EDWARD

So many things were going through my head as Bella and I ran through the forest. I was on auto pilot as I ran, Bella tugging me every so often in a different direction. We stopped at our meadow; she pulled me into the centre and got me to sit down. She sat down beside me so her back was by my knees and her knees were by my head.

"Edward…" she began. I sighed. I knew I overreacted; she didn't need to say it.

"I know love," I replied to her.

"You just need to-"

"I know," I sighed again and looked at her face. She looked sympathetic as she stared at me. She stroked my leg soothingly. I reached for her and pulled her chest against mine. I fell to the floor and she stayed against me. I breathed in the scent of her hair, just enjoying her in my arms. She kissed my shoulder a few times before looking up at me. She crossed her arms and rest them across my chest.

"I know it's hard Edward. I'm going through it too, but you can't keep them away from each other. We let Eddie be with Chloe, it should be no different with Renesmee. Jacob's right," she whispered. I looked down at her beautiful face. I knew she was right, I did, and I understood but it was the pain that accompanied that I didn't like.

"She's my little girl Bella, our little girl, our miracle. I just-" I choked out, I felt like crying. Renesmee was growing up too fast. Way too fast. Bella reached up and kissed each of my cheeks.

"I know," she whispered back, just as painfully. "I wish she was a baby again too, she was so beautiful and incredible, it took a while to get used to her but we got too used to her. We enjoyed her little whilst we could but we never really thought at how fast she would grow up. Now she has it's different. But we have to be happy for her. Look at the plus side, she will always have Jacob to protect her, he would die before anyone hurt her, our little girl has all the protection in the world. Jacob's never going to break her heart, Jacob would never hurt her, and she would never leave us. She loves us," she said. I nodded.

"I know," I whispered.

"Maybe we should just let them stay together at night. I mean we did it." She said to me.

"I trusted myself not to do anything, I don't trust Jacob."

"Somewhere inside you, you do. He wouldn't do that," she replied. I sighed. She was right; I just didn't want to admit it to her.

"We can have this conversation whenever you want. This is happening to both of us, something we share. We knew our kids wouldn't be little forever, it's just something we have to live with and they're still our children. Our flesh and blood." She said to me kissing my jaw. "We just need to act a little tougher when other people are around. When it's just us we can cry and reminisce about when they were little but when we have our beautiful children around us we have to be happy for them." She said, I nodded.

"Okay," I said to her with a smile. "You know… we could always go to Isle Isabella and-"

"No!" She cut me off. I laughed, I was only joking but she seemed to take it seriously.

"Unless that magic can switch our roles so you have to carry and give birth to the kid. No," she laughed, I smiled back at her.

"I was only joking love," I said and kissed her nose.

"Good. Let's head back."

"Can't we just stay here?" I asked pouting; I refused to let her stand up. She laughed.

"No."

"Please," I begged tightening my grip on her. She sighed.

"God I wish I was a newborn again," she said, I laughed and kissed her nose, then each of her cheeks before I kissed her mouth. She moaned against me and pulled herself further up my body so our heads were facing each other. She wrapped her hands in my hair and let her legs fall either side of my body. I pushed her onto her back without breaking the kiss.

"I love you," I murmured against her lips.

I love you. I heard in her head, I pulled away and grinned. I loved hearing her mind so much.

Why are you so far away from me? She asked. I brought my face back to hers and she secured her arms around my shoulders, I felt one of her arms slip and she reached for my belt.

I didn't know how long Bella and I were in our meadow. We made our way back to the house, and as I got closer I could hear everyone's thoughts, most were doing their own thing, I could hear Chloe was in Eddie's room reading and Renesmee was in Chantelle's room.

Chantelle and Renesmee were talking about Chantelle and her boyfriend; I had caught it in Renesmee's head earlier. Chantelle had kissed her boyfriend, or as I was finding out now, he had kissed her. I watched the kiss in Chantelle's mind. The boy was sitting with her in a room, it looked like a class room, it was empty and they were just talking but then it abruptly changed. The boy moved towards Chantelle and crushed his lips against hers. At first she was shocked and didn't know what to do but she responded. They pulled away and the boy jumped off the desk they were sitting on. "See you later," he had said to her and walked out leaving her there speechless.

"So, it wasn't as romantic as your first kiss but it was a first kiss right?" Chantelle asked Renesmee. Renesmee nodded.

"Yeah it was a kiss alright. Okay well as long as you don't tell your dad you'll be fine."

"Why?"

"Because he will react just like mine does. He was sticking up for my dad all day today."

"Oh," Chantelle said and laughed nervously. Bella and I reached the house and walked in. Jacob was snoring on the couch alone in the living room but something caught my attention before I even managed to sit down. Chloe was about to fall asleep in Eddie's room. I sighed, I hated to do this to them, but if it meant Jacob would stay out of Renesmee's room, I would have to make sure Chloe stayed out of Eddie's. Maybe I could let go one day and let them stay with each other but I was too stubborn to give in straight away. I kissed Bella's hand before leaving her in the living room; I walked up the stairs just in time for Chloe to close her eyes.

