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Anna stood with Jasper as the air around her shifted, she turned her head towards the room where Bella's body was laying. Anna smiled before glancing at Edward who smiled back, he made his way into the room while Anna approached Rosalie and took Renesmee into her arms, rocking her back and forth as Edward took Bella to quench her thirst. Jasper watched his fiancee with a warmth in his chest, Carlisle took notice of his sons expression. "You'll have that one day," Carlisle told Jasper who smiled at the thought of it. "I wouldn't be against it," Jasper replied as Anna hummed to Renesmee who eased and relaxed in her aunts embrace.

Edward and Bella made their way into the room with Jacob near them, Anna raised a brow at the shifter who bowed his head. "You ready to hold your daughter?" Anna asked her sister, Bella smiled up at Anna before taking Renesmee into her arms. Anna's heart swelled at the sight of her older sister looking more alive than ever, the way her presence demanded to be looked at was new for Anna but she didn't hate it. Bella had always been an introverted awkward teenager but Anna could see how becoming a vampire seemed to be the very thing she was destined to be; she was made to be a Cold One.

Renesmee, who looks a few months old, tenderly touches Bella's cheek allowing Bella to see an image of herself when she gave birth to Renesmee. "What was that?" Bella asked. "She showed you the first memory she has of you," Edward answered her as Jasper stepped closer to Anna, interlocking their fingers. "Showed me? How?" Bella inquired further. "How do I hear thoughts? How does Alice see the future? She's gifted," Edward replied with a fond smile, his life had brightened incredibly. "I've only been out for two days?" Bella said as she took notice of Renesmee's aging. "Her growth rate is unprecedented," Carlisle informed her while Anna took notice of Jacob's protective thoughts.

"Jacob," Anna warned with a raised brow catching Bella's attention. "What is it?" Bella asked, she knew her sisters tone was a warning to the shifter. "That's enough experimenting for one day," Jacob told her as he stepped closer making Anna and Edward share a glance. "Jacob. She's doing great," Edward told the shifter. "Yeah. Let's not push it though," Jacob replied to him. "Your funeral," Anna muttered with a smirk, she and Emmett shared an amused glance. "What's your problem?" Bella asked him. "This should be good," Emmett said with a smirk, Colton standing next to him with a grin on his face.

"Hold on a second," Edward said before taking Renesmee from his wife's arms. "Bella. Look, it's a wolf thing," Jacob started which only made Anna shake her head amused, she was keen to see Bella handle this. "What's a wolf thing?" Bella asked with a raised voice. "Um... You know we have no control over it. We can't choose who it happens with. And it doesn't mean what you think, Bella. I promise," Jacob explained with caution, his eyes were wide as Bella glared at him. "Take Renesmee out of the room," Bella ordered prompting Rosalie to take her from Edward's arms and out of the room.

"Edward, don't touch me right now. I don't want to hurt you," Bella warned Edward who had placed his hand on her shoulder, he heeded her warning and removed his hand. Bella grabbed the back of Jacob's neck and began dragging him out of the house while Anna laughed, she rushed out behind her and stood on the patio as Bella threw Jacob out onto the grass. "You imprinted on my daughter?!" Bella shouted at Jacob who held his hands up in surrender. "It wasn't my choice!" Jacob snapped back. "She's a baby!" Bella seethed out as Anna leaned back against Jasper's chest, the amused smile never fell from her face.

"It's not like that. You think Edward would let me live if it was? Or Anna?" Jacob replied to Bella making Anna nod in agreement. "I'm still debating it," Edward added with a smirk. "I've held her once!" Bella began aggressively, "One time, Jacob! And already you think you can have some moronic wolfy claim over her? She's mine!" Bella suddenly strikes Jacob hard in the face as Leah and Seth arrive in wolf form. "It's fine, Leah," Jacob told the older Clearwater who was growling at Bella. "You're gonna stay away from her," Bella told Jacob, Anna's amusement faded knowing how important Imprints are; he wouldn't be able to stay away no matter what she said.

"You know I can't do that. Tell her, Anna," Jacob sent a pleading look towards Anna who simply smiled back innocently. Bella punches Jacob hard in the stomach and he falls to the ground, Anna turned to look up at Jasper who was amused too. "Stop her, Edward," Esme told her son. "He said it's fine. She's amazing, right?" Edward replied fondly, it was clear that Edward's love had grown for his mate upon her transition. "Do you remember how much you wanted to be around me three days ago? That's gone now, right?" Jacob asked Bella. "Long gone," Bella snapped back. "Because it was her. From the beginning it was Nessie who wanted me there," Jacob replied to her.

