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Renesmee's POV

Driving to La Push with Jacob was interesting. He was a fast, but careful driver. The Prius smelled brand new. "Did you just buy this car?"

"Yeah, I had too much paperwork, clothes, and goods to carry with me in wolf form from Seattle. I decided with the bank account that had been set up for me I could just get a car. Do you like cars?"

"I love them. I used to hang out with your dad when Grandpa was at work and I was too young to be by myself."

"You couldn't have had a better teacher than my dad. What else do you like to do? What are you good at?"

"Well I love music of all kinds: Opera, to rap, classical to pop and everything in between. I'm a pretty good piano player, and I've been picking up violin and flute lately."

"WOW! You are really into music!"

"Well, Grandpa always said that my dad was really good at the piano, I like to think that playing it brings me a little closer to him. When Grandpa and I came back Forks I found sheet music he had written in their old house. I like to play his compositions especially."

"Wait! Their old house? You mean the Cullen place is still standing?"

"Yeah, Grandpa has always kept it up, and keeps the deed. It's part of Carlisle's estate, and in my name. Grandpa was the executor, but part of the paperwork you signed makes you the executor now."

"What all does that entail?"

"You maintain the money that's being held in trust for me until I'm 21. You decide what happens with the house, and help me make decisions regarding my future."

"I don't know anything about money, I'm afraid I'd screw up."

"No worries, Jenks has an accounting firm that keeps track of everything for both my trust, and your accounts, you can leave it that way and just read the reports when they come, or find your own accountant."

"I think I'll leave it the way it is. Now, what about the house? What's going on with that?"

"We rent it out to a nice family. The dad's on the police force and the mom teaches English at Forks High." Just then we pulled up to Billy's place. As Jake parked, I noticed that there was a large group of people hanging out in the front yard. Some of them I knew. Sam Uley, Embry, and Quil had all helped Billy out at different times over the years. The rest were all new to me, but I noticed there was only one girl. Next to me Jake groaned. "What? Who are all those people?"

"Remember I told you I was a werewolf?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I'm not the only one. Those are the rest. They're a pack. I used to be part of it."

"So, they're here to welcome you home?"

"Yes, and to meet you."

"Oh." I swallowed hard; this was going to be interesting. I slowly opened the door and got out. My first thought was to just stand there and see what would happen. My next thought was that I knew some of these people, and just standing there was rude. I approached Sam, the oldest, and held my hand out to him. "Hello Sam, nice to see you again." There was a moment of hesitation as he looked me up and down, and slightly flared his nostrils.

"Renesmee, good to see you too. How's Charlie doing?"

"As well as can be expected. He's going to be moved to the long term care facility at the hospital tomorrow. I'm sure he'd like to see you again."

"I'll give him a few days and then go see him. So, you are part vampire?"

"Yep, that would be me. I'm part human too."

"What do you eat?"

"Human food, and animal blood. Let me show you."

"I don't need to see you eat." He looked disgusted.

"Just hold still for a minute." I reached my hand up and touched his temple. When I had made contact I ran through the memories of my entire life, with emphasis on my eating habits.

Jacob's POV

As I watched Sam's face went from confused to incredulous in the space of a few minutes. "What was that? How did you do that?"

"It's my power. The ability to show people what I am thinking. I only learned to speak, because it was too weird for people."

"I can see where that would be the case. Here, let me introduce you to the rest of the pack. You already know Quil and Embry, this is Seth Clearwater, and his sister Leah, Colin, Brady, Jared, his wife Kim, my wife Emily, my son Nathan…"

As Sam continued the introductions I made note of new names and faces carefully. Nessie was charming them with her easy smile and outgoing personality. Just then a thought occurred to me. Sam had introduced the group as "The pack." However, the group included the wives. They were not included in the pack, were they? Introductions over, Sam caught my eye and beckoned me over.

"Hey guys, this is the lost member, Jake. Jake, meet the new guys." As I met new friends and hugged old friends Sam took Nessie aside. "Can you go in and keep Billy company for a while? We need to catch Jake up on a few things."

"Sure, no prob."

"Claire's in there too. You should get to know her." Nessie went inside and I turned to Sam.

"What's up? Since when are the wives introduced as 'pack' Sam?"

"Well, there's something you should know since you imprinted Jake. After the imprints marry and have been together a while, the wives start shape shifting too."

"WHAT? Even the ones that aren't Quileute?"

"Yeah, even the ones that aren't Quileute."

"What does that mean for Nessie and I then?"

"We don't know. Technically, since she's your imprint, if and when you get married, she will eventually become a shape-shifter too. But we don't know how that will work with a half-vampire."

"Whoah, that's a heavy thought. Technically the vampires are our worst enemies. Having one that becomes a wolf might be hard."

"That's the reason we came to meet her so soon. We've never encountered a half vampire before, we wanted to see what effect she would have on us."

"So, what's the result?"

"She smells different, but in a good way. We aren't feeling like attacking her, nor does she make our noses burn. Those are two things that are evidence of an enemy."

"Okay, so you don't want to attack her, that's good. How is the change going to affect her though?"

"We don't know that. Vampires don't change once they've been changed. But we have watched Nessie grow up over the years. Yes, it's a lot faster than a normal human, but her body does change. So maybe that will help. You do have a few years before you need to worry about that though. She's not even legally 18, and she will go to college right?"

"Yeah, we have some time. This happens after the marriage though, right?"

"Right. Dating, sex, kissing, all that is fine. It's after you tie the knot that the change happens."

"Ok, so we have some time. Does Billy know all this?"

"Yep, he's still on the council, so he's in the loop on everything."

"Ok, well, I haven't seen him in 10 years, so let me go visit. I can talk later. I won't be going anywhere for a while." We said good bye and I went inside. My head was whirling. The wives were turning into wolves too! That was crazy. And Nessie, when she found out about the imprinting and the whole shape-shifting wives thing, would she want to have anything to do with me? Well, I had a few years before I needed to worry about that. I went up to my dad, and bent down to give him a hug. I had tears running down my cheeks, and they mixed with his.

"Welcome home son. It's good to see you again."

"It's great to see you dad? Where's Renesmee? Did you get to see her?"

"I saw her. We had a nice chat. I'd like to go in and see Charlie when they move him. Can you take me?"

"I can, and then you and I can go shopping for a car that has hand controls. Then you have a little more independence. But where is Renesmee now?"

"She's talking to Claire in the kitchen. They wanted to give us some father-son time alone. So, Sam told you the news?"

"Yeah, that is pretty weird, heavy, crazy. I'm just not sure how to take it."

"One year at a time for now would be my suggestion. Now what's this about a new car and hand controls?" I sat down and explained to him about the inheritance. "I don't want to take any of their money, or your money son!"

"DAD! This is no problem. The Cullens' put me in charge of their only child. I'm responsible for her! The money provides for that. It also means that I will be around, but with less time to help you. With your own car, you can come visit us, and Charlie, get your own groceries, do your own thing. You won't be dependent on others!"

"Alright, just this once. Now, catch me up on the last 10 years." We sat and talked for an hour. Then Claire and Nessie fixed us all lunch, and they joined us in telling stories of our lives before we'd got together. Finally I realized it was getting late.

"I'm sorry dad, but Renesmee"

"Nessie, I like it, Claire likes it, and you're right, my mom trusted you."

"Ok, Nessie, we have to go, gotta get groceries, and tomorrow's a big day, Charlie's coming back."

"You're right. Don't want to keep Billy up too late. And I'm starting to yawn. Good night Billy, nice to meet you Claire." We said our goodbyes, and left.

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