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CHAPTER 36

Where did that come from?

Jacob and I walked arm in arm into the house. I kept fingering my engagement ring as I was trying to get used to it being on that finger. It was nice. I kept sneaking little looks at it and I caught Jacob looking at me when I did so. He looked very pleased.

We passed the headstones of Lottie and Gemma's parents and I realised that they were part of the reason why Jacob proposed. Because he knew the losses they had felt and wanted me closer to him. The other reason is because he loved me more than words could say and I loved him as much as he loved me.

We had reached the front door which Jacob opened it for me. "My betrothed first," he beamed. I walked in and into the dining room, grabbing a clean tea towel to dry my feet off. Jacob followed me with my lovely shoes. I sat down on the chair as he bent down to put my shoe on, then the other. He trailed his hand slowly up my leg following it by kisses. I could feel myself getting excited, I was tempted to jump on him right here and now, he was making me feel all tingly and down below was starting to rev up so to speak!

"Nessie!" I heard Dad bellow from the living room.

Jacob stopped what he was doing and muttered. "Damn mind reading bloodsucker!"

I heard Dad chuckle from the other room. "He is just being mean Jacob," I said through gritted teeth. "I'll come round tomorrow and spend some time with you."

"Don't worry, we will certainly spend some time together," he said seductively. "I have different little scenarios running through my head and it is going to be driving Edward absolutely mad."

I smirked. "Good." I closed my eyes. I imagined Jacob trailing kisses up my thigh….

"RENESMEE CULLEN, JACOB BLACK!" Dad ran through. Jacob and I burst out laughing. "Do you two mind? Its bad enough that I have to hear it from him," he pointed at my honey. "Every seven seconds! I can try and ignore it, but not you Ness. I don't want the visual," his fingers pinched the bridge of his nose.

"That will teach you for interrupting us then!" I crossed my arms and pouted. "You won't be able to say or do anything when we are married. What's the difference now?"

"Well….I….I just don't want to hear it," he said quickly. "Stop being antisocial and get in here," he left the room quickly but giving me a funny look; what was that about? I looked at Jacob which caused us both to start giggling again. He took my hand to help me out of the chair and arm in arm we walked into the living room. I walked in to find some sight before us. Lottie, Paul and Jared were propped up at the bar, literally. Lottie was slurring her words, but Paul and Jared were using each other to stay upright. Seth was on the floor in the recovery position totally unconscious with a little bit of drool coming from his mouth. Embry was crawling to a bucket that was over on the far right wall that Quil was currently puking into.

"We were only away for half an hour! How could you guys get so drunk in such a short space of time?" Jacob asked flabbergasted, hands out in disbelief.

"Well," Lottie turned around badly on her stool. "They challennnnnged me to a dri…drinking compe….compet-"

"Competition?" I finished. "I think you challenged them."

"No no no no….but they-" she prodded Paul, who fell off his stool. "Thought they could beat meeeee," Lottie's eyes rolled into the back of her head. "I won!" she pumped the air with her fists then fell off the stool herself.

Keith rushed round to help her up. "Hey man! Could do with some help," Paul slurred as he struggled to lift himself up.

"No danger," Keith chuckled. "You should have thought about that before you challenged her," he picked her up by the tops of her arms and put her back on the stool again. Lottie turned round and picked up the almost empty Jagermeister bottle to pour the last of it into her shot glass.

She missed. "The glass is right there?" she shouted at no one in particular. Her glasses where skew-whiff on her head.

Jared tried to make a grab for the glass but grabbed mid air. "I think there's twooooooo," he trailed off as he collapsed onto the bar.

Paul grabbed the stool and climbed back on slowly. "You haven't won Looooooootttttttiiiiiieeeeee!" he grabbed the bottle from Lottie.

"Have so!"

I looked down to see a puddle of drool forming under Seth's mouth. I nudged him with my foot, he groaned then went back to his drunken sleep. "How many shots did Seth have to end up like this?"

