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Chapter 17-Edward POV

"Are we ready to go?" Carlisle asked. He looked around the room at everyone who had came and helped recue Nessie and Kate. By some miracle we were all unharmed. No casualties at all.

I'd have to remember to thank my father for stopping me from loosing control completely. I don't know what I would have done if Nessie or Bella had seen me like that.

"Yes," she and Kate answered as soon as the words were out of his mouth. Jacob, in his wolf form, second them with an eager growl.

Of course they would be ready to leave. Why wouldn't they? I'm sure that they couldn't wait to get out of this god-awful place, given that this entire episode was a nightmare for them.

Garrett smiled at Kate and kissed her cheek. It was good to see them reunited. When we first came, Garrett had gone straight for Kate. She was being attacked at that time and they fought him off together.

"Alright then," Carlisle said. "Lets go." We all followed him out. Nessie was riding on Jacob. She seemed too tired to run. Garrett was with Kate. Those four were the first ones up the stairs and out of the hidden door. Bella was with me and we took up the rear.

As soon as we were all outside, I saw Renesmee relish the fresh air. It was daytime and the sun was out. Thankfully we were in the middle of the woods so no human would see us sparkle.

Renesmee POV

I took a deep breath. The air was clean and fresh. And the sun was warm on my cheeks.

"Doesn't it feel nice, Jake?" I asked him.

He knew what I was talking about. He nodded.

"I can't wait to get home. I feel like this isn't over until we're all back home."

He nodded as if to say I'll get you home in no time, and then he took off sprinting. I was vaguely aware of Garrett and Kate behind us the whole ride home. Actually, I wasn't really aware of anything. It was just me and Jake.

I tried to fall asleep, but for some reason I couldn't. I was exhausted, and I was really comfortable, lying against Jake's warm body. I should have been able to sleep easily. Maybe I was just anxious. When I get home in my own bed, I should fall asleep.

We only stopped once on the way home and that was just to drop of the Denali clan. We hugged and kissed and said our goodbyes. Who knew when we would see each other again? Hopefully it would be on better circumstances.

Garrett and Kate came up to me. I was glad to see that he was happy. That depressed look he had before we found Kate seemed to have been permanently etched on his face. It was good to see him smiling with his arm around the woman he loved.

"I wanted to thank you, Nessie," he told me.

Thank me? What did he want to thank me for?

He saw my confused expression. "For going out to look for Kate," he clarified. "It was dangerous and you didn't have to do it but you did it anyway. Thank you."

I smiled. "I had to do something Garrett," I told him. "You were so miserable."

Kate giggled. "He just missed me, didn't you Garrett?" She asked him.

"You know I did," he answered. His voice was low and playful and he had a wide grin on his face. They kissed. Jacob made a gagging sound.

They stopped when they heard it. Garrett laughed. "Thank you again, Nessie." He winked and then walked away.

Jacob POV

Nessie watched Kate and Garrett walked away. She looked down at me.

"Ready?" she asked. I nodded. I needed to get her home so that she could feel completely safe.

I started running and the rest of the Cullens followed me. I enjoyed how the wind felt in my hair and I enjoyed the fresh air.

It didn't take long to get back to the main house. Everyone went inside except for me Nessie and her parents. I dropped them off at the cottage.

Edward came up to me. "Thank you, Jacob," he told me. "For keeping my daughter safe. You have yet again done me a great kindness."

I grinned. Yeah, and it's not the first time I didn't do it for your benefit.

He laughed. "No, but it still doesn't erase the gratitude I feel. Thank you." He reached out with his fist. I bumped it with my nose.

"Bye, Jacob," Nessie said and she squeezed me tight before climbing off. I felt strangely naked when she got off.

She kissed my nose. "Thanks, Jake," she said.

I laughed and licked the side of her face, from her chin up.

She giggled. "Ew, gross Jake." She tried to wipe her face with the sleeve of her jumpsuit, but I just licked the other side.

She laughed again. "Cut it out, Jake," she said in between giggles.

"Alright, enough you two," Bella said. She stood between us. "Thanks again, Jake," she told me.

I smiled at her and then I looked at Nessie, waving my tongue out at her. She squealed and ran inside.

We all laughed.

"We'll see you tomorrow, Jacob," Edward said. "Get some sleep."

"Yeah Jake, go on home, I bet Billy's worried about you," Bella said.

Oh good point. My dad must be wondering where I am. I nodded and then turned and ran towards La Push.

Hey Jake, what happened? It was Seth. He was in wolf form. Where were you for the past couple of days? He didn't seem worried. He thought I had gone on a trip with Nessie.

I laughed. You have no idea.

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