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Chapter Twenty-Six

I was caught up in my thoughts while I rested on Jake's super-warm shoulder that I'd miss so much.

"Nessie? Are you crying, sweetie?" He asked. Only then I felt the tears on my cheek. I was getting too emotional for my own good.

I wiped them away quickly, "No." But my hoarse voice betrayed me. He smiled.

"Okay, so I won't ask you if you're crying. Just one simple question; happy or sad?" Utterly depressed, Jake.

"Happy tears," I lied, smiling despite my instincts.

"Okay, then. Do you want to go home now? It looks like you haven't got enough sleep..." he mumbled, tracing the dark circles that appeared faintly under my eyes.

"Yeah, sure," I said as I kissed him, with all the force I had left; for it would be the last.

After we pulled away, he rested his forehead on mine, panting like I was.

"Love you," we both whispered at the same time.

He took me home and I got immediately upstairs, taking the chance as everyone except Esme were gone, for school and work and began writing more letters to my friends and one last, very important letter to my Jacob.

I opened the little white paper to re-read it before I put it in the same box with the other letters.

It said...

Dearest of all, Jacob Kind Black, my fiance and my love,

First of all, when you're reading this letter I should be gone. Very far away, if I may add. And before I go any further, don't, and I repeat, don't try to follow me for that is the last thing I'd ask you to do. For me, Jake. Please.

Secondly, I wanted to tell you something I think had become clear by now. Jacob, I was, am and will always be in love with you. And only you. I really do think I love you more than you know which is why I'm telling you this again. Jacob, you said I was your rising sun, but you, Jacob, are all I have. Not a sun. Not a star. Not a moon. But a whole world, Jake. You are my whole world. Or rather existence to be more accurate. I would never love anyone else, not under any circumstances, not if I had no other choice, not even if my own life depended on it. Remember that. Please.

You'd always be there in my heart. Your ring would always be on my finger. I would never forget you, Jacob.

However,

I have something else to ask you.

Sorry, I said that not following me would be my last wish but I have one more.

Jacob, don't destroy your happiness over me, I don't really deserve it. I know you have imprinted on me, but there might be a turning point, right? To un-imprint or something.

Move on, Jacob. If not for you then for me, Jake. Be happy. I beg you.

PS: I'll try my best to call or send letters. I can't promise though.

Love,

Your Nessie.

I hoped he would listen to me. I really didn't like the thought of him with someone else, but I wouldn't take away his happiness with me as I go. I wouldn't. I couldn't; I love him far too much.

I could feel sleep take over me so I put the letter back in the box and hid it again.

I glanced at the clock and it was 2pm already. I groaned, knowing that Daddy would be home soon. I couldn't trust my own dreams so I jumped out of the window and got back to the tree, leaning on it and drifting to sleep, forgetting all about the cruel world around me.

The next thing I felt was a low howl from beside me, I opened my eyes reluctantly to find Seth in his wolf form, nudging me with his giant nose until I woke up. I noticed it was dark already.

"Just five more minutes, Seth; I'm really tired," I mumbled as I closed my eyes again. I didn't hear any voices for a moment. You could be so understanding Seth. I'd miss you, too.

"Aw, come on! Wake up! It's, like, 9pm and your family was going crazy there. Jake is coming here now, too." I take back the 'understanding' part.

"Pretty please? Just tell them I'm here and let me sleep."

"Why don't you just get up like a good girl and sleep at, I don't know, home?" he said sarcastically. I could feel the smile in his voice.

"Seth, can you keep a secret?" I asked as I re-opened my eyes, he nodded. "I don't want to sleep at home." I said truthfully.

"And why's that?" Jake asked, approaching us, his face a mixture of anger and worry. I gulped; I had absolutely nothing to say as an excuse.

"Jake," my voice cracked as I said his name. He sighed and came by my side, Seth left then.

"What's wrong, Nessie? Why have you been acting weirdly lately?" he asked. I couldn't lie to him.

"I'll tell you," I paused as he waited, "soon. I promise."

