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August

RenesmeePOV

I will never forget the first time I saw Cadence move out of something other than fright. It had happened of course. Sometimes I had gotten too enthusiastic and startled her, but she never shied away when I tried again, and I did.

She had just gotten to her feet. I had heard her laugh inside but what she sent was inconsistent and I couldn't see why. I didn't think she really knew she was doing it. She had gotten smoothly to her feet and walked over to Emmett. He and Jasper were sat with my beautiful aunts close by and she had just danced over to him.

Emmett never let anything startle him for too long and after the look of surprise he smiled at her, "Hello little lady, you ok?"

Then she had really shocked him. She hopped into his arms. He caught her of course and she swivelled to look at Jasper. I realised what she wanted as I heard Dad laugh behind me, "She wants to play Em." Emmett still looked confused. "Time to toss the Cadence."

Emmett's booming laugh echoed around us, we joined in when Cadence pressed her ear to his chest. She was responding more and more. It was incredible.

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I was glad of an excuse to keep playing the tossing game, though now it was more like juggling. I felt I was getting a little old for it now, but Cadence liked it when we played together. Her improvement was unbelievable. She was even speaking now. Not always, and sometimes she seemed to drift off, but I could always pull her back. I would go up to her, take her hand and remind her that she was safe, and that we all loved her. We did.

She was still reluctant to use her gift. She didn't like it; she said it made her head spin when she had tried with Dad. It was okay with just the two of us. We were getting well practiced at being calm and it seemed to help her. We just swapped thoughts, experiences, feelings, what it was like to be just a little bit more freaky than most of the other people in our lives.

She was close to Emmett and increasingly to Rosalie. She could let them hold her comfortably without worrying about borrowing their gifts. It made me happy to see. My characterisation of Emmett had influenced her view of him obviously. She knew that he was the...simplest. The one who embodied 'what you see is what you get'. She liked that.

She had been intimidated by Rosalie's beauty at first. I had picked up on it when we shared. But her kindness had overtaken Cadence's concerns.

Funnily enough, the only two who were...well, not irritated, but perhaps a little frustrated were Carlisle and Alice. Alice was curious. Although she and Cadence spent time together and were getting closer, Cadence didn't want to touch her. She knew about Alice's gift and was afraid of what she might see without meaning to. Alice wanted to touch her for the same reason. I suspected that Carlisle was even more curious than Alice. What would Cadence's limitations be? Would she be able to see me? It was irrelevant anyway. Cadence really didn't want to, Dad and I knew that for sure.

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Cadence held my hand firmly, she was nervous, "What if I can't do this?"

I squeezed, "You will be fine I promise. It's very easy as soon as you try."

"Ren..." her voice took on a little wheedling edge.

I held up my other hand, "Nah-uh. It's time I'm afraid."

"I suppose I must have done it already. I just wish I could remember," her voice was sad.

She couldn't remember a lot of her life once she had left her mother's body. Dad thought she had just degenerated into a catatonic state governed entirely by instinct. It was likely, "Maybe you don't need to remember. We can just start fresh from here." I sent her supportive thoughts.

She smiled at me. "Just don't leave me 'kay?"

"Not a problem. You can watch mom and dad, then I'll go and then you can try."

She took a deep breath and nodded. Mom ghosted to my side, "Are we almost ready ladies?"

I felt a thought from Cadence. She was getting a lot better at sending, but by comparison, she was getting worse at concealing. "Mom, can we ask Uncle Emmett and Aunt Rosalie? I want to see an anaconda. He said he'd got the scent of one the other day. We could track it for a while."

Momma...Mom, she was mom now I was older, thought for a fraction of a second and nodded, "Why not? Sure he'd love to show off a little," the affection in her voice was obvious. "Em, Rose?"

She didn't raise her voice but they were there in a second anyway with Dad, "Want to go hunting? The girls want to see an anaconda and I'm running out of reasons why they can't."

