8

Teach me

(Renesmee's POV)

I woke up with a start, suddenly thinking there was an earthquake. could there even be earthquakes in Forks? but it wasn't Jacob was just shaking me awake.

"Oh, hey Jake" I greeted hopping off my bed. "Your parents said you'd dosed off" Jacob chuckled. I rolled my eyes and followed him out. "I didn't get much sleep last night" I confessed.

"You want to tell me why?" Jacob pressed. I shook my head. he sighed and we headed down stairs. "There you are" my mom said from the couch.

She was curled up next to my dad, completely content.

I looked toward the glass wall and saw uncle Emmett and Uncle Jasper practice fighting. Aunt Rosalie and aunt Alice were watching intently.

Then a thought occurred to me. My mother had said that everyone had ended up loving me when they met me, that I had then wrapped around my finger.

But if the Volturi decided they wanted me dead...

"Mom, dad, I want to learn how to fight" I exclaimed. walking in front of them. "What?" they and Jacob chorused. "I want to know how to fight, how to defend myself!" I told them. The rest of my family was in the room now, they had heard my exclamation.

"Nessie, you don't need to learn how to fight, no one is going to hurt you" my mom murmured. "What if the Volturi decide to?" I knew my father was going to say something about aunt Alice but I went on to quickly for them.

"I remember how you told me aunt Alice could never see you when you mixed your future with the wolves, mom! What if she can't see what the Volturi decide to do because there decision involves me to much?" My voice was getting hysterical.

"She's right" Grandpa Carlisle murmured. I could see anger leaking through my father's control. "Nessie, you'll be fine" He tried to assure me, but his voice was strained.

"We don't know that, how could we ever" I whispered. my mom stood up and took my dad's arm. "Edward, maybe we could let her..." My mom began. "No way!" Jacob shouted all of a sudden.

"What if she gets hurt? she's only half vampire!" Jacob reminded us. I gripped my hands into fists and turned on Jacob.

"Listen Jacob Black! I am perfectly taking care of myself, and just because I am only half vampire doesn't mean I can't learn own to fight! if you'd rather let me stand by when the Volturi come and I can't help so I end up getting killed then fine! but don't you dare say I'm not aloud to fight because I'm only half vampire!" I shrieked at him.

There was stunned silence as Jacob stared at me, just about the most surprised person never. the wolves were looking through the glass, just as stunned.

Uncle Emmett broke the silence. "Holy crap, she has her mother's temper!" Emmett burst out laughing. I ignored him and turned back to my parents.

"Teach me!" it wasn't exactly a demand, I still respected my parents. "Alright" my mom sighed. my squeal was louder than Jacob's "WHAT!" "when can we start?" I asked, growing eager.

"How about right now?" uncle Jasper inquired. My dad nodded.

we all headed out back and the wolves were looking at me curiously. "Lets make rounds!" Jacob ordered to his pack. Seth whined a bit and Jacob gave him a death glare.

Seth ran off into the woods with an annoyed look. Quil and Embry went without hesitation and Leah followed, looking bored.

Jacob ran into the woods and I suddenly heard his heavy paws hitting the ground as they drifted away. "He's mad at me" I muttered.

My mom stroked my hair. "It'll be okay Nessie, Jacob gets mad at Swan girls easily" she winked ay me. I smiled at that. I was getting used to talking more since I had human friends. I would probably use my power when the Volturi came.

"Jasper, why don't you show her the ropes" aunt Alice chirped. Uncle Jasper was apparently one of the best fighters. "Are you ready, Nessie?" uncle Jasper asked.

"Bring it on!" I smiled darkly, something I'd seen my dad do a million times. This was going to be cool.