Newly Imprinted

[Jacob Black]

Some how Bella lived. He could hear it now, feel it. Bella was alive, and although she mattered the pull Jacob had once felt toward her had been severed. But it hadn't just been that bond, no, everything inside of Jacob had come undone the minute his eyes looked into the tiny baby's porcelain face. All the lines that had held him to his life were sliced apart in swift cuts, like clipping strings to a bunch of balloons. Everything that made Jacob Black who he was- his love for Bella, his father, his loyalty to his new pack, the love of his other brothers still within Sam's pack, his hatred for his enemies, his home, even his own name, him- all disconnected from him in that split second- snip, snip, snip- and floated up into space.

But he wasn't left drifting. A new string held him where he was on this earth.

Not just one string though, but a million. Not strings, but steel cables. A million steel cables all tying him to one thing- the very center of the universe.

It was as if in that moment he could see that the universe swirled just around the one point. It was so easy to see the symmetry of the world then.

The gravity of the earth no longer tied Jacob to where he stood.

It was the baby girl.

Renesmee.

This new feeling washed over Jacob, and he almost felt overwhelmed. All his hatred he had felt only moments before had vanished, everything he once stood for, changed. Protecting the baby in the blonde vampires arms was all that mattered to him anymore.

Jacob Black had imprinted.

With that knowledge came a new happiness, somehow his world seemed complete. Bella would remain in his life, he wouldn't have a horrible heart-wrenching pain within his chest anymore, he could breathe. His eyes turned to the other vampires and he collapsed on his knees. Would they know? They all seemed occupied at the moment with Bella. She was changing, her heart was beating, frantically. He was told she would wake in three days time. Poor Bella.

Jake moved toward the blonde, sat next to her and... explained... everything.

After a days time, all the vampires knew, he knew Edward did as well, but the father wouldn't come away from Bella. He couldn't bring himself to leave her side, and Jake could hardly blame him, he knew the feeling. Jacob had yet to leave Renesmme's. The other vampires had even let Jake hold her. Thankfully they all knew about the imprint and what it meant, Renesmee would be with no one safer outside of the coven than Jacob himself. They didn't try to torment him with not letting her sleep in his arms. He even found her unique gifts, interesting. The ONLY time Jake allowed Renesmee to leave his sight was when they took her up to see Edward. Jake wasn't ready to go up there. But he needed to be, and being away from his imprintee even for that long hurt. He would take her next time... oh the vampire would love that.

When the hourly time came to take Renesmee to go see Bella and Edward, Jake rose with her already in his arms. He glanced around the room, and no one spoke a word. They knew what was to come. Too bad Jake himself didn't. How much he wished he could read THEIR minds for once. Jacob sighed, and composed himself before turning toward the stairs. Renesmee stirred and woke as he walked each step as if his life was about to end. When he reached the door, Jake paused for a second and took a deep breathe. He didn't know what to expect when he walked in there, he wouldn't know how Bella looked, or even if Edward wouldn't kill him on the spot. Might as well be now. Jacob took another deep breathe looked down at the beautiful baby in his arms and opened the door. It's now or face the rage of both vampires later Maybe... he could reason with the daddy leech. Maybe.

[[Tag: Eddie!]]

[edward]

All Edward could focus on was Bella. He had acted quickly trying to save her there was no preventing the change. If he hadn't changed her she would have died. This was not something Edward could have allowed. For weeks Edward had been in agony how could he have done this to Bella? He hadn't wanted her to keep the baby it was literally killing her! Slowly it was and she was in so much pain even if Edward could not read her thoughts it was evident. The baby had broken her bones made Bella scream out in pain. Edward hated the baby he wanted it to die. That is exactly what he had thought of the baby 'it' but Rosalie was persistent as was Bella. Edward would not do anything Bella opposed. But she had been dying. Edward was watching with everyday that passed how weak Bella would become. How much the baby was taking. How she was starving. So much that had happen in a short amount of time.

