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reached　for　Renesmee；　and　then　in　utter　horror　as　Rosalie　surrendered　her　to　him　without　a　fight。　

〃No；　she's　fine；〃　Rosalie　reassured　him。　

Rosalie　was　reassuring　Jacob？　

Renesmee　went　to　Jacob　willingly　enough；　pushing　her　tiny　hand　against　his　cheek　and　then　squirming　
around　to　stretch　toward　me　again。　

〃See？〃　Rosalie　told　him。　〃She　just　wants　Bella。〃　

〃She　wants　me？〃　I　whispered。　

Renesmee's　eyes—my　eyes—stared　impatiently　at　me。　

Edward　darted　back　to　my　side。　He　put　his　hands　lightly　on　my　arms　and　urged　me　forward。　

〃She's　been　waiting　for　you　for　almost　three　days；〃　he　told　me。　

We　were　only　a　few　feet　away　from　her　now。　Bursts　of　heat　seemed　to　tremble　out　from　her　to　touch　
me。　

Or　maybe　it　was　Jacob　who　was　trembling。　I　saw　his　hands　shaking　as　I　got　closer。　And　yet；　despite　his　
obvious　anxiety；　his　face　was　more　serene　than　I　had　seen　it　in　a　long　time。　

〃Jake—I'm　fine；〃　I　told　him。　It　made　me　panicky　to　see　Renesmee　in　his　shaking　hands；　but　I　worked　to　
keep　myself　in　control。　

He　frowned　at　me；　eyes　tight；　like　he　was　just　as　panicky　at　the　thought　of　Renesmee　in　my　arms。　

Renesmee　whimpered　eagerly　and　stretched；　her　little　hands　grasping　into　fists　again　and　again。　

Something　in　me　clicked　into　place　at　that　moment。　The　sound　of　her　cry；　the　familiarity　of　her　eyes；　the　
way　she　seemed　even　more　impatient　than　I　did　for　this　reunion—all　of　it　wove　together　into　the　most　
natural　of　patterns　as　she　clutched　the　air　between　us。　Suddenly；　she　was　absolutely　real；　and　of　course　I　
knew　her。　It　was　perfectly　ordinary　that　I　should　take　that　last　easy　step　and　reach　for　her；　putting　my　
hands　exactly　where　they　would　fit　best　

as　I　pulled　her　gently　toward　me。　

Jacob　let　his　long　arms　stretch　so　that　I　could　cradle　her；　but　he　didn't　let　go。　He　shuddered　a　little　when　
our　skin　touched。　His　skin；　always　so　warm　to　me　before；　felt　like　an　open　flame　to　me　now。　It　was　
almost　the　same　temperature　as　Renesmee's。　Perhaps　one　or　two　degrees　difference。　

Renesmee　seemed　oblivious　to　the　coolness　of　my　skin；　or　at　least　very　used　to　it。　

She　looked　up　and　smiled　at　me　again；　showing　her　square　little　teeth　and　two　dimples。　Then；　very　



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deliberately；　she　reached　for　my　face。　

The　moment　she　did　this；　all　the　hands　on　me　tightened；　anticipating　my　reaction。　I　barely　noticed。　

I　was　gasping；　stunned　and　frightened　by　the　strange；　alarming　image　that　filled　my　mind。　It　felt　like　a　
very　strong　memory—I　could　still　see　through　my　eyes　while　I　watched　it　in　my　head—but　it　was　
pletely　unfamiliar。　I　stared　through　it　to　Renesmee's　expectant　expression；　trying　to　understand　what　
was　happening；　struggling　desperately　to　hold　on　to　my　calm。　

Besides　being　shocking　and　unfamiliar；　the　image　was　also　wrong　somehow—I　almost　recognized　my　
own　face　in　it；　my　old　face；　but　it　was　off；　backward。　I　grasped　quickly　that　I　was　seeing　my　face　as　
others　saw　it；　rather　than　flipped　in　a　reflection。　

My　memory　face　was　twisted；　ravaged；　covered　in　sweat　and　blood。　Despite　this；　my　expression　in　the　
vision　became　an　adoring　smile；　my　brown　eyes　glowed　over　their　deep　circles。　The　image　enlarged；　my　
face　came　closer　to　the　unseen　vantage　point；　and　then　abruptly　vanished。　

Renesmee's　hand　dropped　from　my　cheek。　She　smiled　wider；　dimpling　again。　

It　was　totally　silent　in　the　room　but　for　the　heartbeats。　No　one　but　Jacob　and　Renesmee　was　so　much　as　
breathing。　The　silence　stretched　on；　it　seemed　like　they　were　waiting　for　me　to　say　something。　

〃What。。。　was。。。　that？〃　I　managed　to　choke　out。　

〃What　did　you　see？〃　Rosalie　asked　curiously；　leaning　around　Jacob；　who　seemed　very　much　in　the　way　
and　out　of　place　at　the　moment。　〃What　did　she　show　you？〃　

