Chapter 20: Same day

(Renesmee's Pov.)

I sit there, on my knees, for what feels like hours. As I look at the sun rising on the horizon, I see that it has been hours. I feel a weight settle on me as I realize they really weren't joking. They were going back to the island.

I leap up from my spot and see everyone is in the same spot. I run then, to the only arms that had suffered true heartbreak, the only arms that could comfort me in this moment.

I jump into her arms, and she grabs me, holding me close to her body awkwardly. I had only ever hugged her once, so it's understandable that she immediately sets me down. As she sees my pout she kneels down in front of my. I stare into the eyes of the only female wolf ever living.

"Don't you want Jacob to hold you?" She whispers, shocked at my sudden closeness. I respond without hesitation, "I would rather you right now. Is that okay Leah?"

I can see her resolve start to soften and she leans forward and wraps her arms around my torso. In turn, I wrap my arms around her neck and she stands, lifting me with her. I wrap my legs around her waist and she rocks back and forth slightly.

I start crying again, and place my hand against her neck. You're the only one who's been truly abandon, and it still hurts you. No one else except Grandma Esme has been hurt like this and she seems to be over it.

She smiles at me and says, "I know it seems like I don't like you, but really it's just that I don't like your family. They came here and that's what made Sam turn into a wolf and imprint. I don't hate you Ness. And, I can't believe I'm saying this, we can be friends."

I grin through the tears and finally fall asleep in my new friend's arms.

(Leah's Pov.)

I gaze down at the sleeping little girl in my arms. The one who's parents left to be with their other, newborn child on the other side of the country. No parent should ever do that to a child.

I remember when Seth was born and my parents had to stay in the hospital with him for two weeks and had left me with my aunt. Sure. My father came to visit me almost every day, but I felt like I had done something wrong and they were staying away from me. But they came back shortly after. They hadn't chosen to stay in the hospital without me; the doctors wouldn't let me sleep there.

Renesmee's parents chose to leave her. They told her they were leaving and left in the same hour. What kind of person does that? I know they're vampires but I thought they had better morals than that. And her parents weren't coming back shortly, and she didn't have the option to go and see them every other day like I did.

A low growl breaks through my thoughts and I turn to look at the blonde, female bloodsucker who I had nicknamed Barbie, and Jacob glaring at me. I smirk a little, knowing that it bothered them that Nessie wanted me more.

I stop smiling as she jerks in her sleep, whispering, "Sorry Mommy, I'll try harder. Please." And she starts sobbing quietly, her body shaking.

I feel someone's presence behind me and I whirl, growling and slipping into my protective stance. The big, bear like one. Emmet? Yes, Emmet is standing with his arms raised in a surrender motion.

"I just wanted to take her to bed. Yeesh, I thought you were our enemy. Now you're holding and protecting her like she's your daughter." He says, his voice joking, trying to break the sad mood of everyone. I reluctantly hand Ness over to him and back away, ashamed. He and Barbie flash upstairs, toward the room she's been sleeping in.

I go over to where Seth and Jacob stand, distraught. They seem to be trying to comfort each other, but it's not working. Bella was Jake's best friend, and Seth was pretty close with them too.

I place my hand on their shoulders and bring them in for a hug. Times like these I feel more like their mother than friend and sister.

How long was this decision going to affect people? Didn't they realize that they were hurting the people they loved?

(A/N Renesmee does not know that Jacob and Bella had 'a thing' and she knows that imprinting bonds Jacob to herself, but she hasn't really made the connection about the love thing.)