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Chapter Three

Arrival

BPOV

I had known by Edward's intent look on his face and his concentrations that he was up to something. When he passed the turn for the drive of our family's home, I was convinced. I had thought maybe he wanted for us to be alone tonight, I had not even thought that our children had come to surprise us. I had spoken with both Renesmee and Masen earlier that day to let them know the plans for the delivery the next day. They had both told me how much they wished they could be present for the arrival of their sibling but that it hadn't been possible for them to get out here. I had even spoke to Jacob, who even after wedding my daughter, hadn't been able to lie to me and if he did, not very well. Obviously, he had done a fine job of it this time.

I was overjoyed and relieved that my eldest two children had come home to Forks. I couldn't help but have a shred of hope that they would stay after the new baby came, but I already knew without asking that it was impossible. Jacob and Masen were both too involved with their lives, Masen with his school and Jacob with his practice. I would never ask either of them to give that up so that I could be with Nessie, Masen, and Emma. My granddaughter had gotten so big since the last time I had saw her. She was smarter and taller than the average of those her age, but she was growing at a lot slower pace than her mother and her uncle had. That had made me feel great knowing that Ness wouldn't have to watch her kid transform daily before her very eyes.

With the thoughts of Emma's growth in my mind, I was thrilled when Edward suggested that we test out of school so that we could stay home and be with our child. The immortal vampire babies grew at a much faster rate than hybrid or regular children. I didn't want to miss not one moment of my child's life if possible. I had made arrangements with Esme to watch the baby while we were in school. She had loved the idea of babysitting the little one without distraction. I guess in some ways, it would give her the time and the opportunity to sort of behave as a mother would with her own child. I hated taking that from her, and I would still occasionally take the baby to her so that Edward and I could have some alone time, but I was really excited about living with just Edward and our child. When we had Renesmee and Masen, we had been right under the noses of the rest of our family and had very little time alone with either of our children. I will always be thankful and grateful for the assistance they gave us, but I really wanted to try to be a mother alone with this child.

My thoughts were going everywhere when Edward and our little family began to lead me upstairs. I was shocked to find Alice and Rose in our bedroom. It had shocked me even more at all the arranging they had done. I knew they would have worked at immortal speed and Edward and I had been gone for a couple of hours, but I hadn't imagined the job they would have done. I hadn't suspected that they were doing anything like this for us. They had placed a crib in the perfect spot, the window Edward had used to come spend time with me at night, to watch me sleep. They had went above and beyond and even decorated the crib for us with bedding and toys. I knew by looking at the bedding that it was all handmade. And then, to top of the surprise of all surprises, our children gave us a gift for their sibling that compared to nothing. The metal rattle they had custom made with the Cullen crest and what I was now calling the Swan crest was the best gift I could have received from them. It had floored me. If I had still been a human, my body would have gave way and I would have hit the floor at how amazing it was.

Our reunion had to be cut short so that we could head toward the Cullen house. Carlisle and Esme would be thrilled to see their grandchildren and I'm sure Carlisle would be ready to start talking of the delivery. It was the second vampire delivery he would have under his belt but there was still no information for us to know how to proceed exactly. Renesmee and Masen's deliveries were so different from one another's that we would need the new baby's to know if a one hundred percent immortal birth would always be the same. Carlisle and Esme greeted Ness and Masen with hugs and kisses as well as Emma. Emma hadn't spent much time around her great grandparents but she was completely comfortable and loved them very much. Esme had taken her off to play dress up in Alice's clothes. I could hear Alice scooting behind them. I couldn't help but chuckle under my breath at Alice.

Edward and I sat down with Carlisle in his office as the others began to find ways to occupy their time, all but Renesmee, Jacob, and Emma. They were the only three in our family that still required any amount of sleep since they all still were human to some point. Jacob liked to argue that he was completely human but obviously he wasn't. If you could phase into a wolf, you aren't a completely human being had been my argument for all these years. Edward and I held hands as Carlisle began to explain his plan for the morning, "It will be quite similar to Masen's birth, I do imagine," he said. "Rose and Edward will accompany me during the actual procedure. Jasper will once again be present using his mood control to try and help ease any discomfort that you might feel. I know last time you didn't really feel anything but that was also the first vampire birth. I just want to be prepared for all instances. Edward will be right there with you the whole time just as before. Alice and Esme will probably keep the other occupied during the procedure." He hesitated. "I should have asked if you wanted the children in the room but I just figured you wouldn't want them to see this part."

