Chapter one: Jacob's Point of View
"Nessie" I called as I walked through the woods to the Cullen's. "Nessie!" I shouted again and she dropped down from a tall tree about three feet ahead of me. She was a little under a year old, but she looked about ten.
"Jacob!" she cried and ran towards me. I held open my arms and she leaped into them. Then she pressed her hand against my cheek.
"I missed you, too,"
She smiled and we continued walking towards the big house. I reached the back of the house and everyone was outside. Everyone seemed happy I was there. Well, everyone except Blondie.
"Good thing you're here, Jake. She hasn't shut up about you since you left." Bella said as we came into view.
"I was only gone for an hour,"
"Yeah, we know." Edward said, slightly annoyed.
"Well, since it's a fairly nice day I came to ask if I could take Ness-" Bella glared. "-Renesmee to get ice cream." Bella looked at Edward, kind of concerned.
"You all are welcome to join, even though you don't eat," I added quickly.
"That's very kind of you, Jacob, but we were actually going to go hunt. But, you're welcome to take Renesmee for ice cream if you'd like." Edward answered.
"Thanks, I won't let her get into too much trouble," I said as I put Renesmee down. She ran over to Bella and Edward and gave them both a hug and then she was back in my arms.
"Ready to go, Ness?"
She smiled and nodded. I looked around the group of Cullens and was on my way.
When we got to the ice cream shop, Ness' eyes lit up. She quickly reached for my face and pressed her hand to it.
"You can have whatever you want" I answered her silent question. "Which one do you want?"
"Strawberry," she whispered, quietly.
"You got it!"
We got our ice cream and then went to find a place to sit on the beach. She seemed to enjoy the ice cream. It was the only human food she actually seemed to like.
When she finished her cup, she looked at me. I leaned towards her and she put her hand on my face, again. Even though she had a wide vocabulary, she didn't like to speak.
"Sure, we can go in the water. Just don't get your clothes wet!"
She giggled and we walked towards the ocean. A wave rolled in and got the bottom of her shorts wet. She looked up at me with concern.
"Don't worry about it. I'll deal with your mother." She giggled again and ran out of the water.
"Cold? Do you wanna go back home?"
"Yeah!"
I walked up the beach and scooped her up as I passed. I ignored the glares I got from some of the others on the beach.
We got back to the house before everyone else. I decided to go inside anyways. I laid down on the couch and Renesmee climbed on top of my chest. Within a few minutes she was asleep and after a few more, so was I.
I woke up a few hours later in a panic when I didn't feel Renesmee's weight on top of me. I shot up so fast my head started spinning. I looked around the room frantically.
"Relax." A voice said. "Bella and Edward took her back to their cottage and put her to bed."
I looked around the room some more and discovered the only other person in the room was Alice.
"Where's everyone?"
"Well, Bella, Edward, and Nessie are back at their place. Esme and Carlisle went to get food for Ness, I think Rose and Emmett are up in their room and Jasper is upstairs."
"Oh. No offense, but, why are you here? I thought I gave you a headache?"
"Yeah you do. But I didn't have anywhere to go and watching people sleep is fun."
"Oh. Okay. Do you mind if I go look for some food?"
"No, go right ahead."
"Thanks," I said as I walked towards the kitchen.
I knew the only food they'd have would be something Renesmee would eat, so I didn't get my hopes up. But, upon closer inspection of the freezer, I found some pizza.
"Sweet," I said as I put it in the microwave.
When the pizza was finished, I walked back into the room where Alice was. We sat in silence while I ate. When I
finished Alice said:
"Do you mind if I go and hang out with Jasper?"
"As long as you don't mind me crashing on the couch!"
She laughed and then skipped up the stairs. I didn't realize how tired I was until I laid down and was out in seconds.
I woke up to the sound of laughter. I sat up and looked around. Then I saw Renesmee sitting on the floor playing with a teddy bear.
"Jacob!" she cried when she saw me.
"Hey, Ness. Watcha doing there?"
She giggled and then threw the bear at me. I caught it and then gently tossed it back. She then threw it back and
forth with everyone else in the room.
When she finished, she got up and went to Bella. Bella picked her up and put Renesmee's hand to her face.
"She's hungry," she said, looking at Edward.
"Jacob, would mind getting her something to eat? She seems to eat more human food if it's coming from you." He said to me.
I nodded and took Renesmee into the kitchen.
"Watcha want?"
She giggled and pressed her hand to my cheek.
