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Chapter Fourteen

Jasper POV

It had been only days since we discovered the news and Bella was already heavily pregnant. She was also extremely weak. Still couldn't eat properly without being sick and could barely move. This was as far from a normal pregnancy as you could get. We still had trouble believing any of it was real. Bella could go into labour any day now, Carlisle said it was extremely hard to get a timescale because where there's more than one baby involved they often arrive early and we didn't really know when they were due so he had prepared a medical room upstairs ready.

Unfortunately Alice couldn't see them. They made Bella's future a big fat blur. We didn't know what they were but from the research we'd been able to gather the only other births that involved vampire halfbreeds had involved tearing their way out of their mother's stomachs. That thought made my blood run cold.

Bella wasn't likely to make it through this human. The only safe way to get the babies out was for us to do a very unconventional c-section. We were unable to get a scan for them as the membrane was too thick and this made several hurdles in Carlisle's plan but never the less we did have a plan.

When it was time Carlisle would perform the first part of a c-section on Bella, but he would only be able to cut through her human skin and not the membrane around the babies. Then it was vampire teeth that would have to do the job. Carlisle was optimistic that if he could get a nice clean cut inside Bella that was big enough he would be able to remove the whole sac and get the babies out separately from Bella and stitch her up allowing her to remain human. However the chances were slim and they would need a lot of blood since she would probably lose a lot in the process. As long as her heart kept beating she could be saved human or not but there was still the chance I was going to lose her. I didn't even want to think about what was inside her.

They weren't exactly vampires because they were growing but they were very strong. Somehow Bella and I had created a strange half breed. How were we to know that this could happen? The only other stories like this...we had thought were just that, stories.

Rosalie had stayed by Bella's side every day and every night nearly as much as I did. I didn't know what to think, I wanted to panic and I wanted to hate whatever was growing inside of Bella for what it was doing to her. But I couldn't. I simple couldn't...why? Because Bella's feelings stayed wrapped around me like a comforting blanket.

Despite the state she was in she felt nothing but pure love for me and whatever life we had managed to create. I was still a little wary of Rosalie and wondered if she was helping for the right reasons but her feelings seemed genuine so I gave her the benefit of the doubt.

Esme was as loving and supportive as always and Emmett tried to lighten the mood as he always did. Nothing however could take my mind off of Bella. The way she looked...would she even make it to the birth?

Bella POV

I knew Jasper was worrying about me constantly but I tried my very hardest to project plenty of positive feelings onto him knowing he wouldn't be able to stay down.

Who'd have known that vampires could have children? I knew that Rosalie and Esme had felt the tiniest bit jealous to start with but it had quickly passed and I couldn't blame them. Rosalie wanted a family more than anything in the world; that is what she wanted me to stay human for and now I manage to get pregnant by her vampire brother?

It took a bit of adjusting for everyone but I knew that Esme and Rosalie in particular held out hope that the babies would be healthy and a perfect addition to the family no matter what they were.

I snuggled up to Jasper's shoulder as he sat on the floor in front of me where I lay sprawled across the couch and closed my eyes.

"Bella..." he sighed helplessly. "What are we going to do with you?"

"You are going to stay here with me until our little ones decide to make an appearance and then we're going to be a big happy family." I murmured.

I hoped every word was true. I hoped for a lot of things. Part of me feared it was all in vain but I couldn't help loving them. Jasper and I had created these lives and now I would protect them with my life if I had to. Surely fate wouldn't have given us this life if... I didn't even want to think about the ifs and buts.

"That's the spirit Bells! I'm not sure people will believe Carlisle and Esme are Grandparents though!" Emmett laughed.

"Oh Emmett you're such a dear, even if it wasn't intended." Esme smiled.

"Looking forward to being a dad Jazz?" Emmett asked grinning from ear to ear. "Boy is Eddy gonna kill you if he ever finds out you knocked up his ex and didn't marry her."

I felt myself blush despite how crap I felt. I ached all over. Jasper and I had never talked about whether we would get married. He told me he wanted me forever and once I was turned we would have forever together, getting married never seemed that important compared with eternity.

"Well he's not here and it's his own fault I'm his ex in the first place." I replied.

"And I hadn't got around to asking her yet." Jasper mumbled.

"Asking me what?" I asked. Although I had an idea.

"To marry me darlin'." He replied, turning to look at me. "We have forever to get around to it and when we do I want it to be perfect. I figured it wouldn't matter to you whether it was before or after we turn you because it doesn't matter to me one bit, you're still Bella."

