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"Later eh? You think I am sleeping over again?" I darted back at him, smirking.

"Don't act like you don't want to. Nes." He emphasized my name.

"You should be so lucky. Jake." I did the same back to his name.

"You're right, I would be lucky. You gonna?" he laughed.

"You wish"

"I do wish, will you? I'll be really nice if you do." He sung out his barter.

"I'll see. I do feel bad for not staying with my parents. It wont be long before I don't have that option."

"You're right. But do you think they would care if I stayed with you?"

I shrugged my shoulders. It would be different, but really nice to have both of the two things I wanted. "It wouldn't be like our nights at your house."

"Really, because I thought your dad would totally be ok with hearing our thoughts through our bedtime ritual."

"Ritual? What do you mean?"

"I can't not kiss you and hold you at night time now." He squeezed my hand. "You've opened Pandora's box you know?" he laughed turning the car back towards the house.

I stared out the window, and then at the dashboard and the GPS, the seat warmers, and a whole bunch of other buttons I didn't know how to use.

"This car is really nice, you guys did a good job picking. Seriously though, will you teach me how to drive?"

"Probably not, I don't think women are allowed to drive in Canada."

"Canada? What are you talking about, women could vote in Canada before they could in the US."

"You sure about that?"

"Jake! I really want to learn."

His laughter filled the car. He knew how to bug me.

We pulled the car into the driveway. "Canada, really?"

"It is north and the biggest country in the world… I think anyway. Wouldn't be the worst thing if you parents knew we were thinking of it because it is so big."

"Lets still try not to think about it."

"Ya, you're right." Jake put the car into park and came around to open my door. Chivalry made me feel uncomfortable, but it was cute the way Jake picked up out of the car. "I am going to run down to see Sam quickly."

"Right now?"

"I have a few things to talk to him about. I haven't really updated him on things, and I kind still feel like I have to, since I don't have Billy any more. I also want to ask for his help."

"I thought you were coming for dinner?" I looked straight into his eyes, he was still holding me around the waist, and my feet were over a foot from the ground when I was eye level with him.

"I am, I am going to be quick" He kissed me. "That's what I was missing all day." He took a deep breath and kept his eyes closed as he pulled away; lingering in our kiss. A smile raised on both of our cheeks. "Lets walk to your parents, and then I'll go."

"I can go from here, you don't have to walk me." I said as he put me down.

"I know, but I want to." I kind of thought Jake was going to worry about me alone in the forest, but didn't want to seem like he was being over-protective. Either way I gladly accepted his company.

We walked slowly with our hands linked. "I am going to phase to get down there quickly, so maybe we can start our talk before I even get there…."

"Ok, ill see you soon. I keep a plate hot for you."

"You don't have to do that."

"I know." I smiled, looking into his deep brown eyes. As we approached the house, I stopped and faced him. I reached my arms up around his neck and stood on the tip of my toes, but still needed a little lift to reach his lips; he raised me up to his face. I held the kiss a little longer then normal. I slid my lips between his and grazed my tongue into his mouth. His hands wrapped tighter around my waist, pulling me into him. I finally pulled away and he set me down.

"You doing that so I'll hurry back?" he asked.

"Maybe" I smiled. "Also, because I wont be able to when you get back. At least like that anyway."

"Why, your parents can probably see us from here." He pointed towards the house. I could see them in the kitchen, which meant if they wanted to, they could have seen us too. I knew they would have heard us, and my mom and us probably told my dad to ignore us.

"Oh well" I jumped up into Jake again and kissed him goodbye. He laughed and set me down again.

"Bye." I said, and before I knew it he was off and running.

I walked in the door at my parents' house. My parents' house. I repeated to myself, it sounded so funny.

"It's your house too," my dad said alone in the kitchen setting some food on the counter.

"I know dad, sorry." He smiled at me.

"Did Jake go down to see Sam?"

"Yup" I popped the P as I sat down at the kitchen table. "Thanks again for the car dad, it's really nice."

