A/N The first half all the way up to Jacob's POV is written by Jupitterblue, everything from Jacob down is all me. Enjoy!

Chapter 20

Renesmee POV

I walked through the woods. I knew I was safe. After all, the wolves were around to help me if I needed them. Although I couldn't see them I knew they were there. I think. Don't ask me why I was walking around. Even I don't know why. I would much rather be next to Jacob nice and warm and away from harm. But I found myself out here.

I looked up to see that the moon had made an appearance tonight. It was full. Bright like a torch that had been turned on after hours of dark. It was the only source of light out here, but I didn't need it to see.

My mind was blank and free of thought. There was something in the air that put me on edge. I felt a presence nearby but I knew it wasn't the wolves. I looked around to see if I could find the entity. I found nothing but moss covered trees and the soft earth. I walked on hoping my feeling would soon pass.

I could smell something nearby that I wasn't sure of. It was something new but something strangely familiar. The scent urged me on for a better look. I began to tense when my feeling didn't fade but became stronger as I crept up towards the smell.

I wasn't sure what I was looking at. I knew they were girls and I knew they were human but they were almost torn beyond recognition. They all had bronze hair and fair skin not too much different from my own. They had all been bruised and stripped of their clothes. And it was now I knew what the smell was. I had smelt death on animals before but on humans it was a different thing entirely. I rarely throw up. In fact I have only done it twice in my life and hated the experience but now I welcomed the idea gladly to keep that smell from my throat.

The girls had been tortured beyond repair and left to die a painful death. I could see it in their eyes as they all were wide open. Their souls begged to be unleashed from their hell. There were four of them. All of which appeared to be my height and weight. They all had the same shade of hair as me and all had my pearl white skin. They even looked like me a little. The only real difference I had from them was that I was alive and they were all dead.

I could feel my heart begin to race and hoped that the noise I had just heard behind me was the wolves coming to save me. I turned around unsure of what I was going to see.

I stopped half way when I heard the heavy breathing of the beast. I knew it wasn't anything I had seen before. All I saw was its hands covered in fur and dripping with gore. I didn't want to see anything else as I was sure even my mind couldn't create a beast as repulsive as the one behind me. I froze not knowing what I should do. I could tell from my peripherals that the beast was huge, taller than the wolves and black. Blacker than midnight and blacker than death it's self. Its fur was sleek from what looked like oil but in the moon light this gloss was tainted red. It was blood. From the girls I presumed. It started to grunt and fear filled the pit of my stomach like some kind of slick acid, burning at my sides. It was now I realized my fate wasn't going to be much different than those girls.

The beast crept closer and I closed my eyes wishing that my Jacob would be here soon to save me.

The beast grunted again only this time I could feel its breath on my neck. I felt my body become numb as my death grew closer. I didn't feel fear for myself now but fear for the one I loved. I only wished I could have said good bye and told him that I loved him. I've wanted to tell him that for a while now, just never had the chance I guess. Now I never would.

I felt the beasts claws scrape down my back.

"Jacob I love you."

I woke up panting rapidly as I took in my surroundings. It was only a dream, it was only a dream. I thought as my heart began to slow back to its usual thud–ump. It had seemed so real, even though I had never seen those girls in my life. Jacob had told me about Seth's findings in the forest but he also said it was just a coincidence that they all bore resemblance to me. I had nothing to worry about is what Jacob told me. That he would protect me if it was a threat. I guess this was just my mind playing tricks on me. Nothing but a stupid dream. No not a dream not even close this was a nightmare.

I looked around to see that things were just the way they were before I went to sleep. Clothes lying everywhere, door slightly ajar and Jacob closely by my side pulling me close. We had no need for blankets as we both ran a higher temperature to humans. I felt safe, so why did I have a nightmare?

I removed Jacob's arm from my side and climbed out of bed. I grabbed clean clothes to get changed into and headed off to the bathroom. I let the water run all memory of the nightmare from my body as I rinsed the soapy foam from my skin.

I soon dried and put my panties on but as I went to do up my bra I found something off. It didn't fit. All I had to do was hop and my boobs would jump out of the cups or breathe in and have the clasps burst open. This wasn't something new to me but I thought I had stopped growing. I was eight now and I wasn't supposed to age. I ran to the mirror dreading to see how much older I looked. Maybe I looked older than Jacob now. Maybe it would be too weird. I wiped the precipitation from the mirror only to find I looked completely the same. I hadn't aged one bit. I just went up a cup size. Humans wouldn't even notice unless they had been looking at my boobs a lot. Ben was the only human male I hung out with and the only pair of tits he looked at belonged to Tracy. So I think I'm safe. I was a little nervous to see how Jacob would react though. I threw on a shirt and the jeans I brought in with me before returning to Jake's room. I put my Pjs into the laundry basket before placing my bra back into my bag.