"How soon?" he asked, relaxing a bit.

"Say, tomorrow by sunset?" Then I'd be in the air, on my way to Italy.

"Sure," he replied, hugging me and smiling.

"Renesmee Carlie Cullen!" I heard Daddy sneer. I looked up to find him standing there, along with my mother. "You. Have. Scared. The. Hell. Out. Of. All. Of. Us. You'd better have a decent explanation for this!" I wondered what he'd do when I go for good. He froze in his place. "What have you just thought?" Darn it! Dammit Dammit Dammit!

"Umm...Uh, I...well...I'm going to tell you later!" I said as I tried to run away but who was I kidding; he caught me before I could even stand up. Jacob and Momma both had worried expressions on their faces, mixed with confusion.

"What did you mean 'when you go for good'?" he asked. I tried to think about songs but I was far too distracted. I cried instead.

"Daddy, please don't make me say it! I'm begging you, Daddy, just let me explain later. Please?" I pleaded, panting from all the crying.

"Renesmee," he whispered in a restrained tone, "Tell me. Tell us, sweetie. It would be just fine," he tried to persuade me. Was there a way out of this? With him reading my mind? I sighed.

"Okay, I'll tell you," I whispered, looking at the ground.

"Go for good?" Jacob finally spoke, his voice broken.

"I'll explain," I whispered, "The day after we found the box that the Volturi left for me in my car, while we were in Starbucks, I received an anonymous call, all its aim by then was to tell me that they're somehow watching my every move and that if I ever say anything I'd be putting all of you in mortal danger, something I couldn't accept. From what I understood from his other calls, he was from the Volturi, obviously; who else would tell me to go to Europe? Anyways, I-I agreed. I had to go through all of you to be able to at least get on the plane-" Jake cut me off.

"That's why you brought me here this morning? To say goodbye?" he asked, a tear escaping his eye.

"And played the lullabies, and Monopoly..." Daddy mumbled, trailing off. I nodded, still looking at the ground. Momma was still frozen with shock. "Bella?" he called. She didn't respond until a few seconds later though...

"What the Hell were you thinking, giving yourself for those monsters?" she asked, holding me tightly. "Didn't you know we'd follow you anyways?" she asked.

"I wrote a few letters for all of you, telling you not to follow me. That was all I could do." I whispered.

"Letters, huh?" Jake whispered, his tone made my heart ache.

"Yeah," I whispered.

"Yes, Jacob, you may talk to her privately," Daddy answered his thoughts, apparently, and turned his head to me, "Come home afterward, we have to talk about this." He took Momma and left.

As soon as they were out of hearing distance, Jacob started to talk.

"Renesmee," he started, taking my head in his hands, I looked away, afraid of what he'd say, "Please, look at me." I obeyed silently and looked at his black, deeply hurt eyes.

"Yes?" I whispered.

"You were actually going to Italy just to save us from fighting for you?" he asked, closing his eyes to control his emotions. I nodded in his hands.

"Please, Jake, understand. They're dangerous. They would've hurt you, all of you and I couldn't just accept that, Jake. I couldn't. You all deserved better than this."

"Nothing would've happened, you don't think they'd take down eight vampires and a whole pack of wolves, do you?" he asked, finally opening his eyes.

"They would, Jacob. They would've used Sofia's power to block us, all nine of us and they would hurt you, and us. All of us. It was the only way." It is the only way.

"Okay, better question. Did you think we would be happy when you're not around? Even if we're safe?"

"You would have coped sooner or later; you have forever to cope," I answered, breaking free from his grip.

"You're wrong," he whispered, "Nessie, I want to ask you one thing. Please,"

"What?" I asked, turning around; it hurt to watch his pained face.

"Stop doing this. Stop putting others before yourself."

"I can't promise you. Did you think I'd be happy if anyone got hurt?" I asked, facing him again. He looked away and stayed silent. "See?"

He sighed, giving up and took me in a warm hug.

"I love you, Nessie. That's all I could say now."

