Hey, remember me? I'm that weird fic you read, well my author finally found the time to get around and finish me. I hope you haven't lost interest and hope, yet. Thank you!


I decided I had wasted too much time parading around La Push. Jacob was not going to like it, but I just had to do it. I guess now I knew where we all stood. I was grateful not to see Leah. Jacob would have not liked that either. In our conversations about her, he stated that she was a difficult person and not even he knew how to handle her. I parked the car just in front of Billy's house. He was resting on the porch and kindly waved in my direction.

"Hey, Billy!" I came up to him.

"Why, Renesme, you're getting more beautiful every time I see," he said looking at me.

I smiled shaking my head. "How are you doing?"

"Fine," he nodded. "Just resting on my old porch. It's very rare for you to come. I hope everything's alright."

"Everything is just peachy," I grinned. "Have you eaten yet?"

"Nope," he shook his head. "I have some leftover stake from last night."

"Sounds yum," I smirked wheeling him inside the small house.

I left him by the table as I rummaged through his almost empty fridge. We heard the door open and Jacob come inside the house.

"Renesme!" he gasped. "What are you doing here?"

"Warming up lunch," I smiled. "Want some?"

"Sure," he exchanged a confused look with Billy.

"What have you been up to?" I casually asked as I placed the plates on the table.

"I was out helping Seth with something," he quickly answered.

"Have you seen Beau around the house?" Billy asked him.

I hid my face behind my locks as I concentrated on the food.

"I haven't really…that fishing trip didn't go so well…" he answered.

"You should invite him over," I suggested.

Jacob had a confused look on his face.

"I mean…he's your son. You do what you think is right," I continued taking the food from the stove.

"I've seen him with that Uley kid," Billy said. "He came over once or twice and Cameron Uley came to pick him up. That kid's bad news," he continued.

"How so?" I curiously asked placing the stakes in their plates adding an extra two to Jake's meal.

"Dad's exaggerating."

"I know what I'm saying," Billy corrected him.

"Let's have a house party," I suggested. "It's a good opportunity to get to know Beau better and meet his new friends, even consolidate you severed bond with Leah," I said taking a bite from the hard stake.

"Since when were you so interested?" Jacob carefully eyed me.

I frowned. "I'm just trying to help."

"That's a good idea," Billy seconded me. "I'm dying to see the house."

"I don't know if he'll come. The situation is pretty messed up and I don't think Beau will feel any better if we organized a party for him."

"I understand," but I was not going to give up without a fight. "Tell him it's a party for us and tell that I asked for him to come."

"What?"

"No, really," I fearlessly said. "Just say that I would really like him to be there. You need to keep family close, Jake. This might work."

Jake smiled. Finally. He leaned and kissed my forehead. "Thanks."

"Renesme?" I heard Billy's voice.

"Yeah?"

"Can I get an extra?" he showed me his empty plate.

"Sure," I got up.

Jacob encouraged me to go ahead. As soon as I got to our little cabin, I saw Alice waiting for me in the front yard.

"What's this I hear about a party?" she gleefully rubbed her hands.

"You're fast," I smiled. "Yes, we're organizing a party for our new house."

"Excellent. We need to get started right away. Ugh, you need to do something about this lawn," she narrowed her eyes.

I shook my head. With Alice here, the party was in the bag.

Alice was amazing. Well, she and ,a bored forced to help, Jasper, who took care of decorations while reading The Art of War. The idea was that the front lawn was barely recognizable after they were done with it. The grass had been neatly trimmed and equal lines of small delicate white flowers were placed alongside the special footpaths. We decided to hold a Swedish buffet just outside the house. Fate was on our side the day of the party because not a single cloud was on the sky and the weather was as warm as it could get which was pretty strange for Forks.

I heard soft music muffled by the sound of voices and movement. I looked at myself one more time in the mirror. Pursing my lips together I tried smoothing my silk shirred empire dress. I tightened the teal belt. It was time for me to go down.

I took in a deep breath. I was very nervous for me, for Jacob and especially for Beau. I started fidgeting with my fingers and heard each and every squeak of the staircase. The warm sunrays met me at the entrance. The first people I noticed were Rosalie and Emmett who were resting on the edge of a bench while Jasper was by them reading once again. Esme and Carlisle were in deep conversation while Alice was enthusiastically chatting with the other guys from Jake's pack. They had weird expressions on her face and I couldn't help but appreciate that she was making and effort. My eyes darted to the fence where Jacob was greeting Beau and another person I had yet to meet.

