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Chapter 2

Renesmee POV

"Alice, can we go yet?" I asked for the millionth time.

"NO! Are you crazy? We have to find the PERFECT dress and maybe some new shoes, and maybe we can find something pretty for your mom to wear too. You know better than to try to rush the master when I'm working. You have alot to learn little niecy." Alice danced off towards another store. With a sigh I trudged after her. I'm really not in the mood to shop today. I just want to go home change into some comfy clothes and go find Jake. But Jake has been avoiding the house alot the past two weeks. Dad has been acting strange too. Giving me crazy looks and treating me even more babyish. I don't know what has gotten into these people. I just want to spend some time with Jake before I head off to college.

"NESSIE!! Look at this dress! It's so pretty!!! You would look amazing in it. Go try it on!" Alice cried out startling me out of my thoughts. It was a really pretty dress. It was a long dark pink satin dress with a slit to the hip. It was backless, low cut, and tied around the neck. I grabbed it from Alice and marched over to the fitting rooms. When I emerged Alice's face was full of pride and glory.

"Oh my Ness, you look stunning. Now we have to find the perfect pair of heels to go with that!" Alice exclaimed. She was bouncing in place. I smiled at her, at least she was having fun. I was just ready to get this trip over with.

"Aunt Alice, what do I need this dress for anyway, I'm going to Duke, not a royal ball. I would have no use for this in North Carolina." I tried to give her my mom's evil eye. The one that says 'you better tell the truth or else'.

She just smiled at me and said "Just because it's amazing and I LOVE buying pretty dresses plus its your birthday". Then bounced off to the shoe section. "We may have to have a pair of satin shoes dyed to match if we can't find anything worth buying", she called over her shoulder.

I know when she is lying, and no doubt about it she was lying. I just can't figure out why, or what i would need a satin dress for. Even on my birthday, I would have no use for it. We don't go anywhere that would be appropriate to wear a dress of this nature. "ALICE!" I yelled at her. She stopped mid-stride and turned around and looked at me with a sad little pout on her face.

"Please Ness, I dont wanna go home yet. I love shopping, I am just trying to make today perfect for you! Can't we just finish up here and we will go as soon as I get a few more things and I have to go get your present." Her and those dang visions. Always knows what I am going to say before I even get to argue with her. She started bouncing up and down again and planted a big kiss on my cheek then bounded off to look at more shoes. I dropped down in a chair and watched her twirl around the shoe section with the guy that worked there in tow behind her trying to help her with her every whim. It's silly watching these humans and how they react to us. You'd think since it's MY birthday I'd get to do what I wanted and just go home. With an aunt like her, sitting still for long is just not an option. I swear she has Amp running through her veins. Aunt Rose and Aunt Alice have always dressed me like their personal doll. My style is more like my mom's though. Something sturdy and casual but comfortable. I dont get to dress like that often though. Alice is the family fashion consultant, if she dont approve she will drag you to a closet and dress you herself.

"Ok Ness, Try on these. They will look stunning with that dress. Pink and Silver always look good together." She gave me a big smile and handed me a beautiful pair of silver strappy heels.

"Alright Aunt Alice, I do believe you are right, these will be perfect!" I tried to sound enthused, but I dont think it worked. The shoes were beautiful though, and of course, Alice was right, they would be perfect with the dress.

"Ness, what is wrong, I know you dont get as excited about shopping as I do, but you usually aren't so doom and gloom. What's going on in that little head of yours?" she asked me with a serious but concerned look. I just shrugged and put the shoes back in the box. I got up and we made our way to the check out.

"Nothing, just missing Jake and nervous about going to college. Why do I need this dress again? What will I ever wear it for?" I asked her trying to get some answers out of her.

"I told you, its for your birthday and just because its beautiful like you!" She skirted the question again. "I am going to go pick up your present, and get your mom's dress."

"Ok, I'll meet you at the car in what.... an hour?"

"That will be perfect. I love you Ness" she said with a great big smile. I couldn't help but smile back.

"I love you too Aunty Al" I said with a wink. She didn't care for that nick name much. She stuck her tongue out at me and bounded off in the opposite direction. Now what to do for the next hour. I started wandering around barely looking at the stores or where i was going. Suddenly I bumped into someone, as I looked up into the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen, I tried to stutter an apology.

"S-s-sorry"

"Wow, Its no problem miss, It was my fault, I wasn't watching where I was going." He said to me. He was 6ft tall, lightly tanned, with short blonde hair and amazing blue eyes. He had a nice physique and an amazing smile. I normally wasn't the type to talk to total strangers, but there was something about him that had me mezmorized.

"No it was mine, I wasn't paying attention, My name is Renesmee, but you can call me Ness for short, and your's would be?" I asked curiously holding out my hand.

"Name is Jason. It's nice to meet you Ness" He reached his hand out to take my hand and kissed the top of it like a real southern gentlemen. Startled I pulled back a little too quickly. He looked at me funny.

"Sorry" I said looking at the floor. "You startled me, I'm not used to men being so... old fashioned." it was the only word i could think of quick enough. He really had startled me. My body runs a toasty 108 at all times. I hope he didn't realize how hot my hand was.

"Well it was nice to meet you Ness. Maybe we will see each other again. Sorry again for running into you." He smiled his beautiful smile and walked away. I didn't even have time to utter a response and he was gone. That was really wierd. He was really hot, but I'm a taken girl. I need to get my mind back to more important things, like what Alice is up to. The party tonite is no kind of surprise, and the dress is way to flamboyant for the party. I headed into a music store and started browsing the cds looking for something new to listen to.

