Renesmee's Corner of the World

The whole way back from Port Angeles, I tried not to think about what awaited me at home. I was so tired of the fighting that had been going on, I kinda wished I had a little more time to drive around. But, as it was, I had been gone for hours, and I knew mom would be getting worried. There was too much turmoil going on here, if Forks. You didn’t know what kind-of trouble I might find, off on my own. With Garrett going feeding from humans in the area, there was an investigation being run by the police for the five deaths that had already happened in the area, and they were starting to piece together a few more in neighboring areas, like Seattle. Most of the Quileutes were ready to start a war with us and the Denalis over the broken treaty. So, there were plenty of ways for me to find trouble while away from home. If I didn’t show my face back there soon, mom was likely to send out the National Guard to look for me.

Pulling my car back into the driveway, I parked it behind my mom’s. Everything in me told me to go straight to my own place, the smaller house set further back in the woods, but I needed to make some kind of an appearance with my family, and I needed to let my mom and dad know that I was back. As I walked shut the door to my car and began walking to the house, I could hear the shouting going back and forth inside. Stopping, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Did I really need to go in there? Mom and Dad would eventually look out and see my car and realize I was home. I took a step further and twitched as I heard something crash from within the house. Kate, it had to be. She definitely had a temper, especially when it came to Garrett. The passion those two had for each other was intense. I began to realize that out of all the voices I heard inside the house, Garrett’s was not one of them. I know he had been here when we arrived. I wondered where he had gone.

Screw it! I would have to face the fighting sooner or later. Striding quickly up the steps, I reached for the handle to the front door. The first thing I heard as I opened it was, “You fucking hypocrite! If this was Renesmee, there wouldn’t even be a discussion! It would all just be considered a small little faux pas. But, because it’s Garrett…” It was Kate, and of course she would bring my name into the argument. Over the years, she and Garrett had kind-of become the black sheep of the family, whereas I had become the one that could do no wrong. She was right. If this had something to do with me, things would absolutely be different. In the eyes of my family, I was still that little miracle baby. Don’t get me wrong, as I grew up, we had our disagreements, and I disappointed them plenty. But, when it came down to it, and all the chips were on the table, if I needed anything, every single one of my family would stand beside me, no matter what. Kate didn’t feel that she had that kind of backing, even though she really did. It was why we were here. To stand beside her and figure out a way to make peace, without allowing something bad to happen to her and Garrett. She just didn’t see it that way. She thought that we felt we always had to come and fix her mistakes.

I let out the breath I hadn’t realized I had been holding and stepped inside. “Hello! It’s me! I’m home!”

“As if on cue!” was Kate’s retort, as I stepped into the living room.

“Where have you been?” came the reply from my dad. “You’re mother’s been worried.”

Brushing a strand of hair behind my ear, I responded, “I just went in to see Mrs. Piero at the bookstore.”

“You went all the way out to Port Angeles? With everything that’s going on?” Dad was always making mountains out of molehills.

“Dad, you do realize I’m not a kid anymore, right?” I shot back, rolling my eyes at him.

“You’ll always be my baby, kiddo. Get used to it.” He replied, stepping forward and kissing me on my forehead.

I heard a snort come from the direction of Kate, and the fight began to rage on.

Turning to my father, I quietly spoke, “I’m going to head down to our house. I want to get working on the next few chapters before bed.”

He nodded in response and turned back toward the rest of the family.

I was a part of this family, and that meant that my input was important in this matter, but as far as I was concerned, until they stopped screaming at each other and started talking rationally about the whole situation, I wanted no part of any of it. So, I let myself out and made my way to the smaller house on the property that had been built for Mom, Dad, and me, when I was just a baby. Thankfully, our little cabin in the woods had been soundproofed, allowing me a little bit of sanctuary as I dove into the next chapter of my current project.

We were finally back in Forks after what seemed like an eternity and it had put me on an emotional rollercoaster from hell. I was about 15 miles away from him and I hadn’t even told him I was coming. Not to mention the fact that he probably already knew I was here, anyway. With everything that had happened recently, with Garrett going off the rails and feeding from humans again, he had to know we were here, to try to smooth the whole situation over. Someone must have told him. However, we had been here for a whole 48 hours and not one word, yet, from the pack.

