Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters used in this story. Stephenie Meyer owns them all (lucky). I am just having some fun and gathering entertainment from them.

Chapter 36

BPOV

When I came to, I was once again in the hospital. I sure seemed to do this a lot. I would rather not keep repeating this habit.

Stupid danger magnet.

I really hoped I did not pass this along to my baby. My baby. I placed my hand over my stomach. Carlisle told me the baby was fine but he explained that it was imperative for me to stay calm.

That was easy for him to say.

Maybe he should talk to his son and tell him not to be such a two-timing, cheating bastard.

Speak of the devil. I looked up and broke out of my thoughts to see Jasper and Edward standing in the doorway of my room.

"Jasper, what the hell is he doing here?" I asked sharply.

"Bells, you need to think of the baby and calm down," Edward told me softly.

"Like you give a shit! You were too busy fucking around with that whore to even show up to my appointment. Oh, by the way…we got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time…and it was beautiful! Sorry you missed it," I spat out sarcastically.

I saw the hurt flash across his face and I was thrilled. Good…feel that hurt as you hurt me.

Jasper spoke, "Bella…we need to talk and you need to stay calm. Promise me?"

Stupid brother. I could not say no to him. It was so damn irritating.

"Fine. But I would prefer it if you did the talking Jazz…I don't want to hear his voice right now. It will probably just make me sick and that wouldn't be good for the baby."

Jasper rolled his eyes at me and started, "Bella stop being bitchy and just listen."

I started to say something but he put his hand up to stop me. "Let me finish, Isabella!"

Great now he was pulling out all the stops. When the hell did he become Team Edward?

I nodded for him to continue but I crossed my arms over my chest letting them both know that I was now pissed at both of them. I kept telling myself to stay calm for my baby.

Jasper explained what happened when Edward went to meet with his professor last night. Where the fuck did that man, get off telling my Edward he had to work with that home wrecking whore?

He then proceeded to tell me what happened this morning. He gave me the play by play of Tanya's deception over Edward and how he personally saw Edward push her away but I had already freaked out and he needed to get me back here to Carlisle.

I knew my brother would never lie to me.

By the end of his words, I felt like an idiot!

Why did I always overreact? Stupid hormones!

Of course, I always overreact where Edward was concerned…pregnancy hormones or not. But I had to think of the baby right now. I would have to stop this.

I had a few tears sliding down my cheeks as I finally spoke to them. "I'm sorry, Edward."

He rushed to the bed, held my hand, and kissed it. "There's nothing to be sorry about, love. I was stupid! I knew better than to get in that car with her. I just wanted to get to the hospital so badly. I'm the one who is sorry baby. I will never put myself in that position again, I swear!"

I nodded in agreement, as he finally kissed my lips. Jasper cleared his throat behind us. We broke apart as I started blushing. Edward and Jasper were both chuckling at me softly.

Jasper then said, "What are you going to do about this Tanya situation, Edward?"

"I think I am going to go in and talk to Dr. Jones and explain everything to him. He will either accept my explanation or not. He told me I didn't have to work with her but he wasn't happy about it.

"He completely took her side. She's probably blowing him or something…I don't know. But if he doesn't accept what I tell him and he still gives me grief over it I will do the adult thing…go run to my daddy."

He had that mischievous smirk on his face that I loved as he said that.

It was Jasper and I's turn to laugh at him this time.

Jasper's cell phone started ringing. He went out in the hall to answer it. Edward lay down in the bed next to me. "When do I get to leave?" I asked him.

"I'm not sure…but Dad will probably spring you soon…on the condition that you calm yourself down and don't overexert or upset yourself."

I snuggled into him and he held me tight. "You've got to stop scaring me baby. I would die if I lost you…you and this baby are my life, love," He said as he placed his hands over my stomach and rubbed gently.

"I know Edward, I'm sorry. I just love you so much. I can't stand the thought of anyone else with you besides me. You're mine."

"Forever and always, love."

We both dozed off for a few minutes until Jasper came back in the room. "Hey guys. That was Alice. She's expecting me at home. She's um…ovulating."

"Okay Jazzy, enough said!" I laughed as I put my hand up stopping him hopefully, from saying anything further.

"Yeah, gotta agree with Bells on that one Jasper. I don't need to know you and my sister's sex schedule."

He just flashed us a smile, came over and kissed me on the forehead. "You take care of yourself and that niece or nephew of mine. And stay out of trouble for at least a day, okay sis?"

"You got it, love you!" I told him.

"Love you too Bells. Edward, walk me out?"

"Sure Jazz," Edward told him as he kissed me quickly and said, "Be right back, love."

When the hell did those two become best friends? Now Jasper wants Edward to walk him out of the hospital.

Weird. There was not any other word to describe those two. I just closed my eyes and tried to remember the sound of my baby's heartbeat while I took a little catnap.

EPOV

When Jasper and I got out into the waiting room, my dad was still there waiting for us. "Don't you have patients to tend to?" I joked with him.

"Well you just left the room of my two most important patients," my father responded with a bright smile.

We explained everything to him, in detail. He told me he was going to look into getting Charlie some help back in Forks to look into the death of James's mother and the "disappearance" of his father.

He told us he was going to go call Charlie right now and discuss it with him and then he would release Bella to go home. He expressed to us that we need to keep her calm…all the time.

He also explained that it might be necessary for her to be on bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy. He told us that some women just did not do well with the added stress of pregnancy to their bodies.

Jasper felt confident that things would be okay, "She's tougher than she seems at times. I know she and the baby will be alright. I just know it."

"I hope so Jasper, I hope so."

