white. Luke's room was decorated as afifties gas station with an old car bed. My room was decorate in white with andelegant bed frame and a table and chairs. When I went into my bathroom Iinstantly noticed that Alice had put in a closet for my clothes that was biggerthan most of the bedrooms and that was only the clothes not even the hoesincluded, they got their own closet.

"Mommy, what is this place?" Stella asked.I looked at her with tears in my eyes. "Our new home." I felt the big

drops of water roll down my cheeks. I looked over at my family who were allstanding in the doorway. "Thank you so much," I said to them. I went andhugged the person closest to me, Jacob.

I cried into his chest and he held me patiently, his arms around my body.I felt him bend down and kiss my hair. I left Jacob to hug everybody else. And Ilearned that Esme flew in antiques from all around the world, Alice shopped inhundreds of different stores to get our outfits, Rosalie and Bella went to severaldifferent stores to get the finishing details, Edward found a selection of different music to store in the house, Carlisle paid for artwork from around theworld, and Jasper, Emmett, and Jacob built the house.

It was amazing to me of how genuine and kind everyone was to me afteronly a few days of knowing each other. Yet I felt like I had known them foryears, this is where I belonged.

After everyone left, I put Stella and Luke to bed. I stayed up a little laterand just examined the house. It looked like it could come out of a magazine. Idecided to go to bed, in the dreamless night.




I woke up in the midnight room under the thick brown covers. I turnedover, trying to find sleep again, but it was useless. The clock read six and Igroaned, time for school.

I took a shower and combed through my hair. I picked out an outfit thatAlice said looked sophisticated or something like that. I looked in the mirrorand tried to fix any imperfections. I thought of Nessie, then. The way she criedin my chest yesterday made me overwhelmed. I got this sensation in mystomach, like a million people were tickling me from the inside out. Then Ithought of Luke and Stella, I had noticed the way that Nessie had grabbedStella's hand as they walked trough the house, like she was going to protecther from an invisible force. The way that she looked at Luke and when theireyes locked, any idiot could tell that they were the most important thing to herand vise versa.

I wanted to do something special for her, I want her to fall in love withme. I know that I have a girlfriend and I know that it is wrong, but when I seeher I just can't think straight. Everyday I plan to just be normal and to forgetabout it because I have Leah and she has her kids, but when I see her walk intothe cafeteria and history my tongue goes numb and it feels like my insides aregoing to explode.

Edward would laugh at me and shake his head and Jasper would chuckle,but they understood they both knew how it felt. I was surprised at how coolEdward was with it though, I would have thought that he would be controlling. Iremember our conversation in my garage when I was fixing Ness's car.

"You know I love her," Edward whispered after a few minutes of uncomfortable silence. I wiped my hands on a near by rag.

"Yeah, I know.""You know you have a girlfriend." I ignored him. "If you do start . . .

Please take it slow."I sighed. "I know."

I heard a knock on my door, Seth's head popped in. "Hey we need to getto school," he said.

"I can't drive you.""What?" Seth whined."I'm gonna pick up Nessie.""Oh, okay then," Seth said and disappeared. He has been acting wired

lately, not phasing, avoiding me, what was that about? Ever since Nessie askedhim that question- the question that she wouldn't tell me that drove me crazy-Seth has been acting different. I think that he has something up his sleeve.



I left to go to pick up Nessie under the watchful eye of my brothers. Idrove the ten miles to her house really quickly, we all thought it would bebetter if Edward was out of 'hearing' range at night.

I walked up her porch steps and rang the door bell. A minute later Nessopened the door. "Jacob?" Ness was wearing a white lace dress with ruffles thataccented her body perfectly. Ness had a faded jean jacket over top, a leather

brown bag, and white strappy heels, I see that Alice has had some fun."Hi.""Hey, what's up?""Do you want a ride to school?"Ness flashed me a smile. "Thanks." My tongue went numb, I opened my

mouth to say something, but she stopped me. "Wait one second," she said."Luke, Stella," she called. "Jacob's here to pick us up."

I heard a thudding of feet and before I knew it Luke and Stella were jumping in my arms. "Hey kids."

"Jacob!""Sorry 'bout them," Nessie stammered."Nawh, it's cool. You have cute kids."

We arrived at school a little later and I had to leave Nessie to go to myfirst hour with Bella. It actually hurt to walk away from her and to see her walkaway from me.