"I hope it suits you guys well." I felt a little tension from my dad.

You ok?

"Ya, it just takes a little to get use to the idea of not having you around. You are more then I could have ever hoped for. I never thought I would have a child, and then, 8 years later, you are an adult, having your own life, and in danger, nonetheless."

Aww, dad, you're softening in your old age. Lighten up, I don't want to worry about that now.

"I know." He rolled his eyes. I laughed at him a little. He was being cute.

It's going to be fine dad. Jake will take care of me, and it's not like you guys are going anywhere. When we come back, everything will be back to normal.

"I know sweetheart, you are right. You think I would be use to changes happening so fast with you as my daughter, but I'm not. But I am happy that you are happy. Your mom said I don't seem like I am happy for you two, and I am. I said this already, but I am so thankful that Jake imprinted on you, and that you feel… for him back."

I know dad thanks. I know it must be hard to hear our thoughts, and I apologize if you hear things you shouldn't. I had to try really hard not to think of any physical acts between Jake and I.

My dad laughed. "It's ok, it's not that bad, I have had to live with Uncle E for years remember.." we laughed together. My dad was starting to treat me like an adult more and more. It was really nice.

The father-daughter moment ended when my mom walked in the room in her new jeans.

"Do you like them?" she asked turning from side to side, looking at my dad with cute eyes.

"They're great! I love it when you actually shop." he smiled. He went over and tapped her on the bum.

"They look really good." She giggled. "What else did you get?" he asked, holding my mom now. He spoke to her like no one else was in the room. More people should be so lucky.

"I'll show you." My mom was feeling gregarious, and she bounced back into her bedroom.

"You are that lucky Nes. I see it. I know you don't when it's yourself. When you are in a room, no one else even exists to him." my dad said as he sat down at the table with me.

I barely had a second to process my dad's comment before my mom was back out in a beautiful long sweater.

"Nes picked out this sweater. I got it in a few colors. I can wear it with jeans, and she made me buy these leggings." She snapped the black tights "I don't know if I like them, but they are comfortable." My mom said as she stood in front of my dad.

"No, I like the leggings. They look really good." He smiled up at her devilishly, rubbing down her leg at the same time.

"Oh, dad, guess what I bought?" I laughed.

"What?"

"Your favorite; uggs."

"Uhh, really?" my mom and I both laughed at his response. His eyes rolled at us. "I just don't understand them. God please, don't wear them with a jean skirt."

I kept laughing. "Where I am going, I don't think skirts will be in the cards." I smiled trying not to think of where to go. "I bought them because they were practical and warm."

He shook his head smiling.

My mom continued the fashion show.

"What's in that pink bag?" my dad asked of the Victoria's Secret signature striped pink bag.

"Bed time clothes" my mom said casually. She sat down in her final outfit; comfy velour pants, we both bought a pair, and a tank top.

Like as if I don't know you guys don't actually sleep at night. I rolled my eyes at my dad. He laughed and stood up and kissed her neck and rubbed his hands on her shoulders.

"You know you don't need them Bella, but I am all for impulse buys." He smiled down at her. "I guess I'll check those out later then?" he chuckled.

They have always been fairly open about their love and physical relationship, I mean its not like they do anything in front of me, but I don't think they can help it. Their love transcends into everything they do.

"I am happy you guys have each other. I am really happy you have shown me what love and relationships are about." I said out loud, without even thinking about it.

"Aww, Nes, that is so nice." My mom said. My dad just smiled at me; he was happy I said that out loud. He heard me speak like that all the time in my head.

"You're not trying, and that's the best part. Even though I have to go for a while, I'll be back and I know you guys will be the same." It's reassuring. I said to my dad.

He just nodded. They looked at each other and smiled.

"We should start on dinner." I didn't want to linger on the sappiness anymore.

"I am cooking this time. How hungry are you?" my mom asked as she stood up.

"I am ok."

"Ok, well if Jake has gone to La Push, and this take a little longer." My mom thought out loud. "How about enchiladas?"

