Chapter 1- Bella
Edward was running his hands through my long hair. He kissed me gently on the lips, and again but more fierce and passionate. "I love you." I whispered, "Always and forever." Edward opened his eyes and stared into mine. "I love you too, forever and always." We both giggled. He kissed me again. We kissed for several minutes; I was completely oblivious to my surroundings. We suddenly stopped. "What? I asked. "Renesmee's awake.
I listened carefully and could hear my daughter shuffling on her bed in the other room. She sighed, and then there was silence again. We both sat on the couch and waited. Then I heard footsteps, just as Renesmee walked through the door.
She sat next to us and said nothing. Her eyes drooped. "I'm going back to bed." She started to stand. "No you are not! Were going hunting today, all of us, now get ready!" I yelled. "Fine, I'm thirsty anyway." She walked back towards her room. "Where are we hunting today?" I asked Edward. "Errrrrr...what about...you know what we'll just go into the forest." I hate hunting in the forest; just boring elk. Oh well. I don't really feel like going out anyway. Renesmee was back within seconds. "Ready?" she nodded her head.
Edward stood up suddenly. He was staring at the door. "Get to the house. Quickly." He said. What was wrong with him? "Edward, what's wrong? ... Edward?" he didn't answer; just walked to the door. We followed without complaining. Renesmee was slowing down. "Come on darling." I told her. "Renesmee." She wouldn't answer. Edward was at my side in an instant. I stared at her, she wouldn't move. Edward shook her. "Sorry I'm just ... tired." She yawned and Edward picked her up and carried her to the house. Everyone was already in the living room. He laid her on the couch. I stroked her hair as she drifted into sleep. "What's wrong?" Rosalie asked. "Alice saw Jane in the forest with a few others. We don't know why or when, we just know their coming." I untangled me hands from Renesmee's hair and she jumped when my fingers got stuck and I pulled them slightly but she remained asleep. I stroked her cheek gently.
"This is the third worst thing anyone's ever told me." I said slowly. "Third, what's first and second?" Emmett asked. "Well, First was when Edward told me he was leaving me," Edward cringed when I said that, as if he were in pain. "And second was when you told me Aro was coming to kill Renesmee." I remembered that very second when we were stood in the baseball field at the almost battle. Esme had a frightened look on her face. She was staring at Renesmee. "So what happens now?" Renesmee woke up and stared at us with horrified eyes. Her lips trembled and she steadied herself. "What's a matter love?" Edward asked. "I...I...I just had a bad dream. That's all. Sorry if I scared you." She sat up and stared at us. "What's wrong?" "Well..." Edward stared at me and I lifted my shield so he could hear my thoughts.
Tell her love, she needs to know. I was saying in my head.
"Well Renesmee, the Volturi, well their...Alice saw them in the woods. We don't know when or why. Just that their coming." Edward couldn't find the right words. He shook his head and walked in circles. Maybe they were just visiting; making sure Renesmee was growing or something. "No Bella their not." Edward said. Dam I forgot to put my shield back on. Edward came and sat at my side. Renesmee huddled into my other. I put my arm around her and held her. Why were they coming? What for?
"I'm so, sorry but..." "What's a matter Bella?"Edward looked at me worriedly. "Don't worry I just need to go home and lie down. I just..." "Bella its fine come on ill come with you. Renesmee, why don't you stay here and get some sleep. Well go hunting tomorrow." "Kay." Renesmee sighed. Edward grabbed my hand and pulled me up. We walked out the door and into the forest. We didn't bother to run just took our time. When we were out of hearing range Edward stopped. "Right what's wrong?" he turned and looked me in the eyes. I stared at him blankly. "I just don't know what to do!" I cried tearless sobs. "Come here!" he pulled me into a tight hug and kissed me gently. "Bella everything will be fine. We'll all keep watch on Renesmee and no one, no one! Will touch her." He kissed me again. "But what if..." "No one." I didn't argue. We carried on walking back to the house. The door was unlocked. "I'm sure I locked that." We took another step forward. Then I smelt it! The scent of an uninvited guest. Edward slammed the door and pushed me back against the stone wall and stood in front of me protectively. We waited for several minutes. Nothing. I grabbed Edwards hand and we slowly walked forward, moving the slightest bit forward each time. We checked the whole cottage then stopped in Renesmee's room. "Renesmee!" I cried. We ran for the door. We raced through the woods in seconds. I burst through the door. Renesmee lay there, innocently on the sofa. Alice sat on another chair rubbing her temples frustrated. I didn't even bother to ask what was wrong I just knelt next to Renesmee and stroked her long curly hair. Every one rushed into the room. Even Alice looked up from her concentration. Carlisle quickly asked, "Edward what's wrong?" he didn't answer, he just stared at Renesmee. "Edward, what's wrong?!" he repeated. "Someone's been in our house. The volturi. Not long ago. The scent was fresh." I wasn't really paying attention. All I really cared about was that Renesmee was safe.
Edward knelt next to me. He took my hand and squeezed it. "She'll be okay. I won't let anything happen to her." I looked up at him. "I know." I replied doubtfully.