"What?" I asked. Aro and Renata left, with my promise to work with her later.
"I talked to Aro about the immortal children policy. The youngest he'll allow out of these walls is 15. But inside is 10." he paused. "And, if we adopt Jackson, the only way he can know about what we are is for him to be surrounded by vampires only."
Volturi Princess.
"So..... we're staying here?" I asked. He grinned.
"So.. looks like you've made a new friend." he said. "Renata."
"She needs help with her shield. She didn't have Zafrina to help her, even though she's been doing it a lot longer. She never though of it as a rubber band she could more around." I said quietly.
"Are you okay?" Jasper asked, sitting next to me on the bed.
I laughed. "I just never thought I'd be part of the Volturi, muss less a main part."
"Yeah. Felix is gone, as is Jane and Alec. So. Felix and Jane's spots as top guard are open.. and Aro suggested Renesmee and I fill them. You're going to be... sort of royalty around here." He grinned.
"When are we going back to fix what we left?" I asked. Then I gasped, remembering what Jasper had been before the Cullen's... a real hunter. "Jazz... We're going to stick with animals, right?" I whispered.
"We can go back any time- they're cleaning out the tower where those three lived with Demetri. He's taking a different room for his things. And yes, I've worked to hard to just go back to humans now. We're sticking with it. Aro's going to allow it."
"Okay. We'll go back tomorrow then. Oh." I gasped. "Jazz..... Jacob."
"Oh.... how are we going to work that? He can't live here... or break away from his pack, for that matter. And Seth won't leave Calla, and Leah won't leave her family." he sighed. "We have to take her away from him."
"Oh, poor Jacob.... And poor Esme. She's losing everything.." I sighed.
"We'll find a way, Bells. Maybe Carlisle will move to London, that won't be too far.."
I sighed. Everything would be perfect for us..
"Bella." A light voice said from the door, "Can you come with me, please?" It was Gianna. I'd never seen her away from the desk.
"Sure." I stood up. Jasper sat back. "I'll be right back, Jazz."
"What is it?" I asked her, shutting the door.
"You're bringing a human boy and your daughter into the castle, right?" She asked.
"Yes. Jasper's nephew Jackson and Renesmee." I said slowly.
"Well.... Cauis suggested that I asked you to consider letting Renesmee go with Heidi. To get humans."
"What?! I will never let my daughter help bring humans to their death." I hissed. "And you can tell Cauis that as well. Goodnight, Gianna." I forced myself to look away from her ruby eyes.
I slammed the door. Jasper looked up. "Bad news?"
"I hated Cauis. Don't you? I do." I growled. He laughed.
"What now?"
"He wants to use Renesmee as bait. To bring in humans. It's sick." I said, flopping down on the bed.
"Yes, it is.. So, we're leaving tomorrow?" he asked. I nodded. He leaned over and kissed me, slowly, methodically. I kissed him back, not really into it like I should be, to preoccupied with everything. He pulled me closer to him, slowly. I put my arms around his neck, moving my lips with his.. He bit my lip. His kisses were more aggressive now, more and more.... I remembered what it was like in the hallway...
Jasper won.
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The plane ride home was long, so long. When we got home, the Audi was parked where Emmett said it would be, and I let Jasper drive. We were picking up Renesmee and most of our things, and saying our good-byes. Jasper was packing while I went and got Renesmee and said goodbye to Charlie, then we were meeting at the big house to say good bye to the Cullen's, The sun shone through the window. It was a rare sunny day. The sun glinted off my ring. I smiled and moved my arm out of the sun. My glasses slid off my nose and hit the ground.
Almost. Jasper caught them. Grinning, he handed them back to me. "C'mon, be happy. We start a new life today, with our children." he grinned. I smiled.
"I know, Jazz. I'm trying." he didn't try to help. He knew once we went our separate ways, any happiness he tried to give me would fade.
I got out once we were in the garage. I turned to go, and he caught my hand. He kissed me slowly. I kissed him back this time, with almost as much emphasis as he showed. He grinned. "Two hours," he reminded me, and I left. I ran full speed through the trees toward Jacobs camp. Seth was leaning over the fire, poking something inside with a stick.
"Hey Seth." I said, stopping. I looked behind him. Calla was sitting on the ground where Seth slept, looking tired and out of place. "Hey Calla. Where's Jake and Nessie?"I asked.
