JACOB
I swept Nessie off her feet the minute we were inside the door. Cradling her, I took her up the stairs into her room. I walked over to the bed and lay her down. She stayed sitting up and pulled her jacket above her head and slipped her shoes and socks off. I walked over to her closet and brought out a pair of pyjamas for her.
"Thanks," she muttered and stripped down into her underwear and pulled the silk pyjamas on. I tried so hard not to notice how perfect her body was as she stood there with barely anything on. I was apologizing profusely in my head in case Edward was listening in. When she was done giving me a heart attack I walked over to her and lay down next to her on the bed.
I held Nessie tight against me as we lay on her bed. She flinched as I pressed my hand to her back.
"Are you okay?" I asked, suddenly afraid she wasn't completely healed.
"My back hurts a little," she whispered.
"Bella," I said louder, panicking almost.
"What's wrong?" Bella asked in less than a second. Already in the room moving over to us, I noticed she was in just a silk robe. I silently apologized to Edward in my head.
"Her back," I murmured looking down at Renesmee. She came over and climbed onto the bed.
"Carlisle," she said a little louder than necessary. He came into the room in less than a second.
"Her back," I said panicking. Carlisle didn't say anything he just climbed onto the bed next to Bella. His hands reached out and placed them on Nessie's sides.
"Sweetheart I'm going to need you to turn over," he said to Nessie, she nodded and rolled onto her front with her head facing me and her eyes bore into mine. Carlisle ran his fingers down her back.
"Can you remember where it was broken?" he asked Bella and she pointed to the lower end of her back. He nodded.
"Renesmee tell me if this hurts," he said pressing his fingers into the area. I looked up at the doorway to see we now had an audience. Eddie was standing there, as well as Esme, Edward and Alice and Jasper were in the alcove of the hall.
"Ow," Renesmee said. Carlisle stopped touching her back and lifted her shirt up. I took in a sharp breath along with Bella and most watching as we saw the purple and blue covering her lower back.
"It's just bruised. Your spine is healed but you still need to rest." He said leaning forward and kissing her head. He pulled her shirt back down and turned her over. "I'll get you some pain killers but it should be fine in a few days." He said and stroked the hair from her face. "You're going to be okay," he climbed off the bed and Nessie nodded.
"Thanks grandpa," she whispered.
"You're welcome."
She closed her eyes and curled back into my chest. Bella reached forward and kissed her head, then climbed off the bed and walked out the room with the rest of the family.
Nessie and I didn't say another word to each other all night. I lay there fighting back tears as I held the reason for my existence tight against me. I was so close to losing her today. She was soon breathing deep and calmly, I ran my hand up and down her back, her spine specifically, very gently and barely touching her. It wasn't long before it got extremely hot in the room but I didn't want to let go of her, I never wanted to let go of her. I didn't sleep all night, I just couldn't I wanted to keep her safe, even though I knew that I was acting irrational. I knew she was okay now. We all were but I needed to protect her, just for one more night.
I didn't know what time it was but I heard the door open slightly. I looked up to see Bella walking in. She closed the door and smiled at me, the way the moon light shone on her through the curtains took my breath away. I admit the only girl I saw was Nessie but no one could deny how breathtakingly beautiful Bella was. I noticed she was now fully dressed in a pair of cut off sweats and a white tank top. She walked over to us and climbed under the covers behind Nessie's back. She reached across to stroke her cheek and then mine. I would admit, her cold skin against mine felt good, I was practically burning up. She leant down and kissed Nessie's head, leaving her lips on her temple. I reached my hand up that was wrapped around Nessie's back to place it on Bella's cold face. She looked up at me slowly. Having the heart to heart with Edward made me think more about the times when I wanted him dead. When I wanted Bella as my own.
I looked down at Renesmee. My soul mate. My life.
"I never said sorry," I said to Bella. Her perfect eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "For trying to change your mind," I admitted. I had never said sorry to her before, but I couldn't imagine our life any different right now. I had Nessie; Bella was beautiful and immortal at Edward's side. There was even Eddie, who I would admit wasn't bad company to keep, I actually liked the kid and was getting closer to a best friend every day.
"I forgive you," she grinned.
"Thank you too for staying stubborn," I grinned at her. She smiled wider and laughed a little.
"You're welcome," she said and kissed Nessie's head again. "Our kids wouldn't have been as cute anyway," she laughed. I smiled at her and looked down at Nessie. I couldn't believe that I wanted a world where Nessie didn't exist. For so long, even when Bella was pregnant I wanted Nessie dead. I tightened my grip on Nessie, dropping my hand from Bella.
"I'm sorry I wanted you to kill her," I whispered. Praying Renesmee wasn't listening, it was risky I admit but her breathing told me she was asleep. Bella put her hand on my cheek.
"That's not important," she said to me.
"I didn't realise how much I really owe you though. You brought her into this life; you've made me ridiculously happy. Thank you," I said to her. She smiled at me and reached across Nessie in the middle to place a kiss on my forehead.
"I always wanted you to be happy, and even though at first I wasn't pleased when I found out you imprinted on her I am ecstatic that you did now. Because I watch you two together and I know, that you two were literally made for each other. You two need each other like I need Edward. You live for each other like I live for Edward. Do you realise why I was so stubborn Jacob? I didn't pick you because I felt for Edward the way you feel for her. Without the whole wolf thing," she said slowly and carefully as she thought her way through the sentence. I nodded, I did understand and I was also a fool to ever think that Bella could have chosen me. I smiled at her.
"I get it. But still thank you."
"You're welcome," she grinned. "And thank you for saving Edward today."
"You're welcome," I said to her. I wasn't going to admit what I admitted to Edward in my thoughts earlier. I was pretty sure Edward was going to tell her anyway.
