Chapter 36 – Home
Renesmee's POV
Jake carried me as he ran. We were surrounded by all of the people I loved most in the world. Sophie and I were safe. I drifted off to sleep and when I woke, I was being strapped into an airplane seat.
"Jake where are we?" He was leaning over me, buckling my seat belt. He leaned in and kissed me.
"We are on a plane home. Just sleep Baby. You need your rest, both of you." He leaned down and kissed by stomach before setting in the seat next to me. Once his seatbelt was secured, he put his arm around me, pulling me to him. I rested my head on his shoulder and inhaled his scent. It didn't matter where we went now as long as we were together. I drifted off to sleep and I didn't wake again until we were descending to the small airport in Port Angeles. Everyone was excited to be home. You could feel the energy filling the plane.
I looked to the seat across from me and Seth was smiling. Sophie gave me a swift kick and I put my hand on my stomach. Seth leaned forward and did the same.
"Excited to be home Cub?" He smiled and Sophie kicked his hand.
I laughed slightly at all of the trouble I knew Jake and I had ahead of us. While I was a child, we caused more than our share of grief for my mother and father. Jake and I were constantly getting into trouble. He would indulge me more than they wanted and I took advantage of that. As I watched this interaction between Seth and Sophie, couldn't help but think that Jake and I were in for a very bumpy ride. Just then my Dad leaned over my seat, kissing my forehead.
"And just think you have to go through a full childhood. This is going to be so much fun to watch." He laughed as I slapped his hand. My normally reserved Father was getting too much enjoyment out of this and nothing had even transpired yet.
I drove back to Forks with Jake and the rest of the pack. They caught me up on all that had been happening while I was away and once we got to the main house, they all said goodbye and took off towards La Push. Instead of going inside, my whole family, including Seth, stood and smiled, looking at Jake.
"Are you ready to go home Baby?" I looked at him confused. I had just assumed that we were home. Jake and I had been staying at the main house since we returned from Portland. I nodded and he picked me up, running into the trees that surround us. My family followed and after about five minutes, they all slowed to a walk. I knew we were on our way to the site of our home that was being built, so I just imagined they were taking me to show me the progress. But as we entered the clearing, I couldn't hold back the tears of joy.
There was a low white picket fence with a gate that opened up to a cobblestone pathway; lush green grass glisten in the sunlight that broke through the trees. The creek bubbled in the background and there were flowers edging the walkway. To the left was a playhouse and swing set. I laughed at the fact that it would be awhile before it got any use and my Dad leaned forward and whispered, "We've had a hard time keeping the wolves off it." I laughed and Jake and Seth looked guilty.
The house was exactly like the sketches my Grandmother had drawn. It was a sunny yellow with white trim. There was a wraparound porch on the main floor and balconies off of the bedrooms upstairs. There were hanging baskets containing ferns evenly spaced on the overhang. We walked into the interior and it was as if I had spent every day of my life here. It was open and airy and felt like both of the houses I had called home over the years and been combined into perfection. Jake carried me from room to room and each was more beautiful than the next. Sophie's nursery was my favorite though. She kicked wildly as I looked around the room. She was seeing it through my eyes.
When Jake told me that Seth would be living with us as well, I was relieved. I was going to suggest it, but I was afraid of how Jake would react to that suggestion. Everyone left, including Seth who went to his house to pack. The house was quiet, but it was perfect.
Jake carried me up to the master bedroom. It was like stepping into the tropics. The bed had netting around it and there were palms and rich greens, browns and red. Jake laid me on the bed and climbed in next to me. I looked at him and without saying anything, his lips molded to mine. We continued to kiss until we were both out of breath. He sighed and closed his eyes.
"This is going to be a long three months." I looked at him confused. "Baby, I am afraid we are going to have to not go beyond second base until Sophie is born. Cub is just a little too aware of her surroundings." I laughed and then frowned. The fact that I would have to wait another three months at least before Jake and I could make love was not something I wanted to think about.
"I feel like we just took a step backwards." I was pouting and he was being the strong one.
He pulled me tighter against his chest and stroked my hair. "Having you hear like this, both of you, that is all I need to make me happy. I'm so glad you are home safe." His voice cracked and I turned my face to his. He suddenly looked tired and it was as if all the events of the past year had hit him at once. Tears started to roll down his cheeks and I tried to calm him. "You have no idea how good this feels." He whispered in my ear as he pulled me even closer. We both drifted off to a peaceful sleep, knowing that the next day would begin the way that they always should. Together.
July and August flew by. Jake and the pack were busy at the garage. The rest of the family had been sticking close to home, watching me with great anticipation. None of us knew what to expect when Sophie was born. She had not taken over or used her ability since we were in Italy, but she did have one heck of a kick. We all had decided to trust in what Sophie had told my Dad. That she would not remember what she could do and we would have to show her.
