`Renesmee's POV…
Chapter 15
"Shh…Come on now Allysen! Please stop crying!" I assured her. I was rocking back and forth in a desperate attempt to hush my upset child. She was hungry and Jacob just couldn't seem to make her bottle fast enough. He hurriedly put the top on and shoved the bottle at me. He hated it when the twins cried. He told me it ate him from the inside out. Allysen quickly stopped when she received her food. She drank it at a steady pace with a content look on her little face.
We both sighed with weary eyes. It was three o' clock in the morning and Allysen was demanding attention. Rachel was still sound asleep in her crib. She was more of a peaceful, sleepy baby. Allysen, on the other hand, was loud, active, and awake all the time.
"Sweetie, go on to bed. I can stay awake. I'm used to it," Jacob offered to me. Oh my bed sounded so nice right about now, but I couldn't just leave Jacob here.
"Thanks, but I can stay up," I mumbled, fighting my drooping eyelids. Jacob laughed.
"I don't think so," he countered. I somewhat agreed with him. I decided to take his offer. Allysen was falling back to sleep as I pulled myself out of the rocking chair.
"Goodnight, I love you," I said, walking over to Jacob and handing him Allysen.
"Goodnight, baby," he replied and lightly kissed me on the lips. I smiled at him, then Allysen.
"Night-night Allysen," I whispered, and then made my way to Rachel's crib. She was almost snoring as I gently rubbed her back and told her goodnight and I loved her. With that, I slowly made my way back to mine and Jacob's room.
I pulled the sheets back, crawled into bed, and just as soon as I hit the pillow, I was out like a light.
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I was surrounded by warmth. An overwhelming, comfortable blanket of warmth. It took me a while to realize that what I was enveloped in was Jacob. Half-asleep, I cracked my eyes to see him.
He was snoring slightly and smiling a bit. I was in his arms and tucked into his bare chest. I grinned drowsily and pushed my face into him. His breathing was slow and calming. I curled into a ball with his arms still holding me and was totally comfy. I was nearly snoozing when I was abruptly aroused by Allysen's cries. Jacob immediately shifted. Not completely out of bed, but to where his head was raised.
"Ugh…" I groaned groggily in disapproval. "Time to get up."
"I'm sorry, hon. Come on, it sounds like they both need us," he told me. I began to hear little Rachel's soft cries mixed with Allysen's demanding ones. Jacob slowly slid out from under me. He stood at the edge of the bed and helped me out. Once on my feet, he took my hand and walked for the door.
For some odd reason, I began to notice something I hadn't in a while. Jacob's beauty. I mean, I always thought he was the most handsome man I've seen, but I kind of ignored it ever since the babies came. I guess it had taken me a month to regain this view.
He was perfectly masculine. His copper skin resembled how warm he was. His broad shoulders and height made me feel tiny. His eyes shocked me every time I looked in them. His hair was shaggy and relaxed which was welcoming. Everything about him was right. Nothing was made wrong about that boy.
We entered the nursery to find Allysen screaming and Rachel sobbing quietly. I went for Allysen and Jacob went for Rachel.
"Hey pretty girl," I greeted Allysen. She slowed her screams a little when I picked her up. She rather enjoyed being held and getting attention. I began rocking her and humming to her, which calmed her even more. She was almost serene, so I took her to change her diaper. I cleaned her and changed her, then dressed her in an adorable pink sundress.
"There we go. Now your all clean and happy," I crooned. Then I looked at Jacob and Rachel. She was awake and almost smiling. It hadn't taken much to quiet her. She was bouncing up and down in her father's arms.
"Jacob, let me take her and change her diaper," I reached out and received my daughter. She gazed at me with big, brown eyes.
"Good morning! How are you today?" I asked her in a light voice. She gabbed some baby-talk as I laid her on the table. Once she was cleaned, I put her in a white onesie embroidered with flowers and a purple skirt. I picked her up and handed her back over to Jacob.
"Look at my pretty little angel!" Jacob cooed. Rachel half-laughed in his arms. "Ness, we should probably go feed them."
"They're probably starving. I'm surprised Allysen isn't wailing for food," I agreed. We stood up and started for the door.
We entered the kitchen to find Mom and Dad kissing passionately by the countertop. We stopped awkwardly in the doorway and cleared our throats. They jumped and pulled away sharply. Dad coughed unnecessarily and straightened his shirt. Mom adjusted her hair and stared at the floor.
"Erm, good morning Renesmee. You too, Jake," Dad began, embarrassed. I giggled immaturely. I couldn't help it.
"Good morning, Daddy. You too, Mom," I replied, still giggling. Jacob nudged me, even though he was trying not to laugh. We walked in on them all the time, and we always laugh like little kids.
"So did you all sleep well?" Mom asked, changing the subject. It's times like these when I wish I could have seen Mom blush.
"Fairly. I'm sure you heard Allysen's yells around three this morning," Jacob asked. Mom and Dad nodded in unison. "Well, we're getting them breakfast before we get into another scream-off."
I had already gotten to the refrigerator before Jacob told them why we were here. I pulled out the milk and mix-in formula. Allysen whined in anticipation. I worked faster so they wouldn't cry again.
I turned hastily when I finished them, and handed the bottles to the twins. They ate quickly as Jacob and I held them. Mom and Dad left to the living room to meet Alice and Jasper while we were feeding them. Once they finished, they spit the bottle's nipple out, completely stuffed. We draped them over our shoulders and lightly patted their backs.
