NPOV
Morning and my second day of school came way too fast. I pulled myself out of bed and picked up the remnants of the alarm clock that I had thrown across the room. Mom wasn't going to be happy about that.
I was putting the pieces in the trash can when someone knocked on my door. "Ness? You okay. I heard a loud crash." He was the last person I wanted to talk to this morning. The door slowly opened and he peaked in.
"I'm fine Jake." I replied running my hands through my hair. It was a nervous habit my mother said I had gotten from my dad. "Wish I could say the same about my clock."
He looked at the empty spot on my nightstand and smirked at me. "Esme is making breakfast. Better hurry up."
"I'll be down in a few minutes. Aunt Alice has had my outfits for this week picked out for the last month." I responded. We stood in silence until I finally spoke up. "Ya know you do need to leave the room so I can change, unless you have a death wish and want me to start changing in front of you. I'm sure my father would enjoy that."
He looked taken back by what I had just said. If I didn't know better I would have thought he was contemplating my offer. "Jacob." Came the growl of my father. I was sure anyone within the surrounding mile of our home would have heard him. Jacob quickly left my room, clearly wanting to keep all his appendages for the moment.
I pulled the outfit labeled Tuesday out of my closet and threw it on. Though she was not happy with it, my parents had given Aunt Alice strict instructions as to what I was allowed to wear to school. I laced my sneakers, straightened my skinny jeans and threw a black hoodie jacket over the hot pink t-shirt. Reluctantly I descended the stairs and entered the kitchen.
"Ness, your hair." Aunt Alice complained sweeping over to me and pulling my medium length dark hair up into a messy bun. "Much better."
Grandma Esme pushed a plate in front of me. She had taken so much to cooking since I was around. I took a few bites of toast and quickly finished off my eggs. The rest of the family had already filed out and was waiting at the door for me.
"Ness." Jacob said quietly.
I turned to see he was directly behind me. His face was soft and he brushed a stray piece of hair away from my face. He placed his hand under my chin and pulled my head up to look at his. I closed my eyes enjoying the warmth of his touch. I was so used to everyone being so cold it was strange but exciting when someone was around who wasn't. I opened my eyes and looked into his. "Yes?" I asked my voice coming out more hoarsely than I had anticipated.
My reaction seemed to startle him out of whatever mood he had been in. "Have uh, a good day at school."
I attempted to smile. "Sure sure." I started to exit the kitchen.
"And no homework excuse tonight. I didn't come all this way to play video games with Emmett and Jasper." He called after me.
I smirked but did not turn around. Aunt Rose handed me my backpack and I followed her to her car.
EPOV
Bella was clearly not happy with their interaction this morning. She would have been less happy had she been able to read the minds in the room. No one knew for sure what was going on at this point in time. Nessie's future hadn't gone completely black so we knew at least for right now she wasn't completely entwined with Jacob. She still didn't know why he was always around. They had managed to keep the secret for the past five years and Bella was insistent that if we did not tell her she would choose someone else.
"Maybe she'll meet a human boy today." I offered trying to break the tension in the car.
Bella smiled at me. "We can hope."
She started laughing causing me to look away from the road again. "I wish I could read your mind. What are you laughing about love?"
"What a difference five years makes. Last time we were in high school someone was trying to kill me, now, I'm worried about who my daughter is going to end up with. Seems a little fast doesn't it?" She explained.
"It's not exactly a normal situation. Jacob and Renesmee." I responded.
"Let's just focus on today. I don't want to think more about this right now." Bella insisted.
"We will eventually have to discuss this. All of us." She knew this but I knew it wouldn't happen without my urging.
NPOV
I sat in American History completely bored. When you had a Civil War soldier for an Uncle you pretty much had a walking text book. The bell seemed to have waited an extra hour to ring as I finally exited the room. The day was finally over and I had again avoided inflicting any pain on Ashley and Lindsey. I opened my locker and shoved my history book inside. I didn't need to bring it home since I had already finished my homework for the week.
I closed my locker door to see a boy standing there smiling at me. "You're Renesmee right?"
"Yes." I replied nodding at him.
"I'm Josh, Josh Pines." He introduced himself. "Listen if you need someone to show you around the school or the town just let me know."
I smiled at him. Though he did seem pushy, it was nice to have someone else who hadn't wanted to know about my family right away. "Thanks Josh, I'll let you know."
Aunt Rose motioned to me from behind him. "I have to get going but it was really nice meeting you."
