A/N I'm falling behind in writing this but I'll still try and get a chapter up every few days. So Last chapter we had a bit of drama. I had originally intended a different ending for the last chapter and this chapter was also going to be different but its the way it is now... obviously.
This chapter was hard to write I don't know why. I don't think I like writing in Bella's POV anymore. I probably wont do it as much.
There will only be a few more chapters in this story and this chapter kind of signals in that direction. I still haven't decided on a name but if you have any Idea's you know what to do...
Also thanks to everyone that has added me to favorites since My Authors Note a few days ago. it really helped. I'm starting to feel more confident with the story
I really hope you'll stick with me for the final few chapters and of course for the sequel... but you can't end a good story without a bit more drama... right? What would you guys say if I left this story on a cliffhanger...I have never wrote those before and I think it would be a great direction to take the story because It will be easier to write the follow up!
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Nessie's Childhood story
Chapter 27: I don't know your fate
Bella's POV
Time has been moving so quickly. Its hard to notice the weeks flying by. Nicole is settled back in school again and Nessie is being home schooled
She wants to venture out to school but I don't think she's ready yet and neither does Edward. She hasn't complained so we haven't really thought about it too much.
"I don't understand why you love the book so much" Edward sounded frustrated
"Dad... it was written in the 1930's its still a classic. A good book" She emphasised. I walked in and leaned against the door. They were in the sitting room. Currently Edward is doing English
"What about Withering Heights?" She asked
"Oh my god. No" He groaned and flopped into the nearest chair
"You have very little respect for the Classics dad" She noted and I laughed. They both looked up at me.
"Hey mom" Nessie said cheerfully
"Bella" Edward greeted me and I laughed
"Your very sour today" I said poking his nose and Nessie laughed
Jacob came into the living room then "Jacob what have I said about coming in here when Nessie is being tutored" Edward pinched the bridge of his nose between his thumb and his forefinger
"Seriously that has to be your signature move. Eh.. yes I do recall you threatening me but I didn't listen. Actually it seems this lesson is over anyway. Your flopped into the chair" He pointed at Edward
"Don't" I said putting my hands up
Jacob chuckled he looked at Renesmee and I looked at her too. Her bronze curls were to the middle of her back and her body was changing... I hadn't noticed before... had Jacob? I looked at him as he sat down beside her. He wasn't looking where he wasn't supposed to. Then again. Jacob never did that when I was human and he changed Nessie's diapers he wouldn't see her that way.. yet. She's only young... physically 12 or 13
I looked at her closely. After Nicole had slapped her the mark on her cheek had gone down in size but it was still swollen. Nicole hadn't spoken to Nessie but Nessie had tried to speak to Nicole with little effort from the second party
I sighed and looked at Edward "Well I think I'll have to leave it there for today anyway" He said getting up.
"Kay" Nessie mumbled
"Do you wanna do something today?" I heart Jacob ask as I walked into the kitchen, Edward followed suit
"So.. anything interesting planned in the lesson agenda?" I asked conversationally as I made some sandwiches for Jake and Renesmee
"Um... no" He hesitated
I snapped my head around to look at him and he had that poker face on. I knew he was lying to me...
"What are you planning?" I asked knowingly
"Nothing..." He trailed off
"Oh okay" I said suspiciously
"Have you noticed changes with Ness-Renesmee" He changed the subject. I still tried to get everyone to call her Renesmee. This was my fourth mission at that since we had come back from Alaska
"Yeah.. sort of. She's going through another growth spurt again" I mumbled
"Yes. Why can't we be sure? Why can't we actually know if she's going to age like a human or not? Its been four years if she is going to age like a normal hybrid she'll be the physical age of 17 in less than 2 and a half years. I don't want that for her yet" He murmured and pulled me in for a hug
"I know. I wonder. Did Carlisle contact Nadia since we came back?" I asked
"No he didn't. But Alicia aged like a human after 3 years of hybrid aging" He pointed out
"Yes.. but Renesmee is completely unique. We can't really compare her to anyone else. Do you see any other hybrid with both surviving parents? Or with shape-shifting werewolves for bodyguards?" I asked chuckling slightly
He laughed "No" He said simply
"I just wish we could find out more about her kind" He said just as Elizabeth walked into the room
"How was your stay in Denali, Elizabeth?" I asked. Elizabeth had decided to go and visit the Alaskan coven of vampires for a few weeks. She said before she left that after she returned she would only spend a bit more time with us.
