A/n I keep forgetting to add a disclaimer!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Twilight characters, nor am I making any mine from this story. It's just for fun. This disclaimer is upholding for this whole story :)
Jake's POV
The next few days pass by in slow agony. Each day without her hurts more and more, despite our nightly conversations. I can see that my down mood is taking its toll on my pack; since they're in my head every day, they can't escape my pain any more than I can. My mood has had the worst effect on Seth, who has been in disarray since the day Nessie left.
He sighs unhappily from across the car we're working on, and I look at him in confusion and concern.
"What's wrong?"
He's hesitant to answer, but he does. "I dunno. I just feel...weird. Really weird."
I take a break from attaching the door, and look at him. "Like sick?"
He makes a face. "Not quite sick...I just...I feel like we need to go check on Nessie."
My body tightens. "Why? What's wrong?" My hands inch towards the keys in my pockets, and Seth flinches a bit at my hard voice.
"Not like anything's wrong...I dunno...I just feel like we need to go see her."
"Then let's go." Alarmed by Seth's behavior, I grab my shirt from across the room and throw it on at the same time that I take out my keys.
"But I don't think we should." Seth hesitates.
"What?" I stop in confusion, and I admit, frustration. "Seth, if you think something's wrong, we need to go. I can't take any chances with Nessie."
"Right, I know." He shifts uncomfortably. "I don't feel like anything's wrong, I just feel...kind of drawn to her." He cringes, looking like he thinks I might hit him. I immediately feel bad.
"Awh, Seth, I'm sorry." I apologize and walk over to him. "I've been thinking about her so often, and you're always in my head, so of course my feelings are rubbing off on you. Sorry, I know this situation isn't easy for you guys, but you're all being really good sports. What you're feeling is just an extension of how I'm feeling. I promise, when I see Nessie, you'll feel better."
He nods, seeming reassured. "Thanks Jake. Sorry this is so hard for you."
I shrug. "I am gonna go call her though. Just to make sure."
Seth nods again, and goes back to his work. Walking outside, I pull out my phone and dial the familiar number.
She answers quickly. "Jake? Hi!"
"Hey Ness! Sorry I'm calling in the middle of the day."
"It's fine, I'm at lunch." Her voice is happy. "What's up?"
I hesitate to tell her of Seth's anxiety. Knowing that it's nothing, I don't want to worry her. "I was just missing you."
"Awh, I miss you too! But I'll be home tomorrow." I can hear the grin in her voice, and a smile of my own spreads across my face. "Actually, I was thinking of driving back tonight so I could have a little extra time with you guys. What do you think?"
"That would be great!" I enthuse. "We can do dinner at Charlie's?" I glance at Seth, waiting for him to approve since his mom lives there now. He nods. "Yeah, Charlie's is clear. What time do you think you can be home?"
"Dinner sounds fun! I can leave here at four, so I'll be there around six thirty. I'm really excited to see you."
"So excited." I grin. "Okay, I'll see you at six thirty. Love you!"
"I love you. Wait!" She stops me before I can hang up. "Can I bring Felicity? Her family lives in Georgia, and she's really missing them."
"Sure." I agree easily.
"Great."
We hang up, and I call Charlie to tell him and Sue the plan.
"Excited?" Seth grins as he picks up the change in my mood.
"You have no idea." I grin back and we return to our work.
Renesmee's POV
"Hey Liss," I peek my head into her room and find her studying. Not a surprise. "I'm leaving here around four to go to Forks and see my family. Do you want to come? You can stay at my house."
She smiles. "That sounds really nice! But I probably shouldn't, I have a lot to study for, and I wouldn't want to intrude…"
"Oh please." I plop on her bed. "You can bring your studying, and you wouldn't intrude! Plus, you can visit your Grandma."
I can see the appeal of the idea in her eyes, and she accepts without much more of a fight. "But, I will not arrive empty-handed." She skips off to the kitchen to make a dish to bring.
While she's cooking, I pull out my phone to call my mom.
"Hi baby!" She answers on the first ring.
"Hi Mom." I chuckle. "I decided to drive down tonight so I can have dinner with Charlie and Sue."
"Great! You'll still come home tonight though, right?"
"Sure! But can I bring my roommate? She misses her family, and I think she needs to get out of the dorm."
There's a minuscule pause as she asks Grandma Esme, before she agrees. "She can stay in Alice's room."
"Thanks Aunt Alice."
"You're welcome." Her high pitched voice floats through the phone.
"Okay, I'll see you guys tonight. Love you!"
"Love you!"
{***}
Three hours later, Felicity and I are packed and on the road. She made a fruity dessert, a triffle, she called it, which I think will be a big hit with everyone.
"How's Ryan?" I ask when there's a lull in the conversation.
She smiles at my attempt. "Thank you. I know he's not your favorite person."
