Chapter 37: Promises
"Bella what's going on?" I questioned standing up rocking Edmund on my hip. "I need some help" she said softly. She was whispering. Why was she whispering? "Is everything all right?" I questioned her only for Carlisle's phone to start going off. He glanced at me before answering it. "Sort of…..there's no easy way of saying this but I'm pregnant Jenna and Edward doesn't want the baby. He's talking to Carlisle now on what would be the safest way to get rid of it" Bella said in a rush. I almost dropped my phone in shock. Not that Bella was pregnant but that Edward was going to force Bella to give up the baby.
"Jenna?" Bella questioned, fear in her voice. I knew she was shaking. She was so scared. "I don't want to lose this baby. I want him" She said softly. I took a deep breath. "Don't worry about it. Edward's going to rush you home and I'll take care of it. Don't worry all right? I've got a plan" I told her looking fondly down at Edmund. He watched me with his big chocolate brown eyes. A dimpled grin on his face as he held his toes. His dark curls were falling into his eyes. "Thank you Jenna" Bella said softly. "Don't worry about it Bella. You'll be home soon and I promise you that Edward won't come with in an inch of you" I told her. Jasper raised an eyebrow. I noticed that he kept hovering over me.
I had to admit that if I wasn't a vampire I would find it quite annoying. But now that I was, I was thankful. Because I knew he could stop me from killing my own children. "I have to go. Edward's going to be back any second" she said. "Okay safe flight Bells" I told her hanging up the phone and putting it back in my pocket. Carlisle got off the phone a second later. He sighed sitting down rubbing his face. "What is it dear?" Esme questioned softly. Carlisle looked over at me. "Bella's pregnant" I told them. "That's wonderful!" Esme cooed. "It would be if Edward isn't going to try to force her to have an abortion" I told her. Everyone looked horrified except for Carlisle.
"What?" Esme demanded, I noticed Emmett's grip on Piper tightened at my words. I nodded sitting next to Emmett. "They're on a plane heading home. But Edward wants us to consider that option" Carlisle said. "He's forcing it on her! She's terrified Carlisle!" I defended Bella instantly. Carlisle sighed not knowing how to talk about this. "Jenna, we have to hear them out" Carlisle told me. I glared at him. "No we do not! Bella wants the baby and that's that!" I told him hugging Edmund closer to me. I was going to make a damn sure that no one tried to take that baby away from her. I would have torched the vamp that would try to take mine.
We all went to the airport. I made sure not breath. I had to admit it was very uncomfortable not being able to tell where people were by scents. I felt tense and on edge the entire time we waited. I held Edmund while Emmett held Piper. We decided to surprise them with the news that we had kids too. I smiled at seeing Bella and Edward making their way over to us. Edward looked horrible. His hair was going every which way because he kept running his hand through it. I handed Edmund over to Alice before Bella spotted me. I had to have contacts to cover up my red eyes. Hell no one knew Emmett and I were home yet. We decided to wait till I could control myself before anyone found out.
"Jenna!" Bella shouted happily, I smiled at her and she paused at seeing my changed self before a even wider smile crossed her face. Edward raised an eyebrow at my appearance before Bella let go of his hand and ran straight into me. I hugged her, holding her close and glared at Edward. Shock crossed Edward's face as he quickly connected the dots as I bared my teeth at him making it clear to him that there was no way in hell he was going to touch my baby sister.
He groaned looking at Carlisle for help but Esme was giving Carlisle a death stare. Us girls had banded together on this. With Emmett's help of course, thus forcing Jasper and Carlisle to side with us as well. "I thought you weren't going to change yet?" Bella questioned me once I had her safe inside the car. "Well I didn't really have a choice" I told her. She looked confused. I smiled and took Edmund from Alice. "Well you're not the only one that had a surprise" I smiled at her. Bella's eyes widened at seeing the little boy before looking over at Emmett to see the baby girl in his arms. "No way!" She shouted and I nodded. "Yep, after the twins were born Emmett went ahead and changed me" I told her. "But they're so big!" Bella told me and I nodded. "I know, they grow fast. The whole pregnancy lasted a couple weeks" I told her. She nodded her head slightly relieved.
"Mommy who's this?" Edmund questioned, "This is your Aunt Bella, she's my sister" I told him. "Bella this is your nephew Edmund Casper Cullen and niece Piper Andrea Cullen" I told her. She smiled, "they're so beautiful! They look just like you!" Bella cooed, I glanced over, Edward and Carlisle were on the other side of the car arguing in hushed whispers. Bella glanced over too before sighing. "Don't worry, Carlisle won't dare go against Esme. Besides they're outnumbered." I told her. She smiled thankfully at me. "Thanks" she whispered leaning back in the seat. She looked exhausted. I wrapped my arm around her. "Don't worry about it. Sleep easy Bella. You're going to need it. It's going to be rough" I told her. She just nodded her head mindlessly since she was already falling fast asleep.
Edmund curled up on my other side. "What's wrong with her mommy?" Ed questioned softly. "Nothing honey, but your going to have a cousin soon" I told him. "A cousin?" He questioned and I nodded. "Another kid. Like you and your sister" I told him softly. He nodded his head resting it in the crook of my neck as he softly fell asleep. Car rides always put him to sleep quickly. Emmett leaned over and kissed my forehead. "No know shit's about to hit the fan right?" He questioned. "Shit?" A small jingled voice questioned. I glared at Emmett. He looked down to see Piper was wide awake in his arm. Alice and Esme both looked horrified while Jasper laughed.
"Shit!" Piper said again. Emmett's shoulder shook before he cracked up. I smacked his shoulder. "Emmett! Stop that right now! Piper don't say that word again! It's a naughty! Naughty word!" I told her. She looked around at all of us. Emmett's and Jasper laughing hysterically. Alice, Esme and I completely shocked and infuriated before she smiled holding her toes and giggled. "Shit!" She giggled again, this time it caught Edward and Carlisle's attention. "I'm so torching your ass!" I growled at him. "Ass!" Piper giggled again. I smacked myself in the forehead while Emmett and Jasper couldn't hold it in any longer and started roaring with laughter. Alice suppressed a giggle while Esme just shook her head.
"That one was your fault" he told me. I glared at him. "You started it! She's not even a month old and you have her cussing!" I growled at him. "At least it's just her" Emmett told me. "Ass?" Edmund questioned his sister. She giggled insanely watching as everyone paused before Emmett, Jasper and Edward all laughed. "She's telepathic" Edward said softly. "Only she is?" I questioned and he nodded. I wondered, did Edmund have a gift? And if he did what was it?