Chapter 4. A new start (again)
Renesmee
I was so upset. My dad didn't know who he was or where he was? How could he have forgotten everything? Mom just locked herself in the room with my dad, Jacob also sulked. He kept saying it was his fault. Carlisle and Anna tried their best to make dad well again. It wasn't working so far. But it could take weeks before he was finally normal again. Jacob refused to sleep in the same room as me. He said he had caused all this and couldn't face me. I told him I needed him though. He just stayed downstairs and I had a very bad night.
In the morning, I could hardly open my eyes. Jacob had woken me for school. 'You don't look so good'. He said. I just sat up trying to open my eyes. My head pounded, and I felt sick. 'I really don't feel well'. I charged to the bathroom making it just in time. Jacob got Carlisle. 'I think you had a very restless night'. He said. 'Go back to bed; I will talk to your mum'. I nodded going back to my room.
Jacob
I followed Carlisle to talk to Bella. I was a witness for Renesmee. I also wanted to go to her school and beat the crap out of the people who made her cry. She had shown me last night. How she sat in the library. People calling her freak. She spent lunch on her own. That was probably part of the reason she didn't want to go school. We walked into Bella's room. She was sobbing by the window. Edward was awake mumbling quietly. Carlisle said he probably would be able to talk by the end of the day. 'Bella can we have a word?' Carlisle asked. Bella got up and followed us just outside the room. 'Bella, Renesmee is sick. She is in bed'. Carlisle said. I nodded.
'Oh I have abandoned my baby'. She sobbed. Carlisle hugged her.
'Bella, Renesmee has something to show you'. I said leading her to Renesmee room. We knocked on the door. Renesmee was very pale. She was shivering in her bed covers. 'I am so sorry darling, I been so desperate for your dad to get better; I haven't spent much time with you'. Bella sobbed into Renesmee, they hugged. Then Renesmee showed Bella what she had shown me. Bella concentrated for a while. Then when she had finished. She sobbed again. 'Renesmee, I think we should move away for a while'. Bella said. Renesmee started crying. 'Mom no it is fine'. Renesmee tried to say. Mom shook her head. 'No we need to move'. People are getting suspicious. 'If we move Bella, everyone will have to go to school'. Carlisle warned. Everyone groaned. 'Why?' Bella asked. She had already graduated twice from school since she was changed.
'Because if we move to a new place, even for a few years. We have to send you school, it is illegal otherwise'. Carlisle said.
'Ok lets vote'. Emmett suggested. 'Who wants to move?' he asked.
'Emmett it isn't a voting matter, we have to leave'. Bella shouted.
'Calm down Bella'. He laughed. Rosalie gave him a look. He shivered in the corner making everyone else giggle.
'Bella is right; everyone at the surgery has started talking. We will have to go away'. Carlisle said.
'Ok then, we can go to our house just outside Forks'. Said. Alice clapped her hands.
'Can I help?' she asked. Esme nodded. They both went out the door.
'Ok, we can stay here for another couple of days but we will have to leave after that. I have to give notice at the hospital. Bella will you be able to go to Renesmee's school?' Carlisle asked. Bella nodded.
'I will come with you, if you like?' I asked. She nodded. We walked to the car.
'I feel so bad, I haven't paid attention to Renesmee at all. If I had then she wouldn't be bullied. We could of left ages ago'. Bella sobbed. I held her in my arms.
'Bella you can't blame yourself. I will drive'. I offered getting into the car. She just got into the passenger seat. She was sobbing all the way to Renesmee's school.
I pulled into the parking lot. 'Bella come on, stop sobbing, we have to talk to the principle'. I said. She nodded. Pulling her coat down, and wiping her face.
'Ok lets do this'. She smiled. A weak smile.
'Hello can I help you'. The receptionist said. She rearranged her glasses tilting her head to the side. 'I think she remembers me'. Bella whispered to quite for anyone else.
'Hello, yes we would like to speak to the principle'. I said. Bella stood there silent.
'I am sorry he is at a meeting right now, but if you would like to take a seat in the reception'. She said leading us to the waiting room. 'I will get hold of him'. She smiled then headed out.
'The school looks exactly the same'. Bella said. She seemed a little happier.
'Come on let's look around'. She said grabbing me.
'We can't the principle could be here any minute'. I said.
'You are such a goody two shoes'. She teased going out of the reception.
