Once again, I am not Stephanie Meyer and do not own Twilight. Just using her toys for my own pleasure LOL.

AN: This story is still pending the okay from my Beta, isabellacarsonroxmysox. If she makes any changes I will update. Just couldn't wait to post it. Now on to the real story at hand………..

Chapter 20: GOODBYES

EPOV

I pulled into Bella's driveway like a madman. Alice and Rose had screamed for me to slow down the whole way, while Jasper urged me to go faster. Emmett call was so frenzied. We were cleaning up the party with Carlisle in his office when I answered.

"Get over here now." He had whispered.

Instantly my mind thought of Bella. What had happened? Was it more than just fainting?

"Guys, come on we've gotta go!" I began sprinting to my Volvo, them quickly on my tail. We all piled in and were off down the road. Carlisle was behind me. He must think something's wrong with her too. I drove faster.

Now upon arrival, I was out of the car like a flash. Emmett's Jeep was no where to be seen. I made it to the front door before anyone hoping and praying my Bella was here, safe and sound. I opened it and ran in. Everyone piled in behind me.

"Dad, Rose, and Alice look down here. Jazz and I will check the upstairs." I yelled as I bolted to the second floor. I went straight for Bella's room as Jazz headed to Alice's. My heart sank as I saw the mess in my love's room. Who could do this? My train of thought was broken by a noise from the nursery. Jazz must have heard it to because we met in the hall. I inched the door open only to find Emmett pulling a knife out off a book and some pictures.

"Emmett, what happened?" I ask as Jasper and I walked toward him.

"I think he knows." Emmett looked up, pale as a ghost. "Look." I glanced done at the knife he was holding and what it was previously puncturing. I gasped. It was my Bella with a puncture wound in her belly.

Jacob knew.

"Guy's, get up here now!" I yelled. I turned to Emmett. "Where's Bella?" I asked frenzied.

"She's in the Jeep. She's still sleeping. I locked her in and locked the garage door so no one could get back in." Emmett murmured. I breathed a sigh of relief as the others walked in the door.

Alice and Rose began crying at the sight of the nursery. Carlisle looked appalled.

"What should we do?" Jasper asked as we all turned to Carlisle, who was emerged in thought.

"Well, first Emmett call your dad and get him over here. Alice I think you and Rose need to go get Bella and take her to the house. Under the circumstances I think you all need to go and stay with Esme for a while. It's better if Bella wakes there instead of here to see this. Do not tell her anything about this. Act completely normal. " They girls didn't question what Carlisle said. Emmett gave Rosalie his keys, kissed her on the cheek and they were off. Jasper escorted them to the Jeep to be sure Jake was really gone.

"Why dad?" I asked, once they had left.

He sighed. " I didn't want to worry Bella son, but there's a chance the babies can come early. The stress of this could send her into premature labor and if she has the twins now they won't survive."

I thought for a moment. "That's it then. Bella can't know." I whispered. Emmett nodded his head in agreement.

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When Charlie arrived home, he was devastated. He sat for a while looking at a photo of Emmett and Bella, mumbling things like "I can't protect my family" and "I'll kill him". Jasper, Emmett and I left the room for him and Carlisle to talk and when we returned Charlie had sprang into action.

First, he called the Jacksonville Police Department. Of course, they confirmed that Jake had been released early due to good behavior. It had only been two days ago, but he had already managed to figure out how to get to Bella. Carlisle had asked for Bella to stay at our house for a few days. We had decided to tell her it was so he could monitor the twins for a couple days. We all knew she wouldn't complain. This would give Emmett, Jasper, and I time to put the nursery and her room back together again. While Charlie was trying to find out where Jacob had been seen last. The officer on the phone had told him that Jacob had strict orders remain in Jacksonville or return to jail.

I was quite proud of Charlie when he made the remark, "Criminals never break rules now do they?" he had retorted.

We all hoped Bella would never find out about this.

