We found out three months later if they had used protection or not.

We found out after she visited Carlisle at the hospital.

We found out when she told us she was pregnant.

I was sitting beside dad on the couch when she said it. Just like that, she didn't even try to ease it in or soften the blow. She sat us down and said, 'Dad, Bella, I'm going to have Jasper's baby.' That was exactly three seconds ago. I nervously looked at dad. His mouth was hanging open, and his eyes were clouded over with horror. Was he breathing? I don't think so; he was starting to turn blue. I panicked, "Dad, oxygen!"

He sharply took in a breath and closed his eyes, his body crumpling over as he let his dead fall onto his hands. He whispered, "Oh my god." A few seconds of silence passed and he snapped his head up, he had tears in his eyes. "Alice, what's the matter with you? Did you even try to use your brain?" He sounded more confused then accusing. I understood, because I wondered the same thing three months ago. Absolute ire flashed in Alice's eyes.

With a violent passion she defended herself, "Of course I used my brain, dad. Do you think I'm stupid?" A hesitant silence said 'yes' which only fanned the flames of her temper. She stood up sharply and snarled, "I'm not stupid! I have it all planned, thanks! I've filed for early graduation, in two another month I am completely finished with high school. Jasper and I are engaged, by the way. When he graduates, we're going to get married, and he's going to college. We have everything planned out."

Dad, more furious then I can ever remember, demanded, "Are where will you live, Alice? Where are you getting the money it takes to raise a baby? Have you thought about that?" Always two steps ahead she crossed her arms and smugly announced, "I've saved enough to start us out in an apartment for one whole year. Rosalie said she'd help us." Dad sprang off the couch and shouted, "Alice, you've made the biggest mistake of your life!"

I was absolutely terrified of the wrath that seeped off of her very being, polluting her aura with anger. She asked bitterly, "Why? Because it didn't work out for you? Jasper isn't you dad, he's him. I don't plan on leaving him to grow old alone in stupid little Forks like mom did to you." Dad flinched, and I could tell immediately that Alice regretted her words. However, she just shook her head and grabbed her jacket, slipping it on. "Whatever, if you don't want us, then I won't stay." Dad frowned, "No! I never said that, Alice, don't leave!"

She was already to the door. She glared over her shoulder, her eyes brimming with tears. "You didn't have to say it." She shut the door quietly and I listened to her car driving away, ripping part of my heart out. Dad sank back onto the couch and fought back tears. I set my hand on his arm and he clasped it in his free hand. He chocked, "That's two people I love that I've chased away. Are you next, Bella? Are you going to tell me you got married to Edward when you visited Georgia last summer?"

I knew he was serious, but I couldn't help but laugh a little bit. I promised, "I didn't get married in Georgia, dad. And I'm not leaving you, ever. I love Forks!" He turned to look at me and asked, "Did you know?" I sighed and honestly said, "No. I had hoped this wasn't going to happen at all, but then when she threw up twice last week for no reason… We talked about it and said maybe she should go get a test, because she didn't have him buy any condoms." He closed his eyes and his head fell back against the couch. He asked miserably, "How far along should she be?" I guessed, accurately, "Three months."

He sighed and after a while demanded, "Promise me one thing, Bells." I asked instantly, "Yes?" He squeezed my hand and very seriously said, "If you have sex before you're out of college, wear protection." Usually I would have blushed, or laughed, but not today. With an intensity I never felt before I promised, "I will."

I had a dream that night. Remember that day in the tree house, the one we all forgot? Well, I suddenly remember it with painful clarity. Scary how true some things can become. Maybe this was fate, after all.

"I just got done talking to Jasper about something very important!" She glanced at him encouragingly. He smiled sheepishly and said quietly, "We're engaged!" I glanced at Edward and we both started to giggle. Alice glared furiously at us, "This isn't a joke, you idiots! It's all been promised!" I forced myself to stop laughing in time to hear Rosalie ask, "Why?" Jasper sat down, and Alice sat in his lap. She beamed, "I asked dad why two people get married, and he said that when a man loves a woman and wants to spend the rest of his life with her, that's why they get married!"

Edward teased, "So you two are in love?" They both nodded vigorously. Rosalie pointed out, "You two are forgetting something! You can't get married 'til your going to have a baby, and I read that you have to be thirteen first!" Alice rolled her eyes, "I know that, silly! That's why were just engaged! When we turn thirteen, then we can get married! And Jasper said he'll write the stork a real nice letter and ask him to bring us a little baby." Edward set his chin in his hands, "You guys can't raise a baby! Who would do what with it? Mom says a baby is a shared responsibility."

Always two steps ahead of us, they had an answer…