I know, I know

I know, I know. It's all Stephenie Meyers.

With me on total bed rest, Jacob rented us a house in between La Push and Forks. It had a huge garage building out back that Jacob could use for his bike shop. Jacob takes care of me, the house, and the shop. The only thing he allows me to do is check internet and email orders.

As I was laying in bed reading fan fiction on the laptop, the front door closed. "Jake is that you?" I called out.

"Yeah. I'm going to get us some lunch. Are you hungry?" He called back.

"Yes." I answered.

I heard him banging around in the kitchen and then the microwave started up. Soon, he brought in a tray of soup and sandwiches. He placed the tray on the bed and sat down beside me. "How are you feeling?" He asked as he wolfed down his lunch.

"I'm ok." I said. "Jake, slow down. Are you in a hurry?"

"Sorry, Bells, I have so much to do in the garage." He stuffed the last of his sandwich in his mouth and finished his glass of milk. "Do you need anything before I go?"

"No, I'm fine." I answered. "What do we need to do to make your life a little easier?"

"It'll only be for a little while, Bells. Only until these little ones come into the world." He leaned in and kissed my tummy. Then he kissed me.

"Jake. If we sell the garage in Jacksonville, our money won't be as tight and you can hire someone to help you." I stated.

He sat there considering. "I have thought about that Bells, but I know how much you love it in Jacksonville."

"Jake, you said yourself you can build bikes anywhere." I reached up and stroked his back. "I love Jacksonville, but I love it here too. I won't mind moving here permanently if it helps ease your burden."

He sighed and I realized that I had just removed a huge burden from him. "Bells, call a real estate agent in Jacksonville and put the shop up for sale." He looked at me smiling and laid his long body out on the bed. "Then when it's sold, we can hire some movers to bring up our belongings from the apartment and the rest of my inventory from the garage."

"I'll call Renee and see if she and some of her friends can pack things up for us." I replied excitedly. I was glad to see Jacob relaxed.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door and in walked Charlie and Sue with several bags of groceries. "Bella?" Charlie called out as he walked through to the bedroom.

"Hey dad. Hi Sue." I greeted them. Jacob got up, took the bags from Sue, and took them to the kitchen. "Thanks, dad."

"Oh, you're welcome kiddo." He grinned. "Jake has so much on his plate that Sue and I thought we might do the shopping for him."

Sue walked over and sat at the edge of the bed. "You look flushed Bella, are you well?" She asked as she patted my hand.

"I am fine Sue. I think I am just excited." I replied. "Jake and I have decided to move here permanently."

"I am so glad, honey." Dad said. "Let me take these to the kitchen." He nodded towards the bags.

I continued talking to Sue. "Jake has it so hard and this will free up some money so he can hire someone to help him, either in the garage or in the house. I know you all help all the time and we appreciate it, but he will be able to slow down."

"That's good, Bella." Sue said. "I know your mother's in Jacksonville, but it is good to be surrounded by lots of family, like you and Jake will be here."

"Yes." I agreed.

With vampires back in Forks, the pack had begun to transform again. The pack number had not increased yet. Since Jake was in La Push again, he was part of the wolf pack. However, he stayed so busy with his family life right now, being a wolf was on the back burner. It was fortunate that he was a wolf though, because a normal man couldn't do all he did and live.

The garage had sold immediately and our things had arrived soon after. The members of Jake's pack made short work of the unpacking. He had hired Embry to help him in the bike shop. I think his business had experienced a lot of growth as he also hired a woman to come in through the day to cook our meals and clean up. She also looked after me. Jacob still came in and ate meals with me.

It was an unusually warm day in March and Jacob had carried me out to the swing on the patio. We had just begun our lunch when I felt a sickening pain in my stomach. I dropped my sandwich and cried out in pain. "Jake! Another pain." I said frantically.

Jake jumped up from the swing and scooped me into his arms. He took me inside and carefully sat me on the couch. He grabbed my robe and my suitcase, scooped me up again, and ran to the car. He gently placed me in the passenger side and buckled me. He raced to the driver's side and sped to the hospital.

The pains moved from my stomach to my back and increased in intensity. "Jake. I think I am in labor."

"It's not time yet, is it?" Jacob choked out.

"They are viable, Jake. They can live if they are born." I comforted him. The pain increased until I thought I could bear it no longer. Breathe, Bella. I coached myself. I tried to breathe through the pains. "Jake, breathing doesn't help." I looked at him confused and on the brink of hysteria.

