"Okay, let's do this."

"What was that? A pep talk? You can't just announce the kiss."

"Sorry, it just felt right."

"Well, it was wrong, Coach."

"Do you have any bright suggestions?"

"Just...be natural. Lean in." They both followed the directions and closed their eyes like light dimmers, but Nessie erupted in giggles.

"What?"

"I'm sorry. It's just the idea of kissing you is so weird."

"Thank you, Nessie. I always love to hear that."

"Sorry, just keeping it real. Let's get this done."

"Just another day at the office."

"I'm sorry. I needed my own pep talk."

"It helps, right?"

"I suppose. Although this is still weird."

"Would it help to pretend you were kissing someone else since you find me so weird?"

"It would not. The idea of kissing you is very appealing, but it is also very humorous."

"Maybe we're just out of practice."

"Are you implying that there is an exercise we can do to prepare?"

"Ha-ha."

"Can we try this again?"

Jacob and Renesmee leaned in closer and closer. Nessie's giggles were suppressed, but her mouth had a tiny smirk like her father's. Then she hiccupped.

"Nessie!"

"Sorry. It was involuntary!"

The next time they bumped noses, then foreheads. Jacob's breathing was too heavy. Then more giggles.

"Okay, maybe we should try this again later," Jacob suggested.

"No, we're ready. Aren't we?"

"Um…I don't know. Are you ready?"

"Yeah, and I'm seven and highly inexperienced. Why do I feel like you are far less prepared?"

"I wouldn't call myself experienced. I haven't kissed more than two girls, and neither was very romantic."

"Do you want to kiss me?"

"Yes. A lot. But it's just strange."

"I know how you mean."

"Just close your eyes and stay still." Jacob obeyed. Nessie leaned up on her toes, even in heels, in order to reach his high-up lips. She puckered hers somewhat, trying to mimic what she saw every other member of her family do daily (if not hourly). She softly pressed her lips to his. Electricity passed between them, and something inside Renesmee shifted. Her heart had always belonged to Jacob, and this was the final lock to secure it for him. Jacob kissed his imprint back, hesitantly at first, but he felt the shift too and started to really kiss her. She pulled away.

"Nice job, slugger," Nessie said quietly. She ran into her home, leaving Jacob dumbfounded under the porch light.

Published: December 31, 2011

Edited: May 31, 2012