Jacob never came back after he got the wedding invite meaning he never imprinted on Renesmee. The two eventually cross paths and he imprints on her.

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Chapter 1: Beautiful

Without You – Lana Del Rey

I tapped my nails on the counter, making a thrumming sound - and smiled as the woman finished my hair. I looked at myself in the mirror; I definitely looked more grown up, much older. The hairdresser had straightened it all out and now my long bronze hair fell to my waist, shimmers of red reflected in it by the faint light coming into the room.

'All done' she smiled sweetly. And then she frowned.

'God I wish I looked like you, you're completely perfect' she complimented

'She is isn't she? Prettier than all of us thrown together' Alice chimed, walking in and running her fingers through my hair. 'Renesmee with straight hair, completely and utterly gorgeous'

I smiled up at her.

'Thank you Alice.'

I looked back at my reflection; my big chocolate brown eyes. My face, the perfect shade of cream and roses with a faint glow; a mystical aura somehow seemed to shine off me my mother once said. My eyes were framed with long, thick dark eyelashes and my lips were rosy pink.

I knew I was beautiful, there was no denying it. But I never once thought myself above others. To me, my beauty was just inherited from my mom and dad and I was just lucky.

Rosalie always told me I had the best of both worlds. The vampire beauty, the immortality, the strength, the speed. But then I also had the ability to sleep, the ability to eat food, the softer skin, the warmth. I guess I was lucky but there were a lot of downsides and unknowns to me being a vampire hybrid.

Could I actually be killed? Would I ever be able to have children? I had a lot of insecurities, never feeling like I quite fitted in anywhere. I just never showed it. There were a lot of questions left unanswered, a lot of questions I didn't really want to think about right now.

'Thank you very much, it's great and I really like it' I said kindly to the woman as I got up and turned to leave the salon. Alice and Rosalie trailed behind me, hands full of shopping bags.

'Look at her Rose, our little girl all grown up' I heard Alice say

'She certainly is, she's an angel and I'm so glad she hasn't inherited her mother's fashion sense, she's got ours, look at her outfit!' Rose chimed

'I know, she picked it all out by herself. I don't think we are even in her league anymore' she replied, laughing lightly.

I smiled as I continued to walk. They were so cute. Always flattering me.

I had on a pair of black skinny American apparel jeans and a rose pink tank top with black Christian Loubotin ballet flats. I thought the outfit was simple but they marvelled at it. Just like they marvel at everything else I do.

'I can't believe it Renesmee, were celebrating your 18th. You're almost fully grown, how does it feel?' Rose asked as we slid into her brand new sleek black Bentley and started to drive.

'Umm, not that different' I said idly as I got out my phone.

Rose rolled her eyes 'teenagers' she sighed and I laughed.

'I'm just texting Nahuel, to tell him what time the party is' I said to her

I saw both Alice and Rose exchange looks at eachother in the rear view mirror.

I rolled my eyes 'it's not like that' I insisted 'he's just my friend.'

Every time I mentioned Nahuel, to anybody in my family, their faces got all bright and happy. I knew they were hoping we would get together as a couple eventually but it really wasn't like that. Honestly, he was just a friend.

He'd been my friend since I was little and I couldn't ever see him being something more. Sure Nahuel was handsome, he was beautiful, he was a hybrid like me. But I wasn't attracted to him like that and I never had been. I wasn't looking to pursue any kind of romantic relationship with him.

I knew my family were worried about me finding my soul mate. It hadn't slipped my mind that all of my family were coupled up. Their companions by their side, their eternal lovers, always and forever. I know they wanted me to find mine and get my own happily ever after someday but I honestly didn't need their input. I knew there was someone out there for me, somewhere, wherever he was. But right now I wasn't even that interested in looking for a relationship.

It also hadn't slipped my mind that I'd never had a boyfriend before. To be honest though, technically I was only seven and who could I have gotten with before they noticed the fact that I grew rapidly right before their eyes? I know that choosing Nahuel would be the right thing, the most logical thing. We were the same, we wouldn't have to worry about losing one another, we didn't have any secrets. But I couldn't force myself, I wouldn't force myself into trying to love him because I didn't. I loved him as a friend but I wasn't in love with him. I knew Nahuel had other feelings and that was partly my fault. We'd shared a kiss last year on my 16th birthday and it meant a lot more to him than it did to me. I honestly just did it for a test, to see what it was like, if I would feel anything. I felt nothing and I felt horrid for using him.

'Oh come on Renesmee, he's definitely attracted to you, you're perfect for eachother' Alice insisted bringing me back into the present.

'Just leave it alone okay?' I asked, slightly irritated 'I don't see him like that, end of'

They didn't say anymore on the topic of Nahuel but knowing them they probably had some sort of plan to make me fall in love with him.

When we got home my mom practically ran to me and embraced me tightly as if I hadn't seen her in a year.

'I missed you, that's all' she said stroking my hair. Oops, I'd let my thought slip into her head. Just one of my many and sometimes even annoying vampire abilities.

'I love your hair' she said sweetly pulling back to take me all in 'you look so grown up' she cooed.

My mother loved me more than anything on this planet; she completely and utterly adored me as I adored her. She missed me when I was gone for a few hours; she did anything and everything for me. I honestly couldn't ask for anybody better.

My whole family had pretty much doted on me since the moment I was born, even my big burly uncle Emmett. I was their baby, all of theirs and I couldn't ask for a better family.

Anything I wanted I had immediately, I never had to beg or plead or work for anything. And although they did everything for me and gave me everything, there was one rule they were all particularly concerned with. Me being left alone.

They said I was far too valuable and precious to be wandering around by myself, they feared I'd run into another vampire or possibly get hurt.

I hadn't been allowed to school, due to my accelerated growth but now that I was almost fully grown I was allowed to go to high school. I didn't need to go to learn anything, I already knew everything but they thought it would be a good experience for me, to be around other people besides themselves, Nahuel and the Denali's.

I didn't particularly care whether I went or not but I'd go, just for something to do. Of course I wasn't going alone, nobody else wanted to go through high school again but my pretty little Aunt Alice of course offered. Any chance to meet new people and throw lavish parties. I was grateful that she was going though because I didn't really want to be all by myself. I wouldn't admit it to a soul but deep down I was a little scared. Who knows, maybe I'd find myself a soul mate. I smirked to myself.

For the first time in my life though, I was excited at the possibility.

I was starting school soon, just the local Seattle one near to our home. It was already September and I was set to be going next week, after my birthday and my promised trip to Forks with my Aunt Rose and Uncle Emmett which my mom and dad had reluctantly, finally agreed to.

I'd always yearned to visit the place where my parents met, where my family went to high school, where my mother lived as a human and I didn't see why I couldn't.

It would only be for a few days but it would be good for me to get away for a little while before starting school and walking into the unexpected.

I thought that it would definitely prove to be a great experience for me and a little get away and a new change of scenery was undeniably needed.