"Hey, its Jacob, I'm not here right now, but leave me a message and I'll get back to you." I heard his voice mail for what felt like the millionth time.
"Jake, It's Renesmee. Please call me back Jake. I need you." He should know this by now. "Where is he? Usually he would be here by now."
"Renesmee, you have to calm down. It's difficult for Alice already." I took a deep and shaky breath. Carlisle was right, I had to calm down.
"I'm sorry Carlisle. I'm just worried."
"It's okay. Everything will be fine."
"Renesmee!" My mother screamed as she flew through the door, followed by dad, Rosalie, Emmitt, and Jasper. "Where were you? When you weren't at lunch we didn't know what to think. Poor Jasper, I thought he was going to have a heart attack on the way here with both your dad and I in the same car!" Jasper could change your emotions, make you feel calm when you were so nervous you could barley breathe (metaphorically of course, vampires didn't need to breathe, nor was it possible for Jasper to have a heart attack). But he could also sense emotions too. When someone else was upset he felt the same way, only worse.
"Alice, she had a vision, we had to leave." My mom looked at Alice who was sprawled out on a couch in Carlisle's office.
Her face became tense and worried. "A vision of what?"
"Of Jacob, we think. She couldn't see anything; she just had to go by what she was feeling." Alice sat up, her hand still pressed hard to her head.
"It was different. It lasted for a long time. It felt like-like, like I was in the future. I know it doesn't make much sense." Looking at Alice made me feel horrible, she always such a happy person, seeing her down like this made me feel like shit.
"I don't understand."
"YOU THINK I DO?" Alice snapped at my mom. I heard Dad let a little growl escape from his throat. Alice would NEVER snap like that. She was the calmest and most collected person I knew. "I'm so sorry Bella I didn't mean to. The vision just made me feel weird. I didn't mean to snap"—
"It's okay Alice. Just try to explain."
"She had a premonition about Jacob, she said she felt sorrow, loss, and mourn." Carlisle answered for Alice. Carlisle was like a father to all of the family. He filled the father position in Bella's life, when Charlie could not. He saved the lives of so many. And he provided a way, for us to not be monsters.
"So you think that Jake is going to…"
"We don't think anything like that Bella. We think that something could be wrong, but the future can always be changed." He glanced at me. I wondered exactly how many times the future had been predicted against my mom. Yet there she stood a perfectly healthy vampire. "I am sure that everything will be okay."
"Everything is okay." I corrected.
"It's not okay. I wish that all of you would stop saying it was!" I heard Rosalie speak up from her quiet position in the door frame.
"Rose, no one wants you pessimistic view on this!" My dad scolded.
"Shut up Edward! It's not okay. Alice has never been like this. Something is going on, don't pretend like you don't feel it too. Nothing has been right since Bella. Remember the baseball game almost 10 years ago Edward? Was everything okay then?" A growl leaped from my father's mouth. My mom put her hand on his shoulders to tell him to calm.
"THIS has nothing to do with her!"
"Bullshit, if it wasn't for her then we would have never had to meet that dog!" I jumped when I heard something close to a roar rip from my dad's rough throat.
"You bitch! We have put you're crap for too long! I have loved Emmitt as my brother. Why have you not taken my family. Oh, yes, only because you are jelous."
"STOP!" I screamed. "This is no one's fault. This is a family! Not the blame game! This has happened because of Jacob and me. I can't see what is coming in my future, but for now I am fine, and I am thankful for just that."
"Ness, it's more serious than that." Rosalie always had to have the last word, but I wouldn't give it to her, not today. This was my problem.
"No, it's not. My mom, Jacob, and I are a part of this family. It's something you should be used to by now." Rosalie hissed at me then stormed out. Emmitt shot my mom, dad, and I each an apologetic glance then chased after Rose. "I'm outta here!" I stormed up to my room. I grabbed a blue duffle bag but before I could toss any clothes in it my dad was there.
"You can't leave, not now. Not when we see danger that we can't be sure about."
