It was hard having to spend time with Jacob in front of my father, but I kept my mouth shut about it. Instead I put what was in my mind in my mothers head. Mom, please, PLEASE tell dad to back off. He'll listen to you. I begged as I followed her around the house. My aunts and grandmother were coming soon to pick her up. They were going hunting, then going over to Atlantic City for a weekend of gambling. It was my mothers first time, so my aunts are bringing her for her graduation. It was girls weekend which left me home alone with my father.

"No," her voice was stern.

Why not! Than can I go with you?

"No," she answered in the same tone.

So you're going to leave me here with a bunch of guys?!

My mom stopped packing her clothes and flitted over to me, placing her hands on either side of my face. "It's only for the weekend, and you'll have Alyssa here with you."

No I won't! She'll be out with Seth all weekend! Her parents are more strict than you guys are, but she can go out all alone with him.

"She's old enough--"

I'm old enough! I raised my eyebrows to let her know I was serious.

She held my face tighter between her hands and smiled. "You know what, you've been good the past couple pf days. What if I put the shield around Jacob tonight, so you have some privacy." Her voice got lower as she spoke and I knew that must mean dad was coming back home. He brought everyone back to the airport, except for Sam. Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Emmett decided to let his stay with Jacob at my grandparents house to make sure that Alyssa and I were protected with half of the vampires gone.

I smiled, leaned in and kissed her cheek.

"Bella, Renesmee!" My dad called out.

"Up, here," My mom spoke as if she was talking to me. Her smile lit up her face as soon as my dad entered their room.

"You are really going to go?" He asked her. I stepped out of the way, letting him take her in his arms.

"I'll be back before you know it." She raised an eyebrow and he chuckled at whatever she told him.

I shuddered. "Child in the room, since, that's what you think I am."

"Jacob will be here in two minutes, I'll be down in twenty." My dad reached out and touched my cheek.

"A whole twenty minutes? Oh, what shall I do?" I gasped.

"Renesmee," My mom scolded. "He can follow you down there right now. If that's what you want."

I snapped my mouth shut and ran out of the room, down the hall, and I made it halfway down the stairs when I heard the door open. "Jacob!" I called out as soon as I saw his face. I didn't bother running down the rest of the stairs. I took a leap and landed in Jacob's arms. He swung my feet up and cradled me against him. I kissed him with as much passion as I knew, knowing we wont have much time.

"Hi," Jacob said breathlessly.

"Hi," I sighed. "Can we go down into the basement?"

"That's out of the boundary lines. Speaking of which…"

I rolled my eyes. "They're saying goodbye, so we have a few minutes, alone."

"What is this? House of hormones? Outside, it's warm and sunny. You could use some sun." Jacob put me down and opened the front door for me.

He sat down on the front steps and I opened his arms, climbing onto his lap. He held me close to him and we sat in silence.

Too soon I heard my mom's luggage being dropped by the door. It opened and my dad stepped out at the same time my Aunts SUV pulled up.

So long for putting your shield around him.

"Hey, I don't want to hear it. You got alone time, right?"

"What are you talking about… you know what, I don't want to know." My dad pulled her tightly against him while my aunts and Grandma put my mom's bags with theirs.

"Hand her over," Aunt Alice chuckled.

"Don't get into too much trouble." My dad smiled back at her.

"We're just going to bring home some, not much."

Jacob burst into hysterics. "You know that's cheating?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." She answered him innocently.

He rolled his eyes and snorted.

I got off of Jacob's lap and threw my arms around my mothers waist. "I'll only be gone for the weekend." She whispered into my ear.

"But it's a bunch of guys," I wined.

"You'll survive. I lived with my father for three years and look at me."

I rolled my eyes and held her tighter. "Yeah, you fell in love with a vampire, got married at eighteen and had a baby that nearly killed you, and your vampire husband had to turn you into a monster in order for you to live." I paused while I pursed my lips and nodded. "Yup, living with your father really kept you on the right track in life. Most teenagers dream of going to college and partying."

"Yeah, well I dreamed of immortality and being with the person I love forever. Now stop stalling." She laughed and hugged me tighter. "I'll miss you though."

"All the more reason to take me with you! I'm begging you! I will stay in the hotel room and--" My mom placed her index finger against my lips to silence me.

"I will see you in three days. That's it. Now, we have to go. I love you."

"Ok, then you better bring me home something big, and shiny!" She nodded and I hugged her once more. "I love you."

"Take care of her." My mom threw my father a warning glance and I knew she was silently telling him something I would have agreed on.

