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AUTHORS NOTE: A lot of you have already seen Eclipse I'm guessing, well I haven't. As I live in the UK we don't get it until the 9th July - however I'm going to an Advanced Screening of it midnight on the 3rd. So I shall be seeing it then. I have been avoiding the internet since the 30th. But I needed to update today, just because I had the chapter done. Please don't leave any Eclipse spoilers in the reviews because thats not fair. I shall be back on the 3rd - then we can gossip about Eclipse.
Chapter Nine: "Fighting"
Renesmee's POV
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" my family and friends chorused as I stepped into my backyard and into the party gazebo. Luckily we had a back yard so we could fit all of these people here, plus we had room for tables a chairs.
"Thank you" I smiled back shyly "Alice the place looks amazing" I said as I hugged her.
"Well what else did you expect?" she laughed "And you're welcome sweets"
I greeted a few members of the party but couldn't get to everybody as that would take all night. As the night went on I would get round to seeing everybody, the party had just started so we had time. The one person I was looking for though was Jacob.
I said hello to my Grandparents and chatted with them for a few minutes before talking with Alice and Jasper.
"The party has arrived" a booming voice shouted and I turned to see non other then my Mom's stepbrother Emmett and his fiancé Rosalie. Emmett was Phil's son from a previous relationship, Phil was of course my Grandma Renee's new husband "Well, well little lady. Look what we have here. All grown up" he said smirking at me.
"Well one of us had to" I joked and he pulled me in for a hug. I let go and quickly gave Rosalie a hug too.
"Happy Birthday Renesmee" she smiled at me.
"Thanks" I smiled back "I'm so glad you guys came. Where's Grandma?"
"She couldn't make it squirt. Apparently Dad has some baseball thing going on and she couldn't leave him" Emmett answered.
"Oh, that's too bad" I sighed. Grandma Renee seemed to have distanced herself from the family since she got remarried. That was about four years ago, I don't know what the problem was but I knew that Mom and Grandma Renee didn't get along, perhaps that was the reason why.
"She sent this though" he said holding up a purple box "Can't open it until you've opened the rest though. I'll just put it on the table"
"Thanks Em"
I greeted a few more of my guests - keeping one eye on the front door for Jacob of course - and did the perfect hostess routine. I left Lana and Grace to get myself a drink. Lana and I had made up, that's the thing with best friends you don't need to apologise to each other, it just happens.
A pair of arms wrapped around my waist and a set of lips pressed themselves against my neck, it made me giggle.
"Were you looking for me?" he whispered.
"Maybe" I whispered back and turned round to look at those dark brown eyes which got my heart racing,
"You look beautiful and positively fuckable" he smirked.
"Why Jacob Black you sure know how to make a girl blush"
"It's a gift" he shrugged "In all truthfulness though you do look beautiful"
I smiled "Thank you. Now that you're here I can finally relax. I was getting worried that you had stood me up. On my birthday"
"I would never stand you up. My Dad had a funny spell"
"Oh no is he okay? If he was bad you didn't have to come. You could have stayed to look after him, I would have understood"
"Turns out that having a suspected heart attack wouldn't keep him from attending a party. I hope you don't mind"
"He's here?" I asked looking around the room.
"Yeah he came with Charlie. Its not a problem he's here right?"
"No of course not. I'd love to meet him" I smiled.
"Good because he wants to meet you" he sighed, took my hand in his and led me through the throngs of people. I could see Grandpa Charlie already, I would notice that moustache anywhere. Next to him was an older looking man in a wheelchair, he was the spitting image of Jacob just a more matured looking version.
"Hi Grandpa" I said as we approached them.
"Renesmee. Happy Birthday" he smiled and leaned in to give me a hug, I still had one hand in Jacob's. I could feel Jacob's Dad looking at me, but I couldn't tell if he was looking at me in a good way or a bad way. I guess we're about to find out. I broke away from Grandpa and looked over at Billy who had a blank expression on his face.
"Dad this is Nessie. Nessie this is my Dad, Billy Black" Jacob introduced us.
"Jacob told me what a small world this was" Billy spoke in a deep wise voice "Of all the girls my Jacob picked you happened to be the granddaughter of my closet friend"
"Yeah I guess it's a small world" I replied, my voice sounded shaken. Why was I so nervous about meeting him "Jacob told me you have been unwell the past couple of days. Are you feeling better now?" I asked trying to be polite but I was also genuinely interested too.
"There is a lot of life in me. Takes a lot more then a suspected heart attack to keep me down" he laughed "I appreciate your concern"
I smiled and nodded my head once "Thank you for coming to my party. I hope you enjoy yourself. I know that Grandpa always does" I smirked up at Grandpa Charlie.
