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Chapter 26
Renesmee POV
"So how did it go guys?" I asked my uncles as I walked into the Cullen's household.
"You should've seen his face Ren! Classic. I wish I had a camera." I laughed at Emmett. So, Ian knew how protected I was. He knew that I knew what he was up to. I still needed to call him and break it off though. That would be interesting. He didn't deserve a face to face conversation. It baffled me how I could've been so stupid and not realise sooner. But everything Tina said added up.
"Well, he got what he deserved. Now where's my Aunts? We're supposed to be going shopping!" Emmett and Jasper grimaced at the mention of shopping and I laughed. "Seriously guys, it's not that bad! Shopping's fun!" Their eyes widened which only made me laugh harder.
"Renesmee? Let's go!" Alice squealed as she bounded out the house, Rosalie in tow. Both had smiles plastered over their face at the thought of shopping. I waved goodbye to my uncles and headed to the Mercedes. Rosalie in the drivers seat, Alice riding shotgun. "Sooo... I plan to be back home by about 5 o clock tonight. That way, we have plenty of time to show everyone what we bought and get the boys to try on whatever we buy them, Renesmee can stay round ours for a little while and then she's home in time to get a good night's sleep for school tomorrow." I grimaced. School. Ugh. But other than that, it sounds like a good plan. I checked my watch. 9am. 8 hours worth of shopping. Pure bliss.
It was only half an hour in the car before we got to the shopping centre. I stopped outside and smiled as I took in the sigh in front of me. Row after row of shops. Gleaming signs with brand names. It took me a scond to realise what they were and I frowned. Rosalie noticed.
"What is it Renesmee?" I flicked my gaze to her and then back to the shop signs.
"I can't afford this! These are designer and I'm not exactly made of money." Rosalie sighed.
"Seriously Renesmee, did you really think we'd let you pay for this tuff yourself? The Cullens have plenty of money, and you, Renesmee, are a Cullen. Even if you're last name is Swan. So our money, is your money." I smiled. I was a Cullen. No matter what. I was a Cullen by blood, not by venom. I smiled. So I get to go on a free shopping trip. Designer stores. With my aunts. Wow. I smiled and nodded.
"As you wish..." The two of them laughed quickly and we headed off to the first store in the row.
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10am - Still in the first store.
11:30am - Just left first store. Now in second.
1.00pm - Exiting second store with 5 men carrying our bags to the car.
"So, we drop these off and get some food for Renesmee. Then we hit the shops again." Was Alice's plan. Rosalie and I agreed and soon we were sat in the food court, me with a giant cheeseburger from McDonalds in front of me. Rosalie looked at it with disgust and Alice was pre-occupied with planning what else we needed to buy. It wasn't until I took the first bite that she stopped talking and glanced at Rosalie. She nodded once and then they both turned to look at me. I put my burger down and chewed carefully as I stared in confusion at their faces.
"What?" I asked.
"Renesmee, there's something we need to talk to you about." Suspicion took over me as I nodded for them to continue.
"Well, you need to understand how much danger you are in here." Rosalie said. I groaned and rolled my eyes. Not this again. "Please, Renesmee. Listen to us. You don't know what Victoria is like. If it was just her then we wouldn't be bothered about it and we would be able to stay here and fight her off. But we can't. We don't know who she has involved. How many she has and what she plans on doing, but we need more time to figure it out. The only way for us to do that is to leave." I simply stared at them as they spoke.
"Renesmee, if we stay here for any longer than a week then she gets you. I had a vision last night." Alice continued. This vision intrigued me. If I stayed, I only had a week to live. Morbid, but true. "I'm not sure how she get's you. Where you are, when it is. But I do know that she does. You're her main target and we will not let you get hurt. Please Renesmee. We have to do this. We can't fight her and everyone else she has got. Not on our own. We need to find help." So I had to make a decision. A massive part of me staying here was because of Ian. I wanted to stay because I had someone. I know it had only been a short amount of time that we were together, but I felt wanted for once in my life.
Now though, he was out of the picture and I was deading tomorrow. Having to face Tina; I could imagine the smug look on her face when she realises what has happened. I couldn't bear it. But is it worth leaving for? I have friends here. And quite a few of them.
"There is no way that we can stop her here?" They both shook their heads.
"Alice has seen it honey. No matter what we do, she gets to you. We don't have enough time to make a plan that is effective. But we will do if we move."
