NDR7

Nessie's POV

Waking up this morning in my mom's old bed felt weird. Jake had slept on the couch downstairs saying that staying in Grandpa's room was too weird. I don't think that he slept well last night. I don't have vampire hearing, but I do have better than normal hearing and he appeared to be up all night. Something was going to have to change. Shopping last night was odd. Trying to figure out food for a half vampire and a werewolf took a lot of time, compromise, and in the end, money. We bought a lot of red meat, I think we might need to invest in a cow, or a heard of cows. The clerk who scanned all the food, gave us a strange look, lots of red meat, pasta, pancake batter, and milk. There were some other things, but that was the bulk of our cart. He must have thought we were very strange.

I stretched. It was Monday, a school day, but I really wanted to go with Jake to get Grandpa. I showered quickly and went downstairs. "Shower's free, when do we leave for Seattle?"

"WE are dropping you off at school in half an hour, and then I am phasing and running to Seattle so I can ride back in the ambulance. I can't drive him, he's too hooked up to tubes that he needs to go in the Camry."

"But I wanted to go with you." I whined, I know, I'm almost an adult but I whined.

"Sorry Ness, but it will just be a boring run up, and ride back. He'll be all settled when you finish school for the day."

"But J-ak-e!"

"I said no, Renesmee. You can't miss school, Charlie wouldn't want it." I sat back and pouted, he set pancakes in front of me, and a hot food carrier. "Here's your lunch, I'll be down in a few, eat up." He left and I sat there stuffing pancakes in my mouth, but tasting nothing. There had to be some way that I could get around this. Ten minutes later there was no food left on the table, my teeth were brushed, and I had a plan in mind. Jake arrived downstairs and looked at the table. "That was supposed to be for both of us Nessie."

"Well, I was hungry" I said with a sniff.

"Alright, then just sit tight while I grab a bowl of cereal."

"Jake?"

"Yeah?"
"We gotta do something about this house. I know you didn't sleep well last night."

"I'll be ok Nessie."

"It's not fair for you to sleep on the couch though Jake!"
"I'LL BE OK Nessie. Now drop it or you'll be late for school." I sighed, but dropped it, plan 2c for the day was running through my head already.

"When are you leaving for Seattle?"

"About 9 I think. Why?" He sounded suspicious.

"Just wondering." OK, that gave me about an hour to take care of business. Another hour to do what I needed. Once Jake dropped me off and left, I went into the office. "Ms. Nelson?"

"Yes Miss Swan, what can I do for you?" The school records showed me as the adopted daughter of Charlie to keep people from suspecting.

"Well, I need to leave at 8 today. My dad's coming home and I need to go to Seattle to help with the move." I set my face in a sad, mournful look that usually let me get away with things.

"That's fine Miss Swan, can you bring a note tomorrow?"

"Sure Ms. Nelson." I smiled and went to my first class, art. Perfect. I spent an hour drawing up a rough idea of what I wanted and then left the building. There was an architecture firm a few blocks away that had helped out with renovations to the Cullen house a few years ago. I walked into the reception area. The receptionist looked up.

"How may I help you Miss…?"

"Miss Swan, I would like to speak to Mr. White regarding a new project if he's not busy?"

"Well, he's actually free. Let me go see." A few minutes later she ushered me into Mr. White's office.

"Miss Swan, how nice to see you again. What can I do for you today?" He held his hand out to me.
"Hello Mr. White. Good to see you too. I was hoping you could help me with some ideas I had for remodeling my dad's house?"

"How is Charlie? I was sorry to hear about the shooting."

"Thank you. He is doing a little better. He's being moved to a long term care facility at the hospital here in Forks today, but I would like him home. Also, my new guardian doesn't feel comfortable in Dad's room, and we need a new bathroom." I handed across the drawings I had come up with in the last hour. "Here's what I was thinking."

"I see. Adding on to both the first and second floor, at least five new bedrooms, a bigger kitchen and dining room, wider halls, what do you need two handicap accessible bathrooms for?"

"Well, my new guardian is Jacob Black, and I thought he might like room for his dad."
"Aaah, wise thought. I don't see any problems with this. When would you like to start?"

"When can you get going?"
"Well, permits aside, probably, two weeks."

"The sooner the better, please. There'll be a bonus for getting it all done well, and quickly."

"We'll get going on that."