'It's like being back here again'. She said looking round. We went to all the different buildings and gym. 'It all looks the same'. She said again.
'Come on Bella we have to get back to the reception'. I said.
Yeah yeah'. She shooed me away.
'Come on, we could get in serious trouble'. I said.
She eventually followed me back to the reception. The woman who assisted us was there. She looked confused. Until she saw us again.
'Ah here they are. She said. The principle came over to us
'Hello, Mr and Mrs Cullen'. He said shaking hands with us both.
'Would you like to follow me to my office'? He led the way to his office.
'Take a seat'. He pointed to the two chairs by his desk. We sat obedient.
'So, what can I do for you both?' he asked.
'Well we are moving house and it would mean my daughter would need to move school'. Bella said. Politely.
The principle raised his eyebrow. 'Your daughter'. He picked.
'Yes my daughter, my husband needs to be treated at a special hospital and we need to move away'. Bella said. I nodded.
'So you two aren't married?' he asked. We giggled a little bit but then Bella said. 'No'. Firmly. The principle was a little taken back by this.
'Ok well I am glad you came to tell us this, we will process this to all her teachers. But Mrs Cullen are you sure nothing else is going on?' he asked.
'No, we are just moving'. Bella shouted.
'Ok well it was nice talking to you; I expect Renesmee Cullen will be leaving by the end of the week. Am I right? He asked.
'Yes'. Bella answered.
We shook hands again and made our way to the parking lot.
Bella started the car. 'Did you realise it is Thursday today'. She asked.
'Yes'. I answered.
'How will we get into school by next week?' She asked.
When we got to Carlisle's everyone was packed already. 'Carlisle what are we going to do about school'. Bella asked.
'Bella don't worry, Esme already sorted that out, and you all start next Tuesday'. He said. Everyone else groaned. 'That means you too Jacob'. Bella laughed.
'Seriously Carlisle?' I asked.
'Well Jacob if you want to stay with us you will have to go to school'. Carlisle said.
I sulked checking on Renesmee, she was sat up in bed, Alice had given her soup.
'Hello Jacob'. Alice sat before leaving.
Renesmee
Alice had told me we were moving. Jacob had told mom that people were being horrible at school we were moving. I had tomorrow to say goodbye.
I rang Hannah and Dean. They were coming round in about twenty minutes. I told them I have news for them. They seemed to understand the most. But I would have no dance to go to. Unless our new school had one.
'Renesmee, it is for you'. Esme shouted.
'Can they come upstairs?' I asked.
'Sure'. She shouted.
'So what is happening'? Hannah asked. When she got upstairs.
'My dad is ill we have to move to another town, so he can get surgery'. I answered. This was the story we were sticking by.
'Oh don't leave'. She cried throwing her arms around me.
'I have to, I am sorry we are having a little leaving party'. I said.
'Did someone say party?' Alice appeared at the door.
'Yes can we have a party on Saturday before we leave?' I asked.
'Of course we can'. She squealed.
'We should go shopping'. Hannah said.
'Great idea'. Alice said.
'What, now?' I asked. Everyone nodded.
'Come on'. Alice made us wait in the car. Rosalie decided to come along.
We drove to the town centre. Alice was driving fast, way past the limit.
'Alice, slow down. Otherwise you will kill us'. Hannah gasped. Rosalie and Alice chuckled quietly.
We arrived there in no time. Parked up and hit the shops.
'Come on'. Alice guided us to her favourite shop.
We all went inside. They were doing a sale on at the moment. We looked round trying on dresses. 'I love this dress'. I squealed. Alice came up to me.
I was wearing a long black dress. No sleeves just thin straps. It had different layers that ended at my knees. The top of it had sequins on it. The waist line had jewels embedded around it. It wrapped round my body, making me look curvy and thin.
'That looks so nice on you'. Alice said.
See my dress. She said, I looked over at her. She was wearing a strapless navy blue dress. 'Wow that looks lovely'. I said she twirled smiling. We looked to see what Hannah was wearing. She had a strapless black dress but the bottom part was blue leopard print. She looked lovely. Dean looked very uncomfortable. He just nodded smiling at us. 'Come on Dean'. Alice said. Hannah grabbed his hand taking him over to the boys section of the clothes store. He bought a pair of black trousers and blue long sleeve button up shirt. He seemed happy enough.
Rosalie had wandered off to find her and mom a dress.
