Surviving Seventeen

The sequel to Sweet Sixteen. Please read that first otherwise you will be confused. I was surprised by the reviews I got for Sweet Sixteen so I just had to carry on with it XD

All characters are not created by me but the amazing Stephenie Meyer. I only made the story line :)

Chapter Eleven - Training

Everyone's eyes locked on the large grey wolf that was Leah Clearwater.

I was pretty sure no one was breathing.

I inhaled a deep breath and turned around to face Nate and Lucy.

They weren't there.

They had gone.

"They've gone." I whispered and everyone slowly looked back to where they should have stood.

Dad went to give chase but his path was blocked by Leah.

Growls and hisses filled the air. I put my hands over my ears to block it out.

Why did it matter if Leah imprinted?

Who did she imprint on?

What's going on?

Why does he want me?

I am so confused.

All these thoughts raced through my mind. I felt Jacob nudge my back and then he ran away. I looked around for the giant wolf but a few moments later I saw human Jake running towards us.

"Leah! Stop! Everyone phase and meet back here." Jacob ordered, he pulled me against him muttering in a low voice. Every word that I picked up was a profanity.

"Why does it matter if Leah imprinted? And who on?" I said quietly.

"It means we can't kill him." Jacob said just as quietly and then he kissed my head.

Him? It was Nate then. I sucked in a raged breath.

"Is this because he's going to be her boyfriend?" I asked confused, I never had known much about werewolves. I looked over to my Dad who was standing by Jasper and Carlisle they were talking in a hushed low tone.

I couldn't hear them

"No one can touch him because hurting him would hurt me." Leah said approaching from the trees. "The pain I feel everyone will feel."

"But you don't know him?" I said, before she could speak I spoke again. "I am so confused."

Jake pulled me tighter into his chest and I breathed in his scent.

The musky, wood smell soothed me.

"Leah if he touches Nessie I will kill him." My Dad suddenly announced.

"And I'll have to kill you." She retaliated. Hisses and growls erupted again.

"Hang on, if you can't kill him then he can't kill me right?" I said trying to defuse the situation.

"Nessie he didn't want to kill you he just wanted to take you away from here." Leah said quietly.

"Alice had visions of him killing me, but if we are both imprints then he can't because killing an imprint causes pain." I said. I was shocked by my own logic.

"I am not taking chances Nessie." Mom said before Dad had chance to open his mouth.

"I'm not saying you have too just teach me how to defend myself." I said.

"YOU WANT ME TO WHAT?!" Dad roared.

"Well, Alice said that she had visions of him dragging me off into the forests. So...if I learned how to defend myself and Leah asked him to stay away then everyone is happy." I heaved.

"I'll teach you!" Emmett volunteered. He had a smile on his face and had raised his arm like an excited child about to tell the teacher the correct answer.

"NO YOUR NOT?! Dad roared again. I rolled my eyes.

"This is not up for negotiation Dad. I am going to get changed and then I am going to start." I hissed. "Emmett?"

"Hell Yes!" Emmett laughed, Rosalie hit him upside the head and Dad shot him a death glare.

"Jasper?" I asked and he gave me a stiff nod.

"I like my teachers." I smiled, Dad shot Jasper a death glare as well.

"I'm going to talk to Nate." Leah announced and Jacob gave a firm nod. All the other wolves ran off as well . I walked pass Dad and into the house, I could hear Jacob following me.

"What if you get hurt Nessie?" Jake asked

"That's why I am going to train Jake." I replied, I was in our room now searching for combat gear.

"I mean in training." he sighed.

"I'll brush it off and you can kiss it better." I teased, I kissed his nose slightly and sauntered into the wardrobe.

"Why Jake do you want to help?" I called from inside the wardrobe before he had to answer I shot him another question. "Brown or Green?" I held up two tracksuits for him to see.

"I would like to supervise and you look great in both, but I'd go for the green." He said. Due to vampire speed I was dressed quickly and when I came out of the wardrobe Jake wolf whistled.

"Is it ok?" I asked walking toward him, he was sitting on the bed so I sat beside him.

"You look very nice." he smiled and I giggled, I kissed him softly at first and then the kiss grew more powerful. Soon we were rolling around on the bed laughing and joking.

"Squirt you ready?" Emmett said knocking on the door.

"Give me a minute." I replied kissing Jake again.

"Ness get your hands off the dog and get out here before we drag you out!" Jasper laughed

"Meow." I replied and kissed Jake again.

"Ten seconds." Jasper announced

"I really think we should get going honey." Jake sighed pulling us off the bed, I ruffled his shaggy hair and walked towards the door.

"I can't wait till we're married." Jacob whispered seductively in my ear, I felt his hand tap my bottom.

Did Jake just slap my arse?

I turned around and gave him a shocked face and then pushed my body hard against his hoping for another kiss.

"Two point three seconds!" Emmett yelled and I rolled my eyes.

Jacob kissed my nose once and then we left my room, running straight into Emmett.

"Come on squirt!" Emmett pulled me over his shoulders and I yelped.

"Emmett put me down!" I ordered. Jasper laughed and so did Jake.

"Come on Ness, I'm only having laugh plus you don't know where we're training." Emmett said. And with that we took off running away from the house. Jacob and Jasper followed close behind.

