When she turned to look for Jacob, she found him on the ground, on one knee, with a ring between his fingers.  “There’s something I wanted to ask you…”

Renesmee gasped as Jacob lowered his head.  “I’m sure you think this is sudden...or I haven’t thought this through, but I have never been more sure of anything in my whole life.  Every single moment with you has led me to this point.  And I’m ready...no more hurdles, because we’ve surpassed them all, Nessie.  We’ve been through you finding out about the imprinting, your relationship with Seth, my accident, not being able to phase and everything in between.”

“Jake…” she sighed.

“Just hold on, Ness.  I swear I’m getting to the proposal part.”

Renesmee nodded and swallowed thickly.  Jacob reached for her hands and held them gently with his free hand.  “I love you,” he breathed.  “The day you were born, I got a tiny glimpse of what our life would be like.  And that vision seemed so far off all those years ago.  And in these last few months, I’ve gotten everything I could have ever dreamed of when you told me you loved me.  Obviously it hasn’t been easy...but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

Jacob lowered his gaze once more and when he looked up at her again, his eyes glimmered with unshed tears.  “Please marry me, Renesmee.  Please make all my dreams...all our dreams come true and say yes?” Jacob held up the ring for her inspection.

She took it and held it between her fingers and sighed.  It was a silver twisted band with tiny wolf profile and an emerald eye.  “Your eyes aren’t emerald,” she whispered.

Jacob stood and faced her.  “No, but yours are.  Especially when you feel passionate about something...or someone.  When you were very young, you got mad at your parents because they wouldn’t let me take you to this carnival in the city.  You threw the biggest fit and glared at them so hard.  I saw your eye color change that day...and I knew we were all in trouble.”

Renesmee gazed up at him questioningly.  “When did you buy this?”

Jacob wrapped an arm around her and began to guide her away from the cliff’s edge.  “I had it made for you...many years ago.  I guess I was pretty optimistic,” he chuckled.

“I didn’t know you wanted to marry me.”

They stopped walking and Renesmee looked down at the ground.  She saw a blanket covered with rose petals and a bowl of strawberries.  Jacob walked away from her and stretched out his hand and asked, “Will you sit with me?”

Renesmee nodded and joined him in their little picnic.  “I’ve always dreamed of marrying you, Nessie.  The first night we kissed, I told your dad I wanted to marry...not right away, but someday.”

Jacob held a strawberry to her lips and smiled. She pushed his hand away and furrowed her brow.  “I haven’t said yes yet.”

He laughed as he took a big bite of the strawberry and shrugged.  “It doesn’t matter.”

Renesmee stared at him, her eyes opened widely.  “So you don’t care if we get married or not?”

Jacob nearly choked.  “No...that's not it all.  We haven't discussed this before and I just sprung it on you, so I’m giving you all the time you need to decide.”

She looked down at the beautiful ring between her fingers and sighed.  “I don’t need time to think about it, Jake.”

His face fell when she handed the ring back to him.  “Nessie, please…” he begged.

Renesmee gazed up at him with tears in her eyes.  She raised her hand to Jacob’s cheek and cradled it lovingly.  She closed her eyes and shared her memory with him.

“This is silly, Nessie Girl.  Why can't I look at you?"

“That’s the rules...I don’t make ‘em.”

Jacob chuckled.  “Okay, well tell me when I can look, because I feel silly.”

Renesmee began to hum softly. “ Now you can look. ”

Jacob chuckled as he turned toward the sound of her voice, his eyes still squeezed shut.  He opened them slowly, his eyes focusing on the sweet girl marching toward him.  She wore a white party dress that was two sizes too big and dragged behind her as she walked.  Her hair was adorned with daisies and a sheer scarf acted as her veil, a sparkly tiara holding it in place.  She held a handful of fresh daisies in her hand as she neared him, her expression serious.

When she got close enough, she tugged on his pant leg, urging him to come down to her level. He smiled as he obliged her request.  "You look so pretty."

She blushed and beamed. “Now you have to kiss me," she instructed in that bossy way of hers.

“Why?”

"Because you're my hub....hub...hub..."

