Renesmee POV.
We all sat in the lounge of the cottage, Alec and I on the two seat couch, Aunty Alice was sitting on the arm chair, with Uncle Jasper sitting on the arm beside her. Grandpa Carlisle and Grandma Esme on the couch. Alec held my hand, gently stroking it with his thumb, calming me down.
The awkward silence had been lingering around us since they got here, ten minutes ago. No one spoke. My eyes were firmly looking at my knees, but I could see Uncle Jasper squirming slightly. This must be hell for him.
'If someone doesn't speak soon I think we might actually kill Uncle Jasper.' I whispered.
I heard him chuckle, and looked up at him in time to see him nod, agreeing with me. I didn't know how to start the conversation I was about to have with my Grandparents. Aunty Alice looked at me with a small smile, and nodded her head; she must have seen that this would turn out ok.
'Tell us what happened from the beginning Ness- Renesmee.' My grandpa suggested.
'Erm, ok. Well after I spoke to you guys, I was planning on going hunting, relieving some stress, but Jacob followed me. We argued a lot, and he asked me to marry him. I- I just couldn't. It felt all wrong, everything has felt wrong since I got back here. I was happy in Volterra. I was happy with Alec, and you guys ripped me out of it.' I took a deep breath, before getting back to the story. 'I told Jacob I couldn't marry him. He got really mad, and then he phased and went to attack me. If it wasn't for Alec, I would be dead right now.'
I felt Alec stiffen at the bluntness of my words. I only told the short story, I didn't think we had much time to get really in depth right now.
'Are you really happy with him?' Grandma Esme asked me.
'Yes, happier then I've ever been.' I replied honestly.
'And are you happy with her? Will you protect her?' she asked Alec.
'Yes. I feel as if my whole existence I've been waiting for Renesmee. I will do anything to protect her, do anything to make her happy.' He answered.
Grandma Esme and Grandpa Carlisle looked at each other.
Alec POV.
After seeing Renesmee almost being killed by that dog. I was not going to leave her side, however much I wanted to go after him and rip him apart for even thinking about hurting her. I can still the slight bruise he gave her on her arm after he had grabbed her.
I have never been so angry, so scared in my entire worthless existence as I was in that moment I heard Renesmee whimpering that she was scared. And he did not care. Just the thought of it was making me more angry then I have ever felt. He was willing to hurt her, because she did not love him. He was willing to hurt her, because she loves me. I can still see everything that happened, I can still hear her whimpering, still sense the fury rolling off of him and how terrified Renesmee was.
I was shocked when he ran off, but that was not what I cared about. I only cared that Renesmee was behind me. I had her back in my arms. That was all I cared about. I had been watching her trying to talk to her family, trying to get them to understand. I could not help but think that if I had followed her sooner I could have saved her from such heartache.
I did mean to follow her sooner, but as I told her, I was incapable. I had become a mess after she left. I would never admit it to her, or anyone else, but I had stayed in her bed for days after she left. It was the place I could still smell her. It was only when Elvis had ran in that I realised what I had to do. I left Elvis with Aro to watch, and ran after her.
I reached my hand to her, stroking her hair whilst she slept. It did concern me that she was still able to sleep, although she was a full vampire. Her grandparents and Alice and Jasper had promised to keep everyone away from the cottage so she could get some rest. Right now her head was resting on my chest, her hand tracing lines on my stomach. I wondered what she was dreaming about. I gently picked her hand up, and pressed it to my face.
I saw me. My face. I saw her memories of us. It was interesting to see my memories of us from her perspective. These were the moments that I realised just how much she loved me. Her thoughts and feelings screamed it. I smiled to myself. Deciding to use this time wisely, I went over what had happened earlier in my head.
*FLASHBACK*
Carlisle and Esme looked at each other. My eyes flashed to Renesmee, she was watching them intently. Jasper looked like he was about to spontaneously combust across the room, Alice has a small smile on her face.
'Ok. We will help you. I remember Alec from my stint at the Volterra. Always so cold, so distant. He was almost as bad as Jane.' Carlisle looked directly at me. 'He's different now. I can see it. He looks complete. If Renesmee is the reason for this positive change, then I can see nothing wrong with them being together. Renesmee, ever since you got back here you have seemed different. I know your mother and father tried to put it down to the horrific things you must've seen at Volterra. I could see differently; once you've been around as long as I have you learn a thing or two. The Volturi may be evil, but they are a family. I saw Aro with you, he welcomed you. They would've treated you like family, and I'm sure that if you voiced your concern about being near when they fed, the would have let you go. I don't believe you saw too many horrific things. Trying to make your parents hear that though, that is something very difficult to do. So we will help you. Tomorrow you will both come to the main house, where Esme and myself will you give the keys to the house on Isle Esme. You can stay there for a while.'
