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Chapter Twenty-Three

Jacob Black

As soon as I made sure Nessie was safely at home. I took my Rabbit back to the Rez and ran towards the woods, taking off my clothes and phasing to the horse-sized wolf I am.

About time- Seth thought, I could feel the smirk in his voice.

Well, I'm here now.

Yeah. Can't get enough time with your 'fiancee'?

What the Hell are you talking about we were just with you guys about half an hour ago!

Yep. I still think it's too early. -Embry thought, reminding me of our announcement today...

Flashback

Nessie really knew how to lighten my mood. Cliff-diving was definitely relaxing. And, despite my worry, her face looked really funny when she was trying to get the salty water out of her chocolate brown eyes, reflexively, of course. I'll get back at Seth for what he had done though. Some day.

As I parked my Rabbit in front of my house- well, where I live- , got out and opened the door for her, taking her hand.

"Is everyone there already?" she asked. I nodded.

"The whole Pack and Billy. I don't think Charlie is still there though." Her face fell. She wanted him to agree, just like her whole family accepted it. We opened the door and got inside to find everyone there, just like I expected. The whole noise stopped as soon as they saw us. Rachel winked at me then.

"I think most of you already know what we're here to say, right?" I asked.

"Nope," Quil answered. I looked at Sam then, he just pointed at Seth and shrugged. So, only they knew. Good.

"Well-" Renesmee cut me off.

"We're getting married!" she announced, the huge grin never leaving her face.

"What?" that was all what Leah, Embry, Quil, Jared, Paul, Collin, Brady, Amy, Nina, Yoki- Well, just everyone except Billy, Sam, Seth and Rachel, said.

"What's so hard, people?! They're getting m-a-r-r-i-e-d not growing a second head!" Seth said, smiling.

"Don't you think it's too early?" Embry commented, still progressing the news.

Poor Embry. He didn't know what it means to imprint, did he?

"It's never too early, Embry," Billy said.

"Isn't that supposed to be 'It's never too late'?" Nina asked, we all broke into laughter.

"Well, he gets my point, doesn't he?" Billy asked rhetorically.

The girls were all over Nessie, congratulating her. I thought I heard Rachel whisper in her ears something about bouquets. I didn't get it though.

"Congrats, dude!" Quil said.

"Thanks."

"Does that mean Edward is going to be your father-in-law?" Seth asked. I nodded, putting on an annoyed face.

End Flashback

Man, I love her, she loves me. Ta da. We're getting married.

It's okay, I guess. Congrats anyways.

The rest of the shift passed rather quickly, nothing happened. We ended up playing Rock, paper, scissors in our minds.

Afterward, I ran my way to the Cullens, phased back in their backyard and put my clothes on. I had taken my shirt with me today. I was sure Edward wouldn't appreciate me shirtless in my fiancee, his daughter's, bedroom waiting for her to wake up.

"You were right," he commented as I entered the house. I just nodded.

"I'm going upstairs..." I mumbled, noticing Nahuel sitting in the living room.

I didn't like him. I never really did.

Of course, I was grateful for his role in saving Renesmee 5 years ago but he was also Sofia's brother. I couldn't forget that fact.

And I remember, after the Volturi incident, Edward telling me to expect 'some kind of competition' when Renesmee is fully grown.

Ugh.

I walked into her room on my tiptoes, afraid I might wake her, and sat down right beside her bed, on the floor, and drifted to sleep.

The next thing I felt was Nessie's musical voice.

"Oh, Jake! Get up! I'm going to school in ten minutes so you'd better wake up, you werewolf!" she said, shaking my shoulder.

"Mmm...What? Where-" I jumped and she cut him off.

"'Morning, sleepyhead!"

"'Morning, sunshine."

"Where did that come from?" she asked, her lips twitching upwards, fighting a smile.

"Nowhere. I just felt like calling you sunshine," I mumbled, smiling.

"Okay, then. I have exactly three seconds before Emmett yells...Two...One-"

"Aren't you going to go to school today?!" Emmett yelled from downstairs. We both laughed.

"Coming!" she yelled back and kissed my cheek quickly.

"Call you at Lunch?" I asked while she was grabbing her keys and bag.

