I thought about the last seven years of my life as I flew about the kitchen preparing the ingredients for Nessie's breakfast
The Beginning of our Forever
Ok so after reading Breaking Dawn through twice I decided I wasn't quite finished with the characters! Let me know what you all think!!
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Chapter 1:
I thought about the day ahead as I flew around the kitchen, trying to remain calm as I prepared Nessie's breakfast. The familiar sound of eggs frying was soothing, a reminder of my previous life. My human life. The last seven years had been long but not in a bad way. When you never have to waste time with trifle things like sleep the days were endless, merging into one another, blurring together so that it was difficult to tell when one day ends and a new one begins. However I was not complaining, not at all. These last seven years had been, without a doubt, the best seven years of my life-no existence. After the Volturi had left everything had simply fallen into place, drifting into a comfortable pattern. We spent two exceptional years in Forks, living peacefully in our little cottage. Edward, Nessie and I had stayed safely away from the small town, taking refuge in our own private fairy tale. Since most of the town (except for my father, Charlie) was under the impression that Edward and I were attending Dartmouth and the fact that nobody (besides Charlie, Sue, Billy, and the La Push pack) knew of Nessie's existence, these measures were necessary. And yet there had never been a dull day, what with raising Nessie, and enjoying visits from my father and of course Jake and his pack. We also received frequent visits from Nahuel and his aunt; the Volturi had yet to catch up with his father. We had been quite content with our life in Forks, however after those two memorable years, we realized it was time for us to move on. Saying goodbye to Charlie had not been nearly as hard as I had imagined it would be. The thought of him having Sue was comforting as well as the prospect that this separation was not entirely permanent. Every holiday, and even some weekends the Cullens discreetly returned to Forks, (a fact that most of the town was not exactly aware of) to visit Charlie. When we had told Jake of our plans to leave, he had stubbornly refused to be left behind. Instead he had followed us to Denali, leaving his pack behind in La Push to help Sam. Since he had graduated from High School, and was now a legal adult there was nothing to stop him from coming with us, despite my best efforts to make him stay with Billy. I had been worried about how the Denali clan would react to Jacob staying with us, and how Jacob would fare without his pack. I was shocked and pleased when Tanya and her family welcomed us all with open arms, treating Jake like he belonged in a household of vampires. However my surprise was nothing compared to how I felt when I realized that Jacob had become a true member of the Cullen family. Our friendship had always been natural, as easy as breathing, but I never expected-or even dreamed- that he could fit in so easily with my vampire family. Over the five years we had passed in Denali, Jake had grown close to every one of the Cullens, becoming almost a son to Edward and me. Even his relationship with Rosalie was no different than that between a brother and a sister who couldn't stand to be around each other. Now that we were settled in Nunavut, Canada, there was no denying that Jacob belonged in our family. I stared at the light blue walls of our kitchen, my sharp eyes unconsciously searching for a flaw, while my mind wandered. Edward, Nessie and I lived in our own small house, roughly the same size as our cottage, not a hundred yards from the big, white mansion the rest of the Cullens inhabited. Although we had only been here for a month, Kugluktuk was really starting to feel like home. Although there were barely any trees, the small town, and cold weather, had a comforting similarity to Forks. I heard the back door open quietly, announcing Jacob's entrance. Jake lived in a small cabin directly behind our house that he and Edward had built when we first moved here. Although he ate and hung out mostly at our place, I had thought it was necessary that he have a small home to call his own. Jacob's footsteps interrupted my thoughts as he entered the kitchen.
"Mmmmm! Smells good Bells!" he said, sniffing appreciatively as he sat down. I smiled at him as I flipped a couple of omelets on his plate, beside a platter of bacon.
"Where is Nessie?" he asked curiously, between mouthfuls. I open the cupboard under the sink, opening the small fridge hidden there before I answered.
"Edward is waking her up." I listened to Edward's murmured pleas to our daughter in the other room, a smile tugging at the corners of my mouth.
"Or he's trying to." I clarified, as I typed in the combination on the keypad. The door swung open with a small click. Jake raised his eyebrows as I removed a bag of the donated blood from the semi-concealed fridge.
"I am just trying to make today easier," I explained defensively, "She was so nervous last night!"
Jake nodded, his eyebrows pulling together casting his dark eyes in shadow.
"I don't know why! I mean its just school!"
"Its only, just school, to you Jake," I said gently, "This is a big deal to her!"
