"Monday," I groaned as I rolled over to slam my hand down on my snooze button for the fifth time.

"Oh no you don't." My dad chuckled and his cold hand caught mine before I could turn my alarm off.

School was the last thing I wanted to deal with right now. I haven't talked to anyone since the incident Friday night at Derek's. Derek has tried calling me all weekend, but I made whoever answered the phone to tell him I was busy. I knew Derek would be waiting for an explanation as soon as he saw me. I even avoided Alyssa all day yesterday. The only people I have actually spoken to were my parents and Jacob. I was still scared to face everyone else. Especially Uncle Jasper. He must be beating himself up inside. He knew something was not right about… I didn't want to think his name. The bruises on my face and neck throbbed when I thought of him.

My dad's cold touch pulled me from my thoughts. His hand rested lightly on my cheek and I focused on his face. "What's on that mind of yours?"

"Please don't make me go to school today." I begged him. "I need another day." I shifted on my bed so I was on my knees. My dad knelt on the floor next to my bed. I placed my hands on his shoulders and pulled out my secret weapon that I knew he wouldn't be able to resist. I stuck out my bottom lip and used the full power of my brown eyes. "Please, Dad, please don't make me go." I whispered. I saw his face melt and I knew it was working. It was extremely hard for him to say no when either me or my mom played the innocent beggar card. "Please," I pleaded once more.

"I'll pick up your homework on my way home from the hospital." He sighed and kissed the top of my head. "I really hate when you do that."

"I learned it from Mom, although it wouldn't have taken her that long to beg you for something. It took me a few pleads just to skip school. She would have been able to make you do absolutely anything with just one 'please.'"

My dad chuckled and shook his head. "Yes she could, but she's had more practice than you."

I shrugged. "That's ok, I still got you to let me stay home. Now if you don't mind shutting my light off and shutting the door on your way out, I would like to go back to sleep."

"Renesmee, you're going to be late…" My mom walked into my room and looked at my dad. He smiled innocently and shrugged. "No, Edward, she has to go to school!"

"What?!" He stood up and jabbed his finger in my direction. "She did the whole lip thing and the begging and… Bella, she's not ready yet."

My mom looked at me then nodded. "Ok, but Jacob is going to watch over you. I have to be at the hospital in an hour and I don't want to have to worry about you home alone today."

"That's fine." I said quickly. I didn't want to be alone anyway.

"You have an appointment with Carlisle later today. Don't forget." My dad reminded me.

"I know." I said as I tried to get comfortable in my bed again. Since I was getting older Carlisle wanted to start measuring me again to see when I stop growing. I was the size of a fifteen-year-old, so I should stop growing and changing in just a few years.

"Call us if you need anything." My mom said before she kissed me and walked out the room. I heard her telling Jacob I wasn't going to school today. He promised not to let me out of his sight. I didn't mind that at all. I chuckled when he begged for them to take the Volvo to the hospital so he could drive me there later in my mom's Ferrari. My mom agreed quickly, but my dad put up a fight.

"Let's go." My mom said eagerly and I heard keys being tossed in the air and someone catching them. "Three o'clock, Jake." She reminded him.

"We'll be there." He said and it went silent after the door closed.

I rolled so my back was to the door and closed my eyes.

I knew I was dreaming from the way the forest looked. Thick fog blanketed the ground making my feet disappear. "Mom? Dad?" I asked as I looked around the too quiet forest.

Cooper stepped into view and I yelped. He glared at me, but didn't speak.

"Mom!" I yelled louder. "Don't come near me." I warned him.

He raised his hand and pointed at me. His lips stretched into a smile and I saw nothing but red eyes blinking behind him.

"No!" I screamed. "Leave me alone!" I pleaded.

"You were responsible for my son's death." He simply stated, the smile still in place.

I shook me head and backed away from the red eyes.

"Kill her." He snarled, and the red eyed advanced.

"Please, no! Please!"

"Renesmee, wake up. Honey it's just a dream, open your eyes." Jacob's voice echoed in my head.

My eyes snapped open and I was immediately looking for his face. I relaxed when I looked into his dark eyes.

"Sweetie, you're shaking." He whispered and pulled me into the protection of his arms.

