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Chapter 37- A Turn of Events- Bella POV
Edward held my hand as we walked toward our baby. She was so beautiful. I felt so happy that it was unbelievable.
I looked up at Edward and back to Alicia quickly. I reached out for her gently and pulled her into my arms.
She was so light and gorgeous. I held her up to my face, kissing her softly. Her eyes looked up into mine. Edward was all smiles looking at us.
We heard a knock on the door, and Alice and Jasper walked in. I smiled at them and stared back down at my baby.
I felt so much love in this moment. Alice walked up to me and looked at my baby. Her face lit up like a fire.
Edward took a step closer to me and reached his arms out for our child. I handed her over to him.
Edward did the same as I had with Alicia. Alice hugged me and bounced up and down.
"Bella, she's beautiful." Alice cried.
"I'd have to agree." Jasper added.
"Thank you." I said quietly.
I turned back to Edward who was lost in his own moment with Alicia. Jasper, Alice, and I were all staring at him but he didn't even notice.
Edward was pulled out of his moment by when Jasper patted him on the back. Edward looked around quietly, and then he walked toward the door. We followed him silently.
I opened the door for him as he held Alicia. Edward stepped out softly looking up at his mother.
She started crying watching her son with his child. Edward passed Alicia to his mother who cried harder.
"Hello, Alicia." Esme cooed brokenly.
Edward reached his arm out blindly for me grabbing me perfectly to his side. I indulged myself in the moment and kissed him softly on his lips.
Elizabeth pulled gently on my pants. I looked down at her and saw her looking up at Alicia curiously.
"Can I see her?" Elizabeth asked gently.
"Of course." I said. Esme handed Alicia back to me, and I bent down to show Elizabeth her sister.
"She's so pretty." Elizabeth said mesmerized by her sister.
"Yes, Bella, she is." Rosalie said looking at her. Emmett had a big smile on his face.
Within a few minutes of finishing the adoption we left with Alicia. We went back to our house. Esme, Rose, Emmett followed us while Alice and Jasper went drove ahead.
"Edward, what do you think they are going to say when they see our houses?" I asked.
"They have to see them eventually. Might as well show them now." Edward said gently. I was sitting in the back of the car with Alicia and Elizabeth. Alicia started crying softly, and I rubbed her hand calmingly. She quieted down almost immediately.
We arrived at our house after about 25 minutes of driving. We pulled into the garage. Esme and Rose pulled into the driveway behind us with shocked expressions on their faces.
I unbuckled Elizabeth, and she hopped out of the car while I got Alicia from her car seat. Alicia yawned.
I cradled her in my arms while I swayed side to side after getting out of the car. Alicia was falling asleep quickly.
She looked around for a moment, and then her brilliant blue eyes fluttered closed. I smiled at her and walked around to the other side of the car.
Esme, Rosalie, and Emmett were all awe-struck by our house. They looked from the house to Edward and to me.
Edward opened the house door and gestured for them all to follow. They walked almost mechanically to the door only stopping again when they reached the entrance.
They trailed behind Edward closely as he gave them a tour. When he finished the tour he brought them back downstairs to the living room.
I sat on the couch with Alicia still in my arms. She was deeply sleeping. Edward sat down beside me while Alice sat on my other side.
"Does anyone want anything to drink or eat?" Edward offered.
"Can I have a water, please?" Esme asked sweetly.
"Of course, anyone else?" Edward asked.
"Water, please." Rosalie said. Alice nodded to him signaling she wanted something to drink as well. I did not.
Emmett asked Edward for a soda. Edward walked into the kitchen to grab the drinks. He came out mere minutes later. He handed everyone their drinks and sat down on the couch with his and Alice's drinks.
He handed Alice her drink, smiling. I rocked Alicia gently in my place. There was a moment of utter silence as everyone settled in.
"Can I hold her, Bella?" Rose asked from across the room.
"Sure." I said quietly. I stood up walking over to Rose. I handed Alicia to her, and Rose held her soft form to her. Alicia stirred but fell back asleep quickly.
Rose would be a great mother. I looked at Edward who happened to be looking at me. I had the feeling that he was reading my mind, and so I scolded him mentally.
He nodded his head while smiling widely, and I didn't understand. I looked for his mind trying to acquire his thoughts in my own mind, and finally I found them.
"Rosalie is going to be a great mother." Edward was thinking. I smiled in understanding.
Alice was totally out of the loop and wondering what had just passed. I watched her carefully as she drank the blood from her bottle.
Her eyes contracted, and I knew she was losing control when her eyes zeroed in on Rosalie's vein in her neck.
Had I not seen it soon enough my baby would've been in danger. I grabbed her hand and calmed her down.
"Can you help me in the kitchen, Alice?" I asked her in a calm voice, but the undertone in it was stern.
She simply nodded her head, not having much control at the current moment over her own body.
I pulled her quickly into the next room over. She leaned against the wall.
