Jacob
Sarah was still asleep in my arms when I got there. Edward opened the door. He already had a room prepped for Sarah when I got there. Renesmee and Bella were also waiting for us. Renesmee had a sad worried look on her face.
"How is she?" She asked me.
"She's still running a fever but she's not in pain yet." I told them. Renesmee nodded and lead me to the room they prepared for her. Edward quickly got to work and he started taking her vitals.
"So?" I asked him.
"Her vitals are strong. Her heartbeat is running faster than a normal human but that's normal for a wolf." He told me. I nodded.
"Thanks for this Edward." I told him. He smiled at me.
"She's family. We take our family. Carlisle called in a favor so I'm going to go pick up some supplies from the hospital. I want to get a morphine drip ready for her in case the muscle aches start. Call me if anything changes while I'm gone." He told me and patted my shoulder. He looked at dad and nodded before he left.
"I set up the bedrooms upstairs for you." Bella told Gene and Ruth. Then she turned to my dad.
"This is the only bedroom downstairs but I brought a roll out bed for you Billy. Or you can use the recliner." She told him.
"Thank you Bella." Dad told her.
"Do you guys need anything? We have plenty of food and refreshments." Renesmee told us.
"I wouldn't mind coffee. I have a feeling this will be a long night." Dad told her. She nodded and left the room with Bella.
"I'm staying here with her too." I told dad and I settled into the chair next to Sarah's bed. She felt warmer and she was sweating more than before but at least she wasn't in pain.
"I think I'll go help the girls with the coffee." Gene told us when Ruth sat in the only other available chair.
At around four in the morning, Sarah started moaning, waking all of us up. She looked longer and her arms were a little more defined from what I could see. Edward was instantly in the room and she woke up a moment later.
"Uncle Jakey?" She asked for me and I was instantly at her side. Dad and Ruth also woke up. Ruth helped my dad to his chair.
"Its ok. Sweet heart. I'm Dr. Cullen. I'm just making sure you're ok." Edward told her. She looked at him and her nostrils flared. She could smell him. She sat up in the bed hesitantly and I nearly fell backwards when I saw two small bumps on my 10 year old niece's chest. Her pajamas were also a too tight. She hand definitely gotten taller within the past few hours.
"Bella? Ren?" Edward said and instantly they were at the door. Bells looked at the situation and her eyes widened.
"We'll go look through Renesmee's clothes but I may have to go out to Walmart." Bella said. Renesmee left immediately to get something for Sarah. Ruth was awake and she was nodding in agreement. Sarah looked at us wondering what we were talking about. She looked down at her clothes and she gasped, covering herself.
"I'll go with you. I think we need more than just a few things." Ruth said worriedly.
"Based on Leah, I don't think that will be a problem Ruth but you should get something just in case." Edward told her. I had no idea what they were talking about.
"Her cycle." Edward answered. My eyes widened. Dad was suddenly at my side.
"I hate to ask this but…" He started but Edward cut him off.
"I'll be fine Billy. I swear it. Besides, she smells like one of you." Edward told us. I nodded. I felt bad but I was thinking the same thing as my dad. Renesmee came in with some clothes and she noticed Sarah had tears in her eyes. We had all been so busy talking that we didn't notice how embarrassed Sarah was.
"Out! All of you!" She said and a very commanding voice. Dad cleared his throat and wheeled himself outside. Edward and I followed.
I heard Renesmee comforting Sarah. The door was slightly open so I was sure even dad and Gene could hear it.
"They were staring." She cried. Renesmee shushed them.
"I know honey. Men are all idiots you should have seen the look of shock on my uncles when I started to develop." She told her. She must have made a funny face because I heard Sarah giggle.
"It hurts to move." Sarah told her.
"I honey. Let's just finish getting you dressed and I'll get my dad to give you something for the pain." I heard her say.
"Your dad smells funny." I heard Sarah whisper to Renesmee. I smirked and looked at Edward who just rolled his eyes at me.
"Do you know what my dad is?" Renesmee asked her.
"I heard the legends. I didn't want to say anything in case they were just stories." Sarah told her politely.
"That's why he smells a little funny but don't be scared, Cullen's don't eat puppies even if they are as cute as you." Renesmee told her. I heard my niece giggle a moment after that.
"I promise you that my dad will take very good care of you and so will I." She continued in a softer and kind voice. Even though Renesmee had a bit of a cool edgy girl attitude, she was actually really good with kids. She was sweet.
"That's a really good girl you got there." Dad told Edward.
"Thanks Billy." Edward told him with a smile. Renesmee came out.
"You gentlemen can come in now." She told us, her voice full of fake annoyance as she shook her head at us disapprovingly for not being more careful with Sarah. Dad smiled at her as he wheeled himself inside. I could tell he liked her. Edward went over to her and put in a drip.
