pixie4eva: about 26. I'm going to explain it more but, around the time that Nessie reached maturity Renee got pregnant, and Bella thought it was about time to tell her mom about Nessie.

Authors note: In this story, Nessie's children mature at a human rate because of Jacob's genes, but they stop maturing at around 17 or 18 too, just thought I'd clarify.

"Jake this is Claire Dwyer, Claire this is JacobBlack – my boyfriend." Renesmee said, I stared up at the large Native American in front of me; next to him Renesmee looked like a nine-year-old. He was at least seven feet tall.

"Hey Claire! Heard a lot about you." Jacob said, grinning at me.

"Can't say I can say the same." I said, my cheeks flushed.

"Wow, she's just like Bells." Jacob said with a laugh.

"You know my sister?" I asked, it was a stupid question; of course he did! But well enough to call her 'Bells'?

"Our dad's were friends." He said casually, I nodded.

"C'mon Nessie!" Someone called from near the fire that crackled twenty feet away. Before I could even register it, Renesmee was next to them, talking and laughing.

"So what're you doing here anyway? Nessie's kept me out of the loop." Jacob said as we strolled towards the group of people by the fire.

"My mom and dad, Phil and Renee, are going to Europe for a year. They won't take me though; they don't want me to miss my junior year. They 'want me to graduate on time'." I said with a sigh.

"Sounds reasonable to me, besides things aren't so bad around here." He said with a shrug. "Oh, these are Seth and Leah, Sue's oldest kids. Guys this is Claire, Sofia's other sister."

I watched as Leah rolled her eyes before composing herself when Jacob gave her a look. Seth however seemed thrilled to see me.

"It's great to finally meet you!" He said pulling me off of the ground in his lanky arms. I laughed a little before hugging him back.

"Great to meet you too!" I said, still laughing, as he put me down. Then we all walked together to the fireside, telling stories and laughing the night away.

NPOV

"I can't just lie to her!" I said pacing back and forth in the mansion living room; my bronze curls couldn't keep up with me, always moving in the opposite direction. The silver bands on my left ring finger seemed to weigh a million pounds.

"Nessie, it's necessary." Carlisle said, his voice soothing.

"I'm not used to flat out hiding my life. My marriage, my children," I said pointing in the direction of the stairs, "It's not right."

"Do you want Claire to die?" Mom asked from where she stood in the corner.

"Grandpa isn't died." I argued.

"And Claire's not related to Charlie. She could be just like Renee for all you know. Renee couldn't handle any of this." Mom said.

I glared at her before walking up the stairs and peaking into my oldest daughter's, Madison, room. Though Madison was nineteen – born two years after I matured at age seven – she stopped maturing when she turned seventeen. We had been relieved when she – and our other two children – matured at human rate; and were even more relieved when Madison stopped maturing. After a moment I turned and walked to the bedroom Jacob and I slept in when we didn't want to go to our house in the woods. I couldn't help but relax when I saw Jake lying on the bed with our infant son cradled on his chest, and our four-year-old daughter asleep next to him.

Tonight I'd only think about my family, tomorrow I'd worry about Claire.

CPOV (Claire)

The next morning I woke up to the smell of bacon cooking, and the sound of Leah getting dressed. I rolled over and climbed out of bed.

"Morning." Leah grumbled before sniffing and wrinkling her nose. She stuck her head out the window and glared into the trees. I ignored her and walked out the door and to the bathroom.

After my teeth were clean and my hair was brushed I walked down the stairs.

"Morning." Sue said placing a full plate in front of an empty seat. I sat down and dug in. When I was about half way done there was a knock on the door.

"Bella!" Sofia yelled, climbing out of her chair and running down the hallway; the breath caught in my throat. I'd always wanted to know my older sister, but suddenly I was nervous. I stood up and turned towards the door, my legs quivering under me.

"Hey Claire!" Renesmee said wrapping me in her warm embrace; she was the first through the door. Behind her was a gorgeous man with bronze hair the same shade as Renesmee's, and a stunning woman who looked kind of like the pictures she'd seen of Bella; both their eyes simmered like liquid metal the color of topaz.

"Dad can we steal Claire for the day?" The woman who looked like Bella asked.

"Sure thing." He said before taking his gun off its hanger and buckling it around his waist. "I have to get to work." He kissed Sue lightly, ruffled Sofia's hair, and wrapped his arms around the woman lightly. The embrace left goose bumps on his arms.

"Hey Claire." The woman said turning to me, "I'm your sister, Bella."

"You look…nineteen." I said tentatively, Leah snorted next to me as she took a bite of her toast.

"You'd be amazed by what some products can do with your skin." She said with a shrug, her voice was almost musical. "This is my husband Edward, and you've met Nessie."

"Yeah." I said, forcing my lips to smile.

"Alice is waiting." Edward said, placing a hand on Bella's shoulder.

"Right, come on." Bella said before turning and leaving, her movements so graceful.

"You're going to love the family!" Renesmee said smiling broadly at me.

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I don't know what else to add so I guess that's it for this chapter! Hope you enjoyed!