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my　pursuit　broke　into　her　concentration；　she　snapped　right　out　of　it。　I've　never　seen　anything　to　equal　her。　
She　realized　at　once　what　was　happening；　and　then。。。　she　held　her　breath　and　ran　away〃　

〃Whoa；〃　Emmett　murmured。　〃Seriously？〃　

〃He's　not　telling　it　right；〃　I　muttered；　more　embarrassed　than　before。　〃He　left　out　the　part　where　I　



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growled　at　him。〃　

〃Did　ya　get　in　a　couple　of　good　swipes？〃　Emmett　asked　eagerly。　

〃No！　Of　course　not。〃　

〃No；　not　really？　You　really　didn't　attack　him？〃　

〃Emmett！〃　I　protested。　

〃Aw；　what　a　waste；〃　Emmett　groaned。　〃And　here　you're　probably　the　one　person　who　could　take　him　
—since　he　can't　get　in　your　head　to　cheat—and　you　had　a　perfect　excuse；　too。〃　He　sighed。　〃I've　been　
dying　to　see　how　he'd　do　without　that　advantage。〃　

I　glared　at　him　frostily。　〃I　would　never。〃　

Jasper's　frown　caught　my　attention；　he　seemed　even　more　disturbed　than　before。　

Edward　touched　his　fist　lightly　to　Jasper's　shoulder　in　a　mock　punch。　〃You　see　what　I　mean？〃　

〃It's　not　natural；〃　Jasper　muttered。　

〃She　could　have　turned　on　you—she's　only　hours　old！〃　Esme　scolded；　putting　her　hand　against　her　heart。　
〃Oh；　we　should　have　gone　with　you。〃　

I　wasn't　paying　so　much　attention；　now　that　Edward　was　past　the　punch　line　of　his　joke。　I　was　staring　at　
the　gorgeous　child　by　the　door；　who　was　still　staring　at　me。　Her　little　dimpled　hands　reached　out　toward　
me　like　she　knew　exactly　who　I　was。　Automatically；　my　hand　lifted　to　mimic　hers。　

〃Edward；〃　I　said；　leaning　around　Jasper　to　see　her　better。　〃Please？〃　

Jasper's　teeth　were　set；　he　didn't　move。　

〃Jazz；　this　isn't　anything　you've　seen　before；〃　Alice　said　quietly。　〃Trust　me。〃　

Their　eyes　met　for　a　short　second；　and　then　Jasper　nodded。　He　moved　out　of　my　way；　but　put　one　hand　
on　my　shoulder　and　moved　with　me　as　I　walked　slowly　forward。　

I　thought　about　every　step　before　I　took　it；　analyzing　my　mood；　the　burn　in　my　throat；　the　position　of　the　
others　around　me。　How　strong　I　felt　versus　how　well　they　would　be　able　to　contain　me。　It　was　a　slow　
procession。　

And　then　the　child　in　Rosalie's　arms；　struggling　and　reaching　all　this　time　while　her　expression　got　more　
and　more　irritated；　let　out　a　high；　ringing　wail。　Everyone　reacted　as　if—like　me—they'd　never　heard　her　
voice　before。　

They　swarmed　around　her　in　a　second；　leaving　me　standing　alone；　frozen　in　place。　The　sound　of　
Renesmee's　cry　pierced　right　through　me；　spearing　me　to　the　floor。　My　eyes　pricked　in　the　strangest　way；　
like　they　wanted　to　tear。　

It　seemed　like　everyone　had　a　hand　on　her；　patting　and　soothing。　Everyone　but　me。　



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〃What's　the　matter？　Is　she　hurt？　What　happened？〃　

It　was　Jacob's　voice　that　was　loudest；　that　raised　anxiously　above　the　others。　I　watched　in　shock　as　he　
reached　for　Renesmee；　and　then　in　utter　horror　as　Rosalie　surrendered　her　to　him　without　a　fight。　

〃No；　she's　fine；〃　Rosalie　reassured　him。　

Rosalie　was　reassuring　Jacob？　

Renesmee　went　to　Jacob　willingly　enough；　pushing　her　tiny　hand　against　his　cheek　and　then　squirming　
around　to　stretch　toward　me　again。　

〃See？〃　Rosalie　told　him。　〃She　just　wants　Bella。〃　

〃She　wants　me？〃　I　whispered。　

Renesmee's　eyes—my　eyes—stared　impatiently　at　me。　

Edward　darted　back　to　my　side。　He　put　his　hands　lightly　on　my　arms　and　urged　me　forward。　

〃She's　been　waiting　for　you　for　almost　three　days；〃　he　told　me。　

We　were　only　a　few　feet　away　from　her　now。　Bursts　of　heat　seemed　to　tremble　out　from　her　to　touch　
me。　

Or　maybe　it　was　Jacob　who　was　trembling。　I　saw　his　hands　shaking　as　I　got　closer。　And　yet；　despite　his　
obvious　anxiety；　his　face　was　more　serene　than　I　had　seen　it　in　a　long　time。　

〃Jake—I'm　fine；〃　I　told　him。　It　made　me　panicky　to　see　Renesmee　in　his　shaking　hands；　but　I　worked　to　
keep　myself　in　control。　

