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The last time … We ended with …

You, me, and baby against the world, right?

Yep! was my worried reply.

Chapter 29

Expect the Unexpected…

(JPOV)

Bella was sleeping in my arms when the knock on our bedroom door woke her up. I could hear as Aaron made his way toward our room, and I knew from his emotions that he was excited about something. He's been projecting excitement and worry over the course of the last couple of weeks. But somehow I know that whatever it is that he has been thinking about so much is about to be unloaded on my mate and myself.

I've been trying since we found out that Bella and I were expecting the baby to be more open to the Lil Fucker, but he and I are like oil and water; we just can't mix together. I'll admit that he has been doing better and trying harder than I've ever known him to, but I always have a thought of 'what if' or 'what's he up to now' in my head.

The knock on the door caused my girl to stir and open her heavy eyes. She was rubbing the back of her hand over her left eye when she said, "Yes, who is it?"

"I am sorry to bother you so early, Granddaughter, but I have a surprise for you this day. I hoped that you could be ready to receive said gift in roughly an hour," Aaron said though the closed bedroom door.

"Come in, Aaron, and tell me about my surprise," said my very sleepy mate.

Aaron opened the door just a crack before popping his head through the gap and saying, "What kind of surprise would it be if I told you about it now, hmm?" His eyes were twinkling with his excitement as he watched his granddaughter try to sit up in our bed and wake up for the morning.

Bella was yawning and stretching, trying to pry her eyes open fully before she let her curiosity get the better of her. I could tell from her emotions that she was a bit shocked that Aaron had done something without asking her if it was all right or not. She'd learned her lesson with him the hard way, and I knew that although she'd forgiven him of his past offenses, she was not going to be forgetting any of them either.

Aaron took a seat in the chair by the windows and watched with expectant eyes as Bella finally woke up all the way from her nighttime rest.

"Well, tell me what you've done now? You know that I hate surprises. They usually lead to me having to stay in bed while being ill for a few days," my girl stated while giving a rueful grin in her granddad's direction.

"I have only your best interests at heart, Dear one, and I know that today will be a great day for you. I have taken the liberty of inviting a close and personal friend of mine here to the Cullens' home just for you. Now, that is all that I will say on this matter. Please, get yourself dressed and fed within the hour so you are able to function while our guest is here," Aaron spoke while leaving the seat and coming towards Bella placing a kiss on the top of her head before leaving our room.

"What do you suppose that was all about?" she asked me as we made our way to the bathroom for our morning shower.

"I ain't gotta clue, Sug. Maybe, he invited a couple of Tinker Bells over for tea and crumpets or something," I joked as I undressed the most beautiful girl in the world.

"Well, if Peter Pan is a true fairy tale, I'd say your Peter Whitlock was the boy that never grew up," she retorted. I'd placed her in the shower and she was looking carefully at the shampoo bottle she was holding in her hands.

"Yeah, you'd better look carefully at that before you put it on that pretty head of hair of yours. I still can't believe you did that to Peter. He is gonna pay you back for it somehow. You might as well face the inevitable and take your punishment like a good girl," I cooed as my hands started cleaning every inch of Isabella Marie Swan-Cullen. "God, your body is perfect. Did you know that? I'd love to show you just how perfect I think your body is right now."

I grabbed the hair at the base of her neck and pulled her to me, never releasing her wet hair as I kissed her passionately. She was moaning onto my mouth as I swept my tongue across her bottom lip asking for entrance. My girl let me in and I tasted the sweet nectar that is my Bella. Her taste is like nothing in I've ever encountered in this world, and she is all mine. No one but me will ever know the pure joy it is to be one with her.

With my one hand never leaving her hair, I allowed my other hand to roam over her perfect features. From her nose down to her flawless jaw line, to her long neck, past her collarbone, and to her ample left breast. Just like the rest of Bella's body, her breasts have grown right along with the pregnancy, and she was also sporting a healthy baby bump too. While I looked down to admire her bump, I rubbed what I was now sportin' on my girls left thigh.

Bella whimpered as I pulled her mouth back to my lips. I was trying to pour all the love and passion that I feel for her into this one kiss. Bella lifted her left leg and wrapped it around my hip as I gently lifted her feet off of the shower floor, before placing her back tenderly to rest on the side of the shower wall tile. My girl wrapped her other leg around my waist as she started to rub her core against my hard cock. I was moaning her name as she rubbed her body against mine, but the friction was not enough for either of us.