"I know, Jacob. I love you, too." I whispered against his chest and we both pulled away.

Now, they know. They all know.

Not that it would prevent me.

I couldn't put them in that danger. But if I do go home now, I wouldn't be able to leave.

I'd never been masochistic, and that was exactly why I would go, besides the obvious; I didn't want to feel the pain of them getting hurt because of me, again. They would be better off.

"Jake?" I called as we both got silent.

"Yes?"

"I'm going to go home now; I bet they're all waiting for me." I smiled at him, he replied with a weak smile, but, thank God, his face wasn't as pained anymore.

"Okay. I have to go now, too; I have to patrol tonight." He kissed my forehead, "Be safe."

"I will." I hope.

"I love you, Renesmee."

"Love you, too, Jacob."

He ran and I heard him phase. I watched him go deeper into the woods before I made any move.

I ran, full speed, towards the high way, away from La Push and home.

As soon as I was finally there, I got out my cell phone, which I found about 50 missed calls on, from my family, and dialed the one number I hated to admit I was actually dialing.

His number.

"I have to leave tonight. Now," I said as soon as he answered.

"Oh joy! Eager much?" he asked. Stupid, bloodsucking, parasite. They all are parasites; what with all drinking the human blood mercilessly.

"None of your business. I just need to go now and I don't have my papers," I snapped.

"Oh, it will be. And, I would meet you at the airport in half an hour, suitable enough?" he asked, triumphant. No, I don't hate you, I more than despise you.

"Fine," I spat as I snapped my phone shut. It seemed like I would need a charger there if I wanted to keep it.

I had some cash and my credit card in my bag. Good.

I called a cab as soon as I was near Port Angeles, I waited at the bottom of a building until it came.

"Ms. Cullen?" he asked, I nodded and got inside. He knew my destination already so the ride was silent.

As soon as I was at the airport, I waited; I didn't know who it was that was calling me for the past couple of days. He would find me.

I glanced around to see if I knew any face of all the people around me until I felt a nudge on my shoulder. I turned around to see who it was.

"Oh, Renesmee. Here you are!" I froze at the too-familiar voice. No way.

Nahuel.

Jacob Black

If I could register any emotions that I had felt while she said what was going on it would be one thing; heart break.

God, she's so selfless, in a way that is very dangerous for her. She actually decided to go to those leeches, alone, unprotected and weak just to save us. It was more than heartbreaking, the pain was unbearable. I tried my best then to hide it from my face but I couldn't, even my words were strangled.

I knew she loved me and her family in a way that is amazing, but I had never thought she'd think of going that far.

I sighed in relief, knowing that, now, after everyone had known about it, she wouldn't go.

Let them come so I could show them what pain means.

For everything that had happened five years ago, and for making her think like that.

Though I was a little bit curious about what she had written for me in a letter. I'd ask her later, right?

Right then, I felt Seth, Leah and Quil join me to begin this night's patrolling.

Is she at home now? Seth asked.

Yeah.

What was wrong with her? Leah asked. I just replayed everything in my head.

WHAT?

Yeah, I know. Good thing she's not going now, right? Good thing we knew before it is too late.

Are you sure she wouldn't go? Seth asked.

What do you mean? She told us, she wouldn't, right? I suddenly became anxious. She wouldn't. She wouldn't. No.

Now we all know what imprinting means! Does Jacob have to spend too much time with her? I wanted to stay with Mary for more time!

Are you retarded or something, Embry? I'm right here!

What? When Mary called the Cullens to ask about Nessie they said that she had been with you until now, so I decided to phase and patrol until you come. When did you leave her?

About half an hour ago. Oh, crap! She didn't go home! Where else would she go to now? -No, no, no, no.

Not Italy!

I panted in my wolf form as I ran towards the Cullens.

I'm phasing back! I announced before I did. I slid my sweats back on me and ran inside.

"Where's Nessie?" I asked Esme, the first person I found.

