Chapter 14 "Thousand Words"
Disclaimer: SM owns the characters, we just make them do fun things.
A/N: We left you with a pretty important cliffhanger. We won't drag this out. Just fair warning, things get steamy in this chapter.
Do you feel it?
Do you feel it now?
Want it, but you don't know how?
Have it, as much as anybody ever has?
I wanna wake you from your dream,
I wanna know just who you're talking to when you're singin' in your sleep
I wanna find out what it means
Do you love me?
I got marbles in my mouth
Thousand words I wanna say but it's impossible to spit em out
I can barely make a sound
Do you love me?
"Do You Love Me" - Guster
JPOV
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The water in the pool is surprisingly warm. Of course, holding Ness in my arms helps with the heat surrounding my body. Keeping her at a distance takes all of my restraint, especially since she's sending me messages through her skin on mine of how much she wants to be closer to me. Considering how hard my cock is, holding her tight right now is not a good idea.
She is beautiful to me no matter what she wears, however as soon as I saw her walk out in that swimsuit I knew I was in trouble. Her luscious skin is on full display for me with those small patches of her bikini already becoming transparent in the pool. Even as I explained why I refused to hold her earlier in the bed I'm fighting myself again to resist her temptation.
My girl though, she does not accept my explanation of wanting to keep her out of the middle of my eternal battle with her family.
"Jacob Black. You are a shape shifter that was created to destroy vampires. My family are all vampires. No matter what, I'm always going to be stuck in the middle. The thing is, I love my family, but if I have to pick a side, I will always choose you."
Between her words and her soft touch I'm completely wrapped up in her. Her fingernails trailing over the back of my neck is my undoing. My words tumble out of my mouth without thought.
"I love you so much, Ness."
I don't even realize what I just said until I hear her gasp. Her heart stops for half a second then kicks back up faster than I've ever heard it, the beats nearly indistinguishable. The rush of emotions she shares with me is hard to follow but the echo of my words is on repeat. I'm just about to apologize when her mind clears up enough to send one single sentence to me. "You love me?"
SHIT.
FUUUUCK.
I'm not upset because the words were spoken, but more because my useless mouth couldn't hold them back. I wanted to make this declaration to her at the right time. I had no plan on when that perfect time would have been, but this was not in my plan. While I would never take the words back, I have no idea how to reply to her.
I start to speak so many times I know I must look ridiculous, but she remains silent; she's not even sharing her thoughts through the hand that is now gripping my bicep tightly. Finally I manage to slow my mind down enough to gasp out a ridiculously simple response.
"Yes."
She blinks once, then closes her eyes, and takes a deep breath; leaning back for just a moment. She blinks again, swallowing, opening her mouth then closes it again.
In that space of time I pull myself together, "I don't expect you to return my feelings, Ness. I know it's a lot-."
Her voice is loud and sure in my mind and she cuts off my speech, "Stop, don't even think of saying that."
She doesn't say anything else for a moment. I'm not sure if I'm "allowed" to speak again. I'm just about to ask her if she's ok when she opens her mouth and says the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
"I love you too, Jacob."
My plans to keep her at a distance evaporate. My hands wrap around the smooth skin of her waist and tug. In the same instant my feet move across the concrete bottom of the pool. By the time I feel her tight nipples graze my chest my knuckles hit the side of the pool.
Her arms are around my neck as I push my hips forward to trap her between my body and the pool edge. I can feel her ankles lock together behind me just as my lips descend to hers. The wolf within me is in complete control of my actions; gripping her wet hair in my fists to hold her head steady as my mouth covers hers, my tongue sweeping forward just as my hips thrust against hers. I can feel her gasping for air, but she doesn't push me away. Instead my girl arches her chest, claws my back and tightens her legs around my hips.
In between the images she shares with me of how her body is reacting one clear requests reaches my mind. "Say it again, Jake."
It takes all of my concentration to remove my lips from hers. She is flushed from her neck up. Her eyes are barely open but I feel them locked on my lips. I lean down slightly, trying to catch her eyes as I say the words again.
