Changes - Chapter 3

Bella's POV

I walked into her room.

"Can you put the shield around us, please?" Renesmee asked.

"Sure honey, but I'm sure whatever your about to tell me your father already knows." She pouted at me, but knew I was right so she quickly dropped it.

"What is it sweetheart?" I was very concerned. Why would Edward keep me from knowing something about her?

"Well…you know that I went shopping today and…" she paused – making me confused as to what her point is.

"And? You know you can tell me anything sweetheart."

"Ya…well… I hate puberty." I couldn't help myself to a small chuckle. "It's not funny mom. I hate going through these changes."

"I know. It wasn't a blast for me either. What I'm confused on is the shopping part."

"Well…I'm sorry I was so crabby today, I found a book at the store that told me it was one of the symptoms along with a stomach ache." Ahhh I knew exactly what she was talking about. "It's just, why do I have to be stuck with this? I knew my body would go through changes, but I hoped that being part vampire, I wouldn't have to deal with this."

"Oh sweetheart, it's okay. It gets better, really! I gave her the biggest hug I could. "Now I understand why your father was acting so strange!" I smiled and laughed a little. "It is a surprise, but we'll just have Carlisle look into it okay?"

"Yea, sure."

Renesmee's POV

Whew! That was totally embarrassing. At least that's over with. Onto another subject I've been wondering about for the past few months.

"Hey mom?"

"Yes?"

"Am I going to go to school soon?"

"Yes, you'll be a sophomore. Don't worry, you'll be just fine. All of us and Jacob will be with you. Now go to sleep, you have had so much to think about today."

"Mom?"

"Yes?"

"Can Jake sleep with me tonight?" I begged. I was too scared of being alone tonight.

I watched her face. It went from horror to a frown to a smile. What was that all about?

"Only if he wants to."

If he wants to? Why wouldn't he? Another mystery question. The older I get, the more mystery questions appeared.

"Okay! Thank you mom!" I was ecstatic! I ran as fast as I could to Grandpa and Grandma's house only to find Jake in the middle of a wrestling match with Emmett.

"Hey guys"

"Hey Ness" they grumbled. Then seconds later, the match ended with Jake on the ground, beat.

"I know you're having fun hurting yourself, but can I steal you away Mr. Black?"

"Of course Ms. Cullen." I laughed and blushed when Jake called me that. It was so strange for him to do anything formal.

"Aww, come on Ness! Who am I gonna wrestle with now?" Emmet asked.

"Uh, I don't know. Maybe those ferocious grizzlies up north?"

"Fine, fine – still, those aren't as fun as Jake. They don't regenerate like he does."

I gave Jake a stare of disbelief. He just looked at me and gave me his signature all teeth smile. How many bones has he broken because of wrestling? On the other hand, perhaps I don't really want to know. It would only make me worry more.

To make mom happy, I asked Jake whether he would like to sleep with me or not. He gave me a very odd look, but eventually agreed. Why was everyone giving me odd looks when I asked that?

On the way to my house, we held each other's hand. Jacob and I always have walked hand-in-hand ever since I could walk. It always felt right – practically normal. But tonight was different. It felt like butterflies were everywhere in my stomach. This is odd - I thought vampires couldn't get sick. I'll have Grandpa check it out if it still is like that in the morning.

When we got to my room, we both changed into our pajamas and then crawled into the bed. No, for me, it was more-less a leap. I didn't want morning to come because the Volturri would be closer, but those feelings succumbed to the ones I felt in Jacob's presence. As he cuddled in bed with me, I closed my eyes. All I could focus on was how well his body felt to mine. His heat felt amazing against my cold skin, giving me shivers. Any time I've had trouble sleeping, Jake's always been there for me. His presence smoothes whatever feelings I have and replaces them with ones of relaxation and peace. Sure enough, I fell asleep soon after. My dream was, well, about Jake. How when he touched me I blushed profusely, when he talked to me his voice melted in my ears, and every time I saw him my heart rate rose dramatically. At one point during the dream, he was leaning towards me, and I him. It was then only seconds before his lips were together. His hands were….

I woke up in the middle of the night, sweating a lot. I may have screamed in my head, I don't remember. I don't know whether the intensity of that dream got to me, or the fact that I was in a puddle of my own sweat.

That dream felt so wrong! How could I have these types of feelings for him?! He was like my big brother for goodness sake!

As if my night hadn't been bad enough, my dad comes running in. Oh great, I did scream in my head….

"Renesmee?!" He had to have just searched my head to find the cause of the outburst.

"Uh…" I didn't know how to respond to something so embarrassing.

Of course, my parents are basically tied at the hip so when one comes in…ya….

"Edward, what happened? Renesmee, are you alright?" Mom asked us.

All that dad could say was, "She had a…rather interesting dream."

Thankfully, Jake was deep into his sleep, snoring as loud as he could.

"Did you have a nightmare sweetheart?" She asked with concern.

Dad laughed and both of us scowled at him.

"No, mom. It wasn't that at all."

"Would you like to explain why your dad suddenly ran into your room then?"

I looked at dad. "Do I have to?"

"As much as I don't like it, yes." He growled.

So I put my hand on mom's cheek and showed her my dream. When I pulled back, I could tell she would've blushed if she were physically able to.

"Nessie!" she exclaimed still in shock.

I was mortified.

"Your dad and I will leave you alone, but you are too young for that Nessie! Too young!"

I groaned. It's not like I can help what I dream about.

Dad smiled back at me. He answered my statement, "But you can help how you react to dreams. You know that I will immediately come to any scream whether it's in your head or actually screamed out loud, Nessie. Please remember next time. It will help all of us."

"Ya… I'm sorry." I say.

And with that I was left to be with Jacob who was still snoring away. Ahh, good ol' reliable Jake! I quietly chuckle.

I could hear them argue whether it was a good idea to let Jacob sleep in the same bed as me. I wasn't too worried. The fact that they were arguing about me and Jake was normal, but I heard the word "imprint" in almost every sentence. I was mystified. What did the dream have to do with imprints? Oh well, I'll ask Jake this morning perhaps.

I go and get new sheets to replace the soaked ones. Gross! I lay back in my bed on clean sheets and Jacob's warmth surrounds me once again.