My first Twilight fanfiction. I don't own anything from it. Stephenie Meyer does. This fanfiction is more to see Nessie interacting with the human Bella than to actually change the future.
August 29, 2007
It was a cold day in Denali, Alaska. Despite it being August, there was plenty of snow on the ground. Not that the Cullens had any problems with that. They had moved here a week ago because people were getting suspicious about Carlisle not aging. What they told Charlie, however, was that Bella was going to start college there and that Carlisle had gotten an offer from the hospital there. Still on a "need-to-know" basis with them and glad that his daughter was going to college, he accepted it and didn't inquire as to the real reason. He also didn't bother asking about Jake coming with them, knowing enough about the guy as it is.
It was because of Renesmee, of course. Leah and Seth didn't want to leave their mother behind, even though she and Charlie have been getting on rather well, so Jake left Leah in charge until he came back. As it was Alpha's orders, they had no choice but to go with it. Leah didn't mind, however. Loyal as Seth was, her brother wasn't necessarily mature enough to make the right decisions. The same went for Quil and Embry. Of course, on the other hand, this meant dealing with Sam more. However, Leah had already made amends with him and Emily at this point, so it wasn't really all that bad.
But, in any case, it was late August, which meant that both Bella and Renesmee's birthdays were coming soon. As you would expect, Bella was not very enthusiastic about it. Minus her aversion to gifts, the last two birthdays didn't have good memories attached to them. Nessie, as Jacob and everybody else called Renesmee, however was excited. This was technically her 1st birthday, even though she actually looks more like a two year-old. Alice was rubbing her hands together, planning Nessie's party, as her birthday was first. She didn't bother planning Bella's because Bella and Nessie's birthdays were only two days apart.
"Oh! This is going to be so much fun!" Alice cried.
Bella groaned. Jacob chuckled.
"C'mon, Bells, it's not going to be that bad," he said.
"I hate to say it, Love, but I agree with him," Edward said.
Bella sighed.
"That's easy for you two to say. My birthday hasn't had a good track record for the past two years."
"Why aren't you happy that your birthday's coming up, Momma? I know that last year was very scary, but I doubt all birthdays are like that," Nessie piped up.
"They aren't, Nessie. Your mother just doesn't like people giving her gifts and spending money on her," Edward explained.
Nessie looked down and considered this. She looked back up to respond.
"I understand, but… There's… something else, isn't there?" she asked.
The mood in the room went down with that question. You didn't need to be Jasper to see that.
"Sorry I asked," Nessie said looking down.
"No, it's okay, Nessie. I'd just rather not talk about it," Bella replied.
Edward and Jacob looked at Bella sadly. They knew what she was thinking of, even with her shield up.
"Wanna go shopping, Alice?" Rosalie asked, changing the subject. "We can take Jasper with us. Get him away from this," she suggested, gesturing with her hand to signify the room.
Alice nodded.
"Of course, Rose. Let's go, Jazz," she said grabbing Jasper's hand.
He didn't argue because he did want to get away from the emotion in the room. The three left and took the Porsche. Carlisle went to his study. Emmett went out to hunt, even though it was really to give Bella and Edward space. Esme went off to the kitchen to fix Jacob some lunch, which he appreciated. Speaking of Jacob, he grabbed Nessie and took her with him to the kitchen. Poor Nessie still looked at her parents in sadness as Jacob took her away. Bella sighed.
"You know we're going to have to tell her the whole story one day, Love. She's already picked up that something's wrong," Edward said.
"I know. I just can't help but think it's too soon. She's barely a year old," Bella replied.
"I've heard Renesmee's thoughts, Bella. Our daughter is very smart. She won't like what she hears, but she'll understand," Edward replied back.
Bella sighed again. Stubborn as she was, she had to admit that Edward was right.
Later, whilst Jacob was sleeping, Nessie stared up at the ceiling. She had a hard time sleeping with what her mother had said earlier about her birthday.
'Hasn't had a good track record for the past two years?' What could have happened two years ago that was so bad? Nessie thought to herself.
She got up and looked out the window. The night sky was clear tonight, so Nessie could see the stars. She was admiring said stars when a light shot across the sky. She gasped.
A shooting star! What should I wish for? she thought.
She knew immediately what she wanted though.
I wish I could know what happened two years ago, she wished.
Edward had heard it all, but thought nothing of it. Nessie would learn the truth one day. He had already decided on that. What he didn't expect, however, was what happened next. After Nessie climbed back into bed and fell asleep, her body glowed, and then vanished, like she was being teleported.