Chapter 2

Bella P.O.V.

All I remember was that my house suddenly caught on fire and then I was runnin' as fast as I could for a woman pregnant with twins could run. I had ran out the back door and into the forest behind it. I ran until I knew I was safe from the fire, but I didn't know that I was going to run into some trouble.

"Why…hello" a sickly sweet and musical voice called out to me and s shiver of fear ran down my spine. That's never happened before; I've never been scared of anything. I turned around and saw a handsome man – but he didn't compare to my Edward – standin' just a few feet in front of me. He had slink black chin-length hair that ran down in soft curls. His skin was paler than mine and his eyes were a bright red. At first glimpse, I knew he wasn't human.

"A pregnant teenager…naughty, naughty girl" he taunted me. I glared at him as he walked around me like a predator, and I, his prey. I could see my house behind him, burnin' from the bottom up. People were screamin' and runnin' to get out of the way of it. I heard the sirens of the fire truck as well "What do you want?" I hissed at him with venom in my voice. He smiled and I realized for the first time his pearly white, sharp teeth.

"I'm thirsty and I was wondering if you'd offer me a drink" he smiled wider. The glint in his eyes was scarin' the hell outta me. He walked up to me and slid an ice-cold finger down the length of my chin "You willing to be my dinner?" he asked with a smirk on his snow-white face. I shook my head and he shrugged "Well, too bad" he leaned down and kissed my neck before he bit down. He was a vampire and I could feel him suckin' my blood like drinkin' out of a glass of water.

"LEAVE HER ALONE" I heard someone yell before a strong force pushed the man off of me, sendin' me back and I landed on the soft dirt. I could feel the effects of the vampire venom burnin' me to know end. I didn't scream, I couldn't; I couldn't find my voice. The last thing I heard was my husband's voice.

"BELLA" "BELLS" "IT'S ME, EDDIE"

"BABY PLEASE, ANSWER ME. ANSWER ME DAMMITT"

Time skip…three days later (Still in the forest but miles away)

Bella P.O.V.

I was dreaming of my Edward and our beautiful twins. One boy and one girl, Edwin and Annabelle, both with Edward's bronze hair but Annabelle had my chocolate brown eyes and Edwin had his father's green eyes. They were both playing at Edward's and my special place; the pond behind my parents' house. They were splashing the water in each others faces and laughing. I was sitting at the edge of the pond with my feet in the water and Edward was beside me with his feet inside the water next to mine. Just like when we had our first kiss.

I was looking at him when he turned to look into my eyes "I love you" I smiled and brought my hand up to caress his cheek "I love you, too" I said. He placed his hand over mine and smiled as he closed his eyes. I smiled and closed my eyes along with him. This is what I want, what I need. This was the life I was hoping to have with my handsome husband and future children. This was my heaven, my reason for existence, this is why I was brought into this world.

"Hey" I opened my eyes to see Edward giving me a weird stare. I stared back "Yes Edward?" he raised his eyebrow "Edward? What are you talking about girl? My name's Jennifer and you better wake your sorry ass up before I slap you silly" he said in a very high voice that I didn't know he had. He suddenly stood up and put his hands on his hips and glared at me. This wasn't my Edward.

"Hello? Wake up" I turned back to the twins to see them in the same positions. They spoke in unison "Wake up now" they splashed water in my face and I opened my eyes to see a very pale women in front of me. She had flowing waves of black hair down her back and topaz eyes. She smiled and took her hands off her lips "You finally woke up, and 'bout time too. You better give birth to those little rascals before they get completely affected by the venom. Wouldn't want that, would you?"

I could feel a growl formin' deep in my chest and when it came out soundin' like a real animal's growl, shock covered my face. What was I? Who was that strange man? What was that strange man? Why did he bite me? Why did this woman save me? I looked up to see her waiting for my answer "No I wouldn't want that but what venom are you talkin' about?"

She smiled "Are you a southern belle? I mean with the accent and all" I shook my head "No, I'm not a southern belle…now listen. What venom are you talkin' about?" her wide smile soon fell, leavin' a frown in it's place. She came and sat next to me "You're now a vampire, sweetheart" she stroked my hair softly "And a pregnant one at that. I've never seen something like you and I'm surely not going to let those little guys die" she poked my stomach and I brought my hands down to my stomach as well.

