9 Years Later.
I lay down on the bed in the examination room; Edward sat on the chair next to me. We sat in silence waiting for the doctor to come in, Edward had hold of my hand, his thumb rubbing it slowly; trying to keep me calm. The doctor finally came in, and sat on a stool which was at the end of the bed next to the machinery. I took a deep breath.
"Mr and Mrs Cullen, it's great to see you." She smiled at us, I forced a smile back. She moved around the bed on the stools wheels, dragging the large machine with her. "Okay, Mrs Cullen, I'm going to need you to lift your shirt up." She said. I nodded and pulled my shirt up over my little bump. "This might be a little cold." She warned as she squirted the cold gel on to my stomach. She ran the equipment over my stomach, moving the gel around, and then moved it slower to get the images on the screen. She moved it around then turned the screen to face Edward and me.
"There's your baby." She pointed to the fetus on the screen. I could feel the tears building up even though I'd had a scan before; this was Edwards first time actually seeing our baby. I squeezed his hand. I stared at the screen, and then faced Edward.
"There's our baby. Our little nudger..." I whispered. A single tear slid down Edwards's cheek. That sent me over the edge, and I started crying.
"Are we going to find out the sex?" he asked, trying to hold back the flood of tears I knew was building up inside him. I nodded and turned to face the doctor. She started using the monitor again and after a minute or two she showed us the screen again.
"Congratulations, you're having a baby girl." She smiled at us, and stood up. "I'll leave you guys alone for a little while, I'll be outside if you need anything just press the call button." She walked out of the door and closed it gently behind her.
"A girl! We're having a baby girl!" Edward stood up and leaned over the bed to kiss me. "A GIRL!" he grabbed his phone from his pocket and dialled a number. He looked so excited as he waited for whoever he was ringing to pick up.
"Alice! Are you at mom and dad's house?" he asked "okay, is everyone with you? If they are put me on speaker phone for a moment." He put his phone on speaker aswell, so I could hear. "WE'RE HAVING A BABY GIRL!" he shouted. I laughed at his excitement, then at the screaming and cheering I could hear coming from the phone. I started crying again.
"A girl? Oh Edward!" I heard Esme crying in the background. I could hear Alice screaming and the guys were cheering. After they calmed down a little while, Edward said his goodbyes so I could call Charlie at work. I dialled the station number and patiently waited for him to answer.
"Chief Swan here." He answered with his 'work' phone voice.
"Dad, it's me." I said. "I have something to tell you."
"Bella! Honey what is it? Is everything alright?" he sounded worried immediately.
"Everything's fine... in fact everything is amazing! Dad you're gonna have a granddaughter."
"You... You're...You and Edward...baby...GIRL? YOU'RE HAVING A GIRL?" he bellowed down the phone. "Oh Bella! I'm so happy for you!" I spent the next ten minutes on the phone with Charlie, listening to him tell me how excited and happy he was for us, but then he had to get back to work. The doctor came back in and told us that the examination was over and that we could go.
We walked out of the doctor's office, hand in hand towards to the car. Edward opened my door for me and closed it once I'd slid in. We drove back to Edwards's parent's house where all of Edwards's family were all waiting for us as we pulled into the drive. Alice ran down to the car and yanked my door open, grabbed my hand and helped me out of the car. Before I'd even got my balance her hand was on my bump.
"Hello little baby Alice." She cooed. I laughed her, trying to hold myself up.
"Alice, we haven't named her yet." She stood upright and looked me in the face.
"What do you mean? Her name isn't going to be Alice Rosalie Esme Renee Cullen?" she looked serious. Edward walked around the front of the car and took my hand, squeezing it a little.
"We'll consider it." He chuckled. Alice seemed pleased with his answer and she skipped back towards the house. We slowly walked up towards the house, greeted by Edwards's parents and his brothers. Everyone squeezed through the door and I stopped as soon as I walked through. In the time it took for Edward and I to make our way home, they had decorated the living area with pink ribbons, bows and balloons. There was a banner which said 'It's a girl' on it in delicate writing.
