It was the birthday of her seventh year alive, seven short years yet seemed so long, long enough for her to reach her full maturity, physically at least. Ren woke and turned over, rich russet curls spilling over her shoulder, the curtains closed, she didn't want to wake. A part of her was officially over, and she would never ever change again. Pulling the covers over her head, she refused the mirror mocking her on the wall, enormous and embellished, a gift from her father naturally, and not her mother. She sighed.

I'm afraid.

Was she ready to look at herself today, and be prepared to watch the same face for the rest of what could possibly be eternity? A girl never growing older or sunken in with wrinkles, and forever young, that's who she was. A freak.

A tapping on her window caused her to peek her chocolate eyes over the cover, eyes inherited from her mother, eyes only a werewolf could love and that was just who was tapping at the window.

"Nessie, are you in there or what? I would say you're leaving me in the cold over here, but that would be kind of a lie, wouldn't it?" His deep laugh made her smile, like Jacob would ever act his age. Like Renesmee would ever get sick of it.

"Hey puppy thought I told you to quit calling me that, I mean, maybe there's a reason I'm not letting you in right now." She called from over the covers, practically picturing the smirk on his face as he heard it.

"Yeah… I thought you might say something like that. Which is why I was thinking about force as plan b, but I don't think a broken window is exactly the present I had in mind, plus Bella would totally flip if her baby girl was in harms way at all-"

Jumping to the window, she pulled it towards her, opening it, and placed a hand on Jacob's chest as he hung onto her railing. His face looked genuinely confused for a minute, and he seemed a little hotter then usual as Ren leaned toward him.

"Tell me why I shouldn't push you over right now; you're not being very nice to me on my birthday Jacob Black." She smirked, and Jacob smirked right back, jumping up.

Then before she knew it he landed on her and they stumbled backwards across the short space from the window to her bed.

"Oof- Jacob-!" Ren held onto him for balance, but her heel caught on the rug and the only thing to catch their fall was the bed. Their laughter was muffled since Ren was pretty sure both her parents hadn't woken yet, but never the less it was good to see her best friend.

"You're usually not so clumsy, you huge dummy."

"You were asking for it."

The two stayed where they were for a minute before Ren's alabaster skin glowed pink, contrasting with Jacob's year-long tan. Her arms were pinned by Jacobs and his face hovered above hers by a few short inches…and he was looking at her weird –again!

She smiled awkwardly, and thought about putting her hands on his face, so he could answer this question she had she was to afraid to say out loud, which was not normal for her. She usually told everything to him, so where had this sudden change come from?

She couldn't ask him why he always looked at her, and no one else, and how he touched her more and more often, and why RIGHT NOW this was making her feel so uncomfortable but excited at the same time? Ren didn't like not knowing the answers, but as she brought her hands closer to her chest, she found her self too unsure about this question.

Jacob moved his hands toward her sides and without Ren realizing it, he found himself at her most weak spot in the entire universe, and his hands began to attack.

"Jake! –Jake-hah! Stop! Haha ,please!" Ren begged between her fits of giggles as he tickled her, Jacob had been the only person to ever find her ticklish spot. Fighting a long battle, the girl struggled to get away from him as she rolled to her side, a useless feat for her fragile frame in the shadow of Jacob's muscular build. Finally, he calmed down and hugging her from behind, he leaned towards her ear, and she felt the scratch of his slight whiskers, and it tickled.

"Happy birthday, Ren." He whispered, "You don't look a day over 5 and a couple months." She felt the grin on her ear, and it caught on, as it always did.

"I've actually heard I look mature for my age." She couldn't help but say, and she giggled, pulling away from him just as the door opened.

"Jake! What the Hell?" Bella's nervous squeak echoed from the door, as angry as she was her voice still sounded like a chorus of bells, but bells with authority.

Jacob rolled his eyes, and found that Edward had soon followed at his wife's alarmed voice, an arm already finding his way around Bella's tiny waist, but if this was to comfort her, or hold her back, Jacob couldn't be sure.

"Bells, I was just wishing Nessie- Er," Catching Bella's look, he quickly swallowed, "Renesmee a happy birthday early, because I don't know if I'm going to be around later for that party Alice is having, you know?"

"But was that have to do with YOU being in a BED with my DAUGHTER?"

Jacob was suddenly all too aware of Edward prying around in his mind, but Jesus Christ!

How could any one hold it against him? The girl was hard to ever listen to without getting ideas…that voice…her mouth.

Edward growled- Oops, Jacob shrugged; Guess I can't help my animal instincts, bud.

"Jake, why don't you just wait for us downstairs?" Edward's sharp voice cut in, coming slightly through his teeth, Bella with a stern look on her usual smiling face. Classic over-protective parents, but with him that was probably for the best. Jacob sighed.

"See you around Ness- err, Ren." The man awkwardly walked past the pair, leaving Renesmee confused and skeptical. Bella quickly ran over, laying a hand on her daughter's cheek.

"What happened to the lock on the window, baby? Are you ok? Did that stupid oversized wolf man –."

"Mother, Jake would never hurt me. Plus we wrestle all the time, I'm sure I could handle myself, Regardless," Ren smiled, a grin that would melt the coldest heart, "the lock came off forever ago, did you honestly expect me to keep it there?"

Bella frowned for a minute before continuing.

"Well no, but I wish you would." Edward looked at the pair, honestly they resembled sisters more then they would ever resemble a mother and daughter.

"It's for the best you know. We just don't want to see you hurt, Renesmee." He murmured, tucking a curl behind her ear.

"I know, I Know, but I can take care of myself. You have to trust me." Bella smiled to herself, at her daughters words.

"It wasn't even that long ago that you were my little nudger, and now you've completely grown…it's…amazing, really." Ren hugged her, not at all minding the ice feeling of her mother's skin, careful to keep her hands away from her mothers face. She was more hesitant to touch others now.

What secret was she trying to keep?

Eyes closed, she kissed Bella on the cheek , and pulled away.

"I think I want to go see Alice for a little while, I'll be back soon though."

Curls bouncing, she smiled at her father, looking back at the two of them. She had always loved them so much, but she was ready for some independence…she would be back home before they knew it, but for now…. She was going to have some fun.