"School, Shmool." He muttered. I poured the blood into a glass and placed it beside Nessie's plate. My sensitive ears heard Edward's relieved sigh as he succeeded in waking Nessie. I looked up a moment before he entered the room. He was wearing a white long sleeve shirt and khaki pants, his tousled bronze hair framed his beautiful inhuman face. He carried a still half-asleep, pajama clad Nessie in his strong arms, her head resting on his shoulder. He smiled triumphantly at me and Jacob; waking Nessie was always a chore. Jacob's face glowed as he stared at Renesme. Even though our daughter was technically only seven years old she was finished growing, however she was still simply the size of a small sixteen year old. Edward set her down upright in the chair beside Jacob. She glowered moodily at her plate, before picking up her fork. I sighed inwardly. Although Renesme was fully grown, and she was smarter than most human adults, she was currently going through a typical bout of adolescence. Her moods were constantly changing, and it was much harder to keep her happy. Nevertheless I was secretly pleased. To me, every single one of her mood swings simply highlights how human she can be and it gives me hope that Nessie will be able blend in quite easily out in the normal world. The human world. I watched my daughter intently, as she focused on eating her eggs. Now that she was older she wasn't as averse to human food as she had been. She still preferred to drink blood-preferably donated human blood- however she was less reluctant to eat certain foods. The meals she would eat, however usually fell under the category of junk food, the only exception being eggs. It was kind of a private joke between Edward and I, since eggs had been my primary food group when I was pregnant with her. Nessie glanced up as I studied her, scowling immediately at my scrutinizing gaze.
"You're not going to school like that, are you?" I teased, trying to lighten her mood. I glanced meaningfully at her pajamas and unruly bronze curls. Nessie hated to be woken up in the morning, preferring to sleep in.
"Auntie Alice is coming over to get me dressed," She grumbled, refusing to be pulled from her surly mood. I glanced at Edward, silently pleading for some help.
"So what had you up so late last night?" he asked, interpreting my glance.
"I was reading Wuthering Heights!" She mumbled.
"Again!" He cried, exasperated, shaking his head, "What you and your mother find so fascinating about that book is beyond me!" I laughed lightly, winking at him, before turning around to start the dishes. I filled the sink with warm soapy water, before immersing the dishes. I sighed contently at the pleasant warmth, as the soft suds clung to my marble skin. Edward grabbed a dish towel, and proceeded to dry the pan I had been scrubbing. As I submerged another pan, a thought occurred to me.
"Oh Nessie! I forgot to tell you!" I exclaimed, turning around to face her. She glanced up, her beautiful face startled.
"You have to eat some food today at lunch!" I explained, "If you want to appear totally human, you are going to have to fake some enthusiasm at lunch."
She huffed heavily, before returning to her eggs. At that moment Alice breezed into the room, a small package tucked under her thin arm.
"Urgh! You're a mess!" she complained when she noticed Renesme, "Hurry up! I only have half an hour to make you presentable!"
Nessie brightened immediately at the thought. Unlike me, my daughter enjoyed Alice's pampering. She stood up hurriedly, swigging the contents of her glass. She set the cup down gently on the table before turning to follow Alice.
"Wait!" Jake, who had been silent throughout the meal, called jumping to his feet.
"I'm going to leave soon, so I won't be here when Alice is finished with you!" He leaned over to brush his lips against her forehead.
"Have a good day!" he said, winking.
"Thanks," she muttered, a small crease forming between her eyes as she stared at her feet.
"You'll do fine!" he assured her, tilting her face up gently with his hand so he could look her in the eye.
"Come on, come on!" Alice chanted anxiously. My daughter met Jake's eyes for a brief moment, before nodding once and allowing herself to be towed away by an agitated Alice.
Jake stared after her, then turned to face Edward and I.
"Well I'm off!" he said cheerfully. Jacob was starting his first day at his new job in the small mechanics store.
"Um, actually I'd prefer if you didn't take the camaro." Edward said answering one of Jake's thoughts. "We still have to remain a little inconspicuous."
I sighed as Jacob's face fell. Of course Jacob would want to take his fancy new car, Edward and I had bought him for Christmas.
"Of course you don't have to walk!" Edward exclaimed, surprised. I assumed he was answering another of Jake's thoughts." You can take the Volvo."
Jake grinned, flashing his white teeth.
"Cool! Thanks Edward!"
I listened to Jake's retreating footsteps as he raced to the garage. I pulled the plug in the sink, letting the water drain noisily.
"That was nice of you." I commented idly.
"Hmmm…" he studied my face curiously, a feverish gleam in his liquid eyes.
"Do you know what I just thought of?" he asked.
"No. What?" I whispered.
He lifted me gently onto the counter top, wrapping his arms securely around my waist.
"We are all alone. And it sounds like Alice will be busy with Nessie for a little while."
"Oh, is that so?" I asked lightly, entwining my hands in his hair as I pulled him closer.
He leaned towards me, his golden eyes smoldering, as our lips touched.
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