Such a relief, I'm glad that everyone liked the chapter because I had some serious doubts. Thank you to a reviewer that pointed out a mistake in an earlier chapter that I wouldn't have seen else wise, it was much appreciated. Also, I changed the rating to T, I didn't think that the content in it that was too bad, but I would rather play it safe than sorry. Okay enough chatter, back to the story.

Renesmee POV

The walk back to Sam and Emily's was a quiet, awkward and tension filled one. It was only after Sam told me that Edward and Bella had given their consent, did I look around and see just how much I had worried everyone, how many people I had inconvenienced.
"Alright, let's head back home everyone. I'm sure you are all tired and need some rest and food. You are more than welcome to come back to my house or just head home for the night." They seemed to mumble amongst themselves, Seth saying something to Leah while the rest started breaking apart and going in separate directions,
"I'm just going to see her home, I'll meet you home," She nodded and walked away. Soon enough it was just myself, left alone with Jacob and Sam. For that fact alone, I was grateful Seth had come along.
"Renesmee, are you ready to go?" I tried to lift my eyes, but I was beyond embarrassed and simply answered,
"Yes sir." He nodded and Jacob fell behind him as he started walking. I was hoping that Jacob wouldn't speak to me, so I clung to Seth's arm.
"Feeling unsteady?" He questioned softly,
"That among a million other things. Does this bother you?" I know we are friends but I did not want to overstep.
"It doesn't bother me," he emphasized the word and nodded ever so gently towards Jacob who was looking over his shoulder very discreetly, "but I know it bothers Jacob quite a bit." I rolled my eyes, hoping that he saw it.
"He has no right to be bothered by it,"
"Well Ness… he kinda does," What the hell did that mean? "Ness, I'm sorry,"
"For what-" He then showed me exactly why he was sorry,
"Jacob,"

He called out to him and walked away from me. I wanted to punch him right in his arm! Jacob approached cautiously, and for a few minutes said nothing. This was so uncomfortable.
"I'm glad you're safe, I was-everyone was worried for you,"
"Yeah I know." What was I suppose to say? He gently cupped my arm and came to a halt.
"Resesmee, I wish you would just talk to me,"
"Jacob, at this present moment I'm too tired to talk to anyone, it isn't just you. But since you want me to talk to you, let me start with this: You lied to me, my family lied to me! I may have worried everyone tonight, but what caused me to 'go for a walk' huh?" silence.
"Answer the question,"
"Us, the lies."
"I have never loved anyone Jacob, and I loved you all, and you all turned around and betrayed me."
"There's so much you don't know, don't understand,"
"Then tell me, make me understand!" I know Sam and Seth heard us because they stopped and turned for a moment. Jacob seemed pained, but only said,
"I will not apologize for the actions of your family. It kept you safe. As for my actions, I can only say I'm sorry. There will come a time, maybe not now or tomorrow, but you will see past your own pain and look perhaps into the pain in your families' eyes, in my own." He let go of my arm and continued walking, talking, "This doesn't just affect you. Your parents told me that your biggest fear is being alone again. Not having anywhere to go. The cards have been revealed, and the ball's in your court. You can choose to forgive us and move onto the life you were suppose to have, or you can pout and walk away from us and straight into your fear. The choice is yours and yours alone." He walked away, leaving me alone with nothing but my thoughts…

"Ness!" Claire embraced me, almost knocking me over, before I even made it to the door.
I laughed slightly, trying to keep my balance, though Seth's hand on my back steadied me.
"Easy Claire, you're going to kill her right after all the hard work we took to track her down," Seth smiled and winked at me, assuring me that he was only making a joke.
"Anyway Nessie, I'm gonna head home, sleep well tonight okay?" He gave my shoulders a squeeze and put his arm around Jacob's shoulder. He tried to smile, say good night, but he made no physical contact.
"Good night Jacob and Seth, thank you both. I'll speak to you in the morning," Sam called to them. Then turning to Claire and myself,
"Come on you two, let's get you inside."

"Oh I'm so happy you're alright; please don't scare us like that again." Emily embraced me in a tender hug.

"I promise, those weren't my intentions,"
"Can I get you something to eat, you must be starving,"
"Um,"
"Aunt Em, let us shower up and everything and then if she wants her and I will come down here and have a late dinner." I smiled up at Claire, thanking her.
"Of course, go on you two,"
"Claire, I didn't think this through, I don't have anything to wear." She waved her hand as if she hadn't thought ahead. "We are the same size so you can just have my pajamas, no worries. I have some clothes you can wear tomorrow too; you know when you head home." I tried to remain calm.
"For right now, just go get showered up." She handed me the necessities and said that she would be downstairs waiting for me in the kitchen when I finished up.

"Claire I really don't know how to thank you for all of this," She had just grabbed our plates out of the microwave. I knew I shouldn't be eating this late but at this point I really couldn't care less, I felt like I hadn't eaten in days.
"You don't have to. How are you though, really?" I played with the food on the plate for a few seconds before I answered which even then, didn't come out through the broken tears.
"Oh Ness," She held my hand as I just unburdened on her.
"It's not the lies Claire, it isn't the knowing that I am not normal. It isn't even that they gave me up; it's all just a matter of trust for me. Once I lose that, I have nothing to stand on. Then Seth, atop of all of that, makes this weird comment that I just can't make sense of." She raised her eyebrows,
"What did he say?"
"Well Jacob walked back to the house with us-"
"So I saw," she quickly answered,
"I wasn't walking with him, by choice anyway. I was walking with Seth and I had my arm on him, you know for support. And he said that Jacob had a right to be bothered by that, I just don't know what that means."
"Come on Renesmee," She said it lightly, almost as it was blatantly obvious, "He loves you and he has from the moment he set eyes on you, and I know you feel the same way, you just won't allow yourself to act on it; for whatever the reason. But can I give you a piece of advice babe?" I nodded, knowing that I needed all the help I could get.
"For right now I wouldn't worry about the 'Jake situation' you have much bigger fish to fry."
"But Claire, how do I, how do I forget everything that has happened?" She looked me right in the eyes, hers piercing through to my soul, its broken fragments.
"You cannot forget it, but you can allow it to make you stronger and move on… but you can do neither if you don't confront the issue."

She gestured towards my plate and seeing that we were both finished, headed upstairs. Right now, I wanted nothing more than to sleep, but tomorrow, it was time to deal with this and make decisions, whatever they maybe. My family, myself, we did not deserve to be in limbo.

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