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Chapter Thirteen
*Renesmee's POV*
"Okay, so everything is packed?" I asked as I slipped into Jacob's rabbit. "We got the tents, the sleeping bags, the bug spray, the-"
"We're good, Ness." Jacob chuckled, turning to face me. He was wearing a white t-shirt and a pair of cargo shorts. A pair of sunglasses adorned his face as well with the biggest grin ever. "Anyway if we forgot something, it'll be okay. This is not my first rodeo. You know, Seth and I practically lived in the woods."
"I know," I replied, chuckling as I go to kiss him on the cheek. "I did too when I used to play with you in Forks, but may I remind you a lot of the people going on this trip are from the city. They don't go camping a lot."
"We'll be fine, dear," Jacob teased with me. I just rolled my eyes at him before looking to where my mom and dad were waving us goodbye.
We were taking two cars. Both packed with all our stuff and people. Ethan, Lily, Grace, Masen, Jen, and Aidan were in Ethan's truck. Meanwhile, Lizzy, Seth, Abby, Jake, and I were in the rabbit. I always loved traveling in the rabbit. I'm so happy Jake was able to bring it up to New York.
The others were meeting us up at the campsite in upstate New York. Probably this time last year we were going up there to battle out Serena. A chill ran down my spine at the thought of it. Thankfully this was a different part of upstate, no where near where we were last time. Which I'm pretty glad about. This was in a public campsite area where a bunch of other people would be. Another plus is it was right by a lake, so that meant a ton of fun activities.
I couldn't wait to spend the next two nights in a tent with Jake. I was excited to see how our camp site would turn out as well. We'd spend the next three days kayaking, roasting marshmallows, hiking...It reminds me of being back in Forks. When I would come home to Forks for the summer with my family, Jacob would take me camping with Quil and Claire Young. Those were always some of my fondest memories with him. That's when Claire and I were around the same age and used to hang out a lot when I'd come back to Forks. Then I started growing up faster than her and I guess we drifted apart a bit.
"We're going to have such a great bonfire tonight. Jake and I will make sure of that," Seth exclaimed to us. "Quileute bonfires are the bomb diggity."
"They're also apart of tribal gatherings. Spiritual scared things," Jacob pointed out, raising his eyebrows.
"True, but eh they're still fun. Roasting marshmallows and singing camp fire songs. Some of my fondest childhood memories were in the Washington wilderness. When Sam and Leah used to date, I'd sometimes tag along and we'd prank Embry or Quil," Seth whistled. "That's when Sam wasn't the pack leader and was actually a bit less, how do I say- uptight."
Jacob chuckled, "Well that was when Sam was a dumb teenager. Him and Leah were still in high school. You had to be still in like elementary school."
"Yep. I was," Seth added, smirking at the thought. "Ahh the good old days."
"I can't believe it's been that long," Jacob muttered, shaking his head in disbelief. "Time goes by fast, doesn't it?"
"I guess you can say that." I giggled.
The drive there was about six hours. By the time we pulled up there it was mid afternoon. I could see everyone else was there and were beginning to unpack the cars.
"Hey guys!" Lisa greeted us as she hoped out of Dylan and Carly's jeep. "Ready to camp?"
"Oh boy oh boy, are we ready," Aidan said, rubbing his hands together. "Wait till you all have a spoonful of my chili. It is to die for."
"That's because it's Esme's recipe," Ethan remarked, causing Aidan to frown.
"I like to think I contributed to it!" Aidan retorted.
"Keep telling yourself that one, buddy," Lily said, patting her brother on the back.
"Don't worry, Aide. It doesn't matter who's chili it is, we're excited to try it," Carly said, giving him a warm smile.
"But my s'mores are to die for!" Seth insisted.
"How many ways are there to make a s'more?" Bryan questioned, his eyebrows furrowed together.
"Not many, but I know the right things to add to it to make them taste ten times better," Seth proclaimed.
"We also brought the most important part of camping," Tori added, pulling out a case of beers from her trunk. "Alcohol."
"Don't tell me the only reason Abby and I came was to babysit you guys?" Lizzy mumbled, raising her eyebrows.
"No..."
"Yeah..."
Lizzy just rolled her eyes while Abby shrugged, "Well, I mean if they get drunk enough it'll be pretty funny for us, Liz. Blackmail is a really good and useful tool."
I just watched as my sister's eyes lit up and gave a high five to our cousin.
