A/N: This story is a just for fun mash-up of Twilight and SOA. No copyright infringement is intended towards either.

For those of you unfamiliar with Sons of Anarchy, a "cut" is the vest a member wears with their MC (motorcycle club) emblems and patches on it.

Please try and suspend your disbelief if the medical scene is too inaccurate for you…I'm not a medical professional, so I just did my best with my very limited knowledge.

Chapter 2:

Bella POV

Maddie and I pulled up to Harry's for breakfast bright and early on our first full day in Forks. As I went to get Maddie out of her car seat, I looked up at the sky and smiled at all of my memories here with my dad. He and Harry were lifelong friends and I had a sneaking suspicion I might be in a little trouble with, if not Harry, his wife Sue for my lack of contact over the years.

I lifted Maddie from her car seat and onto the ground. Kneeling down to straighten her clothes, I giggled to myself as I realized I had the perfect shield in my ridiculously dressed 3 year old.

"Whe-uh aw we Bee?"

"We're at a restaurant for breakfast. Are you hungry?"

"Yes! I wants bacon!"

"Then, bacon it is, sweet pea."

Maddie sang away as we walked into the diner and began looking for an open table. Lately, she had been stuck on Hall & Oates "Maneater" or "Ant eater" as she apparently heard it.

That kid.

I finally saw an open table over in the back and made my way towards it. Of course, I didn't make it far before a voice from the past bellowed out to me.

"Is that little Bella Swan? It can't be. She hasn't come to see me in years."

"Hey Harry," I said and turned around, smiling as I looked up at him.

"You better come give me a hug, girl!" he exclaimed as he walked up to me and hugged me tight. "It's been too long, Bella. We've missed you. Wait until I tell Sue who I saw today, she won't believe it!"

"Hey mistuh," Maddie said as she pulled on his pant leg, "I Maddie."

"Well hey there, cutie pie," Harry said as he knelt down to her height. "I'm Harry and that is a very interesting outfit you have on."

"You wike my owlfit?" she questioned with wide eyes.

Her outfit really was priceless today. She had on a green tutu with matching green converse, pink leggings, and a pink Dora the Explorer t-shirt. I had persuaded her to leave her bejeweled princess crown and wand in the car.

"Why yes I do," Harry said with a wide-eyed, awed look. "Are you a real ballerina? I've never met one of those."

Maddie giggled. "No silly, we just pwetendin'. But, I's hongwy, you make me bacon?"

"Coming right up! And Bella, I'll bring you your usual."

Harry had our food out to us in record time. We ate quickly and he sent us off to the rest of our day with a promise that we would come over for dinner soon.

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Our next stop was the hospital.

The chief of staff, Dr. Teller, was very attentive to us. He led us around to meet the staff members on duty, showed me my new office, and made sure I had all of the basic supplies I needed. Later, he treated us to lunch in the cafeteria, which was surprisingly enough not so bad.

After lunch, Maddie and I bid Dr. Teller a goodbye and set up in my new office. Maddie quickly deemed "owganizin" no fun and sat down to play a game on her ipad. As she sang some silly song from the game to herself, I filled out my HR paperwork. At the bottom of the packet, a list of approved childcare workers was provided. I looked over it and thought a few of the names sounded sort of familiar, but until I had time to ask around and visit them, Maddie would just have to stay at the hospital daycare.

We took my paperwork to HR and I was assured that I was ready to start work on Monday.

Ugh, less than a week to get settled in after the move.

As we began to make our way out of the hospital, it happened.

Wow.

Really?

When I said I knew our paths would cross soon, I didn't mean this soon.

And of course, this couldn't be quick and painless, because it was not only him but half of the MC… and his viper of a mother.

Awesome.

They were all huddled around a doctor as he explained something. I recognized the doctor as Dr. Mosely, the kind man we had met earlier, who had laughed and teased Maddie.