"Sure!" she said as she stormed towards the Ferrari.

I yawned hugely; I have slept about three hours or something, but I shrugged it off and headed to Renesmee's little bathroom to wash my face. How does she move in so little space? Oh, right. She was little. I laughed at the thought.

I washed my face and got out, wiping the last traces of water with her scented towel. Talk about nuts.

"Good morning, Jacob. Do you want to have breakfast now?" Esme asked, smiling kindly at me. My stomach growled in response which made her chuckle.

"Thanks!" I yelled after her as she stormed, full speed, towards the kitchen.

I went downstairs, only five minutes later, to find Esme putting my eggs into a plate. I noticed another plate, too. Oh, right.

Nahuel.

"Thank you very much, Esme," he said. I snorted at his tone. They both looked at me questioningly, Esme's look held some scolding though.

"Sorry," I muttered and ate my eggs.

Esme left then to do some gardening.

"You don't deserve her, you know that, dog?" Nahuel said. I felt the food stop in my throat. I swallowed and glanced at his disgusted expression.

"And you do, leech?" I spat.

"At least I'm from her same species." Ironic, huh? That's what I told Bella years ago when she was speaking about Edward.

"She loves me. You can never change that." Stay calm. Stay calm. I knew Esme wouldn't like a ruined kitchen table.

"Oh, I do know that. And I plan on changing it," he said. That's when I stood up and held his throat with both my hands.

"Listen, you parasite, get away from Renesmee if you value your life," I snapped, shaking. He removed my hands with great effort and took a second to collect his breaths.

"She should know all her options before she makes a mistake, right?"

"It looks like you don't value your life," I mumbled.

"L-" Esme cut him off.

"Boys!" she scolded. It was like she considered everyone her own children. I loved her for it.

"Sorry, Esme," I muttered, walking out. That was when it hit me. I turned around, facing him again. "Does Edward know about your little plan?"

"I'm fifty years older than Edward, I knew how to control my thoughts around him." Good; Edward would be thrilled to help me finish him. Stupid Leech.

I stormed out of there before I killed him with my bare hands. Renesmee deserved better than a murderer. Well, he doesn't count, right?

As soon as I was in the Rez, I went home.

"Hey, Jake!" Rachel said.

"'Morning, Rachel,"

"Can you help me with the invitations?" she asked. Where's her 'fiance' now?

"Where's Paul?"

"Somewhere with Jared. So, are you going to help me?"

I groaned; here we go again.

Renesmee Cullen

I was leaning on my desk, fighting the urge to sleep in French when Daddy shook my shoulder lightly.

"Hey!" he whisper-yelled.

What?

That's when the bell rang.

"Come on, Nessie! Why are you so sleepy today?" Stacey asked, pulling my wrist.

"I was wondering the same thing," Daddy commented.

"Nothing, I think I just didn't sleep well," I muttered, collecting my tools and putting it in my bag.

"Oh. See you at lunch," Stacey said and walked out of the class. But not before she gave me a worried glance.

"What kept you up last night?" he asked.

"I was thinking a little. Why? Weren't you listening?" I smirked as I got up.

"No, actually; I went to the cottage right after Bella left you to sleep," he mumbled as we walked down the hallway, "But what were you thinking about?"

About what Nahuel said. I was wondering why he said that. I thought as I replayed our conversation.

"Competition," he whispered, grimacing.

"What?"

"Nothing. Just be careful,"

"Okay." It sounded more like a question.

"Charles Charles is waiting in the class! C'mon, Nessie Bear!" Emmett called, pulling me with him. I heard Daddy chuckle.

I headed off to Chemistry afterward with Alice.

"So Vegas, huh? I know you wouldn't do that!" She whispered at class.

"Oh, I know you know. I was just teasing you. By the way, aren't you going to tell me anything?" I pleaded, still whispering.

"Okay, okay. All I did was order some flowers from South America," she said. I raised an eyebrow at her. "Fine. And I got your dress." I smirked.

"When am I going to see it?"

"After Rachel's wedding." I huffed.

"Okay, fine."

"Ms. Cullen!" yelled from across the room.

"Sorry," we both said in unison.

