Chapter 2

When my stomach finally calmed down, my throat was burning and I was painfully thirsty. "Rose, can I have some water please," I asked her, my voice raspy.

"Of course," she said soothingly, and I felt the breeze as she ran from the room. I placed a hand on my stomach and ran it up and down gently.

I glanced at Edward, who was sitting on the floor by the couch, holding my hand in his cool fingers. His eyes were on the one that cradled my stomach. "What's wrong?" I asked him reluctantly, already knowing the answer. Rose returned with my cup of water, eying Edward wearily. I could tell she was thinking something towards him, because he rolled his eyes then turned to me again.

"Bella, I understand that you think this is okay, but that fetus is half vampire. You will get hurt and I can't let that happen."

"Stop it, Edward!" Rose yelled at him. "Bella wants this baby more than anything and I'm not going to let you take that away from us!"

"Us?" Edward said, now on his feet. I tried to keep him at my side but his strength was too much. His fingers slipped from my hand like oil from water.

"This is between me and Bella, and you have absolutely nothing to do with this," He snapped back at her.

"What are you talking about? The day Bella called me and asked for my help, she made it my business and I will do everything in my power to make sure you don't hurt this baby," she said pointing to my stomach. I took a sip of water and it felt the relief as it ran down my parched throat. Edward was fuming and I saw him step closer towards Rose.

She tensed and Emmett was by her side in an instant, his hand out keeping Edward at bay "Don't even think about it Edward," He spat, his other arm wrapped around her waist. Edward glared at her one last time then came to sit on the ground by me again.

"Bella please don't do this. Please," He said to me, his eyes matching his words. I put my hand in his hair and looked into his liquid golden eyes.

"I'm sorry Edward," I whispered. "But I can't hurt this baby. Everything is going to be okay, I know it."

I finished my water and turned to Edward again. "Aren't you the least bit happy about this?" I asked quietly. Edward just looked away and I felt my heart sink into the farthest depths of my chest. I turned to put my face in the cushions and I was once again pained. I tried to grab my trash bin but I felt too horrible to even attempt to reach for it.

I vomited up the water I had just consumed. How could this have happened? I thought nervously. It was just water. I couldn't even comprehend how horribly I felt. It was like a swift punch in the gut. I shivered slightly. "Someone please bring Bella a blanket," Rose said. Esme quickly left and returned before I had time to register that she had gone.

Rose positioned the blanket on me and asked if I was comfortable. I nodded and rested into the pillow she had put behind my head. Her hand came up and she smoothed my hair down. "Don't worry about anything Bella," she softly said to me. I saw her eyes slip down to my stomach and she looked at me again. "I will take care of you."

I looked over at Edward, who was by the window sill, wishing that he would say the same.