"RISING STORM"

Part One: The Calm

"There's a storm coming... and we all best be ready when she does." - Hagrid, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Prologue

"I, Jacob Black, take thee Renesmee..."

"I, Renesmee Cullen, take thee Jacob..."

"For richer, for poorer..."

"In sickness, and in health..."

"To love and to honor..."

"To hold and to keep..."

"From now to forever..."

"Til death do us part."

Jacob suddenly reached into his pocket, pulling out a small, golden ring with a tiny jewel sitting at the top. Nessie gazed at the small treasure in awe for a moment, as Jacob lifted her hand carefully.

"With this ring, I do thee wed."

"Jacob, where...?"

"I've had this since I was a baby. It's was my mothers. I've been waiting to give it to you."

Nessie looked back at Jacob... to see that he was down on his knee before her. He held her hand tightly, staring into her eyes.

"Renesmee Cullen, will you marry me?"

Nessie stood in shock, staring at Jacob with wide eyes, her jaw dropped.

"But... when?"

"Whenever you want. You name the time. I could wait forever."

"Jacob."

"Will you?"

"... of course."

Jacob leapt to his feet, lifting Nessie up into the air and twirling her around as he squeezed her tightly.

"Jacob, I love you."

"I've loved you since the moment you entered this earth. You are the most incredible girl in the world. And now you're mine."

"I always have been."

"We're going to get married."

Slowly, Jacob leaned forward, closing his eyes as he gently pressed his lips to Nessie's. Nessie kissed back, wrapping her arms around Jacob's neck as she did so.

Jacob pulled Nessie into his arms, and she pressed her lips to his more fiercely. He anticipated her motion, kissing back, twisting his fingers into her long curls. Nessie clung to his neck, pressing their bodies together.

Her cold, tiny frame touched Jacob's burning chest, and sent a shiver up his spine. He tore Nessie's jacket from her shoulders, nearly ripping it in half as he did. Nessie grinned into their kiss.

She had begun to unbutton her blouse, letting it fall to the ground as she continued to kiss Jacob.

Jacob tore himself away quickly, staring at Nessie in shock.

"Nessa, please... I don't want to do anything we'll regret."

"There is nothing to regret. We're going to get married."

Just the word sent Jacob into a fit of ecstasy, causing him to momentarily loose his stance, as Nessie began kissing him again. He struggled to gather the strength to push away, but it was proving very difficult.

"Nessa..."

He had meant for her name to come out as a warning, a reprimand. But instead it was a moan. Nessie took that as encouragement.

"Ness!"

Jacob pulled away, about to protest again, when Nessie suddenly let go of him. She pulled back, extending her wrist.

The Quileute promise bracelet Jacob had made for her when she was a baby hung before him now, dirty and torn from over six years of wear.

A smile spread across Nessie's face as she grabbed the small, beautiful thread... and tore it off.


Confused? Don't worry, I promise to explain everything... soon enough. Thank you all for coming back to read the third part! Sorry it took so long to get this up.