Chapter twenty five: FINALLY!

Brittany went through each and every room, saying whose was whose. She avoided the ones with single beds, and gave the double rooms to each of us. Turns out, this was a inn for hikers, etc. Her dad 'closed' it for the weekend to give it to Brittany. Who knew her fortune could come in handy, especially to us; who were her rivals not that long ago.

"BRIT! I FOUND IT!" Mercedes called from below. Brittany practically jumped with joy.

"Alright, Alec, Reny.. Yours is at the end, just go take a look. Come downstairs when you're done. Food'll be on the table, and our gear will be set up too."

And with that, she scurried on downstairs. "Well, we'll meet downstairs in ten, eh?" Nathan said; opening his room door. He would be the only one going in alone, since I'd imagine Brittany already had her stuff set up in there. Everyone nodded and headed into their rooms. Alec, with a raised eyebrow; took my bag and his own, which was surprisingly full of 'human' clothes, and set on up the little corridor. Up one lone stair; he pushed the door open and vanished. I quickly followed, since this corridor seemed like one of those from the Harry Potter movies, with the portraits of people I had no idea who they were of. Coming into the room, I once again was left breathless. It was huge! It had a T.V mounted onto the wall, a fireplace and a large sofa. Then, a large space behind the large sofa, and then an even larger bed! Four posters, with drapes handing down for privacy. The sheets were new, silky and soft looking. They were a deep shade of blue. They matched the drapes. The pillows where a pearl kind of white.

Another door, just off to the left side of the bed stood. Quickly, I moved into it; and was taken under with the huge bathtub big enough for...two. There was a shower, also. The mirror turned out to be a medicine cabinet, filled with products such as toothpaste, floss, top of the art hair shampoo and conditioner, and other collectibles. Hesitantly, I picked up the little blue box laying in the far corner of the cabinet. Popping it open, I almost laughed.

Taking out the foil packets, I held them up for Alec to see; since he had followed me into the bathroom. He scoffed. "Your friend really has thought of everything,"

Weird, how he was referring to Brittany as my friend now. I guess I better get used to that. I smirked and nodded. "Too bad, huh?"

"Too bad?" He replied, leaving the room to change, I figured.

"Not tonight," I reminded him; putting them back into the box and then back into the cabinet, closing it up and probably not entering that side of the cabinet. Cos, well... Not tonight.

"Spoken like a true lady," Alec teased as I entered the room yet again. Seriously.. I'd never get over how big it was. It was probably bigger than the cottage all together! I fell back onto the bed, letting my eyes close. "A lady with barbed wire around her untouchables."

Alec let a low chuckle out while he pulled on a new shirt. This one was white. Ontop of that, he pulled on a jumper. That was black. Figures. He'd changed his jeans too. He was wearing blue jeans and a pair of black boots. He ruffled his hair, and then continued to put stuff from my bag and his away.

"Is there any point? We're leaving tomorrow."

"Well, that depends on the weather. The plan is to be back tomorrow lunch, but there has been a warning."

I groaned. "Great."

"What?"

"My mom and dad will be having a fit,"

Alec shrugged. "I doubt they will mind if they believe you are with your friends."

I smirked. "Do they know your back?"

"They do, yes."

I sat up quickly. "What?"

"How do you think I got the colours of your dress in order to match, Reny? Your father was quite helpful for some strange reason."

My eyes widened. Oh god! "Then he knows I wasn't staying with Ivy last night!"

Alec let out another laugh. "No no. I made it apparent I wasn't staying. In fact, I was planning on leaving after the prom. That's what your father believed, anyhow."

"What changed your mind?" I frowned, laying back and rolling over so I was on my stomach. Propping myself up onto my elbows, I watched him put clothes away.

He glanced over his shoulder, a devilish look in his orange tinted eyes. He'd need to change his contacts before he left this room. "Do you really have to ask?"

I shook my head. "No, I just like hearing it." I grinned. He missed me...

"... And you say I have a large ego?"

I picked up the pillow from the edge of the bed and threw it to him. He caught it however, and threw it back. Alec's hand dipped into my bag again, and pulled out the lacy garment he had caught me in during the morning events. I grinned, happy that he picked that one. He once again looked to me, shook his head and let out a deep breath. "So hard to resist,"

I puckered my lips. "Awh, poor baby. I'm not going to make it easy for you, y'know. I know what I want,"

"And who says I don't want it in return?" Alec scoffed, putting it into the top left drawer. I'd have to remember that one..

"You want it too? Then what are we doing? Come on Alec, get your clothes off," I commanded, clapping my hands together. Alec laughed, shaking his head. "Oh no, Reny. You see, you're not going to make it easy for me, so I'm going to return the favour. I'm not going to give in so easy,"

I laughed. "Oh, so it's like a challenge?"

