Once again, I am not Stephanie Meyer and do not own Twilight. Just using her toys for my own pleasure LOL.
AN: Okay so I'll apologize from the beginning. I added a part two to the last chapter because I thought it would be a good idea of what was going through Edwards mind. So without further ado……
Chapter 34: Did you pee yourself? Part Two
EPOV
As I pulled into the driveway, I glanced toward Bella. She was fast asleep. I should have realized today would have taken so much out of her. She was so peaceful when she slept. You would think as much as I was with her I'd get tired of watching her, but I never did. It was just as exhilarating as ever. She had this habit of cradling her stomach in her hands now. Seeing this melted my heart each time. I heard a tiny tap on my window. As I turned I was met with no other than Emmett.
"She sleeping?" He mouthed. I gave him a curt nod. Only for him to turn and walk to the other side of the Volvo. My eyes followed him as he silently opened Bella's door. He looked down at her, his eyes filled with love. Even an outsider could tell Bella was Emmett's most prized possession. I wondered sometimes if she even knew how much she meant to him.
After a moment Emmett leaned down only to scooped her up into his arms. Bella never stirred. Emmett used his head to motion me toward the doors. I exited the Volvo and quickly got in front of him to open the front door. Bella looked so fragile in the arms of Emmett. It was hard to believe they were twins.
I held the door open widely for Emmett to make his way in with the sleeping Bella. As he entered the house, to my surprise instead of taking Bella to her room, he placed her on the couch. He placed a pillow lovingly under her head while I tucked her in with a nearby blanket. I shot him a questioning look.
He sighed. "Her day's not over yet Edward." He whispered. "She just wanted one day to be herself again, let's give that to her okay?"
I nodded. As he and I made our way into the kitchen, leaving a sleeping Bella on the couch. Emmett took his place on a barstool while I grabbed two sodas from the fridge and reached him one. We sat in an awkward silence until he broke it.
"You really love her don't you?" He said slightly exasperated. I looked at him with utter shock not knowing exactly what to say to him. "I can see it Edward. The way you look at her. The way she looks back at you. I've never seen her this happy." He sighed slightly before continuing. "With Jacob she was so different. When she was here last Christmas, it was like a shell of who she really was. I should have realized what Jacob was doing to her then. Than after we found out the extent of what he truly was doing to her I didn't think she'd bounce back to herself."
"She's stronger than we think, Em." I murmured.
"She is. I know that now. The way she's taken on the responsibility of everything that's happened. And you've had a big impact on her recovery, and she in yours. You guys were like two puzzle pieces put together to make a whole. But she's still scared and I don't want her hurt." He concluded.
"I love her Em. I don't plan on hurting her." I said finally comprehending what he was saying.
"I know you love her Edward. But in a few short weeks Bella's going to be a mother. Are you prepared for that Edward? Can you really love those babies as much as you love Bella knowing how they came to be?"
I thought for a minute. Could I love the babies like I loved Bella? They were the product of what Jacob had done to her. These babies were a part of my beautiful Bella. I had found myself imagining proposing to her soon and growing old with her. The babies had always been there with us. In fact, I didn't really think of them as Jacob's babies at all. I was going to be their father. I'd be the one changing diapers, rocking them to sleep at night, helping with midnight feedings, taking them to school the first day, and all the other things fathers do. Then it hit me. I was in love with Bella. I loved the babies already. Did she know this? Had I told her?
Emmett was shooting me a questioning glance. I then realized through my internal debate, I hadn't answered his question.
"I can Em. I already do."
He patted my shoulder. "Good Eddie. Now if you hurt my sister, those twins will be the closest thing to kids you'll ever have." He smiled. I shuddered knowing he wasn't joking. He stood up from the table.
"I'm going to go find the others. When Bells wakes you guys come join us." With that he left the kitchen.
I sat for a few moments before deciding to join Bella in the living room. As I entered she began to stir. She rolled over obviously not realizing she was on the couch instead of her bed. She began to fall. I quickly stopped that my wrapping her in my arms tightly, shielding her from the ground.
"Now Bells, not trying to hurt my babies are you?" I whispered to her softly. She opened her eyes in amazement and shock. Oh god, did I just stick my foot in my mouth.
I sat her back on the couch facing me. I was silent. I didn't want to take back what I said cause I meant it. I feel like these are my babies too, but the look on here face was really heartbreaking. What if she didn't want me to be their father?
