My mom cleared her throat once more and she immediately had the attention of the room. "We're going to meet up with Rosalie and Emmett in La Push--"

"We're going home?!" I shrieked. I couldn't hold back the excitement.

"Ness, last I checked, home was in Boston." Derek pointed out.

"I know that. My old home. I haven't been to Washington since I was little! This is awesome! Derek, you get to meet the others! Claire! I get to see Claire!"

"Renesmee, calm yourself honey." My mom glared at me. She was serious.

I swallowed loudly.

"We want to all be together. We're not sure if the Volturi is following us or not. Right now I have all of us shielded, so they wont be able to track us. That's why we want to all stand together in La Push. This is not a vacation. Lets remember why we're here in the first place." My mom narrowed her eyes and I looked down at the floor.

"Because of me."

"Yes, but we will handle it. We always do." My dad walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me.

The plane ride was not as long as the last one, but I made sure to take advantage of the down time. I leaned across Jacob's lap and poked my dad's arm. He was talking quietly with my mom. He looked at me and I motioned for us to switch places. I want to talk to mom, I need to… talk to her.

He nodded and stood up.

"Where are you going?" My mom asked as she grabbed his arm.

"Renesmee's orders." My dad answered her. She watched him move to my seat and then her eyes were on me as I sat down in his.

I knew I didn't need to, but I took her hand and sent her pictures of her and I together. Of her comforting me every time I fell down and got hurt. Her holding me after every bad dream I had. I flashed her visions on me asking for her whenever I was hurt and she wasn't around. I wanted to show her that she's been an amazing mother. "I should have never acted the way I did. I am truly sorry. I take everything back."

"I understand why you were so upset, but honey, I love you and I love Jacob. But your father is the only man I have ever been in love with. Jake was there for me at a time that I really needed him. Without Jacob I don't know how I would have survived without your father." My mom looked down at her hands. Her eyes looked pained. I knew it was hard for her to surface those memories. She worked hard to forget them, but her human self was scared by those memories. I don't think she will ever forget that.

"I know, I'm still sorry I acted like that. It was wrong and you didn't deserve it. What happened before I was born in none of my business. You and Jacob are more than friends… more than best friends. That's just the way you two are, and I appreciate Jacob for stepping up and being there for you. I wouldn't be here right now if he didn't. I understand that. Do you hate me?"

"Renesmee Carlie, I don't hate you. I have or will never hate you. Don't even think that. It's over and done with. Drop it." She smiled and kissed my cheek.

"We're ok?" I asked.

"We're ok." She repeated.

I leaned in to hug her and slumped into the seat as she took my hand in hers. "How are we going to save Derek? I don't want him to be one of you. I want him to stay Derek." I said too low for anyone else to hear me.

My mom slumped down in her seat leaning her head in so our foreheads were almost touching. "We're trying to not have that happen. That's why we're taking all precautions. They weren't happy that you weren't there standing with us, but it wouldn't have done them any good anyway. I'm sure if Edward can't hear you than Aro, Jane and Alec can't get to you either. Not that we would let them get close enough to try, but they didn't want to cross me. As soon as they saw my new and improved shield they backed off immediately. I wish I could have gotten my hands on that little witch, though. That would be nice." My mom growled and shook her head. "I really dislike her," she hissed.

"I know."

We both laughed.

My dad's face suddenly appeared next to mine as he leaned over my shoulder. "You know how annoying it is when you two talk all privately like that? I can't get inside either your minds to know what you're talking about." His voice was strained.

"Good." We both said at the same time.

"Did we make up?" My dad asked excitedly.

My mom nodded and smiled. "Yes, we're fine."

"Great, can I have my seat back?"

I rolled my eyes and let my dad have his seat back.

Jacob wrapped his arms around me and kissed my cheek. "That was very grown up of you. I'm proud of you."

"Thank you."

Once we landed I grabbed Derek's hand and pulled him along behind me as I raced out of the plane. "Ness!" Jacob protested.

