Summer reading Is probably the worst thing that anyone has ever created. I mean, really what's the point? (It's not like we're going to forget how to read during the summer.) Anyway, I meant to get this chapter up earlier, but reading has held me back.

Previously: "Thanks for caring Bella. Besides my sisters, you really are the closest thing I have to family." He said, smiling sadly again.

I smiled back at him. I was glad that he felt that close to me, but also, I had an idea.

Bella's POV

2 weeks later

"Are you ready?" I asked Jake. We were with Charlie, and Renee, ready to board the plain back to the Academy. Yes, we.

Edward had to leave about a week ago, right after the funeral, because his parents didn't want him missing anymore school. I myself was cringing at the thought of all the make up work I had. Saying goodbye was pretty hard. I knew that I would see him again, really soon, but my relationship with Edward just escalated the whole time we were here, so the goodbye was harder than any goodbye I had ever given to anyone. (However, my parents probably would have beat him, when I left for the boarding school, if it hadn't been for our fight.)

The funeral was beautiful, and yet so sad and depressing at the same time. I couldn't bear even looking at Jake's face. He was just in so much pain, that it was hard for everyone. Billy himself had no brothers or sisters, so Charlie actually gave the eulogy. He tried lightening the atmosphere a bit with a few jokes about Billy, and they worked for a bit, but I think in the end, it just made us all miss him more.

A few days before the funeral, I had talked to Jake about something serious, regarding where he was going to live. I had gotten the idea from a book I had read when I was 15. Jake could get emancipated.

Getting emancipated is usually when a teenager from the age 16 or up doesn't want to live with his/her parents anymore. There are many reasons why people would choose this, ranging getting kicked out, to being mistreated, to just feeling like they need some time to themselves. However, once you are emancipated, your parents no longer pay for anything. Not insurance, not rent, not food, or clothes. Basically, you're on your own.

It's practically like legally becoming an adult a couple of years early. In most cases however, the teen is trying to get away from parents. In Jake's case, since he really had no parents, he just didn't want to be put in a Foster Home.

Jake immediately loved the idea. He didn't want his sisters to drop out of college for him, and he thought that it would be cool to come to the Academy with me and the Cullen's. Believe it or not, even though Edward is my boyfriend, and Jake is my ex, they actually get along really well. They've only really known each other for about a week, not counting that one day with the Denali's, and I'd say they're already friends.

With Jake's money that he got from Billy's will, he was able to pay for school at the Academy. When we had called we weren't sure if he was going to get in, but let's just say Edward made a call to his parents, who recommended Jake to the Dean. They pulled some strings, and considering the amount of money they donate to the school every year, the Academy couldn't turn Jake down.

At first his sisters weren't too thrilled with the idea. Of course, they wanted to be there for him. But Jake told them multiple times that he wanted to go to the Academy, and he didn't want them dropping out. It took awhile, but eventually, they gave in.

As for actually getting emancipated, well that was a lot easier than I had expected. I was kind of expecting months of fighting to get emancipated, but according to the government officials, Jake's case was much easier than most.

First off, he had no parents left, therefore, he would either have to take this option, or be put into Foster care which costs the state money. Second, Jake had 2 family members over the age of 18 who wanted him to be emancipated. Usually the family is fighting it… Third, because of Billy's death, Jake had money, and the government wasn't going to have to worry about him not paying insurance, and such. Forth, he had a place to go. Not just any place, either, but a boarding school, where he wouldn't have to pay property taxes. That's one more thing that the government wasn't going to have to worry about. There were probably other reasons why Jake's case was easier and quicker than most, but this was all the officials had told us.

We did have to go to one day in court to make it official, but that one was easy. We were all for Jake getting emancipated, no one fought it, and like I said, he had many other reasons why this would work for him.

So now, here we were in the airport, ready to go to the Academy, and we were both extremely excited. We spent what seemed like forever saying goodbye to my parents, and they kept saying embarrassing things about Edward. Especially my dad. I could hear him whispering things to Jake about keeping me safe, and keeping an eye on Edward. Jake just laughed, but of course, agreed.

My mom on the other hand loved that I had a boyfriend and just told me to "be safe." Yeah, like I really needed to hear that one.

We then boarded the plane, and got ready for lift off…

Hehe. A lot of you actually guessed that Jake was going to end up going to the Academy. Your all just so smart :]

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!!!!!!!! As I have explained already to one of my readers, Myrle 16, this story is coming to an end… like now. :o

I was planning on a chapter or two more, but I think that this is going to be it. HOWEVER, before people yell at me and stuff since Jake just got to the Academy, I am telling you that at some point (I'm making no promises of when) there WILL be a sequel. Oh! And an epilogue coming out soon. I really really really hope that all of you have enjoyed this story, and I'm hoping since this is the last chapter besides the Epilogue, that you will all review!!! :]

Love,

Christine