Time skip in this one, and just so you know Leah's pregnancy is slightly different from Bella's when she was having Renesmee. More shall be explained along the chapter, just read on.
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A week later, Tony's P.O.V.:
An entire week had passed since everyone in the whole coven learned of Leah's pregnancy. The women were overjoyed of course, but the men were just cool about it except my father and uncle both excited for the child to be born. I was rather excited myself, but worried too as I was afraid the child would drain Leah's life the same way Renesmee and Nahuel did to their mothers, unintentionally but still.
To my surprise though Leah's pregnancy wasn't growing as fast as Bella's had; Huilen had told me that after her sister Pire had become pregnant her belly was very noticeable by the end of the first week. Leah however looked fine, and hadn't gained any weight not even from the food she'd been devouring lately. Hopefully Carlisle could help, since he and the other Cullens were coming down tonight at the latest and were bringing Sue and Seth. I had sent word for Nahuel but he had said he was busy and wouldn't come for a while, and I think I knew why.
"Antonius, they're here." Jane called me and I went to the throne room where Carlisle and his family came through, and I was the only one around besides Jane and Demetri.
"Tony!" Renesmee ran and hugged my waist, she had grown a good bit since I last saw her.
"Hey kiddo." I hugged her. "Glad you could come, sorry it's short notice."
"Where's Leah?" Sue kissed my cheek.
"She's asleep, she had a rough day."
"Why?" Renesmee looked up at me. Aro hadn't told them the full story, and I knew Alice couldn't tell because of Leah's wolf shifting.
"Aro didn't tell you did he?" they looked confused, Seth and Jacob especially. "Leah's pregnant." All of their eyes widened, Sue covered her mouth with her hands and Seth let out a huge smile.
"Leah's pregnant?" Jacob asked and I nodded.
"About two weeks along." I answered and Renesmee jumped for joy into my arms.
"Yay!"
"That's wonderful, my baby's having her own baby!" Sue was more excited than anyone else.
"Wait." Edward's voice rang out. "Tony, are you certain she's pregnant?"
"Yes, she has all the symptoms and she took a few pregnancy tests all positive." Edward looked at Carlisle.
"This could be dangerous."
"Which is why we called you." I turned and there was Aro. "Though I am aware of the possible dangers Leah may be in, I thought it would be better if we had some with better experience to help." Carlisle stepped forward.
"How is Leah?"
"Well for one thing she doesn't look much different, I remember that when Nahuel's mother was pregnant she started showing after the first week, but Leah doesn't look any different."
"That's how Bella was too." Rosalie.
"Maybe I should check on Leah." Carlisle offered.
"I'll go too." Sue and Carlisle followed me to my and Leah's room, where Leah was sleeping soundly on the large bed. I walked over and gently shook her awake, and she stirred.
"Tony…?" she yawned.
"Hey baby, I'm sorry to wake you but Carlisle and Sue are here." She rubbed her eyes and sat up, and then I noticed her stomach, it was swollen. "Whoa what…? That wasn't there three hours ago!" I pointed at it and she looked down, eyes widened and jaw dropped open.
"Where'd this come from?" she touched it. "Oh…it moved."
"I knew this would happen." Carlisle sat down and touched Leah's belly. "Just like I thought, growing fast like Renesmee did."
"But…but Leah doesn't look half dead." I saw Seth coming in. "Even Bella looked sick with a belly that big."
"And I don't feel half dead." Carlisle scratched his chin.
"It may have to do with Leah's wolf shifting. Since she has 'magic' in her blood then the fetus is possibly magic as well."
"But Tony's a vampire." Seth.
"A natural born vampire, so it's possible the fetus isn't as strong as a normal vampire just yet." He looked at me. "Tony when you were a kid, did you have vampire abilities?"
"For the most part, I wasn't as strong or fast as one until I became a teenager."
"You grew slow as a human correct?" I thought back for a minute.
"Well I did grow quickly, but not as fast as Renesmee has."
"Then it's possible the fetus will grow quickly in the womb, because of your vampire genes but only time will tell." He looked back at Leah. "Congrats on your pregnancy Leah."
"Thank you Carlisle." She looked up at me. "Is everyone else here?"
"In the throne room with Aro." I helped her stand up, she looked around fifteen weeks pregnant but she was only two weeks along. I touched the belly and felt the baby kick. "Wow, strong."
"I wonder what it is?" Sue touched her belly as well.
"We don't really care as long as the baby's healthy." Leah pulled on her silk purple robe and walked with us into the throne room. Bella and Renesmee came over to greet us, and noticed the belly as well.
"Two weeks along and you're that big already?" Bella.
"Hey don't tease now." Leah.
"Sorry, but you grew so quickly."
"You did too don't forget." Renesmee touched Leah's belly and giggled. "He kicked, it's cute."
"He?" Leah.
"I don't know if it's a boy or girl, so I'll just call the baby a he." She looked up at me. "Do you want a boy or girl?"
"Doesn't matter to me."
"Nor to me." Leah. "Carlisle, did you bring any of your equipment with you?" he nodded.
"I'll give you a checkup in the morning." She smiled and leaned into me. "Where are Marcus and Caius?"
"Caius is with Athenodora right now, Marcus…" Aro trailed off for a bit. "I'm not sure what he's up to."
"Someone call me?" Dad entered the room. "It's after midnight Leah shouldn't you be asleep?"
"I was, and then they came." She pointed at the Cullens.
"Um Leah…" Rosalie came forward. "Would you mind if Alice and I helped you set up for the baby?" Leah looked at me.