Alec nodded. "Pretty much, my dear."

"So I have to do everything in my whim to get you?"

Alec shrugged. "That depends. You see, you already have me."

"Not the way I want you,"

"No, not yet. But there are two possible ways." Alec closed a drawer, opening the one below it and then continuing. He had me intrigued. "Oh?"

"Well, there is the seducing option. I'm not saying that won't work, because it will. Even now, I want you more than ever." I peeked around, giving me a daring smile. I flushed, obviously. "But I will fight it. If you were to say the one thing you said in your dreams... Then, I'd cave in right away."

"Alright, what did I say?" I said, sitting up and grinning.

"No, no, no." Alec laughed; finishing with the bag and then closing the drawer, he turned around and leant against the wooden stand. Gently, he replaced the contacts with new ones. Back to looking human again, Alec continued. "You have to say it on your own account. No help from me,"

I groaned. "That's hardly fair."

"It's very fair." He winked.

Signing, I stood up and crossed my arms. "Fine. I'll think of what I could have said... But I will also 'seduce' you."

"I look forward to it," His eyes flared.

I smirked. "Let the games begin?"

Alec nodded. "You're on. Now, lets get you fed."

He moved across the room, pulled the door open and allowed me to walk out first. When we exited, we caught Ivy and Chris just leaving their room. I caught up with Ivy, whereas Alec walked behind with Chris; chatting about who would fall on their ass first. I swear I heard Alec say 'Probably Renesmee.'

I sent him a little glare, while he gave me a wink and a breathtaking smile. Oh. I wanted him.

-xXx-

Eating went down well. Alec came up with the exuse he ate a large breakfast before he left the cottage, so he was off the hook. I didn't know what he would going to do later on tonight for supper, or in the morning for breakfast. That would be interesting enough. So he sat beside us, chatting away while we ate. Then it came down to the ugly, where we went outside and faced the weather. To be honest, the snow had died down; so we could walk without squinting our eyes. We got around a mile or so higher than the cabbin before the boys started buckling their boards onto their feet. I had a pair of ski's, but I was still reluctant to put them on. Ivy had gone the whole way wearing them. Using the... stick things to pull herself along, and she did it rather gracefully. I however, knew Alec would probably be right about the whole first falling over.

Thanks Bella, for passing on the defective clumsy gene. After pulling on the left ski, I moved onto the right. Weirdly enough, when I stood it only felt as if I were standing. However, I knew the real problem would be when I started moving. Using the... stick things - I know I'd have to ask what they're called eventually- to pull myself along, I found that it was easier than what I expected. "You alright?" Nathan asked, since he was closest to me. Alec was halfway down the mountain from what I could see.

"I'll get there."

He chuckled. "So... Thanks, by the way."

"For?"

"Giving me a heads up with Brittany. She's better than what I would have thought. She's down to earth... Kinda like you,"

I shrugged. "I think she was so.. Possessive and stuff was the fact every girl in the school wanted you at one point."

"Every girl?" He questioned. "Did you?"

"I did, at one point."

"Then Alec came along..." Nathan scoffed.

"Now you have nothing to worry about. Everyone will see your with her, and they'll know they won't stand a chance."

"She is stunning, isn't she?" Nathan squinted; watching her scoot across the snow; laughing along with my friends at Ivy who had slipped. Ha! She was the first. Not me. I grinned like some idiot inside my head. "She is, yeah."

Nathan smiled to himself, and then cleared his throat. "So, meet you down there."

And with that, he took off down the slope. Effortlessly gliding side to side. Well, here goes. I took a deep breath, and pushed myself on down. It took a while, but I eventually got the hang of it. Without slipping once, I came to a halt beside the guys. "Going again?" Chris beamed.

"You bet!" Practically everyone hollered, moving back up the hill. "Daddy's planning on putting a lift in, so we don't have to walk." Brittany was explaining on her way up. I smiled momentarily at the 'daddy.' I used to call Edward that...

"Come on slow poke," Alec nudged me; making his way up the hill. I put my hand out for him to drag me up. He took it after an exasperated sigh, and began pulling. "You're having fun," I muttered.

"I am. Who knew being a human could be so thrilling."

I smirked. "Welcome to my world."

"Thank you for introducing it. I'm finally getting the teenage years I never received."

I smiled smugly. "It isn't over yet."

"Oh? There is more to being a teenager in the twenty first century?"

I nodded. "A lot more."

"Such as?"

"Not tonight." I winked. He chuckled, nodding. "I suppose, once I crack, or you say it; we'll have plenty of that.."

