New Dawn Rising

This is my first attempt at writing a "Twilight" fan fiction story. It is rated "M" for lemons that I promise will come later, I'm not one to just jump in. I have had this story rattling around in my head for a while. Stephenie Meyers owns Twilight and everything related to it.

This storyline breaks from the original at the end of New Moon. Jacob leaves heart broken and does not return. As a result the wolves do not join the fight in Breaking Dawn and Bella and Edward are killed. Renesmee is given into the custody of Charlie and has never met Jacob. Ten years later Renesmee has reached full maturity and Charlie is left mentally incapacitated by a stray bullet. Where will Renesmee go now?

Renesmee's POV

I sat in Grandpa Charlie's lawyer's office in stunned silence. A week ago in a horrible shoot out with bank robbers a stray bullet had hit grandpa in the head and left him permanently brain damaged. He was going to always need round the care nursing, and it was determined that I was too young to be left alone with him. He had been my guardian since my parents died ten years ago. While I had technically reached full maturity, as far as the rest of Forks was concerned I was only a very mature looking 16 year old, who needed a new guardian. After eight days in the hospital at Charlie's bedside, I was waiting to find out who my new guardian was. Charlie's lawyer straightened up from the paperwork with a throat clearing hurrumph.

"Well, Miss Cullen. Your grandfather was fully prepared in the likelihood this might happen. When he first took custody of you ten years ago he came to me with this change in his will."

"What did he decide ten years ago, Mr. Jenks?" Mr. Jenks was fully aware of the fact that I was only 10 ½ years old. He has been on retainer with my family forever and before my parents passed away in that horrible war, they told Charlie to use him with all things related to me. Charlie, decided to just use him for all his paperwork. As a result, I had the proper birth certificate, driver's license, and school records indicating that I was 16 and not ten.

"According to Charlie, your mom's next choice of guardian for you is her best friend years ago Jacob Black."

"But Jacob disappeared 11 years ago and hasn't been heard from since! What are we supposed to do now?"

"Calm down Miss Cullen. With the help of his father, Mr. William Black, a colleague of mine in Montana has contacted Mr. Jacob Black and has a meeting with him tomorrow to pass along the news. Mr. William Black has assured me that there should be no problem."

I sighed, "Well, I will be at the hospital. They have let me sleep on a cot in his room. You can reach me there or on my cell phone when you have further news. Thank you for the information Mr. Jenks." We shook hands and I left shaking my head in worry. If Jacob hadn't left he might have convinced the wolf pack to help in the battle, and my parents might have lived. Did I really want to be under the care of someone that callous? Well, we'd see. If it didn't work, I'd figure something out.

Jacob's POV

I growled under my breath as I went in the door of the thrift shop in Helena. I had been contacted by Sam, at an unusual time. We usually made deliberate contact twice a year, and the last time had been a month ago. As a result, I was surprised to hear from him again this morning.

"Jacob, sorry to do this but it's urgent!"

"What's up Sam? Is Billy ok?"

"Billy is fine, Charlie Swan has been incapacitated in a gun fight!"

"Oh gee! First Bella, now Charlie! What do you need me for though? I haven't been in contact with Charlie for more than 10 years!"

"He has a concern, legalwise. An associate of his lawyer's will tell you the details. You need to meet him tomorrow. I told Billy you were still near Helena, is that still true?"

"Yeah, I'm nearby. Who do I talk to?" Sam gave me the details, so here I am, trying to find a decent set of clothes for this meeting. Twenty minutes later I walked into the offices of Jans and Assoc. "Hi, I'm Mr. Black, I have an appointment?" The receptionist made me sit and wait for 15 minutes and then showed me into a very posh office.

"Thank you for coming in today Mr. Black"

"You're welcome. What's this about?" I asked as I took the seat indicated.

"My colleague Mr. Jenks in Seattle asked me to contact you regarding the wishes of his client Mr. Swan."

"I heard what happened, but I don't see how I can help. I don't really live near or have anything to do with Forks or La Push any more."

"Yes, I was given to understand that that was the reason I was to contact you. Here's the situation, Mr. Swan has had the custody of his granddaughter, a Miss. Renesmee Carlie Cullen since the death of her parents ten years ago."

I gasped, "I had no idea that Bella had a daughter."

"Yes, I understand that she's beautiful and smart. However, at age 16, she's still too young to be on her own, and Mr. Swan is no longer able to care for her. His wish, and apparently his daughter's final wish is that you take custody of the girl."

Cliff Hanger! As this is my first time writing a story, please review, review, review! I want your opinion.