"I love you, Renesmee Carlie Cullen. I'm in love with you."
Her lips are soft as she finds mine, lightly sliding back and forth before she leans back. This time her eyes have found mine. Her breathing is still choppy, but she gives me a smile, "May I call you 'Tathut" too?"
Her question surprises me. I fully expected her to say she loves me too, so I'm caught off guard by the change in subject. It takes me a moment to catch up and finally answer her, "I guess."
"Good, because I love you, Jacob Black. You are my Tathut."
It is my turn to gasp. She gives me a soft smile, sliding her hands over my shoulders, "What, you didn't expect that?"
My chuckle comes off more as a bark, "You always keep me on my toes, Tathut."
"I love you," she whispers against my ear just before her tongue slides over the bottom edge of my lobe down my neck. I feel her breath caress my skin as her lips drop soft kisses along my neck. She pauses at my shoulder. My heart accelerates in anticipation, hoping those lips will tug my skin into her mouth before she sinks her teeth in my hot flesh.
Instead she leans back slowly. There is a soft grin on her face and I know she's going to push me closer to that edge.
Her hands slide down my chest until she reaches the edge of my swim shorts. I'm ready to push her away if she reaches into my shorts when she moves. I watch with fascination as she slides her hands up her waist, past her breasts, up to her neck. My mind doesn't understand what is happening until she's untied her top. The straps hang loosely over her shoulders, the small triangles of fabric now barely covering those nipples that have teased me all night.
"Ness," I warn. "We agreed you'd stop us if we were both topless."
She's shaking her head back and forth, that grin still there. "I promised to stop us if anything below the waist was removed. Jake, we won't go any further than this, but-," she bites her lip. Taking a deep breath she grasps my arm and speaks hesitantly in my mind, "I want to know what it feels like with nothing between us."
The groan escapes but I'm unable to deny her. She's holding her breath as I gently slide my fingers over her neck. I hesitate when I reach the straps, "Are you sure?"
Ness closes her eyes and inhales softly before slowly moving her head up and down. That is all the invitation I need.
It takes just a flick of my fingers to push the straps aside and reveal her entire upper half to me. Needing full access to her glorious skin I decide a new location is in order. Wrapping my arms around her tight I start walking up the pool to a more shallow part. Of course, walking is difficult; between the water, the feeling of her bare breasts against my chest, and my cock throbbing like mad, I'm having a hard time putting one foot in front of the other.
Once my waist is even with the edge of the pool, I break my hold on her and lift up. I place her on the very edge and those legs quickly return to their spot around my waist. Her breasts are now at eye level and I'm licking my lips in anticipation, but before I can taste, I want to feel.
Ness slides her hands into my hair, pushing my head back slowly until I'm looking into her eyes. "I love you," she whispers. Those words mean so much that they distract me from the task at hand. Lifting my hands from their resting spot on her hips, I pull her mouth down to mine. This kiss is slow, loving, gently showing her how much she means to me.
My tongue eases into her mouth, exploring and caressing her tongue along the way. At the same time, my hands begin roaming around her now exposed skin. I make my way down her shoulders and across her back. She presses her soft flesh against my chest as I go lower down her back. I'm half way down when I realize the bikini top is still attached to her.
The rational side of my mind says leave it on, easier to cover her up quickly if I need to. However, my rational mind isn't working right now. I'm able to tug on the ends and feel the top loosen and untie. Breaking contact with her lips is difficult, but I ease over to her ear. I whisper softly while nipping at the skin of her earlobe, "I'm taking your top off, Ness. Are you sure this is ok?"
Her breathing is labored, a heavy panting sound against my ear. On a gasp I hear her moan out, "Yes. Please Jake."
I take a small step back from her, which causes a whimper of complaint to escape her lips. "I just want to see you, Tathut."
Her nodding is my answer; the swimsuit top is no longer attached to her body so I'm able to easily wrap it in my hand and toss it aside. When I look back she has a soft smile on her face but her entire chest is flushed. Her breasts are small but perfect; softly curving out from her torso into nipples that are rock hard and begging for my lips. Unable to resist, I lean forward, kissing each nipple softly. Even just this touch sends her body into convulsions. She's shaking in my arms and I can easily smell her arousal. To prevent my fingers from searching out if she is a wet as she smells, I ease my hands up her waist.
