Book 2

Renesmee

Chapter 5

Engagement

My eyes opened slowly and found myself staring at the pale blue roof of my room. My hands and feet felt like led. Why did Jacob have to stay up so late last night waiting for a fight that never happened? That was one of the problems of being half vampire, half human; I knew what it felt like to be exhausted. I sat up slowly, ruffling my long bronze curls that hung down around my waist, and yawned. Due to lack of sleep I didn't feel like my usual exited self but dead and totally out of it. What day was it? I wondered loudly in my head, I think its Tuesday or maybe Friday? That was the problem with the holidays, all the days slurred into one. I heard my Dad chuckle softly from down the hall. I also smelt something good coming from the kitchen. Influenced by the smell I picked myself up out of bed and glided over to my huge wardrobe that Aunt Alice insisted on buying. After I scanned through the clothes I finally picked out a pale yellow T-shirt and denim shorts. It was too hot for much more. I brushed through my long hair then floated down the hall into the kitchen when Dad was making pancakes, Mom right at his side.

"Good morning Nessie" My father said happily "it's Saturday actually" he added

I laughed wirily, still exhausted.

"We haven't been hunting for a while so Edward made you pancakes to tide you over until this afternoon" Mom said smiling.

At that point I realized that my throat was burning from thirst.

Something was up. I could feel it. Everyone was extremely happy well happier than usual. My mom couldn't stop smiling, at one point she had to look away because she was smiling too much. And dad, When he had an idea for a composition he always drummed his fingers on the table and by the speed they were going at today, something obviously had influenced it. I bet he was just dying to get to grandma and grandpa's house and back to his sacred grand piano and compose it.

Edward's fingers stopped tapping and he smiled at me "really? I never noticed that" he said looking at his fingers.

He laid the pancakes in front of me. Normally the scent of human food was pretty unappetizing but the scent of my father's pancakes enticed me. Yum!

I was pretty desperate to find out what was going on so a tried to scoff down the pancakes as fast as I possibly could, considering how tired I was.

"Don't worry Nessie" Edward said happily "we will be going over to Carlisle and Esme's place as soon as you finish. There is something very important going on"

I thought I saw a hint of worry dance over my father's face although he soon smiled again causing me to reconsider.

"What's so important?" I asked swallowing a mouthful of pancakes.

"Nothing to serious" Bella said throwing a glance at Edward "but Alice keeps getting glimpses of a vision, she says if maybe everyone comes together hopefully it may become clearer"

"What sort of things did she see?" I asked curiously

"She said there were too many blind spots probably because whatever she saw had the werewolves that's why she wants us close and all people that cause blind spots gone, well except you and Jacob" Bella smiled wider

"Why me and Jacob?" I asked curiously

Bella closed her eyes and concentrated. She was lifting her shield and talking to dad. Obviously she didn't want me to hear this which only made me more suspicious.

The Subject didn't arise again. I figured that I would find out soon enough since right now we were running through the forest. I was just a little slower than my parents seeing I was only half vampire.

I jumped over the river and landed gracefully on my feet and continued running until I saw the peal white walls of Esme's house. The wind blew my hair back as I jumped into the window of the second story. Edward and Bella where waiting for me there. We walked down the stairs and saw everyone huddled around Alice and Jacob. My parents left and went to go sit beside Alice who didn't look like she was concentration very much but she was chatting to Jacob. Odd. I would have thought that she would be concentrating on her vision and Jacob would have been on the other side of the room trying not to interfere. All these things puzzled me. I heard Edward's laughter in the distance.

Jacob looked up at me and smiled. He wasn't wearing his usual scruffy jeans and no shirt but instead he wore a pale blue and white striped button up shirt with brand new jeans. What was the occasion? His beautiful black eyes shone up at me and not long after I felt his warm arms wrapped securely around my waist. I sighed in contentment as Jacob led me over to the others and we sat together on the end of the couch.

I looked around. Jasper, Alice, Bella, Edward, Emmet, Rosalie and Jacob.

"Where is Carlisle and Esme?" I asked curiously

"They went up to Dartmouth. Esme wants to do some decorating work on the house before college" Emmet answered just as happily as everyone else.

Now this was driving me insane.

