1. La Push
I sighed looking out at the setting sun as it went down. The trees looked almost like a ghost caught between heaven and hell. Scary in a way that they towered over the small town of Forks. We were back for it had been many years since our last stay here. Everyone had forgotten us. Everyone but one. Well I should say everyone but the wolves. The Quileute tribe had never forgotten us in fact they always had wolves coming with us. Again I should say wolf. Only one wolf because he was the last one to stay. He had the power to live on forever because of me.
My name is Renesmee Cullen. Nessie for short. My parents faught hard for me when I was young. I could never imagine parents greater then mine. Well for the exception of my grandparents Carlisle and Esme. They are another story however. But as I looked out I could see the outline of a wolf running in the woods keeping pace with my father's porsche. Eyeing it with curiosity and longing. I tried to surpress a giggle but it did not work. My mother Bella turned to look at me in her seat.
"What is so funny?" she asked a little confused because no one had spoken.
"We have company" I pointed out the window and at that moment I saw him turn his head and smile. My mother sighed and rolled down her window.
"Jacob get to bed would you. You know if you sneak into Renesmee's" I scowled as she used my full name but she just ignored me and continued on with her sentence "room we'll hear. We do not need Alice to see it"
"Sorry I caught your scent and had to follow it. Are you guys coming to stay for awhile?" he asked and all of us could hear the hope in his voice.
"Jacob" my father started and I groaned knowing his answer might possibly embarrass me for the rest of eternity. "to ease your hopefulness yes we are. All of us are. The others are coming up next week Carlisle has to destroy the documents of him working here when Bella was still human. So that may take awhile and Alice has to help so Nessie or you cannot get in the way" I watched my father as he spoke. His hands had gripped the stearing wheel tightly. He was friends with Jacob but the smell of him even from a far distance still caught in his throat and burned. The image made me giggle again but no one heard me this time.
"I better inform the pack then" he started to run faster to La Push.
"Jacob" I called after him knowing he'd hear me even if my father was speeding away. It took a few seconds before he was at the car side keeping pace easily.
"Yes?" he asked swiftly with a smile. I pressed my palm lightly to the side of his face sending him an image. "Of course you can come. Hollie has been dying to meet you."
"Hollie? who is Hollie?" I asked a little more edge in my voice then I usually would have allowed. He laughed at my jeaousness as he hopped into the car through the window.
"Sam's great great great granddaughter. She is part of the pack" he put his arm around my shoulder squeezing my slightly. "Don't worry she is my beta" that was wolf term for second in command. It did not help my distaste that a girl was in the pack. "Would you quit worrying about who is in the pack until you meet them. Come on it has grown" by now my scowl had turned into my poker face. A learned skill from my father who was trying to ignore Jacob's thoughts because he was humming my mom's lullaby.
"Fine I will play nicely because I know they would die for a chance to fight vampires" I smiled happily. I had hit my mark. His arm tightned around me.
"You know they cannot do that. I will not allow them to hurt you" I fake coughed and my mother smiled "Or any of your family" he emphasized the word your family. Any other vampire was good game.
"Good let's go" I got out of the car. My father slowed to a mer 50 miles per hour. "I'll be back before three. Don't come after me" I warned my eyes fierce.
"Don't worry Renesmee" my mom said reassuring me "I'll keep your father occupied" Jacob laughed at my face I made.
"Come on before you die of disgust at your parent's sex life"
"One moment" I pressed my hand lightly to my mother's cheek "don't forget that" She shook her head agreeing at once. I turned to Jacob "I'll race ya"
Before he could utter another word I was gone. As I ran a thought came to mind. It was back when I was a kid after the confrontation with the Volturi and my mother thought I was asleep in her arms. Nahuel was starring at me with eyes like he wanted me. Truly wanted me when I was older. Not a want like a friend. No he wanted me as a girlfriend. The thought distrubed me because Jacob was the only one I have ever wanted. The thought also sparked an interest in seeing him again. Him and his sisters. To show them what a family can be not what they thought it to be. To show him I was in love with a wolf. Not that the wolf knew that yet.