"Beautiful," I whisper, looking up at her as I use my index finger to start drawing lazy circles around both breasts. With each move of the circle I get closer and closer to those peaks that are begging for attention. She's still shaking, her bottom lip trapped in her mouth as her back arches and her fingers and legs tighten their grip on me. She leans back further and further, placing those perfect nipples on full display for me.
As I approach the pink area around her nipples, I move to cup her breasts in my hands. While they appear small, they fit nicely in my hands. My thumbs take over for my index finger, the circles so tight now that I keep brushing the side of her peaks.
"Jake," she moans softly. Her breathing is so uneven I'm not sure she knows what she's doing right now. However the thoughts she's sharing with me direct me to what she wants; my lips on her.
The request is clear and I'm more than willing to give her what she wants. Slowly, so as not to scare her, I lean forward. My right hand moves to her face, pulling her forward to catch her eyes, "I want you to watch me. You are beautiful and you need to watch and feel this."
Ness swallows, closes her eyes for the briefest of seconds then glances at me, giving me a swift shake of her head. She sucks in a breath as my mouth descends, making a perfect circle around her tip. When the circle is complete, my tongue reaches out and slides over her nipple from bottom to top. She cries out my name, tugging my hair so hard that I'm afraid I'm might come from the borderline pain/pleasure she's giving me. Instead of pulling me back as I expected though, she tugs me forward, pressing her breast further into my waiting mouth.
I happily accept her gift, opening my mouth, taking as much of her breast in that I can and I suck. Just as my tongue returns to her tip I can feel her entire body shudder before she arches her back again.
Not wanting to neglect her other breast, I quickly move over. This time instead of taking the breast in my mouth, I gently wrap my teeth around her nipple and press down. Her body is in full convulsions now, her hands and legs gripping me tightly then relaxing for a moment before holding even tighter. I'm surprised she's this close just from me playing with her breasts, but my girl is about to fall over the edge. Wanting to watch every glorious moment of her release, I lean back.
Ness whimpers when I release her tit from my mouth, but then cries out my name when I softly blow air over both peaks. My mouth finds her ear and I whisper as softly as I can, "Let go, Tathut. Enjoy this."
She whimpers but I feel her move her head up and down. My hands return to her sides but this time I'm much more rough with her. Pinching her nipples I tug both out, twisting the pebbled skin along the way. Her sharp intake of breath and the erratic thrumming of her heart are the only warning I have. As my hands cup her breasts and tug on those tips again, her body begins shaking uncontrollably. My name is tumbling off of her lips as she shares every moment of her orgasm with me through her skin on mine; blinding white light, fire coursing through her veins, and electric tingles over every inch of her skin.
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I hold Ness tight against me as she continues to shake even after a few minutes have passed. I'm still in shock that she could orgasm just from my playing with her breasts, but I can't judge, seeing as how I can get off just thinking about her mouth.
The idea of getting off brings my attention back to the issue between my own legs. There is no way I'm going to be able to sleep tonight with this thing throbbing. However, I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to let go of her long enough to take care of this problem.
"I love you," the words are soft in my mind. Lifting my head, I catch her watching me.
Sliding my thumb over her cheek I give her a happy smile, "I love you too, Tathut. You ok?"
Her hand moves over mine as her grin takes over her entire face. She speaks aloud this time, "I'm great, Jake. That was- wow. Is it normal for- that- to happen like that?"
"You worry too much about normal, Ness. You enjoyed yourself, that's normal enough for me. That was the first time you've had an orgasm, right?"
While her face is a soft pink still from her orgasm, the color darkens swiftly. I'm assuming she's just embarrassed by my question, so her response floors me.
"Not exactly."
"What?" I'm suddenly hit with a wave of possession. She said nothing happened with Seth, but what if there was someone else I never knew about? How could this not have been her first orgasm? Who's been touching my girl?