"Let her go." I heard my dad tell him.

"There's my princess!"

"Grandpa!" I yelled and held onto Derek's hand as I hugged him.

"Everything ok?" He asked when he saw Jacob, Leah, Quil, and my parents.

"Dad, you didn't need to come. I told you to keep your distance." My mom sighed, but smiled. "But it is nice to see you." She said and hugged him.

"I know I didn't have to come, but I didn't want to miss an opportunity to see my favorite granddaughter.

"I'm your only granddaughter!" I laughed.

"That's what makes you so special."

"Grandpa," I groaned, but couldn't help but smile at him.

"Ok, Dad. You saw her now I want you to go back home and stay there."

"Telling me what to do in my own town?"

"Charlie," my mom's voice reeked of warning.

"Bells, I know what's going on. Well, sort of. Don't try to protect me. I know what I'm doing." He looked away from her before she argued with him. He placed his hands on my shoulders, "Alyssa and Claire are very excited to see you. So, who's this fine looking young man?"

Jacob growled.

"This is Derek. You remember him, he's my best friend."

"Sure, sweetie." He smiled and winked at me.

"He is! I'm with--" My dad's hand came down over my mouth and he pushed me to walk forward.

"We have to get going." He hissed through clenched teeth.

Why can't I tell him? I asked my dad silently.

"Because,"

"Because why?"

"Ness, now isn't the time."

"Why?"

"He doesn't need to worry about his granddaughter dat… wi…" He swallowed, "seeing his daughter's best friend."

"Why?"

"What are you, five?"

I shrugged.

He squeezed my shoulders and pushed me forward. "Oh, sorry you're only ten, I got it now."

"I'm fifteen!"

"Ten, I was there the day you were born. I know how many years it's been."

I ignored him. "I'm fifteen." I repeated.

"How long are you kids going to bicker?" My mom asked as we walked through the rain towards the car.

"Until he says I'm fifteen."

"I will, in five years."

I turned around to punch his arm, but he caught my hand and spun me into a headlock. We both laughed as we threw punches in each other's direction.

"How long are they going to do that?" I heard my grandpa ask.

"Forever," my mom sighed.

"Hey!" Seth waved from the car. He stood with Paul between my grandpa's cruiser and a car I didn't recognize.

"Hi, Seth!" I waved and fought to get out of my dad's grasp. When he let me go I ran over to him and gave him a hug.

"Hey, Seth." My mom said and I moved to the side so she could give him a hug.

"So, he's a werewolf, and she's a vampire, and that's the vampire's father and the werewolves stepfather?"

"Yes," I nodded.

Jacob snorted behind me.

"I thought my life was messed up." Derek mumbled.

Jacob reached out in front of him and slapped the back of his head.

When we got to my grandpa's everyone was already standing outside. Claire was already running towards the car. I didn't realize Quil was already out of the car, even though we were still rolling. He stopped just as Claire ran into his arms. Tears were streaming down her cheeks. I felt horrible for being responsible for him having to leave her.

"You ok?" He asked as he took her face gently in his hands to look her over.

"I missed you," was all she could choke out.

He leaned in to kiss her and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Jacob leaned in and kissed my cheek. "What's with the face?"

"What?"

He chuckled. "You're face. You look upset."

"I feel bad for taking him away from her."

Jacob shrugged. "It happens."

"Nessie!" Claire pulled herself away from Quil when I got out of the car.

After I said hi to everyone, and Alyssa hissed in my ear that we had to sit together on the way home because she needed to talk to me. I agreed because I needed to talk to her too. Seth and Jacob stayed close beside us, but they were busy talking about what happened with the volturi.

"Ok, first I would like to thank all of you for sticking with us once more." Grandpa Cullen started.

"With Renesmee involved it's always got something to do with us." Jacob answered.