"Cooper." I choked on his name.

"Is not going to touch you. I will never let anyone hurt you." Jacob vowed.

"He's going to avenge his son's death. He's going to come for me."

"He hasn't yet, and Alice hasn't seen anything. I don't think anyone who doesn't want to die is going to mess with your family. I'm now terrified to cross your mother."

I had to laugh at that. I was scared to get on her bad side now too.

"Why don't you hate me?" I asked after we were silent for a little while.

"I could never."

"I let him-"

"I don't want to think about that." Jacob snapped. His arms shook as he held me tighter. He seemed to be fighting to say something.

"Just say it." I ordered.

"Say what?" He asked quickly.

"You want to say something. I know it."

Jacob took a few deep breaths and the shaking stopped. I looked up at his face and he had his eyes closed.

"Jake, what is it?" I turned in his arms so I could see his face better. I lifted my hand and placed my palm against his cheek. He leaned his head into my touch and turned his face so he could press his nose into my wrist.

"Did he… did he try… did you two… you know…" Jacob swallowed loudly.

"Ugh, nasty! No!"

Jacob relaxed and pulled me tighter against him. "That's all I wanted to hear."

"Have you…" I was suddenly curious, and immediately wasn't sure if I wanted to hear the answer.

"No." He said proudly. I didn't think that was something to be proud of, but he seemed to not mind it.

"Really?" I asked, shocked.

Jacob chuckled. "I've only kissed one girl."

Jealousy stabbed at my insides. I didn't realize I had a competition. Jacob seemed to only want me, but apparently I was wrong. There was someone else out there that he was interested in.

"Don't worry about it." Jacob chuckled. "I have no feelings for her anymore. None whatsoever."

"How? How can you just suddenly not like someone like that? You kissed her. There had to be some feelings for each other."

Jacob nodded then shrugged. "I thought I loved her, but it turned out to be you. I can honestly say I've loved you before you were born. I've loved you before your mother loved you."

"What?" I asked overly confused. "You seriously lost me."

"Don't worry about it." He sighed and kissed my cheek. "Your beautiful face is the only thing I see, and it's the only thing I want to see."

I wanted to tell him I felt the same way, and part of me always knew I belonged to him. But I wasn't ready to pick up and move on. I could easily lean forward and touch my lips to his. I knew he wouldn't push me away. He wanted me to. My heart picked up it's pace and I tried desperately to get it to my normal fluttering, but it was too late. Jacob heard the acceleration.

"You ok?" He asked as he looked down at my chest.

"Definitely ok."

"How about some breakfast." Jacob stood up and held out his hand.

I took it eagerly and we made our way into the kitchen. I wasn't ready for this kissing another girl conversation to end, but I pushed it aside, for now. Jacob made me eggs and bacon. After we ate we went downstairs and played video games. As soon as school let out my cell phone was ringing off the hook. After I assured all my friends that I was ok Jacob and I had to go to my appointment.

"Ness!" Jacob called my name as I was grabbing my coat.

"Yeah?" I asked as I walked around the corner.

He was standing in front of the open door at Alyssa and Derek standing there. "Renesmee!" Derek sighed, relieved and raced over to me. "I was so worried about you! Then you didn't show up at school today, Alyssa didn't even know you weren't going to be there. What happened?"

"I'm fine," I assured him. "I wasn't feeling good this morning and my da- Edward, said I didn't have to go to school."

"Dad?" Derek questioned. "Were you going to say dad?"

I chuckled unevenly. "No,"

"Renesmee, we have to go." Jacob pulled at my arm and I went willingly.

"I'll call you later!" I called over my shoulder. I took Alyssa's hand on my way past her and dragged her with me. Derek hugged me once more before he walked home. Jacob held the passenger side front and back doors open for Alyssa and I.

"You just blew your cover." Jacob pointed out the obvious.

"I know!" I groaned and buried my face in my hands.

"Where are we going?" Alyssa asked from the backseat.

"The hospital, Nessie is going to get measured."

"Oh," Alyssa said and pulled out her cell phone to call Aunt Rosalie to let her know she was with me and Jacob.

"Jacob, what am I going to do?" I asked. "He's going to be suspicious of us now. He knows me too well. He knows I'm keeping something from him."

