The Jaguar Versus the Wolf
Chapter 4 - Almost a Party
Orbiting Satellites Book Two, Chapter 4 - The Missed Birthday companion
I went to the wrong address. I knew Edward had mentioned they were moving but I could have sworn he said it was going to be after Renesmee's birthday, not before. Clearly I was wrong; their house in Hoodsport was empty of them.
Judging by the Cullens lingering scent they hadn't left too long ago. A charming middle-aged couple was currently moving in. They were carrying boxes into the house, while their teenage daughter complained about everything, and their five or six year old son ran around, getting in everyone's way.
I was thinking of grabbing a snack before I ran across the country, trying to decide between the mother and daughter, when the family's dog appeared, and I was reminded that those mangy werewolves lived nearby. It wasn't like I would be in any danger, but there were a lot of them, and I didn't need any survivors tattling to the Cullens.
I'll have to grab someone out of state. Once I got to New Hampshire I knew I'd be stuck eating human food or drinking animals as to not upset the vegetarians. Yuck!
Pushed myself - forgoing sleep and only stopping once to feed on a couple lovely young ladies, I managed to arrive in New Hampshire the morning of Renesmee's birthday but she wasn't even there. Her protector, afraid to let her out of his sight even for a second, had taken her with him on some errand, or something, and she wouldn't be back for a few days.
Now what was I supposed to do?
Renesmee's scent hit my nose before she even walked through the door. It was late at night and I could tell she was tired. But that wonderful aroma of lilacs and sunshine... intoxicating! And there was something else. Something different.
What was it?
Oh! Taking a deep breath it dawned on me. I'd noticed a similar change in Jennifer. Renesmee's scent was now that of a woman's. She'd become fertile.
As soon as she walked into the room I saw my suspicions were right. She definitely looked older. Much older. I hadn't remembered aging so quickly. But then again, as I looked closer, part of the rapid growth that I first thought occurred was just due to her clothing and maybe how she was wearing her hair. Her face was still youthful. It would still be a few more months before...
"Are we going to have to have another conversation?"
Huh? Looking to my left I saw that the rude comment came from the dog. Her pet/protector was back, attempting to intimidate me again. Argh, did he have to stand so close? "What would you like to talk about this time? You can't possibly think I hurt her in some way from over here." What was his problem?
"I know you won't hurt her because you're never going to be a close enough to touch her," he growled at me.
"We'll see about that."
"Nahuel, it is good to see you again," Renesmee said as she skipped over to me. She had to push her bodyguard out of the way to do so, but I didn't care. Maybe he would finally learn who was really important to her.
"Renesmee I would never miss your birthday, if I could help it. And may I add what a lovely young lady you have grown to be. Happy Third Birthday," I told her, before wrapping her up in a hug.
The feeling of holding her in my arms was satiating, so much so that I didn't want to let her go. I hadn't seen her in a year, but after only a few seconds that dumb dog pulled her away from me. He was really starting to get on my nerves. I knew he didn't like me but he didn't need to.
"Thank you. I would love to talk to you some more, later. But I'm afraid I need to excuse myself for now," Renesmee told me, apparently not noticing how rude her pet was acting.
Why did she need to leave so soon? I got my answer a second later as she called to her dog, "Jacob, I'm going to take a nap. Are you coming?" It seemed odd that he would need to guard her while she slept, but then again, he was ridiculously over protective. While he nodded to her, I glared at him. I wanted him to know that the game was on. Try all he wanted, when she's old enough she will be mine! And once she was, he would no longer be needed, and sent packing.
"I'll see everyone later. Thank you for the party." Renesmee called as she went to her room, the dog nipping at her heels.
A.N. I realize this chapter was short (and so were the last three, but like I said at the end of Chapter 1, these first ones are merely fillers to line up with the Chapters in OS -Book 2
