Authors Note: Okay this is probably going to be the suckiest chapter yet. Sorry everyone. I wrote this in an hour. I just really wanted to get something out to let everyone know I am still alive an breathing. Well at least at the current moment. High school is trying to kill me, so I'm not really sure how much longer I will last. I'm joking of course, I love highschool. We just finished homecoming week, and what a fun week it was. But I don't have much time to updat this story anymore, so again I am really sorry.

I hope you don't hate it too much. I didn't put much effort into it, but here it goes...

Falling Through - Chapter 7: From Now On

Charlies house looked the same as it always had. Charlie isn't really doesn't seem to care about change too much. And he especially wasn't must of a decorator.

Nessie parked the Volvo in the driveway. I grabbed her bag as she headed up the short path to the front door.

"There she is!" exclaimed Charlie, opening the door as if he knew Nessie and I would arrive at that second.

Nessie went willingly into her grandfathers open arms, and he led her inside. I swear, Charlie is a different person with that girl. He's never been much for physical contact, but Nessie has always been an exception to that rule.

I followed them inside and was greeted with the scent that could only belong to pasta. Yum. Renesmee's favorite, as Charlie knew. "Something smells delicious," Nessie commented.

Sue came out of the kitchen, a warm smile lighting her face. Charlie and Sue have been "in a relationship" as they liked to call it, for about two years now. Sue has moved in with Charlie and everything so now they can live "happily ever after" if that is evenpossible. They don't want to get married though, we've already asked them about that a few times. They're not interested. Some people just aren't good with commitments, I guess. I don't really know the specifics, nor do I care enough to ask.

"Nice to see you again, stranger," Billy said to me, wheeling himself out of the kitchen. "Haven't seen you in a while."

"Hey dad, I didn't know you'd be here," I replied.

Billy rolled himself over to the TV. "The game is on tonight and the cabels out at home. The Dolphins are playing the Mountaineers tonight. I can't miss it."

"Of course," I replied, rolling my eyes. I've never really understood how anyone could watch a game for long intervals of time like my dad and Charlie could. Maybe it's just me and my short attention span, but I'm just not into that whole sitting around the TV screaming about someone making a touchdown or whatever happens in hat game.

"Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes. Nessie, I hope you like Italian, because Charlie told me you would…but you never really know with him. If you would prefer something else…"

"Sue," Ness stopped her from rambling, "it's fine. Thank you. If you need anything, I'd be happy to help you in the kitchen."

Sue smiled politely. "Thank you, it would be great if you could set the table."

Nessie smiled at being assigned a job. She just loved helping in any way she could. I don't understand it either. What a strange creature she is.

A few minutes later, we were all sitting around a table. Charlie and Sue on one side, Nessie and me on the other, with Billy at the head of the table.

"So, Ness, how is school going?" Charlie asked, forking some pasta into his mouth.

"Well actually it's summer vacation…" Nessie replied.

"Oh." Charlie looked a little embarrassed at this. "Well what are you doing with your time? Are you still seeing that nice Owen boy?" Charlie asked, trying to cover up her previous question.

My hands balled into fists at the mention of that dreaded name. Owen. Nessie's first and only boyfriend she's ever had other than me. I hated him from the start. He wasn't good enough for her. She met him at school, but he was just another idiot. This happened about a year ago. He was way full of himself, and it was obvious that he was only with her to show her off as if she was a shiny trophy to be displayed to everyone he knew. He'd drag her to see his friends just for the sake of being seen. They only went out on two dates before she got tired of his crap and ended the thing, thank god.

"No, actually, I'm not," Nessie replied, stealing an apologetic glance at me. She knew how much that hurt me. Even if our relationship a year ago wasn't developed to the point it is now, it still hurt knowing she could be with someone like that, even if only for a little while.

I reached for Nessie's hand next to me and gave it a squeeze. This didn't go unnoticed by Charlie.

"So are you two a...couple now or something?" Charlie asked a little awkwardly, stumbing over his word choice.

"Yeah," Nessie said, looking intently at the half eaten pasta on her plate.

And her answer pretty much killed the conversation. It was pretty obvious that Charlie didn't approve. That's sort of hypocritical because he practically encouraged Bella and I's relationship when we were at that stage. Although maybe that's why he's having a problem with it. I kissed his daughter before, and now I was dating his granddaughter. I guess that would be a bit…strange to him. But he has to get used to it, because that's how things are going to be from now on.

When dinner was finished, Sue cleaned up while Charlie and my dad got situated around the TV, ready for the game. Nessie and I retired to her room, thankful to be away from everyone. We loved them and all, but I had to admit, they could get to be a little annoying after a while.

Nessie's room was actually Bella's old room. It was still the same as it had been when she still lived with Charlie. My mind couldn't help wandering back through my memories to the time I'd jumped in through the window to explain things to Bella so many years ago. So much has changed since then, it's really amazing.

Nessie sighed and laid down on her mothers old quilted bed.

"What's wrong?" I asked, laying next to her, and tugging her gently into my side.

"Nothing," she mummbled into my chest.

I moved some bronze curls out of her face so I could see her eyes. "No, tell me..."

"I just don't like the way Charlie reacted. That's all."

"Reacted to what?"

"Us," she answered.

I stroked my thumb against her cheek. "That's alright. He's gotten over worse."

I felt her grin against my hand. "That's true..."

I kissed her forehead, and felt her head rest against my shoulder. And it was like that, right there...that we fell asleep.

I was running this time. Away from something. Someone. I wasn't sure. I saw her, farther off in the distance. Barely close enough to hear her cries for help. "Jacob! Please!"

Whipping my head around, I caught a glimpse of what could only be the thing chasing me. It looked like a person, but I couldn't be sure. It was only a blur. And I had other priorities.

I needed to save her. I was going to save her. She would be safe. My Nessie.

The scene changed, and she was closer now. But it was like trying to see through a broken window. Everything was fragmented and confusing. I couldn't see.

"Jake!" I moved forward, following her voice, searching for something I couldn't find.

And then my vision cleared, and I saw everything. I saw my Renesmee's hair peeking at the surface of the water, everything else hidden under the surface of the dark water. I lunged for her. "NO!"

But it was too late. She was under, and there was nothing I could do about it.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Lavrenti coming up beind me, arms outstretched towards me, about to push me in too.

"Jacob?! Jacob, wake up!"

Nessie was shaking me violently awake. I looked up at her worried face and breathed a sigh of relief. It was only a dream. It was only a dream. Nessie was safe. She was right here. She was safe. It was only a dream.

"Jacob are you okay? Did you have a bad dream?" Nessie asked. I shook my head no. I didn't want to scare her.

She narrowed her eyes at me. I knew she could see it in my eyes.

And if my eyes didn't give it away, my out of control breathing would.

Authors Note Continued: For the record, this is the first chapter that finished right where I wanted it it. Reading through it, I think it's exactly where I want it to be. I'm happy with it. For now. I'll hate it tomorrow, but whatever.

I'll try and have the next chapter out within the next month, but please don't hold your breath. I'll do the best I can do, but that's all I can do. Don't rush me, please and thank you.

This Chapters playlist (songs I listened to while writing): "Drove Through Ghosts to Get Here" by 65daysofstatic (best band ever, by the way), "Whos Got Your Money Now?" by Tina Parol, and "Flowers for a Ghost" by Thriving Ivory.

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