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I just realised that the last chapter was a false update. I somehow must have selected the wrong document from the document manager... I must've been really confused... man! The chapter updated was chapter 5 of my other story "A Special Patient"... so, sorry for the confusion this caused... I only noticed it because of some confusing reviews... well, here's the right chapter now... I double checked this time... well, have fun!

Mari Platt yes, I'll do the scene from Eclipse when Carlisle is talking to Esme after I finished with the chapters on Renesmee, I promise... I always loved picturing that scene also, though it was just one line...

For everyone else, I'm open for more suggestions on chapter topics!

PS: thanks for the reviews, I hope for more! xD

Renesmee – part 1 – K+

No one ever expected it but after a lot of struggling little Renesmee is born and turning the life of the Cullen Vampires upside down… after all, they have not much experience with babies…

- "Alice – get Carlisle on the phone!" Rosalie screeched. - BD p. 349

Alice rushed to her phone and dialled Carlisle's number. She waited impatiently for him to pick up while listening to the sounds upstairs. "Alice? What is it?" she finally heard his voice on the other end of the line. "Carlisle, you need to come home! Bella, the baby…" Alice stuttered. "Alice, calm down, what happened?" Carlisle asked in a strained voice. "I don't know, the baby… Bella…" "Alice, get Rosalie on the phone!" Carlisle demanded, sounding impatient and worried now, too.

"Carlisle?" Rose was talking now. "Rose, what happened?" he asked. "We don't know, but it seems the placenta have been detached… He can't breathe, he is dying! We have to get him out, Carlisle!" she shrieked. "Okay, get him out… you have to do a C-section, but be careful… tell Edward to use his venom to keep Bella from losing too much blood, he has to close the cut!" Carlisle said. "Let the Morphine spread!" Carlisle heard Edward shouting. "There's no time!" Rosalie hissed in response. "He's dying!" Carlisle was about to say something else when he heard Edward roaring "No, Rose!" Then there was a loud growl and a thud and a moment later the line went dead. Carlisle stared at the phone in shock. "What happened?" Esme asked panic. "I don't know. We have to get home, fast." Carlisle said and pressed the accelerator down. The Mercedes immediately sped up, completely ignoring every speed limit.

Carlisle stopped the car with screeching tires and he and Esme jumped out of the car. They hurried inside and stopped dead in their tracks as they came into the living room. The smell of blood still hung in the air, from upstairs the sound of a frantically beating heart, a changing heart could be heard. Rose stood in front of the window, a tiny bundle in her arms, Jacob was hovering close to her. There was another heartbeat in the room, a little faster that normal, like a fluttering bird. Emmett and Jasper were sitting on the couch, eyeing Rose and Jacob sceptically.

Carlisle's eyes travelled from Rose to the stairs and back again. He was obviously torn where to go. "Is this…?" Esme asked hesitantly, stepping closer to Rosalie. "Renesmee." Rose said smiling. Carlisle was still hesitating on what to do. Esme took his hand and squeezed it gently. She was also worried about Bella. "Go, check on her… I have a feeling Edward need a bit of reassurance right now…" she whispered. Carlisle nodded and headed up the stairs.

Esme took a careful step closer to Rose. Jacob tensed but then Emmett stood up and went to stand next to Rose in a protective way. Jacob growled lowly but backed away. "Rose? Can I see her?" Esme asked in a hoarse voice. Rose slowly turned and took a step towards Esme. She showed her the baby, asleep, wrapped in a soft blanket. She was beautiful. Her little face looked so much like Edward but also like Bella, a perfect balance. Her skin was pale, like alabaster, but not as pale as a vampires. Though she was a newborn Renesmee looked a lot older. Esme smiled at her. Her granddaughter. It sounded surreal. She would have never dreamed of being a grandmother. "She is beautiful." Esme whispered and gently stroked the little face. "Do you want to hold her?" Rose asked. Esme nodded and carefully took the sleeping child from Rose's arms.

Esme had only once been a mother, a long time ago. But she felt everything come back to her. It felt natural and easy to hold her granddaughter. Her smell was sweet, like every newborn's, really intoxicating. Though Esme could hear the blood running through her veins, the heart beating and the scent being so sweet Esme felt no thirst. There was no possibility everybody could hurt this perfect little creature. This little wonder.