"Understandable, but I would like to thank you anyway. Now Alice is trying to look out for any decision that will lead them here, but she hasn't seen anything. They are being careful not to make any decisions. They know she will be looking for it. Which means we have to be on our toes. Our two main priorities right now are Derek and Renesmee . They don't leave our site. I want two vampires and two wolves around them at all times. They don't get through to them. Next person we need to keep hidden is Alyssa. Aro tried touching each of us, but Bella refused to pull down her shield. They still don't know about her."

"How did they just let you by without seeing what you had planned?" Sam asked.

"Easy, Bella let Aro touch her. She blocked certain things from him, but let him see what he wanted." My grandpa reached for my mom and pulled her into his side.

"It was nothing," She mumbled.

"It saved us all." My dad insisted.

"Ok, well lets get to running. Jacob choose two from your pack to run." Sam told him.

"Leah and Embry." They both nodded.

"Quil and Seth take the first shift with Renesmee and Derek. I'm going to run patrol with the others."

"No, Jake!" I protested.

"I'll be fine. I'll come back as soon as I'm done."

I nodded, knowing I wouldn't win this fight.

Everyone split in their separate directions. We left my Grandpa Swan's house and headed towards our big house. Well, it was big, but compared to my house now it was small.

"It looks exactly the same." My mom said as soon as we walked up to it.

My dad let me climb off his back and I looked around. It brought back so many memories to be here. It was nice to be back, but there was something eerie about it.

"Can I show Derek the cottage?" I asked my dad.

He nodded, "Bella, Seth, Paul. You mind?" My dad asked.

My mom flitted to his side and took his hand.

"I'm coming too!" Alyssa took Seth's hand as he walked towards us.

"Emmett?" Seth asked.

"Edward," Uncle Emmett raised an eyebrow.

He nodded and Uncle Emmett sighed. "Go ahead, but listen to Bella and Edward, please."

Alyssa nodded eagerly and pulled Seth towards us.

"Come on, Dad!" I stood behind him and pressed down on his shoulders.

He laughed and bent down so I could jump on his back. Paul took Derek and Seth swept Alyssa off her feet.

We ran until we reached the cottage. My face lit up just as much as my mom's did. "This," I let go of my dad's neck to point to the small house. "Is my first home."

"Really? I never thought of you guys as the small house type." Derek got off Paul's back and walked towards the cottage. I followed.

"Yup, this was given to my parents right after my mom was changed."

"Everything is still the same inside." My dad informed us.

"Really?" I turned to look at him.

He nodded.

I took Derek's hand and pulled him inside. My room was exactly the same. It belonged to a little girl, but it was still nice to see. It made me feel normal. I was looking at something from my childhood. Something that proved I was young once.

"You liked pink." Derek pointed out as he picked up one of my dolls.

"I did." I nodded.

"Whoa!" Derek picked up a necklace that my mother gave me after the Volturi came for me when I was little. "Is this real?"

I took it from his hands and nodded. "It was a wedding gift to my mom. She didn't want it anymore, so she gave it to me to play with."

"Is that teeth marks in it?"

I shrugged. "I liked to bite."

"Old habits die hard." He mumbled. "So let me get this straight. You're parents gave you a diamond to chew on instead of a teething ring?"

My mom laughed behind me. "She had teeth the day she was born. She just liked to bite things. Made your father flip every time you had that in your mouth. He was convinced you were going to swallow it."

Once we were done looking around the house my dad wanted us back at the big house. It was safer there.

"I want to run." I insisted.

My dad took Derek on his back and I ran as fast as I could alongside him and my mom. The others ran ahead of us, but my parents stayed at my pace.

"Hold on, something's not right." My dad stopped short and he had to reach out and stop me.

"What is it?" My mom stepped in front of us and she fell quiet as she listened.

Something came out of the trees so fast that I didn't realize someone had me until the air was whooshing past me. I screamed at the unfamiliar hands wrapped tightly around me.

"Renesmee!" I heard parents screamed.