"Hey, stud," I heard Bella giggle.I laughed. "Are you trying to act cool?"Bella shrugged. "So what's the verdict?""I honestly don't know anymore," I whispered."How's Leah?""She called me yesterday," I shrugged."Are you two still a couple?""No, I mean, yeah . . .," I groaned. "I don't know."Bella leaned in close to me. "I know what's happening to you," she

whispered."You do?"Bella nodded. "You're . . .." Bella bent her index finer to lean in. "Love

sick," she whispered."Ha ha very funny.""It's true," she leaned back.Ever since Nessie showed up, Bella has been on my side, wanting her to

fall in love with me. Unlike Edward, Bella wanted our relationship to grow."I do, however, know something.""Oh and what's that, Bells?""She knows." Bella was suddenly very serious, her voice very low. My

stomach turned into knots."Knows what?" My voice cracked."About you imprinting on her," Bella said slowly. I felt like I was going to

throw up. My body started shaking, this could ruin everything between us."Who told her," my voice was hard and unrecognizable. I noticed people

staring at me in the class, but I couldn't care less."Rosalie." Bella saw my murderous expression and stopped me before I

could do anything rash. "Jacob, Rosalie may have made your relationship



stronger. Nessie talked to Seth about it, Edward could hear his thoughts, andhe told me. She seemed like she liked the idea. She wants you to imprint her."

I calmed down. "Really?""Yes."Nessie wanted me to imprint on her? But, she was so beautiful, kind, and

compassionate. How could she want me?



Chapter 9

Renesmee's Point of View

It was Friday afternoon, the week was finally over. The teacher, Mr. Kay,announced to the class that he was releasing us early. Jacob and I hurried outof the building and sat down at one of the tables near the parking lot.

"You know, it's weird," I started."What?" Jacob chuckled."It seems like the more time I spend with you and my family, the more

memories come back.""Like what?""Well, I remember dancing around the stairs and hearing loud applause,

I think it was you. I remember Grandpa Carlisle streching measuring tapeagainst me. There was a few other times that Rosalie and Alice dressing me upand there were white flashes, I'm pretty sure they were cameras."

"Oh, I remember those times," Jacob laughed. "Do you remember whenBella armwrestled Emmett?"

"What?""Yeah, when Bella was a newborn she challenged Emmett.""Who won?"

Jacob took his sweet time before he finally answered, "Bella.""No!" Jacob just nodded his head. "Now I have something over Emmett."

Jacob chuckled."Alright, but you didn't hear it from me."I winked, "right."We saw the rest of the Cullens walking towards the parking lot so, Jacob

and I joined them. Rosalie picked up Luke and Stella with me. The rest of theday went by a little slow. Luke and Stella were buzy with weekend homework,we ate dinner, and Jacob came by later with a game that we all played.

I tucked Luke and Stella in bed and they fall asleep before I left theirrooms. I looked at my hands and they were trembling. I wiped them on mysides and rounded the corner where Jacob was sitting on the couch.

Jacob looked more like a god than a werewolf in his t shirt that accentedhis muscles. "Hey, the kids in bed?"

"Yeah, they fell asleep before I could even leave." I sat down next tohim.

"You have cute kids," Jacob chuckled."Thanks," I said. "So I have been wondering about something.""Yeah?""Where were you guys all of these years?""We traveled around. We went to England first, then Poland, and Maine.

When we were sure that everyone we knew here was dead or gone we cameback." I was quiet. "They missed you," Jacob said. "We all did. I did." I lookedup and I saw that Jacob was genuine. I stared into his dark eyes. I took a deepbreath and suddenly had courage.



"Jacob, can I do something- something I've been wanting to try?" I askedwithout taking my eyes of of his.

"Of course," Jacob said.I took another deep breath and put both of my hands on either side of

his face. I slightly leaned in and Jacob responded. He closed his eyes andtouched his lips very lightly to mine. His lips werelike fire blazing over mine. I

inhaled without thinking and smelt the slight trace of colonge mixed in twiththe woodsy smell. Jacob leaned back and smiled to catch his breath. We bothleaned back in. Our lips met for the second time and I moved with theirsoftness. Jacob's breath was like fire on my skin.

Jacob pulled away again his voice was rugged and out of breath, "Ishould be a gentelman," he gasped.

I just nodded my head as Jacob stood and walked to the door. After afew seconds I followed him. Jaocb opened the door as a whirl of cold airtraveled into my house. Jacob paused his back to me in the doorway. Jacobturned around to meet my eyes.

"Renesmee Carlie Cullen, I love you. I've made some big mistakes in mylife, but you are the one thing that I know isn't. You are the most importantthing to me, my whole world. It's not something that will go away, I won't goaway unless you tell me. I was a wreck when they sent you to live with Reneeand it didn't get better. I've been waiting for you for my whole life and now thatyour here . . . I just," Jacob nervously chuckled. "I love you so much. You arethe best part of me." Jacob stared into my eyes with certainty, even when Ilooked away I felt his eyes burning on me. A few of unwanted tears rolled downmy cheeks. I brushed them away quickly witht he back of my hand.

I looked back to Jacob and knew that I felt the same way. We belongedwith each other, that was obvious. And it didn't matter that it was late, it didn'tmatter that my family was probably within hearing distance, nothing matteredbut Jacob right now. "I love you, too," I croacked.

Jacob's face broke out into a big smile. Jacob stepped forward andwrapped his muscular arms around my waist. I wound my arms around hisneck. Jacob burried his face in my hair. "Do you have any idea how it feels tohear that?" Jacob didn't let me answer, crushing my lips with his, sending anelectric shock through me. "I should go," Jacob whispered. And he was gone.




