Mkay so this story is gunna be dark. You've been warned.

I don't own any of the characters, I just love them.

BTW…Merry Christmas!!!

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"You ready Sweetie?" Mom asked me as I stood in the doorway of my grandparents' large glass home; today was my first day of school, and I was a senior.

"Yes mom." I said; she pulled me into her cold, hard embrace before shooing me out the door. I waved to her and got into my fiancé Jacob's car. I set my purple book bag on the floor in front of me and turned on the CD in the CD player; my favorite CD – The Open Door by Evanescence – was still in it from the last time I'd rode with him.

I had been on the earth for seven years now, though I looked like I was seventeen. I thought like a seventeen year old as well, to everyone – even myself – I was almost a grown up. The reason why this is possible is because I am half vampire, half human. Everyone in my family is a vampire, even my mother, who was human when she was pregnant for me.

My fiancé on the other hand, is a werewolf. He was there the day I was born, he imprinted on me instantly. Jacob has been the most important person in my life since he first laid eyes on me. Don't get me wrong, I love my family very much, but Jacob…he is my everything.

A month ago Jacob asked me to marry him, I said yes. I requested, though, that I have one year of high school before I marry him. One year of normality. After much fighting with my family, they agreed. None of my family could drive me to school though, because it had only been seven years since they dropped off of the face of the earth. I was obviously related to both of my parents, there was no hiding the truth from anyone. So Jake said he'd drive me everyday.

"You look beautiful." Jake said, taking his eyes off the road for a minute to look at me. I ducked my head and blushed.

"Thanks." I said shyly, looking down at my outfit. I was wearing a pair of distressed skinny jeans, purple converse all stars, a purple t-shirt, and a black zip-up hoodie. My think, wavy, bronze hair hung down around my shoulders, half way down my back. I didn't wear any makeup, I didn't like to be bothered with it…and I didn't need it.

"You really do." Jake said, taking my small, pearly hand in his large, warm, russet one. "It's a nice change."

Jake was used to seeing me in plain sundresses or sweatpants and baggy shirts. I loved my outfit that I was wearing today, but around the house – a house full of vampires – it just seemed more fitting to wear dresses.

"I'm glad you like it." I said, my cheeks turning redder from embarrassment. We didn't talk for several minutes; I saw the school come into view, I was suddenly nervous.

"You'll do great." Jake said sensing my nervousness. He leaned over in the cab to kiss me, I kissed him back, my lips wrapping around his warm ones. I scooted closer to him in the seat, wrapping my arms around his neck, deepening our kiss. He pulled away finally, his warm breath fanning over my face as he laughed. "I love you."

"I love you too." I breathed before grabbing my bag and climbing out of the car. I slammed the door and waved at Jake before watching him drive away. The one thing I would miss about this 'normal' year was all the hours I would be away from Jake.

I turned and took in a deep breath before walking into the small high school, ignoring all the gasps and stares. I was the new girl, and I was inhumanly beautiful. I wasn't used to this kind of attention. I blushed and ducked my head, letting my bronze waves curtain my face as I raced – at human speed – to my first hour. I had received my schedule with a map of the school on orientation, so I had no trouble finding my first hour English class. Mr. Berty. Mom and dad had taken his class their last year in school together.

Once I got to Mr. Berty's room I made my way to the back of the class and made my way to the back of the class. I slid seamlessly into a desk and pulled out a notebook. I opened it to the first page and began doodling.

"What're you drawing?" A boy 'my age' asked, turning around in the desk in front of me. He was an attractive boy, with sandy brown hair and hazel eyes. He smiled at me, showing his dimples.

"Um…" I said looking down at my paper, my waves falling over my shoulder, I saw that I had doodled Jacob's eyes without even noticing.

"Sweet!" The boy said, not waiting for my answer. "You're good."

"Thanks." I said blushing; I ducked my head so that he wouldn't see. Stupid blush. I thought to myself.

"I'm Ethan." The boy said to me.

"I'm Renesmee, but everyone just calls me Nessie. You can call me whatever you want though." I said smiling at him.

"That's a weird name." Ethan said.

"Yeah…my mom came up with it. It's a mixture of both my grandmothers' names." I said, making a face. Ethan laughed.

"Well it's pretty cool." He said. Before I could answer him Mr. Berty started talking.

"Okay class. Welcome to school."

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The next few hours passed by quickly, by lunch time my notebook was filled with doodles of Jacob, my family, and whatever I felt like drawing.

When I got to the lunchroom I immediately got in line, it didn't take long for me to get my food. I looked around nervously, wondering where I should sit. It didn't take long for me to notice Ethan, who was waving me over. I made my way quickly over to his table with all of his friends.

"Hey Renesmee!" He said happily as I sat down next to him.

"Hey." I said, blushing again.

"Renesmee, this is Nikki, Billy, Ron, Jenna, and Sarah. Guys, this is Renesmee." Ethan said, pointing at everyone at the table.