Jacob POV

As I ran through the forest I could feel Seth and Leah phase and join me.

What's up Jake it was Seth

Nothing, I have to talk to Sam, Have you seen him? I was almost on top of the treaty line and could hear Leah gettin closer to my right flank and Seth was coming in from the west.

No, Seth said

He went to the beach with Sam Jr, Katharine, and lil Sandy, Leah threw in.

Thanks Leah. I changed my course and headed to the beach to find Sam

What's the hurry Seth asked

Don't worry about it I snapped trying to keep my thoughts to myself so they wouldn't be able to decypher why I was feeling so agitated.

Sorry, was just asking Seth said. He couldn't disguise the hurt. He was such a good hearted kid. I kinda felt bad for being short with him, but I really needed to talk to Sam first.

I felt Seth fade out first, Leah turned and ran towards the village and shortly later I felt her fade out also. Blessed silence. It was rare in this form with all the pack members we have. Even though we have two packs, it still feels like too much when the whole pack is phased at once. I didn't want Seth or Leah to know my plans to move to South Carolina with Ness until I had talked to Sam. I needed to make sure the pack would be alright without me. Not to mention we had to come up with a substitute leader for me while I was gone. I would still be able to communicate with the pack from there, but if anything happened while I was gone, I wouldn't be able to help them. So we need someone to be in charge while I was gone and make sure everything ran smoothly. I was thinking Leah, since she is my beta as Bells once put it. I'm sure Sam would agree, but its always nice to have a second opinion.

A few minutes later I arrived at the La Push beach. I phased back and headed out on the rocky shore to find Sam and the kids. It didn't take long, I could hear lil Sandy squealing from a mile away. Sam looked up as I approached.

"Hey Jake, how's it goin?" Sam asked as he scooped Sandy up from the water edge before the waves caught her feet. She let out another squeal of delight and tried to wiggle back down.

"It's going, I see you have your hands full. Where is Emily?"

"She's at the house trying to relax for a little while. I thought I'd bring the kids out so she could have a little break. What brings you here? I thought for sure you would be with Ness considering its her birthday and all." Sam asked with the arch of an eyebrow.

"Actually that's why I'm here. Alice took her to Seattle to go shopping so we could set up for the party tonight. You guys are still coming right?"

"Of course. Claire is going to watch the kids for us. We will be there 7 o'clock sharp as planned." He said as he let Sandy down to chase after her brother and sister. "Sam, Katharine, stay where I can see you guys!"

"Good don't forget the ring" I reminded him. "Actually I came to talk to you about something else though. As you know Ness is planning on going to South Carolina for college." He looked up at me and I could tell by the look in his eyes he already knew what was coming next. "I'm planning on going with her. So I am here to ask your opinion on a replacement leader while I am gone for my side of the pack. Not another Alpha of course, but someone to run things if something were to happen, ya know?"

Sam looked at me for a few minutes before answering. "I knew this was going to come up, Why did she choose to go so far away?"

"I dont know. She liked the campus and the courses. She wants to be a doctor like know I wouldn't be able to stand being away from her for that long. I'm hoping after she gets the general courses out of the way I may be able to talk her into a closer school and we can move back here. I was thinking of Leah as the 'leader' while I am away." I added. I knew of course there was close to no hope of getting her to change her mind. She loved Duke, not to mention she loved their football team, I think thats the whole reason she wanted to go there. That and to make Emmett mad.

"I think Leah would be a good choice. You do know I won't be able to communicate with her like I can you, She isn't an alpha and she's not part of my pack. This will really put a kink in things if something were to happen. Are you sure you want to do this?" He asked me while watching the kids run around playing tag. I looked at his kids, all three of them were running and laughing and just having a great time trying to catch each other.

"Yes, I'm sure. I'd do anything for her you know. I want this right here. A family and maybe kids one day. We still dont know if she can have children. If not it will be ok, maybe we can adopt." I added painstakingly. "And if it requires me to follow her to the ends of the earth, then so be it. I can't live the rest of eternity in La Push. There are pleanty of wolves here to protect the village properly. Your pack alone is enough."

"Yes I know, I just hate to see you go. You are my brother and I will be sad to see you leave. So will Emily and the rest of the pack. Have you told your pack yet?" He asked with a sideways glance to see my reaction. I grimaced.

"No, I've been trying to hide it from them until I had a chance to speak with you. I haven't even talked to Ness about going with her yet. Well not seriously. Bella and Edward were saying they thought it would be best for us to have some time apart, why they would even think that I dont know, but I don't plan on being away from her. Especially in a new place where she don't know anyone. I couldn't leave her there by herself." I added on trying to make it sound more convincing. Who was I kidding, It would be torture to spend that much time away from her.

"I will take care of everything here. Don't worry about it Jake. Everything will work out just fine" He smiled and patted me on the back. "SANDY!! GET AWAY FROM THE WATER RIGHT NOW!" he yelled at his 4 year old. "Ah man, your mom is going to kill me, your pants are all wet now!" Wow, this was like a great big deja vu except it was Claire and Quil then.

"Well I better get going, Ness should be back soon anyway." I laughed

"Alright Jake. See you at 7" Sam said as he went to pick up Sandy from the shore line.

"Thanks Sam"

"No problem Jake" He called over his shoulder. I started heading back towards the trees to phase and head back towards the Cullens after a quick stop at my house to pick up some fresh clothes.

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