Chapter 5 - The Other Family
"What are we doing here?" Jane asked as she got out of the car.
"If we're staying in the area I'd like to tell him"
"Fine whatever" She groaned.
God did she have to be so damn stuck up. I'm sorry my clothes aren't silk and wore by foreign models. It's not like she could walk around in her cloak and not draw attention.
She is kinda cute in my old sweets and a oversized tee A funny kind of cute. I really need to take her to Port Angeles soon.
"It's twilight so I hope he's in"
We get to the door and a knock a little harder then intended.
"Yeah yeah I'm coming damn it! You don't have ta knock my door down" That last sentence was a under the breath comment but my new ears still picked it up.
I guess I still have to get used to the change. I don't want to kill someone by mistake.
"What's our relation?" Jane asked hesitantly.
Oh crap! I didn't think about that. Jane and I will be staying in my cabin alone in the woods. There's going to be some talking amongst my old friends. I cant say we're just friends if she and I are together so much but I'm not sure about acting like a couple
The door swung open and there stood the middle aged man that was my dad's best friend.
"Hey Uncle Charlie"
His eye's grew at the sight of me. I guess I changed some. He smiled after a moment.
"Jason It's good to see ya boy" He said happily. He wasn't an emotional man but he's always happy to see me.
"Sorry I didn't make Bella's wedding but you know how it was"
"Not at all Jase" He dismissed "Your dad was sick, you had more important thing to worry about"
"Did you say Bella?" Jane cut in "As in Bella Cullen?"
Charlie eyed Jane for a moment and then gave me the proud father look.
"Bella's my daughter. How did you know her miss…?"
"Jane, Jane Valentine. I am a friend of Edward Cullen's" I wonder if Valentine is her real name. I doubt it but you never know with her.
"Well come on in, don't stay out in the cold"
"Sorry Charlie but we really need to get going. We'll be staying at my dad's cabin"
He gave an understanding nod "Alright I'll call Billy and tell 'em you're coming up"
"Thanks Uncle Charlie. I'll come by for a game some time"
"That'll be great" He said before looking to Jane again "You're always welcome"
Oh great he wanted to do the embarrassing girl talk. He can tease me but I bet he wanted to kill himself talking with Bella.
Once Jane and I were in the car I knew what I needed to ask her.
"So how do you know Bella's husband?"
Jane leaned out on her door. She bit her nails which made me think she was a bit nervous about the subject.
"If you don't want to then you don't have to say anything"
She sighed and turned to me "Your friend Bella is a vampire now. So is her husband and his family, the Cullans"
Oh poor Charlie. Wait he didn't seem like Bella had died or something. If she's a vampire then she would be missing or something.
"There's more"
Oh god what else could there be.
"She knew what he was long before they wed. She even gave birth to a hybrid child before turning"
"Wow Bella was always a little strange but she was like a big sister to me. I cant believe she would do THAT"
Jane shrugged "I never liked her myself"
I laughed "You never like anyone"
"I like Luna" She snapped.
'She's not all bad'
"She says you're not bad"
Jane's eyes widened. Damn I forgot she didn't know.
"Oh Luna and I can talk mind to mind. I kinda forgot to mention it"
"Yeah I bet" She turned out the window and I could see the sour look on her face. Great I'm in trouble now.
I saw the sign for La Push. It wasn't far now.
Turning off of a small dirt road, I drove for a few miles until I came to a river with a large two story wood cabin sat in the large clearing.
"This is your?" Jane asked amusingly when she got out "Not too grand"
Of coarse a girl who lived in a castle would say that. But this place had it's surprises.
"It's better then you think trust me"
We walked unto the porch that wrapped around the entire building. I opened the door and I was in my second home again.
The living room was a large room that went from the front to the back of the cabin with a glass walled that opened to the river.
"Off to the left is the stairs leading to the upper three bedrooms, one being the master with a large bathroom. Under the stairs was a hallway that lead to a average sized bathroom and a bedroom"
Jane saw the dark wood and stone that made up the interior and I knew if she wasn't so proud she would take back her comment.