I'm not a fan of lying, so I didn't make a move to disagree with her.
"He's okay." She continues. "But...can I confess something to you?"
"Of course."
"He's been getting on my nerves lately." She speaks in a rush, and I can tell this has been weighing on her. "We spend so much time together, and all he wants to do is make out. It's like he thinks that now since we're away from our parents, I'm just going to...you know…" She blushes.
"Oh." I'm a little shocked. "Well, Felicity, don't do anything you're not ready for. Don't let him pressure you into anything."
"I know, I know that." Her blush flares again. "I just...wonder if it would be easier...to get him off my back…"
"Liss, no!" I'm protesting before she's finished her sentence. "I'm glad I've got you away with me this weekend. You need some distance from Ryan. He's not allowing you to think straight."
Clarity lights up her eyes. "You're right. Some space will be good for me. I need to think for myself."
"Yeah!" I back her up. "Enjoy some time away, make some new friends. Jake knows a lot of really nice people, and you'll love my family. Though…" I hesitate. "I should let you know a little about my family first."
"Okay." She sits up straighter, prepared for new information. I suppress a chuckle when I realize she's wishing she had a pen and paper to take notes on.
"It's nothing bad, I promise. It's just that my family is a bit...different."
"Different how?"
"Well, for example, they all look really young. Like I'm talking all under 30."
"Okay. Why is that?"
She can't repress her natural curiosity. I try to answer her as honestly as I can.
"My grandparents, my dad's parents, adopted all of their children when my grandparents were young and the kids were older."
"Okay, that makes sense. What else?"
"They're all...together."
"Together?"
"Yeah, like married."
"Oh! Okay. But none of the siblings are married, right?" She chuckles, and I assure her that we live incest free lives.
"And I know my uncles look intimidating, but I promise they're great."
"Oh I'm sure they are."
I smile as I get the feeling that Felicity will get along really well with my family.
"So what about your mom's dad and his wife?"
"Oh yeah. Charlie and Sue are really nice, but Charlie is really quiet, so don't be offended if he seems a bit scared by your personality, or tries to avoid you." We both laugh. "Sue is great, and she has two children, Leah and Seth. Leah has her own house and family on the La Push reservation, but Seth has a room at the house. He doesn't stay there anymore, he just has a room he sometimes uses."
"Okay. Will they be there tonight?"
"I'm sure Seth will, but Leah is a maybe. She might be there...she and Jake are good friends." We pass the sign telling us that we've entered the town. I grin. "We're almost there!"
Seth's POV
I could tell the girls were close when Jake perked up. Due to his imprinting, he felt better just being in the same town as her.
"They're close." I announce to the room, and Mom hurries to finish setting the table.
"Do you want help?" Leah and I both offer, but Leah is occupied by her youngest, Lily.
"No thank you. But do you mind pulling my car around back for me? I want to make sure the girls have enough room to park."
"Sure." Mom tosses me her keys and I walk outside.
When I've got the car in the back, I hear the girls arrive.
"Jacob!" Nessie's delighted squeal reaches me in the backyard, and I hear him rush to hug her.
Feeling strangely drawn to them again, I quickly park and walk in through the front door. It's then that I see her, and my whole world changes. Suddenly, nothing else matters. Nothing in the world. Except for her. The world could be ending right now, and I wouldn't care as long as she was with me. Heck, I probably wouldn't even notice.
"Everyone, this is Felicity Ferryn. Felicity, this is Charlie, Sue…." Nessie's voice fades out as I stare at Felicity, as I stare at my world. Felicity turns to face me and offers me a bright smile. It fades a little into confusion when she sees my stare.
"Uh…" I swallow in shock, and Felicity's head tilts slightly.
"Is he okay?" She chuckles lightly, and her beautiful laugh snaps me into speaking.
"I'm Seth. Hi." I hold my hand out to shake, and I realize how jumpy I am. Her hand is warm in mine, and I never want to let it go. But seeing as she doesn't know me, and I really don't want to scare her off, I do. "Uh, can I take that for you?" I gesture to the dish in her hand, not quite sure what it is.
"Oh, thank you." She smiles brightly and hands it to me. I stumble into the kitchen, Jacob right behind me.
"Woah, Seth. Did you-"
"I think so! I'm staring at her, and...she's all I see, and I never want to look away."
Jake leans against the counter. "Yeah, that's it." A soft smile slides on his face. "Maybe this is a blessing in disguise. Hopefully she'll dump her jackass boyfriend for you."
My heart sinks, but only slightly. How can I possibly feel sad when my whole world is in the other room? "Boyfriend?"
Jake pats my shoulder. "Sorry buddy. But trust me. Any time with her…" He smiles, thinking of Nessie. "It's more than enough."
I smile at him and take a deep breath. "Okay. Let's do this."
