Chapter 13: Acceptance

"So you were kick out of the Volturi," Rose asked. What a loser, she thought. I sighed. Carlisle was already thinking about offering them a home here, only if they practice control and not kill my daughter. Edward, Carlisle thought. She'll be perfectly safe, even if they stay. "But Carlisle," I argued. "She's half human. What if they kill her?" I growled and shifted into a crouch.

Jesus man, get a grip, Emmett thought.

Edward, Bella thought, we'll protect her.

I stood up straight and smiled at her. "I'm overreacting, aren't I?" She laughed, "Yes you are." "No! I can't see anything! None of us!" Alice was freaking out.

Edward! I can't see anything! Alice's thoughts were panicked.

Jasper sent a wave of calmness through everyone. "Get a grip, Alice," Jasper said. "Nessie called earlier and said she might have to bring another wolf home." "Wolf," ask Missy. I forgot she didn't have a clue about werewolves. "Nothing," I answered quickly. "Rose, run her to the cottage. If you're not there when we come, we'll track you down. The Volturi will kill you and us if they find you." She nodded and followed Rose.

Daddy, it's Nessie. I think I'm in hearing distance. Jake, Embry and I are about to turn on the path. We're gonna let you decide. Jake can stay here with us or Embry can. But I don't think Alice can see Embry. She'll get used to it. I have some good news, too.

"Nessie's coming with Embry and Jacob. She said either Jake stay here or Embry stays. His mom kicked him out, I guess. They'll be here in a few. As for you," I said, turning to Felix and Gianna. "Don't even try to touch her. The wolves will tear you up, and I'll burn the remains." Edward, Esme thought, that wasn't very nice. "I know," I replied.

Renesmee

"Jake," I whispered. "Maybe we shouldn't tell them yet." He grabbed my hand. Embry faked a gag in the backseat. "Tell him to suck it up. He has no control over it. I imprinted on his daughter, he'll get used to it." I laughed as we pulled up to the house. "Are you guys gonna make out now," Embry asked. "Let me know so I can open the door. Unless you want me to mess up your car, Jake." I burst into laughter and got out.

"Daddy," I squealed. I was excited and scared at the same time. "Why are you so nervous, Ness," Jazz asked. Daddy we're getting married, I thought! Jake proposed! To prove it, I held out my left hand. Jake, or Embry's (he told me earlier in the car), ring shined in the sunlight, along with my family. "Nessie," Alice whispered. They all stared at me in shock. All the joy drained from my body. I felt depressed all over again. They didn't accept the fact my name would soon be Renesmee Carlie Black. I turned to Jacob. "I told you so," I narrowed my eyes at him. "Yea you did," he responded, "but you wanted it." "Nessie getting married," Rose exclaimed. "NO," Momma yelled. "Jacob I can't believe you would—Ugh she's only FIVE DAMMIT!" I walked over to her and place my hand on her face. Chill momma, I wanted him to. I wanna be Mrs. Black. I was picked up and swung around in a huge circle. "Nessie bear! Gonna make me a grand-uncle so young," Emmett asked. Embry laughed. "Jake, gonna knock up a five-year-old huh?" The whole room went silent. Thump. "Dammit not you too! Why are you guys beating me up today?" Jacob laughed. "Quil punched me, then slapped me, then yelled in my face to wake me up." "Isn't this a good thing," I whispered. "When's the date," Esme asked. "I just thought of the perfect arrangement." She smiled, of course Carlisle agreed with her. "Your birthday," Alice added. "Why is she marrying a dog, and you all are agreeing with her," Felix asked. "I mean, vampire plus werewolf equals chaos," Gianna sided. I growled at them again. Why were they ruining my buzz? This IS a good thing. I felt like I could cry.