Then Bella lifted her bum high enough to cover my extremely enlarged shaft, before lowering herself quickly onto me. Bella let out a small scream of pleasure, as I growled softy at her. The feel of her heated, swollen sex wrapped so tightly around me almost sent me over the edge without my consent. I wanted my mate to feel her pleasure before I would allow myself release.

She was thrusting her hips into me, and I was meeting her stroke for stroke. I was completely lost in the presence of my mate and our love for one another.

"Faster," "pleeeaassssse…" Bella kept repeating grunting out each word as I thrust my hips to meet hers, as she too lost herself in our joining.

I released my grip on Bella's hair and reached down with both of my hands to cup the underside of her ass. I knew that she was close, but I wanted to try something new today. I never wanted our sexual relationship to seem old or repetitive to my girl, as I slowed us down. I rubbed one of my fingers against her puckered hole. Her eyes flew open and I could feel her tense up mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Shhhh, relax. I know that this is new to you, but I'm sure you will enjoy it. Do you trust me? I asked as she relaxed into my hold, her eyes never leaving my own. She nodded her head slightly as I started kissing her with more fervor. With each thrust, I slowly inserted my digit further into her while keeping pace with my cock pounding into her core.

She was groaning and murmuring my name as she grew closer and closer to her orgasm. I watched her face as the ecstasy of her release washed over her and she screamed my name.

"Ja…aaAAss…ssPPPee…eERR," she wailed. I reached around with my other hand leaving her back arched on the tile of the shower and pinched her clit as her walls contracted around my cock, almost pulling me over the edge with her.

I stopped moving my hips as Bella laid her head on my shoulder. Her heart rate and that of the baby were both racing. Bella's breath came out in short pants and I could tell that she was enjoying the little subsiding waves of pleasure leftover from her rapture.

Without drying us off or finishing our shower, and with our bodies still joined, I hurriedly walked us into our bedroom and laid my mate on top of our bed. I knew that we were short on time this morning, but I needed to feel her as much as she needed to feel me.

I kissed along her exposed wet length of neck, licking my way down to our mating mark. I was licking and scenting my girl's body. I knew we were having unknown company in a lil while and I wanted all that entered this home to know to whom Isabella belonged too.

I belong to you, and you alone, Jasper. Please never question that.

Say … thrust … That … thrust … Again …thrust

I belong …grunt … to you … moan

I pushed my hips and pressed my cock deep inside of her core. I was afraid to go too deep thinking that I might harm the baby somehow, even knowing there was no way that could happen. She was moaning my name again, and I knew that she was near to another spark. I wanted to watch as the bliss washed across her angelic face.

My attention was called down to her mating mark. I would not be taking blood from her now, but I still found just the simple task of sinking my teeth into her flesh an incredible enticing activity. As my teeth sank into the silkiness of my mate's skin, I could feel her soul release itself into me. My soul was calling out to hers with everything I had in me.

Once our souls met, I was unable to keep myself from letting go and my seed exploded deep inside of my mate. I knew the others were feeling our passion for each other throughout the house. I could not only feel their emotions, but I could hear their reactions as well.

After leisurely licking my mate's mark closed, only getting a minute amount of her life force within me, I lifted my head and stared down in amazement the wonderful creature I was sheathed inside of.

"You and this baby are my world, do you know that? I would be nothing without you. You've made my long life worth livin' and for that I'll never be able to repay you." I sealed my statement with a kiss, as Bella ran her hand through my wet hair.

I knew that with her being an elf she didn't cold as easily as she once did, but I was worried about my cooler body affecting her moistened one. I reached down and detached myself from her. I missed her instantly but I always wanted more and more of her.

As we were taking another shower she started looking at the tiles and not into my eyes. I could tell by her emotions that there was something she wanted to know, but that she was also too embarrassed to ask.

What do you want to know that you're afraid of askin' me? There ain't nothin' that you could ever ask me that I wouldn't want you to know.

That thing that you … ummm … did with your hand … earlier? How did you know about … that, I mean you don't have to tell me … I understand that you have a past but I wanted to know if you enjoyed that… too? Even with being an elf, her face turned a couple of shades of red as she asked. I loved that she was still so innocent, that a simple question could cause her to blush. Even after the amazing sex we just had.