"Alright kids," Jacob announced to the rest of us as we got ready to unpack the cars. "Seth, Aidan, Jen, Abby, and Lizzy in the big tent. Couples get the smaller tents. Don't set them too far apart from each other because you don't want to wake up in the morning and wonder where everyone else is. Got it?"
"Alright, Scout Master Black, tone it down a bit," Lily remarked.
Jacob just scowled at her while I giggled, kissing his cheeks. "Jake just wants us to have a good time. Now come on, let's set these tents up so we can enjoy ourselves."
"Party! Party! Party!" Aidan and Seth chanted as they took their tent and ran it over to set up.
I giggled as I took Jacob's hand and picked a nice spot to set our tent up. We placed them all around the vicinity where the fire pit would be.
"You know, it's going to get pretty chilly later on tonight. Being in the mountains and all," Jacob said to me. "I heard the best way to keep warmth is to snuggle up with someone. You know, body heat and all."
"I heard that too." I smirked, walking slowly over to him. "But the best is when two people are butt naked in a sleeping bag," I whispered in his ear. I ran a finger up his spine causing him to shiver.
"Come here," He growled playfully, picking me up in his arms. I let out a fit of giggles as he swirled me around before bringing our lips together. I smiled, letting my hands run through his hair.
"This is going to be a really good trip." I grinned, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"That it will be indeed," Jacob chimed in agreement.
*Aidan's POV*
Now as the sun was beginning to set was the true party time. This is when things were about to get interesting.
I was ready to have fun. After spending the last couple of days getting over the aftermath of what happened at junior prom, I think we all needed a nice get away.
Jake and Seth have been building up a good fire, so we would be getting to that shortly. Meanwhile, my delicious food was in the process of getting cooked. I had a few bottles of beer though, so I wasn't exactly how sure this was going to come out. I mean, this isn't the first time I cooked drunk. Just to give you an idea it ended up with Seth burning his foot on a George Forman grill.
"You know, this whole campsite could've been put up faster if I just used my telekinesis," I joked with Jen quietly.
She rolled her eyes, "Yeah right. And let me try to use my plant powers to make this one hell of a spooky tale."
"During spooky stories you could use your powers to scare people," I pointed out with a smirk.
"No, Aidan," She scolded, even though I could see the smirk on her face. "That would be cruel to the humans."
I shrugged, "Eh. It won't kill em. The real spooky story for them would be to find out they're actually camping with four vampire hybrids, three mystical vampire children, two wolves, and a vampire, witch, human mix."
Jen just giggled and shook her head, "I think that's even creepier than just knowing a normal vampire."
"Probably." I chuckled. "Anyway, might as well get this party started!"
"You're right about that," Jen sung, taking a sip of beer. I smirked, taking a sip of my own as well before heading over to where everyone was gathered at the campsite's table.
"Please tell me you didn't cook drunk," Masen remarked when he noticed me coming over.
"Possible. I'm not completely there yet! Tonight this master piece needed some sober attention," I announced, twirling around with the pot in my hands. "Aidan's fiery chili will smoke you all out of the water!"
"Or give us bad food poisoning," Lizzy said dryly, giving me a look with raised eyebrows.
"Aw come on, Lizard. Have some faith in Aidan," I exclaimed, placing the pot down in front of everyone. "Aidan knows his way around the kitchen. Aidan is a lot smarter than you give him credit for."
"I don't have any faith in Aidan. Especially when Aidan is referring to himself in the third person," Lizzy remarked.
"Oh well, you're no fun," I mumbled. "No chili for you."
"Good! Didn't want any to begin with!" Lizzy replied, winking at me. I chuckled a little.
"Time for war stories!" Seth declared, jumping all around towards us. "The fire is ready so that means story time!"
"War stories man?" Bryan asked, clearly buzzed. "But we ain't at war? Or...Are we?"
"You never know when war might begin. War is like a box of chocolates, never know what ya gonna get," Seth said, staggering a bit.
"Okay buddy, I think you've had enough," Jacob decided, taking the beer from Seth's hand.
"You know, I'm going to tell you all the story of the type the werewolves and the vampires went to war-" Seth said. I could see some of the others looked worried because of what Seth had to say, but then again most of the humans weren't too occupied in what drunk Seth had to say. They weren't going to take anything he was about to say serious. "...Because of a cheeto."
"A cheeto? Like the snack food?" Lisa questioned, giggling.
"Yes!" Seth exclaimed. "Aidan, buddy help me out with this story!"
"Are you sure?" I asked, taking a sip of beer.
