Background:
The Volturi are standing on the other side of the baseball field. They believe that Alice and Jasper are attempting to deceive them with the other halfling. Edward hears that their minds have decided to attack. The following story consists of the last moments before the run, from Jacob's perspective.
Title: Goodbye Forever I Guess.
POV: Jacob
Bella kissed her daughter one last time and hoisted her up on my back. I can feel Nessie's hands holding secure to my fur. Moving to face me, Bella whispers what might be the last thing she ever says to her best friend: "take care of my daughter, don't look back, your mind is linked to the pack". Her expression is resigned and strained. I knew she was just trying to give us a head start, and the only chance that we had to save Nessie was if we ran alone.
Edward moved to kiss his daughter one last time, whispering nonsense words of love and comfort. He then said, turning to me: "I am trusting you with half my heart. Please do not let anything happen to her." He was the burning man again.
I nodded at both of them. 'I will take care of her and protect her more then my own life'. Edward nodded, so I knew he heard my thoughts.
This all happened within a space of a moment. A human would not have thought anything had occurred, except that Nessie had appeared on my back. I knew what I needed to do. I turned and ran. I heard the approaching leeches, and ran faster. Nessie gripped my hair and leaned down so she was flush with my body, and her hand rested against my skin. She assailed me with confused inquiries, asking me why her parents are not running alongside us. She was scared as, she too, heard the approach and ensuing sounds of conflict behind us.
We ran towards Port Angeles through Olympic National Park, utilizing the cover of trees and mountain terrain in an attempt to shake off any pursuers. Once there - without hesitation - I jumped into the cold ocean, swimming hard until we reached Seattle.
I could hear them, Seth and Leah, mentally screaming at me to come back. I ignored their pleas. I needed to protect Nessie! Going back towards the leeches would certainly mean death. She was too perfect, too special, too important to die. I remembered what Bella said about all the wolves minds being linked. That means that, if Aro where to touch one of the wolves, they would know where we are. Tears streamed out of my eyes and into the water. The last thing I had ever wanted was to be an alpha. Now, however, I was the worst kind - I was the one that chose to abandon my pack.
'No Jake, don't do it!' Seth's mind screamed at me.
'I am sorry' I thought back in return. There was no going back now. Turning my back on my pack in every way I could, I shut my mind to them - becoming an alpha to none but myself.
As we neared Seattle, I made sure to dodge the ships as they passed. Choosing to utilize an abandoned dock, for obvious reasons, I approached it carefully, climbing up onto the rickety structure. Staying in the shadows I bent my head down, allowing Nessie to slide down onto the shoreline. I phased back to my human form and quickly dressed. Picking Nessie up, I ran off the dock and emerged onto a busy city street. Hailing a cab, I demand they get us to the airport as fast as possible.
Sitting in the back of the cab, I hold Nessie in my arms - cuddling her close to my chest. As long as her heart was beating, we would be okay. She must have been exhausted, falling asleep well before we made it to the airport. Her eyes were stained with tears. My precious baby girl was scared and sad. The only thing I could do to make that better was to run with her. This did not promise her happiness, however, only life.
I went to rub her back, reaching a hand under the small bag that Bella had placed on her this morning. As I rubbed, I felt on the back of my hand that the bag had something contained inside. I slowly unzipped the bag. On the top, I found the documents and money. Tears spilled from my eyes as I saw all that they had provided: they trusted me with Nessie. I do not know how to raise a child! I did not think I could feel more fear today - yet, here I was. I calmed myself with the thought that the race was not over yet. I still needed to get this darling girl out of the immediate area - out of danger.
Leeches swim faster than I ever could. They would have to search for my scent on the banks, however. I hoped that they would not think that the rickety dock was my ideal location for escape from the water, and carry on past that point. If they did that, they would not think of even venturing into Seattle.
Arriving at the airport, I paid the cabby with some of the backpack money, attempting to not to jostle Nessie in the process. She remained asleep. After a quick scan at the destinations offered on the airport screens, I made a quick decision. We would fly to Hawaii. We had just barely made it in time, however - it was on the last call before take off.
This is where I would least expect someone attempting to escape to run to. I needed to be free of the continental United States. Preferably somewhere that was sunny, and forced vampires to stay indoors if they live there at all. I walked as calmly as I could to the ticket counter. The paperwork that Bella had created was effective. I worried that someone would notice, however, and alert security. That picture of Nessie was already looking a bit old.
After purchasing two economy seats we were rushed to the plane. This was perfect for me. We boarded the plane, and the doors shut behind us. I barely had time to buckle both of us into our last row seats before the plane took off. Nessie woke up during take off. As the plane ascended, her ears started to hurt. I panicked. I did not know what to do to stop her from being in pain. Luckily she was still tired. As she yawned, her ears popped and adjusted to the altitude. She reached over and pressed her hand to my cheek.
The images filled my mind. Flashes of the run and swim. Then confusion as to how we got on the plane and where we are going.
"You fell asleep in the cab" I whispered to her.
She nodded and unbuckled her seat belt. Climbing onto my lap, she curled in and fell asleep. I finally allowed myself to rest. My muscles relaxed, protesting against the strain I put them through today. I brushed my fingers through Nessie's hair and allowed myself to wonder what was happening back home. Turning on the map on the screen in front of me, I waited for us to pass forks. As we did. I stared out the window as a fire burned in the distance.