Thanks to those who have reviewed and subscribed. It's always nice to know people like/ are interested in what I write. It's been a little while since I've updated and this one is a little longer then the others to make up for it. *Side note I think it is a little sadder so beware*

All of the rights of the Twilight series belong to Stephenie Meyer.

We landed in Rio. As we finally made it out of the airport I realized how bright it was…and dry. Completely opposite from Forks but that was definitely a good thing right now. Luckily I had taken some Spanish so I would be able to communicate without too much difficulty.

I carried Nessie with me to the taxi. She would not let me put her down to walk if she could help it. As we got in I asked the driver for a good hotel. We ended up at the InterContinental Hotel Rio in a matter of ten minutes.

We went up to the front desk. Nessie was still in my arms. I loved this little girl, she was my life and anything I could do to make her feel a little better I would but man this was going to get old fast. The front desk gave us a key to a suite and I had decided we'd stay there for a week. I had more then enough money but eventually I would have to look for a job.

As I opened the door to our suite Nessie jumped out of my arms to take a look around. She dropped the little backpack she had been carrying and went to stare out the window. This was my opportunity to look in the backpack a little more thoroughly. I opened it and found a couple of letters. One was for Charlie, another for Renee, one for me, and one for Renesmee. Well I thought as I looked at the letter, no time like the present.

"Nessie," I called to her "there is a letter here for you. Would you like to read it?" She glanced at me then back out the window and sighed. "Yes please," she said as she walked over. "Would you like to read it by yourself or should I read it to you?" I asked as I opened the envelope for her. "I want to read it myself," she said in a little voice. I handed her three pages and watched as she started to read them.

She read them slower then she would read anything else, as if savoring the last words her mother had written. Nessie did not show any emotion at all. It was fine for the first five minutes but ten minutes later I started to get worried. "Is anything wrong?" I asked. She lowered the paper and smiled a little. "No my Jacob, nothing is wrong. I'm a little hungry. Can we eat?"

I thought it was an odd response. Frankly I was expecting her to burst into tears or scream or do something to that effect. I would have preferred it to tell the truth. "Sure sweetie but we'll have to eat human for this week. Next week when we find a place to live we can go hunting." Nessie nodded a bit and then put the letter back in her backpack. "Can I also get some different clothes?" she asked as she headed towards the door. "Yeah kid I'll call downstairs about it." I said a little stunned. It seemed as if she had turned around completely from the sad little girl even a day ago.

We went to dinner in the hotel. Aquarela it is called and bonus it was a buffet were I could stuff my face and no one would really notice…well not too much anyways.

Renesmee was very talkative throughout dinner. It made me suspicious. First of all, Nessie never like to talk out loud if she could avoid it and she never talked this much. "Jacob can we find a place near the jungle, I don't think I want to live in the city. Can we get a bathing suit when we go shopping because I want to go to the beach and go swimming, maybe I can see some pretty fishes!" she enthusiastically kept up this stream if chatter until we finished eating and were back at the room.

"What do you want to do now Nessie?" I asked wondering what was up with her. "Jacob I'm really tired. Can I go to sleep now?" She asked with a yawn. Even though it was relatively early we had just come from a different time zone. "Sure," I said smiling at her "where are you going to sleep?" I asked thinking of the couple rooms we had acquired. "Can't I just fall asleep like I used to?" she asked with a little quiver in her voice. She put her hand up to my cheek and I saw images of her being held falling asleep in a different pair of loving arms each night.

I thought about our new hidden identities here. How we would have to pretend to be father and daughter until…well I couldn't think about being imprints in that way right now. I wanted to stay in Rio as long as possible. Plus I needed to find out if some myths were truths if I was to know how long I would get to have Renesmee.

"Well," I said slowly, wondering how I could say this without hurting her feelings "we're going to have to change things around a bit. People are going to have to think we are father and daughter if we're going to live here and as you get older you won't be able to do that anymore."

She smiled at me "Ok my Jacob, I'm ready to change. I want us to be together forever ok? I'll do whatever it takes." She was melting my heart with every word she spoke. "How about I hold you until you fall asleep and then put you in bed? You can sleep in my room until you feel comfortable on your own." Nessie nodded and climbed into my arms were in less then five minutes she was out.

I gently carried her to my room and laid her on the bed. I went back out to the living room and went to the backpack. I had to know what that letter said. I scanned it quickly. The beginning was how Bella and Edward met, their story, everything. Bella definitely didn't hold back. Then it was about her difficult pregnancy and the short yet amazing time she and Nessie had together. Finally I found the paragraph that I was looking for.

My beautiful baby girl, you now know how much your father and I love you even more then could ever be put into words. Do not feel guilty at what has happened. We were put on this earth to have you and make sure that you grow up into the bright young woman I know you'll become. I would protect you from anything and anyone, I will always be willing die for you. It is what any mother would do for her child. Your father, aunts and uncles, and your grandparents would rather die then see you harmed. Please do not mourn for us. We will always be together in our hearts. You have a whole stack of angels looking after you and Jacob. Be good to each other. Renesmee, Jacob has lost his family too, his love for you, to see you safe, are keeping him away from all that he has known and he is happy to do it. Seeing you in pain makes him feel pain and no one should be sad. I know you two will have a happy and amazingly beautiful life together so long as you are happy. Be happy my Renesmee, whatever you do, be happy.

I'll love you forever

Mom

Tears hit my eyes and with Nessie not around I could finally let them loose. I hadn't really considered what I left behind; to me it was always about Nessie and making sure she was safe. But know those thoughts weighed on my mind. I put the letter back, and reached for mine. I was a little scared at what it said. Luckily it was only one page and a short one at that.

Jacob,

You're my best man. I know you were the only one who could take care of Renesmee and love her as much as I do, as Edward does. I am truly sorry for the pain I have caused you time and time again and yet now I am asking you to leave your family, your pack, everything you knew to protect my child. I know if I ever said this face to face you would laugh at me and tell me to stop being so stupid, that she's your everything and that you love her. Without you I don't know what we'd do. I always thought of you as my sun. As I prepare myself for the possibility that I may die, I know that wherever and whatever happens in the next life, I will carry the warmth of your sun and knowing you love my daughter with me.

Love

Bella

The pain was too intense, the letter was too sad, a little funny, and all Bella, my best friend. It hit me how much I would miss her. But like Renesmee I would be happy. Even if I didn't know how much longer that would be for.