I left Nessie's house late, and arrived in front of Leah's house. Irehearsed the lines in my head over and over. I took a deep breathing, ringingthe doorbell. The door swung open, Leah's stalky figure stood behind it. Herhair was unevenly chopped at her ear, she was wearing an old t shirt with rattyshorts. Leah's eyes were black like the rest of the pack, but there were darkcircles under which gave me the impression that she hadn't gotten sleep. Leahhad tanned skin that accented the werewolves' tattoo. Leah was holding a bigbig bowl that had some remains of popcorn.

"There you are," Leah said without emotion. "I haven't seen you.""Yeah." I stuffed my hands in my jeans' pockets, awkwardly.We stood there for a few minutes in uncomfortable silence. "So . . ." I

started."So, this is about her isn't it." Leah looked away from me."What?""Oh Jacob! Stop with this charade! I heard that Renesmee was back!"

Leah yelled. "And I know that you've been spending time with her," Leah'svoice broke.

"Leah, I can't help that and you know it! You see into Sam's head, youknow what it's like," Leah flinched at Sam's name, she still felt hurt about herex boyfriend. "Listen, I love her."

Leah met my eyes. "So, this is it then?"I nodded my head. "I need to go, I will see you around." I ran down the

porch, started my car, and heard the door slam.I figured that I should go check up on the Cullens. They would have

something to say about my decicions- then again, when didn't they?I arrived at the massive colonial house a few minutes later. I walked in

and headed straight for the kitchen. I pulled out some lasaunga- Esme alwaysmade the pack food, but basicaly only Seth and I ate it. When I was finished, Islowly walked into the dinning room where I knew everyone would be waiting.And just as I predicted, all of the Cullens were sitting around the old woodentable. However, I was suprised to see Seth sitting in between Edward and

Jasper. With a defeated exhale I sat next to Carlisle and Bella.We sat there for a few minutes in uncomfortable silence. "So, Jacob we

heard that you are done with Leah and interested in Renesmee," Carlisle said.Rosalie growled under her breath, from across the table. Emmett layed one bighand on her shoulder, but she shrugged it off.

"Yes.""Well, some of the family members have a few concerns about that.""Shocker," I mummbled under my breath.All at once I heard a storm of complains, I could only make out a few

words like 'can't control himself', 'think about the kids', 'they just got here', Ilooked around to see everyone yelling at me besides Esme and Carlisle. In asplit second, carlisle brought his hands to the table in a big 'whooosh'. "Hush,"



Carlisle said, this behavior was unlike him. "We are treating our guest veryrudely and I will not have it. Now, Edward can you please speak for everyone?"

"Everyone's concerns are basicaly the same. They think that Renesmeeshould focus on Luke and Stella. We think that your relationship is moving tofast, and that you have quite a temper that could be dangerous around them."

"You didn't say mine," Rosalie said.

"That won't happen, Rosalie," Edward said exasperated."But it-""That won't happen!" Edward yelled. Everyone stared with wonder at

Rosalie's unspoken complaint, but I didn't think that I wanted to know. "Sothere you have it," Edward said.

"You guys don't think I know that. I mean, I'm just as worried as you are! There are so many 'what ifs' with her and I. But, the fact that I'm aware of all of the risks that come with us, don't you think that counts for anything? I wantwhats best for her, Luke, and Stella- just like the rest of you. But, never in amillion years would I let anyone or anything harm her- not even me," I finished,everyone was silent. Rosalie shoved the table forward, pushing her chairbackward. She growled at me and stormed out of the room, Emmett was soonto follow.

Alice and Jasper nodded their heads to me and left the room. Esmepatted my shoulder and whispered in my ear that there was cake on thecounter. Carlisle told me goodbye and wandered out of the room. Bella gaveme a hug and told me to take care of Renesmee. Only Edward was left.

Edward looked upset, livid with me. Maybe it was better if I just diedright there. I saw him smirk a little. "I promise to take care of her," I tried.

Edward glared at me, then he covered his face in his hands. "I don'twant to lose her again," he sighed.

I stared dumbfounded at him. "How would you lose her?""There are so many possibilities! You date her, she falls in love, you

move away together. You daate her, it ends badly, she feels the need to runaway. She suddenly realizes that she needs to take Luke and Stella away fromthis craziness and she moves away. It seems like every situation ends with hermoving away."

"Wow, I never thought I'd say this, but, Edward, you've been overthinking this," I replied. "Ness is just figuring out all of the puzzle peices to herlife that she has been missing. Do you really think that she would give that allup because of some impulse?"

Edward sat back in his chair. "You're right, you're right," Edward foldedhis arms across his chest. "But what if you're not?"

"Well, that's a chance you have to take," I said. "She's not a little girlanymore, hell, she's a mother!" We sat there for a while just thinking toourselves.

"I'm a grandfather," Edward whispered, I assumed mostly to himself.I laughed, "you catch on quick," I joked. Then, I made my way to the

kitchen for that cake.




