Hi again. Hope y'all are staying nice and safe especially during Hurricane Irene. Y'all are probably getting tired of my antics, coming and going. I know, I would be frustrated, too. To be honest, a lot of stuff has just gotten in the way.

I reread all my chappies and my author's notes and I was upset. My chapters were poorly written and my notes were begging for reviews that my work didn't deserve. However, some of y'all stuck with me and my story, so thank you!

This chapter is less action, more depressing shiz than normal.

So, onward with another chapter, please enjoy!

Chapter 27: New world

Thunder is an odd sound. It crackles and breaks in odd places, making one wonder where the noise is coming from. Lightning flashed before the family's eyes as they stood there, drenched to the bone from the downpours. The storm was dark, gloomy, and angry. It matched the mood of the night well.

The Cullens didn't know what to do. They had left, only an hour before. However, they did not really think of a plan or anything. They did not know where they would go. Should they return to Forks for a little while?

Bella felt like she was backing on her word by leaving. She had told Dumbledore that she would stay, hell, they all said they would stay. The family was hired for a job and that was to protect the school. How would they do that if they were no longer living there?

Everyone was a bit of a mess, even Rosalie, who in the beginning, hated the school and everyone in it, but she grew to love the entire atmosphere. She loved that she could walk through the halls with other students and hold actual conversations with them. She adored that the school simply felt magical. It also helped that she was still the most beautiful.

Alice, too, felt at home at Hogwarts. Everyone was different there, but she felt akin to Luna. They both had that quirky sense about them that made them perfect best friends. Luna also didn't hit on Jasper, so that was a plus, as well. Luna really understood Alice and Jasper. Sometimes, Luna would look at them funny, as if she knew something. Jasper knew that she knew what they were, but she was too nice of a person to ever say anything. He admired her for that.

Renesmee was in tears, being cradled by Jacob. She couldn't handle leaving. Unlike everyone else, Renesmee never knew any life but a vampire life. Everyone else knew what it was like to have friends in high school before they were changed. Nessie never knew until she came to Hogwarts. Right away, she knew in her heart and soul that Ginny would become her best friend. They were very much alike, red hair and brown eyes. They both loved to talk boys and they each could hold their own in a duel. The two girls were inseparable. Nessie felt horrid for not telling Ginny, for she knew that Ginny would resent her for telling Hermione and Harry, instead of her. Renesmee knew she would end up staying at the school, she just had to figure out how.

Harry sat on his bed, feeling rather morose and temperamental. He wiped the tears from his pallid face and leaned back on his bed. He considered Bella and Edward his best friends, along with Ron and Hermione. It truly wounded him that they left. Everyone in his life always seemed to leave him, whether it was abandonment or death. He cursed the Cullens and their damn family. He hated them for leaving. The Dark Lord was rising and now he felt as defenseless as he did before the Cullens came. It was all a load of rubbish.

Sitting up suddenly—and almost hitting his head on his bed, mind you—Harry had an idea. What if he got the entire school to accept the family? Maybe, they could see that Cullens were harmless if he told the school about them!

Harry jumbled off his bed to wake up Ron and Hermione. Harry found that Hermione had fallen asleep on one of the couches in the Common Room. When she awoke, Harry told her of his plans.

"Are you sure it will work? The Cullens could be long gone by now." Hermione said, sitting cross-legged on the couch. Her heads fingered her hair, in hopes of making it tidier.

"I agree with 'Mione…sorry mate." Ron said, suppressing a yawn with his hand. He leaned back against the wall, facing the couch and Hermione and Harry.

Harry stood up and began to pace, whilst he thought. "They could easily floo here if they are already back in the States. The three of us could inform the school of the family's eating habits and how they could help us. It could work really well!"

"Obviously, we would have to wait until Dumbledore gets back. We should clear it with him, first. He might think it prudent to not say anything." Hermione said with a long sigh.

"Why are you both fighting this? Don't you want them back?" Harry questioned angrily.

