EPOV

I listened to Aro's thoughts. He was most interested in why we had wanted to see him. He was upset that Bella was still human and it didn't escape his notice that we had positioned ourselves around her in a defensive manner. He was definitely surprised when we had told him that a child was possible. After that, his mind was wavering with his decision. He was intensely curious about what the baby would be like, but at the same time, warring with himself that immortal children were not allowed. He was already allowing us major leeway because of Antonia, provided she is changed after high school. He searched through my memories and did his best to respect mine and Bella's private moments. He did watch a little of it though in wonder of how I could mate with Bella while she is human and not hurt her. I was tense and angry after that and I knew that Bella could tell. Aro asked pointed questions that gave no insight as to his decision. Just when he was about to say no and demand that she be changed, Bella spoke up and gave him new reasons to reconsider. I added my two cents as well. Alice showed him the vision she'd had of Bella pregnant with my child. I was mixed with pride and sadness as I witnessed the vision for myself this time. It was an amazing sight to see Bella growing our baby that we made together. I was also sad because she was so uncomfortable this time and it is something that could be avoided. Bella asked for paper and pen and I knew why; she needed to talk to me privately. Luckily, I can write with my left hand as well as my right and currently, my left hand is under the table in Bella's lap. I glanced down at hr writing.

-Are we sure we want this?- She wrote. She's having second thoughts now?

=Yes. Why are you questioning yourself?=

-What if the baby is mortal? Could we survive losing our baby like that?- I understand where she's going with this.

=If that is the case, then we make him/her immortal when the time is right.=

-I just want to do what's right.-

=Bella, do you want this?=

-Yes, but only with you.-

=I agree. If you want this and I want this, then we will make it work.=

"Edward and Bella, would you be willing to postpone for another month? I'd like to do some research before I offer up my opinion." Aro asked us. I looked at Bella and shrugged. It gives me another month for my honeymoon and I have no problem with that. Bella looked at Alice. Alice searched the future and nodded. Bella looked back at me and nodded.

"Also, if I suggest that it isn't a good idea, will you have a baby anyway?"

"Most likely; I really want this." Bella said.

"My mate is speaking for the both of us." I said. Aro nodded.

"As long as the baby is conceived by next month, Bella will be a vampire by her first anniversary." Alice added. I was shocked.

"Does that include losing the baby weight?" Bella asked.

"Not really, but you will still look fabulous. Your skin will firm up to what it is right now." Bella relaxed a little. I knew she was nervous about her body.

-I changed my mind. I don't want to wait until next month.-

"Aro, although Bella and I have somewhat agreed to your request, we'd both still prefer for conception to be this month."

"Esme and I will stay for the next two weeks to help you research if you wish." Carlisle offered.

"If that is your wish, would you consider coming here for the duration of your pregnancy?"

"No. I apologize for the rudeness of my answer, Aro, but I am uncomfortable with an extended stay. As I am human and apparently have a tempting scent, I'm sure you can understand my rejection." She said. I squeezed her thigh in support.

"I do understand and you are right. I would be willing to put you up in a nearby hotel."

"I thank you for the offer, but I prefer the comforts of home." She remained firm in her decision. I was proud of her. Aro sat silently.

=He really doesn't want us to leave.= I wrote his thoughts. I would tell her the rest later.

-I figured as much. Does he still want us to join him?- I nodded discreetly.

"Carlisle, my friend, would you mind meeting with me privately. It had been long time since I have had the need for human biology. I'm afraid I will need a refresher course. Would you mind helping me research as well while you tell me what I need to know?"

"I'd be glad to, but Bella is the expert on her own body. She can tell you as well."

"I was merely trying to prevent Bella's embarrassment. I'm sure that if she had consented to stay in Italy, then she and her mate could have re-educated me." I felt the barb of the insult and since Bella stiffened, I know she felt the same.

"I'd be more than happy to. Esme, would you like to stay with me for a few weeks?"

"Yes, that can be arranged."

"Wonderful. Edward and Bella, go back and enjoy the rest of your honeymoon. Carlisle will call you soon." I snatched her up and left the room with Alice and Jasper on our heels. Though it was still dark enough for us to be out, our time was limited. We had to hurry to make it to our hotel for the night. There was not enough time to get back to the airport. We booked a suite so that the four of us could discuss the meeting. I ordered room service for Bella and she thanked me privately in our room while she waited for her dinner. Alice thoughtfully knocked on the door to tell us that Bella's dinner had arrived. I got dressed again and led my beautiful wife to the main room. Bella sat at the table and looked at me.

