Kate and Garrett

Kate

It had been almost four months after we visited Carlisle and his coven for Edward and Bella's wedding. Irina had gotten mad, because they invited a werewolf and ran off. We of course had to follow her and miss the dancing. When we caught up with her, she was half-way to our home in Alaska. She had stopped to wait for us. She explained that she still couldn't believe that the Cullen's let a werewolf in. We comforted her and went home. We were happily living in Denali for four months, until Irina told us she wanted to go and apologise to the Cullen's. We were thrilled with the idea and let her go. That was, until we got the call to come to Forks. We didn't know what to expect. Maybe Irina had apologised and we were called to celebrate. Maybe they were in trouble. We packed and got into Eleazar's Maserati. When we got there, I smelled something different in there. It was a scent close to a vampire, but also a human. I couldn't place it.

"Edward!" Tanya had yelled and hugged him. He hugged back. "Hello, Tanya. Kate, Eleazar, Carmen." He murmured back. "Carlisle said he needed to talk to us right away," Tanya said. "What's the problem? Trouble with the werewolves?" She asked. "No. Our truce with the werewolves is stronger than ever." Edward said. I chuckled. "Aren't you going to let us in? Where's Carlisle?" Tanya asked without waiting for an answer.

"Carlisle had to leave." Edward told us. There was a short silence. "What's going on, Edward?" Tanya asked him. "If you give me the benefit of the doubt for just a few minutes. I have something difficult to explain, and I'll need you to be open-minded until you understand." He said. We all nodded.

"Is Carlisle all right?" Eleazar asked anxiously. "None of us are all right, Eleazar." Edward said and patted Eleazar's shoulder. "But physically, Carlisle is fine." He said. "Physically?" Tanya asked him sharply. "What do you mean?"

"I mean that my entire family is in very grave danger. But before I explain, I ask for your promise. Listen to everything I say before you react. I am begging you to hear me." He said.

"We're listening. We will hear it all before we judge." Tanya said finally. "Thank you, Tanya," Edward said fervently. "We wouldn't involve you in this if we had any other choice." He let us in and we moved into the hall.

Tanya sniffed. "I knew those werewolves were involved." She muttered. "Yes, and they're on our side. Again." Edward said. "Where's your Bella?" Carmen asked him. "How is she?" "She'll join us shortly. She's well, thank you. She's taken to immortality with amazing finesse." Edward said.

"Tell us about the danger, Edward. We'll listen, and be on your side, where we belong." Tanya said quietly. Edward took a deep breath. "I'd like you to witness for yourselves first. Listen- in the other room. What do you hear?" He asked us. We listened. "A werewolf, I assume. I can hear his heart." Tanya said. "What else?" Edward asked.

"What is that thrumming? Is that… some kind of a bird?" I asked. It was definitely a heart, but there were two of them in the other room. "No, but remember what you are hearing." He said. Tanya and Edward spoke a little more. "All right, Bella? Bring out Renesmee, please." He said and looked behind him. Bella came out with a werewolf next to her, carrying something. The thing peeped from behind her hair and I snarled. I jumped back to the door, ready to bolt out of here when it would strike. How could they make one of them? Tanya skidded four steps back. Eleazar threw himself in front of Carmen protectively.

Edward put his arm around that thing and said: "You promised to listen:" He reminded us. "Some things cannot be heard!" Tanya shouted. "How could you, Edward? Do you know what this means?" She asked. "We have to get out of here." I said my hand on the doorknob. Too many memories were rushing in at a time. Memories of Sasha, little Vasilii, the Volturi killing our mother. "Wait," Edward said. "Remember what you hear, what you smell. Renesmee is not what you think she is." Edward said hardly.

"There are no exceptions to this rule, Edward." Tanya snapped at him. "Tanya," Edward said sharply, "you can hear her heartbeat! Stop and think about what that means." "Her heartbeat?" Carmen asked, peering around Eleazar's shoulder. "She's not a full vampire child. She is half-human." Edward explained. We started at him like he was speaking another language that we didn't understand. Half-human and half-vampire? Maybe we were wrong after all.

"Hear me. Renesmee is one of a kind. I am her father. Not her creator- her biological father." Edward said. "Edward, you can't expect us to-," Eleazar started to say but Edward cut him off. "Tell me another explanation that fits, Eleazar. You can feel the warmth of her body in the air. Blood runs in her veins. You can smell it." He said.

"How?" I breathed. "Bella is her biological mother," Edward told me. "She conceived, carried, and gave birth to Renesmee while she was still human." Edward said. I couldn't believe it. How could it be true? "I've never heard of such a thing." Eleazar said.

Carmen moved to the child. "You seem to have your mother's eyes." She said in a calm voice. "But your father's face." She added. She smiled at Renesmee. Renesmee smiled back. She touched Bella. "Do you mind if Renesmee tells you about herself? She has a gift for that." Bella asked. "Do you speak little one?" Carmen asked. "Yes. But I can show you more than I can tell you." She said and put her hand on Carmen's cheek. Carmen stiffened like I would have shocked her. Eleazar was at her side in an instant, ready to yank her away. "Wait." Carmen said. Minutes passed by and Renesmee let her hand fall to her side. "She really is your daughter, isn't she?"Carmen breathed, switching her eyes to Edward. "Such a vivid gift! It could only come from a very gifted father." She said. "Do you believe what she showed you?" Edward asked her. "Without a doubt." Carmen said. If Carmen would believe it, it must be true. We went up to her. Renesmee showed Eleazar next, who at first jerked away. But after Carmen talked to him, he let the child show him. He believed her too, after it. Tanya was next. She didn't jerk away and listened to the whole story. I was the last one. Renesmee put her hand on my cheek. I saw Bella, giving birth to Renesmee. Then she showed me how she grew. She really wasn't immortal. After the pictures, I saw the child again. "I believe you know. You really aren't immortal." I said.

"Thank you, cousins. We really appreciate it." Edward said. We nodded and went into the living room to wait for the other witnesses.