I hear growling in my mind but I'm shocked when I see an image of me in the pool growling. My face is the one that Ness sees, but it is hard, angry, ready to attack. Her soft voice accompanies the image, worry surrounding her words, "Jake, I'm sorry. I just- I was experimenting one night."
"Who were you experimenting with, Ness? Shit- how did I not know about this? What else has happened that I wasn't aware of?"
Ness leans back from me, dropping her legs from my waist as she moves her hands to her lap, her eyes lowering to her hands. "I- there wasn't anyone else there, Jake. It was just- me."
My mind is slow to understand what she is saying. The anger ebbs slowly as I realize what she means. My girl has- masturbated. She was experimenting on herself. She- holy fucking shit- she fucking got herself off touching herself?
"You- you came playing with yourself?" Saying the words aloud doesn't make it any more realistic. I just can't imagine Ness- my sweet, innocent, Ness- fingering... The idea just doesn't fit. It's fucking hot as hell to think of, but my brain can't picture it.
"Yes?" Her answer is a question and she still won't look at me as she continues, "I wanted to know what it was like. Mom and Dad were gone hunting, it was after a bonfire. You smelled so amazing that night, it was the first time in a while you had let me get close to you. Between being close like that and seeing all the other couples together- I just- I'm sorry, I shouldn't have touched myself like that, but I didn't know I was your imprint then."
"What?" Her apology makes no sense to me. I have no idea what she is even apologizing for.
"This- just your hands and mouth- it was so much better. I should have waited for you but I didn't know. I'm sorry, Jacob."
"Ness, you don't have to apologize for- doing that. Shit, I need to do that right now. I'm just- shocked, honestly. You've really touched yourself?"
Her head jerks up to me, "You aren't mad?"
"Hell no! I just- can't picture it."
Her cheeks are still a bright red when she leans forward again, reaching a hand out for my face. I'm thankful she's reaching out to me again, relieved she's no longer worried. My hands reach out for her thighs, ready to lean back into her, when she starts sharing her thoughts with me. My grip on her tightens when I realize what I'm seeing.
Holy fucking shit. She's showing me- fucking hell- this is her fucking masturbating.
I should tell her to stop, that this is too much, but I can't. The images she's showing are too fucking hot. Closing my eyes, I release my grip on her thighs, knowing I can't be touching her while I see this. The rough concrete digs into my skin, but I'm sure of my decision not to touch her as I watch the images in my mind of her sliding her hand down her stomach.
She reaches the edge of the short shorts she usually sleeps in and I see her hands tease her skin for just a moment before slowly sliding lower.
"Fuck Ness, I- you really shouldn't be showing me this. I can't- shit I really need to come."
I nearly jump when I feel her cheek brush against mine, "It's ok, Jacob. I- don't mind. I won't look- there, but I want to see what it looks like, when you do it too."
My eyes jerk open and I twist my head to find Ness' eyes, "You really want to watch me jack off?"
She bites her lip and nods. A small smile crosses her face as she whispers, "It's only fair if I'm showing you what it was like for me."
Oh fucking hell. She has me completely trapped now. I want to see the rest of this, know what it was like for her when she touched herself. I also seriously need to get off so I can hopefully get some sleep tonight. But the idea of having her here, watching, while I jack off, just presents too many possible problems. She's still half naked, with just the little strip of her bikini bottoms preventing me from touching her. That is not nearly enough fabric. One tug and she'd be naked before me.
"I'll stop you, Jacob. I promise, but I know you won't need me to stop us. I just want- to watch you, like you just watched me."
My cock throbbing makes the decision for me. My mind has no control over my body right now. I groan but shake my head in agreement.
She gives me a huge smile and lowers her mouth to mine. Her hands start out on my cheeks but quickly move to my shoulders. She picks up where she left off in showing me her first time masturbating. Unable to deny my cock relief, I drop one hand from the edge of the pool to my shorts. I grip my throbbing flesh just as she shows me her legs opening slowly as she sinks lower in the bed.
My senses are completely overwhelmed. I hear her erratic breathing in the memory, her soft panting in my ear now and my own labored gasps as I tug on my hot skin.