"I always do," he smiled, but I knew that wasn't his normal smile. He wasn't happy about whatever she said.

They said their goodbyes and Jacob stood, wrapping his arms around my waist. I hated to say goodbye to my mom. I knew it was childish, but I didn't like when she's not here. I miss her too much. I felt the lump in my throat and bit my bottom lip so it wouldn't quiver.

"Ness?" Uncle Jasper turned to face me as soon as the car was out of site.

"I'm fine. Look, you guys have fun. I'll be in my room."

Jacob let me go and I ran all the way up to my room. No one followed me, which made me relieved. I didn't need to give my father another excuse to say I'm only a child and not the age I look. I flipped open my laptop and decided to search the internet.

I heard a faint tapping sound. It got louder and I opened my eyes. I didn't realize I fell asleep. I was still sprawled out on my bed with my laptop on.

"Come in," I said, my voice sounding horse.

"Would you like to go hinting?" My dad asked, his warm smile let me know it wasn't going to try anything.

"Who's going?" I asked before I answered his question. I wanted to go hunting, but if my uncles were both going I would let it just be the guys.

"Me," He smiled and pointed to himself. "Emmett, Jasper, and Carlisle are going, but they want to go down south a little. I want to go north. Jacob is staying behind to wait for Seth and Alyssa to get home. Now, I'm not asking you because I don't want you home alone with him. Although I would ask if you could have Derek over or one of your other friends until Alyssa came back."

"Wow, Dad. I'm impressed." I said happily. "You are not trying to be a pain, you're serious. You want to go hunting? Just the two of us?"

He nodded.

"Yes, I'd love to go." I smiled and sat up on my bed.

"Ok then," he smiled. "Get changed into your hunting clothes and meet me downstairs." He backed out of my room, shutting my door behind him.

I changed quickly into my old torn jeans and a t-shirt, combed through my hair and raced down the stairs. My dad was leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed against his chest. His eyes locked on Jacob as he flipped through the channels on the TV.

"Alyssa will be home in a few hours. Emmett wants you to make sure she will make curfew."

Jacob nodded, but didn't look away from the TV.

"Do you know what time curfew is? Are you listening to me at all?"

"Hey," I said quickly. Smiling like I didn't hear the anger in my fathers voice. "I'm ready to go."

"Ness," Jacob got off the couch and walked over to me. I was on the last step, so I could wrap my arms around his neck and reach his lips without having to. I peeked over Jacob's shoulder and noticed my fathers eyes on us. I leaned away and Jacob opened his eyes, his expression frustrated. Instead of kissing my lips he closed his eyes and kissed my forehead.

"Be safe," He said softly.

"I will."

"Did you hear me about--"

"YES, Edward!" Jacob spun to face my dad. "I will make sure he has her home by ten!" He yelled and stormed back onto the living room.

I crossed my arms and glared at my father.

"What?" He asked innocently.

"Leave him alone."

"When he leaves you alone."

"That's not going to happen." I grumbled and walked past him out the door.

"Ok, listen," he reached out to stop me. I made it halfway down the street before he said anything. I kept my back to him, and he kept his hand on my upper arm. "Once you stop growing… I will back off a little. But I will not have you sleeping with him." He growled deeply. "I'm not going to ask you to wait until marriage because that will only make you run out and get married as soon as possible. I cant stand to think of losing you. But please, just wait until you are of a more appropriate human age. Meaning--"

I nodded. "Meaning, anything older than sixteen?"

"Well, I was thinking forty-five, but…"

"Dad," I turned around to face him and rolled my eyes.

"Eighteen," he said confidently. "That's how old your mother was."

I shook my head. "No, Jacob's sixteen. Plus you were seventeen."

"I'm not discussing ages anymore. I said I would prefer you wait until you were eighteen. It's your life, do with it what you will. I find out you… I will be very disappointed in both of you."

I looked down at my sneakers. I hated when he threw me the disappointed card.

"Hunting? I'll give you a head start for the biggest one."

"You're on," I said and he pulled me onto his back. I decided to let the conversation go. He wasn't trying to be mean about it. He was just being a dad with a one-of-a-kind daughter.

Once we reached our hunting spot, my dad let go of my legs and I slid off his back. I waited patiently while he sniffed and listened to the area around us. I made sure to stay as quiet as I could, but he already knew to tune out my heartbeat and the smell of my blood.

"Over there, They're coyotes…" He trailed off as he waited for me to either flip out or take my head start to them.

"They're not wolves, right?" My voice shook.

"No, but they are dogs. It's up to you. I can keep looking if you want."