His eyes lit up at my statement. "You too. See you around Ness."
I slid past him and hurried to my blonde family member. "Well?" She asked nudging me.
I laughed slightly. "I'll tell you later."
BPOV
Esme was in the family room hunched over floor plans when we returned. Carlisle had his first day of work today so he wouldn't be back until later.
"How was your day?" She asked us looking up smiling. While there were many days that I missed being able to speak to my real mother Renee, having Esme around really did fill the void.
I smiled. "Nessie met a boy."
I heard my daughter groan from behind me. "He introduced himself to me that was it. Really, there is no need to start planning china patterns."
Esme's face lit up. "What does he look like?"
Renesmee sat down next to her. "He's tall, blonde, looks a little like Uncle Emmett so that's a little creepy."
Everyone laughed but Emmett. "He would be lucky if he looked anything like me!" He exclaimed.
"Who's he?" Jacob asked entering the room.
"Nessie's boyfriend." Rose chuckled.
Jake's face seemed to fall with that statement.
"Let her alone. Like she said he just introduced himself." Edward interjected. I wasn't sure if this was for his daughter's sake or if it was due to the things going through Jacob's head at the time.
"Well, we need to go do some shopping for you soon Ness. I need to rethink your entire wardrobe." Alice stated.
Jacob's eyes flickered from Ness to me to back to Ness. "So am I going to get to spend time with my favorite half-breed today or do you need to complete your homework for the rest of the month?"
Her face brightened, clearly happy the previous conversation was over. "Hmm. Does this mean we're going for a hike?"
His laugh was joyful. "Of course."
"Be careful Ness." I warned as she jumped from the couch and ran towards the backdoor.
"Sure sure." She replied.
I sighed. She was even starting to speak like him.
NPOV
We had been walking through the trees for several minutes before one of us spoke.
"So you have a boyfriend now huh?" Jacob asked.
I laughed in response. "If I didn't know any better Jake I'd say you're jealous."
"What if I am?" He said quietly. If I wasn't half vampire I wouldn't have been able to hear this.
I stopped in my tracks. "I'm sorry what was that?"
He turned towards me but kept his eyes on the ground. "What if I am?" He repeated.
I shook my head at him and starting walking again. "Why in the world would you be jealous Jake? I'm just a kid, remember."
"You know you're more than that Ness." He said catching up to me and grabbing my wrist to pull me around to look at him.
"Do I?" I questioned suddenly feeling the anger I had felt yesterday surfacing again.
He squeezed his eyes shut. "There is so much you don't know."
I took a step closer to him. "Then tell me Jake. I thought we always told each other everything."
"You know all the stories. I've told you everything about my tribe, about who we are. You just aren't aware that one of the things I told you occurred when you were born." He sighed opening his eyes and looking into mine pleading me to remember.
I thought back to everything he had told me. All the things Billy had told me. Most were simply stories of their history. Stories of how our family had met Ephraim Black all those years ago.
"It's so hard for me to be away from you Ness. To go all those months until I can visit." He reached his hand out cupping my cheek.
"Jake what are you talking about? What is it that you want me to remember?" I begged. He grabbed my hand and placed it over his heart. I felt his heart pounding violently against his chest. I took my eyes away from my hand on his chest and looked back into his. The story suddenly hit me. The one he wanted me to remember. The one that had effected so many of the tribe. "Imprinting." I whispered.
He nodded at me. You just aren't aware that one of the things I told you occurred when you were born.
Jacob had imprinted. Jacob had imprinted on me.
"Why do you stay away then?" I questioned.
"So you are able to have a choice." He whispered to me. "I'll be whatever you need me to be. I just want you to be able to have a choice."
I took my hand off his chest and stepped closer to him. "Jake, I've already made my choice." I whispered to him placing my hand on his that was still on my cheek.
He removed his hand and placed it on my hip. He moved closer to me placing his forehead against mine. "Your mother is going to kill me." He said.
I swallowed hard. I had never been this close to him. It was exhilarating. "I'll follow right behind."
His warm lips softly touched mine as if he was afraid I would break. I reached my arms around his neck and ran my fingers through his short hair. He released my lips and placed his forehead back against mine. "Ness you have no idea how long I've been waiting to do that."
I smiled but my happiness was quickly interrupted. "What the hell is going on here?" I looked over my shoulder and saw one angry looking brunette vampire standing in the clearing.
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