6 years later

A lot had changed since that fight with the Volturi, well actually not really for me. I still stayed in my parents cottage in the forest and Jacob still visited everyday like clockwork. While the rest of my family was currently setting up a new system of law enforcement in the vampire world I only saw them once a month but they were home at the moment.

They had based their headquarters on another island that they owned and renamed it Lamia Insula which translates to 'vampire island' in Latin. In case it wasn't obvious, Emmett was in charge of the name change. At the moment Carlisle was running the show but he wanted to hold an election to ensure that he was being fair and just.

Since word had spread of our uprising against the Volturi, vampires had visited from far and wide to get an insight into our way of life. We met many new vampires and heard many stories about other mythical creatures that they themselves had come across.

These new vampires were intrigued not only by our way of life but by the relationships we could form, we were inspiring a new generation. While this had its upsides it also meant that vampires were beginning to interact with humans regularly. There was a great spike in suspicious killing where vampires had tried to stay in control but ultimately failed. These were devastating affairs but we all held hope that vampires as a species could become inherently good.

Jacob was also a lot busier lately, with the frequent visits from exotic vampires more tribe members began to turn. There were now 20 wolves in total, 12 in his pack and 8 in Sam's, the youngest he had was 12 when he turned. With so many wolves there was a great advantage that patrols were easily manned but Jake tried to buddy the older guys with the newer ones in case anything went wrong.

The big project we were working on at the moment was getting a space for all of the young pack members to live so that they could try and live the most normal life possible. Esme had been the one to come up with the idea, she had suggested opening up a boarding school of sorts on the reservation. This school would have living quarters for the young pack members, classrooms that could accomodate all the kids from the res school as well as the pack members and a communal area for the pack to get together that was large enough for them all. The idea had gained great momentum after Jake and Sam had accepted the funds from the Cullens and was under construction in La Push. Carlisle had also managed to pull few strings within his circle of academics and a small 'college' was being added to the grounds that would allow for video conferences to lectures at several different universities allowing the older pack members to gain qualifications in several types of degrees. In addition to that, the grounds would open up many employment opportunities for the imprints of the pack members and other members of the tribe. So far Rachael, Kim and Emily were the only teachers to be officially employed but that would expand once the res school was integrated into it.

It was very complicated getting it all up and running but we had plans to make la Push an even better and safer place and that was something that no one on the rez could dispute. The offical opening of "Quilute Campus" was in 2 weeks and I know that no one was more excited than Jake. He was keen to have the facilities to plan, strategise and train all in one place. He was also glad that he could do something significant to help his pack out.

We had also decided that this would be the perfect place for me to attend school, with the amount of wolves that would also be attending and the location of the campus I would be perfectly safe to begin my transition into the real world. I would meet human friends as well as get to know members of the pack better and I was more than just a bit excited.

Seth and Jake had volunteered to also attended with me because their schooling was very interrupted, we would be starting as sophomores but many of our classes would be held with both freshman and juniors due to class numbers. This also meant that we would have almost all of our classes with other members of the Pack. Most of the newer members were around 17 even though they looked about 24 so I would be able to fit in with them well. While I knew all of the Pack members by name, with so many of them its hard to really get to know everyone, and I was keen to learn more about them all individually.

Another phenomenon had occurred with the recent increase in vampire activity. Lots of the pack members found imprints. While it was supposed to be a rare event, it appeared that the boys who phased were finding their soul mate in a matter of weeks. The other eerily strange thing was the fact that all of the older imprints were not showing any signs of ageing either.

Carlisle had run tests on them and it was clear that the only imprint who was getting any older was Claire who was currently 11. I heard grandpa and Dad speculating that it was because of the constant and growing vampire threat, that they needed the wolves to keep phasing and doing this without their imprints would have made them weaker. One thing was for sure, magic in the rez was at an all time high.

Jake pulled me out of my thoughts when he grabbed me around my waist and began to twirl me around. He had been doing some work down at the campus and was busy all morning, we'd organised to go to the river when he was done.

"I missed you" I giggled as i tried to escape his tight embrace.

"I missed you too Ness, what kind of best friend would I be if I didn't?" He replied.

"Only the worst" I quipped with a smile.

And that was how easy mine and Jacobs relationship was, we were the best of friends. Being with him was as easy as breathing, he knew me as well as I knew myself. We had been through so much together and I always knew he was there for me.

"Race you to the old treaty line" He called over his shoulder as he took off.

He was faster than me when he phased but I stood a pretty good chance when he remained on 2 legs. Shooting forward I called out a goodbye to Mum and Dad who would surely hear from the inside of the house.