"Three," Keith rolled his eyes. "Boy can't handle his alcohol," he chuckled. "And those two, well they were only four shots behind him. They are puking their ring right now."

We chuckled at the states of the boys. "I can't believe they are so wasted. A good thing that some of you are sober," Jacob looked at Sam. "Dude, we got a nomad in the forest. He is gone but I would like a few of us in numbers to check out the forest."

Sam, Colin and Brady stood up with Emmett and Jasper. "We're in," Jasper said enthusiastically. "I could go for a good scuffle," he rubbed his hands together. Emmett fist pounded him.

"Ok, Emmett, Jasper; you take the western side of the forest and we will take the east. We'll meet up in the middle. Keith, can you stay here, guard everyone, and I know the rest of you vamps will do a fine job but good to know I have a guy here. I think he would have had enough time now to think about if he is coming back," he turned to me. "Ness, I am so sorry but I have to check out the forest. The more I think about it the more I am not happy with just leaving it."

I nodded. "You go and do what you need to do, I'll still be here," I smiled as I rubbed his arm. I reached up and kissed him lightly on his sweet lips. "I think I have a drunken friend that I need to pick up."

"Oh no!" Lottie shouted from the bar. She grabbed the bottle from Paul and downed the rest of the contents. She pretended to empty it over her head.

"I'm drunk!" Paul slobbered over the bar. "Hey!" she reached over and pinched the hair on his arm. "That hurt!"

"Well….if you can still feel your limbs, then you haven't drunk enough…." Lottie trailed off as she found something amusing in the air. She jumped off the stool with surprising grace. I turned to look at Gemma who shrugged her shoulders. I looked at Lottie again who was reaching for the green Midori bottle that was discarded earlier.

"Keith?" I called. He span round as he propped up Quil against the wall. "You may want to control your woman!"

"On it!" he ran over and took the bottle out of her hand. "I think you have had enough hun."

She grabbed the bottle back. "Hell no!" and took a long swig of the green liquid. "I haven't even started."

"Well, judging by the boys you have just out drunken," he looked at a now passed out Paul. "Its safe to say that you won."

"I did win," she slurred. She looked up glassy eyed. "The room is spinning," her head was like a nodding dog. She stumbled out of the bar and made her way towards me. "NESSIE! CONGRATULATIONS!" she shouted in my ear. She threw her arms around me. "I love ya Ness."

I patted her on the back. "I know you do."

I helped her over to the sofas where the rest of my family were. "Hey Bella! Shush!" she put a finger to her mouth. "I'm drunk."

"Yes, we can see," Mom smiled. "At least you are still standing."

"Yes, I beat the puny boys to a bloody pulp."

Gemma sat down next to me. "You should have seen her when we took her bowling earlier in the year when we went over. It was after her Dad's funeral and we got a deal with the bowling that you got a meal between two and two free drinks. We were waiting at the bar for ages for the guy to serve us. Ten minutes later he got fed up and handed us all a bottle of rose wine. I didn't like mine, so not only did Lottie drink hers, she drunk mine and Adeline's."

I looked at her in shock. "How was she still able to stand?"

"Quite well actually!" Gemma giggled. "The more drunk she gets, the more graceful she becomes. But she was so drunk she was throwing her bowling balls into other peoples alleys. She broke the vending machine when she threw a ball backwards by mistake. We thought we were going to get thrown out." She touched my arm and I focused on her memory. I saw Lottie drunkenly throw bowling balls into other peoples alleys, and them looking irked and irate at what she was doing. Then her throwing the ball into the vending machine.

Dad chuckled as he would have seen what I had done. He looked over at Lottie who was fighting sleep. "You are crazy."

"My bad," Lottie said with her eyes closed, waving her hand.

I reached out with my arm and my family and Keith took a part of my skin as I showed them what Gemma showed me. "Oh my god!" Esme cried. "What is she like?"

"That's one way of letting off steam," Carlisle's mouth upturned.

"We should get her drunk more often," Rose laughed.