Mom had found it hard to accept that there was no reason to protect us from anything, human instincts I guess. Emmett grinned widely, "Yeah, sounds like a hell of a plan."

"Language, Emmett," Rosalie was even funnier. Bless her.

There were no preparations to make and we all set off on a leisurely run. This was a big deal for Cadence. She had been living off blood of course, but we didn't know much about her supply. It was entirely possible that she had been living off human blood, and she had been drinking it since she had been with Nahuel and Huilen.

Now, however she wanted to try our way. I knew that it had not as yet, occurred to her that we might be separating at some point and she was drawn to our lifestyle. She wanted to fit in with us and although she knew from what I had told her that animal blood wasn't as good, she was quite resolved. The only human she remembered contact with was her mother and she had loved her. She had made the leap to the idea that all humans must have someone who loves them. Why would she want to hurt them? Dad had explained her thoughts to the others. It made us all proud.

Especially me, I knew I had played a small part in her...becoming and because of that I owed my new friend a lot. Any time I didn't spend with her I now spent with Carlisle. He was teaching me. I wanted to follow in his footsteps. It wasn't going to be easy, but there were ways around it. I wanted to do what he did. I wanted to help people. In a few years when I looked older maybe I could be his genius niece and work with him?

There were options anyway. Maybe Cadence could do something similar if she wanted. If anyone could understand trauma it was her. I stopped my thoughts; she might decide to stay here. I hoped that she wouldn't. She fit so well and she was the first real 'friend' I'd ever had. She could understand everything. We were the same after all. But for simple luck we could easily have been in each other's shoes. My heart ached when I thought of how terrifying it would be to be all alone in the world. She wouldn't have to be if she came with us. But then...Nahuel was her half brother, maybe she'd want to stay with her actual family.

There was no point in worrying about it yet.

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APOV

I was bouncing around the jungle. Well, inside anyway. I didn't want to bounce literally and scare Cadence, which would be the opposite of helpful. Jasper raised his eyebrows at me and I felt a wave of calm spread throughout me. For once I was grateful. I needed to be calm to try this. This beautiful little creature was already stretching her confidence to the limit, she looked so nervous.

Her already milky skin seemed paler and with her white blond hair she looked like an angelic ghost. Her face was most like mine. Small features, almost elfin, but she had bright blue eyes. No, to be fair she looked nothing like any of us. I wondered what her mother had been like.

She suddenly looked at me and smiled, "I'm so freaked out right now."

I laughed, "I'm sure, but it's gonna be fine. If it bothers you, we can stop."

I wondered if I should ask everyone to go. Zafrina and her sisters were hunting with Huilen anyway. The Amazons tended to move quite a lot, and though they were staying nearby at the moment, they still went on hunting trips that lasted for a few days. Nahuel had stayed behind. He was avidly interested in everything to do with Nessie and Cadence. He hadn't been able to spend a lot of time with his other sisters. He didn't want to spend time with his father so things were difficult for him.

I needed to concentrate. I took a deep breath and sank cross legged onto the jungle floor. Cadence hesitated for a moment and Nessie squeezed her hand. It seemed to calm her and I wondered what Nessie was telling her, but whatever it was she sat down too. Nessie took a step back but stayed close. The others came in a little closer but stayed back. I was just going to look for the moment. For this moment and the next few seconds. I shouldn't be able to see it of course, I was here with Cadence and Nessie so I should be blocked, but maybe she would see.

I waited while the others settled into stillness. I didn't want their future getting involved. "Are you okay? Not too nervous, Jasper could help?"

Cadence thought about it for a second. "Let's try it first. If it's too much then yes, yes, definitely yes."

I smiled; she was going to be fine. I let my mind drift forward into the next few seconds. As I expected there was nothing. Maybe she wouldn't see anything. It depended. If she was just borrowing powers then she wouldn't, but if she was borrowing them AND wielding them, she might.

I reached out my hands and felt two smaller ones grasp mine. Then I heard a gasp. "Ren?"

