Disclaimer: I do not, nor have I ever owned Twilight. All credit goes to its creator, Stephenie Meyer

Nessie's POV

Being physically and mentally older than you truly are is a brutal fixation. Even more so when you're physically and mentally an adult, and have not reached your tenth birthday yet.

When my growth had become to overwhelmingly noticeable to the humans who resided in Forks, my family (Jacob included) and I moved to Volterra, Italy. Regardless of the ravenous Volturi clan who had tried to kill my family under the assumption that we had committed high treason by biting a human infant; which was genuinely not the case with me.

Due to my rapid acceleration in age, my family does not celebrate my birthday with actual years, but by how old I look. I never had the opportunity to go to school for a few obvious reasons. First, people would notice my accelerated growth, which would blow my family, and the Volturi's cover. Second, my family and I agreed that it was worthless for me to go to school, for I had a greater amount of knowledge that would exceed any adult human. Now I just read whatever books I can and get mentored by my Grandfather and the Volturi.

I personally think that the Volturi are only using my vast arrays of knowledge to their own benefit, but I would never give them that chance. What intrigues me most is how Marcus is volunteering to be my mentor more frequently than that of my own family, and he is constantly bombarding me with an unnecessary amount of arbitrary questions.

I don't mind at all, in fact I've actually felt more loving feelings toward him for some time now. I know Jacob is imprinted with me and wants to have sex, but there is no way I feel that way. I love him like a brother, and nothing else, and I swear that with every last fiber of my being and for as long as time shall stand.

I walked through the beautiful garden in the back of the Volturi's castle, admiring the calm, tranquil atmosphere. This was the one place I could go to think and reflect upon the deeper meanings of life. I've always known I was different, and that's just a part of life; my life. I threw myself down unto the gentle grass and let out and exasperated sigh. "Why does everything have to be more of a challenge for me than the rest of my family; from the rest of the vampire world?" I asked aloud. Tears slowly trickled down my cheeks, filling the soil with the burden of my sorrow. My body slowly began trembling, when suddenly I felt a cold, gentle had on my shoulder.

"The ones, who carry the most burdens, are those who show true compassion to those around them" Marcus' seductive voice broke my sobs.

Startled, I bolted upright only to find Marcus' comforting smile. "When did you get here?" I demanded, embarrassed that he saw me this emotionally compromised.

"I always come out here around this time of day. It helps me relax, with the added perk of getting me away from Aro and Caius." I couldn't help but grin at Marcus's distaste for his fellow Volturi members.

"I'm sorry you had to see that, Marcus. God, I'm so embarrassed." I could feel my checks growing hotter by the second. He smiled and tenderly caressed my check.

"You're so beautiful when you blush, did you know that?" I shook my head afraid that if I talked I would only bring discomfort to the already awkward conversation.

"If you'd like," Marcus started, looking down at his feet "instead of a lesson tonight we could just hang out, and I could take you out to dinner, only if you'd like that is-" I placed a silencing finger to his lips.

"I'd love to."

Please review and give me ideas on what should happen on their date. Note: I do not hate Jacob; I just find it slightly disturbing that he imprinted and will slowly begin thinking of her sexually (or in my stories case, already has developed sexual feelings towards her)