But the moment Edward had had been able to read his daughter's thoughts he knew she didn't mean to hurt Bella. She was intelligent even unborn. He could read her thoughts and know how strongly she loved Bella. That was when everything changed for Edward. That was when he fell in love with his precious daughter. Bell had been happy to know Edward loved their daughter. Their daughter the thought was still so strange, so new. Edward never expected to be a father he never thought it even possible. But here was a father. However, the relationship with Jacob Black had taken a turn for the worse when Edward was able to read his daughter's thoughts for the first time. He felt betrayed. If Jacob could only understand how much love Renesmee felt for Bella. If he could only hear and understand perhaps he would change his mind.

Still everyday Bella was in constant pain something Edward couldn't stand. It was killing him to watch Bella in so much pain. But she was happy she was happy because of their baby. Edward didn't want his daughter to be dead any longer. He understood her she didn't want to hurt Bella anymore than Edward wanted her to. It was something that could not be helped. But now, now Bella was being changed. Renesmee was a live and well. And Bella would live she would not be human but still she was alive. She would live it would be only a couple more days until she was awake. Edward refused to leave Bella's side for he could not bring himself to. All his attention had been completely on Bella watching her slowly change. Her heart continued to beat frantically the last time he would ever hear it. The last time he would know she was a live that she was human. Edward knew this had been the only way to save Bella's life and so he had done whatever it took to do this. He didn't want her to be in any pain and he knew she had to. Not once had Bella screamed out in pain he wonder if perhaps the morphine is what prevented the pain.

Edward was aware of his surroundings and of the thoughts and people around him. As well as Jacob Black imprinting on his daughter. This did annoy Edward but he understood this was not something Jacob could control. He had not wanted to happen to be sure but he understood this was not something any of them could control. Jacob could not control who he imprinted on. Edward had mostly focused on Bella all his attention focused on watching her. On hoping she was not in to much pain that was what he wanted. He knew she had to be in pain yet she did not even react as if she was in pain. Edward held his daughter when she was brought to him. She was amazing and her gift it was so unique. Edward loved his daughter dearly and could never imagine having any harm come to her. They were uncertain about her life she was growing quickly.

It was close to the time when Renesmee would be brought to see Edward. He was aware this time, however, it happen to be Jacob. Jacob was uncertain how Edward would react. He was quiet annoyed that he had imprinted on his daughter but he knew there was nothing that could prevent this. Edward was close by Bella as always his eyes completely focused on her. Watching her breath and listening to her heartbeat as it kept becoming faster. How much pain she must be in. Edward could remember clearly his pain as could the others and Edward truly hoped it was the morphine that was preventing the pain. Edward still seated close to Bella merely looked at the door as Jacob entered. Jacob was expecting fury this Edward knew but Edward was not angry with Jacob. At least not right now. Jacob only wanted Renesmee to be protected and safe as any of them wanted. For right now at least. This could change in time. But Edward would not focus on that. Edward smiled at his daughter always happy to see her and to see just how much she has grown. She grows very quickly and this is a concern they all have.

[Jacob Black]

Once inside the room, Jacob gripped onto Renesmee tighter. His eyes wandered over to Bella and she looked, lovely. She wasn't a matted mess she had been when he left her, and some how some of his fears disappeared. She really would be just fine, and he would not loose his best friend. Plus he really did want to see her reaction to when she found he had imprinted on her baby. Would she think it's funny, that he of all wolves would imprint on HER baby, but not just HERS, but Edward's as well. Somehow it made him want to laugh, so he was sure it would have the same effect on her... one day.

Then his eyes moved toward the vampire who was awake, and was sitting across from him. Edward's eyes were focused on his daughter, and Jacob knew that he would be reaching for her soon enough, he gift was calming in more ways than one, and when she chose to share it with someone it wasn't to be taken lightly. It allowed a person to escape from reality, but to Jake Renesmee Cullen was his reality. Jacob's feet began walking toward Edward, all the while waiting for the vampire to react to the imprinting that had occurred, still he said nothing. Once he was only inches away from the daddy vampire, Jacob held out his arms that had Renesmee cradled in them. She was more Edward's than Jake's, although his bond tried to tell him differently, his mind knew that this was her father, and even he had probably not gotten used to the idea yet, or maybe he had. One of the vampires had once explained that once something changed in a vampire's life it was permanent, as permanent as an imprint.