Nessie came forward and put her hand on Cadence's shoulder, "Are you okay?"

She pulled her hands out of mine, her face looked flushed, and she stared at Nessie, "You asked me if I was okay?"

"I know. Are you?"

"No, I mean, I saw you ask me. And then you asked me...wow."

I heard the collective intake of breath and the others hurried forward, "Are you saying that you saw the future and Renesmee was in it?" Carlisle asked.

Cadence nodded, but she looked a little dazed, "Yes, definitely. It was really, really strange." She looked at me with awe, "Does you head always spin like that? Do your ears always ring? Everything was so blurry."

I nodded with a grin, "Oh yeah. It takes a lot more work than the others think. Though I don't really see things blurry, it just takes practice."

"Wow," she said again. Still staring at me and smiling, "Should we try again?"

"Do you want to?" I had expected her to freak out at least a little, "Oh yes. That was amazing." She held out her hands.

I was getting more and more impressed with this girl. I reached out to take her hands, but Nessie sat down next to us, "Idea? Do you think you could sponge up more than one power?"

Now this was when I hated not seeing the future. Once upon a time I would have known the reason behind that statement before it was uttered. "Explainy?"

"Well, if Cadence can see us, and you can see clearer, what if she could send what she sees to you."

Dad understood, "You mean Cadence should use your power to send Alice what she's seeing using Alice's own power?" Only in this group of people would that statement be instantly understandable. "Do you think that might be a bit complicated for you to do?"

Cadence thought, "I don't know. I'm kind of used to Ren's power now. I can send back to her almost without thinking. If she touches me and I hold Alice's hand...we could try I guess."

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It was not easy. It was almost as bad as it had been trying to see Bella when she had been pregnant with Nessie. I could get blurry flashes. That was about it. I suspected it would get better with time, I was able to see for longer periods after six hours, but by then the girls needed to eat, and probably sleep.

If I was honest I didn't care about the blurriness or inconsistency, I was able to see again. I felt instantly better. I hated feeling like I couldn't help. I wondered if I should feel put out. If I should be irritated that I needed someone else's help to see. I just didn't. It was kind of nice to have someone to share it with. I'd always shared part of it with Edward anyway, it was inevitable. This just felt like an extra bonus. This girl could find a place with us. I didn't need to see the future to know that. What she needed was a family, and we had one that would welcome her.

It seemed perfect, and although she wasn't their daughter, I could see how close Cadence was getting to Rose and Emmett. She felt totally relaxed around them and it brought them both such pleasure. I didn't think that Emmett had ever considered having children when he was alive, and probably not much since he'd been turned except when it bothered Rose. But he was so proud of the trust she had demonstrated when she had leapt into his arms. He adored her and Rose...well she was in seventh heaven.

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EPOV

Listening to this was incredible. It was intelligent thought on a different level. Bella called it a mind meld. It wasn't far from the truth. I sat with Bella in my lap as Alice focused on the future, looking further off, pushing their limits, holding on to the child's hand firmly . Renesmee focused only on relaxing, holding on to Cadence's other hand, thinking of letting Cadence have full access to her gift while sending waves of calm through the small blond. Cadence was mentally sweating, but she was holding up well. It was one of the reasons Bella and I always stayed, if it got too much for her I instantly called it to a halt. I doubted whether Bella could have been pried away regardless. Cadence was trying to concentrate through a slew of visions on using Renesmee's gift to show Alice everything she was getting.

Alice wasn't getting much. It came in stutters. She was trying to be as open as possible, but when Cadence's thoughts did reach her they came very loudly and it startled her mind closed. "I know this might not help but try to relax, Cadence, don't think of showing Alice the thoughts, and just let her look."

Renesmee suddenly had an idea. She put her arm around Cadence's shoulder and started to hum. Just a slow relaxing melody. I heard her telling Cadence that I was right. If she stopped trying so hard it might be easier. Just like it had been with hunting. Gifts like ours were instinctive too. They were part of who we were. It would be easy when she found the trigger. It didn't matter. We weren't in any hurry. She would get it eventually.

