Chapter 3: Unexpected
A/N Hello again! So sorry for the late update, I've had such a hectic two months. Exams, Exams, and more Exams and I went to Tenerife a couple weeks ago. But its summer now so a lot of free time! Anyway! This is going to be a fun chapter to write, as it will be told from Edwards's point of view, which I'm incredibly excited about! As you can probably tell, I'm not an excellent writer, but I'm trying to improve it with each chapter. Also I turn 16 in a just under 2 months, which is really, really exciting. Anyway I hope you enjoy this story from Edwards's perspective.
Mollie xx
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"Bella," he mumbled, bringing our pelvises together. "You still have a choice, you don't have to do this." He whispered.
"Well yes I do. We have the Volturi down stairs demanding for my change, and I would like to spend the rest of my existence by your side." I said, pulling his head up to look him in the eyes. "You are my whole world Edward, and I can't grow old watching my husband stay the same age."
He let a soft sigh escape his lips before he ouched his lips briefly to mine.
"Are you ready Mrs Cullen?"
"More than ever."
Edward's POV
I hovered my body over Bella's, her eyelids shut and soft pants left her agape mouth. Her heart pulsed faster and faster underneath her ribcage, making her body tremble beneath me. Her delicate fingers pulled up from her sides, and weaved through into my hair. I hummed at the warmth of her touch, and closed my eyes, savouring all her warmth for the final time.
This was probably the most selfish act I would commit in my whole existence. Maybe it wasn't in my Bella's eyes, but I couldn't live with my self if she regrets her decision. The constant blood thirst, never maturing past the age of 18, never being able to have her own children. Would she regret it? Living forever would be a slight disadvantage for Bella, even if she won't admit it. She would watch everyone she grew up around; fade away quickly as she stays forever 18. It will pain her when she witnesses her parent's pass away, and I will forever feel guilty when that time does come.
"Edward," She sighed lightly, her eyes still shut and her chest heaving up and down. Her fingers pried on my scalp, sending warm sparks of fire down my dead body, bringing me somewhat to life.
"Patience my love," I whispered gently, staring down at her flushed cheeks and gently kissing each one. She hummed and gently began playing with my hair, raking her hands through it with so much delicacy.
I began tracing her collarbone with the tips of my fingers, and let my lips travel down from her chin, along her jaw line, down her neck. Sucking gently on her sweet spot. She froze under me and gasped, I pulled away, snapping my head up and looking down at her pleasure struck face.
"Don't stop." She whispered, pulling my head down again. Come on Edward, you can do this. This is for your future, our future as a married couple.
Ignoring her pulse spot, I continued my journey down across her collarbone and the neckline of her cotton shirt.
I brought my hands up and caressed the sides of her breasts and down across her rib cage. A moan dripped from her lips, and her back arched up into me. I gripped her sides and pulled her further up into me. I leaned down and drew a breath, before I kissed Bella's earlobe.
"If you keep doing that Mrs. Cullen. I don't think I'd be able to change you until I have my ways with you." I whispered softly, before lifting her shirt, just slightly, so that only her stomach was showing, and continued my attack.
I rested my lips on her smooth delicate skin and hummed in pleasure. I pecked around her belly button, taking in her delectable scent.
Flutter. Flutter. Flutter.
I pulled back slightly at the sound, and scrunched my eyebrows together. I stared down at Bella's flat stomach and my breath hitched.
Flutter. Flutter. Flutter.
The sound was faint, under the frantic pound of Bella's heart, but still there. It was like an echo of hers, but just so quiet and soft. I gasped and continued to stare down in wonder.
"Edward?" Bella asked. Sitting up from underneath me. I pulled my hands from her sides, and gently caressed over where I heard the heartbeat. It was like this wasn't happening; like this was all one big daydream and I would soon wake up. But it wasn't. I was here with my wife, hearing a baby's heartbeat. Our baby's heartbeat. I knew Bella hadn't been with anyone but me, a vampire. So was it possible for a male vampire to conceive? Vampire women's bodies froze, so they could no longer carry a child. But Bella wasn't a vampire.
