After The Dawn...
A Twilight Fan Fiction

AN: Okay this fanfic is set post breaking dawn, and I have written the first four chapters, but don't really have any idea where I'm going with it, so please review guys, and let me know what you think, I'd really appreciate it. I am also more than happy to take on any suggestions/idea's people have for the story :).

I have attempted doing this scene from multiple POV's for the first time, so would be grateful for any feedback you guys would provide me with on how you feel this has gone. I have spent ages writing this trying to get it right, so feedback good or bad, is really appreciated.

Also I have decided when writing from Bella's POV to shorten Renesmee's name to Ness, as Bella hated her being called Nessie and I don't ever see Bella having agreed to begin calling her that, and Renesmee seems to long a name to called all the time, it will still be Nessie though when the story is told from other people's POV...

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of its characters, that is copyright of Stephanie Meyers. I own only the idea only, and any knew character's I should end up adding in.

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Chapter Five.

Jacobs POV

As we got deeper into the forest I realised, that even though Nessie was half vamp, she was also half human, and would get tired during her time at the beach, if I let her run all the way to the Reservation.

So I asked Nessie how she felt about riding Wolf Back, as her little face lit up, I took that as a yes, and left her alone for a moment, as I headed into the cover of the trees to phase into my wolf form. Phasing had become second nature to me now, and I did it with ease, and was back with Nessie in moments, nudging her on the back with my long snout, signalling for her to climb on my furry back.

On the journey to First Beach, I noticed Nessie didn't really seem herself, sure, she'd been happy as a kid in a toy shop when I'd arrived to take her out for the day. But now she'd become withdrawn, as no pictures, illustrating her thoughts flowed from her tiny hand rested upon my wolf cheek, to my wolf mind. I found this extremely unusual, it worried me slightly, and I decided I would talk to her, once I had phased back, and find out, once and for all, what was up with Nessie.

We had arranged to meet Quil and Clair at first Beach around noon, so Nessie could spend some time with someone, who was physically around the same age as her. But first we were going to visit Billy, and spend the morning at the house, with him. Usually Nessie would enjoy these visits to Billy very much.

As my dads place came into view, I let Nessie down and quickly sprinted into the cover of the trees to phase back to my human self. I was back with her in mere seconds and she took my hand, as we walked at human speed towards the house.

Renesmee's POV

As we stepped inside Billy's place, I got a waft of warm freshly cooked muffins, one of the few human foods I actually liked, so I knew Sue or Emily must have visited recently, as Billy was almost as bad a cook as Grampa Charlie. I usually loved it at Billy Blacks house, when My Jacob brought me to visit, but today just didn't feel right, I knew everyone at home was hiding something from me, and I didn't like that, I was a part of the family too, so I should know as well, I thought to myself. I decided then I was going to find out if Jacob knew what was going on, and I was going to ask him straight away.

Just at that point though Billy's wheels rounded the corner before he did, if I hadn't been so absorbed in my thoughts I would have both heard him, and smelled him, before I seen him.

''Hey Nessie'' Billy called brightly. '' My haven't you grew quick, since I seen you last'', he continued on.

''Hey Billy'', I replied, in a rather subdued tone, not really feeling like talking to anyone.

''Fancy some muffins Ness, Sue was up earlier this morning, and baked a fresh batch of blueberry, your favourite'', he said with a smile.

Not wanting to be rude, I agreed and went and sat at the kitchen table, while Billy manoeuvred his wheelchair to a position, where he could get to the muffin basket with ease. He put that in the middle of the table, handing me a plate at the same time, and asking if I would like a drink. I politely declined.

I really wasn't impressed with all that fizzy soda stuff regular kids drink, its just too sickly sweet for my liking. I occasionally have Milkshakes, when I spend time with Grampa Charlie, but that's just to humour him, its our thing to do, I don't actually like them that much, if I'm honest, but its nice to have something I do with just Grampa Charlie.

I stopped letting my thoughts overtake me, and began nibbling on the muffin, Jacob came and sat down beside me, in a different set of clothes, while I'd been talking to Billy, he'd clearly gone to his old room, to change.

''Hey Ness, What ya got there?'' he asked.

Then he turned eyeing the bread basket full of muffins.

