RENESMEE

Friday was awkward, there was so much tension around the house in the morning it was almost painful. Luckily by noon Chantelle, Eddie, my mom, my dad and my uncles and aunts went to spend the rest of the day at the warehouse. I was home with my grandparents and Jacob. Chloe had gone home early in the morning, her mom was mad that she had come to mine instead of inviting me over. I was sitting on the couch sprawled across Jacob's lap and my grandmother came in with a plate of sandwiches.

"Don't get any crumps on the floor, I've just vacuumed," she said placing the plate on my stomach.

"Thanks grandma," I said to her and sat up, moving the plate to rest on my knees. I picked a sandwich up and stuffed it in Jacob's mouth.

"Here," I said and grinned at him. He swallowed the little triangle in one and grinned at me. "Gross," I muttered taking one for myself and taking a bite out of the corner. Jacob laughed and grabbed another one. This time he took a bite out of it, but it was still gone in just two bites.

We spent the afternoon talking, eating and watching TV. My grandpa went to the hospital early afternoon and my grandmother was happily doing her own thing. Cleaning. I stood up to put the plates in the kitchen. My grandmother was cleaning the cooker.

"Do you want any help grandma?" I asked her walking up to her.

"No my dear, go have fun with Jacob," she said with a smile I wrapped my arms around her waist to hug her.

"You sure?" I asked, I didn't want her to feel I was being ignorant just sitting there watching TV as she cleaned the house.

"Yes sweetie. I'm doing fine here," she said with another motherly smile.

"Okay," I said and reached up to kiss her on the cheek. I grabbed two sodas and walked back into the living room. I walked into the room to find Jacob gone. I placed the sodas down on the table and scanned the room.

"Jake?" I asked. There was no answer. I took to my vampire side and sniffed the air; I followed his scent to the closet upstairs designated to the wolves.

"What are you doing?" I asked him as he pulled out some towels and a pair of shorts.

"We're going to the beach," he grinned, I rolled my eyes.

"Seriously?"

"Mhmm," he said grinning and pecked me lightly on the lips. "Go get your bathing suit on," he said and continued getting his stuff. I sighed and walked into my room. He was stupid, it wasn't even warm outside, but then I loved seeing Jake without a top on so I decided I'd go for it.

We told my grandmother where we were going and we made our way to the beach.

I was happy Jake had suggested us to go. It was an afternoon spent with just me and him, having fun, talking and playing. I almost felt like a kid again. I remembered all too well the times Jake would take me to La Push beach. He would always cliff dive and when I'd ask if I could do it he'd say no. I used to get upset with him but now I'm older I see the danger in it. As much as I'd love to feel that rush I wouldn't want to hit my head on a rock and die. I always cringed slightly when Jacob would do it, I didn't want him to get hurt.

My Friday turned out to be better than expected. But by Saturday morning I was dreading getting up. My entire family, including my little brother and sister were going to war. I hated that I was side lined but I knew it was just to protect me from getting hurt. I didn't have defensive abilities like them. I would just be there for them to worry about. Jake was staying back with me though, as well as Seth, Paul, Embry, Quil, Leah and some of Sam's wolves, they would be patrolling the house to make sure no one got through. They were the backup in case something happened on the field. Sam was going to be hidden in the trees at all times observing the fight to report back to the house, just in case something went wrong. Chloe was also here under the protection of the wolves and my grandparents. She would have been sitting in her room worrying anyway, and having my best friend with me would be a small comfort. I knew she was safe with us.

I couldn't bring myself to leave my room at one pm when everyone was leaving. I wasn't saying goodbye. They would all come back to me, they had to. It was one thirty and Chloe had come up the stairs.

"They're gone," she said sadly. I nodded not looking up from Jacob's chest. I was surprisingly hurt no one said goodbye to me, even though I asked them specifically not for any goodbyes, they were only fulfilling my wishes but now I was second guessing whether I wanted to see my family for what could have been the last time. I closed my eyes tightly and dug my head into Jacob's side. Breathing in his scent, letting it take over my body and calm me down. He tightened his grip around me and kissed my head.

I knew he was worried too, everyone in this house was. Jake worried for my mom, Chloe worried for Eddie and my grandparents and I worried for everyone else. It was painful just sitting there waiting for news. It wasn't long before I joined Chloe down stairs in the living room; we curled up together and watched 'The Notebook'. I hardly watched it though; I was listening out for any signs of distress from the wolves outside. If they howled it was a bad sign.

So when I heard the distinctive cry of Leah I flinched. Chloe looked at me with horror on her face and Jacob leapt off the couch and phased right in the living room. My grandparents were in the room in seconds. I stared at my favourite wolf for a long time; he paced the living room for nearly a minute. I clenched onto Chloe's hand tightly. I was praying so hard that nothing was wrong. My wolf looked at me in the eyes and I knew what he wanted, I ran as fast as I could and fetched a pair of shorts. He had phased with his still on, shredding them to pieces. I returned just as quickly and placed them in his mouth, he walked out the door and in moments he returned.

"What's going on? Is everyone ok? Tell me Jake!" I ranted.

"Ness…" he began, there were tears welling in his eyes.

"JAKE!" I screamed, tears running freely down my face already thinking the worst. What was he saying? Who was hurt? He just didn't answer me. There were four agonising seconds before he answered and the pain of the answer hit me so hard I fell to the ground gasping for oxygen.