"No way!" Gemma crossed her arms. "She is bad enough sober!"

"Bored now," Lottie called sleepily from the sofa. Her head rolled of her hand which had been supporting her head.

"I think its sleepy time for Lottie," Keith said in a funny voice. He picked up his imprint from the sofa and carried her out the room.

"BYE!" she shouted. "Keith, I think I am going to be sick," she confided.

Keith picked up his pace.

I looked around. The Christmas party was winding down and it was nearing midnight. Emily was conked out on the bean bag. Kim and Rachel were talking quietly with Esme about Rachel's wedding plans. The second the word 'wedding' was mentioned, Alice was over asking lots of questions. I was next to Gemma and I laid my head on her shoulder. "Hey, that rock weighing you down?" she asked.

"It sure is," I splayed my hands out. "Look at the size of it!"

Gemma took my hand to have a proper look. "It is gorgeous," she said in her New York accent. I could hear a slight hint of Brooklyn in there. "I have a secret too, and I didn't want to say anything as Seth told me that Jake was proposing tonight," she showed me her right hand on her right ring finger was a little promise ring.

"Oh Gemma, you should have said!" I reached out to have a look. It was a white gold heart with a small diamond set in the centre.

"Its been a big night for surprises. I was going to tell everyone tomorrow, but seeing as they are all drunk and out of their faces, and he had better not try anything with me for the next two days cos I bet he is going to have the hangover from hell, and I plan on talking really loudly. But I am happy. Seth said it was something he wanted to do."

"Well I think it's lovely. Nice little step forward."

"I haven't told Lottie yet, not really had the time today."

"Oh I think she will be pleased."

"Oh no doubt. It's been a hard few weeks and she seems to be coping. She used to have drinking competitions with the army guys back home so this isn't something out of character."

"I am sure Keith will just propose when he and she are ready. He isn't really into the promise ring thing, he hasn't really grown up with it."

"She was never a marriage fan. So whether she accepts it who knows," Gemma shrugged. "I definitely don't see her having children until she well into her thirty's."

"Seriously?"

"Oh yeah, she says she is allergic to children."

"She is good with Claire."

"Ah, but she isn't so small."

"Who knows what will happen in the future," I pondered. "I am just thrilled about this," I splayed my hand out again admiring my ring. Gemma was closing her eyes then opening them with a start. "Tired?"

"Yeah, but they are being left down here. They can drool away. Sue, Charlie and Billy already left so its just us.

"I think we will head back too. Just incase something comes from this visitor and he gets curious," Carlisle stood up. "I just want to make sure that everything is ok."

"Agreed," Dad stood up. "I want to make sure that we are ok. Ness, I think you should head back with us. The girls can stay here and Keith can phone if there is a problem."

Gemma nodded as she yawned. "Hey girlies," she addressed Emily, Rachel and Kim. "Shall we get some rooms set up for you, and maybe throw a blanket over this disgusting lot," she nodded her head towards the boys.

I reached over to touch Dad's arm. Why are you worried now and not earlier?

Jacob is handling it. Jacob is the Alpha and we trust his judgement, he was happy to leave it little while. I got a read of him and he was on his own but Jacob just wants to make sure. He is just doing his job.

I smiled. Gemma helped Emily out of the bean bag and the girls trudged upstairs. Mom took my hand to look at my ring again. "That is a beautiful ring honey, it really is."

"I know. I love it so much," I practically jumped up and down. "I knew last night that something was happening. But being asked was still a surprise. He is so lovely," I said dreamily.

"You will get to spend some proper time with him tomorrow," she put her arms around me. "I know you would have liked to tonight but these things happen. But you get to go home tonight, go to sleep and dream about your promising future with your husband to be. And I am not just happy for you, I am so happy for Jacob; he is my best friend after all."

"I know, but you haven't spent that much time with him," I wasn't criticising.

Mom looked down. "Yeah, he has been busy and when he isn't doing the pack thing, the work thing and spending time with you; he doesn't have a lot of time in the day."