"To the left is the kitchen and dining room" I finish and smile "I get the master bedroom and you can have the one down here"
"I have no need for a room" She snapped "I need only distractions to stave off boredom"
That made me laugh "Jane you slept this morning so you need a room and if you're like me, you eat and drink human food so you need to take a shit and piss from time to time"
She growled deep in her throat before stalking off.
"Hey Little Bear!"
Oh no. only a few people called me that.
I walked out the front door to spot a old Rabbit parked behind my Charger. Standingnext to the old metal box of a car was a huge russet skinned guy with short spiky hair and only wearing a pair of denim shorts. That's weird.
At his side was a little girl around nine or ten. She had pale skin and long curly brown hair. Her eyes were a brown I've only ever seen from Bella.
"Jake is that really you? God what happened to you?"
He scratched the back of his head "Yeah I know. Puberty was a killer"
The little girl smiled at me when I neared.
"Go ahead" Jake whispered to her.
She ran in front of me and smiled "I'm Renesmee Carly Cullen, can you guess what Jake calls me?"
Aw she's so cute. "Let's see, If I know Jake then he can even say Renesmee so he would make a joke of it like he does everything"
"Oh I feel loved" Jake groaned.
"Me-me?" She shook her head "Cara? I know he likes cars" got another no. What the hell is it Re-nes-mee. "Ness?"
"Yes!" She jumped up and down happily "I win Jake! I get a ride in the Charger!"
What the hell is she talking about? This is Jake's doing "Jake what did you do?"
"Sorry man but I thought you wouldn't get it" Jake said raising his hand in defense "I made a bet that we'd take a ride in your Charger if you got it wrong"
I face palmed. A reflex that I only get when Jake was involved.
"Fine" I say. I cant say no to that girl when she's that excited.
"Yay!"
"So who's the kid?" I ask.
Jake suddenly lost his cheerful expression "Well I'll tell you this weekend at the gathering"
That's odd but whatever. He wont lie to me, we're brothers "I'll be there"
"So Charlie said you've got a girl up here and that she's a looker" He leaned in close like He didn't want the still cheering girl to hear.
"Just Luna" I joked. I really don't want more embarrassment until we can make a back story up. I don't like lying to my friends but how do you explain that I have a Vampire-unknown thing hybrid and I am human-unknown thing.
"Where is that old girl?" There was a sudden growl and Luna appeared at the tree line.
I laughed "She understands humans better then you think man"
He shivered like he got a weird feeling but turned back to me "Okay I wont do that again"
'Good the man knows when to shut it'
Luna be nice. You always loved playing with Jake.
Luna began sprinting towards Ness.
What are you doing Luna?
"Man get your dog" Jake said in a way that sounded like a warning but made no move.
Luna ran right into the girl who giggled when she was tackled and attacked my a wolf's tongue.
God Luna you scared me.
'The girl is stronger then she looks'
"She still as playful as ever eh Jase"
I shook my head in annoyance "Yeah it seems that's all women in my life can do"
At that comment I heard a low growl back in the house. Jake looked back at it which was strange. Could he hear that?
"Dude you do have a girl in there!"
I sighed. I did not want to deal with this "Just take the kid and go"
"Fine I'm going" He walked back towards his rabbit "Come on Nessie. Jase wants to play with his little girlfriend"
Ness giggled and followed behind him. Once they were gone I walked back to the house.
"That girl was Bella Cullen's daughter" Jane said before I could even enter the door.
"Wow's that possible?" She just got married three years ago and that girl was way too old.
"Well when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much-"
"You know what I meant" Always looking to annoy me isn't she.
She sat on the leather couch before explaining "From what we were told. She ages at an accelerated rate and will reach full maturity around seven or eight years of age"
"How's Jake involved?" That was the real kicker.
Jane shrugged "He's not one of us or them now I guess-" It is weird to be something different from what you were for years. "His smell is different then other humans but everything smells different for me now so I cant be sure"
Great my friends are all vamps or involved with them.
"Let's just get to town and get what we need" I groaned and grab my keys.
For my favorite place, this has not been a great visit at all.