He　frowned　at　me；　eyes　tight；　like　he　was　just　as　panicky　at　the　thought　of　Renesmee　in　my　arms。　

Renesmee　whimpered　eagerly　and　stretched；　her　little　hands　grasping　into　fists　again　and　again。　

Something　in　me　clicked　into　place　at　that　moment。　The　sound　of　her　cry；　the　familiarity　of　her　eyes；　the　
way　she　seemed　even　more　impatient　than　I　did　for　this　reunion—all　of　it　wove　together　into　the　most　
natural　of　patterns　as　she　clutched　the　air　between　us。　Suddenly；　she　was　absolutely　real；　and　of　course　I　
knew　her。　It　was　perfectly　ordinary　that　I　should　take　that　last　easy　step　and　reach　for　her；　putting　my　
hands　exactly　where　they　would　fit　best　

as　I　pulled　her　gently　toward　me。　

Jacob　let　his　long　arms　stretch　so　that　I　could　cradle　her；　but　he　didn't　let　go。　He　shuddered　a　little　when　
our　skin　touched。　His　skin；　always　so　warm　to　me　before；　felt　like　an　open　flame　to　me　now。　It　was　
almost　the　same　temperature　as　Renesmee's。　Perhaps　one　or　two　degrees　difference。　

Renesmee　seemed　oblivious　to　the　coolness　of　my　skin；　or　at　least　very　used　to　it。　

She　looked　up　and　smiled　at　me　again；　showing　her　square　little　teeth　and　two　dimples。　Then；　very　



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deliberately；　she　reached　for　my　face。　

The　moment　she　did　this；　all　the　hands　on　me　tightened；　anticipating　my　reaction。　I　barely　noticed。　

I　was　gasping；　stunned　and　frightened　by　the　strange；　alarming　image　that　filled　my　mind。　It　felt　like　a　
very　strong　memory—I　could　still　see　through　my　eyes　while　I　watched　it　in　my　head—but　it　was　
pletely　unfamiliar。　I　stared　through　it　to　Renesmee's　expectant　expression；　trying　to　understand　what　
was　happening；　struggling　desperately　to　hold　on　to　my　calm。　

Besides　being　shocking　and　unfamiliar；　the　image　was　also　wrong　somehow—I　almost　recognized　my　
own　face　in　it；　my　old　face；　but　it　was　off；　backward。　I　grasped　quickly　that　I　was　seeing　my　face　as　
others　saw　it；　rather　than　flipped　in　a　reflection。　

My　memory　face　was　twisted；　ravaged；　covered　in　sweat　and　blood。　Despite　this；　my　expression　in　the　
vision　became　an　adoring　smile；　my　brown　eyes　glowed　over　their　deep　circles。　The　image　enlarged；　my　
face　came　closer　to　the　unseen　vantage　point；　and　then　abruptly　vanished。　

Renesmee's　hand　dropped　from　my　cheek。　She　smiled　wider；　dimpling　again。　

It　was　totally　silent　in　the　room　but　for　the　heartbeats。　No　one　but　Jacob　and　Renesmee　was　so　much　as　
breathing。　The　silence　stretched　on；　it　seemed　like　they　were　waiting　for　me　to　say　something。　

〃What。。。　was。。。　that？〃　I　managed　to　choke　out。　

〃What　did　you　see？〃　Rosalie　asked　curiously；　leaning　around　Jacob；　who　seemed　very　much　in　the　way　
and　out　of　place　at　the　moment。　〃What　did　she　show　you？〃　

〃Srte　showed　me　that？〃　I　whispered。　

〃I　told　you　it　was　hard　to　explain；〃　Edward　murmured　in　my　ear。　〃But　effective　as　means　of　
munications　go。〃　

〃What　was　it？〃　Jacob　asked。　

I　blinked　quickly　several　times。　〃Um。　Me。　I　think。　But　I　looked　terrible。〃　

〃It　was　the　only　memory　she　had　of　you；〃　Edward　explained。　It　was　obvious　he'd　seen　what　she　was　
showing　me　as　she　thought　of　it。　He　was　still　cringing；　his　voice　rough　from　reliving　the　memory。　〃She's　
letting　you　know　that　she's　made　the　connection；　that　she　knows　who　you　are。〃　

〃Butrtowdidshedothat？〃　

Renesmee　seemed　unconcerned　with　my　boggling　eyes。　She　was　smiling　slightly　and　pulling　on　a　lock　of　
my　hair。　

〃How　do　I　hear　thoughts？　How　does　Alice　see　the　future？〃　Edward　asked　rhetorically；　and　then　
shrugged。　

〃She's　gifted。〃　

〃It's　an　interesting　twist；〃　Carlisle　said　to　Edward。　〃Like　she's　doing　the　exact　opposite　of　what　you　can。〃　



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〃Interesting；〃　Edward　agreed。　〃I　wonder___〃　

I　knew　they　were　speculating　away；　but　I　didn't　care。　I　was　staring　at　the　most　beautiful　face　in　the　
world。　She　was　hot　in　my　arms；　reminding　me　of　the　moment　when　the　blackness　had　almost　won；　when　
there　was　nothing　in　the　world　left　to　hold　on　to。　Nothing　strong　enough　to　pull　me　through　the