"No, you can't have ice cream!"
She looked upset but I put her in a chair at the table. Then I went to the fridge and got some orange juice and eggs. I poured a glass of juice and put it in front of her. She looked at me, questioningly.
"It's good." I told her. "Just try it."
She took a small sip and then looked at me again. This time with surprise. "Told ya," I said and went to the stove. I
made her some scrambled eggs. When I set the plate down in front of her, she looked at me, again, and I smiled at her
encouragingly.
She took a small bite and then smiled. When she finished, I washed the plates and then took her back into the other room.
"Did she eat?" Bella asked
"Yup. Eggs and OJ."
"How do you get her to eat?"
"Don't know. I just encourage her to try the food and she does."
"Mommy!" Renesmee called. We all turned and saw her staring out the window. Bella was by her side in seconds.
"She wants to go outside," she looked at me. "Do you mind if Edward and I take her?"
"No problem. You know I'll be here when you get back." She laughed and got a light jacket for herself and one for Renesmee. Then the three of them were out the door.
"Well, I better go see what Seth and Leah are doing," I said and left. I heard Alice breathe a sigh of relief. Since both me and Renesmee were both gone she could see.
I was barely in the woods when I heard Seth.
"Jake! I was starting to think you fell off the face of the Earth!"
"You know communication works both ways, right?" I joked.
"Haha. How are the Cullens? I feel like it's been forever since I've seen them! Are the having a party for Renesmee soon?"
"Party? Why would they…Oh man! I can't believe I forgot! Oh my gosh that's in like a few days isn't it?! Dude, how could you let me forget that!"
"Dude, I thought since you imprinted on her, you would've at least remembered her birthday!"
"Okay you're right about that. You wanna go to the mall?"
"Sure, I'm up for that. Just let me tell Leah."
"Okay I'm gonna go tell the Cullens. Meet me back here in 10 minutes,"
I walked out of the woods and back into the house. Esme looked at me with concern.
"Don't worry. Everything's fine. I just came in to tell you that me and Seth are going to get Renesmee's birthday
present."
"Okay. We'll tell them you are out with Seth."
"Thanks." I said and I left. I met Seth at the same place we met just a few minutes ago.
When Seth came out of the woods we started on our way. The mall wasn't too far from the Cullen's place so we walked in the woods, just out of sight of cars.
"Do you have any idea what to get her?"
"Not a single idea. Are you gonna get her something?"
"Probably just a stuffed animal or something."
We had gone to about every store in the mall. By the time we reached the last store, Seth had about three different stuffed animals. I walked into the last store with not much hope of finding anything.
Then I saw it. The absolute perfect gift. It was a one of a kind necklace. Something I'd never seen before. It was an "R" with a "J" too. It was made out of silver, light pink and dark blue diamonds. It was perfect.
"How much?" I said to the person at the counter as I pointed to the necklace.
"That's a one of a kind necklace. You'll never see anything like that again."
"How much?" I repeated.
"It's five hundred and thirty dollars."
I pulled my wallet out of my pocket. "I can give you five hundred,"
"Jake, are you serious?" I heard Seth say behind me.
I ignored him. "I can give you five hundred." I repeated as I put my card on the counter.
"Let me check with my manager," she said and walked to the back.
"Jake,"
"Seth. That is the most perfect thing I've seen for her. I have to get it."
"Wow. You really do love her, don't you?"
"Yeah."
The girl came back out. "My manager said that the necklace you want has been there for over a year. He said he'd even sell it for two hundred just to get rid of it."
"Great, then I'll give you two fifty."
"Sold." She said as she pulled it out of the case. "I'll even clean it for you. For free,"
"Thanks," I said and I handed her my card.
When we got back to the Cullen's, Bella, Edward and Nessie were just getting back, too. Luckily, I had given Seth the bag with Nessie's gift in it.
"Geez you guys were gone for a long time." I said as I scooped Ness off the ground. I also noticed that it getting dark out.
"Yeah, on our way back we decided to let Renesmee hunt." Bella answered.
Renesmee yawned and snuggled her head into my neck. I looked at Bella and then she turned to go inside. I followed her since I had Renesmee. She was fast asleep by the time we reached the family room.
I sat down on the couch and adjusted Nessie's position on me so she'd be more comfortable. I sat with her on my lap for a few hours. I must've fallen asleep because the next thing I knew it was light outside again. But this time Renesmee was still laying on me.
