As some of you might have realised, this story is kind of a repeat of Twilight. Two guys love one girl etc. I promise things are going to turn out differently.

I'd like to disclaim.

I suppose you've also guessed that Luke does like Renesmee.

Have fun reading my bad grammar.

Chapter Nine

Luke's POV

As it turned out the girls were more than interested about La Push male residents. They were obsessed. It was their idea to head down to the beach there, when the forecast predicated a week of eighty-degree heat, a rare thing. We made planes to try surfing one Saturday. I wondered whether some of them were more interested in the lifeguards than the sea.

I had seen Nessie in passing during school and in the two classes we had together, Gym and History. I learnt that she had transferred from Boston only a year ago. An outsider like me yet accepted quickly for her looks and personality. In class she excelled, an all rounder. It was unfair.

My friends had decided to meet up near a small house that belonged to Jacob Black. He was the tallest person I had ever seen, nearly seven foot. Jacob was one of the people who were constantly flitting in and out of Sam's house. When I asked why so many came, he had muttered something about a council and a strange look would cross his face, and ask how fast I was growing.

I was waiting for Tim and David to turn up, with the others a few feet from the house when Chief Swan of Forks strode over to where we were waiting.

"Luke is it?" he asked gruffly

"Yes," and I shook his hand

"Heard a lot about you from Sam. Settling in alright," he said in full police mode

"Yeah,"

"Good. Hope you like it here," the façade dropped and he smiled. It reminded me of someone I had met a while ago. I couldn't remember who.

"Thanks Mr. Swan,"

"Call me Charlie. I suppose I'll be seeing a lot of you soon," and that same strange look that Sam would wear came across his features.

I heard a car driving smoothly towards the little clearing behind the Black's house. Charlie frowned as if he recognised it and walked over to where it had parked.

The door opened and I saw the top of the drivers head. Their hair was copper.

"You're too young to be driving," he said embracing the figure

I realised it was Renesmee by her laugh.

"Grandpa, it's just a few months,"

Grandpa? The chief seemed a little young to be one. I wondered who her mother was.

I watch her lock the car and bound over to the little house. I didn't know she knew anyone down here well. She hadn't even knocked and the door opened revealing old Billy Black. He was a wrinkled man in a wheelchair; his voice carried some unknown authority in it.

"Nessie," he said nodding and rolled out of the door, "Ah Charlie, here for the game?"

"Well, if you're offering," Charlie said strolling over to him

Billy laughed and turned to Renesmee, "Jacob is at the Clearwater's,"

"Oh ok. Thanks," she said and started to walk away

Just then, David and Tim turned up in Tim's second hand car.

As he got out David whistled at the neighbouring car

"Nice ride," he said, "Know who it belongs to?"

"Nessie Cullen," I replied

Tim waggled his eyebrows at me and I rolled my eyes.

I heard a booming voice echo from the forest behind Jacob's house.

"Ness!" the sound came from Quil Atrea, one of the people in Sam's 'council'

I watched as she whirled around and danced over to him

"Yes?" she said

"Do you mind grabbing Claire from Sam's? I need to wait here for Collin,"

"Sure," she smiled and to my surprise headed into the forest

She must of known a shortcut because we had only just set out a few minutes later to the beach when little Claire nearly crashed into me.

"Luke!" she cried recognising me

Claire was as a happy little eight year old who loved everyone she met.

"Beat you Nessie," she called over her shoulder

"I don't think so," a voice laughed

I found Nessie sitting in a tree opposite us. She grinned and jumped down.

"Hey guys," she said and eyed our surfboards, "Surfing?"

"Yeah," I felt somebody elbow me

I was just about to say 'What?' when I caught on

"Do you want to come?" I offered

She shook her head and bit her lip, "I need to help Emily,"

"With what?"

"Just… some stuff," she replied and grabbed Claire's hand, "We need to go,"

"Oh, ok," I didn't think I was the only one disappointed

"It's a secret and everyone knows except you," Claire said proudly

"You just ruined the element of surprise," Nessie muttered

I scowled; I had an inkling of what they were planning

Nessie sighed, "C'mon, let's go before you decide to say anymore,"

"Bye Ness," I called, she was already walking away

"Oh," she said turning around, "All of you need to be at Emily's at two,"

I sighed.

"What's going on Luke?" Tom asked

"I'm just as confused as you are," I replied, "C'mon let's go down,"

I had completely forgotten about what Renesmee had said until Seth Clearwater came down, warning us if we didn't get our butts there all the food would be gone. I believed him; I had seen how much Sam could eat alone. I knew my worst fears had come true when it was silent as we approached the house. Gingerly I opened the door.

"Surprise!" a chorus of voice yelled

"Ugh," I muttered as they broke out into 'happy birthday'

"You didn't tell us it was your birthday," Harvey said

I shrugged, "I'm only sixteen,"

"Happy Birthday Luke," Nessie chirped coming over and giving me a one armed hug.

For a second I was enveloped in lilac. I was glad my skin was dark enough not to know when I was blushing.

In her other hand, she held a small box.

"This is from Jacob and me," she told me, excited. "Open it,"

I unwrapped the silver paper and found a key.

I stared at her, it couldn't be a car.

Reading my expression she laughed, "It's a key to a box," she explained

"A box?"

She just winked and skipped away. Confusing.

The rest of the day passed in a blur of food, presents and loud voices. Oh and the part where Sam and his friends managed to eat a whole cow.

I was slightly ashamed to say my eyes hardly left Renesmee. She was so at ease despite that she her pale skin stood out. I watched her laugh and talk to everyone with her eyes bright. Nessie didn't seem daunted by the tall Quileutes. In fact, I spotted her whacking a few of them. Eventually the only people left where Seth, Jacob and Paul Waters.

"Hey Jake pass the remote," Paul said, hogging the chip bowl

I watched amazed as he caught it even though Jacob was on the other side of the room. I also watched as Paul took off his shirt, revealing a ton of muscles.

I swear they were on steroids.

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