I think Carlisle was happy about that fact. It gave him more time to iron out some issues with the Denalis. That, on the other hand, wasn’t going well. Kate was pissed that this had become an issue so big that we had come all the way back from Alaska for it. As far as she was concerned, it was a simple slip up… or two… okay, maybe five. He’d never been a vegetarian in his whole existence as a vampire. She felt that he deserved to be forgiven for a few missteps. She obviously did not understand the complexity of our agreement with the Quileutes. Her argument was that they were not Cullens, therefore it didn’t apply to them. We knew the Quileutes didn’t see it that way. As far as the Quileutes were concerned, the Denali were our family, therefore the the treaty extended to them… especially seeing as they had been living in our home for all these years. The pack had left them alone /because/ they were family, and abiding by the treaty.

I don’t think I’d ever seen such discord between our two families. For as long as I’d lived, the Denalis may as well have been my aunts and uncles, just like Uncle Emmett or Aunt Alice. They were family to us. It was so difficult for me to see them at such odds with each other, and it had been nonstop since we arrived, two days ago. Unfortunately, our little cabin in the woods didn’t seem far away enough.

So, I decided to take a trip into Port Angeles to see Mrs. Piero. She owned a bookstore that I spent half my young adult life in. I had been an avid reader as a teen and Mrs. Piero doled out book after book to me. She had been partially to blame for my career choice. If it weren’t for the many discussions I had with her about all the books we read, I wouldn’t have become such a critic and so interested in the written word. Now, she was my biggest fan. You know how most bookstores have staff picks? Well, she had a whole section of books dedicated to the ones I’ve read and enjoyed over the years. Apparently, some of my fans will travel great distances, just to check out her store. Others will buy from her webstore. It always makes me feel good to hear the stories she has for me. It’s nice to know I have had a hand in keeping her little mom-and-pop bookstore afloat.

Mrs. Piero had been so happy to see me. We discussed all the latest new releases that we had read, and gave each other suggestions on books the other needed to read. She told me the latest stories about fans that had traveled to see her little store, including one about a young woman that had decided to actually settle here, in the area, because she loved it so much when she visited. Apparently, she stopped in quite frequently and had befriended Mrs. Piero. This made me smile. Maybe, Mrs. Piero will inspire this young woman, too.

By the time I left the store, we had been talking for hours, but my heart no longer felt so heavy. I promised to come back and visit once more, before I left to go back to Alaska. Then I made the long trek back to Forks.

Thirty-five years. That’s how long it’s been since I said my goodbyes to him. Difficult doesn’t even begin to describe how it felt to walk away from him, but I had to do it. My whole life revolved around my family and his. Our lives together were to be ‘written in the stars,’ literally. But, I needed a chance to breathe. I needed a chance to see the world. Decide for myself. I couldn’t stand the idea that some age old legend was going to dictate who I would become, or more importantly who I was supposed to be with. I didn’t want him to have to be with me just because some ancient gut instinct inside him told him I was ‘the one.’ I wanted him to be with me because there was no one in the world he /wanted/ to be with more, I wanted /him/ to choose me. I didn’t want to be imprinted on. It made it seem like he never had a choice.

On the flip side of that coin, I needed to know that I was choosing him because I loved him. It was intoxicating being someone’s imprint. They pretty much were there for you, in whatever capacity you needed them to be. I didn’t want to think that I was with him because I was feeling his need for me and mirroring it back. When I said, “Yes.” to him, I wanted to make sure it was for all the right reasons.

So, thirty-five years ago I said goodbye. I said goodbye to him, to Forks, to my family, and I traveled the world. Due to the fact that my skin only glowed slightly in the sunlight, it was a lot easier for me to fit in with the rest of the world than my family, and I didn’t mind traveling alone. I backpacked through Europe, I got my yoga instructor certification at a retreat in Thailand, I photographed large cats on safari in Africa, I visited the theaters and museums in Moscow, I found solitude with the monks of Nepal, and while I was there, I visited Mount Everest. All-in-all, I spent about ten years on my own little walkabout. However, I never really found what it was I was looking for. Honestly, I’m still not quite sure what that was.

I kept in contact with everyone while I was gone, including him, but I never felt as if I was ready to go back to him. I still had way too much to sort out. I did go back to my family, though. Turned out, they needed me. As much as they’d hate to see it this way, they are kind of pack creatures… although, they call it a coven. It’s really all the same, though. They are all creatures that prefer to stick together, as a group. I, on the other hand, had learned to love the taste that I got of being a nomad.

After I returned back home, I settled back in to life with the family, I went to college, and got my masters in creative writing. By the time I had finished my degree, it seemed as if too much time had passed to go back and see where things stood with him, so I never did. Instead, I stayed close and taught writing classes at the local college, all the while attempting my hand at writing my first novel.