Without even knowing what I was doing, a huge smile broke out on my lips and I looked between Bella and her stomach.
"Edward what the hell is going on?" She demanded, her eyebrows screwing up. I pulled her to me and pressed my lips firmly to hers. She eventually gave in to me and kissed me back.
"Seriously Edward, you're freaking me out."
"Carlisle! Esme!" I called, the smile never leaving my lips. It was true. I could hear the soft flutter of our child's heart. A child. A creation of our love, and our union of a married couple.
What is it son? Is everything okay? He quickly came through the door, Esme hot on his heals. Both sharing a confused look, and gave me a worried glance.
"Edward what's going on?" Bella repeated through clenched teeth. "Please tell me."
"Listen," I told my parents. "What do you hear?" I asked. Bella squirmed out from underneath me, and pulled her shirt back down over her stomach. I sat back off her so she could sit up from her position and her eyes darted from each and everyone of our faces.
"I hear Bella's heart son. What are you trying to say?" Carlisle asked, just as confused as Bella was.
Oh Edward! My mothers voice called in my head. She heard it, I wasn't imagining it. This is such good news! A baby, one that you and Bella created together.
"Listen closely," Esme said, a smile plastered on her lips and she turned to Carlisle. "What do you hear underneath her heart?"
Carlisle's brow furrowed as he listened and it was like it clicked in his head. A matching smile broke out on his face, just like Esme's. "An Echo."
Is this even possible? Are you sure she didn't—I cut him off with a growl.
"No! You know her better than that Carlisle, how could you think that!" I snapped, my teeth grinding together.
"I'm sorry son. But nothing like this has ever happened before."
"Can someone please just tell me what's going on?!" Bella pouted, her arms crossing over her chest.
"A baby." I whispered, still in utter shock that it was actually possible. Me and Bella could have children, we could have our own family. We are going to have our own family. It brings my dead heart to such joy, so much hope for our future. We would soon have our baby here with us, a beautiful baby, that I would hope that he or she take his or her mothers features.
"A what?" She asked, her eyes bulging from her sockets.
"We created a child. I can hear his or hers heart beat, its so soft, but its there." I smiled, attaching my eyes back to Bella's wide eyes. A look of fear and confusion covering her face, her brows scrunched together. Her eyes locked back to mine, and a brim of water lined her bottom lid.
"Edward, I didn't- I never-" She started, her hands shaking and her bottom lip trembling.
"No, love. I know you didn't. I can smell me all over you." I assured her, knowing that my wife would never do anything like that. I trusted her, as she did me.
"Bella, is there any chance I could give you a check up?" He asked, Bella looked up at Carlisle and nodded at him slightly.
Bella stood from the bed, holding her hand out to me, which I gladly took and led her from our Bedroom. Carlisle and Esme followed us silently into his office and closed the door behind them.
I'm so happy for you Edward. Esme mentally murmured, you and Bella deserve this. You have finally found your place in this world and God has gifted you with such a beautiful surprise.
"Thank you Esme." I smiled at her and leant over and kissed her cheek. Carlisle helped Bella onto his examination table and she laid down with her arms tight against her sides. At this moment of time, I wished I could read her mind, and know how she felt about this all.
Has there been a problem upstairs? Is young Bella okay? Aro's voice added to the many worried voices of my family.
Once the equipment was set up, Carlisle applied the jelly to her stomach and placed the scanner on her low abdomen. The screen lit up with the ultrasound as Carlisle rubbed the scanner lightly across her and gasped when the impossible became the possible. It was true.
I took an unneeded breath and slowly made my way to Bella's side. I picked up her hand that was curled up in a ball tightly against her side, and I gently pried open her hand and weaved my fingers through hers.