"I'm sorry for what I said. I just always thought we'd be raising the babies together. I mean you are my life Bella and I love those babies, almost as much as you, but if you don't want me I'd understand." I suddenly blurted. My heart sank as I waited for what she would say. Then she began to cry.
I took her in my arms. "Don't cry Bella I understand." I could feel myself almost breaking. I'd only cried once in my life, and that was when I'd lost Tanya. Now I could see that was going to happen again, very soon.
"Edward, no you don't." She said while crying into my shoulder. "Are you sure this is how you feel Edward?" She asked finally.
I looked into her eyes praying she'd believe me. "I'm sure Bella."
"Then I want nothing more in the entire would for you to be their dad." she said as he took my hands and placed them on her belly. The twins were kicking like crazy.
"Guess they agree." She whispered making us both laugh.
"What's this? Making my baby sister cry and then laugh?" Emmett bellowed from the doorway.
"Eddie, you know the rules, you gotta share Bella." Jasper and Alice took either place beside her.
"Bella, it's time to get dressed now." Rose stated holding up her unknown costume.
Bella sighed. "Okay Rosie." Emmett and I helped her to my feet. Soon after the girls were on there way to my room.
"What was that about?" Jasper asked after the girls were out of earshot.
"Just telling Bella how I felt." I replied shooting Emmett a knowing look.
"About damn time." Jasper commented. Emmett and I stared at him.
"What guys? I have a way of knowing these things. Okay so Emmett told me. Whatever! Let's play the Wii." Jasper grabbed one of the controllers and threw at Emmett.
Before long we were all engrossed in Resident Evil IV. Emmett was just about to shoot one of the 'zombiefied' dogs when Alice came running down the stairs a look of horror written upon her face.
"Bella." She blurted out. "There's something wrong with Bella." I rushed past her, the guys right behind me. As I topped the stairs and turned to the hallway, I saw her sitting on the floor holding Rosalie's hand. Her face was tear stayed and she appeared to be in pain. I suddenly began to panic. Something was wrong.
"Bella what's wrong? What's hurting? Alice call my dad. Rose go get my mom." I began blurting out orders while leaning down besides her replacing Rose's hand with mine.
"Edward, I don't know. My backs been hurting all day, not bad just enough for me to notice." Bella confessed.
"Wait all day, the pain never went away?" I questioned. Emmett shot me a disapproving look. Could she be in labor?
"No it stayed, but it wasn't bad until I came from the bathroom. I was walking to your room and it hit me like a truck. I thought it was over, but it happened again and that's when I screamed. I think it's over now. I haven't had anymore pains yet." She concluded.
"Bella, you should have told us you weren't feeling well." Emmett scolded her.
"I know Em, I just wanted to be normal for one day." She frowned. Suddenly, her face went pale white. She latched onto Emmett hand with her free one. Then she screamed the most blood curdling scream I'd ever hear heard. Suddenly she began squeezing my hand so tightly I could feel the circulation leaving my finger tips. By the look on Emmetts face she was doing the same to him. I quickly looked at my watch marking the time until she realized her grip on my hand signaling the contraction was over. I looked down again.
"Bella did you just pee your pants?" Emmett suddenly blurted.
"Her water broke." Jasper stated suddenly appearing intensely pale.
"Wait, Edward, did my water break? Am I having the twins now?" She asked as I looked down. Her water had broke. She was having the twins. She had a look of pure terror on here face. I was sure my look wasn't far from hers.
"Jasper, go get Bella's bag from my room and find the girls. Get to the hospital quick. Emmett and I will take Bella now. Make sure dad knows not to come here wait at the hospital." I commanded while scooping her up and going down the stairs.
"Edward am I in labor?" She asked again.
"Bella, you are in labor."
"I'm having the twins tonight?" She asked.
"Of course sis, that's what being in labor means." Emmett laughed.
As I opened the Volvo door another pain hit. "Breathe Bella, breathe. One, two, three. In through your nose out through your mouth but don't push. Just breathe love." I told her trying to be helpful.
"You breathe!" She yelled back.. After a few moments the pain subsided again and I eased her into the back seat.
"Better, babe?" I cooed while rubbing her back. I nodded. "Your contractions are five minutes apart. We've still got a while to go." I told her just as another contraction hit this time only two minutes in between. That can't be right!
"Here Em. You drive!" I yelled throwing him the keys, we had to get to the hospital soon.
AN: Well there's Edward POV of that fateful night. Hope you liked it. I will try to have the next chapter up tomorrow night if not then I promise on Sunday. Well, balls in your court now. Review, review, review.