"Tell me- what did it feel like, Ness? What were you thinking about?"
Her tongue slides over the skin just below my ear before she whispers, "It felt weird, I didn't know what I was doing, I just- I kept thinking about how good you smelled that night. I was imagining it was your hands touching me."
My hand tightens around my cock as I twist my head to find her lips. She continues showing me flashes of that night, as well as her thoughts while she was playing with herself. My free hand slides down to grasp one of her breasts while my tongue invades her mouth and my other hand continues to pump my cock.
Her fingers slide along her lips as she softly coos my name, "Mmmmm, Jacob."
"Shit, Ness. I'm close." I gasp out.
"Oh! Jacob!" She's found her clit and is rubbing back and forth while her hips jerk around erratically. She takes a sharp intake of breath and shouts, "I love you, Jacob!"
My eyes flash open and find her eyes. She has a soft smile on her lips and she nods, "I love you, Jacob Black."
I attack her lips, my tongue invading her mouth while I twist her nipple between my fingers. My hand on my cock makes quick short strokes as I feel my body begin to give in to the orgasm.
"Oh shit, Ness! I love you!" I scream out as I come hard, my hand on her breast convulsing at the same pace as my hand around my cock.
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When I manage to pull myself together I realize I practically collapsed in her lap. I do my dead level best to ignore the amazing scent coming from between her legs. I don't know how long we've been in the pool, but I know it was late when we even made our way down here. We need sleep.
Lifting my head, I find her watching me, her hands slowly sliding through my hair. She gives me a soft smile when she realizes I'm watching, "That was amazing, thank you for letting me watch."
"It didn't- freak you out?" I ask, concerned we've gone too far this time.
She shakes her head then places her lips softly against mine. After a few minutes of delicate kisses, she leans back, "No freaking out, promise. But-."
I frown when she stops herself. Just as I'm about to complain she shares the rest of her thought through her hand on my cheek, "I want to see that again, Jacob. But- next time I want to be touching you."
"Shit, Ness. Are you trying to kill me?"
She laughs, "Definitely not. I plan on keeping you around for the rest of my life. You are stuck with me."
"I really do love you, Ness. You are amazing. You definitely keep me on my toes but that makes it fun."
"I love you too, Jacob." She lifts her hand but not quick enough to cover the yawn.
I jump out of the pool to sit next to her. Pulling Ness into my lap I nip at the area where her neck and shoulder meet until she starts giggling. When her arms wrap around my neck on a sigh of enjoyment, I push myself up to standing.
She frowns at me, but when she again suppresses a yawn, the decision is made, "Bed, Tathut."
"Ok, but I need a quick shower and my pajamas."
Letting her go is tough, but I could use a shower too. I give her one last kiss before we go our separate ways into the changing rooms.
I use the chance of the shower to wash up quickly and once again jack off. Even though I just came in the pool, holding her in my arms, her breasts so close got my damn cock hard again.
When I make my way out to the pool, she's leaning against a wall, a tired smile on her face.
I don't hesitate in picking her up. She snuggles up against me, dropping soft kisses along my neck. As I carry her down the hallway back to the bedroom she whispers in my mind, "Do you normally- masturbate- in the shower?"
"Ness," I warn softly.
"No, I was just curious," she whispers in my mind as I carry her back into the bedroom.
As I crawl into the bed and pull her close I whisper against her ear, "What do you want to know?"
She flashes a memory in my mind, she's in the shower, I'm guessing at the pool when a voice screams out, "Fuck! Yes!"
"You heard that?" I gasp, recognizing my own voice in her memory. I know her hearing is comparable to mine, but I didn't think I'd been that loud.
She nods but doesn't say anything else. I lean over her and whisper in her ear, "Yes, usually in the shower. It's- less messy. Easier to clean up."
Her laughter is loud and happy as she curls her body against mine. "Good to know," she sighs as I feel her drift off to sleep in my arms.
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"You ready?" Ness asks, her bottom lip trapped between her teeth, her hesitation and nerves obvious to me because I feel the same way.