When Dr. Mosely looked up and saw me, he called us over.

He seemed a little frazzled.

"Dr. Swan and Miss Maddie, could you come over here? I need a consult."

Maddie tugged on my hand and raised her arms, asking to be held. I obliged her and she shyly tucked her face in my neck. Somebody must be tired because my girl was never shy.

But then again, she'd never seen a group of leather-clad biker guys…They probably seemed scary to a little kid.

I rubbed her back as we approached the group, avoiding all of their eyes, and addressed Dr. Mosely.

"What can I help you with?

"Vickie Cullen was just transported here after what looks like a crank OD. Mr. Cullen says she's pregnant. There are no signs of miscarriage, but I wondered if you might check her out."

My heart was in my throat. I had no idea it would hurt so much after this long to hear that he was married to someone else. That he was having a baby with someone else.

I started to choke out a response but Dr. Mosely cut me off.

"I know you haven't officially started yet, but Dr. Evans is off today and my beeper is going off like crazy, there's some major emergency downstairs. Plus, babies are your specialty right?

"Sure, no problem, just let me get Maddie situated and I'll go see her."

I looked around trying to figure out what to do with my kid and my eyes landed on Emmett. He was just a big ole kid himself even in his motorcycle boots and Sons of Anarchy cut. He had never met Maddie before, but he was one of the few people I'd stayed in touch with over the years so he knew of her. I smiled and tucked my head down to speak to Maddie.

"Maddie, would you mind sitting with Mr. Emmett while I go help someone feel better?"

She just held on to me tighter.

"Pretty please, silly girl," I said as I rocked her, "I bet he might even take you downstairs for an ice cream."

With that, her head popped up. She looked at the cheery face I had plastered on, and then turned to Emmett.

She got down from my arms, walked over to him, looked him right in the face and crossed her arms. Her stern face was in full effect as she said to him, "You Mistah Mem?"

"Yes," Emmett replied back in the same serious tone.

"You pwomise you bring me back to Bee?"

"I promise."

"Okay, Let's go, "Maddie said with a smile, holding out her hand to him. "Bye Bee! I be back!" she said, waving to me with her other hand.

I smiled, shaking my head, as I watched my girl walk away hand in hand with Emmett.

The power of ice cream.

I turned back to face Dr. Mosley and the rest of the group. "Okay, where is the patient?" I asked

"She's right through here. Come on," Dr. Mosely replied.

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I left Vickie's room half an hour later trying to decide how I was going to break the news. On one hand, I didn't know Vickie and I didn't want to come off as being critical of her. But on the other hand, she had come in for a drug overdose so she was most likely not a model citizen.

I pushed through the double doors to the waiting room. Edward immediately jumped up and began walking toward me. Well, here goes…

"Mr. Cullen, would you come with me to the family room and I'll update you on your wife?"

He scoffed, I assumed at my formality. Then he looked at his feet and replied. "It's okay, Bell. You can tell me in front of them."

We walked back towards where the rest of the group was sitting and I decided I should just rip the band-aid off and say it.

"Okay, well…. I've examined Mrs. Cullen and she's not pregnant."

"Huh? I'm confused." He looked down at me with a questioning stare.

"I began with an ultrasound to check on the health of the fetus. When I was unable to detect anything with the regular machine or the transvaginal monitor, I gave her a pregnancy test and it came back negative."

As realization washed over Edward, his expression turned from one of confusion to one of rage. Jasper, Ben, and Garrett stayed quiet, but did not look all that surprised. Esme was positively purple.

Did I only confirm what some of the group already suspected? Or was Vickie that crazy that no one was surprised she would pull something like this?

"Fucking crazy bitch" Edward said, tugging on his hair.

"I'm leaving. Call me when she wakes up," Esme said and headed out.

Focusing back on me, Edward asked, "Do you know when she'll be awake? I obviously need to ask her a few questions."

