Note: I know I haven't really updated this story much. I'm sorry. I'm going to try to get back on the ball. It's just I kind of lost my zeal for this story. But, I'm hoping to get back into my writing so I can start banging out chapters and updating.

Renesmee's POV:

I could feel Jacob's silent anger as he looked at Ronan and myself, but I ignored him. He didn't have a right to dictate who I dated and I wasn't about to let him bully me in my own home. Dad walked in then and the glaring match just grew. I sighed annoyed.

"Mom, I'm going to Ronan's house to finish studying!" I called getting up from my seat.

Ronan smirked and started putting our books away. My mom walked into the room looking hurt.

"Why? I just started dinner."

I sighed and looked at Ronan who looked back at me amused.

"Well, then I guess we better stay. I wouldn't want to offend you, Mrs. Cullen." he said bowing his head slightly.

"Mom? Can you talk to Dad and Jacob? They're making it hard for Ronan and I to study." I asked my mother mentally.

My mom gave me an exasperated smile.

"Jacob, Edward, come help me make dinner." she said heading toward the kitchen.

My dad got up and followed my mother out, but Jacob continued to glare.

"Sorry," I thought looking at Ronan apologetically.

"Don't worry about it." he replied back in his mind, "If this is the only way to see you then I'll do it."

I blushed brightly smiling as I looked back at my papers. I heard Jacob growl and I rolled my eyes.

"Don't you have something better to do?" I snapped before turning back to the work at hand.

"Whatever." Jacob growled getting up and storming out.

I rolled my eyes. God, what was his problem?

"Where was the algebraic equation wrong?" I asked turning back to our homework.

Jacob's POV:

I shifted without a second thought. My anger was so strong that I was shaking. How dare she? How dare she throw her muscled bloodsucking half breed at me? How dare she prance around with him with that disgusting lovesick look in her eye when I was sitting right there? I ran through the woods going straight back to La Push. I howled as I stood on the beach trying to control my anger. Paul, Seth, and Embry walked out of the woods seeing me. I ran and shifted again throwing clothing on.

"What's wrong, Jake?" Paul asked coming toward me.

"That's easy enough to understand." Seth answered walking behind him.

"Cullens." Paul and Embry said together.

"What happened now?" Embry asked.

"Renesmee brought her "boyfriend" home." I growled out.

"That half-breed guy? I thought they broke up?" Seth commented.

"Well, apparently, they're back together. They're back at the Cullen house being all cute and in love." I replied disgusted.

Nina Cameron, Jared's sister, walked up behind them and rolled her eyes.

"What did you expect, Jacob? For her to follow you around like a lost puppy forever?"

Nina didn't know the meaning of the word subtle. Sometimes I hated the fact that Nina had shifted, but she was a good leader and a good follower. But, she didn't have what I like to call, a word filter. She let's whatever she needs to say be said. Sometimes it was good, other times it was just a pain in the ass. I mean, her attitude can cut you like a knife.

"What are you talking about, Nina?" I snapped.

She pushed her curls back and looked at me levelly.

"You are as dumb as you look."

"Nina! Get to the fucking point!"

"She's been after you since she was seven. She's a lot more mature than you give her credit for. We all understood your hesitation to be with her when she was still technically only a child. But, now? You have no excuse, Jake. She's seventeen almost eighteen. She's never had a boyfriend because of you even though you were out chasing anything with a skirt. She's now a woman. She's done chasing you. She has someone who makes her feel special and doesn't make her feel like a freak or a little sister."

"How do you know this? Have you read her thoughts too?" I asked sarcastically. Her words stung, mostly because they were true.

"No," she said with pursed lips, "I'm a girl. I know what I'm talking about. Not to mention she and I used to be good friends before I went away to college."

"When do you go back?" i muttered.

She smirked.

I sighed, "What should I do then?"

"You have to ask yourself if you want her because you really want to be with her or if you want to be with her because of this half-breed. If you don't really want to be with her and it's just the imprint wanting her then you should leave her with her boyfriend, who really does care about her. And if you really want her you have to fight for her and show her that you're serious."

I nodded.

"Anyway, Sam wants all you guys to head over to his place when you're done here." she said looking at each of us.

We nodded. We watched as she stripped down. One thing Nina Cameron wasn't was shy. We all looked away. But, to be honest if it wasn't for the fact that we all had imprints we would have watched. And Jared would kill us. Nina is pretty hot. She shifted and again we were all surprised by how big she was for a female especially since she was so petite in her human form. She shook out her fur, which was longer than most of ours. We liked to call her salt and pepper because her fur was completely black with sprinkle of white all over her.