Yes, I enjoyed it. I could feel that you did too. Now, I know that there is a question in your sentence somewhere but I can't find it, Sug. Damn, I wish that I was a mind reader right now.

I wanted to know if it was something that you really enjoyed, she asked looking down at the shower floor, and hiding her beautiful face from me. Then I understood her question.

You want to try that sometime? You know that I'm bigger than my finger, correct? I asked her as I lifted her face by her chin to look into my eyes.

Yes, I know that you're bigger than your finger, she laughed out mind to mind at me, she was still blushing a lovely shade of red.

I'd like that, but we need to know if it's alright with ya being pregnant first. I answered, laying my forehead against hers, my hands roaming over the slight bump that was now very noticeable to every vampire that saw her.

She could now slightly see the increased rise in the stomach, but only slightly. Her skin was taut under her belly button from her uterus expanding and budding with my son. I could hear his lil heart beating and it thrilled me to know that he was mine, just like his momma is. I couldn't keep the grin off of my face as that thought crossed my mind.

I'll find out about if it's alright to penetrate you that way while pregnant. Is there anything else that you'd like to do that we haven't done yet? I asked her. I was hoping that she might have an idea of what she'd like to try, because I had a head full of ideas that I'd love to try with my mate.

Jasper, I'm not the one with all the experience here and I just know that if I enjoy the things that you've already learned, as much as I enjoyed what you just did, then I should be a very happy woman. She gave me a soft kiss as she ended her statement, and started to dry herself off.

I have a date with my Granddad today I guess, and I'd hate to be late for it. Any clue on what I should wear?

I say we shock the shit outta all of 'em and have ya go in there naked!

Oh, you want Peter to see me naked do you? I guess there are worse things that could happen than that.

You better watch out for Peter; he's likely to be on the warpath for a few days. I couldn't help but laugh at the thoughts of what my brother might try to do to my mate to get her back. See, my girl pulled another prank. She thought that adding blue hair dye to Peter's shampoo would be a good thing, but I know that Peter's gonna get her back one way or another.

I went into the closet and choose both Bella's and my clothes. She's been asking for help in choosing her clothes more and more lately. I think it has something to do with her wearing so many of my clothes here lately that she wants my scent on her own now to feel more comfortable.

That's it exactly, Captain Obvious, my girl said with her right hand on her hip while holding her left one out to grab the halter top dress that I'd chosen for her to wear today. It was a light blue silky material that had an empire waist starting from right under her breasts. So it hid the developing baby bump well while still showing off our mating mark, which just turned me on again.

Don't even think about, Buddy. You're going to make us late for my meeting if you keep thinking like that, she laughed out. She was dressed and so was I when we heard the front door bell ring. We could hear everyone running around their rooms trying to get redressed while Aaron was greeting our guest, who sounded like a women, at the front doors.

Bella and I were greeted with a smug looking Emmett and Rose as we made our way to the stairs. As the four of us reached the bottom and headed into the living room, Rose stopped dead in her tracks and gasped louder than I'd ever heard her do before.

"What's wrong, Rosie? She smells human, so I know that she can't be any danger to us," Emmett asked worriedly in a low voice to keep the guest from overhearing. He walked up to his mate and wrapped his arms around her.

"Do you know who that is? OMG, Alice is going to die when she sees who is now standing in our living room," Rose exclaimed. She was acting as if the Queen of fucking England had just been brought into our home.

Bella, Emmett, and I just looked at each other like we were all as lost as we really were, and shrugged our shoulders in unison. Alice came down the stairs at vampire speed with a rather untidy Eddie following in her wake.

"That cannot be who I think it is?" Alice gasped, as Aaron and the young woman were talking and laughing with each other like lifelong friends.

The woman we were all now staring at was in her mid to late thirties. She had longer dark colored hair, and her eyes were brown as well. She was dressed rather nicely for a meeting that would be held in a living room, but she was carrying on a conversation with Aaron with no problems.

Char, Kate, and Esme came bounding down the stairs as well, and they came to a sudden and abrupt stop before gaping and gasping as well. They all turned around and stared wide eyed at Rose and Alice before all five of them started squealing like school girls. Their excitement made me want to clap my hands and jumping around too, but I was fighting that instinct with everything in me. All I needed for were the guys to see me acting like that, and I would never in a million years live it down.

