Family

Anne woke on her birthday to find Jacob gone. On his place on the bed was a note

My Dearest Anne,

I have gone to the Cullen's to fetch your breakfast. So relax. Happy Birthday! I love you,

Jacob

Anne smiled and stood up, stretching. She was expecting to hear back from the publisher that she had sent her book off to any day now. Anne dressed quickly and went to wait for Jacob. Anne walked into the front room and turned the TV on. She was flipping through the channels when Jacob come back carrying a tray of food that he placed on the coffee table as he sat beside Anne. Anne curled up against Jacob and he kissed her head.

Anne leaned up and kissed Jacob softly. Jacob pulled Anne into his lap and growled as he deepened the kiss. Anne parted her lips as Jacob opened his mouth over hers. Jacob smiled as he pulled away from the kiss. Anne leaned her head on Jacob's chest, smiling as well. Jacob rested his chin on Anne's head and looked at the TV. Anne sighed happily and put her arms around Jacob's waist. Jacob kissed Anne's hair and murmured

"I love you, Anne. The Cullens want us back up at the house at four to celebrate. Until then, you are mine." Jacob kissed Anne's neck lovingly making his way up to her ear, which he bit softly. Anne closed her eyes and settled into Jacob's lap, sighing softly. Jacob ran his hands down Anne's hair to her waist, pulling her even closer to him.

Anne put her arms around Jacobs's neck and kissed Jacob softly. Jacob grunted and kissed her back. Anne whimpered as Jacob forced her lips apart, chasing her tongue with his own. Jacob growled as he ripped his mouth from Anne's, kissing her neck. Anne pulled Jacob to her as he continued kissing her neck. Anne leaned her head back and Jacob grabbed her waist so she wouldn't fall.

Anne soon pulled away. Jacob groaned and tried to pull her back. Anne got off Jacobs lap and went to inspect the tray Jacob had brought with him. Jacob pouted. Anne giggled and said

"I have to eat, love. I am hungry."

Jacob reached for Anne and growled

"So am I…" Anne smiled at him and winked.

Jacob pouted at her. Anne turned back to the tray and picked out a muffin. She settled back into Jacob's lap as she ate her muffin. Jacob started flipping through channels on the TV as Anne ate. He settled on ESPN where a football game was going on. Anne finished her muffin and lay on the couch, with her head on Jacobs lap.

Jacob absentmindedly petted Anne's hair as he watched TV. Anne picked up her book that was on the coffee table and started to read. Jacob watched the TV without really seeing it. He was thinking of Anne's birthday gifts. He knew what the Cullens had bought her for her birthday. He had helped pick out most of the gifts. All but two. Alice had bought Anne clothes that she had already stashed in the closet. Jacob hated shopping more than Bella did. So he let Alice do that gift. Carlisle and Esme had a surprised planned for the entire family, so he couldn't help with that one either.

Jacob had made Anne her gift. Billy had helped him make it when Jacob was in La Push. Soon the clock chimed four. Jacob turned the TV off. Anne put her book down and squealed as Jacob picked her up and put her on his back. Anne wrapped her arms around Jacob's neck, her legs around his waist as he jumped down from the porch onto the ground below.

Anne kissed the back of Jacob's neck as he walked up to the house, still carrying her. Jacob made his purring sound as Anne kissed his cheek. Jacob put Anne down as he entered the house, taking her hand instead. Jacob pulled Anne into the dining room where Anne saw the entire family sitting. Esme motioned to the head of the table, where Anne saw a pink cake with nineteen candles on it.

Anne sat at the head of the table with Jacob to her left, Renesmee on her right. Alice walked up behind Anne and lit the candles. She leaned down and kissed Anne's cheek before going back to her spot between Cynthia and Jasper. The family sang happy birthday. To Anne it sounded like a choir of angels singing. Anne closed her eyes and made her wish. 'I wish that I could become a legal member of the family without Rosalie hating me.' Anne blew out her candles and Esme took the cake into the kitchen.

