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Chapter Five - Counting Down

Three days. Momma had planned for all of us girls to kick the guys out of the house in two nights. Charlie, Billy, Sam, Kyle, and the werewolves planned on taking Jacob to Hooters and the Gentleman's Club in Greensboro. Then Emmett, Jasper, Carlisle, and Dad were all taking Jacob and the werewolves to a vampire bachelor party. Mom told me what it was. I laughed. She had made plans for a slumber party. It would be Sue, Rachel, Emily, Claire, Mom, Alice, Rosalie, Esme, Jessica, Kayla, and myself. The eleven of us were going to have an amazing night. I trusted momma to do something special.

Two more days. My heart started to beat faster and faster. We were doing a traditional wedding, so we needed to have the dresses tried on and all again. These days were really long and boring.

One day left. The butterflies started to flutter about in my stomach. I was nervous. I didn't really know how I was going to react when I had to say the things that I needed to say. I woke up early in the morning to have Jacob kissing my face softly.

"Good morning, Beautiful."

"Hey Jake."

"What's wrong, Ness?"

"Jacob, are we doing the right thing?"

"Yes. You're getting cold feet, aren't you?"

"No. I was just wondering. You know, I mean I'm only eight. If people actually knew my real age, do you know what they'd call you?"

"They won't know. Charlie is going to be okay with it in a little while. He's just trying to be cool with it, but its hard for him. Harder than it was for your mom."

I sighed and kissed him on the cheek. I got up out of bed and got dressed really quick. It was time for breakfast, but I wasn't that hungry. I walked out of the room anyways. Everyone but Jacob and I were down in the kitchen talking. Esme and Daddy were having a good time cooking. There was a lot of food to be made with a lot of werewolves and extra humans around the house.

I sat down at the table with a frown on my face. Momma put a plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast in front of me. Then she put a glass of orange juice in front of me too. She expected me to eat this stuff. I needed to for the sake of Grandpa Charlie. He was still a little bit freaked out about me being half vampire. He still thinks that he's in a very bad dream.

"You're doing the right thing, Renesmee. You don't need to worry about it." Momma said at a whisper in my ear.

I smiled at her and began to eat. I should have figured that she would hear the conversation. I couldn't really stand it. My mind was telling me so many things.

We had a lot to do today. Today was the Wedding rehearsal. It was shocking at how much I was going to have to go through.

The lot of us were going to the church on the corner of Homestead and Airport Road. Instead of having the wedding at the house, Aunt Alice decided that someone had to have a traditional wedding. One of my best friends, Jessica knew the minister of the church and got it for us. He had agreed to it all.

I sighed as I went upstairs to get Jacob out of bed. He had fallen back to sleep. We had to do the rehearsal at three. It was noon when I woke him back up. He did what he needed to do to get ready. Every else was still downstairs. Most of them were gathered in the living room watching a Iron Man. I didn't see the big deal about the movie. It was so stupid. Uncle Emmett insisted on us watching it every week since it had came out in theaters. It was good the first thousand times I saw it, but after that, it just got repetitive.

We sat down on the floor in front of the TV. It was toward the end of the movie, which I was thankful for. There was only about thirty minutes left. I decided that I could deal with at least that much.

"Wake up, kiddo. You're going to be late." Grandpa Charlie's voice rang in my ear.

It was the first time that he had spoken to me really since he found out about vampires and stuff. It was slightly disturbing.

"What?"

"Its 2:50. Everyone else left for the church already. They had me stay here with you."

I immediately jumped up. I didn't even remember falling asleep. I grabbed the keys and threw them to Grandpa. He hurried me out of the door to Carlisle's car, and I was quickly at his heels. I didn't even remember locking the door.

Grandpa didn't have to speed to get us to the church on time. It was only a five minute drive. When we pulled up in front of the church, Jacob was waiting outside. Once he saw me, he smiled and clasped his chest. I wonder if he thought that I was going to stand him up.

Daddy told everyone that we were there, and everyone who was outside went into the church. Jessica and Kayla were standing near where the alter would be in the afternoon. Sam and Kyle were smiling big putting their moves on my best friends. It was cute, because Kyle was the quarterback who didn't want the head cheerleader, Jessica, because he wanted her best friend, Kayla. It was priceless to see all of this at school.

