JPOV-

Once Ness and I watched Tiger King, we started watching some chick flick she talked me into. Emmett and Rosalie came back inside and went upstairs after talking to Renesmee for a bit. Ness was so excited to hunt with Emmett; I of course would be going too just to make sure everything went okay. I always had to be near her to make sure she's alright. Rosalie liked to call me her stalker but we all knew she was my imprint so no matter how annoying the smell of bloodsuckers was; I wasn't going anywhere.

Ever since Ness was born it's like she's the only thing keeping me alive. Before her, I was so drawn to Bella and felt like if things were different it would be me, she was married to. It used to bother me that she always chose Edward; but now I know better. I was meant to be with Ness. I had watched over her when she was a baby, witnessed her first step, her first injury (she can be clumsy like her mother) and I was always there to protect her. I was uncle Jake; at least for now. When she was ready and when she felt differently about me, then I wouldn't be her family friend I would be her boyfriend. In the beginning years Bella, Edward and I talked about how that would happen a lot. Edward wasn't fond of the idea but he understood the history behind the story and accepted it. Bella was excited that YEARS later, I would be a part of her family.

As much as I thought I loved Bella, it's nothing compared to the bond and connection I feel to Renesmee. I had started to notice the blush that would creep up onto her face when she was feeling shy. Thankfully the half vampire side of her didn't take that away. I also noticed that she would kind of flirt with me a bit then catch herself and stop. Everyone else noticed too but we were determined to let her come to terms with her feelings and emotions on her own. She didn't know about imprinting and we didn't want to tell her about it either. We didn't want her to feel like her future was already determined, if she wanted to do things independently; she would be able to. Except date, I wouldn't allow her to date someone who wasn't me- Edward felt differently and said if she wanted to date someone then she should be free to do so. It's not like it would work out anyways, we are destined to be together but that didn't help the jealousy that coursed through me at the thought of her dating someone.

Thankfully, we hadn't crossed that bridge yet. She was going to be 17 next week and maybe then she'd start to feel differently. She might think it's weird that I'm technically 2 years younger than her mom but when I started phasing I stopped aging and as long as I phase every so often, I stay the same age.

I looked over as the dreaded chick flick ended and noticed Ness balled up with a blanket asleep. I smiled and just watched as she breathed in and out slowly. She was so beautiful and fun to be around. She made everyone so happy and was the center of this family. We would all do anything for her. I got up from the couch and turned off the tv before taking the pizza box and plates into the kitchen. I threw away the box and started washing our cups and plates. Esme always says I don't have to do the dishes but I would never expect her to clean up when she doesn't even eat. She cooks for us all the time so Ness and I always do the dishes, plus she was out of town and I wouldn't let them sit in the sink. I eat a lot and they never ask me to pay for food or anything even though I constantly offer.

Walking back into the living room, I bend down to brush the hair out of Renesmee's face. She sleeps so peacefully- I remember when she was a baby and the family would just sit there and watch her sleep. I think there was a bit of jealousy that she could actually sleep as they stopped sleeping when they became bloodsuckers. I cradled Ness in my arms and began to walk her up the stairs to her room. As I was making my way up, she shuffled and started talking in her sleep. "MMM Jake. Smell good." I started laughing and my eyes shot up when her brow furrowed and she said, "so cute. Uncle Jake?" I looked down and she was still asleep. Was she dreaming about me? Are her feelings starting to change? I bumped into the big guy in the hallway and he smiled down at his niece. "Goodnight baby girl. Love you" he said as he kissed her on the forehead. "Did you hear what she was saying in her sleep?" I asked. "Of course, we heard Jacob, but you know it doesn't mean anything." Blondie said while coming to give Ness a kiss too.

"It might mean something"

"It probably doesn't Jake, Rose is right."

"Okay Emmett. But it might start to mean something. We never know. She has her shield up all the time now. She's only recently started doing that."

"True, but she's getting older so I'm sure any teenage girl wants their thoughts to be private." Emmett had a point, probably shouldn't read into it. Ness was good at telling me when things were on her mind. Emmett points to Ness and reaches his arms out. "Want me to take her?" Shaking my head, I say, "Nah I got her. I'm gonna lay her down and go back downstairs if you wanna play Modern Warfare." Rolling her eyes, Rosalie kisses Emmett on the cheek and murmurs a, "have fun" while she walks back to their room. Emmett heads downstairs while I make my way into Renesmee's room. I pull back her covers, place her in bed and plug in her cellphone. She'd be so pissed if she woke up with a dead battery.

I make my way downstairs and finish off my evening with Emmett playing games. Half of me is paying attention and the other half is thinking about my beautiful little sleep talker.