ALL CHARACTERS BELONG TO STEPHANIE MEYER'S TWILIGHT SAGA.
**AUTHORS NOTE** SORRY ABOUT PREVIOUS CHAPTERS NOT PUTTING MUCH IN MOTION OR JUST LAYING IT ON TOO THICK. TRYING TO GET BETTER. THIS CHAPTER SHOULD BE BETTER.
Chapter 15- The End
Renesmee's POV
I sit upon the small metal examining table as Carlisle directed me. I watch as my grandfather comes into the room moving gracefully with a clipboard in hand. For the past hour he has had me doing various tests. After Gwen and I returned to my home she let it slip that I am looking different. My usually observant family went into frenzy at the noticeable difference. Alice claims that they always notice a difference and didn't think the humans would be able to detect it. Yeah, sure, whatever.
I was awoken early this morning by Carlisle to start testing. I was given simple tasks. Most of them had been physical. I was forced to race him to the manor to make sure I was moving at a normal pace. I am it turns out still the slowest of them. Jasper and I fought to test my movement. Bella made me arm wrestle Emmett to make sure my strength was still strong enough. It hasn't changed. Emmet still beats me easily. All the tests were embarrassing and a sad reminder that I am not a full vampire. It was a test to see if I was still barely passable. Good news, I am. But I could have told them that if they had just asked.
Now Carlisle wants to run a few more tests indoors. Take samples, I guess, to examine under a microscope.
"Alright, Renesmee, just open your mouth as big as you can, okay? This won't hurt. I just want to get a saliva sample and examine your teeth," said Carlisle as he placed a cotton swab in my mouth. I groan and let him poke around in my mouth with a Popsicle stick. He better find what he's looking for already. "Good girl. You can close your mouth now. Everything seems to be in order when in comes to your mouth. I'm going to check your eyes now. I'll just hold the light to your eye and see if everything is normal." Great, now I'm being blinded for no reason. If they just asked I could tell them everything is fine. I'm fine. Just annoyed.
I watch Alice and Jasper walk into the room. Jasper looks concerned and Alice looks excited. Too contradicting emotions for two people that know what is going on. Alice clears her throat and Carlisle turns to her.
"Everything's set whenever you're ready, Carlisle. I have him set up in the dining room. He won't talk to me," Alice says grumpily and smiles at me, "He says he will only 'discuss the matter at hand with the doctor and the patient.' Take your time though. I think he can wait after that comment. Do you want me to tell him that?"
"No, Alice, we're done here already," Carlisle turns back to look at me. His expression is soft and worried. "Renesmee, can you go change into something more suitable and meet me back at the dining room in a few moments?" I look down at my nightgown. If they had given me more time to change this morning it wouldn't have been a problem now. I nod and hop down from the table. As I move to leave the room Alice grabs my elbow.
"I brought you some clothes already. I have them in my room. That way you won't have to run all the way back," Alice says calmly and leads me to her room. In her room she has a pair of jeans and a tee-shirt. Very unlike Alice. Alice notices my confusion and sighs dramatically. "Your mother picked out the clothes for you. If I had a choice it would have been a much better selection. Oh, well, you aren't being examined for your clothes after all."
My aunt leaves me to change. In no time at all I am walking down the stairs and heading to the dining room. As I approach I hear the faint sound of a fluttering heartbeat. We have company.
At the dining table sits a man I have only seen a few times. His sparse meetings are good enough for me. Ever since I was young he has marveled me and has waited patiently for this day. I shudder and sit down at the other end of the table.
"Good afternoon, Renesmee. How are you feeling?" asked the man as soon as I was seated.
"I am feeling fine, Nahuel. Thank you for your concern. How are you?" stiffly I respond to him. I watch as he surveys me slowly.
"How can I be anything but excellent when in the presence of beautiful woman?" Nahuel laughs to himself. "I have spoken to Dr. Cullen briefly about why I have been given the gift to see you again. Would you like to tell me anything? Anything at all?"