“Husband," he replied. "I'd be happy to be your husband," he told her, eager to play along.

Renesmee rolled her eyes and stamped her foot. “Then kiss me, silly!”

Jacob nodded, his face serious. He held her tiny face in his giant hands and pressed the smallest kiss to her cheek. “Let’s go," she ordered, pulling on his hand roughly.

“Where?”

“Tea party time!"  she squealed as she yanked on his hand playfully.  Jacob held her over his head and they twirled around laughing until they couldn't catch their breath.

Renesmee leaned forward as she pulled her hand from his face.  “I remember the first time we got married...and I'd love to do it again.”

Jacob held his breath. “So…”

“My answer...is yes,” she breathed, before pressing her lips to his.

Jacob slid his free hand behind her head and pulled her deeper into the kiss. He cradled her in his arms and nestled her safely in his lap.  She broke off the kiss and panted heavily.  He smiled when she held up her left hand. “I want you to put it on me. That’s why I gave the ring back.”

Renesmee watched as he carefully slid the ring onto her delicate finger.  “I really love it,” she gushed, holding it up to the moonlight.

She looked at Jacob and watched how his eyes scanned her face.  “What are looking at?”

“I’m just noticing how much you’ve changed.  Seeing that little Nessie in your memory reminded me that she’s gone now,” Jacob replied sadly.

“You miss her,” she sighed, dropping her gaze to her lap.

Jacob slid two fingers under her chin and brought her eyes back to focus on him.  “I do miss her.  But I got something better in her place.”

“Oh yeah?”

Jacob nodded.  “Yep, I got you and your love.  And I loved that little girl, but damn...she sure was bossy.”

Renesmee scoffed. “You’re so mean!” she teased, pushing him back to lie on the blanket.  She swung her legs around to straddle him and when he ran his hands up her bare thighs, she shuddered.

“As much as I love you in this dress, Nessie...I'd really love to see you out of it,” he murmured.

“Oh really?” she mused as her fingers began to undo his buttons, one by one.

Jacob bit his lower lip and his breathing sped up.  He slid his hands under her dress and began tugging on her panties.  She pushed on his chest and stood above him, watching him as he watched her unhook her dress at the hip and let it slide off her body.  She stood before him in absolutely nothing but a flimsy thong.  He propped himself up on his elbows and smirked.

“Want me to take it off?” she offered, sliding her thumbs into the elastic straps on the side and pulling just a little.

“Nope.”

“No?”

Jacob’s tongue peeked out between his teeth and he growled.  “Turn around.”

She modeled for him, turning slowly and as sexy as she possibly could.  She gasped when she felt Jacob’s hands on her body.  He whirled her around and pulled her into his arms.

“You cheated,” she breathed. “You already undressed yourself.”

He looked down at their bodies and smiled.  “I just couldn’t wait.”  Then he knelt down before her, sliding her panties away from her body, eliciting a gasp from her as he did.

Jacob pulled her body down to the blanket with him.  They ran their hands all over their bodies and kissed each other passionately. He slid his hands under her backside and she wrapped her legs around his waist in response.  Gently, he laid her back and hovered above her, just adoring how beautiful she looked in the moonlight.

Renesmee reached over her head and brought a strawberry to Jacob’s mouth. She bit her lip when he took a bite and she felt the juice drip off his chin and pool on her stomach.  She gazed down at him as he pressed his lips to skin and tasted her.  “Mmm, you taste so good,” he murmured.

She buried her fingers in his hair and moaned, “It’s not me, it’s the strawberries.”

“Oh no,” Jacob dragged his lips across her nipples and pressed his mouth to her neck.  “It’s you, Ness.  Every part of you just tastes so good.”

Renesmee pulled his face from her neck and gazed into his eyes.  “I love you, Jacob...so much.”

He kissed her chin and smiled.  “I’m gonna love you forever.  You’re my Ness.”

“You’re my Jacob and now you always will be,” she gushed, lifting her hips and gasping as he slid into her.

Jacob cursed under his breath and let his head fall back.  “You feel amazing.”

