Renesmee Cullen and the Locket of Michael

Chapter 1: The Visitor and The Shopping Trip

Hogwarts - Present

Luna Lovegood, the Hogwarts Divination teacher, was preparing her lesson plans for the upcoming school year. She sighed as she once again reviewed her lesson plan for fourth years. They would work on tea leaves and mind mapping for the first term, then move onto crystall ball gazing and vivid dreaming. She couldn't imagine how this was going to work out. The only way they could cover palm reading before christmas was if she and her fellow teacher did overtime. She hoped whoever took over the other half of the lessons didn't need their beauty sleep. Luna had just finished the first term's plans when her eyes turned milky white. She was violenly thrown into a vision, images rushing quickly threw her mind. She gasped as she tried to process what she was seeing.

She could tell they were people, three figures that were clouded, blurred and barely visible. The first two people were young adults, a man and woman. Luna could see them at the head of classrooms. Students? The vision slowed and came into focus and she quickly corrected herself. Not students, teachers. A man named Jasper Whitlock would fill the Mythology position while his petite wife assisted with Divination. The vision quickly changed showing a girl who was just turning eleven years old and would become a student. Her eyes cleared and returned to their original color. Luna couldn't speak, unused to such vivid visions. She got up and sprinted to the headmaster's office to speak to Minerva McGonagall, the Headmistress of Hogwarts.

After ascending the revolving staircase leading to the office, she knocked and entered. "Headmistress, I had a vision!" she said, gasping from her run. McGonagall looked up from her papers.

"A vision?" she whispered and Luna nodded. "A vision of what?"

"Not of what, Headmistress, but of whom. I was preparing for the first term when I had a vision of three people who will be joining us this year. One was named Alice and the other was Jasper. They're going to be our new teachers. There was a third named Renesmee, a Muggle-born witch that will become our new student." Luna said, her words coming out in a rush. "I would suggest sending a letter since they live in London." McGonagall stood up and fastened a traveling cloak. "Where are you going?"

"Why, to the Cullen's house, Professor Lovegood," McGonagall answered. "I hope you realize that it is Hogwarts policy for the Headmaster or Headmistress to speak to the Muggle-born's parents as well as the potential student?" Luna nodded. "Good. Then I will be heading to the Cullen's residence immediately. Can you give me their address?" After Luna told her the address, the elderly witch twisted on the spot and vanished with a loud and echoing CRACK.

London, England - Cullen Residence

Renesmee Cullen, now eleven years old, ran to the door, her long curly brown hair flying behind her as she went. The doorbell had rang once and she made it before Bella or Edward, her mother and father, could get there. Renesmee opened the door to see a stern-looking woman standing there wearing a green tartan cloak. "Hi," she said. "How can we help you?"

"I am looking for Alice and Jasper Cullen, please," said the woman. "My name is Minerva McGonagall, and I would appreciate it if you would get them."

"Yes, ma'am," said Renesmee with a kind smile. "I'm Renesmee, by the way. Renesmee Cullen." The woman's eyes narrowed slightly, scrutinizing the girl before she ran off yelling, "Uncle Jasper! Aunt Alice!" Renesmee returned with two people, a petite woman with short inky black hair and topaz eyes and a blonde-haired man who had oddly identical eyes.

"Yes? Can we help you with something?" Jasper asked curiously, His thick, Southern accent evident as he spoke. McGonagall extended a hand and both Jasper and Alice shook it.

"I am here to offer you a position at my school." she said. "I'm Headmistress at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and we seem to be rather low on teaching staff." She didn't break eye contact with either Jasper or Alice as she spoke. "Would you be willing to help?"

"What positions are open for your school, ma'am?" Jasper asked curiously. "I don't accept a job unless I know what I'm supposed to be doing ." McGonagall handed them both a piece of parchment with their class title on the top and a paragraph of what they were expected to teach. "Mythology, eh? Sounds like a job for me. What do we need?"

"You won't need much except for the knowledge of Greek, Egyptian and Roman mythology, Mr. Whitlock." McGonagall explained, "but you may need to take a trip to Madam Malkin's Robes shop for school attire." Jasper nodded. "I really think black would clash with your complexion, but it will do, won't it?" Alice chirped examining her husbands skin. He nodded again and looked at Alice, who was bursting with excitment about teaching Divination. "Good. The other reason I am here is about the young lady that answered the door, Renesmee. Before I came here, My Divination teacher had a vision about you three being a part of Hogwarts. You two would be the teachers and Miss Cullen would be a first year student."