"He should be back soon. Don't you got something to say to me, Bells?" he said, sitting next to Calla.
"Um..." I thought that maybe..
"You missed it. My birthday was yesterday." he said. "And.."
"Oh! I'm sorry Seth! You get your license?" I asked, sitting down. Something moved by the edge of camp. I looked over. It was just Leah. I sighed, frustrated. Leah went into her tent and phased human. Such a diva, I thought. She's got to have a tent, won't sleep on the ground..
"Leah." Seth said. "Where's Jake?"
"Dunno. I think he wanted to take Nessie to the cliffs. Not to jump, or anything," she added, looking at me, "Just to show her. He should be back soon, though." She went back in her tent.
"Seth! Duty!" she called. He sighed, and leaned down to kiss Calla. "I love you." she whispered, and I don't think I'd ever seen Seth smile so big. "Till death." he murmured, and took off into the trees.
Calla sighed, looking up at the sky. "That's the part I hate about all this.." she said softly.
"What, that the one you're meant to be with has a tiny.. ya know." Leah said, laughing. Calla elbowed her.
"Cut it out Leah! And, for your information, he doesn't." Calla said, laughing. I loved how she seemed so at ease, even with me here. She was perfect for Seth.
"Oh, so now we're screwing my little brother?" Leah replied, still laughing. I laughed with her. I'd miss these two, I thought. I'll miss all of this...
"We're moving." I said softly. Leah sighed.
"Damn, Jakes gonna be hell for a few weeks.. And it's going to be boring without that little one. And what will we do without vampires.." she added jokingly.
"Only Jasper, Nessie and I are leaving." I amended.
"What?" and "Mommy!" Were yelled at the same time from across camp. Nessie ran over and jumped on me. Jacob stood there with his mouth open.
"I, er, better go out with Seth." Leah said quickly.
"I should go see my mom, Leah, call a ride?" Calla said.
"Moving? As in, away? With Renesmee?" he exploded.
"I'm sorry, Jacob.... We have to go to Texas, then we have something to handle in Italy. I'm really sorry. Renesmee will be back to visit, though, I promise."
"Goodbye, Renesmee. I love you." Jacob said, and was through the trees in a second.
"Where are we moving to?" Renesmee asked.
"You are going to be a Volturi Princess, Renesmee. " I whispered, and we went home.
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"Jackson Whitlock. Yes. He's in room 203, Mr. Hale." The woman behind the desk said. Renesmee latched onto my hand.
A brother? I'm going to get older faster, right? But he was born first. But you'll always love me more, because I'm your daughter, not Jackson.
"Renesmee, hush." I said, and a nurse looked at me like I was crazy. "You're driving me nuts, baby." The nurse looked away, with a look that said, you're already nuts. I followed Jasper into the room. The boy wasn't hurt, he was just staying here after the wreck to wait on us.
"Oh." I whispered. "He's so cute, Jazz." I said. Renesmee smiled.
"It's a baby, momma." she said.
"It's your brother." Jasper said.
The baby was sleeping, but I knew somehow that under his eyelids was deep green eyes. He had Jasper's hair, so he gets it from his father's side.
"I love him. He's adorable." I said softly. I picked him up, cradling him. He opened his eyes. Dark green. "Hi Jackson."
"No." he wailed. "Dadda!" he looked around. "Dadda!" he called.
"Shhh. Jackson, shh. Your okay." I cooed. Nessie yelled to talk to him. I sat down on the floor next to her, letting him stand up. "Go ahead, Nessie."
She grabbed both of his hands and walked him around the room, but I knew she was really talking to him.
I stood up. Jasper was watching him walk around. "How old is he, exactly?" I asked.
"A year and seven months. He can talk, a little."
"Do you think he'll forget his father?" I frowned, watching him look around expectantly. His eyes locked on Jasper for a minute, and then me. I wondered what Renesmee was telling his, exactly. He walked over to Jasper, and then looked back at Renesmee. She nodded.
"Hay." he said, looking at Jasper.
"Hi, Jackson." Jasper said. "Can I hold you?" he held his arms out. Jackson let him pick him up. It was perfect.
"Ready?" Jasper asked, handing him to me. He didn't fuss, just smiled lazily.
"Yes."