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Chapter Forty-Two
Two Years Later….
*Masen's POV*
"Daddy…."
"Dad…Daddy…Dad….Dad!"
"Hmmm?" I muttered sleepily, opening my eyes halfway. I could only see a figure, but I knew automatically who it was. "What is it buddy?"
"Wake up!"
"Alright, alright," I said, chuckling as I slowly opened my eyes to meet a pair of crystal blue.
"Come on sleepy bear," my son exclaimed. He was two now and looked about eight years old. His blonde hair has grown out and his blue eyes still sparkled just like his mother's. "Don't make me tickle you!"
"We'll see about that!" I playfully cried out, causing Tyler to squeal. I then wrapped my arms around my son and pulled him over. He let out a howl of laughter as I began to tickle him. "That's what happens when you wake a sleeping bear!"
"Nooo!" He shrieked, laughing hysterically.
"What's going on in here?" The two of us both looked up to see Grace in the doorway of the bedroom. She had a smile on her face as she looked upon the two of us.
"Nothing!" Tyler said before pressing his face into my chest.
I chuckled and patted his back. To think, he used to be a baby that fit practically in the palm of my hand.
"Come on, Ty and I made breakfast," Grace said, walking over to give me a kiss.
"M'kay," I replied against her lips.
"We missed you," She added, stroking my hair.
"Me too," I replied, smiling up at her. She sent me one more smile before she headed away with Tyler on her hip.
Once my fiancé and my son were out of the room, I slowly swung my legs off the bed to wake up to the bright sunlight from our window. It had a view of the forest here in Forks. Our home was located not too far from LaPush, but at the edge of Cullen land. My parents cottage was right nearby our home.
I sighed and looked at the photographs by my beside. One was of Tyler, Grace, and I. It was taken a week after we moved into our home in Forks. Tyler was still a squirming baby at this point and we had just settled in. Another of Grace and I back in High School. My arms wrapped around her middle as she squealed with laughter. Renesmee took it during the summer before senior year.
The final one was of Renesmee, Liz, and I. The three of us on my fifth birthday, the last birthday I ever spent with all three of them. I studied Lizzy. My copper headed lux lamia sister. Her green eyes bared at me and she had such a bright, toothy smile on her face. My stomach lurched just thinking about her.
I took a deep breath and made my way to the kitchen. Tyler was seated at the kitchen table with Grace. The two of them were munching on eggs while there was a nice mug of blood substitute calling my name.
"You slept a lot," Grace mentioned as I sat next to her. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah," I answered, half smiling at her. I could sense Tyler was a little nervous as he peaked up from his breakfast with his curious blue eyes. "I just haven't slept in awhile. That mission was pretty intense."
"Daddy, are you like James Bond?" Tyler asked me, looking up with curious eyes. "Grandpa and Uncle Em showed me them the other day but Auntie Rose told me they should stop because it wasn't appropriate for me to watch violent movies but we watched it anyway. Then Auntie Rose got mad at Uncle Em and chased him around the house. It was funny."
"I bet it was," Grace remarked warily, her mom voice kicking in. "Auntie Rose is right, those movies are a little mature for your age."
"What do you think, Daddy?" Tyler asked, turning to me.
Ah, playing Mom against Dad. "Well, I think your mother is right," I agreed with my fiancé. "However, to answer your question, no I'm not like James Bond. James Bond is a lot more cooler than Daddy."
"Nah, I think you're the coolest," Tyler told me proudly. Grace smirked at this and patted my hand gently.
Truth is, since most of the family moved here, it's become the epicenter for the rebellion, I guess you can call it that. Grandpa Carlisle's been sending me and a few others on missions in the last couple of , Jen, Uncle Jazz, Kate, Garrett, and I headed out to Italy to stake out the Volturi the other day and just arrived home last night.
Speaking of, the Denali's also moved down here for the time being to help us out. I think Tanya and Kate are more fueled by avenging their sister, but besides the point, it's nice having help around here. It really has become a whole war effort and we've tried to keep it on the low as much as possible. As of now, we've been pretty under wraps.
"Aunt Nessie, Uncle Jake, Auntie Lil, and Uncle Ethan are coming up this weekend," Tyler animatedly explained to me.
"Really?" I asked in surprise, looking towards Grace.
She nodded and smiled, "Yeah, they felt the need to come up this weekend. It's been awhile."
"It's been two weeks," I pointed out, chuckling.
"Yes, but you know, even though we're closer, they miss us…They love California, but you know," Grace told me.