"Alec," I said with a seductive tone and a pause. "Once you crack... You're not leaving my room,"

And with that, I let go of his hand and began to slide down the slope backwards. Alec was left at the top, wide eyed watching me. I managed to turn without falling, and grinned to myself. Yes, yes, yes!

A large propotion of the next two hours was full of laughter. Sadly, I had fallen over countless times. Enough for me to be convinced I had bruised my behind! Nathan had fallen a few times, so had Chris, Mark and the girls. The only one, who wore a proud smile, who hadn't fallen was Alec. "How did you get so good?" They were asking him. He was just grinning smugly, repeating the exuse that he travelled alot, so he learned many tricks. Of course this went into the conversation of all the places he had ever been, and the list seemed to go on forever.

"So why did you pick Italy to stay in? Why not France? Or England... Where you're from?" Amber asked, twirling her hair. We were now back in the cabin, waiting on Helga to finish up dinner for us. All of us sitting around the fire, warming up our frozen noses and cold backsides. Alec was sitting beside me; but not touching me. I had my legs up, and my arms around them. The warmth from the fire was calming.

"My father," Alec gave me a little look to see if I knew who he was on about. Aro, not Victor. Aro was his father now.. "Saw more interest in Italy than the rest."

"What part do you stay in?"

Alec paused for a moment. I could see his brain ticking with two stories. The first one, tell them all where he really does stay; they end up saving money when their older; visiting and then becoming dinner. Or, lie. "Sicily. We live in Sicily."

"Ooooh, the football!" Amber chirped.

I caught Alec rolling his eyes. "Yes.."

"I went to Sicily once," Brittany then added; beginning a story of one of her trips as a child. We all sat and listened, while I glanced to Alec and gave him a thankful smile. He nodded in compliance. Alec of the Volturi, deciding to lie in order to save his newly found human friends. I felt my heart swell.

It turned out, Helga was German. Alec and her went into a small conversation; which she blushed a little, giggled and then went on with her duties. She wasn't that bad looking either. She had sandy blonde hair, that was naturally curly; almost like a perm. Her eyes were a light green, and her cheeks were naturally red. We all obviously took an interest in what she was saying, and she even tried to speak a bit of English. Brittany even laughed with joy that she was finally able to talk to the one grounds keeper she never could before. I had expected, due to her name, some large, mean looking woman in her fourtys with split ends and a mole on her top lip. How wrong was I? Because she barely looked old enough to pass for twenty five. The food was delicious. It was boiling hot mushroom soup, homemade bread and a side order of whatever we wanted on the menue. I stocked up on the soup, uncaring as to what everyone else got. Funny enough... Alec was made to eat. He was complaining he wasn't hungry, he would eat in the morning, but Helga was apparently having none of it. Just to piss him off more, I went along with her.

"Alec you have to eat something," I muttered.

"Yah," Helga nodded, though I doubted she knew what I was saying. "Eat ze' soup."

Although that was the only thing she could really say in English, I was quite proud at the fact we had all went along with teaching her. She must get lonely, not being able to speak English and being in America. I might only be thinking that because of the way her eyes lit up the moment Alec spoke to her in fluent German.

Alec set me a little glare the moment everyone else pitched in saying how unhealthy it would be if he spent the whole day out in the cold without getting something warm in him afterwards. He probably grew tired with us nagging him, because he reluctantly picked up the spoon; dipped it into the creamy substance; lifted it up to his lips; made a disgusted look and then put it into his mouth. He swallowed quickly, and then glanced towards everyone.

"Good boy," I patted his head, and then carried on with my own, as did everyone else. Alec decided to get it all over and done with in the one go. Picking up the bowl and drinking the liquid quickly. No one payed attention really. When we had all finished, we retired to the sofas again in front of the fire.

More story telling went on. Some ghost stories, and then Ivy and Chris decided they wanted to sleep. After that, Shannon and Josh headed up. Then Suzannah and Mark, then Amber and Mercedes, the only two girls who didn't have a male companion, went up also. Until it was left to me, Alec, Nathan and Brittany. After another hour, they went up also.

I glanced to the large clock above the bar. 1:39am.

I yawned, and Alec stood up. "Come on, time to go to bed."

"I'm not tired," I muttered.

He rolled his orange tinted eyes, and picked me up into his arms. Mine instantly wound around his neck, my head nuzzling into his chest. He closed his eyes for a second, then when he opened them; his eyes were back to a burning red. "I like your eyes that colour,"

"Oh really?" Alec asked while walking up the stairs.

"Yeah... They make you look dangerous."