Jacob came over in the morning and made breakfast. We all ate in thedinning room like a family. Later, Jacob took us to the La Push beach. Now Iwas sitting in a patch of sand watching Luke, Stella, and Jacob play in thewater.

"Luke, let's build a sand castle!" Luke ran off with Stella. I watched asthey played in the sand and I saw Jacob approaching me. He came up and satdown behind me, straddling his legs around me and wrapping his arms aroundmy waist.

"Hey there," I giggled."Hey," Jacob said and buried himself in my hair."Where is everyone?""What do you mean?""My family.""They are out hunting.""So, we have the whole day to ourselves," I smiled."And we can do whatever we want," Jacob laughed."I might have to give the kids early bedtimes." I looked over at them and

saw that they were busy. So, I twisted around and pushed Jacob down on theground and got on top of him. I pressed my lips against his and parted themslightly. Jacob responded and held my hips. I moved to his neck and startedkissing it. "I love you so much," I whispered.

"I love you more," Jacob wrapped his arms around me.I shook my head. "I don't think that's possible.""Ness, I know you know about me imprinting." I looked at him in

surprise. "I'm sorry.""Why are you apologizing?""Because your kind of stuck with me." I laughed."That's the good part silly.""What about Leah?""It's over between us," Jacob simply stated.I processed that. "Jacob, do you know how I was asking about it before

and you said that there were different kinds of imprinting? Well what kind of imprint do you have on me?"

"Every situation is different, but ours is like Paul and Rebecca's or Samand Emily's. Except our is stronger. I don't know why it is, but I can hear theirthoughts and I know that I love you more than they love their other's. I don'tknow if it is because I saw you when you were little so our love had more timeto grow. Carlisle thinks it's because of the time I met you in my life and what I



was going through. But-" I put my hand over his mouth."Hey, it doesn't matter. What matters now is that we are all together."

Jacob moved my hand from his mouth to his cheek."Mommy! Look at our sand castle!" Stella shouted. Jacob and I both got

up and walked over to the pile of sand that Luke and Stella made."It's gorgeous Stella," I said.

"Nessie?" I heard a voice call. I turned around to see one of the starfootball players call my name, I met him when I got his number earlier thisweek.

"Hi Travis," I said, thank goodness I remembered his name. Travis jogged over to us. "I didn't expect to see you here." Travis smiled

at me. He looked over to Jacob for the first time. "Jacob." Travis nodded hishead.

"Travis," Jacob replied and wrapped his arm around my waist. Travis'seyes followed Jacob's hand then, he shook his head.

"Uh yeah. It looked like a nice day so, we decided to spend it at thebeach." I put my hand on Luke's head.

"Who are these kids?" Travis asked."These kids are my kids. This is Luke and this is Stella.""Hi Travis," Luke said, but Stella ignored him and just played in the sand."Wait you have kids?" Travis asked. I nodded. "How old are you?""Nineteen.""I thought you were a junior." Whoops."I started late and I was held back," I lied. Just then some of the other

jocks ran up the beach."Well, that's the team. I better get going. See you around," Travis ran

away."Well, that was awkward," I said and Jacob broke out into a roar of

laughter."It doesn't matter that guy is a total tool," Jacob replied.I laughed. "Let's go home." Jacob bent down and kissed my ear.After the kids were in bed Jacob and I kissed until it seemed like our lips

would fall off. Later, Jacob reluctantly left for the night.




Luke, Stella, and I drove to the gand colonial. The Cullens' showed uplater in the day, everyone was there but Edward and Bella.

Alice picked out my outfit and did my hair and makeup for my doubledate with Jacob. I probably spent half of the day in her giant bathroom. Alicewould occasionally mutter things like 'so easy' or 'much better than yourmother' what ever that was supposed to mean. Stella was running throughAlice's closet trying on every accessory possible.

Stella came out in a big, floppy hat that covered half of her face,enormous sunglasses, little pink high heels that were twice as big as her size,and a feather scarf. "How do I look?" Stella smiled really big at Alice and I. Weboth started laughing historically."Hey what's so funny?"

"You are just to cute Miss Stella," Alice stated.Stella swiped her hair across one shoulder. "I know." Which again almost

brought Alice and I to tears, well at least me."I have no idea where she learned that.""Ready, set, hut," Emmett and Luke were playing football in the other

room. Luke grabbed the ball out of Emmett's arms and made a break for it.Emmett ran in slow motion, well at least for him, and tackled Luke.

Emmett threw me the football and I caught it with ease. "Well, I heardyou got pretty wild while we were gone," Emmett laughed.

I glared at him and threw the ball at his head as hard as I could. Hecaught it and broke out into a roar of laughter. "Luke, Stella, why don't you gofind Grandma Esme and Carlisle."

Once they were gone I turned to Emmett. "Shut up, don't talk like that infront of my kids."

Emmett threw his hands up in the air as a truce. "Hey, you did it . . .Literally."