"Eh," Rachel burped. She nuzzled her face into my shoulder and clung tighter to me. I pulled her from my shoulder and cradled her into my arms. She settled herself and slowed her blinks.
"Somebody's sleepy," I whispered, smiling. I looked up at Jacob who was struggling to keep Allysen from pulling his hair.
"Allysen," he chuckled, "that hurts!"
I giggled. She kept at it, vigorously yanking his black mane. He gently took both of her wrists, held her outstretched from his body, and looked her square in the eye.
"Now listen you little trouble-maker," he began playfully, "if you don't stop, something very bad will happen!"
"Gah!" she squealed, trying to laugh. She flung her arms wildly for Jacob's hair. I nearly woke Rachel up with my guffawing.
"Why don't you sleep like Rachel?" he playfully complained. "I'm gonna crash before you do!" Allysen began to babble as if she were explaining herself. Jacob just nodded along. She kept on talking until she slowed and began to get quieter. Her eyelids started falling and she snuggled into Jacob's chest. She situated herself and slouched into unconsciousness. Every time she breathed her tiny golden curls flew up. Jacob sighed in relief.
"We should probably go put them in the cribs," I whispered to Jacob.
"Probably. But be ready. In another hour, Allysen will be up and perky," Jacob warned as if I hadn't already figured this out.
"Well, that gives us an hour to ourselves, Mr. Black," I replied with a sly look. Jacob and myself hadn't had much "time" together since the twin's birth. Kissing was the extent of it for the past month. This might have been the only time in a while I'll have him to myself. He had to start patrol with the pack soon.
"Mmmm, I could go for that," he replied with the same grin on his face.
We entered the pink and purple nursery, and quickly, but quietly, put our daughters to bed. Maybe they would sleep longer today…
Once we shut the door behind us, Jacob swept me up and crushed his lips into mine. He carried me into our room and shut that door behind us. He sat me on my feet, still kissing me, and put his hands around my waist. Of course, being my luck and all, Emmett walked right in on us.
His face turned jubilant, as if he were proud. Jacob and myself pulled apart instantaneously. I felt the blood rush to my face as I stared at the floor. Jacob readjusted his shirt and coughed.
"Yea! Tearin' the house down!" Emmett exclaimed. "Although I prefer you don't tear down the main house. Esme would die."
"Emmett, what do you want? This is our only alone time!" I asked impatiently.
"I was sent here to bring you and lover boy over there to come in the living room with the rest of us," he answered.
"By who?" Jacob asked, still startled.
"Bella and Edward. Now come on!" he insisted. He grabbed both of our wrists and pulled us along. I moaned to myself. There went our alone time right out the window. I planned to pout to myself in the corner.
I was shocked to hear what was playing on the TV in the living room. It was a video from a few years ago when I was little. It was Christmas time and I was sitting in Jacob's lap. We joined the other's on the couch and intently watched.
I watched my little self walk and pick up a giant Christmas present. I carried back to my mom and sat it in front of her.
"Renesmee, open it!" she exclaimed. I began to rip the paper off like a mad man. My face lit up like a candle when I saw what it was. It was a thin, gold chain with a brown carved heart pendant. Jacob picked me up and put it around my neck.
"There you go, Ness. Now you have a grown-up necklace especially from me," he said. I smiled wide up at him.
"Thank you, Jakey! I got you something too!" I scampered over to the tree and pulled out a tiny brown package. I handed it to Jacob, and jumped with excitement. He quickly opened the box and smiled at its contents. He pulled out a neatly braided leather bracelet.
"Aw Nessie! Its so pretty! Where did you get it?" he asked, tying it around his wrist.
"I made it, Jakey. Aunt Alice got me the leather and I made it! Is it good?" I asked studying my work.
"I offered to help, but she refused," Alice chimed in.
"Nessie its wonderful! You did a great job!" He hugged me tightly and let me go to get another present. Then the tape went black.
"We stopped recording there because we ran out of film," Carlisle explained. I chuckled and felt the little gold necklace from what seemed so long ago. It now was a bracelet. Jacob still wore his leather one I made from when I was little. I held that hand and smiled at him.
"Um, is there any specific reason we were looking at home videos?" I asked, curious.
"Not really. Just bored out of our minds," Mom answered. "Watching those tapes never gets old." She smiled off into space.
Suddenly Alice gasped with horror.
"No!" she mouthed. Dad suddenly stood up with fury.
"They wouldn't!" he yelled.
"They ARE!" She screamed. I looked to them back and forth in confusion.
"Alice! What is going on?" Jasper pleaded, holding her hands in his.
"We've only got so much time!" She insisted and pulled away from him.
"Time for what?" Rosalie begged.
"THE VOLTURI ARE-" Alice was cut off mid-sentence by a tremendous crash. Bloodcurdling screams echoed from the nursery. I didn't even stop to think. I bolted for the twins' room. My family followed and gasped when I opened the door.
I only caught a quick glance of the shadowy figure and its long cape escaping out the window. I screamed for them to come back. Hysterical, I crashed to the floor. I withered in sorrow and pain. Jacob and my father let out an earth shaking growl as they fell to the floor to comfort me. For the only thing that was misplace out of my children's room was themselves.
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