"I am dangerous." He chuckled. While heading down the corridor, I noticed that Ivy and Chris's room had his hat on the doorknob. I knew what that meant. I smiled at the fact Ivy had finally gotten the guy she wanted, and to the fact I had made Alec chuckle.

"I don't think so,"

He gave a half smile towards me while entering our room, closed the door behind him with his foot and then placed me down onto the bed. He probably expected me to take my arms from around his neck; but I tightened them; pulling him down with me. He let out a low laugh, and shook his head. "Stubborn."

"Mmhm." I grinned, leaning up to kiss his lips.

He let me, but still spoke as I tried to kiss him into silence. "Remember, I still have to go investigate the store."

"You have to investigate me too," I muttered against his lips, moving mine down his jaw yet again. "And I plan on doing that, just..."

I groaned. "Not tonight."

"Good girl. Now, sleep and I'll be here when you wake up."

I let my arms fall from around him, and let him pull my shoes off and tuck me into bed. I didn't care that I was still dressed in my clothes, because lets face it... They would be warmer than that slip my uncle got me! Alec leant down again, pressing his lips to mine. I expected a little peck, but when his hand cupped my cheek; pulling me to him with his lips moving in rhythm to mine, I was left more willing than ever. He pulled away, keeping his forehead against mine with his eyes closed. His breathing mimicked mine. Breathless.

"You need to hurry up and say it, Reny.." He whispered.

"I'd say it if you told me what it was..."

His eyes closed tighter, and he shook his head. "Go to sleep. I'll be back before you know it."

"Hurry back," I muttered; watching him head towards the only window we had in the large room. He flashed me a little smile. "I always do."

He pulled the window open, climbed out, closed the window behind him; and with one final look, I blew him a kiss; which he smiled in return too. Then he vanished. I sighed deeply, settling into the large pillows and closing my eyes. He'd be back before I noticed he was gone...

-xXx-

I awoke to a small gust of wind entering the room. It was only for a slight moment, but it was enough to stir me. I ended up shedding my trousers during the night, for it got far too hot. And just to piss Alec off, I took my top off also. Leaving me in my underwear. But waking up now, due to the cold; I regretted it; since I had my leg wrapped ontop of the cover, practically not under it at all. Thought the cold was unpleasent, it brought a pleasent kind of knowledge to me. He was back. And there he was, sitting beside me on his side of the bed.

"Hi," I whispered.

"What are you doing awake?"

"I got cold," I slurred, trying to sit up and pull the covers over me.

"That isn't surprising. You weren't kidding when you said you weren't going to make it easy."

"I'm not even trying," I smiled, still heavy eyed.

He scoffed and stood up from the bed, pulling his jumper and shirt from his body in one swift move. I watched, suddenly wide awake. Wide awake and wanting. He shed down just to his boxer shorts. Well, that was a relief. He was a boxers kind of guy, not briefs.

With his Volturi crest sitting perfectly on his marble chest, I scooted into the bed next to me; opening up his arms for me to climb into. "What were you dreaming about.."

"You," I muttered, complying to his wish. I rested my head against his cool chest, and wrapped my arms around his bare waist. He had one arm around me, while the other lay on my hip. "Nothing new there?" He smirked.

"Nope." I nuzzled my head into his chest again, closing my eyes again.

"What time is it?"

"Four o'clock."

"Did you find anything?"

He let out a gentle sigh. "No, whoever was there is long gone. Their scent is hardly noticable anymore. I may have to contact Demetri to get a trace."

"Demetri.." I mused. "The tracking one, right?"

"Indeed."

"Was he a stalker when he was human?"

He chuckled, shaking his head. "I believed he died trying to find medicine for his daughter."

"Demetri was a dad?"

"Indeed he was,"

"What happened to him?"

"He got sick while looking. I believe he explained Heidi found him, I took no interest really. I was more interested in where my sister was when he was explaining."

"Where was she?" I mused.

"With Heidi, talking about the feeding schedule."

"Oh," was all I replied. I tried to think back on which one was Demetri again, but failed. They were all hooded blurs, apart from Alec and his sister. And the leaders, of course. Those were faces I'd never forget.

"Why won't you tell me what I said when I was asleep, Alec?" I whispered after a few moments of silence. He let out a gentle breath, while I nuzzled into his chest even more. My hand that was around his waist moved up, so that I could stroke at his chest. I ran my fingers down the plates of his chest, across his Volturi crest and then down to his stomach. Drawing invisible patterns as I went along.

"Because I want you to say it conscious. So I know it isn't just in dream state... I need to know it's real."

"I could tell you if it's real or not,"

"That isn't how it works.." He muttered, pressing a gentle kiss onto the top of my head.

"Things would be easier if you told me."