I did see him once, about seven years ago. I was on tour with my second novel and he came to a book signing in Seattle. It was both exciting and awkward to see him, again. Maybe, if I had stayed longer we could’ve caught up more and… but, I had to leave after the book signing in order to make it to the next city on my tour. Maybe, we lost out on our chance. I don’t even know if he ever moved on, or not. Well, I was about to find out. Tomorrow, we were headed back to Forks to clean up a mess of Garrett’s creation, and I was going to end up having to see the one man that ever meant anything to me, Jacob.

Renesmee:

I had been both looking forward to and dreading this discussion for quite a while. My desire to go to college was enormous and I was afraid that my mom was going to talk my dad into not letting me go. If it were up to her, I’d be locked up in my room for the rest of my life. But, I wasn’t a child anymore. Yes, technically I was only about ten but, both my body and mind had matured at an abnormally rapid rate. What exactly did she expect was going to happen when I finished all my high school classes so early? That I would want to sit around for eight years until I was actually on this earth for eighteen years to move on to the next step? Not a chance! I was like a sponge when it came to learning, soaking up every piece of knowledge I could get my hands on.

Not to mention, I think it’s time I learned how to handle myself in society. I haven’t had much of a chance to do that yet. I had been surrounded only by people that knew my secret. I needed to learn how to be around people. My plan for life was to live it. I wanted to be like Carlisle, a part of both worlds, working in the human world, as well as being a part of ours. I understood that I would have to be careful and eventually, I would have to say goodbye to new friends and lives made but, I needed to learn how to do that somehow, and keeping me cooped up in our family home was not going to allow me to do it. Besides, Jacob was going to go with me. How much trouble could I get into with him keeping an eye out? @ImpetuousForce

Edward:

*We can't avoid the inevitable. My relationship with Bella has been, to put it lightly, strained since we've started talking about letting Renesmee go to college. She obviously hate it that I took Renesmee's side on this whole college thing and not hers. It too worries me that she'll be away from us and if something gets to happen to her, we won't be there to help her immediately, but Jacob will be there. He'll protect her with his life if it comes to that. It's time to let her go. If we keep her locked up in her room forever, she'll resent us. I understand Bella's reasons as to want to keep her with us a little longer, but at the end of the day, Renesmee has grown up to be a very mature lady. She knows the rules. I trust her to do the right thing. It's just college after all, what could possibly go wrong with Jacob there protecting her?*

Bella:

||We were still on the sore subject of college, now Edward, and what seemed to be the entire family were siding with Renesmee on the matter. I felt human again, powerless against the rest of my family members. It seemed that nobody wanted to listen to what I had to say, my voice being masked by everyone around me. I just wanted everyone to see why I was so hesitant to let Renesmee go off on her own, but even Edward backed me into a corner on the situation.  It wasn't that I didn't trust Renesmee, or think she wasn't ready for the next step, there was just too many negative scenarios playing in my head that I refused to want to cave it. In the end Edward had talked me into at least giving her the chance, saying she'd resent me further along the line if I didn't allow her some leeway. I wasn't happy about it though, and despite not fighting with Edward, we weren't on the best of terms. I sighed softly as I sat by myself reading, listening to the sound of both Renesmee and Edward shuffle around upstairs. It was time to sit down and talk, no more arguments, just give everybody what they wanted.

I move at vampire speed up to Renesmee’s room, Edward catching sight of me and frowning as he followed close behind. I lightly tap on the door before making my way into the room, staring at Renesmee as she sits in her bed|| We need to talk.

Renesmee:

As I heard the tap and the creak of the door, I slowly turned my head in the direction of the door. I saw the somber expression on Mom’s face first and wasn’t quite sure what to think of it. Was she not looking forward to letting me down, telling me that no matter what my arguments were, they had decided not to let me move forward and go to college? Or, was she dreading telling me that she had been out talked on the subject and she was giving in, letting me go? Dad’s expression didn’t tell me much else. He didn’t look quite as grim but, it was still hard to know what that meant.

