A/N: Sorry this took so long. I was in Austria for the past week and didn't have time to do another chapter before I went. So, here it is the next chapter – enjoy!!
Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer and therefore do not own any of the Twilight collection or the Characters sobs, or I own is the storyline in my fan fiction.
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I had been six months now since, the lesson list had been written and Nessie was excelling in all the subjects.
She could now run five miles, without stopping, lift 4kg weights – in each hand and her body was becoming toned from all the exercise and training from Emmett, who also enjoyed every moment of the work out.
She had just finished a painting of the forest and it's surroundings, thanks to the advice of Alice and was now onto learning about Picasso, Van Gogh and Leonardo Da Vinci.
She had excelled in reading and writing in English – reading many plays of Shakespeare and novels such as 'Wuthering Heights', 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Emma', just to name a few, and now Edward had began to teach her how to play the piano and she was already reciting some of Beethoven's many symphonies.
She could name all the bones in a human body, understand many properties in Physics and Carlisle had taught how to perform different operations, as if she were a post-graduate in Science, rather than a little nine year-old girl.
She could recite 'Twelve Night' and 'Hamlet' with dramatic effect, thanks to the Drama Queen herself and had taken to using this 'dramatic effect' in everyday life.
She had grasped the basics of algebra and was stunning everyone with her ability in math, even though Bella struggled a little to teach her, sometimes needing the help of Edward.
She could tell you all about the American Revolution, Both World Wars and name and give a fact about each of the American Presidents, thanks to Jasper's experiences in the past.
She made a mean crème brulee, could roast a chicken and prepare little chocolate chip muffins, which, I have to admit, have become very partial to my taste buds and me, thanks to Esme's motherly skills in the kitchen.
And finally, Geography she could name all 50 states and locate them on a map as well as tell me which state, exported which goods.
As I had seen her over these past months, I couldn't help but be sad – she was growing up. In truth I would love to have the little Nessie I loved, curled in my arms forever, never aging. I drifted out of the timeless daydream and looked at my watch.
It was 13:00 and I had to go and get Nessie for her Geography lesson. I jumped up from where I was seated and I wandered round the Cullen house. Most of the family were out on a hunting trip but I knew Edward had stayed behind, so made my way to his room, climbing up the long cornered staircase. I found her in Edward's bedroom; they were seated on Edward's bed. Nessie had her head lying on Edward's shoulder, body next to his, and she was reading 'Wuthering Heights', while he glanced over her shoulder, looking to see if she needed any assistance with the words written on the page,
'What has Heathcliff done to you, I asked. In what way has he wronged you, to warrant this appalling hatred? Wouldn't it be wiser…' she trailed off as I knocked at the door.
They both looked up and smiled, it was weird to see how similar they looked and were in personality.
'It's time for your Geography lesson ' I told her; she looked to her father, for his reply. He nodded 'go on'.
She jumped off the bed and made her way over to me taking my hand. She waved goodbye to Edward and we walked down the stairs and out the front door.
I was surprised to see how large her hand now was in my hand. Only 5 months ago it was a sixth of my hand span, but now it was more like a quarter. I felt her slightly cool gip in my hand, she had long elegant fingers, which she had inherited from her vampire 'gene'.
'So,' I began 'how do you fancy a little field trip for your Geography lesson today' I cocked my eyebrow and grinned at her.
'Yeah, cool, where are we going?' she asked, her grasp tightening on my hand from her excitement.
We kept walking until we reached the edge of the forest, 'Well…..' I prolonged.
'Aww, come on Jake – tell me please, please, please, please, pleaseee' she looked up at me with her doe-like eyes, how could I resist that.
'Well, how does Canada sound, huh?' I told her.
'Wow, thank you so much,'
By now we had stopped moving and were in the middle of the forest. The sun was finding its way through the tiny holes in the dense foliage and the forest was alive with the buzzing of the animals.
I shifted into my werewolf form and sat obediently waiting for Nessie. By now she was used to this routine and climbed on my back as professionally as a rider on her horse. She patted me on the head, grabbed two handfuls of my russet fur and tapped her left foot on my thigh. This was her signal to tell me she was ready and with that we raced through the forest.
Everything in the forest was a blur but due to my wolf reflexes, I could dodge trees and rocks when necessary. I could feel the wind rushing through my fur and Nessie hands gripped tightly onto my coat by my shoulder. In a couple of hours we had crossed the Canadian border, when I heard a voice in my head,
Jacob it said having fun with your little play date?
