Dark Awakenings - after Breaking Dawn (Twilight)

Trust

With everyone gathered they all set off..the Pack had found the school to be empty when they returned earlier, but there was evidence they were planning on returning there soon.
With Bella's Sheild now gone, they had to rely on brute force. They would be seen arriving so they'd all arranged to go in all guns blazing as it were.
With the wolves leading the way they crashed through the door, to find the building seemingly empty. Had they fled?
"I can still smell them" Alice silently told the group.
Emmett agreed "they are here"
"Come out here you Cowards!" Growled Edward. "We know you are here"
"Left side" Alice shouts and the battle ensues.
The newborns were strong and their strength took a lot out the group. By the time all newborns were killed it became apparent Bella's killer wasn't amoung them.
Regrouping at home the Pack licked their wounds and the Family changed their clothes burning the newborn scented ones as they always did. Another group had been stopped but the fact still remained Bella's Killer was still out there somewhere. And while he was still an immortal, Edward would never rest easy. He knew he had to protect Renesmee...this time he wouldn't fail.
"Those lessons paid off Edward." Jasper acknowledged his friend and brother. "We did well"
"Not well enough for my liking" Edward spat shooting a cold glare at Jacob as he appeared in the doorway.
"Hey look I'm sorry he wasn't amoung them" Jacob appeared back in human form covered in sweat.
"At least bring a damn shirt with you next time!" Edward fired at Jacob as Renesmee appeared from the back room to greet her mate. "Gees!"
"Edward?!... It's not his fault" Carlisle chastised him.
"Hey look .... No worries yeah? We will keep an eye out...we WILL catch them Edward!"
"You can count on it!" Edward replied "...and Renesmee sleeps here tonight!" He said pushing past Jacobs shoulder and ascending the stairs to his room slamming the door behind him nearly splintering it off its hinges.
The nights were so long now, it's times like this he wished he could sleep, hoping at least his nightmares would keep his mind busy. The nothingness just let memories replay over and over again. Without even knowing, it appeared his fist had made yet another hole in his wall. He wished he could feel pain....at least he could punish himself for letting Bella die. The only thing keeping him from the Voltary was Renesmee. She needed him now. Now more than ever.

As everyone went off to hunt in the early hours of that next morning, Edward stood over Renesmee. He didn't allow Jacob in her room when they stayed there. Not under his roof, he was assigned the sofa at night. Edward watched her sleep. Just like he used to do with Bella back in Forks. She occasionally had bad dreams but not nearly as often as they used to. On the family's return He handed over care of Renesmee to Alice while he went out to hunt himself.
He was back before sunrise full and bounding with energy. A storm was on the horizon, maybe a game of baseball was needed to relieve some of this tension.
This Pleased Remesmee, as she was able to join in..she had the Cullen love for the game and was turning out to be a great player. Jacob as always watched from the sidelines..which annoyed Edward, but he somehow thought back to Charlie and how he always tried to keep he and Bella apart. Edward was now realising how much that Charlie was just trying to protect Bella, thankfully he never found out any sooner than he did, lord knows what would have happened. But then maybe Bella would still be alive now if he had forbid it.

"Dad, you know I'm going to marry him don't you?" Renesmee said later that night as she packed for her and Jacob to leave to go back to their place.
"Not anytime soon I hope?" Edward handed her a top he'd folded painfully neatly. Smiling she took it and placed it softly into her case.
"Not before I look 18 anyway"
"..good....I have longer to try to put you off his scent!" He smiled back handing her another piece of folded clothing.
"Dad...." She took hold of his hand, as she saw in her vision he was thinking about her mother again."she knew you loved her...and I'm sure she didn't ...doesn't blame you. You have to stop blaming yourself now! Let it go."
"Not till my head is ripped off my shoulders" he said nonchinatly "I won't rest till I find him"
"Dad don't talk like that...I dont wanna lose you too" a tear trickled down her pale face which she swiftly wiped away.
"I'm sorry Beautiful...I shouldnt talk like that in front of you...but just know this..." He took hold of both her hands now, pulling her to face him. "...I will protect you..they will never get the chance to hurt you. You know that! Right?"
"I know Dad...I know everyone is there to protect me. Jacob and the pack, the family...I'm not worried about me...I'm worried about you! you have to let this stop ruining your existence. Nobody blames you. It was out of any of our control. Jacob still cries for her you know."
"Hmmmm...well ..." Edward pulled his precious daughter into a hug.
"We are all hurting Dad, just let us in....let us help carry your grief, we hate seeing you like this."
"Well I'll try.." Pulling away again he wiped away more of her stray tears. "I promise..."

"All set?" Jacob entered the room.
Edward sensed he had been outside the door for a while, the scent carried easily.
"Yep!" Renesmee replied zipping up the case. Before they filed downstairs to say their goodbyes.
One by one they all embraced, leaving her father till last, Renesmee hugged him tight. "Bye Dad"
"Don't do anything crazy..you hear me?" He closed his eyes to stop the tears stinging.
"I'll look after her I promise." Jacob said waiting upon his motorbike.
And they sped off..out of Edwards reach. It killed him he couldn't be near her all the time, but in his heart he trusted Jacob. He had too.