"It was lovely dear" She said in her honey-velvet voice.
Edward looked a lot like his mother but, according to Elizabeth. He was more like his father.
Edwards father had blond hair and green eyes also. He had a olive complexion. I'd seen a picture of him. Elizabeth had kept pictures of all of her family members Delilah took after her father in her looks though. She had cropped blond hair and brown eyes strangely enough.
"Elizabeth?" I asked as I got out of Edwards arms
"Yes Bella?" She said
"You were interested in vampire hybrids... did you ever meet any?" I asked
"I met a few, I didn't get to know them personally but I knew their background" She explained
"Huh... about their aging?" I asked
"Most of the hybrids aged in the period of seven years. There was one exception though" She said her eyes glazing over
"Who was it?" I asked
"Her name was Stephenie. She travelled with me for a while. Her past was a bad one. Her mother died at birth -as most hybrids mothers' did- But, her father abused her severely. She knew something was wrong though when at the age of around 3 or 4 the accelerated growth stopped and she grew like a regular human. She aged to the physical age of 23-as far as I recall- and she ran away. She travelled with me for a time until she was burned because she was mistaken to be a witch... poor girl" She recalled
"Oh my" I said
"Yes... I actually have a diary belonging to her somewhere in my loft in Chicago. If it would help I could try and find it?" She suggested eagerly
"We'd love that" Edward said
"Okay then. I'll leave tomorrow evening" She smiled and touched Edwards cheek before she left
"She's an amazing woman isn't she?" Carlisle asked as he came in the room
"Yes.. we should be proud to know her.. or knew her?" I said though it sounded like a question and Edward laughed at me
"Bella may I have a word?" He asked. He was in his scrubs and he looked as if he were ready to go off to work
"I should sta-" Carlisle cut Edward off
"No. I think you should go son... its um... women's problems" He said and I saw Edward cringe slightly
"Um.. okay" He said and left the room
"Have you explained to Nessie about everything?" He asked in his doctors voice. There was never any judgement in it
"Yes I have about two weeks ago why?" I asked
"She's around the physical age of thirteen, Bella" He pointed out the obvious. Something I probably should have seen for myself. No doubt she might get her menstrual cycle soon. It wasn't something I was exactly looking forward to as a mother but I know when I got mine Renee and I bonded more.
"Will she get a cycle do you think?" I asked
I knew when I asked Carlisle a question like this he wouldn't judge me for worrying or judge me at all. When he was in doctor mode everything anyone said to him about mostly came from Nessie or I- it would be in confidence
"If her growth rate continues at the rate it is at now. I think she will get one soon. Probably in the next few months or in the next year or so" He said
"Oh.." I whispered
"I can tell your nervous about this Bella but we're all here to help you out if you need it. You know that don't you?" He asked
"Of course... well I don't expect any help from my masculine counter part but thank you all the same" I smiled at him
"Well he is worried about her too you know. It takes two to make a bab-" I cut him off and he laughed
"Yeah... I know" I muttered and he laughed
"I'll see you later. Tell Nessie I said goodbye" He said and gave me a hug.
I flipped through the old pages of the dilapidated diary. "Wow" I whispered. Edward and I had started reading Stephenie's diary
She had every date written in from when she turned physically 16 until the date she died over 125 years later.
"I know" He murmured into my hair.
Elizabeth had returned pretty late this evening and had the book with her. She had only been gone for a few days.
"This is amazing.. I think we should show this to Carlisle and Jacob" I said
"Carlisle I can understand but Jacob?" He asked frowning
"He is going to be apart of her future Edward. The conversation I had with Carlisle last week made me realise something. She's not going to be little forever. She's soon going to be a teenager Edward. A young teen. As much as I hate to admit it. Jacob will be a part of her life even if he has to force his way into it. Which I doubt he will. I just hope everything turns out okay" I whispered the last part and buried my face in his chest afraid... Afraid of the future...
I knew Bella had to make a big speech at the end. I thought this was really emotional. This chapter is kind of like
"You know I can't see the future and I don't know whats going to happen tomorrow. i am afraid but I know that I'll try my best to keep you safe"
I found it so easy to write the final paragraph
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