I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!

CHAPTER 36

(Esme)

It had been 3 days since Christmas. Jake and Nessie stayed with us and decided to take Andrew and Alivia to Seattle with them and Tessa to see Billy and Sue. They were all excited to go. We were expecting them back in the next day or two.

I pulled into Bella and Edward's. His car was gone, he said he was on call, so I assumed he had gotten a call. Bella and I were going to head to Alice's to help her with decorating her other bedroom. Bella was excited to get to go help. Over the last year she had come along ways, but still had her quiet moments. However when it came to helping her sisters she was all over that.

Carlisle and I were so excited for them. We were excited to get a new grand daughter and hoped it would work out for the best. They were in for a wild ride, but we would support them through everything.

I walked into Bella's house and found her curled up in a ball on the couch with a blanket around her. "Sweetheart, are you sick again?" I asked sitting on the couch next to her.

She nodded. "Edward left around midnight, he got called in and I've been sick since 4," She said softly.

"Can I get you anything?" I asked.

She shook her head and a tear slid down her cheek. "I'm pregnant."

"What?" I asked.

"After Andrew left the other day, I went to the grocery store. I just decided that I'd been sick for awhile, I might as well get one. I took it earlier."

I sat there not sure what to say. I'd wondered when she was so sick a few weeks back, but knew better than to ask her and Edward said she wasn't. "How late are you?" I asked.

"I'm really, really late." She cried. "I've been denying it for the last few weeks, then I got the flu and hoped that it was just that making me so sick, but I never got better from it and I knew I was."

"Get up," I said.

"No, I don't feel well," She cried.

"I'm taking you to get check out," I said.

It took her a few minutes, but she got up. She dressed and cleaned up, then joined me in the living room. "I didn't want this to happen."

"I know sweetheart, but everything is going to be fine," I said.

"What if..." She wrapped her arms around herself, something she did all the time when she first came to live with us.

I wrapped my arms around her tightly. "Bella, things were so messed up a year ago, but it's better now. You and Edward are together and happy," I said.

"Do you think?" She cried.

"Lets go talk to dad and see what he has to say."

"Mom, don't say anything to anyone yet please."

"I wont," I said. "I know you need to tell Edward first."

I made a quick call to Carlisle to let him know we were coming by for a visit, but told him not to tell Edward, if he saw him. He sounded a little weird about it, but agreed.

The ride over to see Carlisle was quiet. Bella stared silently out the window. I was sitting at a stop light, and glance down, Bella was subconsciously rubbing her stomach with her thumb. My heart melted at the thought of having a new baby in the family. I wanted to reach over and touch her stomach, but didn't do it. She wasn't there yet, I had learned from years of experience that sometimes she needed to be left alone in her thoughts.

I parked the car and we walked into the back entrance near Carlisle's office. "I'm really nervous," She whispered. "Last time, he wasn't the happiest that I was pregnant."

"Bella, that was a crazy time. He's going to be ecstatic," I said.

I knocked on his door. "Come in," He called.

Bella and I stepped into his office. "Well what can I do for you two beautiful ladies?" He said smiling from his seat at his desk.

I nudged Bella a bit. "I need a doctor," She said softly.

"Ok, um, we have a few around here. What do you need a doctor for?" He asked.

She was fidgeting with her nails. "I'm pregnant."

His eyes widened a bit. "When did you take the test?"

"Around 6am, I'd been sick for awhile."

"Well Bella, congratulations. Does Edward know?"

"No!" She exclaimed. "I mean, not yet."

"I can get you a list of excellent doctors here and get you seen immediately," He said smiling.

"Dad, will you be my doctor?" She asked.

"Bella, are you sure? I mean it will involve me down there some," He was blushing a bit and I couldn't help but smile.

"You know me, you know what happened last year. If I get another doctor, I'm going to have to talk about it. I can't do that," She was pleading with him.

"Ok Bella, calm down. If you are comfortable with me as your doctor than, I will make damn sure that you two are ok and that this pregnancy is as healthy and normal as it should be."

"Thank you dad. It means a lot to me," She said.

"Now, no drinking, no smoking, no illegal activity and no rough sex." He said.

"Dad!" She gasped turning red.

"Aw, there's my Bella," He said getting up from his desk.

"I just can't believe you say shit like that and everyone wonders where Emmett gets it," Bella said shaking her head.

"He taught me everything he knows," Carlisle laughed.

"This family is so gross," She sighed.

"Alright Bella, if you step into the hall with me, we can get this process started," Carlisle said.

I stayed in the office, while Carlisle and Bella left. I walked over and looked at all of the family pictures hanging on the wall. Carlisle was proud of our family and always had pictures near him. My favorite one, was a family picture taken just weeks before Andrew was born. Edward and Carlisle stood behind us with their hands in the shape of hearts on our stomachs. While the others sat around us.

Carlisle and I were incredibly blessed with amazing teenagers. They could have totally rebelled when we told them I was pregnant, but they didn't, they surprised us by being supportive and helping plan for the new baby.

