I stood still and stopped breathing. My phone continued to ring and I knew mom and dad were aware of what was happening.

"They'll know." I tried to sound threatening.

"Yes, yes." She waved her hand in a dismissal action. "Ah, so I see you are expecting?"

I resisted the urge to reply with a sarcastic comment. As if my enormous bump wasn't enough evidence. "Yes."

"May I ask who the father is?"

"Jacob Black."

"Ah." She smiled. I looked down at the ground, debating my next course of action.

"Renesmee, no need to look so terrified." I flinched at her sickly sweet voice.

"Why are you here?" I tried to keep my voice polite.

She grinned and her teeth reflected the rising sun. "Aro wanted me to come and offer you a position with the Volturi." She looked down at me like that was the last thing she wanted. "And of course, when your child is born it will be welcome."

I tried to repress a snort; my children would never see the Volturi if I could help it. "Tell Aro thank you for the offer, but I think I'll have to pass." I returned her sweet smile.

"I had a feeling you'd say that, maybe you don't understand. The Volturi is a very powerful group of vampires."

"So are the Cullens." I shot back.

"Yes, that is true. However, we can make things happen. We can change the rules. You crave human blood, I can sense it. I understand that you didn't get a choice unlike the rest of your family. You were born into it; forced even. Your parents made you an outcast in both worlds, too beautiful for the humans and too soft for the vampires. With the Volturi, we can make you into something exquisite. We can make a ruler out of you. You can have as much thick, hot, human blood as you want."

Immediately, I felt the burn rise in my throat. I could smell the human traces in the forest and had the urge to follow them. I imagined standing with the dark cloak and blood red eyes, in a position of power. I imagined making the decisions and having my choice of when and where to eat. It was tempting... but then I imagined my family and my beautiful Jacob.

"Of course I will not join you. I'm sorry but your journey here has been wasted."

Jane's eyes narrowed. "This isn't a choice to take lightly."

"I know, but I don't need to think about it. My life is with my family. I love them."

"Love is breakable."

"I pity you if you think that." That was honest. If Jane wasn't such an evil bitch, I'd actually feel sorry for her.

Jane narrowed her blood red eyes, but said nothing. She kept quiet for a moment, staring into my eyes as if she were searching for something.

A grin flickered across her face, but she composed it before I really had a chance to acknowledge it. "Ah, and do you know where he is at the moment?"

"He's on business with the pack."

"Oh, is that what he told you?"

I frowned. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

Jane smirked. "I did say we were a powerful family. We don't like people who can threaten us. I guess this is goodbye for now, then."

Her face twisted into a smile and her teeth glinted in the sunlight. There was something sinister in her expression. What did she mean?

"Wait!" She'd already disappeared from sight, but I could hear a light giggle that I knew belonged to her. It made me edgy; something was wrong. It seemed weird for her to travel this long distance just to see if I wanted to join the Volturi, when my answer was pretty obvious. And what did she mean about Jacob? I thought about following her scent, but too much time had passed and I was too heavily pregnant to go on a hunting mission. I had to look around a bit to find my phone, and realized the amount of missed calls from my mom. I called her back.

"Hello?"

"Hi, mom."

"Oh thank goodness Renesmee! I was so worried! What happened?"

"Jane. She was here and offered my to join the Volturi."

"What? Why? Did she hurt you? What did you do? Is she gone?"

"Calm down mom, Im fine. She asked, I refused, and she left."

"You're sure that's all that happened?"

"I'm sure. Altough she did make a cryptic remark about Jake."

There was a long pause. "What exactly did she say?"

"She made it sound like he was doing something secretive, and then she mentioned how the Volturi didn't like people threatening them."

I waited for her to reply, but she was silent. "Mom?"

Dad's voice came onto the phone instead. "Renesmee go back to the house and get Rose and Emmett. Stay with them."

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Jake is on business with the pack. They had a vampire scent coming around the area and they have to do their job."

I could feel the blood drain from my face. "What exactly do you mean?"

"I think Jacob and the pack may have taken on more than they can handle."

