Jacob's POV

Okay I know that looked bad from where we were standing, but she probably just had um...had something on her lip. Yeah, yeah, and he was just helping her get it off...with his mouth, because his hands were full? Seth was trying -and failing- to comfort me with his thoughts.

It had been almost a week since I had seen Renesmee -my Nessie- kissing that...that leech boy. We should have gone home then, but I couldn't. I was to close to her, I could feel her presence and I couldn't bring myself to leave. She was like a magnet to me, drawing me towards her.

All week Seth had been trying to come up with an excuse in his head to explain why Nessie was kissing this 'other man', other than the obvious reason of course, but not one of then had made any sense at all. The real reason was picking me apart. She had moved on. She didn't want or need me anymore.

I refuse to accept that. And you should too. Seth's thoughts were starting to get on my nerves. I phased back into my human form so I couldn't hear them anymore.

He phased shortly after me.

"Listen. I think you should go up to her and tell her how you feel." He said after a moment of silence -a brief peaceful beautiful moment, that Seth had to break. It was just his nature.

I sat down. My back next to a tree. We were in the woods just a short run from town. The nights were so much colder her than in Washington and it almost made me uncomfortable. Almost. I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep. The hair on the back of my neck stood on end as I thought about going to see her. What she might say. What she'd do. What her boyfriend would do. A growl escaped my lips as I thought of him.

"Just think about it." he suggested. I opened one eye. He was pacing back and forth in front of me like an idiot.

"I have been thinking about it." I started harshly. "I haven't stopped thinking about it...thinking about her since we got here. Since she left Forks even. Seth, she's all I think about, ever! Now stop pacing right now. I'm trying to sleep!" I ordered. I hardly ever used my position as Alpha to order my pack around, but I was fed up, stressed and tired.

He stopped moving instantly -unable to do other wise- and sat down against a tree across from mine. He just stared at me, unmoving.

I closed my eyes and tried to sleep again. I was almost there when he jumped up suddenly.

"Did you hear that?" he whispered loudly.

"Ugh," I turned over on my side sleepily. "Hear what?" I moaned

"Listen,"

I sat still for a minute, but all I heard was the wind rustling in the leaves above our heads.

"I don't hear anything." I turned over on my side and closed my eyes.

"Just listen!" he whined sounding like a two year old.

I did. I waited a few more seconds and I was about to go back to sleep when I heard it. Soft musical laughter. I got up and hid behind the tree. I recognized that laugh immediately.

"Stop, that tickles." a girl giggled.

My stomach turned into a knot at the sound of her voice.

"Sorry," another voice laughed back. A guys voice.

"Is that Nessie?" Seth asked. I turned to him, he was starring at me, bright eyed.

"And her new 'friend'." I growled.

"She's totally coming this way, go talk to her dude." Seth tried to push me out from behind the tree.

I easily resisted his attempt to move me. "No," I whispered.

"Fine then," he took a step away from me. " I'll go talk to her for you."

"No!" I tried to stop him. I grabbed onto his shoulder but he easily slipped away from my hold.

He walked around the tree, out of my line of sight but I could still hear him. "Renesmee Cullen? Is that you?" his voice was dripping with fake surprise.

"Seth?! What are you doing here?" she sounded angry.

"I...I'm not sure. One second I was out on patrol with Paul and Sam, and the next thing I know, I'm totally lost." I could almost see his face in my head.

"Cut the crap, mutt," wow was this really the Nessie i knew. She had been spending way too much time with the blood sucking Barbie. "Is Jacob here too?"

"Yeah," he said simply, sounding a little shocked. "Jacob!" he called out to me in a sing-song voice.

Ugh, I wanted to kill that kid. I came out from my hiding spot and waved at Nessie. "Hey," I said.

Just like I thought she was with the boy I had seen her kissing earlier in the week. I stared at him for a second and as I did Renesmee reached out and took his hand in hers. That hurt.

"What are you doing here?" Her eyes looked sad, and that mad me sad- or more sad than I already was. "I thought you were staying in La Push with the pack."

I sighed turning my gaze to the dark forest floor. "You know I can't stay away from you." I whispered, barely loud enough for her to hear.

She took a deep breath. She let go of his hand and took a step towards me. "Yeah. I know." she said solemnly.

I tried to look her in the eyes but she turned away from me. I took a step towards her and pulled her into my arms. Her scent filled my lungs. Out of the corner of my eye I could see vamp boy tense, but I didn't care. I bent down so my mouth was next to her ear. "I am sorry if I did something to make you angry with me."

Nessie pulled away from me and put one hand on my cheek. Images flashed before my eyes. The first few were her memories of the two of us back in Washington when she was younger. The memories were of the two of us having fun, just playing and laughing together. Then the image changed. I saw myself looking serious and tired and Renesmee looking bored. The images shifted again. Now showing Nessie and this boy laughing, sitting around talking. She pulled her hand away.

"I love you," she whispered only loud enough for me to hear. "But I'm not ready to be with you forever."

"Do you love him?" I asked in the same whispered tone she had used.

"Nahuel?" she thought for a second. "I think I'm starting to." she shrugged a little, a smile playing at the corner of her mouth as she thought about him.

I recoiled as if she had slapped me across the face.

"I'm sorry," she whispered seeing my reaction to her words.

"Renesmee." Nahuel took a step towards us and put a hand on the small of her back. "We should get back. You family is going to be worried about you. It's getting late."

She looked up at the starlit night sky then back to me. "How long are you gonna be around Jake?"

"I don't know." I admitted.

She nodded, "If you're still around tomorrow, you should come over to the house." Nahuel winced. "I mean, mom misses you,"

Nessie turned then, took his hand and the two of them disappeared into the trees.

Bella's POV

When we got in the house Alice was there by the door. She looked scared. Seconds later Edward read her mind. Renesmee was missing. She and Nahuel had gone out a couple hours ago and no one knew where they went. Carlisle and Esme had gone out to find them and I wanted to go too, but Edward convinced me that the best thing we could do was wait at the house until she came back.

It was long after midnight when she finally came in through the back door holding hands with Nahuel.

"Where have you been?" I ran towards her, grasping her tightly in my arms. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." She answered.

"I'm so sorry, Mrs. Cullen," Nahuel started "We were just out for a walk and we lost track of time."

"You, shut up!" I snapped at him. "I wasn't talking to you. Actually, you know what. Just get out." I let go of Renesmee and pointed at the door.

He nodded, looked at Edward for a second then followed my orders and walked outside.

"Please, don't be mad at him," Nessie said timidly. "The reason we were out so late is cause we ran into..." she trailed off.

"Who?" I asked.

"Jacob," Edward answered for her.

She nodded.

"So he is here." I tried to hide my smile. I was right. But this wasn't the time for gloating.

"Yeah. I invited him to come over tomorrow, is that okay?" she asked.

I thought for a second. "He can come, but you're grounded. No leaving this house for anything other than hunting. AND further more, you can never have another boy in your bedroom until you are married. Understand!" I was almost shouting by the end.

Renesmee didn't say anything, she just nodded.

"Good. Now go to your room and get to sleep."

Nessie ran upstairs without another word. Edward walked over to me and I wrapped my arms around his waist. I felt horrible, I never talked to my daughter like that. I hardly ever had to. He laid his chin on my head. "What was she thinking?" I asked slowly.

"She was trying to have fun," he kissed my forehead softly.

"Ugh." I groaned quietly. "She's not aloud to have fun every again, okay? It's to stressful."

He just laughed at me.