"Can someone please tell me why the five of you are so excited over my guest?" Bella questioned the group.

"Your guest?" all five of the other women said in unison. They were acting like Bella knew a rock star or something.

"Yeah, Aaron said that he'd invited someone here to meet me today, and I'm assuming that someone is the lady sitting next to him," she said, a lil flabbergasted at the other ladies.

"Bella, that is Monique Lhuillier! She is one of the top dress designers in the world. She makes my clothing designs look like child's play," Alice stated, still staring in awe at the woman in the living room.

"Oh, well, let's quit standing around here gawking at her, and go and introduce ourselves like normal people do."

We all walked into the living room at once, and to say that Monique was a lil overwhelmed by all of us would be an understatement. She stood up as we entered and Aaron rose to his feet as well. Bella was front and center of the group of women that were all standing there with stupid lil smiles on their faces.

"Isabella, I would like to introduce you to a great friend of mine, Monique Lhuillier. She has designed many beautiful dresses over the life of her career, and I am hoping that she will be able to help with both your Acquisition and Wedding dresses. She has come here as a favor to me, and I hope that you enjoy her services," Aaron said, with a slight bow to his Heir and Ms. Lhuillier. Then he joined us men on the couches.

"Well, Miss Swan I can clearly see the family resemblance between your Grandfather and yourself. I am sure that we will be able to come up the perfect designs for both occasions today. Now, do you have any ideas about what you would like in a wedding dress? I feel if I can get an idea about what you would you like in that, then your Acquisition dress will be easier for me to design as well."

"Well, I've always thought something simple but elegant at the same time. I love lace and trim when it comes to wedding dresses, though I prefer simple and easy in my daily wear," Bella said feeling rather embarrassed about that fact. I love the way Bella dresses. Her beauty is not defined by her clothes it is defined by who she is on the inside, not on the outside.

"I see. Let's start off with your measurements and we'll go from there," Monique says.

I noticed the female vampires hadn't moved except for Kate who was talking nonstop into her cell phone. I could hear Tanya, Carmen, and Irina screaming through the phone line about the designer that they had missed. Bella told Monique about the baby, but asked her to keep that bit of information to herself until after the wedding. Monique laughed and agreed easily.

After a while, the ladies sat down next to their mates as the designer was sketching something out for Bella to see. Bella was excited about what Monique was drawing and I was trying like hell not to look inside her head to see the dress before it was time.

As Ms. Lhuillier was drawing she asked, "Have you decided how many bridesmaids you will be having?"

"Umm … as a matter of fact I have. I would like four girls to stand up with me. Do you do bridesmaids dresses as well?"

"Yes, I do. If you could have the girls that are standing up for you come here now, I'd be more than happy to design their dresses as well."

Bella's emotions were completely playful when she answered with, "Well, I guess that would work. Jasper, can I barrow your cell phone for a second?"

After handing her my phone I knew that she was up to something. She sent what seemed to be a short text message to someone. All of a sudden, cell phones all around the house starting going off and the girls, who had been just sitting around, started running at a faster than human speed to grab their phones.

Rose was the first one to get to her phone and the squeal that she was emitting could be heard by dogs for miles around the mansion. Alice and Kate were both screaming as they read their text messages, while Char sat there and cried silent tears of joy.

When Bella noticed this she stood up from her spot next to the designer and hugged Char fiercely. "I'll understand if you don't want to stand up for me in the wedding. Please, don't cry," Bella said as tears ran down her face.

"I ain't cryin' cause I don't want ta do it. I'm cryin' cause I've never stood up for someone before. I love you like a sister and I'd be damn proud to stand for ya," Char cried as she too wrapped her arms around my Bella.

When Bella and Char released each other, the remaining three women came in and they had a huge group hug. When Bella pulled away she walked over to Esme and said, "Excuse me, Monique, do you do mothers of bride, dresses too?"

Esme was crying tears that she'd never shed as the realization of my girl calling Esme her momma finally settled in. Monique laughed and agreed to do Esme's dress as well.

