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Chapter 9 - Yes and No.
Its five days after I discovered I was pregnant and I am now 12 weeks into the pregnancy. Every day is equivalent to two weeks. My stomach now has a little bump, and I eat LOADS of food even more than Jacob, who finds that very amusing. I have terrible morning sickness which means I eat even more afterwards.
We are all ready for the battle that will commence in three days, according to Alice, at the field I played baseball with the Cullens a lifetime ago. Carlisle is going to try and persuade Edward to stop but if that doesn't work, we will fight. Carlisle is convinced now that I am having a baby my scent has changed because it is a werewolf, so the newborns will be confused. I have nothing to do except hide, according to Jacob. But I think there is one more thing I need to do.
"Jake…" I said evasively as we were snuggled up on the couch. I felt him stiffen against me
"No." he said.
"But I haven't even asked you anything!" I exclaimed, slightly taken aback.
"The answer is no." he said flatly.
"Oh please, please, please!" I whimpered, "Please stay with me! Don't fight! I couldn't bear it if I lost you!" Tears started streaming down my face.
"Bella," he murmured as he took my face between his hands, "I will never leave you." He said as he wiped a tear from my cheek with his thumb.
"B-but Edward is going to k-kill you! I know it!" I sobbed.
"Don't worry!" he assured me. "If he comes anywhere near me, or you, I will kill him." He growled as he let go of my face. I stood up and said softly, truly begging;
"Please."
"Bella, I have to fight." He said. I crumpled to the floor and started sobbing uncontrollably. "It's alright, honey." He murmured in my ear as he hugged me, "I'm only fighting because I love you, and our baby."
"If you really loved us, you would stay with me." I whispered looking up at his torn face. I watched as many emotions flickered across his face. Pain, love, anger, anxiety, uncertainty, sadness, determination, one by one.
"I'll ask Sam if I can stay back and protect you all." He mumbled unhappily. I hated to see him like this but if it meant that he would stay with me, with us… I stretched up to kiss him.
"I love you." I breathed.
"I love you. I love you both." He murmured against my lips and put his hand on my slightly rounded belly.
Jacob left not long after and he said he was going to go ask Sam if he could stay and protect all the girls and I. Three and a half hours later he returned.
"Sam said yes." He said dully as he sat down at the kitchen table. I was making myself fruit salad, so I put a bit on an extra plate and gave it to Jake.
"How long does it take to ask one question?" I asked playfully.
"I…err… had to run some errands." he mumbled looking down at his food. He was behaving weirdly but I let it go, and sat down next to him and started to eat hungrily.
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The next day Jacob and I decided it was time to tell Charlie. We thought it would be easier for him if Billy was there, so at around lunchtime we asked Charlie to come to Jacob's house. He arrived and sat down in the lounge room with us.
"What do you have to tell me that's so important?" he asked suspiciously.
"If you'll just come outside with me, I have to show you something." Jacob said as he squeezed my hand and then stood up.
"Okay." Charlie said and he looked half curious, half suspicious. Billy and I sat in silence, wondering how badly Charlie would react. Around ten minutes later, Jacob came through the door, closely followed by Charlie. Charlie looked pale and shocked, but he wasn't screaming his head off which is usually a good sign.
"Bella, d-do you know?" Charlie stuttered. I nodded and he gaped at me. "Billy, do you?" he asked and turned to face Billy.
"Yes. I was one too, when I was younger." Billy answered gravely. Charlie looked totally bewildered as he sat down shakily in the armchair.
"Okay." He mumbled, "Okay." He repeated.
"Dad, there's something else we need to tell you." I said gently.
"What? You're not a wolf too, are you?" he asked, alarmed.
"No, I'm not special like Jake." I replied and grabbed Jacob's hand.
"Charlie…" Jacob said confidently, "Bella is pregnant."
"What?" Charlie asked. He looked quite dazed.
"Maybe we should call Carlisle. He doesn't look to good." I whispered to Billy. Billy nodded and Jacob said loudly,
"Bella is going to have a baby."
"A baby? Wow… I'm-I'm going to be a grandfather?" He asked. This wasn't what I had expected. I thought he would be furious but he seems quite placid. Maybe it's just the shock. Billy had just wheeled himself back into the lounge room.
"Carlisle will be here soon." He said quietly to Jacob and me. I nodded and rubbed my grumbling stomach. Jacob looked up and started laughing.
"I'm not even hungry yet." He chuckled. Charlie didn't seem to notice the laughter; he just sat there totally still. Carlisle had just walked through the door and asked;
"What seems to be the problem?" he asked and walked towards me.
"Not me!" I yelped, "Its dad, I think he's in shock." I said and pointed at Charlie who hadn't moved. Carlisle stood next to him and waved his hand in front of Charlie's face. Charlie didn't even blink. Jacob leant over to whisper in my ear;
"Hey, come with me. I need to show you something." I gave him a quizzical look, but I nodded.
"Dad, we'll be back in a couple hours." Jacob said to Billy. I waved goodbye to everyone (Charlie didn't even notice). On our way outside Jacob grabbed a basket. Once we were out in the backyard Jacob started to take of his sweat pants.
"What are you doing?" I giggled. He transformed and motioned to me with a nod of his head to get on his back with the basket.
"Okay." I said uncertainly. I pulled myself up and held on tight. He started running and before I knew it we had stopped. I slid off his back and he phased back. I looked around and we were in a little clearing in the forest.
"Stand over there," Jake instructed pointing towards the edge of the trees. "And don't look!" I did as I was told and I heard rattling and scuffling behind me. He came up behind me and put his hands over my eyes and led me towards where he had set, whatever it was, up.
"Keep them shut!" he told me and pulled away from me. "Okay, open!" he said. I opened my eyes and saw a picnic blanket and food and Jacob was kneeling in front of me. I gasped as I realized what he was doing.
"Isabella Marie Swan, will you marry me?" Jacob asked huskily as he opened a little box, revealing a silver ring set with a diamond.
"Yes! Yes!" I whispered as he put the ring on my left hand. He got up and kissed me passionately and then led me over to the picnic. We sat down and ate then lay down and cuddled.
"I love you." He whispered in my ear.
Bella and Jacob are engaged! Sorry the battle wasn't this chapter but I had a sudden change of heart. Please review and tell me if you think their baby should be a girl or a boy. :D