"I miss them too," I said, my throat dry.
Grace gave me a weird look. She then turned to our son who was mindlessly playing with his food, "Hey Tyler, honey do you mind going to the other room for a minute?"
"Momma-"
"Please, sweetheart?" she asked. "I know, why don't you get ready. We're meeting Uncle Robbie, Aunt Cordy, Lucia, Lexie, and Tommy at the beach today."
"Okay!" Tyler cheered, running to the other room.
I then looked at Grace who gave me a wary look, "So…How was this little mission of yours?"
"It wasn't very informative," I stated, running a hand through my hair. "It's the same as it's been the last year. We've just been stalking out the entrances, but with the guards always on certain posts…We need to contact someone on the inside…But I don't know how."
"Nessie did it once," Grace whispered.
"Yeah," I said, my stomach getting heavier. "I…I don't know…We don't know how to do it again. We're still not sure how Lizzy did it the first time, but she did…."
"Are you okay?" Grace asked me.
"I don't know," I confessed, swallowing hard. "I…You know, I saw a glimpse of red hair by the castle…I could feel her near, but God…I can't see her. What's she like now? You know, it's been two years…And Abby…."
Grace sighed and walked over to wrap her arms around my waist. I leant against my wife and took in her scent and closed my eyes.
"I know, baby. I know," She whispered, pressing a kiss to my cheek. "We owe them everything…"
"We do," I agreed, patting her hand.
"Come on, let's head to the beach. I'm sure Tyler wants to see his cousins," Grace said, running a hand through my hair. "And spend time with his father. He missed you a lot…I missed you."
"I missed you too," I said, smiling up at her.
The two of us then got dressed and headed out with Tyler towards the LaPush beach. When we got there, Robert and Cordelia were there with Lucia, Lexie, and Tommy. The moment they saw us, they all lit up.
"Tyler!" Lucia chirped, bouncing over to her little cousin. Lucia looked about ten now and she and Tyler were thick as thieves since they grew around a similar rate and were about similar ages.
"Lucia!" Tyler exclaimed. "Lexie!"
"Hey Tyler!" Lexie exclaimed from where she was hanging out with Claire Young, Quil, and Embry.
Since the Williams family moved here, Lexie's been hanging around Claire a lot since they're all around the same age. Lexie, who looks about fourteen now, was the oldest and took the thirteen year old Claire under her wing. It's funny to think that little Claire used play with Renesmee and us as children, but now she's hanging with Lexie. It's odd how time works.
"Johnny!" Tyler also chimed, noticing the other boy. Johnny smiled and waved at Tyler. In the last year Johnny was able to learn about us since he was officially apart of the tribe now- being Sue's adopted son. He learned about the legends of the wolves and even vampires. It's because of this we were able to show him more of our world and it's allowed him to become quite close to Tyler and Lucia in the last year. Sometimes I worry for Johnny since he's human, but he's very determined and doesn't let it stop him.
"Hey guys," Grace greeted Cordelia and Robert.
"Bumble Bee. Mase-ive ass," Robert addressed us with smirks. He earned a nudge in the ribs for that.
"Roberto," I said, chuckling at my brother in law.
"Ahhh, takes me back," Robert mused wistfully. "Oh Lucas…Boy, I miss him."
"We miss them all," Cordelia added, leaning against her husband's arm.
We were all quiet for a few moments. I gripped to Grace's hand and quietly she looked around the beach. "Where's Tommy?" Grace asked, reverting the topic.
"He's over there, with Leah," Cordelia explained, pointing to where Tommy was currently playing in the waves with the only woman of the pack.
When Ava and Zach moved here with the kids to Seattle we decided to have a cousin beach trip to to LaPush. It had been going along pretty well until Seth brought Leah over to meet them. The moment Tommy made eye contact with Leah, it's been a whole big fiasco. First Leah, who felt drawn to Tommy, became disgusted with herself being that she imprinted on a child. Something she desperately wanted to avoid. However, Ava and Leah talked it out and since then the two have been quite fond of each other. Now they see one another every weekend when the Williams come up here from Seattle.
"Where's Ava and Zach?" I asked, noticing the two were missing.
"They're up at the main house with Mom," Robert explained. "To talk about that little mission you guys went on."
"Right…" I said, trailing off, scratching the back of my head.
"How did that go?" Cordelia asked me softly. I could see the hope in her eyes. She missed her sister dearly, after all Dru was the only family she knew for such a long time.