"How did you get this done so fast? We must have been what... 30 minutes?" I asked gobsmacked. Alice started giggling; I should have guessed she'd be behind it all.
"We bought all the stuff when you told us you were pregnant... I couldn't wait, and then when Edward told us that you were having a little Alice... I mean... girl... we put them up!" she blurted out.
"How did you know it would be a girl?" I asked
"We didn't, we got both colours and banners." She giggled.
"Thanks you guys!" They had prepared some sandwiches and drinks on a table in the kitchen. We grabbed some food and sat talking about the baby and preparing our apartment for our little arrival in a few months time.
6 months later.
"Edward Anthony Mason Cullen!" I bellowed as I rushed around the side of the bed. I could hear his heavy footsteps coming up the stairs. He threw the door open.
"What? Is everything okay?" he rushed over to me; I had hold of the side of the bed, unable to stand up straight.
"My water just broke." I gasped, grabbing hold of his arm. "It's time Edward, she's coming... Renesmee is finally gonna join us!"
"Oh!" he gasped. "Oh oh my gosh, Bella! Wait I'll grab your stuff, just stay there I'll help you downstairs just wait a moment and I'll grab your things." He was freaking out, I could tell, he was talking fast and repeating himself. He ran into the wardrobe and grabbed my hospital bag; he ran back out and grabbed the blanket and pillow from our bed. "Okay, are you Okay Bells? Do you feel okay?"
"I'm good, I just feel a little uncomfortable... let's just get to the hospital Edward." I looked at him, he was sweating, and his eyes were wide. He looked terrified. He grabbed my arm and helped me steady myself and then we made our way downstairs slowly. I hobbled down the hall, I grabbed my coat and bag from the rack and we went out of the front door. As much as I loved being pregnant, I couldn't wait for this to be over. It would be nice to finally see my feet again. As we set off for the hospital I grabbed my phone from inside my bag and dialled the hospital to tell them we would be arriving shortly, after I finished that call I dialled Charlie's number.
"Hey Dad, when you get this message, come down to the hospital... my waters just broke." I paused, unsure what else to leave on the message. "Uh, yeah... see you later." I clicked the phone off and called Edwards parents house.
"Hello?" Alice answered, her voice calmed me.
"Alice, hey it's Bella."
"Oh Bella, Honey! How are you, is everything okay?" she asked.
"Good, I'm good. Listen... my waters just broke, Edward and I are making our way to the hospital." I announced. She started screaming down the phone, I held it a little way from my ear. Edward chuckled. After she stopped screaming I put the phone back to my ear, I could now hear Esme and Carlisle's voices in the background, asking her what the problem was.
"NOTHING, EVERYTHING IS GREAT. BELLAS WATER BROKE. SHES GOING INTO LABOUR. SHES GOING TO HAVE A BABY!" she proudly announced to her audience. I then heard shouting and screaming again, so I held the phone away from my ear; after it had died down again I put it back.
"Listen, just get everyone down to the hospital as soon as they can, tell them not to worry cause it will probably be a little while before she gets here."
"Of course, of course. Listen is there anything you need?" she asked me, suddenly her voice was serious.
"Not that I can think of, but I'll call you if I need anything before you arrive. We're almost there so I'll see you a in a while okay?" she agreed and hung up the phone, I put it back in my bag.
"Are you okay? You seem to be really calm Bells." Edward put one of his hands on my leg. I nodded.
"I don't think its hit me yet what I'm actually going to be doing... trying not to think of it." I replied; taking a deep breath.
"Look, you're going to be fine Bella... I know it; in fact you're going to be amazing. You've been preparing yourself for months, and everyone is going to be there to support you and help look after you once this is over and our little Renesmee will be here finally after all this waiting."
"You're right, I just gotta think of the outcome." I took another deep breath. Edward rubbed my leg and then pulled into the hospital parking lot. He grabbed all of my stuff then came round and helped me out of the car. I waddled my way in through the entrance of the hospital and up to the front desk, Edward in tow.
"Hello" the receptionist said politely. "How can I help?" she asked, smiling.
