A/N: There isn't much going on in this chapter. I'm just trying to show more of Nessie's emotions in this update. This is just some of the build-up leading to more action! HA!There will be more action in the next update, and I promise you will find out the names I picked out for the twins in the next chapter ;) THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING REVIEWS! They warm my heart and really motivate me! It amazing to know that you guys love this story! Especially some of you who have told me that you stayed up early in the morning just to read MY STORIES! I'm blown away!

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Nessie POV

"Ness…Can I talk to you for a minute?"

My father had knocked on my bedroom door as I was just finishing making the bed. He didn't look too thrilled, but I had a weird feeling all day that there wasn't going to be any good news for awhile.

I walked around to the window, staring down my own reflection in the glass. I waited for him to say something, and after a long moment of silence, I finally turned around to find my father staring down at Arabell who was sleeping in her crib. I could see a barely visible smile form on his lips, but it slowly faded away.

"Renesmee…you have to stay here."

I knew this would be bad news.

I didn't say anything. Why did life have to throw so many obstacles at me? I didn't want this anymore. I didn't want to have Jacob or Arabell or my parents have to go through this anymore. I could see the stress on my father's face. The purple shadows under his eyes had become more visible. His eyes were getting darker. He actually looked tired. He looked…weak.

I just stared at him, a blank expression all over my face…though I knew my face didn't show it, my mind told him everything that was going through my head.

"We have no one else to send you to. All the covens we know are fighting with us. Not even Ellen and Kayden can take you back with them. There have been sightings of these guys all over London. It's too dangerous."

"I'm so sorry Nessie."

I had no more tears left. My mind was numb at that moment…my body a statue. My eyes moved toward that little girl who slept soundly in her crib. I didn't know what to do anymore. I didn't even want to think. I just let myself sink into the blackness that took over my mind.

"Nessie!" I heard the faint yell of my father. I didn't really notice he was there. I was lost drowning in the pain that was inflicted upon me. It was hard to explain…but it was almost as if I didn't want to care anymore. As if I cried out mercy, though no one would let me go. As if I yelled out for help, though no one could hear me.

I fell limp in his arms. I wasn't completely unconscious, I could still barely see…everything flashed by at once. Jacob's warm arms picked me up and carried me out of the room. I felt a little sick…the motion of being carried and feeling dizzy at the same time brought me back to reality.

"Jake…" I patted him on the chest. "Ba-ba-bath-ro-room."

He carried me to the bathroom where I fell in front of the toilet and threw up.

Jacob POV

"Kayden said your dehydrated, now drink up."

I gave Nessie her bottle of water and watched while she sucked half of it down. Beads of sweat where streaming down her face, though the air conditioning was on high and she was laying in the best shade in the house. She was also suffering from exhaustion and she almost had a heatstroke. She had too much going on in her head right now that it was starting to hurt her physically. Being pregnant with twins at the same time was just going to make her symptoms worse.

Then it finally hit me. Twins. I thought to myself. A girl and a boy. It was the same kind of feeling I had when I found out we were having our little girl. Now it was twins. I took in a deep breath and thought about what life would be like a year from now, when they would be in our life and we would hopefully be home in Toronto, when we could finally feel like a family again. I longed for that.

I felt bad, knowing that I couldn't tell my father about this. But yet again, he would have a heart attack if he saw them for the first time and just find out that Nessie and I had twins. I wanted him to know. I guess time will tell.

Nessie held the ice cold bottle of water to her forehead, her eyes closed…her lips parted. I wanted to kiss her badly, but I knew that my body heat wasn't going to help her at the moment.

I closed my eyes, leaning back for the moment…but after a few long minutes of silence, Nessie spoke up.

"Jake…I'm afraid…of what's happening."

I sat up and leaned over her, looking into her chocolate brown eyes.

"What do you mean by that?" I said softly, running my fingers over her soft, angel-like face.

"They are not going to stop until they kill us all…they will find us Jake…they won't give up."

She looked hysterical. Her hands were shaking. She squeezed her eyes shut…a sob coming out of her tiny frail body.

