I'll stand by you.

I will never desert you.

-I'll stand by you.

The next week hectic to say the least. We were leaving tomorrow. Today consisted of packing and you have no idea how much stuff you have until you start to go through it. Most of everything consisted of clothing Alice had bought me. But, I wasn't taking half of it.

Everyone else, of course, was done packing in a matter of minutes. But I insisted to do it myself, wanting to take each piece of clothing, each book, or some other knick-knack and remember where I got it, memories I have using it.

I've been staring at a bracelet for the past few minutes. It was a small woven bracelet that I used to wear every day when I was little, but I had recently had to cut it off now that it started to cut off my circulation. Out of everything that was going into my several suitcases this was the most important. It was the bracelet Jacob had made me when I was a child.

Staring at it, memories came forth in my mind. Memories of Jake and I, us in the forest and at First Beach. I was going to miss all of these things so much now that we were leaving. I realized I had started to cry when the bracelet started to look increasingly blurry.

Suddenly, there was a knocking at the door of my bedroom. I quickly wiped my eyes and stuffed the bracelet in my jean pocket.

"Come in." I called. The door slowly opened and my mom entered.

"Your still packing?" She questioned with a laugh. "How much stuff do you have?"

I just shrugged, not being able to even muster a smile.

"Renesme?" She slowly walked toward my seated position on the floor and sat next to me. "What's wrong, sweetheart?"

I decided not to lie, knowing she would see it in my face. "It's just so…sad to leave this place. All of the memories I've had here with all of you guys… and Jake. I'm just going to miss it, that's all."

She wrapped her arms around me and pulled me into an ice cold hug. "I know, sweetheart. But, it's going to be okay. You will make brand new memories in new places!"

"Yeah, I guess so."

"Well," She said, releasing me from our hug. "I came in here to tell you Jake's here."

A smile immediately graced my face. "Thanks, Mom." I lightly kissed her cheek.

I walked out of my room to find Jake in the kitchen. He was facing the open refrigerator, he seemed to have found what he was looking for because he closed the door and turned around with his mouth full of something.

I laughed as I walked toward him. "Hey, Jake!"

He quickly swallowed, which resulted in him making chocking noises before finally swallowing slower.

"Hey, Ness." He gave me a large bear hug.

I breathed in. He smelled amazing, like always. Like nature and…Jake.

"I've missed you." He sighed.

"I've missed you, too."

My parents had insisted that Jake had stayed away for the past week so I could pack and have some quality family time. He had to be home anyways, to work out things with the pack and Billy.

"So," He said pulling away. "I was thinking we could go down to La Push this afternoon. And then tonight there's a bonfire/going away party."

"Sounds good to me. I'll race you." I taunted.

"You're on."

We both walked out of the front door of the cottage into the snow covered forest.

"One," I counted down. "Two...Three!"

I was off. The surrounding we're blurry, and I suddenly felt bad about the racing idea. I wanted to see everything one last time, to memorize everything so I'll be able to think about it when I'm not in it anymore. But, I guess there was time for that on the way back.

I assumed I had beaten Jacob because he was nowhere in sight on First Beach.

"Boo!" A pair of large warm hands gripped my shoulders from behind.

I jumped and squealed loudly.

"Jacob Black!" I scolded as he walked in front of me, smirking. "Never do that again!"

"Okay, okay. Just having a little fun."

"Mmhmm." I scowled as a walked past him and plopped onto the sand.

He came to sit next to me and held my hand. "I'm sorry Renesme, I shouldn't have don't that."

I smiled at the look of sincerity in his eyes. "S'all good Jake."

He smiled in return and looked toward the waves. "So, what do you want to do?"

I looked around at First Beach. There were logs set up in a circle, for the bonfire I suppose. And the forest was nearby, the rocky cliffs. The cliffs! That's one thing I've never done, cliff diving. Jacob had never let me, said it was too dangerous or made some excuse about rip currents.

I moved my gaze toward Jacob, grinning widely.

"What?" He asked hesitantly.

I pointed to the nearby cliffs. He seemed to get the picture because he abruptly stood up. I stood up also.

"Nessie, we have gone over this. It's too dangerous for you!"

"But, Jake!" I whined." Tomorrow I'm being taken away from everything I've ever known. From my house and from my friends, the town, and First Beach. I might never have this opportunity again." I stood on my tippy-toes to try and get a little bit closer to his face. The top of my head only reached his chin. "Please Jake?" I said softly. Before he could say no. I whispered. "Please?" A tone of pleading came across my voice.

His expression looked conflicted. He then closed his eyes slowly and then opened them up, "Fine, Ness."

"YAY!" I squealed, running towards the rocky cliffs.

"But I'm going with you!" He called after me.

"I'd want you to anyways."

We soon reached the tip of the cliffs. Jake removed his navy blue t-shirt. I peered over the edge, it was a long drop. I suddenly felt very nervous. It melted when Jake gripped my hand tightly.

"Are you ready?" Jake asked.

"Yes!" My earlier excitement shown through my voice.

We backed up a few steps. Then shot forward in a run.

Then there was nothing, just an overwhelming falling sensation. I shut my eyes and now the only thing that was holding on to, that was definite and never letting go was Jacob. The scenario made me think of my life and my Jacob.

Before I knew it I was under the icy cold water. And all I could think of was which way is up? I didn't have to wonder long because Jacob's warm arms were around me and pulling me up. He left them there while we swam back to shore and laid down the on the white sand.

"That was…amazing." I sighed, letting the sun that had peeked through the clouds warm my body.

"Yeah, it's pretty great isn't it." Jake agreed.

I heard him slowly turn to face me on the sand, I did the same.

"I'm really gonna miss this place." I confessed. "Everything about it…all of the memories."

I suddenly felt like I was going to cry again. I choked back the tears.

"Yeah…me too." He said. "This is the only place I've ever known." He looked around at his surroundings.

"Oh, Jake." The tears started to escape slowly.

He pulled me into his sandy chest. I sniffled, louder than I had wanted to.

"Ness, don't cry. It's going to be okay." His voice was soothing.

"I'm so sorry, Jake." I sniffled again as more tears ran down my cheeks and onto his bare chest.

"For what?" He asked curiously.

"For taking you away from your home! From Billy, and the pack. From La Push and…" A sudden thought occurred, even if I was sorry for all these things could I handle Jacob not coming with me? I wasn't sure. If staying here would be best…

He pulled away from me. "Nessie look at me."

I kept my face pointed to the sand. He soon placed his hands under my chin and gently tilted my face to look at him.

"This is what I want, to come with you and your family. To never leave your side! I could never be here without you. It has no meaning with you. Your my best friend and I love you."

We both knew the 'I love you's we occasionally exchanged were just brotherly and sisterly love. Nothing more…or atleast I thought they were.

"I love you, too." I said, my cheeks blushed a bright red and I looked back towards the ground. "But, are you sure Jake? I don't want you to-"

He cut me off by placing his pointer finger on my lips. He lifted it when he spoke, "You are what I want Nessie. I'm going with you."

He leaned in the kiss my forehead. I sighed and then smiled.

"Best friends forever?" I asked.

"Forever." He promised.