Rosalie and Nessie's Talk Before the Hunt

RPOV

Nessie's face was sad as she descended the stairs. She often was after speaking to her mom since Edward's death. We all were sad but Bella was completely unable to deal. I personally thought she should get out and take time away from the family. I love Bella but she wasn't getting any better here so maybe she needed to take some time to herself.

"So I m guessing she's not coming?" I asked Nessie as she approached.

"No. She said she'd go with Jacob later." Her tone was bitter.

"And your unhappy about that. Do you want to tell me about it?" I asked

" Let's go to our meadow." Nessie looked up at me trying to convey the need for privacy. I nodded and we both headed for our meadow.

When we arrived she sat down cross legged in the grass. I did the same following her lead.

"Nessie?" I said trying to get her to talk to me.

"I sometimes wish she would just leave. I know it's horrible but I can't seem to stop it. She brings down everyone. I love her but she won't move on. She is always so selfish too. She doesn't seem to consider how she acts effects the rest of us too." Nessie's face turned red as she stared intently at her skirt as she picked at it while she spoke, letting her feelings spill from her. I leaned forward and put my hand on hers stilling it's movements.

"Ness I know that this is hard for you. This is hard for everyone. Before you judge her though have you considered how it would feel if Jacob died? Wouldn't you want to be with family? Don't you think it would be hard to consider how anyone else felt?" I wasn't trying to guilt her, just make her understand how Bella felt. She just sat there for a while just looking at me without really seeing me.

"I had never thought about it that way. If I lost Jacob I would be devastated. I don't know that I'd ever recover." Nessie finally said a few tears leaking from her eyes. "I've been so mean. Thinking she should go away."

"It's OK honey, we all handle grief differently and we are ready to move on it's hard to remember that everyone else my not feel the same." I said pulling her to me and hugging her.

"Thanks Aunt Rosie." She said after awhile. "let's go hunt"

I nodded in agreement and we both stood before smelling the air to find the closest prey then we both took off toward the deer close by.