"Well we could use an extra hand, so sure." Rosalie smiled, I knew she had always wanted a child of her own as long as she didn't try and take over.
"Why don't you go back to sleep Leah, you look tired." Sue led Leah out of the throne room and Seth followed. I looked down and saw Renesmee yawn too, and Jacob came over picking her up.
"Looks like someone's sleepy." Jacob looked at Aro.
"Jane would you escort the Cullens to their quarters?" Jane nodded and they followed, except Bella who stayed behind with Edward.
"Shouldn't you be with them?" I asked and Bella smiled.
"Actually I wanted to talk to you, alone." She looked at Dad and the other two.
"Edward should stay, he's too protective to leave you alone in this creepy place." I laughed. "Dad? Uncle?"
"We'll leave you at it." They left us alone.
"Tony you'll make a great father." Bella. "And I'm sure Marcus will be a proud grandfather."
"I'd agree, but I'm still worried for Leah. Even if she's a wolf there's still a slim chance she may get hurt." The image of a dying Bella entered my mind, and Edward touched my arm.
"Leah's stronger than Bella was, she's bound to pull through and Carlisle will do everything he can to help her."
"I know." I knew Carlisle was a brilliant doctor, but I still worry.
"She'll be fine Tony, her mother and brother is here so she has all she cares about besides you." Bella hugged me. "Leah's strong, so relax." If only it were that simple.
"Thank you for your support Bella, I'm going to check on my wife now." I left them and ran to my rooms, seeing Leah lying down as Sue and Seth were going to their rooms. I sat down beside her and watched as she slept peacefully, then my eyes drifted to her stomach.
'My child, would you harm your mother?' I touched the smooth flesh of her stomach and stroked it. I could feel my child kick my hand, happily I think judging from how Leah smiled in her sleep. I knew this child would not intentionally hurt their mother, the same as Renesmee didn't mean to hurt Bella and I could be sure Leah would make it through this.
The next morning:
"Leah…darling it's time to get up." I gently shook her awake and she stirred. "Good morning." She smiled tiredly.
"Morning Tony…what time is it?"
"Almost ten sweetheart, let's get you dressed you have that checkup this morning."
"Can I eat something first, the baby's hungry?" I pulled out a plate of pancakes brought by Gianna. "Oh thank you." She literally wolfed down the food and I had to laugh. I didn't know if it were her own appetite or the baby's but it was absolutely monstrous.
"Leah?" Sue's voice came from the other side of the door.
"Be out in a bit mom." She called and finished the pancakes quickly. "I need to change."
"Wear something comfortable, I can tell you may need to." She gave me a look but got up and slipped on a bright blue dress and black flats. Her stomach was a little bigger, or maybe it was my imagination but whatever. Leah combed her hair and pulled me up from the bed.
"Let's go." I led her out to meet Sue.
"Carlisle has his equipment set up, he's got everything together."
"Excellent." Sue led us down to another room, right where Dad was waiting on us. Carlisle was dressed in his usual attire and had everything together.
"Morning Leah."
"Morning Carlisle." Leah sat up on the table. "What's first?"
"Well I'm going to run some tests, to make sure you're in good health and then I'll do an ultrasound. Just lay back for me." Leah did so and I let Carlisle do his job. He took some blood samples, performed some palpations for Leah's muscles and limbs, and then pulled out some clear oil. "Lift your skirt please Leah?" he covered Leah's lower half with a blanket and spread the oil on Leah's swollen belly.
"Oh…that's cold." Carlisle smiled.
"It'll warm up a bit." He pulled out a tool and turned on the screen nearby; after moving the tool around on Leah's belly a small image appeared onscreen. "There we are…" Leah smiled at the image, as did I.
"Our baby…" she smiled and I kissed her head.
"Aw, my grandbaby." Sue smiled and Dad did too. I noticed Carlisle's facial expression alter slightly, and as he leaned in closer to the screen, he enhanced the image and looked around.
"Everything seems to be fine, the baby's growing nicely." He turned to us. "I'm going to run a few blood tests to be sure, but it looks like Leah will be alright." Leah relaxed in my hold, and pulled her skirt back over.
"Thank you Carlisle, we really appreciate this." He smiled at us.
"I'm glad to help family, all family." I shook hands with him and embraced briefly then helped Leah down off the table. "That reminds me…Marcus Renesmee wanted to know if you wanted to join her for a game this afternoon?"
"A game?"
"She wants you to play with her for a bit, because Jacob and Seth were going into town. Aro gave them permission as long as they're back by two this afternoon." Dad smiled and nodded.
"I'd be glad to." They shook hands. Dad hugged me and Leah before pulling us out of the room with Sue. "My advice to you both, watch out for Alice and Rosalie because they're looking for rooms to set up the nursery." I groaned and Leah rolled her eyes.
"God help us." Leah leaned on me.
"You're letting them go through with this?" he smirked.
"You did say you could use an extra hand."
"Yeah, a hand not a hundred." Leah rolled her eyes and Dad just laughed.
"You asked for it." He held up his hands and disappeared quickly. Sue patted my shoulder and walked down the hall probably to find Bella and Edward, and right when I was about to kiss my wife and pull her off away from all this, a little pixie came running down to meet us.
"Tony! Leah we have some samples for the nursery you must see!" she held up a catalog and I sighed heavily and annoyingly.
'NOT NOW!'
Next chapter has a little surprise in store for the happy couple, and a good one at that. Plus a little tip on what's happening with the Romanians from a private conversation with the three leaders. Votes are still up for what baby Leah and Tony shall have.
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Later!
