Perfect Day (After Breaking Dawn)

Renesmee Cullen

It was my 10th birthday today and I was standing in my overly large closet that Alice had made for me. I pulled on my favourite white lace dres, I added some gold ballet flats and a thin gold belt to match. Alice would be proud, I laughed out loud.

I put on some makeup and brushed my hair letting my dark red curls sit freely around my face. I stepped back to look at myself in the floor length mirror on the back wall of my closet and wondered when mum and dad (Bella and Edward) would come in to give my usual birthday hugs.

Once again, as I always did, I stared myself up and down I was 10 and pretty much frozen in the state of an 18-year-old with my accelerated growth I had reached maturity and stopped growing over a year ago about the same time I graduated high school. Though I had a beating heat and blood pumped through my veins I was still immortal and I had vampire skills. Thanks Edward.

"You're welcome," a voice came from behind me. I turned, startled. There they are Edward and Bella were standing in the door way of my closet. Of course he couldn't help himself he just had to read my mind. "You broke your promise daddy," I laughed as gave him a hug. "I'm sorry Ness," Bella glared at him. "Err Renesmee," he corrected himself. Even after 10 years she still hated my nickname. "And you're right I couldn't help myself I wanted to know what was going on in your head."

"Do you want to me to shield you?" asked Bella

"Please," I laughed as I wrapped my arms around her in a hug.

"10 whole years," she whispered "can you believe it?"

"No, not by looking at her," Edward teased

"Shut up!" I said as I mock punched his arm. He just laughed at me. I felt my cheeks burning as if I could ever hurt him even if I tried. Then I was glad Bella was shielding me because I knew thinking that would just make him laugh more.

Suddenly Edward's head snapped up, "Jacob," he mumbled. I pushed past them and ran to my bedroom door and opened it before Jacob even had a chance to knock. He stood there confused for a moment then said "oh Edward."

I giggled as I flung my arms around him and hugged him tightly, as if I hadn't seen him for a while but I only saw him last night as he lived with us Cullen's here in New Hampshire where we were going to be attending college next year.

We walked down the 4 flights of stairs to the main floor of the house. It was very much like the "white house" as I called it, back in Forks. Bella and Edward followed. Jacob led me to the couch where everybody was waiting for us. As we entered the room I was bombarded with happy birthdays and hugs. I looked around the room. Everyone else was there, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme. Well, actually not everyone was there my best friends from highschool, the twins Mia and Corey, weren't here. They were off travelling around England together.

Alice had really out done herself this time. There were pink, black and purple streamers and balloons placed all around the room. There we two big tables in the room one was full of presents the other was full of food, not that we needed much it was only Jacob and I who ate.

After all the hugging was done I attempted to open all of presents. There were piles upon piles of clothes and shoes to add to my already full to bursting closet. There was everything from electronics to books. Everything I could ever dream of was there in front of me. Money was no object to our family which made me truly the luckiest girl in the world. Jacob squeezed my hand, "can I give you my present now?"

"Sure."

He handed me a white box with gold ribbon on it. "It matches your outfit," he smiled. I smiled back and removed the ribbon. I opened the box and when I saw what it was I nearly dropped it in shock. "Oh my God, you remembered?" I said my voice almost a whisper. Jake smiled "how could I forget?" Inside the box was a beautiful antique Cameo broach that we had seen in a shop window a few months ago. It had a deep chocolaty background and a gold frame embossed with small diamonds around the edge.

I was speechless absolutely speechless. He stared at me expectantly like he wanted to know if I liked it but I couldn't get the words out so I reached out and touched his face and used my gift to show him how much I loved it and how much I loved him. "I love you too Nessie," he hugged me and I hugged him back.

"Do you want to see your surprise now," Edward said pulling me out of my thoughts and back to reality. "Um sure," I sighed not sure if I was able to take more. "Come on then."

We followed Him and Bella along with everyone else out to the front driveway and there it was. It was big. It was black. It was sleek. It was beautiful. It had a big red bow. It was a Range Rover and it was mine. I ran my fingers over the sleek lines of the car's body, once again I was speechless. I ran to my parents and threw my arms around them. "You got me a car!" I practically screamed.

"Well we thought you would need one for college next year," replied Bella. "You know instead of using your fathers old Volvo."

I heard the murmurs of my family behind me but right then all I cared about was my car. "Can I take it for a ride?"

"Sure sweetie,"

"Jake you want to come?" but he didn't have to answer, he was already in the car.