I met Mary on my way to Lunch.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothing. Why?" I asked.

"Stacey said you were over-tired today."

"I just didn't sleep well," I said, getting out a chocolate from my bag.

"Because...?"

"Okay. I'll tell you later." Maybe I could tell them. Have some normality. She smirked.

"We'll ditch the guys today so we could talk. Oh, yeah, right. They both have tryouts for the football team anyway. We have the whole table for us!"

"Great!"

We met Stacey at the table then.

"So..? Spill!" Mary said.

"Okay, so there was this friend of the family that I met yesterday at McDonald's-" Stacey cut me off.

"The guy that was wearing the formal shirt?" she asked. I nodded.

"And he knew about me and Jake. He told me to consider 'other options'. I don't really know what he means by that..." I mumbled the last part, trailing off.

"That's so easy! He likes you, girl!" Stacey concluded immediately.

"Totally. Why else would he say that?" Mary agreed.

"I don't know. That's what I had been thinking about,"

"So, what are you going to do?" Stacey asked.

"I love Jake. I wouldn't dump him for Nahuel," I said as a matter-of-fact.

"That's his name?" Mary asked. I nodded.

"Okay, then it's clear then," Stacey said, smiling.

"I'm bored, you know. The exams are next week and I don't want to study anymore!" Mary whined.

"We all have to study. Though there's this party on the 29th, right after the exams at Bryan's house, the whole school is going to be there. We could go I guess,"

"Bryan?" I asked.

"Bryan Hamilton!" Mary said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Yes..?!" I said.

"The guy that throws all the cool parties around here," Stacey said.

"Oh. Okay,"

"So, you're coming?" Mary asked.

"I don't know... I don't think, my- oh, well, brothers are going to be okay with it,"

"They can come, too."

"Can't give you my word," I mumbled, finishing my chocolate. I felt my phone vibrate then. I answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Ness! Told you I'd call at Lunch,"

"Oh, hi, Jake."

"I wanted to ask you something."

"Yeah?"

"Wanna go out tomorrow?" he asked.

"Sure. Where?"

"We could go to the movies or something. Whatever you'd like."

"Sure, Jake. I'll see you today, right?"

"I'll drive you from school and we'll go straight to the Rez." What? Why? That's weird...

"Okay. Did you tell Edward?"

"Yeah."

"Great. See you then. Love you,"

"Love you, too, Ness. More than you know."

"No way." I said as I snapped my phone shut, smiling.

The bell rang again, announcing the end of Lunch.

English and Gym passed pretty quickly. We played volleyball. Ugh. Then I headed towards the parking lot.

"Sunshine," I heard Jacob call, whispering, knowing I would listen. I scanned the place for the Rabbit until I found it and ran there.

"Jake!" I exclaimed, hugging him as he leaned on the door of his car. He hugged me back immediately.

"How was school today?"

"As boring as ever," I said, yawning.

"Not that boring, Ness," he said as he opened the door for me and I slid in.

"I know. I'm just a little tired today."

"Really? Why?" He asked as he started the engine.

"Slept at 12 or something." He chuckled.

"Okay, then, sleepyhead."

"Where exactly are we going, Jake? I know we're going to the Rez but where?"

"First Beach." Cool.

"Good," I said as I yawned again and took a nap.

"Nessie?" was the next thing I heard. I felt Jacob shake my shoulder lightly.

"I'm awake," I mumbled, opening my eyes slowly.

"Sure, sure." He took my hand then and led me to the shore. We sat their on the sand for a while before he spoke. "Alice showed me my tux for Rachel's wedding."

"Really? I loved it."

"Yeah. She never agreed on making me see your dress though."

"Of course she wouldn't." We both laughed.

"So the guys are having a bonfire here tonight, to celebrate our engagement, you know,"

"Really? That's great."

"Yeah. So, we kinda have about a couple of hours before I drive you home," he said, unwillingly though.

"What's wrong?" I asked, sensing the annoyance in his voice. Like he was reluctant on me going home today.

"I just don't like Nahuel," he stated bluntly, avoiding my gaze to look at the beautiful light blue waves of the ocean.

