~New Dawn~
Based on Twilight Series By Stephenie Meyer
(Not my characters, but the storylines are mine)
-1-
I lay in Edward's arms as we watched the sunrise through the window of our room. Everything was so different; it seemed like it was only yesterday
that we were facing death at the hands of the Volturi
as they tried to find a cause for killing my daughter, though it's been 4 years.
For a moment it seemed impossible that things had changed so quickly,
thanks in large part to Alice's search for Nahuel, another half human, half vampire child.
Yet a part of me was still expecting the Volturi to return
and take everything I loved away from me.
I couldn't help thinking this way,
I had my own opinion of the ancient ones and those were rooted inside me.
Another situation that needed some serious thought was Nahuel.
Though Edward had assured me that Nahuel's attention was for my well being and life,
in a sense, after giving birth to Renesmee; I couldn't help thinking that
there were more reasons behind his stares, particularly, when I had her in my arms.
I shook my head trying to remove all these thoughts from my mind.
"Nessie is safe" I told myself, and then chuckled.
It had gotten amazingly easy to grow fond of Jacob's nickname
when I wasn't focusing on gigantic sea serpents.
Edward was looking at me in my reverie and wrapped one arm around me comfortingly. "Are you alright?" he asked stroking my face with his free hand.
That was always enough to calm me.
"Yes, I'm fine. I just can't believe it's really over."
Relief pulsed through me as I spoke the words.
I remembered that everything was fine and that we were all safe.
He held me in his arms; his even breathing always soothing to me, helped me to relax.
-2-
Suddenly there was a subtle knock at the door.
Edward smiled.
"Come in Nessie" he said in a tone of absolute peace.
She came into the room then, rubbing her eyes. "Good morning Momma.
Good morning Papa" she said, and then yawned.
She had grown in the last four years; she looked closer to a pre-teen now,
and that was good news. It meant that she was nearing maturity.
She would stop growing soon and our worries would end.
"How did you sleep Nessie?" I asked.
"Good" she replied yawning.
Edward pressed his lips together.
"Hmm… It seems I'll have to talk to Jacob about how he speaks around her."
He whispered disapprovingly in my ear.
I nodded serious for one second, and then I had to stifle laughter.
I didn't know if it was the peace I felt then,
but I couldn't help finding the situation a little funny.
I gestured for her to come to us; she smiled and crossed the room,
and sat on the edge of the bed.
"What would you like to do today?" Edward asked me, touching my face
and then looking at Nessie.
"I'd like to visit Charlie. It feels like ages have passed since I've seen him."
"Oh! Can I go? I want to see Grandpa!" she said eagerly.
Nessie was always enthusiastic when I mentioned Charlie.
She loved her grandfather so much, and Charlie was crazy about her too.
He was always eager to give her anything she wanted, as was the rest of the family.
We got him to believe that she had a rare medical condition,
which caused the rapid aging, and then we told him that through Carlisle's extensive tests, we knew she was stabilizing.
"We'll all go" Edward answered her.
-3-
I called Charlie to let him know we would be visiting him,
and he told me that Jacob was at the house too;
he seemed to have gotten over his aversion to the whole werewolf thing; Nessie would be happy to see him.
Though we could've walked to the house,
it wouldn't have made Charlie comfortable to see that.
He was excepting things better than I expected,
but I didn't want to push it and add to the stress,
so we took the Volvo and drove to the house.
As Edward knocked on the door, Nessie grabbed my hand.
"Is Jake here?" she thought excited.
"Jacob is waiting for us" I told her.
She grinned widely.
I realized, by the smell of steak and spaghetti that Sue was here,
which meant Seth was here too, Edward would be happy get to see him.
I wasn't sure if Leah would be there; things had gotten a little easier with her,
but only just. She still had her reservations towards us, though she seemed resigned,
if not willing to make peace with us.
Nessie had made friends with her though, a surprise to everyone but me;
she had everyone wrapped around her fingers
and I knew that she at least, would be able to smooth out that rough relationship.