"Nessie?" Jacob asked coming up by side me. I shook my head quickly my head swirling with thoughts.
"Sorry I was thinking" We were crossing the boundary line now. Almost to soon nine wolves encircled us. They were in their human forms.
"Jacob why do you bring a vampire with you?" a short blacked haired girl asked. I just rolled my eyes and continued to walk. Jacob stayed behind with them. I could hear their talking.
"That is Renesmee Cullenn. The one I have been talking about" I stopped and turned around to watch. Jacob smiled at me seeing my reaction. "You are to leave her alone" I gave him a disapproving look "and her family. That includes Edward, Bella, Alice, Emett, Carlisle, and Esme Cullen. Jasper Hale is included as well" I scowled at him. I knew his distaste for one of my aunts. "Come on Nessie don't make me"
"Jacob if they hurt her Emett will get involved" He groaned but I knew I had won. I always did.
"Rosalie Hale aswell" He sulked over to my side the wolves never took their eyes off of him as he walked over to me. "Happy?"
"Exceptionally" I gave him a short smile before turning to the wolves "I see your not alone anymore"
"They started spurtting up about a year ago. I guessed you guys would be coming back" He smiled and put his arm around my waist turning me around. "Come on the last time you were here I was living with my dad. I got my own place"
"Great we can have a party" the wolves behind me scowled. I giggled "We can always invite a few vampires"
"Come on let's make it as easy as possible for them" He started to steer me toward his house. They all followed. Jacob sighed and turned around "Leave" it didnt sound like a command but they all melted away in seconds.
"Good I can breath. It smelt like dog" I wrinkled my nose up abit and feigned disgust. He laughed and lead me inside the house.
"Shouldn't I smell like a dog?" he asked me as we sat on his couch.
"Hmmm" I thought for a moment but he knew my answer. It was clear. It always had been. "Nope. You smell ok"
"Good thing your half human then cause you'd never be able to breath around me" he elbowed my slightly and I just shook my head.
"You know I love you" My breath caught in my throat "like a brother" I added quickly at the end. He nooded slowly. I placed my head on his shoulder cuddling up to him. He wrapped his arms around me.
"Love you too Nessie" I knew what he meant. I could only hear the longing in his voice. I pressed my hand to his face. "No I don't see myself getting married anytime to soon" He looked down at me "Was that Alice's sixth wedding to Jasper?" I shook my head a little.
"Their eighth. They just got off their honeymoon two weeks ago. They went to Australia" I said with a smile. We had been in Canada at the time.
I looked down at my hands and sighed. He noticed but didn't press. He knew better then to press me when I was thinking. How could I do this to him? I loved him. That was evident but what was I waiting for? It wasn't like I did not doubt his love for me. After all a wolf only imprints once. Then it occured to me. I didn't tell him because I was afraid. Afraid of rejection. I laughed at the thought and he stared down at me with wide eyed curiosity. I blushed my soft pink blush. My half human blush.
"Sorry I was thinking"
"About? your face kept changing from one emotion to another. It was kind of like your mother when she was human" I laughed a little.
"Just about things" I looked up at him again peeking through my fallen hair before moving it away to look at him. "You free tomorrow?"
"Aren't I always for you?"
"I was being polite" I smiled a little before continuing "Want to come over to my house?"
"I'd love that"
"and no wolf friends either. It is hard enough for my parents even if they like you"
"I wouldn't do anything to hurt you"
I knew that was true as well. Jacob always was there when I needed him even if he had to stay in La Push to protect his family. Even when I had t leave he was always there. All I would have to do is to call him and he would come if I was in danger. It sucked being away from him but I knew after tomorrow it wouldn't have to be like that anymore. I would be able to have my Jacob for the rest of eternity. The happy thoughts allowed me to drift to sleep in the warm embrace of Jacob.