Bella's P.O.V
The next day Edward, Garrett, Tanya, Carlisle, Kate, Emmett, and I are getting ready for the fight in a couple days.
"Aro will want us incapacitated before he attacks. Jane and Alec will try and take me out first because I can anticipate their moves." Edward says.
"Too bad we don't all have your shield." Garrett says looking at me.
"It doesn't help me fight though." I say.
"No, but it could help the rest of us if you could project it." Tanya says.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, shield someone other than you."
"Is that possible?"
"Gifts can be developed over time." Carlisle replies.
"At first, mine was just in my palms. Now I can radiate it all over my body." Kate says.
"How do you do it?" I ask.
I grab Kate's hand and squeeze it a little too hard.
"Tell me!" I yell.
"Ow!" Kate yells.
I let go of her arm, and she speaks.
"You need to visualize it. See how it moves, what color it is. Now picture it expanding. Will it go beyond you." Kate says.
I try to but only manage to do it for a little moment.
"I think she needs something to motivate her." Kate says.
Edward suddenly steps forward.
"No!" I yell.
"It's alright. I can take it." Edward says.
"He says that now." Garrett says.
"Focus, Bella, or he's going to be hurting." Emmett says.
Edward puts his hand up, ready to touch Kate's hand.
"Edward, I'm not ready to do this yet..." I say.
Kate touches Edward's hand and sending a painful electric shock through his body.
"I'm sorry! I said that I wasn't ready!" I yell.
"Dude, you're not motivating her." Emmett says.
"You want to try?" Edward asks Emmett.
Emmett puts his hands up and backs away. I try it again, and Kate touches Edward's finger sending another electric shock through his body, making him scream in pain.
"Kate!" I yell.
"You seem to lack incentive. Shall I go and see if Renesmee's awake?" Kate asks.
"Are you crazy?" I ask.
"All right, this one's on full power."
As she is about to touch Edward, I finally manage to bring up my shield and protect Edward from Kate's power when she touches him.
"It's painful, but it's bearable." Edward says.
I smile.
"Ok, we should go again." I say.
"Emmett?" Edward asks.
"I'm good." Emmett replies raising his hands.
This evening in the cottage, Edward is in the living room, and I walk into Renesmee's room to tuck her in for bed. When I walk in, she looks up and smiles. She looks so beautiful. She is already looking at about eight or nine now.
"Hey mom, will you read me this story?" Renesmee asks.
"Sure, sweetie." I say walking to the left side of her bed, tucking her in, and taking the book from her.
She lays down, and I open the book to the first page.
"There is sweet music that softer falls. Than petals from blown roses on the grass. Alternatively, night-dews on still waters between walls. Of shadowy granite, in a gleaming pass. Music that brings sweet sleep down from the blissful skies." I say.
After reading a couple of pages through the book, I look at her, and her eyes are closed. I close the book and set it on the chest beside the bed, and slowly I get up.
"Mom." Renesmee says.
"Hmm." I say.
"Did Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper run away because we're going to die?"
"No. I think they left to keep us safer, and that is what all these other people are here for too. I'll never let anybody hurt you."
I kiss Renesmee on her forehead and pull her close to me.
"Come here. Go to sleep" I say.
After putting Renesmee to sleep, I walk into the living room, not seeing Edward in there, so I take out Alice's note and look at it once more right before Edward walks into the room. I put away the note, and he sits next to me.
"It's strange. Physically I feel like I could demolish a tank, mentally I just feel...drained." I say.
"How about a bath?" Edward asks as he kisses my shoulder and starting to unbutton my shirt.
I look at him and smile.
"I do remember how to undress myself." I say reminding him again.
"Yeah, I just do it so much better." Edward says.
I smile.
"Bella, I've had a bad habit of underestimating you. Every obstacle you have faced, I would think you could not overcome it, and you just do. You're the reason I have something to fight for, my family." Edward says.
I look at him, he grabs my face, and I kiss him softly on the lips. He pulls away and gets up.
"I'm going to get the water running." Edward says.
