Chapter 5: For the Baby

I've been at the Cullen house for two days now and I know almost everything about everyone, well it seems that way. I know that Carlisle, Dr. Cullen, knows what he's doing and has been a doctor for centuries. Rose refuses to leave my side until the baby is born, especially if anyone that is not Isabelle or Renéesme is in the room. Emmet sides with Rose on this decision. Esme only wants me to be happy and knows that I want the baby so she wants me to have it. Alice can see the future but not the baby's and said that mine is starting to get blurry to her as well. Edward knows what the baby will be like and is keeping his distance. Isabella and Renéesme are like Rose and want me to have the baby full heartedly.

With all the different ideas about the baby and having Rose guard me like I'm Fort Knox, I feel like I'm more trouble to them than anyone could be. I mean Rose will not leave my side even to hunt for herself.

Carlise wants me to get blood into my system as soon as possible, but honestly the thought scares me, but not nearly as much as the thought of losing my baby. I know that the only way for her to make it is to drink the blood, no matter how much the idea repulses me. Carlise decided that I need to drink the blood today, that I can't wait any longer without hurting me or the baby.

So, here I sit with a cup of blood sitting in front of me and ten vampires staring at me. I take a small sip of the life sustaining liquid and am shocked when I find that it is good. They continue starring at me as I stare at the cup before I take another much longer sip.

I am almost halfway through the cup when I say, "It's good." The only one that is shocked by my words is Dustin.

"How can she find that good?" He asks Dr. Cullen.

"Well," Carlise replies, "Many pregnant woman, no matter if the baby is human or half vampire, have strange cravings and find things that they might not normally eat or drink quite good."

It takes Dustin a moment to comprehend what he said then says himself, "So since Driana is pregnant she finds blood drinkable."

"Yes. I find this quite reasonable, some women eat dirt and other things that they normally would not eat."

"So, if I am able to stay human, after I have the baby I will no longer find the need or want to drink blood." I ask.

"In theory yes. But, I am sorry to say that the only person to survive having a baby like yours will be did need to become a vampire after the birth. Driana, if you are not comfortable with this knowledge, it is not too late to decide to abort the baby." Carlise says to me.

"No, I'm having this child no matter what happens to me. It was not her fault that she is hurting me, she just wants to survive." I reply, "I will do anything for this baby, even give my life if need be."

There is a moment of silence before Dustin speaks, "You called the fetus 'she'.How do you know it will be a girl."

"I don't. I just feel like she is." I reply.

Bella laughs a little at this, "Don't trust your instincts on that, I mean I went through my whole pregnancy thinking that Renéesme would be a boy."

That comment took the pressure off the fact that I might not live at all or live life as a vampire. Dustin had left the room after I answered his question, he is obviously frustrated with my stuborness, but he doesn't have to carry the baby, and feel her as she moves.

It is weird in Health they said that the mother could not feel her baby move for months, then again that was human babies, not half-vampire ones.

I smile as I feel my baby move once again and Rose sits as everyone files out of the room.

"You know Rose," I say, "I've only been like this for a little bit, but I can feel her moving."

"I know Driana." Rose answered in a motherly, protective tone. "She will grow faster than any human baby that you have heard of. Now you should drink a little more blood and rest."

I did as she said, and went to sleep picturing my beautiful baby.

Thanks to anyone that decided to read this.

Could anyone discuss a nickname for Driana, writing out her full name is a little tiring, and I don't think anyone would constantly call her that. Just leave suggestions for this in the reviews. Thanks.