Chapter 7: Nutmeg
Jasper
Bella had talked to Renesmee last night about what she needed to do and told Bella that she wanted a few days to decide exactly what she wanted to do.
Jacob was at the house, and Ness had told him I was the only one here and that I was busy listening to my stereo.
"Jake, I don't know what to do, I love my mom but I love my dad, I never thought I would have to make this decision." She told him.
"Who would you rather live with Nessie?" He asked.
"Well, if I stay here with my mom and Peter, Char, and Jasper then she will probably be more lenient about me and you, but I don't know Jake, what do you think?"
"I have no idea with that one, my mom died when I was little so I really have no idea what it would be like to have a mom." He admitted I felt a little longing coming from him too.
"I'm sorry, Jake, I shouldn't have asked." She said and I felt her remorse.
"Ah, it's ok, Ness, I just meant that I can't really give you an objective opinion." He said feeling nothing but sympathy for her.
"Well, I guess since I have lived here for awhile, maybe I should go live with my dad for a couple weeks and then make a decision." She said and I felt a little guilt coming from her I didn't know why.
"Good idea, and either way I can still see you." He replied and then they hugged and played video games downstairs for awhile before he decided it was time to get home so he could start his patrol. He kissed her and then left.
She went into the kitchen and fixed her something to eat. All this was in the back of my mind, I was trying not to pay attention to her and I was listening to my headphones and tuning everything out. I did, however, hear when Bella, Peter, and Char returned from their shopping trip. I felt happiness, contentment, and excitement from them and guilt, sadness, and regret coming from Renesmee.
I knew why she was feeling those things so I just stayed upstairs and heard when Charlotte and Peter came upstairs and went to their room. I immediately felt lust and desire from them so I tuned them out and took out my headphones and listened to Bella and Renesmee.
"Mom, I have made a decision." She said. I felt uneasiness coming from her.
"Ok." Bella replied feeling nervous.
"I am gonna go live with my dad, but just for a few weeks, I have lived with you for a little while now and I want to see what it's like to live with daddy." She rushed out feeling guilt and regret.
"That's fine, Ness, I just want you to be happy and make the decision that you know will make you happy, okay?" Bella replied feeling sadness and resignation.
She then hugged her daughter and waited until she went to bed before she started sobbing. I heard her sobs and went down to check on her. She was slumped over on the couch. I went to her and hugged her. I sent her waves of compassion and she looked up at me before slumping over again.
"It's ok, Bella, I promise." I said still sending her wave after wave of compassion.
"I don't know Jasper. Edward has a way of convincing you to do what he wants. What if he convinces her to stay?" She said still sobbing.
"I don't think she will let him sway her, darlin'."
"I hope you're right, Jazz." She said and her sobs started to wane. She finally calmed down but by that time it was already morning. I asked her if she wanted to go hunting with me and we left. It took us about an hour and we got back to the house at 9 a.m.
Renesmee was waiting for Bella in the kitchen, I went upstairs and tried to tune them out by reading. I heard Bella ask Renesmee what was wrong.
"Mom, I need for you to call daddy and have him come over, I need to tell you something but I need to tell you both at the same time." She replied feeling extremely nervous.
Bella got her phone out and called him, he said he would be right over and while they were waiting Bella fixed Ness something to eat. I had a feeling I knew what Ness was going to tell them but I couldn't be sure.
Bella
I had no idea what my daughter had to tell me that made her so nervous but whatever it was I hoped she was okay. When she asked me to call her father I was surprised, but if she wanted him here then I would give her that. I called him and he sounded surprised to hear me but said he would run over here, which meant he would be there in about fifteen minutes. I made her some breakfast while we waited.
He knocked when he arrived and I told him to come in. He was alone which Ness had asked for. She led us both to the living room and sat on the easy chair that was inbetween the two couches. She sat down and motioned for us to do the same. We both sat on opposite couches and waited for her to speak. After a few minutes she finally did.
"Mom, Dad, I have to tell you both something and before I make a decision, okay?" She said breaking the silence.
"What about what we talked about last night?" I asked confused. Edward just sat there watching his daughter.
"Well, after I woke up I called Jake and I knew that even if I did stay with dad for a few weeks and then made my decision that I may not be able to stick with it. So Jake and I talked for awhile about it and I decided that however this goes with what I am about to tell you will determine where I will stay."
We both nodded and waited anxiously while she gathered her nerve to tell us what she needed to. I had blocked her the moment I heard him step onto the porch so we knew about the same at that moment which was nothing.
"I am pregnant, with Jacob's child, and I want to have it." She said looking at her hands.
We both sat there for a moment stunned. I couldn't believe she was pregnant. I knew no matter what I couldn't turn her away, but I also knew if her father did then she would be very hurt.
"How could you, Renesmee?" He asked yelling at her. She started crying so I went over to her and gave her hug and let my arms linger around her.
"Renesmee, we will work through this okay?" I told her trying to comfort her.
"You're not mad?" She asked me.
"No I'm not, I am disappointed, but I understand."
"How can you condone this?" Edward yelled at me.
"I am not condoning what happened but I do know that no matter what happens I love her and she will always be my child." I spat in his face.
"Well, Renesmee I am not happy and I will not pretend to be, your grandfather will be told and he is the only person that can do your prenatal care. I, however, want nothing to do with you or that abomination growing inside you. Goodbye, Renesmee, have a nice life." He said to her and then turned and left.
I sat with Ness tryiing to comfort her and finally she stopped crying so I carried her up to her room and she was asleep fast. I went back downstairs and tried to sort through everything in my head. I couldn't believe that my daughter was going to have a child.
I kept running her words through my head over and over again. I finally decided that it didn't matter and I was going to be there for her no matter what.
I fixed her some lunch for when she woke up and then went for a hunt. I came back and she was at the bar eating.
"I know you are scared and don't really know what is happening, but maybe you should call Jake and have him come over so we can talk." I told her while gently squeezing her shoulders.
A/N: Hope you like it. I will have the next chapter up soon. Thank you all for the reviews, alerts, and favorites, I really appreciate them and as of 11:30p.m. May 12, 2011 I have recieved 90 of the three together. So thanks again!