"Nessie, Ness, shh…" I ran my fingers through her hair, moving it out of her face. I held her close to my face.

"We can't think like that. We can't. Please. I don't want you to feel helpless. What can I do to make you feel better? I'm going crazy here, Ness! I love you! I don't want you to worry yourself like this!"

"I can't lose you."

I said to her, staring deep down into those mesmerizing chocolate brown eyes. I wanted to see the old Nessie again…the one carefree one. The one that I remembered laying in the clearing with in my wolf form…her fingers running down my fur. I wanted the old Nessie again…the one who's laugh made shivers run down my spine.

This wasn't the same Renesmee I had known through all these years. I needed to bring the old Nessie back. I wanted to take all of her worries away. She needed me. She loved me. That was the reason of my being on this earth.

I cooed her to sleep, rocking her in my arms. At the moment, that's all that I could do for her.

Nessie POV

I felt that my emotions were starting to rub off on Arabell. She looked very worried…to worried for a year old child.

"You're coming with me." I said as I picked her up. I brought her to my bed, snuggling up with her. The only thing I focused on was her. I listened to her breathe. I watched her chest rise up and down, fighting as she tried to keep her eyes open. Eventually, she lost, and she closed her eyes and let out a yawn. I kissed her cute little curls and looked out at the midnight sky.

"Jacob…come here."

I motioned him to come over quietly as we both watched Arabell sleep. She was twitching…almost as if it were painful. I saw her forehead crease, and she finally woke up with a loud scream.

"Arabell! Oh sweetie." I said as I held her in my arms. Jacob and I were patting her on the back and were wiping away the tears as her tears slowly turned into small, quiet sobs. Jacob took her into his arms, and sat against the headboard. Arabell lay on his chest, slowly falling back to sleep. Jake and I stared at each other for a long time.

"That was the first time she ever screamed like that in her sleep." I whispered. He nodded.

"I think she's worrying too. She knows there's something up." He whispered.

"It's because of me." I said quietly. "All I ever do anymore is cry and mope around like it's the end of the world. It's rubbing off on her. It's…" I sighed.

"It's what?"

I bit my lip knowing he wouldn't like what I was about to say, so I shut my mouth.

"It's what? You're fault? It's not, Nessie. I'm sick of you thinking that everything is all your fault. We are all just very stressed out. What really pisses me off is that we have to stay here."

"We have no where else to go! No more back up plan! This is our last straw!" I almost yelled. Arabell stirred, but didn't wake up.

"This is not our last straw! We will figure this all out in the end! You need to stay strong, Nessie. For me, for Arabell, for the twins, and for everyone else. We need to keep their spirits up."

"But-"

"No Ness! Why can't you just drop everything for once and just relax? Have you ever just tried it? You are hurting yourself because you worry too much!"

I smashed my lips into his right then and there, clutching his hair. I needed this. I really…really needed this.

He didn't stop me. He cupped my face in his hands, returning the favor.

We made out on the bed like that for who knew how long. I wasn't keeping track of time, until I opened my eyes and realized Arabell was still sleeping on Jacob's chest.

We were out of breath. I listened to our heavy breathing, giggling as quietly as I could so I wouldn't wake Arabell. Jacob chuckled.

"That was the first time in a long time since I heard you giggle." He whispered in the darkness. I could still see his face as the light from the moon shined in through the window.

I kissed him again, this time short and sweet. I lay next to him and fell asleep against his chest.

Jacob POV

Nessie and I sat at the breakfast table with the whole family when Bella spoke up for the first time that morning.

"I just wanted to say…that before your father and I leave today…that we want you to know that whatever happens…we will always love you. Everything that we have been through this past year…has put a lot on our shoulders…but it has made us stronger. I know you are a strong woman, Renesmee. Stay strong…for me. I want to look at the stars every night and know that miles away, you are alive and well. Don't let a bunch of newborns worry you. We got this."

She smiled at me then. I got up and ran around the table embracing her in a hug.

"I will keep those words in mind, mom. I love you."

"I love you, too."

"Hold your head high, even when times are tough. You will succeed. We will win."