Author's Note: I'm only seeing about five or so more chapters to this story. I haven't written any (to be totally honest it's taking a lot to get me to write these short ones) so that is susceptible to change. We'll see =) Enjoy

Renesmee's POV

Time flew by in a rush of excitement. Before I knew what was happening, I was finals and getting ready for the summer. Then at night I was sitting at a table surrounded by my closest friends, laughing and savoring our last month together before summer. We were all going separate ways for the summer months then our senior year would start up in the fall. Anna was taking things hard- but she always did- and I was surprised at how blasé I was. Until Nick spoke up about his senior plans.

"Renesmee," Nick said, looking right at me. We were all sitting in the local park. It was misty after a hard rain this morning but other then that, it was a perfect night. And Jake and Anna were down by the water trying to feed geese- rather, splashing each other.

"Yeah, Nick?" I replied, turning in my seat a little to face him.

"I already told Anna- because it was easier to tell her- and I've been putting this off but…" Nick paused for a second, turning to face me with sad eyes. "I'm going to my step-mothers this summer…and I'm not coming back." Nick said and I was shocked to feel the weight crushing so thoroughly down on me.

Nick and I had formed a bond over time and despite our rough start, I'd come to really like and respect him. He was a great guy who had a huge heart. I would miss him greatly.

"Oh, Nick." I said, hugging him. "I'm so sorry!"

"It's okay, really. I'm happy to get out of this town. I'm just sad to be leaving all my friends. You guys are the best people I've ever known." he said honestly and I kissed his cheek.

"You're made of only the best, Nick. Please remember that. You deserve so much, man. I'm going to miss you so much."

"I'm going to miss you too, Ness. I know we didn't start off conventionally, but now that we're friends; I feel like I'm loosing something great. I can't believe it." Nick murmured, hanging his head. And as I hugged him, something occurred to me.

"Nick," I said urgently, making him look at me. "You can't leave!"

"I'm sorry, Ness, but there's nothing I can do about it."

"No, I'm serious. You can't leave." I repeated directly. "Jake and I…we're getting married."

"What! No way! Congratulations, Ness!" Nick cheered happily, wrapping me in a warm hug. I smiled as his joy overwhelmed me.

"Thanks Nick. But if you're not here…you can't come to the wedding." I said sadly and both of our heads bowed. "We aren't doing it until after graduation and you'll be long gone by then."

"Oh, what I wouldn't give to be there, Ness. I swear I'd swim across the sea just to see you finally get what you want. But I don't know if it's going to work out. After graduation I'm heading to India for an archaeology dig. There's no way I can get out of it." Nick mumbled and I felt as if I might cry. I wanted him there so badly.

Then it hit me. The best idea I'd ever had. And it just kind of fell out of my mouth.

"Nick, when do you leave for your step-mom's house?" I asked excitedly and Nick thought a second, curiosity in his eyes.

"A little over three months. Why?" he replied mechanically.

"That's plenty of time for Alice!" I shouted happily and Nick nearly jumped.

"What are you talking about, Ness?"

"You are going to be at my wedding, Nick. No matter what." I promised.

"But you can do it?" I asked urgently as I sat on the kitchen island, practically begging Alice to speed up the wedding so Nick could be in attendance. It took a lot of convincing, but Jake finally agreed. He wasn't keen on making wedding arrangements around Nick but for some reason it was really important to me.

Alice was almost positive she could pull of a quickie wedding but she wasn't happy about it. She wanted to play Barbie with me like she had with mom. She had so many plans in her mind that probably wouldn't work anymore now that she only had three months. But I wasn't about to put it over her. She could do it.

"Of course I can do it." she replied and I nearly screamed "BUT!" she interjected over my joy. "I get one-hundred-percent control. On everything from the dress, to the location and everything in between."

I sighed exasperated. "Can I make suggestions, at least?"

"Suggestions are acceptable; demands are not." she clarified and I groaned, nodding begrudgingly. She reached out a hand to me and we shook on it, making everything final. And with a burst of wind in my face, she was gone- off to plan my wedding, I suppose.

Jacob's POV

I took Bella and Alice out Saturday night to pick out wedding bands. That was number one on the list; and the last thing I thought I'd ever be doing.

Sure, Nessie is the only girl I could ever want; but I still never saw myself hunkering down and marrying reasonably young. My entire life I figured I'd be single till I was pushing late thirties. Then I'd get married and have a kid- maybe. But then Nessie came around…and suddenly the apple pie, 2.3 kid idea was incredibly appealing to me.

We drove hours to a place that sold high-end jewelry- the same place I went to get Nessie's engagement ring. Alice chattered the whole time about wedding plans; mostly complaining about the tight schedule. Which was a thorn in all of our sides?

I didn't know why it was so important to Nessie that Nick Heartly attend our wedding, but apparently it was. I guessed it had something to do with holding on to her youth and her humanity a while longer before growing up and facing eternity.

Bella and Alice skirted around the store, looking at everything from plan bands to the most intricate looking pieces the store carried. I pretty much stood in the back and watched, not really wanting to participate. They tried a few things on- Alice having the same ring size as Nessie- but mostly they just looked. They couldn't find anything they both liked (leaving out whether or not Nessie would like it) until I happened to look through a display case myself.