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It had been two weeks since the Swan's house had been broken in to. Bella had woken up at the house and of course, questioned why she was there. Esme explained the situation to her, and she was fine with Dad monitoring the twins for a few days. She never found it funny that he cancelled all his appointments and stayed home with her, mom, and the girls as I went off for some "male bonding", as Alice had deemed it, with the boys. In all honesty we were putting the nursery back together. It had been harder than we thought. Charlie had to special order the rocking chair, and when it came in the trim was slightly different than the original, we only hoped she wouldn't notice.

The Jacksonville Police Department had in fact lost track of Jake. They assured Charlie he'd been sighted with some of his friends around town, but they had never brought him in.

It was time for Emmett, Jasper, Alice and Rose to take their trip to Jacksonville. They all wanted to cancel the trip for fear that Jake would return, but if they cancelled Bella would want to know why and we couldn't tell her. So now she was sitting next to me, holding my hand, and preparing to watch her friends and brother board the plane.

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BPOV.

It had been two weeks since I had fainted. I was so scared something was wrong with the babies. Alice, Rose, and I stayed with Edward's mom and dad for about four nights so Carlisle could keep an eye on the twins. Edward stayed at my house at night. Something about male bonding? Or at least that's what Alice and Rosie said. Esme was a wonderful mother figure. She seemed to be happy about her sons very pregnant girlfriend staying with her. I was shocked. When I finally went home, I went straight to the nursery. I still had the pictures from the day I found out they were a boy and a girl. I wanted to put them in the baby book. As I entered the nursery something felt off.

"Edward, did you guys do something to the nursery while I was gone?' I had asked him. He instantly stiffened.

"No, Bella we didn't." I smiled. He had no reason to lie to me. It must just be me. 'Why love?"

"Um, it just feels different, that's all. It's probably just me. I haven't been in here in a while." He relaxed.

Days went by and soon it was time for everyone to leave for Florida. I held two extra tickets in my back pocket. I wanted to go see me mom. I was ready to face my past. After all, Jake was in jail and he couldn't hurt me anymore why couldn't I go see my mom?

As we pulled into the airport parking lot Emmett emerged from the Jeep and walked over to me. I exited the Volvo with a slight pull from Edward.

"I'm gonna miss you Bells." Emmett hugged me.

"Yeah, Bells, we'll have no one to rescue this week." Jazz laughed.

I frowned. "You'll be sorry for saying that guys. Edward could you check the trunk please?"

Edward didn't question, he just walked quietly to the trunk and took out the suitcases I had made Charlie secretly store there for me. He did so reluctantly however, I didn't know why but I told him if he didn't I'd do it myself and he believed me.

"Bella, what's this?" Edward questioned.

"Well, I couldn't let these guys have all the fun in Florida now could I?" I turned to see Emmett mouth hanging open. Everyone looked pained, including Edward.

"But, Bella, you don't have tickets to Jacksonville, I'd say the planes booked, maybe you can go next time." Alice said.

"No look Alice, I already have the tickets." I waved them in the air after pulling them from my pocket.

"Oh." was her only reply.

"What about the stress on the babies Bella?" Rose asked.

"Yeah Bells, flying can be hard on the little ones, are you sure this is smart?" Jazz added.

"Yeah guys, it's fine, I asked Carlisle. Unless you don't want me to go?' No one answered. I could feel the tears forming behind my eyes, as I blinked they emerged.

"Bella, don't cry, I'd love for you to go with us." Emmett said as he pulled me up in a hug. Like always I went from sad to happy in a flash. Damn hormones.

As Emmett released me, I grabbed Edwards free hand and dragged him into the airport.

"Jacksonville, here we come." I cooed happily.

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Well, well, well. Another chapter. What did you think? Review please.

AN: It will be Tuesday or Wednesday before I can update again as I am leaving for Georgia in exactly one hour and ten minutes. Thanks for reading guys! J