We walked over to accessories, Hannah found a black beaded necklace and matching bracelet. I found a butterfly bracelet and black earrings. We then bought the shoes. Alice walked over to us again. We paid for our things and walked to the car.
Alice drove back in human speed. Hannah seemed more comfortable. She was talking to Rosalie. Who had spent the whole trip by herself. Buying her and mom's clothes. Rosalie had complimented everyone's dress though even though she said her's would be the best. But that was Rosalie.
We arrived back in time for dinner, Esme had made us all dinner. We sat in the kitchen. Esme was asking us if we had fun. Jacob grinned at me, I had missed him while I was away. I hope he would like my dress. Hannah was asking questions.
'Who is Jacob to you?' she asked me. I stuttered for a minute everyone was silent listening to what I would say. 'He is my best friend'. I answered. She didn't understand why he always seemed to be with me. I just said. 'Because he likes to'. She didn't say anything else about this. She complimented Esme on her dinner. It really was nice. 'I am sorry about your husband, you know the reason you are leaving'. She said. This came as a shock. She just randomly asked. Everyone was quiet again. Esme nodded. 'Well thank you Hannah, I hope he gets better too'. She smiled. But she frowned at her. Hannah didn't notice. Dean was polite toward Esme.
'Well Mrs Cullen you have a lovely home it is a shame you are leaving'. He said shyly.
'Well thank you Dean that is nice, but we have no choice but to move'. She said.
Hannah was staring into space. She suddenly asked. 'Are you Renesmee's mom'.
Everyone gasped. Alice and Rosalie came into the kitchen and sat down.
'Renesmee is my only biological daughter, the others are adopted'. She answered. Hannah was quiet for the rest of lunch. Her dad picked her up not long after. Esme sighed in relief when they had gone. Everyone came into the kitchen. 'We definitely need to move'. She said. Everyone nodded.
Esme had told everyone we are living in the same house we did when my dad had left my mom. Esme had redecorated it and put new furniture in there. I was excited. I asked what school we would be going to. 'We are going to Oak Harbor High school'. Rosalie asked. 'Have you been there before'? I asked. They all rolled their eyes impatiently.
Dad was recovering well. He had now stopped screaming at us. He didn't cower away. Carlisle and mom had spent a lot of time with him. Carlisle was explaining our way of life. I could help with this. I touched dad on his forehead and he watched the images flicker of us all hunting and catching a herd of deer. He had accepted what we were, he knew who some of us were. Carlisle had shown him photos of his and mom's wedding. He showed him a whole photo album of all the family explaining who each of them were. So when they came into the room, dad greeted them rather than screaming at them. He recognised mom as soon as they kissed. Mom's face lit up when he smiled at her. I hugged him and he didn't flinch away. We decided now wasn't a good time to introduce Jacob.
The morning of my last day of school. I was eating breakfast with Jacob; Esme was washing up and cleaning the kitchen. Dad was with Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper hunting for the first time since dad woke up. Mom was in the living room watching TV, she was in a better mood today, and she was smiling and laughing with Alice.
'Renesmee, come on otherwise you will be late'. Mom shouted from the living room. Jacob also got up. We put our bowl and spoon in the sink.
I was quiet. Mom thought I was sad to leave school, which I was. But I had things to think about. I was thinking about moving school. Making new friends, going school with my mom and family. 'Mom'. I said suddenly she turned to me quickly.
'Are you ok Renesmee'? She asked.
'Yes, but mom how will we all go school without getting found out. That you're my mom and everyone is my family'? I asked.
'Well we discussed this, Emmett and Rosalie will be in different classes. Alice and Jasper will be with us, when your dad joins. If he is better he will be in our classes as well'. She answered.
'Yes but we all have the same last name'. I said. Mom sighed looking at me through the car mirror. 'Well you are taking Jacob's last name, I am staying the same, Alice will be staying the same as well, and Jasper and Rosalie will be staying the same and so will Emmett'. She explained. I just nodded. I wasn't looking forward to the new school. Jacob was coming in as well, would stay with me all day.
As soon as I got out of the car I was surrounded. Mom pulled out laughing at my expression. Jacob told me I looked annoyed and surprised. I smacked his arm playfully. 'Here'. Hannah stretched her arm to me. She handed me a card. 'Everyone has signed it'. She smiled linking her arm in mine as we walked into the school