Meanwhile Rosalie switched seats with Renesmee. Jacob instinctively pulled Anne closer to him. Rosalie leaned down to whisper in Anne's ear.

"First, Happy Birthday, Anne. I hope you have had a great day. Next, I am really sorry. I really hope you forgive me. What I did was wrong. What I said and did was wrong. I don't like humans because I want to be human. But Alice told you that. Just know that I don't mean the mean things I say. I just… say them. Ask Bella. I was evil to her for the first year I knew her too. It is not just you. Don't mind me. I really don't mean anything by it. So, do you forgive me for being a first class bitch?" Rosalie asked.

"Of course, Rosalie. You don't have to like me. Everyone has their own opinion. Yours is you don't like me. So what? As long as you are civil to me, we will be fine. So yes, I forgive you." Anne said reaching over and squeezing Rosalie's hand.

"Thanks, happy birthday." Rosalie said, kissing Anne's cheek and switching places with Renesmee as Esme appeared with three plates of cake and ice cream. She placed the largest piece in front of Anne and gave the other two to Jacob and Renesmee. Alice and Cynthia left the room. As Esme was clearing the three plates the two came back with eight boxes in various sizes. They placed the boxes in front of Anne and went back to their spots.

Anne reached for the top box. It was thin, flat and wrapped in purple paper with a pink bow on top. Anne unwrapped the box to see an official looking certificate and paper. Anne read the paper and looked up at Carlisle and Esme, who were smiling at her.

"You've adopted me…But I am a legal adult. Can you do that? Can you adopt an adult? Thank you. Thank you so much." Anne said going to where they were sitting. Anne kissed Esme's cheek and hugged Carlisle then went back to her spot.

Anne reached for the next box and unwrapped it. In the box was a laptop. Anne looked up to see Rosalie and Emmett looking nervously at her.

"Thanks guys. It is just what I needed," Anne said, smiling at them. Rosalie and Emmett beamed back.

"My gift is already in your closet. I bought you clothes. And, no, you can't take them back. Happy Birthday!" Alice said happily, blowing Anne a kiss.

"Thanks Alice, I am guessing that Sophi and Cynthia are sharing the gift with you." Anne said.

"And Bella and Renesmee." Alice said nodding.

"I made sure it was not all ball gowns, Anne. Renesmee found some things she thinks you will like." Bella said from Renesmee's other side. Anne smiled at Bella, who rolled her eyes at Alice. Anne opened the next box to see a necklace. The necklace was gold and had a crest on it.

"I picked out the style. It is the family crest. It was my human family's crest. I brought it with me into this life. If you will notice, we all, beside Jacob, Cynthia, and Sophi, are wearing it. The boys on their wristbands, the girls on their necklaces, my ring and Esme's bracelet. Since we adopted you, it seemed nice to give you one as well. I hope you like it." Carlisle said. Anne got up from her seat and went and hugged him tightly. Anne returned to her seat to open the next box.

Inside was a pendant. The pendant had a wolf on it. There was also a small reddish-brown wolf figure. They were both on a silver chain. Anne turned and kissed Jacob. He smiled and kissed her back briefly before breaking away and helping Anne put her new necklaces on.

The next box was flat. Anne opened it to see fourteen plane tickets. They were leaving the next day for Tahiti.

"We are all going to Tahiti! This is over the top. I don't deserve this." Anne whispered.

"It is a family vacation. Since Renesmee is home schooled, that won't be a problem. The hospital has tried to get me to take a vacation for years. Remember the house in Tahiti that Cynthia inherited? Well, it is on a private beach. And you do deserve this. You have been a perfect daughter since you arrived here. Now, I believe you still have two boxes left." Carlisle said taking the tickets from Anne.

Anne opened the next box to see a purple cell phone. She looked up at Carlisle. He nodded smiling.

"Everyone in the family has one, except Jacob. I should fix that…" He said still smiling.

Anne turned to the last box, but Renesmee stopped her. Anne looked at her, but she only smiled.

