Heya! So, I'm really glad with the response I got for the last chapter, this one is a little bit of a filler - I'm sorry!
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ: Basically, I'm having a hard time finding the inspiration to write this fic - although I do still love it. I know what's going to happen and I've planned it all out, but, just so you know, this won't be anywhere near as long as Unexpected was. I'm guessing less than 25 chapters. But I'm aiming for 20 here. It's a bad thing to do, but I had an idea for a different type of Nessie I want to write about and different styles, so whilst I've been working on that and thinking about it, this has taken a back seat. I WILL finish this - don't worry about that. I just don't want to complicate things. I'm sorry.
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Disclaimer: Again, I still don't own, which is upsetting. :P
Chapter 12
Renesmee POV
"Ness?" My eyes fluttered open but as the light hit I mashed them shut again, groaning and rolling over. A husky chuckle could be heard from the other side of the room but I ignored it. "Well if this is the sort of reaction I'm going to be getting I don't think I'll visit anymore." Whoever it was said whilst laughing. I opened my yes once again and frowned. A slow smile spreading across my face as soon as I realised who that voice belonged to. Immediately, I sat up and threw my duvet across the room, leaping out of bed and into his warm arms.
He held me tight to his chest as he kissed my hair rubbing my back soothingly.
"I missed you." He murmured and I looked up into his dark eyes.
"I missed you too. Is everything sorted?" I asked him. His eyes went hard and he looked everywhere but my eyes. "Jake? Talk to me, what happened?" I asked once more. He sighed and walked me to the bed, holding onto my hands as I sat beside him.
"We don't know what's going on Ness. The vamps were coming and going. We got a couple of them and they're dead, but there are more. We weren't able to get to them though – those suckers are fast." I had to laugh, I shouldn't've, but I had to.
"It kind of comes with the territory of being a vampire Jake." He smiled at me before his expression turned serious once more.
"Anyway, we need to start running patrols. We're not sure what they want or whether they were just passing through but Carlisle didn't recognize them." I nodded once and groaned. "What's up?" He asked.
"It's all happening again isn't it?"
"Don't say that." He pulled me to his side and kept me close for a few minutes. I relished in the warmth, loving the feel of him next to me. "Soon, this will all be over, and we can be together – start afresh – in Alaska. Just keep with me until then, don't let it get on top of you. Please?" He sounded so desperate – verging on hurt – that I couldn't bear to hear him speak like that. I turned and kissed him feverishly, knocking him back on the bed. He smiled against my lips and after the initial shock he began to kiss me back with the same ferocity. He ran his fingers underneath my shirt and was just about to pull it off when I realised we may not be alone.
Family I sent him using my gift as he continued to kiss me. His hands left mine only to reach over to my bedside table and hand me a piece of paper.
Renesmee, we have gone hunting and to try and trace these scents – Jacob wanted to stay and wait until you woke up. We won't be back until tonight.
Esme
I leaned over him and put the piece of paper back on the side, smirking as I travelled down the bed to my awaiting boyfriend who continued where we left off.
Jake ended up staying the night anyway – despite Uncle Emmett's constant innuendo's which I tried my best to ignore. Him and Jasper seemed to love mine and Jake's new physical relationship, they seemed to get a kick out of it.
"Crap, crap, crap." I muttered as I hopped around the room, trying to find my missing shoe whilst simultaneously putting on my jeans. Jacob laughed hysterically from my bed, the sheet just covering his waist. I sent him a death glare, but he just continued to laugh harder. "Shut up Jake, this is not funny. It's your fault I'm late anyway." He raised one eyebrow and I smiled triumphantly when I found my shoe under the bed.
"How is it my fault?" He asked innocently.
"If you weren't such a horn-dog then I would have been ready to go ages ago." He rolled his eyes.
"You had plenty of time to get ready afterwards, you just take too long to get ready." I snorted and continued to find my bag and stuff it with the books I needed for today.
"Of course. It's still your fault." He laughed again.
"Sure, sure Ness." He rested against my ornate headboard with his hands behind his head whilst I struggled to find all the essentials I needed for a Monday morning at Forks High. I had to be there in 10 minutes and I hadn't even left the house yet.
"Oh don't strain yourself to help me!" I exclaimed and he chuckled. I gathered my things together and chucked them all into my Gucci bag. I was impressed, I was ready – with 5 minutes to get to school. I turned to say a swift goodbye to Jake but he was already up with sweatpants on, just pulling on a white long-sleeved cotton top. It hugged him in all the right places and really made me proud to call him mine.
"You need to get to school quick?" He asked me and I nodded in a "durr" way. He rolled his eyes. "I've got a motorbike remember?" I grinned up at him. A small, very fast vehicle that has been known to get me to school in less than 5 minutes. I squealed and ran over to him once he'd got his shirt on and kissed him quickly.
