-1Chapter 36: Tests and Results

Carlisle POV

Bella had quietly submitted herself for testing bright and early Monday morning. I think she was as curious to find out what was going on with her pregnancy as Edward and I were.

I drew several vials of blood and ran many tests. I also did an ultrasound that one didn't turn out so good. It seems that because the babies take more of the vampiric genes than human ones and the machines can't penetrate enough to clearly see everything. All I got was fuzzy shadows but it was enough to astound me. It was then that I discovered Bella was carrying twins.

I hooked Bella up to a machine that measures the baby's heartbeat and sure enough there were two very distinct beating hearts. I wondered if Edward and Alice was aware of this. I informed Bella and as I expected she began to cry but a wide smile was plastered on her face.

"Twins, really?", she asked in awhispered voice.

I smiled and nodded my head then hugged her. This sweet, amazing and beautiful human being was carrying my twin vampire/human hybrid grandchildren and I couldn't be happier.

I got the results back on the blood test I ran also and there was even more good news. The results showed that Bella's body was changing and adapting to the growing babies and their needs. If things go according to the results of the tests Bella would be a nearly full fledged vampire by the time she gives birth. She would not suffer through the 3 days of agonizing torture the way the rest of us had.

I knew this would please Edward immensely. I also believed personally that this would help her on her blood lust as well. It has always been my belief that it was the burning and agonizing pain that caused a newborn vampire to be so blood crazed when they first awoke.

Bella had asked Edward to bring her some blood for her she was anxious to try it. So while I ran tests and waited on the results Edward dutifully did as Bella asked. He and his brothers went for a hunt for themselves and would also bring back as many animal as they could so they could be drained and the blood preserved for Bella and the babies.

Edward made it back just as I was getting the last of the results back. He and Bella sat together in my library waiting on me to join them. He had already drained an animal of it's blood and made sure it was the same temperature it would be if it was straight from the animal itself and brought it to Bella.

She was sipping on it when I walked out of my private lab and joined them.

"Well what did you discover, dad? Are me and my babies ok?", Bella asked looking at Edward who had a mile long grin on his face.

"First and foremost it's just astounding but nonetheless true Bella is in fact pregnant with vampire/human twins.", I announced.

Yells and whoops came from all different directions in the house.

"Way to go baby brother! Twins on your first time out of the gate!", Emmett cheered.

"Eeeeeeek! More shopping!", came from Alice and Rosalie.

"I am even more proud to call you brother than ever before. Congrats to both of you.", Jasper said.

Bella had been sitting quiet but was smiling as she sipped her blood. Then I watched as she and Edward looked into each others eyes and became lost. I looked away out of respect for their private moment.

"Are you happy and pleased, Edward?", Bella asked him.

"I am ecstatic, my love.", he replied.

"What else did you find, dad?", Edward asked me never looking away from Bella.

"I got very good news from the test results. According to them Bella's body is already changing and adapting to meet the needs of the babies and she will be at least ninety percent changed by the time she gives birth. She won't suffer the way the rest of us did Edward. I believe this is why she is already craving the blood. I also believe this will help her on her newborn control with the blood lust.", I explained.

"See, Alice said everything would be fine.", Bella said smiling.

"Oh Bella, my love, I will forever more worship the ground you walk on. You have given me things that I could only dream of having if I could dream at all.", Edward said and bent his head to kiss her.

I was pleased about how everything had turned out. I was looking forward to spoiling my grandchildren rotten. Darci was already well on her way and the new ones would soon be playing catch up.

Esme POV

I will be a grandmother 3 times! I couldn't be more thrilled than if I had been having babies myself. I can hardly wait til they get here.

Rosalie POV

Yes! Twins, that means twice the babies to care of but no doubt they will be more loved and cared for as Darci is now than any other children ever born.

Emmett POV

I am damn proud to call Edward my brother. Not only did he land one of sweetest, smartest and beautiful girls I have ever seen. She is one of the bravest because she dared to take on a vampire for a boyfriend and even live in a house full of vampires along with her infant child. Not only that but she is carrying not one but two half vampire babies inside her body.

I am proud to call Bella my sister. I admire her for all she has done to make my brother happy but for all she has been through and managed to survive it basically alone and for all she does and is willing to do as a mother to see to it that her children have everything they need. You don't find many girls who are the same age as Bella who are willing to do what she has done.

Jasper POV

I am really pleased to hear that Bella will not suffer like the rest of us have done when we were changed. Bella has been through enough and deserves an easy life for a change. Edward deserves to be happy also and Bella has made him as happy as he could ever be. I hope it continues, but I fear what will happen when Tanya finds out about all this.

She's had a crush on Edward for many years and has relentlessly pursued him. He has never shown any interest in her whatsoever. He has tried to tell her in the most polite ways but she refuses to get the hint.

Kate was the one who helped with the Brady situation and I am not sure what she told Tanya and Irina about that situation. I fear Tanya will be very angry and try to hurt Bella. If she does she had better be ready for a fight.

Alice POV

Twins! I am so excited the secret is now out. I had had a vision but for once I went against my nature and kept it to myself and it was killing me. Now I don't have to worry about it. I can't wait until they arrive.

They will be so adorable and they will enchant anyone who sees them.