"Yes, my amigo. I only trust you and no one else," Seth said, wrapping an arm around my shoulder.
"Alright then!" I exclaimed, raising my beer in the air as an act of celebration. "So yes...The vampires wanted the cheetos but the wolves had them. So they fought for the cheeto, but then Sabrina the Teenage Witch took them away. So after that, a toilet got clogged and once they worked together to fix the toilet they all got doritos instead and became best friends. The end," I concluded.
"Was this story concocted sober or is Aidan not completely all there?" Lizzy asked, waving a hand in front of my face.
"Both," I responded, grinning as I picked up another beer. "You guys want to see what happens when Seth's foot touches a George Forman grill?"
"No! Don't need to relive that," Jen scolded, sitting down between the two of us. "Now boys, let's behave my two drunken fools."
"We'll see, Jenny," I replied.
"Jen, you smell like waffles," Seth whispered, leaning against her shoulder.
I took a whiff against her shoulder, "I think so too."
"Anyway, besides the waffles does anyone want to tell an actual spooky story?" Jacob asked as we all sat around the fire. "Or some story?"
"We could sing a song," I pointed out.
"Oh my god, I love songs. You know Micheal Finnagean!?" Bryan shouted out. "There was an old man named Micheal Finnagean, he had whiskers on his chinagean, along came the wind-"
"No! What about hot potato by the Wiggles?" I suggested. "Hot Potato, Hot Potato, Hot Potato...Cold Spaghetti, Cold Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti...Mashed banana, banana-"
"No! If you sing anything by the wiggles is has to be fruit salad," Seth proclaimed.
"Seth, how the hell do you know something from the Wiggles?" Jacob questioned his drunk friend, clearly amused.
"Just like how you know the entire soundtrack to Hannah Montana," Seth shot back, jerking a thumb at Nessie.
Renesmee just smirked, hugging on tightly to Jacob's arm. I watched the blush on Jacob's cheeks rise. "Never mind..."
"How about we stick to the scary ghost stories?" Ethan suggested.
"I agreed," Dylan chimed in, chuckling. "Not that I would like to hear you three become apart of a Wiggles cover group."
"That could be a very good idea," I pondered. Jen giggled, rubbing the top of my head.
"Let's just listen," Jen said.
From there, we listened to a bunch of scary stories around the fire. I mean, I was pretty buzzed, but I could recall there were some good stories. Jacob told stories from his tribe, Ethan recalled a story about some ancient tale from Ireland or maybe Scotland, Bryan retold basically the entire plot line of the movie The Fog, and Tori told a clever one she made up.
"I think it's time for bed," Jen said, guiding Seth and I towards the tent.
"I think we had too much to drink," I whispered to her.
"I think you both did too," Jen replied, giggling. "Now, bed time."
"Yes, dear," I said as I laid down on my sleeping bag in the tent. "Jen, could you sleep with me?"
"You are such a needy drunk," She teased, rolling over so she could wrap her arms around me.
Well...I don't know what happened next. But, the next morning I woke to find someone was in my arms. I grinned. It had to be Jen. Jen stayed with me the whole night.
That all changed though when I looked down to see Seth Clearwater in my arms. I was frozen. My eyes wide with shock as I looked down at Seth who was currently nuzzling my arm.
"Morning sleeping beauties," Lizzy teased, giggling away with Abby. Jen held up a camera, her finger hitting the button causing a bright flash to brighten up the tent.
This caused Seth to wake up. It took him a few seconds to register the two of us to make eye contact. But when we did...I don't think either of us could stop screaming after that.
*Masen's POV*
"Are we actually doing this?" Grace asked me. She couldn't control her giggles as I guided her through the woods. Her hand was firmly in mine while we dashed down the path towards the lake. Everyone else was in their tent right about now sound asleep, meanwhile the two of us had ideas of our own.
"Yes we are," I said, grinning at her like an idiot. We then approach a secluded area I spotted earlier today when I was checking the place out. The moment I saw it, I knew I had to take Grace there tonight.
"I can't believe it." Grace and I were trying to contain our laughter as we approached the area.
The area was in an indent in the lake; almost like a cove. Large pine trees wrapped around the vicinity of it. But at the edge before the beach was where a ton of wild flowers were currently growing. Different bursts of red, blue, and purple emerged from the grass. In the light of the moon this place had a mystical glow to it. I don't know how to describe it...The place just seemed magical and romantic. Special. A place I would want to cherish with my mate underneath all the stars that shined down upon us.
