Disclaimer: I do not own The Twilight saga. All characters and mentioned names were created and belong to Stephenie Meyer.
Note: The Quileutes and the Cullens were united and had formed their friendship. They planned to surprise Bella and Renesmee for their upcoming birthday. Renesmee's turning seven years old, her adult stage; that's the time her body stops aging. Bella's turning 25 years, and still hates celebrating her birthday.
CHAPTER FIVE: COMING OF AGE
Meanwhile, Bella, Edward and Renesmee landed on the airport at Brazil. "Baby, baby, wake up; we're here." said Bella, waking up her daughter. Renesmee slowly opened up her eyes and saw the sunny morning of Brazil through the plane window. The flight attendants assisted all the passengers and bid them a happy landing and goodbye. The three of them walked through the passenger railway from the aircraft.
"Prepare your passports." Edward said.
"It's all here in my bag." Bella replied.
"I'm going to call Gustavo, he's probably here waiting for us to arrive."
"Who's Gustavo, daddy?" Renesmee interrupted.
"He's one of our kind housekeepers in the island, love. I'm sure you'll be friends with him and with Kaure, his wife." said Edward, smiling at his daughter. They went to the luggage carousel to retrieve their luggage. Bella went to the cart station and brought it to Edward. They went to the exit airport gate and finally saw Gustavo. Edward approached him and Gustavo gave him a welcoming hug, he also saw Kaure behind his husband and hugged him as well, they are using the Portuguese dialect so Bella and Renesmee's having a hard time understanding them. Edward looked behind his wife and daughter and called them to come near them.
"Bella, remember Gustavo and Kaure, our very kind housekeepers?" Edward said with a very pleasant tone.
"Yes, of course. It's nice to see you again, Gustavo and Kaure." Bella smiled and hugged them both. Kaure was very happy to see Bella back, and she was a bit surprised about Bella's ice-cold skin when she embraced her. Bella didn't react but instead smiled at Kaure.
"I'm so happy to see you again, child." said Kaure in a Spanish-like accent.
"Thank you." Bella smiled and held her hand. "Oh, I would like you to meet our daughter, Renesmee." Gustavo and Kaure were surprised to see a teenager Renesmee. "Hello, Gustavo and Kaure. My name is Renesmee, it's so nice to meet you." Gustavo nodded and smiled at Renesmee, Kaure was looking strangely at Renesmee and just smiled curiously. Edward asked Gustavo to get the car ready on their way to the mini port of Rio de Janeiro. All of them walked to the loading/unloading area and left the airport.
Renesmee was observing the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro. "This place is so beautiful, mom! I wish Jake was here to see this." Bella smiled and described each spot Renesmee was amazed at. Kaure was observing both Renesmee and Bella, Edward saw her looking at her wife and daughter, but he trusts Kaure won't cause any harm to them because she can feel that Bella was a good person and that she doesn't hurt anyone in her perspective. Renesmee kept giggling on the beautiful things she was amazed on Brazil. Lots of graffiti paintings, musical bands, dancing people, different food and many more. Finally, when they reached the mini port, Edward rented a small motorboat on their way to Isle Esme. Gustavo and Edward loaded their luggage into the side of the boat, while the women sat on the mini chairs of the motorboat. Edward told Gustavo that he will drive the motorboat on the way to the island.
"Hello, Renesmee." Kaure approached her.
"Hello, Kaure. Brazil is really beautiful." Renesmee said, smiling at Kaure.
"Yes, indeed child, just like you and your mother." Kaure looked at Bella and they both smiled to each other.
"When we get to the island will you tour me around, please?" Renesmee requested in a childish manner.
Kaure laughed and held Renesmee's hands. "Sure, my child."
Edward turned the motorboat's engine on. "Hold on tight, off to the island."
Renesmee felt the cool breeze of the sea in her face and held Jacob's scarf into her arms. Bella noticed that Renesmee really missed Jacob, even in her happy moments; she still remembers him wherever she goes. Bella approached her daughter, "One day, Jacob will be here with us, that's a promise." Renesmee cheered loudly and giggled. "Hurray! I'll be expecting that mom! Dad, mom promised me that Jake will be coming here with us one day." Edward smiled and agreed. "Yes, of course he will."
After an hour and a few minutes, they reached Isle Esme at lunch time, twelve o'clock noon. Gustavo and Edward unloaded the luggage and brought it to their rooms. Edward told Kaure that they will be using two rooms, one for them and one for Renesmee. Kaure nodded and went to the other room and prepared the beddings and the amenities. Renesmee was amazed on how beautiful their house was. "Grandpa Carlisle really loved Grandma Esme, everything in their island was so wonderful, so beautiful. I wish I could just live here, it's so perfect."
"Yes my love, you know what, after our wedding day, your father brought me here and we really had a wonderful time in this beautiful place." Bella said as she reminisce all the good memories they had with Edward. She toured her daughter into the different areas of the house and finally reached the beautifully decorated dining table with delicious food and wine for three. "Wow, I'm hungry mom." Renesmee went directly to the table along with Bella and Edward. While Renesmee's eating her lunch, Edward's discussing all the activities they will do during their stay at the island.
