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September 9th had arrived unnaturally fast, days, weeks and even years seemed to disappear all to fast, I guess that was what was to be expected when you had all the time in the world, when time was irrelevant. Yet the date was relevant, it was the date before the day we all dreaded, Renesmee's 4th birthday. I shivered thinking about the events that would happen tomorrow, dread filled me as it always did whenever I thought about the day when Renesmee would undergo days of torture whilst her body attempted to transform her into a New Born Vampire. Everyone was concerned, yet no one would ever let it show to Renesmee, she needed us as her family to be strong in her time of weakness, weakness that she never once showed. Renesmee acted completely oblivious to the fact her transformation was tomorrow, she never talked about it to anyone of us after the night she found out.
I looked down at her and frowned sadly, Renesmee and I where in the living room watching some insane TV show where contestants had to complete the most ridiculous obstacle course I have ever seen. I sat on the sofa and Renesmee lied across it with her head resting on my lap, she has been so exhausted lately from her nightmares, an unfortunate trait she had taken from her mother, so I was eager for her to stay asleep, I had the TV volume off and I just sat silently stroking her hair, She was going to need energy for her party tonight.
Just as Alice had promised, she was throwing Renesmee a 16th birthday party tonight and it would probably turn out to be the biggest party the town of forks had ever seen as Alice had no limitations about how big the party could be like she did with Bella's graduation. Renesmee told Alice to go for her life and do whatever she wanted, the party that was supposed to be a distraction for Neisse had been twisted around by Renesmee so that it was now a distraction for Alice; Renesmee didn't want her or any one of us worrying about tomorrow.
I continued playing with her perfect dark brown hair and heard her peaceful breathing become deeper and deeper as she fell more into sleep, then a crash came from upstairs followed by Emmett's loud cursing. Nessie jolted awake at the sound and looked up at me, I smiled at her and she rested her hand in my lap again sighing.
"What happened?" called Esme from the other room.
"Bloody Alice is what happened" Emmett called back frustrated.
I shook my head, frustrated myself that they had woken up Nessie but all that frustration was forgotten when Ness shifted her head in my lap trying whilst she stretched, my breath got caught in my throat and I tried desperately to focus my thoughts on something appropriate as Edward would be someone in hearing distance of them.
"What have I done now?" Alice asked bored, walking to the foot of the staircase.
"All of your party shit up here, I ran into it" Emmett grunted kicking something.
"It's not my fault you don't watch where you walk, where is Rose?" Alice asked looking around.
Rosalie appeared next to her that very instant, "Right here".
"Good, can you do me a massive favour? I need you to go get some new make up for tonight, the one we have now is old and you're the only one who's fashion sense I can trust" Alice said as she ran up the stairs then instantly returned with holding black and white materials.
"Alice you brought that make up two days ago?" Jasper said from the hallway.
Alice looked around at her husband in disbelief "Exactly, that's why I need more for tonight" she said simply.
Jasper shook his head and then looked at me, he caught sight of my expression and we both laughed. "Sure Alice ill go now" Rosalie said amused.
I felt Nessie frown against my leg; obviously she was frustrated that she couldn't fall back into sleep. I moved my hand from her hair and rubbed her back, she moaned softly. "What time is it?" she asked her beautiful voice was rough from waking up.
"Its only 11"
She grunted, "Is that all? So I didn't sleep through all the preparations?" she asked laughing.
"Unfortunately not" I chuckled, leaning down to kiss her forehead.
"Damn" she yawned sitting up.
"Not that enthusiastic about tonight?" I asked as she rested her self against me.
"No, I am I guess but I just can't be bothered getting ready for it"
"Well that wont be a problem, Alice has everything under control" Bella's voice said, as she and Edward walked into the room. Edward sat in the chair on our left and Bella sat on his lap with his arms constricted around her.
"You got that right Bells, that shortie multitasks like a freak" I said earning a chuckle from Edward.