I dodged the trees and expertly jumped over boulders and obstacles in my way as I ran to catch up. I could see the river that represented the old boundaries of the two lands and made a jump for Jacob's back. Surprised that he now had me attached to him like a backpack he laughed. Before he could do anything else though I jumped over his head and into the river gracefully removing the shift dress I had on and revealing my bikini underneath. I landed with a splash in the river and my dress fell to the ground on the other side of the bank.

"I win" I called out to him.

"Thats not fair Ness you totally cheated!"

"Excuse me mister, you got the head start"

"Ergh, fine you win this round missy but not for long!"

Just as he said that he removed his shirt and cannon balled into the water next to me, effectively creating a tidal wave for me to endure.

We spent the rest of the afternoon like this, both of us unaffected by the freezing temperature of the water, laughing and playing and just having fun. It was nice to escape from plans of vampire governments and schools and houses. We were just Jake and Nessie in our own perfect little bubble.

Twilight came and it was time to leave our paradise and return to the real world, I put on my dress over my damp swimmers and Jake picked up his shirt. We walked back to the cottage this time, we really didn't want to say goodbye but Jake had a patrol tonight with one of his newer wolves Blake and a few members of Sam's pack. We said our goodbyes and he told me to come to the campus tomorrow morning so i could inspect its progress.

"How was the river?" Mum asked from the kitchen where she was making us some dinner

"Yeah good Bella, the tree swing we put in really makes it" replied Jake

"I made some extra dinner for you Jake, I figured you wouldn't have time to sit down and eat so I've wrapped it up for you."

"Thanks Bells, it smells great!" Jakes excitement for a home cooked meal was unparalleled, he looked like a kid locked in a candy store and all he was getting was meatloaf. "Well I've got to run, thanks again Bella, and I'll see you tomorrow morning Ness, I love you"

I gave him a tight hug and he kissed my forehead before running off into the evening.

"Where's dad?" I queried

"Oh he went up to the big house to have a chat with Carlisle, it sounds like the Romanians are trying to get people to vote for them instead of Carlisle, even threatened a few of the people they spoke to if they didn't"

That wasn't good at all, while the Romanians had helped us in our battle, it was obviously for their own benefit. They wanted to be back in control of the vampire world and they knew there was no way that they would get elected with the current climate. They had recently been doing all they could to gain control, while they weren't a threat to us, it was still a but concerning to know how much they wanted the power. We had heard rumours that they were also trying to recruit other races into their ranks to gain as much control over the supernatural world as possible. From the sounds of things, they weren't going well though.

I sat and ate my dinner as Mum talked about her most recent visit to Grandpa Charlie's. Him and Sue had just returned from their honeymoon to their new house on the reservation, a wedding present from the Cullen's. She said that their trip to Australia had been really amazing and they both came back extremely sun burnt. Sue had also gone over to visit her niece Sarah who ended up returning with them for the duration of her school holidays. Mum started to talk more about her but admittedly I zoned out.

After dinner was done I said goodnight to mum and headed upstairs. I began to get ready for bed first off with a shower. I had to wash my hair after all the swimming today and I was feeling a little bit achey all over, this generally happened when I was about to grow a bit more. I hadn't had these pains in a while but I must of be having one more growth spurt before I stopped ageing all together.

I massaged the conditioner into my scalp and began to massage my neck and back which were quite tender. The other thing I noticed was the way my chest also felt slightly swollen.

"Finally some boobs" I thought to myself.

I finished off in the shower and stood naked in front of my full length mirror. I looked at my slender but strong figure to see if I noticed any changes. It was a common thing for me to do as I knew one day I would get up and everyday after it I would look the exact same, may as well appreciate the changes while they happened.

Lately I'd been noticing some more muscle definition especially on my stomach and legs. There was now a visible 6 pack which I was very proud of. My training with uncle Jasper was clearly paying off. My legs also looked nice and toned, I looked strong and extremely healthy. The one part of my body I'd never been a fan of though was my boobs. Physically I looked to be about 17 in my face but I was as flat chested as a 12 year old boy. Today I was starting to notice some shape forming and was very very happy. Good thing Dad wasn't home, i mused!

I put on my silk teddy and padded off to bed keen for the following morning to visit the campus in la Push.

I woke up to a howling at my window, of course Jacob would want to take me to la Push, over protective imprint and all. I knew all about the imprint and his previous crush on my mother. Neither of which really bothered me. I knew that Jake was mine and I was his and that everything would turn out right in the end. At the moment we were best friends but honestly, I couldn't wait for him to be my boyfriend. Neither of us had started to feel that way about each other, but the idea of being in a romantic relationship was really exciting for me.

I slipped on my slippers and walked down to the smell of waffles courtesy of my mother. Jake was already sitting down scarfing the fresh delights no doubt burning his mouth in the process.

