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Edward

Bella has had her shield up over Renesmee since they entered my hearing range. It has been very difficult for me to stay calm through this whole ordeal. I want nothing more than to distract my wife thoroughly just so I can get in our daughter's mind. Whatever happened on her date left her upset. Even I could see that. All I know is that I want to rip that Austin kid's heart out.

Bella sits across from me and gives me no details by her expression. She's a blank slate and I will have to pry the information out of her. The rain has slowed outside so I reach across the table and take Bella's soft hand. "Would you like to walk with me Mrs. Cullen?"

"I'd love to Mr. Cullen," she replies with a smile. We walk into the night hand-in-hand. Though I would love to run so that I can here the news sooner, Bella is keeping a steady and crawl-like pace. Something terrible must have happened if she is dragging this out.

After what seems like years, Bella stops and takes a seat on a nearby tree stump. "Alright, what do you want to know?" she asks with a sigh.

Before answering, I lift her into my arms and take her seat. I hold her in my lap much like I did when she was still human. "Tell me everything you know."

She runs her hand through her hair and bites her lip. The crease in her forehead is how I know it is worse than I could've imagined. "Well you saw the way she looked when she came in the house. I still don't know what happened on the date. She didn't tell me. After she ran out on us, I followed slowly behind. I'm sure you can figure out where she went," Bella implies.

"Jacob," I reply because it is the only place our daughter would ever go when she is hurt.

"When I showed up, I kept a distance. I wanted them to have some privacy since Renesmee obviously didn't want to talk to us about it. I got there and Jacob was standing by his porch and she was about a hundred yards off." Bella pauses and bites her lip again. I fight the urge to kiss her. "Edward, I don't know how to explain what happened next. It was like gravity pulled them together. One second they were just staring at each other, and the next Jacob was holding her in his arms.

"Renesmee showed Jacob something. I'm not sure what exactly it was, but it seemed like she was telling him something very important. And then she stopped. And she told him out loud that she loved him."

"Well she says that all the time," I point out because I'm in denial.

"It was different this time. She meant it as more. Edward, it has happened. They have crossed over into romantic interest in each other."

I can feel a snarl building in my chest, but I refuse to allow it to release. I want to be a calm, controlled father for Bella. "What happened next?" I ask even though I don't really want to know the answer.

"He kissed her." The way she says it makes it sound like it was no big deal. Yet our little girl was kissed by a mutt twice her age. This time the snarl does rip through me causing both of our bodies to shake. "It was a gentle kiss, totally chaste. I would have interrupted it if it were too much."

"Still," I growl.

"He loves her Edward. He loves just as much as you love me."

"She's a child!"

"No. She's not. Not anymore. We have to face the fact that our little girl isn't a little girl. She's smarter than all her classmates. She usually is very mature. Let's face it, she is a young woman."

"It's not fair," I say as my anger breaks apart into a sad desperation. "She grew up so fast."

"I know," Bella coos. Up until now I had forgotten how much this must hurt Bella too. For a brief moment I wonder if Bella still loves Jacob. I push the thought out because I know she doesn't. "He will treat her right," Bella remarks with a smile. I wonder what she is thinking about.

"I know he will," I say because it's the cold, hard truth. That mutt loves her too much to do anything to ever hurt her. Renesmee is his only priority. I'm pretty sure he would murder his own father if Renesmee asked him too.

"So you don't mind if I shield them for now on?" Bella suddenly asks.

I have to think about this for a moment. I want to know what they are doing, but at the same time, I don't want to see him think about her that way. I guess I have to be alright with the shield. "Would you stop if I asked?"

"Not a chance."

"I figured as much," I say with a grin. "Then go ahead. Will you just maybe give Renesmee the talk again?"

"I was thinking that I might tomorrow before she sees Jacob again. I just want to make sure that she is prepared in case something happens."

"How can you be so calm about this?" I ask with sincere curiosity.

"Because she's exactly like I was when I was a teenager."

I can't help but cringe inwardly. I remember vividly the night Bella tried to seduce me by taking her clothes off. I don't even want to think about Renesmee doing that, especially since Jacob is not even half the gentleman I am. "Does Jacob intend to tell her about the whole imprinting thing?" I ask suddenly remembering the importance of that conversation.

"I'm sure he will. I mean Renesmee will be asking questions soon enough."

"Do you think he will tell her about you?"

Bella seems to wonder the same thing. She shrugs once and plants a kiss on my neck. "You ready to go back to the house Mr. Cullen?" she whispers into my air.

"Absolutely." This time we run.