Once again, I am not Stephanie Meyer and do not own Twilight. Just using her toys for my own pleasure LOL.

Chapter 28:Waiting

EMPOV

Edward and Jasper wheeled me into Bella's room. I took in a sharp breath. Edward wheeled me to the side of the bed and quietly left the room. I felt the warm tears spill from my eyes. My sister looked awful. She had tubes running out of her body. She was paler than I'd ever seen her. That hideous tube was emitting from her mouth. It beeped with every breath it forced into her. Her baby bump was prominent as she lay flat on the bed. This wasn't my happy, go lucky Bella.

I held her hand and rubbed it gently. I could hear arguing from outside the door and my side was beginning to ache, but I didn't care. I stared at my sister, willing her to wake up. Suddenly, her door opened. I didn't even look up. I felt to hands rest upon my shoulders.

"Emmett son," my dad began, "let's go back upstairs now. You need your rest. And Carlisle needs to take a look at your side." I looked down and noticed the blood from the incision slowly soaking through onto my gown.

I looked up at him, still holding Bella's hand. "Is she going to wake up dad?"

I asked, holding my breath until he answered.

"I don't know, Emmett. I just don't know." And with that, he wheeled me back upstairs, with Carlisle on his tail, leaving Jasper and Edward behind at Bella's door.

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2 months later……..

EPOV

It had been two months since the incident. Jacob still hadn't been found. Emmett was steadily getting better. Dad had even told him in another week he could go home. The twins were still growing and holding their own. Dad was sure that they were going to be fine. Bella was a different story though. Bella's scars were all but healed. Her lung had re-inflated and the tube had been removed. But the ventilator was still breathing for her. She gave no indication that she was coming back.

They had moved her upstairs to Emmett's room because each day he'd sneak down there to see her. And each day he'd have to be stitched back up. Dad thought at least this way he wouldn't have to exert himself so much. Now he was almost back to his old self, plus a few battle scars. Rose, Jasper, and Alice had all started Forks Community College last month. I opted to set out for a semester or until Bella and Emmett could go with me. Emmett was looking to start next fall. My dad and Charlie agreed saying he would be fully recovered by then.

After the first couple weeks of sleeping in a chair beside Bella, dad had moved a cot into their room. I left only long enough to shower and change clothes. I had tried to leave the hospital once to grab some clothes from home. No sooner had I walked through the door, Emmett called. He thought he'd seen Jacob outside their room. I assured him that Jacob was gone, but in the state he was in I went back to the hospital to assure nothing would happen to Bella.

Now I was staring at Bella. Her color had come back to her after the first couple of transfusions. She actually would appear to be sleeping if it wasn't for the tube. Emmett stirred in his sleep.

"How's she doing this morning Eddie?" He yawned.

"She's the same Em. Still out." I sighed.

"She'll come back Eddie, I know she will. I can feel it." Emmett had been saying things like this for the past week. Each morning he'd wake up and ask how she was, and I'd tell him the same. Then he'd say things like "any day she'll wake up" or "today's the day".

After breakfast, Emmett was taken for an x-ray. I looked at Bella, somehow she looked different today. I placed my hand on her stomach and felt the babies move. Dad and Charlie had discussed when the twins could be safely born. They'd decided if Bella hadn't woken by November 1st, they'd deliver the twins. It was October now.

I grabbed a copy of "Wuthering Heights" from my bag, and flipped to the page I'd left off on yesterday. It was Bella's favorite book. I read out loud to her daily. I would go through all her favorites and then start over. After about an hour, Emmett came back into the room. He never said anything about my reading, instead he grabbed his IPOD and started humming along with Shinedown.

I was almost to the end of the book when Emmett shrieked. "Edward, why's Bella's machine flashing red?" No sooner had the words left his mouth did an alarm start sounding.

I flew to the door. "We need someone quick!" I yelled through the door.

"Edward, what's going on?" Emmett asked me in a panicked voice, as a slue of nurses and my dad ran through the door.

"I don't know Emmett." Dad placed his stethoscope to Bella's chest. After a few minutes he sighed loudly. Without a word he moved to the side of the bed and flicked a switch on Bella's ventilator.

"No dad, what are you doing?" I screamed trying to push my way to Bella. Emmett jumped from the bed trying to do the same.

"Guys!" he yelled. "Calm down." He pushed me back into my chair as one of the nurses helped Emmett back into bed. Then I really looked at Bella. Her chest was rising and falling like normal. I looked to my dad trying to keep tears from forming.

"Is she.." Emmett and I croaked.

"Yes, boys. She's breathing on her own."

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That evening was a frenzy. After calling everyone and explaining Bella's condition it wasn't long until hers and Emmett's room was filled. They all wanted to see Bella. It was awesome to she her completely tubeless, now if she'd only wake up. They all took turns talking to her and explaining the things she'd missed. I was especially pleased when Mom started telling her about the nursery they'd set up at the house for the twins. I had been completely shocked at first, but after all, I couldn't see my future without Bella. And now the twins were part of that future as well. Alice explained all the classes she was in, and all the shopping trips her and Rose had planned. Jasper went on and on about how he couldn't wait to teach his new little "nephew" to play basketball. Emmett rudely interrupted saying no nephew of his would play basketball but football the "real man's sport". We all got a laugh out of that. Charlie told her he'd planned a vacation for after the twins were born. We were all going to Disney Land, he wanted his grandkids to see Mickey.

As the evening drew to a close, they all started saying their goodbyes. Soon, it was once again only Bella, Emmett, and I. I picked up Bella's book and began reading where I'd left off earlier. It wasn't long until I heard Emmett soft snoring from the other side of the room. I sighed. It was the end of another day. I kissed Bella's forehead lightly and shut off the lights. I got into my cot and pulled the covers up getting all cozy, or as cozy as you can get on a cot. I was just about to drift off when I heard something. I couldn't make out what it was, but it was something. It was like a weird croaking sound. I lay silently until I heard it again. I jumped up switching the light on. I looked over at Emmett, he was still sleeping soundly.

I looked over at Bella. Her eyes were still closed. I must have imagined the sound. Wishful thinking I guess. I was just about to flip the lights out and crawl back into bed. Once again, I leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips.

"I love you, angel." I whispered in her ear. As I started to stand straight my eyes were met with two chocolate brown orbs.

"Edward.." her voice cracked.

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That's chapter 28. Hope you liked it. Tell me what you thought please.