Hm, okay everybody. read this plz it's very important: as some of you may know, my sister is getting married in 13 days, and we're all very busy at home. the thing is, i won't be able to touch the computer until then, so i'm going to post as many chapters today as i can. i've put three (counting this one) but if you think it's not enough then tell me in a review. ok thanks :)

"Nessie? Nessie, love, are you okay? Wake up!" Jake said, softly shaking me.

I slowly opened my eyes and found myself on a couch. Jake hugged me and Claire sighed in relief, fanning me.

"I'm fine, really..." I muttered. "Where are Charlie and Ashlee?"

"Not with Seth and Leah. Rachel's got them. Don't worry," Jake said. It was clear that he didn't want them to be near our kids, but...why? They obviously wouldn't hurt them. They had imprinted, after all. If Charlie and Ashlee were under the care of Leah and Seth then they were the safest babies in the world. What was it that bothered Jake so much?

"Jake, I'm not worried about that. What is it that bothers you so much about them?"

"Claire, you can go back to the living room. Tell them Nessie's fine. I need to talk to her," Jake said, calmer now.

Claire nodded and left.

"How can you take it so easy?" he said to me, resting his head on my hand.

I thought of a way to explain. "Remember the story you told me about you and Mom? That complicated relationship of yours..." I didn't really like that story, but it explained many things. "After thinking about it, I realized the reason why you had puzzled feelings toward her was because you were destined for her daughter. You were her best friend, but you loved her in a stronger way. When you imprinted on me, you two learnt how to love each other. Now; Seth has been with us since I was born. Whenever we had a fight, he was the one who made us up. He's saved my life and yours. Closest of our friends, because he was meant for our daughter. And, well, Leah is his sister. It was sort of meant to be. There you have it."

"Hmm. Still, I don't like the idea of Seth and Leah as our in-laws." he said, frowning.

"Don't look at it that way. It doesn't have to be like that. They may want something else.... Maybe we can do something. Persuade them. You know, to see them more like siblings rather than lovers. That might help," I said. It was true. The imprinter didn't have to marry the object of its imprinting. They could be just friends. Very good friends.

Jake kissed my palm and smiled. He liked my idea.

"Should we go downstairs?" I asked.

He hesitated, then held my hand and took me downstairs.

"How are you, Nes?" Collin asked.

"Good, thanks," I answered, taking a seat next to him. Jake sat next to me.

"Sam, tell them what they missed," Paul said.

"Jacob, Renesmee, as I said before, there's an unidentified vampire hunting around. Since it's no friend of the Cullens, we assume the treaty remains unbroken. Still, we have to stop him before he attacks more people. Jacob, listen. You, Embry and Brady will run the perimeter every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Renesmee, you should warn your family about it." Sam said, using his Alpha tone, though of course it no longer applied on my husband or myself. Jake and I nodded.

"Nessie, you should show the new wolves pictures of your family friends, so that they know who the good vampires are," Jared suggested. In the last years the pack had gotten really big, and some of the new members had never seen my family friends. I stood up and raised my hand. A group of people stood in line. I started showing them.

The first picture I showed them was the one I have under my pillow: a picture of me, Jake, Mom and Dad on my first birthday; Jake holding me, as always. Then, a picture of Rosalie and Emmett on their wedding. Of course it was not their only wedding, but it had been my favorite because Jake had been invited. A picture of Jasper and Alice at the mall; Jasper carrying Alice's bags. Carlisle at the hospital, Esme watering the flowers, and, finally, all the witnesses my family had gathered so many years ago to protect me from the Volturi.

When I was finally done, Jake and I went to the living room, where Rachel and the twins waited. Seth and Leah were there too. Jacob snarled.

"Sorry, guys. I know how it feels to be away from your soul mate, so I let them be here," Rachel apologized.

"It is okay, Rachel. Don't apologize. Seth, Leah, you can be with them for the rest of the day, if you want," I said calmly. It was fine if they wanted to be with my children. After all, being away from them would also hurt Charlie and Ashlee. They had imprinted, too, even if they didn't know so.

"Thanks, Nes," Seth and Leah said.

Jacob frowned but didn't say anything. I elbowed him.

"Jake, please. You hate being away from me, and they hate being away from the twins." I whispered in his ear.

"Jacob," Sam called "come here, please."

"Keep an eye on them," Jake whispered.

"You know I will," I whispered back, pecking him on the lips.

I sat on the couch next to Rachel. My sister-in-law and I got along very well. She had always been there for me, since I was little.

"So, how are Sarah and Dylan?" I asked.

"They're fine...well, kind of. Sarah is doing very well. First year of pre-school, so she's having fun. And, well, Dylan…he's going through some rebellious stage. Teenagers are difficult to understand, you see…" Rachel said, sighing.

"Hope everything goes well," I comforted her. She half-smiled and hugged me.

"Nes?" Leah called.

"What is it, Leah?"

"Can I...go to your house tomorrow? You know, to see him..." she said timidly, as if she thought I was going to act like Jacob.

"Yeah! I don't see why not. I'm sure my family will understand." I answered, easing all of her worries.

"Can I go too?" Seth asked

"Of course you can, Seth. You two will always be welcomed."

Claire and Kim came in running.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"We were bored, that's all." Kim said.

"That bored?" Rachel teased.

"L.O.L, Rachel. L.O.L." Claire said, seeming exhausted.

"Anyway," Kim said "Jared and I are leaving in a while. See you girls at Hannah's birthday," She eyed Claire and then threw herself to the floor.

Rachel and I giggled as Kim started to snore. Claire sat on the floor and grabbed a magazine.

"What happened?" Rachel asked Claire.

"Well, we were really bored so…we played a couple pranks on the guys. We fled when they realized," Claire smiled, remembering what had happened. Rachel laughed and threw a cushion at her.

"Renesmee," Sam called

"Here I come," I sighed. Jake appeared in the hallway and in a blink I was in the dining room.

"Do you think the next meeting could be at...your house? So that we can talk to your family and ask for their help," Sam said.

"Yes, Sam. I'm sure they'll agree." My family would always help the Quileutes, since they were my family too. "But, when is it?"

"In six days.... It's not a problem, is it?" he asked.

"No, it's not a problem." I said firmly.

"Thank you, Renesmee. You two can now leave. Thank you for coming."

Jacob picked me up and took me to the living room.

"Uh...Seth, Leah, we're leaving…" Jake said, not meeting their eyes.

Leah sighed and Seth frowned, both unmoving.

"Please," I said, "you'll see them tomorrow."

Leah sighed once again and gave Charlie to Jake, kissing his little cheek. He waved at her. Seth didn't move.

"Seth, come on," I said.

Seth placed Ashlee in my arms, not letting go.

"Seth, let go," Jake said angrily.

"Seth, please. It's almost six, and you know how cold the weather is in the woods. She'll catch a cold if you don't let go."

I walked one step backward and finally broke off his hold.

"RUN!" Jake shouted. In three seconds we were out of the house.

"I think we shouldn't have come," Jake muttered.

"Come on. It's not that bad," I said, patting his back.

Jacob sighed.