Ha ha, very funny Leah, but if you must know this trip is educational.
Fine, whatever floats your boat she huffed, I could tell she was annoyed.
Leah! Get out of my head alright!
Woah, ok, but chill though, ever since Reneesme was born you sound like well… my mom and believe that's not a good thing
Aren't you, ya know, gonna go now – PLEASE?!
All right keep your hair on mom and then the voice stopped and I breathed a sigh of relief
Finally I told myself. Leah can be an incredible pain and sometimes it drives me nuts.
I could see that we were almost at out destination and the forest was beginning to deplete. I came to an abrupt halt; Nessie lifted herself off my back and came to my face.
'Are we here?' Nessie asked
I grunted in reply and went off to change back, slipping on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt once my human form returned.
I took Nessie's hand and began to speak 'Ok so, what's the thing people come to Canada for?'
'Maple Syrup?'
I shook my head,
'Canadian Bacon?'
My reply remained the same. She furrowed her eyebrows and frowned, thinking hard before answering,
'Ice Hockey?!'
'NO, wrong again' I told her 'they come to a special place, a place with lots of WATER'
I lead her to the edge of the forest, by now it wasn't hard to guess where we were, as the noise was phenomenally loud.
'Niagara Falls!' she cried, looking out towards the vast landscape. I had to admit it was beautiful, the water rushing down the rocks and I could feel the spray from the water, even now.
'How about we get a closer look?' I asked her and took her hand.
We came to a stall selling tickets to go on a boat ride on the Niagara Falls (A/N: I'm sorry if there aren't any boats trips on the Falls, I just though it ties the story together well)
I paid for one adult and one child and pulled Nessie onto the boat. I seated myself next to a woman, who seemed friendly and the boat came to life with a whir of the engine.
'Be careful, Nessie' I ruffled her hair.
Nessie went over to the bars and looked through them, I relaxed a little to know there was safety on the boat. The woman looked at me and spoke,
'First time?'
'Yeah, she's always been interested but never seen it up close' I told her,
'Your daughter is…'
'Oh no she's my sister' I thought this would be the best explanation and I seemed to work, as the woman didn't speak again. I looked up to see Nessie climbing up the bars she got to the top one when she slipped and fell off the side of the boat.
'NESSIE!!' I screamed and dashed towards where she had slipped, shoving people out of the way. I looked over the side and saw that she was hanging onto the bar. I grabbed both her hands and pulled her back into the boat.
I cradled her in my arms and whispered in her 'Shh it's okay I've got you'.
Soon people surrounded us and began to speak all at the same time,
'Oh my goodness!'
'Are you all right?'
'The poor little lamb'
'Irresponsible brother' said the woman I sat next to.
Nessie buried he face into my chest and silently cried, as I could feel warm, wet tears soaking my t-shirt. The trip ended quickly and I made my way off the boat as fast as possible, running with Nessie in my arms.
'Can you hold onto my back when I shift?' I asked her
She nodded and I placed her on a nearby forest log as I burst into my four-legged figure, I crouched down and she slid onto my back and gave me her signal.
I charged hard and fast to get her home as soon as possible and in 2 hours I was standing in the Cullen's living room, being yelled at,
'What were you thinking?! She could have drowned!' Bella snarled at me.
'I'm so sorry' I looked at my feet, not knowing what else to say
'Well,' Edward said, trying to clam the mood 'at least she wasn't hurt' he rubbed her back and Bella seemed to suddenly melt.
'It wasn't Jake's fault' a sudden voice said.
It was Nessie coming down the stairs in her pyjamas, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.
'It was my fault, he told me to be careful and I wasn't, I'm sorry' she looked up to her mother and Bella looked at me,
'Ok well, I apologise then, Jacob and you little one, I think it's fair to say your grounded for the week'
Nessie made her way back up stairs and I knew it was my time to leave.
'I suppose I better go, Billy will be wondering where I am' I told them both,
'Bye Edward, Bye Bella' I waved to them
'Bye Jake' they called in unison.
I shut the front door quietly and was making my way to the forest, when I heard a 'pssh' sound. I looked up to see Nessie leaning out her window, smiling at me,
'I'm sorry my mom yelled at you'
'It's alright, but you better get to sleep before you get in even more trouble' I frowned at her ' and no hanging out the window. I think we've had enough extreme sports for today ok?'
'Ok, night Jake,'
'Goodnight, sweetie'
She closed her window and I continued on my way to the forest, the stars shining in the night's sky. . .
