Renesmee was just waking up from her nap when she heard a howl outside her window. Jacob, she thought immediately. And using her inhuman speed she ran to the woods. She was past one of her favorite sycamore trees when she smelled an unfamiliar scent, and she tensed. No longer a small child, and with the insistence of her uncle, Renesmee thought back to all the defense maneuvers Emmet had taught her. Her eyes scanned the trees searching for an intruder, and her senses spread out: she heard faint struggling, and the sound of fabric on fabric chaffing, then the sound of another person running toward her. She was scared for just a second before she spotted Nahuel, her fellow vampire-hybrid friend. Her face split into a grin, as she saw him relax, but then concern crossed his features as he remembered why he was running away. "Stand behind me", he said hurriedly, and she didn't think to question his command. Then an earthy, fruity smell pervaded her senses. "Mia," she cried, smiling, and out from the mosses jumped a black, light brown spotted wolf. Nahuel's arm caught her before she could move forward any more. "You know this…" "Wolf, yes, Nahuel." The wolf in question jumped back into the trees for a second and reemerged a very-human girl. Mia had her hands across her chest, her hips cocked as her eyes and face showed disdain toward the new comer. "Do you know this leech, Nessie?" she asked. Renesmee frowned, "Mia don't be rude, or I'll tell aunt Em." Mia visibly bristled, and I imagined her hackles rising if she were in her wolf form. "Fine," she said relaxing her stance minutely. "But, you know, you don't have to go telling my mom everything I do, right?" Renesmee smiled a challenge," Would you prefer I told Uncle Sam?" Mia held out her hands immediately in surrender, "Okay, okay! I'm sorry Nessie! Just don't tell dad, or he says he won't let me go wolf anymore." Nahuel was completely perplexed at the exchange, but he was also amused at Renesmee for her innocent yet in-charge manner displayed. She waved a hand graciously in Nahuel's direction. "Mia this is Nahuel. He is another hybrid like me." Mia looked astounded. "He is also my friend," then more like a whisper," He is the reason why I'm alive today." Renesmee looked up at Nahuel, gratitude seeping from her pores. Mia watched them, and her eyes widened. I thought Jacob was Nessie's? Emily and her father Sam had told her a few stories about Nessie's parents-aunt Bella and uncle Edward- and how uncle J used to love Bella. Frankly, it all confused her, and it seemed that after all that happened, Bella and uncle J were meant to be, but when she explained this to her mother she'd smile and say that if Bella and Edward had not married and had Nessie then uncle J would have never been happy. This confused her even further until recently when she joined the pack and cousin-and now sister-Leah told her about imprinting. Renesmee tore her gaze away from Nahuel's dark eyes and glanced at Mia. She seemed to be in turmoil inside herself. "Mia?" She walked toward the girl. "What's wrong?" Mia jerked her eyes widening briefly, then shook her head a small smile on her face. "Nothing, sorry, spaced out for a minute there." Then she remembered, "I kind of called for help though Nessie, so…" Howls ripped through the forest and Mia immediately began to fidget (she still hadn't mastered not to come at her father's command) her wolf self-threatened to overpower her and take to the upcoming brigade of wolves. Renesmee had expected this and her face hardened resolutely; she moved in front of Nahuel. Mia watched Nessie's movements and she puzzled her actions. Paws could be heard approaching, and then four enormous wolves came through the clearing along with six vampires, and Mia scrunched up her nose at the smell. All looked expectant except for Bella and Edward who were struggling between relief and extreme anger. Renesmee took a step toward her mother, and then remembered Nahuel. A big russet colored wolf regarded Nahuel reverently, and then his eyes looked at her. Renesmee caught her breath, those eyes looking at her with awe, but she felt Nahuel's hand tighten on her coat at her waist and she looked at him. His eyes told her of his longing, and she was confused at this, then she heard rustling. "Nessie," Jacob came out of the forest as Mia had fully clothed. Renesmee's heart telling her to go to him, she felt the magnetic pull they had, but Nahuel's pull was so much stronger as she stood next to her. Jasper felt all the emotions going through his niece, and took pity on her, but decided when she pulled the boy toward her family (and kept away from Jacob, he noticed) that he wouldn't intervene. Jasper was overcome with despair, and looked over at Jacob. His face betrayed his emotions, and all of his wolf companions looked ready to murder at their brother's reaction. Now would be the time, he thought to himself with an acknowledging nod, and weaved a thick veil of peace around the pack. Renesmee brought Nahuel to the Cullen's, and smiled wide. "Mom, look who it is!" Bella looked at Jacob, as was Edward, and Bella noticed Jasper looking intently at the pack and her suspicions were confirmed. "Jasper,"Bella inquired, but then she changed her mind. "Sweetie," Bella hugged her daughter, "when did Nahuel get here?" Renesmee still clung to her mother, and she touched her mother's palm as discreetly as possible. Bella got a complete run-down of everything that happened, including her emotions on the memories; understanding the feelings better than her daughter understood, but she didn't tell her that. At the last memory, she nodded to tell Renesmee she understood what she was trying to tell her. Bella looked at Edward and Bella pushed her shield away from herself to tell him what she thought about the situation. Edward cleared his throat, and opened his arms for his daughter to come to him. "You got a lot to explain, Missy." He whispered in her ear.
