RENESSME

"Jacob, I really don't feel comfortable being away from mum and dad" I said.

"Nessie how many times do we have to go over this, this is what Bella and Edward wanted. And it's safer for us here than it is in Vancouver." Jacob replied, with a hint of frustration layering his tone.

We had left mum and dad two days ago and I wasn't really happy about this, but I knew there was no point in arguing with mum once dad was in accord with her. Yet I still made my feelings clear, I didn't want to leave them to fight, especially since Dad had explained how Caius had had an errant thought about my unborn child. What danger could my little EJ possibly pose upon the vampiric world? Nothing, and Aro knew that. My memory of Aro was as clear as if I had encountered him yesterday, not twenty years earlier. The milky red eyes, the almost translucent skin. Burr I still shuddered at the thought of him. He had lied to me. I remembered his words clearly, his voice affectionate. 'Of course I have no desire to harm your loved ones, precious Renesmee'.

If it had not been for Maggie's hiss of outrage at the lie, I may very well have believed him. And yet here I sat, with the unshakeable feeling I needed to be there, that somehow my presence would make a difference. But I was pregnant, and I did have a precious little person I had to think about. What if it came to a fight? Although I am half vampire, I am also half human. I can still break. I could still lose my little EJ.

I remember when Papa Carlisle, (it felt weird calling him that, he looked so young) had done the ultrasound. He was remembering when I was in the womb, at the difficulty he had, but to his surprise the membrane around my little bundle was not as thick as mine had been. Granted it was made up of some vampire qualities, it was still reasonably thin enough for Papa Carlisle to get the needle through. He needed amniotic fluid, to determine my baby's chromosomal count. Turns out little EJ would be a lot like his daddy, he has twenty –four.
My father in-law always said that the reason werewolves imprint was to produce a stronger breed of werewolves. Well I was sure EJ would be just as brilliant as Jacob. Oh how I loved my Jacob.
I thought about my irrational feeling and decided I needed to take my mind off things.

"Um... Jacob" I asked in a low voice

He turned to me with a strange expression on his face. I was betting he thought I was about to start up about going back to Vancouver. I smiled at him, the one I knew he loved and continued.

"I was thinking I might go and see Claire. I need some girl time since I can't be with mum. You don't have a problem with this do you" I challenged him in my sweetest voice.

"No that's a great idea Ness give me five and I'll be right with you" Jacob started getting off the couch.

"I think i will be fine to walk a block Jake. No one is going to attack me between here and Quils." I stated quickly, i loved Jake irrevocably but i seriously needed some me time. Ever since little EJ was conceived, i couldn't walk to the shop without Jake tailing me. I know he is worried about me but seriously, how much trouble could i get into just walking to the shop? He looked at me, and I could tell he was mulling it over; reading his thoughts in his eyes was almost simple after twenty years together.

"Ok Ness, but if you run into any trouble call me" he said tossing me the cell phone.

"I will Jake, but really i think you're being silly. Nothing is going to jump out of the woods and attack me, I don't smell much like food to vampires." I grinned. However Jacob did not find it amusing, i heard a low growl building in his chest.

I left Jacob with a kiss on the lips and a promise i would be fine. I didn't mind the walk from Billie's house to Quil and Claire's. I took the path down to the beach and followed the water line till i saw the path that led through a thicket of bushes to Quil's. I hadn't even gotten to the front door when Quil came bounding out the door, yeesh he had some energy.

"Jacob called, said you were on your way. I was just headed down the beach to come find you."

"Why? It's not like I'm an invalid or something." I said a little sarcastic with a lot of pissed off in it.

Quil continued as if i hadn't said a thing." I don't think you know just how slow you waddle Ness." He finished with a chuckle.

That did it for me. I leaned in ready to spring, my muscles locked ready to attack. I was just about to launch myself at him when i felt a sudden flutter in my stomach. "Oh" was all i managed before it all went black.

I was aware of the voices talking in a low whisper.

"Well how was i supposed to know she would get hostile at that?" I heard Quil say.

All too sudden i was aware Jacob was there. Internally i moaned. Great he's not going to let me go anywhere now.

"Of course she would get hostile at that. She's hormonal you stupid mutt" Jacob all but shouted at Quil.

"Cool it guys, you're going to wake Ness. And Jacob that really is no way to talk to your brother." Claire scolded them.

"Never mind I'm awake, and before you start Jacob..." he was kissing me before i could finish my sentence.

"Don't worry about that now Ness, what happened? Quil said you were going to attack him for saying you waddled." Jacob said giving a short chuckle. "Then you collapsed" he added, his eyes wide with concern.

"Oh I'm so sorry about that Quil, i really don't know what came over me. "I said blushing from embarrassment, "can you forgive me Claire?" I looked at Claire; I needed her to know I didn't mean to overreact like that. How could I have faced my friend had i attacked her husband?

Claire laughed, "Never mind Nessie, when i was pregnant with Emma, he copped many a skillets around the head for snide comments like that."

I smiled at my friend glad in the knowledge she wasn't upset with me. Jacob was still staring at me and i knew what he wanted to know.

"EJ moved Jake. His first movement." I said, tears swelling in the corner of my eyes. "It took me by surprise that's all." I said looking at him hoping he could see the honesty in my eyes.

"Really? Well i guess that means i should phone Carlisle." Jacob said, sounding concerned.

I looked at him, a little confused if i was being honest.

"Why do you need to call Papa? There is nothing wrong with me or EJ?"

"Carlisle said i should phone him when the baby started moving Ness. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. You know Carlisle, just wants to make sure his favourite granddaughter is ok." He said lightly. For some reason i didn't believe him.