He leaves the room, and I pull out the letter again and look at Alice's note again, I turn the note over to look at the ripped page from The Merchant of Venice, I notice the book on the bookshelf, open it and find a hidden note from Alice that says 'J. Jenks, Seattle - destroy this. Alice made sure only I would get the message because only my mind would be safe from Aro.
When Edward walks back into the room, I throw the book into the fire.
The next day I am in the car on the way to dads with Jacob and Renesmee.
"I'm surprised you took a break from Jedi training." Jacob says.
"If I don't take Renesmee to my dad, he'll come to us. With twenty-seven vampires, one human, that's not so great." I reply.
"I know that's what you told Edward."
I just do not reply as I realize that Jacob is aware of what I am doing.
"Whatever, I'm just glad to get away from all the reeking blood suckers." Jacob says.
I give him a look of disapproval.
"I'm sorry. I know they are good people. But come on, Dracula, one and two are... creepy!" Jacob says.
We both laugh. When we pull into dad's driveway, Renesmee quickly gets out of the car and runs toward dad and Sue as they come out of the house.
"There she is! Come here!" Dad yells.
He catches Renesmee in his arms and spins her around.
"Wow! Look at you! You have grown half afoot. Seriously, like six inches." Dad says putting her down.
"Come on inside; lunch is on the table." Sue says.
Dad looks up at Jacob and me.
"We got a tree to decorate, huh?" Dad says.
"I've actually got a few errands to run, guys. I'll be back soon, okay?" I say.
Jacob looks at me, leaves, and goes inside the house with Renesmee. If Jacob found out what I was doing, it would be bad not that he does not need to know. I get in the car and drive to Seattle to meet with J. Jenks. Alice's note gave me a sense of hope. Maybe she had a plan for us after all, and maybe J. Jenks was the key. I arrive at the restaurant, meeting Jenks, and going right to his table.
"Mrs. Cullen." J. Jenks says.
"Hi." I say.
"I'm so happy you called."
We both sit down.
"I always meet my private clients here; it's more uh...comfortable than the office." J. Jenks says.
"And it's more public." I say.
He smiles.
"So, what type of work do you do, J?" I ask.
"Well, you know this and that. It's always different, which keeps it interesting."J. Jenks replies.
"Have you known Alice and Jasper for a long time?" I ask.
"I've been working with them for more than twenty years. Also, my late partner knew Jasper fifteen years before that. He's uh...unusually well preserved."
"Yes, he is."
"I trust that Mr. Jasper is enjoying his vacation."
"He didn't tell you where he was going, did he?"
"No, no, no. He uh...just mentioned that he was leaving when he came by to place his order."
"I assume that his order is ready?"
"Of course, I've never been late with a delivery."
He slides an envelope towards me, and I open the envelope to find forged passports and documentation for Renesmee and Jacob.
"Is there a problem?" J. Jenks asks.
"No. My husband and I thought that we'd all be traveling together." I reply.
"Jasper said only two were traveling. His instructions were very clear."
I am clearly disappointed about this and I put the passports and documents back into the envelope.
"It is my mistake. Apparently, that's not going to happen." I say.
While driving back to Forks, after meeting with Jenks, Alice's vision was clear. Renesmee would have a future, but Edward and I would not be a part of it. When we get back to the house with Renesmee, I watch as Renesmee goes to Edwards's arms, and he picks her up and talks to her. I then walk into the other room, grab a bag for Renesmee, with some money, and write a letter for Renesmee.
My dearest Renesmee, I thought we would have forever together. However, forever is not as long as I had hoped. I know now why Alice left me clues; it has to keep you safe. Everything you and Jacob will need is in this pack. Jacob will protect you, and he will help you learn about the Tekona legends.
As I finish the letter, I close up the letter and set it in her bag. Alistair suddenly walks into the room.
"It's a romantic notion, isn't it? That a righteous few that can defy a great evil. However, I must admit you uh... even had me believing, for a moment. Well, good luck." Alistair says.
He turns around and starts walking out of the room.
"You are going to need it. Cheers." Alistair says.