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~Chapter Seven~

I had greatly disliked my blood work up.

If it wasn't for the sake of safety, I would have said to hell with it!

As it was, I was sitting in Carlisle's office, waiting for him to share the results of the panel thing he'd run.

"How did it go?" I asked, curious and nervous.

"Everything looks good so far. I don't see any deficiencies or problems in the blood work." He replied, setting the papers in a folder and slipping it back in the desk drawer. "You can begin taking the supplement and vitamins tomorrow. Make sure to take them every day. Do not miss a day." He instructed firmly, handing me bottles of pills.

"So, that's it? I pop these once a day and I'm good to go?" I blistered, blinking in surprise.

"For now, yes."

"Okay. How are the blue prints coming along?"

"Nearly finished, all that's left is approval of the children's rooms."

"I suppose you'll have Esme do that, since she's done some of this before."

"Actually, no. Each couple will individually approve or disapprove the room that is meant for their child. It's only right, since it is theirs and they have the final say." Carlisle stared at me for a moment. "I have no words for what I feel."

I gaped at the blonde, flabbergasted. "What?"

I couldn't wrap my head around it. The whole purpose of this was to give them children, not me. What did he mean by that?

"You are carrying them and bringing them into this world." His butterscotch eyes holding an expression that made me choke up. The warmth and gratitude were on a scale I couldn't measure. All of it was in his eyes. "I've lived over six hundred years, and had given up hope of having a biological family, children of my own. You've chosen to give me that gift, a gift I may never be able to properly thank you for."

I admit I got teary and emotional, it was hard not to. He, a gentle and kind vampire doctor, was getting sentimental and just melted my heart with the warm joy in his eyes. I had done that. My choice had done that.

Suddenly, I didn't care that my dad threw me out of my former house and insulted me. This moment, among the others I've experienced since I made my decision, made it worth it.

I left the study not long after, heading to living room. The ladies of the family had decided, and the men approved, to undertake the task of searching for either land to build on or a house that was already constructed that was big enough for us as we were now. Additional land that came with the house would be a welcome plus.

"Bella, come look at this one." Alice practically mauled me as she latched onto my arm and led me over to the couch.

I sighed indulgently and allowed her to show me the list of houses she had waiting for me to look at. Esme only gave me a reassuring smile and Rosalie rolled her eyes at the smaller vampires antics.

Carlisle entered from the kitchen and smiled at us. "Ah, Bella, hello. While I have you ladies in the same room, I'd like to discuss something."

I turned my attention to him, interested in hearing what he had to say. "Yes?"

"I would like to try to harvest eggs from Rosalie and Esme, to fertilize and implant in your womb so you can carry the children." He shifted, watching each of our expressions.

"That's a great idea, Carlisle, we should try it." I smiled at him in encouragement. It would be more perfect than half of a couples DNA. "It would help make the future child theirs even more."

"I love it, it's a wonderful idea." Esme glowed as she kissed her husband and mate.

I politely looked away, but smiled, happy that they were happy.

Rosalie rushed off, probably to tell Emmett by the look of f excitement I saw on her face before she disappeared.

"Alice, you wanted to show me something?" I prompted, when Esme and Carlisle's kiss got more intense and intimate.

I wasn't surprised that they left in a hurry a moment later.

I also didn't think very hard on where they were going and very likely going to do when they got there.

None of my business. Don't want to know.

"Yes, there's a tie I was hoping that you'd be able to help me break. See, Esme loves this house, but I think the second choice is best. Which do you like?"

The first was a minor spin off of the house we were currently living in, large and clinical with plenty of space. The second was better, but still similarity to this house. Looks like they were having a hard time switching house taste and style choices, but in their defensive, they'd been doing it this way since before I had been thought of. I caught sight of one house she hadn't mentioned. The third was a traditional home that was smaller and had a heap of charm, along with a good chunk of land. I loved it! I wanted to buy it right away. "The third one."

"Really? It's small." Alice made a face at the house in question.

"It has land we can build on, which means we can build a few more houses on the land. Each can be about three or four bedrooms and each couple can have privacy for themselves as well as with the children once they're born. It's perfect for us." I pointed to the spot that says location. "It's not too far from a small town that Carlisle can't get supplies if we need them, but far enough away that we will have all the privacy we want for hunting and being your natural selves."

