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A Question Of Friendship 32 – Number One

Edward Cullen held his fiancée's hand, reminding her to breathe. The ambulance's sirens screeched as it weaved between Seattle's midmorning traffic.
We're on our way! xxx He managed to read a text from Esme, his mother, in between Bella's contractions. She whimpered pulling his attention back. In all the times she'd broken bones or cracked her head; Edward had never heard her cry out. Squeezing her hand reassuringly, he pushed the hair back from her face with the other.
Bella looked at him panting "I don't think I'm going to make it to the hospital." She whimpered again a little louder before almost crushing his hand.
"Shh love were almost there." He soothed hoping to get feeling back in his fingers soon. For someone who had broken their hand in different parts three times; Bella's grip was surprisingly strong he noted.
She shook her head whipping hair onto her sweaty face "I need to push."
Edward's phone beeped We're here. Got the bag and Charlie. See you soon xxx
"Get off your phone Edward!" he startled as Bella growled at him. Looking up at her he immediately put his cell back in his pocket; with her hair a mess she looked like a huntress ready to kill.
"Sorry love. Emse was letting me know they're at the hospital waiting for us. They've even got your bag and Charlie." He soothed. Angry and pregnant were a volatile mix, one that wouldn't work out so well for him "Excuse me John." he called over his shoulder to the Paramedic trying to sound calm "My fiancée wants to push."
Placing the radio back in its cradle he rushed over "Let's have a look Bella." John smiled pulling the blanket up towards her stomach. Many years if dealing with scared patents and anxious pregnant women had led him to almost perfect a smile that calmed most down. Bella's hand constricted around Edward's fingers once again and her need to push increased tenfold. He opened his mouth both at the pain and to speak but the Paramedic cut him off.
"How long until we reach Virginia Mason Joe?"
"About five." Joe, their driver, called back "Stupid traffic."
John turned back to the couple but smiled "Your first baby is crowning Bella, I'm going to deliver them in here. So I'm going to need you to start pushing." Immediately she started; concentration forming on her face.
"In here?!" Edward squeaked "Bella surely you can-" her furious look cut him off mid sentence "Ok pushing it is."

Bella had never heard anything so beautiful as her daughter's first cry. It wasn't very loud or for very long but enough for her to imprint it to her memory. It was only right that she took first hold as Edward had cut the cord. She'd been amazed when Edward knew what to pass the Paramedic without having it described.
"The internet is brilliant." He'd shrugged before taking off his shirt to wrap his daughter in. He laid her down on her mother's chest grinning like a cat. Two little eyes opened; looking between her parents.
"Hello baby." Bella whispered tears forming in her eyes. She stroked her daughter's cheek with her finger "Edward look how cute she is." Before he could speak the ambulance stopped.
"Ok guys let's get you down to delivery. Your next one is on the way." John explained putting the rails up on the gurney.
"I'll come find you right away." Edward promised as they loaded his Fiancée and child into the ER. Bella looked back mouthing Don't be too long.

Esme ran over to her son as he walked into the ER where their family had gathered.
"Where's your shirt?" She frowned.
He grinned looking down "It's wrapped around my daughter."
"Bella's given birth?" Rosalie gasped hugging her brother.
"Number one is already here. I need to go check on Bella."
"Let us know straight away." Jasper begged still sat by Emmett.

Carlisle Cullen stepped into view as Edward round the corner into Delivery. The grin plastered on his face was one Edward hadn't seen in a long time.
"My granddaughter is beautiful." He clapped his son on the back "She's in the nursery do you mind if I steal her."
"Mom, Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett are downstairs. Take her to them." Edward agreed "I don't want her being in there alone." I want her in my arms with her brother and mother.
"I don't know if you'll get her back though." Carlisle laughed before pointing to the door to their left "Bellas in there I've just spoken to her. He's almost ready son."
"See you later dad." Edward said rushing into the delivery room "He comes number two."