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BPOV
February 1st
Alice opened the door for us and the three of us squeezed into the relatively small bathroom. The test was waiting on the sink. Edward and I locked eyes. He nodded once and we both turned to look at the same time. I stared at the little symbol uncomprehendingly.
"What does that mean?" I asked. My voice seemed like a shout in the silence. Alice handed me the box. I checked what the symbol meant, the little parallel lines. Positive.
"I'm pregnant," I whispered. It sounded strange to say. I shook my head in disbelief.
"Oh Bella," Alice sighed. She pulled me out of Edward's arms and into her own. Tears slid silently down my face. I didn't even attempt to understand my feelings. So many different emotions were flitting through my system; I didn't even know what to do about them.
"C-call Jasper," I said after a moment, taking a deep breath and hiccupping. "Tell him to bring Lexie over. We have to tell her." Alice nodded and pulled her cell phone out, speed dialing Jasper's number. She stepped out of the bathroom and I could hear her murmuring into the phone.
"Do you want me to call the doctor? I can get you an appointment to make sure your pregnant and that everything is going well with the baby," Edward suggested.
"Later, please. I just…I need you for a minute," I admitted, my voice feeling weak. Edward kneeled down and pulled me into his arms. I slid onto his lap and curled against his chest, just needing the comfort of someone's arms. He held me and kissed my hair. My tears had dried up into a sort of mixture of panic and sadness and even joy. I was going to have another baby. It was so…confusing.
"I called Jas," Alice said, opening the door. "He should be over with Lexie in a few minutes." I nodded and she left the room again, leaving the door open. I saw her settle onto an armchair, looking exhausted. I could understand that today took a lot out of her, especially being seven months pregnant. I felt Edward's lips at my hair again and I sighed.
"We should probably get up," I told him. "I don't think Lexie will want to hear this in the bathroom." Edward sighed and nodded in agreement. He held me against him and pulled us both to our feet, keeping his arms locked around me. He seemed like he never wanted to let go. It thrilled me. We walked; his arm wrapped around me, back into the living room and sank onto the couch. Edward pulled me against his side so I was cuddled into him.
"There's one thing I'm confused about," Alice said after a minute. Edward and I turned to look at her. "You guys used a condom right?" I blushed.
"Yes," Edward said. "I know they're only 97 percent effective, but I figured we would fall in that percent. Apparently Bella's luck falls in the 3 percent range." He nudged me teasingly and I gave him a small smile.
"But still," Alice said thoughtfully. "Where are these condoms?" Edward made a face. I could understand. I wouldn't want my cousin seeing my condoms either. If I had any cousins that is...
"My nightstand drawer," Edward answered. Alice stood up and left for his bedroom. "Alice, don't go through my stuff!" Edward yelled. But we could both easily hear Alice shifting through the drawer. She came out a minute later, holding a box of condoms in her hand and studying the back. She rolled her eyes after a minute.
"No wonder you got pregnant. These condoms expired three years ago," Alice said, snorting. She tossed the condom box at Edward and he caught it easily.
"Condoms can expire?" he said, his voice surprised. I groaned and pressed my palm to my forehead.
"Honestly Edward," I sighed.
"Oops." He smiled apologetically and I giggled.
"Well it probably doesn't help that you two are the most fertile couple on Earth," Alice added. I stuck my tongue out at her and she laughed. Just then, the door opened, and Jasper walked in, holding Lexie on his hip. They both looked confused. I saw Edward swiftly stick the condom box behind his back.
"How come I keep getting moved around?" Lexie grumbled. Alice laughed. Jasper placed her on her feet and she skipped over to me. I pulled her onto my lap and kissed her cheek.
"Why do I get the feeling you three are keeping something from us?" Jasper asked suspiciously. He could probably sense our nerves or something- they must have been written on my face at least.
"Because we are," I said after a moment. "But we're going to tell you."
"What is it then?" he asked. I took a deep breath. I slid Lexie a bit in my lap so she was looking at me.
"This is more for Lexie then anyone else." Lexie looked up at me curiously. Jasper nodded and kept quiet.
"What?" she asked, sounding confused.
"Well…" I glanced over at Edward. "It's actually two things, if that's okay with Edward, of course." I knew we hadn't discussed this, but I felt like we shouldn't be keeping all these secrets anymore, not even from Lexie. Like he said, honesty is key to a relationship, and Lexie was a huge part of our relationship. There shouldn't be secrets from her either- unless they're absolutely needed.
"Of course," Edward agreed. "Lexie deserves to know everything."