I felt all warm inside at his words. He kissed my hand. Jasper knew me better than anyone else in the whole world, he wasn't perfect but he was certainly perfect for me.

"Of course, it wouldn't matter to me if we flew off to Vegas and got married dressed as aliens as long as it's to you." I told him.

"Well once we get through this we'll talk about it alright darlin'?" he murmured. I nodded.

"That's not really your dream wedding is it Bella?" Alice asked, looking slightly disgusted. Emmett burst out laughing.

"No Alice not really. I was thinking of Elvis..." I said, in the most serious voice I could muster.

"Bella!" she exclaimed. "Let me sort it all for you!" I loved winding her up now that she couldn't see my future.

"Alice when we actually do decide to get married I'm sure you'll take perfect charge of everything." I told her.

"Much better." She sighed in relief.

"I'm disappointed in you Bella you could've kept annoying her with that for weeks." Jasper murmured. Alice narrowed her eyes at him.

"There's always time to change my mind, she can't see." I grinned.

"Bella you are far more evil than I gave you credit for." Emmett grinned back at me.

"Play nice children." Esme chided, getting to her feet. "Bella would you like anything dear?"

"Thanks, I'm fine." I replied.

"Oh no..." Alice gasped. She reached out and grasped Connor's hand. "Carlisle!"

Instantly the whole family was stood in the living room eyes fixed on Alice. She remained silent for a moment to compose herself before speaking.

"What did you see?" Jasper asked.

"He's coming...Edward's coming." She said, looking at me. "I've been so out of it with Bella's constant blur that I didn't see until now and he's probably been changing his mind the whole way here. He'll be here in a matter of hours."

"I thought no one had spoken to him, how did he know where we all were?" I asked nervous.

"Because Carlisle's here." Alice replied. That made no sense to me so Carlisle graciously explained.

"A vampire can always find the vampire brought them to this life. As long as they actually met and bonded with them after they woke up they are bonded for life." Carlisle replied. "As long as he wants to Edward will always be able to find me, not matter where I am, no matter how great the distance."

"That's amazing." I murmured.

We all fell into an awkward silence, all unsure of what to say. Edward hadn't seen his family since they left Folks and now he had finally decided to return...he couldn't have possibly picked a worse time to do it. I stared at Jasper in horror.

Edward didn't know that I had not only seen the family again but that I was with Jasper now. Not only that but I had left Forks to live with them and I was now pregnant with Jasper's children, whatever they may be.

"He's going to kill you." Emmett said to Jasper, but for once it didn't sound much like a joke. Instead the words just hung in the air for a few moments.

"He won't kill me." Jasper replied quietly.

"He'll try." Alice added.

"Let him try." Rosalie said firmly. "If he's going to get violent he's not stepping foot inside this house."

"Yeah bring him on, no one lays a finger on our Bella." Connor nodded.

"Children please." Esme chided. "He's one of us."

"It's Edward, he is one of us." Carlisle agreed. "We will have to tread very carefully and try to calm him down. He will be hurt but I'm sure he'll come around."

Everyone reluctantly left the living room to find ways of passing the time. Jasper remained sat in front of me, he read to me. I loved hearing his voice, his slight accent dropping in on certain words. It was soothing; it almost took my mind off of Edward. Almost.

Rosalie brought me a blanket and I tried to let myself sleep. I must have at least drifted in and out because the next thing I knew I was back in Forks, looking out of my bedroom window at the silver Volvo parked outside. Edward Cullen in all his glory leant up against it smiling up at me but this time my stomach didn't flip. It was as if he were a magic show, once you knew the trick the magic was gone. I knew Edward Cullen was a vampire, he was no longer a mystery and I got to know him...when I got to know him I didn't love him, not like I thought I did.

We had both been naive. It was puppy love, first love that will be remembered forever but how many people marry their first crush? Not many I'll bet. Still...I was scared.

What if Edward really didn't hurt Jasper? What if he hurt me? After all it was his decision to leave me not mine, so all of this was started by him leaving me. He had no right to show up now and start making my miserable and I seriously doubted Emmett and Connor would let him.

I felt bad for him as well though...I had almost taken his place with his family. Alright not his place maybe but...I felt guilty.

I couldn't think properly, even in my dreams I couldn't relax.

In a matter of hours Edward Cullen would walk back into my life.