"What do you mean 'where's Nessie'? she was with you!" Bella said, grabbing Edward by her side.

"Oh, God," he whispered as he realized, as I did, where she was heading towards. I saw Alice running towards us.

"I had a vision!" she announced, "Nessie's on the plane. Now." Now I knew Edward was more than sure.

"What?" All of us said, except Edward.

"Who's with her?" I finally spoke.

"Nahuel," Edward replied.

This sick jerk. I had no more decent words to describe him.

"What do we do now?" Jasper asked.

"She's going to be there in about 12 hours. We could go after her, but it would be too late, she'd be with the Volturi," Alice whispered.

"But we can take her back, right?" Blondie asked hopefully. I was still trying to wrap my mind around the idea.

"I don't know. Sorry," she whispered, silently sobbing.

She was gone.

What the Hell?

Gone for good. Gone forever.

I would never see her face again, never smell her sweet scent again, never touch her curls...

Never get married to her and live our own 'Happy ever after'.

No.

There must be a way out of this, even if I had to go there swimming. Even if I had to kill them all. Even if I get hurt in the process. I couldn't care less.

She was gone.

"Let's go," I finally spoke.

"Of course. Now, Jasper, Emmett and Carlisle would come. The rest of you just stay here," Edward said. Bella's face was filled with rage.

"Come again, Edward?" she said.

"What you've heard; I can't risk it; they want you, too, and Alice. Esme wouldn't fight; I wouldn't let her. And Rose..." he mumbled, trailing off.

"No!" They all said in unison.

"We're all going, whether you like it, Edward, or not!" Bella yelled.

"Set in stone," Alice mumbled. He sighed, along with Jasper and Emmett.

"Okay. I'll call Carlisle and get us tickets for the plane."

"I found the letters," Blondie announced, coming down the stairs as they went to 'pack'. "Here's yours," she said as she tossed me my letter. Then, she gave everyone else theirs as soon as we were in the Vanquish, heading towards the airport.

I opened it slowly, reluctantly as I didn't want to remind myself. I went numb, I felt nothing at all. Nothing whatsoever.

My whole goal now was to get Renesmee back here...or die trying.

I began reading it, and stopped at several sentences...

'don't try to follow me' Never count on that, 'I really do think I love you more than you know' No comment. 'You are my whole world' And you're mine, so why leave, Nessie? Why did you have to be so damn perfect?! Why aren't you a little selfish? Don't you have any sense of self-preservation? 'I would never forget you' I won't allow you to have that much time with those things you're going to.

My heart stopped as I read another sentence...

'Move on'

Come again?

Sh- She...Oh my God. I couldn't describe what I was feeling then, my heart fell, announcing a new stage of my life, the one that all its goal is to get her back. I won't move on, Ness. No.

'Love,

Your Nessie'

My Nessie.

Yes, My Nessie.

That's exactly why I was going to save her. I was going to get her back.

I had to.

"We're here," Edward announced, "Bella, would you please give me Jacob's papers? They're in that bag," he said. I knew they had 'papers' for me; I'd never had a passport.

Wolfe.

God, Bella, sometimes you could be so...I don't know, weird?

Edward chuckled humorlessly at that.

We got out of the car and went inside. We had to wait two hours for the next plane. Then, I remembered I had to call the Pack or at least Billy. I dialed Sam's number on my phone.

"Yes, Jake?" he answered.

"Look, Sam, I'm going to Italy on the next plane. I just wanted you to take charge of the Pack while I'm gone."

"What? Italy? Why?"

"Ask someone on patrol; they know." I snapped my phone shut.

"Come on," Bella said as we heard that our plane was there, finally, after two extremely long hours.

Of course, being with the Cullens, we were on Business Class. Figures.

It had one up side though; I got to eat all their food. God, I was starving and I didn't know it.

I slept the rest of our way there until Alice woke me up. We exited the plane and were out of there in about twenty minutes.

"How are we going there?" I asked as I noticed we had no car, and we were nine.