"Sounds fine to me."

"What else did you get Nes?" my dad asked as my mom got to work.

"I got the same pants that mom has on, jeans, a jacket, necessities, and we got Jake some warmer clothes."

"What about me? Did I get anything?"

"I got you something" my mom said.

"Oh right." He smiled at her.

"Are you keeping up with your school stuff Nes?" my dad changed the subject quickly.

"Not really. But I sleep dad. There are only so many hours a day I can." I don't want to think about school dad. Cmon.

"Nes, you want things to be normal, I am giving your normal. Get on top of it." He said firmly.

"Dad, I'll take a ton of stuff with me when I go away. Maybe I could even enroll in school as soon as I get back"

"We will probably move soon too. The family has been here a long time now, longer than anywhere else. It's almost to the point where we have to hide, and Carlisle is moving hospitals already anyway his last day in Forks is next week."

"Oh" I was shocked, a lot more was changing then I thought. "What about Papa?" I felt really bad; I hadn't seen him at all lately.

"Papa can't come with us Nes." My mom said. "We can visit though. And I will be doing

so a lot, so you can too." She turned to face me.

"So somewhere close by maybe?" I asked.

"We don't know yet. Your grandma is looking into real estate right now."

"So everything will be different when I come back?"

"Probably, but you will be different too." My dad said.

"But, please come home Nes." My mom persisted.

"Of course I will mom. I am not going anywhere once this whole thing is over." How could she even question that?.. "Mom, I love my life with you and our family."

"I just worry that you might like being away. That we haven't let you see more of the real world." She went on.

"Don't worry Mom. Honestly. There is nothing I am going to like about being away, but I know why I have to."

"Ok" she said turning back to the counter. She didn't sound convinced.

"Why don't you show me your stuff" my dad said. Trying to change the subject.

"Ok" I went to my room where my dad and mom had put my shopping bags and carried a few out. I left my underwear bag in my room as well.

I went through my stuff with my dad and he seemed really into it. He just liked seeing everyone happy, and I think he wanted the normalcy as much as I did. Time seemed to fly by when I talked with my dad.

"Dinner is almost ready, do you think we should wait for Jake?" my mom asked. I looked at the clock. It had been almost two hours.

"I don't think he would want me to wait, but I am not really that hungry yet, so I'll wait if that's ok.."

"Alice is here," he said. Not two minutes later she walked in the door. My dad got tense.

"They're coming, now" she said once she shut the door behind her. Her expression was serious and scary.

"What do you mean by now?" my dad edged forward on the couch.

Alice paused. "Now means now. They are leaving South America, now. Did Zafrina indicate this to you Bells?"

"She hasn't called in a few days" my mom bit her lip. "..and I don't have a number for her."

"It doesn't mean they are going to be here immediately. There plan is still to get as many 'believers' or 'followers' as they can on there was here. Jasper still has some contacts in the south, so he is going to try to ask them to intercept or at least tell us when they reach the states."

"We can't expect people to fight for us, especially those who don't practice our lifestyle."

"What about all the people that came when I was a baby? Where are they? Wont they protect us? What about the Vultori?"

"They Vultori respect us, but probably wouldn't be out of sorts if something happened to us. Especially since the powers we possess." He paused. "Jake's almost here. I want to see what Sam has to say." He rubbed his hands on his temple and reached for his wedding ring; the clear indicator of him being anxious.

Dad, it's ok, we are going to be prepared. Jake already has some ideas.

"Don't think about them" he snapped. I sat back on the couch immediately.

"Edward" my mom scolded.

"I am sorry, I just can't know anything." Just then Jake walked through the door.

"Hey guys, everything ok?" Jakes asked casually but out of breath.

"Not really, they're coming." Alice said as she looked at him. She scrunched her nose a little at his smell. She obviously hadn't been around him a lot lately to be immune to his smell like we were.

"Oh." He said putting his head down.

"What did Sam say?" my dad asked restlessly.

