bChapter two : Steps to happiness: Part 1. Suck up. /b

"Jacob Black! YOU OPEN THIS DOOR NOW." I jerked up in the rocking chair, dazed. iStupid bloodsucker./i I thought.

"JACOB BLACK!" I heard the voice rumble.

Nessie wriggled in my arms. "Shh," I soothed, placing her in her cot again.

I walked to the door, shaking.

" WHAT, BLOODSUCKER?" I hissed. "BREAK THE DOOR DOWN WHY DON'CHA."

"Jakey.." Ness whispered, I spun around to see her arms raised up, reaching for me.

I took a step to her side again. " I'm here, Ness. Shh, go back to sleep."

" JACOB BLACK! YOU GET OUT HERE NOW!" Edward shouted, again.

I picked Nessie up, cradling her against my chest.

"Jakey, I can't sleep with daddy doing that." she giggled.

I chuckled along with her.

I faced my back toward the door, as I heard it fly open. I was waiting for the concrete to hit me, but there was nothing.

Nessie peeked around my shoulder, giggling.

I thought I heard Bella's voice. The sweet voice that used to melt my heart like honey.

Nessie giggled again. " It's Mommy." she whispered.

" Jacob! Oh, Jacob!" Bella cried, a voice high-pitched. I felt her freezing fingertips slide down my arm, turning me around.

I spun around, to face her.

Her stone-hard arms wrapped around my waist.I hugged her back. Of course I missed her. But that bloodsucker..

Ugh. Great. I can't call him a bloodsucker now. 'Cos she's one too.

Bella almost carried me off the ground.

"Woah, easy there cowgirl!" I laughed, rocking back on my heels.

Nessie reached for Bella, I gave her up unwillingly.

"Jacob, you do know you could use the door, right?" Bella said, grinning. " We Cullens don't sleep all too early," she laughed.

I laughed humourlessly, hearing growls from the living room.

"If you put a leash on your husband then maybe I could have." I said, trying not to sound annoyed.

Ness giggled. I couldn't help it. I laughed too.

Bella sighed. " You know how he is. Only daughter you know."

"Huh." was all I could reply, my eyes unmoving from Nessie's face.

Then, Cullen walked through the door.

" Jacob." he acknowledged.

"Cullen."

"Well, I apologize for being too harsh. But, Bella's right. There's a door for a reason." he said, his tone, unwilling.

I snorted. "Yeah like you would've let me in."

Bella opened her mouth to speak, when an angelic voice cut in.

"Jakey! Daddy! Stop please. It's too early to be fighting. I love you both!" she squealed, a frown forming in between her eyes.

I smoothed it out with a finger, and she smiled again.

"Sorry," we chorused.

Bella laughed. "That's my girl," she said, kissing Nessie's hair.

Ness climbed into Cullen's arms and kissed his cheek. He laughed, cuddling her.

It almost made me sick.

He was the father..

iBut I don't want to suck up to this fool.. Ugh./i I whined in my head.

Then Nessie turned around, with her arms outstretched towards me.

Immediately, I picked her up from Edward's arms.

I didn't care that Edward grimaced at me. Who cared if he's the father?

,,,

" Daddy! Mommy! Can Jakey stay? Please?" she asked, her eyes bright. I laughed, humourlessly.

"Of course, he can, sweetie" Bella said, smiling too.

Edward didn't say anything. He took Bella's hand and walked out of the room.

" Just don't keep him from me too long too, okay? " Bella laughed.

Ness bounced in my arms. " Yay! You can stay!"

I sighed.

"See. I told you I wouldn't leave you."

She laughed, her voice echoing.