"It's okay honey. Take deep breaths." He replied. "Bells, breathe."

"I am breathing!" I shouted at him.

"Take it easy honey." He began to pat my knee. It felt like someone was pounding on my knee and the sensation painfully jarred my entire body.

"Could you please not do that?" I snapped at him.

"Not do what, Bells." His tone began to take on a frightened tone, as though he were in the car with a monster far worse than a vampire or a werewolf.

"Do-not-pat-my-knee." I emphasized each word through gritted teeth. He quickly jerked his hand from my knee. The pain from the contraction was decreasing. My breathing became easier and I lay back on the seat trying to relax. "That one wasn't so bad." I said. Jacob eyed me in disbelief.

My stomach tightened and a second contraction began building. "Jake. These contractions are very close together." I was near hysteria again. "We need to get to a hospital NOW!" I shouted the last word as the pain had increased to the point I could bear it no more. "I WANT DRUGS TO DULL THIS PAIN, JACOB! CAN YOU HEAR ME? THIS IS YOUR FAULT, JACOB FLIPPING BLACK!" The pain had reached its peak and I didn't feel like it would ever end.

Jacob had cowered over to his side of the car as far as he could and still drive. "We are almost there, Bella." He whispered calmly.

I lay back on the seat trying to catch my breath when the next pain began to build. Fortunately, we had arrived at the ER. Jacob jumped out of the car, scooped me up, and ran inside. He was looking frantically from side to side as if trying to find a place to dump me and run.

A nurse standing nearby noticed my condition and asked, "Is she in labor?"

"Yes. Very much so." Jacob replied frantically.

The nurse retrieved a wheelchair from the corner and Jacob placed me in it. "Dad." The nurse addressed Jacob. "I am taking mom to labor and delivery. You get her signed in quickly and join us there."

Jacob sat down at registration with a relieved look in his eyes. I am sure he wasn't looking forward to what was to come any more than I was. However, we were both looking forward to the end result – our babies. The nurse nearly gave me whiplash as she spun me around and sprinted off.

Everyone had gathered at the nursery window to get a look at the newest edition to the Quileute tribe. Jacob had rolled me out to join everyone. I was exhausted and weak, but Jacob and I wanted to introduce our babies to our family and friends.

"Everyone." Jacob began. "Bella and I would like to introduce you all to our babies. This is Jacob William Black, II." He pointed to our russet skinned baby boy with long hair like his father.

"And this is Sarah Renee Black." I pointed to our daughter who looked identical to her brother with her russet skin tones and long black hair." A low buzz of conversation began with everyone talking and laughing about how beautiful they were. I was so exhausted I turned to Jacob and said, "Take me to my bed, please."

He turned my wheelchair and pushed me to my room. There he gently picked me up and placed me in the bed. He kissed my hair. "Are you okay?" He asked sweetly as he pulled the covers up on me.

My mood was not too improved. I rolled my eyes and thought about what I could say. However, I just kissed him back and rolled over to sleep. "I will be." I said. "I just need rest."

"I'm going out to admire our babies and visit with our friends and family." He said. "You sleep and I will be back later after you have rested."

"Okay." I mumbled as Jacob left.

I lay there trying to sleep, but I felt as though someone was in the room with me. I opened my eyes and was startled to see Edward. Already in a bad mood, I snapped. "What are you doing here?" I wanted to scream: What are you doing here now? It's too late. I am a married woman with children. Why didn't you come to me four years ago when I was in college in Jacksonville? Why did you even leave me to begin with? Why did you walk out on our wedding? This was like pouring salt on the wounds that he had inflicted.

In my weakened state, I pulled my arms around my chest and hugged myself tight. The hole in my chest that was healed in the bright light of day was a gaping, seeping wound still just as fresh as it ever was here in the dark. Who was I trying to fool? I would never stop loving him no matter how long I lived. The truth left a bitter taste in my mouth. Tears formed in my eyes and I began to weep.

Edward reached his hand out as if to comfort me and then withdrew it. "I am sorry, Bella. I should not be here." He shrunk back in the shadows with the most pained expression I had ever seen and he was gone. It happened so quickly, I wondered if it happened at all or if it were simply delusions brought on by the pain medication.

Still clutching my chest, I cried myself to sleep.

That's it. More Edward for you Edward lovers. Stay tuned, we are now coming to the pivotal part in the story. Read and review.