A few minutes later and we entered the baseball clearing. Emmett dumped me on the ground and my Mother's clumsiness kicked in causing me to fall flat on my arse.

Great, just great.

Emmett and Jasper started laughing and Jake offered his hand to help me up, I took it.

When I was standing I squared up to Emmett even though he was much taller than me and poked his hard chest.

"Do that again Emmett Cullen and you'll regret it." I hissed as fearful as possible.

"What will you get Eddie on me?" Emmett joked and I slapped him upside the head.

"Hey..oww. Do you mind Ness? It was only a joke!" he said pushing out his bottom lip. I smiled and took as step back.

"And for the record I wouldn't get Edward on you but Rose." I smiled cocking my head to the side. Fear flew across Emmett's face when he realised how serious I was being.

I ran back a few meters and crouched into an offensive position.

"By the end of my training I want to be able to fight Dad and win. What anyone says here, stays here. Okay?" I asked.

"Deal. But really Edward? Why not someone easier." Jasper laughed.

"Edward, Dad, Mind reader dude." I stated and they walked towards me.

"Right first things first, let's try a punch." Jasper said coming right close to me. I came out of my crouch and stood up straight. "Do not tuck your thumb in or you will break your hand." Jasper laughed making a fist with my hand. "Make sure you keep it tensed and the wrist straight." Jasper pulled my hand into position and I gave a few swipes through the air.

"That's good, now let's practice on someone." Jasper said. I bit my lip.

"Hit one of you?" I asked nervously.

"Yup." Jasper said popping the 'p'. I turned to face Jake.

"Jakeeeee?" I said in a sweet tone, I batted my eyelashes. "Let me punch you?"

"Your Mom broke her hand trying to hit me before." he pointed out.

"I'm stronger than Mom." I said nodding. "And if you do break my hand it's time to go to see Carlisle." I added laughing.

Jake stood in front of me bracing himself. I drew my fist back and I saw him flinch.

"Come on baby, I won't hit you hard." I laughed and he exhaled.

Smack.

My fist connected with his jaw and Jake was on the floor. Horror washed through me.

"Jake?! I'm so sorry." I knelt beside him. "Emmett, Jaz..Go!" I ordered and they obeyed. They must have smelt the blood.

I looked at his nose.

"I'm so sorry Jake." I cried, tears were running down my face.

"Hey Ness don't worry that was a good punch." he said sitting up. His nose was running with blood and his lip was split. I took off my jacket and held used it to mop up his face.

"Oww." he winced.

"Sorry, sorry, sorry." I cried. Jake put his nose back into position and pulled the split lip together so it could heal. I was glad that werewolfes could heal fast right now...

"Let's get you cleaned up." I said pulling him to his feet. I heard a river running close by so we walked slowly to it hand in hand.

"So I really broke your nose?" I said smiling and he laughed.

"Yes you happy now?" he teased.

"Extremely, don't piss me off in future Jacob Black." I giggled.

We walked through the trees and came across a beautiful lagoon. There was a small waterfall and large clear water lake in little pools.

It was beautiful.

Flowers with bright bursts of colour were dotted around the green and blue paradise.

"Wow." I said. "It's beautiful."

"Ness how many times do I have to tell you nothing is beautiful when you are around it, pretty maybe but not beautiful." Jake rolled his eyes and I went to kiss him. I pulled back when I remembered the blood.

"Clean first kiss later." I laughed. I hovered by the edge of the water starting to gather some water when I suddenly collided with the water.

When I came to the top I looked around for Jacob, my eyes narrowed when he was laughing.

"Jake this is not funny! My tank top goes see through when it's wet...it is white remember!" I roared and he jumped in beside me. He came to the surface shaking his head and rubbing his face when he smiled at me all the blood was gone.

"All the more reason to get it wet." he said laughing. I kissed him on softly and then pulled away to look at him.

"I love you Jacob Black."

"I love you more Renesmee Cullen."

We stayed in our lagoon until it became dark and I started to get cold. I climbed out of the water with Jake close behind and picked my bloody jacket.

"I can't wear this back." I groaned and suddenly I felt Jake shove a t-shirt at me.

"Put this on." he smiled and I looked at Jake standing bare-chested. What if he got cold? I bit my lip.

"I won't get cold." he laughed answering my silent question. Jake turned his back while I removed my joggers and tank top, the t-shirt was long enough to be a short shirt dress, I grabbed my wet clothes and held them about to start walking back until Jake suddenly caught me up in his arms.

"I have a pair of perfectly capable legs." I muttered and Jake just laughed.

On the journey home I played with my wet hair and every now and again Jake would press a kiss onto the top of my head, my smile grew wider every time he did so.

When we entered the house Jake set me down.

"Mom? Dad? Anyone?" I called.

The house was empty.

There was a note on the fridge from Mom.

'Gone hunting, Alice said it will be sunny tomorrow so gone away for a hunting trip. Leah called saying that Nate and Lucy had moved on. Leah left with them. We should be back before Thursday. Love you Mom x'

I smiled when I'd finished reading the note and kissed Jake softly.

"We have the house to ourselves" I said in-between kisses.

"Do we now." he replied in the same tone. "I'll order pizza."

Jake walked to the phone and I started to walk upstairs.

"I'm going to take a shower." I announced walking upstairs. The next few days were going to be fun.