"Tell me." She said. I knew what she wanted and told her everything that had been going through Aro's mind during the meeting. She admitted that she had figured some of his thoughts out for herself by reading his body language. I love this woman and her powers of observation. She turned to Alice.

"Alice, if the half vampire baby turns out to be mortal, would it survive the change?"

"I can't tell because the baby doesn't exist yet. I only knew about it because it affected the two of you and consequently all of us. I'm sorry Bella." Alice said sympathetically. Both of them were thinking that they still wanted us to go through with it. I placed my hand on her back and rubbed soothing circles.

"Jasper what was Aro feeling?"

"His feelings were along the lines of what Edward said he was thinking. He is excited, curious, and anxious. He is also determined. He wants the three of you. He is impressed that you are so gifted as a human and that is most likely why he is being so kind to you."

"He has to know that I won't leave Edward to join him." I said.

"He does, he thinks it's a bonus because he wants me too." I said.

"He was upset by our protectiveness of Bella." Jasper said.

"No, he didn't like that at all." I agreed.

"He's going to be keeping a close eye on us. He realizes that any baby between us would most likely be gifted because we are both gifted. He is curious to see the result of our union."

"I'm starting to feel like a science project." Bella mumbled. I waited, I knew there was more.

"I'm sick of everyone paying close attention to our sex life and have doubts of whether or not this is even worth it. I don't like it and once again something is interrupting us." She walked away from the table and I followed her. I was reminded again of that conversation so many months ago. Bella lay curled up on the bed. I curled up behind her and just held her. I understood completely what she was saying and feeling. I sort of felt the same way. I waited until I knew Alice and Jasper had left the room. They were going to visit the lobby for an hour or two so I could be alone with Bella.

"We are going to do this whether or not he approves, Bella. It's what we both want and I think it's time that we do something for ourselves rather than someone else. You are so selfless and right now I want you to be selfish. If you want this, I will give it to you." She rolled over in my arms to kiss me. Her warm and tiny hand cupped my cheek.

"I love you. You're right, it's time for us to be selfish. If you want this, then I will give it to you as well." I smiled and rolled her under me. My hand slid up leg and under her dress.

"We can't, what about Alice and Jasper?"

"They're in the lobby. They wanted to give us some time alone." I smiled down at her. When she pulled on my neck, I leaned down to kiss her again. I only had two hours until they would be back so I didn't waste time with foreplay; much. She screamed her release and I settled beside her as she rolled to snuggle with me. When she fell asleep, I quietly left the bed. I walked out of the room as I pulled on my shirt to see a smug looking Alice and Jasper. It was clear that they had heard the last of our performance.

"She will be mortified if she finds out you heard us." I said calmly and quickly buttoned my shirt.

"We won't say anything and we are aware that this is still your honeymoon." Jasper said. I knew he was fighting down the lust because there were more important matters at hand.

"We've decided to have this baby, no matter what he says." I declared.

"I know. Aro knows this as well and is planning several visits to Forks in the near future." Alice said.

"I know that this pregnancy is an unusual one and will be difficult for her. I remember some of the…urges she felt last time, will she feel like that again? Will it be safe to accommodate those urges?"

"She will feel it even more potently this time, but after the halfway point, it really would unwise to cave into her cravings. She will get hurt."

"How, I can control myself just fine." I was intrigued.

"Seeing her pregnant again will affect you differently. This time it will be your child and you will experience very primal urges that you are unfamiliar with. You're actually going to be a pain in the ass to the rest of us and quite territorial. We are all preparing for it and will do our best to help you." I can see what she mean and it completely fits in with my personality. I nodded and decided that I will tell Bella. She can calm me down better than anyone; even me. Alice nodded, telling me in her thoughts that it was a good decision.

"I need to hunt before we leave tonight." I said as I looked out on the bright sunny day.

"We'll take turns so that Bella isn't left alone." Jasper offered. I nodded gratefully. I always felt bad when I had to hunt In Chile because it meant leaving her on her own.

"As soon as you hear her waking up, go in there; trust me." Alice said out of the blue. I wondered what it meant, but didn't look too far into it. It wasn't a hardship to spend time with my naked wife. We sat there digesting the day until I head Bella waking up. I asked Alice to call for some room service for her while I disappeared.

Bella was always a little slow to wake and I enjoyed the sight. She sat up, revealing her glorious breasts to my gaze. She looked for me and found me leaning against the door with a smile on my face.