"Oi save some for me fatty" I giggled

He didn't even bother to respond, he just waved with his free hand and continued to pile in the food. I wasn't offended by his lack of response, I knew everything else came second when we were talking about Jake and food.

Once all the food was demolished Jake came over and gave me a big hug.

"Ness you really need to get a longer nightie, I can see your butt" he joked playfully

"Yeah I know this one is just the most comfortable, let me go change and then we can head off".

I walked upstair and laid out my pale distressed denim jeans and a pale pink tank top with Dior written in black across the chest. I put on my underwear only to notice that my bra was a bit tight around the back. Finally these boobs were coming out. I even had some trouble pulling on my jeans over my butt, I must have been filling out at both ends. I put on my Jimmie Choo heeled ankle boots and grabbed my tan coat quickly applying some lip gloss as I walked down the stairs.

My mother and Jake were still chatting in the lounge room laughing about how Seth was trying to hit on Sarah before he realised it was actually his cousin, obviously they'd never met before.

"Ok I'm right to go when you are" I chimed in.

"Sure sure, we'll be back by about 4 Bella, see you later" Jake replied.

We walked out to my Jeep and I threw the keys to him not really feeling like driving today.

"Thanks Ness, did I tell you you look beautiful today?"

That was a bit weird, Jake never said I looked beautiful. It was always great or nice or happy, he hadn't called me beautiful since I looked about 12.

"Uh thanks" I replied, " you don't look too bad yourself."

We talked about silly things on the way to the campus, like how Billy had tried to cook 2 minute noodles in the microwave but he'd forgotten to put in any water. He also mentioned that we'd go over to Charlie's after we finished because he wanted to tell Seth that its not cool to make the new wolves have handstand (well paw-stand) competitions.

When we got to the campus I was in awe. This place was huge. All of the construction had been completed and I could see delivery trucks were just here to deliver extra bits of furniture. Jake took my hand and lead me through the entire complex.

When you first walked through the gates it looked like a normal school with a reception office at the front. There was a small booth there that would hold some of the front office staff. We then took a right and walked up a flight of stairs to find lockers and the entrance to a cafeteria. It was your typical lunch room with tables, a servery and kitchen.

Continuing through I saw classrooms and a library as well as an indoor courtyard. I was definitely trying to memorise where everything was so I wouldn't get lost on my first day. We went back down some stairs to find a gymnasium that had bleachers, a basketball court and a separate room. In that side room was a fully equipped gym and swimming pool.

We continued outside and there was a large oval and a football field with a grand stand. Not wasting any time, Jake pulled me towards a seperate multi-storey building. In here were smaller rooms, the living quarters, each very similar. In all of them there was a small lounge room with couches and TV, a kitchenette with a large fridge and a microwave oven, and a bedroom with an attached bathroom. I was already amazed at how great these living areas were, it would be such a great opportunity for all the wolves.

Once we were done exploring we went to check out "wolf manor" as Jake had called it. It was the ultimate bachelor pad. There was a pool table, a bar, a massive flat screen, comfy lounges and the biggest kitchen i'd ever seen in my life. It was filled with several fridges, many appliances and enough counterspace to prepare enough food for all the hungry wolves.

The dining room attached to the kitchen was just as huge and impressive, with enough seats in total for all the wolves and any imprints they bring. It would be nice to one day sit down and have a meal with everyone together at the same table. It was absolutely perfect.

"This will be a space for wolves and imprints only, a place the pack can come to just chill out. It will be good for them" announced Jake happily, "oh and I have one more thing." he said as he brought me over to a lift. But I was very confused, this building was only 1 level.

"There is a rooftop pool and grill if you go up but I want to show you underground"

"Underground?" I repeated

"Yeah, this is my favourite part" he smiled as the doors opened, "here we have a fully operational medical base for all of your supernatural needs. From slight sprains to major bruises, lacerations to trauma, this centre offers everything one could possibly need when fighting crime and saving the world. But hurry, first 100 callers only" he said impersonating an informercial host.

I giggled, "What an amazing place, this is absolutely perfect. Good job Jacob, I'm so proud of you."

Our eyes met as I said that and I felt something I'd never really felt before, it was a pull towards him but stronger than usual, i couldn't resist.

"Did you just feel that?" He asked

"Yeah it was like I couldn't help but move towards you"

"Yeah same for me, weird hey"

"Weird but not unwanted, I always want to be with you Jake"

"Me too Ness" He said as we embraced feeling the warmth travelling between us.

