EDWARDS POV

"Edward wait!"

I stopped as I heard Alice calling out to me, she was joined along with another pair of foot steps. Jasper.

I stopped and waited for them to catch up to me.

"What?" I asked irritated.

Alice put her hands on her waist.

"Excuse me, but if you haven't noticed, we are on your side. You don't have to be such a prick." She said.

I felt bad. "I'm sorry. What are you doing here?" I asked

"What Emmett and Bella did was not right. We agree with you on that part. But what are you going to do? We're family, you can't just walk out on us. That one time when we thought we lost you, because of Bella. We missed you" Jasper said

"I'm not going back there, If they are happy together, then I don't want to disturb them any longer." I said.

The thought of knowing Emmett had her, was piercing me like bolt of pain, far more then I could want.

"She still loves you." Jasper said.

What did he know, if she loved me, she wouldn't have don't this to me.

She would have picked me over Emmett.

"How do you know?" I asked, my voice louder then before.

"It's like saying, how do you know what I'm thinking? Its my gift remember. She's just confused right now. She's in love with you, but she carrying Emmett's child. So she has feelings for him as well. " he said.

I shook my head. "I'm no use anymore."

"Oh god, your not going to the Volturi again are you?" Alice asked

I looked away, I had planned on it for a second there.

Alice grabbed my hand. "Edward, you'll find another girl-"

I closed my eyes. "What in another hundred years? No I don't think so Alice, Bella was the one I was waiting for. If it was so easy to find someone, I wouldn't have been a lone for so long." I said.

"But you are the one who choose to stay home. You had so many beautiful woman trying to be with you, even our kind." Jasper said

"And they didn't have what I wanted." I said.

"If you go to them… then I will too. You're my brother, and I will not abandon you." Alice said, referring to the Volturi.

Jasper put his hand on my shoulder. "We won't abandon you."

What? Were they serious, I'm not planning to go visit the Volturi for a stroll.

"No." I said

"Your so cute for thinking you can change our minds." Alice said tapping the tip of my nose.

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EMMETTS POV

"How could you do this to Edward? Where is he?" Esme asked me.

Carlisle had joined us.

"He's gone," Bella said. Her voice sounded out there.

She got up, and I noticed that her stomach was slightly bigger.

How the hell did that happen?

Esme gasped. "This is true."

Carlisle grabbed Bella. "I think its best you go lay down, I need to run some tests on you." His voice sounded indifferent.

He didn't seem to be surprised or bothered by what was happening, but that didn't mean he had known about this.

Bella didn't refuse, she looked at me and spread her arms out like a child.

I picked her up and followed Carlisle up to Edward's room.

Each step felt like stepping deeper into an outer body experience.

Was this how it felt to dream?

Setting Bella down on the bed, Carlisle excused himself, he would soon be back with his items.

"I'm growing." Said Bella

"How? Your no more then a week pregnant." I said

"Emmett look at me." She said lifting her shirt up.

She grabbed my hand and rested it on her stomach, it felt harder then what it used to.

Her stomach was puffed out, as if she had just had a big meal.

To anyone else, she didn't seem any different.

But for someone who knew her, and knew her body, the difference was unmistakable.

I frowned, how could this be?

I turned when I heard Carlisle's footsteps.

"Esme would like to speak with you… son." Carlisle said opening up his medical bag.

I nodded. I turned to Bella, and kissed her forehead.

She felt incredibly warm.

"I'll be right back." I said to her.

She nodded not looking at me, but at the mess on the floor.

The CDs and items that had been knocked down, during the fight.

Before stepping out I looked at Carlisle, I needed to know we had his understanding at least.

I know none of this was correct, but at least some compassion from someone would be fine.

His eyes met mine, and he nodded, a awkward smile curled on his lips.

I closed the door behind me, and looked over the edge of the stairs.

I could see Esme, she had her back to me, but she knew I was there.

"How could you?" she asked.

In a breeze, I was at her side.

"Esme, believe me when I tell you it just happened. Rosalie was pushing me away, Edward left Bella. Our feelings just grew. If you think I'm going to say I'm sorry, even if I am… I won't say it, because the outcome is a child. I'm going to be a father Esme. And that is something I am willing to stand for. Even if it means hurting Edward."

She raised her hand, I closed my eyes, and turned me cheek to her.

I waited for the impact of her hand, but felt nothing.

I opened my eyes, and managed to hug her as she wrapped her arms around me.

She sobbed, her tearless eyes showing sadness.

"I'm going to be a grandmother?" she said looking up at me.

I nodded

"How is it, with joy, sadness always soon follows?" she asked me.

I didn't know how to answer her.

"It gets worse." I said

"What can possibly be worse." She said staring up at me.

"The mutts of La Push know about Bella's pregnancy, they wanted to kill the baby." I said

Esme brought her hand to her chest.

Fear and shock on her face. "So this is why."

I frowned, did she know something, I didn't?

