"So…you're just like me."

His eyes gleamed at her like he was sharing a secret that only the two of them knew, but it only made her shrink. There was something not right about him, and she couldn't figure out what had taken her so long to figure it out.

"You're wrong."

The words slipped off her tongue, and a maddened look crossed the man's face if just for a second.

"You should probably leave, Felix Addario." She spat, and as he took a step toward her, two figures appeared in his path. Edward gave Jacob a slightly annoyed look, but then both focused their attention on the arrogant vampire in front of them.

"Perhaps another time would be better?" Edward suggested politely, his charm would give any normal human being no reason to protest, but not this one.

"Hm," Felix slowly sauntered around them, but no eyes left the others.

"If, and when, I do finally come back," His maddened laugh echoed as he eyed Ren through Edward and Jacob's block, "Because trust me, I will…I'm not so sure we will be under such… festive circumstances." The crowd frantically parted as he spun around and marched away, Ren could see a vein pulsing in Jacobs's neck as he watched.

"Pleasure meeting you Renesmee." Felix called out, and then, as they all watched, he disappeared into darkness.

"I'm going to tear that grin off his goddamn face." Jacob growled, his fist visibly shaking from anger.

"Baby, are you okay?" Bella suddenly rushed up to them, her face beautifully twisted in worry. First she embraced her daughter frantically, and once that was over one look at Jacob and she was rolling her eyes.

"Edward, please get him under control."

Edward cautiously put a hand on Jacob's shaking arm, "She's right Jake, we need you to be calm if we're going to figure this out…there are bigger matters to be discussed then some kind of high school boy testosterone competition."

Jake shook him off, and reluctantly turned, glaring.

"I am in high school, pops."

Before anything else could be said Carlisle held up a hand.

"Right now, we need to get Ren out of here, if we're going to be safe."

"What?!" Edward and Bella whipped there heads around in unison, and even Jake became more alert.

"Edward, you know what he's capable of, and why he's here. You know that as long as she stays here, there's a greater chance of him succeeding."

"But Carlisle, any place would be just as dangerous…wouldn't it make more sense to keep her here and protected by her family?!"

"Edward-"

Suddenly Bella's small form squeezed her way in between the two feuding men.

"Bella, too actually. Considering this is my daughter as well, I would really appreciate being informed on who the hell that creep was."

"Hm, of course I apologize, Bella. But I think this is a conversation better suited for home…"


At the Cullen's Mansion, not so long later, the atmosphere was filled with just as much tension as before. They were gathered in the living room, Carlisle pacing back and forth and Edward fuming. Ren had chosen a seat next to Jacob, but to her surprise he did not react to her, or acknowledge her. She might has well have been a pillow. She scooted closer to him,

"Jake…I-"

"Save your breath, Renesmee."

He shifted slightly creating space between them, and she felt tears prick her eyes, which only caused her to glare at him.

A very disliked pillow, obviously.

"So, explain?" Bella squeaked nervously, causing Carlisle to finally stop pacing and look up. And then he began.

"Well, the Addario's were our friends once, and they were a very powerful vampire family- influential, intimidating…and a great opposition to the Volturi. Being a vampire you were either a supporter of one of the two, or you were by yourself. And that's never good…" He paused to look at Edward,

"There was no conflicts within the Addario family, not until one of them- Charles Addario, became infatuated with the daughter of some human political figure. Some Italian Nobility apparently, and quite like Bella used to be, she was human and in love with him."

Bella looked at Edward uncertainly, and he took her hand as he continued, "It was kept secret until she conceived a child, which as we know is not impossible between a vampire and a human, but it was forbidden by the families, Volturi, Addario…anyone. But they found out, and banished Charles from their family, sending him, and this pregnant woman into the wilderness. Needless to say, she was not as lucky as Bella, and did not survive the birth…Felix's birth.

Charles became mad with rage, and in raising Felix he taught him the evilness of this race, the only reasons they were made outcasts was out of love, and now that the love was dead he was set on vengeance. Felix was stronger then most vampires, Charles realized that the child was different, he had to be. He was a hybrid, but not fragile. Together, the two built up a system of followers with only one goal, to overthrow the two vampire families.

When the day came not too long later, Charles and Felix finally came home, only to slaughter every last member of the Addario coven."

Carlisle breathed in slowly,

"Every last one was killed with no mercy, and as this task was complete, They went onto the Volturi, but failed, Charles was killed, but Felix was too strong and got away. I assume that is why the Volturi came after Renesmee at first, to see if it was true, and to make sure it would not be a repeat of Felix and Charles…."

Silence enveloped the room as it all was taken in, and Ren's mind was whirling with the information. Reaching for Jacobs's hand, he moved it slightly so it was in his lap, and suddenly Ren was more alone then ever, even with her whole family beside her.

"Ren," Carlisle called, causing her to look up at him and break out of her distraction.

"Ren, we need to get you away from here so Felix cannot get a hold of you, because if he does God only knows what he would want with you, but it would be nothing good, believe me."

"I understand, but granddad, I can take care of myself, I agree with my father. I don't understand why I can't just stay…"

"Listen to him, Nessie." Edward cautioned, "Right now we don't want to take chances. It will only be temporary." Bella locked eyes with her daughter.

"We won't let anything happen to you, Renesmee." Her voice trembled, and Ren shrank into the couch, tearing away her eyes from her mother's gaze.

"I'll take her. I know a place…" Jacobs's words startled her; in fact it just startled her that he even knew it was her they were talking about in the first place. Edward snorted.

"How Jake? We've been everywhere you have. We've considered all the possible solutions."

"Not everywhere."

All eyes were on Jacob as he continued,

"When I was…upset…at you and Bella after I found out that you were getting married, I didn't run forever." He grinned sideways, "I mean, a wolf's gonna get tired…Anyway, I stumbled onto this place…its far from here, but not far enough that I cant get back if I'm needed, but she won't be found. Trust me, no one found me."

Edward looked like he was about to protest, but Bella beat him to speaking,

"I trust you Jake," She glanced at Edward, "We both do."

"Okay, good. So we can leave tonight?"

Ren sat fuming.

As if I ever had a say…

Like he sensed it, Jacob gave her a sideways glance and shrug his shoulders.

Too bad so sad, baby doll.