"I know, I apologize. But we always have tomorrow."

"Then it'll be 'not tonight' again.." I mused.

"You'd be surprised at how hard I'm resisting right now, another day might not be manageable."

"... Good," I muttered.

"Good?" He replied, bewithered.

"I want you," I kissed gently at his chest.

I could hear the smile in his voice. "Close to what you said in the dream, Reny. Very, very close."

"I need you," I guessed, running my cheek upward to look at him. His smile was growing.

"Closer.."

I gave a sigh, sleep wanting to consume me whole. "One last guess, Reny?" Alec whispered; his voice pleading. "You're so close... Say it for me, please."

I tried to think though a sleepy hazed head. Oh, what could I have possibly said that made him so admiment to hear me say again? So many things were said in my dreams. So many things were done. It was hard to keep track with everything done, said or even thought about in my dreams. Why couldn't he just tell me? He wanted me back after all! If he were to just tell me what I said, I'd repeat it over and over and over until he was sick of hearing it! I'd remind him everyday of what he wanted to hear so badly. Wait, was it... No. I wouldn't have said that in my dream! I wouldn't have said it aloud. Hell, Alec said he didn't believe in love, that he only believed my father to have gotten it out of luck, basically. So, it couldn't be that. He didn't want, nor need love. So, there was no way in hell that it was I loved him...

"I don't know," I let out in a little hoarse voice. Oh god, no. I wasn't going too...

"Reny, are you crying?" Alec quickly say us up, so that he could look at me. Both his hands found my face, while his thumbs moved over my cheekbones, wiping away the tears. Why the hell was I crying?! Quickly, Alec pulled me closer to him; so my head was hidden in the crook of his neck; where I could smell his divine scent the strongest. Both his bare arms around mine were amazing against my skin. He was amazing against my skin. So why the hell was I crying?! "Don't cry," he tried to sooth, but with everything he said it just came out more.

"I'm sorry I can't remember," I sobbed. God, I was so pathetic! "I want to tell you whatever to want to hear so badly, but I can't. I can't do it. I can't give you want you want, I'm so sorry,"

Alec cradled me even more; his breath against my hair. I could hear him trying to calm me like you would with a child. Gently whispering 'shhh' into my ear. "You are what I want."

Another sob escaped me. "You will always be what I want, Reny. Always."

"And forever?" I croaked a whisper.

"Always and forever." He tightened his grip around me. "Calm down, and I'll give you want you want. I am yours, Renesmee. I will always be yours."

Was I hearing things? Was I hallucinating? Did Alec really say he'd give me what I wanted? My stomach twisted with the mere thought, but my sobs still continued to come. "I'm yours too, Alec." I whispered through a sob. I didn't know if it was through happiness or sadness. His whole confession wriggled through me like lightning. I was what he wanted. What he will always want. Always and forever. He was mine, and I was his. I still wasn't calming down, infact I was becoming more tearful. Alec ended up taking my face in his hands again and forcing me to look at him. "You're everything to me now,"

I sniffed and he planted a gentle kiss on my left cheek, kissing my tears away so it seemed. He moved to the right and did the same. Then he kissed my reddened nose, and then came to my lips. This kiss was soft, and nurturing. He pulled away after a few seconds, letting me breath and then returning his lips to mine. Again, soft and sweet. I was the one who deepend it, by opening my mouth partly to get a better taste of all that was Alec. He took advantage of my parted lips and entered his tongue into my orfice. The taste was magnetic. Electric thrills escaped all over me, while his taste, his smell consumed me whole. Our tongues danced together in a praise of passion. Of lust. Of... love.

My arms wrapped around his neck; while he shifted us so that he was hovering above me. His hands ran softly through my hair, calming me all the more. Then he stole his lips away from mine, and moved them to my neck. I arched my head back, allowing him to get to my skin easier. He ran his teeth across my skin; which for some reason caused my hips to buckle upward. That's when I felt it. The hard bulge on my inner thigh. I gasped with the connection, realizing there was only a thin line of cloth hiding it from my skin. He pulled away to gaze into my eyes. His eyes were all I could see. The dimming fire was near enough out, but his eyes were brighter than anything else in this spectacular room. "You see what you do to me?" He whispered. "You've bewitched me, Renesmee."

"Interesting choice of words," I muttered, in an attempt to lighten the moment, since it had all started out of pure sadness. He chuckled, nodding. "I hadn't really thought of that. Well done for noticing,"

I smiled up towards him, bringing my hand up to his face and stroking down his cheek. Alec's eyes closed and he leant into the touch. "Alec.."

"Yes?"