I sighed. "Yes, please."

He nodded and went back to his serious face. "Bears?"

I nodded and licked my lips. "I can still have the biggest? AND kill it on my own?"

He seemed to think about in, a smirk forming on his lips. I knew that smirk, I did the same thing when I was thinking of being devious. I crouched down into my hunting pose before he was even done thinking. I didn't hear him move behind me, but his voice was right at my eat.

"Go," he hissed. I took off running, pushing myself faster than I normally run. It was no where near as fast as he could run, or even my mom for that matter, but it was a lot faster than a human.

"You better run faster than that if you want the biggest one!" I heard him call from where we were standing. He hadn't moved yet.

I took a deep breath and pushed myself even faster. I slowed when I smelt the warm blood of the bears. Three strong heartbeats vibrated the air around me. I could feel it against my skin, the smell set my throat on fire. I could hear my dad's approach, so I moved quickly. I crouched down again and snuck up behind the biggest bear. I knew he wanted me to wait until he was here incase something went wrong, but I couldn't ignore my throat. I took a leap and landed on the bears back. Before he could understand what was going on, my teeth sunk into him and I welcomed the warm blood to the now simmering fire in my throat. I heard a deep growl from behind me and I looked out of the corner of my eye as the other bear stood up straight, ready to attack me. My dad entered the tiny clearing and took out the bear. I finished with mine and went for the last one. I was full before I could finish and gave the rest to my dad.

"No more?" He asked when he was finished.

"Not right now. Maybe in a little while."

"Ok, well there is a herd of deer over that hill. I nodded and took off running. He was giving me another head start. I crossed a path that smelt familiar and slowed down. I listened for the source of the trail, but didn't find anything. I turned quickly to follow where it led to.

"Ness… Renesmee!" I heard my dad yell and pick up speed. He crossed the path. "No, Renesmee, stop!" He called out. His voice getting closer. He appeared in front of me with his arms extended to catch me.

"What is it?" I asked, curious.

"It's--" He stopped and spun around, looking into the dark forest. Slowly he grabbed onto my hip and pulled me behind him.

"You have nothing to say to her." My dad snarled.

"Let me remind you that I have nothing to do with my father." The voice came from somewhere in front of my dad.

I grabbed onto his shirt and pressed myself against his back. His arm came around, securing me in place. I pressed my face into his back and waited for whatever was to come. Obviously the voice knew me, but I didn't recognize it.

"Please, I was just coming to apologize--"

The voice was cut off by my dad. "I don't want to hear it. You had contact with your sisters, you told them something that wasn't your concern. Leave now. I'm not going to give you a second chance. I'm only giving you this one because you helped save her."

"Nahuel," I whispered against my dad's shirt and shuddered. My dad's hand tightened around me and I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"I understand you are mad. You have every right to be, but is it so bad? Her knowing? I see she clings to you now, for fear of me. The last time I saw her she was doing the same, but of course she was no taller than your waist, and it was your wife she--"

"Don't you speak of my wife or my daughter. You have no right to. We will always be grateful for saving our daughter, but you come near either of them and I will kill you."

"I understand," he said. "I just came to make sure she was ok, but as I can see it's me she fears and not you."

"I'm not scared of you," I growled. I peeked under my dad's arm at the only male hybrid we know of.

"Well then, come out from behind your protector and speak to me."

"Go away!" I yelled. Staying pressed against his back.

"Respect her wishes, or I will force you to." My dad warned. I heard Nahuel's footsteps retreating and I sighed.

"It's all right," my dad kept a hold of me, but brought me in front of him.

"Is he coming back?"

"He wasn't thinking it."

I nodded and took my dad's hand as we walked back towards our trail.

"You ok?" He asked me.

I nodded. "Why?"

He held up our hands. "You're squeezing my hand--not that it hurts, but I was wondering, why?"

"Nervous I guess. I wasn't sure what he wanted, or if I even wanted to hear what he wanted." I looked around trying to figure out if what I said made sense.

My dad chuckled beside me. "He wont come near you. I'll talk to your uncles and grandpa when we get home."

For the rest of the hunting trip my dad kept an eye and ear out for Nahuel, but he was no where near us. We never crossed his trail again.

As soon as we got home I was sent to bed so my dad could talk to Seth, Jacob, my uncles and grandfather. I groaned when Alyssa was sprawled out across the middle of my bed.

"Move over," I groaned, pushing her to the edge.

"Sorry," she mumbled. "Did you have fun?"

I changed as I told her about Nahuel, and she whispered low, telling me about her date with Seth.