"Knock it off. No we didn't!""You're right, you're right. But, just wait you're gonna be wanting my

reaction from everybody.""Oh no.""Oh yeah.""It's not that bad," Alice mumbled."What did they do."



"Oh you'll see."I sat up taller. "Well, I'm grown up with kids of my own, Edward and Bella

can't punish me or control me."Emmett raised his eyebrows. "You have no idea what Ed and Bella are

capable of." A chill raced down my back. "Well, anyways we all knew it wascoming sooner or later. Speaking of the devil, I think I am going to go watch

football with Jacob."Alice finished up with me an hour later. She saw a vision that it was

going to rain, so she dressed me in a cute rain coat.I walked down the stairs to find Jacob waiting. "Nessie, you look

amazing," Jacob gaped."So, do you." Jacob was wearing a white dress shirt with a dark was jean."You ready?""Yeah. Grandma Esme can you watch Luke and Stella until I get back?"Grandma Esme was suddenly right next to me. "Of couse."

We drove in Jacob's car to Port Angeles. When we arrived in the parkinglot, Jacob opened my door, grabbed my hand, and lead me to the entrance. Aswe approached we saw the long line ahead. I stood on my tip toes, but of course Jacob spotted Rachel and Paul with his abnormal height.

Jacob towed me along in the crowd. "Hey guys," Rachel and Paul called."Hey," I replied."What have you guys been up to?" Paul asked. Rachel was eyeing our

intwhined hands. Jacob wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "Oh nothing much, just

hanging out." Jacob looked at me and winked. I giggled and playfully slaped hisarm. "What about you guys?"

"Marissa is sick, so we got Emily to babysit for us.""Oh that's to bad," I said. The line started thining out just as Paul and

Rachel's eyes swept behind me in shock. I turned around to see a tall womenwalking towards us. She was wearing long shorts and a t shrit. The woman'shair was chopped at the ear and she was tan like Jacob and Paul. As she gotcloser I saw her hard black eyes with average features, and also the tattoo onher arm that the pack had. Jacob hadn't turned around to see her yet.

The woman walked straight up to me without hesitating she slapped meacross the face. The blow sent a sharp pain through my jaw and I heard asound like a clap when she connected. Jacob whirled around to see her glaringat me.

"Leah," he said, and it all made sence. Jacob sheilded me with his body. Ilooked around his elbow to see Leah staring me down. "That is enough!"

Jacob's voice was hard, something that I had never heard from him. "Leave.Now." Jacob growled.

Leah glared one last time at me. "Thief," her voice was cold. She wasnothing like I had imagined someone like Jacob would be with. Leah stalkedaway.

Jacob turned arond to me, his giant hands cradleing my face. "Are youokay?" Jacob asked kissing every inch of my face. "Did you get hurt?" he askedin between kisses.

"I'm fine, I'm fine," I giggled. "Man, if I thought that you would react thisway then I would have gone up to her a while ago." I heard Jacob's husky



laugh. I caught his lips to mine and held him there.I heard Paul clear his throat from behind us, I laughed and turned

around. Jacob wrapped his arms around my stomach from behind me.

We watched the movie for two hours, I barely paid attention to any of itbecause I was holding Jacob's hand. Once it was over and the lights came back

on Jacob whispered in my ear. "Would you like to meet someone?" I noddedand he smiled.

"Who is it?""It's a suprise."We said goodbye to Rachel and Paul and Jacob lead me to his car in the

dark. We finally arrived at a small home with trees cascading around it. Itlooked like a red, little barn with white beams and shudders.

Jacob smiled at me and grabbed my hand. Jacob lead me to the houseand he opened the unlocked door. We stepped into a little kitchen thatconnected to a living room. "Dad?" Jacob called out. "Dad?"

An old man in a wheelchair strolled into the small kitchen. The man hadrusset skin like Jacob and long white hair. He had a smaller frame than Jacob,but he was still sturdy.

"Jacob is that you?" his husky voice croacked."Yeah Dad, I want you to meet someone. This is Renesmee, Renesmee

this is my dad, Billy."I held out my hand. "It's so nice to meet you, Mr. Black."Billy shook my hand. "You too Renesmee, but please call me Billy.""Billy," I said."Jacob's been nonstop talking about you, I feel like I already know you.

My oh my, you are much prettier then he let on." I laughedd."Oh yeah?" I said eyeing Jacob."Yeah, everytime he talks to a pretty girl he doesn't stop smiling, his

hands get all sweaty, and he starts singing in the shower. And let me tell youeverytime he comes home he does just that," Billy stated.

I broke out into a roar of laughter. "Dad," Jacob groaned. "I do not.""Oh yes you do son. Don't deny it."I stood on my tip toes and kissed his cheek. "It's okay. It's part of your

charm."We spent three hours at Billy's just talking about life. It was good to

unferstand where Jacob came from and understand his roots. It brought uscloser together as a couple.

After a game of cards and a slice of pie Jacob whispered in my ear, "doyou want to come with me somewhere?"