"Colin and Brady are going to start working Saturdays to pick up an understanding of mechanics. They are hoping to work full time during the holidays. Jacob already has their name down with the same course that Seth, Embry and Quil were on."

"When are they finished?"

"They already are. They did their exams with a few others, early. They don't officially graduate until the rest of the class does. But they finish five months early and are able to work full time. Jacob doesn't need the money he gets for having them working in the garage anymore. I forgot to mention it, Jacob mentioned something about it last week and it went right out my head just now."

"I think its amazing how Jake's business has done so well in the spate of five months. He works so hard."

"That he does," I agreed. "It also means that he can have workers that are pack members. It means they can go about their business freely."

"Oh I agree, and they help too as it allows him more time off."

"He promised me that he would be taking more time off. Sam, Jared and Paul all work at the lumberjacks so it's harder for them to take time off during the day. Keith doesn't work so helps out a lot with the patrolling. They are all good at pulling their weight which is why Jacob isn't bothered about that lot," I pointed to the idiots passed out on the floor and the bar. "Having some down time; cos they don't get it that often."

"You know you can have some down time whenever you need too," Mom pulled back a stray hair.

"I know," I leaned into Mom's cold shoulders. "I get my down time with Lottie and Jacob. I have really enjoy playing hockey with the team, we had a practice last week and we have two games when we get back. I am looking forward to winning."

"Its nice you have some school activities."

"I'm going to go to Tae Kwon Do with Lottie. Learn some moves."

"I don't know if that's a good idea," Mom said quickly.

"Why not?" I looked surprised.

"Well, the obvious Ness," Mom smiled.

"I will always partner up with Lottie and if we have to switch then I will choose some big guys. You guys, and by that I mean everyone but Emmett and Jasper don't want me to learn how to defend myself, where I think I should. I am not backing down on this one." I loosened myself from Mom's arms. I looked around as the rest of my family stood there staring at me. Dad in particular as I knew he wasn't keen on me learning these things.

"Your damn right I'm not 'keen'!" Dad reprimanded. "You have us and now Jacob to look after you so that you don't need to learn things like that."

I put my hands on my hips; they have got to be kidding! "Are you joking? Tell you what Dad. I am going to learn to defend myself whether you like it or not. Lottie can look after herself, I want to be able to do that. Jacob may be my fiancé but I want to be able to look after myself if needed. And who are you to tell me what to do in that respect?"

My remaining family gasped at my outburst. This was ruining my night. I stared at Dad who was in front of me, with Esme and Carlisle behind him with Alice and Rose behind them. "Renesmee Cullen, don't you dare speak to your Father like that!" Mom shouted at me for the first time. I turned and I narrowed my eyes.

"Ness," Dad said through gritted teeth. "I do not want you hurting people, even if it is by mistake."

"I wouldn't do that Dad. I am able to make sure that I don't hurt people when I am playing hockey, I can restrain myself. You are not giving me much credit. What would happen if I was out on my own hunting, which I have done in the past and met a nomad who wasn't friendly? Huh?"

"She has a point," Rose interjected.

I looked at her and smiled slightly then turned to Dad. "You would want me to be defenceless?"

"But I am worried you would hurt someone," Dad said through gritted teeth as his eyebrows furrowed together.

"Edward has a slight point," Carlisle added.

"I agree," Esme took Carlisle's hand. "I don't think you should be learning to fight, you don't need too."

I threw my hands up in frustration. "It. Isn't. Fighting. Do you know what. Today has been amazing today and this is ruining it. I am going to learn how to DEFEND MYSELF! Whether you like it or not. You can't stop me."

Dad did something I wasn't expecting him to do. He snarled at me. "That ring on your finger doesn't suddenly allow you to become an adult. You have to earn that right."

"It isn't about the ring on my finger Dad! This is about looking after myself. What if the Volturi came and they took me because I couldn't fight back-"

"But you will never be on your own," Mom said as she moved round to take Dad's hand.