"Your birthday it is," Daddy said, obviously reading my mind. "That gives us three weeks. We'll send all the invitations today. Bella, let's go to the cottage. We'll be back in an hour. Felix, Gianna, would you like to come. We should probably invite the Volturi. Aro would be pleased to see how Renesmee turned out." "Yes," Gianna almost answered immediately. There was an addition to our guard. She's very talented. I believe Renesmee would like her." Edward nodded and zoomed out the door, Bella, Felix, and Gianna following behind. "Carlisle," I asked. "Are you guys mad we're getting married." Embry, once again, gagged. "No," they all shouted at once. "Edward left because I was planning the honeymoon probably," Rose smirked. Honeymoon? Like where we… I threw the thought out of my head. Too early, I chanted to myself. "Anyways, is Embry sleeping here or Jacob?" They all stayed quiet for a minute. "Jacob," Esme said. "Jacob," Alice and Rose echo. "No way! Embry! I don't want them sleeping together," Emmett complained. "I agree," Jasper sided. "We'll be hearing everything they do, Jasper," Carlisle said. "Why can't they both stay at Jake's," Rose asked. "I mean, I hate the dog smell."

"I don't mind staying at Jake's," Embry sided. "We're gonna starve. Rachel said Paul can help himself to anything he wants. Billy's lost 12 pounds," Jacob made a face. "Well you are both welcome here," Esme said. "Let Paul starve Billy and let Jake and Embry starve Nessie." Yes. Jake and Embry both here to entertain me, and starve me. "So what do we do now," I asked. "We're gonna go shopping," Alice squealed! Jake and I groaned. "Oh don't worry, Jake and Embry have to go, too."

We ran around Port Angeles Mall. First, we went to Burlington Coat Factory. I tried on like seven wedding dresses. Alice took notes, I guess on which one fits me best. She finally took us to Starbucks. Running around the mall for six hours even tired my werewolves. "So Alice, which dress did you choose." I wanted to know what I was wearing obviously. "You are NOT wearing anything off the rack! I was just noting which styles bring out your curves best." I blushed. I grabbed Jake's hand. 'We should ditch Alice and go home.' "Bad Nessie," he said. Embry just stared. I grabbed his hand too. 'I told Jacob that we should ditch Alice.' He nodded in agreement. "Nessie, I can see you, Jacob, and Embry ditching me." I played innocent. "Alice," I said in my sweetest voice. "We would never ditch you." She laughed a musical laugh. "Ness, I can already see you and Jake," she extended her power, took a lot of practice, "and I'm a lot better at seeing Embry." I pouted using my best puppy-dog eyes, "Jakey," I whined. "Ness," Alice complained. "We're going to choose the cake next week. And you'll have to drop out of school." I smiled. I was fine with that. Away from PE and science, the two subjects I hate the most. "Can we leave now," I glanced at Jake and Embry, whose eyelids were drooping. "Fine," Alice said.

~~~~~~~~~~ (skipping ahead a week later) ~~~~~~~~~~

"C'mon Embry, aren't you tired of eating cake?" I was sick of it. Jake and Embry were finishing for me. "Nope, I bet Jake isn't either. He's been excited all week." Embry and Jake still had patrol every other night. I didn't mind. I still had to go to school. In two days, which is Friday (s/n: that means today is Wednesday), it will be my last day of school. Izzy nearly started crying when I told her. Ed acted all cool and just gave me a hug and said goodbye. "He's dying on the inside," Izzy whispered to me. I told them I graduated college online and dropping out of high school. And I might move in with family friends, aka Jacob. "Sorry Nessie, you only have to eat four more small pieces," Jacob said, with a grimace on his face. I groaned, "Fine." There were two brown pieces, a white piece, and pink. I decided to try the pink one first. Jake grabbed my hand, wanting to know what I really thought about it. The pink one tasted like strawberry mud. I swallowed it resentfully. The white one was better, but still sloshy and icky in my mouth. Obviously it was lemon, the sour taste stood out. The first brown one was great! It was German Chocolate, my favorite, and Jake's favorite. It was lighter than the second one, which tasted like it was mud. "Dark chocolate," Jake said. "I think you know which one I like," I smiled. "What? I picked out the strawberry and lemon. Why do you choose everything Jake likes?" I laughed at Embry. He acted like a baby sometimes. "Because the ONLY human food I like is chocolate, and for some reason, eggs." He grunted. Jake ran his fingers through my hair. "German chocolate it is." I leaned up to kiss him. Embry stayed quiet, which made me suspicious. I pulled away, and turned around but Embry wasn't there. I looked outside the window and saw him smiling and fake-puking in a paper bag. 'Jerk' I mouth at him.