"Let's go into the garage before you open that one. Come on, everyone!" Renesmee said taking Anne's hand and pulling her into the garage.

The family followed them. Renesmee turned on the lights as they entered the garage. Anne looked at all the cars, counting them. There were eight cars and one motorcycle. Renesmee handed Anne back her last gift and went to join the family behind her. Anne opened the box to see a set of car keys. Anne hit the unlock key and the car at the far end of the garage, a yellow 2008 Pontiac Solstice, lights flashed. Anne turned back to the family to see all of them pointing to Edward and Jasper. Anne shrieked and ran to hug them.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love it! Thank you so much!" Anne yelled still hugging the boys.

"I think she likes it…" Jasper laughed patting Anne's head.

The family laughed and walked back into the house, Renesmee turning the lights off as she closed the door. The family all wandered into the front room. Esme went and sat by the front door, Carlisle went up stairs. Anne snuggled with Jacob on the couch. Alice, Cynthia, Sophi, with Dog in her lap, and Jasper sat on the floor by the couch. Emmett and Rosalie shared an armchair and started flipping through the TV channels. Edward sat at the piano and started to play, Bella by his side. Renesmee lay with her head in Anne's lap. Anne put her arms around Jacob's waist, curling against him. Jacob leaned his chin on Anne's head. Anne could feel him purring. She laughed softly and closed her eyes.

Suddenly Edward stopped playing. Bella said

"What, love?"

A knock on the front door was heard. Anne opened her eyes as Esme opened the door. Anne's biological family stood in the doorway. Jessie noticed Anne and ran to her. Anne hugged Jessie tightly. Jessie pulled away reluctantly. Anne noticed her parents looking around at all the family, surprised.

"Hello, I am Esme Cullen. How can I help you?" Esme said to Anne's father.

"We are here to collect our daughter, Anne. She ran away because she didn't like the life we have planned for her. But that is too damn bad! We are her parents and are therefore in charge of her. Anne, come on! Pack your things. We are leaving!" Mr. Jones said.

"Daddy, I won't go. I like it here. Everyone here cares about what I want with my life, not what you want with it. I love all of the people in this house. But I can't be what you want me to be. I want to live my life my way. So I am staying here." Anne said standing up, Renesmee clinging to her waist protectively.

"Anne Louise Jones! I will drag you to the car if I need to! YOU. ARE. COMING. HOME. And you will marry whoever I tell you to." Mr. Jones roared at Anne.

Anne laughed hysterically.

"Over my dead body!" Jacob snarled standing beside Anne and pulling her to him, protectively.

"Who the HELL are you?" Mr. Jones roared rounding on Jacob.

"I am Jacob Black. I am currently dating your daughter, Anne. And if she does not want to go, you can't make her. She is a legal adult. According to her, you kicked her out of your house. Like I said, she is of age. She can choose for herself." Jacob said putting his arm around Anne's waist.

"And who does she have if she stays here, huh, boy? Besides you." Mr. Jones yelled.

This time it was Rosalie who laughed.

"Look around you! We will ALL fight to protect her. So unless you want to loose a couple limbs, I suggest you get off our property." Rosalie hissed.

"Also, legally, she is our family. My wife, Esme, and I adopted her as a birthday gift to her. So if you abduct her, we will get her back, not you. So like my daughter said, get off our property." Carlisle had returned with a large manila envelope.

Mr. Jones pointed to Anne and snarled "This is not over! Jessie, we are leaving!" Anne kissed Jessie's cheek before Jessie went to stand next to her parents. Mr. Jones slammed the front door as he and his family left.

Carlisle handed Anne the envelope. Anne opened it to see the manuscript to her book. Attached was a note.

Miss Jones,

We loved your book. We would be delighted to publish you. Call our number after the New Year to arrange a book tour. Your personal member of our company is Melissa Alexander. When you call, ask to speak with her. Happy Holidays.

Anne stared in shock at the note. She was going to be published, going to Tahiti tomorrow, and was an official member of the Cullen family. Her birthday had turned out perfect.