"I cause the danger. If I leave it will be better. I'm just going for a little bit, give Alice some head space."
"At least let your mother or I come with you."
"No. I have to do this alone. I'm going to LaPush to find Jacob." It was extremely hard for me and Jacob to be away from each other for a week. All of Jakes imprinted friends saw their loves at least once a day. It was hard for Jacob to look at Claire, Rachel, and Emily without feeling lonely. I knew the feeling too. Everyone in my family was with their loved one 24/7 except for me.
"Ness, it's too risky. We can't have you too far away from us."
"I'll be with Jake and the pack, I'll be fine." And you can't stop me. I've already made up my mind. I need to see him dad. Imagine not seeing mom for almost a week, and then finding out that she might be in danger. I continued in my head.
"I understand. But just as I would never let your mother out of sight if she were in danger, I can't let you out of my sight either"
You have to let me go once in a while. I'm growing up dad, it's the truth.
"I wouldn't let you leave if you were seventy years old. Danger doesn't care how old you are."
"I need to see Jake daddy. I really need to see him." I pressed my hand against his cold cheek and showed him how desperate I was to see Jake.
"Go, but be careful. And come back soon."
With that he left the room. I threw a pair of jeans, two t-shirts, a sweat shirt, and stuff from my bathroom into the duffle before zipping it up, grabbing my coat and slipping on some shoes and running out the door. I didn't bother to say good-bye to anyone. I was into much of a hurry. Although I did feel bad I hadn't said anything to my mother. I pushed the key into the old Volvo's ignition and took off. I drove as fast as the car would go until I reached the LaPush city limit.
I pulled into Billy's driveway. Not even bothering to knock I stormed into his house. Billy was sitting in the living room. When he looked up his eyes became filled with worry.
"Where is Jake, Billy."
"Nes? What's wrong? Is everything okay?"
"No, Yes, I don't know. I think it will be if I find Jake."
"He's down at First Beach with the guys."
"When did he leave?"
"I don't know about an hour ago or so?" I had started driving here less than an hour ago.
"What was he doing before that?"
"I don't know, watching some TV, fighting with Paul, the usual stuff. Why what's wrong Ness?
"I don't know what's wrong. That's the point. That's why I need to find him. Thanks Billy." I rushed out of the house back into the car. I drove as fast as I could to the beach. I could see the green and blue drift wood fire. Gathered around it was the pack, and Rachel and Emily. I picked out Jacob's face, it looked distant, like he wasn't really there.
I got out of the car and slammed the door shut Jacob instantly looked up and our eyes meant. I started running to him, as fast as I possibly could, pleased that I had also been given the vampire trait of speed. He too was starting to run at me. I jumped on him hugging him as tight as I possibly could. "Jacob. Ohmygod. Jacob!"
"Nessie, whats wrong? Why are you here?" So glad you're here, it was so nice of you to come. Thanks Jake, I'm glad to see you too. No, he was right to be upset that I was here. I wasn't here on good terms exactly.
"I, uh- I."
"Spit it out Nessie." I heard a rude voice from behind Jake. I unwrapped myself from around Jake.
"You insignificant scum! Go shove your shit somewhere else!"
"Whoa, Nessie." Jakes arms where around my waist from behind me. "Paul shut the hell up can't you see something is wrong? What is it Ness? Do you want to go somewhere more privet?" I swallowed hard. I couldn't understand why I had snapped at Paul. Paul had always been a jerk, it was nothing new.
"No, here is fine. I guess this is public business. Alice saw something, about you." Jake swallowed hard.
"Go on."
"Jake we don't know anything yet. She actually didn't see anything. She just felt it. More like a premonition then a vision. She just said if felt horrible and it was about you." Okay, little lie, she had actually said it felt horrible, there was loss and mourn, and it was about Jake. "I've been trying to get to you all day. You never answered your phone." His face looked pale and a little bit scared. "But it's okay now. We're together, and the future can change, it's just a decision."
