For the next few days I managed to keep any thoughts of the Volturi out of my head while Edward was around. It was difficult so I had to keep myself occupied with school work.

My dreams had other ideas; they had become the home to the cloaked figures again, as they stalked out of the forest thirsting for my blood. My nights had become sleepless as I tossed and turned trying to forget them.

When Jacob and I returned to school everyone was asking what happened. Why we were away. I let Jacob explain as I became lost in thought about the letter. Why now? Who dropped it off? What did they want?

Then I remembered the news report about the couple that were murdered. A snack along the way? I shuddered at the thought. Jacob turned to look at me as the others shuffled off to class. "Are you ok?" He asked.

I placed my hand on his cheek, I'm fine I thought.

"You look a bit pale, did you want to go see the nurse?" His eyes were intense

You worry too much I smiled. He gently kissed me on the lips.

"Time for class" He smiled and took my hand

After school Jacob gave me a lift home. I climbed lightly off the back of his bike and he placed his arm around my waist.

"You ok?" he asked. I smiled and put the inside of my palm on his cheek.

Why do you keep asking me that?

"Because I'm worried about you"

Don't be

"But you're acting strangely"

How?

"You seem…" He paused for a moment "distant" He finished

I'm sorry'

"Don't be sorry" He said quickly "It's fine. I'm just worried"

Well, I'm fine. I hated lying to him, but it was for his own protection.

There's nothing to worry about, I'm just fine. Guilt gnawed away at my stomach. I shouldn't have to lie to Jacob, he was my other half.

"Ok, if you say so. I've got to go home and check on dad, but then I'll come straight back." He said

And your patrol?

"They can live without me"

You have responsibilities, and you need to do them. You're a leader and you need to set a good example for your pack I felt sorry for the others, always picking up the slack when Jacob skipped a patrol.

"Fine, I'll go." He said sadly "I'll see you tonight."

Ok. And he sped off on his bike.

I walked inside and everyone was just hanging around. My father was playing my mother's lullaby. My mother was sitting next to him resting her head on his shoulder. Rosalie and Emmett were playing chess, Esme was sketching, Carlisle was reading the paper, and Jasper was watching Alice as she danced around the room arranging flowers. I couldn't help but smile. Everything was so calm and perfect, my sanctuary.

Alice skipped over to me and handed me a rose. "How was school?" She asked as she skipped away.

"It was good." I dumped my backpack by the door and walked over to the piano. Bella got up and I took her seat to play along with my father. I was a natural at the piano, it came so easily. The music just flowed.

Suddenly my phone began to ring. I dashed out the back door and pulled it out of my pocket. I flipped it open, the number displayed wasn't one that I recognised but I answered it anyway.

"Renesmee?" A man's voice asked. His voice was thin and wispy, but strong. I recognised it immediately even though I hadn't heard it in years.

I ran deep into the forest so then I couldn't possibly be heard, mentally or vocally.

"Aro" I hissed "What do you want?"

"All I want is to see you" he sounded kind, but I knew better.

"Stay away from my family." I was getting angry. Where did he get off, just deciding he wants to see me?

"You are protective, aren't you." He chuckled.

"I have no problem putting myself in danger, but when my family do so, just to protect me. Then I have a problem" I felt strong. Nobody was coming near my family.

He paused for a moment.

"Fine. You come here" he said finally

"What?" I said, surprised.

"Well, I want to see you. And if we can't go there, you come here." He explained

"How?" I shot.

"I'm guessing you haven't told you family about my little letter then?"

I froze "No" I whispered, ashamed. He chuckled again.

"That's ok. I'll send you a plane ticket and have someone pick you up at the airport."

I paused. Was this really a good idea? Perhaps I should tell someone… No, they couldn't be put in danger. Not for my sake, not again.

"Make sure it's a return ticket." I could hear the determination in my voice. I was sure.

"I'll make it an open-ended ticket so then you can stay for as long as you want"

"Thank you" I replied

"I can't wait to see you" he replied and I clicked the phone shut. There was no going back now. I took several deep breaths and pushed the conversation from my mind as I ran back to the house.

"Who was it?" Alice asked when I got back.

"Just Hannah. She wanted to know the maths homework, and then we just had a bit of a gossip" I smiled

"Fun" Emmett said flatly.

"Still losing?" I teased as he moved his king out of danger

"Shut up" he replied.

I wandered upstairs trying to avoid thinking about what I had just gotten myself into.