Once Renesmee was free from Jacob's arms, he moved back a bit to get out of striking range of the father. He smiled at Edward, a true, brotherly smile, and then turned his gaze to Bella, before returning to rest it on Renesmee. He couldn't help but admire her, and notice how spoiled she was. She had never been set down in her life, and he doubted she would be anytime soon. Too many vampires loved her. And an alpha of a pack had imprinted on her. She was more than protected.

[edward]

Edward smiled as he took Renesmee from Jacob. Renesmee was his daughter and the thought had at first been such a surprise but he had quickly adjusted to this. It was something Edward had never expected to happen. No one did. Who would have thought a vampire could be a parent? It had been unthinkable but here Edward was a father holding one of the most precious to him. Both Renesmee and Bella were more precious to him than anything else in this world. Edward had seen Alice's visions of Bella and her transformation. She would become even more breathtaking than she was as human. Bella had always been beautiful she just did not see how beautiful she truly was. Nothing could ever change Edward's mind on this. Bella was his wife something he was happy to say. It overjoyed him when they were married and now to have a daughter. It was complete bliss and it would even more within few hours, a day at most.

Edward's attention focused on his daughter once more. She was truly beautiful so like himself and so like Bella it was amazing. It was still a bit of a shock to think he was a father. He loved his daughter deeply but he knew he was not alone. His entire family did as did Bella. Even when Edward had not even liked his daughter the thing he had wanted to do. But he knew Renesmee had never wanted to harm Bella she had been unable to prevent herself he had read this in her thoughts. Bella had always loved Renesmee and she would even more when she was to wake. Edward's eyes went to his wife once more before resting on Renesmee again. It would not be much longer before Bella would meet her daughter. But they had to take precautions to be certain. Bella could be completely out of control when she awoke and the last thing any of them wanted for was Bella to lose control around Renesmee. She was still part human and they did not know how much control Bella would be able to have around her daughter. They would not risk anything happening to her. There were concerns with Renesmee rapid growth as well but those could be sorted out later.

Right now Edward knew Jacob had come up here for a reason not to simply give Edward his daughter but because he had imprinted on his daughter. "I'm not angry with you, Jacob." Edward stated looking at Jacob for the first since he came up here. Edward knew imprinting was something Jacob could not prevent. He knew that Jacob only wanted what was best for his daughter the same Edward wanted. For now that is all he wanted was her safety and her happiness as anyone in their family did. "I understand how imprinting works and I know it is not something you could have controlled. You want what is best for my daughter and to make sure she is happy. That is the same as me and the rest of my family wants. Why should I be angry with this?" Jacob Edward knew had been expecting the opposite. Edward had read Jacob's thoughts he knew he thought he would be angry but he was not and would not be angry. Bella on the other hand well Edward never really knew what she was thinking. He did not know if once she was changed he would be able to read her thoughts or not. He had his doubts but perhaps he would be able to.

[◇Renesmee Cullen◇]

Renesmee did not think much, being so young she had other things to worry about. She already had a bit of a memory, and being only a few days old meant quite a lot. She knew everyone in her family by name, and she recognized each and everyone of their voice, their smell, what they looked like everything. Renesmee knew her family, knew her mother, knew her father, her Jacob her aunt, uncle. She knew her family, and loved them more then her small mind could handle. It was a hard life being a baby like her. She was growing so fast it was hard for her body to keep up with her mind. She wanted to communicate, but her tinny body just was not ready for that yet, so she stood trapped in her growing body. Her growing mind and body really took its toll. She did a lot of sleeping for that's when she did most of her growing. The more she slept the better she felt and the more she learned. Renesmee like normal was sleeping in her Jacob's arm's, fast asleep only waking when he moved, which was not often. The slight move of Jacob's chest as he breathed help to loll the young Renesmee to sleep, helped her feel safe, warm, and most of all loved. Renesmee had no thoughts just actions. She loved no matter what, and wanted nothing more then to be held, to be told she was loved. Though she was still learning and knew very few words, she could still feel and that's all that mattered. She did not know the word for love, but she knew what she felt, and right now she was content.

