New chapter! Explanation as to why it took me so long to post is at the bottom. Read, Enjoy, Review!

Edward POV

"I…" Bella shook her head, staring at me, wide-eyed. "I'm sorry, what did you just say? Because I think I just had brain failure."

I chuckled, and twined my arms more tightly around her waist. "Will you, Bella Swan, marry me?" She was silent, apparently unable to move or speak. I gave a nervous grin. "Or do I need to get down on one knee?"

"Edward, I…" She blushed, and dropped her eyes, refusing to look at me. "I don't want us to get married-"

"What? You just said that you did!"

"I wasn't done, Edward."

She sighed, and reached behind her, unlatching my arms from her waist. Taking a step back, she released my wrists from her hands, still looking at her feet. Fear boiled in my stomach like acid as I waited for her to respond. Finally, Bella opened her mouth, and spoke again, her voice thick with restrained emotion.

"I don't want us to get married in an attempt to fix everything. That's all this is. You hadn't even considered marriage before I said anything, and the only reason you are proposing now is because you are trying to tape it all back together."

"Bella, that's not true. I really-"

"Yes, it is true!" Anger burst out as I tried to reach for her. She yanked back away from me, frustration reining her. "That's just it, Edward! It is too damn true! You never wanted to get married! Now, if it's because you don't want to be with me forever, or because you just can't commit or something, I don't know." Her voice quieted as she spoke her next words. "That is for you to figure out. I can't make the decision for you." Bella took a step forward, and gently took my limp hand in hers. Finally, her eyes met mine, and she stood, frozen before me for a moment.

"I love you, Edward. I always will. Just…" Tears had started to spill from her eyes once more. "Just let me know when you figure out what you really want to do."

She dropped my hand, stepped even closer, and embraced me tightly. Although I never wanted to let her go, I couldn't seem to bring my arms up to wrap around her. I could hardly breath; this wasn't real. This wasn't possible. It couldn't be reality as Bella, a look of heavy disappointment and pain flooding her face, dropped her arms from my neck. She couldn't turn and walk away. And it couldn't really be me, standing in the thick rain, rooted, letting her walk away.

This was insanity. What the hell was wrong with this world?

Jasper POV

I could hear Alice calling something to me from somewhere in the apartment, but I couldn't make out the words.

"What?" I called back as I headed towards her end. I found her in the kitchen, and immediately rushed forward, wrapping my arms around her waist, and pulling her off of the counter that she had been standing on.

"What the hell were you doing?" I said, setting her on her feet. She crinkled her nose, and replaced her joking look with one of mock frustration.

"Looking for food! If your cabinets weren't so high, I wouldn't have had to climb up!" She took a few steps, and stopped on the ground in front of the tall cabinet she had been rummaging through. She took a few steps, and stopped on the ground in front of the tall cabinet she had been rummaging through. With a small jump, she pushed herself onto the counter again, seating herself on the edge. She grinned at me, and I couldn't help but crack a smile in return. "And what I had said was, 'don't you have any food here?' God, I am gone for a day, and everything falls apart!" She crossed her arms across her chest. "And the baby needs food!"

I raised an eyebrow, and chuckled. "What are you talking about? The cabinets are packed. You went grocery shopping just a couple of days ago." I opened a cabinet; inside was a wide variety of foods. "Want me to make you something?"

She nodded, and hopped off the counter, silently, she crossed to me, wrapped her arms around my neck as I bent to accommodate her small stature, and pressed her lips to mine. After a few moments passed, I pulled away, keeping my face within inches of hers.

"What was that for?"

"For being here," she said simply, smiling at me.

"Always." I kissed her softly once more, before pulling back, and crossing to the fridge. "So, what do you want to eat?"

She bit her lip for a moment, running her options through her mind, before deciding. "How 'bout some pasta? Do we have any?"

In response, I grinned, and grabbed a bag of dry noodles from a cabinet. She smiled, and headed out of the room, leaving me grinning, thankful, and blissful in the kitchen.