After a couple of hours of drawing and measuring, Monique declared that she thought that she had enough information about the wedding party. All of the bridesmaids would be wearing the same color red dresses, but each would be designed to fit their separate body types. Esme, would be wearing a silvery gray dress, and she was beaming at the idea of being the mother of the bride.

I knew that Bella was pissed at her momma, but I was hoping that she might find a way to include Renee, just for her wedding day. I wasn't happy with the idea of Renee having anything to do with my girl, but I knew that someday my Bella would forgive Renee and would regret not having her there on her special day. I'd have to talk to her about that though.

Then they moved onto Bella's Acquisition dress, and both Aaron and Ashling were giving my girl tips on what was needed and when. Come to find out there would be three different dresses needed for that day. One dress for the ceremony itself, one for the receiving line before the grand ball, and yet another for the ball itself.

Bella was feeling overwhelmed by the time the dress designing was done, but she was trying to pay close attention to what her grandfather and her assistant were telling her about the Acquisition. It was going to be a huge deal in not only the Elfin community but the supernatural world at large.

There would be representatives from each supernatural community in attendance, and she'd have to do her part to ensure that everyone was happy and taken care of on that day. Ashling seemed to understand Bella's worries when she stated that she had no clue about how to go about that, but Ashling promised to help as much as possible.

I'd gotten the background check from Jenks back, in regards to Ashling. She'd been cleared by both the Volturi and Jenks, so I had faith that Ashling would keep her promise to my girl. She was already turning into someone Bella trusted and I needed to do the same.

While there was a break in the action of talking about the party I asked, "Ashling, could you help Bella and I find a secure swimming class for pregnant woman? Carlisle seems to think that swimming would be a great program for Bella to do right now."

"Yes, Sir. I will get on that first thing this afternoon. He is correct in thinking that swimming will be helpful to the Heir."

Before Monique left, she'd asked Rose, Kate, Alice, and Char if they'd ever modeled and wanted to know if they'd like to help her with the upcoming spring line. Of course they each had to tell her that they were busy, though Alice was trying to figure out a way to get around the whole 'no one can know about vampires thing'.

Monique said that she'd be back in mid November for their first fittings and left with a huge smile on her face. Bella walked to Aaron wrapped her arms around him, and started whispering softly in his ear. They were both speaking in that funny language of theirs and I could feel the love radiating off of Aaron towards Bella. We'd all come a long way in the last two months in our relationships with each other and I thought that now would be a good time to try to get along with him as well.

I stood up and walked over to him while he was still holding my mate in his arms, and I put my right hand out to him. Aaron met my eyes and placed Bella on her feet before reaching his right hand out to clasp mine. We held our gazes as we both shook the other's hand. I could feel his emotions and I knew that he was no longer hiding anything from me or Bella. He wasn't riddled with guilt or worry anymore, he was actually emanating quite a bit of pride at the moment.

Everyone in the room was staring, shocked at the scene that they were witnessing. The person emanating the biggest shock was Marcus who'd let himself in the house as Monique was leaving.

"Well, it looks like I've missed a lot in the last few weeks," he stated as everyone's heads whipped around to look at him. His face had a huge smile on it and I knew that he was now testing the bonding connections between Aaron and Bella, and Aaron and I.

"It would seem so, Uncle. Didn't anyone ever teach ya to knock on a door before enterin' someone's home?" I questioned him.

"I think I missed that class, Nephew, but I will keep it in mind for the next time I come to visit," Marcus said as he walked up to me, and gave me a hug.

Most of us Cullen/Whitlock men aren't all huggy and lovey dovey with each other. But when it comes to Marcus all that shit just flies right out the fucking window. He's the only man that would ever think that it's cool to walk up to the God to War, and hug him openly without fear of getting his royal ass kicked.

"Who was the nice looking lady in that car that just left? You haven't gone and changed your mind on your chosen food source now have you?" He questioned me, knowing that this was the ice breaker that he'd been hoping for.

"Nah, if I got that hungry I've got a couple of nice smellin' elves that would do the job just fine, Old Timer."

"Old Timer? You think that it's now funny to disrespect your elder's, Nephew? Carlisle, I thought you taught these young punks of yours better than that," Marcus said as he grabbed his younger brother into a tight hug.

"Well, I did try. It must be that MTV that they all seem to enjoy watching these days, and that rotten rap music that they listen to constantly," Carlisle said, then added. "I say if you can't hum it, it isn't considered music. Have you ever tried to hum that crap? Well brother, go ahead and try it."