Carlisle was always such the perfect physician, always thinking ahead. "Of course I don't want Renesmee and Masen to see that," I laughed. "That would be rather awkward I think. I know its not like a human birth…with you know, um, your body being exposed or anything, but I still don't want them in there for it. If I had to see my mother go through that, I would be scared. I don't want them to witness it."

Edward took my hand in between his. This was something he did when he was excited. Edward was looking forward to the morning. He couldn't wait to welcome his new baby in the world. I had been a bit apprehensive when I made my decision to have another baby to mention it to him. I had put it off until we arrived back in Forks. Now, I see that if I had mentioned it sooner, we would have gotten back to Forks even quicker as he was as ecstatic about the new arrival as I was. "Carlisle, everything will go as planned," he said. "I've heard Alice's thoughts and she has seen it. She sees us holding the baby very shortly." Edward began to grin. "Uh, I believe our sister has another calling besides psychic. She is a immortal ultrasound machine. She knows what the baby is but wont say it. She's got a huge board across the baby in her thoughts. It says, 'you will know, Edward, when Bella knows, unless she asks me to tell you'".

I couldn't help but laugh at our sister. I had been wondering why Alice was questioning me so strongly if I preferred the baby to be of either particular sex. My answer had been repeatedly the same, doesn't matter. I think if I had said yes, Alice would have informed me of what I was having so I could prepare myself either way. "Oh, that Alice," I laughed. "She's always something else."

Carlisle smiled. "I think I will leave the room now so that you can start getting prepared, Bella. Edward, when she is ready call down to me and we will come up. Its close enough to morning. I think we might as well get it started."

Edward nodded and I joked, "Why the rush? Its Saturday and school isn't in session, dad."

I heard Carlisle snicker as he walked downstairs, more like run downstairs. Edward helped me to get undressed and I put on a hospital surgical gown that Carlisle had brought home to me. Edward made sure to put the opening in the front as I had tried to put it on backwards. He of course laughed hysterically at me. "Bella, as many times you had to go to the ER as a human and you don't know how to put the gown on correctly?"

I frowned. "Edward Cullen, I never injured any part of me that wasn't attached to my trunk! It was always an ankle, a leg, or my head!" I said firmly in my defense. Upon realizing that didn't make my case any better, I joined in his laughter. "Ah, Edward, you married a clumsy human."

Those words straightened his back up immediately. "And I love that human now immortal more than ever and will for every day of eternity." He kissed my forehead, then my jaw line, bringing his lips to an end on mine. "Isabella, you are the most graceful vampire I've ever encountered." Edward was always trying to reassure me. "I love you."

I kissed Edward's lips back firmly. "I love you, Edward." I put my arms around his neck and took in his smell. My husband was perfect in every way and I was lucky to have the existence I have. The thoughts of my life changed when I felt the little nudger moving around inside of my belly. It felt like he or she was knocking on my abdomen, trying to get out. You could hear the stone body of mine echoing. Edward pulled his body slightly away from mine and looked down. "I think somebody is ready to get out of there. Edward, I think you should get Carlisle so we can began. That baby is impatient as the father." j

Edward grinned and bounded out the door. He was back less than five seconds later accompanied by Carlisle, Rosalie, and Jasper. They were all grinning. Alice had obviously went shopping, as they were all dressed in major surgical attire, even Edward. It was a very calming sight actually. Then I looked to Jasper. He was the calm that I was feeling. I shot him 'I know what you are doing' look and he shot back his on 'what you think you going to do about it' looks. Jasper took his place just above my head as he had done when I delivered Masen. Carlisle was near my abdomen and Rosalie beside him closer to my chest. Edward took his position opposite of Rosalie and Carlisle. He had laid fresh baby blankets on a table next to him along with a metal cup of human donor blood. I could smell the blood the moment he walked inside.

