8. Waiting
My eyes weren't ready to open but my ears had heard the voices in the next room. I listened closely it was Sam, Seth, Leah surprisingly and Emily. I listened closely to what they had to say.
"Edward said he would be by in a little while to come and get Renesmee" Sam was the first voice that came clear to me.
"Apparently they all had an argument yesterday" had it really been that long since I was asleep, I slowly opened my eyes the sky looked dull like morning had past and evening was once again on the horizon.
"She came here last night soaked, I gave her some clothes to wear and right after diner she passed out I told her she deserved to rest and that you guys would do all the dirty work" Emily said.
"Well it is best that she stays out of this and let us handle all of the work since she is pregnant" Seth's voice sounded a bit older since I had seen him last. It was deep and kind of unfamiliar. Jacob and I hadn't seen him since practically the wedding he was off doing his own thing, and Leah she just didn't really like me at all she just followed Seth.
"Why do we always get involved?" there was her voice.
"Leah seriously you don't have to but they have been nothing but kind to us for years now so why don't you just relax and grow up a bit" Sam stated in frustration. I heard a knock at the door and someone got up to get it.
"Hello Edward" Emily said I could tell she was smiling at him.
"Smells good in here for human food that is" he said stepping inside the house.
"Thank you" she said laughing slightly. I heard her shut the door behind him as he walked in to greet everyone.
"Where is she?" he questioned.
"In the living room she's been sleeping since around 11pm last night she was exhausted" I heard Emily say.
"Yeah well she had a long day" he hid the pain he was in from the fight we had had yesterday. I closed my eyes again and listened for his footsteps. Emily had showed him to the living room and I felt him eyeing me from the doorway.
"Thank you for taking her in like this" he said.
"Sure Edward look anytime she needs someone I'm here for her I don't mind I don't really have much company with the exception of a bunch of hungry werewolves a hungry pregnant woman is totally fine" she smiled to see what his reaction would be. I heard his lips gently slide upward a bit. I heard her tap his shoulder and she left him to be alone with me. His footsteps were gentle on the wooden floors as he approached. He didn't say a word as he kneeled down next to the couch and kissed my forehead.
"Ness" his voice was calming and caring. I opened my eyes slowly and turned to him still lying on my back.
"Hey Dad" I said my throat felt a tad bit horse so I cleared it.
"Look I know you don't want to talk to me right now and I understand"
"No Dad I'm sorry" I cut him off before he could continue.
"I should never have said that to Mom I regret it really I do, I don't know what came over me I was angry and upset and then they started kicking and I was all together annoyed. I'm sorry to you too Dad it's painful for both of you and I'm sorry… I'm just hurting right now and…" I began to sit up and he helped pull me up so that I could stand and face him. Once I was almost face to face with him he let me finish.
"It just slipped from my mouth I'm truly sorry" I looked up at him and he had a small smile on his face. His arms wrapped around me and he comforted me for a few minutes.
"It's okay Mom and I don't hate you or anything we love you so much Ness just worried like usual"
"Oh and Dad I trust you to find Jacob I do, I just wanted to help and I hate being un-able to help I feel so useless" I explained. He pulled away a bit still holding my arms.
"Ness Jacob will understand that you can't help at the moment, he'd rather your safety then anything else you know that right?" he questioned. I nodded my head and let a single tear fall down my cheek.
"Uncle Jasper and Uncle Emmett are looking for any clues as to where they might have taken him. Sam keeps phasing to try to find Jacob's voice in his head so you don't worry about anything we will find him Ness" I grabbed my stomach really quick as the babies began to kick.
"You okay?" he looked worried and I let out a small laugh.
"They are saying hi Grandpa" I looked in his eyes he cringed when I called him that.
"Ness please I'm too young" he laughed slightly.
"Dad you are over 100 years old you can handle this" I told him. He laughed and grabbed my hands.
"I just got used to you calling me Dad and now I have to hear Grandpa" he smiled.
"Your old get over it" I told him. We both laughed for a few minutes and suddenly I felt suddenly confident about finding Jacob and getting our lives back in order.
"Edward" I heard Sam yell suddenly we both jetted for the kitchen to see what the commotion was about.
"Sam what's going on?" Dad questioned.
"It's Jake I heard him, I just went outside for a few minutes and phased, I heard someone it was his voice he was mumbling something about keeping Nessie far away and safe and not to come looking for him" Sam looked at me as my face lost all of it's color. Emily rushed to my side.
"Do you have any leads on where the voice came from?" Dad questioned.
"Somewhat possibly up North a bit more I can't be certain though I had Seth and Leah go check it out" he looked at me.
"Ness he's alive just give us some more time" Sam watched my expression.
"Okay" was all I could get out. I looked at my Dad.
"Edward want to investigate with me while we still have some day light hours left?" he questioned.
"Yeah of course, Emily you don't mind keeping an eye on Ness for a few hours?" he questioned.
"Edward, just go it's fine" she pleaded. He smiled at her gratefully and quickly kissed my forehead.
"I love you Ness"
"I love you more Dad" I told him. He smiled and he and Sam bolted out the door to go find Jacob.
I looked at Emily she motioned for me to sit down in one of the chairs. I walked over and sat down.
"Can I get you anything, is anyone hungry?" she questioned.
"I'm getting mixed signals today it's a mix of blood and human food" I looked at her confused for a minute.
"Do you need to hunt?" she questioned.
"I don't know let me try some regular food because I doubt anyone will let me hunt for food right now" I told her. She nodded and went back to cooking what ever it was she had started.