"That's not true. I am at school, I go hunting by myself-"

"That's easily sorted then," Dad crossed his arms. "We can pull you out of school and you won't be going hunting by yourself."

"You wouldn't dare," I challenged.

"Do. Not. Push. Me. Renesmee," Dad argued as he changed his posture so that he was now taller than me. Was this seriously happening?

I looked around behind my family and the boys were still unconscious. I could hear someone coming down the stairs. "I can't believe this! I knew you were against me getting married. This is you acting out. You get annoyed about things but never this mad. This is so unlike you both!" I accused Mom and Dad.

"It is not!"

"It bloody is. I will be going to Tae Kwon do with Lottie, you will not be able to stop me. You can try but I'll tell you now, you would have to force me."

"Then we will," Alice stepped forward.

I looked at her for a moment. "Alice, you are not my Mom, so know your place."

She hissed at me. "We have all had a hand in raising you Ness-"

"But that doesn't give you the right to act like my parents, bad enough I am dealing with a pigheaded stubborn man!" I spat at my Father.

"Right Ness. Why don't we continue this conversation at home," Mom stepped forward and grabbed my arm. I tried to wriggle free but found I couldn't. No way was this happening. When was Lottie when I needed her! I stood my ground.

"This is so stupid!" I shouted, still trying to wiggle out of Mom's grip. "All this because I wanted to learn a new thing. If Emmett and Jasper were here we wouldn't even be here right now. I think you two are just mad because it is something I want to do. I am no longer dependant on you, that's what the problem is! Mom, you are hurting me!" I tried to wiggle out of her iron clad grip.

Mom reeled back. I hit the nail on the head. Dad was wide eyed in shock and Alice stepped forward again. "Ness, they are only looking after your best interests."

"But it isn't my best interests! I cannot be protected all the time! I am going to do this with or without your permission!" I shouted.

"Ness, why don't we all calm down," Carlisle stood between Mom, Dad and I. "I think Bella and Edward are partially right," I took a deep breath to interrupt. "But I think you are right too. You do need to learn these things. This is ruining a lovely night for you so why don't we take you home."

Dad reached over to me to take my hand; I kept it at my side. There is no way she is going to this damn class. She won't be seeing Jacob for a very long time and her car will be locked in the garage-

I lunged back and now had my back against the wall by the main door, but Dad still had a hold of my hand. "No way!" I shouted. "You may try and stop me from going but you will never stop me seeing Jacob!" I screeched.

Dad's lips formed into a line and his eyes narrowed. "I am your Father, you will do as I say and you are coming home with us right now," his grip tightened slightly.

"Edward," Rose reached out to put a hand on his shoulder. "You are overreacting. She is eighteen."

"Rosalie, stay out of this," Dad swished his head round to her and hissed.

Rose removed her hand and stepped back. "Don't you dare speak to me like that Edward. I agree with Ness. She is eighteen and you cannot force her to do anything. You don't tell Alice to butt out when she is defending you!"

Keith burst through the door. "And I won't let you either," he put a hand on my tense shoulder. "I can hear you lot upstairs-" he looked down at Dad's hand. Keith looked scary; he was taller broader and his voice was commanding.

"Keith, I know you mean well, but this isn't anything to do with you," Dad said quietly but keeping his eyes on me.

"I am part of this as you are arguing in Lottie's house. You are threatening Nessie by saying she won't be seeing Jacob, I am not having that," Keith stood partially in front of me. "And furthermore, you can't force her to do anything. I think it's a good idea for Ness to learn self defence. Why not? I think you are overreacting and Ness hit the nail on the head tonight. I think subconsciously, you are not ready for Nessie to be married let alone engaged. You have reacted to a decision that she has made, badly. You will not be forcing her to go anywhere."

"She is our daughter!" Mom exclaimed. "She is coming home with us."

