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It was hard to understand that the music had stopped, the words still pounded in my ears even after I'd closed my book. I stared at the piano for a moment while I heard the gentle applause from the small audience to my right, sitting in the seats. I couldn't hear the loud applause coming from Jacob's massive hands, I figured he was too stunned to applaud. It seemed like everyone was too stunned to really react yet.

I pushed myself away from the piano and grabbed my book. I looked to my judge, who also looked awestruck. He stared at me for a moment and then smiled.

"Well, Miss Cullen! I am most pleased with your performance. I will need to discuss with the head or admissions, but I have no doubt that you'll be accepted."

I smiled slightly. "Thank you so much…" I felt bad not having more of a reaction, but I couldn't. I wiped the tears from my cheeks and turned to look at my family, who was moving as a solid group up the stairs to me.

Mom had me in her arms first. "Oh Renesmee…" she whispered to me. "That was beautiful…" Then her voice got lower. "Jake's crying… so I think you got through." She made sure that Jake hadn't heard her, and then kissed my forehead. After that, I was passed from embrace to embrace. The only arms I wasn't passed to were Jacob's. He had excused himself quickly after Mom hugged me. Maybe he'd heard her after all.

We walked back out after saying goodbye to Mr. Erickson, who assured me that I would be going to Julliard in two weeks. I smiled at him, which dazzled him further, and then continued out the door under Aunt Alice's arm. My heartbeat was fluttering wildly as my eyes searched for Jake.

And it stopped when I realized he was sitting in Rosalie's vehicle. What was he doing in there? He hated Rosalie… and he wouldn't go anywhere without me…?

My eyes connected with his as he sat in the back of the red car, and he looked away painfully in the same instant. Rosalie got into her vehicle grudgingly, while even Emmett looked slightly taken aback.

My mom registered the look on my face, and tucked me under her arm as well. We got in the car quickly, and Alice came with us and sat with me.

"You sang wonderfully, Nessie. How did you pick that song?" Alice smiled at me, and I felt she understood better than the others. "In a way, I'm glad I didn't get to know early like with everyone else. It was nice having the anticipation before and the shock afterwards!"

That sort of took me by surprise, usually Alice seemed put out that she couldn't see me or the werewolves. Mom actually looked back at her and gave her a look, and Alice just winked.

I sighed slightly. "You guys don't have to try to make me feel better. It's fine." My voice conveyed none of the non-chalance that I was trying to force, and I heard my dad sigh almost angrily. I knew he wouldn't be pleased when I fell for Jacob, and now he was especially unhappy at how our wolf-friend was acting.

"Renesmee, he'll come around darling…" My mother spoke softly.

"Mom… I know. I'm not worried. Please… I just had a really emotional afternoon, can we not talk about it anymore?"

"Alright…"

There was silence the rest of the way home, besides the quiet sighs of my parents and the occasional teardrop sound falling onto the door handle on my side.

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Upon returning home, I immediately excused myself upstairs to my room and locked the door quickly. I sat down at my piano quietly and took a deep breath. Was he mad at me? Was he just trying to figure things out? Everything felt so odd now, my heart pounded harder, but it hurt a little more. My breath came a little faster, but it felt like it was ripping my throat. It was different than thirst, it felt so… real.

Knock knock.

"Who is it?" I tried to keep my voice under control but it cracked on the last word.

"It's Jasper…"

"Oh… um… one second." I felt the attempted waves of ease and happiness going through my door, but they only slightly numbed my heart. I got up and opened my door. I tried to keep my face under control, but there were already tears on my cheeks. With seeing one of my closest family members, new ones began to fall.

"Nessie… I knew something was wrong." He took a small step closer to me, as if unsure of how to react to my tears.

I stepped forward and wrapped my arms around my uncle's waist quickly, a small sob escaping my throat. "I-I… I'm… s-so… sorry…" I sputtered.

"No… no Nessie it's alright…" He kissed the top of my head and held me there for a few moments while I regained my composure. I continued to feel the waves of good emotions being flowed towards me, and I accepted them gratefully.

"You knew that things had changed, didn't you?" I asked after my tears were done.

"Well, I figured. Every time he would come in the room all these emotions would run off you like rogue waves." He smiled slightly, and I accepted the words with a bright blush on my cheeks.

"I figured you would know…" I sighed slightly.

"You don't mind that I knew, do you?"

"Not at all! It doesn't matter anyways, everyone knows. I am glad Jacob knows how I feel now… I just hope he doesn't get all weird around me now. I wanted him to just accept it, though I didn't really expect that."

Uncle Jasper sighed slightly. "I know what people are feeling, right? Well then don't worry, because in the car with him this afternoon, his feelings were complete love. There wasn't any anger in him at all."

I felt slightly relieved at that, though I knew he wouldn't be angry with me. But, then again it was hard knowing that the love was obviously causing him pain. Maybe he was just as confused as I was.

"Well, Renesmee… I just wanted to check on you." My uncle winked at me.

"Thanks." I smiled back and watched him as he left my room quietly.

I still felt oddly calm from his presence, and I laid down on my bed. Feeling suddenly exhausted, I fell quickly asleep.

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It was a weird dream… filled with color and bright lights. Jake's face kept appearing, along with my own. Suddenly I saw us holding hands, running through the woods near our house. We were both laughing, and there was no even slight sense of awkwardness between us. It was so nice, comforting, and I felt so ha-

"Nessa? Renesmee?" A voice startled me awake.

"What? Huh? What?!" I sat straight up, looking into the face of the voice.

Jacob placed a light hand on my shoulder. "No… shh, it's just me. But please. We need to talk."

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AN: Hello! Sorry that was a bit over a week… but it's longer! So I hope you all love it! And the next chapter has so much inspiration in my brain so it may be sooner. But I hate to say… after that, I'll be gone for a couple weeks. But hopefully the next chapter will be up before that. Thanks guys! PLEASE READ AND REVIEW. Even if you have before! Your reviews are what give me more motivation! :] 3