"... Not tonight,"

His eyes opened again, confused and bewildered. I stared at him, trying to hold my breath. "I want to give you what you want first..."

"But you ar-"

I shook my head, placing my fingers onto his lips. "I will do this. For you,"

He kissed the top of my finger tips. "Are you sure?"

I nodded. "Even if it meant waiting fifty five years until I next see you again... I'll do it. For you,"

His eyes closed, and his head rested on mine. "And for you, I'll be waiting. Always."

"Just hold me tonight, I will figure this out. I promise you."

He nodded. "I know you will. I have all the time in the world.."

I sensed a little irritation in his voice, but not at the fact he would have to wait; at the fact he had 'all the time in the world.' It was as if his voice had broken for a slight second. I let it slide, and Alec shifted so I was laying with my head on his chest again. "Goodnight," I muttered.

"Sweet dreams."

I drifted off, clinging to my sweet, sweet Romeo for life as I knew it. He was mine, and I was his.

-xXx-

"RENY. WAKE UP." I practically jumped out of my skin to the female voice screaming in my left ear. Ivy was standing, her hair all over the place, and her eyes wide with amazement. "I came in to see why you were still asleep, but I can totally tell now! Did you do it?!"

"What?" I blinked, rubbing at my eyes. "Do what?"

"IT!"

I glanced down, and realized I had sat up only wearing my underwear. Quickly, I covered myself up. "Oh my god!" I practically shouted.

She laughed. "I've got the same things, Ren. No need to hide. So, did you? Was it good? Rough or sweet?"

I blinked, eyes wide. "No. We didn't."

"Liar!"

"No, Ivy... We didn't." I shook my head frantically.

"Seriously? The double bed and everything? Not broken in? Are you crazy?"

"No, I'm not crazy. I wasn't ready... And neither was he."

"Bummer." She muttered.

I shrugged. "Anyway, we're going on a hike tonight. Another night in the cabin. Don't worry, I called my mom... My mom called yours, you're all good to stay again."

I rolled my eyes.

"Maybe this time you'll get lucky." She smirked.

I laughed. "No... I'll get lucky when we're ready."

"Probably the best way to go. Breakfast is ready in ten. Alec's already downstairs with the guys. He sent me up to wake you up, and says hurry up. He wants his morning kiss,"

I blushed.

"You guys... Are so cute."

I laughed and watched as she exited the room, probably to go to her own and get dressed and fix her hair. I did the same. Showering and then getting dressed in some more warm wear. When I eventually made it downstairs, Ivy was already there; eating a apple. An empty plate sat beside her. I glanced around, and spotted Alec on the sofa; chatting to Josh. Quickly, I wandered up behind him, leant over and quickly pecked his lips. "Morning."

"Morning beautiful. Go get something to eat,"

I made a small face, pecked his lips again. "Eating might help me think."

He nodded. "It might,"

With a little wink my way, I giggled and continued to the table beside Ivy and Shannon. Suzannah was apparently trying to help Brittany and Mercedes get Amber up. I snacked on a few pieces of bacon and then said hello to Helga when she walked past with clean sheets.

"Does she work here on her own?"

"I think so, or maybe she's Mr. Hills favourite grounds keeper?" Shannon suggested.

"Maybe. But I don't think she'd be left here alone to do all this work?"

Ivy shrugged. "We could always ask Brittany?"

"That'll probably be best," I muttered, biting into a banana and casting a glance towards Alec. He was laughing along with Josh. Being a teenager... He was getting really good at it.

-xXx-

We were walking. And walking. And walking. My feet hurt. And walking. And walking. And walking. I was hungry. And walking. And walking. And walking. Ivy fell over. And walking. And walking. Nathan started a snowball fight. We weren't walking anymore. We were dodging the flying balls of snow, trying to keep out of their way. Alec had joined right in. I figured this was one of his favorite things to do now, since he was forever playing in the snow. Ever since I had dragged him out in it. Back in the day where he 'didn't like' the snow. It didn't look like he didn't like it anymore. To be honest, I'd class him as one of the ones who loved the snow.

Hell, he even threw one towards me; but missed thankfully and ended up hitting Nathan square in the back of the head. Then, he blamed it on me! So, now I was not only running from Alec's aimed snowballs, but Nathan's. Nathan ended up giving up however, but Alec didn't. He continued to stalk after me, trying to get me to a point where I had no where to run. I was too quick, however. Especially when I hid behind someone; and they were the ones who ended up being hit. Though, I was stupid enough to stand up when I did believe Alec had ran out of amo. He hit me square in the chest, which was a cause of celibration. He highfived, actually touched, skin to skin, Nathan. Then Josh, then Mark and Chris. And they were none the wiser from his cold ski... The snow! They didn't know because they believed the snow was what caused his skin to be freezing. Oh, now I loved the snow! With the snow, he was now getting the full extent of high fives, a noogie of Josh and then Suzannah giving him a kiss on the cheek for blocking one coming her way. I don't know if he planned to block it, but he walked out infront of it my mistake? Never the less, he laughed along with the others like a normal teenager would.

