Happy St. Patrick's Day! Now, on with the story... R&R 3
Chapter 6: William Lahote
Renesmee ran out to the Rabbit where Jacob was waiting for her. "Ready?" he smiled.
"Are you kidding?" she laughed. "Am I ready to get out from under the nose of my overprotective family for a while? Yes please! Drive, drive, drive before they can change their mind!"
Jacob laughed and threw the old jeep into drive as it lurched down the road toward La Push. They were going to Rachel and Paul's house for a cook out, and Charlie and Billy would be there too. Actually when food was present, there would be no telling who of his pack brothers would show up. But they had all been helping Billy move in with Paul and Rachel now that Billy and Sue Clearwater were getting married, so she really expected everyone to be there.
"You need a new car, Jake," Renesmee said suddenly. "This thing looks like it's on it's last leg."
"Whoa," Jacob said with a teasing smile. "Don't knock the Rabbit. Don't ever knock the Rabbit! I practically built this thing from scratch. Maybe your family gets a new car every other month, but I'm sticking with this baby right here."
"Fine, fine," Renesmee laughed again. She always laughed when she was with Jacob, no matter how bad the rest of her life might be. "But if it conks out on us in the middle of the road, don't expect me to get out and help push!"
"Are you doubting my rad mechanic skills?" he asked, pretending to act hurt.
"Little bit actually," she giggled.
"Ouch," he chuckled.
"You know I'm kidding, Jake," she smiled as Rachel and Paul's house came into view. "You're the best mechanic I know. And the hottest."
"You'd better believe it," he said, putting the Rabbit in park and cutting the engine. He leaned over the seat and kissed her.
"Aw man, not in public guys!"
Renesmee and Jacob broke apart and saw Paul coming out to greet them, a playful grin on his face. "Says the man who can't keep his paws off my sister," Jacob muttered, hopping out of the jeep and opening Renesmee's door for her.
"How ya doin', Ness?" Paul said, scooping her up in a hug that lifted her off her feet as soon as she was out of the car.
Renesmee laughed. "I'm great Paul, how're you?"
"Alright I guess," he shrugged slinging his arm around her and leading her into the house. Jacob followed behind them with an amused grin on his face. He had really been worried about the pack accepting Renesmee, even after they realized that he imprinted on her. She was half vampire after all. But as she'd grown, and they'd gotten to know her better, they'd all pretty much adopted her as their little sister, which was a big relief to Jacob. "I'm glad you're here," Paul continued. "Rachel's been dying to show you the baby's nursery."
"Good, I've been dying to see it," she smiled as they entered the small house. She could already hear the TV in the living room turned on to some baseball game as a few familiar voices cheered along with it. "Hey guys," she called.
"Nessie!" she heard, and was suddenly tackled by Seth. He picked her up and swung her around in a circle.
Jacob cringed as Renesmee's foot swung past a few pictures frames, missing them by just barely an inch. "Dude, put her down. You're going to break something."
"It's not my fault I've missed her so much," Seth said, his arms still around Renesmee. "You need to bring her around more often, Jake."
"You should come around more often," Renesmee chided, playfully hitting her friend's chest. "When was the last time you came to see us?"
"Busted," Paul laughed as he sat down on the couch, snagging Seth's vacated spot.
Seth smiled and pulled a piece of Renesmee's hair. "You're right. I'll have to come over there more often."
"Ness, Jake," Quil called from where he, Jared and Embry were watching the game, "Come watch the game with us. Bases are loaded, and I got ten bucks that says Johnson hits a homer."
"I'll take that," Jacob smirked sitting down beside his friends.
"I'll catch you guys later," Renesmee said, laughing lightly at them. "I'm gonna go find Rach."
"In the nursery with Kim and Emily," Paul called, never taking his eyes off the TV screen as Johnson stepped up to the plate.
Renesmee entered the nursery at the end of a hall. "Hello hello," she smiled when she saw the three women standing in the middle of the room.
"Renesmee," Rachel gasped when she turned around and saw her future sister in law. "When did you get here? Oh never mind that, what do you think?"
"It's perfect, Rach," she smiled, looking at the pale blue walls, the navy blue crib with the stuffed wolf toy in it, the matching changing table with baby clothes laid out neatly on top of it. For the first time in her life, Renesmee kind of wanted a baby of her own. She liked the idea of having Jacob's child. Not now, or any time soon of course. But maybe someday...
"I'm going to paint the baby's name on this wall, right above the crib," Kim, the ever creative artist, announced. She had decorated hers and Jared's two children, Kiowa and Anna's, rooms like something out of a magazine ad. The woman was gifted. Just ask her husband. Kim threw an exasperated look towards Rachel and sighed, "At least I will if she ever decides on a name. You are cutting it kind of close, Rachel."
Rachel placed her hand over her nearly seven month pregnant belly. "I know, I know," she groaned. "But every time I try to talk to Paul about it he just shrugs and says, 'Whatever you want, Baby'!"
"So why don't you just do what he says and pick?" Kim laughed as Renesmee reached for sweet little Sarah who smiled when she spotted her. She kissed her cute chubby cheeks when Emily handed her over. Sarah giggled and Renesmee smiled. How could such a small person cause so much joy?
"I would, but I can't think of a single thing that works with Lahote," Rachel continued. She looked pointedly at each woman in the room, "I'm open to suggestions from any of you, by the way."
"What about naming him after Billy?" Renesmee suggested.
"Call him William though, or Will," Emily said in agreement. "That way we won't get them confused."
"William Lahote," Rachel said, testing the feel of it. She smiled. "I love it!"
"Finally!" Kim laughed, clapping her hands. "I'll come back tomorrow with a can of paint to make it official."
"Thank you, Renesmee," Rachel smiled, hugging her. Renesmee smiled back. How cool was that? She had just named her future nephew.