I walked up to a man that I didn't recognize. I figured that this guy was the minister. I smiled and held out my hand. He took it and shook my hand, but immediately pulled back. I always forgot that my skin was much hotter than everyone else's.

"I'm Renesmee. This is my fiancée, Jacob. Jessica has told us so much about your lovely church, Minister."

"I'm not a minister Renesmee. Its me, Evan, from school." The guy said. He had changed so much since the last time I had seen him, that I didn't even remember what he looked like.

"Renesmee is just waking up, Evan. What are you doing here?" Jacob responded once he saw a pale pink pallor rise to my cheeks.

"I'm my father's son. I mean, my dad is the Pastor here. He's in his office, I will get him."

Evan took off towards his father's office, I suppose. He returned with another man. The man was tall and pale. He had graying hair on his head and his face. He was wearing a pair of black jeans and a Carolina blue shirt.

"Renesemee and Jacob, its nice to finally meet you both. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. You're all set and ready for the rehearsal I suppose." The man said with a smile on his face as he shook both of our hands.

We both nodded. Pastor Warren escorted all of us over to the chairs that were set up facing the front of the church.

"Evan, Will, Kevin, Pete, and Mike will be escorting the guests to their seats. Jacob's family and friends will be on the right of the church, and Renesmee's will be on the left. The front row is for immediate family. The wedding party will start in the back. Anyone who is in the wedding party, except for the groom-to-be, follow me please."

The Minister lead Jessica, Kayla, Sam, Kyle, daddy, Seth, momma, and myself to the hall where we would begin the wedding march. Seth was Jacob's best man and momma was my maid-of-honor.

"This will start with the bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the aisle together first. Who will be standing farthest from the bride?" Jessica raised her hand. Sam immediately walked over to her. "You two shall be walking out first. Once they're half way down the aisle, the next two shall be walking down. Kayla and Kyle that would be you. Then we will take the maid-of-honor and the best man. Then, Renesmee and her...brother will be walking down the aisle. Where is her father?"

"That would be me, sir." Daddy said with a smile on his face.

I started to laugh. Momma shot an evil glance at me. I knew that I was in trouble, but it was still funny. It was always mistaken that he was my brother.

"I...what...how?"

"Its a long story, Jon." Jessica said laughing.

"Okay. I won't ask. I'm going to walk to the front of the church now. When Evan motions for you, start walking down the aisle."

Pastor Warren was off. It took him a few minutes to get to the front of the church, but that was okay. Jacob was out there waiting. It felt like it would feel tomorrow. My stomach was doing flip flops. I felt like I was going to be sick. I wondered if it was because of the lack of eating before we had come to the church. I shook it off. I saw Evan motion toward us. Jessica and Sam started to walk down the aisle. Evan nodded when they were half way to the alter. Kayla and Kyle started to walking now. Once they were half way down the aisle, Evan nodded again. This time it was momma and uncle Seth's turn.

"Renesmee, its just the rehearsal. Stop worrying. You'll be happy with him. I promise." Daddy whispered in my ear as we started to walk out of the hallway. Nobody was looking at me except for all of the wedding party.

I took deep breaths as we approached where the alter would be in twenty-four hours. It was casual. I smiled. Daddy placed my hand in Jacob's. Pastor Warren began to explain how everything would turn out.

"This will be the longest fifteen minutes of your life. It will also be the happiest fifteen minutes of your life."

Jacob and I smiled at each other. I could feel a tear raising to my eyes, but I was quickly distracted by the tear drop falling down Jacob's hot russet skin. I reached up and wiped the tear away with my left hand. I smiled at him again. I slowly blinked.

"I'll see you all tomorrow. God be with you." Pastor Warren said as we made our way out of the church.

We all walked to the cars that we had arrived in. Charlie and I went back to the house. We were the first two to get there. I opened up the door and smiled. This time tomorrow, I would be carried over the thresh-hold by my husband. The thought sent shivers down my spine. I walked through the house, out the back door. I wanted to enjoy the surroundings while I could.

"Hello, Renesmee. It seems a lifetime since I last saw you."