Then having all of my kids there in the room when Alivia was born, topped it all off. Two arms wrapped around me. I jumped, I hadn't even heard anyone come in."I didn't mean to scare you," He said kissing my cheek.

"How is Bella?" I asked turning in his arms.

"I'm waiting on her blood and urine tests, but her blood pressure looks good and she's actually gained 10lbs since she was pregnant the last time."

"Wow, that's great," I said.

"She's not impressed by her weight, but she's fine."

"Do you think the baby will be ok?" I asked.

"Esme, there are no guarantees. However, everything looks great. I will examine her and listen to the baby's heart beat and we will go from there," He said.

"I do wish Edward was here," I sighed.

"Yes me to, I'd feel a lot more comfortable with all of this, but she'll tell him."

(Bella)

I sat on the examination table in the hideous paper gown. I was having a baby, there was a part of me that was falling in love with this child, and another part was horrified. I didn't want to risk losing another baby. It was too hard. I put my hands over my stomach, "Hello little one, I'm your mommy. I'm going to do my damnedest to protect you," A tear slid down my cheek. I wished I would have called Edward, I was being childish keeping him away, but I was scared and a bit in denial.

"Bella, are you ready?" Mom asked peeking her head in the door.

"No, but lets get it over with," I sighed.

"Alright Bella, lie back and put your feet in the stir ups," Dad said coming over to me as he put his gloves on.

Suddenly I remembered something. "Um, I should tell you something," I said.

"And what would that be?" Dad asked.

"It's been awhile," I said blushing.

Their eyes widened. "What do you mean?" Dad asked.

"I haven't shaved my legs in awhile," I said.

"Oh Bella, don't worry. I wont be looking at your legs," Dad laughed.

"Fuck my life!" I moaned, covering my face with my hands. I was so embarrassed. Mom and dad just laughed.

"This old man, he played one, he played nick-knack on my thumb. With a nick-knack patty-whack give a dog a bone, this old man came rolling home." I sang as dad did the examination on me, while pressing on my stomach.

"In all my years, I've never had anyone sing while I was doing that," Dad laughed.

I flipped him off. "This old man, he played two, he played nick-knack on my shoe with a nick-knack patty-whack give a dog a bone. This old many came rolling home." I continued.

"Alright Bella, all done. Now, I'm going to listen to his or her heart beat."

Dad pressed the doppler down on my stomach and moved it around. Mom grabbed my hand and squeezed it. I couldn't stop the tears as my baby's heart beat filled the room. "Sounds perfect Bella," He said smiling.

He turned it off and motioned for mom to help me up. "Now, I'd like to do an ultrasound, however, I'm not going to do one until Edward is here with you."

I nodded. "Is everything ok?" I asked.

"Answer me truthfully. How long have you thought that you were pregnant?" He asked me.

"A few weeks, I've been denying it though. I was too scared," I replied.

"Honey, I can give you a more accurate due date after the ultrasound, but I'm guessing you at about 10 weeks."

"Oh my God," I gasped. I'd been pregnant for 10 weeks and the baby had made it.

"I need to go check on your tests, I'll be right back," He said.

"A baby," I whispered. "I'm really pregnant."

"You really are sweety," Mom said hugging me.

She pulled back and put her hand on my stomach. "I'm going to be a grandma again," She said smiling.

"What does this make it, number 5?" I asked.

"5 grand kids and probably more to come." She was so excited about have new kids in the family.

Dad came back in smiling. "All of you lab work came back perfect," I breathed a sigh of relief. "Now, go tell Edward." He said.

"I'm going to," I said. I was trembling uncontrollably from all of the adrenalin.

Dad hugged me. "Congratulations baby girl. I'm so happy for you."

Mom and I left the hospital, I felt like I was walking on air. Mom had gotten a text from Alice asking us to pick up some bedding and a few other things, for their little girl. "Are you feeling up to the mall?" Mom asked.

"Sure," I said rolling my eyes.

We got in the car and headed to the mall. "So I was thinking, everyone has plans on New Years Eve. It's just going to be Alivia, dad and I, if you guys aren't doing anything, you should bring Andrew over and spend the night," Mom said.

"That sounds like fun. I'll talk to Edward. I know he doesn't work that night," I said.

"We could all play games, talk, watch movies and eat," She said. "You could tell Edward about the baby."

I rolled my eyes. "The kids would love it," I agreed.

The mall wasn't overly crowded. So we took our time walking around. "I know it's all new, but a boy or a girl?" Mom asked me.

"I don't know. I'm really fine with either," I said.

"I just thought I would ask," Mom was just as bad as Alice was when it came to a new baby.

We got everything we needed and more. Then mom also bough two neutral baby outfits. I tried to tell her not to just yet, but she shot me down and did it anyway. "Bella, this baby needs clothes," She insisted.

"But don't you think its too soon?" I asked, I could feel my bottom lip begin to quiver, I wanted this baby.