We shook hands and then he took off from the hospital…I guess to go make babies with my twin. I shuddered at the thought. Yuck. Did not need those visuals.

After Jasper left the hospital, I turned and headed back to my love. We still did not have a resolution to the whole James thing. I wondered when and if this would all be over. I just wanted him out of our lives more than anything now.

I would not let him hurt Bella or our baby…ever!

James POV

I had Laurent take me back to the apartment so I could sit back and wait in a front row seat for the fallout. I knew that Bella would probably take Edward the idiot back because she was that stupid and he would no doubt weasel his way out of it.

But, I was hoping for a big enough confrontation that she would maybe lose their bastard child or something. I was certain that no matter how much he convinced her nothing happened, it was big enough to plant the seed of doubt in her tiny brain.

I had been very careful since I moved back in with them. I never got out of my chair. I was not going to risk being caught again…especially now that Bella was convinced she just imagined things.

I also was not one-hundred percent sure how much Edward believed me anymore. He had been very hard to read lately. However, I know he and the bitch were getting married in like four days. If he did not ask me to be his best man…I would know something was up with him.

He had to ask me…it was the only way my plan would work.

I had been back at the apartment for several hours before Edward and Bella returned home. They explained to me what happened. I acted shocked that Tanya was back around and appalled that she pulled what she did on Edward.

I should really get an Oscar for the facial expressions I was making as Bella ranted on about stupid Tanya.

Edward eyed me cautiously.

Here goes. "When are you two getting married?"

"In four days! Can you believe it? I can't wait!" Bella said excitedly.

Idiot.

"I see," I said to them.

Edward then spoke. "Hey J…I didn't think I would have to ask you…but you haven't mentioned a bachelor party…so it occurred to me that you might not realize you're the one."

"The one for what bro? What are you talking about?"

"My best man. I want you to be my best man."

Hah! I still got you asshole! So fucking dumb!

"Really? You want me to be your best man? I just figured after everything that y…"

He interrupted me.

"Of course I want you to be my best man. You are my best friend in the whole world. You saved my fiancé and my child. You deserve the best man title more than anyone."

He was definitely sincere.

"Well then hell yeah! I will get right on that bachelor party! What about Jacob?"

"Shit! I need to go call him. I want you as best man…then Jake, Emmett, and Jasper as my groomsmen."

"Alright, well go get to calling him. I'll keep Bella here company."

She was nodding off on the couch. I wanted to talk to her alone anyway. Edward nodded, kissed his bitch on the forehead and went into their bedroom.

"You okay Bells?" I asked her.

She nodded. "Yeah, I am really good actually. I am excited to marry that man."

I had to refrain from rolling my eyes at her stupidity. There was not going to be any wedding sweetheart.

I wanted to work on planting more doubt in her mind but the skank had to open her mouth and tell me she was going to go soak in a hot bath.

Oh well. Hopefully, we did a good enough job this morning of planting enough doubt in that pretty little mind of hers.

I was pretty sure we did. She was self-doubting and self-conscious after all. I grinned to myself. I loved being so bloody brilliant!

EPOV

I could tell by the look on that fucker's face that he bought my every word, completely.

He was not the only one around here who was apparently a good actor.

Now, I just needed some reinforcements. I hoped I could count on Jacob.

I dialed the familiar number.

"Hello?"

"Hey Jake."

"Edward! It's good to hear from you. How's it going?"

I laughed bitterly and filled him on every detail up until this point. I hoped he could be trusted. If not, I would have the backup plan of Emmett and Jasper but I really hoped I could count on Jake…as I used to do.

Jake was quiet for a minute after I finished telling him everything. "Jesus. I can't believe he is up to this shit again! He has really gone off the deep end if all of your suspicions are true."

"Do you think they are or do you think I'm being paranoid Jake?"

"Edward, I hate to say it man but I don't think you're being paranoid…not at all. You didn't hear the way he talked about her back in school. He was obsessed with ripping you two apart. I highly doubt he just got over it.

"I know him pretty well. Unfortunately…everything that happened to him while he was away was horrible…, he probably blames you and Bella for it…he's probably hell bent on making the two of you pay.

"I'm not sure what the fuck you and her brothers are thinking letting him stay there with you guys. I think all three of you are in danger…you, her and the baby. I can tell you first hand…he is psychotic and I don't think the years have changed that about him."

"Well, here's the thing. Bella is in a fragile state as I told you. I don't want her upset or harmed in any way. I am planning something…something big…and I need someone I can trust Jake. I need someone who will have my back.

"I want that fucker out of the way before our wedding. My whole plan stems around him planning the bachelor party and it will just be the three of us. Can you come to Seattle? Will you be my best man? I asked James but hopefully he will be out of the way after that night."

"You know I will…but Edward what the hell are you planning? You are freaking me out a little man. Wouldn't you feel more comfortable having the Swan boys there too?"

"No," I said quickly. "What I am planning…could end very badly if we get caught. I don't want them getting into trouble…or arrested. I can't do that to my sisters."

"Shit…Edward, you're going to fucking kill him aren't you?"

I did not say anything. If I said it…it made it real.

"Edward?"

"Yes, Jake…that's the plan."

"Alright, I'm in. I have nothing to lose."

This should be one hell of a bachelor party.

A/N…Thanks to dolphin62598!

Next update will be Sunday 1/24/10. I apologize but it will not be before then. I am working today and I have a baby shower for my niece that I am hosting tomorrow and life is hectic for me until Sunday. I probably won't be able to do a teaser this time either because I won't be back at my computer until Sunday and I assume that you would rather me post the next chapter at that time than send out teasers for it.

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