"If the only way to save them is to give birth to them now, how am I supposed to do that? I haven't even gone into labor yet" she smiled a devious grin "Some vampires have powers and I happen to have one. I can fast-forward and slow down things. Not time, just certain things. Like I make a nine-month pregnancy happen in less than thirty minutes and you don't even age, the process just speeds up or I can make it last years. Are you ready?" she gave me a stern stare and I smiled.

I was ready to have these twins. After I give birth, I'm goin' back to find my Edward. He needed to see his kids, even if he couldn't see me again. I might have to stay away from him for a while, which is goin' to be painful but at least it's better than stayin' with him worried that at any moment I might just attack him for his blood. But either way, he needs to see his kids. I've made my decision and I'm ready to get these little guys outta me.

"I'm ready" I gave her a determined grin and she smiled "Good. Now stay here for a minute, I'll be right back. I have to get a bucket of water, three blankets, two huge baskets for beds for your babies, a few pillows for you to rest on, and a glass of blood" she ran at an insane speed towards who-knows-where and I was left shocked for two reasons: 1, she ran so fast; 2, she was goin' to feed me blood. I've never been a big fan of blood…ever.

She returned carryin' all the things she said she was goin' to get and set everything up to the birthin' process. She placed a few pillows behind me so I could rest against a tree; a blanket was placed under me that was at least 16 square feet so I was sitting on something comfortable; he placed a bucket of water at the edge of the blanket on the opposite side of me; two baskets to her left and two ready blankets to her right "Ready to give birth?"

"Yes but do you know what you're doin'? Are you a doctor?" she smiled "I used to be when I was a human, I haven't done any actual medical-related things in about five years but the one thing I remember is how to deliver a baby. Now pull your legs up to your chest. How many months along are you?" I tried to remember but my human memories were somewhat fuzzy "About eight months, I think" she nodded "Ok, then I'm going to speed up the pregnancy with my power to the ninth month; then I'm going to speed pass the dilating straight to ten centimeters and through the contractions. Then all you have to do is push when I tell you to"

I pulled my legs up on either side of my belly up to my chest. Jennifer kneeled down in front of me "I'm gonna rip your undergarments off. Is that okay?" I nodded and she went and ripped them off in one swift motion. I was now exposin' my lower region to a stranger...weird. Edward's the only one, besides my mom, to ever see down there. She gently placed her hand on my stomach and I could feel my babies rapidly growin' inside of me. I could feel as I quickly reached the ninth month stage and my water breakin'. The water slid down to the blanket under me.

The contractions hit and I began to breath quickly, it was painful. I could feel myself dilating at speeds unknown to a human doctor then Jennifer spoke up "Ok, it's time. When I say push, keep pushing for ten seconds – I'll count with you – then stop until I tell you to start again" I nodded and she took two gloves out of nowhere, puttin' them on just as fast before she brought her hands down, waitin' for the baby "Ok…PUSH"

I pushed with all my might. The only thing on my mind was bein' able to see the two beautiful creatures Edward and I had made together and then to see my Edward himself. I wanted my babies to look just like the ones from my dream – Edwin and Annabelle. Both with their father's hair, Edwin with Eddie's eyes and Annabelle with mine "…8…9…10, STOP"

I stopped to take a breath "Nice job, girl. By the way, your name?" she said with a smile on her face. I had completely forgotten that I knew her name she didn't know mine "I'm Isabella Marie Mason" I smiled at my last name. I was Edward's wife "Nice, I'll call you Izzy, now…PUSH" I closed my eyes and pushed again. I wanted my baby, my breathin' and cryin' baby. I suddenly heard a cry and my eyes quickly snapped open.

In Jennifer's hands was a beautiful baby boy, a tuff of light bronze hair on his small little head. I smiled as she quickly wiped the blood off of his fragile body with a cloth she had in the bucket of water. She wrapped him up in one of the ready white blankets beside her and handed him off to him "A beautiful baby boy. What are you going to name him?"