"Hey!" Nikki and Jenna greeted me happily; Sarah acted like she didn't care. Billy waved at me before jumping into a conversation with Ethan about his new favorite game Left For Dead Two.

"Hi." I said smiling at them, hoping it looked friendly. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Ron staring at me, something about him really weirded me out. I tried my hardest to ignore him.

"So Renesmee…" Jenna started, but I stopped her.

"You can just call me Nessie, everyone does." I told her, I knew that my name could be a mouthful.

"So Nessie," She started again, "Where are you from?"

I took a deep breath and thought for a minute. "I'm from Portland, I lived there with my family for years."

"What brought you here?" Nikki asked. I took a bite of my macaroni before answering.

"My dad got a job." I said simply, "It's not in town, but it's closer to here than to Portland."

"Oh." Jenna and Nikki both said at the same time. I nodded and took another bite of my food, this time both pairs of eyes watched me, noticing the ring sparkling on my finger.

"What's that?" Nikki asked; everyone's attention was suddenly drawn to my ring and me. It was a relatively small diamond on a silver band; it was my engagement ring from Jacob. It was my most prized position.

"It's really pretty." Jenna added when I didn't answer right away.

"Thanks." I said blushing again.

"So, what is it?" Ethan asked, a little too interested.

I sighed, I hadn't considered people noticing my ring, I could lie and say it was a purity ring; but why would I want to keep my engagement a secret? I was 'seventeen' after all. Tons of seventeen-year-olds are engaged. I knew they would all judge me, but I didn't care.

"It's a ring from my boyfriend." I said, not wanting to say engagement or fiancé right off the bat.

"What kind of ring?" Billy asked, this was the first time he'd talked to me. I blushed again.

"An engagement ring?" Jenna asked. I nodded.

"You're engaged?" It was Sarah who spoke this time; her tone was condescending.

"Yes." I answered simply and confidently. Everyone gawked at me.

"That's awfully…brave don't you think?" Nikki finally asked. I simply shrugged.

"How would it be 'brave'?" I asked. Nikki shrugged.

"Most teen relationships don't work out." She finally said.

"Well, he's worth taking the risk." I said, though there was no doubt in my mind that we would be together forever, unless someone destroyed one of us. Everyone was silent for a minute before resuming their previous conversations. 'That wasn't too bad.' I noted, I liked being able to at least tell people that I was engaged.

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"How was school?" Jake asked a few hours later. He met me at the door of the school, taking my book bag from me and interlacing our fingers.

"Good. And you know you don't have to take that, I'm pretty strong." I said to him. He shrugged. As we walked to Jake's car we passed everyone from lunch, which were standing next to a car.

"Nessie!" Ethan called. I looked up at Jake.

"Can we say hi?" I asked, he nodded.

"Who is that guy?" He murmured under his breath; I showed him all the significant moments that had happened in first hour and at lunch. "So they know." He whispered; I didn't answer.

"Hey guys." I said smiling at all of them.

"So…this is your…" Nikki started.

"Fiancé." I said, "Yes."

"Hi!" Jenna chirped.

"Jake, this is Ethan, Nikki, Jenna, Sarah, Billy, and Ron. Guys, this is Jacob." I said, pointing at everyone. Jake used his free hand to wave. Everyone waved back, except Ron, who was staring at me again. Jacob felt me shift uncomfortably next to him; I knew he wanted to know what was wrong so I showed him my feelings. I heard Jake growl low in his chest, but other than that he did not react.

"He's cute." Nikki whispered to me; she was right. Jake had grown his hair back out for me, so it was the same length it was when he met my mother. He stood a good six foot five – which was a sky scrapper next to my small body – his olive green t-shirt was stretched to its max from his muscles. His face – though it lost most of it's roundness before I was born – was slightly round, his cleft chin irresistible, and his deep brown eyes made my heart soar.

"Yes he is." I said laughing a little. "Jake shouldn't we get home though?"

"Yeah we probably should." He said; everyone looked at us awkwardly.

"You live together?" Ethan asked; I shook my head.

"No," I said, "but Jake spends most of his time at my house." It wasn't entirely true, and it wasn't entirely a lie. Officially Jake didn't live with me, but he did spend almost all of his time there, even stayed some nights. Dad put an end to it recently, after we got engaged. He said that Jake shouldn't be spending the night now that we were together.

"Oh…well we'll see you tomorrow." Ethan said; I nodded.

"Yep, see ya!" I waved before walking quickly towards the car with Jake.

"That Ron guy was staring at you the whole time." Jake growled once we were pulling out of the parking lot.

"Yeah I know." I said relaxing in my seat.

"Nessie, be careful around him, please, for me?" He asked; I nodded.

"Of course Babe." I said scooting over in the seat so that I was under his oversized arm.

"Good." He mumbled into my hair.

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I guess that's it. Pleaseeeee R&R!!!!