{Howdie fans! Well, here's the official first chapter! Please rate and comment!}
"So, let me get this straight." Edward said, stressed. "You left your coven…because of my daughter?!"
"Well, not exactly." The blonde vampire muttered. "When I left my coven four years ago, I didn't know what drew me to you, I just knew I had to be here"
"Well, Vladimir." Carsile chimed in. "You know we'd never kick you out. But Renesmee…"
"But Renesmee is off limits!" Edward shouted, trying hard not to strangle the vampire. Jacob shot him a concerned, yet warning look.
"Look, Carsile." Vladimir began. "I understand. But you have to admit, I would make a better mate than that dog." He elongated the last word, glaring at Jacob.
In response, Jacob growled deeply. "She's mine old-timer!" It was Edward's turn to give him a warning look.
"I have an idea." Esme chimed in. "How about you all knock off this macho-stuff and let Renesmee decide when she's ready."
Everyone turned to Esme, confused and concerned expressions on their faces.
"Well, it's really no one else's choice but hers. She must follow her heart and be with whom she loves. It may not be either of you. Edward," she said her voice kinder. "I know you're her father and you want to protect her, but she will love who her heart tells her she loves, and you can't change that. If I remember correctly, Charlie still to this day doesn't think your good enough for Bella."
Edward thought on this for a few moments, and then nodded. "I guess no ones ever going to be good enough for her in my eyes."
Esme patted her son on the shoulder. "You're her father, it's understandable."
Edward nodded again, then tenced. "They're home. No one let Nessie or Bella know what's going on. They don't need the stress."
Jasper, who until now had been silently observing the whole thing, spoke up. "You're not very good at hiding things from that wife of yours."
"Shhh!" Edward snapped back as the front door opened. From the entrance came four female voices and one deep male voice all talking animatedly.
"…keeps blood on all her new cloths!"
Bella's chuckle chimed into the living room. "I'm sorry Alice. I've only been at this for eight years,"
Alice whined again. "Exactly!"
A masculine laugh boomed though out the house. "Aw, lay off Alice. It took you nearly a century to get the hang of hunting."
There was a loud sound of a slap, followed by Rosalie's beautiful, but obviously angry, voice. "Stay out of it Emmet."
Renesmee was the first one to enter the living room. Her dark brown hair was now down to her waist, and her eyes were the beautiful brown color Bella's had been before she became a vampire. The young girl appeared to be 14, though she was only eight by human standards. The half vampire seemed to waltz into the room, her brown eyes shimmering as she did. Edward quickly walked over to his daughter.
"Hi sweetie," he said, embracing his daughter. "How was hunting?"
"Fine," she replied, "except Mom got blood on her cloths again. She and Aunt Alice have been fighting the whole way home."
Edward chuckled as Alice, Bella, Emmet, and Rosalie came around the corner, Emmet's arm wrapped tightly around Rosalie's tiny waist. Alice danced over to Jasper, kissing him softly on the cheek. "She got blood on her cloths again." She said, pouting.
Jasper chuckled, kissing Alice softly. Edward let go of Renesmee, who went directly into Jacob's arms, and walked over to Bella. He held her tightly to him as his lips came crashing down on top of hers, demandingly and showing just how much he wanted her. Bella began to kiss him back, then stepped away.
"Hello, Vlad." Bella said, rudely.
"Hello to you too, Mrs. Cullen." The Romanian vampire replied, bowing slightly. "How was your hunt"
"Fine." Bella replied, disinterested. She turned back to Edward. "I think we should head home. Renesmee is tired."
"No I'm not." Renesmee replied angrily. Bella shot her daughter a look, and she took the hint. "On second thought, I could use a nap."
Edward smiled warily. "Okay, lets go." Turning to his family he added. "See you tomorrow everyone."
"Bye!" Everyone called as Bella, Renesmee, Edward, and Jacob left.
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"Well, I don't want him around her!"
Edward stepped back as Bella continued to raise her voice. "He's way too old for her!"
"Technically, he's only twenty-two." Edward said with a sarcastic smile. "And technically, I'm far too old for you."
"That's different." Bella spat, getting annoyed.
"How?" Edward asked chuckling. She was so damn cute when she got flustered.
"Because I was old enough to make that decision for myself, thank you very much. She's technically only eight."
Edward chuckled again. He knew he was winning the argument. "But mentally, she's just as old as you or I."
Bella sighed in defeat. "I guess it's her choice." She said, leaning into him.
"What's who's choice?" Renesmee asked, walking into the stone cottage's living room.
"Nothing dear." Edward said, cooly. His eyes darted to Renesmee's hand, linked with Jacob's. A low growl escaped his throat, causing Jacob to grip her hand tighter. A fire of defiance flared into Jacob's eyes as he glared right back at Edward. Bella and Renesmee got ready to hold them back fromtearing each other apart. Though the two men now got along most of the time, they still had issues.
Renesmee being the biggest.
Edwards body tenced beneth Bella's grip as he let out a warning hiss, this time turning his gaze to his daughter.
Renesmee got the hint, dropping Jacob's hand. He let go of Edward's glare to face Renesmee, who gave him an apologetic smile.
The room was silent for a long moment, broken only when Bella spoke.
"Nessie, hunny." She said softly, "why don't you and Jake go up to your room for a while."
"What!" Edward yelled. Bella just nodded to her daughter and Jacob silently.
Jacob smirked at Edward, took Renesmee's hand again, and lead her up the stairs.