Ronan's POV:

Renesmee was upset. I could see that as soon as she got out of her aunt's car. I didn't seek her out I figured she'd tell me when she saw me. I continued into school and took my seat burying my head into Homer's The Iliad.

I tried to focus on what I was reading, but the arguing was hard not to notice. I walked out of my class to find Renesmee and Paola at each other's throat.

"If you had kept your mouth shut it wouldn't have happened!" Renesmee cried angrily.

"It isn't fair to Jacob and you know it! It was only fair that he knew, Nessie!"

"And it was my responsibility to tell him, Paola, not yours!"

"I told you, it was an accident! I was telling Seth. How was I supposed to know Jake was there talking to Leah?"

"How about not spewing my business to the entire world? My business is mine and mine alone. Not yours or Jacob's or Seth's or my family's for that matter. Do you know how much trouble I'm in?"

"I know that! God, it slipped, Renesmee! What do you want me to do?"

Renesmee shook her head, "Nothing because there is nothing to be done. Stay away from me, Paola."

She turned away and started toward the classroom. I folded my arms as what was happening finally dawned on me. Her guard dog knew about me meaning her family knew. And she didn't want them to know.

She stopped looking up at me, "So, you heard?"

I nodded, "Yeah, you okay?"

She nodded back, "It isn't because I'm ashamed of you. I'm not. It's just my family doesn't approve of you."

I nodded showing that I knew exactly why she hadn't told her parents to begin with. "It's all right, Reni."

I hugged her to me and kissed the top of her head.

"I'm sorry, Ronan."

I chuckled, "Don't be. Let's get to class. We've had enough drama for one morning."

"I'm going to talk to my parents as soon as they get home. I'm sorry about all this."

"Don't be. We'll deal."

Renesmee's POV:

I could tell my parents were furious as they paced in front of me.

"You lied to us." Dad growled.

"I didn't lie!" I cried thinking how unfair this is.

"You told us the boy was a friend. And now we find out that he's your boyfriend!"

"Ronan was my friend when you asked. We just started dating Monday."

They'd been gone for three days hunting so I hadn't had to explain what had happened between Jacob and me. But, now everything was crashing down around me.

"Oh, so you just thought 'wait till my parents leave and then it's a free for all'?" Dad growled.

"Daddy, it wasn't like that! God, why is this such a big deal? I'm seventeen. What's the big deal if I have a boyfriend?"

"Edward, that isn't right. Let Renesmee tell us what happened." Mom chastised looking at me obviously trying to be understanding.

"The problem is that we didn't know."

"You weren't here to know!" I groaned. How many times was I going to have to explain this? And yes, I am cursing Paola right now.

"Did you even think about how this would affect Jacob, Renesmee?" Great, of course my mother would be more worried about Jacob's feelings than mine right now.

"Affect Jacob? Mother, do you understand how that makes no sense whatsoever?" I said incredulously.

"Why doesn't that make sense? I mean you two are imprinted. Did you even bother to ask if it bugged him that you were dating?"

"BUG HIM?" I was getting angrier and angrier. I can't believe she's doing this right now. "No, mother, I didn't because frankly I shouldn't have to. Jacob never gave a damn about how I felt whenever he dated all those girls, why should I care? He wants to play big brother, let him." I snapped.

"Watch your mouth!" Dad snapped back, "You will not talk to your mother like that again."

My mom just stared at me with shock.

"What has that boy done to you?" she asked.

I threw my hands up in the air, "NOTHING! God, why is it so difficult to believe that I'm upset? I mean, you're trying to make me break up with a guy I like because you're pissed off about the fact that I didn't tell you? And again, because of Jacob? Jacob has nothing to do with my decision to date Ronan. And if he cared so much he could have claimed me whenever he wanted. I'm so sick of feeling like such a child! I'm seventeen years old and have lived through high school for ten years and have never done anything bad, never gotten into serious trouble, have gotten straight A's, and have volunteered my ass off! So don't sit there and lecture me like I'm some five year old who doesn't understand the world."