Renesmee moved slightly her eyes flung open as Jacob took steps. Renesmee looked around as her eyes attempted to focused on the face looking down at her, but she was moving and her eyes needed a little time to adjust. Just by the way Jacob held her, Renesmee knew who it was. Knew it was Jacob even if his face was not as clear as she would have liked it. Before her mind could capture what her eyes were seeing she was passed over to her father. The cold touch, the smell was her father, the way he held her just so, tight to his body, yet unchanged, she fixed herself so she fit him. This was unlike Jacob fitting her. Jacob's human body moved molded for Renesmee, Edwards did not, but Renesmee did not mind, she was happy in whom ever arms were open, and right now it was her fathers. As her father looked down on her, Renesmee looked back, right into her fathers eye, looking, watching listening, trying to understand the world around her. Trying to understand the world she was thrust into just days before. Renesmee in her attempt to understand this world, let her muscles contract, her legs kicking, the air slightly and with the small action, she understood one thing. She could control the limbs attached to her lower body. She could kick, she could move her arms too, but the connecting in her brain was not yet set in stone, so she was unsure what action moved what. She was still young and had plenty of time to learn. As she looked into her father's eyes, her legs kicked with delight at her new skill, her eyes felt heavy, closing slightly. She was sleeping, but she was still well aware of her surroundings. She herd her father speak, and could fell his chest rise and fall as he took in breaths to speak.

Though her eyes were closed she could smell her mother, who was close by. She knew what her mother looked like, and knew her better then anyone. Though she longed to be touched by her mother, she knew it was not possible. Though she knew little, she knew that people moved. Her mother Bella, did not move, her mother was still in a bed, unmoving, yet changing, everything about her was changing. Her face, her smell her touch everything she felt inside her mother was ripped from her and changed. Though she knew the women in the bed was her mother, still the changes was a shock for Renesmee and it took her a while to adjust to her mothers ever changing self. Renesmee so tired from the simple act of kicking was unable to look at her mother, to see what she looked like today, see how she changed. Renesmee would look later, whatever later was, whenever her energy came back she would wake once more. But for now she would sleep in her fathers arms soaking up every bit of information she could.

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[Jacob Black]

Watching Edward with Renesmee made Jacob realize that she really could not have a better father. He could see the love behind the vampire's eyes and he was well aware of how a vampire's emotions worked. He learned long ago that once their is a change in their life it is permanent. So his love would always remain, and she would be more than well protected. Knowing this ease a lot of Jacob's tension. At this stage in Renesmee's life all he cared about was her protection and happiness. The knowledge that she had a clan of vampires plus a pack of wolves protecting her was a menacing thought for any who would try to harm her.

Renesmee's legs kicked wildly, and a smile spread across Jacob's lips. Watching her grow in front of his eyes was frightening, but at the same time rewarding. He enjoyed being there for her, and watching her grasp new concepts everyday and actually understanding them sent so many different emotions throughout Jacob. But. . . Renesmee was so much more. He had never felt so happy in his life before. All he understood was he wanted to be around her. To be near her. He wanted her happy, and healthy. She had healed his broken heart as if it had never been broken. She had brought together two different races of creatures that had been at war for years. All just by being born.

Edward's comments brought Jacob back from his thoughts, and his was surprised by what he heard. He had known the vampire knew all about imprinting, what with him being able to hear about it through his mind and the other wolves, but he was still in shock. The impression he had always received from Edward was that he was an overbearing, overprotective, overreacting vampire. And here he was being so rational about everything. Even with his wife laying just feet away from there, not moving. Jacob's eyes went to Bella and he wondered what her reaction would be. Would she surprise him also, just as her husband had? "I guess I thought you wouldn't understand." He sighed and tried to find a perfect example as to WHY he thought this. "When I found out about Paul imprinting on my sister I was furious." That was just his sister too, nothing in comparison to a newborn daughter.

Jacob had so many questions about this imprint. . . with no one to ask.