Sorry it's been so long, I've been so busy with swimming. I'm trying to write more often. Unlike what I said in the first chapter I won't be updating every two weeks, sorry guys. Enjoy the chapter!

The Tale of an Unusual Love

Chapter 2: Billy, Beaches, & Bikinis

Once we were out of range of my supernatural family to hear us and our thoughts Jake let out a sigh and relaxed. I giggled. "Too much Edward for you?"

"He's being extra sensitive to my thoughts lately. Isn't there a way for him to ignore my thoughts or something?"

"Well what were you thinking about that my dad got so mad?" I ask curiously.

"Oh...umm...just pack stuff." He said vaguely. I narrowed my eyes and he looked guilty. "Ness..."

"Whatever. It's fine. It's not like I tell you everything." I huffed with heavy sarcasm. It was technically a lie but I don't think he wants to think about how much I like him...but I did tell him everything else.

We drove in silence for a few minutes. He reached over and grabbed my hand. My heartbeat sped up even though this is a normal completely friendly thing for us. His hand still dwarfed mine. "I'm sorry Nessie..." He flashed me a sincere smile and my heart faltered. I gave his hand a quick squeeze before pulling away, touching Jacob was just too risky. I still had a hard time not sharing things through my gift and I didn't want to accidently send him my not-so-innocent thoughts about him."Are you okay Ness?" He asked hearing my heartbeat change.

"It's okay Jacob. I understand but next time, don't try to make an excuse. Just tell me you don't want to share."

"Sure sure." He said, I could tell we had moved on by the light tone he used. We drove with the windows down singing to the radio even though we didn't know the words.

"Do you want to stop at my house before we go to the beach so you can change?"

"Yeah and I want to say hi to Billy."

"Okay." It lapsed into silence as Jake force down the main road in forks. I was getting impatient, like my mother patience was not my forte.

"Calm down Ness, we'll be there soon." He chuckled, and just like that everything was light and joking again.

"Why did you bring the truck? Why couldn't we just run to the rez?" I pouted.

"Cause people get suspicious that I own a garage but I never drive a car."

"Sure sure" I joked using his catchphrase whole rolling my eyes.

"And anyways we're here now, aren't we?"

"Shut up." I sprang out the door and bounded gracefully up the steps to Jake and Billy's house. Billy net me in the porch with a smile. I hugged him tightly.

"We've missed you Ness, you haven't been around lately. Glad you're back dear." His deep baritone rumbled in my ear.

"Dad, you have to let Nessie go, she needs to go change. I told the pack we'd meet them at noon and it's already 11:30 and you know how long she takes to get ready." Jake said behind me.

"Oh hush Jake the pack can wait, it won't kill them." I said finally letting go of Billy and facing Jake. He let out a big sigh. I turned back around to look at Billy. "Have you eaten yet?"

"I was about to make myself a snack." He responds.

"Nonsense, I'll make you lunch before we leave." He tried to protest but Jake beat him to it.

"He's a grown man he can make his own lunch Ness, he doesn't need you to feed him." I ignored their protests and entered the house and headed for the kitchen.

"Don't worry; I'll get your bag from the truck." I heard Jake grumble and Billy laugh. I know Jake isn't actually mad at me especially since he loves it when his father and I get along.

"How does a quick steak and some of the macaroni salad I'm going to take to the boys?" I asked Billy.

"That sound fine, Nessie."

"If you don't feel like cooking you can always call me," I paused, "or you can just come over, I'm positive Esme would love to have company."

"That's too kind of you, but I'm not helpless."

I turned back to the stove and started to heat up a pan and boil some water for the macaroni. I heard Billy join Jake in the living room and continued to cook. I prepared the rest of the ingredients for the macaroni salad so I could just toss it together when he macaroni was done. I started Billy's steak and another one for Jake knowing he would eat it.

I plated Billy and Jake's food and took it to them when I was done. They said thank you and returned to the kitchen to finish packing the macaroni salad for the beach. Then I did the dishes at vampire for Billy's convenience.

As I passed through the living room again I grabbed my bag to change. The boys barely blinked when I went into the bathroom to change.

I opened up the bag that Alice had packed and found a note on the top. "I saw this coming so I went shopping. Your dad doesn't know, I hope Jake likes it. ;)" Under the note was a bikini, it was striped white and forest green. It was kinda sporty so it had enough support that I didn't need to worry, but it showed much more skin than I was used to. I smiled to myself and put the swimsuit on. I traded my skinny jeans for a pair of short cutoffs that Alice had packed and put my tank top back on. I left the bathroom.