"I knew there was a reason I loved you." He rolled his eyes and followed me downstairs. I shouted goodbye to whoever was in the house and made my way to Jake's bike. He climbed on in front of me and I did the helmet up as he kick started the bike and sped off, leaving a trail of flying gravel in our wake. I gripped onto his torso as he weaved through traffic and ran through the traffic lights just before they turned red.
I laughed at the thrill and he swung into the Forks High car lot pulling up right at the main entrance where the other few students as late as me ran inside. I pulled off the helmet and hopped off Jake's bike. "Thank you so much. I love you, see you later." I gave him a kiss and he smiled at me before riding off. I smiled as I walked into school knowing that I wasn't as late as I could have been.
I walked down Forks High corridors on my way to Miss Christelle's class. Posters reminding students of finals and graduation were hung in every conceivable place and it scared me to realise how soon it would be arriving. But after that, Jacob and I could live together properly in Alaska. I was proud of him and how thing's seemed to have fallen into place. But right now, there are issues that need to be resolved – namely Louisa and the rather unpleasant vampires from last night.
I opened the door to the classroom and smiled once more when I saw that she wasn't even here yet. I slid into my seat in between Jen and Sam and noticed a much happier looking Jimmy at the back of the room besides Terry.
"Look who looks all fresh and golden today with a smile on their face. I'm assuming Jacob stayed round last night then." Jen laughed to Sam across me. Evidently trying to talk about me rather than to me. I smirked and got out my things for the lesson.
"And? Your point?" I asked them both. Jen laughed and the two of them giggled. "So, Jimmy's happier now?" Jen smiled.
"Thanks to us." I raised one eyebrow and she leaned in closer. "We sort of just pushed the two of them together. Their relationship has started again and they're like how they used to be now which is great.
"You guys should be re-match-makers." Sam's eyes widened and sparkled and I rolled my eyes. "So, what's been going on with the two of you recently?" I asked them both.
"Craig asked me out officially." I smiled at Sam.
"Sam, that's great!" She grinned back.
"He's amazing and was really sweet about it too." She paused and mused about it to herself for a second before she cast her eyes down and sighed. Both Jen and I frowned. "What if he imprints? What will I do then? I refuse to be like how Aunt Leah was with Sam and Auntie Emily. But I can't shake the feeling that I will be if it ever happens."
"Do you know how rare imprinting is?" I asked her and she shook her head. "Think about it, only Jake, Nathan and Seb have imprinted haven't they? That's 3 out of a pack with about 12 in it. Plus, the packs growing fast. Stop thinking about it Sam and enjoy it. Craig's a good guy no doubt."
"Thanks Ness." She smiled. "I hope you're right."
"She is." Jen answered and I laughed. Still, no sign of Christelle at all.
"Where is she?" I mumbled to myself but the other two just shrugged.
Principal March walked in, holding her head high with papers in her hand. Sat in the front row and with my enhanced eyesight, I could easily make out the top sheet of the first piece of paper she held in her frail fingers. Letter of Resignation. Wow. I scanned down the end of the sheet to see Miss Christelle's perfect signature at the bottom, written in clear, clean italics. I raised one eyebrow as the woman stood in the centre of the room to address the class.
"Unfortunately, Miss Christelle has left us and we are unable to find someone to substitute this lesson. As a result, I will be the one to take you and teach you future English glasses for you to pass your exam. I understand you were reading Catch-22 correct?" The class groaned and nodded as Principal March pulled out a battered copy of the novel and flicked through papers before attempting to teach us.
"You know, that was pointless." Jimmy mumbled beside me, quietly enough for March not to hear him. He grinned when we left and I frowned. "What? What have I said?" I laughed.
"It's not you Jim. I just want to know what Christelle said in that letter. I'm far too nosy." Jimmy laughed and slung his arm over my shoulder – just like the old Jimmy – and squeezed me to his side.
"I'm glad you're my friend Ness. What would the world do without our little snoop?" I laughed and we continued to walk towards the cafeteria.
"Wait." My eyes sparkled with mischief and he tilted his head to the side.
"What?"
"Principal March is on duty lunchtimes right? Out the front of the school to stop the skivers, that means her office is empty cause the secretary is off for lunch. I'm sure the door can't be too hard." He grinned and it reached his eyes, he laughed and grabbed my hand as students nearby eyed us with suspicion as he took my hand and we ran down the corridor laughing, buzzed at the thrill.
To be able to laugh like this with such a great person, felt great through all of the confusion and hurt recently. I've missed my Mom, and as much as I want her to heal completely, I can't wait until she comes home. Of course, seeing my father would be great too. Not only is he great company, but the added help with the whole 'Louisa' situation is ideal.
Jimmy and I ran through the corridors, earning glares off some students as we accidentally barged past them, knocking them with our shoulders or bags. But nothing could deny the rush I felt – petty, I know for someone only breaking into the Principal's office isn't something to feel this excited about, but I was still facing new experiences. Despite my age, there were many thing's I lacked, especially with regards to High School. We both automatically stopped as we reached the staff corridor, students were not normally permitted down here so we had to look as inconspicuous as possible.
