A Twilight fanfiction novel - SheeWolf85

night. Each scream and whimper made him cringe. Alice comforted her, and soon she was able to
sleep again.
The next day, Renesmee went to town with Jasper to pick up a package from the museum. Jacob
went as well, but kept to the trees as much as possible. He kept track of her using her scent, her
heartbeat, and her voice. He resumed his post in the trees behind the house when they returned
home.
Jake, you gonna stay there forever? Embry asked.
Until she’s ready to talk to me again, yes.
Embry sighed. We need to plan something. We can’t just wander around aimlessly. He’s going to
find a way in unless we get our shit together.
Jacob tried to ignore his pack mate, but he couldn’t. He knew Embry was right. Give me until she
goes to bed tonight.
Embry mentally saluted. You got it, Boss. Your house?
Yes. How’s Billy?
He’s worried about you and Shorty. Other than that, he’s fine. Annoying as ever.
Jacob huffed a laugh. Good to know. He turned his attention back to the house when he heard the
thud of Renesmee’s footsteps running down the stairs.
“Uncle Jasper,” she said hurriedly. “Have you seen my dog tags?”
“What?” He sounded distracted.
Renesmee put her hand on the doorframe of his office. “My dog tags that Jacob gave me. Have you
seen them?” She had taken them off the night before and forgot to put them back on.
Jasper shook his head. “No, I haven’t. Are you okay?”
She sighed. “Yeah, I’m okay. I just . . . I was just thinking about him and I wanted to put them on,
but I can’t find them. I put them on the nightstand last night.”
“Maybe they fell off. Check under the bed.”
She nodded. “Yeah. Thanks, Uncle Jasper.”
He smiled. “Anytime.”
Her footsteps were slower, heavier as she went back to the room. She had searched everywhere,
including under the bed. They couldn’t have just walked away. At least she still had the monkey.
She picked it up off the bed and hugged it tightly.
The fact that she had wanted to wear the dog tags gave Jacob hope. He listened to her move around
in her bedroom and hoped she was still thinking about him. He stayed around and watched her
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