New Dawn

F l i g h t s & F i g h t s

I sat beside Jacob on the plane. The rest of the family was seated around us, each with their partners, apart from Edward. He sat alone and I couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. My thoughts were interrupted when Jacob moved the armrest, which separated us, out of his way. My body was far from tired but I would take any excuse to have Jacob hold me in his arms. Closing my eyes, I curled up beside him, with my face rested on his hard chest and my leg thrown over his. As Jacob ran his fingers through my long hair, my thoughts got away from me.

What did Nahuel think would happen? Why would he come and find me? He gained nothing and he never would. Why did a part of me miss him and worry for his safety? I didn't understand.

Jacob's hold on me slipped away and I sat up looking at him puzzled. Edward was talking to him, "Let me talk with her for a little while."

Jacob was hesitant but he kissed the top of my head and got up, moving to a seat closer to the TV. Panic ran through me; this must have meant Dad had heard me.

"You think very loudly, I wasn't trying to listen. I'm sorry."

I smiled and moved over so he could take the seat next to me.

"It's really okay Dad...err Edward." He sat down and put a hand on my back.

"I don't mind if you want to call me Dad. It sounds...right. It makes this more real." He smiled down at me perfectly.

"Thanks...Dad." I laughed a little at my joking tone.

His mood changed, hardened, "Why didn't you tell anyone?" He questioned me changing his happy smile to a sharper one.

"Tell who, what?"

"About Nahuel and how you saw him?" I didn't know what to say, I hadn't really thought about it. "We could have gotten our memories back, or could have tried to get them back." He wasn't angry, he was calm but I suddenly felt guilty.

Why had I not thought of that? Why was I so stupid and selfish to only think of myself and how his presence effected me?

"Wow, wow, wow! I'm not blaming you honey. I just wanted to know."

I didn't look up at him, I was ashamed of myself. "I'm so sorry, it was stupid of me."

"No, don't think like that." He rubbed my back, "I shouldn't have said anything. I'm sorry to have upset you."

"But how will we get everyone's memories back now? I hurt Nahuel badly. I don't think he will just give them back."

Edward smiled. "Love will make people do anything, even if it's not what one wants to do."

I looked at him puzzled by his response. Before I could ask, Jacob walked up behind Dad.

He spoke out as Jacob touched his shoulder, "I don't know how I felt about you in my real life but right now you are annoying me."

Jacob laughed, "Yeah, you never really liked the idea of me being a part of your daughter's life but we learned to deal with each other and you even started to like me there at the end."

Dad slowly stood up and Jacob slipped into the seat. An over reacted chill ran down his spine as he smiled mockingly, "So cold." He laughed but I frowned at him.

"Be nice!"

His face dropped to sincerity. "I was only joking Ness. Sorry."

I laughed and shook my head in disagreement. "I'm not mad, you dork." I leaned over and kissed him quickly on his cheek. Jacob had a way of pulling my full attention to him. When we talked, I wasn't worried about the fight coming or what our fate would be.