Chapter 25

So, someone gave me an idea. Instead of this being the epilogue, the next chapter will be the epilogue. This chapter will consist of Edward and Bella telling the parents. It's short but sweet, so instead of posting it as an outtake and one shot, I'll just make this easier for everyone and add it in as a chapter. But the next chapter will DEFINITELY be the epilogue. Also, I'm open to suggestions for any baby name you may have. On with the story…

BPOV:

We waited until we had gotten blood test results back, confirming that I was nearly three weeks along. Edward was beyond ecstatic, and he told Laney as soon as we got home that day that she would soon have a little brother or sister. Her reaction was much like her father's.

I called my dad that day to tell him, making him promise to keep it a secret until I was through my first trimester. He promised, begrudgingly. Sue had to literally pull the phone away from him three hours later. It was the most I had ever heard my father talk in my entire life.

Edward and I decided that we would make a special trip down to his parents' house to tell his family and Emmett. Jasper and Alice would be traveling down with us, and we would be making a mini family reunion out of the trip.

"How much longer?" Laney whined from the back seat.

"Only about an hour, Lane Dariln'." Edward said softly, smiling at me from the driver's seat.

"How long is that?"

"Count to sixty sixty times." He laughed.

I punched his arm. "Lane, don't do that." I called back to her.

Just like Edward said, we reached his parents' house about an hour later at exactly noon. Laney hopped out of the car seat immediately after I unbuckled the seat belt. She was nearly busting at the seams when Edward opened the front door.

"Memaw, guess what?"

Edward's eyes went wide, and he lightly covered her mouth.

Esme raised her eyebrows at him.

"What?"

"Let her say what she has to say, Edward."

"Ma, she doesn't have to say anything. She's just… excited to see you." He said and removed his hand from her mouth, lightly patting her head.

"Nah-uh. I was going to say that Mo-," I quickly cut her off.

"Mrs. Esme, I think I smell something burning." I said softly.

Esme sniffed and quickly ran into the kitchen.

Edward kneeled down to Laney's height. She crossed her arms. "We're waiting until everyone is here, okay, Lane? That means you can't say anything until Paran, Aunt Alice, Nanny, and Uncle Emmett are here to hear the news too."

"Fine." She huffed.

Edward smiled and kissed her forehead. Laney smiled back and gave Edward a hug before coming over to give me one. She let go of me and skipped to Carlisle's study. Edward stood up and wrapped me in his arms.

"That was close." He said softly and kissed my temple.

The front door opened again, and that was when I realized that Edward and I were still in the foyer. Alice and Jasper walked in with their bags. Alice put her bags down and came to give me a hug. Edward and Jasper went to go put our bags upstairs.

"Isn't it so nice to be near civilization again?" Alice asked me with a smile.

I laughed. "It's wonderful."

The two of us walked into the kitchen where Esme was finishing up lunch. She turned and looked at me with a smile.

"Thank you so much, Bella. The entire meal almost burnt just now." She laughed and continued to stir the pot that was on the stove.

"What are you making?" Alice asked.

"Crawfish bisque."

I involuntarily smiled. Esme's bisque was worthy of the highest honor in the entire world. All of her food was like tasting heaven, but her bisque was pure bliss.

Edward and Jasper walked in with Emmett and Rosalie trailing behind them. Esme turned and told one of her kids to get their father. Ten minutes later, we had finished saying grace and were eating out on the back porch.

Edward held my hand under the table the entire time, using his left hand to eat. He did so with surprising grace. Dinner was filled with chatter and laughter. Alice and I told horror stories of the new garage's furry visitors. Jasper and Edward only rolled their eyes, claiming that the little critters were only hungry and wouldn't harm anyone. Alice stuck out her hand to show the scar she had gotten from a raccoon that had scratched her.

After dinner and desert was finished, Edward cleared his throat. "Well, the reason Bella and I wanted to get together this week was because we have an announcement to make." He started and looked at me with a smile.

"I'm pregnant." I finished the announcement for him.

"Seriously?" Alice squealed happily. "OMG! This so cool. So am I!"

Jasper turned to her with wide eyes. "I thought we would break it to them gently." He said.

Alice rolled her eyes. "Oh, please. You can't just expect me to hear that my best friend is pregnant at the same time as me and remain silent." She laughed ran around the table and gave me a hug.

Esme was in tears when she pulled me into a hug. She then pulled Alice into the hug. The three of us stood crying in a group. Rosalie laughed at the three of us, but joined us when Esme held her hand out to her. When the three of us finally stopped hugging, Emmett came over and scooped me up, picking my feet up off the ground.

"I'm gonna be an uncle."

I laughed and hugged him back. Everyone hugged Alice and me at least twice before we all sat in the swings, talking about the baby rooms and names. Esme had already drawn up a plan for the baby rooms for both Alice and I. Rosalie was entertaining Laney with stories about how fun it would be to have a younger sibling around the house. Edward would roll his eyes when she told stories about him as a baby. That jump started Emmett into stories about me.

"So, did either one of my engaged children choose a date?" Esme asked.

Edward and I shook our heads, but Rosalie and Emmett nodded.

"January fifth of next year." Rosalie said.

Esme's eyes went wide. "That's only a year away." She mumbled before turning her sketchbook to the next page.

Before long, the entire wedding was almost entirely planned, right down to the bridal dress and bridesmaids dresses designed by Alice. Esme was teaching Laney how to walk down the aisle like a flower girl.

I leaned into Edward and smiled up at him.

"I love you." He murmured against my lips.

"I love you, too." I answered and chastely kissed his lips.

When we pulled away from each other, Laney hopped onto Edward's lap and curled into his chest. Edward smiled and rested his forehead against mine. Then, there was a flash.

We both turned and glared at Rosalie, who was holding a camera with a smug smile.

She shrugged. "Kodak moment." She sang sweetly.

A/N: So, the next chapter will be the epilogue. So, review and tell me exactly what you think. I would love, love, love for y'all the review and tell me what you think about the story. So, until next time…

-Layn