Taking her hand, I lead her out of the bedroom we shared, and head toward what is bound to be the most awkward conversation ever. For Ness, myself and Carlisle. Even though he has been a doctor for God only knows how many centuries now, this is different, it's his granddaughter and her boyfriend now. I just hope he doesn't slip up and inadvertently let Edward know that we are seeing him about birth control. The thought of that makes my stomach tighten. Not because I'm afraid of him, but because I don't want it to cause Ness any more stress.
Carlisle welcomes us into his office with a reassuring smile, softly closing the door behind us. He ushers Ness and I to two overstuffed chairs located in front of his desk. The three of us sit in silence for a long second before Ness speaks up. "Granddaddy, I know Mom talked to you already. What do you think is going to be the best option?"
She's so matter of fact about it, like we're discussing the weather, that Carlisle and I both just stare at her. Ness looks at the two of us and shrugs, as if to say "What's the big deal?". I don't know whether I want to kiss her or hug her. More than anything I want to drag her out of here. Either to go make out until I can't deny her requests for more another second or hide her away for fear that she's going to make me break my resolve to hold out until we are settled in our lives together.
Our time in the pool last night was intense. I haven't let myself think about it much since we woke up this morning. If I did, I would be hanging out in the shower all day long. However, sitting here, watching her square her shoulders and take control of this very awkward situation, makes me love her even more. That singular focus and determination is very much a turn on for me. Seeing her so resolved both fascinates and scares the hell out of me.
Carlisle finally clears his throat and gives Ness a soft smile, "I have some ideas, based on the tests we've run recently. I've been trying to prepare for this eventuality. With Jacob imprinting on you, I figured this discussion would come up at some point."
Ness cuts her eyes over to me and I quickly grab her hand, squeezing softly. Through that touch I hear her soft voice in my mind, "I love you. Though I still can't believe everyone else knew about you imprinting."
Times like this, I wish her gift worked in reverse too; that she could hear my thoughts. Instead I have to answer her with a wink and the best smile of assurance I can come up with.
She nods, hopefully getting my message then turns back to Carlisle, "What ideas, Granddaddy?"
"Well, if you're open to it, I'd still like to go through our normal tests, compare the results before I make my final decision on the best course."
Ness glances at me and I nod. While I haven't joined her on these check ups with Carlisle in a few years, I can't imagine they would have changed much.
"Sure," she glances at Carlisle as she squeezes my hand again.
He gives a small nod then glances down at our joined hands, "Before we get started with the tests, is there anything else you would like to discuss?"
With the focus on birth control, I'd nearly forgotten about the other thing we needed to talk to Carlisle about. Thankfully, Ness remembered for me.
"There is one other thing," she begins, slightly hesitant.
"Sure, what's going on?" Carlisle asks, his pen in his hand, ready to take notes if needed.
Ness inhales then speaks softly to her grandfather on her exhale, "Well, my power, of sharing thoughts- it's different now. I'm not sure if it is just Jacob, or what- but at least with Jacob I don't have to touch his face to share my thoughts."
"Is that so?" Carlisle says, clearly surprised by this revelation.
Ness bites her lip and nods, still unsure. Carlisle eases out of his chair and rounds the desk, leaning against it as he glances between the two of us, "Please give me more detail, if you can. Do you still need your hand to his skin or will skin-against-skin work as well? Are the thoughts as clear and powerful when you are sharing outside of touching his cheek?"
She turns to me, completely unsure and I realize this time I'm the one that has to answer the questions Carlisle has posed. Clearing my throat, I try to answer as well as I can without giving away just how much exploring of his granddaughter's body I've done.
"The thoughts are not nearly as clear and powerful when she isn't touching my cheek, but they are still there. It seems if she is focused on one singular thought, that it can come through loud and clear as long as she touching some part of my skin. Otherwise, the thoughts are more like brief flashes of images, one or two words." I hesitate for a moment, not sure how to broach the subject of whether or not it has to just be her hands. "I don't think it has to just be her hands, that just skin-on-skin will work, but I haven't- um- paid attention enough to realize if there is a difference."