"And what if she doesn't want to? Are you going to take her against he will? I'll tell you something now, its not me you have to be afraid of, maybe not even Jacob. But that one," he pointed upstairs. "When she is sober. You know you can't stop her," he folded his arms. "You know she will come and break her out."

Rose walked over to Dad again. "Edward, you are handling this the completely wrong way. You are squeezing her hand too tight," she put her hand over Edwards. I was trying not to wince as he was squeezing it too tight, although I knew it was unintentional. Rose and Dad locked eyes as there was a silent conversation took place. Keith wrapped his arm around me.

"Edward, let go son. She is your daughter but you need to allow her to live. You know this, you are just not seeing the big picture right now," Carlisle said smoothly.

"Nessie," Mom called. "Can't you see we are just trying to do right by you, can't you see that?" she held out her hand to me. I looked at it as it if was going to strike.

"Yes I can," I said slowly. "But I am also a grown adult and you and Dad are basically want to prison me in my own home, well I am not having that. This is the last straw. I am an adult. You will allow me to experience school, you will not be pulling me out as threatened. I will be going to that class and I will be seeing Jacob. I must be allowed to live and you both need to stop being over protective especially you Dad."

His glare penetrated me and he never faltered. I knew he was mad. "Ness. Come home with us and we can sort this out."

"No. It is sorted. I am going to live my life without interference. Mom- did you allow Grandad to stop you from seeing Dad? No you didn't. In fact, you wanted to be a vampire and look at you now! I want to be allowed to make mistakes and learn from them. I want to be allowed to look after myself. I think you have both overreacted."

"But the way you are speaking to us now Nessie-" Dad started.

"Because you are being hypocritical and over protective."

"I have allowed you to be with Jacob."

I knew exactly what he meant. "Allowed?" I shrieked. "I would have had my way with Jacob even without your permission," I raised my eyebrows. "So don't you dare say that." Dad's face creased. He knew I was right.

"Come home with us tonight Nessie," Mom begged.

"No. I am staying here. I'm not backing down on this one."

Keith kept his arm around me. "You can't force her. Jacob will be after her in an instant, the minute I phase. You know this and I think you may find that Emmett and Jasper would agree."

"But I would like you to come home," Mom begged again.

"You have made it perfectly clear that you would keep me there, take away my car, keep me from Jacob, take me out of school. There is no way I am coming home with you tonight," I growled.

Mom stepped back and put her hand to her face. Dad admitted defeat then flitted to Mom's side. Esme was wide eyed and Carlisle was once again between us. Keith and Rose stayed by my side. Alice looked insulted.

"And where will you stay?" Dad asked through gritted teeth.

"Here. Lottie won't mind. I have some spare clothes here and to be honest, I don't think I can be around you two just now," I folded my arms.

"She will be fine, you know this," Keith reassured.

"I think its time to go," Esme said. "Nessie will come home when she is ready. I think we have over reacted tonight. Lets give this time and things might be better in the morning." Carlisle nodded as he ushered Alice, Esme, Dad (who couldn't even look at me) and Mom who gave me a forlorn look.

Rose didn't leave with them. I looked at her. "I'm staying with you. But I'm just going to let Emmett and Jasper know. I think you will find Jacob back here sooner," she pulled me in for a cuddle. "They have just overreacted. In the morning you should go home and talk to them."

"I don't think I can. They have just gone too far! All because I wanted to learn how to defend myself."

"I know. Maybe once you have calmed down, you will see that they are just looking out for you, maybe a bit too much. They have handled it wrong. This is all new to them too. Physically you are eighteen but in their eyes you are five. They haven't had that long with you and Jacob is going to be with you for the rest of your lives. I can see why they get a little annoyed."

"I know that, but my ageing is something I can't help. My feelings are something I can't help," tears stung my eyes.

"We know honey. But there is one thing for sure. Lottie would have been round to break you out. It was kind of tempting to find out how that would pan out," she mused.

I snorted. "I know. Tact isn't really her strong point. Rose patted my arm as she left the room tapping her mobile.

