I ran my fingers over the gashes in the tree, reminding myself again of my father. I could feel Jacob's anger but I knew he wouldn't hurt me. Not like my father.

"Eyota?" I turned from the tree to see him now standing closer to me. As I stared into his eyes I immediately began to feel sorry for not telling him sooner of my plans. "Why didn't you tell me about these plans?" he asked. I could see the hurt in his eyes which only made me feel worse. I glanced away from his eyes, keeping my hand firm on the tree.

"I don't know…to protect you?" I informed him now finding it hard to remember why I didn't tell him. I was waiting for him to tell me that he didn't need my protection, for him to be offended by my lack of consideration that he was just as strong as I was.

"I understand", my head snapped up surprised by his words. He was looking at me rather calm and the hurt in his eyes were gone. "I probably would have done the same thing", he told me. I blinked in surprise.

"Y-you would have?" I asked. He nodded meeting my eye again.

"Yes but…I'm going with you to stay at the Cullens", I opened my mouth to protest but he shook his head. "No, there's no way I'm letting you be by all those vampires by yourself. It's not because I don't believe you're strong enough but I'll go crazy with worry if I can't be sure you're safe", I was so surprised how calm he was being. I stared at him for a moment, his face so calm and level-headed. Jacob had matured so much since I had first met him, since that moment he told me didn't want to accept the imprinting.

"Okay", my mouth spoke without me giving it much thought to argue of his safety. I knew I'd feel safe with Jacob by my side and I knew that we would protect each other. I began to believe then that no matter the challenge, Jacob and I together could defeat anything…

Later

My hair blew behind me as I clutched to Jacob's waist. We were on his motorcycle as he drove to the Cullen home. While I knew I would have the back up of Jacob and Johnny, I still felt the apprehension in my stomach from the countless vampires that were probably making their way to the very place we would be staying.

Jacob made a very narrow turn causing me to tense and be pulled from my thoughts. My hands tightening around his waist and I placed my face into the back of his jacket. I relaxed against him and I felt my whole body and emotions move away from the apprehension. It was strange but wonderful how being this close to him could erase all negative emotions. His very presence caused my body to completely relax and all I could do was bask in the closeness of our bodies. Imprinting was amazing.

We finally made it to the Cullen home and Jacob parked his bike on the gravel front near some trees. I slide off of the bike, shaking out my legs from the ride. Jacob unzipped his jacket and I bite my lip as my eyes traveled over the muscles of his chest and arms. I had grown so accustom to the muscles of the pack members yet Jacob's form caused me awe and to get a little warm to be honest.

"Have fun?" I looked up from his chest to his eyes. His eyes were twinkling with mischievousness and I realized he probably had noticed me checking him out. I coughed and nodded.

"You were making some very narrow turns there", I mentioned, "I really had to hold on", I told him and he chuckled which made me raise an eyebrow.

"Yeah…maybe I did that purposely to get you to hold on closer", I felt my lips tug into a smile and let out a small giggle. He grinned brightly at me before lifting his hand to brush it through my hair. My eyes fluttered closed and I felt him move closer. My eyes opened to his presence as he was now standing almost chest to chest with me. His hands smoothed through my hair that was probably wild from the motorcycle ride. His warm hand ran down my cheek brushing over the scar. My hands moved on their own, I ran them over his chest and I could feel his muscles twitching under my touch. I ran them upward to his shoulders.

He leaned down, my heart began to beat quicker as his lips hovered over mine. Our eyes kept steady to each other till he closed the last bit of distance. His hands pulled me in closer by my waist till we were pressed firmly against each other. Our lips were sealed in a searing kiss that made me clutch to his shoulders tighter. I heard on my right the sound of tires hitting gravel causing us to pull away.

The car stopped and turned off, but I could already recognize the newer car being one of the Cullen's car. The driver side and passenger side door opened and out stepped Bella and Edward. I went to step away from Jacob but he pulled me close to his side his arm wrapping around my waist and his large hand holding onto my hip low.

"Hey there guys", greeted Jacob with a cheeky grin. Edward was smirking at us and Bella smiled slightly at us. I was expecting a frown from her but then again I didn't know how she felt about Jacob anymore, she could very well be over him now.

"Hey there Chief", the door opened and out appeared Johnny from the back seat. He was giving us a cheeky grin with a little spark in his eye. I gave him a dark look so he wouldn't try to tease us about getting caught kissing outside the Cullen home.

"How did the search for witnesses go?" I asked.

"The Denali coven is behind us", Bella answered as Edward pulled Renesmee from the back of the car. He hitched her up onto his hip as she waved at us happily.

"Hi there Auntie and Uncle", she said. She did look a tiny bit bigger since last time. I knew she would grow quicker than more children but I did not believe this quickly.

"Carlisle informed us his other friends would be here soon", Edward added to us. "Let's go inside", he said. I nodded and allowed them to lead the way. Jacob kept his hand around my waist up to the door, he gave my hip a squeeze allowing me to step in the house first.