"Harry, of course we want them back!" Hermione cried. With an afterthought, she said quietly, "However, it might not be the best thing anymore. From what you said Alice saw, they would not be happy here, no matter what we do."

"We love them, Harry, but they don't love us enough to stay." Ron said with finality.

Harry sat back down in a chair nearby the fireplace. He felt dejected by his friends' words. Maybe they were right.

All of a sudden, the fire place lit up. The trio jumped, a tad surprised, but they soon let it go, looking away, lost in their own thoughts.

Hermione got up, fixing her clothes, with a yawn, "Alright, I'm going up to bed."

"Is there anybody there?" A voice whispered. The trio jumped again, looking around for the source of the voice. "Psst, anyone?"

Hermione looked at the fire and saw an image of a face there. Moving closer, she saw it belonged to Renesmee Cullen.

"Nessie, is that you?" She asked, kneeling beside the fire. Ron and Harry soon joined and sat beside her.

"Yes, it's me. Sorry for startling you guys." She said quietly.

"Oh, it's fine, Renesmee." Harry said.

"Ok, I have to do this quick guys, but I want to come back to Hogwarts. You all know I'm half-vampire, half-human. I could easily fit in. I don't have gold eyes. I eat and I don't sparkle in sunlight. So, I'm going to runaway soon. Our family is staying in a village a few towns over. When we go hunting tomorrow, I've decided to go then. Anyway, so I know tomorrow you guys will go to Hogsmeade. So, at one o'clock, will one of you might me in the Shrieking Shack?"

They sat there, drinking in her words, before Harry realized that she was waiting for a reply.

"I will meet you, Renesmee, but what about your family? And how do they not hear you right now?" Harry asked.

"I told them I was going for a walk, but I went for a quick run—about fifty miles away. This way, no one can hear my voice or my thoughts." She said with an evil grin.

"What about Jake? He's your husband. You have to have him with you!" Hermione said.

"I think I will bring him. I don't want to bring any harm to him, so it's just going to make things a tad more difficult." She said. "But I have to go, my dad will start looking for me soon. See you tomorrow at one, Harry."

And with that, she disappeared, bringing the fire with her. With the fire burned out, they turned to look at each other.

"See, Harry, we'll have some of the family back." Hermione said, getting up again. "Alright, now it's really time for me to go to bed."

Ron scrambled to his feet, with a faint blush on his cheeks, he turned to Hermione, "Goodnight, 'Mione."

Hermione tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, "Night, Ron." Then, she remembered Harry was in the room, "Oh, well, uh, night, Harry." With that, she ran up the stairs to hide her embarrassment.

"I wish you two would get together already." Harry grumbled.

"What?" Ron said, breaking out of his daze.

"Oh nothing, it's nothing." Harry replied as they trudged up the staircase.

"Whatever you say, mate."

When Nessie woke up the next morning, she found her family sitting in the main room of the house that they were renting for the next week. Jake opened his arms and she jumped in, cuddling in his warmth.

"When are we going hunting?" She asked, peeking her head out from Jake's arm.

"About an hour, so get changed and showered if you'd like." Bella said, leaning against Edward.

"Alright, we'll be ready." Nessie said, getting up and pulling Jake up with her. She pulled Jake back into their room. Remembering to keep her thoughts at bay, she thought about baking cupcakes and pies, knowing her dad would easily get bored with that.

"What's up with you, Ness? You seem really antsy today." Jake said, wrapping his arms around her.

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just thinking about Hogwarts. I wish we were still there." She replied with a sad smile.

"I wish we were there, too, but we'll be back in La Push in a week. You and I can hang out with Embry and the gang. It will be like old times." He said, trying to cheer her up, but sadly failing.

"I know. It will be nice." She said, turning around to give Jake a kiss for his efforts.

Jake let go of Renesmee and turned to his bags, opening them.

"What are you doing?" His wife asked, a bit of anger and confusion in her voice.

Jake dropped his bag cover and turned around, "What do you mean? I'm unpacking my bags!"

