Alice and I sat on the couch, her head on my chest and our feet tangled at the end of the couch. Her hands rested on her belly, my hands over them. The baby was due three days ago and I hadn't let Alice out of my sight in a month. Overprotective, you say. Well kiss my butt. Nothing was happening to my girl.

She sighed happily, turning her head to the side and smiling at me. I smiled back, kissing her gently.

"Bella?" she whispered, looking a little worried.

"Hmm? What's wrong, baby?"

"Do I look…" she bit her lip. "Fat to you?" I sighed at the now frequent question.

"Baby you're not fat. You're beautiful and I love you just the way you are."

She smiled, blushing, and rested her head back on my chest. "Thank you," she breathed.

"Anytime."

All was calm until Alice shot into a near sitting position, gasping. I grabbed her hand, sitting up, too.

"What's wrong, Ali?"

"I don't know… that just… I felt this pain…" she gasped again and her whole body seemed to tense. "Oh, my god… the baby…" she looked at me. "The baby's coming."

You would think "Bella's been through a shooting… she can handle her girlfriend going into labor!"

Yeah…

I handled it.

"Holy shit! Come on," I helped her up, trying to keep calm. We reached the kitchen and she squeezed my hand as another contraction hit.

Fuck it.

I'm carrying her to the damn car.

-xoxoxo-

They had Alice all set up in a gown and I was sitting next to her. At first I only gave her two fingers. Yeah… that didn't last. A contraction hit and she was suddenly the girl from hell.

"GIVE ME YOUR DAMN HAND, BELLA!"

I nodded, gripping her hand in mine.

I think my hand is broken. The contractions were getting closer together and I think my hand is broken. I wiped some sweat from my love's forehead and gently kissed her cheek.

"I'm sorry, Bella. You're hand…"

"Squeeze as hard as you need to, love. You need to and I understand." I smoothed her hair back and smiled tenderly at her. She smiled back until another contraction hit and she cried out in pain.

"What… was I thinking… when I agreed to natural childbirth?"

"Uh… I'm not sure. But sweetie, I'm sure it's almost over. The nurse is coming back soon."

She nodded and closed her eyes sleepily, but another contraction hit, making her squeeze my hand. I held hers between both of mine. It hurt so much to see her in this much constant pain. Once her body relaxed again she whimpered and I kissed her hand, wishing I could stop her pain. The nurse came in and smiled at the two of us before examining Alice.

"Well, ma'am, it looks like you're ready to push. I'll get the doctor."

"Oh, thank god," she sighed. I kissed her and whispered "Baby, it's gonna be okay. The baby's coming." I smiled. "She's coming."

"How do you know it's a girl? We wanted a surprise." She wasn't mad… just curious.

"It's a feeling," I smiled. She sighed a smile.

"You and your feelings," she smiled, cupping my cheek.

"Helped me find you," I chuckled, bumping my nose against hers.

"You're sweet."

"I hate to break this up but it's time."

I sat back and held the hand of the girl I loved as she gave birth.

Short start, but this is the beginning of the memories Bella has of Jessica and eventually Lucka as they grow up. To be honest, you need to read You saved me before reading this. But I guess you figured that out if you read the summary… -nape scratch-