"As much as I love the sight of you naked, we need to talk. Alice ordered you some lunch." I handed her clothes to her as she nodded. She set the clothes on the bed and started to get dressed.

"Are you hunting before we leave?" I nodded.

"I'll shower when you get back." The statement was loaded and had an immediate affect on me. I groaned at how unfair she was being.

"If you say things like that, I won't be held accountable for my actions and I don't care that my brother and sister are on the other side of this door." I warned her. She smirked at me as if she didn't believe my threat. I crouched and started to approach her in a predatory manner.

"You don't scare me." She said and I remember these words from the first time I brought her to my house. I smiled and leapt to cage her underneath me and also so she wouldn't get hurt.

"See, I knew you wouldn't hurt me." She was fearless, I swear she was. She leaned up to kiss me, but I backed away.

"Why are you backing away?" She pouted and I almost caved.

"I'm waiting for you to say something specific."

"I love you?" She flashed her big brown eyes at me.

"I love you too, but that's not what I want to hear." I growled lowly.

"Oh perfect husband of mine, will you please kiss me?" She tried again. Creative, but still not right. I growled a little louder and shook my head. I held her a little tighter.

"You're the most terrifying vampire I've ever met." She said with a smile. It was clearly a lie, but it was what I wanted to hear. I heard Jasper think to me that she was feeling more lust and no fear.

"Say it like you mean it. It had no value if you are smiling." I said.

"Purr for me some more. It turns me on." She whispered and I caved. I carefully dropped my body on hers to kiss her like she wanted.

WIMP! You're such a slave to your little human wife! Jasper teased me in his thoughts and I growled at the door. The effect that it ad on Bella was immediate and it filled my nostrils. She put her hand on my face to tell me what she wanted. I was assaulted by her delicious mouth. I knew where this was heading and I was not inclined to stop it. With surprising strength, Bella ripped my shirt open and I heard each little button as it hit the floor. When she wanted something, there certainly wasn't anything to stop her. She whispered deliciously naughty things in my ear and in the next second, I was naked and glad I had an extra set of clothes with me. Knowing that we weren't alone, I gave her what she wanted at a hurried pace. She bit her lip to keep from screaming out as she clenched around me. I finished with her and lay next to her.

"We need to get dressed. There are things to discuss and your lunch is here." She nodded and finally left the bed. I watched her dress and I sought out the fresh clothes from our bag. We left the room together and I set Bella on the couch. I brought her plate to her and sat next to her.

"Love, while you were sleeping, I spoke with Alice and Jasper about the pregnancy. It seems that I will need your help a great deal." She tilted her head to the side in confusion.

"Alice told me that I will be a pain in the ass and very territorial of you. She also said that you will have cravings even more intense than the last time and it would be unwise of me to fulfill them because you will get hurt." Bella set her plate down and I knew she was pissed. She was about to speak when the phone rang.

"Hello Carlisle." I put him on speaker phone so Bella could hear him.

"Hello Edward. Aro is unable to find any proof that a human/vampire mating has ever created a child. We are still looking and have recruited several others to assist us. He is saying right now that no action will be taken against us and plans to have frequent visits to Forks to check on Bella."

"Thank you Carlisle. We are going for a hunt tonight and then to the airport. I will see you in a few weeks." I hung up and turned to my wife.

"Tell me everything." She demanded. She could b scary when she wanted to be. Alice and Jasper left the room again. I told her of our conversation from while she was napping.

"So, all this waiting and wanting we've had building up for the last two years has finally come to fruition and now that we know ho good it feels, we have an even harder task of restraining ourselves again so that I don't get hurt."

"Yes, pretty much. As soon as we fly home, our love making will be very limited if it even happens at all." I said quietly. I was not expecting Bella to throw her dishes at the wall. Life with her will never be boring. She walked into the bedroom and slammed the door. I followed her to see her throwing anything she could get her hands on. I stopped her before she broke something else. I held her tight to me.

"Let me go." She growled at me and I got angry at my body for betraying me. I knew she could feel it as well.

"No. Calm down. We don't have to do this if we don't want to. We can still change the future. I only want you to be happy." I told her. I meant what I said, but I hoped that she will still want to have a baby with me. I felt her body sag in resignation as she turned to me.

A/N: I'm sorry for leaving the cliffhanger here, but I'm curious to see what your predictions are as to what Bella is going to say to him.

Reviews are wanted and appreciated. Have a great day! Kelly