I had moved in with the Cullen's, after discovering my pregnancy and everything was great. I often let Alice play Barbie with me, just to make her happy, she was designing the baby room too. My relationship with Rose had improved a little, at first she was bitter, and after all, I was human AND was going to have the one thing she had always dreamt of, a baby. Soon after though, she realised that she was going to be an aunt, and apologised to me for being a "bitch" as she called it.

...Flash back...

"Bella, Bella, ohhh Bella look at this one" I looked over at Alice sitting next to me on the sofa for seemed to be the one millionth time.

Esme and Carlise were upastairs doing things I don't even want to think about. Jasper and Emmett were sprawled on the carpet playing on the Wii, Edward was out hunting, and Rose was staring into space.

"yes Alice, that looks great, but please, don't spend too much, it's just a tiny baby how many things does it need?"

Alice rolled her eyes "Bella, come on let me have my fun, besides you will be surprised, a baby is a lot of work, isn't that right Rose"

Rose broke out of her trance looking rather sheepish; she hasn't looked in the mirror once "erm sure? Bella can talk to you for a minute, in private?

Oh dear, what did she want, and where was Edward when you needed him?

"sure Rose"

I was sure you could hear my apprehension in my voice, I carefully heaved myself of the sofa, I was getting really big. I then waddled after her, towards the kitchen. She stood waiting for me, looking really sad.

"Rose, what's wrong?" I don't like her very much, but she's still my sister.

"Bella, I'm really sorry for the way I have treated you, I've been a real bitch. It's just, well, you're human, AND pregnant, and I guess I'm just a little jealous of you, and what you have. I would kill to have a little Emmett running round the house. He reckons I've been a bit harsh towards you, I agree, everyone loves you, and I'm not used to sharing the limelight, I get it, I'm vain, but that's just me."

She laughed awkwardly

"Anyway, I'm sorry, I really truly am, can you forgive me? I would love to be a part of my niece's or nephew's life, if you would let me of course."

Looking up expectantly at me, still shocked, I open my mouth to speak.

"Erm, Rose, of-of course, I don't blame you for how you feel towards me, I understand your past and how hard it is for you."

"thank you Bella, you won't regret it I promise"

Before I knew it she pulls me into a huge hug, it's strange, I have seen a new side of Rose and I to say I like it.

...end of flashback...

Everything was great, I was friends with Rose, she and Alice even dragged me out on shopping sprees and cinema trips together. Emmett and I, well Emmett and I had always been great, he was looking forward to being an uncle bear. Jasper had even become less awkward towards me, he would often sit next to me on the sofa and we would talk about the war, and books we were into, I actually felt like his little sister, like he wanted to protect me, not just because he was told to. Esme and Carlisle were like my second parents, and they loved me like a daughter. Edward, well Edward was acting a little strange, I tried to put it to the back of my mind, but looking back on it, I realise I should have been worried, after all, his eyes, they were so distant, as if he wanted to be somewhere else.

...flashback...

"Jasper, do you know where Edward is?" Jasper and I have been sitting on the sofa watching TV for over an hour now, it's not like Edward to leave me this long without telling me.

"erm, no, sorry Bella I don't, why are you bored with my company?" Jasper and his mock hurt

"no," I laughed "Its' just he's been gone for ages and I don't know where he is"

"look, maybe you should get some sleep, its late and Carlisle said you need your rest" was jasper changing the subject on me? Well I suppose it is late, the baby has drained a lot out of me.

"okay, goodnight then Jasper"

"Goodnight Bella, sweet dreams" I smiled, Jasper was very sweet, realising a calm wave over me.

My eyes shot open, what time is it? I swear i heard something "Edward?" I gasped

"sorry Bella, erm, I didn't mean to wake you, it's late go to sleep, yeah?"

"Edward where have you been, I was so worried"

"nowhere, just go to sleep" strange, he was never so short with me

"Edward are you okay?"
"YES!" he rose his voice "I'm fine, please Bella, you need your rest, for the baby" slightly quieter, but it's scaring me, he's just stressed I suppose.

"okay? Erm, will you sing me my lullaby?"

"yeah, er, sure, close your eyes, erm, l-love"

...End of flashback...