Once we got back to the surface we ran into Blake, he had just been on patrol with Jake last night and decided he may as well try out one of the apartments. According to Jacob, Blake had always been a pretty big guy, he hit the gym even before he started to phase, he was getting to be one of the stronger wolves in the pack and a really good fighter even though he was so young. At 17 Blake stood almost as tall as Jake, he wasn't as tan but he was definitely as muscular as the other members of the pack. I think Jake had said that his parents used to live here but moved away a few years ago, Blake had only just started phasing at the time and couldn't be allowed to leave with them so Billy had let him stay in Rachael's old room. He and Jake had gotten pretty close but I didn't see too much of him. That was about to change though as he was one of the wolves that would be a sophomore with me.

"So what did you think of the apartment?" I asked Blake

"Yeah it was hectic, can't believe all this is happening for me, thank you so much guys!"

"It really was no worries, I'm sure Billy will be sad to see you move out though, you were becoming like a son to him" Jacob said with passion

"Yeah it will be sad to move out, but I'm sure I'll still see Billy everyday, I love the old guy!"

It made me happy that Billy was so well respected around here, he was such a lovely man.

"Ness and I are about to head over to see Charlie and Sue, did you want to come with us, I'm sure Seth will be delighted to see you, you were indeed the winner of his handstand competition" Jake laughed.

"Ha yeah must have been all the crossfit I did before I phased, I tell you what though, if he still thinks its funny that we did it as part of his 'initiation ceremony' I'm sure I could take him" Blake mused, "I will come with you though, Charlie invited me and Billy over for the Mariners game tonight anyway, I'll just be there a little early."

We all piled into the Jeep and went to see the Clearwater's and Charlie. As we pulled up I was impressed by the front of the house, it looked like it was straight from a fairytale. The place looked large but modest, with a cottage style feel to it with the creeping vines and manicured hedges.

"Grandpa!" I smiled as he opened the door and he hugged me.

"Long time no see kiddo, how have you been?"

"Yeah really well, but you saw me last week, you can't have missed me much"

"I always miss my favourite granddaughter, come in you lot."

We all got settled in the dining room after we said our hellos. While Sue walked upstairs to bring down her niece Sarah to meet us all, we all teased Seth about his recent failure at talking to girls.

"It's not my fault" he quipped "I'm just waiting for the right girl to come along and then I'll be all over it".

It was then that Sarah walked into the room, and it was very clear why Seth had tried to hit on her before knowing they were related. She was absolutely stunning, she had tan skin that was littered with freckles, her face was off set by her strong eyes defined by bold brows. She had a similar build to me, slight but muscular. Her dark hair hung to her waist in loose waves and her smile was contagious. I could tell we were going to be friends just seeing how endearing her face seemed.

Apparently I wasn't the only one taken by her. Blake had that lovey-dovey look that we all knew too well now. He'd imprinted on her.

"Here we go again" whispered Jake and Seth at the same time.

"Hi, um I'm Sarah, Sue is my aunt" she spoke

Blake was on his feet immediately walking over to her, while she didn't look as totally captivated by him as I would have thought she'd been, she certainly wasn't going to ignore him. The pair began talking as we all exchanged humoured looks.

"The sad thing is" Sue input, "She is supposed to be going home in a month".

Jake and I shared a worried look, there was no way she was going to be able to do that, the imprint was too strong and Blake was needed in La Push.

"I'll talk to Blake about it, you go have a chat with Sarah" Jake whispered, "Blake can you come here for a sec I need to chat with you", he then called.

Blake shot him an annoyed look but ultimately tore himself away from the girl and I started to walk over to her.

"Hi, I'm Renesmee but everyone calls me Nessie" I introduced myself

"Hi nice to meet you Nessie!"

Our conversation flowed easily, as we began to discuss our age and hobbies. It turned out she was 17, from Sydney, was very into fitness and training and had a job as a dance teacher back at home. She'd fit in well with Blake and the rest of the pack.

"Sorry, I don't mean to dump this on you or anything, but you are really the only girl here I know that's my age, would you mind, I don't know, like hanging out some time. I've come all the way over here and haven't really seen much besides my bedroom and first beach" She said nervously.

"Sure I'd love to, and I'm sure I can find you a couple more friends, Blake is our age too and there are a bunch of people on the rez who'd be more than happy to meet up with us all" I smiled.

"You think Blake would want to hang out with me?" She said a little dreamily.

"Yeah definitely, in fact, if he doesn't ask you by the time he leaves tonight then I'll give you $50."

She laughed "Oh well, that's nice I guess. How about we all go up to those cliffs tomorrow, it's meant to not be quite so rainy. We could have a little bush walk, it looks so nice up there".

"That sounds like an amazing idea, I'll bring a picnic for us all, what do you say we invite the guys as well?"

"That sounds like a great idea" she replied.

It was then that I realised, I'd just made my first fully human friend without any help from the supernatural.