"Ok, what is so damn exciting?" I finally said

Jacob asked a silent question to Edward.

"Now" He answered, eyes flickering towards the doors.

At that moment Esme and Carlisle walked in through the door.

"We didn't miss anything did we?" Esme asked hopefully

Dad looked back at them "you're just in time"

Suddenly a huge smile broke over his face as Jacob pulled me aside.

"Nessie, do you remember the first time we met" He asked

I was still skeptical about what Esme hadn't missed but I smiled and placed my hand on his cheek gently. I replayed the moment that we met. I was still a tiny baby in the arms of Rosalie when I first saw him.

Jacob smiled even wider "I wanted to wait till you where fully matured until I did this but I couldn't find a perfect ring"

Wait! Did he just say ring! Oh my gosh he is going to propose to me! No wonder everyone was so excited! I'm getting MARRIED!

Edward laughed happily and smiled.

A broad smile split across my face uncontrollably and Jacob knelt down to the ground on one knee. He held my left hand and pulled out a small blue box from his pocket. I placed my right hand on my cheek. I was burning up.

"Renesmee Cullen" he said, it sounded much rehearsed

"Yes?" I whispered I was so happy that I could barely talk.

"Will you marry me?" his eyes gazed longingly up into mine

"Yes" I nodded "of course I will marry you Jacob"

Jacob slid the beautiful ring onto my finger. It had a beautiful silver band with a blue sapphire in the middle, my favorite gem. On either sides of the sapphire was smaller diamonds.

He stood up and kissed me. His soft warm lips moved slowly and passionately against mine. We kissed for what seemed like hours as the rest of my family clapped.

I finally pulled away to breath and then threw my arms around his neck. He scooped me up in his arms like he had when I was a baby although I had to stand on my tippy toes.

My family stood up and threw their arms around us all.

At that moment Leah and Chris walked in the door.

"Did she say yes?" Leah said happily

Alice staggered backwards and touched her forehead lightly.

Jacob put me down lightly as we all watched Auntie Alice loose her balance and then collapse onto the floor unconscious. Several other people and I let out sharp gasps

Jasper dashed down to her. She was out cold; I didn't know vampires could faint.

I thought Edward would reply to my though, that's why I was surprised when there was no answer. Something was wrong, I turned around.

Dad was leaning on Mom for support with his right hand and holding his hand over his forehead with the left.

"Edward!" Mom said wrapping her shield around Alice

"Dad!" I yelled. I tried to run over to my parents but Jacob locked his arms around me

"Don't worry" he whispered in my ear

"Jacob!" I whined. I can't believe my fiancée is stopping me form helping my father.

"He's right don't worry, I'm fine just make sure Alice is" he ordered standing up properly looking particularly at Carlisle.

Carlisle walked looked at Alice. Her eyes fluttered, obviously having an ongoing vision.

Suddenly she jerked into and upright and took in a sharp gust of air.

Jasper squeezed her more tightly for support.

Mom retracted her shield and dashed over to Alice as well.

"What did you see?" She asked curiously.

Dad stood in the background; he obviously knew what she saw and was trying to figure it out.

"It was so confusing" she said struggling to get the words out correctly "there where so many people in one room, vampires, humans and I think the werewolves, Renesmee and Chris where there too which made it kind of blurry. I saw black figures but that could have been anything" she muttered out "then there was our house, it was completely ruined and that was it" Alice rested her head on Jaspers shoulder.

Dad was still looking very serious sitting quietly in the corner of the couch thinking carefully.

Jacob held me tightly in his arms; it was just a little annoying. I struggled free and ran to my Dad. There were so many questions buzzing in my head that I was almost sure that I was giving my daddy a headache but the truth was I needed answers and I needed them now. I scanned his face; it was confused, worried and upset. There were so many unanswered questions and a lot of confusion.

Although the worst part about it was the fact that there was nothing that I could do to help

solve this horrific mystery. The only ones that really could do anything where Edward,

Alice and maybe even Chris. But for now I knew that I had to get over my curiosity and

try to focus on my wedding, which was the real important thing here. For all we knew the

vision may even mean nothing I kept telling myself. Ha! Try telling that to the rest of

these overprotective people.