"I can get Edward and Bella," said Alice. "They're the parents if you'd like to speak with them." McGonagall nodded curtly and sat down to wait as the new Divination teacher walked gracefully up the stairs and out of sight. Once Alice had gotten to Edward's room, she knocked and entered. "There's someone here for us named Minerva McGonagall. She offered Jasper and I each a position at her school and would like Renesmee to join the student body." Edward stiffened but Bella looked happy.

"I think it's a good idea for Renesmee to be with kids her own age," Bella said happily. "She should go."

Edward wasn't so sure about this, so he said in a slightly harsh tone, "Let's talk with this McGonagall person first. We'll have to let her know about Renesmee's...problem." Bella nodded and the two followed Alice into the family room where Esme was chatting with McGonagall, who stood up when she saw them. "Hello, ma'am. I'm Edward, and this is my wife, Bella. What can we do for you?"

"I believe your sister mentioned my offer for your daughter to be a student at my school?" McGonagall asked. He nodded. "I shall talk with you two first in order to know everything about your daugther, then I'll talk with her next." Edward sighed and sat down. "Is something wrong?"

Edward nodded and said, "Renesmee has a small problem, Professor. You see, her body ages faster than a normal child's. She has the appearence and mind of an eleven years old now, but she's really only three years old." This shocked McGonagall but she didn't show it. "Also, and this is going to really shock you, Renesmee is part vampire."

"A half-breed student?" McGonagall whispered to herself. "She will be the second half-breed student to set foot in Hogwarts. The only other half-breed is our gamekeeper and Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Rubeus Hagrid. He is half-giant." Edward and Bella exchanged looks that the headmistress could not identify She cleared her throat and said solemnly, "How long will her fast aging last?"

"Seven years," Bella said. "Renesmee was almost attacked by a coven of vampires known as the Volturi. I'm sure you've heard of them?" McGonagall nodded curtly. "Good. Aro, the leader, was informed by another coven in Alaska that our daughter was a mistake. Renesmee proved her wrong." Knowing that the headmistress was going to ask how a half-vampire could prove a full-fledged vampire wrong, she decided to explain it. "We're not like normal vampires, Professor. Some of us have special abilities. Alice, for instance, can see the future and when someone changes their destinies. Edward can hear thoughts, I can project shields while shielding my own mind, Jasper can manipulate the emotions of everyone in one room, and Renesmee...well, she's the opposite of Edward and myself."

"How?" asked McGonagall interestedly.

"She can project her own thoughts to another person by touching their skin," Edward explained, "and she can break mental shields just by concentrating." Professor McGonagall stared at them with disbelief. "If you don't believe me, then allow our daughter to show you herself." The headmistress nodded after a few moments and Edward said in a soft voice, "Renesmee, come on out." Renesmee quietly walked into the sitting room and sat between her parents, looking up at each one curiously. "Renesmee, honey, show Professor McGonagall your thought projection ability."

"Okay, Dad," said Renesmee and walked up to the elderly witch. Minerva McGonagall tensed as the young girl stretched her arm out to touch her cheek, but when Edward and Bella promised that Renesmee wouldn't hurt her, the elderly witch obliged and let the girl touch her. She looked into Renesmee's brown eyes as the girl's small hand lightly touched her cheek and she saw what the girl was thinking. After it was done, McGonagall gasped and laughed softly as Renesmee smiled up at her. "Well?" she said expectantly, "What did you think?"

"I...Mr. and Mrs. Cullen, this is incredible!" McGonagall said kindly. "Your daughter has a wonderful gift...well, two if you count the other one...and I know she will be accepted into Hogwarts. I sense a lot of magic and power in her. Of course, this means that she will have to be trained as a witch."

"Yes, and she will need to hunt at least once a week," Bella said sternly. "Renesmee can eat human food and animal blood, but not under any circumstances is she allowed to drink human blood." Renesmee rolled her eyes then looked into Professor McGonagall's face, a smile on her cute face. "Do we have a deal?"

"Of course we do," McGonagall said nodding. "I will talk to Professor Hagrid about making arrangements for Renesmee to hunt in the Dark Forest." She withdrew an envelope and handed it to Renesmee with a wink. "This is your letter from Hogwarts, Renesmee. With the letter of acceptance is a list of your school supplies you will need to purchase and," she brought out a piece of blank parchment, tapped it with her wand and a hand-drawn map appeared. "a map of Diagon Alley, the marketplace for all young students attending Hogwarts."

"Thanks," Renesmee said sweetly. Professor McGonagall nodded. "Anything I should know before we go shopping?"