The next 2 weeks were absolutely unbearable yet tolerable thanks to Emily. I asked my family if I could stay with her because she helped me get my mind off of what was going on. Every day I would wait for any news about Jacob's return and every day it was the same. I began to worry and fear for the worst, when things started to look good and Seth or Sam had heard Jacob it was a false trail. It was almost June and I was going into my 5th month. Every day we had practically everyone at the house to check in on us. Uncle Emmett and Sam ran the shop with the help of my Mother who made sure all of the filing was getting done. I was in no condition to work, the babies were now growing a little faster and with Jake missing I would be sure to mess something up.
"How's that blanket coming?" Emily questioned. We were both sitting outside in green lawn chairs at my house we had been staying there for a few days. Emily had taught me how to knit and sew she said it was like therapy and she was right on about that.
"Great I'm sure my babies will love it, I finished the one for the baby girl yesterday, now I'm working on a more masculine one" I told her. She smiled. I stopped for a minute and looked up.
"Do you think he's out there?" I questioned. I took in a deep sigh.
"Yes I know he is. How's Billy doing through all of this?" Emily questioned.
"I know that he has been speaking to the council and they have been doing everything in their power to find him but what more can we do" I stated. I felt a few kicks on my stomach.
"Ow… darn it these kids won't relax" I stated. Emily let out a small laugh. After they were done moving around I went back to knitting. I had headphones placed over my stomach with some classic music playing off my I-pod for them.
"Maybe classical isn't their thing" Emily joked. I let out a small smile. I set down the blanket and sighed.
"Ness you okay?" she questioned. She was in the middle of patching up one of Sam's shirts that he loved and ripped.
"Not really" I told her. I stared off into the distance as I watched a familiar silver Volvo come speeding up the driveway. Dad and Mom both got out of it and walked towards us.
"Hey ladies what are we making today?" Dad questioned. Mom came directly over to me and kissed my head.
"I'm finishing up my blanket for my son" I told him.
"Sam should be here shortly we think we know exactly where they are, but we have to be sneaky about this" my ears perked up when I heard that they knew where Jake was.
"Dad let me please they want me… if your going to find Jacob using me is the best way to get him back"
"Nessie we are not putting you in danger" my Father spoke coldly.
"Dad please I'm old enough to handle this let me"
"Ness for the last time let it go" he said. I sighed and slowly got up out of my seat, with Mom's help. Another sharp pain went through my spine as I stood.
"Why am I getting so big so fast?" I questioned. Mom held me up for a few minutes.
"You feel like they are growing too quick?" Mom asked.
"I don't know but it's worse today" I told her.
"Why don't you come by the house we'll have Grandpa…"
"No Mom I'm finding Jake" I told her. Dad shot me a look.
"Dad, don't he is my husband and I know he'd do anything for me too" I said. We then heard the roar of Sam's truck coming swiftly down the road. Emily shot up and waited for husband to arrive. When the truck pulled up Sam and Seth hopped out of it. They walked toward us very quickly like something was up.
"Edward you ready we have a lead we're ready to go, Emmett and Jasper said they would meet us there" Sam gave Emily a quick kiss.
"Can I come?" I questioned. They all looked at me and then looked directly at my Father.
"Ness its best if you stay here please just do this" Sam's words were gentle. I wanted to say no.
"Fine" I said in an angry tone. The guys all ran off within five minutes of their arrival.
"Let's go in for the night, get you some food and rest" Emily said.
"Bella are you going to stay with us?" she questioned.
"Yeah sounds good" Mom said.
After I had some food in me I told everyone that I was going to bed. I shut my bedroom door. I walked over to my bed and there was another white letter laying there. Someone had been in my house, how could this be we had been here all day I didn't catch any unusual scents. My heart began to race quickly as I bent over to get it. I sat down on the edge of the bed and opened it.
If we don't have you here by tonight at midnight say goodbye to Jacob forever.
I felt tears welding in my eyes. There was only one thing to do and I knew exactly what that was. I prepared myself for the worst. Emily and Mom were chatting away in the kitchen I figured it was the perfect time to escape. The dishwasher was on and it was quite loud. I tip toed as silent as possible down the hallway to the backdoor. I somehow managed to get out without Mom hearing me. Then I quickly ran through the woods trying to pick up any scent that was remotely familiar.
I came across a small shack nestled in the woods somewhere it looked like an old log cabin. Why I had never known this was here I will never know. I noticed there was smoke coming out of the red chimney above, the only way I had noticed the house was due to the small windows and the light that shown out of it other wise it would have been completely invisible in the dark. I felt movement around me and stopped dead in my tracks unaware of where to turn or who was out there watching me. Then I heard it the voice I was craving to hear for two weeks.
"Don't you touch her do you hear me? If you want to kill anyone kill me leave my children and my wife alone" I heard him say. I slowly walked closer to the house trying to make it so no one could hear me. Once I had almost reached the door I heard a snicker from off to the side. My heart jumped and I turned to where the voice was coming from but no one was there. I began to walk closer to the door when I heard it again.
"Decided to show up I see" his voice was dark and sinister but all I heard was the voice there was no face to the voice. I turned around several times trying to search for it.
"Let him go it's me you are looking for" I pleaded.
"Well it worked we knew you couldn't stay away for that long" he laughed.
"Just do what you want with me already" I said. I still had no idea where this voice was coming from. I heard no sudden movement in the trees around me.
"Why don't you just show your face already?" I yelled.
"Because it's more fun to torture you" his laughter was even more evil this time.
"Where is he, where is Jacob?" I spun around to face back where I had come from to try to trace the voice.
"Oh don't worry my dear he is safe" I turned toward my left side which was where the voice had come from.
I began to hear movement in the tree's above then movement on the ground below. I started to panic and so did the babies inside of me, I felt them kicking their feet more rapidly then before. I turned around once more and came face to face with a hooded figure, unable to see his face my heart almost stopped.