Ronan's POV:
I stared at the red ringed eyes as they bore into me. He had that cruel snarl on his face as usual. His body was that of a thirteen or fourteen year old teenager. I looked older than him. And yet he held this superior air to him. My idiot father. My dangerous, quiet, calculating father. The boy who killed my mother.
"Good, you're still alive. Though I see you're one step closer to becoming a vegan." He said not acknowledging the fact that I called him 'Dad'.
"Alec is here to make certain you are all right, Ronan." Jimena lied.
I wanted to smirk. Alec never showed any interest in me unless it was in the interest of the Volturi that he pays attention to me.
"As you all ready said, I'm here. And I'm alive. And just because I don't rip throats out for a living doesn't make me a vegan." I replied throwing my book bag onto the table and grabbing an apple.
Alec sneered at it as I took the first bite.
"I am half-human. I do eat people food." I commented.
I didn't need to mention that I was doing this to annoy him. He all ready hated the fact that he'd had to father me on orders from Aro. I just liked giving him more of a reason to hate me. A real reason besides the fact that I'm half-human.
"Well, you are half-vampire. You should at least eat like it." He replied not looking the slightest bit ruffled.
"I do. I drink human blood. I just don't go hunting or herding to get it." I answered referring to the way the Volturi lures unsuspecting humans to their death.
He just smiled, "What do you know about hunting?"
My irritation was growing, "What do you want?"
He shrugged, "I just want to inquire about school. I haven't seen you in…How long has it been?"
I clamped a rude comment. "It's been five years. That's when you exiled me to this boring hellhole."
He mused, "Five years. Interesting. Anything fun happen today?"
I knew what he meant. He'd been watching me today. Him and whoever was with him. But, I wasn't going to let him get anything from me.
"Not that interesting." I replied shrugging nonchalantly.
I wasn't going to satisfy his curiousity.
"He's lying." Came another cold voice from behind me.
I turned to look behind me.
"Jane."
"We saw you with the Cullen girl. Did you have a nice time?" she sneered.
"I did actually. Thanks for asking." I replied not allowing her to intimidate me.
I turned back to my father, "That's what this is about? You want me to spy on the Cullen girl?"
He nodded, "Yes that is what I want. I want to know her weaknesses. I want to know how to crush her. Or to bring her to our side."
"Fine." I growled.
"Good, now that this is over, goodbye."
"Bye." I forced out through gritted teeth.
"Bye." Jane replied watching me intently. I instantly blocked her power, cutting her off.
"It seems you aren't all that out of touch with your roots. Goodbye, Ronan."
They completely ignored Jimmy and left without another word.
"You couldn't have warned me?" I growled.
"I'm sorry, Ronan. They just showed up." Jimena said quietly.
I didn't say anything just grabbed my keys leaving the angry tension behind me.
Renesmee's POV
"Hey, Nessie," Jacob said hesitantly from the door.
I turned to look at him. I was still simmering. He hadn't shown up after school and I'd waited almost an hour for him.
"Can I help you?" I asked into his mind turning back to look at my book.
"I'm sorry, Nessie. I promise I didn't mean to ditch you. It's just I got busy. Sweetness…"
I rolled my eyes. Let him try to butter me up with cute little nicknames like when I was little. Sorry, Jacob Black, but that isn't going to work anymore.
"Go away, Jacob. I have things to do." I left out the 'more important' part hoping it was implied.
"Come on, Nessie, forgive me?" he said crouching beside me.
"Don't think you can come over here and bat those eyelashes at me and everything is going to be forgiven." I said shaking my head, "I waited for almost an hour. And then to top it off it was raining. What would have happened if I had ridden with you on the bike this morning? Jake, you can't just leave me hanging. The least you could've done was answer the phone calls. Had I ridden with you I would've gotten soaked thanks to your carelessness."
"I know, I'm sorry. Look, Nessie, I didn't mean to leave you there waiting. It's just that…"
"Jacob, I don't want to hear any more excuses!" I cried in exasperation rising off my rocking chair and throwing my hands in the air, "I'm sick and tired of excuses. There was no reason I had to wait out there in the pouring rain when a phone call would have sufficed. You need to start being more responsible."