"Jake?" I asked when I got to the living room and he didn't look up. "I'm ready, are you?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Huh?" He looked at me with a confusion etched between his brows.

"Get up and go put your trunks on." I said. He nodded and got up. "That boy...I swear..." I muttered and Billy chuckled.

Jake came back down the stairs a minute later and grabbed his keys. He nodded at the door and called a goodbye to Billy before going to get in the truck.

"See you later Billy, remember what I said Mr." I waved at him from the doorway before turning and walking out, the sound of my flip flops echo until he starts the TV again.

The ride to the beach was quick. We pulled up and I hopped out of Jake's truck in a hurry. I had missed the pack as much as they had missed me.

"Hey Nessie's here!" Embry shouted. It took some time for the pack to warm up to me when I was little but now they're like my second family. Suddenly I was surrounded.

"Hi guys!" I laughed.

"Guys, your crushing her." Jake said. Just like that they were all off me.

"I was fine Jake, we both know that I'd say something if I wasn't." I rolled my eyes at how overprotective he was.

"Sure sure." And with that he carried our stuff to where the pack had been hanging out. Most of the pack followed Jake except Quil, Embry, and Seth.

"Come here!" And with that they tackled me. When I was released from a group bear hug I sucked in a deep breath and stood I fully.

"Woah, Ness! Did you grow again?" Seth asked.

"Uh...yeah probably." I said, unsure of why he asked so suddenly. "Why? Do I look all awkward and gangly again?"

"Ummm...no." Quil said uncertainly. He glanced towards the rest of the pack.

"Ness! You look hot now!" Embry said. Quill and Seth smacked him in the back of the head almost simultaneously. I almost choked; once I recovered I laughed.

"Sure.." I said and headed towards the fire, knowing Jake would be getting antsy.

Jake rushed me and threw me over his shoulder and headed for the water. "WAIT! WAIT! WAIT!" He kept going for the water. "JAKE CAN I LEAST TAKE MY TANK TOP AND SHORTS OFF?!" I screamed. He just laughed and kept going. Next thing I knew we were in the water and laughing. When we stopped laughing I looked at him seriously, "I'm going to get you back for that Jacob Black." He just nodded still laughing. I headed for the beach.

"Where are you going Ness?" He asked swimming behind me.

"I'm going to take my heavy ass clothes off and put them by the fire so maybe they'll dry." I rolled my eyes and started towards the fire. I joined the pack by the fire.

"Jake got you good." Seth laughed.

"Sure, but I'm gonna get him back. You'll see." I shimmied out of my shorts. I laid them on a nearby log and peeled off my shirt. Embry wolf-whistled and I remembered what I was wearing. I giggled and looked down at my body, and so did most of the pack.

"Renesmee," Jacob said and I could see that he was struggling to stay calm with me. The pack stood frozen staring at me, Jacob noticed and growled at them. Suddenly the pack found the fire and sand very very interesting.

"Jacob." I said, matching his turn. I heard Embry try to cover up a snicker with a cough. Jake didn't say anything but walked towards me briskly and pulled me towards the forest, grabbing my wet clothes on the way.

Once we were under the shade of the forest he turned to me and stared at my face. "What the hell are you wearing," ,his eyes flashed down my body quickly before they returned to my face, "or should I say not wearing?"

"It's called a bikini Jacob and I don't see why it's a big deal."

"It's a big deal because," he paused.

"Exactly! You can't think of a reason you're making such a big deal out of this! It's just clothes, it doesn't matter!"

"It's a big deal because you aren't covered up, it's inappropriate! You can't walk around like that in front of the pack or any other guy they look at you like-like," Jake struggled for words but I knew.

"Like the woman I am. It's inappropriate now because I have boobs and a big but now? Is that it? Because plenty of women wear bikini's and nobody else freaks out like you are!"

"But you aren't a woman! You're barely 9!" Tears stung my eyes; Jake has never thrown my age back at me. Jake was the one person who always treated me like my mental and physical age. I'm almost fully grown, I look about 16 and mentally I'm about 20. Jake has always understood. I see yet again that he sees me as a little sister, key word little,

I shove past him and walk back towards the beach. The pack is talking but I know they heard everything. Seth throws me a sympathetic glance as I throw my wet clothes on and grab my bag. I hear Jake calling my name but I don't answer, I don't even turn around to look. The tears are flowing freely down my face when I go. I start running with no plan of talking to Jacob anytime soon.

Oooo DRAMA! The next chapter should be up soon, I've already started it.