''Yes'' he exclaimed, ''Sue's made muffins''.

Before I could reply to his now unanswered question. Jacob quickly begun digging in to not one, but four muffins.

''Jacob Black you are a pig'', I exclaimed in disgust, although laughing just a little.

''Hey, I'm a growing boy'', he defended himself, while laughing.

''Hardly'', I replied sarcastically.

Jacob's POV

Now she seemed a bit more like herself, I thought I'd try asking her what had been up with her over the last day or two.

I was just about to broach this subject, when Nessie startled me by asking, ''Jacob, you wouldn't ever keep secrets from me right?''

''Of course not Nessie.'' I replied without even having to think about my answer.

''Well'', she continued on. ''You'll tell me then what the big secret at home is, that everyone's keeping from me, and why mum was sad last night.''

''Oh'',I said simply, she had caught me up short there, I hadn't expected that. How could I not tell her when she so desperately wanted to know, but, then again it wasn't my place to tell her, as Edward and Bella had pointed out, when they told me they were leaving Forks, little over a month ago.

''Why won't you tell me Jacob'', she asked innocently.

What could I tell her. I finally decided on the truth well part of it anyway, ''because I promised your Mommy and Daddy that I wouldn't tell you as they wanted to do it themselves, as far as I am aware, they are planning to let you in on the big secret tonight''. I was not expecting her next reaction in the slightest.

''Take me home right now Jacob, I want to see my Daddy'', she said sounding a little hurt.

''But I thought you wanted to play at the beach today with Clair, we're meeting her and Quil soon'', I tried reasoning with her.

''No, I want to go home now'', she shouted, angry little tears in her eyes.

I hated seeing Nessie cry, so told her to say goodbye to my dad, and then we would go back to her cottage, where her Mommy and Daddy would be.

Giving her her own way was much better than seeing her upset, but I wondered how she would be once Edward and Bella told her the news that they were leaving Forks. Meaning that she wouldn't see Charlie, Billy, Clair and The Pack all the time any-more. Then I realised, I still didn't know how often I would see her after the move, I soon decided, I was also be going to have words with Edward and Bella today.

We ran through the forest with Nessie clung to my back, we got back faster than we'd come as I'd felt the need to push on, due to Nessie being upset, so pushed myself to get her to her parents quicker. She just snuggled in to my thick fur around my neck in response.

As we got nearer the cottage, I knew Edward would be able to hear my thoughts so, I mentally pre-warned him what was coming, and as we approached, I noticed both Edward and Bella, rushing to the forest edge to meet us.

Edward's POV

Bella and I, were having some 'Adult' time, as we liked to call it, since we had the cottage to ourselves, and this would no doubt be the last alone time we'd spend here, so we had thought it best to make the most of it.

We hadn't long headed into our beautiful bedroom, which reminded me of Isle Esme, when my wife began to kiss me passionately.

I was just joining in and getting into the mood, when I noticed the only thing that could break my distraction, the faster than average flutter of my beautiful daughter's heart, and her jumbled thoughts, that for a change weren't making any sense.

I quickly pulled away from my wife, telling her we had to get dressed.

''What's wrong?'' asked Bella worriedly, she could tell from the expression on my face, that something was wrong.

''I don't know, but Renesmee's upset, and her and Jacob are close to home now'', I replied, as I tried to concentrate on Jacobs mental warning he was screaming to me, as he approached the forest edge.

As my wife and I, ran down the stairs at more than human speed, I told her what I could hear from Jacob's thoughts.

''Renesmee is upset we are keeping secrets from her, she knows something is going on, but Jacob respected our wishes and didn't tell her, so I guess we'll have to tell her now.'' I finished in a tongue so fast that no human could have worked out what I said, but I knew Bella had heard me full well.

''Oh'', was her only reply, by this time we were almost at the edge of the forest, where Jacob and Nessie, would burst through at any moment.

Telling our daughter about our move, was not something we had been looking forward to, and had been trying to put it off until after her first official birthday, but this didn't look like something we would be able to do any longer.

As soon as my daughter seen me, she jumped from Jacobs back, and leapt in to my arms, putting her hand on my cheek, showing me the conversation, she'd had earlier on with Jacob.