"What?" Lexie demanded, clearly impatient.
"Well Lexie honey. Mommy's going to have a baby," I told her gently. Jasper's eyes widened, the only one in the room who didn't know already.
"How?" she asked innocently, her eyebrows furrowing in confusion. "I thought you had to have a daddy to have a baby."
"Well…Edward is the daddy," I said softly. Her eyes went wide, filled with curiousity and I thought I saw some jealousy.
"So when do we get the baby?" she asked after a moment.
"Well it won't be here for another eight months or so."
"Eight whole months!" she gasped. "I want it now. I want a baby brother or sister now." Edward chuckled at her impatience.
"Well the baby needs to grow big and strong before it can come out," he said.
"Come out of where?" Lexie asked, sounding surprised. "I thought babies were made at the hospital." Alice giggled as I started to redden. Jasper was laughing behind his hand.
"Well…babies have to grow in their mommy's tummy. Mommy's tummy will get bigger as the baby grows up. So my baby will stay in my belly until it's all grown and then he or she will have to come out, so he or she can live with us." I explained it in the best way I knew how, without going into too much detail. She was still much too little to know where babies come from.
"So…the baby needs to grow in your belly for eight more months and then it will come out?" Lexie verified. I nodded. "How did it get in there in the first place?" I bit my lip. Alice and Jasper both burst into laughter.
"Um…well…when two people love each other, they…do some things…and one of those things can make a baby start to grow inside of the mommy," I said slowly, struggling for words. Lexie looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Like kissing?" she asked after a minute.
"Yes exactly, like kissing," I said rapidly. Lexie nodded, accepting my answer. I breathed out a sigh of relief.
"Did I grow inside your tummy?" she asked, her eyes widening in wonder.
"Yes you did. A long time ago though," I told her. She giggled.
"How did I fit?"
"You were teeny tiny." She just shook her head. "There's something else too."
"What?" she asked, seeming a bit exasperated. I laughed.
"Well…you know how you never had a real daddy before?" I began. She nodded. "Well…you do have a real daddy. Wanna know who it is?"
"Yeah!" she exclaimed excitedly. Her eyes were alight with wonder and curiosity and excitement.
"You're daddy is…Edward. He and I…made a baby a long time ago but he didn't know," I explained. I heard Jasper gasp in shock. Clearly, Alice had kept her promise and not told him.
"Edward's my daddy," Lexie breathed.
"If you want me to be, I didn't know that I was your daddy until a little while ago. And I would love to stay your daddy, if you want me to," Edward said, sounding nervous.
"I want you to be my daddy!" Lexie exclaimed instantly. She jumped off of my lap and launched herself at Edward. He caught her, laughing in relief and hugged her against his chest. She rested her head against his chest, wrapping her little arms around his back.
"I love you Lexie. I'm glad you want me to be your daddy," Edward murmured, pressing his lips to her hair. She giggled.
"I love you too…" She trailed off, lifting her head to look up at him. "Does this mean I can call you Daddy?" Edward's eyes lit up.
"If you want to," he said; his voice thick with emotion.
"I do," Lexie said sincerely. "I love you too Daddy." She snuggled back into his chest. I didn't even realize I was crying until my tears started dripping onto my lap. I wiped them away hastily. I slid closer to Lexie and Edward. Lexie lifted one arm and wrapped it around me too.
"I love you both. Now I have a Mommy and a Daddy. And I'll have a brother or sister! We'll be a real family!" Lexie was beaming. I kissed the top of her head.
"Yes we will. We'll be one big, happy family," I agreed. Edward wrapped an arm around me and kissed the top of my head.
"And I can be with both of my kids… and my love." I grinned goofily at his words. I lifted my lips up to kiss him and Lexie made a disgusted noise.
"Don't make another baby!" she squealed. We both burst into laughter.
"We'll try not to," I giggled. I beamed at my family- Edward, Lexie, Alice, and Jasper. The only people missing were Rosalie and Emmett. And I couldn't help but feel whole. Maybe Edward finding that little pink envelope wasn't really a bad thing. Maybe it was the best thing that could've happened. If it made our family whole, then it's worth it.
And now I had my whole, big, happy family. And I couldn't be happier.
A/N: This is the ending. Yes there will be a sequel. I'll post another chapter here when I post the sequel. I'm not so sure what it will be called yet but I'll be sure to post the information. I hope you'll all read it and enjoy it! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and to all of my fabulous fans out there. And of course to my loyal and fabulous beta Independant Mind aka Catt!! Review one last time!