AN:….Sorry, I know its been awhile since the last update. I took some time off to handle a few personal things and to re-read all the twilight books yet again getting ready for the new movie. I am back writing now and I plan to update regularly. Thank you all for reading my story.
Bella's Point of View
I couldn't believe what was happening. After everything that has happened today never would I have guessed that this was ever a possibility.
Alice was the last one to approach me. She gave Edward a quick menacing glance before she squeezed me tighter then normal. Alice also bent down and rubbed my stomach whispering goodbye words to her niece. She turned to stand by the back door with the others but not before giving me a quick wink of her eye that I almost didn't see. As Edward came to stand in front of me once again I was desperately trying to think of something to say that would make him stay.
"Edward please." I pleaded with him. "Please don't do this, don't leave us."
"Love, I will always be with you. But your safety is my top priority. Just remember that I love the both of you." Edward spoke softly to me.
He turned to leave and I knew that I was out of time. Why were they not rushing out of here? I wasn't sure if it was just me but it seemed like they were moving really slow; especially for a vampire. Jasper opened the door at a human speed and gave me one last glance. With that one look I went from heartbroken to determined. There was no way I was just going to stand by and watch them leave. They didn't even have the decency to do it quickly; they are vampires and they could have been gone within seconds.
I grabbed a hold of Edward's hand and screamed "No". Even though I had tears in my eyes I saw everything clearly.
Jasper and Alice flew out the back door; Esme, Rose, and Carlisle went soaring through the air towards the living room; and Emmett was thrown through the wall. I looked shocked next to me to see Edward firmly planted by my side. His surprised looked more than likely mirrored my own. I wasn't sure what just took place but I was still scared that Edward was still going to leave so I continued to clutch onto him like me life depended on it. My attention was redirected to Emmett as I heard him yelling from the other room.
"What the hell Bella? Why was I the only one you throw through a wall?" Emmett continued yelling from the other room.
"What are you yelling at me for? I didn't do anything. Maybe you were so ready to leave me you got confused and ran through that wall." I yell back at him since he has yet to come back into the kitchen.
"What's going?" Edward asked looking very mystified. "I can't hear any of your thoughts."
"Yeah well we have a problem out here too. There is some kind of invisible force field that is preventing us from coming back in." Alice spoke from outside.
"Us as well." Carlisle joined in. "Jasper, a little help please?"
"Sorry I can't. I am unable to sense any emotions coming from Bella or Edward." Jasper told him. I could hear Carlisle begin speaking to Esme and Rose about how amazing all this was.
"Bella, love you're going to have to let go so I can try to figure something out." Edward told me.
"How do I know that you won't just try to leave once I do?" I asked him. Edward grabbed me and wrapped me in a hug and smashed his lips to mine pouring all his love into the kiss. I completely relaxed in his arms forgetting everything else until we were rudely interrupted by Emmett "Well that did the trick Eddie boy."
I looked up to see everyone back in the kitchen. "Ok Bella, can you please tell us what the hell that was? I don't appreciate getting thrown across the room." Rose said with her hands on her hips.
"Maybe I can help with that a little." Carlisle said turning towards me. "Let me start by saying that from the test that I just ran you are still very healthy. With that being said, I was unable to perform the amniocentesis. It was impossible to penetrate the amniotic sac to withdraw a sample."
"What does that mean Carlisle?" I asked not fully understanding
"Well if you factor in the incredible shield that we just experienced; I can only conclude that your little girl there has made the transition in becoming one of us complete with special gifts." Carlisle gave his medical opinion.
I was stunned beyond comprehension. I stood there replaying what was just said over and over in my mind. I didn't know what this meant for my baby and how much was she already affected by it. "So if vampires never age, will she stay a baby all her life? And if she doesn't age then how will I give birth to her if she doesn't reach full term? Will she ever be able to walk? What kind of life will she have Carlisle?" I was throwing questions out back to back not giving anyone else time to say anything. I was becoming very worried and scared for my little girl. I wanted nothing but the best for her and although I contemplated the idea of becoming a vampire myself I wanted better for her. I wanted her to experience life before giving her the option to join us. I didn't want that choice taken from her before she even know what she will be giving up. I felt her shifting in my stomach and wanted nothing more than to protect her. I placed my hands on my belly and as a single tear fell from my eyes I looked up to see everyone looking at me strangely.
"Bella what are you thinking right now?" Jasper asked.
"I'm just a little scared of what's to come and I want to protect her the best way I can. I don't know what all of this means for her" I answered.
"I can't feel Edward or your emotions any more. May I?" Jasper asked walking over to me slowly with his hand stretched out. Jasper walked around the island in the kitchen and came to a stop a few feet in front of Edward and myself. He was feeling the air in front of him. "Amazing…the last emotion that I felt coming from you was fear. It was the same emotion that you had before when the shield knocked us back previously. I guess since this time it is a different kind of fear; the shield is smaller."
"Remarkable, I never known anyone to have a gift such as this before; and what's more amazing is that you can expand it to include another person." Carlisle was in awe as he spoke.
"I think that it is incredible to have peace in my mind for once and to only hear my own thoughts. But I wish there was a way for us to make sure the baby was alright." Edward stated.
"There is. Why don't you just ask her yourself once Bella goes to sleep?" Esme told Edward.
