Chapter 2: Journey

Nessie's POV

The start of our journey was completely nerve wrecking for me. The illogical part of me kept expecting mom to pop up and catch us in the act. While the logical part of me kept reminding me that mom said she wouldn't be home until some time tonight.

EJ didn't look anymore relaxed than I felt. This was something that was uncharacteristic of us both. It wasn't until we arrived at the Los Angeles airport that I finally calmed down a little.

We were questioned since we looked like ordinary teenagers. However as soon as we showed our IDs therefore 'proving' we were 18 and legally free to go.

"Mom is going to be so pissed once she finds us missing," EJ stated nervously. "And once she finds us-"

I shivered. The wrath of my mother was something no one ever wanted to face. However I was sure she'd be more worried about us than angered. Then, when she eventually found us, well it would get really ugly really fast.

I felt a surge of adrenaline when we boarded the plane. My nerves kind of left me at that point and excitement took their place.

"I can't believe you talked me into this," EJ complained.

"Um excuse me but I did not talk you into anything! I was fine leaving on my own. You coming was your own idea so don't pin your being here on me!"

He sighed. "I guess your right. I guess I could've just done a better job trying to talk you out of this madness,"

"and you would've failed miserably and we'd still be where we're at right now,"

He shook his head and muttered something about "annoying troublesome sisters,"

I had to smile at that. Troublesome was my middle name. Messing with people, mainly mom and EJ, gave me great pleasure.

Once the airplane took off I pulled out my book and started reading.

"Excuse me Nessie but I don't think mom would approve of you reading 50 Shades of Grey,"

"Oh yeah just like mom would approve of you joining the football team when she specifically told you that you couldn't. Just like mom would approve of you sleeping with every single girl on the cheerleading squad? Just like mom approved of you getting drunk at Derek's party last weekend when you told mom you were studying. Just like-"

"Okay okay enough Nessie!"

"Point is don't act so high and mighty when you've done things that mom wouldn't approve of either because extremely irritating. You know you're lucky mom doesn't go to our school if not you would get discovered right away,"

"Nessie will you be quiet already!"

"EJ when will you learn you are not the boss of me?"

"Well-"

EJ and I continued to bicker on and on like that for awhile. We loved each other but we had a tendency to fight like cats and dogs. It drove mom nuts. Usually we only stopped once mom threatened us.

Once we landed in a Seattle we got on a smaller airplane to Port Angeles. From there we took an Uber to Forks.

"Nessie don't you think we should've just gotten a hotel in Port Angeles?"

"No,"

"and why not?"

"Because I don't want stay in Port Angeles. Forks is where mom and dad met and that's where we need to be,"

"This could've waited until tomorrow though. I mean it's almost night already and we don't have anywhere to stay,"

"There's a hotel close by. We can stay there but right now I want to see the town,"

EJ shook his head but didn't say anything. I looked at the time and realized that by now mom must've realized we were both missing. Hopefully she was taking it well but knowing her she was probably freaking out.

We stopped to eat a diner we saw. We hadn't eaten much all day so we were starving. As hybrids our diets were interesting. We could survive on either human food or blood. Mom insisted on us only consuming human food though to be as close to normal as we could possibly get. EJ and I had never tried blood but that didn't make the smell of it any less appealing every time we get a whiff of it.

"Ness don't look now but that man over there is looking at you,"

I looked and saw a police officer staring at me. Chief of police Swan. Wait Swan? That was our last name and mom's. Did he know mom?

He looked completely shocked to see me. So he must know mom then. Mom always said I looked just like her when she was human but I never really thought it could be true.

As soon as the man got up and started walking toward us I looked away.

"Bella?" I heard him say disbelievingly. "Bella is it really you?"

"I'm not Bella sir," was all I said.

"You look just like her," he said. "You have to be her. You look just like her although you don't look like you've aged a day,"

"Sir I'm not Bella. My name is Renesmee,"

"She's telling the truth sir," EJ added. "She's my sister,"

"You," the man said with a hint of anger. "Look exactly like him only you have green eyes instead of gold,"

"Who are you?" he asked me despite me having already told him my name. "If you're not Bella. If you're not my daughter than who are you and who is he?"

Daughter? So that means that this man is our grandfather?

"Sir my name is Renesmee Carlie Swan and this is my brother EJ,"

My brother kicked my leg as soon as I said my last name. Which, admittedly, was a mistake. Luckily he didn't seem to catch that.

"My God my head must be playing tricks on me. You look just like my daughter and he looks just him but with green eyes instead,"

"Who is him? If you don't mind my asking," I asked.

"The boy that caused my daughter endless suffering. The boy that I'm sure was the reason my daughter ran away. Edward,"

Edward. That must be my father's name. Edward. EJ. Wait. Could EJ stand for Edward Junior? I didn't remember my mom ever telling us what 'EJ' really meant.

"Forgive me kids. I guess my mind is just playing tricks on me," he sounded sad.

"It's okay Chief Swan," I said.

"Just call me Charlie. No need to be so formal. So where are you from anyway? Never seen you two around here,"

"Los Angeles, California," EJ answered.

"What are you kids doing so far from home?"

I was stumped. Totally not prepared at all for that question.

"Just on vacation for a few days," EJ quickly lied.

"I think we have to get going now EJ," I quickly interjected before my grandfather could ask anymore questions. "It is getting late,"

"Yeah, you're right,"

"Okay kids. Well see you around,"

We quickly paid for our meals and left.

"So I guess that's our grandfather then,"

"One of them," I replied. "Nice to finally start piecing together mom's past. Now we have a name for our father at least. Edward,"

"Lot of good that does us when don't even have a last name,"

"Do you think EJ stands for Edward Junior?" I asked.

He froze. "What?"

"EJ. Edward Junior. Kind of makes sense don't you think?"

"No. Oh please God no,"

"Add that to the list of questions to ask mom in the future I guess,"

In the distance I heard a wolf howl.

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