A/N: Someone said that I put this story in Edward/Bella because I want reviews. Dude, that is so not true! I think I know what I'm doing so if you want to review can you please just tell me your opinion on the chapter?

YES, I'm saying Edward and Bella will be together. But not yet. I promise, all Edward/Bella fans, your patience will be rewarded.

Anyway my loves….enjoy this chapter!

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Chapter 7: Sacrifice

Bella's POV

Since Edward did the exact same thing to me – except in his case he didn't have a choice – I felt horrible and yet, I couldn't bring myself to regret it. Jacob was warm and he loved me. After all the times I rejected him, he still cared for me and only me…..unlike Edward, who now had feelings for Tanya as well.

I had fallen asleep with Jacob, and when I woke, he was gone and I was fully dressed. I curled up into a ball and tried to be as small as possible. It was maddening. I had already made my choice; I chose Edward. But Tanya had to ruin everything. And now, Jacob's pain would increase ten times. It cut me too, knowing that he was probably starting to hope. A hope that would die before it could even spark. It wouldn't be worse than if he were broken-hearted. At least that would save him from the first.

The hours passed by without seeming to stay at all. I sighed as my human needs arose. I unfurled, stretching out my limbs and headed for the bathroom. I stayed in bed for the rest of the day.

I only vaguely remember coming downstairs for meals. Charlie saw that something was up but didn't comment. He probably already decided it was a fight between Edward and me. None of the Cullen's or Jacob called or came over. I was alone most of the time. I didn't care.

On the third night of my depressed and lonely new life, I began to wonder when something was going to happen. Things usually happened to me and I had a feeling that there was going to be something big. It was probably just crazy woman's thinking, but it disturbed me. The answer came exactly a week and a half later.

I froze in shock. There was no way this could be right before my eyes. It had to be a dream. No! I screamed in my head. To my horror, I realized that this was reality. I was having light virginal bleeding when my period wasn't due for another four days and it was always constant. And then the horrifying conclusion sunk in. About ten days ago, I had sex. With a werewolf that was still human enough to….I didn't want to think the word. I was certain Jacob hadn't used protection. We didn't bother about any of the practicalities. All we knew was that we wanted each other.

As that piece of knowledge clicked, a sharp pain shot through my abdomen and I knelt down into the toilet, choking out last night's meal.

"No…." I whispered.

A hard, pounding headache was coming on, preventing me from thinking straight.

I brushed my teeth thoroughly and rinsed with mouthwash. There was only one thing I could do now.

I raced back to my room and changed. Then I hurried downstairs, gobbled up my cereal, and pretended to be okay in front of my dad. He narrowed his eyes suspiciously when I told him, in a high false voice, that I was going out to hang with Jake today.

As I neared the boundary line, my stomach heaved violently and I was just in time to get out and throw up into the bushes. When I was done, I fell back into the hard cement and lay there. I felt numb and alone. Who could help me now? Jacob was too young to take on this kind of responsibility and my vampire family would be too disgusted to take care of me. I was on my own. Abortion was not an option. I was determined not to let my poor baby get harmed in any way.

Barely a minute passed when my ears picked up the purr of a quiet engine, the sound of which I recognized. The sleek, black car that came into view confirmed that it was them. Of course, Alice would have seen me here. The tires squealed to a stop right next to me. Carlisle climbed out and lifted me up gently.

"Bella?" he said softly "would you like to come back to the house with us? You can talk to Jacob Black tomorrow."

I was bewildered. Was he really being kind to me?

"We're not going to leave you," Carlisle placed me gingerly into the comfortable back seat of his Mercedes.

I found my head resting against Alice's cold, stone shoulder.

"Jazz will take your truck home," she told me.

"Why?" I whispered, "Why are you doing this?"

This time, Esme spoke. "Bella, you are family. Whatever you do, we will not abandon you. Someday, you might choose to be alone but until then we're here for you."

"Thank you," I breathed.

"We already know you're pregnant Bella," I flinched at that word, and Carlisle continued "but it would be best to take a urine test just in case."

"Alright," I agreed. I wanted to pee anyway.

Sure enough, the little stick indicated positive. Carlisle nodded solemnly. "Are you sure you want to go through with this?"

"I can't kill a life Carlisle, you know better than that."

"Of course," he looked at me sadly "it's just that you have so much potential and….." he trailed off.

I swallowed the lump that rose up my throat, "I have to do the right thing. I don't know if I'm going to keep this child, but I'm not going to be reason it won't have a chance to live."

At that instant the door to Carlisle's study blasted open, and Edward walked in, his face contorted with fury. He was so beautiful and terrifying at the same time.

"How could you keep this from me?" he exploded.

I shrunk against the wall.

"Why Carlisle?" Edward demanded in rage.

I saw Carlisle raise his hands as a peaceful gesture.

"We wanted to give Bella her space and we only brought her here when we were sure she needed us," I was deeply impressed by how Carlisle could keep his tone calm.

He strode over to my corner and towered over me.

Seizing my wrist, Edward yanked me up.

"Bella what have you done?" he bellowed in agony.

I recoiled from his piercing eyes that flashed with anger. It was frightening.

"How could you do this to me!" He yelled.

I didn't dare to take a breath. His angel's face was inches from mine.

"Edward."

I knew the serenity that I now felt was entirely due to Jasper's special talent, but my features stayed fixed in their petrified lines.

"Stay out of this" Edward threatened, loosening his grip on my wrist.

"Let Bella go, Edward. Leave her alone and run back to Tanya. She isn't your business anymore"

"I said stay out of this," Edward growled.

"Not until you apologize and give your word that you will not hurt her."

Edward stared at his brother incredulously "You think I am going to hurt her?"

"Apparently, so does she" Jasper replied coolly, nodding his head in my direction.

Edward appraised my face and dropped my hand. Anguish touched his eyes.

"Bella?" he whispered kindly.

My voice made no attempt to break through and answer him. I was too scared. A long moment passed.

"Please, sweetheart, please say something," he begged.

I don't know how long we stood like that, staring into each other's face, but it was long enough for me to think about a lot of things. I knew I loved Edward. Nothing would ever change that. But there was a tiny little someone who was chained to my life and I wasn't about to let he or she go.

"Goodbye, Edward."