CHAPTER 2

We all boarded the plane. Edward brought me closer to his side when he heard any thoughts he didn't like. The plane ride wasn't long. Esme, Carlisle, Rosalie and Emmett had driven to Alaska.

It didn't take us long to drive to Tanya's house. I still didn't want to go, but I didn't want to offend Esme.

"Oh, why hello, Edward." Tanya greeted him rather seductively. He tightened his hold on my hand somewhat and greeted her back through clenched teeth.

"Hello, Tanya." He said. "Do you know where Eleazar is?" he asked.

"He has gone hunting, in fact, so has everyone else. I'm afraid it's just us here for now." He stiffened beside me, no doubt from the thoughts that were going through her head. "Ah, this must be the beautiful Renesmee. I think your Aunt has found her match." She giggled slightly. The thought of my daughter being more beautiful then her Aunt Rosalie was something that had never occurred to me. Of course, she is beautiful to me. What daughter isn't beautiful in their mother's eyes?

"Well, Auntie Rose is very gorgeous!" said Renesmee.

"And Edward, how are you these days?" she asked, in a husky tone. I couldn't help myself, I growled at her, warning her to keep away from him.

"Ah, Bella. I almost forgot about you." Yeah right, princess. Edward chuckled beside me. My shield must still be down. "How lucky you are to have him." Wouldn't you like to know? I thought dryly to myself. Edward had a hard time keeping his laughter quiet.

"Hello, Tanya" I said, my tone practically dripping with venom.

"My, my, did someone get out of the wrong side of the bed today?" she laughed.

I had had enough of this; I picked Renesmee up in my arms and walked back to the car.

"What's going on, Mommy?" she asked.

"Nothing, Sweetie." I said calmly. "Why don't we go for a hunt?" I had just been hunting before we left but I needed an escape.

"Oh, can we? Can we please, Mommy?" she asked excitedly, bouncing in my arms.

"I'm coming, too" Edward said from behind me. I hadn't heard him walk up beside me. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled us towards the trees.

Edward was showing Nessie how to take down a nice mountain lion for her to drink. "You just got to stalk it Ness. Remember, be quiet."

"'K, Daddy." She whispered back. Trying to hold back another fit of infectious giggles. She walked up behind the lion; this would be her biggest catch since the time when she had helped Emmett with a particularly 'strong' bear.

While they were hunting, I was relaxing and soaking up as much sunshine as I could. Tomorrow it would be Renesmee's first time at school. Of course, we had home schooled her before, but this would be her firs t at a high school. As for Jake and I. this would be our second time round. It would probably be Edwards eleventh or twelfth, and the rest, I'm not so sure.

"C'mon love, we better get going." Edward voice tore me away from my thoughts.

"Yes, I suppose we should," I sighed. "You know what, Edward?"

"No, I don't know what…what?" he asked.

"Well, I was just wondering, What do you think of my name being Isabella Masen? Instead of Swan, and Renesmee too?"

Edward eyes lit up and his smile – now spreading wider than I have ever seen it – crept onto his face. He reached down and swept me up and cradle me in his arms. I couldn't help but burst into a fit of giggles. It still shocked me how much they sounded like a peal of bells, playing continuously.

"I would, without a doubt, absolutely love that," He paused to kiss me. Crushing his lips to mine. I loved the way my lips molded with his, how every time we kiss it seems better than the last. "You don't know how much that means to me, Bella, you don't know how much I love you."

"I know how much I love you." I laughed and kissed his cheek. "C'mon let's get back."

We arrived at the house later that afternoon. Edward gave me a tour of their lovely Alaskan homestead. It was a huge cabin, on the banks of a long winding river that stretched up to the mountains that surrounded the back half of the house. Predominantly made of wood, the house had an unexplainable homey look. It was set on a rocky outcrop and had stairs leading to the porch and the front door. It was a two-story house, one room – which I found out, was to be Renesmee and Jakes – had a balcony overlooking the porch with a fantastic view of the river. The roof was a dark navy blue and made of tin. Inside it was even more gorgeous. The light pale tones that Esme loves so much, brings the house to life. We left Renesmee at the house to unpack and get a good nights rest before school tomorrow.

Edward had told me we wouldn't actually be living with Esme and the family. Like in Forks we would have a cottage some way down from the Family home. I found out later that Rosalie and Emmett also liked the idea and have gotten a house down to the west of the river, just a short walk from the rest of us. Alice and Jasper however decided to stay with Carlisle and Esme. I think its because they couldn't bare to leave Esme behind. She had been so caring towards them.

Our cottage was small, and could only be reached by boat. It was on one of the many secluded islands that were splattered throughout the river. It too, was made from wood and had a tin roof. There were small boulders that were set on the banks in random places. A few trees surrounded the house as well as some shrubs that lined the front of the house. It was a two story house, a few walls had been knocked out to make the lounge room more spacious. Large windows accompanied every room. There was a spare room for Nessie if she ever wanted to stay over, I had a feeling her and Jake would be here a lot. The whole second story was our room and a bathroom suite. The large golden bed that Edward had purchased last year during my 'kidnappings', was pushed against the wall. A large golden rug that matched the bed covered most of the hard wooden floor. There was Edwards prize piano in the corner. The bathroom was tiled and had a large shower and a two person bathtub as well as a sink and toilet, probably to keep up the human charade, but I couldn't imagine any humans traveling this far into the wilderness.