My due date came and went, and nothing. I was as big as a house. Every morning before he left for the garage, Jake would carry me to the main house so that I wasn't alone. I was waddling now and Uncle Emmett got a lot of amusement out of it.
So September 6th started as any other day. Jake deposited me on the couch and kissed both Sophie and me, followed by Seth telling us goodbye, giving me a hug and putting his hand on my stomach so Sophie could give him what I had come to think of as a high five. I watched as they would run towards La Push and sighed, falling back into the couch. Uncle Jasper and Uncle Emmett brought over the Monopoly box and started to set it up. The rest of the family was going hunting, leaving me in their capable hands. I felt energized today. But what I wanted to feel was contractions. I was ready to have Sophie in my arms and off of my bladder.
When the house was empty except for the three of us, Uncle Jasper announced that I got to pick my token first. Uncle Emmett glared at me, trying to send me a message. I knew what it was. He wanted the race car.
I gave him a wicked grin and picked up the silver metal car, setting it on the go space.
"Renessme Carlie Cullen, you know I am always the race car. Pick something else." My hulk of an Uncle was pouting.
"Quit whining and be the shoe. It fits you better anyway." Jasper grabbed the cannon and put it next to my token.
"How'd you like a shoe up your ass?" Uncle Emmett sighed and grabbed the top hat. "I'll take this because I look damn sexy in a hat." He flashed us a goofy smile and Uncle Jasper and I rolled our eyes.
After about an hour the properties were distributed and Uncle Emmett had landed once again on Baltic Ave which had a hotel. He shook his head and threw the rent money at Uncle Jasper. All of a sudden, my back started to tighten up. It intensified and as it did, a glass of ice water I had setting on the end table next to me lifted up and flew through the air, hitting the wall and shattering. Uncle Emmett and Uncle Jasper looked at me confused.
"Nessie?" Uncle Jasper sent me a wave of calm and I shrugged my shoulders. "You and Sophie okay?"
"Yeah, I just had a pain in my back, but it is okay now." We all stood to go and clean up the mess the glass left. As I crossed the room another pain ran from the front of my stomach straight through to my back. I doubled over and the couch we had been setting on slid across the room. Then my feet were wet. All three of us looked at the puddle under me and the realization hit us all at once. Before we could say anything another contraction hit and this time it was Uncle Emmett that went flying and hit the wall.
"I'm sorry." I was trying to breathe through the pain and I knew that it was Sophie's reaction to the contractions that was causing the people and objects to be moved. I doubled over and felt the pain subside. I took a deep breath and laugh at the look of shock on my Uncles' faces. They didn't say anything and I waited for them to go into action. They both just stood there looking at me.
"Guys, I need one of you to call Jake and the other to call Grandpa." They just stood there staring at my stomach. "Guys?" They didn't move. I crossed back to the end table where my cell phone was. I quickly hit the speed dial for my grandfather.
"Nessie?" he answered on the first ring.
"Grandpa I'm in labor. Can you come back?" Another contraction hit and one of the large windows that looked out over the lawn shattered.
"Of course. Nessie what was that." I couldn't speak as the contraction reached its peak. As it subsided I took a deep breath and tried to explain.
"Sophie is acting out a bit from the pain. I'm so sorry." I looked at the broken window and started to cry.
"You need to stay calm. Don't worry about anything but breathing through the pain. We are on our way. Where are Jasper and Emmett?" He sounded slightly annoyed.
"They are in shock I think. They are both just staring at me." They still hadn't moved, even when the glass shattered behind them.
"Give Jasper the phone please Nessie. Put it up to his ear." I crossed and did as instructed. Uncle Jasper blinked and then focused his eyes on me.
"Okay Carlisle. Are you on your way?" He was back with me now, but Uncle Emmett still looked dazed. "Okay." Uncle Jasper took the phone from me and picked me up. He kicked Uncle Emmett as we passed, causing him to come back to the present. "Clean up the mess and meet me upstairs."
Uncle Emmett ran toward the kitchen to get the mop and broom and I was carried upstairs to the hospital room that had become a permanent fixture of my Grandparents' house. Uncle Jasper placed me gently on the bed and as he did another contraction hit. He reacted this time, sending a wave of calm over Sophie and me. It didn't diminish the pain, but all that was broken this time was a mirror.
Uncle Jasper flipped open the cell phone again and pressed one of the speed dial buttons. There was a pause and a smile came over his face.
"Thanks Jake, I think you are pretty cute too." There was another pause and Uncle Jasper looked at me and smiled. "You and Seth might want to get over here. Sophie is about to make her debut."