Jacob and I drove down to the lake because we didn't want to waste the lovely day we were having. We walked down the warm grains of shimmering sand to the water's edge. We spread out our towels and sat down. The warm sun beating down on us was a rarity and we loved every minute of it. "I love your skin in the sunlight," Jacob said brushing his fingers along my glittering arm. I never liked it; it was never as pretty as my family's diamond skin. "Well you should thank my dad for that,"

"Maybe I will," he laughed.

"Do you remember what happened when I told what imprint means?" Jacob asked. He startled me, I was laying back having a day dream. I sat up onto my elbows.

"Of course how could I forget, why?"

"I was just thinking about it because there's a new member to the pack, Joseph; he told his imprint what it means."

"Oh, what happened?"

"She freaked out she said she wasn't ready for the commitment or whatever,"

"Did they break up?"

"Yeah, he's a mess,"

"I feel so bad for him,"

"Yeah me too, we can't all have somebody react the way you did."

"I guess not," I said as I looked out over the water remembering the day Jacob told me.

It was on my birthday the one when I reached maturity and Jacob sat me down with my parents to explain…

"What's going on guys," I was freaking out. What did they want to talk to me about? Oh my god did somebody die?

"Renesmee will you please come down nobody died, we just have something to share with you," Edward said pulling into reality. Good nobody died Wait, what I was beyond confused? Suddenly I felt a warm hand envelope mine. I turned to my right seeing a very nervous looking Jacob.

"Jacob maybe you should tell her now," Edward said. Jacob opened his mouth.

"Tell me what?" I said stopping Jacob from speaking

"Renesmee let Jacob talk," a new voice said, it was Bella.

"Ok,"

"Renesmee, you know how I always say we have a special bond together called imprinting?" said Jacob.

"Yes,"

"Well when I told you I left out a few details." He said. Details, what details? "Like what?" I asked my voice shaking a little.

"Well imprinting is more than the two of us sharing a bond that will never break it's a lot like love at first sight, only stronger more permanent ."

Wait a second Jacobs in love with me? This couldn't be happening; I loved him like that too. How could I be this lucky? "So all the stuff you said about when you saw me all the other ties holding you down including gravity were cut and replaced by me, was that more of a…a.. r… .r..romantic thing?" I asked barely able to get the last part out. I had to check before I got my hopes up too high. "Yes but I never thought of you romantically then but you're older now an-,"

"What he is trying to say is he is in love with you,"

"Thanks Edward but I was getting there," Jacob sounded annoyed. "Yes but you were taking so long and you were confusing her," Edward said flatly.

"No I'm not confused I understand," I said as I wrapped my arms around Jacob's neck pulling him close to me before kissing him. He wrapped his arms around my waist returning the kiss.

Remembering that my parents were watching I reluctantly pulled away and said, "I completely understand,"

"Renesmee you've been quite for a while, everything alright?" Jacob said pulling me from the memory. "Yeah, sorry I was just thinking about that day,"

"Oh,"

"Jacob tell me more about Joseph,"

"Well he came to Forks just after we left but he only phased about a month ago. Um he's my age…. Oh and Sam seems to think he wants to be alpha," he said.

"Oh that's a waste of time thinking that Sam's alpha,"

"Things can change, just look at me,"

"Yes I know but you had to give up being alpha because you moved away from the pack,"

"That's true," he sighed know he couldn't argue with me.

We lay back I rested my head against his chest and he put his arms around me. "I love you Jacob." I said

"I love you too Nessie. Actually speaking of love there's been something bugging me lately."

"What's bothering you, anything wrong?"

"It's…its well your mother."

"Jacob, tell me." I said as forcefully as I could though my voice was shaking. I knew he had loved her in the past was it possible for him to still love her while he was imprinted to me? "It's nothing bad it's just I've been trying to figure out why I ever um," He paused for a moment, "loved her." He looked away from me at the love part. "I think you were drawn to her because well this sounds crazy but you subconsciously knew that I was her unborn child and you knew I was somewhat apart of her," I said sounding very unsure as I explained my theory. "I don't think that's crazy it actually makes me feel better." He said.

"Oh then I'm glad."

"And to think I was feeling guilty knowing that you knew that I loved your own mother, when you had it all figured out," he said letting out a dry laugh.

I looked out at the cool blue water in front of us suddenly feeling the heat of the hot sun beating down on us. "Jake let's go for a swim."

"But we don't have swimmers."

"So?"

"Alright fine."