"She is stressed out of her mind, even Jasper can't calm her down" said Edward stroking Bella's arm.
"So who is even coming to this thing Nessie" I asked.
Nessie scoffed and then laughed, "Ask Alice, she's the one who wrote the whole guest list".
"Great" Bella said laughing, "500 teenagers should be a blast".
"Ah don't worry darling Bella" Alice said appearing next to her sister in law, "I've made sure there is a section of the house where our family can stay while the party is going on for when you have had enough".
"Excellent" I said happily, "Count me in".
Nessie looked at me outraged, "You're not going to stay with me tonight?" she asked hurt.
"I will for some of it darling, but your going to be the centre of attention and a lot of people are going to walk to be with you and I don't want you spending the whole party with me and not you friends" I said hugging her close.
Nessie opened her mouth but was cut of my Alice, "Oh Edward and Jacob, I need you both to pick up some stuff for me as well" she said and handed Edward a list, "Bella and Nessie you two can help me with the food".
Edward and I reluctantly left the room and headed to the garage.
"Nice save before" Edward said as we where out of hearing distance from the girls, "With you excuse about not staying at the party" he finished nudging my shoulder.
I laughed once I understood, "Thanks, if I stay there two long I'm probably going to knock each guy who stares at Renesmee out".
Edward laughed in agreement, "At least you don't have to hear what they are thinking about when they stare at her" he said.
He had me there, "True, I admire you for that; how the hell can you do it without killing them".
"Practice Jacob" he said in his musical voice, "I had to deal with it with Bella as well and I think that's even harder".
"I bet" I agreed, once we reached the garage we both stood and looked at all the cars, "Which one?" I asked Edward smiling.
"Your choice Jacob" he said.
"Can't go wrong with the Vanquish" I said and grabbed the keys off the hook on the wall.
Edward laughed as we approached the car, "Wait" he said as I approached the driver's side, "I drive".
I looked at him uncertain and then considered it for a moment, Bella had always mentioned how much she feared Edwards driving, and I wanted to see what the fuss what about. "Hmm okay" I said throwing him the keys then getting in o the passenger side. Edward sat in the drivers seat and then closed his door, "But don't crash or anything, where not all made out of stone" I added.
He simply chuckled and we took off as soon as the garage door opened, he drove insanely fast and that was coming from me, the cars we passed where nothing more than blurs and I was sure it would be almost impossible for anyone to read the number plate, I admired Edward's precise driving, he over took each car easily and handled each corner perfectly. We arrived to the main street of town by the time we got all of the things on Alice's list it was about 2 o'clock, she sure was very specific on every single thing that she needed. When we got home we noticed that there was no Alice rushing around trying to sot everything out, there was no Esme, Bella and Nessie in the kitchen.
"Strangely quiet" Edward stated as soon as we walked in the door. We walked up to the second level and found Emmett and Jasper in the room Renesmee used to study, basically the rumpus room. "Where is everyone?" Edward asked them.
"Girl time, they have been getting ready for this party since 12, I mean seriously, how much time do they need, the party isn't for another…" Emmett checked his watch, "5 hours! Holy shit their crazy".
Jasper laughed then turn toward Edward, "You should see Bella Edward, they have basically had to lock the doors so she can't escape" he said smiling.
I laughed, that was so typical Bella, and she was definitely one of a kind. "That's why I love her" Edward said adoringly.
"Jacob, wanna join us" Emmett asked gesturing toward the game of poker that he a Jasper where starting, "Edward up can just watch" he added because of Edwards mind reading advantage.
"Sure ill play" I said and I sat in one of the empty chairs around the table.
"I think ill go check whether my wife is surviving" Edward added then disappeared from the room in an instant.
"Ready to lose boys" Emmett said as he dealt out the cards.