''Okay, sweetie, why don't you, mommy and I take a little walk and we'll talk about it''. I offered her.

I was downright shocked, when she jumped out my arms stamped her foot, and said ''No, daddy, I want to know here and I want to know now'', with angry little tears filling her eyes.

Renesmee's POV

I don 't usually have temper tantrums, but today I felt like being a normal stroppy toddler, and having a tantrum, no cared about keeping me in on the secret, so why should I care about trying to behave, I thought to myself bitterly.

At that point mommy gently scooped me up from the ground and positioned me carefully on her left hip, and began walking over to the porch swing, Daddy had put up, when I was just a baby.

''Resnesmee'', mommy said gently.

I just looked at her to show I was listening, but didn't bother to respond with any words. I didn't think I'd be able to speak without growling, and then daddy would get mad and send me to my room, so I decided it was best not to try.

She then carried on talking, as daddy slipped his arm around her waist and sat down beside us as mommy, played gently with my hair.

''Renesmee, we are moving away from Fork's soon, after your birthday, we will be moving to Oak-Ville'', mommy said in that gentle tone she uses with me.

''We can't stay in Fork's any longer, we've been here to long now already'', daddy added in, trying to explain to me.

But I didn't want to hear it, I just jumped from the swing and growled as I sprinted back into the forest. I knew mommy and daddy would follow me, and that they would be angry with me for growling when they caught up with me, but I just didn't care any more.

How could they make me move away, I'd known that day we went to Grampa Charlie's a while ago that we were going to move to oak-Ville, but I had no idea it would be so soon.

My Birthday was tomorrow, which meant we were leaving Forks in just two day's. I eventually sat down on a big flat rock and cried. I had no idea how long I'd been there when mommy appeared, but it must have been a while, as it was beginning to get dark now.

As she sat down on the large rock beside me, she put her arm around me and I snuggled into her chest and continued to cry, now silent tears.

''Ness, are you okay?'' she asked.

''I'm sorry we didn't tell you sooner, that was wrong of us, we thought it would be easier though if you didn't have to spend so long knowing you were leaving, we were only trying to stop it being so hard on you.'' she had continued on in a gentle tone.

''I don't want to leave, mommy, I'll miss everyone especially My Jacob and Grampa Charlie.'' I tried to argue.

''I know you will sweetheart, but its not been decided yet, Jacob, may move with us, but unfortunately Grampa Charlie can't, I'll miss him too Ness, but he can visit the new house from time to time.'' she tried to reassure me.

After talking with mom, for a while longer, I began to cheer up slightly, and agreed to go home. As mommy carried me as she almost flew through the forest, with how fast she could run, it was only then I remembered I'd growled at her and daddy, and I was now worried daddy would be angry with me.

So I decided to find out before I got home. I reached up and touched mommy cheek with my hand letting my thoughts throw freely from my hand, as they turned themselves into images inside mommy's head.

''No sweetheart, daddy's not angry, he understands you were upset, but in future, please try and show your anger in a more appropriate way though princess'', mommy reassured me.

I felt happier at this, and just then we broke through the last tree's of the forest and into the garden of our cottage.

Both dad and My Jacob were waiting outside, and both seemed relieved to see me home, and looking slightly happier.

Bella's POV

I let Nessie down so, she could run to her daddy and Jake, she flung her arms around them both, and at that point I told her to go to her room, and get ready for bed while I got some dinner ready.

This wasn't the real reason I'd sent Ness to her room, the reason was, I wanted to speak with Jacob about moving with us, knowing especially after the conversation I'd just had with her, that this would make the move easier on Renesmee.

I knew fine well, she'd be able to hear us from her room, with her super sensitive, half vampire hearing, but it felt like a mom thing to do.

I then called Jacob into the kitchen with me, as Edward went up the stairs to out little girls bedroom , to help her with her pyjama's.

''I need to talk to you about something'', Jacob and I both said at the same time, and then laughed as we realised this.

''Ladies first'' said Jacob.

''Well Jacob, you know we are leaving Forks, in two days, first we intend to go to Isle Esme, for two weeks on an extended holiday. But after that we will be moving into our new house in Oak-Ville. Basically Jacob what I'm trying to say is we'd love you to come with us, especially Renesmee.'' I explained.