"Nessie? You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness Monster?!" Bella growled causing Jacob to step back. "You gonna help him out?" Jasper asked his mate, "You were the one who chose the nickname Nessie after all." Anna was debating it until she noticed Seth itching to protect his new Alpha. "Alright, enough!" Anna snapped out, the power in her tone made the shifters stand down and Bella to step back even in anger. "Jacob sees Nessie ─ And yes, I chose the nickname and it stuck ─ as his niece. A shifter imprints on a destined soul, it makes them a protector. Paul is my protector, my brother. And Jacob is Nessie's protector, her uncle," Anna assured her twin.

Bella calmed down hearing her sister's words, the brunette newborn looked at Jacob before lowering her head. "Now... as fun as that was to watch, I haven't gotten a hug yet," Anna told Bella who smiled before the twins embraced each other. "I thought I was going to lose you, you know?" Anna told Bella who frowned at the way Anna's voice wavered. "You never will, Anna. We have forever now," Bella replied as both girls tightened their hug before pulling away from each other. "Yeah, forever. And tomorrow, you'll be seeing dad who knows everything," Anna told Bella who's eyes widened. "Yeah, I told him. But he accepted it, pretty much knew," Anna added making Bella laugh.

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Back in the house, Jacob is fast asleep on the couch while Anna is reading in the corner enjoying the serenity of their new lives. Bella, holding Renesmee, and Edward stood at the window watching as the Cullen's came back from their hunt. Rosalie was the first to enter the house, "Finally. My turn." Anna smiled up at Rosalie who seemed to have a whole new glow about her protecting her niece. Jasper approached Anna and leaned down to kiss her forehead before grabbing her empty plate and taking it into the kitchen and grabbing a chocolate milk from the fridge for his mate.

"Where does she sleep?" Bella asked Rosalie who was rocking Renesmee back and forth with a soft smile. "In my arms. Or Edward's, or Esme's. Most of the time, she'd sleep peacefully in Anna's arms," Rosalie answered her bringing a smile to Bella's face, she looked over to her younger sister as Jasper handed the blonde her chocolate milk which made her grin. Jacob woke up from his nap as Alice walked into the room with Colton following her, the two approached Bella with a grin. "Happy birthday!" Alice cheered making the Swan twins look at her with amused expressions.

"I stopped aging three days ago. Anna stopped months ago," Bella replied to Alice. "Well, we're celebrating anyway. So suck it up," Alice told her before she held out a key to Bella. "Anna?" Bella spoke but the blonde simply smiled knowing about Bella's surprise gift. Alice had already given Anna her gift, a very expensive jewellery set that matched the bloodstone ring Anna wore on her finger at all times. Alice lead Bella and Edward out of the house while Jasper shared a look with Carlisle who nodded with a smile of his own. "Darling, I wanna show you something," Jasper said as he held his hand out to his fiancee, Anna took his hand and let him lead her out of the house and in the opposite direction of where Alice, Bella and Edward went.

"What is this about?" Anna asked Jasper as she walked by his side. "Your birthday gift," Jasper replied making Anna furrow her brows. "Love, you didn't need to get me a gift. You are my gift," Anna told her fiancee, her eyes full of adoration for the man beside her. "Let me spoil you," Jasper told her with a smirk, Anna laughed before nodding. Jasper covered Anna's eyes and helped her walk through the woods until they reached their destination, he took in a steady breath to ease himself before removing his hands from her eyes. "Welcome home, darling," Jasper whispered into Anna's ear as she looked up at the house with wide eyes.

"It's beautiful, Jas. Just like I described," Anna breathed out with watery eyes though tears won't fall. "Wanna head inside?" Jasper asked her, she nodded before letting him lead her into the home. "Alice obviously helped decorate but I figured you would love the style I went for," Jasper told her as she walked around admiring the living room. "You always spoke about how you loved my room design," Jasper added as he felt Anna's emotions, the pure happiness that waved through him eased his anxious mind. "This is everything I've dreamed of, Jas," Anna said before she walked over to him, cupping his face in her hands before kissing him passionately; Jasper grasping her hips and pulling her closer.

"How long have you been working on this home because it ain't no small cabin?" Anna asked as she pulled back enough to look Jasper in the eyes. "Since I returned to Forks," Jasper replied, Anna raised a brow at that. "Before the newborns?" Anna asked him with a small smile on her face. "The blueprints were created from the moment you claimed me as yours," Jasper told her sheepishly but it made Anna's chest warm. "I love you so much, Jasper," Anna whispered to Jasper. "I love you, darling. Till the stars fall from the sky," Jasper replied before smirking, "Now... want to see the bedroom?" Anna giggled as Jasper lifted her up and carried her to the bedroom, kicking the door closed behind him.

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Rosemary Speaks

Lost my job after only a week... life sucks but that's why I write. To escape reality, so here's another chapter so I can ignore my problems.

Thoughts on this chapter?

See you in the next chapter!

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Image below is how I see Jasper and Anna's home and their shared bedroom. You can envision the rest how you'd like it;

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