"Yes," I said."Hey Dad I think Nessie and I are going to jet she needs to get back

home to her kids.""Okay, drive safely. I t was nice meeting you.""Nice meeting you to Billy," I said as Jacob towed me out the door to his

car.We arrived to the La Push Library a few minutes later. "Jacob what in the

world are we doing here?""You'll see." Jacob lead me to the back were there was a ladder attached

to the building. Jacob climbed it with ease and I followed. We ened up on the



roof of the old building and Jacob layed down right in the middle. I stood therewaiting. Jacob looked up at me. "Are you coming or not?" I walked and layeddown next to me and he slipped his muscluar arm under my head like a pillow.

I saw a blanket of stars above us. It was one of the most beutiful thingsthat I have ever seen. The night sky was clear. Jacob pointed his fingers aboveus naming stars like Orion's Belt, The Big Dipper, and Mars. There were

probably a million of them. I looked up at the full moon and admired it'sbeauty.

I looked at Jacob and something changed sub counsiously. His facedreflected the moonlight and he was squintign at the stars. But, I no longer sawthe Jacob that I had. I saw the man that was laying next to me, I saw the manthat introduced me to his dad on our first date, I saw the man that adored mykids, and I saw the man that loved me. For the first ime, in a long time, Ithought about my future. I didn't know what was going to happen or how itwas, but I knew that Jacob would be in it with me. By my side. Forever. With

Jacob it felt easy, like breathing, and I felt safe with him, but most importantly Iknew that no matter what happened, if we had each other, then everythingwould be alright. That was the night that I truly, wholy fell in love with JacobBlack.




Over the next month, Jacob and my relationship flew by really quickly. Jacob would drive me to school and hang out with my kids and I. Everythingwas perfect until today.

I went over to Alice's little house early in the morning on Saturday to getready for the day. Rosalie came over to do my hair later.

"So how are things with Jacob?" asked Alice."We're good. We're happy," I said."Good, I am glad that he is doing better," Alice said."What do you mean?""Well, when Bella had to choose between him, and she chose Edward, I

think he hurt for awhile.""Yeah," I laughed. "Wait what?" I asked. "Bella loved Jacob?""You didn't know?" Alice asked."Alice!" Rosalie whispered."Sorry, I thought she knew," Alice said."Did he love her?" I asked through my teeth."Well . . .," Alice said.I got up out of my chair and stormed down the stairs, I rushed in my car

to the main house. I walked into the house to find everyone in the living room. Jacob was sitting down on the couch next to Carlisle.

"Really Jacob? My mom?" Jacob was speechless."Why didn't you tell me?" I asked."I didn't think it mattered," Jacob whispered."It didn't matter? She's my mother.""I know, but I didn't even think about it because I don't think of her that



way." Everyone was silent, just sitting there awkwardly. Jacob rose from thewhite leather couch and walked slowly to me.

"It matters to me," I said as he took me into his arms. "Next time canyou tell me?" I asked into his chest.

"Of course, if it matters that much to you."

Jacob, Rosalie, and Emmett took Luke, Stella, and I hiking for the day.When we got back to the house we all grabbed water, except for Rosalie andEmmett, and sat down in the living room. Rosalie and Emmett took Luke andStella upstairs to go play, while Jacob and I stayed in the living room.

"Nessie, I've been wondering about something," Jacob said."Yeah?""You might get mad.""Just tell me."

Jacob took a deep breath. "Who is Luke and Stella's dad?""Right," I laughed. I looked at his face and he was serious. "Wait, do you

really not know?" For the first time since I moved to Forks I thought about Phil,the darkest period of my life.

Suddenly, Edward was right next to me. His eyes were blazing with fearand anger washed over his face. The living room was much more crowded.

"Edward?" Bella asked with alarm thick in her voice. Edward's facechanged when he heard Bella's voice. He crumbled to the ground in front of meand broke into tearless sobs.

"I'm so sorry, so sorry," Edward mummbled."Nessie?" Jacob asked in alarm.I was speechless, how had I not have told them? How could I tell them?

"Tell them," Edaward answered my thoughts.So, I did. I told them of Renee's death, of Phil's job loss and alcohol

addiction, and when he raped me. Everyone just stood there, speechless. Ilooked at all of their faces and most of them were the same. Shock, alarm, andpain. I couldn't make myself look at Jacob's face though. That would be topainful for me.

But, suddenly Jacob shoved my hand away from his and pushed his bodyoff of the sofa. "What?" Jacob yelled, he hadn't ever yelled at me before and Iwas frozen. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Why didn't you tell me about you and my mom?""Don't start with me Ness! You know that's not the same!""Is it?" I yelled back."That's different and you know it!""Why are you acting this way?""Because I want to protect you! I don't want you to go through that! How

could you blow it off like it's nothing?" Jacob asked. "I need to get out of here." Jacob stormed to the door.

"Wait? Jacob! Are you coming over tonight?" I was embarassed to askthis in front of my family, but at this point I only needed Jacob.

"I don't know. I don't know about us anymore." And he was gone.