I placed myself on the couch, the farthest from the door with Jacob. Johnny appeared in the door way with Renesmee on his back. They seemed to be communicating wordlessly as he nodded at her before turning to us.

"Want to go outside with us?" Johnny asked us both. I glanced at Jacob who nodded at me.

"Sure", both Johnny and Renesmee grinned before running outside. I stood up as well following them out into the back yard. I decided to place myself on the second to the top step of the porch. I felt Jacob's presence loom over mine as he slid onto the top step behind me. I glanced behind me and tried to control the warmth of my face as I was now sitting between his legs. He caught my eye and smiled at me which immediately calmed my embarrassment. I leaned back on him and he wrapped one arm around me and with his other his fingers played with bits of my hair as we watched the two have fun playing.

I enjoyed watching Johnny act so childlike and carefree. After phasing the first time he had such a hard time with his anger yet he had only one burst of anger since his imprinting on Renesmee. I could see his loyalty and love for her, in a brotherly way, and it calmed my heart because I truly knew his feelings had passed for me. I always knew Johnny would find someone extraordinary to be his imprint and one day, when she's older, they will be a truly amazing couple.

Jacob pressed his nose into my hair breathing deeply, I smiled gently looking up into his eyes. He smiled brushing his thumb gently on the bottom of my chin. I felt so relaxed and for a moment I wished it could be like this forever. I wished that the dangers ahead of us weren't happening. While I was thinking this I felt Jacob tense and I felt his apprehension and just as I was about to ask him what was wrong I smelled the overwhelming scent of new vampires.

I shifted to stand as he did as well. Johnny must have smelled it as well because he caught Renesmee and brought her over to us. Jacob and I stepped down onto the backyard tense as we waited for the vampires to come are way. My shoulders were tight and I jumped in surprise slightly when Jacob caught my hand. We met eyes and he squeezed my hand. I returned it, intertwining are fingers.

Just then four vampires appeared from the trees. They were surprisingly tan for the usual milky pale skin I was use to on vampires. They almost didn't look like vampires, until you looked into their bright red eyes. None of us spoke as they seemed to stare at us in confusion. The only one who looked remotely like a vampire here was Renesmee.

"I am looking for Edward and Bella Cullen", the man in the middle spoke. He looked like their leader as he stood like one. He was tan with short black hair and a goatee. He had a wrap around his neck that was dark forest green. I glanced over at Johnny who was holding Renesmee close to him.

"Johnny", he glanced over at me, "Take Nessie and go get Bella and Edward", he stared at me a moment obviously hesitant.

"Go Johnny", Jacob murmured. He sighed before nodding and walking off with her.

"You are not vampires", I glanced over at the other man. He looked younger and he had a small smile on his face at all times.

"No, we're not", Jacob informed him.

"Then what are you?" asked the first man again.

"They're friends", I heard Edward say as he appeared behind us. Bella came as well, holding hands with Renesmee. Johnny trailed close behind Renesmee.

"You are Edward then yes?" asked the leader.

"Yes, I am, this is my wife Bella and our daughter Renesmee", he introduced them.

"I am Amun, this is my mate Kebi", he stated motioning to the woman next to him. She almost stood behind him but her face was blank but she kept glancing back and forth between all of us.

"I'm Benjamin", the other man introduced with a big smile, "This is my mate Tia", she gave a small smile to Edward.

"So this is your daughter…Renesmee", Amun replied glancing over at her. She hide slightly behind Bella's leg now. They shifted at her presence obviously in discomfort, she looked like an immortal child at first. Bella tugged her forward by her hand when they closed the distance between the group of new vampires.

"She communicates mostly through touch", and then Renesmee began to touch each of their faces one after the other. Each at the end seemed to have a face of pure awe from what Renesmee showed them. At the end Benjamin was the last to see Renesmee's vision. He smiled at her a moment before grasping her hand with his. My jaw slacked as he began to create a small tornado in his hand. He obviously held a gift like Alice, Edward, and Renesmee. Amun explained that Benjamin had the ability to control the elements, which was truly an extraordinary gift to have.

Just then we heard high yells from the trees behind us. Jacob pulled me closer to him as we searched the trees, the smell grew stronger as the calls grew louder. Two woman dropped from the trees, dressed in little clothing which consisted of what looked like animal hide.

"That must be Zafrina and Senna…from the Amazon coven", Edward explained. Jacob and I relaxed immediately. Renesmee once again showed these vampires the truth behind her birth, they both when removed from her vision had that look of awe.

As all the vampires stood in a semi-circle speaking, I shifted feeling a slight discomfort. I glanced over at Jacob and he met my eye. Without words or telepathy we seemed to have a similar feeling of agitation. Our very bodies were built to destroy these creatures so naturally sensing them so close caused us discomfort, it seemed like we had to fight back our instincts to attack them. I sighed just beginning to realize how much harder this was going to be with each coven of vampires that entered Forks.