"This is going to help get the medicine inside you. I can't stop what's happening but it should ease the pain. Your body will probably burn the medicine very quickly so whenever you feel pain I want you to press this button." He told her and have her the squeeze button. She nodded and laid back.
"Am I turning into a wolf?" She asked Edward. Edward looked at me. I went over to the bed and took Sarah's hand.
"You are baby girl. I'm sorry." I told her. Her eyes rimmed with tears.
"I want mommy and daddy." She told me sadly. I nodded.
"I promise you that as soon as they land, we are going to call them but until then, do you think you can be brave with me?" I asked her. She nodded.
"Can Renesmee stay with me too? I like her." She whispered to me. I chuckled.
"Sure, sure. I kinda like her too." I winked at her and we both looked at Renesmee. She smirked at us.
"Can I get you anything?" Renesmee asked her.
"I think I'm hungry." She told her but Edward was the one who responded.
"I can take care of that, unless you think my smell will ruin your appetite?" He told her with a wink. Sarah blushed and shrugged.
"I think it will be ok." She said and Edward smiled at her.
"What would you like to eat?" He asked her but before she could answer he nodded, "Got it." Then he was off.
"Daddy can hear your thoughts." Renesmee explained causing Sarah to blush even harder.
"Oh don't worry sweetheart. We all hate it but you'll get used to it." She told her. Dad came over to the bed while Gene made himself comfortable on the recliner.
Edward brought breakfast for everyone and we ate in the room with Sarah. She got sleepy again after she ate so she went back to sleep and we went back to the living room. Rachel called about an hour later. She got right back into a different plane to return to Washington while Paul and Leah went to pick up Zack and Rebecca. We should have at least two or three more days before Zack turned but the Cullens had set up a private plane for the return, just in case. Sarah on the other hand, I wasn't too sure about. Girls matured quicker than boys and she seemed like she could phase at any moment, the way she was going.
Ruth and Bella came back with clothes of multiple sizes and supplies for Sarah. Dad eventually decided to go home as did Gene and Ruth. They were all really tired and needed some real sleep. The car ride with Bella must have softened Ruth because she gave Bella a hug before she left which nearly made me fall out of my chair. Paul took after Rush when it came to his explosive attitude so I was really surprised Bella managed to win her over, but then again. I shouldn't have been. Bella had that way of making friends out of enemies.
Sarah woke up again a few hours after her grandparents had left. She had grown again, looking more like a teenager. She was the same temperature as me and her attitude started to catch up to her body.
"Ugh! That smell!" She complained with annoyance.
"I'm sorry sweetie. You'll get used to it I promise." I told her. She instantly felt bad when Bella stayed by the door when she came in to bring her the sandwich she had asked for.
"I'm sorry." She whispered to her.
"Its ok sweetie. To be honest you don't really smell all that great to me either." Bella told her while making a funny face. Sarah giggled at her and ate her sandwich. After a while Sarah started to get anxious and she began to walk around the room.
"I wanna go outside." She told me.
"I think its probably best if you stay put." I told her. She growled at me. She actually growled!
"But I want to go outside!" She proceeded to yell at me.
"Maybe she needs fresh air Jacob. It can't be easy for her to be in here with all the smells." Bella suggested. I nodded and Renesmee and I helped Sarah outside. She took a deep breath and sighed.
"I can hear everything." She said.
"I know sweetheart. I know." I told her.
"Ugh! These clothes! I can't stand it!" She said pulling at her brand new pajamas. I looked at Renesmee but she just shrugged unsure of what to do. Sarah started breathing hard and then she started shaking.
"Go back inside Renesmee." I told her.
"No!" Sarah screamed and she pulled out her IV. She was shaking harder.
"Honey, you're about to phase. Don't fight it, just let it happen." I told her and signaled Renesmee to go inside but she just ignored me. Swan women never listen!
"Phase Jacob. Show her." Renesmee told me. I went before my niece and phased into my wolf form. I completely shredded my clothes but I didn't want to have Sarah see me naked on top of everything. Renesmee came closer me and she put her hand on my head and then she held out her hand for Sarah.
"Take my hand sweetie." She told her. I growled a warning causing Sarah to growl back.
"Don't growl at her." She snapped at me. Renesmee smirked and took her hand.
"Think of the phase Jacob." She told me. I did and instantly I felt a connection between Renesmee, Sarah and me. Sarah gasped and I could feel she was about to explode into a fur ball.
"That's what it feels like to phase, Sarah. Let your instinct guide you." Renesmee told her forcing more of the memory into her to provoke a phase. I yelled out a warning to Renesmee in my head begging her to stand back. Finally she listened to me and a moment later, I saw my ten year old niece phase in front of me. She whimpered and scented her surroundings. She looked at Renesmee and her shackles went up. I could see her instinct take over for a moment, I was about to growl at her but then she was back. Yep, she definitely didn't take after Paul. Thank God!