"Don't I know it!" Keith let out a laugh. "I am sorry for butting in-"

"Why did you? Out of curiosity," Rose asked. "No offence."

"None taken. You are Jacob's imprint. I would not like this to ruin things as at the end of the day its been a misunderstanding and something that can be rectified. I think they overreacted and I see your point of view. Jacob would want you to be able to look after yourself but its more deep rooted than that. And I didn't want anyone to incur the wrath of Lottie."

I nodded. "I know. I reckon it would have been some sight."

"C'mon, why don't you get to bed. Take your presents upstairs and get some sleep. Don't let this ruin your night, you have had a good night and don't let this mar it," Keith advised. "Besides, I kinda abandoned Lottie on the floor of her bathroom as she is seeing her stomach contents again," he made a face.

Rose came back in. "Emmett and Jake are on their way, Jake isn't mad. He just wants to make sure you are alright. They haven't found any sign of the nomad and are giving up. Sam is staying out there and Colin and Brady are getting some kip and will take over early morning."

I nodded and hugged Rose. "Thanks for your support tonight Rose."

"I believe that you are right about this. But just remember that they are not going to get as much time with you as they would have like, but its something you can rectify by spending some time with them."

"I know. I will. I am just so mad."

"Well, wait for Jake then go to bed, Emmett is meeting me back home as no doubt they maybe having a go at me. If they have any sense they shouldn't. I was going to stay but Jake is coming back," she smiled reassuringly. "Get some sleep," she pulled me in for another cuddle. She sashayed past Keith touching his arm in thanks.

I trudged upstairs into the room next to Lottie's. I could hear by the soft breathing that everyone on this floor was already asleep. I found the spare clothes that I brought here a week ago as I found that I stayed at Lottie's quite a lot so she gave me this room, which was nice of her. I picked out my jammies, got changed and hung up my dress. I looked at my ring and sighed. It was a good night ruined by my parents over what I thought was a good decision. I burst into tears. This was the first time I had really fallen out with my parents and I didn't like it. I am an adult; I was surely allowed to make my own decisions? I know that I was technically only five but I need to make my own choices.

There was a knock at the door. "Nessie? Honey?"

"Come in," I sniffed.

Jacob walked through in only his sweats. "Hey, Emmett filled me in, and he was not a happy bunny. He agreed with you and Jasper said they should have left it to discuss with you the next day rather than ruining your night," he crossed the room in one stride as his arms enveloped me. "I agree with you too honey. I think you should be able to handle yourself especially if the pack or the Cullen's are unable to protect you. I think you would know your own strength and I think your Dad is just worried about you hurting someone. I don't think he gave you enough credit there."

"But they were mad, they didn't like when they were told they may have been acting out cos we are now engaged. They were really happy for me earlier but it was brought up that maybe cos they haven't had that much time with me and I have my life to spend with you."

"I can see that," Jacob nodded. "But I think this will all blow over in the morning as I think they will have realised that they just overreacted. Honestly."

"Do you think?"

"Oh yeah. I know Edward said he was going to do this and that, and that was just him being the over protective Dad. Even if I couldn't have got to you I know Lottie would have done," he hugged me a little harder. "In the morning, they will come round and hug it out. They will know by now that fact that you refused to go home with them that they went a little too far."

I sniffled again as a tear ran down my face. I looked up and took Jacob's chin in my hands as I kissed him, he kissed me back and I pushed forward. I ran my hands up and down his chest then found the waistband of his cut off jeans. Jacob suddenly grabbed my wrists bringing my hands together. Her sighed. "You are too upset, and I don't think we should make love when you are like this," I tried to talk. "Listen, it is not a rejection, please don't take it that way, but I don't want you doing this as a statement of anger, I want you to want me when you are hundred percent wanting me."

I looked down. I got what he was saying. I nodded so he knew I understood. I wrapped my hands around him and we fell back onto the bed. I got myself comfy in his arms and closed my eyes.

AN - Please review! Nessie always seems to get the drama, never so simple for our Nessie!