"I have been a witness to Charlie's hard partying ways" Billy laughed and Jacob laughed as well.
"Hard partier me? I just enjoy the odd beer. Wouldn't exactly put me down as a party animal"
"I don't know Charlie, you seem to rock Elvis Costello pretty well on the stereo" Jacob teased.
"I knew I shouldn't have tried that concoction you boys were drinking" Grandpa sighed.
"Me, Seth, Embry and Paul decided to make our own cocktail to see who could get wasted first. We combined about 6 spirits plus a can of beer into it. Charlie here is never one to turn down a dare" Jacob explained.
"I'm shocked Grandpa. There I was thinking you were the responsible Chief of Police in town" I gasped "What a let down to find out you're just as insane as the rest of these yahoos in town"
He held up his hands "I was doing my police duties"
"How? By showing us how the Chief of Police gets wasted so quickly?" Jacob laughed.
"No I was trying to make you yahoos see that drinking excessive amounts of liquor takes away your-"
"Dignity?" Jacob asked.
"Respectable position in society?" Billy asked.
"No how it takes away your free will"
"Nobody made you get up on that table Charlie. You did that all by yourself" Billy said and elbowed him in the stomach. I realized that Jacob and Billy were so much alike, the way they spoke, the way the acted. It was quite nice to see that Jacob had a good role model in his life.
"My point exactly. Alcohol takes away who you really are" Grandpa shrugged.
"On that note you guys want something to drink?" Jacob offered.
"I'll take a beer" Grandpa answered and we all laughed at him "It's a party right?" he shrugged.
"Sure, sure" Jacob laughed "Ness you want to help me?"
"Okay" I nodded and followed Jacob back to the bar "So do you think your Dad likes me?"
"Who would be able to resist you?" Jacob asked as he grabbed two beers for Grandpa and Billy and I grabbed a beer for Jacob and a soda for myself "He's gonna love you baby, everybody always does. They'd be an idiot not to love you"
"You don't" I pointed out.
"Yeah but I've always been an idiot" he winked and walked back to Grandpa and Billy.
"Okay its time for presents in exactly 90 seconds" Alice called out and that's when everybody started crowding around the table which was stacked high with presents "Renesmee get you little butt over here"
I walked over to Alice and she practically shoved me down onto a chair "Alice do you really need to be so forceful?" I asked her.
"That's how Jasper likes it? Right man?" Emmett said giving Jasper a high five which Jasper didn't return. Jasper wasn't really a fan of Emmett's, mainly because they had different career choices and also Emmett was just too immature sometimes.
"Alright now we'll do friends presents first" Alice ordered "Families will come after"
"Then Jacob's will come later on" Emmett shouted out again.
"Emmett that is enough" Dad snapped.
"Right okay. This first present is from Mike and Jessica" Alice started and handed me a gift. This was how the rest of the "system" went. She would call out the name, I would open the present then thank the person who got it for me. I ended up getting quite a bit. It contained all the usual clothes, bags and shoes and also the smelly shampoo, soap baskets. The usual stuff you bought people. I also got vouchers for some of my favourite stores.
I didn't get the chance to open Emmett's gift as Dad had it out of my hands mumbling something like "perhaps when she is in private" before handing me another present to open instead.
An hour later I had opened every present sitting on the table. I got a new HD Plasma TV from Alice and Jasper, Grandpa and Grandma had bought me a Blu-Ray DVD player with a few DVD's while Grandpa Charlie bought me a brand new baseball bat with my name engraved on it. Baseball was something that Grandpa Charlie and I had in common so it seemed fit that he would buy me something related to baseball.
I got a plane ticket and a book on Jacksonville from Grandma Renee and Phil. I'm taking it that's a hint to go and see her at some point. When I graduate I make go up and see her for a break after school, I'll have to think about that.
My parents got me a new Apple laptop, a new pink iPod, $50 worth of iTunes vouchers and also a voucher to get my car detailed. Something that I think Jacob would enjoy with me. I'll have to think of a new paintjob.
"Thank you everybody for all of the amazing presents and thank you so much for coming" I said to all of my friends and family "Now I guess its time to get down with our bad selves and dance" I shouted and people whooped and laughed along with me before making their way to the dance floor.
Jacob slipped his hand into mine and started pulling me into the house "Where are we going? The party is outside"
"I know but I want to give you your present and I want to do it inside" he answered. I stopped walking.
"Jacob I'm not having sex with you"
"I know that. Would you just come on" he said dragging me into the house. He stopped when we reached the quietness of the study "Now sit down" he said pushing me towards one of the armchairs. I sat down and waited "Before I give it to you I just want you to know that its not as extravagant as those gifts out there" he said pointing out of the room "But I hope that it means just as much, maybe even a little more"
"Jacob if its from you then I know I'll love it" I assured him.