"Not wearing a bra today?"Jake said stirring in his bead. I could hear the springs on his bed give way under his weight.

"Had no choice," I said turning around into view.

Jake didn't say anything, just stared. It wasn't until I coughed that he lifted his eyes to mine. He gave me an apologetic smile but I brushed it off. I didn't care that he was staring at me, I actually liked it. If it was anyone but him I would have cared but the way he looked at me almost made me feel naked. I liked it.

No I loved it.

"I guess I should explain that," Jake said with a tint of red creeping to his cheeks.

"What?" I asked confused. He knew my breasts would grow and he didn't bother to tell me, "Explain."

"You see after Carlisle saved you he told me that you might go through some changes because of the imprint. I think this could be one of them, another was," Jacob left his spot on his bed and got something out of his cupboard before handing it to me. It was a packet of pads. WTF? I thought looking down at the packet. "I don't know how to explain things, but I'm sure my sister Rachel would if I asked her." Jake said.

"Jake it's fine. I know how to use them I just thought I never would." I said trying to get away from this topic.

"Oh," Jake said smiling his childish grin "Thank god for that."

"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked genuinely curious.

"Well Carlisle didn't know if you were actually going to go through these changes just advised me you could. Besides you had enough on your mind as it is, I didn't want this on top of things." Jake said brushing a few strands of hair from my face. How could he make a simple gesture like that seem so romantic?

I turned away to hide my extremely obvious blush, but I heard him breathe a laugh so I knew I wasn't fast enough.

"Did you say the imprint was doing this?" I asked remembering back to what he had said earlier.

Jacob POV

"Did you say the imprint was doing this?" Renesmee said looking back to me after her blush.

"Yeah Carlisle said it was so I could claim what is mine." I said letting the wolf take over. I couldn't fight with that part of me much longer. Renesmee smelt better than usual and the wolf defiantly wanted to claim every part of her. It was because of the imprint I wanted her so badly but it was also the imprint that kept me from her. I wouldn't do anything she didn't want me to do.

Renesmee looked at me funny, "Claim what is yours?"

"Uh," was all I could manage to get out as I inhaled deeply ready for a topic a change and to get out the room. "What are your plans for the day?"

I Renesmee looked down toward her chest and then back up to me, "I have work but I guess I need to through in bra shopping on the to-do list as well. Was maybe thinking of asking Tracy to come with me."

I nodded and grabbed the shirt that was on the floor as well as a pair of sweats to go over my boxers. The more clothes I had on now would make it harder to take off later. What the hell am I thinking...I explode into a damn wolf. I can have the clothes shredded in milliseconds.

"But back to the topic at hand," Renesmee said as she walked over to the mirror and began to brush her hair. "What all did Carlisle tell you?"

I let out a breath. "He said that he noticed that your scent was changing and that you might be getting ready to cycle. Until he mentioned it I didn't notice or pay attention, but now it's very obvious," I muttered the last part as I turned my eyes away from her.

I heard the brush drop and looked up to see her looking at me. "You can smell it?"

The small blush I was trying hide behind my copper skin might have tripled in color. "Yes," I said in barely a whisper.

She took a step toward me. "And does it smell good?"

I inhaled and I swear I could have jazzed all over myself just from her scent. I felt like a damn dog wanting to mark the local fire hydrate. I had to make sure I didn't roll my eyes. "Yes," was all I could muster.

"And what exactly do you mean by claim? Like mark me?"

I sort of did one of those nod and shake of the heads. "Um, sort of," I exhaled loudly and sat on the bed. I patted one side of me for her to join me. She walked over without hesitation. "I guess it's time to explain more of what the imprint means."

I watched as she nodded her head, her way of urging me to continue. "You know that we are connected and that it was something you felt the first time we saw each other when you were a baby. I also know that you felt it again after we meet each other again after all those years apart. But it's more than just finding our perfect match. It's the Spirits way of guiding us to our perfect mates."

I looked at her when I said the word mates and noticed that her eyes grew. "Mates as in mating?"

I shuddered at her terms but I had to nod in agreement. "Yeah, wolves mate for life. Much like how I think vampires are about the ones they love. But the theory behind imprinting is that it helps to bring about stronger wolves for the next generation."

Renesmee shock her head. "But I can't have kids. I never even had a period."

I looked at the box that was on the dresser and back toward her. "Carlisle thinks that your body saved itself for me and me only. He said that the other female half breeds never had a period either. He finds it interesting that you would change to accommodate the imprint."