"Alice saw us going against the Quileutes. She just didn't understand why." She said

You have to be kidding me.

Just when I thought it was bad enough, we're going to fucking war.

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BELLAS POV

I shuddered as I felt my stomach do a turn.

It felt like I was starving, but I really didn't feel any hunger.

Since Emmett had left, Carlisle had not said a single word to me.

Not even when he drew blood out from my arm.

"I don't understand." I said

Carlisle turned from his bag to look at me.

"What's that?" he asked

I lifted my shirt to show him.

"What's happening, why is my stomach growing so fast?" I said.

I pressed down on it. It felt harder again.

"Because of Emmett, the baby is obviously not growing at the normal rate of a regular pregnancy. At your size now, you appear to be two months pregnant. And this is all in the course of…" He looked at me for an answer.

"Six days." I said slowly.

He cleared he throat. "Luck of thee Irish?" he said, he was clearly trying to clear my discomfort with humor.

I didn't even smile.

He nodded to himself and turned to his bag, returning to me with a stethoscope.

He checked me, and hesitated before lifting my shirt up to set it on my stomach.

He stood quiet, moving it around my stomach, listening.

Then only said. "Interesting."

"Is my baby okay?" I asked.

He looked up at me, and took off the stethoscope.

"Its heart is faster then what I normally hear. It's actually beating at this rate, at this stage already. But the baby seems to be fine. I'm going to have to monitor you frequently. I've never dealt with anything like this. You on the other hand, seem to be having a fever." He said

I nodded. "Okay... Carlisle, I feel embarrassed. I don't know how to explain this. Its all my fault, I'm breaking the family."

He shook his head. "What is done, is done, no one can forsaken you or this child. Emmett is my son, and you are like a daughter to me. I will protect and do whatever it takes to defend this."

"But Rosalie is messed up now. Edward, Alice, and Jasper left." Then I gasped. "What if Edward goes to the Volturi again?" I tried getting up, but Carlisle made me lay down.

"Alice and Jasper are with him. Right now, you need to worry about your health, and this child's health. We will all get through this." He said the last part more to himself, as if trying to convince himself.

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EMMETTS POV

I wrinkled my nose. And got into a low stance.

"Do you smell that?" I asked Esme.

She did the same. "Its time?" she asked

"Carlisle." I said loud enough for him to hear.

In seconds he was at our side, holding himself the same as us.

"It's the La Push mutts." I said to him.

"Stay." He said to both Esme and me.

I knew he wanted to check who it was first, because he was a peaceful man.

Unlike me, I wouldn't have asked questions, I would have gone straight to the throat.

The mutts knew there place, and it wasn't beyond the treaty line.

He reached to the door and opened it.

Esme and I stood up and stepped right behind him.

"Time?" I said squeezing around Esme, so I was standing in front of them.

I balled my fists, ready for whatever it was to come.

"Now." He said. "Emmett stay."

I smirked, he knew me too well.

The three of us stared out to the dark woods.

We couldn't make anything out.

And then I smelled it, it was a nose curling smell.

It smelled of spoiled blood. The very thought of tasting it, made me want to vomit. I swallowed and clenched my teeth down hard, as I felt the feeling.

I covered my nose with the side of my arm.

I was able to hear a single heart beat out in the woods..

It was only one of them, and they were hurt.

Idiots, why would one come alone and wounded?

That made them even defenseless.

And right now, I was looking for a challenge.

Unless if it was… Jacob? Stupid mutt was in love with Bella after all.

But would he be that idiotic, to come for her in this state, and expect to win?

I went back to my low stance, as I saw a shadow emerge from the dark woods.

They collapsed on the ground.

Then I realized it was Seth, he had protected Bella.

And had paid heavily for it.

I ran to him, Esme calling out for me to come back.

I could hear Carlisle and Esme running behind me.

"Its Seth. He helped Bella reach the line, before they could get to her." I said over my shoulder.

Reaching to him, I had to hold my breath.

I didn't need to breath, but having been used to it after years, to appear more human.

I felt a great discomfort and desperation not doing it, and out of habit I inhaled again.

He smelled awful.

"Please don't. I don't mean any harm." He said to us weakly.

"I know." I said lifting his head up. So I could take a better look at him.

"Damn, did they do this to you?" I asked him. I could feel all the heat coming from him.

He nodded. "I disobeyed my brothers." His voice broke, as I realized he was crying.

"Carlisle, he needs help." I said. "Can you walk?" I asked Seth.

"It hurts, it took me so long just to get here. I tried ignoring the pain, but my side hurts." He said

"Does it hurt when you breathe?" Carlisle asked.

"Yes, it took all my strength to just get here." Seth said

"Sounds like he may have some broken ribs. We need to get him in the house." Carlisle said.

"Will he be okay?" Esme asked.

Seth answered her. "We are fast healers, not as fast you lee- vampires. But I'll be fine. It's just the current pain. Is Bella okay?"