"I'm not sure…Maybe the others got something out of it, but as of now…I'm lost," I confessed. Grace held my hand tightly while we watched the kids play in the wake of the waves. We could only hope now that the future would only be kind.
*Renesmee's POV*
"Text me when you're available to do this next time," my friend, Olivia, said as we got up from our spot at the common area. We had just finished studying for our next examination.
"Of course!" I exclaimed, gathering up my books from the table. "I'll see you around!"
"Yeah! Have fun in Washington this weekend!" The tall brunette from my chemistry class told me.
"Bye!" I said, waving back at her. She sent me a bright smile before disappearing into the crowd.
After gathering my stuff, I headed out the library doors and into the bright outdoors. I took my sunglasses out of my bag and placed them on my face before I started to walk out into the Los Angeles heat.
The campus was hustling and bustling today. A Friday, no doubt everybody was getting ready to go out. Meanwhile, I was getting ready to head back to my apartment. I would've liked to go out, but I had more important things to do back home and a plane to catch. It seems like we've been heading back home more and more with each new day.
I opened up my phone to see if Jacob texted me. The lock screen was of Tyler, Grace, Masen, Lily, Ethan, Jacob, and I. It was taken over this summer at LaPush. My little nephew was a charmer, no doubt, and I loved being with Aunt Nessie…But it made me miss Abby and Lizzy a ton. When I opened my phone my home screen showed a picture of me holding baby Abby while a ten year old Lizzy stood by. I know Masen has something similar with a picture of the three of us at his bedside.
My stomach twisted in knots as I put the phone back into my bag and kept walking. I'm technically a sophomore here at UCLA, but since I was so advanced with my classes I would probably be graduating fall of next year. I was pre-med and it was very exciting. I loved learning all about this stuff even though I already learnt so much from Grandpa Carlisle.
After this I planned to go to medical school in Seattle. This way I'd be closer to my family. Right now, I was adjusting to living on my own, and with Jacob of course. These last two years we've never been stronger. I think we needed to explore our relationship on our own and just have some fun…Even though guilt always seemed to float around.
I kept walking up the streets of LA with a smile on my face. I loved the sun here, it reminds me a bit of our islands in Brazil.
I then approached my destination, Joey's Garage. It was the place Jacob worked and if I'm correct, he's getting off in five minutes.
I walked right into the building, receiving a few "hellos!" from the boys who worked there. That was until my eyes laid on the figure of my fiancé.
Jacob was just finishing up with a car. Grease smeared on his face and sweat covering his body. Automatically, he looked up and saw me standing there.
"Hey, babe," He said, walking over to press a kiss to my lips. His eyes wavered up and down at the yellow sundress I was wearing. "I love the dress today."
"Why thank you," I said, wiping some of the grease off his face. "And I love the grease monkey look, really makes you macho."
Jacob snorted at this, "Grease Monkey?"
"Yes," I stated, giggling. "Are you ready to go home?"
"Absolutely," He replied. "Just let me clock out."
"Alright," I agreed. Once he collected his belongings, the two of us walked out of the garage and headed towards our apartment building.
"So, are you almost packed?" Jake asked me as we entered our complex.
"Yeah. Not packing much since we'll only be there until Monday morning," I said, checking my watch to make sure we weren't late. "Now, you need to shower, and I'll make sure we got everything."
"Where's Lily and Ethan?" Jake mentioned. "Are they still on campus?"
"They should be home," I said, unlocking our front door. "She finished class early this morning-"
I spoke too soon. The moment I opened the door, Lily was there…With Ethan….The two of them in very compromising positions.
"OH my god!" I cried out, covering my eyes.
"Ness! Jake!" Lily shrieked, covering her chest. Ethan scrambled to cover himself with a nearby throw blanket and quickly brought Lily under with him. "I thought you guys weren't going to be home until three!"
"It's three, Lillian!" I yelled, rubbing my temples. The two of them were red as tomatoes.
After Lily graduated high school, she and Ethan moved in with Jacob and I in LA. Lily and Ethan both go to UCLA as well. I was excited at first to have my family with me, but then their sexual expenditures got well…I think you can figure that out for yourself.
"What did we say about this kinda stuff!" Jacob shouted, rubbing his temples. "Keep it in the bedrooms! I live here! I step on this floor! Ya nasties!"
Lily rolled her eyes, "Aw come on, at least it wasn't like last time!"
"Yeah, because last time was fantastic!" I shot back, crossing my arms over my chest. "We had to burn that table!"
"It made nice firewood," Ethan pointed out, scratching the back of his head.