This was happening. The nights where Bella slept peacefully by my side and I got lost in my fantasies of what could have been of our family. A little boy with Chocolate curls and eyes that looked the exact replica of his mother and a girl with long bronze curls and my human green eyes. They would both be adored by both me and Bella, they would be treated like angels by us and our family. she would read them to sleep every night, cradle them against her chest when they cried, laugh with them, scold them for going against the rules. I would teach our little girl how to play the piano and our little boy would love to read. Elijah Masen Cullen and Belle Grace Cullen. Belle and Elijah Cullen. But then I thought, I couldn't have children. I would only see our children in my imagination only. I would never get to hold our fragile little baby once Bella gives birth. I would never get to run my finger down the soft slope of their nose and kiss their warm head. I would never be a Father.
But this miracle told me different. We could be parents , me and Bella, we could get to hold our own child created by our love.
But there wasn't just one blob on the screen, there were two. Two little miracles.
"Carlisle could you give us a minute," I asked, the smile never leaving my face. Both of my parents nodded and Esme kissed both mine and Bella's cheeks.
"Congratulations mommy and daddy," She beamed.
Once they both left and me and Bella were alone I walked around the examination table and kissed her hand.
"Love what's wrong?" I asked, noticing both her eyes were closed and she fighting back the tears that were obviously winning. She let out a small sob and turned her head to avoid eye contact with me. I never see Bella upset, in fact, I don't think I've ever seen her cry out of sorrow before, and these were certainly not tears of happiness.
"Bella?" I asked again when she didn't answer. Maybe she didn't want these babies, our children that grew inside her. "You don't want them?" I stated and let my head fall.
"Of course I want our children Edward. I mean, finally knowing that we can conceive our own children makes me bubble with excitement. I love our babies Edward, don't you ever doubt that." She all but growled the last part, shaking her head as more tears fell.
"Then what is this love? Why are you crying? Why are you so upset over this miracle?" Her brown gaze locked onto mine and her eyes welled up again.
"I can't be a mom Edward. I know nothing; I never had any younger siblings to practice. My mom wasn't the worlds best mother and I'm scared that I'm going to . . . Disappoint them. Just like the way my mom did when I was a child."
Oh my Bella, always so worried. If anything I could picture Bella being the worlds best mom to our two babies.
"Oh love," I sighed. Bringing my arms around her shoulders and pulling her into my chest. "There is nothing to be scared about. Even I don't know how to be a dad love, all I know is that if we raise our children with the love they deserve they will be all right. You will be the world's best mom in my eyes and theirs. I love you Bella, and these babies just prove that God blessed us because our love is so strong. You removed the monster within me Bella, and no one in our family can thank you enough for bringing me alive once again." I murmured into her ear as I gently brushed her cheek. "And to see you round with our children will look incredibly sexy." I added, bringing a small laugh from Bella as she sniffled.
"What about the Volturi?" She whispered too lowly for anyone to hear.
"Don't worry love. Carlisle and Esme have that under control." I smiled. I still didn't know how the Volturi would react; this wasn't something that they would ever come across. They would probably want to see Bella, but I would never allow them to take her away for them to experiment on her.
"Our babies" She cooed lightly, a tiny little laugh breaking from her lips as she looked down between us. "Two boys,"
I kissed her forehead and rested my palm on her stomach where under her heart our two babies grew.
"Two girls, I want to keep all the boys away from our two precious angels." I chuckled lighty.
"Okay then how about one of each. A little boy and girl that look exactly like you." She sniffed with a smile, her eyes clouding over once again.
"A child?" Aro asked. Bella and I had told the family the news of our babies after we emerged from Carlisles office. Alice and Rose were beyond excited for new arrival of their new nieces or nephews. After Aro, Jane and Felix had heard they instantly wanted to talk to Carlisle and myself. Of course they would think our children would be a threat.
"We didn't know it was possible." Carlisle sighed, avoiding eye contact from Aro. Aro, Jane and Felix stood by the door of the office as they examined they picture of my two children on the ultrasound machine.
"You do realize that these children could . . . reveal us and then what would happen then Carlisle? Countless humans creating new weapons that could destroy us and-"
"It won't come to that Aro." Carlisle cut him off. "These babies are a gift. A new breed into this world, have you ever heard of a human pregnant with a vampire's child?"
Not that I'm aware of. But if this is possible, Isabella must come to Volterra with us.
"No!" I growled, clenching my fists together. "You will not be taking my wife with you anywhere."
