Storming Sky

AWKWARD

My head was pounding. Now that all of the tension around Charlie's visit had vanished, I was finally able to focus on myself. At least, I tried to only focus on myself. I couldn't ignore the fact that my brothers were probably sacrificing my fiancée right now. I sighed.

So many things had changed. Hell, so many things were changing. Bella being a vampire brought on a whole world of challenges, but now, was it really so bad if we stayed long enough for me to finish high school? Charlie wanted her to stay. Seth needed Renesmee to stay. I wanted them to stay more than anything. I knew that someday I would have to figure out how to live without them, but I was hoping that wouldn't happen until I was older. Much older. I never thought that this reality would be staring me in the face before I was a legal adult.

"I told you I'd be fine," Jake smiled, coming up behind me. I jumped. He scared the shit out of me. I started coughing, and I couldn't catch my breath.

"Jesus, Dani," Jake said, rubbing my back. I shook my head, still heaving. Someone came out and handed Jake a glass of water. He handed it to me and I took a quick sip.

"Dani, let's go back inside. You're coming down with something," Dad said. He must have been the one to bring the water.

"I'm fine, Dad," I told him.

"Your heart rate is elevated and you have a fever. I'm taking your temperature and your blood pressure, and then you're going to lie down for a little while and rest," Dad explained in his no-nonsense tone. I rolled my eyes and went inside to sit on the couch.

"Here," Dad said, placing a thermometer in my mouth. I glared at Jake, who was laughing at me. He took a quick look over where Edward, Emmett, and Jasper were standing and quickly shut up.

"99," Dad told me. "Not too bad, but something to keep an eye on."

My blood pressure was strong, which made Dad relax a little bit. Mom came out and handed me some orange juice. She also had another dreadful substance.

"I'm not taking that," I complained. No thank you.

"Dani," Dad rolled his eyes. "Just take it."

"No way, I'll be fine," I told them, starting to stand up. My body betrayed me and I went into another coughing fit. Damn.

"We don't know if Renesmee can get sick or not, yet," Edward explained. "If you don't take the medicine we'll have to quarantine you."

"Ugh," I cringed. This was going to taste terrible.

"The worse it tastes, the better it makes you feel," Edward spoke up. Unless it's alcohol, I don't think that's actually how it works, I hissed at him in my mind. He rolled his eyes. I sighed.

"Bottoms up," I groaned, and choked the liquid down. I instantly reached for a glass, unfortunately, I grabbed the orange juice instead of the water, and it made my mouth taste even worse.

"Oh, come on, it can't be that bad," Jake teased, handing me the water.

"She's the absolute worst when it comes to being sick," Alice pointed out. I was still desperately trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

"If it's not that bad, then kiss me," I puckered at Jake, teasing him.

"Yeah, no thanks," he shuddered. I stuck my tongue out. Damn vampires and their lack of knowledge about human over the counter medicine.

"Mom, next time? Not grape," I told her. She nodded, taking everything away. I laid down on the couch.

It was quiet for a little while, but I could tell Emmett was bothering Edward with his thoughts. Every once in a while, Edward would kick him. Eventually, he walked over to Bella.