"Yes. There are many rules at Hogwarts you will have to obey, but seeing as you are a half-vampire, most of them will not apply to you such as the rule of going out after hours. Doing good things at Hogwarts will award you House points and any rule breaking will lose you House points." said McGonagall. "At the end of every year, the House Cup will be awarded to the House with the most points. In 1991, the House Cup was awarded to Gryffindor, the House I used to be Head of until I was asked to become Headmistress after our previous headmaster, Severus Snape, was murdered. Well, I shall be off. I have a few more important things left to do at the school before term ends. Good day to you all." Edward, Bella and Renesmee all waved at her as she stepped over the threshold, looked around to make sure no one was looking, then vanished with a loud CRACK.

Nearly a month later, Edward and Bella walked into a pub called The Leaky Cauldron where the barman smiled at them. "Just going into Diagon Alley, sir," said Edward leaving the barman staring at him oddly. "Could you show us the way through?"

"Of course, sir," the elderly barman said with a bow. "Right this way, please." He led the trio into the back area, tapped the center brick three times with his wand, and went back inside. "Just give it a second, then you'll be able to go through."

"Thank you," said Bella smiling at him. "I wish I would've hunted before we left. My throat's getting a bit sore from not feeding." Edward nodded but said nothing as the wall turned into an archway leading them on a zig-zagging cobbled street. "This place is beautiful! So many places here."

"Yeah," Renesmee said looking around at all of the shops. "According to Professor McGonagall, we need to go to Gringotts bank first, then we can get what we need." She looked at the map McGonagall gave her and looked straight ahead at a large, marble building. "That must be it." She was right. The large bronze doors were flanked by two goblins who bowed them into a large hall with long counters. The trio reached the counter at the back of the hall and stopped.

"Yes?" the goblin said staring at them. His black eyes widened with fear as he saw the Cullens' pale complexions and topaz-colored eyes. "Vampires," he whispered frantically pointing to them and staring at another goblin coming toward him. "There are vampires in Gringotts!"

"Vampires?" the second goblin hissed. "Well, this is unusual. What can we help you with?"

"We need to open a family account here." Edward said smoothly. "You see, our daughter is going to Hogwarts and -"

"Your daughter!"+ the first goblin sputtered. "How could this be? Vampires are not supposed to have children!" Renesmee looked up at Bella with her brown eyes swimming with tears. "I...I'm sorry, Miss, I didn't mean to..." But Bella was angry now.

"How dare you talk about my family that way!" she growled. "I already kicked my best friend's butt all over my family's lawn in the United States a year ago, so don't think I won't do it to you!" The goblin's mouth opened and closed a few times but no sound came out. "Now, here are your choices. Either let us open an account or feel the pain of a pissed-off newborn vampire."

"O-of course, ma'am." the goblin said nodding. "J-just hand over the currency you wish to e-exchange and I-I will be more than w-w-willing to help." Edward handed over a large wad of British currency and the goblin counted it. "Twenty-thousand British pounds...very well. That will give you...two-and-a-half-million Galleons, six-thousand Sickles and four-hundred Knuts. The vault we have available is number five-two-six. Here is your key." The goblin handed over a small golden key. "Dargonok will take you to your vault, then." A third goblin strode out from behind the counter, led the three through a door behind the counter and into a stone passageway.

"This is how we'll get around to your vault." he said in a high-pitched voice as a cart stopped in front of them. "Climb in and keep all of your limbs inside the cart at all times." Edward, Bella and Renesmee sat down on uncomfortable seats in the cart and, within a few seconds, were hurtling along a winding track toward their vault. Dargonok pulled the brake lever and the cart screeched to a stop in front of a large, iron door with a series of locks. He handed Edward the lamp, took the key from him and unlocked the vault door. Renesmee gasped as she saw mounds of gold, silver and bronze coins glittering inside the vault. Edward scraped a few piles of gold into a leather pouch and they were off to the main hall of the bank. "Thank you for doing business and come again."

Once outside of Gringotts, Renesmee was still a little hurt from what the second goblin said about vampires having children. "That was mean of him to say that, Mom."

"I know, honey," Bella said bitterly. "From what I heard about goblins, they are nasty little creatures who hate other races including wizards and vampires. Don't worry about it." Renesmee nodded but still wiped a tear from her eye with her sleeve. "Our first stop is Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions for your school robes." So, together, the three of them went back toward the entrance of Diagon Alley to the first shop they passed and went inside. Madam Malkin, the owner of the shop, beckoned them inside. "Good morning, Madam Malkin. Our daughter needs robes for school. It's her first time at Hogwarts, you see."