When I checked my watch after leaving the office, it was ten to nine, perfect timing. I ran quickly back to the house using side roads, and trees to make sure Jake wouldn't see me. A careful reconnaissance of the house showed that he'd already left.

Then I had a debate, the Camry or my little VW. If I took the Camry he might run close to the road and recognize it. However, my VW was slower. I finally decided that a little slower was better. I wouldn't be that far behind. Then I realized that I'd still have the car with me in Seattle, and I wanted to ride in the ambulance. Another stumper. I quickly pulled out my cell phone and called the local airport. To my delight there was a commuter flight to Seattle in 20 minutes. I bought a seat with my bank card and drove over. The flight would get me to Seattle too soon, but I could relax with Grandpa before we left. I called the hospital and verified that the ambulance wasn't leaving until 11:30.

When I arrived at the hospital Grandpa certainly seemed to be in great spirits, but he frowned at me when I walked in the door. "I know Grandpa, I should be in school, but one day won't hurt me. My grades are great!" He was still frowning at me. "Jake's on his way, he doesn't know that I was coming up here." His frown deepened. "Grandpa! I HAD to be here. I've been here every step of the way. He doesn't understand!"

"Understand what?" Jake's deep growl sounded from behind me, and I jumped. He was here sooner than I expected. "Understand you disobeying me? Or is it how you got here? Legally you can't be driving you know."

I turned around and gave him a pert smile. "I didn't drive. I took a commuter flight and then a taxi. So there Jacob Black!"

"Now is not the time to be having this discussion. If I could I'd put you right back on a return flight, but right now, you have broken my trust, so you'll stay with us."

Jacob's POV

I was seething. The minx had disobeyed more than just the edict that she go to school today. When I checked messages a few minutes before some Mr. White had called regarding a start date for a remodel on Charlie's house. Then I walk into the hospital room to find her already there. Well, we were about to discover how well I could punish my imprint, and how well she'd take it.

The ride back to Forks was long. Made longer by the tense quiet in the back of the ambulance. When we arrived at the hospital it seemed to take forever to get Charlie checked in and settled, but once he appeared comfortable we left, just as Billy arrived with Sue Clearwater.

"Hey son, how's he doing?"

"As well as possible. I know he'll appreciate your company dad."

"What's wrong?"

"Renesmee and I have a few things to discuss, like ditching school, traveling with out permission, and talking to a design firm." She winced. "See you later dad?"

"Sure."
We watched them go inside, and then Renesmee turned to me. "How do you know about the design firm?"

"Mr. White called while we were both out. I checked messages in Seattle. Now, how did you get to the airport?"

"I drove." She said meekly.

"Well that's easy. Hand me your keys." I loaded her into a taxi, and then ran to the small local airport. We got back to Charlie's within a few minutes of each other.

"How dare you take my car and treat me like a child?"
"Because you are a child, and today you behaved like a spoiled brat. That's why."

"So, I wanted to be there when Charlie was transferred, and I wanted you to be more comfortable. Plus, the design includes ground floor access rooms for both Charlie AND Billy. So there!"

"You designed rooms for Billy too?" I shook myself. "Never mind. We'll leave the remodel as is, but there will be consequences for your actions today. First off, no car for a month. You can walk where you need to go."

"Butttttt." She spluttered.

"Second, hand me your wallet."

"WHAT?"

"Just give it to me." She did reluctantly. I took out all her bank cards, checkbook, and credit card. I counted her cash, $20 and returned the wallet to her.

"$20? That's all?"

"That'll be your weekly allowance for the next month."

"But that's barely enough for school."

"Yep, because for the next month it will be school, and home."

"WHAT! But I have cheerleading!"
"Tough! And for the next two weeks, you get the couch, I'll take your room, no tv, no internet."
"This is so not FAIR!"
"I think it is. You ditched school, traveled without permission, and disobeyed me. We'll see how things go for the next two weeks. Meanwhile, I spoke to your principal, and your missing assignments are on the kitchen table. I suggest you get to work. I need a nap." She stomped out of the room, and I went upstairs to lay down. A few minutes later I called down.

"Renesmee?"

"Yes, oh master of the universe?"

"No pertness. I need you to change the sheets and blankets up here. You might want to put your clothes in Charlie's room too."

"Yes SIR!" Everything was done sloppily, but done, and at least I could sleep without being immersed in her scent.

"Dinner's at 6, you better decide what we're having, I called down." There was more muttering and slamming of books. A few minutes later I was sound a sleep.

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