"Uh huh well here you go" he said handing me a black satin bag. I took it from him and looked up at him "Its inside"
"Oh" I said and opened the little drawstring bag. I reached inside and felt something like a chain and I pulled it out of the bag. It was a charm bracelet "Oh my god its gorgeous" I breathed.
He sat down beside me and took it out of my hands "I wanted this to mean something so I handpicked all of the charms myself. This duck is for the date we had at the funfair, our first day date. The shoe is because even though you hate wearing heels you don't step wearing them and well this one-" he said trailing off and fiddling the small charm in his hand.
"A heart" I whispered.
"Yeah. Look I know we haven't said those words to each and we've talked about it and we don't feel that way yet but I want you to have my heart Nessie. I'm completely fucked up and you deserve better but I want you to have my heart" he laughed.
I sniffled "Thank you" I whispered. He smiled and slipped the bracelet onto my left wrist and held my wrist for a few seconds "I love it"
He smiled and leaned into me to place a kiss on my lips softly then pulled back "I have something else too. It's a gag gift but I just had to get it" he laughed "Wait here. Its in my car" he said, kissing me on the lips and disappearing from the room. I looked down at the new piece of jewellery on my wrist and I smiled to myself. He put thought into my present and we'd only known each other for a month, I guess he was officially my boyfriend now.
Jacob came back into the room with something behind his back and when he reached me he showed me what it was and I laughed.
"I told you it was a gag present" he chuckled and handed me the stuffed toy. It was green and was in the shape of a Loch Ness Monster "I thought it kind of fitted" he shrugged.
"He's perfect" I laughed.
"You're perfect" he stated.
"I'm not. But I appreciate you saying that. Now come here, I need to thank you for my gifts" I smirked and raised my eyebrows.
"Baby you can thank me for as long as you want" he breathed and leaned forward to meet my lips halfway.
When 1am hit that was when everybody started going home, the older generation left at around midnight. It was just us young kids and my Aunts and Uncles that kept the party going. I had to admit that I was fairly surprised when Grandpa Carlisle got up and danced to "Busta Move" despite his age, he certainly made the night with his dancing.
"I had soooo much f-fun" Lana hiccupped as she was being dragged out of the house by Embry.
"Yeah me too" I said to her as I tried to pry her hands off of the door frame, she clearly didn't want to go home yet.
"Lana why do you always have to get so drunk?" Grace asked in a disapproving tone "How did you even manage to sneak any alcohol in?"
"I didn't sneak it. It was already h-here. I just stole it like a ninja" Lana answered.
"Come on lets get you home" Embry said successfully managing to get her away from the door.
"Are you going to tuck me in Embry?" Lana asked him in what I think was supposed to be a seductive tone but it came out all slurry.
"No I'm taking you home"
"But I don't want to go home. My Mom is home and she doesn't like me"
"I'm sure that's not true" he said to her "Thanks for inviting us Nessie" Embry smiled at me.
"No problem. Thanks for coming. Bye Lana" I waved at her and she waved back "I'll see you later Grace" I said giving her a hug, she was catching a ride with Embry and Lana.
"See ya Renesmee. I had fun"
"Me too. Bye" I waved again and I shut the door with a sigh. I walked back into the garden and could still see a few couples dancing on the dance floor, I just kind of wish they would leave now.
"Aww have I missed the fun?"
I turned round and groaned "Dammit I thought I had escaped you"
"That's not very nice. And I bought you a gift and everything" Nahuel smiled and held up a box. I just stared at it then back to his face "Are you not even going to open it?"
"Fine" I said taking it off of him and lifting up the lid. Inside was a red corset, garter and stockings with matching panties.
"I thought maybe you could model them for me one night"
"You're sick" I said closing the box and throwing it at him.
"Oh come on Ren, you know I always liked you in red" he smirked.
"You're an asshole, get out of my house"
"What's going on?" Jacob asked walking up behind me.
"Nothing that concerns you Jonathan"
"The name is Jacob"
"Whatever. Like it matters. You don't belong here, you may as well leave"
"I don't belong here? What's that supposed to mean?"
"Jacob just leave it, he's not worth it" I said putting my hand on his chest.
"I think you know exactly what I mean. How about I put it in words that you might understand" Nahuel said and took a step forward until I was standing in the middle of them "Renesmee is the princess and you're the servant boy. And me? Well I'm the prince, the deserving prince"
"You think you'll get to lay a finger on Nessie?" Jacob asked.
"You mean like this?" he asked and trailed his hand down my arm and around to my butt and squeezed.