Carlisle's face doesn't change, which eases a bit of the tension in my body. While the blood suckers are my natural enemy, many times it is hard for me to remember that Carlisle is anything other than a doctor and a caring family man. His compassion for others is evident and while he doesn't have Jasper's powers to manipulate feelings, his calm demeanor and inquisitive mind relaxes me more than I would have expected.
"Thank you for sharing that information, Jacob," he nods then goes silent.
After a few minutes of quiet I glance over at Ness, worried. She shrugs, speaking in my mind, "He's thinking, considering what you've told him. It's ok."
"Here's what I think is going on," Carlisle finally says moments later. "I believe this growth in your powers is exclusive to Jacob. More than anything, I think your connection is so strong that simply touching one another, beyond just Renesmee's hand on your face Jacob, is powerful enough that her thoughts easily transfer to you."
I'm about to exhale in relief, when Carlisle continues, "However, I'd like to run a few tests here today to be sure. I'd also like for you two to conduct a few tests with your friends in the pack, both another imprintee, as well as another wolf, if possible. Nothing invasive, just trying to determine if your thoughts can be shared in other ways with other people."
"Do you think Embry would let me try on Lillah?" she asks softly in my mind.
Nodding, I lift her hand to my lips, "I was thinking she might be our best bet. I'll convince him to let us try."
"Fascinating." Carlisle's hushed tone surprises me. Jerking my head up, I find his eyes locked on Ness' hand still in mine, near my face. He shakes his head and gives me an apologetic smile, "Forgive me, but it is absolutely amazing to watch the two of you. Ness, your gift, combined with Jacob imprinting- well, you are quite a pair."
When my eyes dart over to her, she's flushed from her neck up, but she has a happy smile on her face. "Yes, we are, Carlisle," I whisper, still looking at her.
Carlisle clearing his throat alerts me that we may have taken a bit too long to respond. When I finally drag my eyes to him, he lifts his hands to the back of the room, "Shall we get started, then?"
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The examination is much more detailed than I remember it being. What was simply measurements of height and weight have now expanded to a full physical for Ness. Carlisle also runs a few tests on her gift. After multiple variations, he determines that from the vampire perspective, her gift still only works with her hand against a cheek.
As he wraps up the examination, he gives her instructions on what tests he'd like to run with an imprintee and a wolf pack member, other than myself.
Once that is all done, he hands her a small box, "Start with this and we will run tests again in a couple of weeks to check effectiveness. This typically takes one month to become active, though with your accelerated system, I'm expecting it will be sooner." He turns to me, "If you two are sexually active before her next checkup, you will need to use additional protection to prevent pregnancy."
I barely manage to hold in my groan of embarrassment. Carlisle is a great doctor, and I respect him, but he's still my girlfriend's grandfather. This is not a conversation I want to have with him, but I know it is necessary to make sure Ness is protected. Nodding my head, I turn to grasp her hand, "Understood."
She exhales and closes her eyes before turning to Carlisle, "Thank you, Granddaddy."
"You are more than welcome. And do not fret, Edward will not hear about this from me. Just make sure you take the pill at the same time every day and don't miss a pill. If you forget, take the pill as soon as you remember. If taking a pill every day is too difficult to remember, we will try other methods, but I think this is our best option to start with."
We nod in unison and Carlisle takes pity on us, finally letting us leave. We don't have to be told twice, quickly exiting the office. Since we don't have any plans for the afternoon, Ness suggests we go explore the city. While I would have preferred spending the afternoon making out with her, leaving the house is probably our best option for getting some alone time.
Ness takes the box of pills upstairs to the bedroom and returns wearing a loose fitting summer dress. My mouth is drooling and my cock is throbbing considering how easy it would be to touch all of her. When she reaches the end of the stairs I quickly scoop her up, my lips finding hers.
A throat clearing behind us breaks the spell. Holding her tight to me, I turn my head to find Edward and Bella standing in the doorway. Bella is holding back a grin, but Edward looks anxious.
"Sorry to interrupt, but may we have a word with you two before you head out for the afternoon?" Edward, always so formal, asks as his hand waves toward the sofas.