"Hey Miss Cleo," I teased and Alice came over with a grunt. "Try that one on." I asked, pointing to the ring that had caught my eye. It was a small band with oval and circular diamonds connected by silver. It was simple and elegant at the same time and, frankly it just looked like Renesmee. It was beautiful in a simply perfect kind of way.

"I don't know…" Alice said as she waved the clerk over. She tried it on anyway. It was hard to picture Nessie wearing it, but I knew it was perfect. Something about it just reminded me of my Nessie.

"Oh, so there's one thing you don't have control of, Alice, buck up." I teased as I headed out of the store. I had to wait in the car while Alice and Bella chose my wedding band. Apparently Nessie had shown them exactly what she wanted- so even if she couldn't be here due to finals, she could still pick it out. I didn't care what mine looked like, as long as Nessie's was perfect.

It didn't take them as long to pick mine out (I wasn't sure if that was good or bad) and they were back in the car, talking fast yet again. I drove them home- because Alice's driving scares me- then went to the school to pick up Ness. I was a bit early and so I sat in the parking lot with the music on. I sat listening to My Chemical Romance for a while before kids started filling out of the school. I got out of the car and waited for Ness to run out and when she did, she jumped into my arms immediately. I caught her with ease and held her dearly; I didn't want to let go.

"How'd you do?" I asked as I set her back down. She waved to Anna and Nick, throwing her back pack in the car and waltzing around to the passenger side.

"Well, we don't get the grades for a while, but I think I did okay." she said as she absently picked up a CD from the middle consul and examined it.

"I'm sure you did great. You're smarter then most of the teachers, let alone the students." I told her and she just shrugged, blushing a little. She looked a little preoccupied as she carefully- if mindlessly- inspected my Kings of Leon's CD.

"You okay? Something on your mind?" I asked, touching her cheek lightly. I pulled the car into my apartment cart port and turned the car off, turning in my seat to look at her.

"Its just happening pretty fast, you know?" she said quietly, picking at her finger nails.

"I thought you said you wanted to move the date up?"

"I do, no I really do." she reminded me. "Its just quick is all. I'm happy- there's nothing I want more then to marry you." she said with a smile and I reached over to kiss her cheek.

"That's all though? No cold feet; no second guessing?"

"Of course not." she replied confidently, kissing me.

"Good. Then I guess its time you look for a dress."

Renesmee's POV

Even if I felt like the rug was being pulled out from underneath me, I kept going without cease. I was either running around with Alice making plans, or running around with Anna finding things for the wedding like place settings. I barely had any time to spend with Jake and we were the ones getting married!

My mornings were spent at school, my afternoons were spent making wedding plans but at night, I tried spending as much time with Jake as I possibly could. But that wasn't much. I found myself falling asleep on him most of the time. We'd sit down to watch a movie and I'd wind up falling asleep with my head on his chest and only a few minutes of the movie watched. But he never said anything negative about it.

"You fell asleep five seconds before my arm did." he would say with a laugh; but of course he wouldn't dare move his arm. For that reason, I knew we'd make a good married couple. If he fell asleep on my dead leg, I didn't move either.

"Just pick a place, Ness." Jake complained as I tried deciding where we were gong to dinner with Anna and Seth. It was up to me tonight and I could not for the life of me decide. We were going to meet Anna and Seth in an hour just outside of town but I still hadn't picked a place. Jake was slumped over the kitchen counter, his head resting on his folded arms.

"I'm trying; there are just too many places to choose from." I whined, flipping through the restaurant menus we'd collected over the weeks we'd been double dating with Seth and Anna. We'd walk through town, picking up menus as we went so we had more choices. But that proved to be a bad thing when the decision became impossible. I was deciding between two…until I saw the little pizza place menu and picked that one up.

Jake groaned loudly. "Ness!" he protested exhaustedly. "Why don't we go to that little diner you said you liked a few weeks ago."

I blushed with a smile. "You remember that?"

"Of course. You said it looked cute." Jake said offhandedly- as if he weren't being annoyingly perfect again. I reached across the counter, grabbing his collar and kissed him on the lips.

"You are pretty amazing, you know that?" I asked as I pulled back. He smiled a second latter, shrugging.

"Yeah, I know." he said cockily and I slapped his chest. He laughed, grabbing my waist. "I'm only amazing to you- because that's what you deserve." he replied seriously but with a smile. I made a fake gagging sound at his cheesiness and he slapped my butt as I walked away.

We decided to go to the little diner and so we left early, wanting to look around town before we ate. So Jake and I headed out in the Impala and picked up Seth and Anna on the way. It wasn't a long drive and we had plenty of time to shop around before dinner. Anna was asking about the bridesmaids dresses (that we'd already picked out) and who was doing to tailoring while I listened to the boys talking behind us.

"Oh, Ness you should go in!" Anna chimed as we passed a bridal shop.

"Maybe in a few days with Alice." I replied with a groan. Bridal gown shopping was not going to be a highlight for me. I enjoyed finding the bridesmaids dresses, hell I even enjoyed the little things. But I was not looking forward to finding a dress. It was so important and expensive. It was a huge decision and I hated making big decisions.

But I jotted the store name and address down on my hand so I could show Alice when we got home. I'd have to find a dress eventually. It was all just a matter of finding one before the wedding.