I saw that Beau noticed me from where he was standing. Of course he gave a suspicious look which I countered with my crooked smirk. He decided to ignore me. Jacob had a nervous smile on his face when he brought them at the table.

"Reneseme, this is my nephew John," he introduced the person accompanying them.

"Rachel's?" I asked extending my hand.

"That's right," he warmly smiled slightly gripping my fingers.

"Welcome," I charmingly smiled. "And help yourself," I motioned to the filled table.

"Thank you," he hesitantly went and greeted the others.

"Nice place you got here," I heard Beau's voice.

"Why thank you," I smiled battering my eyelashes. "And might I say I am pleased to see you came."

"Oh really?" he smirked flashing his sharp teeth.

"Really," I answered. Trying to control the blood rushing to my glowing cheeks I twirled on my heels to allow him take in my attire. "Enjoy your meal," I poured over my shoulder.

He shook his head and just took out a cigarette from his pack.

Alice came beaming in my direction. "Things can't get any better."

"Any predictions for the night?"

"I have a little surprise for you," she winked.

"What?" I asked. I wasn't sure I wanted any surprises this night.

"All in due time," she chimed. "You've got some guests."

I looked towards the entrance and couldn't believe my eyes. My mother was here and she wasn't alone. Behind her, with an even look in his eyes was my father.

"Bella!" I went and joined hands with her.

"Renesme," she said. "What a lovely garden!"

"Thanks," I smiled. "Edward."

"Renesme," he looked at me. "How are you?"

"I'm fine," I answered. "How have you been doing?"

"I'm…good," he said. "You made this place really nice compared to how it was before."

"I didn't do it by myself," I said. "Come. Everyone's waiting."

He accompanied me to the other guests. Bella had a happy smile on her face. Out of all of them she was the most expressive. She had quite a lot of humanly inclinations such as eating food even though it tasted like dirt to her. I saw Beau's friend, John, shyly looking at the food. He looked quite uncomfortable.

"Well go on," I piped behind him.

He took a step back and shyly smiled.

"I know it may look a bit strange, but I guess it's delicious. I made it."

"Oh…" he placed a small spoon of salad.

"Eat before those guys raid the whole buffet," I pointed to the boys speaking with Jake.

My family formed a circle around Billy. I was happy, but I couldn't see Beau anywhere.

"Renesme," Alice came up to me. "We're a little low on refreshments."

"Oh," I said. "Right, I'll go get some more."

"Do you need any help?" she asked me.

"No, Alice, enjoy the party," I encouraged her.

It was twilight and the house was dark, but my eyesight helped me a lot so I needn't turn on the lights. I walked to the kitchen when I smelled the smoke. It was a familiar smell. I curiously looked inside the kitchen. A silhouette was resting by the window looking at the grey sky.

"Beau?" I said a little too loud.

He slowly turned as if he knew I was there. A cigarette was sticking out between his lips.

"Why are you here?" I asked. "Don't you want to join the party?"

"It's too…" he looked in another direction, "Noisy. I don't like it. I don't like it when people stare at me like I'm some freak-show."

"But you're not-"and I stopped because he would have considered me a hypocrite. "I know how it feels. Leah probably told you about what happened when I was born," I came closer to him.

"Yeah," he said in a husky low voice that gave me shivers. My hands curled into fists and I bit my lower lip. I am being overwhelmed by this feeling of thirst whenever I'm near him. This is not normal since he is a werewolf so I wonder. How would it feel if I'd just sink in my teeth in him just a little? Would it taste good?

"Are you listening?" I heard his voice.

"Sorry?" I asked with a confused look.

He smirked. "Nothing, it doesn't matter."

So we stood there just staring at each other. The air was getting heavier. I heard someone clear their voice. We both saw Edward waiting in the doorway.

"Edward," I said.

"I came here to help you carry refreshments," he evenly said. "Beau."

"Edward," he answered throwing his cigarette out the window.

I felt embarrassed and I didn't know why. Actually, I felt embarrassed for Edward for walking in on what I considered an intimate moment.

The rest of a party had been a blur for me. All that I can say I remember is that everyone felt good. Jake was pleased, but something clouded his thoughts. I think that Leah's absence was the cause.