"I called about 10 minutes ago, Isabella Cullen, my waters broke." I explained. She nodded and typed on her computer, then dialled a number on the phone. Once she finished her call she led us to a room with a bed and a couple of chairs. It was typical hospital colours, calming greens and blues with crisp whites. I hobbled over to the bed and lay myself down, while Edward put my things in the cupboard which was to the side of the bed. He put the pillow he grabbed from our bed behind me, and folded the blanket and put it on the end of the bed ready to be used if I needed it. He pulled one of the chairs closer to the bed and sat with me, one hand on my swelled stomach, the other holding my hand. A short while after we had got settled, Esme, Carlisle and Alice arrived; each of them holding balloons and bags from the gift shop.
"Rose, Jazz and Em will be here later, they couldn't get away from work." Alice explained, she looked shocked to see that nobody else was here. "Didn't you call your dad? Or Riley?"
"Riley! I forgot to call Riley!" I leaned over to the table beside the bed, and found I couldn't stretch too far. Edward grabbed my phone and passed it to me. He told Alice that we left Charlie a message as I called Riley.
"Hello?" Riley answered.
"Riley! Hey it's Bella. My waters broke." I didn't really know how else to say it.
"OH! Oh wow, are you at the hospital already? Is Edward with you? What about Charlie?" I could hear him skittering around his apartment, putting things down and grabbing his keys.
"Yeah, I am, yeah Edwards here, Charlie should be here soon."
"I'm on my way, tell that baby not to come before I get there!" I chuckled as I heard him start his car.
"I'll make sure she gets the message." He hung up as I heard his tires screech as he drove out of his parking lot.
An hour passed before Riley arrived, and my contractions had started. The nurse had asked everybody except for Edward to leave and go wait in the waiting room, but I asked if Riley could stay, and Charlie; when he finally arrived. It took some convincing, but she finally came around and said that only 2 extra people could be here. Riley was so excited that the baby was finally coming, and his and Edwards excitement was what helped my through the contractions as they gradually got worse. Edward didn't let go of my hand since we arrived in the room, and he didn't care when I squeezed it when the contractions came. I was sweating and breathing heavily when I could hear Charlie's voice outside.
"Bella? Where is Bella?" I heard him shouting frantically. He burst in the door, obviously afraid that he had missed the birth. I was taking deep breaths as he came in, pulling through another contraction. Riley stood up as soon as Charlie walked in.
"I'll see you guys later." He said quietly and slipped out of the door. Charlie grabbed my other hand and I squeezed that just as tight as Edward's.
"I don't think I can do this." I panted as another contraction finished.
"Of course you can sweetie, just think of your daughter." Charlie said, squeezing my hand back. "Just think how beautiful she's going to be when she's finally here." I relaxed myself a little before the next one could come. The nurse came into us, to check how far along I was with my contractions and she told us that I was dilated enough to be taken to the delivery room. I was terrified; I was sweaty, in pain and terrified. Oh god, oh good lord what am I doing. Just as we got into the delivery suite, the contractions started again; this time there was less time between them. My baby was on her way.
Charlie went to get some water, but Edward stayed by my side. He looked at me, my hair stuck to my face; no doubt my face was blotchy and red. I didn't care, and I knew he didn't either. He grabbed a wet cloth and dabbed my head.
"Thank you." I breathed. I looked in his eyes; he'd been quiet since we arrived, speaking only quietly to me, giving me words of encouragement. "Edward are you okay?" I asked.
"Of course I am. Our baby is going to arrive any time now. I'm more then okay Bella, I'm ecstatic!" he smiled, but it wasn't the crooked grin I was so used to. I raised my hand to his face and stroked his cheek with my thumb.
"I love you Edward Cullen." I said, smiling. Suddenly the contractions came again, this time much, much worse. I cried out in pain. Edward shot up out of his seat and pressed the button to call the midwife in.
"Oh god, Edward." I closed my eyes and threw my head back. This hurt more than I ever thought it would. Charlie came rushing in with the midwife, who brought a nurse with her. The midwife started talking but I didn't hear what she was saying. I grabbed Edwards hand again; he stood next to me, his thumb rubbing the back of my hand. I started breathing heavy as the contractions didn't let up. She was coming. My baby girl was on her way...
