A/N: Attention! This is the ALTERNATE ENDING to Jacob & Renesmee. The final chapter is posted as Chapter 23. Please read this after you read the final chapter.

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J&R Alternate ending for Chapter 23:

Everyone was there. The whole family gathered to witness my transformation. It almost felt like a graduation ceremony, only creepier. Carlisle had set up all his supplies and equipment in Nessie's and my bedroom. Esme and Rose were going to take the twins back to their house as soon as this began to keep them safe. Someone would be here at the house helping Nessie for as long as this took.

Rose brought Jeremy and Natalie in to see me and I hugged each of them.

"Don't worry about the babies. You'll see them again after your three days of excruciating pain."

It was the nicest thing she ever said to me.

Bella walked over to the bed and took my hand. I thought about how pretty she had been when we were teenagers. She was more beautiful now, but what made her unique as a human still glimmered inside her. I was glad to be part of her family the way she'd always wanted me to be. I hoped the best parts of me would remain after this ordeal the way the best parts of Bella had.

"Don't be scared" she said. Her frozen fingers were giving me chills. I felt like my teeth might start chattering. "It hurts, but I know you can handle it."

"Thanks, Bells" I said.

I heard Nessie crying and looked over at her, standing across the room next to Edward. Bella patted my arm and gave me a warm smile. She motioned for Nessie to come sit next to me. I hadn't thought about how difficult it would be for my wife to watch this take place. I remembered how Edward wouldn't leave Bella's side for a moment. He'd seen Rose and Emmett turned years earlier but was still a complete mess when it was his wife's turn.

"Please don't cry, honey" I said, sitting up a little in the bed.

"I'm so scared. What if the venom is poisonous to you? What if you don't wake up?" she sobbed.

"Carlisle tested my blood. He wouldn't do this if he wasn't sure it was safe." I said. "Right?"

Carlisle came over to the other side of the bed. "That's right, Ness. I promise you Jacob will be okay."

Edward walked over to stand behind Nessie and placed both hands on her shoulders.

"Come with me, sweetheart. Maybe you should wait outside. You can come back in to sit by him after Carlisle is through" he urged her.

I didn't want her to leave, but also couldn't bear to see her so upset. I encouraged her to follow Edward out into the living room to wait. Once it was only Carlisle, Emmett, and Jasper in the room I turned my head back to Carlisle.

"Okay, doc. Let's get this over with."

"Alright. I'm just going to check your vitals before we begin" Carlisle said, sounding very doctor like.

He timed my pulse, checked my blood pressure, and then took my temperature.

"Everything looks good, Jacob. Are you ready?" he said.

My last chance to back out. I heard Natalie cry in the other room. I could envision Nessie picking her up from the crib to soothe her. I wanted to be with my family, forever. I couldn't think of any reason in the world worth leaving them. I had no doubts about that.

"I'm ready" I said.

I saw Carlisle lean over me and move the collar of my shirt out of his way. Emmett and Jasper were standing behind him in case Carlisle lost control. I closed my eyes as I felt Carlisle's teeth graze my skin. I felt a sharp pain and I screamed.

The pain was intense. I told myself over and over that if Bella could do this, so could I. I felt my insides moving and changing. It was like I was on fire and all these people standing around me wouldn't put the fire out. The only thing that kept me from losing my mind was the sound of my wife, my Nessie. I could feel her presence next to me. I could smell her better than ever before. She was holding my hand and stoking my hair. There were mumbled voices in the background. I could have heard them clearly if I'd tried, but I only wanted to listen to the sound of Nessie breathing in and out. After what felt like weeks the pain started to wane and I could focus on sensations and sounds besides the fire.

I heard Nessie calling to me. She said, "Jacob? Jacob, can you hear me? Wake up, baby."

After a few tries I was able to comply with her pleading and I followed her voice out of the flames. I blinked a few times and finally opened my eyes to begin my new life.