Oh, great. "I seem to have picked up pace with aging again. While my family wasn't noticing, the entire population of Forks has. Now they don't know what is wrong with me."
"Do you think anything is wrong with you? Are you unnaturally sick? Or hungry all the time? Have you been more emotional that usually?" Nahuel presses.
"If you are trying to ask if I'm pregnant, I'm not. Nothing is out of the ordinary except my looks. We only need to know why this happening and if it will stop. Can you help me or not?" I spat at the intruder. Why did they bring him here? I think we are more than capable to finding a solution to the problem.
"Sorry, Renesmee. I didn't mean to upset someone of such beauty and grace…" Nahuel begins again.
"I get it already I'm beautiful. I'm half vampire, I'm supposed to be beautiful. Grace comes with beauty, it's a package deal. You should know this."
"I'm sorry again than. I will leave my attraction to you behind closed doors."
"Thank you. Now can you help me or not?"
"Carlisle has told me you have been imprinted on. This is true, no?"
"Yes, it's true. What does that have to do with anything?"
"Well, being imprinted on sounds like it could be very stressful. Did you know that humans can get grey hair early if they are overly stressed? It is a very peculiar thing but it is relatable to your problem."
"How so?"
"Humans are always growing. Always aging. Always getting closer to the big dirt nap. Vampires don't. This is only one way they differ. That is also one of the key differences between normal vampires and vampires like us."
"I don't get it. I'm not worried about my hair color. In case you haven't noticed it isn't grey."
"Do you mind? I would like to continue without interruption. You will understand when I am done. I promise this. Can I please continue my theory?" Nahuel says sternly and scowls. I nod grudgingly. I pretend to lock my lips and throw away the invisible key. He smiles slightly. "You are still growing. You have been placed under a world of stress. Your body is responding the only way it knows how. It's growing. Normally around this time you would be experiencing a slight growth spurt. A very slight spurt. With the stress though and the growth spurt occurring at the same time or at least very close you have almost completed aging. Almost overnight you have gained a few years." Nahuel closes his eyes and rubs his temples.
"How old would you say I am?" Pure curiosity keeps me from staying quiet.
"Eighteen. Maybe nineteen. Most likely eighteen though. Around your mother's age at least."
"Will I still stop growing at the mid-twenties like everyone else?"
"Maybe. Maybe earlier. You could be stuck at twenty or twenty-two. Not much a difference when you live forever."
"So I'll be fine?" I sigh happily and run to other side of the table. I hug Nahuel swiftly and run to get Carlisle.
I find everyone waiting in the living room. They all looked pleased. They must have heard. I give each of my family members a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I hug Bella last.
As I lean in to her she whispers in my ear, "Thank God, Renesmee, I don't know what I would have done if Jacob's love was killing you." I release her and smile reassuringly.
"Mom, Bella, Jacob could never hurt me. He loves me too much."
Leah's POV
I grab the box of matches and put them in my backpack. As I move around my garage I throw in a bottle of lighter fluid, as well as a hatchet. These are just precautions in case things go right tonight or horribly wrong. I feel like a boy scout, isn't their motto, 'Be prepared'? I laugh to myself and throw the backpack over my shoulder and head back into the house.
Mom is in the living room lounging on the sofa channel surfing. That's unusual for her. "Hey, Mom, Seth and I are going out tonight. Not for patrol so you can reach on my cell phone if you need anything, alright?" Mom nods vaguely. "Are you okay?" She nods again. This is getting old really fast. "Mom, I'm going to commit a murder but I'll be back in time for breakfast. Well, maybe even dinner. You might want to set a place for Charlie just in case he comes to arrest me. Okay? Well see you later." She nods again and changes the channel. We have a very open relationship. I tell her the whole truth and she doesn't listen.
The sun is beginning to set. I laugh. The sun is going to set on Renesmee. How priceless.
"Seth? Come on. We have to get going."