"Oh." I squeaked, snapping the phone shut. I ran back to the house, trying to push my feet as fast as they would go. I burst into the house in a fluster.

"ROSE! EMMETT!" Tears were already beginnning to stream down my face.

They were standing beside me before I had time to draw a breath. "What's wrong with you?" Rose grasped at my shoulders shaking me gently. "Is it the babies?" She fell to her knees, pressing her ear to my bump.

"No no no!" I hit her head a little harder than I intended, and she jumped up.

"What is it?" She shouted.

"It's Jake. We have to go! We have to get him! He's in danger!"

"What makes you think that, Renesmee?"

"Jane! She told me. Well, she didn't tell me but she hinted and then mom phoned and she knows and they all know and noone bothered to tell me and I need to save him and-"
I was babbling, and Emmett cut me off.

"What do you mean Jane's here?" His stance turned protective and he let out a throaty growl.

"There's no time! I just need to go." I turned around and slammed the door, trying to make a plan in my head. It was going to be a long drive to Forks wondering if he was okay.

The car I recieved for my birthday last year let out a soft purr and I was about to speed away, when Emmett was beside me. He pushed me over and took the driving seat. "Do you think he's okay?"

Emmett nodded before I got the whole question out. "Yes. Jake's tough. They all are."

"Did you know?" I whispered.

"Yes."

"Why did noone tell me?" Jacob wanted to, but your dad wouldn't let him. Even Bella didn't want you worrying, and Bella worries about everything. They thought you'd be stressed enough when you knew they were going to the Volturi, so they didn't want to put any extra stress on you. Besides, it was only supposed to be for a night and then he'd be back home again, perfectly well."

"But now..." I trailed off.

"But now you found out, so we'll go get him and he'll be home again. Perfectly well. And then I'll punch Edward for not telling you."

I let out a weak smile, but it was forced. I felt a stabbing pain in my stomach I knew was worry for Jacob. The twins could not stay still now and I could feel the pressure as they pushed against one another. I ran my hand over the bump, soothing them. "It's okay, Daddy will be back soon." They pushed against my bump as the car speed on and the pressure was getting stronger and stronger.

"Emmett, don't drive so fast. I feel sick."

"Don't be such a human, Nessie."

He pushed his foot down and I forgot the reason we were rushing. "Emmett, stop."

"We'll be there in a minute Nessie, calm it." He laughed. He swerved off the edge of the road into a forest and drove between the trees really fast, thrusting the car in different directions. I put my head between my knees.

"Jake?" I croaked.

Renesmee stay in the car." Emmett boomed. I looked up to see why his tone had changed. In front of my stood at least twenty large wolves, larger than any I'd seen before.
They were also ones I couldn't recognize, none from the pack I knew. I gasped and looked around everywhere, trying to find Jacob. I scrambled out of the car and five wolves circled me.

"Where's Jacob?" I asked. I knew they'd understand me.

One of them who was standing near closest to me tightened his eyes and snarled. I felt the blood drain from my face. "Where is he?" I screamed.

"Renesmee! Calm down." Emmett was across the path from me standing in a defensive position. "They won't attack you if you look innocent, which you are. Just don't scream."

How could he ask that when I didn't know if Jacob was alive or not? In a far off distance I heard a metallic screech. That was the sound of a vampire being torn apart...
I glanced at Emmett and his face had stoned.

"Who are they?" I squeaked.

"The Children of the Moon." Emmett murmered.

I didn't know who to respond, and even if I did, I couldn't. The pain in my stomach returned and the pressure suddenly broke. I felt a trickle run down my leg and I thought my water had broken. I gasped and looked down, only to see the trickle was blood red.

Emmett stood in the middle of me and where the screech had come from, torn. "Go." I whispered. The wolves had backed off as soon as they had witnessed blood. He ran over to me and bent down.

"I can hear their hearts."

"It hurts Emmett..." My voice was fading.

"I need Carlisle I don't know what to do!" Another car had pulled up and I caught a flash of Rosalie's blond hair, before sliding slowly to the ground, feeling nothing.