Bella POV

I sighed as I opened the bathroom door on the third floor, walking out to see My husband walking down the stairs, a dark haired man leaning against the back of the sofa. He straightened up and Edward sighed, it was not a sad sound, but a deep rumbling in his chest.

The bachelor party had relocated to a another club further away, but Jacob had returned, apparently not wanting to be away from Ellie any longer.

This had only rattled Edwards cage and Jacob knew it.

The girls were still sat in the lounge, watching Rom-coms and painting their nails. Me and Edward had been upstairs with Carlisle and Esme, chatting and pretending to be the grown ups.

The peaceful evening I had been enjoying looked set to be toppled When Edward started to walk towards the kitchen and Jacob stepped out in front of him.

My feet involuntarily started to run downstairs when I realised that when Edward spoke, it was not a threat, nor a shout, it was low and polite.

It was incredibly formal, the kind of tone someone uses when they have to talk to someone rather than want to. It was obvious that Edwards feeling to Jacob had not changed whatsoever, but I knew I could not ask more than he was tolerant of him. Edwards feeling would to be wiped away just because Jacob was now our son in law. I could see my husbands point though, Jacob had a lot of explaining to do.

"Let me pass Jacob." Edward said firmly, eyes to the left of Jacobs head.

Jacob scoffed and shifted slightly, "Why don't you look me in the eyes Edward, its not like your surprised, you knew I'd be back in your life sooner or later."

Edwards jaw flexed and eh straightened up, staring Jacob down."First, A persons eyes are the gateways to there soul. You don't have one. So there's no point." He growled and Jacob flinched slightly.

"Second," Edward said, taking a step towards Jacob, he took a further step away. I was at a loss of what to do, Edward wouldn't kill Jacob, because we were unsure what cutting Ellie loose from Jacob would do to her.

She was his imprint after all.

"No I am not surprised that you are back in my life Jacob. Your like a rash Jacob, you scratch and scratch, but you never go away." He snarled.

Jacob swallowed, "She should have been mine."

You didn't have to be a genius to know who she was.

There was a rumble in Edward chest, and his lip curved back over his teeth as he spoke.

"Well she's not is she?"

Jacob let out a breath and again he took a step away form Edward, who this time didn't move. Jacob was now stood beside Edwards piano, and the light from the window seed to make him seem even darker, and my husband pale and statue like in comparison.

"It doesn't matter, I got the next best thing…" Jacob started but Edward was suddenly in front of him, holding him tight around the neck, Jake laying on the piano struggling to get free. Edward snarled balefully in Jacobs face and brought his hand down on the piano next to his head. A crack shot down the wood and there was a sound of keys and wood breaking.

I flew down stairs and wrapped my arms over Edwards, hushing him as he roared.

"Don't do this." I whispered.

Jacob swallowed, "Your not strong enough anyway…"

But he was cut off as Edwards arm tightened and his oxygen was cut short.

"For Ellie… please Edward." I whispered and ran my hand through his hair gently.

There was a pause before Edward shoved away from Jacob, who sat up on the piano, rubbing his neck and gasping for breath.

I snarled quietly at Jacobs comment for my daughter and his eyes glinted slightly.

Edward spun and hurled a nearby vase at him, Jacob ducking in time just as it flew over his head.

My husband growled and I ran to him, hushing him and trying so hard not to growl myself.

"You owe her your life Jacob, I swear the second you do something to hurt my wife or any of my children I will snap your neck without blinking understand?" Edward snarled.

Jacob nodded, his eyes for once uncocky, as though Edwards hatred was a surprise, or that the reality of the situation he was in had just dawned on him.

Jacob got off the ruined piano and left, walking out of the house, gong to rejoin the bachelor party I assumed. I kissed Edward still tense jaw and nuzzled my face in his neck. Hushing him when I realised there were still growled rolling around in his throat and chest.

"Shush its okay." I whispered and he sighed wrapping his arm around me and pressing his face into my hair.

"Its okay he's gone." I whispered.

Edward swallowed, "Not for long though."

I sighed, "no, but we'll be strong, look after one another as we always do."

He nodded pulled back. Me stroking his cheek until a small smile appeared on his face.

"I think that's a great idea, although, if I'm honest, I think the only thing you should be doing is resting." He said and lifted me into his arms.

I groaned but decided to let him have this one, he was putting such a valiant effort into not killing Jacob, that it was clear the he didn't want, or need to fight me as well.

He carried me upstairs and walked towards the bedroom when I stopped him.

"I ran a bath Edward I need to get in it."

He sighed and held me tighter, "But I don't think I'm in a position to put you down."

I giggled "you could always join me."

My eyes glanced up to see him bit his lip to fight a laugh.

It was a moment before he composed himself, but when he did, the words were polite, as if from some kind of movie or book.

"I would like that very much thank you."

We both laughed and he shut the door behind us. We stripped quickly and he sat in the deep water, me leaning back between his legs. The hot water felt nice on my aching back and I sighed contentedly, shutting my eyes.

Edwards hand travelled down my body to wrap around me and rest on my stomach, his skin feeling like satin in contrast to the water.

"Do you think it's a boy or a girl?" I asked after a few minutes of comfortable silence.

Edward chuckled and kissed my neck, hi chin coming to rest on my shoulder, his lips murmuring against the side of my throat.

"What makes you think I know?" He asked.

I smiled withy my eyes shut, "Because your always right."

He laughed quietly, "Can I have a quote of that in writing"

I shifted and elbowed him gently, I was starting to feel more of the tiredness I felt when I go pregnant. I slipped back into being a half human vampire like my children. It was not something I particularly enjoyed, but I would let nature, or the closest there of, run its course.

Edward loved me even when I slept at night, after all, I did when we met.

"No I think this one will be a boy." He whispered and a wider smile spread across my face.

"I think that's the first time we've ever agreed on it." I mumbled.

There was he sloshing of water and all of a sudden I was wrapped in a towel in bed. Edward was already dry and in his boxers. I groaned and sat up, holding my arms up as he dried me off before sliding me into one of his t-shirts and my pants, the clothes I had taken to sleeping in.

He lay me in bed and he pulled on his pyjama bottomed, before getting in beside me and letting me start to doze gently on his chest.

I opened my eyes slightly and tilted my head back in search of what I always wanted before I fell, if not reluctantly asleep.

I could feel the vibrations of Edward chuckled through his chest as he leant down and pressed his lips gently to mine, and even in the darkness, I cold see him smiling.

I sighed and wrapped my arms around his chest before shutting my eyes and resting my head against it.

"I love you." I mumbled.

Cool lips touched my hair.

"I love you to Bella."