And again with these extraordinary long waits! Sorry about that. But please enjoy.
I stared as Edward held Renesmee close.
By the way he was clinging to her, I don't think he was expecting us to survive this fight.
Edward's eyes snapped open, and he stared at me, a thoughtful look on his face.
"What?" I asked. "Is there something on my face?" His eyes danced with amusement.
"No, Jacob. But I do have to talk to you." He pulled away from Renesmee, though I don't think he wanted to. "Rosalie?"
Rosalie darted to his side in an instant.
"Will you please take Renesmee?" Edward asked. She nodded, and he hesitantly put Renesmee in her arms.
Edward walked to the front door, motioning for me to follow.
I sighed, standing to follow him.
The air was strange outside. I could tell there would be some bad weather soon.
Walking to a place far away from the house, Edward stopped, turning to face me.
"What is this about, Edward?" I asked, getting a little impatient.
"You were right." he said softly.
"About?"
"I don't think we are going to win this fight. We haven't gathered enough people." Edward's eyes swarmed with pain, a large contrast to the earlier amusement.
I stayed silent, waiting for him to finish.
"That's why I need you to promise me something."
Please, tell me this wasn't another request to kill him.
Edward smirked, and I cursed silently.
"No, it is not."
I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding.
"Okay, than what?" I asked.
"When the fighting begins, if it begins, I need you to take Renesmee and run." My eyes widened with surprise, though I guess I shouldn't have been. I doubt he would be able to live with himself if Renesmee...
I swallowed, not finishing the thought.
Edward continued, ignoring my thought.
"Rosalie has prepared a pack with any materials you would need. Money, passports, birth certificates, etc."
"Oh." I said, not really sure how I was supposed to react to that. I was glad that they had a back-up plan in the first place, but kind of upset that they really didn't have any hope.
"Will you do it?" Edward asked, staring at me seriously.
"Of course!" I exclaimed.
He nodded, though he seemed more depressed than before.
"But...what about you?" I asked hesitantly. I couldn't imagine Renesmee without a father. I don't think I wanted to.
"Well, if all goes well, I will try to find you, and bring you back." he shrugged.
"If not," he smirked with dark humor.
"I guess I will join my Bella."