Chapter 9

"Love is rarer than genius itself. And friendship is rarer than love."

- Charles Pierre Péguy (1873 - 1914)

Edward's POV

Days have gone by so quickly and Carlisle still doesn't have an explanation for the bump that suddenly grew in Bella's stomach. He just presumes that since the baby isn't exactly human, it will grow bigger by each month, but that is his first and only hypnosis. I couldn't help but think that we are using my Bella as a science experiment. But since that day, nothing else has happened to the bump, it didn't grow.

But Bella has been eating and sleeping more each day and it's beginning to become a routine. She mumbles more in her sleep, sometimes waking up screaming and crying. I wish I know what is going on through her head, how she is dealing with all of this in her own way. The full moon will come in a couple of more days and I hope Bella will be alright.

Right now, Bella was sleeping again through the day while I hum her, the lullaby I made almost two years ago. She looks so beautiful and peaceful in my stone cold arms, like a fragile angel and I are afraid to break her. I lifted my head, hearing a knock on the door. The door opened and entered Esme.

"Edward, Carlisle would like another word with you in his office. Don't worry, I'll stay with Bella."

"Thank you, mom."

Esme sat on the rocking chair near our bed and I couldn't help but smile at the sight because she had a bag of baby books as if she has forgotten everything about newborn babies. But to me, she didn't them. She will become a wonderful grandmother. I came inside my father's office and found him over a stack of books.

"Edward, the ultrasound would be tonight at the hospital. The less people there, the better." Carlisle announced. "How is Bella doing?"

"I'm not sure. She's sleeping and eating a lot more. I'm surprised she hasn't gained any weight."

"Has she been…getting any visions lately?"

"I'm not sure."

"What about her sketchbook?"

"I haven't seen her draw anything in a while. And if she did, Bella probably doesn't want me to see it."

"Hopefully, one day she will let you."

"Will it work? I mean, the ultrasound." I said, hoping to change the subject.

"We'll just have to figure that out tonight." Carlisle said, adding a small smile.

Later that late afternoon, we all arrived at the hospital unseen and went inside a big room that could fit everyone. Bella decided to wear her sweats, mostly because she felt comfortable and didn't want to wear anything Alice gave her. Alice's thoughts were actually funny but it looked like she was planning a revenge on Bella like shopping.

"Bella, this is a gel and it will feel a little cold." Carlisle said as he put some on her lower abdomen. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." She said.

We all waited as Carlisle looked for the baby on the screen. "Impossible," Carlisle thought.

"Carlisle?" I asked, alert.

"I want everyone to be quiet and listen." Carlisle told.

We all stood there quiet and unmoving until the sound of innocence broke the silence. It was a heartbeat.

"Congratulations Bella and Edward, you are expecting twins." Carlisle smiled.

Twins?

"Yes!" Jasper laughed as Emmett handed him the bet money.

"I don't believe it." Bella gasped as her fingers touched the small screen. "It's the most beautiful sound I've ever heard."

Twins?

"When can we know if they are either boys or girls?" Rosalie asked. "Alice, don't! One part of your vision came true, we don't know if the other will come true."

Twins?

"I don't really know, Rose. If my theory is correct, we will figure it out when Bella is probably around six or seven months pregnant." Carlisle said. "Bella, how are you feeling?"

"Happy, pleased, blissful…Edward, we're having twins." Bella smiled.

"Twins…"I finally said. I was going to have twins.

"Jasper, is he alright?" Bella asked him.

"He's gone into shock." Jasper laughed.

"Can vampires go into shock?" Bella asked.

"It seems to be true." Emmett laughed. Suddenly, I felt Emmett's arm around my shoulders. "Hey, little brother, you're going to be a daddy!"

"Twins." I repeated that word again and stared at my wife, happiness filling her beautiful eyes.

"Oh, I can't wait till we go shopping!" Alice squealed.

"What is that?" Jasper thought.

"Jasper?" I gave him a questioning look.

"Edward, outside now." Jasper ordered.

"I'll be right back, love." I said to Bella before kissing her lips.

Jasper and I walked outside, the cold wind breezing in. "Jasper, what's wrong?"

"I'm not quite sure. But…Edward, do you notice how calm everyone is being with the circumstances?" He asked.

"Um, no not really." I admitted. I was more focus on my wife.

"When you and Bella were gone for your honeymoon, I tried to calm Alice because she couldn't see Bella's future. Then, when you returned and…that bump appeared everything changed." Jasper said. "I feel someone's powers are calming everyone in this family. I think…"

"What Jasper? What do you have on your mind?"

"I think the babies or at least one of them has the same ability as me." Jasper confessed. "But it's just a theory I have."

"What made you think of this?"

"I –I'm not sure. It's just…I can feel it. I don't know how to explain it. But also, maybe because you and Bella have abilities…and maybe, your children will too."

"For some reason, that is a frightening thought." I laughed. "But we don't know for sure if they will do have…abilities."

"Don't tell Alice this…theory of mine or to anybody. You know our family."

"Of course, my brother."

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