Alice POV

I trotted out of the kitchen, and into our bedroom. After a few minutes of rummaging through a drawer, I located a pair of silk pajama shorts, and a matching burgundy silk tank top. I slipped out of my jeans, shirt and bra, and quickly dressed, slipping a pair of comfortable slippers onto my feet, which were growing more sore by the day. Running my fingers through my short hair, I walked into the living room, picking up the copy of Vogue from the couch, exactly where I had discarded it when Jasper left. As I looked around the room, I realized that nothing had moved. Any sign of my life here had remained in its place. Even when he thought I would never come back, he hadn't attempted to erase my presence. I was shocked to find my eyes filling with tears at the hope he had clung onto. How could I have ever done this to him? I sat on the couch, and pulled my slipper-enclosed feet onto it, my knees drawn up, the thick magazine pressed in between my chest and legs. I felt silly for crying; it was all ok now, wasn't it? Why cry when the storm has passed? I brushed my palms against the moisture on my cheeks as Jasper entered the room, seating himself behind me. His arms wrapped around my curled form and pulled me against him; I melted against his gentle, strong embrace. I tilted my head up, pressing my lips against his neck. I could feel his arms tighten instinctively around me as my lips touched his skin. He brought one hand around to my chin, and titled my face so I was looking into his eyes.

"Why are you crying, Love?" he asked, his face mere inches from mine.

I shook my head, and blinked quickly. "Nothing. It's just... nothing. Don't worry about it."

"If it's hurting you, it's not nothing."

Smiling at his tenderness, I spoke. "It's just… I don't know. I'm… I'm just worried."

"Alice, I swear, I will never lea-"he started quickly.

"No, not that. I know that you are here. That you are staying. I am worried about this." I pulled back from his embrace, and dropped my feet off the couch. I lifted the bottom on my shirt, exposing the smooth pale skin of my stomach. "I don't know what to do with a baby. I don't even know how to change a diaper!"

Jasper chuckled, and placed a smooth hand on my stomach; his touch caused goose bumps to erupt across my skin, and he cracked a smile at me, enjoying my body's reaction. "Don't. We will learn. There are tons of classes, and books, and all sorts of stuff. Diapers? Easy. That wont be that difficult, and everything else… well, it will just-"

"Sure, we can learn that much. But, Jazz…" I placed my hand over his, and he flipped his over, entwining our fingers on top of my abdomen. "Jazz, I can learn to change diapers, and how to breast feed. I can read the books, take the classes, and buy the clothes. But Jazz, there aren't any classes for how to be a mom. Not just a mother, but a real mom. Someone who just knows what to do when their baby is crying. No one can teach me that."

"You'll be a wonderful mom, Alice. I know it."

I looked into his eyes, a small frown twisting my lips. "You really think so?"

He released my hand, and wrapped his arms around my shoulders, pulling my against him; his lips brushed against my temple. "Absolutely. Look at you! You are kind, goodhearted. I have never known a better person in my life. If course you will be a wonderful mother."

I smiled slightly as he brushed his lips against mine and stood. My moment of panic seemed unreasonable as I watched him turn, his calm face smiling lovingly. Things will be all right. They had to be.

I am so sorry that it took so long for me to get this one out! I had so much trouble deciding on exactly what I wanted to happen between Bella and Edward, and a rather unpleasant PM from a reader squished my will to write for a couple of days. Anyway, I got over it, and when I tried to upload this chapter, my computer wouldn't work, and I had to go the round-about way to get this up. Arggggg. Oh well, it is here now. I hope you love it as much as I do!

I also am working on the first chapter of my second story. I don't have a title for the story yet, but I will tell you all this: It is a all-human, present day love story, focused mainly on Bella and Edward, with some bits of Em/R and A/J moments thrown in. It is going to be much more light-hearted than Oh Baby Baby, although there will be some more dramatic moments. I am, after all, an actress. I can't resist a little bit of drama!

Well, I hope that you all enjoyed this! PLEASE review! I got such a pitifully small amount of reviews on the last chapter (although I am happy that I am steadily climbing toward 100) and I would really appreciate more comments from you people!

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