DISCLAIMER: Nope not mine. I wish though.

SUMMARY: Nessie's stopped growing. But is the imprint strong enough to keep Jake beside her when things start to go wrong?

A/N: This is being posted for Chylea. I promised and now I fulfill it.

Nessie was thrilled. Her family was letting her go into Vancouver with some of her school friends. It was going to be great. They planned on leaving right after last bell on Friday and they'd be back sometime late that night. They were going to do shopping and a movie as well as dinner.

Her parents had been a hard sell. Eventually though, they gave in. Jake however was a whole other story.

"No way! You're too young! I mean, come on, you're only seven!"

"Jacob Black!" Tears started streaming down the young woman's face. "I may have only been on this earth for seven years but I have the mind of a college grad! I know more than you do!"

"Nessie, this isn't about how much you know. This is about the fact that your parents have kept you so sheltered that you don't know how to deal with the real world."

"Maybe that's why they gave into me. They want me to have a chance at seeing the real world. Being a part of it. How will I ever be able to blend in if I don't go out like other kids my age?"

"Honey, seven year olds don't go out. Not on their own anyway. You have the body of a sixteen year old but not the street smarts of one. You know that all I want is for you to be safe."

"I know that, Jake. And I love that about you. You've been there for me anytime I need you. And I need you to let me do this. I know how you feel. I know you worry about me. But I also know that you need to let me learn some things on my own."

She turned on the look. It was the one guaranteed to get her whatever she wanted from the young wolf in front of her. He hated that look because once she turned it on, he couldn't deny her.

He decided that it would be best just to give into her now and save himself the trouble later. "Okay. I give. Just make me one promise?"

"What?"

"That you will stay with your friends and not wander off? Please."

"I promise." She leaned in and kissed Jake on his cheek. "Now to go ask Aunt Alice to help me pick out my outfit for the night."

"I think I'll be running patrol that night. That way I don't have to think about all the trouble you could get into." Nessie got a look of outrage on her face and lightly punched Jake in the shoulder.

Two mornings later, Nessie was ready for school. Alice had gotten her a pale blue silk shirt and black skinny jeans. She was wearing pale blue boots to complete the outfit.

"Thank you so much for letting me go tonight. I promise I'll be careful."

"Please do, Renesmee. Otherwise, we may not let it happen again," her father warned her.

A horn sounded outside. "That would be Jenny. She told me that she'd pick me up this morning." Nessie bounded out the door and climbed into her friend's car.

Waving at her parents, they pulled away.

That afternoon, a group of six teenage girls were at the mall. They started at one end and shopped like mad all the way through. Of course, Nessie stopped at a few more shops than the rest and didn't go into some that they did.

They had made it to the end of the mall and headed out to the cars. Everyone had bags upon bags and it was funny to watch them try to arrange everything in the trunks and back seats while figuring out where everyone was going to sit.

"This is great, Jenny! Thanks for inviting me along. The only shopping I get to do at home anymore is with Alice. And she just doesn't get the need for me to pick out my own clothes."

"Of course not. She needs to be bossy because she's an older sister. That's just the way they are. My older sister is the same way. By the way, your brothers are all so hot. I'm surprised that you don't have lines of girls at the door to go out with them.

"I don't count Jasper as a brother. He's still technically a Hale and with my sister Alice." The lies rolled so easily off her tongue that sometimes she found herself almost believing them. Of course, she couldn't tell Jenny that she was actually only seven years old. How could she ever believe that one?

"So he's more like an uncle to you then?"

"Yeah. He's really into history which is how I get such good grades in there. He helps me a lot." Suddenly, she remembered something. "Hey, Jenny, there's a book store on the way to the restaurant. Could you drop me off there? I need to pick up a book that Jasper ordered."

"Sure. Want me to wait for you?"

"Nah. It's just three blocks down from the restaurant. You can go on ahead and get the table. I'll just pick up the book and run down there. It won't take long."

"Okay. If you're sure, Nessie." Nessie nodded and they pulled out of the parking lot.

"Thanks!" Nessie called as she walked out the door of the bookstore carrying Jazz's book. Looking down the darkened street, she could make out the lights of the restaurant with her enhanced vision.

She headed off, really hating the fact that she had to keep to human speed.

The man grabbing her from behind made her drop Jasper's book. He dragged her into the alley and slammed her up against the wall.

When the dots cleared from her eyes, she could see the wild look in the man's eyes as he started pulling at her clothes. She struggled, calling out for help.

"Stupid bitch! Shut up!" His huge hand caught the side of her face. Tears streamed down her face as she continued her struggle in silence.

But when he tore her shirt open, she snapped. Her hands came up to the side of his face. Suddenly, she wrenched, his neck snapping. Then his head came off in her hands, spraying her with his blood.

A spotlight caught her in its glare. She was drenched in blood, a man's head in her hands with his body at her feet.

"Hold it right there!" the two officers yelled as they approached her.

Nessie's vision swam and the world blacked out, her tiny form crumpling into the puddle of blood.