I knew that really looking him in the face would be my undoing, but I couldn't avoid it any longer. I had promised myself I would be strong and continuing to avoid his eyes made me look weak, made the hold he still had on me obvious. I would not be weak. So, I met his eyes and answered his question.

"I'm not positive. It may be tomorrow morning but it could be a few days."

We stared at each other for what seemed like hours. His face was still as beautiful as it was at 18. Some of his features were sharper, his cheeks and his jaw, but for the most part he still looked just like my Edward. I could tell he was studying me, too. I saw a flicker of the affection he used to feel for me in his eyes before he quickly masked his expression into one of friendly disinterest.

I glanced behind him and both Ben and Garrett smiled at me as they approached. I smiled back, but my smile quickly faded when I locked eyes with Jasper, who was hanging back behind them. He gave me a piercing look and I knew I could expect to see him on my porch when I got home.

"Alright man, we're gonna get out of here, but call if you need anything," Ben said. "Oh and B, I better see you and the little one soon. Angela's not going to be happy I saw you first."

"I'll call and come by soon, Ben, promise."

They waved one last time and headed out the door.

And then things started to get a little awkward. I looked between Edward and Jasper several times, wondering what to say next. Thankfully, I was once again saved by the kid.

Damn, her timing was impeccable.

"Bee! I back, I back, don you wawwy!"

I wheeled around and caught my girl as she rushed to me.

"Did you have fun with Mr. Emmett?"

"YES! Mem is my new bess fwiend!"

"You sure were gone a long time. Just how much ice cream did he give you?"

Maddie looked down, trying to contain her smile as Emmett approached with a sheepish look on his face.

"Emmett," I wheedled, "how much ice cream did you give my already hyperactive kid?"

"Aww B, don't be a scrooge, she was hungry," Emmett replied, grinning.

"A scrooge? It's not Christmas you big oaf, but it's after 5 and I'll never get her to eat her dinner, let alone go to bed on time."

"Shoo I will. I was just hongwy Bee and Mem say I gots to eat lots to get big like him," Maddie interjected as she struck a pose, flexing her biceps. Emmett had totally taught her that.

Emmett just laughed and I rolled my eyes at their silliness.

At this point, Jasper decided to come out of the shadows and I knew I was about to have to introduce Maddie.

"So B, you haven't introduced your little lady to us all yet," Jasper said as he approached us and stood next to Edward. He held out his hand to Maddie. "I'm Jasper. And you are?"

She giggled , shook his hand and replied, "I Maddie. How you know my Bee?"

"Well, your Bee grew up with me and my friends," Jasper replied gesturing to Edward and Emmett.

"Oh. Well who you?" Maddie asked looking at Edward.

He seemed a little stunned and just stared at her so I answered for him.

"That's Mr. Edward," I said pointing at him.

Ever the precocious child, Maddie held out her hand to Edward, blushed, and said, "Hey, Mistah Ehwud. You gots pwetty gween eyes."

"Thank you Maddie," Edward replied with a smile. "You have pretty eyes, too."

She giggled and blushed again at his compliment.

"Hey, now. What about me little one? Don't I have pretty eyes?" Emmett asked, fluttering his eyelashes.

Maddie held out her arms to Emmett, and he drew her over, positioning her on his hip. She put her little hands on his cheeks and said, "Mem. You-ah eyes juss bwown. But, you gots big muss-cles and you a good sing-ah."

I covered my mouth to try and contain my snorts. "Mr. Emmett, did you sing Ant eater with her?"

"Ant eater?" Edward asked

"Yes, Bee, Yes he did!" Maddie exclaimed in excitement. "Mem, we sing fo-ah Mistah Ehwud and Mistah Ja-Ja-Jap-ah?"

"You can just call me Jazz, little darling," Jasper interjected.

Realizing the waiting room was not the ideal place for an impromptu performance, I said, "I know, why don't we take this little concert out the parking lot? We're on our way home anyway."

