I began to write this as a sort of follow up to 'Sunrise' if people liked it. Well..I don't think people did too much.. so I'm trying to go straight on this one, to see if people like this one more. But yeah this is written with the intention of it being a follow up from Sunrise. I'm going to keep posting on Sunrise just for fun so, if you are reading this if you want go check Sunrise out aswell! But you should still be able to understand 'Being Renesmee' even if you haven't read any part of 'Sunrise'. So as the title suggests, this story is about Renesmee Cullen as she's growing up! Enjoy!

Prologue

Renesmee Carlie Cullen. That's my name. I am 4 years old today, well sort of... physically and mentally I am about 16 years old. I was born in the midst of a rift, a sort of peace maker I guess. I ripped my way out of my mother's stomach, nearly killing her. My dad hated me for killing the women he loved... but in the end she didn't die, she became like the rest of us.

I grew up surrounded by love and adoring family in every direction, Alice and Rosalie to dress me up and do my hair. Emmett and Jasper to wrestle with me outside whilst Alice and Rosalie looked on in horror as mud splattered up my brand new dress. Esme and Carlisle, my grandparents who gave me everything I ever wanted and more. Whenever I needed advice they were the first ones I always turned to. Then there's Charlie, poor Charlie never understood what was happening, apart from Jacob of course, as I grew up at a very quickly rate all he could do was watch from a distance and accept it. Bella and Edward, my mum and dad they were the best parents anyone could ever have. Once my dad knew my mum wasn't going to die he, and I quote 'loved me more than anything else in the whole wide world'.

Every bruise and scrape was kissed and made better, every nightmare was cuddled away, every teardrop wiped gently. Every smile and laughter shared and every chase around the garden. I think I grew up too quick for them, sometimes I see my dad gazing at me and I can see in his eyes that he wishes we could turn back the clock to those times.

Finally, Jacob, Jacob Black. Although I had the rest of my family tending to my every need as a child Jacob is the one that I remember being there. He was, and still is my best friend. He loves me and I love him. My mum once said the Jacob has a special connection with me, but didn't say anything else after exchanging a look with my dad. I have no words to describe Jacob, he is just so special to me, I've been through everything with him – he was prepared to give up his life for me, to save me.

As I continued to grow, both physically and intellectually Jacob grew with me. Ok, so he didn't actually grow but he relived childhood times with me. Cuddles, laughter, swimming in the river. Good times. Then I started high school, and still we were inseparable, we did everything together. And now I'm in year 11 and I've grown up a lot... and things are starting to change.

Birthday Treats

"Happy birthday!" my family shriek as they see me coming down the stairs, my designer school bag in hand. I should have known they'd be waiting, I'd deliberately waited until the last minute to get up in the hope they'd have given up, no such luck. I scanned the crowd and found him, Jacob. My heart beat quickened slightly at the sight of him but I forced myself to think of other things, knowing that my dad was listening.
"Thanks," I mumbled as I reached the bottom step and was passed from person to person.
"Come on Renesmee, we want to see you open your presents!" Alice squealed and danced into the living room. I went into the living room and quickly changed my mind after seeing the size of the pile of presents.

"Um maybe later, I have to go to school now. Come on Jake." Grabbing a piece of toast from the kitchen table I hurried out the door "Okay, love you, bye." Once the door was safely shut behind me I breathed a sigh of relief and caught the look of Jake's face.
"I know, but I couldn't face it Jake. You didn't see how big the pile was." I giggled. We headed to Jacobs car, and climbed in. I strapped myself in and turned to face him a big smile on my face

"Happy Birthday, Renesmee." He pulled out a little wooden box and handed it to me. It had been hand carved and had a wolf on the lid being hugged by a little girl. Upon closer inspection I realised that the little girl was me and that he had taken the inspiration from a photo of the two of us when I was younger. "Aw, thanks Jacob that's really nice." I smiled at him.

To my surprise he rolled his eyes "Look inside silly." I did, it was a promise bracelet. One of the most beautiful things I'd ever seen. "Jacob it's..." I struggle to find the right words "Beautiful, it's the most amazing thing you could have given me." I lean across to the driver's seat and pull him into a hug. I breathed in his cologne and sigh, today was going to be perfect. When we arrived at school, I give him one last hug before heading off in the other direction I didn't want Sam to get the wrong idea.

Sam was standing on the other playground with a group of friends laughing at something, I turned to look in the direction of their gaze and see Jacob staring at them, I gave him a tentative smile and he turned and continues to walk towards the school entrance. Sub consciously I fiddled with my promise bracelet as I walked steadily towards Sam. His friends around him part to the sides when they spot me. I see Sam look me up and down before finally raising his eyes to my face. "Hey babe, happy birthday." He says to me as he pulls me into his arms, so that our hips are pressed together. "Thanks." I murmur as I reach up to kiss him. His mates whistle, attracting attention. When I eventually pull away Sam smirks at me and takes my hand and we walk into school together.

Jacob

I hate seeing her with him. I love her, and she doesn't even know it. She's going to end up getting hurt, I see the way he looks at her like he's working out how best to dissect her, it's disgusting. And of course he has his little gang backing him up – I don't know what she sees in him. And every kiss they share, every hug is hurting me. Renesmee... I love you.

Renesmee

The day dragged slowly by. At lunch Sam and I, again followed by his friends, went to find a table. I sat down with them, but when I saw Jacob sat alone in the corner I went and spoke to him and persuaded him to join us. He sat opposite Sam and I, fists clenched and his face creased into a frown.

"Jake?" I asked "Come on guys it's my birthday, can't you just get along for once?" I pleaded. Jacob sat up straight and smiled at me
"Sorry babe." I felt Sam tense up beside me when he said that. He wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him, noticeably closer. Then he leaned in to kiss me
"Sam, I" I started to protest, but already his lips were on mine and his tongue forced my mouth open. As our mouths moved in synchronisation I opened my eyes and glanced to the side to see Jacob, sat in his original tensed up position glaring at the two of us.
"Ren, I love you so much. More than he could ever imagine." He whispered in my ear.

Then he straightened up and announced "Present time." I sat on his lap as he pulled out a box. I opened it excitedly and then my heart sank – it was another bracelet. But very different to Jacobs, it was silver with brown and purple charms hanging off them, setting off my eyes perfectly. "Thank you Sam, it's beautiful." I thanked him, wishing he'd put it back in the box but he didn't "I'll put it on you." He rolled up my sleeve and undid the clasp before his eyes settled on Jacobs's gift to me.
"Oh, you already have a bracelet on, was that from your parents?" before I could speak, Jacob did
"I made it her actually." Sam sneered before placing his bracelet in front of Jacobs. Banging his fists on the table, Jacob jumped up giving me a hurt look before storming out knocking his chair over in the process. "Jake please wait." I called but he didn't so I let Sam kiss me again, to take the pain away.