Carlisle stepped inside his study to find his son sitting next to Bella. Edward's face was a mask of agony. He held Bella's hand, muttering apologies under his breath. Alice was next to him. Her hand in a comforting manner on his shoulder. "Carlisle!" Edward said relieved. "Bella, I don't know… Carlisle, she is not moving. Was I too late?" he asked desperately. "Renesmee, have you seen her? Is she okay?" he asked. "Edward, calm down… I can't hear anything wrong, she seems fine. Perhaps the Morphine is doing its job. Calm down, you need to be strong for her. Talk to her. Your voice will calm her and she needs to know that everything is alright." Carlisle said, then he quickly checked Bella over. She is fine, Edward. I can't find anything wrong. She is perfectly fine. I'll go check on Renesmee now. "I stay with her." Edward said determined. "She will be alright, Edward." Alice assured him. Carlisle squeezed his shoulder before he left.

Esme was holding the sleeping baby in her arms, humming an old melody she knew from her human days. Carlisle went over to her. Esme looked questioningly at him. "Bella is alright. The change is going normal. She is not moving but perhaps the Morphine is working this time. Edward is worried sick though…" he said then looked at the bundle in Esme's arms. "Renesmee." He whispered. Esme smiled at him. "Here, take her." she whispered. Carlisle swallowed hard and carefully and a little hesitant took the baby from her arms. Carlisle cradled Renesmee awkwardly in his arms. He may be a doctor, but had not really any experience with babies. The few C-sections he had performed could be counted on one hand. Carlisle didn't know if it was because of his clumsiness but as soon as he held his granddaughter she woke up and started to squirm and whine. Both Jacob and Rose tensed up and hovered over Carlisle and the baby. Carlisle was for a moment astonished by her beautiful eyes that had the colour of liquid milk chocolate, they were beautiful but also so more focused than normal for a newborn.

Esme shook her head and chuckled as she saw the expression on Carlisle's face. "Come on, give her to me." She took the whining baby from his arms and watched how Carlisle visibly relaxed. She began to hum a lullaby and soon after Renesmee calmed down a little. "You want to try again?" Esme asked smiling at Carlisle. He swallowed nervously. Esme chuckled. "Come on, I'll show you." She said and then placed Renesmee gently in Carlisle's arms, explaining how to hold her. Renesmee was staying calm this time, watching everything with great interest. Carlisle was very careful, as if he was afraid to break her and still a little tensed. Esme smiled at that. She had also noticed he wasn't breathing. "I… eh, need to examine her, check up if she's alright…" Carlisle said after a minute and looked at Esme. "Could you…?"

Esme took the little girl from Carlisle's arms and gently placed her on the couch. Carlisle was kneeling beside her, looking at Renesmee. "I get some things, first…" Carlisle murmured and disappeared upstairs.

Carlisle came down again, with his medical bag in one hand and some other items in the other. "Hey, what are you doing doc?" Jacob asked and stood protectively in front of the baby. Rose was also glaring at Carlisle. "I only want to do a check-up, relax…"

Renesmee was lying on the couch, looking curiously at everyone around her. She smiled.

"Okay…" Carlisle murmured and sat down next to Renesmee. He was taking out a measure tape and wrapped it around Renesmee's head. She whined lowly. "Hey!" Jake said loudly. Carlisle ignored him and was trying to get Renesmee to hold still but she squirmed in his arms. "Esme, could you hold her please?" Esme nodded. "Of course, hey little one… be nice and hold still, okay?" she cooed and took Renesmee in her arms. Renesmee calmed down but she still wouldn't hold still. After a few tries Carlisle finally managed to get all his measurements but Renesmee was crying by then. "You made her cry with your stupid examination!" Jakob barked at Carlisle and scooped the little girl in his arms. Carlisle sighed. "I am sorry, but we have to check up on her, we don't know how she will develop…" he explained patiently. "Well, that doesn't mean making her cry…" he argued. "Stop yelling when you holding her! You're frightening her dog!" Rosalie snapped and took Renesmee from him. "Stop that, both of you. It is frightening Renesmee. She is no toy you can play with as you like…" Esme scolded. Rose nodded. "Sorry mom." She said.

"Hey, can I hold her? I mean, she's is something like my niece, isn't she?" Emmett asked from the corner.

For the next time Renesmee was distracted by Emmett, Jasper, Alice and Rose playing with her. Jake hovered awkwardly around them, trying to keep an eye on Renesmee but not coming too close to the vampires.

It didn't take long for Renesmee to start crying again, louder this time. She was squirming and screaming as Jasper held her and even the wave of calm he sent her couldn't help it. "What's she having now?" Emmett asked. "She is hungry." Rose simply stated and took the baby from Jasper. "And probably also tired." Esme added. "Okay, I get a bottle for her." Rose said and handed Renesmee over to Esme. "What's she getting?" Jacob asked. Rose sot him a look that said as if you don't know that. "Eh, Rose, she is half human, I would feel better if she got some baby formula, she could need the proteins…" Carlisle started. "Ah, come on, she is hungry now, Carlisle. She is hungry now! You can try that later, now just let us get her something." She dismissed his suggestion. Carlisle looked at Esme for help. She was holding the crying Renesmee in her arms, softly singing to her. "She is probably right. We have no formula here and the little one wants something now… let us try what she prefers later, okay?" she said. Carlisle nodded. "Well, I trust you. You know more on that field than me."

