Chapter 1
Nessies 7th Birthday!
"Oh, no..." Renesmee let her hand slip from Jacobs grasp as she stopped in her tracks. A good 50 cars were filed into the Cullens looked back curiously at the young woman whome this was for.
"You knew?" She questioned him accusingly as she took in the scene before her.
The brunette beauty could see familiar faces scattered throughout the open-windowed house before her. She noticed that even Leah Clearwater was in the house. She didnt have a pleasant look on her face but Nessie knew she was only there because of her mother, Sue. Sue just so happened to be right beside Leah, but instead of a distasteful look such as her daughters, she looked quite content. Nessie noticed how her hand never left her grandpa, Charlies. They were a nice couple, she commented on the way they brought out a smile in one another.
Nessie searched the crowd of people, seeing as how Rosalie, Carlisle, and Esme were scattered upstairs aside from being in attendance at the party below.
She now the looked towards the T.V. room, which was accupied to the maximum, by no other than the infamous Uley Pack. Or better known as the Quillete Pack, in such a thing Jacob also was apart of. She smiled to herself upon seeing Sam Uley accompanied by his wife, Emily. Paul with his girlfriend, and also Jacobs sister, Rachel. Quil was sitting on the floor playing a card game with little Claire, who had just recently turned 10. Embry, Seth, Brady, Collin, and a few other pack members were talking off to the side, laughing and smiling. Everyone inside the Collens house was smiling...aside from Leah...and it was a happy scene.
Looking through the living room towards the kitchen, Nessie saw a few distant familiar faces of Nahuel, and his other halfling siblings, Serena, Mayson, and Jennifer. You could obviously tell Jennifer was the youngest. By the way she cautiously eyed anyone who came close to her or her family. They were all surrounding an older woman who was breathtakingly gorgeous, whome Nessie identified to be their Aunt Huilen.
"Ness, lets head inside before they think we ditched," Jacob said teasingly, extending his hand for her to take. She returned the jesture a little bit more eagerly than needed. She hoped he hadnt noticed.
She rested her head on his shoulder as they walked up the steps to the porch. Her heart was racing. Not because of the suprise party, that she just couldnt wrap her head around the fact that she hadnt seen it coming, but meerly because she was so close to Jacob. She thought she might get an addictive high off of his smell if she stayed that close for too much longer. She swiftly pulled her head up just as Alice opened the door.
"Youre here! Finally, now lets get you inside before you miss anything!" Alice clapped and jumped a little, full of joy.
"You did a great job with the decorations, Ali. Red. My favorite color," Nessie replied as Jacob closed the door and Alice pulled her away from him into the living room. She was greeted with lots of "Happy Birthday"s and "You look great"s. She realized most of the party guests had dismursted from were they were before when she had been aproaching the house.
"Dont i know my Niece, or what?!" Alice squeeled as she dragged Nessie into the kitchen. She was suprised to look around th house to see more faces from the reservation. She also spotted the Denali Family speaking with Carlisle who had apparently came back from what he was accupied by upstairs.
"Hey hunny, Happy Birthday! We love you," Bella came up to her daughter, kissing her on the forhead.
"I love you guys too." Nessie answered her mother, as her father opened his arms for her to come in.
Edward kissed the top of his daughters head, enjoying their moment. Bella, and Alice had disapeared back into the party. He was glad to have the moment to themselves. He did know,without reading his wifes mind, that Bella was eager to have a closer bond and relationship with their daughter. Nessie didnt mean to, but it seemed like she had put her mother, after her three most important people, with the clump of loved ones in Nessies heart that she couldnt put in a list of favorite to least. The three most favorites, which were obvious, were Jacob, Jasper, and Edward.
"If everyone would please gather as many of us as we can into the living room so Renesmee can open her presents." Carlisle called throughout the house; a twinkle in his eye, and in his smile.
Nessie was soon being pushed into the room of Carlisles choice, and placed in the center of one of the blush sofas. Once she was sitting, she realized it was Rosalie who had been to percistant with Nessie cramming into the room before anyone else. But, just as most everyone else she had seen that night, Rosalie slipped back into the crowd of over-flowing people.