I got up took Jakes hand and dragged him down to water. We ran out until we couldn't stand. We splashed each other playfully along the way. All of a sudden out of the blue Jake picked me up and threw me of the sand bank into the deeper water beyond it. "Hey!" I screamed "that wasn't very nice!" Jacob was laughing so hard he was gripping at his sides in pain. Well let's see how he likes it. I reached out to him pretending I needed help to get up. When he grabbed my hand I yanked it back sending him crashing into the water. Now it was my turn to laugh. "You are so dead Renesmee!"

"You gotta catch me first," I yelled back as I started running towards the shore.

Within minutes Jake caught up to me almost tackling me to the ground. He started tickling me, I kicked my legs and threw my best punches at him but all it did was make him laugh at me. "I *laugh* hate *laugh* you!" I tried my best to get the words out through my laughter. "I love you too Nessie," he said as he stopped tickling me to kiss me lightly on the lips.

"Come on we better get back." He sighed.

"Yeah, the first day of owning my car and we are already going to ruin the seats." I laughed

"Well that's your fault for wanting a swim now isn't it?" he taunted.

"Whatever, let's go home now Edward and Bella will be worried."

"Yeah," he said wrapped his arm around my waist as we headed for the car.

The moment we walked through the door Alice came running over to us. "Renesmee Charlie Cullen, what were you thinking?" Great she used my full name this should be good. "You just got into the water in your clothes? I thought that was your favourite outfit, I'm never going to get those stains out what have you two got to say for yourselves?" This was not like Alice but when it came to clothes she could be ruthless. "Alice it's no big deal just let it go, it was my fault anyway. Don't talk to her like that." Jacob said oddly calm. It was just like him to take the blame for me "No it's my fault, and I guess I just wasn't thinking," I said. Alice shook her head as if to shake off the anger just as Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett walked into the room. "You should get changed or you might get sick," Alice said her tone softer now. Jasper ruffled my hair and asked "are you coming hunting with us?" I shook my head. "Ok, Alice?" He took her hand and led her out the door. With Rosalie and Emmett in tow they disappeared into the dark starry night.

After changing and showering I came back downstairs in my favourite old sweat pants and one of Jacob's hoodies. In the family room Jacob was sprawled over one of the couches. Bella and Edward were on the other one. I could hear the faint voices of Carlisle and Esme in the kitchen. Esme was practicing a new recipe for Jacob and me to try. Jacob looked up at me and smiled. He extended he arms out to me. I took a few steps before falling into them. I lay next to him on the wide couch it was warm and safe in his arms, I felt like nothing could hurt me not ever. "I liked it better when your clothes were wet and almost see through," Jacob whispered in my ear his warm breathe sending tingles down my spine. I giggled at the same time Edward growled. Edward pushed Bella off of him and stood towering over us. "What did you say?"He yelled. Jacob stood quickly carefully pushing me behind him as if to protect me. "It was a joke calm down!" Jacob yelled back. He we go again I thought.

"You can't joke about those things Jacob especially with my daughter!"

"Oh come on, as if I would ever do anything to her!"

"You and I both know that if I wasn't around you would!" Edward was growling now. Jacob was shaking with anger that had really hit below the belt for him.

"That is a lie!" Jacob roared taking a step forward about the phase at any moment.

"Jacob, NO!" I screeched. I knew he was going to attack my father and I knew he would lose as always but this time I was sure he wouldn't survive it. I had to do something so I flung myself between them at the same time Bella did. It was the only way we knew how to stop them when it came to this. "Stop it now! Both of you are ruining Nessie's birthday all because of a silly remark made by Jacob!" Yelled Bella.

That really seemed to calm them down a lot. "Nessie I'm so sorry I've ruined everything," said Jacob wrapping his arms around me.

"Don't touch me," I said softly but as coldly as I could manage.

"Renesmee?" He asked stroking my face.

"I said don't touch me." I said angrily. From the corner of my eye I saw that Edward we smirking at Jacob. He was probably happy about this. "Wipe that stupid smirk of your face dad. This is every bit your fault as it is Jacob's"

"Sorry Nessie, you know I over react sometimes," He said sounding genuine. "Save it," I said through my tears.

"Don't follow me!" I thought to Edward as I ran upstairs to my room. I fell on to the bed and cried. How could they do this to me? They do this all the time but why on my Birthday? For crying out loud. A few minutes into my cry-fest there was a slight tap on the door. "Whose there?" I asked.

"Mum," said Bella as she opened the door. That was all she said. It was all she needed to. She wrapped her arms around me and soothed me to sleep.