"Nessie?" I heard Momma's voice say dimly, "Baby, wake up." She shook me gently by the shoulder until my eyes opened. Everything was a bit foggy at first. I tried to focus in on Momma's smiling face.

"It's time to go," she said softly.

I lifted my head, "Wha?"

"Let's go home," she said patiently.

"Nuh," I mumbled when I laid my head back down.

"Nessie, let's get you in your own bed where you'll be more comfortable," Daddy interceded.

I lifted my head again and looked around me. I was in the living room, sitting next to the couch where Jacob and I had fallen asleep a couple of hours before. I looked at Jacob, who let out a huge snore. I smiled and lay back down on his shoulder.

"Uh-uh," I said, closing my eyes again.

"How can you even sleep with all of that noise?" Momma asked.

I pondered that for a moment. I never thought of his snoring as distracting or annoying. On the contrary, I found it quite lulling. The rhythmic sound of it almost put me to sleep better than absolute silence.

"Renesmee," Daddy said a little more firmly, "we really need to go home now."

"Ok, bye" I said sleepily. I heard them both give exasperated sighs before I drifted off again.

I finally woke up to a sudden silence in the room. When I lifted my head, I realized it was because Jacob was no longer snoring.

"Good morning, Nessie," he smiled, causing my heart to skip a beat.

"I think afternoon is more like it," I said, looking at the clock. "Momma and Daddy will probably want me home now."

"I'll take you then," he said, sitting up. His bones looked as good as new by now. There weren't any scars or bruises or anything.

"I'm glad you're looking better," I told him.

"Ah, a couple of broken bones are no big deal." He said cheerfully as he lifted me onto my feet.

"Brag much, Jake?" I laughed when we walked out the door.

"Well, sort of. I'm bragging for you too."

"Me?"

"Yeah, you helped me get better," he said with sincerity.

"How? I didn't even do anything."

"Yes you did. You stayed by my side all morning. Having you there with me practically took the pain away."

"I did?" I glowed, "Really?"

"Of course you did."

I didn't know what to say. I had felt so useless just sitting and not being able to do anything while Daddy and Carlisle reset his bones. I was so relieved that I was able to help him after all.

We were so contented just talking to each other that we walked slowly, hand in hand, all the way home in order to prolong the time we had together. I almost didn't want to get home at all, but just talk with Jacob all day. I hesitated in front of the house once we got there.

"Jake?"

"Yes?"

I looked up at the face I loved so much, which looked straight back at me.

"How am I supposed to kiss you good-bye if you're so tall?"

He laughed and scooped me up into his arms, and then kissed me until I couldn't breathe.

"Like this," he smiled before his lips met mine again.