"Chloe," I whispered. She looked around the room before she caught me standing at the door.

"Yeah?" she asked sitting up in the bed.

"I'm really sorry but can I ask you to sleep in Renesmee's room please? Jacob found out that I let you stay with Eddie the other night and he didn't like it. It's not that I don't trust you it's just…" I said. She cut me off and climbed out of the bed.

"It's okay," she said with a genuine smile and walked over to me. "I get it, don't worry."

"I am sorry, I just can't allow-" I began. She placed a hand out towards me.

"I understand Edward. It's fine," she said with a smile, i smiled back and nodded.

"Okay, thank you."

"No prob," she sang and walked into Renesmee's room. Although she seemed to understand I hated to have to do it. I looked back into my son's room. He was watching the door.

"Sorry," I whispered. He shook his head.

"Its fine," he smiled. "Night dad."

"Goodnight son," I replied and he rolled back over to face the wall in between his and Renesmee's room. I closed the door and made my way back down the stairs.

CHANTELLE

After the talk with Renesmee I felt better, I knew that my uncle had found out but I was grateful that he hadn't said anything. Especially not to my dad. I woke up the next morning to my phone vibrating annoyingly on my bedside table. I picked it up to see Alex ringing me. Alex was my boyfriend that went to school with me. I would admit I used my ability on him to notice me but I was surprised that after that I didn't have to use it again, he genuinely liked me. I answered the phone.

"Hello."

"Good morning babe!" he sang down the phone, I looked over to see the time. Seven thirty am.

"How come you're up so early? It's not even a school day," I muttered, slightly annoyed.

"Oh come on! I rang you because we are going out today!"

"We are?"

"We are, my mom's going out and is dragging me with her, but she said I could bring a friend. I'll be there to pick you up in an hour."

"You don't even know where I live."

"Then tell me silly," he laughed, I smiled. I told him my address and hung up. I quickly jumped out of bed and got a shower. I made my way down the stairs and into the kitchen; no one was there so I opened the cupboard and pulled out a box of cheerios. What I really wanted was blood but I didn't have time to hunt before Alex got here.

"Why are you up so early?" I heard my dad's voice echo around the room.

"Going out."

"Oh you are? With who?"

"Friends," I said turning to smile at him.

"This early?"

"They're early risers," I grinned.

"Of course," he muttered and sat down next to me on the kitchen island. I continued to eat my food, my dad just sat there. I finished my cereal and placed the bowl in the sink. I ran back upstairs to get my bag and skipped back down, running right into Uncle Edward's chest.

"Oh. Sorry," I said not looking up at him, he grabbed my arm and pulled me back up the stairs and into his bedroom.

"Chantelle, I can't keep this from your father. You are going to have to tell him." He said to me. I sighed.

"I know I know," I muttered. "When I get back," I grinned.

"You don't even know where you're going. I can't let you out."

"What?" I moaned. "I'll ask him then I can go right?"

"I'm coming with you to ask him."

"Ugh." I moaned. "Fine, but he's going to be here any minute."

"Let's go then," he said and took my hand. We walked back down the stairs and out the front door. We waited for Alex to arrive.

"How old is he?" my uncle asked.

"Thirteen."

"Who's bringing him?"

"His mom," I replied. Within a minute, Alex's mom arrived. I skipped over to the car and Alex opened the door, he didn't get out though. I threw my purse in and got in.

"Alex, can I ask where you are taking my sister please?" my uncle said politely bending down so he could view inside the car.

"We're going to the mall, then to the movies," he grinned.

"Okay then… Have fun," Edward said to me. I'm sure he had already picked out which mall and theatre from Alex's head.

"Thanks," I muttered I looked at Alex's mom who was staring with her mouth practically open at Edward. "Okay bye!" I sang and closed the door before she could get out and introduce herself.

"Oh maybe I should introduce myself," she said still looking at Edward through the window.

"No its fine, let's go," I said, I knew it came out rude but It was just repetitious seeing people drooling over my family. Alex's mom began driving away.

"So is he your adopted brother or your real brother?" she asked me.

"Mom!" Alex shouted.

"Adopted," I replied. Alex pulled my hand into his and squeezed it.

"Ah, does he have a girlfriend or a wife or anything?" she asked.

"Yes," I growled.

"Mom you're married to dad!" Alex shouted.

"Doesn't mean I can't look," she said to Alex.

"Yeah it sorta does! God you're such a slut" he replied to her, I stared at him in shock, did he just say that?

"Alex when you're older, you will understand, a woman needs to attend to her needs."

"Ew." He replied. "What's wrong with dad?"

