So sorry it's been quite a while since my last update, just been sooooo busy with exams and stuff. Sorry. Anyway, thanx again for any reviews.

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Chapter 10

Hide and Seek

"Thanks Tanya. Really appreciate it." I said down the phone.

"Anytime Bella." I smiled to myself, and handed the phone to Carlisle. Edward took my hand and led me away.

"Better?" He asked. I was feeling a little better, despite everything. I couldn't stop Charlie investigating anything; he was a cop after all. But I could make sure he didn't succeed, and just hit dead ends. I could just imagine his frustration.

Edward stopped in the garage and pulled me closer. For a long time we just stood there, enjoying each other's company without a care in the world.

It was the sound of the door opening that brought me back to reality. I looked up to see Alice, quite unabashed that she had disturbed us. She came right over, and perched herself on the hood of her yellow Porsche. Edward growled slightly, but let it go. Alice actually looked slightly annoyed.

"Jacob's coming over then?" I guessed. Jacob rarely left the house recently, preferring to spend all of his time with Renesmee. It was only because of me that he was not here at all. I had persuaded him to go home this morning, as Billy hadn't seen much of his son since Renesmee was born. He wasn't supposed to be coming back till much later.

"Yea, Jake is coming over. Edward, do you want a game of chess?" She asked more brightly. Edward sighed, and then looked at me to see if it was ok with me. I grinned. "Go ahead. I need to see Jake when he comes in anyway." I found myself being pulled to the chess table and watched Alice and Edward. It was still absurd to watch, even with my vampire eyes. Alice looking into the future to predict Edwards moves, and Edward planning what he would do in return. The game, was over within a couple of minutes.

Within the time it took Jacob to arrive Edward and Alice had played at least twenty games, some lasting longer than others. "Absurd." I mumbled, before getting the door for Jacob. I hissed at him as soon as I saw him.

"You were supposed to be down there all day." I complained. I felt sorry for Billy; he was often on his own. Of course, I knew I really shouldn't worry about him, especially because I had bigger problems at the moment. I couldn't even go and visit him either, because of the treaty. That really sucked.

"Chill Bella." He complained, raising his hands. "Don't shoot the messenger!" I was confused at this.

"What? Jake, you haven't given me a message yet for a start. And what have you done that will make me annoyed?" I glared at him. From the expression on his face it was obvious he had done something.

"Well, Billy is going over to Charlie's for dinner, with me as well of course, and Charlie wondered if you wanted to come. I said that was a cool idea, and told Charlie he didn't have to call 'coz I was coming here first anyway. What do you think?" He asked warily, seeing my expression.

There was a brief moment of silence; I was dumbstruck. How could he be so stupid? "Jake, you idiot! I can't eat human food! Charlie's already suspicious enough as it is, let alone me turning up to a dinner party and not eating anything!"

He looked shocked. He'd obviously not thought of that one. "Bella, calm, please?" He said in a timid voice. The next second Edward was back, glowering at Jacob. He gently pulled me back; I hadn't realised I was towering over him, probably looking like a true vampire. I couldn't help a small grin at this thought.

"I'm sorry, ok. I wasn't thinking..." Jake started to apologise.

"We know you weren't thinking." I sighed; I was being a little too harsh. He had good intentions after all, and if Charlie wasn't so suspicious I may have gone. I turned to Edward. "What should I do?" I asked, wondering his opinion on the matter. He spent longer than usual thinking about it.

Finally he pulled me closer. "Jake, we're coming, but if this makes Charlie more suspicious or anything happens that makes Bella unhappy I'm holding you responsible."

"Hang on," I added, catching on to the we're coming. "Who's we?"

"Renesmee, you and me." I was about to complain before Edward put a finger over my mouth to stop me. "I wasn't going to let you go alone, and I should be there to hear what he is thinking. Also, Renesmee actually can eat human food, even if we can't."

I sighed, glad that Edward was coming with me. "Fine." I kissed him briefly before looking at Jacob. "Go tell Charlie we'll be there soon. Say you caught us eating dinner, so we won't be eating with you." Edward looked at me, impressed with this quick excuse, but also knowing it probably wouldn't fool Charlie, especially as Jacob was the one who would tell them. Charlie's trust in Jacob had decreased since he revealed what he really was.

"No, tell him you walked in on us eating, but Renesmee was still asleep when you came, so she will be eating at Charlie's."

Jacob looked a little annoyed. "But you know she hates human food! So..."

Edward cut him off. "Yes, I know, but she can digest it. Besides, how can a half human half vampire child live on just blood?"

With that Edward began to pull me back towards the house. "See you soon Jake!" I called over to Jacob, who was just about to leave. He nodded, and then was gone.

"What a mess." I mumbled. Edward did not disagree.

"That kid can be a little dumb sometimes." He mumbled. We walked in the front door.

"Rose, where is Renesmee?" I asked. Rose shrugged. I lowered my shield. I don't think she wants' to go to Charlie's. She had probably heard our conversation with Jacob.

Edward grinned. "Ready or not hear I come." He said, kissing me briefly before darting off to find Renesmee. I laughed, vampire hide and seek, whatever next. I placed my shield firmly back in place just as I heard Edward say "Found you" Followed by a little laugh. I sighed and went to find them.

"But I don't want to eat human food!" She made a disgusted face.

"You should try it. Your half human love, you need to at least try both. You never know, you may find that there is something you like more than... blood." I tried to persuade her. I had to admit; from my point of view it was very weak.

"More than blood?" She asked, questioningly. No doubt she believed this was an impossibility. Edward laughed.

"You would also be helping your mother out." Edward said. "And your grandpa, think of how happy it would make him to have a proper meal with you." Edward was so much more persuasive than I was, it was so unfair. Renesmee walked up to me, and I picked her up into my arms. She touched my face. Her opinion on the matter was clear. She would do it, for me, but on the condition I had to eat something too. I nodded. I remembered my wedding day, when Edward had eaten a piece of our wedding cake. I was strong enough to do this.

"Come on then, we've left Charlie waiting long enough. Let's go."

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There's another chapter I guess. To be honest I didn't really like that chapter, and i'm sorry if Bella or Edward seem out of character. I know that in the book they would never have asked Renesmee to do something she didn't want to do, and I guess Jacob would have put up a little bit more of an argument. Oh well, enough of my boring comments. I'll try and get the next chapter ASAP, I know how annoying it must be! Lol.

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