"Hmm," she said as she slid farther up the bed and propped herself against the head board. "So when do we do this mating thing? I mean I know that dogs and cats come into heat only a couple of times a year. So does that mean we're on some kind of schedule or something?"

I tried to hide my smile and not to laugh at her question. "Honey, I may transform into a giant wolf, but I don't breed like one. And I sure as hell won't do anything until you're…" I reached for hand, "Until we're ready."

"What if I'm ready now?" She asked while looking down toward the blankets.

I nearly choked on my own spit. "Like right now?" God I would love to take what's mine right now. Who cares if dad was in the house and I would more than likely howl to the moon when I finally get to bury deep inside of her.

She shook her head. "No, not right now but what if I want it soon?"

"First, I would love to but in all honesty, I don't think we're ready for that yet," I watched as her face fell but she tried to smile.

"Is it because you don't like me?"

My mouth opened. How could she think such a thing? "Renesmee, I more than like you. I've loved you from the second I saw you and I love you even more today than I did yesterday. But we have only really been together for a couple of weeks. Half of that time has been under not the best of circumstances."

A smile crossed her lips. "You love me?"

I leaned over as my lips brushed hers. "More than you know."

"That's good," I could feel her smile under my lips. "Because I love you, too."

With that one sentence, Nessie made me the happiest guy on the planet. I deepened the kiss but pulled back after a few seconds.

"So, plans for the day. You're going to work and then shopping?" She nodded her head. "The pack is having a bonfire tonight. You haven't had the chance to meet everyone yet and to make up for that shitty party that happened yesterday, I am thinking there will be a giant birthday cake there as well."

I watched her face fall at the mention of the party but I also saw the anger in her eyes. "I still cannot believe my father would stoop as low as he did with an arranged marriage."

I nodded in agreement. It took all I had last night to not phase in the vampire lair and tear that half breed apart thinking he had a claim to what was mine. I knew Edward would stop at nothing to get Ness back and away from me, but fuck, that was even worse that I thought.

I lifted her chin to look in her eyes. "Let's not think about that and let's just think about us and our future now."

She nodded in agreement. "And on that note I need to go to work."

"Yeah, I need to go catch up with the pack and see what's been going on and check in at the shop. Make sure they haven't found any more girls in the woods."

I watched as Nessie shuddered once and then stood up to grab scarf to wrap around her neck and arrange it over her chest. Like she was trying to hide the fact that she didn't have a bra on. But if it was up to me, I would love to see her not wear a bra ever again, however I didn't need any of the boys around town looking at her either.

Renesmee POV

The bell rang clear, ringing at the back of my head as I walked into the dinner. Tracy smiled from behind the counter as I grabbed my apron.

"How are you and muscle man doing?" Tracy said. I could see the corners of her mouth pull up into a hidden smile. She couldn't fool me.

"Better than ever." I said. I'm sure he could make it even better if I gave him what he wanted. Me. 'Claim what is mine' Jake's voice echoed in my head as I played back our earlier conversation. I wanted him to claim me as well. I only froze at the hotel because I hadn't realized I was completely exposed. I wasn't objecting to him touching me I just didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.

"MMmmm," Tracy smiled a knowing smile. "So, how was your birthday party?"

I looked at Tracy. She didn't know all that has been going on with my family but she did know that I had a fight with my parents and that I haven't lived there for the past week.

"That bad, huh?"

"Bad isn't the word I would explain," I said the anger beginning to make its way to the surface.

Tracy put her hands in the air in surrender. "Got it, zipping my mouth and never bringing it up again."

I nodded my thanks and reached over for my apron. "What are your plans for after work?"

Tracy shrugged her shoulders. "Ben and I are going to the movies later tonight, other than that I'm free, why?"

"I need to go shopping and wanted to know if you wanted to come?"

"Shopping where?"

"I was thinking of heading to Port Angles to the mall. I need to get some new bras and such."

Tracy smiled. "Bras for you or bras to parade around in for Jacob?"

I dipped my head down and thanked the bell gods when I heard it chime. "Guess that my table."

"Uh huh, I see how it is," she said before walking toward the kitchen to grab an order that was ready.

I double checked my pockets before looking up and walking toward the table. I stopped mid way when I saw who was there in the back booth. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. In all honesty I couldn't figure out why they would be here. It's not like they eat anyways. As I took another step forward I heard the bell chime again. I looked over toward the door as I saw Seth and Quil walk. I should have known that they would have followed them in.

"Good morning, my name is Renesmee, what can I get started for you to drink?" I said in my very chirpy voice as to not draw attention to two women sitting in the booth.

"Good morning to you as well, Renesmee," Esme said in her voice that is always as sweet as honey and I couldn't help but want to bend down and give her a hug.