Then it was lunchtime and we were heading back towards the cabin. "My feet hurt," I complained. Alec's lips pursed. It was the first time I had actually voiced it; but he was quick to comply. He stopped and waited. I stopped also; since I was walking while holding his hand. "What are you doing?"

"Waiting for you to get on babes back," He smirked.

Babe! He remembered! I grinned, and pushed myself up onto his back; where he wended his arms around my legs and held me securely to him. I was whispering things into his ear. Things that it could have been. That I would spend forever with him. That I'd leave my family. That I'd join the Volturi. That I didn't want him to go. Each and every single one of them he shook his head, and then when we reached the cabin, he put me down and let me sit down to indulge myself in something to eat. This time, no one pushed Alec to eat anything.

It was warm mac and cheese, filling me right to the brim. With a large cup of coffee on top; I felt as if my toes were warmed because of the good meal! The plan was to go back outside and have another snowball fight, maybe go sledging; but instead we ended up huddling around the fire talking about school years, Mr. Yates and how Alec was his number one fan, about Mr. Herd and his obvious crush on Miss. Wood. Reminicing about the days when we were kids. Telling Alec stories on how we all met. He seemed interested in them all; even more so in the ones where Ivy and Josh shared embarrasing stories about one another in their childhood. Where they were on the brink of war, and always got one another into complete and utter trouble. It made me envy her, for having a famiy with other siblings at her side. But then again, she would lose her parents one day. I know it was sad to even think, since Mr. and Mrs. Bell were the nicest couple you'd ever meet, even if they were work acolics. Though, you couldn't blame them. They did have Josh, Ivy, Matthew, William and Jordan to feed. I however, would never lost my parents, unless I chose to leave them. I would have once thought of that as impossible, because I depended on my family. Now, however... I had Alec. Back then, I didn't. I didn't know what it was like to meet someone truely amazing. And now I had him, I wouldn't let him go.

"Forever and Always."

I smiled fondly at the memory of his voice saying that to me. He might not have believed in love, but at least he knew how to express some kind of affection. I pressed myself closer into him by the fire, listening to Brittany, Amber and Mercedes go on about how they met and their rivalry at the start. Hard to believe those three didn't like one another to begin with, since now they were practically inseparable. Well, I suppose I could class them as one of our friends now. As our group, because that is what they were. Everyone here around the fire was our group. Ivy, Shannon, Suzannah, Josh, Mark, Nathan, Brittany, Mercedes, Amber... Alec. His arm went around me, and a gentle kiss upon my head was placed. Even in this cabin that didn't belong to me, but to Ivy; I felt like home. Because I was there... In his arms.

Dinner sounded, and to my surprise; I was actually hungry. It was soup again, but this time lentil with herbs. It was tasty; but not as mouthwateringly good at the mushroom was the night before. Helga sat with us this time, eating her soup. Alec worked as a translator; involving her in our conversation, and he was doing greatly even though we had no idea what he was saying. She laughed when we did. We laughed when Alec explained what she said, if it were funny. All in all, Helga was a nice girl; who was raising money by working for Mr. Hills to get lessons in order to learn English. Brittany instantly piped in. Explaining that she would talk to her father and make him pay the full amount of fees, if she were to take this place on for good. It seemed it was true. Helga, even though Brittany couldn't understand her, was her favourite. Well, the ice queen did have a heart after all.

Alec made out that he had eaten his soup; when reality was he merely moved too quickly for any of them to see and put it back into the pot. He was a sly fox, wasn't he? When I had finished; we moved back over to the couch; where I lay myself onto him. My head on his legs, and his eyes examining mine. Helga said she was off to sleep, once Alec called it out. We waved her off, and then settled back down into the calmness of being by the fire. "Are you enjoying yourself?" I asked, taking his hand and giving him a little thumb war.

"I always enjoy myself in your company." He almost took my thumb under his. I managed to escape, though.

"Cocky move. I meant in general. Are you enjoying being here... With us all,"

He nodded. "Best time of my life,"

"Mine too."

"It would be better if you won't be so stubborn." He tried to get my thumb again and missed.

"Stubborn? How am I acting stubborn now?"

Alec chuckled. "You don't need to say the words, Renesmee. I know they are true."

"How do you though?"

