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Chapter 3:

Edward's POV

Previously:

We all heard Renee's slow steps coming down the hall. When we finally saw her, we all held our unneeded breaths and prepared for her reaction. Instead of breaking down like we thought, she walked confidently to Esme and I, and said, "Take care of my little angel for me". She gently kissed the top of Bella's head and handed her over to us. Then turned and walked away.

Taking little Bella home turned out to be an event in itself. We all wanted her to ride with us, and since we had no car seat, one of us would be graced with the opportunity to hold her all the way home. After a somewhat heated debate, and Carlisle making the final decision, it was decided that Alice, Jasper, Rose, and Emmett would be in my Volvo. And Carlisle, Esme, Bella, and I would be in Carlisle's car.

I was so happy I got to hold little Bella all the way home. I feel a very strong connection with her; I knew I would do anything for her, and on the way home I was just staring at her. She had the cutest little button nose, and the deepest chocolate brown eyes that I could easily lost in. She also had the most wonderful scent; it was the most delicious smell I have ever smelled. I knew she was my singer, but I would never hurt her.

It looks like Edward has finally found his mate. I am so happy for him, Esme thought. My head shot up after I heard Esme's thoughts.

"What?" I asked. Carlisle looked confused for a moment, then realized that I must have been answering Esme.

"You are so good with her, and you even said that you feel a connection to her," Esme replied.

"True, but my mate?" I questioned.

"Son, now is not the right time to talk about it, but at least consider the possibility," Carlisle told me.

I nodded and looked back to Bella. She had apparently fallen asleep. We arrived shortly after the others, mainly because we didn't want to scare Bella with our fast driving. I carried Bella in with the most care; scared she might break if I'm not careful. (a/n: yes it starts early…lol…)

As we entered the house, the scene displayed in front of us was not unusual; Emmett and Jasper were in front of the TV, engrossed in a video game. Esme took Bella from my arms, and Carlisle and her went to the loveseat.

Meanwhile, I walked over to my piano and started playing a new melody (a/n: yes Bella's lullaby). The only thing missing was Alice and Rosalie.

"Where are Alice and Rose?" asked Carlisle.

"Shopping for Bella," answered Jasper. No surprise, we should have been able to guess that; knowing then that could take hours.

"Please tell me they are getting the essentials? They can go crazy later," Esme said.

"Who knows with those two," Carlisle replied. Everyone chuckled.

"Hey Mom, can I hold Bella?" Jasper asked. That surprises me. I turn around to see a now-awake baby Bella smiling up at Jasper. She raised her little arms and grabbed his nose. Bella seemed to be the missing puzzle piece to our family. Before we got Bella into our lives we thought we were complete. But now that she entered out lives, we would feel the hole she would leave if she left..

A couple hours later…

"We're back!" Alice announced coming in with her arms full of bags.

"Did you buy formula?" Esme asked, sounding motherly. "Bella's hungry." Alice pulled out a box of formula from one of the bags in her arms. Esme handed me Bella, then headed off to the kitchen to make the formula.

"Lets go help the girls unload," Carlisle suggested. I watched them all walk out the door to unpack the girls' shopping spree finds.

"Here you go Edward. I'm going to go help set up the nursery." She handed me the bottle as Bella let out the cutest little burp. She was the sweetest baby I have ever met.

Maybe she is my mate, but I wouldn't be her lover until she was older. For now, I would be her best friend, then protect her from all the hormonal teenage boys. Then she could be my lover.

Edward, bring Bella upstairs. Her nursery is done, Alice thought. You got to love vampire speed. I walked up the stairs at a human pace, knowing that when I got to the nursery Bella would be taken from me.

I opened the door and saw pink. Pink curtains, pink bedding… even pink diapers. I saw Bella look around her very girly room, and smile.

"OMG, she likes it," Alice exclaimed, and Bella let out a yawn.

How precious, Rose thought as she took Bella out of my arms.

"I think for safety reasons we should hunt," Carlisle suggested. "Esme and I hunted most recently, so we'll stay and watch Bella." Rose unwillingly handed Bella over to Esme and grabbed Emmett's hand and went to go hunt.

"Bye Bella," I said and hurried to go hunt so I could be back to Bella faster.

Up Next: see what happens to Bella as the family hunts.

I hope to update soon.