Rosalie was still not trusting herself fully again. She was still embarrassed how she lost control when Bella was bleeding, so she asked Carlisle to help her get the bottle for Renesmee. He then handed it to Esme, who had sat down with little Renesmee to feed her. The baby instantly started to suck greedily. Esme watched her with a loving smile on her face. Carlisle was sure she was remembering her time as being a mother. Even if it had been too short.

It was something Carlisle would forever regret. Not being able to give Esme kids, biological kids. He knew she loved all their kids with her whole heart but Carlisle wanted to give Esme a second chance on motherhood. Also, he would love to see a little girl with her caramel curls running around the house… but it would never happen…

After Renesmee had emptied the bottle, she burped and then looked around the room again. "Hey, can I hold her again?" Emmett asked excited. Esme lightly shook her head over his enthusiasm but nodded. "Yes, here, take her…"

Emmett and Jasper were playing a little more with Renesmee, making faces to amuse her. But after a while Renesmee started to cry and wouldn't be cheered up by Emmett's grimaces or him tickling her. Rose finally took her from his arms, rocking her and cooing to her.

"What is with her?" Jacob asked from the corner of the room. "She is tired." She replied simply. "If she is tired, why doesn't she sleep?" Emmett asked. "She is too excited right now, we need to calm her… she's still a baby, Emmett…" Emmett nodded, but Jasper looked at Rose. "Can I help? Calming her?" he asked. Esme smiled at him. It was cute suggesting this. Rosalie looked over at Carlisle and Esme. "Yes, why not?" Esme said encouragingly. Jasper smiled carefully and stepped closer to Rose and the baby, then he let his calm spread. In an instant Renesmee was gone to sleep in the arms of Rose.

Carlisle had noticed that the eyes of Rose but also Emmett, Jasper and Alice were pitch black. They needed to hunt and perhaps now was time for it. "Rose? I think you, all of you, need to hunt… Renesmee is sleeping now, Bella is alright, I don't know about the wolves but perhaps you could go now…" He looked first at rose, then Jacob. Jake nodded. "I think it'll be safe. Leah and Seth are going to escort you until you are in safe territory… I'll tell them." He said and left through the glass door into the garden.

Rose handed the sleeping baby over to Esme and nodded at Carlisle. "Yes, I really need to hunt… but I will be back as quickly as possible." She said. Carlisle nodded. "I understand."

Rose, Alice, Emmett and Jasper left a few minutes later to hunt. Esme was sitting next to the windows in the loveseat, holding Renesmee in her arms. Carlisle stood next to her, a smile on his lips.

Suddenly Jacob came back inside. "Hey, I just wanted to say that they are on safe territory now… everything's good." Carlisle smiled. "Thank you, Jake, I appreciate this." Jacob nodded and then looked at Esme and Renesmee. He was biting his lip, frowning. Esme smiled. "What is it, Jacob?" she asked him. He blushed and looked down. "Eh, nothing…" he mumbled. "You wanted to ask something, just ask." She told him. Jacob was thinking about it again for a minute, then he spoke: "I was just wondering… if… perhaps… I… eh… could hold her also?" he asked very lowly. Esme stood up and smiled. "Of course you can! What a silly question! Come here, I show you how you hold her rightly, okay?" Jake nodded, his eyes beaming with happiness. Esme carefully as not to wake her handed Renesmee over to jake, explaining to him how he hold her in the right way. He was very careful as he had the baby in his arms, gently stroking her cheek with one finger. "She is beautiful…" he murmured.

Carlisle watched Esme and Jacob and smiled. Jacob sat down with the little girl in his arms, admiring her. Carlisle wrapped his arms around Esme and kissed her cheek. "So we're grandparents now… makes me feel old, somehow…" he murmured. Esme chuckled. "Yes, old man!" she mocked before she quickly kissed him on the lips.

"I should go up to Edward, I haven't been with him since we arrived" Esme whispered a few minutes later. Carlisle nodded. "Yes, do that. I think it will be good for him… he needs someone who comforts him now…" Esme smiled and went upstairs.

Maybe a little review for me? Please!

PS: I hope to have part 2 ready soon, but I am busier in my holidays than I thought, or like for that matter... xD