"You will have your fighting training here, we will teach you the basics of self-defense, proper postures, how to hunt, use and feel your senses properly and to control your thirst and by keeping away from human blood." Edward said. "Yes, daddy."
"A few weeks from now, your body will change into its permanent stage; you will not age anymore. You have to be prepared." Bella added to Edward's reminder. Renesmee nodded and finished her food. "I understand that, mom and dad. But of course, let's not forget that we should have fun, right?" Renesmee giggled and both Bella and Edward agreed.
"Of course we will, but first, do you want to see your room?" Edward asked, teasing Renesmee in a joking manner.
"Yes yes yes!" Edward carried Renesmee to her room and saw how pretty and cute her room was; pink wallpaper with patterns of flowers and butterflies, a medium-sized bed with pink and purple stripes, a window with the beautiful view of the sea and her bathroom with pink bathtub, huge mirror and vanity table. Renesmee was surprised and happy. "Do you like it?" Bella asked her. "No mom, I love it!" Renesmee giggled and went directly to her bed. "I love it here!" Bella and Edward was glad seeing their daughter happy.
"We'll just leave you at your new room, take a rest or a power nap, perhaps. In a short while, your mom and I will go to the mainland to hunt, okay? Enjoy, my love." said Edward leaving Renesmee at her new room with Bella. "Okay dad, see you both later!" Edward closed the door and Renesmee slept with Jacob's scarf around her body and used it as a blanket.
An afternoon later, Bella and Edward left the house and went to the mainland to hunt and feed. Renesmee woke up and went to the kitchen and looked for something to eat, Kaure was in the dining table arranging the table set-up; Renesmee approached her.
"Hello Kaure."
"Oh, hello child. Your parents went off to the mainland."
Renesmee nodded. "Do we have anything that I can eat here? Even bread?"
"Do you want me to cook for you?" Kaure smiled.
"Really? How kind of you, thank you Kaure."
"You're very welcome, Renesmee. So, what do you want me to cook for you?"
"Hmmm, a simple Chicken Noodle Soup will do, please."
"Okay, just wait for me and I will get the ingredients in the kitchen."
"Do you need help? I can cut the vegetables for you if you like."
Kaure was flattered on Renesmee's offer and accepted it. "Aww, you're such a sweet girl. Okay, just make sure you'll be careful in using the knife, clear?"
"Yes, Kaure. You can count on me."
While Kaure was boiling the chicken meat she observes Renesmee cutting the vegetables needed for her requested Chicken Noodle Soup, accidentally she cut her index finger. "Ouch!" Renesmee exclaimed. Kaure went to her and saw her wounded finger. "Oh, I told you to be careful, child. I'll just get paper towels and the first aid kit." Kaure went to the supply room to get paper towels and the first aid kit and went back to Renesmee. "Okay child, don't be frightened, it won't hu—.." Kaure was shocked seeing Renesmee's wounded finger healed instantly. She looked into Renesmee's eyes and asked. "W-What are you?"
Renesmee sighed and she placed her hand into Kaure's face and used her powers to show who she really is, she projected her memories from Bella giving birth to her, her transformation from human to vampire and all her memories as a hybrid. Kaure dropped the first aid kid and the paper towels and held Renesmee's hand. She saw kindness from Renesmee and Bella, and has mistaken Edward for being evil. She embraced Renesmee and told her, "While you're here, I promise I'll take good care of you."
Renesmee smiled and hugged Kaure back. "I trust you Kaure, I know you are the person with a pure and good heart; that's why I showed you who my parents are, and who I am." Kaure smiled and picked up the first aid kit and the paper towels. "I promise to keep your secret, you can trust me and Gustavo. You're not the only one that I've seen, there are many like you, but you are the rarest of all, you have a beautiful and loving soul, child; which makes you special." Renesmee nodded and held Kaure's hands. "Thank you, Kaure." Kaure kissed Renesmee's forehead and hugged her again. "Oh well, let's continue making your soup, shall we?" both of them laughed and Renesmee continued slicing the vegetables.
Bella and Edward came back with a paper bag full of food for their daughter. They saw Renesmee eating her Chicken Noodle Soup with Kaure. Edward read Kaure's mind and figured out that she knew everything. Kaure saw Bella and Edward approaching and she smiled to the both of them, and they smiled and greeted Kaure back.
"Wow, did Kaure made this soup for you?" Edward asked excitingly.
"Yes, daddy, I even helped Kaure slice vegetables." said Renesmee continuously eating her soup.
"Good girl, my love. Did you thank Kaure for making you this soup?" asked Bella while rubbing her daughter's hair. "Yes mommy, I did, and I will thank her again right now." Renesmee looked at Kaure. "Thank you Kaure for making me this very delicious soup." Kaure smiled and approached Renesmee and kissed her in her forehead once again. "Anything for you child, you're always welcome." Kaure smiled.
Edward read her mind again and saw that she told Renesmee in the wounded-finger-incident-that-healed-instantly that "While you're here, I promise I'll take good care of you." Edward was very heartfelt and thanked Kaure in the Portuguese dialect. Kaure just nodded and smiled both to Edward and Bella and left the dining room in an excusable manner.
