A/N: My eyes feel as if they are dying. I've been writing so much stuff today. Hell, I've been sitting in front of the computer since like 10 am and its almost 11 pm now! The only time that I got up was when I was thirsty, hungry, or I really had to take a piss. But oh my freaking gosh, my eyeballs hurt. But I love writing this story too much to actually get off the computer.
Chapter 21: IT'S BORN!
It's been months since I've come to Forks, I've been as happy as can be, and Jasper and I are really getting close. Closer than anyone else. Of course, we get the occasional visit from a vampire that Peter and Charlotte met up with and told about the prophecy. The normal questions were ones such as, is it true, and when do we need to be prepared. I told them to spread the word to those they know.
So far, life has been great. And I really enjoy spending time with the Cullens, but I have this feeling that something is going to go wrong. I don't know what it is, and I'm not sure if I want to know what it is, but I feel as if soon, we're going to have to take a trip to Romania.
Like I said, it's been months, and it's almost time for graduation, I'm really excited about that, and no one understands why. They've been through high school so many times, and so have I, but I never had the chance to walk up on stage and actually get the piece of paper that said I graduated. No body understands that. Since Edward and Alice are just juniors, Rose, Emmett, Jazz and I have decided that we're going to go to the University of Washington, so we're able to stay close to the family. That and we'll be able to see Jackson and the guys whenever we wanted.
"Darlin', what are you thinking about?" Jasper asked coming up behind me and kissing me on the head.
"Hm? Oh, nothing really. Just letting my thoughts run over graduation. This summer can we take a trip to Romania?" I asked randomly, out of the blue.
"Uhm, just us or as a family?" Jasper asked. He seemed to be considering it, so at least I know its not a complete shot in the dark, and that he might actually agree to it.
"Just us. The family can come too if they want, but they don't have to. I was thinking about talking with Stephen and Vladimir about the prophecy seeing as they know more about it than I do," I said.
"I'm sure we could do that. But I think that it should be just us. That way we don't have to worry about the family getting in some type of trouble while we are there, and it'll be easier to keep an eye on you if need be," Jasper said.
I squealed and jumped up and down. I turned around and kissed him passionately. Like I said, we've gotten closer. Just as it was starting to get even more heated then it was, Emmett came barging in with his hand over his eyes. He walked in on me and Jasper having sex one night, and lets just say, that we didn't stop on his account. He just stood there, staring, until I used a power and got him to go away. He got punished by Rose saying that once their daughter was born, there would be no sex for four months…again.
Ah, Rose. My darling sister is having a baby girl. One day she started to randomly question me about my past…
FLASHBACK
"Hey Bella," Rose said as she waddled into the room. I was about to get up and help her, but she waved me to stay where I was. She was determined that until she got so fat that she couldn't walk on her own anymore, then we could help her.
"Hey Rosie-Posie. How goes it?" I asked her.
"Ugh, you have no idea. Can I ask you a question?" She asked.
"Uh, you just did, so sure," I said, thinking nothing of it.
"Do you remember anything about your parents?" she asked me out of the blue.
"Yeah, do you want me to tell you about them?" I asked her. She just nodded her head and got comfortable on the couch waiting patiently for me to gather my thoughts.
FLASHBACK WITHIN A FLASHBACKMy father, he was so protective of me til the day he died. He was the best fighter, but when it came time for the war, he wasn't prepared. His troops where going out and they got ambushed and my father, my poor, poor father, Charles Swan, with his crinkly eyes when he laughed, his dark brown, almost black hair, his chocolate brown eyes, died. I was devastated as was mother. But I knew that for his soul to rest, I couldn't mope around. I hardened myself, became the best fighter I could and killed the sons of bitches that killed my father.
My mother couldn't stand to see me like this, and so after Charlie died, and I went off to fight the war, she had packed her shit and left. She left me a note saying that she would always love me, but she couldn't stand to see the way that I was acting, the way that Charlie would have wanted me to act. Lucy, my mother, I loved her til the day I died. I was only 15 when she left, so I had to become the best damn ruler I could have been without a husband, and without anybody to guide me. I always knew that I would never see Lucy again, so kept the last memory I had of her as clear as I could over the years. Her blue eyes, and black, curly hair. She was beautiful for a human, and anyone that saw her knew it.
When it came to the day that I died, after I was changed, I always kept tabs on her, I was there at her funeral as a long lost second cousin, no one knew the truth though, and no one ever would.
END FLASHBACK WITHIN A FLASHBACK
Rose was crying, and I hurried to rush over to her side. "Aw, Rosie-Posie, it's okay, really it is. I'm fine with not having Lucy in my life any more, because I have a much better family that I know would never leave me. You don't have to cry sweetie," I told her.
"Oh, I know that, but it's these damn hormones," she said, which caused us to giggle. "But thank you for telling me. You looked like you were actually there, and in the past. I have just the name to name my sweet, innocent darling daughter," she said, mumbling more to her self than to me. "Help me up please, I've gotten so comfortable sitting here, I don't think I want to move," Rose said.
"Okay. What are you going to name her?" I asked her.
"Oh, you'll find out in due time my darling sister," she said mischievously.
END FLASHBACK
Rosie is due any day now, and I just can't wait until she finally tells me what she's going to name her daughter. Just as I said that, I heard Rose scream in agony, and I raced downstairs to be with her. It was just me, Jasper, and Carlisle in the house, as everyone else went hunting. Carlisle took control of the situation very quickly.
"Jasper, go get some blood, and hurry back. Not human blood either!" he yelled to Jaspers retreating back. "Bella, go get a big bowl and fill it with warm water, get a couple of towels and a sheet, and come back, quickly." I did as I was told and by the time that I was back, Carlisle had his hands in Rose trying to get the baby to come out. I set the stuff down on the table next to Carlisle and let Rose grab my hand to squeeze, which I immediately wish I hadn't done, cause good lord, the woman could squeeze hard.
