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Chapter Twenty-Four

*Abby's POV*

I groaned as I rolled over on the air mattress. I instantly regretted it because a few seconds later I landed on the hardwood floor with a thud.

"Crap," I muttered, getting slowly up. I looked to see Lizzy was nowhere on the mattress. Great, where the hell did she go?

We haven't even been here two days and I already hate it. We were all crammed in Carolyn's garage apartment for the next few weeks. I don't understand why we all had to be here again, then I reminded myself- it was for Grace and Masen. The whole family was on a panic right now. It was like we forgot everything else we were doing and just made our escape to Vermont.

Personally, my whole family's been acting like they've been fine since my crazy mommy's attack. They've just been ignoring it this whole time and it won't be long until we all crack. I couldn't help but be cynical. I don't know what the hell happened to me. I was happy go lucky baby Abby. Had the entire family wrapped around my finger. Now I was bitter Abby with the crazy biological parents.

I look around to see everyone else in the apartment was dead asleep. I look at the nearby clock which proved my observation. It was three in the morning, no one in their right mind would want to be up now.

The garage apartment we were staying in was huge. Jen, Aidan, Seth, Lizzy, and I were sleeping in here. I unfortunately had the air mattress with Liz while Seth took the couch, and Aidan and Jen got the bed. The two of them were spooning like some old married couple. Seth was passed out, snoring away. Classic Seth.

Renesmee, Jake, Lily, and Ethan took the remaining guest bedrooms. Lucky couples and their privilege to sleep on actual beds. Meanwhile all the adults were downstairs in the basement.

I couldn't sleep. I wasn't much of a sleeper anyway. Quietly, I got out of my bed and headed outside. I automatically went for the door that led to the basement. Didn't want to wake anyone upstairs, especially Grace. She needs her sleep.

When I got in there, I looked to see Uncle Emmett was watching T.V. Aunt Rose was flipping through a car catalog. Aunt Bella and Uncle Edward were sitting next to one another on a couch- reading different things. My parents still haven't come up. They were still waiting for Dru. They were supposed be driving her up here sometime soon.

"Hey! What's up Abbster?" Uncle Emmett asked me, his voice booming like usual.

"Nothing much," I replied, shrugging.

"Honey, why aren't you asleep?" Aunt Rose questioned, raising her eyebrows. "You do realize it's three in the morning."

"I do," I replied, shrugging. "I just couldn't. Anyway, Lizzy's not in bed and I was looking for her."

"She's not in bed?" Aunt Bella looked at me alarmed. "She wasn't in the apartment?"

"No," I answered softly. "I just assumed she came in here. Couldn't sleep or something."

"I couldn't," Lizzy answered from behind me. She walked right next to me. Still in her pajamas. "I just went and sat out in the backyard. I needed to clear my head."

"Dear, what's going on with you?" Aunt Bella asked her daughter softly. "This isn't like you."

"It's nothing, mom. Really," Lizzy insisted, shrugging. "Anyway Aunt Alice, Uncle Jasper, and Dru pulled up just now. Just to inform you guys."

"Yay!" I cheered on the quieter side. I then ran up the steps to see my mother and father getting out of the car.

"Abby!" My mom exclaimed, rushing over to me to give me a bunch of kisses. I giggled, hugging her tightly. "Why aren't you asleep?"

"I just couldn't," I replied, shrugging. I smiled though, "I'm happy to see you guys though!"

"We are too, Angel," My mom said, pressing a kiss to my forehead.

My dad then came over and swept me up in a hug, "How ya doing, darlin?"

"Pretty good. Just missed you guys," I told them sincerely.

"We missed you too, Angel," My mom replied, pressing a kiss to my cheek.

"Hey there Abs!" Dru greeted me enthusiastically, pecking my cheek. "How are you girly?"

"Pretty good," I replied, grinning up at her. That's when I saw who else was getting out of the car. Immediately, I groaned.

"Rider, why are you here?" I asked, raising my eyebrows at Lucas Rider himself. He was dressed in his dumb black leather jacket, jeans, and a black t-shirt. Couldn't get any more greaser looking than that prick.

Lucas smirked, "I'm here for moral support. Anyway, I wanted to join everyone. I didn't exactly want to go back to Tulsa with Jackson and May. Those two have been shagging like rabbits lately."

"He didn't want to be left defending himself." Dru giggled causing Lucas to visibly shutter with disgust.

"Dru, you would too if you walked in on them twice," Lucas retorted.

"Hey, I wasn't blaming ya," Dru replied, putting her hands up. She chuckled, "It's understandable. They're madly in love and sometimes we get hit in the crossfire. Unfortunate consequences of being their roommates."

"Too much information guys," I pipped up.

"Well it's true," Dru stated, shrugging.