I shuffled up to the head of my bed, pulling my feet up underneath me, crossed legged and leaned back against my pillows. I stuffed the college catalog for the University of Alberta that I had been perusing through under the pillow beside me and looked to my mom, “Okay. I’m ready.” and I was. I was ready to hear they decided I could go and I was ready to fight with everything I had if the decision was that I couldn’t. @ImpetuousForce

Edward:

*This is supposed to be a special occasion. Sending our daughter off to college, giving her the boy talk and all that nonsense. Instead it's just full of doubts and uncertainty. Even tho I can't read Bella's thoughts, I know what she's thinking. She's made it clear that she's against this idea, I would be too if it weren't in different circumstances. But Renesmee is ready. I don't see why we should prevent the inevitable. This college thing was going to happen sooner or later and as much as I hate the distance it'll put between us, it'll be for the best. Standing in front of the Renesmee's bed, I looked at Bella for a second before I took my eyes back to our daughter.* Well sweetheart, as you know, your mother and I have been talking about college. It's been difficult for all of us, but we've finally made a decision. *I looked at Bella, cocking my head towards Renesmee's direction.* Do you want to tell her? @RusticPurity

Bella:

||I took my place in the room, leaning against the room with arms folded as Edward took the lead in the conversation, and in the argument. As Edward would so kindly put it “This was the inevitable, and best thing we could give her” I just wished it hadn't been so soon. Renesmee looked at us both with uncertainty, but I could tell she was ready to fight if we refused her. We were more alike than I'd like to openly admit, taking some of my qualities along with her father's. Edward interrupts my thoughts I take an unnecessary breath, diverting my gaze from him to look at Renesmee as I give her our final decision|| You can go to college, if that's what you want and that's what will make you happy. || “And everyone else in the family” I make a snide comment in my head, thankful for the shield that kept Edward from my thoughts||

Renesmee:

The decision just about knocked the wind out of me. I wasn’t expecting it to be a yes. I was expecting to have to argue more. I even had a bunch of points all ready to make. Things like what else was I going to do if I didn’t go? Sit around the house for eight more years, hunting and spending all my time with Jacob? I internally grinned at that argument. They all liked that Jacob was my protector and had gotten used to him being around all the time but, they didn’t want us too close, too quick. Yes, he’d be with me at school but, we would have plenty of distractions to keep us busy. There was also the whole piece of me learning to become social, outside of the family. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to major in yet. So, I didn’t have a valid argument for that but, I just wanted the chance to learn more… of everything I could!

I must have sat there for a good three minutes, waiting for the other shoe to drop, for the ‘...but,’ to come but, neither did. Cautiously, I spoke, “I can?” Then I thought about it, take this opportunity while you have it. Don’t give them a chance to take it away! “I mean, I do. I do want to go. I’ve actually,” I pulled the catalog back out from under my pillow, “been looking at the University of Alberta. It’s not that far away. It’s just in Edmonton, and they have a great liberal arts program.” I pushed the catalog toward the end of the bed, expectantly, hoping I wasn’t pushing my luck too much. @ImpetuousForce

Edward:

*University of Alberta, why doesn't that surprise me? A good college, not too far from here, but not too close either. As colleges go, this one is as good as any. Bella's expression is worth more than a thousand words, but the fact that she's willing to do this for our daughter is enough. The surprise on Renesmee's face when Bella announced the good news was incredible. It's obvious that she was ready to fight is with everything she had to make her case, which makes me incredibly proud of her, thankfully it didn't come to that. Reaching out for the college catalog, I looked through it quickly before I handed it to Bella, who took it carefully like it's a bomb that it's about to explode. Sliding my hands into my jeans pockets, a lopsided smile formed on my lips as I looked at Renesmee.* Have you thought about what you want to major in? If you're gonna stay on campus or you want an to stay in an apartment near the school? In my opinion, I think that's the best option, cause that way Jacob will be with you 24/7. *Of course the idea of Jacob living alone with my daughter is not exactly my cup of tea, but her security is the most important thing to me.* @RusticPurity

Bella.

|| It didn't surprise me on her choice of university, during the brief period of giving Edward the cold shoulder I had searched colleges in the surrounding area and came across Alberta myself. Renesmee is full smiles and joy at the moment, and despite not agreeing with this wholeheartedly, I was glad this was something she wanted so deeply. I take the catalog from Edward’s hands, not daring to look at him in that moment. My eyes scan through the pages within moments, and I was proud of her choice and dedication to the matter. I place the catalog back down on the bed and listen to what you both had to say, not really wanting to interfere knowing that my thoughts on the matter would be overshadowed anyway. At the mention of Jacob and Renesmee living together come up I can't help but smile to myself, knowing the discomfort Edward must be feeling my bringing it up. If I couldn't torture him for convincing me to give this a chance, that thought alone would clearly sour the images for him in the slightest matter, though we all knew Jacob would never do anything to harm Renesmee and he'd protect her with his life||

Renesmee:

I sat quietly and watched as Dad glanced over the book I had been so attentively reading, and when he passed it off to Mom, I waited anxiously for his reaction. I was once more blown away by his reaction. An apartment? On my own? Well… with Jacob but, as adults! This was getting better by the minute. I quickly responded with, “Oh, I agree. I think that getting an apartment would be the best idea. That way, Jacob is always there to protect me and also, I won’t have to worry about roommates leaving the blinds open in the morning, on a sunny day.” My skin didn’t sparkle like my parents’ did but, it still did have a slight glow to it in the sunlight. I changed the subject fast, back to my major, “I haven’t decided on a major, yet. Although, from what I’ve read, that’s not uncommon. A lot of students don’t know until their second or sometimes third year. I’ve also read that a lot change their minds a few times over the course of schooling so, I have plenty of time to decide. Although, I’m thinking about something like teaching art… maybe. I don’t know, yet.” I offered an excited, sincere smile. I couldn’t believe this was all happening. I was a little surprised that Mom didn’t have more to say, though, stuff like rules and stipulations for them allowing me to go. I’m sure they would come. @ImpetuousForce

Edward:

*Bella's silence on the matter is quite frankly, scary. I know that deep inside of her, there's a bomb about to explode. Like I said it before, I wished I could read her mind to know what she's thinking. Obviously she's against Renesmee going to college, and it bothers her that I took our daughter's side instead of hers. But seeing how happy and excited our daughter is, I can't take my words back. Torn between my two girls, I let out a resigned sigh as I sat down next to Renesmee.* An apartment it is then, I'll start looking for the perfect place for you guys. *One with lots of security cameras so I know that Jacob will behave with our daughter. Man, I hate this idea, but what the hell am I supposed to do then? This imprint thing is ridiculous, especially when is directed to my daughter.* No, it's not uncommon, and you still have time to decide so don't worry about it. *I shook my head at Renesmee, reaching out for her hand to give it a soft squeeze.* Teaching arts? That sounds good. Whatever you want to do, we'll support you darling. *I pressed a small kiss on her temple as I looked at Bella.* Right Bella? @RusticPurity

Bella:

||I watched as they both rambled on with their thoughts on the days ahead, planning for her to leave and get an apartment with Jacob, which Edward clearly wasn't too keen on but because Renesmee had him wrapped around her little finger he agreed. I was cautious about it all, but my views were null when it came to the matter and the final choice. This is what Renesmee wanted and no matter what my objections were, they were going to be bypassed and thrown aside until Renesmee got what she wanted, which she did. As Edward speaks I glare at him, my expression not much changing since the conversation began. I stare down at my daughter, sighing before I reply|| We always have and always will. ||Just because I didn't want her to leave yet, didn't mean I wouldn't support her and offer aid when she needed. She was my daughter, I had to do what's right by her|| Your father might be more willingly to let you leave, but that doesn't mean I'm going to sit to one side and say nothing. If you need us, we'll be there.

Canada wasn’t much different from Forks, just a little less rainy and maybe a little colder. But, the region seemed the same for the most part, lots of woods, plenty of hunting grounds, and plenty of things to hunt. The only thing missing was that portion of our family that was left behind. Although, it’s not as if we’d never see them again. I planned on visiting, and visiting often. Sure, we may have to sneak in and out but, nothing in the world could ever stop me from making sure I got to see Grandpa Charlie and Grandma Renee again, as well as the rest of the small group of people that had become an extended family of sorts.

My first order of business once I was settled in and got one good hunt in was going to be to look into schools. If Mom and Dad did decide to let me go to college, I wanted to make sure I was well educated on the subject. However, as I looked around the room at all the boxes, that would be a few days, anyway. I walked over to one of the boxes labeled “Renesmee’s Room: Books” and began to unpack.

As I began to place the books on the shelves, I could hear the rest of the family getting situated in their own spaces and I wondered how long it might take to actually feel like this place was home… a couple of months? A year? Two? I don’t think there will ever be a place that will feel more like home than Forks. My family had promised that after enough time had passed on, we would be able to return. We just had to wait long enough that no one remembered us there any more. I wondered, would it even feel like home anymore at that point? It was kind-of a sad thought but, necessary for our way of life… and I got it, I did. I just sometimes wished I knew what it was like to live a normal life, which was just one of the reasons I wanted to go to college. I wanted a taste of that life. I knew I would never be able to have that life for too long but, was it so bad to want to just get a small feel for it?

