Chapter 7 - Danger, danger
Bella, Edward, Emmett, Esme, Carlisle, Alice, Jasper, Renesme and Jacob were all seated around a table in a small cafe in the south of London. They had hastily purchased Jacob some normal clothes so as not to draw attention and were finally ready to hear Jacob's story.
"Rosalie came to me in the dead of night in a panic. She told me that she had rumors of an offspring of Victoria who was set on avenging Victoria and her mate's deaths. She was after Renesme. She told me that she heard this vampire was in England and that I had to travel quickly before she moved on and became untraceable but that I should leave my phone incase any of you lot tried to stop me from going for my own safety. I knew England was dangerous for werewolves, but I wasn' going to have Renesme's life in danger, no matter where I had to go to prevent it.
I arrived in England earlier today, but didn't realize just how crawling with vampires it really is. I kept to the sewage system and morphed into a wolf there, able to track the tunnels more easily. I kept a sharp nose out of Victoria's scent, or even a trace of it that any offspring of hers would carry but found nothing. I was under Broadway street when I suddenly picked up Renesme's scent. I surfaced, to find the three men about to attack and so dealt with them. I couldn't believe it when I discovered Renesme was in London and then that you were all here too, looking for me. I was quite... touched."
Renesme clutched Jacob's hand tightly and smiled,
"We weren't going to leave you in the one place where you're not welcome. What did you expect us to do?"
"Talking of which," Carlisle interrupted, "We should be on that plane. The sooner we leave England the better."
"Mind if I make a pit stop?" Jacob asked a little sheepishly. Edward laughed but followed him out to the toilets none the less.
"We should be as hasty as we can," Carlisle pressured the others, paying the bill for their uneaten meal, "We don't want anyone to discover -"
"Doctor Carlisle Cullen."
The whole family, minus Edward and Jacob, looked up to see who had spoken. A man stood in front of their table, tall, handsome and oozing vampire. If they had had hearts, each one of them would have skipped a beat. Bella reached under the table and clutched her daughter's hand protectively.
"Harry Rutherford? Is that really you? After all these years!" Carlisle laughed, feigning an interest, "How are you old friend?"
"I'm very well thank you," Harry purred, "I'm actually on the job."
"Oh really? What's it this time?" He asked politely,
"There's been a certain detection of heat in the sewage pipes here. We've found ourselves a werewolf in London. I look forward to that execution. I stopped here for a quick fuel stop when who should I see but one of my oldest and wisest friends! Esme, darling, how are you?"
Esme smiled but her nerves prevented her from speaking. She always had been painfully shy and now that a dear friend's life was in danger, as well as her family's for harboring such a villain she could barely bring herself to look Harry in the eye.
"We're all very well," Carlisle said kindly, "This werewolf, what's he meant to look like?"
"He's got the scent of the old La Push tribe. He'll be tanned, with long dark hair and - and..." Harry's voice trailed off as he looked behind Carlisle. Bella's eyes followed his to see Edward and Jacob come out of the toilets, laughing at their own joke. "Carlisle, Carlisle, Carlisle. You are in a pickle aren't you."
An icy atmosphere suddenly developed as the family could only watch as Edward and Jacob, oblivious to the latest addition to their party, strolled over happily.
"Edward," Bella hissed, "This is Harry."
"And this," Harry demanded, "Is the very werewolf in question."
"Are you sure?" Renesme asked suddenly, catching everyone off guard, "Are you sure you've got that right?" Emmett looked at her questioningly; if she hadn't mastered her talent yet and messed this up she would be in even more trouble.
Harry looked at her questioningly,
"Yes... I - I," To the family's amazement his face faltered for half a second, "He smells of... werewolf."
"Really?" Renesme asked disbelievingly, "Are you sure about that?"
"I..." Harry looked up at Jacob before shaking his head in disbelief, "I don't know what's wrong with me. My old mind must be playing tricks on me. I had best depart though, a real werewolf to find now. Good to see you again Carlisle, Esme."
He nodded a goodbye before strolling out of the cafe and out of sight. Renesme let out a long gush of air before collapsing, only to be quickly caught by Jacob.
"What just happened?" Alice asked, "Did she just... mentally screw over an Elite member of the Vampire Police?"
"It's a long story," Jacob said, picking Renesme up in his arms, only to have Edward quickly take her from him, "She'll explain it to you when she's good and ready."
Edward raised an eyebrow.
"You know what just happened?"
"Of course, we tell each other everything," Jacob answered fairly, "But in the mean time, can we please get a plane out of here?"
The family quickly settled their bill and left for the airport, Emmett giving Jacob his far too big coat to try and hide the smell of werewolf as they hurried down the streets. They were in luck once they reached the airport, being able to catch a flight with only half an hours wait.
The plane ride back was long and slow, Jacob pouring every ounce of his attention into the still unconscious Renesme. Bella and Edward tried many times to reach their daughter, but Jacob refused: She'd saved his life, and he wasn't leaving her side till he was sure she was better.
