"Miss Mia?" I heard Renesmee whisper.
"Renesmee? What are you doing down here? It's one in the morning." I whispered back. And, your 'daddy' will kill me!
"I couldn't sleep. I never got to show ya what ya wanted to see." Renesmee said.
"Aww, Nessie. Thank you." I said. Her innocence makes my heart melt.
"Do ya still wanna see??" she asked. She looks eager to use her 'special talent'.
"Sure, honey." I said.
Nessie then reached out her little hands and touched my face. The memory began.
"Jasper, no!!!" Momma screamed.
Uncle Jazz looks scary. Why is he biting Momma's new friend?
Aunt Alice screamed. She then stopped moving.
"Aunt Alice?" I whispered. But then I was very quiet. I'd get in trouble if they knew I was watching!
"Emmett! Get down here!" Daddy yelled. Uncle Emmett was then yelling at Uncle Jazz, trying to get him off of Momma's friend.
Then, Momma ran over, pushed Uncle Jazzy off of her friend, and began sucking out the venom from her friend's neck.
Grampa ran in the door.
"Get him out of here." Grampa said to Uncle Emmett.
"'Kay, Dad." Uncle Emmett said as he and Daddy pulled Uncle Jazzy out the door.
Aunt Rose, who had followed Uncle Emmett down, followed.
"Okay, she's clean." Grampa said to Momma.
Momma got off of her friend and leaned over next to her.
"Mia? It'll be okay. You're okay. I'm so sorry." Momma said.
Mia didn't move.
"Bella, why don't you bring her in to my room? I should probably run a few blood tests to make sure all of the venom is out of her system." Grampa said.
"Okay." Momma replied as she scooped Mia into her arms.
Suddenly, Jackie ran in.
"Is she okay? I was in y our cottage when I heard Emmett, Edward, Rose, and Jazz outside." Jackie said.
"She's fine." Grampa assured.
"Wait…Where's-"Momma started.
"ALICE!" Jackie cried out. The next second, she was at Aunt Alice's side. Picking her up, she placed her still body on the couch.
"Wha- What's wrong with her?" Jackie asked, very upset.
"She's in shock. It's okay, this happened to Edward when he found out that I was pregnant with Nessie." Momma said.
Poor Daddy!
Still holding Mia, Momma said, "I'll get her up to your room now, Carlisle. Jackie, want to come watch over Mia when I take Alice out to Jazz?"
"Sure, I will." Jackie said quietly.
Oh no! I have to hide. Jumping into the hallway closet, I waited until Momma and Jackie passed. As soon as I knew I wouldn't get caught, I snuck to the doorway of Grampa's room.
"You look so different, Mia." I heard Jackie say. Why is she talking to her if she can't even hear her? "Your hair used to be a lot longer. Half-way down your back. When did you get it cut?...I've missed you a lot. I hope you still aren't mad at me for leaving Topeka. I was sick, Mia. I was in remission from leukemia, but when it hit back, it hit hard. My foster dad had to take me to the hospital immediately. They called in a 'special leukemia doctor' from New York! I was pretty scared, but the man asked me if I wanted to live. I didn't wanna die, Mia. So I told him yes. Next thing I knew, he bit my lightly on my upper arm. He looked guilty and said he was sorry…Then it burned. The world was on fire. I was on fire. I started screaming. He comforted me. Then, I fell unconscious. When I woke up, I was in this house. In this very room. Carlisle was standing over me, smiling, telling me good morning. Then, he explained everything about us." Jackie said.
Wow, I never knew Jackie's story. Good thing Grampa saved her!
"My parents…I never really knew them. When they divorced, neither of them wanted me. I was five. So, I went from foster parent to foster parent. None of them wanted to deal with me, especially since they knew I was in remission, and that the leukemia could come back at any moment. I was first hit with leukemia at three, so my 'parents' cared for me then. I never let myself get too close to a foster parent, because I knew that they wouldn't keep me." Jackie continued.
Aww! Poor Jackie! I feel like crying…..But wait, why is Mia's skin so pale. Oh my good gosh, is she like me now?!?!
"Umm…Carlisle?" Carlisle, there is something wrong!" Jackie yelled to Grampa.
Oh, no! I ran into Aunt Rose's room until Grampa ran by.
"What, Jackie?" he asked, sounding concerned.
"Her skin, Carlisle. Look at her skin." Jackie said.
Grampa was quiet.
"Jackie, go get my medical bag, please." Grampa said calmly.
Jackie was down and back in a flash!
"Syringe, please." Grampa said.
Jackie handed a big needle to him.
"…Okay……Hmm…" Grampa said.
"What?" Jackie asked, worried.
"There appears to be…Venom in her blood." Grampa said.
"How is that possible?" Jackie asked.
"I have never seen this before." Grampa said.
"I thought Bella got all of the venom out?" Jackie said, now really worried.
"That's what I thought, too." Grampa said. He then sighed. "This could be complicated…I have to go talk to Bella. I'll be right back, okay?"
"Okay, Carlisle." Jackie said.
"Oh, and, Jackie?" Grampa said.
"Yeah?" Jackie replied.
"Remember, you can call me 'Dad' if you want to." Grampa said.
I feel bad hearing this. It's private!!
"I…I know. Thanks Car-…Dad." Jackie said.
Grampa then ran out.
"Nessie?? Nessie? What's takin' you so long, silly?" Jakey yelled out.
Oh, no! Think fast…
"Here I am, Jakey!" I yelled out.
"What're you doing in your Aunt Rose's room, Ness?" Jakey asked. I think he's mad at me!
Umm…
"Playing hide and go seek! You took a long time finding me, Jakey!" I said, as cute as I could.
He paused.
"…Okay, you. Let's get you back in bed." Jakey said.
"That's all." Nessie said, smiling.
Wow. I missed a lot!
"Thank you, Nessie. Now, you'd better get back to bed." I said.
"Okay." She smiled. "Good night, Miss Mia!"
"G'night, Nessie."