Silence.

Well, except for the gentle hum of the dish washer in the next room.

"Hey, Emmett." I called, seeing Alice's face hadn't cleared up one bit. I wanted a second opinion, one that wasn't biased on what they wanted for themselves and Carlisle was . . .busy.

"Yeah, Belly Bean?" Emmett boomed, bouncing into the room with eyes too bright for me to be comfortable. I didn't want to know what made them that happy.

"I think I found the house. Look, there's a lot of land, it could be built on. There could be about three houses built with four bedrooms. If we did that, there could be the main house, the traditional house we're buying to get the land, and seperate houses for each mini family. What do you think?" I glanced at his expression, hoping he didn't laugh or something.

"Sounds perfect, we should go for it." He answered, grinning at me. "I'd tell Carlisle, but he and Esme are busy attempting to make babies at the moment."

I flinched at the mental image.

"Ew. I really didn't need to know that, Emmett." I groaned, shuddering.

"As, c'mon Bells! It's not like you want do it yourself some day. Wait until you meet your mate, you'll be worse than me and Rosie!" He boomed, laughing at my horrified blush.

"Stop! Oh my God, I don't wanna know!" I yelled, covering my ears before he could tell me anything else.

I hurried out of the room and to my sanctuary.

I had had quite enough of people saying and doing things I really didn't want to know about for the moment.

Tomorrow, I'd talk to Carlisle about the embryo harvest more.

Right now, I was going to go to bed.


I woke at a decent hour and forced some breakfast down, my stomach churning and rolling.

I had made the decision to go to my old house today.

I shot the Cullens a smile, a completely unconvincing smile I am sure, and firmly closed the front door behind me.

I drove to Charlie's, I wouldn't call him dad, because of his reactions.

There was a car I didn't recognize, and lots of noise coming from inside.

I opened the door, not waiting for him to open it because I needed inside to decide if I wanted anything I had left there.

He wouldn't let me in if I left the choice to him.

Jake and Billy were sitting in the living room, Sam was glaring at me from where he leaned against the wall next to the couch. Charlie wasn't in sight.

"Jake, Billy, Sam. Where's Charlie?" I asked, ignoring the dark looks I was receiving. I knew they would have a huge problem with my decision to carry Cullen children. Well, it wasn't their decision, it was mine. They'd have to either get over it or ignore me. I was fine with both.

Charlie walked out of the kitchen before anyone bothered to answer my question. He froze in place, his face darkening and eyes flashing with anger. "What are you doing in this house? I made it clear I didn't want you here."

"I came to see if I left anything that I wanted." I hissed, I wouldn't cow to the man because he got angry.

Sam straightened up, hatred oozing out of his pores. "You have no right to step foot here. You have chosen to breed with them! To create their abominations!" He snarled harshly, his body vibrating.

I discreetly texted Emmett while I responded. "What I do with them isn't your concern."

"It is when those abominations threaten lives." He growled, the vibrating increasing.

"They aren't abominations! They are just innocent, helpless babies!" I snapped really getting pissed now. "You have no right to call my children anything!"

I know I was getting a bit too possessive, but they were mine to care for until they were safely delivered an I'd be damned if that mutt would talk about them like that.

Jasper burst into the house, flanked by Emmett.

They immediately blurred to stand beside me, Emmett pressing me until I moved behind him. Jasper was half crouched in front of Emmett, cutting off any chances of the wolves getting to me.

"You okay, Bells?" Emmett asked, not moving a muscle.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I snipped, glaring at the mutts in the room from around his arm.

"We're leaving. We will return to our property, do not pursue and you will stay alive." Jasper spoke, his voice hard and colder than their skin in the Antarctic.

No one moved to stop us.

Jake's eye twitched and Sam clenched his fists, but that's it.

Emmett picked me up in his burly arms and ran toward the house. He set me on my feet when we arrived, Jasper came a little later. He looked like I imagine the darkest demon in hell would look.

If I didn't know better, I'd have been scared out of my mind.

Eyes darker than the pitch black of night roamed over me, checking for injuries. He must have been somewhat satisfied with his findings. He stalked off, disappearing into the forest with quick, jerky, aggressive movements.

Emmett and I watched him go, before he led me inside by my elbow. Carlisle looked me over then handed me two bottles of pills. I swallowed the required dose of each and curled up on the couch, rubbing a hand over my abdomen in a silent apology. Just in case.

