Chapter 15: Delayed Plans

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OHMYGOSH KRISTEN STEWART'S 24TH BIRTHDAY IS WEDNESDAY!

*Edward's POV*

Everything was coming together perfectly.

Our planes had been delivered to the local airport this morning, our plans were set, and we were all almost ready for departure. There was just one more aspect that had to be taken care of. Only one thing was holding us back from traveling.

Renesmee.

Well, it wasn't really Renesmee per se, more like what we were going to do with her.

Obviously, she couldn't stay here by herself and I wouldn't be able to bear staying behind on the rescue mission. Besides, I promised Renesmee that I would be the one to bring her mother home. That and my gift would be essential to the upcoming battle. To both find Bella and defeat any guards that stand in the way of my goal; in any of our way. If we had any chance at winning, I would need to be there.

"Jake. Why won't you just stay here with Nessie?" Embry asked.

Jacob looked down at Renesmee who was standing by my side, clutching my hand tightly in hers. His eyed mirrored all the love (appropriate love, for he knew I wouldn't hesitate to kill him if he started to look at my daughter that way before she was of age and before she was ready) and commitment he felt towards his imprint. But he was also torn between the loyalties he had towards his pack and his best friend. But at the end of the day, I knew, we all knew, Renesmee would always come first to him.

Jacob closed his eyes and breathed in deeply. "I'll stay. It's what Bella would've wanted anyway." He nodded to himself.

I knew it pained him greatly that he would have to leave his brothers and his friend, but Renesmee was his first priority. His mind was made up.

"Thank you." I said, looking him in the eye, trying to portray all my gratitude.

"And you'll do everything to bring Bella back - even if you have to blow the whole place up?" Jacob asked me, though there was no ounce of doubt in his mind.

"Even if I have to blow the whole place up, I will bring my wife home." I said, sincerity lacing my tone.

Jacob nodded, his mouth set in a firm line.

"So, we're blowing their castle up too?" Emmett asked, strolling into the room with Rosalie in tow. "Cool."

"Of course we're not blowing their castle up, Emmett." Rosalie said, rolling her eyes at her husband.

"Sure, you wouldn't want to Blondie." Jacob said to Rose. "You're so dumb, you may forget to leave the castle as it's being set on fire."

"Ha ha, you're so hilarious, dog." Rosalie glared at him.

"I know. I'm quite the comedian." Jacob said smugly

Rosalie rolled her eyes at him, and then flipped her hair.

"Edward!" Alice said, flying down the stairs pulling Jasper along with her. They came to a sudden halt in front of me.

"Edward, Charlie will call in exactly 10 minutes." Alice said.

"What?" I said incredulously. "Why?"

"He hasn't heard from Bella in approximately four weeks. He's worried and he wants to see his only grandchild." Jasper answered.

"It was only a matter of time before he got suspicious." Alice added.

I sighed. "Ok, so what am I supposed to say to him?" I couldn't tell Charlie about Bella's taking, not without alerting him, and certainly not without bringing him into the secret of our world. That would only place him in grave danger.

"I have no idea." Alice said truthfully. "Sorry, I can't be much help for you."

"Thanks, Alice. It's fine."

"Just tell him as much as you can with revealing as little as possible." Jasper suggested.

"That's what I intend to do." I said.

I pulled Renesmee to the couch with me, where I planned to settle until Charlie called.

"We better head back to the rest of the pack." Jacob said, beckoning to Embry and heading for the front door.

"We'll update you later." I called after them.

Renesmee climbed into my lap and placed her hand on my cheek.

"Am I going to see Grandpa today?" she asked me mentally.

"Not today, love." I said to her, touching the hand she had on my cheek.

"Because momma's not here and he's not supposed to know?"

Renesmee knew more than anyone has ever given her credit for. More than we actually wanted her to know.

I nodded. "That's right."

"What do you think momma is doing, daddy?"

I wave of pain flashed through me at her question. I had to take a deep breath to steady myself.

