Surviving Seventeen

The sequel to Sweet Sixteen. Please read that first otherwise you will be confused. I was surprised by the reviews I got for Sweet Sixteen so I just had to carry on with it XD

All characters are not created by me but the amazing Stephenie Meyer. I only made the story line :)

Chapter Seventeen - Birthday BBQ

"Hey Dad!" Jake exclaimed as he lept out of the car, I was close behind. Billy had wheeled himself towards us.

"Happy Birthday Jake!" Billy said, I hung back leaning on the hood of the car. Billy pulled Jake into a hug and stared at me over his shoulder. I gave him a smile.

"Nessie." Billy called to me and I ran over to the ancient hugging him close he laughed and pulled back. "It's been too long since you were here."

"We were here last week." Jake said casually, his smile was emense.

"Exactly, too long." Billy winked, the large smile never got any smaller on the man's face.

"That's my fault." I sighed and Billy smiled.

"Wedddings?" he said turning to Jake, Jake just gave a firm nod but his smile never got any smaller either. I was keeping Jake away from his family, I suddenly felt very guilty. Billy wheeled himself back into the house and Jake took my hand as we followed behind.

"Where is everyone?" Jake asked staring at the emtpy house. Me and Billy knew, they were up at our house setting up ready for tonight, I gave him my best confused face, it must have been convincing.

"I think Sam had them running patrols." Billy shrugged, "they said they'd drop by later if they could." Jake's face fell and I bit my lip, was this making Jake upset? "You'll see them later." Billy added noting my expression and Jake's.

"Of course." Jake said and I kissed his cheek.

"Yes of course." I replied nodding.

"Jake, come on, I need to get changed and our reservation is at eight." I moaned yelling from the sofa. Billy smiled at me.

"This was a good idea Ness." he said nodding, Billy had changed too. He was going to "spend time with Carlisle" even Jake found that odd. I just laughed, this wasn't thought through very well. I was taking Jake "out for a meal" which is why he needed to change. I hoped tonight would go well, my family trying to act sane not just human but sane...

Impossibile.

"JACOB BLACK!" I roared and he pattered down the stairs.

"Don't get your knickers in a twist! I never scream like that for you." he moaned and I kissed him softly.

"I need to get changed Jake and Billy was getting aggitated." I said and he raised his eyebows.

"So this doesn't have anything to do with your impatience?" he laughed.

"Me impatient?" I asked and he laughed again, he bent down to kiss me and I turned my cheek.

"Ok then, if i'm impaitient you'll have to wait till later, let's test your paitience." I teased, and his face fell.

"You are jo-" he started but Billy cut him off.

"Come on. Best be going." Billy gruffed, Jake wheeled him out of the door and towards the car.

"Jake you take Billy to Jasper's study ok? I'm going to get dressed." I called as I ran from the car towards the car. I ran fast and Alice was flinging a dress at me and applying lippy. We struggled in the bathroom until I was into the black and pink dress from New York.

"Thanks Alice, is everything done?" I asked as I fluffed out my hair, we'd only been here for one minute.

"Yes, now get out there gorgeous. They are coming through the door in about..." Alice started zipping me up.

The door opened.

"Now." she finished. I gave her a smile and fluttered out to see them. Jake's eyes pooped out of his skull and Billy smiled.

"Jake is so lucky." he said and I smiled wider.

"Nessie that is a bit posh for Port Angeles isn't it?" Jake said and I held his hand.

"Come on bithday boy, I have one more surprise." I smiled and Jake raisied his eyebrows. Billy laughed.

Alice appeared and scooted Billy off chatting like, well...like Aice.

"Bills I think metalics would really suit you..." Billy's eyes widened in shock. Jake eyes never left my face.

"What's going on?" he asked.

"I need you to close your eyes." I whispered trying to put my hands over his eyes, there was a bit of a height difference, well not a little but a large difference. He closed his eyes for me and I wound my hand into his, I was instantly warmed.

"Come on Jakey boy."

I led him through the rooms to the backyard and stood by him on the patio.

"Hey, Paul quit it idiot." I heard Jared hiss and Jake's brows furrowed.

"Paul?Jared?" he questioned and I shot the two guilty werewolves a death glare, they cowered to the back of the line.

Good choice.

"Open your eyes Jake." I said softly, and his eyes snapped open.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE!" Everyone yelled and he stared wide-eyed. We'd invited everyone we knew, the Denali's couldn't make it because it was too short notice. What a shame no Tanya. I wish the others could come and just leave her behind.

"Happy birthday Jakey." I smiled and he turned to look at me. I let him kiss me once.

"So there is no dinner?" he whispered into my ear.

"Nope. You get a BBQ instead." I giggled and he kissed below my ear.

"Stop hogging the birthday boy Nessie you'll get plenty of alone time tonight you two love birds." Emmett called stepping in, I blushed. I was sure I was a deep shade of red by now.

"Have fun Jake, it's your night." I said kissing his cheek and I let go of his hand. Emmett soon shoved him off in the opposite direction. I exhaled and looked around, the place was really full and I soon noticed Carlisle by the BBQ with Esme hovering close. Grandpa looked so uncomfortable so I walked over towards them.

"What's cooking Gramps?" I laughed lightly as I approached. He gave me a small smile and poked at the steaks again.

"Uh, chicken and steak. Esme is doing chips in the house. I need to do burgers after this." Carlilse said, his brows furrowed as he prodded a piece of chicken, I walked away leaving him too it. I soon ran into Sam.

"Sam!" I said and he gave me a warm smile. I pointed over to Grandpa.

"He's having a little trouble..." I started and Sam laughed.

"Does he want help?" he asked.

"Please." I said exasperated. "I do not want the guests to get food poisening." As soon as I finished Sam was over to Carlisle offering to help. I smiled as I saw how the relationship between vampire and werewolf had become so strong. Before I was born they were enemies and hated each other, over the years they have made a strong truce. It made me smile.

Tonight was great, my family were being normal, Jake was happy.

My smile grew wider.

Everything was perfect.

"Blood!" I heard a frantic voice scream and my smile faded as I whipped around to the direction.

Almost perfect, I corrected myself.