Rosalie and Emmett's house was gorgeous, a lovely white town house. Except it was in the middle of a forest. It was two story as well, and the garden was neatly trimmed with flowers adorning each and every shrub, tree or plant. A creeper vine was entangling itself with the front of the house. The whole house just seemed to scream 'Home sweet Home'.

Rosalie was very happy with her new house, screaming up and down. She even gave me a tour. Her and Emmett's room was huge. She said she wanted a very subdued and laidback house. To me, it was the very opposite. Various paintings were displayed throughout the house.

"Bella…Bella" Edward called me, ceasing my flow of thoughts.

"Yes?" I whipped my head round to face his.

"We have to get ready for school now." He chuckled. Was it that time already? Had I really wasted my whole afternoon and night thinking and basking in Edwards ever present glorious scent?

"Really?" I asked, still unsure.

"Well Alice wants to dress you and Renesmee up for the first day. It is only three in the morning, but she wants to do Rose and herself afterwards."

"I suppose," I was getting used to Alice's torture sessions now, I found it was easier to just zone out and think of Edward the whole time, or other matters that I was stressing about.

It didn't take us long to reached the house. Edward had helped me into the boat and rowed us there. We met Alice out the front and she dragged me inside before I could say a word of goodbye to Edward since we would be meeting up at school.

I sat there, through hours of torture, while Alice and Rosalie poked and probed my face with stiff I would never learn how to use, never care about actually.

I didn't realize she had finished until she had placed the mirror in front of me. She had put my hair up in a ponytail then curled it into a spiral so the different layers cascaded down my back. My make up was simple, gentle eyeliner, nice brown eye shadow, some mascara and blush. My outfit was simple. A pair of comfy denim jeans, a huge fluffy jacket to 'keep me warm' and some nice flats.

It was Renesmee's turn now. Alice showed her the chair and she plopped down in it.

"Alice?" I asked. Hoping she wouldn't say no.

"Mmm, Bella?" she said distractedly.

"Can I help? You know do her hair or something while you guys do her make-up?" I pouted as best as I could.

"Yes! Of course you can!" she said hurriedly, while jumping up and down.

I got to work on her hair. Her curls were so beautiful, little ringlets that flowed down her back like a waterfall. When she ran, they bounced all over the place. I pulled the brush through her hair, it was almost down to her bottom now. It bounced back up when I let the brush came out. I didn't want to do anything special to her hair. It already was special. So I just brushed it and put it up into a messy bun, with a few random curls hanging out all over the place.

Alice had almost finished her make-up, so I went to pick out what she would wear. I got some denim skinny legs and a nice top, with another fluffy jacket and some nice skate shoes. By the time I got back Alice had finished and was getting ready herself, along with Rosalie. I passed Renesmee her clothes and kissed her on he cheek. Her make-up was similar to mine; except her eyeliner was a bit darker and she had a lighter brown.

"You look gorgeous, darling" I told her.

"Thanks, Mommy. 'S the same for you." She said while hugging me. "Do you think I'll do okay?"

"Of course you will, darling. Remember if you need anything, I'm here, your father too. We all are. We have all taken the same steps you are about to take today. We will always be there for you. No matter what happens." I promised. i held her closer to me. Rubbing circles on her back until she calmed down.

"No matter what happens?" she echoed what I had said.

"No matter what happens." I repeated. "C'mon lets go get your books and wait in the car."

"Okay." She replied.

We grabbed our books from the counter and put them away in our bags. I said my goodbyes to Esme and she wished us all 'good luck'. It took Alice and Rosalie a few more minutes to get ready. Their outfits were just as plain as mine. It didn't take us long to get to school, what took us half an hour would normally take someone two hours.

The school wasn't overly large, bigger than Forks, but smaller than Phoenix. All four of us got a few looks; Rosalie got a few whistles but were silenced with icy glares from the rest of us. I had yet to see Edward and I was getting restless. Where is he?

I had an idea; I pushed the boundaries of my shield away from myself. Edward? Edward, where are you? I thought. That's when I saw it. He looked heavenly. Leaning casually by the pole, low riding jeans, a nice jacket that clung to the muscles on his arms. I could see a few girls ogling him as they walk past. I would have to stop that. I ran up to him as fast as I could without being seen as inhuman. He welcomed me with open arms. I flung my arms around his neck, stood up on my tiptoes, and kissed him deeply. He traced my bottom lip with his tongue seeking entrance, I granted it, gladly.

"Oh my Lord, did you see that, Daisy?" I heard a girl ask.

"See what? Ethel?" she said with a British accent.

"That," she much have pointed to us because I heard the girl gasp. "Aren't they beautiful?"

"Yes," the second girl whispered.

I couldn't seem to care what the girls where sating, except when the third girl joined them.

"Oh, my, gosh" she gasped. "He is so mine." She then said, obviously talking about Edward. Fat chance, I thought. "Ladies, we have a new challenge on our hands."

"Oh no you don't" I muttered to myself.