Jacob was by her side in an instant, his dashing smile present aswell as a small box in his hands. She grinned down at the purple box in wounder. He noticed, glancing at the purple box, then hesitantly handed it to her. She giggled and kissed him on the cheek as in thanks. He blushed, hoping no one noticed.
"Whose that from?" Emmett said from the oposite sofa. Nessie just pointed over at Jacob. Emmett winked, playfully at the two of them.
Once she had opened the tiny construction of a box, she went speachless. Jacob had hand-crafted her another trinket she would hold dear to her heart. The ring glimmered in the light of the lamps that were scattered through the room full of people. She examined it intently, making sure she didnt miss an inch of his work.
On the outside was a carved wolf. Only the wolf was not alone. The wolfs companion pet the back of its head, as it sat in some grass. The companion was not any ordinary person. She was an exotic angel; beautiful to the eye. Long curls flung beautifully over her shoulders. Her face was bright and cheery, looking down upon the wolf.
Nessie realized that the wolf was Jacob, and he had also portraid her as the Angel. She was speachless, but yet was still able to read the inscription on the inside before puting the beautiful piece of art on her finger. It read,
"I love you, with everything I am. -Jacob"
She loved it. Before she knew it she had forcefully grabbed Jacob by the neck and pulled him into a breath tearing hug.
The members of the pack and their companions gave her different sets of clothes, which she thanked them for. Charlie, Sue, Leah, and Seth got her an iTunes card, for her ipod shuffle, and a gift card to Rue 21. Billy gave her some money aswell.
Esme had gave her 4 tickets to Washington D.C. due to the fact that Nessie was continuously researching history, and had became fond of the capital, always gushing on about how shed liked to go there. She recieved many books about everything from History to Science-fiction, all the way to Romance from Carlisle.
Rose got Nessie a couple new Jazz outfits, and a new air of Jazz shoes. This was a good present sense Nessie and Rosalie would beginning their lessons together soon. Emmett gave her a new, red iHome, and a few Horror, Comedy, and Action movies; their favorites.
Edward and Bella happily gave their daughter a strapless red, floral sundress along with some knee-high boots. Alice got her hair accesaries, and make-up; even though she barely wore any. Jaspers present was saved for last;it was probably the best, anyways.
Nessie reached into the final, tiny bag of the night. A sigh of releif excaped her mouth as she searched for her uncles present. Upon finding it, she pulled it into the light to get a better look. The lamps light revealed a golden locket with little swirled designs on the front. Opening it, she gasped out of joy, to see a picture of herself, and Jasper this past summer.
She remenenced on the memories that were flooding back to her. Jasper and herself had been in the backyard wrestling,laughing, joking around, and enjoying life. Just as they were gooing to head inside they realized they were covered in mud, dirt, and leaves. Only god knows what else they had on them. Before they had a chance to go inside, Alice came running out insisting on taking a photo of such a joyous accation. The two wrapped their arms around each others shoulders and laughed carelessly as Alice took the picture.
Nessie turned the locket over to see that he had engraved words on the back;
"i will always be here for you, my lovely Carlie. -Uncle Jazzy"
She had tears stinging her eyes as she read and reread the conforting words of her Uncle. How he called her by her middle name, which he had slowly became accustumed to doing so, only showed more of the tight, unique bond they shared. When the Vulturri came, he was there for her right when he has the chance, when hard times came time and time again after then,he was always there. Jasper and Nessie had a relationship no one could understand. Just as her and Jacob, but Jacob wasnt seen as family in her eyes. Yes, he was her bestfriend and maybe even crush as of lately, but no,he could not even begin to comprehend Jasper and Nessies bond. Thats what she liked most about it.
"I love it, Jasper! Thank you!" She exclaimed with happy tears stricking her face. Putting the locket around her neck, she quickly got up and ran over to Jasper, clutching onto his shirt as he stroaked her bronze curls. He wispered a, "You are welcome." into her hair. She chuckled at his southern gentlemenness...if that is even a word, she thought to herself. They stayed in embrace for a couple minutes as the other guests diverted back throughout the house and the music started to play up again.
"Your a great Uncle, Jazzy." They shared a laugh at her nickname shes had for him sense she was 2.