"Tell him the truth. He's a really good friend of yours."

"I can't tell him!" I snapped.

"I don't know what to tell ya." Jacob shrugged.

I rolled my eyes.

"Hello, Renesmee. Here to see your sister?" Dr. Kay asked when he saw me walk through the ER doors.

"No, actually, I'm here to see my Uncle."

"Oh, he's in with a patient right now, but I believe Edward is in his office if you want to go in." It wasn't normal for Doctors to address another by their first name. But it was a little hard when there were three Dr. Cullen's working in the same place.

"Thank you." I said and led Jacob and Alyssa to where my dad's office was.

I waved at a few of the doctors as I walked past them. I was in here a lot after school, so most of them knew me.

"Hey, Edward." I said when I saw one of the nurses leaning over the desk waiting for him to sign off on a chart. She shifted her body, trying to flirt with him.

"Hi sweetie." He looked up from the chart to throw me a quick smile. "Here you go Steph."

"Thank you, Edward." She said softly and smiled at him before she turned her back on him, shaking her hips a little too much as she walked out the door. Being that my father didn't look her way once made her slow, hip shaking walk look pretty funny. Before the nurse was able to make it out the door, my dad pushed the call button on his phone. "Kelly, could you please tell my wife her sister is here."

"Sure thing, Edward. Tell Renesmee I said hi."

The nurse turned slightly and I saw her roll her eyes.

My dad bit his bottom lip to keep from laughing.

What did she say? I asked him silently. He shook his head and sat down in his big leather chair.

"How was your day?" He asked me.

"She called you dad in front of Derek." Alyssa confessed.

"Alyssa!" I hissed.

"Well," she chuckled. "It was more of a 'Da- Edward.'"

My dad opened his mouth to say something, but changed his mind last minute. "You're lucky." He said and pointed to the door.

"Hi honey." My mom said as she kissed my cheek. It was always weird to see her in her white lab coat and scrubs. But she pulled them off perfectly. No one in this hospital looked as good as my mom did in scrubs. Most of the female doctors didn't really talk to my mom. I guess they were either intimidated by her, or jealous. Either way she didn't seem to care much.

"What was this I hear about calling Edward 'Dad' in front of Derek?" My mom whispered so no one outside of the room could hear. Of course she was close enough to hear the conversation.

"Don't worry about it. It's under control." I assured her.

"There's the woman of the hour." My grandpa said as he walked into the office.

He measured me quickly since he had another patient waiting on him. I was still growing. Both my parents seemed to be happy to hear I wasn't done growing yet.

Jacob and Alyssa stepped out to grab soda's while my grandpa measured and weighed me. He left, leaving me with my parents.

"Well, at least we know she's defiantly going to keep growing until she's either seventeen or eighteen." My mom said excitedly. She was sitting on the desk facing my dad. He leaned on her legs as they discussed my weight and measurements.

"Excuse me, Edward." The same nurse that walked in before flaunted her stuff as she crossed the room again. My mom slid off the desk and stood behind my dad, her left hand on his shoulder. Putter her ring front and center.

I rolled my eyes. I was amazing that both my parents still show jealousy when someone from the opposite sex shows interest on the other. Did they not realize the other would never leave?

"Yes, Steph?" My dad asked impatiently.

She flipped her long blond hair over her shoulder. "I just need you to sign off on these order forms please." She didn't seem to even notice my mom standing behind him. I stood behind the desk, leaning against the wall and crossed my arms watching her lean over the desk trying to make her chest stick out.

I heard the vibrations from my mom's pager and she growled. "I have to get back to work." She sighed and moved her left hand to the back of my dad's head, grabbing a fist full of hair. "I'll see you later." She said softly and kissed him. He reached up and held the back of her head, securing it where it was.

She chuckled against his lips and I cleared my throat.

"I really have to go." She turned and touched my face before glaring at the nurse, who seemed extremely uncomfortable and eager to leave now. My dad signed her paper and she all but sprinted out of the room.

Jacob and Alyssa walked back in and we left.

I called Derek to come over so he could really tell that I was ok. Jacob, Derek, Alyssa and I spent the rest of the night hanging out at my house while we waited for my parents to come home.