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"She can't stay here all day"Leah said ignoring Jacob's crossed arms instance. She knew that meant he wasn't open to whatever she had to say. "We're trying to give her the most possible normal life"
"Yes I have a right to be normal even if I'm not"The child said with pouting lips. Jacob only huffed, and Nessie giggled when she could see Leah nodding to her argument.
"She's right"Leah added in mock seriousness "How can you deny her normalcy"
"That's it"Jacob said uncrossing his arms. Leah only smiled wider and returned to the stove to keep working over dinner.
Jacob shook his head and lowered half his body to meet his smirking imprint's eyes. "Go set up the table now Ness"
"Does that mean I get to go?"She said clapping her hands excitedly.
"Maybe"Jacob said grudgingly. Nessie's smile fell for a moment until she looked up to meet Leah moving her head up and down. So in another fit of giggles she left the kitchen searching for Claire and pack their things, ignoring Jacob's request of setting the table.
"I still don't think it's a good idea"Jacob sighed "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I knew you'd be like this"Leah said "And I know that most of all you're worried. But she'll be fine. Kim will certainly keep an eye on her." Jacob gave a surrendering sigh.
"And at the first sign of trouble, we both agreed that she would leave the school"
"We?"
"Nessie and I"Leah says as if it was the most obvious thing "Come on Jake. I discussed with her all the possibilities. She's a smart kid. She knows what she's getting herself into"
"What you're getting her into"Jake mutters
"Jake."She says taking a more serious voice "Claire can't keep being homeschooled. She's five. She needs to be with other people, other children. And while Nessie is slightly different from Claire, she needs to be around other people"
"I just-"Leah drops the ladle and turns her full attention to Jake
"Jake. I promise you she will be fine" A kiss on the lips has him agreeing.
"Okay she can go"The two girls are clapping and celebrating while Leah has to resist the urge of laughing in front of him.
"They already knew you said yes"Jacob snorts "I don't know why they're celebrating again"
"Because they're kids" And as dumb as it sounds, it's the perfect explanation. Because Jacob understands. He was just a kid not so long ago.
And apparently that, might turn out to be a blessing rather than disadvantage in raising two.
a/N:this chapter is to clear up a bit on timeline. claire just turned 5. and in bd claire has just turned 3. you do the math. there's a new poll on profile regarding this story, please vote.