Be careful Eddie, don't go against masters' wishes or you know what will happen. Jane's snicker echoed in my head.
"You won't need to do that Aro. Trust me, this won't get out of hand. When the children are born, Bella, Edward, my wife and myself will bring them to meet you."
I snapped my head towards Carlisle and he me gave a pointed look.
They will come here else Edward, they won't hurt us out there, do not worry. Carlisle thought.
Aro nodded lightly and let out a sigh. He turned back to his two guard puppets, and gave them a light smile. "Come, young ones. We will see them in a few short months."
I was thoroughly surprised that Aro didn't say anything more. He just walked away, something the volturi never do. But because of mine and Bella's two miracles, how could he destroy them when he'd like to find out more? Was there even a kind like them? Half human Half Vampire.
After Aro had left with Jane and Felix, I rushed back down stairs to meet with Bella being surrounded by Alice and Rose.
"This is so exciting! Though I can't see the sex of the babies, because that isn't based on decision, I'll try my hardest to make sure that these babies get the most perfect nursery." Alice babbled, going over every detail in her head what she wanted the nursery to look like.
Bella looked up to me and smiled from the couch. She was holding what looked to be a mug of tea and had it clasped between her two hands holding it to her chest.
"Ali, don't you think that me and Bella would like to design our own babies nursery?" I asked, quirking my eyebrow at her.
Oh yes brother, but you can do that in your own home when you arrive on Bella's birthday. Please let me, Rose and Esme design this one, we've never done this before. I could here the tone of her begging echoing in my head, how could I deny my family this opportunity? This was truly a miracle to our family, and everyone was excited.
"I really don't like this whole talking in the head thing." Bella mumbled, I chuckled at her comment and pulled her over so I could fit next to her on the couch.
"Hey, I was comfy there." She pouted. I chuckled and kissed the top of head and caressed the slight curve of her stomach. Carlisle had told me the pregnancy would last about 2 and a half months, and the rapid growth of our children would tire Bella out over the next few weeks.
"I want to ask both of you a question," Bella said after a few minutes of being snuggled against my chest.
YES! Alice squealed in my head. I could see the bubbling of excitement shining in Alice's eyes. Rose looked at Alice and rolled her eyes.
Why does she get to know everything before its even said, can't she handle a surprise? Rose sighed.
"Well seeming there are two babies, and two of you, I wanted to ask if you would like to be the godmother to one of the babies each. I want you to be my babies godmothers." Bella said, and met my gaze. I smiled down at her and nodded.
"Yes!" Alice Shrilled. And stood over to hug Bella gently. "It would be my honour." She beamed.
Rose looked over at us, her eyes wide and a small smile crept to her lips. If we could cry, Rose would be in balls of tears. The look of happiness, joy and love covered her featueres. Rose was no longer the cold blooded, grumpy sister I had lived with over the past decades. But today I saw something that I've never seen, she was actually happy. Maybe Rose couldn't have her own baby, but mine and Bella's children could be the babies that change Rose for the good. She could finally leave the grief of never having children behind and move forward wiyth everyone else.
She could maybe be less cold to our whole family and Emmett after they arrive. These babies were truly miracles for everyone.
"But why? After everything I'd done to you. How cold I've been, why would you gift me this?" She frowned.
I'm so sorry Edward. For everything I put both of you through over the past two years.
"We want to give you this Rose, because you truly deserve it. Yeah maybe you were a little cold to both Bella, and me but you had every right to be confused as to why Bella was chucking her humanity away because of me. These babies are not only gifts to me and Bella, they are gifts to our whole family."
"Thank you. Both of you." Rose stood from where she was sat and leant over to hug Bella. Bella tensed at Rose hug but didn't hesitate for too long to hug her back.
Everything was finally falling into place. Jacob Black, Rose, the Volturi. What more could we want?
A/N Shorter chapter this time. Again I'm so sorry for long wait and the short chapter. I can't guarantee a quick update either. I hope you're all enjoying the story so far and please review if you like. I love reading positive comments on my work see you next time for chapter 4!
Mollie xx