13 hours later
I was exhausted, I was panting and I was sweating like crazy. I could hear crying, and it broke my heart in two. I could feel Edwards hand in mine still. I opened my eyes and he smiled at me.
"You did it Bella, she's finally here." He whispered in my ear.
"I wanna hold her. Where is she?" I turned my head slightly to see a group of nurses surrounding something which was just out of sight. I couldn't see Charlie either. "Where's my dad?" I asked.
"I'm here honey." He said, turning around from the group of nurses. He had something wrapped in a blanket in his arms. He was smiling as he walked over to me and handed me my daughter. She was so tiny; her tiny little face with her tiny nose and tiny mouth. I couldn't help myself, I burst into tears.
"She looks just like you Edward, she... she's... beautiful." He was sitting by the side of the bed, almost crying. I held Renesmee close to my chest, rocking her slightly.
"No way, she looks like you. She has your nose, look!" he leaned closer and stroked her tiny little nose gently. She squirmed as he touched her face, and I couldn't help but laugh. Charlie told us that he was going to tell the others that she was finally here, and nurses left her with us, leaving a crib next to my bed so we could put her in there if we needed to.
We sat quietly just watching her for a little while, until everyone quietly came in. Alice was the first to come in, all but running towards us. She leaned over the bed and looked at Renesmee; then I saw a single tear fall from her eye.
"You guys! Come see her! She's amazing!" she called the others over. Everybody crowded around the bed and started cooing over her. I noticed that Charlie hadn't come back yet. I waited until everyone settled down to ask where he was.
"Uh, he came out to tell us." Riley said. "Then he said he had to go do something." He explained as he sat next to me on the bed, stroking Renesmee's head as she slept in my arms. It was late so everybody left to get some sleep, and Edward and I lay Renesmee in her crib and called the nurse in so she could be taken to the nursery. Edward kissed me and then made a bed up on the sofa which was under the window. After an hour or so, I heard someone whispering outside in the hall, I couldn't quite make out what they were saying but I turned over and tried to get back to sleep. I heard the door click and creak as it was opened. I thought it was just the nurse so I kept my eyes closed and tried to get back to sleep.
"She's sleeping! I'll come back later." I recognised that voice. I turned over and opened my eyes, letting them adjust to the darkness.
"Mom?" I whispered, not wanting to wake Edward up. I sat up and rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I hadn't seen my mum in six years; since she married her husband, Phil.
"Oh Bella, sweetheart." She whispered and walked up to my bed and hugged me. I looked over her shoulder to see Charlie closing the door quietly, smiling to himself.
"What... what are you doing here?" I asked when she pulled out of our embrace.
"Bella, honey... I couldn't miss this day! Even if I am a little late." She kissed me on the cheek and sat down next to me. She asked me all about the pregnancy and the birth. Then she went on to ask me about my wedding day and how everything was going with Edward.
"Right now, everything is pretty much perfect. I am married to an amazing guy who loves me so much. And I just had a baby, who after only a few hours has made me love her more than anything in the entire world."
3 days later.
Finally we had been allowed to go back home. Edward had to go back to work so I was home alone with Renesmee. I sat on the bed, pillow propped up on the headboard and my legs pulled up with Renesmee resting on them, I held her hands and played with her tiny fingers. She looked just like Edward. The small tufts of hair on her hair were the colour of his. Her eyes were the same shape as his. She was beautiful.
"I hope you know that we're going to love you more than anything in the world" I whispered. "You're more important to me than anything, I promise you. You've not been here long, but I couldn't imagine my life without you." I leaned forward and kissed her softly on the forehead.
And that it you guys! I hope you enjoyed this fanfic, and I hope this ending is alright. I thought of introducing Jacob back into it, but I couldn't fit him anywhere in this beautiful moment without ruining it. Thanks for reviewing if you did! Keep an eye on my page for any new stories if you liked this one J