"Anyway, this is a good opportunity to bug you," Lucas teased. I frowned at him while he burst into laughter, "I'm only kidding. In all honestly I'm here to spend more time with my brother," Lucas explained, shrugging.

"Sometimes I think you were born to haunt me for the rest of my life," I mumbled as we walked into the house.

"Abrianna, don't be rude," my mother chided, but it followed with a little giggle.

"Yeah, not very nice to be rude squeaks," Lucas teasingly scolded.

"Oh, this is going to be a long few weeks." I mumbled, rubbing my temples. "And when I thought you would be heading back to Oklahoma."

"Think again sister," Lucas replied with a wink.

"Aw come on guys, let's be civil. Remember, we're here for Masen and Grace," Dru chastised as she went to wrap her arms around both of our shoulders.

Like I said, this was going to be a long few weeks. Let's hope the kid pops out soon.

*Renesmee's POV*

I sighed looking out at the scenery before me. The sun setting out by the lake behind all the pine trees. It really was beautiful.

Jen and Aidan were out there fooling around, Lizzy reading a book, while Abby played catch with Uncle Emmett. Lily and Ethan were even out there, she on his lap as they both talked. It was a really pretty picture. I loved watching moments like this. I love my family and seeing them happy, I think that's always been a favorite. Just how casual everyone was right now even though we just moved all the way out to Vermont for the summer in such a short time span.

Suddenly, a pair of arms wrapped around my waist. I grinned automatically once I recognized them. "Why have you been starring out the window for the past couple of hours?" Jacob asked me, resting his chin against my shoulder.

I shrugged, "Just enjoying the view. What about you? Where have you been?"

"Picked up a package or two for your grandfather and Ava," Jacob filled me in, pressing a kiss to my neck.

I felt my skin flush at his touch. "Really? What for?"

"I think some supplies for Grace," Jacob told me. "They've been talking with Dru for quite some time."

Lucas and Dru just got here this morning. All day they've been talking to my grandparents and parents. It was making me worried, I won't lie. This daunting factor of will Grace be okay or not. She just has to.

"Do you think she's going to be okay?" I asked him softly. "Was my mom like this when she was pregnant with me?"

Jacob paused for a moment and I felt his body tense against mine. I frowned, "Is something wrong?"

"Um. No. Not at all," He murmured. "Just...I mean, I wasn't around for this stage. I got in right when your mother was experiencing the brink of it."

"Right..." I mumbled, feeling the guilt build in me automatically.

"Hey, don't do that to yourself," Jacob whispered to me as if he just read my mind. "You know she would do that for you over and over again if she had to. We know you didn't mean to hurt her, Ness. None of that was your fault."

"It's hard not to feel like it is sometimes," I said, shrugging.

"Don't though. Anyway it wasn't a good time for any of us, so it's okay," Jacob said, resting his head against mine. "If I knew you would be this amazing and incredible person I would've been a lot more ecstatic. We just were scared. Just like how everything's going with Grace."

I nodded, giving him a smile, "I understand. Don't worry."

"Just...I love you, okay?" Jacob said, turning me so I could face him eye to eye. "I love you so much and none of that matters now."

"It doesn't," I insisted. "The past is in the past. Don't worry. I understand, Jake. I love you and I love my family. It's all water under the bridge at this point."

"Exactly," Jacob repeated. "Water under the bridge."

I grinned, reaching up to peck his lips. In the corner of my eye though I could see my father outside of the house. He was with my mother, occupied, but something kind of threw me off when I saw him.

"I really hope they don't find out about prom night," I muttered under my breath.

"Who?" Jacob questioned, raising his eyebrows.

"My parents," I said softly so they couldn't hear me. "I...They are already freaking out about Masen. I just hope they don't find out for awhile."

"I hope they never find out," Jacob stated quietly. "No offense, but Ness they don't have to know what we do. It's between us."

"I know...It's just, I don't want them to find out. That's all I'm saying," I mumbled. "What happened with Masen and Grace took a toll on them. If my parents found out about prom night, I don't think we would even be allowed in the same room ever again."

"Well that's why we're moving," Jacob teased. "Across the country."

I giggled, rolling my eyes. "True. Just in the meantime, don't show it. Dad won't read our minds because Masen and Lizzy got us. Most of this place is protected by their shields. We made a deal they'd help me and I'd help them out with a few things."

"Oh really?" Jacob chuckled, pressing his lips to mine.

"Hey Jake!" Masen called out form the other room. I frowned, turning to my brother.

"What do you want?" I questioned, raising my eyebrows. "Shouldn't you be with your girlfriend?"

"I should, but I just need my buddy's help over here," Masen said, nodding his head at Jacob. "Right, Jake?"

Jacob bit his lip hesitantly, "Yeah...Right."

"Okay..." I muttered. "I'm just going to check on Grace."