Not even 10 seconds later, Carlisle was telling Rose to push one more time, and out popped Rose's little girl. Carlisle washed her before handing her wrapped in one of the towels and the sheet, to Rosie-Posie. "What are you going to name her?" I asked Rose.
"Lucy Marie," she said, first gazing lovingly at her daughter, and then she looked at me with venom in her eyes. I know my eyes were the same way. "Bella, I love you so much. I'm glad you're my sister, and Lucy's auntie."
Just then Jasper walked in with everyone else who just got back from hunting. Jasper handed Rose the blood that he got for her, and Rose handed me Lucy Marie. "Why hello there Lucy," I said to her. "You know, you have my mother's name. She was a very beautiful person, and seeing who you're parents are, you're going to be a very beautiful person too," I told her. By that time, Rose was finished drinking her deer, and Lucy was just staring up at me in fascination.
"Bella, I want you and Jasper to be her God parents if anything ever happens to me or Emmett," Rose said. I just stood there, too shocked to say anything. I looked from Rose, to Lucy, to Jasper, and back again a few times before Jasper said that we would be glad to. My facial expression must have been fairly amusing, because I heard giggling that sounded like bells. I looked down to the creature that I was holding, and I could see her shaking with laughter.
I let Emmett hold his daughter while I was still standing in shock. Jasper came to stand behind me, and he put his arms around my waist like he always does. I leaned back into him, before I really realized what Rose asked of me and Jasper. "Oh my…Oh my gosh," I said. Muttering it to myself repeatedly. Everyone started to stare at me and tears welled up in my eyes again.
"Bella, darlin', are you okay?" Jasper asked me. All I could do was nod my head while staring at Rose. "Are you sure, because you look like you're about to…" is all I heard before I saw black.
I woke up seconds later to hear Jasper muttering something that I couldn't comprehend. "Jazzy, we're god parents right? That wasn't just a dream was it?" I asked him.
He looked down at me and smiled a very tired looking smile. "Yea, we're god parents. Is that why you fainted? The shock of it?" he asked me, still looking tired and worried. I nodded my head before I sat up and patted the spot next to me, waiting for him to come sit down. When he sat down next to me, I curled up into his side and we just lay there for a while. I was getting my energy back up, and Jasper seemed to be thinking about something. "Bella, you know I love you right?" he asked me.
"Yeah, why?" I asked him curiously.
"Well," he said getting down on one knee, "would you do me the immense pleasure of becoming my wife for eternity?" he asked.
I sat there, shocked before I squealed and jumped on him tackling him with a very passionate kiss. "Yes, yes, a million times yes!" I whispered to him. I watched as he pulled out a very simple diamond ring and slid it on my finger.
"If you don't like the ring we can get another one, one that you like," he said, almost rambling.
"Jasper, shut up. You're ruining the moment. I love the ring," I said while kissing him again. Just then Alice walked in and took a picture of us, tangled up on the floor making out. "Alice…." I growled. She 'eeped' and ran back out the door towards wherever she was before.
"As much as I love laying like this darlin', we should probably get up. I hear someone coming down the drive way," Jasper said. I sat up and pouted while Jasper got up and dragged me up with him. We walked down stairs to the family room, right as Peter and Charlotte came bounding in with Jackson and the rest of the guys and their mates walking in behind them. Charlotte pulled me into a tight hug while she was squealing and jumping up and down.
"Okay, Char, you're choking me. Stop please," I said, pleading with her to let go of me, which thankfully she did. I gave Peter and everyone else a quick hug before I went to Rose and stole my niece from her.
"Hey! I was holding Lucy Marie!" Rose yelled at my retreating back. She got up and followed me to where I was, and as soon as Charlotte saw me holding Rose's daughter, she devoured Rose in a hug as tight as the one she gave to me.
I stuck my tongue out at Rose before saying, "So! I want to spend time with my god daughter!" I sat down on the floor and started to tickly Lucy Marie. After a few minutes she started to cry and I got scared. I have always loved children, but never a crying child. "ROSE! COME GET YOUR DAUGHTER! SHE'S CRYING AND I'M SCARED!" I hollered. Jackson was laughing at me and he picked up Lucy Marie and started to sing to her. She instantly quieted down and soon enough; she fell asleep against his shoulder.
Jackson walked into the living room where the rest of the family sat, and gave Lucy Marie to Rose who thanked him, and then he sat next to Alex. Jasper dragged me by my arms, while I was still sitting on the floor, into the family room and sat down against the arm of the couch while he dragged me against him. "Was that necessary?" I asked him.
"Yes, yes it was. Guess what everybody," he said.
"You proposed to my baby sister," Jackson said. Jasper just nodded and looked down at me adoringly. I knew that if I could, I would be blushing so much right now.
"I am not your baby sister!" I said to Jackson. "I am so much older than you. I don't know if that's a good thing, but I can still kick your ass!" I told him.
"Yeah, but I was changed at an older age, so to me, that means you're my baby sister," Jackson said.
I got an idea then, I looked up at Jasper to see if he agreed (we have this freaky thing going on where he knows what I'm thinking about, and I know what he's thinking about, without having to read each others minds,) and he did. So I started to bounce up and down as best as I could while sitting on the floor. "Jackson!" I whisper yelled, not wanting to wake my niece up. "Play at the wedding?" I asked him.
"Did you even have to ask? But if we play at the wedding, you have to sing that song you wrote all those months ago," he said. I thought about it quickly before I said, fine.