"Morning, Esme, Alice," I nodded toward the pixie who seemed to be jumping from her seat. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Two things really," Alice said as she handed me a large pink bag. "First, I saw me going shopping the other day and meant to give these to you. I didn't really understand buying the sizes I did until now. I believe they will be the correct cup size, if not the receipts in the bag."

I looked at the bright pink Victoria's Secret bag trying hard to hide my blush. I shouldn't have been surprised that she went shopping for something like this. It wasn't the first time. "Thanks and what's the other reason?"

Esme cleared her throat, not because she needed to but out of habit to act human. "To apologize for last night."

I held my hand up to stop her. "I don't want to hear it."

Esme nodded her head but Alice opened her mouth. "The two of us, Carlisle and your uncles had nothing to do with that. Well, actually I saw something but since you're a blind spot I wasn't really sure of what I was witnessing. I just knew that you would leave the family for good. Esme and I just wanted to stop by and let you know that we weren't involved in it."

"And that we support whatever decisions that you make from here on out," Esme finished up for Alice. "In fact, this is from Carlisle and me."

I watched as she reached inside her purse and pulled out a think manila envelope and placed it on the table. "I want you and Jacob to accept this. I have always loved and accepted him into the family ever since you were born and I hat how all of this is tearing the family apart. Alice has warned your father and mother but of course they didn't listen."

I nodded my head and went to lift the envelope. It was thick and heavy. Part of me was curious while the other part didn't want anything to do with my family. But I did know that Esme would never do anything to hurt me. Not like my father. "So what is this exactly?"

Esme smiled and Alice was practically bouncing in her seat. "Open it and find out? And it is a gift so no refusing."

I nodded and flipped the envelope over to undo the gold metal clasps. I handful of papers fell into my hands and my eyes grew wide at what I was reading on the front page.

"A deed?" I whispered.

Esme smiled. "Carlisle and I bought a house for you and Jacob. I can't imagine it being very comfortable leaving over at the Black's. Of course we never actually saw the house because it is in La Push but from the pictures it looks like something you and Jacob would love."

"It has a huge back yard and huge bedrooms," Alice chirped in. "Of course I can't see anything but Know without a doubt you're going to need all the open space you can get."

I blushed at what Alice could be leading to, especially after the conversation I had earlier with Jake. I started to go through more and more of the papers. Not only was there a deed to a house here in La Push but one back in New Hampshire when we lived there. I knew that we couldn't live here forever. One day Jacob and I would have to move. There were also bank accounts set up in both mine and Jacob's name in several different banks around the world.

"Carlisle and I are leaving in a couple of days. All of this is putting a strain on our family ad we all decided that it's time to branch out on our own for a while. But we wanted to make sure that you and Jacob were comfortable with no worries."

I could feel my eyes begin to water at the generosity of my grandparents. I reached up to wipe a stray tear before it could fall.

"I know that Jacob is a proud man and may put up a fight with you but let him know that it's from the two of us and nothing to do with your parents. You are our only grandchild and we love you."

I chewed on my lip as I looked at the stack of papers and then back to Esme and over to Alice. I knew that if they could cry they would be doing so along with me. "So, is this goodbye?"

I couldn't imagine them not being around. I have done nothing but grow up with the entire family together.

Esme stood up and pulled me into her grasp. "No, honey, we get to live forever, I know for sure that we will cross paths again. And you always can call us if you ever need anything or just to chat."

"Especially if you need fashion advice," Alice said when she stood up and wrapped her tiny arms around me. "Take care of yourself. Always remember that a girl only needs Chanel and Prada to be totally happy. And call me when the big day comes. Don't expect to have me miss out on it. Even if you decide to go down to Vegas."

My brow furrowed together. "Uh?"

Alice chewed on her lip. "Forget I said that."

I nodded slowly and picked up my papers. "Thanks again and I'll miss you. So, who's all going?"

Esme looked back toward Alice who had a far off daze in her eyes and I knew she was having a vision. "Your parents will be staying. Be careful though, Edward is spiteful and isn't done yet."

I looked over to the wolves that were now eating what looked like massive amounts of food. Seth raised his brow at me, his silent way of asking if I was okay. I nodded and he went back to dipping his fries into ketchup.

Esme and Alice gathered up their bags and walked out of the diner just as quietly as they entered. I took the envelope over to the counter and put it into my pink bag Alice gave me. The key to the house tucked safely into my pocket.

All of a sudden I had this new feeling in the pit of my stomach. Excitement and giddiness at what the future held for Jacob and I. But at the same time I had a feeling of doom that things were far from becoming a happily ever after.