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A/N: So, my exams are finally over, and I have posted another new fic [Before It's Too Late; check it out]. I'd really appreciate it. Haha. Anyway, on with the story… Hope you like this one.
"Emmett, kids, dinner's ready!" I called out loud as I spread out plates on the table.
Lucas and Amber came into view in an instant and hopped onto their seats and were ready to chow down in no time.
Emmett jogged down the stairs with baby blue paint splattered on his shirt and all over him, yet he still looked so gorgeous.
"Honey, change your clothes. I won't let you anywhere near the table if you look like that." I said with a crooked smile. I placed my hand on my now bulging belly and rubbed it gently when I felt my baby boy kick.
"When is he coming out, Mommy?" Amber asked as she watched me rub my belly. She had an innocent look on her face, and it made me smile.
I walked over to Amber and kissed her forehead. "Soon."
I felt Emmett's arm wrap around my shoulder and pulled me to my seat. I enjoy dinners like this; we eat as a family and talk as a family. Lucas and Amber were getting bigger everyday; and each of them now has their own outstanding features. Lucas's best asset was his smile, while Amber's eyes were the ones that draws other people's attentions.
Emmett had just started working on our baby's room. He made it very clear that I am not allowed to enter that room until our baby comes out because he read from somewhere that paint fumes are bad for pregnant women.
I really love my husband.
It has been five months since Emmett's jail encounter, and I was pretty much amused when Lucas found that experience 'cool'; he is so like his father. Now that I'm nine months pregnant and ready to pop anytime, everyone in my family was so excited to meet the new addition.
Carlisle and Esme sent a crib, while Alice provided the toys. I really didn't want to take all their gifts, but they insisted.
After dinner, we helped the twins with their homework and watched cartoons with them afterwards. It was in the middle of the night when I woke up with a startling pain in my back. I sat up and looked at Emmett, snoring lightly beside me.
"Emmett, honey…" I whispered as I gently shook Emmett's arm.
Emmett opened a single eye blearily. "Babe, it's almost 1 in the morning. Get back to sleep."
"It's time." I said with all the left strength in me.
Emmett jumped out of bed immediately and changed his clothes. I took my ready hospital bag and went to Lucas and Amber's room.
"Kids, wake up. We're going to the hospital."
Lucas and Amber knew what I meant and jumped out of their beds and grabbed their coats. Emmett helped me get into the car and buckled the twins on the backseat. Emmett called Alice on the way to the hospital, and I heard Alice mumble something about me choosing to give birth in the middle of the night.
Emmett chose to stay with me until the baby comes out while Alice took care of Lucas and Amber on the room we reserved for us.
At about three in the morning, I felt the contractions get worse and I was sure that I was going to give birth. I held Emmett's hand tightly as I gave birth; Emmett's hand was almost crushed after the whole process.
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Five hours later
"Hey, it's my turn!" Alice's childish plea woke me up.
I still felt tired and drained, but I forced to open my eyes. Esme and Carlisle were on the small sofa; she was resting her head on Carlisle's shoulder. Jasper was holding a baby wrapped in a light yellow blanket, while Alice was beside him.
"Rose," Emmett whispered as I felt him hold my hand.
I smiled at him and saw fatigue in his eyes; I'm sure he too didn't get too much rest. "Hi honey."
Jasper turned around when he heard my voice and gave me a loving smile. He walked over to me and handed me my baby boy. The baby was obviously a bit smaller than Lucas and Amber when they were just newborns. The second thing I noticed about him was his hair; even if it was still short, I was sure he was blonde.
Another thing I was sure of was that our newborn son looked a lot like me. Even from his small features, I instantly resembled my nose and my lips to him.
Joy overwhelmed me as I tucked the baby in my arms and watched him as he slept.
"What are you going to name him?" Alice asked, almost a whisper.
I immediately glanced at Emmett. "What do you think, Em?"
Emmett smiled and reached for the baby's tiny foot. He pressed his lips gently against it and smiled. "Nathan Gabriel McCarty."
Alice clapped her hands giddily. "I like that name!"
Emmett had the same proud father look on his face the moment he said the name he wanted for our baby. His joy was obvious on his tired face. I reached him and kissed him softly, but our son's soft moan stopped our kiss.
"Where are Lucas and Amber?" I asked when I suddenly remembered that Lucas and Amber went to the hospital with us.
"They're with Edward and Bella. They got restless while waiting for you when you were giving birth so Edward and Bella took them home first." Jasper said. "They haven't seen their little brother yet."
Jasper and Alice persuaded me to sleep again, as well as Emmett, and they promised to look over Nathan. They also promised that they would wake us up when Lucas and Amber arrive. Although I didn't want to let go of my son, Emmett told me that I needed to rest, and I didn't want to make him mad.
After three hours of sleeping, Alice woke me up. She said Edward called and said that they would be at the hospital within half an hour. Esme made Rosalie eat right after she woke up and helped Rosalie change into a comfortable pair of pajamas. Emmett, on the other hand, was still asleep and refused to open his eyes every time Alice tried to wake him up.
I took the liberty of waking Emmett up just as the twins entered the room. This time, Emmett opened his eyes and grinned when the twins rushed to him to give him a hug. After that, Lucas jumped to my bed and kissed my cheek.
"You look tired, Mama." He said with a concerned look in his eyes.
I patted his head gently. "I'm okay, buddy." Jasper came in the room with Nathan in his arms. He handed Nathan to me and announced that he and Alice were going back to their house to rest.
Amber jumped to the bed and sat beside her twin brother; both of them stared intently at the baby in my arms. I was amused at how they looked at him.
"Can I touch him?" Lucas suddenly asked, still not breaking his gaze from his little brother.
I nodded and smiled at him. Lucas touched Nathan's cheek and smiled. "He's so soft, Mama. And he looks like you." Lucas babbled excitedly; it was obvious that he was instantly hooked to his baby brother.
"I know." I laughed and looked at Emmett, who was taking a picture of this family moment.
Amber held her little brother's hand and kissed it. "What's his name?"
Emmett joined us at the bed and pulled Amber into his lap. "Nathan Gabriel."
Amber's eyes lit up; she insisted that she wanted the name Gabriel for her brother. She leaned closer to her brother and kissed his cheek gently. "Welcome to the world, little brother."