I stroked his beautiful rosy cheek and smiled. He was so cute. His eyes were closed and I really wanted to see them but I didn't want to wake up my precious baby. I ran my hand over the bronze tuff on his little head "I'm gonna name him…Edwin Alexander Mason" his eyes snapped open at the mention of his new given name. They were a bright green, just like Edward's. I was goin' to stroke his soft cheek once again but was hit by a painful contraction.

Jennifer took little Edwin out of my arms and gently placed him in one of the baskets. Now it was time for my little baby girl…if it turned out to be a girl. I hope it did because I don't have a second name for a boy "Time for number two" Jennifer announced and placed her hand over my stomach again to speed up the dilatin'. Once she was done with the speedin' up of the process she went back to her earlier position to wait for my second child.

"Ok Izzy…PUSH" I held my legs close to my chest as I pushed yet again. This was goin' to be my second baby and I couldn't wait to see him or her soon. I wanted to hold both in my arms, cuddle them to my heart, and kiss their wittle heads till they fell asleep. I wanted Edward to be there as well when I held them both for the first time. I knew I would have to rest once they were born. I might be a vampire but this is really taking' a lot outta me "…8…9…10, STOP"

I was breathin' hard, I know it. This was way harder than I thought. Doin' it once is okay but goin' for a second round is true torture. No wonder my mom keeps tellin' me I should respect her, she had to go through a lot to give birth to me "Ok Iz, you're doing great. Just a few more pushes and number two will be out in no time" I smiled "I hope. If she doesn't come out on her own, I hope there is such a thing as an eject bottom because I'm goin' to be tired after only three more pushes." Jennifer laughed at my joke and readied herself.

"Ok, ready…set…PUSH" I pushed with all my might. I was getting' frustrated already. When I find Edward, I'm rippin' the part of him that got me pregnant. He'll never be able to pee again. But at the moment, all I could think about is the look on his face when he sees our two little munchkins "…6…7…8…9…10, STOP" I let go of my legs but kept them close to my chest. I hope it's a girl…please be a girl.

"The baby's right there, I can see it's head. Just one more push" I pulled my legs close to my chest again and waited for her signal "Ok…PUSH" I pushed with all my might, heart, and soul. I wanted to see my second child. I felt the force between my legs leave my body and opened my eyes to see a small baby girl in Jennifer's arms. She wasn't cryin'; why wasn't she cryin'. Jennifer quickly wiped the blood off of her noticeable rosy cheeks and wrapped her up.

"A beautiful baby girl. Tend to her while I clean you up" I smiled at the sparkle in Jennifer's eyes as she handed my baby girl to me. I pulled her small body to mine and looked at her. She hadn't cried like her brother had and I was getting' worried. I stroked her cheek like I did to Edwin "I'm gonna name you…Annabelle Marybeth Mason" her eyes didn't snap open like her brother's but I could see them slowly open to see two beautiful chocolate eyes staring right back at me. My eyes!

"Hello Annabelle" her eyes opened wide when I said her name again. I ran my hand over her head and her beautiful little eyes followed my hand as I did. She was goin' to be a curious one "Hey little miss Mason. What are you lookin' at?" she tried to speak but instead her spit bubbled between her soft little lips. I giggled at my newborn daughter's antics. She was goin' to be an interestin' one.

"Here, let me take her" I looked to Jennifer to see her waiting for me to give her Annabelle to place in her very own basket. I passed her over and Jennifer gently placed her in the basket beside Edwin. When I had regained enough strength to move, I crawled over to see two pairs of beautiful little eyes staring intently at me. They both continued to stare up at me until they fell asleep. I couldn't blame them, today was one crazy day. I leaned back and fell to the forest floor "Here you go" I looked up to see a glass of red liquid in Jennifer's hand "It's to help you relax" I smiled and took the glass from her. I knew it was blood but I'm a vampire now, I had to drink blood to survive now. Well…bottoms up.

Time skip…three days (Day after Edward was bitten)

Bella P.O.V.

