Chapter 36: Eight Months Later
Edward's POV
I was very surprised when Jasper and Bella told me they were having a child.
I was also jealous and very anguished. I could not give that to her, to Annabelle.
But I soon got over it. I knew Bella would need support.
And here we are - Jasper, Bella, and I- in Carlisle's study, waiting for him to deliver the baby. I was only allowed in at Bella's request.
Our father walked in in surgical scrubs and said that the babies were ready to be delivered.
"Babies?!" Bella exclaimed.
H chuckled at our confused expressions. "You asked me to keep the baby's gender a secret, so I figured that I shouldn't tell you."
"Great. Now I have two babies coming out of my vagina," she said sarcastically. We all looked at her like she lost her mind. "Stop staring at me. It's not like none of you have seen me naked."
Well, that was true. We all got ready for the delivery of Bella's two children. Two hours later, Bella was holding a boy in her left arm and a girl in her right.
The boy was handsome. He had Bella's mahogany hair and Jasper's features. His eyes were a chocolate brown, like Bella's had been.
The girl was beautiful. She looked exactly like Bella, but had Jasper's blonde hair and blue eyes from when he was human.
I was instantly happy for them, ready to step into the role as Uncle Edward. They let me hold the babies after they each had, and I stared down at them with a loving expression.
"What are their names?" I asked, for they had yet to tell me, but everyone else knew.
"The boy is Carson Matthew. The girl is Bethany Jade. We're going to call him Carson and her Jade," Jasper answered, since Bella had fallen asleep.
"Beautiful names…"
Everyone got their chance to hold Carson and Jade, and they all commented on how wonderful they were. Bella made bottles for the babies with formula; she could not produce the milk anymore.
We left Jasper and Bella alone with their newborns, and I went to see Anna. I had to inform her once again that I could not give her children.
We went up to my room and sat on the bed.
"You see what Bella and Jasper have? I can't give you that…"
She placed her warm hand on my cheek. "I know. I love you, and I'm okay with that. As long as I have you, it doesn't matter. Besides, we have Carson and Jade to look after." I nodded, then she added, "And Emmett. He is a big kid after all."
We both laughed, and I leaned in to kiss her. She wound her fingers into my hair, and I pulled away. She smiled and nodded knowingly.
"Edward, I haven't asked you this once, but I was wondering…if you would change me," she whispered.
I wanted to, but I could not be selfish. "No, I won't let you give up your soul for me."
"It's not only for you. It's for my sister, too. Haven't you noticed how we were just reunited eight months ago? After seventeen years, I finally got to meet my sister, and I don't want to grow old without her or without you."
"You're only a kid. You've yet to experience anything."
"I'm eighteen! Or did you forget that my birthday was last October?!" she yelled.
I'd never heard Anna yell. I was shocked. "Anna…"
"Don't. I want to be with you forever. I want to be with Bella, and Jasper, and Carson, and Jade, and Alice, and Drew, and Emmett, and Rose, and Carlisle, and Esme." When she finally finished, she was out of breath. Then, she said the words I never thought she'd say. "Edward Cullen, I am in love with you. I haven't pushed you to have sex with me. I haven't pushed you past your limit or complained. Eddie, I will marry you if you change me. I will have an old fashioned wedding and become your bride. Is that what you want? Because that's what I want. I will marry you this summer. I want to be with you forever. I'll marry you, and then you can change me. Please…"
I was speechless. When thoughts finally reentered my mind, I said, "Anna I would love that. I'm in love with you, too."
I kissed her again, but this time I didn't pull away. Instead, I pulled off her shirt. She stopped me and looked into my eyes.
"Edward, we don't have to do this. I'm okay with waiting, but I don't want you to pull away if we go any further."
I kissed her lovingly. "If you're ready, I am. It's not like I'm a virgin. I just don't want to hurt you."
"I am ready. And you won't hurt me."
That night, we made love with the babies crying in the background.
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Bella's POV
God, Jasper and I make pretty babies.
We already had a plan set out for them as well. We were going to stay in Forks while they went to school. We decided that we could hide out for 18 years. Carlisle told us they would grow at a normal human pace, but gradually turn into vampires once they hit the age of 18. We were excited.
Carson and Jade were wonderful babies. They hardly cried, only when they were hungry or had a dirty diaper. I loved them with all of my heart, and so did my Jasper.
I looked at the birth certificates everyday. A month has passed since they were born, and they were still amazing kids. I gazed down at the two printed sheets once again.
Name: Carson Matthew Hale
DOB: May 30th, 2009
Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz.
Height: 19 in.
Mother's Name: Isabella Marie Hale
Father's Name: Jasper Whitlock-Hale
Name: Bethany Jade Hale
DOB: May 30th, 2009
Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz.
Height: 18.5 in.
Mother's Name: Isabella Marie Hale
Father's Name: Jasper Whitlock-Hale
It was an amazing feeling seeing mine and Jasper's names on that paper. I smiled every time I looked.
I was standing there watching our children sleep when Jasper walked in.
"They're beyond beautiful, aren't they?" he asked, wrapping his arms around me from behind.
"Beyond even that," I answered.
He kissed my temple, and we went for a walk. Where we ended up, I never would've guessed. I thought we would've stayed near the house, but we had run all the way to Canada. He stood in the middle of a lawn in front of a large house.
"This is where we stayed while we were gone that very first time," he explained, then he pulled me into a small bedroom. "And this is where I discovered that I was in love with you."
I smiled, tears in my eyes, and kissed my one and only.
A/N: This is the last chapter. There will be an epilogue in Jasper's POV, and there will most likely be a sequel later on when Carson and Jade are teenagers.