Moving On
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Begun: 12/23/08 Finished: 12/23/08
Epilogue:
B Pov
The last few months had been pure bliss. Charlie had apologized to Edward and me once I entered my second trimester and we were slowly but surely rebuilding our relationship. Jacob was still an ass if you ask me so we didn't talk much. Now, I was as big as whale and could barely get out of bed-plus, I had to pee every five minutes which sucked because I couldn't get up!
Edward almost made me pee in a bed pan. I drew the caring line right there. "Edward! I'm hungry!" I groaned. I was miserable was more like it. "Coming love!" He called to me from the kitchen he came in with a tray that had a ham sandwich with mustard, lettuce, and tomato on rye bread. "What the hell is that?" I demanded.
"It's a sandwich. The doctor said you couldn't have a lot of bread because of the carbs and"-"I don't care" I interrupted him.
"Bella, it's for the health of the baby" Edward pleaded with me. I looked at my fiancée. He had cut his hair back to its original messy length and his green eyes were pleading with me. "Fine" I scoffed, grabbing the food. "Thank you love" Edward smiled. He crawled onto the bed and lifted up my dress to kiss my nine month stomach. He rubbed my abdomen and cooed to my stomach.
"Hi baby, I can't wait to see you. You're gonna be so beautiful and look just like your Mommy" He crooned.
"Please Edward, don't try to curse him/her" I groaned. "What, I think you're beautiful. You simply don't see yourself clearly" He shrugged and got off the bed. Suddenly, I felt like I peed on myself, except for the fact that I didn't have to pee. "Shit, Edward. I think...my water just broke" I gave a guilty smile.
He seemed to short circuit as he searched for my hospital bag. "Edward, it's by the door" I told him. He nodded and ran to the hall and got my coat before running back. He helped me sit up and shrug into my winter coat. He placed my feet into my boots gently-after kissing each one and then pulled me up. He zipped my coat up and grabbed his phone, wallet, and keys.
"Um, can you walk? No, I'll carry you" He asked and answered his own question. Before I knew it, I was swooped up into his arms and we were fast walking to the door. He opened it and closed it with one hand and locked the door before running to the exit door that led to the parking garage for our floor. He opened the Volvo door for me and buckled me up.
He got into the driver seat and started the car. "Oh fuck!" I groaned as a contraction ripped through my stomach. I gripped the front of my jacket as the searing pain washed over me. Edward had stopped the car right in the middle of the path down the levels. "Bella, are you alright?" He asked urgently. "Edward, drive. I will have the baby in the car if you stop every time I have a contraction" I growled at him.
We made it to the hospital by the time the contractions were three minutes apart thank goodness. I was lying in a bed with family hovering over me. Edward was sitting in a chair beside my bed holding my hand, his thumb stroking my knuckles while everyone else looked worried and it was making me worry as well.
I heard beeping increasing as I grew more and more panicked. "Bella love, please calm down" Edward murmured to me. He kissed my temple and the beeping slowed down. I realized it was the heart monitor that was beeping so much. "You guys, you're making me worry" I groaned.
"Sorry" people muttered, but the expressions stayed the same. "Guys, leave if all you're going to do is breathe down my neck with worry, I'm nervous enough" I barked at them. The audience jumped and shuffled out of the room. Edward began to get up but I stopped him.
"No, I want you to stay with me" I tugged his arm to get him to sit down. "Of course love" He kissed my hair.
A nurse came in holding a tray. "Time for epidural" She smiled. That sounded like I was just awarded a trip to Hawaii. Epidural was a miracle drug and I would for ever be grateful for the invention.
"Stay perfectly still and lean forward" She warned me. I did exactly as she told me and eeped as the long needle hit a nerve in my back as it slid in. "Don't move" She muttered. I squeaked a yes as the needle slid out. I laid back when she was all done and sighed. The contraction monitor began to go out of control and I felt a lot of discomfort, but not extreme pain-which meant the drug, was working.
Dr. Friedman walked into the room. "Hello Bella, how are you?" He asked. "Okay" I nodded as I felt another contraction. I groaned and held my hospital gown. Dr. Friedman checked if I was dilated or not-I was. My heart beat increased as the nerves got me.
Two hours later, I was holding my first child. She was absolutely beautiful. She had soft hair that was a bit darker than Edward's, and when her eyes opened, they were the same vibrant green. I cradled her in my arms and kissed her little lips. "So, I take it this is Noelle" Edward chuckled. I nodded and handed him the small pink bundle.
He held her so comfortably in his arms, gazing down at her small face. "She's beautiful" He whispered. He sat in the chair and kissed her forehead. Tears filled my eyes as I watched. "I want a picture later on" I wiped my eyes and laughed.
"Love, maybe you should get some rest, you did absolutely wonderful" Edward suggested. I nodded and lay my head back on the pillows. "I love you" I whispered. "I love you too" He kissed my forehead and pulled the sheets up to my chin.
