Chapter 21: The Perfect Gift

Rosalie sighed as Emmett opened the door to her side of the car and he helped her out of the car. "Emmett, I'm not fragile," she insisted.

"You might not be, but this is," he told her, touching her baby bump.

She rolled her eyes slightly before he moved to the back of the car to get Emma. "Daddy why are we dressed fancy?" Emma asked. Emmett lifted her up, having her sit on his side.

"Well, this is a fancy party, we I think it'd be nice if we all dressed like everyone else right?" He asked.

She nodded with a smile. Rosalie put her hand on her lower back, wincing slightly. "You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, with the baby dropping the other day, it's made everything difficult," she replied with a small smile.

Emmett rubbed her stomach again with a grin. "You know that…" he started.

"Emmett, I was pregnant once before, I know what to do," she assured him.

Emmett smiled and kissed his wife briefly before they went into the party.

(Party)

Alice pouted slightly. "You're not wearing the dress I made you?" She asked. Rosalie laughed slightly.

"Alice, you forget I'm nine months pregnant. I couldn't fit," she replied.

Alice laughed slightly and leaned against Jasper. "Where's my sister?" Emmett laughed.

"They should be here any minute," Jasper replied.

Rosalie smiled and Emmett moved his hand over her stomach. "You're due any day now right?" Alice asked.

"Yep, any day now," Rosalie replied.

Emmett kissed the side of her head with a smile. Rosalie leaned against him with a sigh.

The couple have spent two great years together as husband and wife. They decided to take Emma around the world to see many of the wonderful things the world had to off before she had to start school.

During the party, Rosalie was sitting down when she felt really funny. She shifted in her seat, biting her lower lip. "Rose, are you okay?" Bella asked.

"Mmm…I think I'm having contractions," she replied quietly.

She let out a gasp. "Oh! Nope, I don't think I am, I know I am," she corrected herself.

"I'm going to get Emmett," Bella informed.

"Don't make it obvious, there are a lot of people here," Rosalie answered.

Bella nodded and went to get Emmett.

Emmett was talking with Edward and Jasper when Bella walked over to them. "Emmett, Rosalie's going into labor," she told him quietly. Emmett looked over his shoulder to see his wife putting on her fake smile.

"Thank God I kept her bag in the car just in case," he commented.

They laughed as he walked over and helped Rosalie up from her seat.

(Hospital)

Rosalie winced as another contraction hit her hard, gripping Emmett's hand. "Emmett you tell me to breathe and I'll strangle you!" she snapped.

"I wasn't going to say anything," he answered.

"You're such a liar!" She hissed.

She grabbed him by his shirt. "If you ever…ever touch me again…I will kill you, I swear to God I will kill you!" She snapped.

"Gee you weren't complaining at the time," he answered.

"NOT HELPING!" She shouted.

Emmett winced slightly. "Never again! This is the last kid Emmett Swan I swear to God it's the last kid!" She snapped.

"Okay, I get it," he answered.

She fell back, closing her eyes when the contraction passed. "You done screaming at me now?" He asked. Rosalie looked around the room.

"I don't know do you see a baby around here?" She asked.

He sighed and pressed his forehead against the back of her hand.

(Hours Later)

Rosalie gripped Emmett's arm as she gave one final push and a baby's wail could be heard throughout the delivery room. "It's a boy," Emmett told his wife, kissing the side of her head. Rosalie smiled and he helped her sit up before a nurse brought their newborn son over to them.

"Here he is, very healthy baby boy," she informed.

Emmett took his son into his arms and smiled before sitting next to Rosalie. "Here he is Rosie," he murmured, setting the baby into her arms. Rosalie smiled through her happy tears as she held his tiny hand.

"So you're the reason why I've been craving barbecued ribs," she quipped.

Emmett chuckled, kissing the side of her head again. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling his wife and newborn son to him. She leaned back against his chest and let out a sigh. "Should I call everyone?" He asked.

"Not yet, I'm too tired, especially for how Alice is going to be when she first sees him," she replied.

He chuckled, moving his hand up and down her arm. "Okay, we'll wait a little later," he told her. She smiled as she started drifting off to sleep in his arms. Emmett looked down at the baby asleep in her arms. "You buddy got your mom all mad at me," he told the baby, holding his tiny hand. The baby opened his eyes briefly, revealing that they were the same violet color as Rosalie's. Emmett leaned back against the bed, holding Rosalie and their son close as he joined them in a deep sleep.

(Later On)

Emmett walked out into the waiting room. "Rosalie's awake now, the baby's fed and everything, but she just finally got him to go to sleep so please don't make any kind of loud noise whatsoever, he's a light sleeper we already found out," he explained to them. Everyone looked at Alice.

"Why are you looking at me?" She asked.

Emmett sighed. "Please be quiet," he told them. They nodded and he led them to Rosalie's room.

Rosalie was sitting up, holding her sleeping son's hand when they came in. "Mommy," Emma called quietly. Emmett lifted their daughter up and she sat next to Rosalie.

"Emma, everyone, this is Rowan Alexander Swan," she informed with a smile.

Emmett stood next to Rosalie, his hand on her shoulder. "Mama can I hold him?" Emma asked. Emmett walked over to Emma's side.

"Hold your arms just like this," he told her moving his daughter's arms out so she could support her baby brother.

"Be careful with his head," Rosalie put in before placing Rowan into Emma's arms.

Emma looked at her brother with a smile. "He's precious congratulations," Bella told them. Emmett smiled proudly as everyone congratulated them and looked at the newborn baby that had joined their very large family. Emmett looked at Rosalie with a smile before he leaned forward and kissed her. Rosalie kissed him back, her hand on his face. He sat on the edge of the bed, his hand on Emma's leg as the small family welcomed their new addition. Emmett kissed the back of Rosalie's head.

"Merry Christmas to everyone," he commented.

Rosalie smiled and nodded her head slowly in agreement. This was the greatest Christmas gift anyone could ever receive. She not only got a son, but she had Emmett and Emma. She couldn't ask for anything better.

(Preview to Next Story)

I turned around just as a tennis ball nailed me in the head. "Bella! Are you okay?!" Angela exclaimed.

"Yep, never better," I replied, stumbling a bit.

I looked over at Alice with a glare who gave me an innocent smile. "Can't warn you all the time," she commented. I sighed as I got up from the ground and just waited or gym to be over.

(After School)

I was walking over to my truck when I suddenly had the feeling I was being watched. I looked all around, but saw no one there. "Odd…" I muttered to myself as I pulled out my keys. I shook the feeling of being watched and got into my truck, driving to the Cullen's house.

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Title: Taming the Lion

Pairing: Edward/Bella

Rating: M

Genre: Drama, romance, angst

The Story is due: February 22, 2009