"I'm so stupid. I put them all in danger. I would've hurt one of them! You and Edward wouldn't have been able to stop me from hurting all of them." Alice said furiously.
"Alice, it's ok. I was watching you, and you didn't hurt them. That's all that matters. Take a few minutes to calm down. Go outside and breathe some fresh air if you have to. It might help."
"I'll throw away the rest of your container so you won't be as tempted by the blood." I told her.
"Thanks, Bella." Alice said stepping out the back door. She breathed in and out carefully, and then I was out of the room and could no longer see her.
Edward sent me a worried glance unknowing of how close it could've been. I assuaged his worries by wrapping my arms around his chest.
"Where'd Alice go?" Jasper asked.
"She wasn't feeling well so I told her to go lie down for a while." I said convincingly.
"Oh, alright." Jasper said completely unconvinced. He stood up and walked into the kitchen. I watched his moves carefully knowing there was a good possibility Alice was still outside that door.
"Jasper?" Edward asking desperately searching for an excuse to keep him away from there. Edward had caught on to Alice's strange behavior by now.
"Yes?" Jasper asked turning around.
"Do you think you could help me move something in Alicia's room?" Edward asked.
"Yeah, sure." Jasper responded.
Edward and Jasper went upstairs together. I knew Edward would probably tell Jasper the truth once they got upstairs but he couldn't say it in front of Rosalie, Emmett, and Esme.
"Hey Bella! Why didn't Edward ask me to help him? I'm stronger than Jasper!" Emmett said loudly. I mentally laughed knowing that Edward could lift any piece of furniture by himself.
"I don't know. Why don't you go see if they need help." I responded laughing.
Emmett walked up the stairs to where Edward and Jasper had gone.
"Rose, you look so comfortable with a baby." I told her honestly.
"I love children." Rose said, tears swelling in her eyes. I thought back to before. Edward had said that Rose would make a good mother. Was she pregnant, now?
I would have to wait, though. At least, until Edward and I were alone where I could ask him.
I had a feeling he wouldn't tell me either way. I smiled softly. I loved Edward, but he could be a bit stubborn at times.
Alicia began to wake up in Rose's arms, and I decided she would probably need a bottle by now. I excused myself to get her bottle ready.
After it was heated I checked the temperature of it before giving it to Rose. She grabbed it thankfully for Alicia had started to cry when I was gone.
Edward was sitting on the couch looking quite helpless to his child. He had most likely come running when he heard Alicia's cries from upstairs.
"Edward, relax, she's just hungry." I said laughing at my future husband.
"I know, but I don't like to see her cry." Edward replied watching Alicia carefully in case she needed him.
Alicia had quieted down as soon as she received her bottle. Suddenly, Rose looked like she was going to be sick, and Edward jumped up to grab Alicia from her while I pulled Rose to the bathroom.
Emmett was following quickly behind me. We got to the bathroom, not a second to late, because as soon as she was next to the toilet Rose got rid of her lunch and breakfast. I held her hair back for her and Emmett rubbed her back.
When she finished she flushed the toilet and stood up. She looked at me hopefully, and I immediately understood. I reached into the cabinet and pulled out an extra toothbrush for her.
She thanked me and brushed her teeth with relief. I was leaving the bathroom when I heard a smack and Emmett yelling, "Ow!" I laughed. I could only imagine what stupid think he said.
Rose getting sick only further explained the comment from Edward. I was almost positive that she was pregnant because as I held her hair back I swear I heard more than the two heartbeats of my friends.
I came back out to the living room and Emmett and Rose followed shortly after.
"Sorry, I guess lunch didn't really agree with me." Rose said trying to make it sound light and carefree.
"It's fine, Rose. Are you feeling better?" Esme asked in a motherly tone.
"Yes, but I think Emmett and I are going to go just in case. I wouldn't want anyone getting sick." Rose replied.
"I think that's a good idea. Especially with Alicia." Edward said cautiously. I knew he wasn't honestly scared that Alicia would get sick, for I was convinced he knew Rose was pregnant, but he sure did do a good job playing his fatherly part.
Rose nodded her head. "I agree, I wouldn't want Alicia to get sick. Thanks for having us. Bye." Rose said as she walked around the room giving everyone but Edward a hug because he was still feeding Alicia.
Moments after they left, Esme decided she should be going as well. Jasper was the only person left in our house, and he was in no rush to leave considering he was only going next door.
"Where'd Alice go?" Jasper asked.
I looked over to where Elizabeth was after realizing with all the commotion she had been quiet throughout it all.
I realized why when I looked at her though. She was fast asleep laying on the couch. I smiled gently at my daughter.
"I assume Edward told you what happened?" I asked.
"Yes, he did, but he wasn't sure where she had gone." Jasper replied. Edward looked up at the mention of his name but decided to continue burping Alicia instead of listening.