〃Srte　showed　me　that？〃　I　whispered。　

〃I　told　you　it　was　hard　to　explain；〃　Edward　murmured　in　my　ear。　〃But　effective　as　means　of　
munications　go。〃　

〃What　was　it？〃　Jacob　asked。　

I　blinked　quickly　several　times。　〃Um。　Me。　I　think。　But　I　looked　terrible。〃　

〃It　was　the　only　memory　she　had　of　you；〃　Edward　explained。　It　was　obvious　he'd　seen　what　she　was　
showing　me　as　she　thought　of　it。　He　was　still　cringing；　his　voice　rough　from　reliving　the　memory。　〃She's　
letting　you　know　that　she's　made　the　connection；　that　she　knows　who　you　are。〃　

〃Butrtowdidshedothat？〃　

Renesmee　seemed　unconcerned　with　my　boggling　eyes。　She　was　smiling　slightly　and　pulling　on　a　lock　of　
my　hair。　

〃How　do　I　hear　thoughts？　How　does　Alice　see　the　future？〃　Edward　asked　rhetorically；　and　then　
shrugged。　

〃She's　gifted。〃　

〃It's　an　interesting　twist；〃　Carlisle　said　to　Edward。　〃Like　she's　doing　the　exact　opposite　of　what　you　can。〃　



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〃Interesting；〃　Edward　agreed。　〃I　wonder___〃　

I　knew　they　were　speculating　away；　but　I　didn't　care。　I　was　staring　at　the　most　beautiful　face　in　the　
world。　She　was　hot　in　my　arms；　reminding　me　of　the　moment　when　the　blackness　had　almost　won；　when　
there　was　nothing　in　the　world　left　to　hold　on　to。　Nothing　strong　enough　to　pull　me　through　the　crushing　
darkness。　The　moment　when　I'd　thought　of　Renesmee　and　found　something　I　would　never　let　go　of。　

〃I　remember　you；　too；〃　I　told　her　quietly。　

It　seemed　very　natural　to　lean　in　and　press　my　lips　to　her　forehead。　She　smelled　wonderful。　The　scent　of　
her　skin　set　my　throat　burning；　but　it　was　easy　to　ignore。　It　didn't　strip　the　joy　from　the　moment。　
Renesmee　was　real　and　I　knew　her。　She　was　the　same　one　I'd　fought　for　from　the　beginning。　My　little　
nudger；　the　one　who　loved　me　from　the　inside；　too。　Half　Edward；　perfect　and　lovely。　And　half　me　
—which；　surprisingly；　made　her　better　rather　than　detracting。　

I'd　been　right　all　along。　She　was　worth　the　fight。　

〃She's　fine；〃　Alice　murmured；　probably　to　Jasper。　I　could　feel　them　hovering；　not　trusting　me。　

〃Haven't　we　experimented　enough　for　one　day？〃　Jacob　asked；　his　voice　a　slightly　higher　pitch　with　
stress。　〃Okay；　Bella's　doing　great；　but　let's　not　push　it。〃　

I　glared　at　him　with　real　irritation。　Jasper　shuffled　uneasily　next　to　me。　We　were　all　crowded　so　close　that　
every　tiny　movement　seemed　very　big。　

〃What　is　your　problem；　Jacob？〃　I　demanded。　I　tugged　lightly　against　his　hold　on　Renesmee；　and　he　just　
stepped　closer　to　me。　He　was　pressed　right　up　to　me；　Renesmee　touching　both　of　our　chests。　

Edward　hissed　at　him。　〃Just　because　I　understand；　it　doesn't　mean　I　won't　throw　you　out；　Jacob。　Bella's　
doing　extraordinarily　well。　Don't　ruin　the　moment　for　her。〃　

〃I'll　help　him　toss　you；　dog；〃　Rosalie　promised；　her　voice　seething。　〃I　owe　you　a　good　kick　in　the　gut。〃　
Obviously；　there　was　no　change　in　that　relationship；　unless　it　had　gotten　worse。　

I　glared　at　Jacob's　anxious　halfangry　expression。　His　eyes　were　locked　on　Renesmee's　face。　With　
everyone　pressed　together；　he　had　to　be　touching　at　least　six　different　vampires　at　the　moment；　and　it　
didn't　even　seem　to　bug　him。　

Would　he　really　go　through　all　this　just　to　protect　me　from　myself？　What　could　have　happened　during　my　
transformation—my　alteration　into　something　he　hated—that　would　soften　him　so　much　toward　the　
reason　for　its　necessity？　

I　puzzled　over　it；　watching　him　stare　at　my　daughter。　Staring　at　her　like。。。　like　he　was　a　blind　man　seeing　
the　sun　for　the　very　first　time。　

