In the Horizon

All characters are owned by Stephenie Meyer, as is all of Twlight.

Summary: Set six years after the end of Breaking Dawn. Two years after the confrontation with the Volturi the Cullen's moved to Sandpoint, Idaho to stay to keep their secret protected. Renesmee is know fully developed physically and they are going back to Forks for the summer to visit Charlie and to prepare for Jacob and Renesmee's departure to college. Edward had taught Renesmee from home, due to her rapid growth, she couldn't enroll in school, and Jacob had finally completed his GED courses and was accepted along with Renesmee to Boston University. However, before the set off on their own for the first time, the Cullen's with be faced with a few surprises. Many POV's; all traditional pairings.

Chapter One

EPOV

"How long will you be gone, Jacob?" I asked as Jacob gave the news that he was going to be staying with Billy in La Push to celebrate the birth of Rachel and Paul's first child.

"Not too long, just a few days or so. Gotta see the new baby, hang out for a while since I'm not sure when we will be back to visit again." Can I talk to you alone before I go? Jacob thought knowing I would understand it was something he didn't want said aloud. I lifted my eyes up to the ceiling and down to the floor quickly. Thanks, I have something I want to ask you about before I leave. Meet me outside after I say goodbye to the family.

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The last few years Jacob had started to see my family as his own, knowing after all we had shared, we were bonded for life, even without his tie to my daughter. Renesmee. Her childhood flew past Bella and I like the wind blowing through the trees. We stayed in Forks for as long as we possibly could after the decision from the Volturi promised peace to us all. After two years however, it just wasn't possible to stay involved in the community without risk of compromising ourselves again. Carlisle had worked at the hospital as long as he could. Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, and myself could only come into town on "college breaks" with out too much notice. Then, there was the story of Bella and the way she looked. Although we rarely ever ran into anyone who knew us well, but when did, there was hardly an explanation to her new features. So we had to go.

We moved to Sandpoint, Idaho wanting to stay close to Charlie and Jacob's family in La Push. He stayed in constant communication with is pack, but could not bare to be away for Renesmee. He continued to be her confidant, friend and protector as she grew and developed. I was never angry or concerned with his intentions, as I could hear his every thought, but in the past six months their relationship had started to change and grow in a way that Bella and I knew would come, too soon, too soon for us both. This summer would be the last time alone with the daughter Bella had given us, and given her life for. It seemed like too much to give, too much and much, much to soon. The bond I knew I had with Bella and Renesmee would never change and I knew that, but it was still heart wrenching to prepare to send her off in the world without us by her side, even when sending Jacob with her. Renesmee has completed all I could teach her here and she longed to interact with the outside world, so she and Jacob were going to Boston University in September. Three months, just three months left. Jacob had finished his schooling as well, after all had returned to normal. Well, as normal as any of our lives would be.

We came back to our home in Forks to spend the summer. Bella and I both missed the cottage, our first home to together, and the big white house on the river that would always be our true home, no matter where we lived. Somehow, Forks brought both triumphs and turbulence to our lives over and over again.

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"Jacob?" I called as I walked the path between the main house and our cottage. I already knew what he wanted to talk to me about, even as he tried everything he could to keep it out of his mind the past few days, but I decided to wait and let him bring it to me in his own time.

Please let me get this out. I heard his thoughts before I saw his face.

"Jacob, my son, please don't hesitate. I know what you are thinking. Just say it."

Jacob came out from the trees, put his long arm up and rested his hand on the trunk of the nearest tree. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and began.

"I am going to ask Nessie to marry me after I come back from La Push. I was hoping that you would talk to Bella about it before I came back. I know she knows it's time, but I don't think she is as ready as she thought she would be. I thought it would be better if it came from you first....you know, she takes everything better from you. I want her to,to be okay with it, and I want you both to be there, when I ask her."

Jacob opened his eyes, and looked me, still struggling to breathe at a normal pace.

"Jacob, you know I am not ready to let my daughter go, and neither is Bella. However, we have been preparing ourselves for this day for six years. We know you, we know your love for Renesmee is as deep as our own. You have my blessing."

I get out a soft chuckle before going to pat him on the back, and her turned to shake my hand.

"And you'll tell Bella, you'll have her ready for when I come back?"

"Of course, and she'll be better than you think. I don't even think she will attack you this time, but she always surprise me." I said laughing again.

"That's why I wanted you to tell her while I was gone. Thanks. I'll see you in a few days. Tell Ness I will call her in a while after I've seen the baby."

"Enjoy your visit, Jacob. Give our best to Billy, Rachel and Paul." I said as I took off for the main house.

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BPOV

I sat on the couch with Renesmee and Alice beside me flipping through books of furniture, trying to decide what would be best for the apartment condo Edward and I were giving Renesmee for her birthday when he walked in the door. I pushed the shield away for m my mind, as I could do it know without hardly having to think about it. What was that about? You were gone too long. I missed you.

Edward smiled and came to kiss me on my forehead. He looked at the books on our lap and a smirk crossed his face bringing his lips up into the crooked grin that would have sent my pulse racing if I still had one.

"I like suede, its the best, and last the longest" Alice pointed out a chocolate brown living room suite to Renesmee.

"I don't know, Mom, what do you think?" Renesmee asked me. She had no more interest in picking out clothing or furniture than I did. The fact that Alice even asked us amused us both.

"It's faster if you just stop asking us and order what you want, Alice." I said and got up to go stand behind Edward at the piano. They both laughed and Alice picked up another book and flipped through the pages.

"Are you going to tell me what Jacob wanted?" I asked locking my arms around Edward's neck from behind as he began tapping lightly on the keys.

"Yes, my love, I am, but not right now." He said and turned to look back at the couch. I came around and sat beside him on the bench, leaning my head against his shoulder. Before I had a chance to press the issue the doorbell rang. Everyone stopped at turned to look at Alice at the same time. Carlisle and Esme came down the stairs and Carlisle headed towards the door.

"Alice, why didn't you tell us we were expecting company?" Carlisle asked continuing across the room.

"I didn't see anyone coming. It can't be Jacob back so soon, maybe it's Seth or someone else from the pack?" Her answer was more of a question then a statement.

But the pack rarely visited without warning, and never if Jacob was away. There hadn't been a need for anything but social visits for a long time now. I looked up at Edward and was shocked to see a very confused look in on his face. His eyes distant in thought. "Well, this should be interesting" he said taking my hand in his own. Carlisle opened the door and a voice faint with familiarity spoke.

"I hope I am not intruding, but may I come in?"

"Of course you may, please, please come in." Carlisle said looking toward Edward and I with the same distant look in his eyes I saw when the visitor's thoughts must have entered Edward's mind.