Gifts

Rensemee Carlie Cullen Point of View

"Merry Christmas, Nessie!!" Everyone exclaimed as I came down the stairs of the large house. I blinked and rubbed my eyes to see a huge mound of presents under the tree. I could faintly see the name 'Nessie' written on each one. They knew how much I hated gifts, I always felt bad because I really had nothing to give to them.

"oh" I said hitting the last stop and tripping. Jacob caught me. He smiled and placed me back on my feet.

Jacob and I are in love. I loved him even after he told me about the imprinting thing, I don't care. We loved each other more then anything.

I was now full-grown and was very mature. I acted like an adult…most of the time. I never did act like a teenager and Emmett made fun of me for that. He said 'Gee, Ness, act your age!'. I was merely very offended by that. I really don't know why though.

Alice ran up to me and hugged me while Jacob's hand was still in mine. She was so…Alice-y. There was no other explanation to Alice.

"Oh, Nessie, c'mon and open some presents! THIS IS GOING TO BE GREAT!!!!" She squeaked at the top of her lungs causing me to cover my ears.

"Ok, only if you shut up, and try not to kill me ears again," I laughed. She pouted and pulled me to the Christmas tree. I dragged Jacob too.

She placed a big box in my hands. I sat down on the floor and Jacob followed. I looked up at my family.

Alice was so excited it was scary and Jasper, poor, poor, Jasper. He could feel that excitement radiating off of Alice, he looked afraid. He had a reason too.

Rosalie was smiling a breathtaking smile that seemed kind but her eyes almost seemed nervous . Emmett looked as stupid as ever with his giant grin from ear to ear. Grandmother Esme had that type of smile that made you feel good no matter how bad the day is. Grandfather Carlisle had his calm, usual, smile on. My mom had her smile that was so sweet it was amazing. My dad looked appreciative, I had no clue why. Then I looked at Jacob.

He had a light smile on this face but his eyes looked nervous. He never looked like this unless something bad was going to happen. I was curious now.

I slowly unwrapped the box until Alice shirked "OPEN IT! SCREW THE PAPER!" and ripped all the paper off in one quick movement.

It was a shoe box but inside was picture frames. There were five of them. I took each one out and looked at the pictures in them.

One was a dark wood picture frame with a picture of my parents and me in front of the cottage when I was only a baby.

The one with the light blue frame had Emmett playing hide and go seek with me and I only looked about four.

Another, the one with the gold frame, was one with Dad and me sitting on the piano bench when I was little. This one made me…emotional. It was so sweet.

The one with the black frame had a picture of everyone, even the wolves, standing in the back by the river. Everyone with a smile on their face. I smiled a widely, stupid, smile.

The last one on the very bottom was my favorite. It had a bronze-colored, metal, frame that was spiraled in little swirls. It was the prettiest frame. Inside the frame was a picture of Jacob and I asleep against each other in the back, under a large cider tree on a sunny day. We looked so happy and calm.

I looked back up at my family. They all watched me cautiously. A single tear ran down my face.

"Thank you," I choked out. I was used to getting gifts and presents every other day but you could tell that this first gift had so much thought.

"Oh, Nessie," my mother cooed leaning over to touch my face. I reached my had up to touch hers. I showed her how much it meant to me.

"Ok, Ness, these Christmas presents are very special. We all have put so much thought into this." Mom said leaning back into the couch.

The rest of the gifts pasted. Each one of them made me cry. I got a photo album my aunts had been working on since I was born (Mom got a copy too), a stuffed animal wolf from Germany (I was surprised to discover it was Aunt Rose's idea.), a pillow case with Emmett's favorite sayings on it, it made me laugh. I also got a necklace from my parent, it was simple but beautiful.

Esme got me a vast amount of cookbooks and pots and pans. We discovered my ability to cook. Ha, it was funny to live in a house full of vampires and nobody eats. Normally everyone would try the food and say it would've been better if they were human. Jacob loved my food….damn that kid could eat.

Finally at the end of the gifts came and I was so happy. I could just feel the love in the room.

"T-thank you. Thank you so much. This means so much to me." I said looking down at the floor.

"Hey," Jacob said to me. Everybody seemed to sit forward in their seats. "That's not all of the gifts."

Jacob sat up, only taking one of my hands. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a little velvet box. He opened it and began to speak.

"Rensemee Cullen, I love you so much. I want you to be mine forever. So, if its okay, will you marry me?" Jacob said so calm. So this is why everyone was acted so strange.

I loved Jacob so much, and, yes, I want to marry him.

The room dead silent except for breathing. Wait, oh, ha-ha, they were waiting for me.

"Yes!!" I shirked. Jacob grabbed my left hand and slowly, put the ring on my ring finger. I blushed and he pulled me into a deep, long kiss. To my surprise, no one interrupted. Not even Emmett.

The kiss ended. Everyone clapped and cheered. I blushed deeper.

"I love you," I said to Jacob. He just smiled as he pulled me up to stand all the way up. We were surrounded by my family. Hugs and kisses were stuck upon me but I could only see Jacobs face.

"I love you too." Jacob said before a group hug crushed me into his hot chest. We all hugged each other for about a minute when there was a knock on the door.

My dad went of to go get it. I smiled and thanked everyone for the gifts when we heard Dad gasp.

Alice shirked at the same time.

Jacob pulled me close and Jasper stood very close beside me holding, he was holding on to Alice. Mom ran to the front door and screamed. Grandpa ran to the door and we heard him gasp as well.

"JACOB! TAKE RENESMEE SOMEWHERE! ANYWHERE BUT HERE!" Dad yelled really loud from the door.

Jacob picked me up and carried me out the back door. I could smell blood. Who was it?

He sat me down by a tree. I was shivering so he left to phase. He was back under a minute later as a wolf.

He curled around me and I wrapped my arms around his large neck. I sighed. He glanced up at my face. I tucked my face in his very fluffy fur.

"What is going on?" I asked him. He shrugged.

The only thing I hated about him being in wolf form was that he couldn't talk. I loved his voice. I wanted to hear it.

We sat there for hours. I fell asleep, so did Jacob.

I was awoken by Jacob nudging me. I blinked groggily. It was snowing.

Jacob seemed so tense. Too tense. He left to phase. When he came back he didn't say anything. He simply wrapped his arms around me.

We jumped when we heard someone scream.

"RUN! RENSEMEE! RUN!" Mom yelled coming toward us with Dad close behind.

Jacob practically tossed me to Dad as he ran and phased right in mid-run. My dad sat me up on Jacob's back. We ran. We ran faster then I've ever been.

We hit a highway and stopped. I guess we were safe.

"Mom, what is going on?" I asked my mother who was wearing a tortured expression.

"H-he's dead?" Mom spoke. Her eyes looked sad.

I looked to my Dad, he was wearing the same look. Jacob barked to get their attention.

"Carlisle's dead." Dad whispered.