"Because I can see it," I mused, catching my thumb. "One, two, three, four, five."

I sighed once he released my thumb. "Rematch, and no... I want to say them, whatever they are."

"I'll get impatient."

"That's a first, it's usually me who's saying that." I muttered, grinning. I caught his thumb, but he managed to sweep it away quickly.

"Can't I give you a clue?"

I shook my head. "No, you want me to say them on my own account, Remember. And I will... We're doing this the way you wanted. Now shh, I'm thinking."

He groaned, resting his head back. I caught his thumb and held it down. "One, two, three, four, five." I won. He swept his head down, pecked my lips and then sat back up as the other joined us. The conversation took off again.

It was before around twelve I found I couldn't keep my eyes open. Alec, Josh, Nathan, Chris and Mark were all wide awake. The girls had already headed up, but I had planned on staying awake to go up with Alec. This was failing, however. Story after story after story. Nathan was going on about football, while the others listened; intending on some football game between them all sometime soon. They were all agreeing. Even Alec. I yawned a final time and then sat up. "Alec... I'll see you up there, I'm falling asleep."

"Alright, I'll be up soon." I muttered; leaning up towards me. I bent down and met his lips. "G'night." I mused and then scurried on up the stairs. I managed to hear Nathan saying how lucky Alec was to have won me fair and square. I didn't hear Alec's reply though. I continued into my room. I fell onto the bed, uncaring about my clothes and let my eyes close in a sleepy haze. Ivy's words coursed through my mind, annoyingly.

"Seriously? The double bed and everything? Not broken in? Are you crazy?"

No... I just have to tell him what he wants to hear first, then it will come true. This time, I was the one who said no. I don't know what it was that came over me, since being with Alec like that had been my dream since he turned up at the prom, since he kissed me back at the cottage. But I realized last night, when Alec was willing to put his own wants and needs aside, just to please me; that it was I who should be pleasing him. Alec had done everything in his will power to keep me happy. Going to school with me, even when he was starving, going along with the kiss for the school play, returning because he knew I'd miss him, and willing to give up his fight to hear me say some words just to... Oh, I owed him everything. I owed him my happyness. My tears, my sweat, my blood, my soul. Everything. He has spent the last thousand years keeping his sister happy, doing what other members of his family wanted, just to keep everyone but himelf happy. And yet here I was, another one of those he was willing to give up everything he believed, wanted and needed; just to stop me from crying. I was a stupid little girl, wasn't I? I was pathetic, idiotic even, and shallow. Alec deserved better than me.

"You will always be what I want, Reny. Always."

I smiled at the memory, hugging at myself in my warm bed. He'd come up and he would hold me again tonight. He would wait forever for me to say some words that would complete him. It wasn't him who was lucky... It was me. I had gotten the man I had always dreamed about getting. And who cared if he came with the package of the Volturi. Him being who he was was the man I loved. I didn't care about his diet, his nature or his sister. It was him who I cared about. It would always be him. Always and fore- I stopped, mid thought.

"Words," I mused. "Say it," I added. "More than one word, close to need you and want you... So," I shot up like a bullet. Oh my god! My hand clasped at my mouth, that was now hanging open. I know what I needed to say! I had been so freaking blind! I would willingly admit it to myself, day in and day out. But not to him, when he longed to hear it! Of course he wouldn't believe in love; because no one has loved him the way I did! The way I do! Will always! I kicked my way off the bed; flew to the door and flung up open. Quickly, I rushed down the narrow corridor; and down two steps of stairs at a time. "Alec!"

I jumped the last four, stumbled and came to a stop. Alec was on his feet, eyes wide; as if he were just about to run up the stairs and see what had caused me to yell. "Renesmee? Are you alright?" He asked, concern written all over his face.

"Alec..." I breathed. "I love you!"

His eyes grew. His lips parted and his chest rose. There seemed to be a little ping of emotion reflecting from his eyes, and practically radiating off Alec himself altogether. I knew in that moment I said what he was waiting to hear this whole time! Still remembering there were human's in the room, he climbed over the sofa and found me. His arms instantly wound around my body and his lips pressed to mine. "I.. Love... You," I whispered against his lips. I planned on making up for the many hours I had known I had loved him but never said it. Alec scooped me off my feet, gave a glance to the boys who were grinning, and then quickly made his way up the stairs.

"Finally," He muttered, "Now I can have you,"

My insides twisted. Alec entered our room; literally threw me onto the bed and then grabbed a tie he had packed from one of the drawers; took it to the open door and tied it around the door knob. He shut the door, locked it and then turned to face me. I was grinning, my hands clutching on the sheets under me. In the look he was giving me, I knew I was really, really in for a treat.