"You're fucking dead!" Jacob growled and shoved me out of the way gently as he tackled Nahuel to the ground.
"Jacob stop it!" I shouted as I watched them roll around on the floor, taking punches at each other "Jacob, Nahuel stop!" I shouted again "Emmett!" I shouted. Emmet appeared at me side in 5 seconds flat "Stop them before they kill each other"
Emmett bent down and grabbed a fistful of Nahuel's shirt and yanked him off of Jacob. Jacob stood up and went to take another swipe at Nahuel when Jasper managed to get in front of him and shove him away.
"Get off of me!" Nahuel struggled against Emmett.
"Not until you calm down" he said to him.
"I'm calm" he said "No really I'm calm"
But when Emmett let him go he dived for Jacob again and stupidly I decided to step in front of him to prevent anything else happening when his fist collided with my face and I fell to the ground with a crash. A sharp pain hit my head as I hit the floor and I could feel my eye stinging from Nahuel's punch.
"You fucking prick" I heard Jacob shout "Nessie are you alright? Shit look at your eye" he said and he touched my eye gently with his finger and I winced "Baby can you hear me?"
"Yeah" I breathed and sat up "Shit" I said cradling my head.
"Renesmee stay where you are" I heard Dad say and I looked up to see quite a few people hovering above me and looking down at me with concern etched across their faces. All of them except Mom who was glaring at Jacob. This wasn't Jacob's fault, Nahuel was the one who hit me. I was the one who stepped in the line of fire "Renesmee tell me what hurts"
"My head and my eye" I answered and I touched the back of my head to check for blood, luckily there wasn't any "It hurts"
"You banged it pretty hard" Emmett said.
"Everybody move and give her some space" Dad said and people immediately started backing up, everybody apart from Jacob who stayed by my side "Jacob can you pick her up for me but be careful" Dad said to him.
Jacob nodded and put one arm underneath my knees and the other underneath my neck and gently picked me up. He carried me over to the sofa in the living room and gently put me down on it.
"No Renesmee don't close your eyes"
"But I'm sleepy" I protested.
"You might have a concussion, I need to check you first" Dad said and I groaned. I just wanted to sleep "I know you just want to sleep" he said as if he could read my mind "But you can't sleep, not just yet"
I nodded and kept my eyes open. Jacob disappeared when Dad started checking me over. I just hope he wasn't off trying to finish off Nahuel. I didn't need him to get hurt, that's why I stepped in front of him in the first place.
I didn't have concussion according to Dad so that meant that I could sleep if I wanted to. First I wanted to find Jacob.
Shakily standing up from the sofa I made my way outside to look for Jacob. The remaining few guests had left shortly after the fight and Nahuel was one of them. I was glad, I didn't want to have to look at him. First he brings me a sordid present then he insults my boyfriend then knocks me to the ground. I think I could do without him in my life.
"….let him wail on me?" I heard Jacob ask. Who was he talking to? I went to walk around the side of the house where his voice was coming from when I heard another voice.
"I don't care what you should have done. You let my daughter get hurt" Mom?
"I wasn't the one who knocked her onto the ground. That was all that jackasses fault"
"Maybe if you didn't attack him first then maybe none of this would of happened"
"He insulted me. Of course I was going to fucking start something. Did you even see that present he got for her?" Shit he saw the present? "He is a sick fucker"
"I'm quite aware of how sick that boy is. The fact of the matter is you hurt my daughter Jacob. Whether it be intentionally or by accident, you let her get hurt"
"Are you fucking kissing me with this? That wasn't my fault"
"You listen to me boy-" she said but was cut off when I stepped on a twig and it made a noise "We'll talk about this later" she hissed at him.
"Oh I'm looking forward to that" he said sarcastically and he almost walked into me as he turned the corner "Shit Nessie you scared me" he said when he saw it was me "Are you alright? You feeling okay?"
"Yeah. I'm fine. What was that all about?" I asked referring to his conversation with Mom.
"That? You're Mom was just telling me off for getting you hurt. No big deal" he shrugged.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. You've had a rough night. Come on lets get you to bed" he said wrapping an arm around my waist.
"Do you think you could stay until I fall asleep?"
"I think your Dad would kill me but I'll stay for a little bit okay?"
"Okay. Thank you Jacob" I smiled lazily.
"No worries Nessie. Have to look after my girl right?" he smiled and kissed me on the head. My birthday didn't exactly go the way I planned but it sure ended well. Jacob tucked up in bed with me. Could things get any better?
A/N Next chapter will jump forward about 5 months. Just to get the story going a bit more. You haven't missed anything important so chillax. I just want things to get a bit more drama filled. Pictures of Nessie's presents from Jacob and their clothes on my Blog.
-SR-