"He can't. He loves Nes, but he cant leave his own family for this. He will step in if it comes here, but besides that, he wont. I can't say that he is disappointed that you guys are planning to move either. I don't blame him; Emily is having twins, and they already have 3 kids."

"What about Leah and Seth?" My dad asked. He knew they would be the most likely to help Jacob.

"Leah has moved on. Leah finally imprinted and is happy, she wants to age and move on. I don't blame her for moving away. Seth can't do it alone, although I know he would."

"I already talked to Emmett and Rosalie, they are going to try to intercept. They are going to meet Peter and Charlotte and try to track them. Peter is a really good tracker, and I think if they intercept before Nahuel and his father's group become too large, they will be fine."

"Would Seth join them do you think Jake?" my dad asked again, panicking a little. Calm down dad. He took a deep breath and I touched his leg.

"I think he would. You know that kid always wants some action… but do you think Rose would be ok traveling with him?"

"At this point, I don't think Rose would care, or have a say really." Alice said. "Listen, Jasper is trying to get more of his contacts on board to meet up with Peter. We have an 'in' with more vampires because he doesn't practice our lifestyle. I think most of the breed has common sense that you can't just make a claim on someone, unless they make the choice to join Nahuel's coven and buy their 'super-race' idea..."

"Can't you see that?" my dad asked of her power.

"Edward, I can't see every single person's thought or decision." Alice all but yelled.

"Ok, sorry. So as long as their group doesn't get much larger than 10-12, we will be ok. Zafrina will meet up with them, you think Bella?"

" I don't know if I can ask her to leave her family again."

"She will." Alice confirmed. "You two should make your move soon, and our family is going to have to do the same. Esme found a property in Oregon. It's not as raining, but not any sunnier either."

I looked to Jake and he cracked a half nervous smile to me.

"Do you know where Jasper got to with Jason?" my mom asked.

"Who's Jason?" my dad asked.

"The passport contact." My mom responded.

"I didn't know you were on first name basis," he said sarcastically.

"Edward, this isn't the time to be funny or jealous, whatever it is, stop it." She snapped. The tension was getting to everyone, so no one blamed them for cracking a little.

Alice smirked turning her face from my dad and I, to my mom. " I know he put in the request and paid for a rush today." She handed me a letter. "This has some information on it. Don't share it with anyone but Jake, I didn't even read it, it's from Jasper."

"Thanks." I said as she handed me a sealed envelope.

"Jake, don't stand in the door way, come in, and make up a plate." My mom said.

"Thanks Bells" Jake slipped off his shoes and walked barefoot into the kitchen. He touched my mom's shoulder as he passed her. We could all tell she was upset, and would have been crying if she could.

"So as soon as the passports get here, you guys will be off. " Alice said the obvious. "I will ask Jasper to call in the morning. J. is frightened of him, so I think we can have these back within a few days."

"Thanks for everything Alice." My mom said.

"Ya, thanks Aunty Alice."

"You could have re-paid me by taking me shopping today." She laughed and lightened the mood.

"Sorry Aunty" I said.

"It's ok sweety. But I do have some stuff for you, and if you go again before you leave; tell me. I am going to miss shopping for you, and having you around for that matter."

I smiled at her. "I'm going back to the house to find out more about where the new place is and find out if Jasper has made any progress with Peter's contacts."

My dad stood up and hugged Alice, he didn't normally hug anyone but my mom, and me and now that I think of it, I had never seen him hug aunty Alice. Her face was stunned, but she hugged him back. He whispered a thank you in her ear.

"Talk to you in the morning" regardless of the weight of a situation, she always bounced and exuded happiness.

My mom broke a few moments of thought and silence. " I am going to tell Charlie you are going to boarding school."

"That's a good idea" my dad said. He stood up and walked over to her. He put his arm around her stiff body and kissed her ear. He was trying to ease her and apologize.

I just nodded. I didn't want to say goodbye to Papa. I loved him so much.

"Ill call Seth in the morning. I know he'll be into it." Jake sat in front of his plate of untouched food.