Anyway, as I approached the area with Grace there was a large portion of rock on the land that prevented the public part of the beach from seeing us. From there we then nimbly took off our clothes, laying them by the rocks before turning our attention to the lake.
I don't know what we were thinking. I mean, we had a bit to drink, but it wasn't anything crazy like Seth and Aidan. Those two are nuts on their own but with the alcohol...That's like giving two three year olds a box of matches and order them to be responsible. A stupid idea to begin with and you don't know why you would let the three years old even have matches in the first place because they do exactly what you expect- they set the curtains in the house on fire.
Grace dove in first and then I followed right after her. The two of us made it to a section where it was pretty deep, but I was holding her up in the water since I could with my supernatural strength. Her body curled into mine. Her hands rested on my chest as we floated in the water together.
"Skinny dipping in a lake might actually be the most creative thing we've done," Grace teased, reaching over to kiss me.
I chuckled against her lips, "I think it might be."
"There's so many stars out. It's so beautiful," She said in awe, looking up. The tiny specks twinkling down upon us from thousands of miles away. "I remember when I used to go to Washington for vacation it seemed like the stars were endless. It's so out of this world..."
"I mean technically it is," I teased with her, causing my girlfriend to splash water at me.
I laughed, "No...I get what you mean though. It truly is magnificent."
"It is," She replied quietly. I looked towards her, our eyes locking. I then leaned forward to place a kiss on her lips. Her hands touching the back of my head, inviting me for more. Her legs wrapped around my waist. Our kisses getting more fiery. Passionate. I just wanted her. She's all I wanted it.
"You're so beautiful," I whispered, cupping her cheek. In the glow of the moonlight, Grace looked like a goddess. Her blue eyes as blue as the dark lake in front of us. Her hair fanning out in thick curls that floated above the water. There was a faint blush I could make out on her rosy pink cheeks.
"I love you," She told me tenderly. "So much...More than anything on this earth."
"I love you too," I said. "You are my life. I can't picture a world without you and it scares me, but I just want to spent every day with you for the rest of forever..."
She tearfully smiled at me, pressing her lips against mine. I brought her into my arms as the two of us kissed passionately and soundly in the midst of the lake. The moon our only light source.
Just as we were getting to the good part, I could hear a noise. I frowned, looking up to see a bunch of people were going out on the lake right now.
"What the hell?" I hissed, seeing them make their way out into the lake.
"Oh crap!" Grace cursed, her hands covering her chest. "I think it's time to go."
"I do too," I said as we swam to shore as fast as we could. We quickly grabbed our clothes and ran as fast as we could back to the camp site. Hopefully no one was up or anything.
"Shit, that was close," Grace said breathlessly, her chest heaving. I could hear her heart pounding from the excitement. The only thing covering her now was an oversized t-shirt. I just had my shorts on.
"Yeah...I guess that didn't go as how I imagined it," I said, causing her to giggle.
"I guess not," She replied, reaching over to kiss me on the lips.
I smiled, cupping her face. Her blue eyes shined still as we walked towards our tent, "You know...Just because we couldn't do what we wanted in the lake, doesn't mean the tent won't suffice." I saw the devilish look in her eye and I couldn't help but grin.
"Why Miss Martin, a tent?" I teasingly remarked as we enter our shelter. Carefully, I zipped it up all the way behind us so no one could come in or see us for that matter.
"I mean, we're still in the wilderness. Kind of romantic." She giggled, brushing the damp hair from my forehead. "I know it's no secret romantic lake cove, but it's still a beautiful place."
"Alright," I agreed, wapping my arms around her waist. The two of us were on our knees at this point. "You sure?"
"Positive," She answered, nodding at me with certainty. We both grinned at each other as our lips met. Her arms were slung around my neck while mine held her waist, pulling her closer to me. Our hearts both racing in the midst of it all.
Grace was everything to me and she's all I would ever want. All I ever need.
A/N: Hey guys! Hope this chapter was a lot more lighter than the last few ones. I thought the heavy needed a break. Anyway fun fact the George Forman than was a little shoutout to the office. Anyone who's seen that show, it's inspired by the time Micheal burned his foot on a George Forman grill. I've been watching that show a lot. Anyway, yeah I decided to fool around with the idea of a crazy drunk Aidan and Seth. I hope that got you guys laughing. I'm completely and totally busy like I expected, so hopefully I'll post when I can like today. Thankfully I pre wrote a ton of chapters so this won't be as big of a struggle as writing Noon Sun was. That took forever to write. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed and be on the lookout for the next update! :)