I froze. They were going to help us. We were going to be ok. I looked at Renesmee, her mouth had fallen open, her eyes locked on her grandfather, she had even stopped breathing. I squeezed her hand, which brought her back. Her head snapped round to look at me, and a huge smile split across her face. She jumped up and ran to her grandparents, hugging them both. I heard her squealing thank- yous. Carlisle looked at me, I smiled at him and nodded, showing my gratitude. He smiled back at me, smiling too.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
I looked down at Renesmee, she looked so peaceful. I continued to stroke her hair, and thought about our future for the rest of the night.
The next morning, after Renesmee had eaten some toast, which also worried me, we walked casually to the main house. We walked in hesitantly, until Carlisle walked through to the lounge and informed us that everyone else was out hunting.
'We told them to stay away from the cottage, that you were there with Alice and Jasper. We told them that something had happened when you were out hunting yesterday, and you needed some space to think and calm down. Jacob went a bit tense when I said that, Edward obviously wanted to know why, what happened. When you see them later you'll have to explain what has happened.' Carlisle told us.
I felt Renesmee stiffen beside, she looked down and sucked in a breath. I eyed her questioningly.
'Here, let me give you this before I forget.' Esme said as she walked into the room with us. She was holding 3 keys. 'This is for the car, this is for the boat, and this one is for the house. You'll need all three to get my Island.' She explained as she handed me a map.
'We've mapped out where you need to go, directions to take etc.' Carlisle interjected, as he handed us a brown envelope. 'And in there is everything you will need. Credit cards, I.D, plane tickets, phone numbers, everything.'
'When's the flight?' Renesmee asked.
'First thing tomorrow morning.'
'Ok. Thank you, Grandpa, Grandma. I'm going to miss you guys so much.'
'Oh, Renesmee, don't worry. We will be right on the other end of the phone. No matter the time, you know it doesn't matter.' We all chuckled a little at that. Renesmee nodded, and leant into my side.
I moved her to the couch, where she curled up beside me. Her grandparents had walked back though to the kitchen, giving us space.
'Alec, I think we should go now.' Renesmee whispered to me. 'We can't tell them. You know we can't.'
'I know. Do you not want to explain things to your parents though? Tell them what happened with the dog' I felt anger course through me as the memory flashed through my mind again.
'I know what we can do.' She whispered back to me.
Alice POV.
I walked in on Bella sobbing into Edwards shoulder, his arms were wrapped around her, his eyes staring at the beanbag chair Renesmee liked to sit in. I saw Bella cringe suddenly, and look up through the window of the house.
'Jacob's taking it rough.' She stated, her voice sounded dead.
She untangled herself slowly from Edwards grip. He just sat, staring at the chair. I walked around with Bella to see a note laying on the bean bag chair.
'They went. They went without saying goodbye. My daughter has left us again. And its all our fault. We drove our daughter away.' Bella sobbed as she handed me the letter.
To mum and dad,
I know you're probably very mad at me, but I had to do this. I couldn't stay and pretend I was happy. None of you were listening to me when I said that I didn't love Jacob. I love Alec. Yesterday, when I went out to hunt, Jacob followed me. He asked me to marry him, even though I had told him that I didn't love him. He got angry with me, and we argued. He phased right in front of me, and went to attack me. If it wasn't for Alec turning up right then, and protecting me, I would be dead. Alec has protected me from so much. I hope that one day you will realise how good he is.
I'm so sorry it had to be like this, but I needed to get away. Don't be mad at Alice, Jasper, Grandpa and Grandma; they were only helping me. One day I will come back, with Alec. I hope you know just how much we are in love. You two should know how it is to be in love, to not be able to resist it. You always told me that no matter what you did, you could never stop loving one another. That is exactly what it is like for Alec and me, I can't live without him, and I don't want to.
I can only wish that when you get the number I am using, and when you call me that you tell me that you forgive me, that you are happy for me.
Please look after each other, and Jacob.
I love you,
Renesmee.
Xoxo.
Dear Edward and Bella.
I am sure that you hate me right now. I am sure you feel as though I have stolen your daughter from you, but I have not. I will bring her back to you as soon as you have all calmed down. Hopefully, you believe me when I say how much I love your daughter. I will look after her, protect her.
Renesmee is my world. I now know what my existence is for, it is for her. I will not be taking her back to Volterra, I hope that that eases your mind somewhat. We will call you when we arrive at our destination, and maybe in time you two can come and join us.
I hope that you will be happy for us, and I give you my word that I will protect, and love your daughter with every fibre of my being.
Alec.