"I don't think that will happen anytime soon." I told everybody. I was finally able to relax enough for the shield to drop which I was thankful for because I started feeling like a science experiment. I distracted everyone with the topic of baby names as I fixed myself something to eat. In the end Edward really favored the name Morgan and I wanted to use my mom's name so it was decided to name my precious daughter Morgan Renee Swan. I decided to go with my last name instead of Brady's just so it wouldn't cause any confusion later.
"Am I the only one concerned that Bella will be having a vampire, half human, half mutt baby in a few months? And let's not mention the fact that if Bella gets too scared around any humans then she will have a lot to explain if she starts shielding everything." Rose growled. Apparently she thought we were taking things too lightly and we should be dealing with stuff now.
"Yeah it's not fun being thrown through a wall when you least expect it." Emmett said still a little sour from before which only made me laugh.
We sat around and talked for the rest of the night about all the possibilities and only came up with a few immediate plans. Since I only had a few more weeks left in school term before the winter break I really wanted to go back and do what I could. Jasper agreed to stay close by when he was able to keep me as calm as possible and if I started to get stressed Edward would tell the Principle that he needed to put me on bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy. Carlisle left to go run his test but he wasn't too concerned about the results since we already knew the outcome. Our main goal was to come up with a way for me to have a safe delivery. Edward didn't want me going home so I slept in his room that night while they all discussed every possibility for the next three months. The next morning Edward escorted me to my classroom reminding me to stay calm and to call him if I needed anything. I could already tell how protective he was getting and I knew it was only going to get worst. The week was passing by rather quickly. I got visits often from Edward and I had Jasper talk to the class one day about using the public library resources. I didn't think I was a danger to anyone but they all seemed really worried so I asked Jasper to tag along just in case after I woke up terrified from a nightmare one morning. It was Friday again before I knew it. I sat at my desk thinking about how things have changes so much within a week. Carlisle discovered that there were no traces of Edward's venom left in my blood, guessing that all of it went my baby Morgan. This information really put Edward on edge. Now he constantly tells me that he is not going to risk anymore venom entering my body. He has barely kisses me now. I understand his view on things and I have been a little scared about that little detail too; but I would never let him know that. I checked the clock again to see what time it was. I was waiting for Emmett to be finish with practice since it was his turn to escort me home. I only had another thirty minutes left. Since I had already finish grading papers and my lesson plan was complete for next week, I decided I will head down to the football field to watch them practice. As I was grabbing my purse I heard someone clear their throat as they known on the doorframe.
"Excuse me. I was looking for an Isabella Swan." The voice said from behind me.
"You have found her. I was just packing up. Is there something I can help you with? " I asked the man who filled up the doorway to my classroom with his massive size.
"Yes, my name is Jacob Black and my father sent me here to speak with you. Would you mind if we went somewhere to talk?" Jacob said still standing halfway in the hall. I noticed how his eyes were darting all around the classroom. As soon as I recognized the name fear took its place. All I could think about was what Edward had told me about how Brady's family turns into the wolves I seen a week ago when I visited La Push.
"Sure, why don't you take a seat…" I trailed off while motioning him to a chair across from my desk. I was trying very hard to remain calm but all I could picture was being surrounded by huge beast bearing their teeth at me. I sat behind my desk and fished my cell phone from my pocket and secretly dialed Edward's phone. I still had all the sound muted from earlier in the day but I knew that Edwards would come no matter what. "So what can I do for you Jacob?"
"Well first I wanted to see how you were doing. My old man said that some stray dogs were bothering you after you came to visit. He wanted me to assure you that it wouldn't happen again." Wow really, was that the story they were trying to feed me. It may have worked on someone else, but I was more informed than he knew.
"They didn't look like dogs to me." I replied playing along trying to buy myself some time until Edward arrived. "I think yall have a wolf problem in La Push. I called the police and Forrest Rangers to let them know. I bet a lot of people around here would love to hunt down a few wolves." I knew a house full of vampires ready to do just that.
"Hey Pinky are ready to go?" Emmett said as he walked in the room and stood by my desk where I sat. I could tell by the way he stood he knew who Jacob was. "Edward called and he should be here in a few seconds." Emmett pulled my chair out and stood between Jacob and I as I stood up.
Jacob stood up then. "I believe we were still talking so you can leave and she will meet you later" It was getting very tense in the room but I knew that Emmett could take him. Jacob was a big guy but he didn't have anything on Emmett.
"I don't think so." Said smooth honey silk voice laced with fury. Edward walked into the room gracefully taking me from Emmett while pulling me further away from Jacob at the same time. "Bella love, are you ready to go home?" Edward asked me not taking his eyes off Jacob.
"Yes I am ready. You took long enough" I told him as I was still scared and ready to leave. Edward turned and we walked out of the classroom with Emmett right behind us. As we walked outside I saw Alice, Rose, and Jasper standing in front of the Jeep. We were half way there when I heard my name being called and instinctively I turned towards it.
"Its alright but we will have to talk sooner or later. We are kinda family after all. Brady was a lucky guy you know."
"You have the nerve to talk to me about family. Tell me something Jacob…" I said his name with all the acid I could manage. "Why was it that Brady left and never looked back? Why didn't he want anything to do with your family?" I spat at him.
"And how do you think he would feel now about the company your keeping?" Jacob replied.
"Brady always trusted my judgment and instincts, and maybe its time for me to trust his judgment and not having anything to do with you either. Goodbye Jacob." I turned and climbed into the jeep and waited for the others. After a quick stare down everyone got in their respective cars to leave. Alice and Edward rode in the jeep with us since they ran to the school. As we were backing out I heard a very confident voice yell out See you later followed by three low growls from inside the car.