We played at least 5 games by the time Edward had returned, Emmett insisted that Edward sit where he could watch him, to make sure he didn't give others hints about his cards. After the 3rd game Emmett kicked Jasper out claiming that this mood reading abilities where cheating, I had to admit you would have to be able to mood read if you wanted to catch Emmett bluffing, he was a pro. So now it was just Emmett and I playing our last hand, I had attempted bluffing but it wasn't working out well for me, I had once a pair of 3's and I had put at least $2000 in the pot. When the last card was turned I immediately knew I had to chance I wanted to fold because I could not see whether or not Emmett was bluffing.
"Go all in Jacob" Edwards voice said but I was looking at him, his mouth didn't move, it took me a while to realise that I had heard the voice in my head, I gave him a questioning look and he nodded his head quickly in confirmation. Shit! He had learned a new trick.
Are you sure I asked him mentally
Trust me Edward said simply
"Hurry up Jacob; I don't have all day to kick your ass!" Emmett said impatiently.
"All in" I said, pushing all of my money forward. I regretted playing with real money now, I had a fair bit of money but it wasn't completely worthless to me as it was to the Cullen's.
Emmett looked at my shocked, then smirked and pushed his enormous pile of money forward too, "All in".
I looked at Edward once again; he just nodded his head slowly.
"Show your cards buddy" Emmett said grinning smugly.
I turned them over, "Pair of three's" I said quickly, analysing every feature on his face to be able to tell his reaction, his face turned from smug to outrage.
"Are you kidding me! That's fucked!" He said angrily scrunching up his cards in his hand.
Relief washed though me and I smiled at Edward Thanks Edward I thought as I gathered all my winnings, there was at least $20, 000 here, I didn't need this much money, I considered giving it to Edward.
No Jacob, it's all yours
I looked at it again, I had no need for it, I already had every thing in life that I wanted, a beautiful girl, a wonderful family… that's it, family, ill give it to my dad.
"That's very considerate of you Jacob" Edward said, speaking now.
I looked at him, shocked for a second, "Oh yeah, well Dad needs it more than me" I said shrugging.
"You a decent guy Jacob" Edward said.
"More like crazy, if you don't want it ill have it" Emmett said as he attempted to revive the cards he destroyed.
"Hey its 5, we better get ready" Jasper said, getting up from his seat.
I looked out the window, the sky was slightly darker than it had been the last time I had looked, the clouds didn't move and all the trees where completely still, it was going to be a very peaceful night, a perfect night for a run. Emmett and Jasper went to their rooms and Edward and I headed back to the cottage. Someone, probably Alice, had put clothes on my bed; I presumed that meant that I had to wear them. The theme for Renesmee's party was a black and white party so obviously my clothes matched that style. I put on the selected black pair of jeans with a tightly fitted white T-Shirt with a black vest, not my usual clothing choice but I would have to do. I laughed when I thought of the rest of the pack trying to find something to wear; most of them didn't own a shirt.
I headed back to the other house where Edward, Carlisle and Emmett where already done and waiting. Edward wore black suit pants with a white shirt and skinny black tie and blazer, Carlisle, who had only just got home I presumed, wore the same style pants as Edward's and had a lighter black shirt, Emmett wore black jeans as well but had a black shit with a white tie. Jasper walked down the stairs wearing black pants, a loose white t-shirt and a black cardigan.
"And now we wait" Emmett said and we all headed into the living room.
"There almost done" Jasper said chuckling, "I can feel Bella's relief".
And at that moment Bella came down the stairs, she wore a simple black dress made out of material that matched Edwards's blazer, (A/N: Pictures of all the girls dresses are on my profile) her hair was very straight and all of the natural red highlights seemed to show, Edward jumped up at the sight of her to was by her side unnaturally fast, he put his hands around her face and kissed her passionately, the two stayed in there embrace completely oblivious to their audience.