"You do that," Masen replied. Jacob pecked me on the lips before following my brother. Wonder what that's all about, I thought as I entered Grace's bedroom. I had more important things to be worrying about.

*Masen's POV*

Fatherhood. I tried to think back to when I was a kid. When my dad would sit Renesmee, Lizzy, and I down next to him and play the piano. I remember being so fascinated with it. Wanting to learn everything about it. On the islands I would spend countless of hours with my father, learning how to make music. That's fatherhood to me. Now it was something I would become apart of. I knew it was going to be difficult. This wasn't going to be like getting a dog or babysitting Lizzy and Abby. This was real. This was my responsibility. Not going to lie, it did scare me.

Then I saw Grace. She was currently sitting on the couch by the window in our room. I could tell she was going to get bored with this whole bed rest thing and constant monitoring. I don't think it would be so bad now since Dru was in our presence.

I watched my girlfriend sipping blood from a straw. Her eyes full of concentration and determination. She was drinking blood for god sake and she wasn't even a vampire. She was doing this for our child. Grace made me want this more than anything.

"How are you feeling?" I asked her for probably the millionth time. I could tell she was getting annoyed with that question.

"Fine," She answered. "Like always. This isn't the worst of it."

"True," I muttered, looking down at her stomach. The slight bulge emerging from underneath her shirt. I could hear the baby's heartbeat now. At first I thought it was just Grace's, but then I heard another. I didn't think I would hear it, but I did. It's like a little flutter. That tells us another thing about this mysterious baby.

"I just worry, that's all," I said, taking her hand in mine.

"I know you do," She replied quietly. "But don't. For me."

"Alright," I agreed, rubbing circles on her hand. "So...What have you been up to all day? You've been writing stuff down in that little journal of yours."

Grace blushed, looking at the leather bound journal she kept on the bedside. "I've been keeping record of the pregnancy. Writing about how I felt. Stuff like that...I've also been thinking of names too."

"Oh right, names. Those are important," I said, chuckling.

Grace rolled her eyes, "I don't know. I was just thinking of a few. Like for a girl I wrote down a list of all the names I thought were beautiful. Like Joanne-"

"Joanne?" I questioned incredulously. "I'm sorry, we're not naming our kid Joanne."

"Fine." Another eye roll, "It's just an idea. Did you want to hear or you're gonna insult my poor choice of names?"

I chuckled, "No. Tell me. I want to hear."

"Well. I was thinking of names like Piper, Alyson, Molly- I don't know. Random names. But I also decided to give it meaning, you know," Grace explained to me.

"I know," I said, nodding.

"I also thought of a combination name. Inspired by your sister," Grace declared.

I chuckled, "Really? What would this combined name be? Our two names? Grasen- actually. Not a bad name."

Grace giggled, shaking her head. "No. I was thinking of our mothers' names combined- Ella. That's a beautiful name."

"It is," I mused, chuckling. Ella. "A very beautiful name for a very beautiful little girl."

Grace smiled, "There was Ella, but for a boy I thought about it and well...If it's a boy can we please name him Tyler? After my father?"

"Of course," I answered. I know how much her father meant to her. "I would be honored if his name was Tyler."

"Okay, so at least we got somewhere with the names." Grace chuckled.

"Yeah," I agreed, smiling at her. I then placed my hand on her small fast forming bump. Our child was in there. Our living breathing child.

"I think he's going to look like you," I mused, smiling at her.

Grace's eyes widened, "Like me?"

"Yeah," I answered, smiling widely. "Blue eyes and blonde hair."

"I was thinking more like you," Grace answered sheepishly. "Brown hair, brown eyes. You know that deal."

I chuckled, pressing a kiss to her lips, "Whatever our kid looks like, I'm sure it's going to be a really fine looking baby."

"You got that right," Grace giggled. I then wrapped my arms tightly around my girlfriend's form and sighed. Grace and this new baby were my life now. I vowed in that moment that nothing would ever happen to either of them.

Later on that day when I went to grab something for Grace to eat, I overheard Jacob's thoughts. I haven't been trying to tune in to people's thoughts lately. I wanted to avoid it because I had other things on my mind, but one word caught me and I automatically had to listen. That's also when I heard the butt ugly truth that had me wanting to beat the crap out of this mutt.

"Hey Jake!" I called out to him. This caused him and my sister to turn around to look at me. Confusion gracing their faces.

"What do you want?" Renesmee questioned, raising her eyebrows. "Shouldn't you be with your girlfriend?"

"I should, but I just need my buddy's help over here," I replied.

"What is going on, Mase?" Jacob thought with confusion. I nodded my head stiffly at him. "Right, Jake?"

Jacob bit his lip. I could tell he was really puzzled with what was happening, but went along with whatever I had to say, "Yeah...Right."

"Okay..." Renesmee muttered. "I'm just going to check on Grace."