I picked him up into my arms, he winced and moaned in pain.

His body felt flaming hot against me.

"Esme put an extra space for him in Edwards room." Said Carlisle.

I was sure, this would make it easier for him, to watch both of them.

Esme nodded and departed.

"Come on." Carlisle said to me, he walked ahead of us.

I could have ran Seth up to Edwards room, but I was too scared for him to continue to hurt.

I was sure it had been a painful experience for him, both mentally and physically.

"I'm sorry." He said

"For what?' I asked him

"I bet I must smell horrible to you. And I'm getting all this blood on you." He said

I smirked. "That's the least you have to worry about. Besides you mutts always smell awful. I should be thanking you, for protecting Bella. You choose not to listen to your brothers." I said

Now going up the stairs inside.

"Of course there's not need to thank me leech, I love Bella like a sister. I know she's in danger to have this baby, but it's Edwards and her choice. I don't see it right to terminate the baby, because as bad as it may come out, it may also come out good. Do you understand what I mean?" He asked.

I nodded. "Its not Edward's baby."

As we entered Edwards room.

Seth looked over at Bella. She was sleeping.

"Whose is it then?" He asked

"Mine." I said.

He snapped his head to me. And moaned in pain.

As he had his mouth open in disbelief, I noticed he had a front tooth missing.

Poor bastard, they got him good.

Then I smirked to myself, I was being such a hypocrite, after what had happened with Edward.

Esme was setting pillows on a small bed she had set on the side of Edwards's open doors.

The same ones he had came in through earlier.

"I figured you'd like to look out to the moon." Esme said shyly to Seth.

"Thank you." Seth said wincing as I set him down on the bed.

"I don't want to move you, so I'm going to have to rip your shirt off." I said to him.

Seth nodded, seeing this, with one pull his shirt came right off.

Soon after Carlisle was bandaging and cleaning him up.

Carlisle and Esme left to prepare him something to eat.

"We'll be back with your food, I know you werewolves eat a lot." I said smiling.

He looked up at me serious.

I turned to walk away, but he grabbed my arm.

His grasp a burning flame.

"They're going to come, and they will fight for the baby. You know Jacob is in love with Bella right? Although its part of our law to not hurt each other's imprint, this unexpected pregnancy may have changed that. I give you my word when I say, I will protect Bella and the baby. But the pack is my family, even if I have been eliminated from it for now." He said

I patted his hand, to show him I understood. "Rest, I will wake you-"

He nodded and closed his eyes.

And much to my surprise before I could even say the rest of my sentence, he was already snoring.

I went over to Bella and sat on the side of the bed.

Without even the slightest effort, the bed did not give away to my weight.

I laid closely with her and closed my eyes, I rested my hand on her stomach and inhaled her scent.

I was brought back to a distant memory… my precious Hannah, our un born baby. I lightly caressed Bella's stomach, making sure not to wake her.

I kissed her stomach over her shirt and began humming the same tune Hannah would.

There was no way I was going to let history repeat its self. No, not again.

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BELLAS POV

I awoke when I heard a loud belch.

I snapped open my eyes and sat up.

Only to look down at my stomach.

"You have to be kidding me." I said out loud

My stomach had appeared to grown during my sleep.

"Hey Bella!" said someone in the room.

I looked towards the open doors, viewing the woods and saw Seth.

He was laying down bare shirted, his tan chest exposed. His torso was wrapped up.

On his lap, was an empty plate

"Seth?" I said. Yeah this had to be a dream, a wolf here at the Cullen's. HAH!

"Oh thank god it's just a dream." I said. That meant my stomach hadn't really grown, it was all a crazy dream.

Seth gave me a weird look. "What are you talking about- WHOA." He said looking down at my stomach.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him. As I realized this wasn't a dream.

He set his plate down and stood up. Holding his breath, it seemed to hurt to move.

"Oh nothing." He said

… They had done this to him.

"How could Jacob have allowed them to do this?" I asked, my voice sounding shaky.

Seth patted his knee.

"It was Sam and him who did this." He said

"What?!" I asked

I really didn't know Jacob after all.

"I feel better really. Thanks to the doc, the leeches aren't too bad. The big one carried me up from near the woods, and the woman made me food. Surprisingly since they don't even food." He said

I made a metal note to thank them later.

"The doc is Carlisle, the big one Emmett, and the woman is Esme." I informed him.

"Can I ask you something?" he asked.

"Yeah." I said smiling.

"Is it true that your pregnant with the big ones kid, I mean Emmett?" he asked.

".. yes?" I said. How did he know? "Does Jacob know?"

"No. not yet. I won't tell him, but you know he will find out. And he won't be any less upset.' He said.

He looked up towards the door. "Someone's coming. Oh I hope it's more of that chicken thing they made for me." He said happily.

Expecting to see Emmett or Esme at the door, as it opened, we were surprised to see a flow of blood hair.

My heart started pounding as Rosalie peeked in.