At bedtime, Bella and Edward were at Renesmee's room and waited for her till she falls asleep. Edward opened up a small and quiet conversation with Bella about Kaure.
"I read Kaure's mind, she already confirmed about our kind."
"Wait what? But how?"
"Through Renesmee."
Bella was a bit surprised, "What happened?"
"While Renesmee was cutting vegetables, she accidentally cut her finger and Kaure was supposed to dress her wounded finger, but it healed instantly. Renesmee trusts her and showed Kaure her memories, including us; and what we are. Kaure was very fond of her, she even promised Renesmee that while she's here, she'll take good care of her."
Bella smiled and was looking at her daughter sleep. "How sweet of Kaure, at first I thought she hated what we are, but I was wrong about her; I've misjudged her."
"She finds Renesmee different from any other hybrid she knew from the Ticuna tribes, she saw her with a pure and good heart, that's why it was easy for Kaure to love Renesmee." said Edward while looking at her daughter sleep. "Anyway, we should be heading back to our room, we should rest our minds for tomorrow. First day of Renesmee's training."
Bella nodded. "Yeah, and I miss our honeymoon a few years ago." Edward smiled and stood from Renesmee's bed. "How about a swim tonight?" Edward reached his hand to Bella, she held Edward's hand and stood up. They left Renesmee's room and they dashed to the seashore, took their clothes off and swam, just like on their honeymoon.
The next day, seven o'clock in the morning; Bella, Edward and Renesmee was in the open field outside the house. They all dressed like they're going to the battlefield; long thick sleeves, pants and knee-length leather boots. Edward and Bella were facing their daughter as if they were fighting. "Okay, love. Today is day one of your training. Your mother and I will teach you the basics of self-defense, fighting techniques and proper hunting. Are you ready?" Edward asked. "Yes, daddy, I am ready."
They started the training with the basics first, posture, stance, senses and my controlling speed. Every week, Renesmee's performance was improving very well. Bella taught her how to control her thirst if she smells human blood, while Edward taught her from the basic to advanced fighting skills.
One afternoon, Renesmee was resting in her room, sleeping. Bella and Edward climbed up a very tall pine tree in the middle of the forest and gazed the wonderful view of Isle Esme. "She fights just like you, Bella; very focused and strong." said Edward, embracing Bella from behind. "But I thought she fights just like you, she's very fast even when in control." Bella chuckled. They both sighed and felt the refreshing wind of the forest. "Renesmee's really growing, she's not a baby anymore, Edward." said Bella emotionally. Edward smiled and kissed Bella's head. "Yes, her maturity's getting faster by the day, even her beauty." When they went back to the house, Bella and Edward went to Renesmee's room. Surprised, they saw a different Renesmee. An older one, even more beautiful, just like an eighteen year-old girl, with a longer and wavy shiny-bronze hair, fairer skin, reddish full lips, pinkish cheeks and her face with an angelic grace. Bella and Edward rushed near her in her bed, while sleeping, Bella and Edward felt strangely happy on her final growth.
"Bella, look at her. She's so beautiful, just like you."
"I can't believe it, Edward. It looks like she's just our age, like in her seventeen or eighteen years." Bella chuckled and shook her head in amazement. Renesmee woke and saw her parents seated beside her. "Hello mom, dad." Renesmee noticed something strange in the way she spoke; it seems that her voice changed from a girl's voice to a young lady's voice. She touched her throat and rushed to the mirror. She was very surprised on her new appearance, a taller, matured-looking and beautiful Renesmee. She giggled and went back to her bed to Bella and Edward.
"Mom, Dad! I didn't expect this!"
"You're so beautiful, my love. It doesn't even look like I'm your mother, we're like sisters!"
"Indeed, so lovely, so beautiful; and even taller than Bella!"
Renesmee happily embraced both of her parents and kissed them both. "I don't know what to say, but I'm really thankful. I'm sure everyone will love my new look, especially Jacob!" Bella and Edward smiled and hugged back their daughter. "Of course, love." Renesmee tried her new and unused adult-sized clothes, Bella gave her some of her accessories and jewelleries. After trying on some clothes, Renesmee went to the kitchen and looked for Kaure. She found her washing the dishes.
"Kaure!"
Kaure looked behind her and asked. "Good evening, ma'am. What can I do for you?"
Renesmee laughed. "Kaure, it's me! Renesmee."
Kaure stared at her from head to foot and gazed her into her chocolate brown eyes, she smiled and went near her. "My child, you've grown beautifully. You just look like your mother, especially her eyes." In Kaure's surprise, she embraced Renesmee.
"Thank you, Kaure. I appreciate it."
Bella and Edward followed her to the kitchen and joined Renesmee and Kaure together. Edward helped Kaure made Renesmee's dinner while Bella and Renesmee were in the dining table.
"Mom, when will be the last day of my training?"
"This coming Friday, because we will go back to Forks on Sunday night."
"Really? I can't wait to go back home! I'm sure they'll be surprised with the new me." Renesmee giggled.