Alice:  {Staring up at the clock, tick tock tick tock! I jumped up taking it from the wall and pulling the battery out, we had phones with a clock on anyway.  I was anxious for the move to Canada and upset that we had to leave, Bella and Renesmee had said their goodbyes to Charlie yesterday.  It was hard but everyone knew it was for the best people were starting to notice that we didn’t age, #Carlisle mostly being that he was the head of the household. The smell of burning rubber flared up my nostrils, “They’re here,”  I sang walking with a jump to my step towards the Windows just as the moving van pulled into our driveway.  We were just taking necessities with us the Canadian mountain farmhouse was already furnished #Esme saw to that when her and Carlisle took a trip there a few weeks ago.  We also had to take Jakes stuff and all of his pack, they were shifting and running this afternoon since the Canadian border wasn’t to far away if you’re a wolf..} @EmpathicVampire

Jasper: [This was the only part I hated, the moving every ten or so years. It sometimes got to be a pain in the ass to pick up your life and move it to another location. But it had to be done and as long as I was with my family I could deal with it. Loading up with luggage I’m just on my way down the stairs when Alice chimes in that the truck was here. Flashing her a wink and stealing a kiss, before carrying the luggage outside to load into the waiting truck. Canada may actually be fun, I did kind of miss our crazy baseball games, and I know Em was too. I just hoped we didn’t have to do the whole school thing. That got old after doing it so many times. There’s only so much classes of the same old thing one can sit through. Jogging back up the stairs giving Bella a wink as I pass her on the way in.

Bella: || I knew this day would eventually come, we couldn’t stay in Forks forever. The conversation I’d had with Edward years prior coming into mind at this exact moment, a conversation which almost destroyed me, destroyed him and his family. I was human then, I was willingly to give up my life here to move on with Edward and his family, but now that it really was time to go, the courage to leave wasn’t so strong. I had to say goodbye to Charlie, though I was made promise to visit with Renesmee when I could. It still affected me more than I wanted, I wanted to be strong and pretend like none of this bothered me, when in reality it did. Alice’s voice rings around the house, alerting us all of the arrival of the moving trucks. I walk down the stairs, grinning at Jasper as he walks past me and back upstairs|| I’ll start to put the packs things into the trucks, only light boxes so when can keep the appearance up. ||I laugh lightly, shouting upstairs as I start to shift boxes from the living room out into the truck|| Edward, make sure Renesmee has everything and is ready to go. @ImpetuousForce

Edward: {This day came sooner than I would have liked, which is kind of surprising. Leaving this town behind is going to be harder than the other towns we’ve left before. But it’s time to move on. As much as I would like, we can’t stay here forever. Not when people will notice that we still look the same as we did 10 years ago. I’m pulled out of my reverie when Alice alerted us of the arrival of the moving truck, letting out a low chuckle at Bella’s words} Sure thing boss. {I nod at her as I walk pass her in search of Renesmee. Who would have thought that vampirism would make Bella so bossy? But I can’t deny that I like that about her. Once I reach Renesmee’s room, I knock softly on the door before I come in, eyeing the room up and down to make sure that she has everything ready, reaching down for the last remaining boxes in her room.} Is this all? Are you ready to go? You know your mom will kill me if you forget something. @MarvelAtMyTouch

Renesmee: As I sat on my chair by the window in my room so many thoughts swirled around in my head. This whole move was a little bittersweet for me. On the one hand, I didn’t want to leave Grandpa Charlie and Sue and the few other people I had made friends with behind, not to mention this was the only place I had ever lived. I loved spending time in these woods. I knew them like I knew the back of my hand. I knew that if I went just due north, there was a family mof red fox living about a mile out that I enjoyed watching from the trees. Also, just east of that was a small lake where a most of the deer in the area spent a lot of time. Just east of that was a small mountain where a number of bobcats lived… and deep in the woods at the bottom of the mountain was where the bear that Uncle Emmett loved to hunt lived. This was my home.

On the other hand, I was restless. I had finished my high school degree at home and I wanted to go on to college. I wanted to go out into the world and explore my own independence. I wanted to discover exactly who ‘Renesmee Cullen’ was, not ‘Edward and Bella’s miracle daughter’. I wanted my own identity. It was time.

