Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Twilight books, Stephenie Meyer does!

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Bella POV.

Forks had changed me. 6 years ago I couldn't wait to leave the little town. Now I could hardly say goodbye.

"You always were lousy at saying goodbyes," Even with my improved vampire senses, I still didn't notice Edward creep up behind me. I turned around and traced his cheekbone with my finger tenderly.

"I thought you couldn't read my mind?" I teased him, pretending to be cross. After all, how could anybody stay angry at the sight of an angel?

Edward shrugged lightly and leaned in to kiss me. I think he just meant to give me a comforting peck, but I threw my hands to his face and kissed him full on the mouth. We stood in bliss for a moment.

"Can we break it up? Half-breeds can be sick, in case you haven't forgotten." I heard a gruff voice call.

I pulled away from Edward and smiled at Renesmee and Jacob, who had just come out of the cottage. I closed my eyes, liquid butterscotch from the recent hunt, and took a minute to listen to the world around me. I could hear the wind whistle through the forest, the Quileute River running the course of its path, the insects buzzing around the rose beds, and the loudest sound of all: 2 hearts beating simultaneously. Perfect synchronisation.

"Mom, don't fall asleep on us," Renesmee smirked. "Oh yeah, I forgot. My bad."

"Aw, Nessie, don't be too harsh. It sounded to me like they found it very hard falling asleep last night." They both burst out laughing.

Edward was quicker to react than I was. "Look, Renesmee's not even 5 years old yet. Cut out the innuendo's, okay?"

"Sorry, Edward," Jacob guffawed, although he looked like he wasn't sorry at all. "Well, we're going to Sam and Emily's for dinner, our own little leaver's party. See ya. C'mon Nessie."

Renesmee took Jake's outstretched arm and they darted off to the woods. I sighed.

One of my strongest memories I remembered before the human-vampire transformation was Jacob Black. From the moment we started talking at First Beach, I knew he had to be part of my family.

I wanted to have him as a brother, a brother I could love with all my heart, whilst still loving Edward too. He had other ideas, and it broke both of our hearts.

So now, I should be ecstatic. I'm getting more or less what I want. Jake will be connected to me, no matter how the relationship between vampires and werewolves turn out.

But I'm not. Renesmee will be the only child I'll ever have. I want her to find her true love the right way. I want her to feel the thrill of attraction like I did. I want her heart to jump right out of her body when she clicks with that right person. I want her to have her very own Edward.

Maybe I was being maternal; maybe I was just being selfish. I decided to put that thought to the back of my head at this time. I turned back to the love of my life.

"Are you ready for this?" Edward questioned in concern.

I hugged him close before I answered.

"Yes," I whispered, through his ruffled hair. "Bring on New York."