"What are you yelling about?" Dad said walking into the room.
I looked warily from Dad to Jacob then back. This was so not what I needed right now. And I knew Dad was going to be pissed. He and Jacob never really got along and now with this whole imprint thing Dad and Jacob have a shaky truce.
But, I knew telling Dad 'nothing' wouldn't be enough. If something upset me enough to have me talking let alone yelling then it was definitely not enough to say 'nothing'.
"It's nothing, Daddy. Jacob and I are just arguing. People do that all the time." I answered.
"About what?" my dad asked, not letting it go. The suspicion in his mind was enough to make me shiver.
"Nothing, Daddy. Nothing important anyway." I answered using a double meaning to insult Jacob further.
"What did you do to my daughter?" my father spat from gritted teeth.
"Stay out of this, Cullen." Jacob growled back. He was beginning to shake. I knew that today wasn't a day to push. Jacob was having a short fuse day.
Dad looked at me and I knew he wanted me to read his mind. I let down my wards and let his words flow through my mind.
"What did he do? Did he touch you? I swear I'll kill him."
"Nothing, Daddy, I swear. It's just…" I let the image of me waiting in the car looking at the clock reading 3:57.
He didn't show up? He said his eyebrow quirking up.
I shook my head. Instead of diffusing a bomb I realized I just made it bigger.
"You left her alone in a school parking lot?" Dad growled dangerously.
"Daddy, it's not a big deal."
"It's a big deal, Renesmee. The one thing we ever ask of Jacob and he can't even do it."
"Are you saying that I was putting Nessie in danger? That I wasn't protecting her?" Jacob yelled back.
"That's exactly what I'm saying. For a man that is meant to watch over her you practically let her run rampant!"
"Rampant? You're acting like I'm a spoiled wild child! I'm so over this!"
I got up and (yes, as petty and bratty as it sounds) stormed out. I ran to the Cullen house and collapsed on the front stairs staring out into the forest.
"Renesmee?"
I looked up to see my Uncle Jasper. I tried to smile, but failed miserably.
"May I sit?" he asked.
I nodded. Out of all my family members Uncle Jasper is my favorite. He's always treated me like a normal vampire rather than a child. Maybe it's because he learned that no matter how young and child-like one can be they can still have amazing power.
He sat down beside me resting his elbows on his knees. I knew he had to be assessing my emotions by the look in his eyes so I stayed shut.
"What happened?" he said quietly.
I sighed, "Dad and Jacob are fighting."
"Is there anything I can do?"
I shook my head, "Not unless you want to spar a little so I can let off some frustration."
"I don't think your mother would like that. Remember the last time?" he replied with a chuckle.
I laughed and answered him aloud, "It wasn't that bad! She overreacted. It was barely a scratch!"
Actually, it had been a broken leg that healed in like ten minutes. It hurt like hell, but it healed. Uncle Jasper and I had been sparing and got so caught up in the fighting that when I lost my balance I'd slipped down a mountain and broke it. But, anyway, technicalities. Who really cared?
He shook his head, "How about a good hunting match?"
He knew me all too well. My competitive nature would definitely not allow me to say no. I got up and brushed my jeans off.
"Let's go!"
Ronan's POV:
I could see Renesmee getting out of a silver BMW with a blond man sitting in the driver's seat. I watched as she talked back and forth with him and gave him her dimpled grin before shutting the door. I stepped up silently behind her as the car drove out of the parking lot.
"Boyfriend?" she jumped and turned back to look at me sheepishly.
I grinned.
"No," she replied, "My uncle. I don't have a boyfriend."
"You don't? I was almost certain that guy from La Push was your boyfriend. Though why you'd date anyone who smells like a wet dog is beyond me."
"Jacob's my protector." She answered.
"What do you need protecting from?" I said softly letting my fingers trail lightly over her cheek.
I don't know why I did it, but it thrilled me to see them turn a deeper shade of pink. I pulled back and smiled down at her. My thoughts were grim though. How was I ever going to go along with my father's plan when Renesmee never did anything to deserve it? She'd only ever been nice to me and I was repaying her by spying for my father.
"Come on, Cullen. Let's get to class." I said shaking off my shameful feelings.