I watch as Seth lopes over to me nonchalantly. His nerves are on end. You can see he is excited. Just like he is before going on patrol or before a big hunt. He doesn't know what's going on but he knows it is going to be fun. Well, it will be fun for some of us.
"What's in the backpack?" Seth eyes my load curiously.
"I'm going to use it to carry the smaller knickknacks they have lying around. It will save room and decrease the risk of them getting lost. Are you ready?" He responds as he phases. I smile and phase with him. Thankfully the backpack stays attached.
Hey, Seth, don't think about what you're doing okay? I want Jacob to be surprised and if he phases too soon it will ruin everything.
No problem, sis. This is your gig. I'm just here to help you.
I know and remember your promise. Stand by me.
Okay… Seth is unnerved by my directness. I whine a little to let him know I didn't mean to. I watch him shrug appreciatively and head deeper into the woods.
The run to the Cullen's home in pretty uneventful. Actually it is really boring. There is not a single detour. This isn't beginning to be very fun. I guess I should be thankful for that. Just get in and do the job. Time to take her out.
As the home comes to view the stench of leech is everywhere. I cringe to the icy sweet scent of the killers. I am not a killer. I was born to protect my family. Killing a vampire doesn't count. They aren't here for any real purpose. Just to kill off the human population.
Seth, can you go find Renesmee for me? Don't tell her about the job though. She'll tell Jacob. Just make sure she is alone. I order Seth.
Why? Why alone? Don't we only need to talk to one of her family?
Seth, I don't want anyone to slip up and tell her. This is really important to me. Just go look for her and tell me what you see. I'll go look for… I don't finish the thought and Seth doesn't ask me to. He just does as he was asked and searches for Renesmee.
Seth's POV
Leah is acting weird. Weird for Leah at least. She is always a little strange but tonight she is really pushing the limit. I'll do what she wants but only because she is being so nice to me.
I catch Nessie's scent quickly and follow it to the river. I sort of expected for it to end there and not see her. On the contrary though, I see her standing with a tall, dark, and mysterious man. He is definitely a vampire though. His scent is strong. Not like a normal vampire though. He smells a bit like Nessie and has a heartbeat like she does. Weird.
I don't phase out and she turns to look at me. Her face is full of shock and than understanding. She mouths the word: Jacob, to me. I shake my head and she understands. Seth? She mouths again. I nod and she smiles and waves slightly. I nod and turn to leave.
Lee, I found Renesmee but she is talking to some vamp dude. What do you want me to do? I hear Leah growl and curse.
Phase out and take her away from the guy, I want to talk to him.
Okay…how far do you want us away?
Ask her to race. She can't resist a challenge.
Okay, boss.
I phase out and perform the plan easily.
Leah's POV
I phase and take off my backpack. Inside I stored a dress slip. It isn't enough to cover me completely but it is better than walking up stark. I slip into the slip and run my hand through my hair. I don't want to look crazed to the guy. He is not at fault.
As I walk closer to where Seth said to go I smell the vampire. He isn't a sickly sweet. He is…just sweet. I ignore the thought and push my way through the trees. As I come to the river I see the shadow of the man. I tentatively approach him clear my throat. He looks around startled. When his eyes found mine, I snapped.
The world lost meaning. Everything I thought that had mattered didn't. Only one thing mattered again. This man. He has the one I have been looking for. The one I thought could never exist. This mysterious vampire is mine. I cant hurt him. I can never leave him again. Now that I know how happy I can be I can never be whole without him.
I stepped toward him and pressed my hand against his cheek softly. To see if he is real and that this isn't just a trick. He smiled and responded the way I wanted him to. He took my hand. "I'm Nahuel, and you are?" His voice was silky and tangible.
"I'm Leah. Leah Clearwater," I smile and my face cracks and tears spill over.
"Why are you crying? Nothing is wrong now," Nahuel whispers and pull me into a hug. He smoothes my hair and kisses the top of my head.
"I know, and nothing ever will be again."
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