Chapter 2: Aftermath

Nessie's POV

I stayed and watched for a few hours as the young human girl began her transformation from human to vampire. It saddened me greatly that the only way to save her would be to change her. But at the bottom of my heart I felt that this was the best thing for her. I couldn't let someone so young die and in such a horrible way.

It pained me greatly to see this girl suffering. I vowed right then and there that I was going to do everything in my power to help her transition into this life.

"Nessie what are you doing?" I heard mom ask. I jumped because I had not heard her enter.

"I'm just thinking. It's so sad that this had to happen to her" I said.

"I know. It's horrible, it really is. Try not to worry though, she'll be fine" mom said.

"I know that, but she is still so young. Much to young to have her life cut so short" I said.

"But Nessie you didn't cut her life short. You saved her. I'm sure she'll be grateful for that" mom said.

"Yeah mom, you're right. Also I'm going to help her as much as I can" I said.

"Don't worry Nessie. We'll all help her" mom said reassuringly.

Just then we heard a loud commotion down stairs followed by someone screaming "Jacob!" and him screaming "Nessie!"

I felt my heart skip several beats as I raced down the stairs.

"Jacob!" I screamed when I saw him.

He quickly closed the distance between us and hugged me so hard that it would have instantly suffocated me had I been human.

"Nessie don't you ever scare me like that again!" he all but shouted into my ear.

"What are you doing here Jake?" I asked.

I couldn't take it. I had to see you myself. Nessie you have no idea how scared I was that you were in that tower when that first plane hit. So I phased and ran all the way here with my bags tied to my back" he explained.

"That's what we told her" dad said.

"Actually Nessie I think we're all interested in knowing why you weren't at the towers when it happened" mom said.

"I went for a walk around the city and lost track of time. When I realized what time it was I started to run. I was a block away from the tower when it was hit. I didn't know what to do. I stayed and watched when the second tower was hit. That's when I heard someone screaming Tyler over and over again. She is the little girl that's upstairs chang-"

"You guys created another vampire!" Jacob's eyes bulged out of his head.

"I saved her life Jacob. She was hit by something and she was going to die because of the injury. Carlisle bit her because that was the only way we could save her" I said.

"Well okay, I guess" he said.

"Anyways, that's the whole story" I said.

"Well we're just glad that you're okay" Jacob said.

Jacob continued to hold me close for the rest of the day. He refused to let go of me as we watched the news that continuously covered the events of the day. It eventually became to much for me and I shut the TV off.

Carlisle's cellphone rang at about 9pm. It was the hospital. He wasn't supposed to go to work until noon tomorrow but because of everything that happened they needed him now. The hospital wanted as many doctors as possible to treat as many victims as possible and since Carlisle was one of the best they have naturally they called him and asked if he could come in. Carlisle being the loving, caring, and compassionate guy that he is didn't hesitate to say yes.

I laid awake in bed that night. To think that this morning had been so different. It was a different world entirely. I was so happy that it was my big seventh birthday. I was so happy that I was finally fully grown. I knew that this was going to be a memorable birthday, I just never would've imagined that it would be memorable in this way.

I ended up having to take sleeping pills because my mind wouldn't stop thinking.

I woke up the next morning and the news wasn't any better. It was all about the search and rescue efforts.

Carlisle had come back while I was asleep. He actually looked tired. As if his work took a physical toll on him. But he insisted that he wanted to be at the hospital helping. He said it was hard to pretend that he had to go home and sleep. It reminded him of his time as a doctor during the spanish flu epidemic. He said it was hard to pretend then to.

It went on like that for the next three days. Caroline was nearing the end of her transformation when Carlisle was at the hospital and my family decided to go hunting. Jacob left also because he wanted to run patrols around the city to make sure that there was no more danger.

So that just left me alone. Suddenly Caroline's screaming got louder. I knew what this meant. She was almost done changing.

I ran upstairs and watched her as she screamed and struggled. Alice didn't know when Caroline would be done transforming thanks to Jacob's presence, but they were sure that it wouldn't be for a few more hours. It looked like they were wrong.

I heard her heartbeat begin to slow down before stopping completely. Then she opened her blood red eyes.

Immediately her hands flew to her throat. She held her throat as if she could smoother the flames from the outside.

She looked around confusedly. I just watched her. She was an extremely beautiful girl even by vampire standards. She also had a very strange looking haircut. I had a hard time believing that a professional haircutter did this.

"Whhaat happened to me?" she stuttered out.

"I found you unconcious. I brought you here to my grandfather because he's a doctor" I said.

"My throat it-" she couldn't even finish her sentence.

"It's okay, I know" I said to her. My heart ached at the poor girl's suffering.

"What happened to me?" she asked again.

I sighed. I wasn't sure how to explain this to her. "Well you see my family are vampires-"

"What?!" she said.

"Vampires, well except me. I'm only half vampire but that's another story" I said.

"What're you talking about vampires don't-" her throat must've erupted into flames again.

"Here, come with me" I said.

She looked at me obviously feeling very scared.

"I can help you" I said in a voice that was supposed to sound reassuring and calming.

"What's your name?" she asked.

"It's Renesmee, but my family mostly calls me Nessie. You're Caroline, right?" I said.

"Yes" she answered.

"Caroline, please come with me and I'll help you" I said.

"My throat, the burning-"

"I know how to get rid of the pain. Please just trust me, I want to help you and be your friend" I said.

"Friend?" she asked, as if the concept was foreign to her.

"Yes, I want to help you and be your friend" I said.

I actually made her smile.

"Okay, I'll trust you" she said.

"Good, now come with me" I said.

So what do you think so far? What do you think Caroline's gift should be? I'm having some trouble thinking of a gift for her so I'm open to ideas. Anyways, I'll update this story and my other two Twilight-Remember me crossovers, Remember Renesmee and Remember Us in the next week. In the mean time please review and be on the lookout for updates!