"He's boring and too old, I like a little spice." Alex rolled his eyes. I actually couldn't believe what I was hearing. Seeing my uncles and aunts and my grandparents and parents together, I thought marriage was perfect. When you've found the one you marry that's it. You don't find anyone else. Maybe it was different for humans.

We arrived at the mall in Seattle in what felt like hours later. I liked Alex but his mom… I couldn't think of a word to describe that woman.

"Okay kids go have fun!" his mom said to us and I was happy to get away from her. Alex and I walked hand in hand through the mall.

"Do you want to go shopping anywhere? I can give you some money."

"No thanks, I have lots," I grinned.

"Do you now? What does your dad do again?"

"He's a doctor," I replied.

"Oh, well mines a lawyer, my mom's a whore but my dad is pretty cool," he replied. I grinned at him; at least he thought so too.

"Mines richer."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah," I replied, he laughed, and I knew he didn't believe me but I let him rant on about how much money his dad had and how much money was kept from his mom. The entire family seemed highly untrusting. His father kept money hidden from his mother so she couldn't splash out on expensive crap and both of his parents were cheating on each other. Alex received an allowance that could probably buy him a house from his father, where as his mother received barely a quarter of what he did and he was their only child. We continued to talk as we walked into the food court.

"You hungry?" he asked. I looked at my phone. It was eleven am. I could eat. I shrugged.

"Sure," I replied and he walked over to McDonalds. Ew, of all the restaurants in the food court he picked this one.

"What do you want?" he asked.

"Erm. Something with a lot of lettuce in it," I replied. He laughed.

"They don't have salads."

"Well you pick for me, nothing too big or fattening."

"It's McDonalds babe, everything is big and fattening," he grinned. I smiled timidly back at him. Oh well I guess I'd just have to do a lot of running whilst hunting later. Not that I had to watch my weight, hybrids seemed to be blessed with a fast metabolism but it didn't meant I didn't feel guilty eating things like this. I liked healthy foods, better than the processed fatty ones. All I could taste was the fat.

"'Kay, get me whatever," I said to him as we walked up to the counter. As Alex ordered our food I scanned the large area, just out of curiosity. I watched dozens of humans eat their food. I looked over to the shops outlining the back of the court and I caught something suspicious in the perfume shop. I watched as the strange woman moved around laughing at what some guy was saying to her, I focused closely on her. She was as pale as my family, she was as beautiful as my family and when she spun around I saw the red in her eyes. I gasped.

"What's wrong?" Alex asked me, I turned to look at him taking the tray off the counter.

"Nothing," I whispered and we walked over to one of the tables. I took a peak back over to the shop and saw the woman and the man gone. I ate my food nervously, barely tasting it. Had that vampire killed the man by now? I couldn't have stopped it, she was much stronger than I was but it still bugged me, or was I simply over reacting?

"Hello," I heard from behind me. I span around to see the same woman standing right there. I took in a gasp.

"Hi?" I asked.

"You dropped this," she said and picked my scarf up from the floor, she handed it to me, her red eyes boring into mine. I gulped down the food in my throat. I wasn't over reacting.

"Thanks," I said nervously.

"You're welcome." She smiled at me. I looked away from her, scared to look at her eyes.

"Hey, how come you have red eyes?" Alex asked rudely as he ate his burger. The vampire chuckled.

"Because I'm special." She said seductively. I gripped my cup a little too tight, the lid came flying off and the cardboard crushed under my hands.

"Huh. Are they contacts?"

"No," she grinned.

"Hey!" I said catching her attention. I did not like her flirting with my boyfriend. "Can we help you?" I asked, I couldn't use my ability on her to get her to go away. If I did, she'd know I wasn't just human.

"Maybe," she grinned. I took in a sharp breath.

"Would you like to be special like me?" she asked. What did she think she was doing? Turning random people in the mall? "But then again," she said looking at me and tilting her head. "I think you're already special aren't you?" she asked. I took in a sharp breath. "Alex let's go," I announced standing up and walking over to him.

"What does she mean?" he asked me.

"Nothing," I replied quickly and grabbed his hand.

"I haven't finished my lunch," he moaned.

"Now!" I ordered him and used my ability to make him move.

"Fine," he said, dropped his food and stood up with me, I kept hold of his hand and ran as fast as I could along with him. We found his mom in 'Forever 21'.

"I'd like to go home please," I said to her.

"Oh but we only just got here, I still have lots to buy," she said. With what money? I wondered.

"Okay I'll just get my brother to pick me up." I replied letting Alex's hand drop.

"No no! It's okay, I'll take you home. Come on," she said putting the top that was way too young for her down and exited the shop with us. She drove me home and I said goodbye to them. I apologized and promised Alex I'd see him tomorrow and I ran into the house. The first one to greet me was Eddie; he pulled me into a hug. I felt like sobbing but I didn't bother, he knew how scared I was. My uncle Edward was standing right next to him, his hand still slightly out towards Eddie.