"You do that," I replied.

With that, I grabbed his arm and shoved him into the laundry closet. It was in a nice secluded part of the house. One I hope no one can hear or see us or anything.

But anyway, back to what he thought- I can't believe what I just saw in this kid's mind. It's bad enough he and my sister had to have sex- then again, that's me being a hypocrite, but whatever! Now this crap!? Oh god lord!

"When did you plan on telling her!?" I hissed, smacking his arm.

"What are you talking about?" Jacob questioned. "Who? What?"

"Renesmee! About you and my mother," I said, the last word coming out with absolute disgust in my voice. "Really? My mom?"

Jacob's eyes widened, "Don't say anything to your sister! Not now! She doesn't need this now, of all times!"

"That you wanted to ban my mother before you met her!" I shot back at him, tugging on his arm. "Look here, mutt! I could kill you if I would!"

"Look, think about it! Have I thought about this at all in the past eight years!? No!" Jacob growled at me. "Look, the reason I was even attracted to your mother in the first place was because of your sister! Anyway, I was a stupid kid. She was my best friend. I thought I loved her and I didn't, okay? It shouldn't be a big deal anyway because your mother always loved your father. Even though he hurt her, she loved him more than her own life and I witnessed that for myself when your mom hurled herself off a cliff!"

"My mother did what!?" I gasped, wide eyed. "Why the hell would she try to kill herself?!"

"Ask your mother," Jacob grumbled, shaking his head. "Look, your father left her before they were married. He thought he was protecting her. He was a vampire, she was human and there was an accident with the family. I think Jasper lost control when your mom suffered from a minor paper cut. Your mother was extremely clumsy as a human, let me tell you-"

"Oh I've heard enough clumsy Bella Swan stories for an entire life time," I said.

"Anyway, she and I bonded during that time when she would hang out with me. We worked on two bikes. It was fun. That's how we became close. Little did I know, your mother was using them to try to see your father- I have no clue how but she saw him. Bella did a lot of stupid things back then to be with your father, and he'd do the same!" Jacob fumed. "Did you know your father tried to commit suicide because he thought your mother was dead! It put everyone in jeopardy! If you want to know why I never got along with your father- that's one way of putting it!"

"Why did they skip over that part of their lives?" I questioned, clearly confused. "We've heard so much about the famous Bella and Edward love story. It had a flaw?"

"It did, but then again who doesn't. My point being, I thought I loved your mother, but trust me when I say it's always been Ness," Jacob pleaded. "Always. When I imprinted on your sister I...I never felt the same for your mother again. Even she felt a lack of connection between us. It has always and will always be your sister. She's my soul mate, she's who I'm meant to be with. You have to believe me when I say that."

I nodded stiffly, "You imprinted on my mother's ovary."

"Don't ever say that again," Jacob mumbled, clearly disturbed. "Just understand that it was always supposed to be Renesmee."

"I understand. Okay? I get it, I'm not mad," I muttered. "You love my sister more than your own life. I've seen you prove it multiple times over. You don't have to worry about me trusting you. It's the fact you lied to her. You and my parents."

"Well how would you like that to be said to you? She was either too young or our relationship wasn't at the right level yet," Jacob explained me, slumping against the wall. Defeat in his eyes, "God, Masen this is the worst thing I've ever kept from Ness. I don't like keeping this from her, but what if I tell her the truth. She's going to hate me and her parents."

Quietly, I leaned against the wall next to him. "She won't ever hate any of you. She'll be mad, but no hate. But just please tell her soon."

"I was planning on it but then this baby thing happened and I don't know. It's a mess. I'm going to wait until after your kid's born. I don't think we need anymore drama over here," Jacob pointed out.

I shook my head, "Yeah. I agree too, buddy." I then patted him on the shoulder and gave it a squeeze. "Just don't hurt my sister, okay?"

"If I ever hurt her, I don't think I'd want to live," Jacob breathed.

We were about to leave when Carolyn came through the door. We both looked at her and she back at us. She had a laundry basket in her hands with her eyebrows raised, "What are you two doing in my laundry room...Alone?"

"Just having a talk!" I told her, scrambling to get out of there with Jacob. "Nothing much!"

As we ran out of there I could hear Carolyn muttered under her breath, "Crazy vampires."

"Actually I'm a wolf!" Jacob called out to her, causing me to nudge him in the ribs. "What!?" He cried out as the two of us went back to doing our routine.

All I could say is, I just hope Jacob Black doesn't break my sister's heart because if he does- then there's hell to pay.


A/N: Hey guys! Happy 2017! Hope you all had a good holidays! Anyway, let's hope I get this done soon. I hope 2017 is the year I finish the Sunrise Saga. Sad, but I took way too long with Noon Sun Lmao. In the meantime, thanks for reading and be on the look out for another update!