We all waited until she was in the woods before we shifted, moving behind her following. Though we were no longer one pack we behaved like it.

Sam was waiting for us with Jared and Nina at his flank with the younger ones lying around. Nina gave a sharp bark calling them all to attention. She was the first alpha female. She couldn't knock out Sam's command, but she could alter it anyway she saw fit. Not to mention she didn't have to obey him either, even if he gave a direct command. And the coolest thing she did? She could combine our minds so even as two separate packs my pack could hear Sam and Sam's pack could hear me.

What's going on, Sam? I asked.

We've caught a scent. Outsiders. He replied.

Vampires?

Not just vampires, but half-breeds as well. They've been all over our territory. I've spoken with the Cullen patriarch and he says they aren't coming from him.

Well, like I told you, Sam, there's a half-breed here by the name of Ronan. It could be his family. His people.

We haven't had any contact with this Ronan vampire so we have no treaty with them, Seth chimed in, Why not just kill them if they're on our territory?

You don't think we've tried? Nina answered, The ones that have come know we're here and they plan their hunting precisely so that we can't catch them.

Is there anything to be done? Leah asked stepping forward.

Everyone needs to keep on a lookout, we can't have the pups in danger because a few cold ones decide they want to play on our lands. Nina commanded.

We have a peace treaty with the Cullens, we know them. These new ones? We know nothing about. Take them out. Sam said looking at us.

We all nodded. We had to protect the tribe. And we had to protect the young shifters who were being born everyday.

Ronan's POV:

Did it make sense for me to feel so guilty over a little lie? I mean, I've killed people so why is this secret burning a hole through me? I looked down at Renesmee who was watching the movie peacefully. I looked around me. These people trusted me so much in their presence, but why? There was no malicious intent here. There was no need to beat everyone and be on top. They were simply a family.

My mood plummeted as I sat there. If only I'd had a chance to have this growing up.

"Are you okay?" Renesmee asked looking up at me.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I replied with a small smile.

"Okay...Ronan?"

"Yeah?"

"Nothing, forget it."

I pondered what she was about to say, but I knew she'd never tell me if I didn't let her be. We watched the movie and sadly it was then time to go home. How could I go home when Renesmee felt more like home then being at home?

"Goodnight, Reni." I whispered caressing her cheek.

"Goodnight, Ronan."

"I'll see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams." I bent down and kissed her as gently as I could, but I put all of my emotion into that kiss.

She kissed back her eyes shut and when I finally pulled back it was to kiss her forehead. I walked away from her toward my car feeling emptier then I'd had in a long time.

Renesmee's POV:

There was something wrong with Ronan. Something he didn't want me to know. How do I get him to tell me what's bugging him? I don't want to read it from his mind, I didn't want Aunt Alice going into his future. I just wanted him to trust me enough with the truth.

I walked to my bed and looked around. It was so empty without Jake in it. It was so cold. But, I had to get used to it. Jacob wasn't my future anymore. He is my past.

Esmerelda's POV:

I listened from the hall when Ben answered the door.

"Can I help you?" he asked.

"We are here to speak with Miss de la Flora."

"Esmerelda is busy right now. What do you want with her?"

"That's none of your busy."

"It is when the Volturi wants entrance into my house."

I walked out then and glared at the girl with pale brown hair and red eyes.

"What do you want here, Jane? You know that all meetings between us do not happen in my home."

My eyes went wide as two bodies stepped forward. I could see the tremor going through Ben's body as he looked at them.

"Santiago, Felix. Long time no see." he said through gritted teeth.

I stepped forward and took my mate's hand offering him comfort.

"And you bring outsiders with you as well. You should tell your king that he is not finding favor with me this way." I said glaring knowing my eyes were glowing with power.

"I offer my apologies, Miss de la Flora, we meant no offense."

"Your very presences is offensive to me." I said glaring.

"Well..." she replied with a shrug.

"What do you want? Both you and Aro know I do not like surprises in my home."

"Aro simply wanted me to bring you this." Jane snapped her fingers and Felix and Santiago brought in a newborn, "She was found in a fight. She was hiding behind a tree. Aro wants nothing to do with her. He thought you could use her."

"Of course. Leave her."

Felix gently placed the girl before me. The girl ran and clutched my leg whimpering. No doubt hiding from Jane. I was disgusted, but what else could I allow.

"We'll care for her." I said petting her hair, "Venga, mijita, we'll take care of you."

With that the Volturi was gone.