It's amazing the little things in life that we all overlook, simple beauty like a flower in the rain. It is things such as this that you come to enjoy as a shape shifter. You notice what others don't care to look closely at. This came to my mind as I was sitting in the middle of the woods. Not much to look at but, trees and foliage. Nature. That's where Emmett found me.

"Jacob I know being a wolf you have tendencies, but we do have bathrooms." He told me.

"Oh shut up Emmett! I was just uh, looking for my anklet, I um lost it. Gosh you're nosy." I lied to him. He tilted his head sideways and continued on his way to where ever he was going.

BUZZ BUZZ!

"What bells?"

Nessie wants some cheesy tots from Burger King and she said that you would get her some. So if you go I'll let you take the Ferrari!

"Mkay is that all she wants?"

Yes, thanks Jake you know she loves you for it!

"Sure, sure"

I took off my clothes and, inhaled a deep breath. By the time I opened my eyes again I was in wolf form. The transition was not near as painful as it used to be. Now it was well just like breathing, all in the control. I tensed then took off heading straight for the woods behind the garage. Stretching my muscles to their extent and bringing them back. It didn't take long for me to get there. I wasn't too far off the normal trail. I changed back into my clothes and headed for the house.

I walked through the door. I could hear Alice and Jasper singing up stairs in their room, perfect harmony with the song. Edward and Emmett were right out back play fighting. My nerves tingled slightly at the sight of the attack stance, old instincts kicking in. I quickly looked to the cabinet where I was headed to get the keys. I opened the cream colored cabinet to get the keys and they were not there.

"Bella, where are the keys?"

Edward turned his head as I pictured the Ferrari in my head. That momentary distraction let Emmett slip in closer for his attack. Bella walked through the door from the dining room. She was dressed in black slacks with green pinstripe, black under shirt and a green shirt over it that matched the pinstripe perfectly. Alice must have been rubbing off on her. I focused my attention back on her face, with her perfectly golden eyes. I missed the chocolate they used to be sometimes.

"Oh I forgot I have them in my purse upstairs." She said catching my attention. Off she went up the stairs. I could hear her searching for it. Even as a vampire Bella was still messy. One of the faults of being turned while you are young and don't care I imagine.

"Here" She tossed me the keys that I caught with ease.

"Not a scratch on it!" Edward said from the backyard, being careful not to divert his attention this time.

"Whatever" I mumbled as I walked briskly out the door. Just seeing the car made me smile with anticipation. I slid onto the fine leather seats. Put the key into the ignition and appreciated the soft purr of the foreign engine. I tuned the radio to the classic rock station and off of the "oldies station" that Edward was so fond of. How he can stand that I don't know. Slipped on my Ray-bans that were in my pocket and, I was out of the driveway and on the highway in a flash. This was almost as good as running. It cooled me down let me be able to relax. I took the exit and after a couple turns I was at BK.

I was about to order when I thought I forgot to get some money from Bella. I reached over to the glove compartment and found a Chase card with Edwards name on it. Of course he would have it in here for Bella for emergencies. Looks like my lunch is on Edward. I ordered and pulled up to the window. It was a man who took my order so I was expecting some gangly guy with greasy sideburns that are a different color of the rest of his hair. To my surprise I found what seemed to be a beautiful girl who was Greek maybe. From the bright green eyes to the loose curled dark chocolate hair. She opened the window and started to hand me the food. Her name tag said Chloe. After I had all the food she told me,

"Your total is $50.26. Will you be paying with cash or credit?"

"Uh, credit" I stumbled. I handed her Edwards card. Then she handed me the receipt to sign and I asked her,

"Did it hurt?" She had a confused look on her face and stared at me. Then she replied.

"Did what hurt? I don't understand." I gave her the most honest look I could and told her,

"When you fell from heaven, you angel." I broke out into a wide smile. She blushed a pretty rose color on her suntanned skin. She followed it with a nervous laugh. I reached out to hand her the receipt as I did I raised one eyebrow and turned the receipt over to the side that showed my number and set it in her hand. She still had a stunned look on her face as I drove away. I guess I looked pretty intimidating today. I had my Ray-bans on, and my hair was fixed nicely thanks to Alice. She just cut my hair short again and decided that I would look wonderful with a gel Mohawk. I like it, but gel isn't my thing. It makes my fur sticky and stiff when I phase, and the guys laugh at me.