"Ah, of course," Madam Malkin said kindly. "Come on, dear, and we'll set you up with a nice set of robes." With a gentle hand, she ushered Renesmee up to a mirror and a stool. "Now, just stand still while I make some measurements and I'll fit you with some robes." Renesmee waited while the nice woman hurried to the front counter and returned with a tape measure and a set of long robes. "Right. Let's see what we can do." With a flick of her wand, the tape measure wrapped gently around Renesmee's waist, stood vertically starting from her head to her feet, and then, with her arms stretched out to the side, measured her width. "All right, then. I know exactly what you need."

"How long is this going to take?" Edward asked in a bored voice. "I know we can't sleep at all, but I'm getting bored waiting." Bella lightly slapped her husband's shoulder and grinned. "I'm sorry, honey, but I'm a bit more excited about seeing what Renesmee's first wand is going to be like." Within an hour, Renesmee was finished. Edward paid the witch the exact amount for the robes and headed off toward the bookstore, the apothecary, then to Ollivander's Wand Shop where a very old man who looked to be over a hundred years old stood at the counter. "Good morning, Mr. Ollivander. Our daughter, Renesmee, needs a wand."

"Ah," Mr. Ollivander said in a high, wheezy voice, "yes, of course." His steel-grey eyes were fixed on Renesmee and said, "Which arm will be your wand arm?"

"I don't know," Renesmee said honestly, "but I write with my right hand." The elderly man smiled and retreated to the back of the shop only to return to the counter with a pile of narrow boxes. He opened the first one on top and handed her a cedar wand with unicorn hair as the core and measuring twelve and one-quarter inches. She took the wand by the handle, waved it and a burst of light shot from the wand's tip and hit Edward in the gut. "Ooh, sorry, Dad!"

"It's okay," Edward grunted in pain, "just watch where you point that thing, would you?" Bella grinned as he straightened up and watched as Ollivander handed over another wand made of ash and dragon heart-string. This one measured thirteen inches exactly and, as Ollivander said, was 'very supple'. Renesmee waved the wand once and felt a warmth spread from her fingertips all the way up her arm. "Good. At least I don't have to feel anymore pain." Renesmee giggled slightly as he paid seven Galleons for the wand. "Stay here. I'm going to get you an early birthday present." he said smiling and vanished in a blur, then returned with a barn owl.

"Oh, he's so cute," Bella cooed. "What are you going to name him, honey?" Renesmee said she'd need to take some time to think of a name and looked at the owl with interest.

"I like the name Solaris." Renesmee said smiling. "It sounds really macho." The owl screeched and nipped her finger with its beak. "Nice. I like it, too." With the owl in a brass cage and all of her school supplies in bags, the three of them returned to the pub to leave. Tom, the aged barman, nodded at her with a grin and bowed them out. "It's really nice to meet you, Tom," she said kindly. "I'll see you the next time I'm in Diagon Alley."

"Of course, my dear," he said grinning. "Be sure to say hello next time." She nodded and followed her parents to the car.

At home, Renesmee packed her school items into the large trunk that bore her initials in gold letters and went to sit on her white bed. Bella came in with a brown bag. Renesmee could smell animal blood in the bag and smiled. "I thought you might need some blood so I had Aunt Rosalie and Aunt Alice get some empty milk cartons and clean them out so we could replace it with the blood." She brought out different kinds of cartons, all marked with different words in black marker. "There's deer blood, mountain lion, elk, and grizzly bear. There are three of each, so there are twelve all together."

"Thanks, Mom," Renesmee said as she packed the cartons of blood in her own bag. "I'll make sure to have some once a week. If I run out, I'll just hunt." Bella patted her shoulder with a sympathetic smile and sat down. "Mom, about what that goblin said...it's true, right?"

"Yes, but you are our miracle, honey," Bella said while stroking Renesmee's curls gently as she rested her head on Bella's chest. "That goblin had no right to say that in front of you. I'm surprised that you didn't use your ability to break mental shields on him accidentally. That would've scared him." Renesmee smiled as Bella laughed softly. "So, are you ready for bed yet? Grandpa Charlie's going to be at King's Cross Station to see you off, then your dad and I are going to see him off at the airport."

"Yeah, I'm just finishing up my packing, then I'm heading to bed." Renesmee said nodding. She packed her wand in her bag, fastened it then slid under her blankets. "Good night, Mom." Bella kissed her on the forehead then headed toward the doorway. Once the light was off, Renesmee's eyes closed and she fell asleep.