Renesmee held his face in her hands and sighed.  “Promise me it will always be like this...the butterflies when you look at me, the tingles when you touch me, the…” she squeezed her eyes shut as he rocked against her, “the electricity between us every time we make love.  I want this forever...every single time.  Promise me?”

Jacob kissed her gently and nodded when he pulled away. “I do.”

…….

Jacob smiled and stretched, taking up the entire width of their bed. He frowned when he didn’t feel Nessie next to him.  He raised his head and noticed the bathroom light was out.  He wandered out to the living room as he pulled on a pair of pajama bottoms.  The front door was open just a crack and his stomach dropped in fear.

“Ness…” he called, pushing the door open.  He breathed a sigh of relief when he found her swaying on the front porch swing.

Renesmee stared out at the lush green forest around their house and swiped at the tears on her cheeks. She was wrapped in a blanket, her body shaking a bit.  She was too choked up to speak.

Jacob slid in behind her and wrapped his arms around her midsection.  She pushed his hands aside and tried to stand.  “Please don’t,” she whispered softly.

When she stood up and moved to pass by him, he reached for her.  “What’s wrong, baby?”

She visibly cringed and cast her eyes away.  “I just couldn’t sleep.  It’s no big deal.”

Jacob rushed to the door, blocking her from going inside.  “Have you been crying?” he asked gently, craning his neck to get a better look at her face.

“I’m fine,” she insisted defensively, still avoiding his gaze.

“Oh, honey,” he gushed as he held her face in his hands, her tear-stained cheeks evident.

He swept her into his arms, kicked the door shut as they entered the house, and he carried her to the couch.  “It’s too cold to sit outside this morning.  Your skin is freezing,” he announced as he began rubbing his hands up and down her arms.

“I should go start breakfast,” she replied stoically.

Jacob scowled as wrapped the blanket tighter around her and pulled her close to his chest.  “Please tell me what’s wrong, Nessie. Please,” he pleaded, his voice breaking.

She sobbed in his arms, finally melting against him. He smoothed her hair and whispered sweetly into her ear.  She tried to get her breathing under control as the sobs began to subside. Finally when she had reduced her crying to a few sniffles, she raised her head to meet his gaze.

“Did you change your mind...about getting engaged?  You don’t wanna marry me, do you?” Jacob asked apprehensively.

Renesmee’s mouth gaped open.  “Oh my God, no.  That’s not it at all…”

“Then tell me,” he urged, feeling a huge sense of relief.

Renesmee backed away from him slightly.  When he slid his hands around her stomach, she whispered, “Don’t.”

Jacob reached for her again, but she twisted away from him, moving to stand next to the couch.  “I got my period,” she finally announced.

Jacob furrowed his brow.  “And?”

Renesmee sighed, “So that means I’m not pregnant.”

Jacob nodded slowly, finally understanding why she was so upset.  “You were hoping you would be?”

She swallowed thickly and tried to keep her tears at bay.  “I want...to have a baby, your baby.  I thought you wanted that too.”

Jacob pulled her across his lap and held her closely.  “I already told you that children are a bonus...but not a necessity.  I want you, Ness, YOU.”

Renesmee buried her face in his neck and breathed deeply, the smell of his skin instantly calming her.  “But why would you want to marry me if I can’t give you a baby?”

Jacob held her face in his hands and smiled warmly.  “I don’t wanna have a baby right now,” he admitted honestly.  “I love having you all to myself.  I know it’s selfish, but you’re all mine and that’s the way I want it to stay for a while.”

She nodded.  “Are you sure?”

He kissed her softly and smoothed her hair from her face.  “I’m very sure, Nessie.”

Jacob swept her up again in his arms and carried her back to his bed.  “Jacob, we can’t…”

He gently placed her on their bed and moved to lie beside her.  He put his incredibly warm hands on her lower stomach as he curled up behind her.  “Does that feel better?”

Renesmee nodded.  “I have my own personal heating pad,” she mused playfully.

Jacob laughed as he held her closer.  “I’m so glad you still want to marry me,” he gushed, his voice barely above a whisper.

“Nothing could change my mind about that,” she admitted.

Jacob beamed.  He pressed a soft kiss to her cheek, but when she turned her face back to him, she whispered, “You missed.”