"I let the guys convince me not to take my phone, I'm so stupid. I should have made sure that if you needed me I had a way to get to you."
"It's okay, now you do and that's all that matters. I found you, and we are both okay."
"No! It's not okay. You came all the way here to make sure I was okay, you must have been a wreck up there. And I didn't even call you! What if you were hurt." I gave him a confused look. Why must I associate with such pessimist?
"Jake! I'm fine! And so are you. Can't you just be happy that I am here with you. We hardly ever get to see each other. Why not make the best of it, even if it does turn out to be a sucky situation?"
"Ness! You don't get it! I am ashamed! I should have moved mountains to make sure your okay."
"Don't tell me I don't get it! I spent the past 5 hours worrying sick that I would come here and you would be dead! You told me I was the smartest girl you ever meant, was it a lie? Cause if I was so smart shouldn't I GET THIS?" Then I remembered I was standing in front of all of his friends and family. I took a deep breath. Was this even normal? Did the other werewolves fight with their imprints? I knew Sam had exploded in front of Emily, but I didn't think that it was because of an argument between the two of them. "I'm sorry, I have caused you a burden. I'll let you get back to your campfire. I'll see you when ever Jake. I'm glad you're okay." I walked about to steps toward my car before Jacob grabbed my arm.
"Nessie. I'm so sorry. I'm just mad at myself. Stay. Or don't, we can go home, you look tired." I looked up at Jake's pleading eyes. I really didn't want to leave that so soon, and on such a bad note.
"Okay." Was all I could manage to say without bursting into tears in front of everyone. Jake picked me up and carried me to my car. He placed me in the passenger's seat and I handed him my keys.
"I'm sorry."
"Just drive." My voice was squeaky and high pitch. I looked up, forcing my eyes to obey me. He did as I said and took me to Billy's house. Jake came around to my side of the car to open the door for me, but I opened it before he could. He tried to help me get out and walk to the door, but I shook free of his warm grasp. I opened the door to Billy's house, before Jake could get that for me too. Billy looked up from his chair in the living room. His face seemed a little relieved, I figured it was because Jake and I were both home in one piece. Then he looked at my face.
"Ness?"
"I'm fine Billy." I tried to give a weak smile. "I think I just need some sleep." Billy nodded his head but his face still looked concerned.
"Let's go Ness." Jake tried to grab me around the waist.
"Don't you touch me!" I whispered underneath my breath. I walked myself to his room and he followed. Couldn't that boy take a hint? I crawled into his bed. He turned off the lights and before shutting the door I heard whisper.
"I love you Ness. Sleep tight." Then came the tears. I sniffled as quietly as I could trying to keep my breathing under control. I let the tears cover my face, not even bothering to wipe at them. They tickled my cheeks as they trickled down. It seemed like hours before I heard the door creek open. I didn't move or turn to make sure it was him. He climbed into bed behind me. With my back faced to him he wrapped his arms around me and nuzzled my hair. We laid like that for a while, before I finally turned and buried my head into his chest.
"I love you too. I'm sorry." I whispered to him. He kissed my head.
"I'll not going anywhere right now. I don't know what the future holds, but I am here right now. Go to sleep, beautiful daughter of Isabella. Rest." He didn't have to say anything more, I was out like a light bulb.
SO what did you think???? Please tell me. I changed sooooo much in this chapter from when I first wrote it. I feel bad, I made imprints fight. There has to be some rule against that. Anyways, its vital for what I have in mind for the upcoming chapters.
Thank you to linamallette, SweetxxCaroline, AzIdolFan, Kylie, jessica, Sycamore13, maranda-mc, Jess Houser (who may or may not be the same person as jessica), and nj8900 for your adding the story to your alert of favorite list, or reveiwing. I think its going to take at least 6 more reveiws for me to keep going. I don't want to write all of this if people hate it. I NEED to know what you think and want to see in upcoming chapters to help me write.
Thanks again,
-lexie