Esme was next to come down the stairs, her hair was pulled into a loose bun with many strands of curls falling out to frame her face, she wore a black dress too but her was very loose, it covered almost all of the upper half of her body and the long selves had a slit through the middle of them. Carlisle approached her and gave her a quick kiss then led her into the kitchen.
Rosalie followed Esme; she has a very, very tightly fitted white dress on which has see through patterns on each side of it, it was held on by spaghetti straps. Her hair was perfectly wavy and hung long. Emmett grunted in pleasure when he saw her and then whispered something into her ear that made her giggle.
Jasper and I looked at each other as we where the only ones left, we both turned around when we heard someone else come down the stairs, it was Alice, she was wearing a white dress that was exactly her style which had a little black bow at the waistline, Alice's hair had a bow that resembled to one on her dress, Jasper put his arms around her and then they walked into another room.
My heart started pounding as I realised I was about to see the girl I loved, I had been apart from her for at least 7 hours and it was torture. Renesmee's heels clicked as she approached the stair case, I could only see her face, she looked at me from dark eye-shadowed eyes and smiled, she looked so heartbreakingly beautiful, her long perfect hair was straight and hung perfectly with not a strand out of place, and it was different from her usual look straight look. As she walked down the stairs I saw her outfit, my pants grew uncomfortably tight. Her dress was amazing, the top half was black and lose but yet It hugged her breathtaking body perfectly, it showed a fair bit of her cleavage and I licked my lips unconsciously, the sleeves of her dress where like Esme's with the slit through the middle. The bottom half of the dress was a very tight silver material that showed of her long legs.
"Hey you" she said when she reached me.
I looked down at her with my eye wide open and my lips parted, I smiled widely and put my arms around her. "You have no idea how amazingly beautiful you look" I said staring deep into the black framed eyes.
A smile, my smile, was on Renesmee's face, "You don't look too bad yourself" she said staring into my eyes.
I continued to take in her perfection, her face inches away from mine, "Perfect" I mumbled.
She put her hands in my hair, "Let's not go to this party, I just want to spend the whole night with just you" she said in her marvellous voice.
My soul was alight with happiness, I would be happy if I could just stare at her for the whole night, study each part of her face for the billionth time.
"Don't you think about it darling" Alice's voice said, taking me out of my daze, Nessie released my hair and we both turned toward Alice, "Nessie go wait in the garage while I finished putting everything up, no peaking either, Jacob you can stay with her, and don't mess up your hair Renesmee!" she called after us as we went to the garage.
"Hasn't she finished everything yet" I asked confused.
"Nope, Alice didn't want me to se the final product so she left the decorating to last, trust me she will be done in a matter of minuets she's that fast" Renesmee said sitting in her Lamborghini.
"Oh I believe you alright" I said and then I joined her in the passenger side, the air was warm in here, both of our body heat warmed up the inside of the car almost instantly.
"Tonight's going to be a long night" Nessie said.
I murmured in agreement.
"But I'm going to make sure I enjoy it and spend time with everyone, it may be the last time I ever get to see them…" she trailed off, I looked at her surprised at her choice of subject.
"Of course it won't be, Renesmee you will be fine, you will be back to yourself before you know it and it will be like nothing ever happened" I said reassuringly.
"But what if it isn't Jacob" she said, my heart still pathetically leaped every time she spoke my name.
"Well no matter what happens, you will always have me and your family and the pack" I said looking into her eyes, I was heartbroken to see that sadness lingered there.
"I'm scared Jake" she said and she hung her head low. I desperately craved to comfort her but the tight space in the car made it difficult so I reached over and pulled her from her seat carefully so I wont mess up her dress or her hair and placed her on my lap, she put her arms around my neck and I put mine around her shoulders and pulled her close to me.
"Don't be love, everything will be fine" I said soothingly, she faced me and I kissed her cheek, my lips lingered on her skin for a long moment and I felt her shiver.
Just then I head Alice calling Renesmee's name, that could only mean one thing, it was party time…Great…