"Great idea, B," Emmett said. We all made our way outside and as soon as we hit the door, Emmett and Maddie burst into song. Maddie obviously took the lead

Whooaaa he-ah she come, watch out boy she chew you up

Whooaaa he-ah she come, she a Ant-ea-tah!

Before she could repeat the verse, I started applauding and cheering for her, encouraging Edward and Jasper to do the same. Out of the side of my mouth, I explained to Jasper, "That's the only verse she knows, but she will repeat it ad nauseum."

Emmett took a well-deserved bow and Maddie did the same to the best of her ability from her perch on his hip.

"Maybe next time we'll show them your dance moves, but we need to head on home now. Give everybody a hug bye."

"Okay," Maddie said as she turned in his hold to hug Emmett. "Bye Mem."

"Bye little one," Emmett replied as he put her down.

Next, she hugged Jasper leg, telling him bye and then hugged Edward's leg and said, "Bye Mistah Ehwud, come play wiv me soon!"

As we all finished saying our goodbyes, we walked to our car and made for home. I was lost in thought as Maddie continued her singing sans the audience. I guess that went okay? And what was the deal with his wife? How could she fake a pregnancy while living with him? I guess it was really none of my business but I couldn't help but be curious, something was definitely odd there.

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Edward POV

We revved up our bikes in the hospital parking lot and headed to the clubhouse.

There's something about riding a bike that clears your mind. With the club and the business we're in, I have to stay alert even when riding around town but I still do my best thinking when I'm riding.

She had never been far from my thoughts or my heart. Not when I was drowning my sorrows in all the booze and women I could find, not when I married crazy ass Vickie, and not even now, when I knew she'd had a child, a child that wasn't mine.

She'd been gone 10 years. I knew it was unfair of me to feel betrayed when I say her holding her little girl in that waiting room and I did my best to push down that feeling. But, deep inside, I had always felt like she belonged to me. As betrayed as I felt when she left, I knew she needed to go, but a part of me always believed she would come back to me, even when the months of her absence turned into years.

Waiting.

That's what I felt like I'd been doing for 10 years. Just waiting. Waiting on her to come back to me so my life, my real life, could get started.

As I pulled up to the clubhouse, I saw mom's car.

Fuck.

I did not want to have this out with her right now. I really didn't want to hash out Vickie's crazy shit or Bella's return with anyone just yet. I needed to get this shit straight in my own head first.

I parked my bike and took off my helmet and quietly snuck off to sit on the roof.

After I had been up there and brooded through several cigarettes, I heard someone approaching from behind me. I knew by the footsteps that it was Jasper.

He stood there for a minute before I acknowledged him.

"Did you know?"

"No man, I didn't."

"So, she just showed up here after 10 years and told no one? And what about the kid? Did you know about her?"

"Edward, I haven't talked to Bella since the day she left Forks. I know what you know."

I turned to face him in shock. "Really? I always assumed she stayed in touch with you."

"Nope. You aren't the only one she walked out on back then. Bella was like a sister to me and I tried, but she wouldn't answer my calls. After a while, I just stopped trying."

"You gonna go talk to her?"

"Yeah. I'm about to go over there now. I need some answers."

"Oh. Okay. Guess I'll see you later then."

"Are you going to go see her?"

"Me? Why would I do that?"

"Oh, I don't know, maybe because you need some answers too, maybe because you've never gotten over her."

"What? Jasper that's ridiculous. It's been 10 years, I've had plenty of women, I married-"

He scoffed. "Save it, Edward, you might be able to fool other people, but not me. I know you and I know that you love her, that you always have. And I know that her showing up like this has to be driving you crazy. I know you need to talk to her and so do you. You can wax on all night about Vickie and all the pussy you've had, but we both know it's all horse shit...just, whatever man, I'm heading out."

He was long gone when I finally responded to his little lecture.

"Later."

A/N: Thanks for reading!