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Chapter 25:
I was downstairs with the rest of the family. Sitting on the couch. Alice, my mom, Rosalie and Erin were sifting through baby magazines. One after the other. Circling and ordering god knows what.
"I hope this is my brothers. He always was good with kids. I think he'd make a terrific father."
I nodded and tried to smile at her.
Landon was hovering around me. He was playing video games with the boys. But every noise I made. No matter how small. He was in front of me in a flash. Making sure i was ok. and the baby was ok.
It was sweet at first. But now it was just getting annoying. Every noise or move I mad all eyes would focus on me. Like I was some breakable piece of glass that if I moved to much or made to much noise I would shatter.
Only Alice kept her eyes on what she was doing.
Future seeing fairy needed to give tips to every one else. Reassure them that all was well in the belly of the beast.
The door opened abruptly and Jacob walked into the room.
"Nessie, I need to talk to you. Now." it came out more of an order than a request and I glared at him.
Landon was in front of me before you could even breath.
"She will talk to you when she wants to talk you." Landon glared as Jacob took a step forward. "And you will NOT speak to her like that."
"Look. Blo.. Just get out of my way." Jacob growled.
"If she wants to talk to you, then she can talk to you. I am not keeping her. But you will treat her and talk to her with respect." Landon warned. His voice was like ice.
"I agree with Landon on that one. You will talk to my daughter nicely."
Jacob growled lightly. "Look. I'm sorry. This is all a lot to take in. but all of you know damn well I would not hurt her."
"I'm not saying you are going to hurt her physically. But the way your temper is. You say things harshly. You. Become a jack ass. To say the least." Landon's voice was polite and to the point. And it pissed Jacob of that much more.
"Nessie. I need to talk to you." he looked past Landon and straight at me.
Finally I nodded and Landon reached and squeezed my hand.
I stood up from the couch and followed Jacob out the door and into the back yard.
He was walking far enough away that no one could hear our conversation.
He finally turned to face me and I realized his arm was in a blue and white sling.
I walked over to him quickly and put my hand on his shoulder softly trying not to hurt him.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine. Tomorrow you wont even know." he smiled at me.
"I'm sorry. I was going to tell you. I."
"Guess that answers one of my questions." he shrugged. "You actually did sleep with him."
I looked down at the ground.
"I guess were even now." my head shot up like a rocket and I pulled away from him.
"What?" I said astounded. " You think I slept with Landon to get back at you for Leah?" I snapped.
"No. I, that came out wrong."
"Then please do explain." I hissed.
"It's just." he paused to think of the word. "Ironic."
"What is?"
"That, I sleep with Leah, and the first time, she gets pregnant. Now, the fist time I sleep with you, and I guess it can fit for Landon to. You get pregnant. I guess if this baby turns out to not be mine. Its gods way of punishing me for everything I did with Leah."
My face must have showed how shocked and how confused I was. He laughed when he looked at me.
"You find this amusing?"
"No, but, if you could see your face."
"Thanks." I rolled my eyes.
"Nes. I don't know what to say here. I don't know what to do."
"and you think I do?" I snapped.
"Well no. your probably more confused and freaked out than any of us."
I nodded.
"Nes. This isn't just happening to you though."
"I know that."
"Do you? Do you realize that this is not just about you, it is about me and Landon to. I mean hell its about all of us. This baby that we're bringing into this world is going to have to deal with so much shit. But we will protect this baby. No matter what. No matter the cost."
"What does that mean?"
"I'm not going to lie. A thing like this has never happen before."
"A werewolf imprinting on a vampire. Even a half vampire. Defeats the purpose of enemy. Let alone a baby."
"You've thought about this?"
I nodded.
"Our pack. Mine and Sam's we stand behind you. If we bring a werewolf, vampire into this world. We will stop at nothing to protect you and the baby."
"What if this isn't your child. What then? Will you just abandon it. Let it fend for itself?"
I caught him off guard. Good I needed honesty.
"What?" he looked at me puzzled. "You know I wouldn't just let someone hurt you. And hurting the baby would hurt you."
Not exactly the answer I was looking for.
"Nessie. I love you. And I'll love this baby. No matter if its were, or. Vampire."
"I don't want to know who the father is. Until I have made up my mind."
He nodded.
"That's reasonable. And smart."
"I'm glad you think so."
"Nes. Were going to get through this." he reached over and wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer to him.
I sighed as his warmth engulfed me.
He slowly placed his hand on my stomach.
"Guess it's not soon enough to feel anything." he laughed and pulled his hand back.
"I guess. I don't really know what to expect. Alice said quickly but not as quick as me." I shrugged.
"We'll figure it out. It'll all be ok."
I sighed. "I hope."