Home again, I said as I pulled into the long driveway. Nessie heard me coming of course and met me as soon as I opened the car door. I quickly slid the credit card into the glove compartment before she noticed. She grew so much in such a short time. She's only four years old, age wise, but mentally and physically she is a teenager. I am one myself, just think in three years she will be older than me! Her hair sparkled with turquoise streaks Rosalie put in for her. It was her version of rebellion. Her face was still losing its child-like roundness that I loved. She had her mother's blush that fit in perfectly with her eyes.

"Finally, they starve me here, Jake." She joked.

"Oh yes, you know you can hunt like a vampire. That is within your abilities" I teased her.

"EW! Jacob you know that it is gross. Those poor animals aren't supposed to be hunted vampire kind. They get enough from the stupid humans who hunt them for fun. Did you ever stop to think-"

"Okay okay here's the food. Sheesh if I would have known that I would have gotten lecture again, I wouldn't have pushed you." I interrupted her with.

"I know but you were testing me, I had to show you for what I was worth." She smiled flawlessly. She started to walk away.

"What? Do I not even get a hug for my effort of driving all the way over there to get food that you did not even need?" I begged. She turned on her heel and looked at me. Then ran over and bear hugged me like a little girl again. If only she knew that she was my soul mate. Would this hug turn from one of appreciation to one of passion? Is that what I want? I want her to be happy and right now that means keeping my imprint a secret. Of course she knows that there is something between us, I mean it's impossible to miss. She just doesn't know details. Which thankfully Edward agreed with me was not a necessary thing to tell her at the moment. In time when she will be able to be with me I will tell her, but not anytime soon. She let me go and gave me a small smile. I took my food from on top of the roof where I had set it down and grabbed the keys. Maybe I can forget to give them to Edward and take it home. Ha, wishful thinking.

Edward was eagerly waiting at the front door for the keys. He snatched them from my hand like they were gold. The smell of the house still burned my nose slightly and raised my instincts that I tried to hide from the Cullen's. I know Edward and Jasper know the effort it takes me to suppress some things I don't like that, but it can't be helped. I took a seat on the couch and started eating. It didn't take me long before I was done. Bella always tells me I eat fast because I have a big mouth, personally I think it's just because I'm hungry.

Nessie walks through the doorway wearing an extremely short skirt. Where did that come from? She needs to change now that is not appropriate for anyone to see. I mean she does look good but no its not going to happen. Suddenly Edward waltzes through the door with a crazed look on his face,

"Renesmee please tell me who you got that from, and why you would ever think that it was appropriate to wear…ever." He said in a rush.

"Dad chill out it's just a skirt it's not like I ever go anywhere anyway." She said bitterly.

"Nessie don't pull that on your dad. You know that you can't go out now, because we need to stay inconspicuous. You start high school in two months. Now that is not long. Speaking of short things, put Alice's skirt back in her room and stop trying to wear her clothes or we will put a lock on that wardrobe, little girl." Said Bella getting angrier with every word.

"Why does she do this to me? Oh, and thank you Jacob for noticing how inappropriate her skirt was. If you wouldn't have thought it I would have never seen it." Edward said earnestly.

"Take it easy on her she stays cooped up in this house all the time. Don't you think she should get a little freedom, come on she's not happy? Why don't you let me take her to Seattle Saturday? She can get out of the house and I will be there to protect her. We'll be good." I proposed.

"I don't know. I understand that it hurts you to see her unhappy, but Seattle is a little far. To far to go just you two anyway. Maybe Alice could go with you two just in case. I'll ask her."

"Alice, are you free Saturday to go to Seattle with Jacob and Nessie for a little breather." Edward asked not needing to raise his voice.

"Of course I would love to go." She said flitting down the stairs happily, like a kid who just found out it was their birthday. And she was off talking about everything we were going to do. Lovely. So it was settled I was to go with Nessie to her first trip to Seattle. So special.