"Momma is thinking about you, love. She's thinking about her much she loves you."

"I love momma, too."

"She knows, love. Believe me, she knows." I pulled Renesmee tightly to my chest.

"Hello, Charlie." I greeted him after answering on the third ring, even though I was standing right next the phone when it began ringing. I looked at my family who were standing around me, listening intently. Emmett gave me two thumbs up.

I just shook my head at him.

"Edward." Charlie said gruffly. "Where's Bella?" he asked, getting straight to the point.

I managed to keep my voice calm and even. "She's not here at the moment."

"Well, where is she? I haven't heard from my daughter in four weeks! That's not like her."

"We've been very busy lately. I'm sorry we didn't contact you. Renesmee's been sick." I lied perfectly.

"Is she ok? What's wrong with her?" Charlie's voice was panicked on the other end.

"She's just fine, Charlie." I reassured him. "It was just the common cold."

"Are you sure she's alright?" he pressed on.

"Positive. Carlisle kept a very careful eye on her."

"Right… Carlisle." He said, his voiced calmed, but only a little.

"Everything is fine, Charlie." I said once again.

"Can I see Nessie?" he asked suddenly.

My eyes flashed to my family. "I'm not sure that's a good idea right now, Charlie."

"But you just said that everything was fine." He challenged.

"And it is." I said. "But I don't think Renesmee should be going out now, not after just getting over her cold."

"Then I'll just come over there."

I couldn't let that happen. Not with so many vampires who stick to the natural diet around, it was unsafe for him.

"I'm not sure if that's a good idea either." I said slowly.

"And why not? You can't keep me from seeing my own granddaughter!" He said angrily.

"I'm sorry, Charlie.'' I apologized. "It's just that –"

"Just what?" He snapped.

Carlisle held his hand out for the phone.

"Just trust me, Edward" Carlisle thought to me. "I have an idea."

I gave him the phone.

"Hello. How are you, Charlie?" Carlisle said into the speaker.

"Carlisle." Charlie breathed. "Why can't I see Renesmee?"

"Renesmee is highly contagious at the moment, I'm afraid." Carlisle said evenly.

"Edward said she was over her cold." Charlie said suspiciously.

"Her fever has broken, but I'm afraid she's not totally cured."

"Edward's been in contact with her, I'm sure, why isn't he sick then? And you?" Charlie asked his voice still suspicious.

"I've injected my family and myself with vaccinations from the hospital I've kept in my office. We've used the last bit of it, so if you were to come over here, I wouldn't have any to give you and you would be infected instantly." Carlisle kept up a perfect facade.

"And Renesmee isn't well enough to come here?"

"Correct." Carlisle stated simply.

Charlie breathed out a long sigh. "Alright then, Carlisle. Can I speak to Edward again?"

Carlisle handed me the phone and gave me a nod.

"Charlie."

"Will you at least tell Bells that I called?" He asked me.

"I will." I said,

"And tell her to call me back later."

"I promise you, I will tell Bella that you called. Goodbye, Charlie." I hung up the phone before he got a chance to say anything else.

"Charlie won't call again." Alice said. "At least not for now."

"The next time he calls, Bella will be here." I said.

"Right." She replied, flashing me a big grin.

"I think that went well." Emmett boomed. "It was fun watching you squirm trying to find something to tell Charlie." He laughed.

"Emmett." I said warningly.

He just laughed again. "Now that's over, let's go get my little sister!"

I nodded, smiling faintly at him.

"We have to contact the pack, tell them we're ready." Esme said.

I picked up the phone and dialed Jacob's phone number. His phone rang twice.

"Hello? Edward?"

"We're ready." I said.

"We'll be there." He said and then the line went dead.

"Let's get everyone gathered." Carlisle said to us. We nodded.

My family all darted off in different directions, going to find our friends who were each doing different activities as a way to keep themselves occupied. I sat down on the couch.

This was it.

We were finally going to bring my Bella home.

I leaned back on the couch and closed my eyes.

Bella, we'll be together again soon, my love.