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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘-𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓
|| loch ness monster ||

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"WELCOME TO THE WORLD AS A FELLOW BLONDIE!" Rosalie exclaimed with jazz hands as she hopped around on the spot and Arlina turned around, looking in the mirror with a shocked look.

"Ew, why do I look like that?" She scrunched her brows together, and Rosalie gasped, moving to stand behind her younger sister, touching her hair.

"What do you mean? You look great!" The natural blonde smiled wide, her teeth sparkling in the light and Arlina exhaled, moving her hair around in the mirror.

"I think it looks amazing, Arlina." Bella's voice sounded from the doorway and the two girls turned around, both smiling sweetly.

"You think?" Arlina asked, scrunching her eyebrows and Bella nodded, causing the new blonde to grin, "If you think so, then I believe so."

"I know so." Bella responded, and she opened her arms wide, allowing Arlina to hug her tightly.

"Have you met your daughter yet?" Arlina pulled away with a dazzling smile and Bella smirked, shaking her head slowly, "Have you hunted yet?" The younger Cullen raised a brow and Bella nodded, "Well if that's the case, then let's go meet her."

Arlina grabbed Bella's wrist into the hallway, where Edward was stood waiting, and Rosalie trailed behind with a smile on her face. The four made their way into the living room, where the whole Cullen family was stood, plus Alec and Jacob.

"Welcome to the family." Esme greeted with a sweet smile, trying to ignore the fact that one of her youngest adopted daughter was now blonde.

"You look amazing, Bella." Alice complimented with a grin and Bella nodded at her, smiling softly.

"Someone's been waiting to meet you." Carlisle added, moving out of the way of Alec and Jacob. Alec held the baby in his arms carefully whilst Jacob stood beside him, making sure the Volturi vampire didn't hurt his imprint. Rosalie quickly moved forward to see Renesmee and she smiled.

When Bella caught sight of her beautiful daughter, she couldn't help but exhale in happiness and she felt so thankful to her sister and mate for trying so hard to revive her so she could see her daughter for herself. Arlina gripped Bella's arm and shook it in happiness, urging the newborn to move forward and meet Renesmee.

Alec passed the hybrid over to her mother carefully, and then moved to stand beside Arlina, who stood away herself to give the two some room. He wrapped his arm around her and kissed the side of her head, "You look beautiful, however, I'll miss the red." He whispered into her ear and she smiled with a small playful eye-roll, leaning up to kiss his cheek as a thank you.

Renesmee reached up and placed her hand on Bella's cheek, and Bella's eyes lit up in shock and confusion, "What was that?"

"She showed you the first memory she has of you." Edward explained and Arlina clasped her hands together, holding them to her mouth with a smile.

"She's amazing." Arlina mumbled and Bella glanced over at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Showed me? How?" The newborn stared down at her baby and Edward chuckled softly.

"How do I hear thoughts? How does Alice see the future?" Edward continued and Alice piped in.

"How does Jasper control emotions? How does Arlina create fire? She's gifted!" Alice exclaimed and Jasper smiled down at her lovingly, kissing the top of her head.

"I've only been out for two days?" Bella asked, finally looking up from Renesmee and she glanced over at Carlisle who began speaking.

"Her growth rate is unprecedented." He explained.

"All right. That's enough experimenting for one day." Jacob moved past Rosalie and went to take Renesmee out of Bella's arms.

"Jacob. She's doing great." Edward scolded but Jacob shook his head.

"Yeah. Let's not push it though." Jacob continued, attempting to take Renesmee from her arms again but Bella looked over at him, moving away so he couldn't reach her baby.

"What's your problem?" Bella questioned, scrunching her brows.

"Oh. Do tell her, Jacob." Rosalie smiled knowingly, nudging his shoulder and he glared.

"This should be good." Emmett smirked, ready for Bella to sling him across the room.

"Hold on a second." Edward moved forward, "Bella." He took Renesmee from her arms and stood back a bit to protect her.

"Look, it's... a wolf thing." Jacob took a step back, staring into Bella's dark eyes which were filled with confusion and anger.

"What's a wolf thing?" She spat out, furrowing her brows.

"Um..." He hesitated, and Rosalie walked over to Edward, taking Renesmee from his arms, whilst Alec just chuckled quietly under his breath and Arlina slapped his arm, trying to hold in a laugh herself, "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."

"Take Renesmee out of the room." Bella told Rosalie, her eyes fixated on Jacob with rage and Rosalie nodded, walking out.

"Oh." Jacob looked at the wall fearfully, knowing what was coming.

"Edward don't touch me right now. I don't want to hurt you." Bella told her husband, who immediately dropped his hand from her shoulder.

"Oh." Jacob's eyes widened as Bella grabbed the back of his neck, causing him to grunt and groan in pain. She dragged him out of the room and into the backyard, and everyone followed, standing on the porch watching.

"You imprinted on my daughter?" She yelled from the porch, and Jacob scrambled to get up from the forest ground where she chucked him.

"It wasn't my choice!" Jacob exhaled, attempting to defend himself.

"She's a baby!" Bella screamed and Edward chuckled, alongside Bree who was admiring Arlina's hair in the process.

"It's not like that. You think Edward would let mw live if it was?" He held his arm up towards Edward, who was leaning against the railing with a smirk.

"I'm still debating it." He mumbled, looking over at Emmett who was also finding the situation amusing.

"I've held her once!" Bella yelled, taking slow steps down to the ground, "One time, Jacob! And already, you think that you some moronic wolfy claim on her? She's mine!" She pushed Jacob to the ground and he groaned loudly, falling face first into the mud.

Seth and Leah in their wolf forms ran over, ready to protect Jacob but he put his hand up, "It's fine, Leah."

"You're gonna stay away from her." Bella demanded but he took a step forward, raising his brows.

"You know I can't do that." She punched him in the gut, causing him to fly into the nearby tree and the two wolves began to growl under their breaths.

"Stop her, Edward." Esme spoke up, clearly worried.

"He said it's fine." Edward smiled and Alec snorted, quickly covering it with a cough and a wipe of his nose, and Arlina giggled up at him, "She's amazing, right?"

Jacob got up from the ground, and stood beside the two wolves, "Do you remember how much you wanted to be around me three days ago? That's gone now, right?"

"Long gone." Bella responded.

"Because it was her." Jacob explained, "From the beginning, it was Nessie who wanted me there."

"Nessie? You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness monster?" Bella screamed, she went to run forward but Seth jumped at her, causing her to throw him into the tree and he whined. Bree gasped, speeding over to him and so did Leah and Jacob, the three making sure he was okay.

"Seth, are you okay?" Jacob asked, and the wolf whined in response, trying to find comfort in Bree's touch.

"Seth, I'm sorry." Bree told the wolf and Seth stood up, walking over to Bree and nuzzling his snout into her hip.

"He'll be all right." Jacob confirmed and turned around to speak with Bella again, "Bella... you know me better than anyone. All I want is for Ness... Renesmee to be safe. Happy. Look, nothing ever made sense before. You. Me. Any of it. And now I understand why. This was the reason."