At five I knew more about the world than most five year olds. How dare they stand there and lecture me about things I all ready know about as though I'm about to make a huge mistake?

"Renesmee, exactly, you are seventeen! What do you know about the world!" my father growled.

"Jacob was just doing right by you!" my mother defended.

My eyes widened in surprise.

"What do I know of the world?" I shook my head, "I'm over this. I don't know why you're acting like this is such a big deal. Other people start dating even earlier than I have. And you know what, I'm done apologizing. As for Jacob, he has never shown a romantic interest in me and I'm not going to wait around until he decides that I'm worth his time."

I stormed out hearing my father yell for me to come back, but what he didn't realize was that I had a stubborn streak in me that was almost as strong as my Aunt Rosalie's. I can act like a brat though I choose not to.

"You are going to stop seeing that boy!" Dad yelled after me.

I turned back around and looked at him for the first time in my life the way a vampire would look at another vampire. I was angry and dangerous. I felt fierce and in control. I felt calm and collected as though nothing in the world could touch me.

"No, Dad. I'm not going to stop seeing Ronan until you give me a good reason to."

He was calling me back trying to penetrate my mind, but I blocked him out. He was also calling me out loud, but I am not in the mood.

Ronan's POV:

I was kind of shocked to see Renesmee walking toward my house. I could tell she was angry. I didn't know how I knew since she didn't show any of her emotions on her face, but it seemed to emanate off of her. I didn't move from my stop on the couch and when she knocked I yelled for her to come in. She stepped into the living room and I turned to look at her.

"You alright?"

She sighed, "No."

"You want to tell me what's bothering you?"

She shrugged.

"Come here and sit with me."

She sat on the couch and I gathered her up in my arms kissing the top of her head. She snuggled up to me and I laughed lightly.

"This doesn't look like you're all right." I whispered in her ear.

We sat silently watching the television for awhile when she finally rested her hand on my cheek. She showed me pictures of the fight between her and her parents my arms tightened.

Kissing the top of her head again, I whispered, "I'm sorry you fought with your parents over me."

She then went ahead and showed me a picture of her punching that big idiot she's always with. I laughed.

"Aren't you dangerous?"

She laughed, "Only when something really irritates me."

"Do your parents know you're here?"

She sighed, "I figure they probably know I'm with you, but they don't know where you live."

"They could sniff you out."

She shrugged and answered me aloud, "I doubt they will. My grandfather probably talked them into giving me some space to breathe."

"Why would he do that?"

"Grandpa Carlisle would be considered leader of the "coven". So, basically everyone in my family listens to him. He's very wise and compassionate. He also knows when to leave things alone." She gives the first smile since showing up, "He's a great man. I love him very much."

"I can see that." I replied feeling a pain in my chest.

God, what am I doing to this girl?

"You okay, Ronan?"

I smiled down at her, "Of course, Reni." I kissed the tip of her nose, "Don't worry your pretty little head about me."

She giggled and pushed me, "You are so strange."

"You want to go somewhere?"

"Where?"

"Let's go to the Dollar Theater that just opened and go watch a film."

"All those bad graphic old movies?" she asked skeptically.

I laughed, "They aren't so bad. They're classics! Frankenstein is playing and I love that movie."

She laughed at me and I couldn't help, but grinning back.

"You are so strange." She got up and reached for my hand, "Let's go."

I smirked at her, "I'll race you to the car. Whoever gets there first gets to drive."

Her eyes grew large with mischief and she pushed me back down and ran toward the car. I laughed got back up and grabbed her around the waist pushing her back toward the house. She laughed and launched herself off my back. By the time we both got to the car we were laughing so hard tears were running down our faces. I handed her my keys.

"I know when I've been beaten. Though I doubt I should keep my end of the bargain since you cheated." I teased.

She laughed, "You never gave any rules. I figured you'd want this to be a free for all."

I growled playfully and kissed her, "I think you just called me a rule breaker. I guess I'll let that slide this time, missy. But, next time I won't be so lenient."

