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The room's darkness reflected my own depressed thoughts. Apparently, I woke up in the middle of the night after my disastrous attempt to phase. My head hurt like hell, and I felt slightly dizzy.

"I thought that you would never wake up. I was starting to get bored," a familiar female voice said with mocking amusement.

"Yeah, well, sorry about the inconvenience," I retorted.

"Seriously, man. You got all of us pretty scared. Seth keeps bothering me with his worry," Leah insisted.

"Leah, what are you doing here?" I asked, trying to sit on the bed.

She rushed to me, helping me to stand, which I appreciated. I felt like all my bones had been broken, healed, and broken again. It wasn't a very pleasant sensation.

"Do you think you can walk? The vamps are gathered in the living room, discussing things. Maybe you can come up with some idea because I think we already cover every suggestion to try and solve this problem," she said.

"Yeah, I can walk. Stay close, though. Just in case," I replied.

We slowly made our way downstairs to a disturbingly quiet living room. All the Cullens were there, looking deader than any other time I had seen them. Edward was sitting on the couch, holding Bella on his lap while looking out of the window. She never looked so lost and weak, even during the time he was gone. He seemed tortured, like the time he asked me to convince Bella to stop her pregnancy.

It seemed like years had passed since that day, not mere months. Everything had changed so much. I had changed so much. For a brief moment, I thought about how yours lives would be without Bella's stubbornness, without her unconditional love for the little being inside of her. The thought made me shiver. I couldn't think about a world where my Renesmee wasn't alive. I guess my trembling startled the vamps because all eyes turned to me, making me feel uncomfortable.

"Jacob, I'm glad you joined us. I assume you feel better," Carlisle broke the silence.

"Yes, I feel better. Thank you, doc," I informed.

From the corner of my eyes I saw Leah leaving my side and going to stand besides an unfamiliar guy. It was only then I realized that there weren't just the Cullens in the room. The rest of my pack, Seth, Embry and Quill were there, too. And four other persons.

A tanned man stood in the room's center seconded by a small woman. She was a vampire. He was not. I could hear his fast heartbeat. At his right side, there were Alice and Jasper.

"Alice? You… What?... Who?… What's happening, Leah?" I stuttered, dumbfounded.

"Jacob, this is Nahuel and his aunt Huilen," – Carlisle answered for her. – "Nahuel is a half breed, just like Renesmee. Alice and Jasper found them on South America. You see, she had a vision with him, and they went to look for him. They intended to prove that she wasn't a threat to vampires, putting down Aro´s argument that she couldn't be trusted. Unfortunately, they came back too late."

"I'm very sorry for your lost," the man, Nahuel, said in a matter of greeting.

He was trying to be polite, and I knew it on the back of my head, but I didn't care. He said the one and only thing no one would ever be allowed to say to me.

"What lost?" – I snapped. – "There's no one dead. My Nessie is pretty much alive, and I don't understand why is everyone reunited here instead of looking for her outside, but I really don't have time to figure vampires out. I'm going out to find her right now."

"Jake, please, he didn't mean it that way," Leah pleaded almost inaudible.

"Shut up, Leah," I yelled, furious.

"Do not use this tone with my mate, wolf," Nahuel yelled back, stepping forward, ready for a fight.

My blood boiled in my veins, and I felt the phase's tingle running through my body.

"Jacob!" Bella gasped, astonished.

My head automatically turned to her. She was looking at me wide eyed with her hand over her mouth. It was clear that she was horrified. That vision was enough to bring me back to my senses. That wasn't me. I didn't treat people like that. I felt instantly ashamed.

"I'm… I'm sorry, Leah. I-I…" I babbled.

"It's okay, Jake. I know how you're feeling. I can't even imagine what I would feel if I lost my imprint like this," she answered, taking a step forward and covering Nahuel´s hand with hers.

"Your imprint? He called you his mate. Leah, did you…" I felt like an idiot, babbling like a child.

"Yes, Jake. I understand now," she admitted, quietly.

"But there aren't like the Cullens," I blunted, noting the vampire's red eyes.

"That's already fixed, sir. My aunt and I would change our lifestyle from now on," Nahuel said simply, shrugging. His aunt nodded at his statement.

"Isn't it cool, Jake? Leah imprinted on a half-vampire, just like you," Seth added, animatedly.

Leave it to him to be amused by his sister's imprint and find a way to be happy in a time like that.

"Yeah, Seth, it's kind of cool," I gave it to him, weakly.

"Jake, what you said before… about Nessie being alive…?" Bella asked, timidly.

"I know, Bells. I just know. You have to trust me on that. She's alive, I can feel it. I would know if she wasn't here anymore," I replied with all my heart.

"I do, Jake, I do," she said, giving me a small smile.

"We're trying to form a plan to find our daughter, Jacob. Nahuel´s a kind of a tracker. He can help us," Edward explained.

"Really?" I asked, feeling a little hopeful.

"Yes. I'm certainly not as good as Dimitri, but I always was capable to find what or who I was looking for," he answered with a big smile.

"So let's go. What are you all waiting for?" I questioned, confused.

"It's not that simple, Jake. We have to come up with a plan. Renesmee is missing for days now, and we couldn't find her in our surroundings. She can be everywhere. We need to organize so we can cover as much territory as we can at once," Edward clarified, patiently.

"Yeah, right. Of course," I said, blushing with embarrassment.

If I wasn't so focused on the single thought of seeing Nessie again, I would have figured that out by myself. I won't be a good Alpha if I can't see those kinds of things right away. I had to gain control over my feelings. I would do it, for Nessie.

"It won't be easy, Jake. As I said, she can be everywhere. This search can take years," Edward said very seriously, looking me in the eyes.

"Years? But, Edward, her growth… We can't afford to spend years looking for her," I replied, desperate.

"Well, at least, that's a thing we don't have to worry about anymore, Jake. Nahuel´s over a hundred and fifty years old. And he looks pretty healthy for me," he said with a smile.

"A hundred and fifty? How? This means that she'll be okay, right?" I asked, also smiling. At least, one good news.

"Yes, Jake. She'll be okay," Bella replied, hugging me.

A/N: I'm sorry for the lack of updates, guys. Real life is really getting on me lately, but I want you to know that I'm still writing this story.

Hope you like this chapter. See ya! ;)