Alice gasped. I did too. Bella was instantly on her feet but I touched her and she stilled. It was almost too fast to see, as though a dam which had sprung a few small leaks had suddenly burst. There were things about us all, Renesmee, and Cadence and Nahuel and...Jacob?

Cadence could see Jacob? He was going to be with us soon. Cadence's thoughts were curious and a little confused. I suddenly realised that in all the sharing Nessie and Cadence had done Jacob hadn't come up. I wondered why? Maybe my daughter hadn't thought it wise to scare her with the information that some humans erupted into wolves when provoked. She might have been right. Either way it was too late now. She would ask.

Jacob wasn't here though. We were all in New Hampshire. Bella was in school. Carlisle was working. Renesmee and Cadence was hunting in the forests. There was more but it was moving so quickly. Nessie and Cadence painting their toenails. Both coming into the house flushed and giggling covered in mud. I realised that Cadence had unconsciously started to veer down her own path, or one of them. She was fascinated. I could understand why. Apparently she would be with us.

I had hoped that she might be. She made Rose and Emmett so happy. Renesmee had bloomed in helping her, and truth be told, we all loved her already. It was impossible not to. In personality she was a lot like Bella. She was kind and brave and selfless. Her thoughts were thrilled at seeing herself with us, but she would never have dreamed of asking. She hoped that Nahuel wouldn't be upset when she left. She didn't want to make him feel like she was ungrateful, she was. She was more grateful than she could express. If he hadn't found her and saved her she would have never met us. She hoped he would visit. I knew he would.

I kissed the top of Bella's head, "Apparently we're heading for New Hampshire, and judging by Renesmee's size, soon."

Bella's eyes were instantly concerned. I wondered if she was thinking about Jacob. I tried to squash the thought but it was hard, "But...why?"

The jealousy stung me a little even though I knew it was ridiculous, she was my wife, she had chosen me. The fact that she didn't want Jacob to suffer just showed that she wasn't the kind of person who hurt others. I just wished he wasn't always her first concern, "I don't know yet. Cadence and Alice just connected, very well. I just know that we're going to be there."

"But Edward...I don't think we can...I don't think I can..."

I took pity on her. Her face looked agonized, "You don't have to worry. Jacob Black is apparently going to be joining us."

She looked surprised, "Oh...well that's good. But I still don't think...I just don't think we can go. How can we leave Cadence behind?" Her voice dropped to the barest whisper.

The relief was incredible. I felt childish for enjoying the moment so much but I couldn't fight it. I just chuckled, "You don't need to worry about that either. She's there too."

"Oh that's wonderful. But wait what about..."

I pressed a finger to her lips, "Bella my love, stop worrying. It's going to be great."

She smiled and kissed my finger, "Okay, if you say so."

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A/N-Okay I'm not sure how this chapters has come out, the reason being that I am completely off my face. I had to have a minor operation yesterday and have been prescribed a LOT of painkillers. But for some reason I was oddly inspired. So if it's crappy I do apologise but I think it's okay.

The lovely traceybuie who always reveiws-Of course it's going to be a problem, though I suspect you already knew that : ). I need new names for you, what's the name of the third fate who knows the future?

Edkchesnut-Sorry about the Jacob bashing if it bothers you. I know, I know, he's not a bad guy blah blah blah, it's just that he always seems so self righteous. He kinda irks me and I like to see him squirm. 'I want Bella...I want Renesmee...I'm telling Charlie on you'. Bah, humbug.

Gnrclln-See? No Jake. And don't worry, there will be more naked Edward. Just need to be in the right frame of mind and post-op aint it. So, have to devote some time to boring story. Don't worry-if we write them they will cum lol.

Spannieren-The finish is...fluid. Which I kinda like. It's a surprise for me too.

Improvgirl01-I know, but no matter what, he'd never be as good as Edward. Trust me I know ; ).