Abruptly, I was pulled from my thoughts by a soft knock on my door. As I turned to see my father, I offered a gentle smile. “Hey Dad.” Looking around the room. “Yup. This is all of it. I double-checked it three times.” I reached down and grabbed a box while Dad did the same. Stopping at my door, I turned around and took one last look at the room that I grew up in. Sighing, I swung back around to leave. On to new things. @HisEroticRose

Rose : *The day had finally come, moving day, I was excited and so was Emmett, for him it was new hunting grounds with bigger and better prey and a good fight, for me it was a change of scenery, though even I had adapted here in Forks and it had grown on me. I know Bella and Renesmee were sad to go, they would be leaving behind Charlie and a life they had know for so long, but we all knew this day would come and it couldn’t wait any longer.  People were already talking and whispering, so we were leaving before they started asking questions.  Some of the wolf pack would be joining us on this move, mostly to help protect Renesmee and Jacob and stick together to remain a strong pack.  I hear Alice’s all too cheerful voice ring through the house just as I walked back into our bedroom to help gather some of our things to take to the truck.  Smacking Emmett playfully on the ass just as he picks up a box, looking back at me he gives me a wink, then kisses me quickly.* I’m actually excited about this move, and I can’t wait to break in our new home. *smirking at him as he leaves to go down to the truck, I follow behind with a few other items we were taking with us, almost running into Bella when I walk out into the hall.* Sorry Bella, didn’t see you coming. @SuperMassiveEmm

Emmett: -Moving day…Cullen style. Once the decision had been made by #Carlisle and #Esme that the time had come to relocate, it didn’t take the rest of us long to be ready to go. This move was unlike any move we had ever made. We had picked up a whole new herd of people on this stay in Forks. For so long, it had been just the few of us. But on this trip, Edward had met and fell in love with Bella. Then the two of them tried their own version of house knocking down and ended up with a baby. Nessie had changed all of our lives in a way none of us ever imagined. Then there were the wolves. Jake had always caused trouble between Bella and Edward, then the dumbass imprinted on my niece and well…now the whole damn pack of wolves were relocating with us. This stop in Forks landed us all with a child we would all die to protect and her future boyfriend’s entire wolf pack. Canada didn’t know what they were in for. Depending on how close the wolves stayed, Rose and I might stay a little further out on this trip. I wasn’t looking to go back to school, I was looking to running wild and enjoying my wife and family- @CullensOracle

Alice {Opening the door smiling at the driver who smelled like body odour and tobacco it made me glad we were traveling in our own vehicles and following the trucks there. Jasper and I were taking the sports car, Emmett was in his trusty jeep, Carlisle in his Benz; Edward had done away with his Volvo when Renesmee came along thankfully.  Smiling politely allowing the door to open wide as the family began bringing their belongings outside, I motioned for the driver and his helper to carry the piano as that was the only heavy furniture we were taking, Edward couldn’t go anywhere without it.  Of course any of us could probably carry it out ourselves but appearances sakes we didn’t.} @EmpathicVampire

Jasper: [Climbing into the black sporty convertible, hitting the starter, feeling it purr to life. Music playing low as I wait for my pixie to join me. This move should prove an interesting one, with the entire wolf pack joining us due to Jacob’s imprint on my niece. At first I wanted him dead for doing something like that but looking at the larger picture, it was good to have the extra protection. Leaning over to give Alice a peck on the cheek once she hops into the leather seat next to me, I get in line behind the rest of the family, ready to start the next chapter of our lives together. If the past is any indication, I foresee a lot of adventure and excitement. Life with the Cullen family is never boring.] @RusticPurity

Bella: ||The last of our belongings were getting carried into the moving trucks, a growing hint of sadness filling my eyes as I stare up at our home. The day was finally here, and as Edward made his way to my side I couldn’t help from showing my emotions|| I can’t believe we’re leaving, that it’s really been ten years and now it’s time for us to leave. ||I sigh, turning my gaze towards him and then to Renesmee as she walks towards the car. My life changed completely, I was thankful for all that had been gained by embracing the vampire life but couldn’t help be feel sad for the loss of everything I had to leave behind. I would never regret my decision, I was born to be apart of this life, but leaving Charlie, and the life we had built here behind was something I was never looking forward too|| Time to leave. ||I smile sadly, leaning up to press a kiss to Edward’s cheek before moving to get into our car, taking my seat in the passenger’s side as await for Edward|| Ready to leave? ||I turn my head back in order to speak to Renesmee, smiling as she gives me a simple nod. It was time to face this reality, but despite being saddened by what we were leaving here, I knew our lives were never going to be dull. Once we had each other, had our family, I knew everything was going to be alright|| @ImpetuousForce