"HUMmm, ….. Humm mmm," we were all laughing at the two oldest vampires in the room acting like the true brothers that they are. "Yes, I see what you are now talking about. You can't hum that shit, now can you?"

"No, one certainly cannot," a rather thick Italian accent said from the front door.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that your other brother and our sire wanted to see you, as I did," Marcus said, looking towards the foyer. Aro and Caius walked into our home for the first time in twenty years.

Aro is Marcus, Caius, and Carlisle's sire as well as their brother. He is the sneakiest of the four vampire Kings, and I can feel that he is here for more than just a friendly visit. I knew when we talked to each other last week that he was extremely interested in my mate and our child.

Aro has also likes to collect the odd or extremely talented vampires in our community, but he would never try to separate a fully mated couple. Well, yes, he may try to, but he would never be able to accomplish it without a good fight. He knows that I am the most accomplished fighter in our world, and him even thinking about trying to lure my mate away from me would be the last mistake that he is likely to make.

"Aro, Caius, what a pleasant surprise. You should have let your little brother know that you were tagging along with Marcus," Carlisle said as he hugged both of his older brothers.

"Why, so you could go on a nice long vacation? I don't think so," Caius retorted as he placed Carlisle is a strangle hold and gave his hair a good messing up.

Bella and Aaron were standing next to each other, and I knew that Aaron had never seen the four King Brothers acting as they were. His shock was not only written all over his face, but in his emotions as well. Bella was standing behind him and a little to the side. I could tell that she wasn't all that happy with their lil surprise visit.

I walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her waist knowing that my closeness would help her feel more comfortable with the newcomers. She'd been doing well when the Quinns were coming with all of our company. I think that her protective instincts have taken over quite a bit since she's become pregnant. I ain't complaining about it, but it's kind of wild to watch someone who's always been so open suddenly start to close herself off to meeting new people.

"Aro and Caius, I would like to introduce you to my Resolute mate and fiancée, Isabella Marie Swan-Cullen." I noticed that both of my uncles were instantly taken with my girls charms. Her elfin features were quite pronounced and one of our kind would know instantly that she was an elf.

"So nice to finally meet you my dear," Aro said as he walked up to her and reached for her hand. I knew that he was trying to read her mind, but I also knew that he was going to be shit outta luck when it came to getting past my girl's mental shield.

If Eddieboy and Jane couldn't through that shit, there ain't no way in hell that Aro could. His hand met hers and she was starring into his eyes. I could tell that he was trying to lay the vampire dazzle whammy on her, and I love watching Aro's greedy face turn into a sullen state as he found her thoughts were her own.

"I can see that you are as talented I've heard you to be, my dear. I hope that you know that I would never try to come between you and your mate," my uncle said, as he released Bella's hand from his.

"I should certainly hope not," Bella said, shocked that Aro would even suggested such a cruel thing.

I was laughing internally, knowing that Aro was truly trying to woo my girl away from me. That shit won't lie for long if he keeps it up, and he knows it. He then reaches out for my hand, speaking to me now.

"Nephew, I can see why you are so taken with your mate. I hope that we can all get to know each other better over the course of our stay. Though it won't be a long stay now, but we will be back in states for your wedding in December," Aro added. I knew that he couldn't hear shit from me either. Then he started looking at Aaron. If I didn't know better, I'd think that my uncle was weaseling for a personal invite to Bella's Acquisition or something.

"Aro Volturi, it has been many years since we have seen each other," Aaron said, completely dodging the major hint from Aro.

"Yes, quite a few years indeed."

"Well, let's all have a seat shall we?" Carlisle suggested.

We all sat around in the living room talking about the four brothers' many adventures over the years, and what they each did as a King for the vampire community. The two kings who'd never seen Aaron without his guard before were shocked that he'd be here without them. Bella sat on my lap, taking in everything that was going on, and when she started to yawn she excused us from the family get together. We went upstairs where she promptly fell into a deep afternoon nap.

We hadn't discussed the situation downstairs yet, but I knew as soon as she woke up it would be at the forefront of her mind. I wasn't happy with Aro and Caius' sudden appearance. I'd really wanted to tell Bella about them before the wedding but not with them here.