''Oh'' Jacob laughed.

''What so funny Jake'' I said, punching him lightly on the arm.

''That's exactly what I'd been going to talk to you about'' he explained through his laughs.

''Ah'' that explains what's so funny then, I replied, although not really finding it that funny at all. '' So, will you come'' I prompted further.

''Yes, of course I will, I couldn't be away from Nessie, all the time and only be able to visit occasionally it would be too hard'', he answered enthusiastically.

''Renesmee'', I corrected him, his annoying little pet name for my daughter, seriously got on my nerves.

''It makes more sense for me just to come to the new house with you though, I shall meet you there when you get back from Isle Esme. Giving me time to get things in order with my pack and my dad'', he explained to me.

''Okay then, that sounds like a plan to me'', I answered simply.

''Can I tell Nessie myself, if you don't mind Bella?'' he asked me.

''I'm sure that will be fine Jacob, why don't you put her to bed tonight and tell her then.'' I suggested.

''Sure, Sure.'' Jacob Replied.

Jacob's POV

I sat down at the table with Nessie and ate the dinner, Bella had cooked for us. It was nothing exciting, as Nessie was extremely fussy when it came to human food. One of the few things she liked to eat was macaroni cheese, which Sue had made us at Billy's one day, and we quickly found out that Nessie actually loved it. So that's what we were having tonight.

I asked her as we ate, if she'd like me to read her a story tonight, and put her to bed.

Happily, she nodded her head, which I took for a yes.

After we finished dinner, and Bella had made Nessie brush her teeth. It was time for the only thing about Nessie that grossed me out slightly. It was her donated blood time, as Nessie was still young he figured although Nessie hunted vegetarian style, she would still need human blood until she had grown significantly to keep her energy levels up.

Nessie is very clear on the whole good V's bad when it comes to hunting and killing people, but she is more than happy that Carlisle insists she still gets donated blood, he acquires from the hospital for her.

After Blood time was over, Nessie gave both her parents a hug and a kiss goodnight and then we headed upstairs to her room.

I tucked Nessie in and then sat on the edge of her bed beside her, picking her favourite storybook of the floor, it was a book of short stories by Hans Christian Anderson, which Nessie loved at the moment anyway. She very quickly got bored of books, as she doesn't like repetition of stories much, like most children do. Nessie is perfectly capable of reading for herself, but prefers at bedtime for someone else to read to her.

I began to read, as she snuggled into my side.

'You have rewarded me,' said the nightingale. 'I brought tears to your eyes, the very first time I ever sang to you, and I shall never forget it! Those are the jewels which gladden the heart of a singer;-but sleep now, and wake up fresh and strong! I will sing to you!'

As I finished reading down to Nessie, I noticed she had a little smile on her face. '

'What are you smiling about?'' I asked her.

She reached her hand up to my cheek, placing it there for a few moments while showing me that she had heard mine and her mothers conversation downstairs.

''Oh so that's what's making you so happy''. I enquired, and she nodded her head in reply.

''Well I'm glad that makes you happy Nessie, really, and I know you'll miss Grampa, but he will visit, sometimes, and I promise to make the new house an exciting adventure for us both'', I told her.

A much happier Nessie then gave me a hug and a kiss goodnight, and made me promise to stay, so I'd be there for her birthday when she woke up.

Before, I could agree, Nessie was out for the count, and in a deep sleep.

A/N okay guys so be brutally honest and let me know what you think? reviews please but if you think this story is totally dreadful, please feel free to also tell me, but constructively please.

Okay, I'm actually gonna try bribery here, but I am shameless after all (lol) I won't post an update again until, I receive 10 reviews, as I know loads of you guys have been reading, as I've had loads of hits and only 9 reviews :( You may not know this but I do reply personally to each review also, and tend to drop by and check out your stories :)

I have tried to keep this as fact like as possible, Oakville really is a town in the Olympic Peninsula, so I'm hoping the cloud cover would apply there the way it did in Forks, and from the google map I had a look at, it appears to be about 100miles south of Forks, Washington.

Also the story Jacob Tells Nessie is an excerpt from Hans Christian Anderson's, children's tale, The nightingale.

Well for now guys, goodnight, and thankies for staying with me...x x