Edward: {Once I made sure my piano and everything else is safe and ready to go, I nodded at the driver as I looked back to the house for one last time. I’m going to miss this place, we built a life here, one I thought I would never get. We had good and bad moments in here. As Bella approached me, I pressed a small kiss on her forehead} We’ll be back someday, I promise. {I nodded at her as she kissed my cheek. The people we knew here will no longer exist when we do, and for the first time, that thought sadden me. Especially for Bella and Renesmee, they’ll miss #Charlie but that’s one of the cons of being a vampire, that we have to see our loved ones die. Nodding at the house as a goodbye and as a promise of our return, I headed to the car, climbing into the car, I started it, getting behind Jasper and Alice, reaching out to hold Bella’s hand as I looked at Renesmee through the rearview mirror.} Are you girls ready to say goodbye to Forks? @MarvelAtMyTouch

Renesmee: It didn’t take quite long enough for us to finish up our packing because, before I knew it I was standing out on the porch, looking in through the glass, seeing all the furniture that was left behind covered with sheets. The place already looked so different and not at all the way I would have hoped to remember it but, this was part of my life. I would be doing this for the rest of my days, spending ten to fifteen years in one spot and then moving on to some far away location to keep the suspicions of people at bay. It also meant that even though I didn’t have a lot of people to say goodbye to, that would be a part of my life, as well. Saying goodbye to the people I knew and mostly never seeing them again, due to the fact that I would never be able to explain my appearance and why it will never change again.

I pushed those thoughts to the back of my mind, as well as swiping a singular tear from my cheek, shed for the loved ones I was leaving behind. Letting out a soft sigh, I turned back to the cars all lining up and getting ready to leave. After descending the stairs to the car I would be sharing with my parents, I climbed in the back and got settled. It was time to look forward. I would be moving on to not only a new place to live but, new adventures as well. Hopefully, those new adventures would include college. I had my fingers seriously crossed about that.

Shaken out of my visions of what I wanted my future to look like, I returned my father’s gaze in the mirror and offered a sincere smile, “Onward, Dad.” @HisEroticRose

Rose: *Taking one last look around as everyone else loads up in their cars. I catch a glimpse of Bella and Renesmee as I walk out. I can only imagine how hard this is on them. Though we’ve become their family too, there’s nothing like your blood family. I knew Bella always wanted to be with Edward and to be apart of this family, but don’t think she realized how hard leaving Charlie behind would really be.  Watching them while I wait on Emmett, my heart feels for them. Emmett calls out to me as he walks down the stairs walking my way.* Ready to load up Angel? *I turn just as he reaches me, smiling at him as he places a kiss on my lips, then takes my hand and leads us to his jeep, he waits for me to get in, before he flashes to his side.* As ready as I’ll ever be baby, time to start this new place together. @SuperMassiveEmm

Emmett: -The whole gang had said their goodbyes to the house and loaded in their perspective cars. Rose and I had loaded into the Jeep and we’re ready to follow the convoy North as we all made the first move with Bella and Nessie in tow, not to mention the wolves. We had been to visit our family in Canada plenty of times but I’m sure Canada hasn’t seen the likes of a Vampire clan with wolves attached to it before. One thing’s for sure, our baseball games were sure to be much more fun and exciting with the wolves against us. It was time to get this party started-

I’m not quite sure how we managed to stick around these last ten years. Over those ten years, I went from being a newborn baby to a full grown adult and very few batted an eye. However, I did lead a pretty sheltered life. Due to my rate of growth, I needed to be home schooled and most of the people I socialized with were part of my immediate family or part of the pack. Outside of that, I was rarely seen. However, I was getting restless. I wanted to learn more about the world outside my little sphere of existence. I wanted to go to college, I wanted to meet more people, I wanted to travel… all things I hadn’t been able to do.

The family had recently been talking about a change. They were discussing Canada as an option for a possible new home. I was all for this! I was hoping it wouldn’t be too far away from one of the major cities, like maybe Quebec or Toronto, somewhere that had a handful of colleges to look at.

I knew that up until now, as my body grew at an unusual rate compared to most humans, I had to be kept away from them but now, I looked just like every other college kid and that wasn’t going to be changing so, four years of college, or even a few more, depending on what I majored in, wasn’t going to set any off red flags with the public. Plus, I wasn’t like the rest of my family with the sparkly skin, my skin only did a little glowly thing on sunny days. It was a much easier thing to cover up.

The one thing I was concerned about was, we had always been such a tight-knit family. I wasn’t sure how they would feel about me wanting to branch out, do things on my own but, now was the time to ask… /before/ the final decision was made on where we might end up. Time for a sit-down with mom and Dad!