"Well," I paused dramatically, just to tease him," Neither do I. Not the way he wants me to anyways." He sighed in relief then tensed again.

"He spoke to you about it?" He asked through gritted teeth. I just put my hands on his cheek, but was caught by his thoughts before I showed him my 'conversation' last night.

What the Hell happened last night? Did he tell her something? I swear if- I cut him off by replaying the conversation before his head takes him somewhere far far away.

"'Other options'?" he snorted.

"No big deal. Told you I don't like him," I said simply, enjoying the jealousy that coated his thoughts. That's when I dropped my hand from his cheek.

"Nessie?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you want time to consider this? I mean, if you want to 'consider your options' before making any decisions, I'm totally okay with it." Aw!

"Firstly, you're lying; you're not okay with it," I said, smirking, "And secondly, I don't want to. I already have one option." I watched his expression again, it was a mixture of surprise and hurt.

"What option?" He asked calmly. In the way Sam does.

"You're stupid, you know," I stated, chuckling. He gave me a confused look, "You are the one and only option. I'm surprised you didn't get that!" I explained.

"Oh." was all he said.

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"Alice! It's just another bonfire!" I groaned, watching her prepare the whole make-up and hair kits.

"No, it's not," she disagreed, "Now, do you want to wear the blue or the green blouse?" Her face went blank for a second, "Green!" She answered her own question. Typical Alice.

In mere minutes, I was dressed in a 'green' blouse, dark skinny jeans and green flats. She had my hair done in it's usual curls.

As for my accessories, I wore Jake's charm, Jake's bracelet, a Gucci silver watch, my ring -duh!- and my parent's locket.

"You look so adorable, honey!" Momma said as I walked down the stairs.

"Adorable doesn't even cover it." Yeah, yeah, yeah. That was Nahuel. I heard Daddy growl and I smirked. Thanks Daddy.

"I think I'll make it clear tonight that he's unwelcome," he whispered in my ears, too low for Nahuel to hear. I kissed his cheek.

"Go Sox!" Emmett screeched from the living room. We all laughed; he was engrossed in his own world.

"Take care," Jasper whispered in my ear before I left, I smiled and nodded.

I really loved my family, as overprotective as they are, and as much as I sometimes want my privacy, they love me. It makes me feel so safe and secure.

I told Jake I'd drive myself there tonight so I slid into my Ferrari and heard my baby roar to life.

As soon as I was in the Rez, I parked the car and got out, heading towards First Beach. I heard a whistle from behind. I turned around to find Jacob there.

"I love this color on you," he commented. I blushed and smiled.

We went to the bonfire together, where everyone were. Apart from the elders.

"Here comes the bride and groom!" Seth announced. Everyone laughed. They ate and we all had fun that night.

"When's the wedding then?" Emily asked, smiling kindly at me.

"Mmm...I do-" Jake cut me off.

"January 1st!" Huh? Who set this date?

"Cool!" Quil said. Jake must've read my expression because he leaned down and whispered in my ear.

"Bells told me." Oh, Alice. So, you didn't tell me everything, did you? But I like the date. The first day of the coming year would be a new start, a new life. I smiled.

"I love it," I whispered as I kissed him. He smiled back and glanced at his watch.

"It's midnight, guys. And some people here have school tomorrow! Come on! Everybody, home!" There were still some of them going to school, especially from the imprints, who were all there.

Everyone left and Jacob led me to the Ferrari, telling me that he would drive me home. I opened the passenger door as soon as I got there. Weird; I don't remember leaving it unlocked.

I was going to sit down when I noticed a small box with my name on it. I took it in my hands and waited until we both sat down to open it.

"What's that?" Jake asked. I just shrugged and opened it.

There was a beautiful diamond-and-sapphire bracelet, its chains covered with, what appeared to be, pure gold. I was stunned. What did that do in my car?

"There's a note..." Jacob mumbled.

I took the note and opened it.

It was a letter.

Dearest Renesmee,

I see you have grown up to be one beautiful woman. This is merely a congratulations for your engagement.

Yours sincerely,

Aro.

Both our eyes widened in shock and I felt the blood drain from my face. What was that?

C'mon! Here's the green little button....