OFFICIAL HE LEFT, I'M PREGNANT SEQUEL!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm Not Saying Goodbye
Chapter One:
Evening
There was a faint beating, matching the pulse beneath the skin of my neck. I focused on the endless beating, holding onto it.
There was a patch of yellow in front of my closed eyelids, disrupting for the most part, and I stretched out my fingers, afraid to move anything else in case I was sore in places.
The sheets were cool and unwrinkled under my searching fingers. I noted that they were kind of rough, like they'd been used for more than a decade. Far away there was the sound of feet tapping, the sound of liquid traveling down something too. I took in a deep breath, wondering, if I lay still enough, I'd be able to get a few more hours of rest.
I was still so very tired.
There was a banging to my left, my head almost twisted over to the sound. I bit down on my tongue, making myself stay exactly as I was. It wasn't that I didn't want to wake up; I didn't want to disturb the quiet around me. My gut told me to keep it to myself that I was awake. My feet were burning up; my toes slippery with sweat but that didn't exactly matter.
Wait, I thought.
Fluttering, my eyes almost opened. I was supposedly a fully vampire, right? How could I be sweating if I was a vampire?
I didn't feel right either. Something was off.
My mind was spinning now, worries suffocating. Questions bubbled up in my throat like acid. I inhaled through my nose, thinking of happy times. It took a minute or two before I'd completely calmed down. The beeping next to me becoming an even monotone.
Suddenly there were two whispered voices, both saying things I couldn't make out. Nevertheless I could make out Edward's hushed velvety voice, washing over me like thick smoke. I smiled lightly, shutting my eyes tighter in hopes I'd fall asleep.
"She's doing just fine. I promise." Edward said, a little louder than before. I suspected he was taking to a nurse, if not then Carlisle—he would not need reassuring though. The door opened and closed, squealing as the hinges protested, andthere was a surge of silence for a second, my ears still throbbing from the awful sound the door had made.
Edward's feet picked up, thumping across the linoleum. Coming closer to me.
My heart picked up, the beeping increasing as well. Edward chuckled, his hand slipping into mine. I opened my eyes finally; the bright light more than I could take. I shielded my eyes with one hand, noticing that the over had an IV attached to it. I gazed up, finding a red bag hanging above my head. I blinked once, sighing, then turned to Edward. He squeezed my hand, his thumb running over my forefinger.
His touch was still cold.
I stared at our intertwined hands, my other hand crawling from my side. I laid my hand on his arm, tracing an imaginary vein just to be touching him. Even though I'd only been asleep for what I assumed to be a few days I'd still missed him. And he'd been with me through everything. I missed him right now.
"Hi," I whispered, closing my eyes for a second. My lashes stuck together, my vision blurry from all the eye buggers I'd collected while sleeping. Edward's hand left mine, reaching up to caress my face imperceptibly. Surely committing everything to memory all over again.
"Hello Bella," he beamed at me, the light from the ceiling reflecting off his teeth in patches. He sat down beside me, never looking away. I grabbed a tissue from a box on the table beside me, rubbing my face hard. I was desperate need of a shower. One thing was clear; when I got him I'd spend a good hour with my toothbrush.
I started to sit up, arms sliding toward my body, as they got ready to support me. Through openings in the blanket, cool air reached my legs and feet. My toes moving in satisfaction. I was surprised I hadn't sweated bullets lying here for so long.
I was wearing a thin, hospital gown that barely covered me up. I felt only slightly sore, my legs aching as I writhed around. Edward instantly appeared concerned. His hands shot out, one holding down my legs. The other softly shoving my chest down. I pouted but complied; lying back down as his hands followed my body.
"Let's take it easy, please." Edward said, bending down to kiss my forehead. I'd missed this too, the sweet, tendergesturesthat he gave to me.
Okay, I was being seriouslychildish. I had seen him barely two days ago, yet here I was already thinking about him as if he'd been done for years. He had been gone for a while not too long ago, I remembered.
Don't think about that, told myself, shaking my head quietly.
"Are you okay?" He asked, watching me as I nodded. I used my blotchy hands to push back the hair hanging in my hair. Edward sat so close to me, staring at my lips for a brief moment.
In my desperate need for him, I let my fingers travel over his chest. The feeling of excitement spewing in my stomach. I bonded my fingers to the cuff of his shirt. He stared at me questioningly, his brows furrowing. Leisurely, I yanked him down to me. Forcing him to crawl into bed with me.
"Hold on a sec," he laughed, taking off his shoes as he realized what I wanted.
I draped my arms around his neck as he lifted me into his arms, picking me up. He straightened out the tangled sheets, propping up pillows the exact way he wanted them.
Edward moved in swift movement, pressing his lips to my head every five seconds. When he'd gotten the bed situated the way he wanted, he placed me down on the pillows.
I turned over, reclining on my side so that I could see out of the lonely, small window. Edward climbed into bed, getting comfortable. The sun was setting, the orange and pink colors glazing over the soft pallet of baby blue.
Baby blue.
Wondering tears pooled in my eyes as I thought about my babies. Our babies. The miraculous gifts that Edward and I had made together. I felt Edward's arms wrap around me, his chest melting into my back as he pressed me further against him. The coolness of him felt blissful, such difference after having been wrapped up in a cocoon. He nuzzled into my neck, his hands rubbing over my stretched out stomach.
There were sure to be stretch marks the next time I gazed in the mirror.
"How are you?" I asked, throwing his question back at him. His breath slithered over my neck like a silk ribbon brushing across the same patch of skin. I felt for his hands under the blanket, linking my fingers through his. I squashed him closer to me—as close as he could get—, his arms swathed around my waist.
"I'm doing just fine." He whispered to me, kissing my cheek lightly. I grinned like a fool. Silence fell between us, thin and comfortable.
