Years ago I used to worry about fitting in at school or keeping myself from tripping over my own two feet. Now I'm about to examine my own daughter's womb to make sure that nothing was wrong with her vampire-human hybrid anatomy. This seems so wrong yet so right on so many different levels I can't even explain it. Not even with my vampire mentality that can process so many things at one time.

Chapter Four: Puberty of a vampire-human hybrid

Rose and I stared at each other for a moment while Ness just sobbed. Her examination was quick and painless but Ness was not a patient person. She took after her father and jumped to way too many conclusions. Rose shook herself out of the funk we were both in and hugged Nessie before stepping out into the hall to wait with everyone else.

I knew Ness had a ton of questions that I couldn't answer but thankfully she remained quiet and wiped her eyes and fluffed her hair. Once she was satisfied with her appearance I told her I was going to inform the family and she could come out when she was ready.

So everyone was gathered in my small yet cozy house making it extremely cramped. They were all waiting in the living room as if they were waiting for some wise speech from me. Ugh! Why now does everyone want me to be the all knowing grown-up? I scanned the faces in the room and noticed that only two people seemed calm and relaxed. Alice and Esme. Although Esme did have an underlying sympathy about that calm but I couldn't help but wonder what Alice had recently seen.

Emmett of course let out a little throat clearing sound that made me realize everyone was still waiting on an answer.

Rose gave me a reassuring squeeze and I started explaining what exactly was happening to Nessie. Apparently the rapid aging wasn't the only thing that happened on the fast track. Her period had also went through a rapid cycle spanning approximately 2 hours. There was no sign of any type of scarring or damage to her womb and along with the curves she had already developed it seemed like her body was going through a type growth spurt. And from what I could calculate so far, it looked as if she would probably go through her cycle every 14 – 17 days.

All this knowledge of course left the room divided as to what they should be expecting. Emmett seemed bored but concerned about his niece. Part of that was probably an act for Rose's sake but I didn't let him know that I could see through it. Esme of course had a smile on her face and kept patting Carlisle's hand saying everything will be alright. Jasper seemed to be distracted by the scent of blood in the air but I believe the sessions I had put him through were starting to work. Carlisle and Edward of course were discussing the scientific aspect of such probabilities stemming from a human-vampire hybrid and I think one of the items they mentioned had to do with procreation! My daughter can possibly have children? This I could definitely not wrap my mind around.

Ah Jacob, poor Jacob! I know that he heard everything that I just explained but at the same time he couldn't take his eyes off the door behind me. I know he wanted to know why she hadn't come out and all I could give him as an answer would be she'll come out when she's ready. Most definitely not the answer a werewolf, who has imprinted on a human-vampire hybrid who just had her first period in front of most of her family, wants to hear so I said nothing.

As everyone broke off into groups to discuss what they felt was most important I found a moment to grab Alice and to learn what she saw.

"I know you saw something Alice, you haven't been this calm since you let Edward know how long it would be before I woke from the change!" I blurted.

"I knew you were awake, you were way to still to have been unconscious!" She said.

"Ssh, that's a discussion for another time and place, don't change the subject what did you see?" I demanded.

"Well, you know everything that I can see involving Ness is fuzzy to say the least and can change with every decision she makes but I can be certain that whatever decision she does make will definitely include Jacob but not you or Edward." She confessed.

"What does that mean?" I pleaded. "Is she in danger?"

"Not that I can tell, she seemed happy when she turned and walked off. Jake was the one that looked scared. She said she was going hunting and her faithful 'dog' was lapping at her heels! But then the image changed to you and Edward, you were frantic and Edward uprooted a tree. The next image I saw was you on the phone, I believe it was Jacob on the other end because you asked why she didn't want to speak to you. -" She paused as if to say more but didn't.

"Is that everything, did you see anything else?" I whispered. "No, nothing." Was all she said.

At that moment, Renesmee emerged from the spare room trying her best to look as if nothing were wrong. I noticed the half a step that Jacob took in her direction before stopping and giving half a nod. It was as if she silently spoke to him using her mind and told him to keep his distance. I'm going to have to talk to Edward about that. Everyone softly spoke their concerns to Ness and she acknowledged everyone in return. Edward quickly ran to her side and promised that everything would be fine. He assured her that he and Carlisle were already planning a trip to visit Nahuel and to inquire about his sisters and what to expect between now and when her body reached maturity. All Ness could do was nod. Next Emmett and Esme hugged her and shortly after Rose, Emmett, Esme and Carlisle left to return home. What happened next was quite amazing, Ness walked straight up to Jasper hugged him as tightly as possible took a step back touched his cheek and gave a slight head tilt and grin. Jasper stood there as still as a statue, took a deep inhale of the scent around him and let out half a chuckle. Alice squeezed his arm and said I knew you could do it. I've always had faith in you. Now it makes sense why she was so calm when I came into the room.

From that point forward I knew we would never have a problem with Jasper's control ever again!