Jacob didn't come over that night, or that week. I called his a few times,but there was no answer and no call back. Jacob wasn't at school either. Istarted to think that I should have told him, it was important and he deserved



to know. And he was right, it wasn't like him and my mom, I guess that it was abigger deal than that.

I was walking from the garage to the main house one day after school. The rest of my family ran in the house, Edward and I were the only ones stilloutside. He was walking back when it started raining. I gained my confedinceand took a deep breath. "Why did you leave me?" I shouted as unwanted tears

covered my cheeks.Edward turned around to face me with confusion on his face. "Why did

you give me to Renee? What did I do wrong?"Edward walked towards me. "You did nothing wrong Renesmee. The

Volturi were after you when you were a baby, they didn't know if you weredangerous. They came once and we saw that they were going to take youaway when you were older. We had to hide you, we had to try. So, your momand I gave you to Renee."

"Really?""Yes.""So it wasn't because you didn't want me."Edward was astonished. "Of course not we love you and we still do." I

suprised myself by wrapping my arms around his waist and taking him in for ahug. I started to sob for everything in my life that went wrong, Jacob, Renee,and Phil. Edward pateintly held me in the rain and kissed my hair as I cried intohis shirt.

My idea of Edward changed after that, he was no longer like a friend tome he was my father. I needed Edward more and more over the next week.Edward would bring Stella, Luke, and I dinner or he would take us out for a dayin the park. Stella and Luke started calling him Grandpa and I started to callhim dad.




I sat under the new car I was fixing up in my dad's garage. Quil andEmbry wouldn't shut up as I rolled back and forth moving like a cheeta to getthis car fixed. They just kept talking about this new movie that came out orsomething about working out, I wasn't listening and I didn't care. How couldthey try to talk to me like nothing happened? My world was crashing down onme.

How could Renesmee just think that it was no big deal? This was afederal crime we were talking about!

I wheeled back out and slamed my tool on the floor. Embry and Quil tookone look at me and left before I made a scene in front of them.

I needed to protect her and I couldn't even do that! If I couldn't protecther than I was useless! I slammed my fists on the hood of the car. I looked atthe damage and saw two big dents. I cursed.

I turned around and saw Leah walking towards me in the distance.




One week after Jacob ended it with me, we were getting ready forGrandpa Charlie's funeral. We arrived at the small graveyard in Forks were hewould be buried. I saw various people who I did not recognize, but who myfamily said hello to. We all sat down in the back and Stella and Luke sat on mylap. Once the semon began I scanned the small crowd for Jacob.

"Up front," Rosalie whispered in my ear. I found him sitting next to a fewof the wolves from the pack and a few other native american women who Ididn't recognize.

I waited one long hour before the preacher ended the funeral. "WatchLuke and Stella please." I moved them onto Rosalie's lap. I brisquly walkedover to where Jacob wasstanding alone.

"Jacob," I said."Nessie?""Listen, I think that you were right. It was a bigger deal than you and

Bella. I think we can still work it out. Just please give me another chance.""Nessie, now is not a good time."

Just then, the preacher walked up to Jacob and I with Leah right next tohim. The preacher put his hand on my shoulder. "Nessie, have you met Jacob'sfiance?" The preacher pointed to Leah. Leah smiled at me, I looked over to

Jacob and his eyes were on the ground. They were getting married. That'swhen everything went black.




I heard a faint knock, I opened my eyes to see that I was in my room."Come in," I said grogily. The door opened, Bella steped in, and closed itbehind her.

"Good morning," she said."Good morning, what happened?" I asked as she sat down on the end of

my bed."You fainted at the wedding, about that . . . I might be able to help.""How?""Well, you see, I was in a similar situation. I loved Jacob and Edward

both. When the time came, I chose your faher. It seems that you are in Jacob'sposition."

"What do I do? I only want Jacob back.""Every situation is different, but you shouldn't give up. He still loves you,

so don't stop trying."I processed that. "Bella, there was something that Alice said a while ago.

Something about you working with your powers, I was wondering if you couldhelp me get mine back."

Bella's face lit up. "Of course, it was very hard, but I managed to pushmy sheild out to protect others. I do it quite often with the family."

"How do I start?""Well, first get dressed and we will begin training."

We had been practicing for hours outside the main house. Our familywas watching at the windows.

"Okay," Bella grabbed my hand. "Now think of any thing at all, but try tolet the memory engulf you." I thought of Luke and Stella and how proud I wasof them. "Are you thinking?"

"It's not working!" I complained.



"Think of something that makes you mad." Phil. "Now let the pain andmisery wash over you."

I thought of my time living with Phil. I let the fire that burned when Ithought of him raze over my body. I let the heat engluf my body, my body waslike a wild fire destroying everything in it's path. I felt a breif click in my headand then the fire ended. I fell to the grass.

"You did it!" Bella exclaimed. Then everyone was around me, hugging. Idid it, I really did it.