〃No！〃I　gasped。　

Jasper's　teeth　came　together　and　Edward's　arms　wrapped　around　my　chest　like　constricting　boas。　Jacob　
had　Renesmee　out　of　my　arms　in　the　same　second；　and　I　did　not　try　to　hold　on　to　her。　Because　I　felt　it　
ing—the　snap　



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that　they'd　all　been　waiting　for。　

〃Rose；〃　I　said　through　my　teeth；　very　slowly　and　precisely。　〃Take　Renesmee。〃　

Rosalie　held　her　hands　out；　and　Jacob　handed　my　daughter　to　her　at　once。　Both　of　them　backed　away　
from　me。　

〃Edward；　I　don't　want　to　hurt　you；　so　please　let　go　of　me。〃　

He　hesitated。　

〃Go　stand　in　front　of　Renesmee；〃　I　suggested。　

He　deliberated；　and　then　let　me　go。　

I　leaned　into　my　hunting　crouch　and　took　two　slow　steps　forward　toward　Jacob。　

〃You　didn't；〃　I　snarled　at　him。　

He　backed　away；　palms　up；　trying　to　reason　with　me。　〃You　know　it's　not　something　I　can　control。〃　

〃You　stupid　mutt　How　could　you？　My　babyf　

He　backed　out　the　front　door　now　as　I　stalked　him；　halfrunning　backward　down　the　stairs。　〃It　wasn't　
my　idea；　Bella！〃　

〃I've　held　her　all　of　one　time；　and　already　you　think　you　have　some　moronic　wolfy　claim　to　her？　She's　
mine〃　

〃I　can　share；〃　he　said　pleadingly　as　he　retreated　across　the　lawn。　

〃Pay　up；〃　I　heard　Emmett　say　behind　me。　A　small　part　of　my　brain　wondered　who　had　bet　against　this　
oute。　I　didn't　waste　much　attention　on　it。　I　was　too　furious。　

〃How　dare　you　imprint　on　my　baby？　Have　you　lost　your　mind？〃　

〃It　was　involuntary！〃　he　insisted；　backing　into　the　trees。　

Then　he　wasn't　alone。　The　two　huge　wolves　reappeared；　flanking　him　on　either　side。　Leah　snapped　at　
me。　

A　fearsome　snarl　ripped　through　my　teeth　back　at　her。　The　sound　disturbed　me；　but　not　enough　to　stop　
my　advance。　

〃Bella；　would　you　try　to　listen　for　just　a　second？　Please？〃　Jacob　begged。　〃Leah；　back　off；〃　he　added。　

Leah　curled　her　lip　at　me　and　didn't　move。　

〃Why　should　I　listen？〃　I　hissed。　Fury　reigned　in　my　head。　It　clouded　everything　else　out。　




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〃Because　you're　the　one　who　told　me　this。　Do　you　remember？　You　said　we　belonged　in　each　other's　
lives；　right？　That　we　were　family。　You　said　that　was　how　you　and　I　were　supposed　to　be。　So。。。　now　we　
are。　It's　what　you　wanted。〃　

I　glared　ferociously。　I　did　dimly　remember　those　words。　But　my　new　quick　brain　was　two　steps　ahead　of　
his　nonsense。　

〃You　think　you'll　be　part　of　my　family　as　my　soninlawV　I　screeched。　My　bell　voice　ripped　through　two　
octaves　and　still　came　out　sounding　like　music。　

Emmett　laughed。　

〃Stop　her；　Edward；〃　Esme　murmured。　〃She'll　be　unhappy　if　she　hurts　him。〃　

But　I　felt　no　pursuit　behind　me。　

〃No！〃　Jacob　was　insisting　at　the　same　time。　〃How　can　you　even　look　at　it　that　way？　She's　just　a　baby；　
for　crying　out　loud！〃　

〃That's　mypointl〃　I　yelled。　

〃You　know　I　don't　think　of　her　that　way！　Do　you　think　Edward　would　have　let　me　live　this　long　if　I　did？　
All　I　want　is　for　her　to　be　safe　and　happy—is　that　so　bad？　So　different　from　what　you　want？〃　He　was　
shouting　right　back　at　me。　

Beyond　words；　I　shrieked　a　growl　at　him。　

〃Amazing；　isn't　she？〃　I　heard　Edward　murmur。　

〃She　hasn't　gone　for　his　throat　even　once；〃　Carlisle　agreed；　sounding　stunned。　

〃Fine；　you　win　this　one；〃　Emmett　said　grudgingly。　

〃You're　going　to　stay　away　from　her；〃　I　hissed　up　at　Jacob。　

〃I　can't　do　that！〃　

Through　my　teeth：　〃Try。　Starting　now〃　

〃It's　not　possible。　Do　you　remember　how　much　you　wanted　me　around　three　days　ago？　How　hard　it　
was　to　be　apart　from　each　other？　That's　gone　for　you　now；　isn't　it？〃　

I　glared；　not　sure　what　he　was　implying。