She raised an eyebrow and looked at me with amusement. I wanted to kiss the expression off her face. God, she was beautiful. I stared down at her as she gradually began to blush.

"Missy? Come on; let's go watch your monster movie." She turned quickly and I chuckled at her nervousness.

Renesmee's POV:

The tension in the car had risen exponentially and Seth was still pretending like nothing was wrong. He reminded me of one of those annoying people who say something silly during an extremely serious moment. Or one of those annoying people who doesn't know when to shut up. Jacob hasn't looked at me once since I got in and I didn't want to look at him.

The atmosphere reminded me of the woods right before a thunderstorm. Or a country right before a disaster. Or a community right after a death. Or a city right after a tragedy. I couldn't wait to get out of the car. Finally, the parking lot came into view and Jacob parked. I practically ran out of the car and went to the sidewalk.

Ronan instantly got off the Mustang and came toward me ignoring Jacob's presence. I had hoped he'd just leave, but there was the big Native American climbing out of the driver's side. Ronan came over smiling and kissed the top of my head.

"Hey, Reni," he said.

"Get away from her." Jacob ground out through gritted teeth.

Ronan snorted and looked at Jacob for the first time, "Who's going to make me? You? I'm her boyfriend. I think I have all the right in the world to be around her. Who are you? Her bodyguard? Or just some lovesick puppy who can't get a clue?"

I bit my lip knowing this wasn't going to end well. Jacob stepped toward him and pulled me toward him. It hurt, but instead of upsetting me it made me angry. How dare he manhandle me!

"Jacob, let go of my arm. That hurts!" I snapped.

But, that obviously was the worst thing I had ever said because it definitely got Ronan's attention.

"Let her go. I promise you I will kill you." He said through gritted teeth his eyes deadly calm.

It brought a shiver through me. Jacob let me go and grabbed Ronan's collar. I could see what Ronan planned to do before he did it, but couldn't move fast enough. One second Jacob was standing over him threateningly grabbing onto Ronan's collar the next he crumbled to the ground in serious pain.

"Ronan, stop!" I cried in his mind in horror. He looked up at me, but Jacob was still crumpled on the ground in pain.

Human students were watching us in shock and amazement. I knew I had to end this. I spread out my shield to bring Jacob into it and as soon as the pain was cut off I realized Ronan had noticed what I did. He growled angrily deep in his throat. He turned and stalked off.

I felt terrible, but I couldn't do anything about him at the moment. I ran over to Jacob and crouched beside him, "Are you okay?"

Jacob looked up at me, "Nessie, you are to have no more contact with that boy after today."

That instantly changed my concern to anger, "You can't choose who I can…"

"Renesmee!" he snapped embarrassing me further in front of my peers, "He's psychotic! I'm doing this for your safety. If he's doing that to me just image what he could do to you!"

He got up and pulled me right up to him and whispered threateningly, "I don't want you anywhere near him. Next time I won't hesitate before I lunge."

I knew he was threatening Ronan's life and I wrenched myself away, "You don't scare me, Jacob. And I won't be bullied."

I glared as he got back into the car and drove off.

Ronan's POV:

The whispers were getting on my last nerve. All anyone could do was gossip about what the hell that fight had been about.

"Ronan! Ronan, please! Wait!"

I swirled around and couldn't help the dark look on my face as I looked at Renesmee.

"What?" I snapped.

She stepped back looking taken aback.

"I just wanted to apologize about Jacob. He had no right to do that."

"Look, Renesmee, I don't think I can do this. Your family hates me, that asshole hates me."

"What are you saying?"

"I think it's best if we stop seeing each other. I am dangerous. And we don't click."

"Ronan…"

"Look, we're done."

I turned away leaving her with the most heartbroken expression. I felt terrible. I felt as though I'd just ripped a piece of myself out of my chest. But, I was too angry to care. I was livid and not in the mood to listen to whatever she had to say. I wanted nothing to do with the Cullens. And being with Renesmee was forcing me to do the one thing I didn't want to do.