"Now go to sleep, I'll watch over you both," she said snuggling into Nessie. Nessie turned in her sleep towards Bella and away from me ever so slightly. She still kept her arm against my chest but was curled into Bella's cold body.
"I think she's a little hot," Bella smiled and wrapped her arms around her daughter. I nodded, keeping my hand tight around Nessie's.
"Why aren't you with Edward?" I asked.
"I've already had my time with him. I want to be with you and Renesmee for a while," she said resting her head on Nessie's and closing her eyes.
I didn't reply I just closed my eyes. I didn't sleep though. I enjoyed the coolness of Bella less than a metre away from me and the warmth of Nessie pressed against my body.
BELLA
I lay with Jacob and Renesmee for nearly three hours. When Renesmee started turning back into Jacob's chest I quietly slipped out of her bed. I kissed Jacob on the head before leaving, I knew he wasn't asleep. I walked down the hall. Pausing at mine and Edward's door, but I knew he wasn't in there, so I walked to the spare room. I slowly and quietly opened it and peeked my head inside. Pancrazio was fast asleep in the big king sized bed, he looked so peaceful, I turned to walk back out but he turned over in his sleep to face me.
"Bella?" he whispered groggily from sleep. I walked in closing the door.
"Hey," I whispered making my way over to the bed. "I didn't mean to wake you," I said, to be honest I didn't know how I woke him. I was quieter than a mouse.
"That's okay. I can sense when a powerful vampire is nearby, I get defensive. Sorry,"
"That's okay," I said smiling at him and sitting on the edge of the bed. "Do you have any other abilities?" I asked. Yeah I admit it was the wrong time to talk about this but I was suddenly curious. He shook his head.
"I can take someone's ability away from them and I can sense abilities. That's it," he said, his dark brown eyes staring into mine.
"That's a pretty powerful ability," I said. He nodded.
"That's why my father created me," he said sadly. I reached out involuntary and rested my hand on his cheek.
"Do you miss him? Do you wish he wasn't dead?" I asked, suddenly nervous for his answer. He shook his head.
"He was a horrible person." He admitted closing his eyes slightly before opening them.
"Well you don't have to think about him anymore. Tomorrow when you get up, Edward and Esme are going to make you every human breakfast there is for you to try, but if you don't like any you can just have blood," I said to him with a smile.
"My father told me you don't drink humans. Does that mean I can't now either?" he asked. I shook my head.
"I'm afraid if you want to stay with us Carlisle will want you to feed on animals," I said slowly. He nodded.
"I guess I'll try it out," he said willingly.
"You can have donated blood for a while, to help you transition but animal isn't that bad, trust me," I grinned and leant over to kiss his forehead. "Go back to sleep. I'll see you in the morning," I said to him.
"Goodnight Bella," he whispered.
"Night," I answered standing up from the bed and walking towards the door.
"Bella?" he asked looking up at me again.
"Yeah?"
"What is Eddie?" he asked. "My father was always curious, he never knew."
"He's something new. He was conceived by Edward and me when we were vampires. I'll explain more in the morning. Go to sleep," I smiled at him. I chuckled mentally… Children and their questions. He nodded and rested his head back on the pillows. I walked out the room and closed the door.
It was kind of weird having a child under my care again, but I liked it, having Renesmee pulled out a maternal side I never knew I had.
I made my way down the stairs and into the kitchen. Esme was already starting on the breakfast banquet she was making for Pancrazio, Renesmee, Chantelle, Chloe and Jacob. I walked up to her and snaked my arms around her waist, resting my head on her shoulder.
"Hey mom… whatcha doin?" I asked, she chuckled and I let go of her as she moved over to the fridge.
"Making breakfast for the humans," she grinned.
"Yeah we have a lot of them now," I said jumping up onto the counter and sitting down.
"We do." She said with a smile.
"Do you like having so many grandchildren?" I asked her.
"I love it," she grinned widely and started mixing the pancake mix. I smiled at her.
"Need any help?" I asked.
"No its okay. I'm expecting Edward soon. Where is that husband of yours?" she asked.
"He went to get some blood from the hospital. He doesn't think Pancrazio is going to adjust on the animal diet very well. He wants to ease him into it."
"That's a good idea," she said moving over to the sink to wash the bowl she was using.
Edward soon came in to help her, I helped out a bit too, preparing the table and anything I could.
Renesmee was the first to wake up. She and Jacob came down stairs around nine am. Jacob had his arm securely around her waist as they came into the room.
"Good morning," Edward said to them.
"Hey daddy," Renesmee said and sat down on the stool.
"How is your back?" he asked walking over to her.
"Not as bad as last night," she said and Edward bent down onto his knees behind her.
"Can I?" he asked.
"Of course," she laughed as if he had just asked to look at something that he owned. He lifted her shirt to see her back; the bruising had gone down significantly. He kissed her back lightly before dropping her shirt. He then stood up and kissed her head.
"It seems much better," he said. She nodded and reached to thread her fingers with Jacob's who was sitting next to her. I grinned at them and sat down on the opposite end of the island.
"Pancrazio is awake," Edward said to me. I nodded and stood up; I walked up the stairs and paused at his door before knocking.
"Come in," he whispered. I walked in and smiled at him.
"Good morning. How about some breakfast?" I asked him, he smiled and nodded before climbing out of his bed. "Just so you know, Alice has gone shopping today to get you an entire new wardrobe. Considering you didn't bring anything with you Alice saw fit to buy you some clothes instead," I grinned at him, he laughed. For the first time ever I heard him laugh. It was a bell chime, just as Chantelle's and Renesmee's laughs were but this one was different.
"I take it Alice likes to purchase a lot of things?" he asked.
"Yeah," I laughed as we made our way down the stairs. "You have no idea."