"Why are you unpacking? We're only going to be here a week. We're not living here forever. I won't live here forever, not this close to Hogwarts. Do not unpack. At all. It's—"

"—Chill Nessie, I won't unpack it's alright." He said, wrapping his arms around his love. Rubbing her back, "I promise, we aren't staying here."

"Alright, sorry, I'm just a mess." She said, wiping a few tears away from her eyes. She had no clue why she was crying. All she wanted to do was be back at Hogwarts. She had a duty and she hated leaving it.

"Shh..it's alright, okay, Ness? You'll be fine." He said, hushing her while embracing her tightly. The two laid down, in a tight embrace on the king size bed.

Half an hour later, Bella came in. "Are you ready?"

She looked nice and fresh in an effortless outfit—jeans and a soft green sweater. Her brown hair was pulled back into an intricate braid. Renesmee marveled at how beautiful her mother was and knew that she would miss seeing her face everyday once she left.

"Uh, yeah, we're ready." Nessie said, getting up and fixing her mess of clothes. Her pink button down shirt was halfway unbuttoned and her black jeans were covered in lint. She grabbed a lint roller and got the lint off.

The three walked back out into the living room and waited for everyone else to show up. Renesmee zipped up her black boots and grabbed Jake's hand.

Alice and Jasper traipsed in, with Alice in a long sleeved dress that somehow she was going to hunt in. Rosalie and Emmett were the last ones in. Rosalie was still buttoning her pants, letting the entire house know that the duo was sufficiently preoccupied only moments earlier.

The group got up and separated, each couple choosing their own hunting grounds, reminding everyone to be back within two hours. Nessie took one last look at her family, trying to burn their faces into her memory. Then, she and Jake took off running, like the rest of their family.

When Renesmee knew that they were far enough away, she hauled Jake to a stop.

Jake looked around, confused, "What? Do you smell a different trail?"

Renesmee shook her head, "Jake, I want to go back to Hogwarts now." Grabbing his hand, she pulled him back to the house.

"What do you mean by 'going back?' We can't leave everyone. You know Edward would have a field day with this one, Ness. It's not plausible."

Renesmee ignored him and grabbed their bags. "Look, I'm going. Are you coming with me or not?"

"Obviously, I'll go wherever you go, but Ness, let's really think about this one." Jake said, trying to reason with her.

"I have thought about it, Jake. We owe it to Dumbledore and Hogwarts to take care of them. I am staying as long as I have to." Renesmee said, grabbing a pen and paper.

"Fine, I'm coming, but only because I love you and I want to know that you're safe." He said, gaining a wide grin from Renesmee.

"I love you!" She squealed, dropping the pen and paper and charging him. He caught her and they rolled back onto the bed, kissing passionately.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I know you're both worried sick about Jake and me. We're going to Hogwarts. I couldn't bear to be away when they needed us to protect them. I know it seems reckless that we're doing this, but the last months at Hogwarts helped me to find my independence. I truly love it there. I know you aren't happy with me or Jake—for that matter—but I'm going to be at a place that I love.

I know that I'll be fine. I'm going to take all the necessary precautions. No feeding, even if I want to. I will eat normal food at the right times. I am going to act normal. I promise to not do anything too fast, to let anyone know. Also, I will be careful out in the sun, even though I know I won't sparkle.

As for Jake, he will tell everyone he's an Animigus. Therefore, they will have no reason to suspect he's a shape-shifter.

Finally, I love you both dearly. Please don't take my leaving the wrong way. I felt that leaving this way would be best. Tell everyone that we love them. I promise to write and if anything goes wrong, I'll call you immediately. I love you!

All my love,
Renesmee

Edward threw the letter down, while Bella sobbed without tears beside him.

"I can't believe she left." She said with a loud wail.

Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed that one! Believe me, there is a lot of drama to come! I'm really excited to start another chapter. I just want y'all to know. The story is beginning to come to an end. I can't believe that after two years, I will finally begin closing this story.

GIVE A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO BLACK IS FOR BEGINNINGS. Thanks for all the help, sorry I didn't do it exactly to your taste, but your idea spurred into another for me!

Alrighty y'all! See ya next time!

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