Jacob POV

I watched Renesmee sleep contentedly. Her deep breaths and her steady heartbeats was the only thing that kept me living.

Her bedroom door opened. Bella entered with a smile on her face. I grinned back.

"Hello, future son-in-law," Bella said with a smile.

"Hello, monster-in-law," I replied, chuckling.

I remembered when the only thing that kept me going was Bella's heartbeat. Her face used to be the thing that made the earth go round each day.

How messed up was it that I used to be head over heels in love with my mother-in-law. Heck, I had even made out with her, too.

Bella grinned, flashing her white, venom-coated teeth. "You'd better watch it, wolf. I could rip you apart within seconds."

"Yeah, but you wouldn't," I retorted.

Nessie turned around in her sleep, muttering. She didn't sleep talk as much as Bella used to, but she still mumbled out a few incoherent words every night.

"Jake," she said in an exhale. "No... don't go...."

I sighed, looking up at Bella. She shook her head at me. "No, Jake, you have to wait just a few more years to tell her. Just be her best friend for a little longer."

I nodded. "I know. But it's still just so hard. I can't stand not brushing my hand against her cheek, or even giving her a swift kiss on the lips."

"Jake, she's barely 15 mentally. I don't want her to get involved that early."

"Hey, Miss Hypocrite, you fell in love at 17. I did at 16. This family just settles down quick and easy, I guess. What's one or two years in the long run?"

"It's everything, Jake. You have a little daughter and tell me what you think about her getting hitched before she's even old enough to quit high school."

I stood up and glared down at her. "She doesn't even go to school. She outsmarts me already. Bells, it's been five years. Five, excruciatingly long years. I'm twenty-three."

"There are people worse off than you are. Think of Quil. Claire's barely seven. He has to wait another ten years until Emily will let them even date."

I heard Edward downstairs playing the piano, composing another one for Renesmee or Bella, no doubt.

"Bella?" he whispered downstairs. I nodded at Bella and she rushed downstairs. They talked for a while. I still sat there, on the edge of the bed, watching Nessie. When the sun started to rise, I ran outside and took a light morning jog.

Bella POV

"Bella?" Edward asked. I looked up at Jacob, and he nodded slightly at me.

I reached the staircase and heard my lullaby flowing from the keys. But this time, Edward had modified the melody, making it softer, sweeter, and more protective.

"What's that?" I asked.

"It's a composition about the two most important women in my life."

I sat on the edge of the piano bench, harmonizing with different chords two octaves higher.

At first, the melody just involved my lullaby, the original piece. Then, it evolved in a completely different piece, slowly drifting away softly. Suddenly, Edward quickly returned to its original volume, combining both of the melodies, rapidly changing dynamics. But through it all, Edward kept the same feel through it- unconditional, never ending love.

I leaned into him after he finished. "That's the best one, ever, Edward. You continue to amaze me after five years with your musical ability."

His right hand plucked out a random melody, something I hadn't heard before. "Mhm. Sure. Bella, you know that the piano is just second nature to me. What amazes me is you. I watch the sun rise every morning, and think of why fate brought me such a wonderful life."

I kissed him on the cheek softly. His arm wrapped around my waist. We walked over to the glass wall and sat there. "And I look at you and wonder what I did to deserve you and my family, and my daughter."

He smiled. "Yeah. What did you do to deserve a vampire?"

We watched the sun rise slightly. Today was actually going to be a sunny day in Forks, such a rarity, especially this year.

Renesmee walked down the stairs in her holey t-shirt and sweats. "I can't believe that my parents don't ever sleep. That's so weird."

I rolled my topaz eyes at her and beckoned her to come over and sit on the bench. "Have you been reading those silly teenager magazines again, Ness?"

She flashed a smile at us before confessing. "Maybe. I read an article about this girl that had to shake her parents awake every morning. It was very interesting. I figured, since I am technically a teenager, I should enjoy the experience while it lasts. I'm so lucky that my teenage years last six more months."

Edward sat up, suddenly intently listening to the conversation. "You mean, this whole 'I need to get my way' only lasts a half a year?" he said jokingly.

"Yes, dad," Renesmee laughed. Her cell phone beeped with a text. After reading it, her face lit up. "Jake wants to go to the movies with me tonight. Can I go?"

Edward nodded and smiled. "Sure, whatever, honey."

She smiled so brightly that it was hard to believe that Jake and Renesmee weren't meant to be with each other. "Thank you so much, Daddy!" Renesmee ran upstairs, singing to herself.

Edward stood up and walked over to the piano again. I followed after him quickly. I put my hand on top of his as they flew along, playing Esme's favorite. After he finished, he turned to me and grinned. "Well, if Ness's going to be gone all day, I hear the cottage is free-"

"Oh my gosh!" Alice screamed from upstairs! "Bella! Get up here now!"

I raced upstairs. She pointed to a sale at one of her favorite stores, Forever 21. "Bella! There is a 75% off sale! We have to go!"

Nessie dashed into the room and squealed. "Forever 21!"

Alice beamed. "Yes! Oh my gosh, I am so glad that you are more enthusiastic than your boring mother, over here!"

Edward chuckled from downstairs. "Alice, just because my daughter enjoys shopping does not mean you can sweep her away for the next week or so."

She pouted. "Killjoy, Edward. I only did that once! It was a bonding experience!"

Renesmee hesitated. "But Jake and I were supposed to-"

Alice's face fell. "Oh, I get it. It's okay, Ness."

"No, don't worry, I'll ask Jake if he'll come with us."

I snorted. "Jake? Shopping for clothes? Good luck, Nessie."

She smiled and walked over to her room. I watched her pull up her hair into a pretty bun at the top of her head, exposing her neck. Renesmee walked over to me and smugly said, "He said he'd love to come."

Alice and I exchanged a worried glance. It was only a matter of time before she found out why Jacob Black always was willing to do whatever Renesmee wanted to do.