Mom looked at me with tears in her eyes. "Bella, I know losing Evan and then losing the other baby was awful, I'm so sorry, but now you have a chance at a new little life, don't waste this pregnancy by being scared."

"I don't know how not to be scared," I whispered.

Mom smiled sadly and put her hand on my stomach gently. "Trust your dad when he tells you that things look great."

Tears rolled down my cheeks and mom wrapped her arms around me. "Oh mom," I cried. "I want to fall in love with this baby and go shopping for baby things, but I'm scared to."

"You need to tell Edward, the sooner the better, that way he knows what's going on and he can help you deal with all of this."

"I'm going to. Maybe, I will tell him on New Years at midnight," I said.

"That would be good, just don't put it off any longer," Mom said.

Eventually we left the mall and went over to Alice's house. "You finally made it!" Alice squealed running up and hugging us.

"Sorry it was my fault," I said hugging her back.

"Yes, we all know how we can't drag you away from the mall," Rose laughed coming into the living room. She was covered in paint.

"Rosalie honey, did you get any paint on the walls?" Mom asked.

"Yes mom, what, did you think I was rolling in it?"

"Well, it kind of looks that way," Mom laughed.

"Well! I might look like it, but it's done," Rose said smiling proudly touching mom's nose with the paint on her finger.

I rolled my eyes. There was no way I would let my sisters help with a nursery. Then I thought of something, we only had a two bedroom house. Andrew was too old to share a room with a baby. I wasn't sure what we were going to do. Mom came over and patted my back. "Breathe Bella," She whispered sensing my stress.

I had always loved how mom knew us all well enough to know when we were scared about something. No one seemed to notice as my sisters had gone to clean up. "Sorry, I was just thinking about where the baby was going to sleep."

"Honey, there is plenty of time to think about that," She said smiling. She put her arm around me and led me into Alice's little girls room.

"Oh wow Ali, it's so pretty in here," I said.

"Thanks, it's so weird to be preparing a room for a little girl," She replied.

"Are you excited?" I asked her.

"I'm really nervous," Alice said. "But yes, I am. She is so pretty."

"When will we get to meet her?" Rose asked.

"Jasper and I have been discussing that. We will probably get her home and settled in, then slowly introduce her to everyone," Alice replied.

"I am so excited for you guys," Rose said hugging Alice. "We get a new niece."

"Isn't there anything you can tell us about her?" I asked.

Alice kind of smiled. "Ok, ok, I guess you can have some information about her," She looking to mom. We knew that since she was a minor Alice couldn't tell us much.

"I think it would be ok, it's not like they are going to talk," Mom said.

"Her name is Rachel and she is 5 years old," Alice said.

"At least you don't have to potty train her," Rose laughed.

"That is true," Alice laughed.

Mom and Alice traded look and Alice sighed. "There is one other think I should tell you."

"What is it?" I asked.

"She is very shy and tends to freak out when meeting new people, so you are just going to have to go slow with her and not expect much right away."

"Don't worry Ali, I'll put Emmett on a leash," Rose laughed.

"I didn't mean it that way," Alice said frowning.

"Oh honey, I know," She said.

"Just let us know how we can help," I told her.

"We will," Alice said.

Rose stayed for a while longer then went home to Emmett and Haylee. Haylee had a ear infection, so Emmett was staying with her.

The three of us finished unloading the car and were sorting through everything in the living room. "You guys did great," Alice said pulling out some pictures to hang on Rachel's wall. As my luck would have it, the two baby outfits fell out.

"What are these?" Alice asked looking at them.

"Baby outfits," Mom said.

"Who's pregnant and didn't tell me?" Alice asked.

I froze, immediately cursing myself for not taking the clothes out before hand. "They, um, I need a drink," I got up and went to the kitchen.

I got a drink of water and stood there staring out the window. "Congratulations Bella," Alice said softly from behind me.

"Thanks," I muttered.

She turned me to where I was facing her. "I bet Edward is so excited," She said.

"He doesn't know yet," I said.

"Bella seriously! Why haven't you told him?" She asked.

"I just found out myself. That's why mom and I were so late, I was at dad's office having him confirm it."

"How far along are you?" She asked eying my stomach.

"He thinks about 10 weeks. As soon as Edward knows then he will do an ultrasound."

Alice put her hand on my stomach. "You're going to be such a cute baby," She paused and giggled.

"What?" I asked.

"The baby told that it wants to come out so it can go shopping with me."

"That's really creepy Ali, even for you," I said.

She hugged me tightly. "You secret is safe with me," She said.

"Thanks. Once Edward finds out, I think we are going to keep it to ourselves for a bit longer. This time needs to be about you and Jasper."

"Bella, I'm not selfish. I can share every ones happiness. You've been through a lot. You deserve it too," She said.

AN- BEFORE YOU ALL ASK, THIS BABY WILL BE OK! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE REVIEWS AND SUPPORT THIS STORY IS STILL GETTING!

NEXT CHAPTER EDWARD WILL FIND OUT ABOUT THE BABY!