Chapter 18

Marie and I traveled the world with our family for three years until I grew tired of being asked when I would return to Jacob. Mom never left me alone, "Surely the danger has passed. Today the family would separate. Carlisle and Esme would be going to Isle Esme for yet another honeymoon, Alice and Jasper were going to find his friend Peter, Emmett and Rosalie where going to Russia, and Edward and Bella were going to find Renee and Phil's final resting places for her to say goodbye. Apparently they had both died in a car accident and Charlie was just now able to get a hold of us.

Marie appeared to be in her tween stage, Carlisle said about 10 years old. Everyday she reminded me more of why I needed to stay away from Jacob she had his beautiful black hair down to her waist and she never wanted to cut it. She had the same eyes that me and mom both had before the transition. I wondered what Caleb looked like. I knew he would still be an infant but who did he favor me or Jacob. When Charlie called he gave mom a message for me from Jacob. He said he was waiting at Billy's and gave his phone number.

I had dialed the number so many times that the buttons were faded. "Mom why don't you just call who ever it is that you keep dialing?" "Marie it's complicated." I placed the phone down and left the room.

Since everyone was going there separate ways for a little while at least. We went to Hawaii, not too practical for me but we made it work. Our story was our parents died while I was in college and fought for custody for my little sister. I got all insurance money and we lived off it, thanks to the wonderful Cullen fortune we didn't have to worry about money.

It was already 10:30pm so I decided to go for a quick swim/hunting trip. An island isn't the best place for a vampire because they seem to notice when pets keep disappearing. Luckily I was the only one who needed blood and sea creatures sufficed. Marie had preferred blood as a baby but quickly grew out of it and preferred to eat human food, yet another thing to remind me of Jacob. She didn't eat nearly as much as he did but she still ate more than she should.

After catching two sharks I went back home. My phone was still on the table where I left it but Marie looked guilty of something. Then my phone rang and when I looked at the number I wanted to yell. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I answered the phone knowing I couldn't escape the inevitable. "Jacob?" "Nessie…?" Normally I would have cried or fainted but being a vampire those things weren't possible anymore.

"Nessie, please say something… Ok then I'll say it. I miss you and I understand why you left but this can't go on. I have been going crazy for the past three years. You have to come back to me or tell me where you are at. Please?" I wanted to yell where we were at but I couldn't, "Jacob please don't call this number again…" "Daddy look." The phone slipped out of my hands and hit the coffee table ending the call.

I could handle Jacob pleading and even his crying but Caleb's voice cut through me like a knife. I wanted to pack up our stuff right then and there but that wouldn't help my situation. I couldn't be sure that three years would be long enough to be sure there was no danger for my children. I knew what I needed to do even if it would tear me apart. I packed our stuff and order plane tickets. Marie would be going to stay with another family while I would become a nomad. Zafrina had assured me that my daughter would be safe and she also informed me that Nahuel had joined their coven so she wouldn't be a complete outcast. When I parted I gave her the necklace the Aro had once given my mother as a wedding gift. "Marie if the Volturi ever shows up to kill you show them this it could save your life."

I turned to head for my new plane when she stopped me, "I'm sorry, please don't leave." I embraced her and kissed her head, "I promise this is what's best. I love you too much to put you in danger. You know how to get in touch with the family if you need to." And with that I broke a rule and sped away as quickly as I could not caring about exposure. I really hope I knew what I was doing, because other wise all this pain was for nothing.