All Grown Up: The Story of Jacob and Renesmee Part I

Are We There Yet?

Renesmee

A three-day car trip with two werewolves, eight vampires, one half vampire, and four children will not actually take three days. No matter how many supernatural talents your caravan has, no matter how perfectly planned it was, you might think you are slick and that you can pull it off. But it will end up taking four days, and it will feel like nine.

"We are never, ever, making this drive again. Next time, we are flying," I said, sliding out of the Denali. We were a day and a half into our journey, and at a rest stop somewhere in Canada. "I don't care if number two cries and screams the whole time, at least we'd already be there by now," I said to Jacob, the frustration I felt coming across loud and clear. 

Sometimes we referred to Swan as number two so that she wouldn't know we were talking about her. One of the reasons we drove was because we weren't sure how the kids would do on the plane, especially her. I slammed the car door then stalked though the parking lot towards the small building. That place was a sight for sore eyes to weary travelers like ourselves.

Everybody was sick of being in the car, bored, and hungry. So I was fixing the one problem that I could, and I didn't want to drag them all in there. I just wanted to keep going, so we were going to eat in the car. My goal was to get in, and out of here as quickly as possible.

"Baby! Will you get me a couple of apple pies? Please?" Jake called after me.

"Fine," I said without turning around.

"Ooo, me too!" Seth called from the backseat.

"Fine!" I said.

I'd almost made it to the door when I heard, "I need to tinkle." I groaned and did an about face. I tried to remind myself that it wasn't Swan's fault, she really did probably have to go, and she was not doing this just to foil my attempt to be quickly in and out of the rest stop. As I pulled her out of the car seat I asked Anthony if he needed to go too. He hesitated, and in my book, that was a yes.

As I towed the two of them behind me, I wondered how it was even possible for Swan, who could outrun any adult, to be walking so slow right now! I hoisted Swan up and she struggled in my arm. "You need to keep up, my little birdie," I said trying to keep my tone even. I heard the car door slam behind me, and Jacob jogged to catch up to me.

"Why don't I get our food, I'm going to be eating most of it anyway," he said getting out his wallet.

"Thank you," I said sincerely as we walked briskly towards the door. I smiled when he held the door open for us. We never went anywhere, so he didn't do that often. That small act, him being such a gentleman brightened my mood, a little. I wondered if he would do that at school. "Thank you," I said again.

Anthony and Swan had never been around so many people before, and the place was bustling with all kinds of them. They looked around them, very interested in everything that was going on. I didn't think Swan would try to bite anyone, but I held onto her tighter than I did to Anthony. Because I had to admit, they sure did smell tempting, and there were so many of them. I could tell she was uncomfortable. "We'll go hunting very soon," I whispered in her ear.

I was pleased to find the restrooms cleaner then the last stop we'd made. We all took care of our business, without incident. We passed by Jacob and he waved to us as he was ordering four number three value meals. Those were just for him and Seth. When we got back into the parking lot I was thrilled to see my parents were in the middle row of seats, changing Mollie and Xandra's diapers. Mom looked uneasy, she was nervous about being around so many humans for the first time. Especially humans that she had no emotional ties to.

"Look who's all fresh and clean!" I said to Mollie and Xandra.

"I'm clean!" Xandra told me.

"I bet you two can start using the potty once we get to the new house," I said.