Today was the day I was goin' to finally see my Edwad again. Jennifer had approved of me visitin' him because as she says 'For a newborn vampire to have so much control is unbelievable. Plus, he's your man. You won't hurt him…I think'. She had helped me take care of the twins while I went through my first three days of bein' a vampire. She was a fairly nice vampire and had also agreed to stay with me the whole time that I had to be with Edward, just in case.

Right now we were runnin' towards Edward's parents'house. We knew he wouldn't be at our house since it was burned down and he was probably worried sick right now. Wonderin' where I was; if I was even alive. I could just imagine what I would feel like if I though he was dead. On second thought…I don't want to even imagine a life without him.

We reached the back of the house and I began to knock on the back door "Mr. and Mrs. Mason. It's me Isabella. Is Edward home?" no one answered. I tried knockin' a few more times but no answer. I pulled out the spare key that I always carried with me – good thing I had it with me when I ran out of my burnin' house – and opened the door. Jennifer came in behind me with Annabelle in her arms, I havin' Edwin in mine, and helped me search the whole house. They weren't home.

I walked out the back door and walked over to the neighbor's house, one of Edward's and my old friends lived here. Ned had always hung out with us when we were kids and he was the one who always lightened the mood when it needed to be. I walked up to the house and knocked. Surprisingly, Ned was the first to open the door "Isabella?" I smiled and he did, too "How's it been?"

"Great, but have you seen the Masons. They're not home and I really need to talk to them" he looked away with a frown on their faces "You don't know, do you?" I shook my head and he sighed "There's this Spanish Influenza spreading around. They caught it a few days ago and are at the hospital. My family's moving before we get infected as well" my eyes widened. I needed to get to the hospital, quick. I can save them before it's too late.

I ran at a human pace back to Jennifer and Annabelle "The Masons are at the hospital. They caught the Spanish Influenza and I don't think they will make it through. I want to save them" she nodded and we ran off to the closest hospital and I handed Edwin over to Jennifer "Stay out here with them. I don't want them to catch the Influenza" she smiled and ran back out to the forest to be as far away from the hospital she could without getting' to out of earshot.

I slowly walked into the hospital and held my breath. No need to make this worst than it already is. I walked up to the front desk and looked up at the young nurse "Hello, are the Masons in this hospital?" she smiled and looked through the lists of names (A/N: No computers…duh) and then the smile began to fade as she reached the 'M' section of the list "I'm sorry ma'am, but all three of the Masons: Edward Sr.; Elizabeth; and Edward Jr., died of the disease yesterday. I'm very sorry" I sucked in a breath and nodded slowly at her. I could feel the tears flowin' over my cheeks (A/N: Yes tears. The pregnancy affected her change. Any other defects of her transformation will be mentioned later on). My Edward was gone.

I walked out the door and into the forest, in the opposite direction Jennifer had taken. Once I was out of sight, I began to run at vampire speed; feelin' the wind blowing through my hair as I did. I couldn't face Jennifer and the twins now. They might be newborn children but I still didn't want them to see me cry the way I am now. I continued to run as I felt that familiar tingle against my skin I felt the first time I found out about my powers. I was suddenly a jet-black panther runnin' through the darks shadows of the forest of Chicago, Illinois. I continued to run until I felt tears stream down my feline slit eyes. I stopped and cuddled close to the closest tree and whimpered. I would rub my black paws over my eyes every now and then to try to wipe away the tears but it was definitely easier with opposable thumbs.

I thought about his crooked smile; the way he would stroke my pale, smooth cheek, making me blush; his angelistic laugh; his smooth bronze hair; the way he talks with that velvet effect; his jokes; the way he calls me 'Bella' or 'Bells'; his voice; His amazing emerald green eyes that would make me lose focus every time I looked into them. I was going to miss him so much. Oh how I wish I hadn't become a vampire because now I can't just die and expect to meet him on the other side.

But I can't be like this. I have two beautiful twin babies waiting for me and I can't just leave them. Edward would want me to be strong for them, no matter where he is. I said a quick prayer, ending with whispering his name into the night before I turned into a cheetah and ran off. I'm coming Edwin and Annabelle. Mommy's coming.