Taking Ness' hand in mine, I lead her over to the loveseat while Edward and Bella take the sofa across from us. Bella glances at Edward and shakes her head before turning back to us, "We just wanted to let you two know that we are going ahead with our planned vacation. We leave tomorrow."
This is definitely a surprise to me, and when I turn to Ness, I can see she's just as taken aback.
"Oh," Ness exhales, "ok. I'm glad you are still going."
Edward glances at Bella then back to us, "Yes. I would prefer if Renesmee would join us, but Bella feels that you are old enough now that we can trust you to be alone while we are gone for two weeks."
Two weeks without Edward and Bella? My life just got a whole lot simpler. Sure, I still have to work, but when I'm not working, without them around, I'll be free to be with Ness all the time. Hell, I can probably stay over every night. I might actually sleep uninterrupted for the first time in a long time.
"Don't get too excited, Jacob," Edward warns, obviously hearing some of my thoughts. "Our rules are still very much in place. Occasional overnight visits are fine, but not every night. There will be someone around, both to take care of the house as well as to keep an eye on you two for us."
"Who?" Ness asks softly.
Bella grins, "Charlie is going to stay at the house with you, Renesmee. He's very excited to get some quality time with you."
I try to hold back my grin, but knowing Charlie is the one "keeping an eye" on us makes me want to laugh. Spending time with her while they are gone will be a cakewalk.
"It won't be that easy, Jacob," Edward almost growls, clearly getting upset as he reads the thoughts in my mind.
Shrugging I look him straight in the eye and send a message directly to him. He missed you sneaking into Bella's room every night for how long? I doubt he'll notice me. But don't worry, we'll only sleep at night.
Edward growls low and Bella looks between the two of us before shouting, "Enough! We are going away. Jacob, I'm trusting you. Please respect our rules at least until her birthday."
"Please, Jacob. This can still be a good time. Don't spoil it by upsetting him and making him change his mind," Ness' voice is soft as she pleads with me. Unable to resist, I agree with her.
"Fine, we'll behave and follow the rules. Have fun on your trip."
The tension in the room seems to evaporate quickly when I agree to their terms. Bella and Ness chat happily about their vacation plans. Before I realize what's happening, Bella is pulling Ness up and they are leaving the room.
After a few minutes of awkward silence, Edward turns to me, "I'm glad they gave us a few minutes to talk. I did as you asked last night. It will be shipped to your house in a few weeks. I provided the updated address you gave me."
While he didn't ask a question, it's clear he's curious about the different address. "I bought a house for us, in La Push."
"I see," Edward sighs. "Are you prepared to leave that house while you are in Seattle with her during the school year?"
"She wants to return to La Push on the weekends. She's very close with the other imprints and understands my responsibilities to the tribe."
He nods in what I'm guessing is understanding, but I don't bother asking. After a few more minutes of silence, he starts a new topic of discussion, "There should be some paperwork waiting at your father's home regarding your GED, as well as application for the University of Washington. Please fill this paperwork out if you are still interested in joining her at school. If you have any questions while I'm gone, Carlisle is up to speed on what is going on; he should be able to help you out. Once you've completed the paperwork, send it back to Carlisle and he will keep the process moving."
All I manage is to nod in agreement. For as much as Edward can be a pain in the ass, the fact that he would be willing to help me get into college just so I can be with his daughter is an amazing gesture on his part.
"I'm doing this for her. She wants to be with you, at the very least I can help you get an education while you attach yourself to my daughter permanently."
Shaking my head, I can't help laughing, "Don't worry, Edward, I'm not delusional enough to think you'd do this for me."
"Jacob, while I don't like that you and my daughter are progressing so quickly, I do respect your relationship. She cares deeply for you, and I know you feel the same for her. I love my daughter and just want to see her happy. Plus, everyone deserves a good education."
While I can't argue with him, I decide to make one point of clarification before I go search the house for my imprint, "She doesn't just 'care deeply'. She loves me. And I love her. I'll do anything for her Edward, even be nice to you."
He gives a very undignified snort of laughter as I leave the room.
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