"How long was it?""A few seconds," Bella said.Edward gave me a hug. "I'm so proud of you," he whispered with Stella

in his arms."What did you do?" Stella asked.Everyone laughed. "I will tell you when you are older." I didn't want

Stella and LUke to know about the world that I live in for three reasons. One, Ididn't want hem telling their friends about it. Two, I didn't want them to thinkthat it was normal. Three, I didn't want them thinking that all vampires andwerewolves were good.

The following days were very hard. My life fell into a certain routine:School, practice, dinner, sleep. Since I wasn't buzy I had to much time to thinkabout Jacob. Jacob didn't go back to school and I doubted that he would. Eversince he was gone, all of the boys at school gave me more attention, but Icouldn't care less. The only time that I was happy was when I was with Lukeand Stella. When I would get really depressed, Emmett was the main personthat stepped up. He would bring the kids and I food, movies, and he wouldwork out with me. When I was with Emmett it took a little of my pain away.But, tonight I wasn't in the mood.

I tucked the kids into bed. "Emmett, can you watch the kids, while I goout."

"Sure.""Thanks." I walked out the door to my car and headed for Port Angeles. I

walked the streets looking for a bar. I walked into a trashy one were it reekedof smoke and creepy men. I lowered my shirt a little and raised my shorts sothe bar tender wouldn't ID me. I walked through the door and heard a gasp.Smoke swirled around me in the dimly lit bar. I sat down on one of the stools.

"Can I get you a drink?" the bar tender asked a little breathless."Sure, vodka?""Right away," he winked at me. "I haven't seen you around here before.""I just need to get away." The bar tender poured the alcohol in my glass

and I took a sip. I let the fire burn down my throat into my stomach. I felt theafter taste of strawberries. I liked the feeling and took a big gulp.

"Hard to believe that a pretty girl like you could need to get away fromsomething." Everything started to go a little blurry.

"It's my ex.""Oh," the bar tender seemed to understand more now. "Well, if he broke

up with a pretty girl like you I'm sure that he was crazy." I took another biggulp, but my glass was empty. I slid it to the bar tender.

"Another?""No problem, this one is on me." He passed me another fresh glass.



"So,what happened with your ex?""He found someone else." I finished the glass and I was getting light

headed."Ah, the same old sob story. But, I'll tell you I bet she's not as pretty as

you." The bar tender's heavy flirting was getting annoying."Can I g-get another?" I asked. A farmiliar song came on, I couldn't

detect who sang it but, I knew that I loved it. I stood up and went to a smallstage that was probably meant for karioke. I started dancing to the music subconciously, all of the men in the room looked to me and crowded around thestage. I saw women leaving and more men off of the street come in. I startedloosing my self in the music as the bar was becoming crowed with cheeringmen. The stage was being covered with little green rectangles, were theymoney? Why were they throwing money? I decided that it didn't matter, I justwanted to dance.

And almost like a dream, I saw Jacob walk right by the enterance of thebar. We saw each other and in that instant, his face morped into anger. Jacobclenched his fists, his mouth became straight in a hard line, nostrails flaring.

Then, there were two of him. Jacob stalked forward. "Oh Jacob! Your here!" Iwhispered.

Jacob didn't stop, he walked right up to until his shoulder was right at mywaist. With one swift movement, he picked me off of the stage and onto hisshoulder so that my face was facing his back and my legs were next to hischest. I heard a faint protest of the men that were watching me. Jacob turnedto face them and they immediantly stopped, I guess his face said it all.

Jacob carried me out of the bar into the cold night. "What the hell wereyou thinking? That was so dumb! Think of Luke and Stella!" Jacob raged.

I was starting to reginmy sight and my headach went away. "Why her?" Iasked and instantly regreted it.

"Excuse me?""Why her, Jacob?""Your drunk," Jacob shook his head."No I'm not!" Jacob set me down on the abandoned street. "Why her? It

just doesn't make sence. Did you want someone taller or with shorter hair?" Jacob looked away before I could notice the pain and agony in his eyes."Because I will do it Jake! I can wear heels and I'll cut my hair! Just tell me whyher?" I pead.

Jacob looked at the ground and took a deep breath. His eyes finally metmine and I saw the hurt written all over them. "She's pregnant."

It seemed that I was fainting a lot around Jacob. So, just on cueeverything went black.


I woke up in the pitch balck comfort of my room. I threw the covers overmy head and tried to find sleep again. I sighed in anger and got out of bed. Istormed over to the big widows, I threw back the thick curtains. I wastemporarily blinded by the bight rays of gold. The light flooded my room and Icrumpled to the floor crying.

I took a few deep breaths and regained my composure. I sulked to my



bathroom to splash water on my face. I stared at the stranger in the mirrior.She had unnaturally pale skin with sliver streaks lining her cheeks. Her facewas all puffy framing her pink eyes. Then, I realized the she was me.

I heard a knock on my door as Emmett walked in. I lost it. "Oh Emmett,it's over! It's over! She's pregnant, it's over!" Emmett grabbed me in his armsand I cried like I never had before.

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