Suddenly, all my reasons for staying meant nothing. I realised how stupid I was being. How selfish I was being. If I stayed, there was no doubt that I would probably die here by a vicious vampire. Not only would I hurt my mother, but I have a family now. I have aunts, uncles, grandparents. A father. I couldn't hurt them too. I couldn't stay here just because I had now got friends; there would be plenty of other chances to make new friends no doubt. Yes it would be hard to say goodbye to them, Layla, Amy and Shane especially. But my reasons for staying here were pathetic and I finally realised that.
Ian meant nothing to me anymore. Tina could go and shove everything where the sun doesn't shine. I didn't want to go to school in Cambridge anymore. I wanted to leave. To stay safe. To not hurt my mom and my family. I knew what I had to do.
"Okay..." I whispered. Rosalie and Alice's heads snapped up and looked at me, bemused.
"Okay?" Rosalie questioned. "Just like that?" I nodded.
"Why?" Alice put in.
"Well my reasons for staying are pretty pathetic aren't they? I haven't got Ian anymore. I can't stand to go anywhere near Tina. The only one's I'll really miss are Layla, Amy and Shane and I know how to use a phone. If I stay, I hurt everyone and I don't want to do that." They both nodded and smiled.
"Well that was easier than I thought it would be Rose!" Alice laughed.
"Let me guess, mom put you up to this?" They nodded. I smiled. "Thought so. But hey, I get to spend some time with my aunts at the same time." They both grinned back at me.
It didn't take me long for me to finish my burger and soon we were on to the next store.
2:30pm - Move on to the next store
3:15pm - Next store
4:45pm - Pay for the final lot and 10 men are carrying our things back to the car
"Well girls, all in a days work." Was Rosalie's response to our things that only just managed to fit into the car. I still would have things on my lap and down by my feet.
"Definately." I smiled. It wasn't long before we were at home with our many bags. Edward, Jasper and Emmett were ordered to bring the bags in and I went inside to find my mom, knowing full well that she'd be here. Sure enough, she was sat talking with Esme and Carlisle in the living room. She smiled hesitantly when she saw me and I almost laughed, but thought I would play with this a bit.
"Hello, mother." I said sarcastically.
"Hi, Renesmee, did you have a good time?" She was wary about asking me and I fought the urge to smile.
"It was an interesting day. But I believe someone set this trip up so that another two people could persuade another person to leave Cambridge."
"Urm..." By this time, Jasper had joined us and could sense the amusement in my mood, he soon had a massive grin on his face, realising what I was up to. When Edward joined and heard his thoughts, he started smiling too. It didn't take long for mom to acknowledge their smiling and was then confused. It was no good. The expression on her face just made me burst out into laughter. "What the hell is going on? Why is she laughing like that? I thought she was angry at me! Why are you two smiling? Where's Alice? Where's Rosalie? Will somebody please tell me what's happening?!" As soon as I managed to stop the laughter escaping, I felt I should explain to mom what happened.
"Don't worry mom. I wasn't angry, I was just messing. I spoke to Alice and Rosalie and I've decided that I won't kick up a fuss. We should move. It's the sensible thing to do. My reasons for staying were pretty pathetic when I could die." She grimaced before coming over to hug me.
"Oh Renesmee I'm so glad. We didn't know what we were going to do if you didn't come round in the end. At least this way, you get to avoid Tina too." When the two of us got home yesterday, I had told her everything that had happened. She then told me about what Edward had said and we agreed that Ian wasn't worth it. I guess I wasn't upset as I should've been when someone breaks up with their boyfriend. But Ian and I hadn't been going out for any significant length of time. Hell, we hadn't even gone on our first date. So it just didn't seem too big to me.
"Soo... When do we leave and where are we going?" Everyone seemed to be deep in thought. "Hello? When and where? I'd like to know!" I laughed and Edward answered for me.
"Well, we're not too sure on the best place for us to go, but we do know when we have to leave by. Hopefully, we can be gone by Wednesday. We can't stay in the UK, it'll be far too easy for her to find us if we're in the same continent. We're thinking of going back to America." I nodded.
"Sounds like a plan. I've wanted to go back there. Any ideas on specific places?" Edward looked down.
"We have a short-list." I gestured with my hands for him to continue. He chuckled. "We were thinking of going back to Washington. Seattle, or, maybe even Forks." I almost choked. Forks? The place where I was born. Where Edward and my mom fell in love. Where everything started. Where Grampa Charlie lives. Oh. But it's only been 46 years. Surely people would recognise them. I voiced my opinion and this time it was Grampa Carlisle who answered me.
"We know that there is a risk. But we also know that it is the last place Victoria will look. It's the one place where she thinks we won't go back to." It made sense. A lot of sense.
Well, here we go. I'm leaving Cambridge. Leaving the UK and starting again in America with my family in the one place where everything started.
Forks.
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