"I'm sorry to tell you that my daughter is going to steal a car, again," Doc said, sadness on his face. It didn't matter! Nothing mattered now! All what ever mattered was Nessie.

Steal a car, rob a bank, kill a bunch of strangers...

I. Don't. Care.

"Get inside!" Alice's high-pitched voice yelled from inside a green Mustang. I would've admired it if we were in any different situation. But, I didn't care, I just slid inside in the now-crowded car and kept my mouth shut for the rest of the way.

"Volterra," Bella said, rage still obvious in her tone.

I woke up from my numbness as soon as Edward spoke the next words...

"They're here. Park, Alice."

I felt the anger level rise and I started shaking...

'Calm down,' I heard Nessie's voice in my head plead, just like she always does when I get too angry. I wanted to get her out of my head and in front of me, too bad it wasn't possible.

I sighed as Jasper sent a wave of calmness through my vibrating body.

I was unaware of the others as I got out of the car and stood with them, that's when two tall figures in light gray cloaks joined us.

"Welcome to Volterra," One of them said coldly.

"Cut the crap, Felix! Where's Renesmee?" Bella sneered.

"Someone's got a bit of a temper," the other one said.

"Demetri!" Edward growled," Where's my daughter?"

"Should we perhaps take this conversation to a more appropriate setting?" Carlisle suggested, eying the street we were standing in the middle of.

"I couldn't agree more," a male voice in a darker cloak said. He looked much smaller than those Demetri and Felix but they held respect for him, as they straightened their aggressive positions to more casual ones. I snorted.

"Who brought the dog?" the same voice asked as they led us to a dark alley.

"None of your business, Alec. Just show us where Renesmee is," Emmett snapped. I grinned.

At the end of the alley was a secret door in, what appeared to be, a deserted building. We kept walking down some stairs until we reached a dark tunnel, not that it differed, I could still see the same.

Everyone had their poker faces on as we entered a bigger room, a more lighted one with a desk and a young human sitting behind it. It was the first time I see Bella's poker face. The girl really needed acting lessons; it sucked.

The human stood up as Alec, followed by Demetri and Felix, passed by her.

"Good morning," she greeted.

"Good morning, Adriana. Would you tell Renesmee that we need her in the main room in a few?" I growled as her name was said by this short parasite.

"Hold it," Jasper whispered in my ear as I felt myself relax.

"Sure, sir. I'll tell her right now," Adriana replied as she pressed a few buttons in front of her. Meanwhile, we were told to follow them as we entered an elevator that just took us downwards, more than we already were.

"Oh, my dear friends!" the super-pale, black-haired, innocent-looking bloodsucker said as we entered a huge room. What was his name? Yeah, Aro.

"I'm afraid we're not anymore, Aro," Carlisle replied coldly. Aro moved forward with about a dozen of his guards behind him, he stopped them with a quick glance. I felt like I was in some sort of a Mafia movie.

"Oh, Carlisle! I thought we were past the misunderstanding that happened five years ago," he said gently. I felt like I was going to throw up.

"If we were ever past the fact that you were looking for a reason to destroy our coven, we are definitely not past the fact that you forced my daughter into joining you," Edward replied. I felt like he was picking every word with great care.

"Forced?" Alec questioned, confused.

"Yes, indeed; you have threatened her, told her that if she doesn't come then you would hurt us," Carlisle explained, to Aro.

"No! Absolutely not!" Aro defended -I still hate him-, "Sofia here merely offered to get her to join us. No threats included."

"It's not like you haven't known of her previous attempts to kill Renesmee, Aro," Edward snapped, his voice like ice.

"I can't deny that but-" he paused, looking towards the door, "Here you are, sweetheart!" he said. I didn't bother to glance but then I heard a voice...

"Yes, master?" I could recognize this voice anywhere. This sweet, soft voice that sounded rather dead, strangled.

I turned around to find a dark cloak, lighter than Aro's pitch black one, come towards us, her curls hanging from the hood that rested on her head. She was looking at the ground, distracted.

Renesmee.