A needed silence that only we could muster without it becoming awkward.
A bird passed by the window; its red feathers ruffling in the wind. Secretly, right then I longed to be outside. To be able to stand in the breeze with my hair flying everywhere. Strands knotting together while others planted themselves in my mouth.
I wanted to take Alex and Elizabeth out there, to bask them in the sun. To show them the whole world and everything it held.
My mind wondered all over the place, too distracted to hear the silent shuffled of a new pair of feet. The sun was setting now, the once baby blue sky now an electrifying sapphire.
I turned myself over, flipping onto my other side so that I could see Edward's face. He was staring right at me, eyes soft and loving. I brought my hand up to his cheek, my fingers tracing over his nose with such tenderness to him my touches surely felt like a feather.
He closed his eyes, leaning closer to me. I placed one lonely kiss on his nose, pulling back as my fingers now traced the outline of his closed eyelids. They were so beautiful. He, himself, was so beautiful.
More beautiful than heaven itself.
He pushed me flat on my back, towering above me as he kissed my shoulder. His hands trailing down my sides.
I laughed out, watching him kiss my upper arm, running his lips over every crevice. He gazed heavily at me, eyes smoggy. He straightened out my arm, his fingers outlining the bend of my elbow. He kissed the spot, over and over. Worshipping my elbow it seemed. I giggled, yanking away.
"That tickles." I told him, leaning forward to attach my mouth to his.
Edward lay down this time, legs stretched out completely. As I titter on the edge of the bed, I stare at my own personal Adonis.
His hair fanning out across the pillow, a few stray strands sticking up in disarray. I scoot closer to him, burrowing myself into his side. Edward's hands massage my lower back, fingers rubbing circles in smooth, gentle patterns.
As I kissed his shoulder through his shirt, someone laughed. I hiccuppedsuddenly, which was really meant to come out as a gasp and I soared a good foot in the air.
The IV in my hand tugged hard, pain shooting up my arm.
"God Alice!" I scolded, the beeping from the heart monitor going a thousand beats per second.
She gracefully dances over to us, kissing both Edward and I on the cheek. Rosalie stands beside her, all smiles. With Edward's help, I sat up.
Lifting my index finger, I beckon Rose over to me. She leaps over to us, eyes wondering around like she's not quite sure what we're doing. I dragged her to me, closing the gap between us. Her arms hang uneasily around my shoulders, my arms instead squeezing with all my might. She chuckled into my hair, returning the hug finally. One of her hands stroking my hair.
"I'm glad you're awake." She says, returning to Alice's side.
"We'd thought you'd gone into a coma! You slept for an entire two days." Alice commented, hitting me playfully on the arm. The hit was harder than most, ache lingering under the skin. Ouch. Edward swiftly gathered me up in his arms, sliding off the bed, before placing me back down.
My heart sank at the space between us.
"How are they?" I asked, my hands clasped in my lap. Alice jumped up and down, clapping her hands in excitement. Rose just beamed at me, one hand wrapped around Alice's tiny wrist.
"They're perfect! Doing just fine. You can see them if you want." Alice offered, nodding before I'd even said anything. She and Rose darted out the door, snickering about something on their way out. Edward titled my chin up, kissing me.
"You did so good." I knew he was talking about the delivery. I had a flashback of when I'd screamed at him to go away. This sent out a roar of mental laughter that I kept all inside. I kissed Edward again, studying him as he pulled a chair up to the side of my bed.
Both Alice and Rose bounded through the doors, holding my two angels in their arms. Elizabeth was staring around the room while Alex had his eyes locked on Alice's face. Never once looking away. Edward took Alex, rocking him in his arms as he kissed his shiny new forehead.
"Hey little man," Edward murmuredsoftly, holding Alex close to him. Rose looked to be somewhere in heaven, Elizabeth squirming around in her arms.
They were so interactive already. They were human but little things like their involvement already made me think there were more than just human. Rosalie sat on the edge of my bed, passing Elizabeth to me. I swooped her up in my arms, holding her close like Edward had. She was so very warm, her skin a light pink, andI could feel her tiny heartbeat through her skin, strong and sure. Relieving in more ways than one.
"Where is everybody else?" I asked, kissing one of Elizabeth's toes. Before turning to the angel in my arms, "Hey there. My little one, you're so beautiful. Just like your daddy." She gurgled at me, eyes sparkling with life.
"They were at home setting up any last minute things," Alice started.
"They should be here any minute now." Rose cut in, running the back of her index finger over Elizabeth's chest. Just then Esme, Jasper, Emmett, Carlisle, Lucy, and Jake came rushing through the door. Shouting things one after the other in no particular order.
"Where is she?"
"You should be Lizzie, she's look just like Edwar—"
"She looks great!"
"I haven't seen them!"
"Where are they?"
"What did Edward sa—"
"Oh Bella!"
"Congratulations."
"Congrats, Mommy."
"Oh look at them!"
The words kept pouring out and I laughed, happiness pungent from everyone around me. Lucy pushed her way through everyone, her eyes landing on the bundle in my arms. She gasped and placed her hand over her mouth. Her engagement ring sparkling in the light. Carlisle, Jasper, and Rose were all over Edward. Taking turns holding Alex. Jake kissed me on the cheek, hand plastered to my back. The heat caving in.
As I watched everyone I loved basked in such happiness.... I knew that this was only the beginning of the rest of our lives.
Big Difference already huh?
I'm hoping this chapter was a much HAPPIER version of the other one.
Which i'm sure it is.
I've already written the second chapter but it will not be up until my beta (Oxygen. and .Cucumber) gets it back to me edited.
Please review and let me know what you think of it so far.
-taylorcullenforever
And once again THANKS to my amazing beta Oxygen. and .Cucumber--she makes all my chapters shine!