March's office was at the bottom, a bench outside for those students who were sent there to be detained or for extra privileges for good behaviour – which was a lot rarer. We stopped and I peered through the small window at the top of the door to check who was in there, I smiled when I saw it was empty. I turned to face jimmy who gestured for me to go inside.
"I'll keep look-out." I smiled and nodded before gripping the handle. No other teachers were nearby – most of them were either having a cigarette or in the teacher's lounge anyway. I grinned when I found it was unlocked. "Hurry up." He whispered and I flashed him a grin before scouring through her office. I lifted up papers on her desk, rummaging through them. Notes on classes, lists for this and that, meetings and appointments, but no letter. I groaned in frustration as time ticked by.
"Anyone coming?" I asked Jimmy and he shook his head, his eyes still alight with mischief and humour.
"Just keep going. Found anything?" He asked.
"Na, there's loads of crap in here I swear." He rolled his eyes.
"Honestly Ren, use the force! Find the paper!" I giggled and turned from behind her mahogany desk to face the filing cabinet. I grinned as I saw the "Teachers" drawer and opened it, smiling even wider when I found it wasn't locked. I flicked through the names, recognising some of them from my classes. I got to Christelle and opened it. Low and behold, Letter of Resignation was at the front.
"BINGO!" I called, but quietly enough that no-one other than Jimmy could hear.
"Got it?" He asked.
"Yup."
"Now what?"
"Seriously, she has one of those weird photocopying/printer things." I told him in a 'durr' way. It was an immature thing to do, but I had sworn to myself when I first started this school that I would crack Miss Christelle – I guess now is the time. I quickly finished the copying and put the folder back in the filing cabinet.
"Ness, someone's coming."
"Who?" I whispered frantically as I shoved the letter in my pocket.
"Don't know, but hurry up." I left the office and shut the door behind me. Jimmy and I strolled back down the teacher's corridor and we past Mr Fitch, one of the History teachers. He smiled at us and we both returned the gesture. Leaving the teacher's corridor, we both laughed and I pulled the letter back out of my pocket as we headed to the cafeteria.
"You're a legend Ren, you'll go down in History." I laughed and he linked his arm with mine as we walked, reading the letter as we went.
"Oh my, listen to this. "I feel as though the students didn't appreciate the literature and as a result, I could not teach to my full ability. This is, by far, the worst group of students to have passed through Forks High in all my time here." Seriously? We weren't that bad were we?" I asked Jim, but he was too busy laughing. We reached our table in the cafeteria and sat down beside each other.
"What's that?" Kat asked.
"Miss Christelle's letter of resignation." Jimmy answered. "It's hilarious."
"Serious?" Terry asked with a mouth full of food. "How did you get hold of that?"
"We went in her office and copied it." I replied.
"Bad-ass." He whispered and I laughed. They all huddled round and I didn't fail to notice that Louisa was nowhere to be seen.
"Where's Louisa?" I whispered to Jen as she leant over to read.
"She went after Biology, we were doing blood types." My eyes widened.
"Wow. I'll have to find her later." She nodded and we continued to read.
"Oh wait, have you read this: "After my divorce I felt that no-one was able to help me through it from the school. It is a tough time for anybody and students and staff should be more understanding of that fact." She does spin a load of crap doesn't she?" Sam read out.
"So she was just always heartless and mean then? Nothing tipped it off." I mused.
"I guess not. I think her divorce just pushed her over the edge." Sam replied. "This is good stuff. I think it's almost internet-worthy. But then we could all be expelled, so we'll keep this between us right?" Each of us agreed with her and promised not to let it go any farther.
We continued to read about the sour old woman who decided to leave on a whim. Aaron sat beside Jimmy who were back to their old selves and Kat looking happy for once – probably because Louisa wasn't here.
Foo Fighters played from in my bag as I waited outside school for Jake.
"Hello?"
"Renesmee, honey, it's Mom." I smiled into the phone. They had been gone a couple of weeks, my how thing's had changed in that time.
"Hi! How're thing's?" I asked her, pleased to finally hear her voice. It had been a couple of days since she last called and truth be told, I was really beginning the sound of her voice and her comforting words.
"They're great sweetie. In fact, Edward and I will be returning home in a couple of days. I miss you too much to stay away." I laughed and so did she – I hadn't heard that in a long time.
"Good. I've missed you too."
"Well, I should get packing, but we're getting a flight tomorrow night and so we'll be back in about two days okay?"
"Sure thing, see you soon, love you lots. Bye."
"Love you too." The phone went dead and I smiled as Jake came roaring through the school car park, parking the bike right up next to me, I kissed him quickly and climbed on the back of the bike, holding on tight as we sped away. Things would be a lot easier with Edward back – I knew that, and was thankful for that.
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