With all of this talk about the wedding today, I decided to skip my daily routine of looking up everything to do with the baby. Instead, I went online and started planning out our honeymoon. Bella was being stubborn about paying for the wedding. She was insisting it is the bride's family that traditionally pays for the wedding, leaving the rehearsal dinner and honeymoon to the groom's family.

Aaron put his two cents into that argument, stating that as her oldest living relative that he was completely paying for the wedding. That was when Charlie got all bent outta shape. God, that was this past Tuesday night, and I was so glad when Aaron finally told Charlie that the wedding was going to be held for close to a thousand people at close to $750.00 per head. Charlie being a new vampire did the math quickly enough and gave Aaron permission to pay for the whole shebang without another word about it.

I can't believe the change in Aaron 'Lil Fucker' Bayne. He's actually thinking about his granddaughter before thinking about himself, which is totally unlike him. I really think that maybe he'd been alone for too long after his father had died. Yes, he had people around him constantly but they were his underlings. With Bella now in his life he seems to be on more even ground. I think that this whole thing is really going to work out for the best. Was I pissed off at him when he first did this whole Arising thing without Bella's consent? Fuck, yes I was, but there is nothing that we can do about it now, and she's handled everything like a pro so maybe everything else will just work out too?

I hear Aaron and Aro talking downstairs and I like that Aaron is standing up to him about the whole Heir thing. I know that Aro wants to be invited to the Acquisition, but that will never happen. There are too many years of hostility between the two supernatural figure heads. It'd be like the Sadam Hussein, sitting down with George W. Bush and talking things over with a beer at a pub. Yep, never gonna fucking happen.

I can hear Esme talking on the phone with the travel agents, getting her flight set up to look at the new house that she's found for us all to live in. She's being awfully tight lipped about the whole thing, but I've got a feeling that she just doesn't want to get anyone's hopes up yet. I really want us to move before the holidays come.

It'd be nice if we could get a nursery set up by then too. I know that the baby isn't even here yet, but I know that there are going to be tons of presents under this year's Christmas tree for him. Bella and I aren't gonna need the baby shower that I know that my sisters are planning. This kid's gonna have everything that he needs just from the pre-baby shopping that I've already heard everyone doing.

I know that both Aaron and Ashling have been setting this Acquisition up for Bella, and I've heard stories over the years about how fucking over the top the ceremonies really are. I don't know if they've informed the Heir about all of this yet, but I do know that Bella is going to need some practice with all of this shit. The ceremony itself is going to be full of pomp and circumstance, plus the receiving line afterwards where I know that she's gonna have to be able to put names with the faces that pass through the damn line, and then the ball afterwards. These Acquisitions have been known as the biggest parties of the millennium before, by people who've been around a whole millennium. I don't think my girl realizes just what she's in for yet, but I sure hope that the other two elves in the house inform her of all this shit soon.

I've heard Alice and Esme talking about the wedding too. I know that Bella and I both will be able to handle that day without any fan-fare, but I really hope that she's ready to go through with it after she sees what a monstrous affair her Acquisition is gonna be.

I started looking on the net in search of our earlier discussion about our sex life. I'd love to be able to claim my girl in every way possible right now. I'd been fantasizing the night I'd taken her virginity that after her Arising I'd be able to make love to her the way I'd truly wanted to. But then she ended up pregnant right after the fight and that plan got shot to shit.

I was lying here next to my girl as I heard the doorbell ring again, and I know who that is. Finally the other Resolute couple has made their way to Washington. Bella's slept for close to two hours now, and it's time to meet our new friends and get some answers.

"Sug, honey, it's time to get up. We've got some company that we need to go downstairs and greet," I said, as I rubbed her shoulders trying to wake her up as gently as I could.

(Unknown POV)

"Would you look at that? Elves and Vampires all getting along so well, and they are acting like one big happy family," I snarled to my friend.

We've been trying to get these tame vampires to find us, knowing that our hunting humans so close to the vegetarian vampire King's home would piss them off. They have had one gifted vampire trying to track us for close to six weeks, and all he found was our scents on the dead blood bags bodies. Some vampires these low-lifes are.

We will get them, one by one, and we will be leaving the Vampire and the Elfin Kings as our last kills. Then our names shall be known to the entire supernatural world. They will come to pay for what they have done to us …

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