"Nessie. I love you. I want to be with you. Forever. Now and always. No matter what. I know we've had our rough times. And I know we have struggled. But then again every great love story has its dark times. Its ups and downs. Why are we any different?"
That was good question. One that I honestly had no answer to.
Why were we any different.
Why should our past mistakes cost us a future?
"I don't know Jacob. I know I love you. But I know you hurt me. I know that every time is see Leah or Billy I will forever be reminded of your betrayal. Then again, I am no better."
"Landon lied to." he quickly reminded me. "He was sent here to seduce you and hand you over to the Volturi." I had not heard that name uttered in so long. It almost didn't seem real. They seemed nonexistent. Like they were never here.
When I had asked Alice about that. She said he had just simple went to the Romanians for help. I didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing, but I guess we would all find out sooner or later.
"I know that. I also know he came forward before any harm came. He told me about it."
"I never had a chance. You cant hold that over my head."
"Jacob I don't hold that against you. But you did sleep with her. You married her! And continued to sleep with her after that fact."
"You left." I knew I had left him, I also knew I told him to move on. I just never expected him to actually do it.
"and you promised to wait for me."
He just stared at me.
"Look Jacob. I love you. I really do. But part of me still is upset and still hasn't forgiven you for that."
"and I don't want to argue with you. This isn't a time to argue." he added.
I nodded in agreement.
"Are we still on for tomorrow night? Or will that be to much for now?"
"No. I'll still come. Are you going to tell me where I'm going?"
"No. but it'll be after school."
"School. What am I going to do about that?"
"I, I don't know."
"I cant go to school!"
"Well your not showing now. So you can still go for a little while longer."
"I guess."
"Lets get back, you can talk to your family about all of that. And find out how long you'll be able to go from Alice."
I nodded and we headed back toward the house.
"Hey Jake."
"Hmm?"
"Does Leah like Max?"
He laughed.
"Uh,"
"Come on. You see it in her head. No secrets among the pack remember?"
"Yeah. I remember. But I don't know."
"Come on."
"She likes him, but she sort of hates it. The whole vampire thing still has her on edge. But he's sweet to her, and nice. And they get along and joke. But she tries really hard not to think about it, in wolf form."
"I hope she gets to be happy."
He nodded.
When we walked back inside the house. Billy was in an in depth discussion with Max about electricity and a bunch of stuff I had no clue. I was guessing technical terms but hey. I was no scientist.
We walked past them as Max held his hand out with a small electrical ball.
Landon was talking to my dad and Emmett. He looked up as I entered the room and smiled at me.
"Excuse me." He said as he walked away from them, toward me.
He grabbed my hand. "You really should lay down and get some rest."
"I will. Promise."
Jacob looked down at me questionably. "You should."
"I promise. I will soon."
They both looked at me with the same expression. It was creepy. "Since when have you guys been on the same side." I pouted.
"since it is about your health and well being." Landon answered.
"Please. I promise I'll go sit down. But I want to talk to my mom and Alice."
Landon looked over at my mom and Alice as they stood up and walked over.
"On the steps."
"Sitting." Jacob added.
"I know. Gosh." and I walked out the door with my mom and Alice following.
"What is it dear?"
"Alice how long will I have?"
She closed her eyes. "About four months give or take a day."
"How long until I start, uh. Getting fat."
"You'll start showing in a week or two."
"So I could go to school for another week or two."
"If you really want to."
"But dear you don't have to go to school."
"I know. It was just at thought. Keep my mind at ease. Busy. Instead of leaving all this time to wonder and think."
"What's the matter."
"Mom. You love dad right."
"Of course."
"but you loved Jacob to."
"I still do. He is the best," she glanced over at Alice. "Male friend I have." she smiled.
"How did you decide between the two?"
"It was never really a decision. There was no real competition. It was always your father."
"How did you know?"
"I felt it. I knew it since the moment I laid eyes on him, that he was different, he was meant for me. That I was meant to love him forever."
"What about you. Alice how did you know Jasper was the one?" she smiled at me. "Besides that. I mean it couldn't have just been the whole power thing."
"I just knew."
"you both say you just knew. You felt it."
"Well what if I feel it for both?"
They looked at each other.
"Honey. There has to be a feeling for one of them that's stronger."
"Mom. I've tried."
"You have to search. Dig down deep. You'll find it. You'll realize it. You just have to open yourself up to it."
I sighed and was about to ask something else when the main door burst open.
I jumped startled and quickly moved out of the way.
My mom and Alice were in a protective stance when I looked up.
Quil, Embry, and Billy came running out the door.
"I'll come with you." Max said as he ran out after Leah who came through seconds later after her son.
"What's going on?"
Jacob and Landon emerged through the doors followed by the rest of my family.
"Tonight has been one of the longest nights and apparently it is not over yet." Jacob walked past me. "Paul, and Seth were just attacked."
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