This pregnancy had been much different from the one I had had with Renesmee and Masen. We had learned with Renesmee that she was part vampire for sure when blood was the only thing that gave me nutrients. I could have and did eat human food and drank blood to try to keep my strength up. With Masen, human blood was all I craved, but I had been too embarrassed to tell my family. I supplemented my animal blood with human blood but I never, nor did Masen ever, seem quite satiated. This time I had told Carlisle from the beginning what would be needed and he had made sure to have plenty of human donor blood around this time. I still didn't drink only the human donor blood, but it did incorporate a big portion of my nutrition. I could feel the burn in my throat when Edward sat the cup down. The first thing after the delivery would be to feed the baby.

Edward held my hand, squeezing it slightly to let me know he was with me. I could hear the voices from the others below us. How long will this take? Renesmee asked.

It took just a few minutes last time, Esme answered. "Less than ten I believe."

Don't be so impatient, sister. Grandfather will take care of it quickly and we will be able to meet our new sibling soon enough, Masen countered.

I see that in less than five minutes the baby will be…in Edward's arms, Alice informed everyone.

Little sister is a trooper, Emmett said.

My family was impatient. I was beginning to realize I may have not been alone in wanting a new baby so bad. I could tell that the anticipation of this baby was more than I could have imagined or hoped for. Carlisle inched closer to me. Edward had his free hand buried in my hair. Carlisle smiled, "Bella, I think its time we start. Are you ready?"

"More ready than you know," I replied.

Carlisle squeezed my hand that was near him. "Okay, Bella, you are going to meet your new baby in less than two minutes."

I felt Rosalie move the gown away from my lower abdomen so that Carlisle could work without any hindrance. Rose had taken my hand that Carlisle had just laid down moments ago into her hand. I could feel Jasper trying to keep the mood calm and relaxed. The anticipation of meeting my child was causing Jasper to work double hard compared to what he normally would have to do. I could see that his brow was drawn taut in concentration at the task at hand. It had been thirty seconds and I could hear the sound of the metal cutting saw began to rotate. It was several seconds later when I felt the pressure of the saw making contact with my skin. There was no pain, just pressure. A pressure that something was fighting against my marble. I could feel my lil nudger moving away from the saw. He/She didn't want to be anywhere near that, it felt like danger to the baby. I looked up at my husband as our father worked. Edward was smiling at me and his face was glowing. He had never dreamed he could be a father but now that he could, he delighted in it. He wouldn't trade it for anything.

It was several more seconds and I heard the saw coming to a stop. I looked down as Carlisle moved the saw away and laid it on a table. Rosalie was perched on her toes looking over all the draping so that she could look at the area where our father had been cutting. She looked down at me and smiled an all too-knowing grin. She had saw my baby and she knew if she had a niece or nephew. I watched Rose bite her lower lip, she wasn't going to give me any indication. Edward was beaming as Carlisle lowered the baby into his hands, wrapping the blanket around the baby. Carlisle murmured something to Edward that I couldn't make out. Edward was beaming with pride as he looked at our father and then at our baby. His pride was showing brilliantly as he held our baby. Edward then lowered the baby into my arms, making every effort not to hit the incision that our father had just made in my lower abdomen, as if he thought touching that area of my lower abdomen would hurt me. The incision had actually almost fully closed, nearly three-fourths of it. The immortal rapid healing had already set in once Carlisle had taken the lil nudger from me belly.

I looked into the face of my new little one. I had been hoping and wanting this moment for nearly the last decade, but I had held out and gave my husband another baby here in our home of Forks, Washington. I looked at the angelic baby I held in my arms. The pale, cold skin of an immortal with the dark locks of hair that belonged to my father. The eyes were blistering red, staring at me intently. I looked to Edward and he grinned, "Bella, please say welcome to the world to our new baby…."

A/N

Ahh, stay tuned to the next chapter to find out the sex and the name of Bella and Edward's new baby!