"This is LA. What do we need fire wood for!?" I remarked. "You know how long that took to get rid of!"
Lily shrugged, "Hey, look, we're in a healthy relationship. That's all."
"Before we go through with anything else, did you guys do it elsewhere?" Jacob asked, shutting his eyes tightly.
Lily and Ethan both looked at each other, biting their lips, "Um…Just the living room floor."
"You sure?"
"And the guest shower…"
"And?"
"The kitchen floor…"
"We eat there!" Jacob shouted, rubbing his temples. He then turned towards me, "Ness, when we get back home from Forks we're doing it everywhere in this apartment! You hear me! See how you two like it when everyone does it on your property!"
I blushed, but patted Jacob gently on the arm, "Yes, dear. We will."
"Good!" Jacob cried out, flailing his arms. "Now if you excuse me, I'm using our shower before the two of them decide to christen it!"
Once Jacob was gone, the two culprits looked up at me sheepishly. "Sorry," Lily and Ethan both apologized simultaneously.
I sighed, "Just…Just get ready. We have a plane to catch."
"Alright, I'm really sorry Ness," Lily said.
"It's fine…" I muttered, shaking my head. "The only thing I ask of you is to either burn the throw blanket or keep it…I don't want to use or even see that thing again."
"On it! Sorry!" Lily squeaked one last time before running into the room with Ethan.
I sighed, running a hand through my hair. As much as I loved growing closer to Lily and being able to enjoy the past year with her- suddenly I can't wait to get my own place with Jacob when we're married.
Without another word, I walked around the apartment to make sure everything was in place before we left for the weekend. I noticed the trash was overfilling, so like a normal person, I went to go take it out.
As I headed out behind the apartment, I automatically felt another presence there. My eyes waved around. The problem with the alley was the fact there wasn't much light and the sun as going down.
That's when someone grabbed my arm, but quickly I flung them forward towards the trashcans. Before I could run, I realized who it was.
"What do you want?" I hissed, getting into a fighting stance. "Why are you here!?"
"Calm down!" he said, standing up from the position he was. "I'm not here to hurt you- God, what it with you Cullens and throwing people! Lizzy and Abby are just as…"
"Lizzy?" I breathed, pausing. "And Abby?"
"Yeah," He muttered, scratching he back of his head. "It's why I'm here…My master sent me here."
"Did he?" I murmured with raised eyebrows. "What does he want?"
"I don't exactly know. I got what he wanted from a vampire in Wyoming, but I decided to make a pitstop before I went back to Italy," he explained.
"Won't Aro know you talked to me?" I questioned cautiously. "His power?"
"There's ways around it," he explained softly. "And I have Lizzy…"
"So you've been talking to my sister?" I questioned desperately.
He nodded, "Of course. For the last two years I've been her guard! I see her everyday."
My heart lurched, "How is she? Are she and Abby alright? What about Lucas? Dru?"
"They're all fine," he told me. "What's important is if…I need something from you."
"What are you talking about?" I asked slowly.
"A personal item of some sort," he explained. "It could be a way for us to communicate with your family without Aro or the brothers knowing."
"How can I be sure to trust you?" I asked with raised eyebrows.
He bit his lip, "You need to understand…I want what's best for Li- for everyone he took. I…I got to know your family over the last two years. They don't belong there…It's time they went home."
"Why are you doing this?" I asked hesitantly.
"It doesn't matter, just give me the item. Time is being wasted, I'm supposed to be in Italy by tonight!" he hissed.
"Alright, alright," I said. I paused, trying to think of what to give him, but then it hit me. Quickly, I snatched off the necklace around my neck. It was the locket my mother had given me before I went into battle.…Plus Que Ma Propre Vie.
"I'm trusting you with this," I whispered, tucking in into the palm of his hand. "Make sure it gets to my family, alright?"
"I promise," he vowed, holding on to it tightly.
"Good," I whispered, my eyes tearing up. "Thank you, Felix."
He nodded, stiffly, "It's nothing…"
I bit my lip, "One more thing, can you tell them we haven't given up and-"
"Tell them yourself," Felix said simply.
Before I could respond, he was gone. My mind began to wrack as I rushed back to the apartment. I didn't know exactly what was going on, but suddenly a new sense of hope filled within me.
"Hey…You okay?" Jake asked me the moment I stepped into the apartment. His face grew solemn, "It's Lily and Ethan, isn't it? Where else did they do it?"
"No, it's not that," I said, shaking my head. "I have…I have some news…"