Three days later, we were bringing little Noelle home-on Christmas day. "Bella, please let me help you" Edward begged as I walked ahead of him to the apartment. I looked back to my fiancée who was carrying Noelle in the carrier, had my hospital bag, three bouquets of flowers, and five teddy bears.
I let out a small laugh and continued to the apartment. I opened the door and held it for Edward. He stumbled in and made it to the dining room table. He set Noelle down and put the stuff on the table. Sighing, he took her out and cradled her against his chest. "Hey baby, this is your home, you're gonna live here with us for a little while-at least until your thirty" He cooed.
"Edward, don't tell her that!" I smacked his back playfully as I laughed. He let out a laugh and shook his head. "I'm sorry" He grinned at me. I stood on my toes and pecked his lips before kissing Noelle's cheek. She let out a small grunt and her eye lids pressed together.
"Baby's are so funny" I giggled softly. I could spend ours just listening to the funny sounds she would make.
2 Years Later
"Noelle, say hi to your little brother" I said in a baby voice as I walked through the apartment doors for the first time in three days. Noelle stood up from where she was playing and ran over to me. "Mommy!" She yelled as she came. She definitely inherited Edward's speed and coordination.
She looked up at the blue bundle in my arms. Anthony Michael Cullen born April 10th. He had hazel eyes and auburn hair as well as Edward's lips. "Hi baby!" Noelle waved up at the new born. I giggled as she did. "Okay, move over so Daddy can get in here" Edward told us from outside. I stepped to the side and he made his way through the door. He put the carrier and teddy bears on the dining room table before picking up Noelle.
"Hey princess" He kissed her cheek as he picked her up. "Daddy!" She placed a wet kiss on his cheek. He chuckled and wiped the slobber on his hand. I walked over to the two and kissed Noelle's head. I loved my family.
2 more years later
"Charlie, are you sure you want to watch the kids while we go out? We don't want to inconvenience you" I asked my dad for the millionth time.
"It's fine kiddo, you guys deserve a few days" He assured me for the millionth time. I nodded, still unsure. "Okay, I'll see you guys in four days, I love you" I kissed Noelle and Tony's heads before moving aside so Edward could lean down and kiss them each.
Liah-Charlie's new wife scooped the kids up into her arms. "Have fun, we'll miss you" She waved as she closed the door.
Carlisle and Esme had invited us on a Cullen family-adults only camping trip away from the kids. But, I hadn't been anywhere without the kids in four years and it would be extremely weird for me. "Love, don't worry. It's a few days and then we'll go back to the kids" Edward promised me as we rode back to Carlisle and Esme's house. We would all be riding in the rental to get up to the site.
We were driving for hours through dense trees. I was so freaking bored it wasn't funny. "What the hell?!" Emmett yelled suddenly. I jolted up in my seat to see a man standing in the middle of the road. He looked frightened as we slowed to a stop. Carlisle climbed out of the car and walked up to the man. His eyes were...bright red. He was beautiful and pale. He looked dead.
As soon as Carlisle took another step closer to him, he jumped and flew forward, so fast I didn't see. Suddenly, Carlisle was on the ground and Edward was jumping out of the car and running forward. The man lashed out and hit Edward's chest, sending him to the ground. This had Emmett and me up and out. "What the hell is your problem?!" I demanded.
"He doesn't know any better" A voice said from behind me. I whipped around and saw a man with blonde hair tied low at his neck smiling. "But I do" Was all he said before I felt searing pain in my neck. I screamed in agony as I fell but the man-vampire caught me in his arms.
"Get the fuck off my sister!" Emmett yelled, yanking the man by his hair and sending him back. I collapsed near Edward, pain wracking my body as I choked on air. That's what I remember the most, the pain. It was like a million tiny hot pokers sticking my skin while lava ran through my veins instead of blood. I felt like I would explode from the intense heat. My screams and heart beat were what I could here most as I changed.
It went on for what felt like an eternity. I cried, made deals with God in my head and just pleaded for it to stop. Suddenly, I was cold. So cold. My heart stopped hammering in my ears, in my chest and I drew no more breath. I turned my head the slightest to see Edward staring at me, breathing raggedly even though he couldn't inhale.
There was so much lust in his blood red eyes. He looked flawless-even though he had before, but this was more inhuman.
"Edward" I whimpered his name, my voice was like tinkling bells. I gasped at it. "Bella" Edward murmured as he moved closer to me. He leaned over and ran a hand through my hair before pulling me forward to kiss him. Suddenly, I was up in his arm and we were running through the trees at an inhuman speed.
That day, we made love on the forest floor. It would have been perfect if we hadn't been turned into these...monsters.
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Okay, I hope you enjoyed. Sequel possibly? I hope so, because I already have it planned out. I hope everyone enjoyed. Have a Merry Christmas!