I dozed off while watching a documentary about fungus.


I smiled at Carlisle, though a little awkwardly. I hadn't forgotten yesterday's events, especially toward the end, before I fled to my room to go to bed.

His smile was a bit sheepish.

"So, how would you harvest their embryos?" I asked, genuinely curious. I thought it was impossible, but if he suggested it, he had to have a way of doing it.

"I'm not sure, yet. I have to find a way to get through the skin, first. Then there's how to make it into the ovaries themselves to extract the eggs." He sighed. "The procedure is painful for a human woman, I don't know if it will be for vampires. I don't want to hurt my family."

"I'm sure it will be fine. I know you'll figure it out, you're a great doctor." I smiled in encouragement, patting his hand.

"Thank you, Bella, that means a lot to me." He looked over a page on the clipboard he had clipped some type of diagram to.

"What's that?" I asked, pointing to the top of the clipboard.

"I am attempting to map out the approaches I would use to determine a safe and painless way to extract the eggs. I also need to monitor you closely once I inject the eggs into you, we won't know if your body will accept them. There's a chance that you'll accept them just fine and carry a healthy fetus until it's ready to be delivered. I'm sorry, but I can't make any guarantees at this time."

"I understand." It felt like a kick in the gut, the thought that I may not be able to carry the children I wanted to give my family.

Carlisle gently grasped my hand in his cooler, larger hand. "Let's not dwell on these things, instead focus on the move and decorations. It will help."

"Speaking of, when do we take off?" I'd heard that Emmett had submitted the purchase and travelled ahead with Esme to begin construction. Carlisle stayed behind to keep an eye on me.

"Later this afternoon. I would say five?"

"How long will the drive take?"

"I'm not sure. Esme wanted the destination to be a surprise."

"Ah."

"Yes, that does seem very much like her, doesn't it?"

"Yes it does. Is there any furniture I can't take with me?" I frowned. Was there?

He chuckled. "No. Anything you wish to take with you can go, I highly doubt we will be returning to Forks."

"Well then, I'd better start planning and packing." I commented, releasing his hand.

"Have someone help you, you are supposed to take it easy." He reminded me sternly.

"Don't worry, I remember." He looked like he would say something else, but I spoke first. "Yes, I took the vitamins and supplement today."

"Good. We want healthy grandchildren." He teased, smiling at me as I stood.

I waved, heading to my room to begin packing and decide what stayed and what went with me.

I had filled one box when someone knocked on my door. "Come in," I called, knowing they could hear me.

"Would you like some help?" A familiar twang followed the opening and closing of the door.

The southern drawl made me pause, hands hesitating to lift the newly closed box. I turned, facing the blonde Texan. He was fidgeting in the doorway, shifting his weight and looking slightly uncomfortable. He didn't want to overstep his boundaries and the manners that had been ingrained in him.

"I would appreciate some help, Jasper. Thank you for offering." I smiled at him, waving him further into the room.

He relaxed, walking closer, stopping a few feet in front of me. Seeing the closed box, he pointed at it. "Is that one ready to go?"

"Yep." I constructed a second box and stood beside it, biting my bottom lip as I tried to figure out what to put in it. The first had some of my books, but not all. I still had more to pack, not to mention knick backs and clothes. I had movies, too, somewhere. I think they were already boxed up, though.

"Why don't you sit down? I could do the rest of the boxes and finish faster." He suggested, I don't know when he moved to stand next to me, but he pressed gently on my back.

I smiled, he thought he was being subtle, but I knew he was just trying to get me to take it easy without being obvious about it. "Alright, I'm going."

I sat, giggling as he gingerly grabbed a book in each hand and placed them in the box. Once he got the gist of it, that he wouldn't break anything, he sped up and was finished ten minutes later.

"Did you take your vitamins? Carlisle mentioned that you need to take them every day." He asked, setting the boxes outside.

"Yes. Before you ask, I also took the supplements he told me to. Doctor does know best." I grinned at his embarrassed shrug. It was sweet that he was making sure I was taking care of myself.

"We're ready if you are." He mumbled just loud enough for me to hear.

"I'm ready." I glanced around the room before I closed the door.

I would miss some things about this place, but for the most part, I was happy to leave.