Edward was already turning out to be the perfect dad. I had already know he would but it was nice to have reinforcement. I knew he wouldn't be one of those fathers who were to scared to change a diaper.
"She went out for some fresh air. I can go find her if you'd like." I told him.
"Do you mind?" he asked embarrassed.
"Of course not. If it was Edward, I would want to check on him too." I said. I stood up and gave Edward a kiss as I walked by. He had just finished burping Alicia, and she was already getting a tired look on her face.
Edward was playing with her bouncing her very lightly on his knee while holding her small head and body in his arms.
I beamed at them together as I walked to the back door. It was the sliding glass door that Alice had left from. I followed her scent until it suddenly stopped in the middle of the woods.
I became a bit confused. How could her scent just suddenly disappear? I looked all around breathing deeply to try and catch her smell again.
"Bella?" I heard a voice call from above. I looked up into a tree and saw a small figure. The voice called out again, "Bella?"
I zoned in on the figure and saw Alice. I quickly jumped up branch by branch to where she was sitting.
"What are you doing up here?" I asked when I was sitting beside her. She wrapped her arms around me.
"I was just thinking." Alice replied.
"Why did you go so far away?" I asked curiously.
"I wanted to get out of Edward's listening range. I didn't want him to hear what I was thinking about." Alice replied seemingly depressed.
"Alice, you didn't hurt anyone." I whispered calmingly.
"I would have. I had it planned out in my head. It was all mapped out. I knew the starting and ending points. I knew who I was going to take out first and who was last." Alice cried. He sobbed loudly, and I pulled her closely.
"Alice, look at it this way. Had you tried we would've stopped you. Not only that but you had enough control to handle it until I got you outside." I suggested.
"Yes, that's great. You have perfect control and look at Edward. He's got such amazing control. He's never even had to fight it. You are both so in control, and I'm so weak. I can't even lay in the same room as Jasper when he is sleeping because he has no defenses against me if I were to attack him." Alice said weakly.
"I don't have perfect control, Alice. Not in the least. You are evidence of that. If I had perfect control, you wouldn't be living like this. Edward fights it every second Alice. I have a hold on him at all times. He never has to deal with his thirst without my help." I told her.
"Bella, I can't blame you for bighting me. It comes back in flashes. Those moments, you told me to stay away. You tried to warn me, but I didn't listen. You were thirsty. You controlled yourself enough to not kill me." Alice responded.
"Yes, but I should have controlled it better. I should never have bitten into you. I should have used my power to control you, to force you to stay away from me."
"You make it sound like I had no options, but in truth I had so many to choose from." I continued.
"Bella, don't blame yourself. And Bella?" Alice asked.
"Yes?" I said nervously.
"Isn't Edward home without you controlling him? Doesn't he have Jasper there, and Alicia in his arms?" Alice asked me in a frightened voice. Her eyes glazed over for a moment.
When she came out of it she was jumping down from the tree and running. I chased after her. I overcame her and continued. It couldn't be good if she had acted so fast. By the time I reached the house I could her Jasper screaming at Edward.
"Calm down, Edward. Control yourself. Edward, don't hurt her. If you want blood, have mine. Don't kill her. Edward, no!" Jasper yelled.
"Shut up." Edward growled. I didn't have time to waste. I ran faster when I saw the door ahead. I burst through it and surveyed the room in a split-second.
Thankfully, I saw Jasper had Alicia, and was across the room. Edward however was hovering over Elizabeth. Elizabeth's eyes were squeezed shut. She was breathing extremely fast.
"Edward!" I screamed. I put everything I had into it. He turned to look at me and as he did my power took its full effect. He went flying down to the floor on his knees. I watched as he tried to fight it.
It was too powerful though. He gave up after a moment and helplessly collapsed to the floor from exertion.
I ran to Elizabeth. She wrapped her arms around me tightly. I hugged her form to mine. I didn't notice that I was letting my guard down though but all of a sudden Edward was back on his feet and hissing. Alice was waiting outside and was no help.
She knew better than to come in. I knew it was better for me alone to be here. I had the most control, and I wasn't capable of handling both of them at once. Especially, if they were in a blood frenzy.
My power was strong but the second I didn't focus enough the power unfocused as well.
I hissed back at him. He jumped towards me from the floor and my arm reflexively snapped out towards him sending him flying through the window.
I heard yelling from outside and Alice yelped. I looked out the window to see Edward and Alice fighting.
"Jasper keep an eye on Elizabeth, please?" I called as I walked out the door.
"Ok." Jasper replied quietly, his voice sounding horror-stricken.
When I reached the front of the house I realized that Alice was weaker than Edward. She was created earlier than him. She got weaker by the day just like I did. Edward still had his human blood in him.
"Stop it!" I called out with a voice made of steel. They froze solid and fell to the ground. They sat next to each other in utter silence.
I walked closer and closer to them until finally I was standing in front of both of them.
I kneeled in front of both of them so I had a head-start on their movements as they were both sitting.
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