Previously:
"Well... it is donated blood." Charlie gulped at Carlisle's response.
"It is okay dad. I have to, so I can keep healthy for them."
Charlie raised an eyebrow. "What? Them? You mean for your husband, family, and the baby right?"
Bella shook her head. "Well... no, I mean them, Edward, and my families."
"Huh?" Charlie questioned. I knew this would be a little confusing, but at least he would know.
"Well... dad," Bella started, looking her father in the eye as she took his hand in hers. "Edward and I are having twins."
EPOV
"What?!" Charlie exclaimed. He wasn't angry, but he seemed more shocked than anything. "I'm not angry... I just.. I don't understand."
I nodded. "We were all shocked as well. We never understood at first about how it happened." Bella said.
"I'm really happy for you Bells... but isn't this going to be dangerous?" Jacob said, looking at Bella and I.
Bella shook her head. "I don't believe so, we have a plan to make this all okay."
Charlie nodded his head. "I see... I'm just worried about you."
I nodded. "We are too." I said, showing how much worry I had building within me.
Charlie took this time to hug Bella again as did Jacob and Seth. When we had done the recent ultrasound, which was Bella's 5th week, Carlisle has printed off a couple images of our now 6 week old unborn children. Alice smiled. "Hey, Alice would you grab the ultrasound photo for my dad please?"
Alice nodded. "Sure thing." Within seconds she was gone and back, handing the picture to charlie.
Charlie looked at it and his eyes widened a little bit more. "Bells..." He said, a tear wanting to fall that he held back. He nodded and put the image down on the coffee table as he looked towards the tv. "Mariners playing?"
"Yes they are and they are winning by two home runs." Seth said.
"Mind if I stay and watch the game?"
"Of course not. Stay as long as you like." Bella said, smiling at her father as she stayed curled up on my lap while everyone watched the game. It wasn't long until Bella's relaxed breathing sounded that I looked on my shoulder to see her sound asleep. I smiled and wrapped her blanket around her a little more, keeping her shoulders warm as I placed a ginger kiss on her head.
CHPOV
I watched as Edward cared for my daughter as she slept peacefully in his lap. I sighed quietly to myself, but it caught the attention of everyone in the room, except Bella of course.
"Is something wrong Charlie?" Esme asked, her tone concerned.
Charlie shook his head. "No... nothing is wrong. I was just thinking about a lot of things. I just seems like only eighteen and a half years ago, my little girl came into my life. I know that she is an adult and that I have to let her go, I'm just shocked that she is already going to be a mother so soon. I'm excited for her and for you Edward," He said, looking at me. "I am glad that this has all happened this way."
Everyone smiled and nodded.
"We didn't know it either, we hadn't expected it to work, but I am excited for it. To be a father, it was a dream... a dream that I had let die a long time ago."
I didn't understand. "Die?"
"Before I met Bella, I was a prude, a very angry person. I hated nature and everything about my existence. I had to be changed. I am eternally grateful to Carlisle now of course, but then, I hated him for what I was. I didn't hate him necessarily. I hated that life had forced this existence onto me." I nodded. I could never understand how anyone here felt because their stories were so tragic and their human lives ended so suddenly. But either way I was sincere and listened as my daughter's husband continued. "I don't feel that way now, because my life has changed. When alone, I would imagine what life would be like if the illness had never happened, if I wouldn't have witnessed my mother die before my eyes. If I hadn't been on my deathbed. Before Bella, I had imagined it. Meeting the person I would have been destined with during the early 1900's, I would marry her, we would have children of our own." I nodded, I .
Edward took another breath, "Before Bella, after I was changed, I would be sad and depressed at the idea that having children of my own would be a destiny I would never have." Edward stopped for a moment and smiled, his unneeded breath sounded happier. "But when I... well we found out, I was full of joy. My mother, just before she died asked me to give her ring to a woman I felt worthy. Bella is very much so worthy of this ring. She is willing to risk danger to have our children. I'm worried about her, about her health, and more. But I'm also happy and excited at the knowledge that we will have the chance to raise our very own."
I watched as Edward placed a hand on her abdomen. "I can't wait to meet them. To greet them into this world, to be there for them like my biological mother was for me. I will take care of them, all of them the twins, and Bella."
I was flabbergasted, this man, this vampire, spoke with such kind love, devotion, and care that I could help but cry a little bit. He is happy, Bella is happy, and I am happy to know that even after I have gone, that Bella will be well taken care of. I reached over and patted Edwards shoulder.
"I can't wait to meet them either."
Edward smiled at me.
"None of us can." Rosalie chimed.
We all returned our attention to the screen again to watch the rest of the game. Though, it seemed as if tonight, I couldn't keep my attention on the tv. I looked over slightly to Edward and Bella again. Bella's face was buried into the nape of Edward's neck. Edward was smiling a little as he gently and very slowly rubbed Bella's back, this other hand resting gently on my daughter's abdomen. I let out a, quiet, deep breath as I really let myself realize that my daughter, was going to be a mother. I couldn't fathom it, but I knew that once those babies came into our lives, it will definitely become even more real. I chuckle to myself.
EPOV
I smile as I listen to Charlie's thoughts. "My little girl is always going to be my little girl... it is hard seeing her all grown up."
I nodded as I feel Bella start to shift, thinking she was moving in her sleep. When her eyes opened, she smiled at me.
"Hi..." She yawned. This caught everyone's attention.
"Hi Bella." Esme said, "Would you like more of your drink?"
Bella nodded. "I'm starting to feel a little nauseous, so please."
Esme nodded kindly.
"Well, I should go ahead and head home. Sue is coming over soon."
Bella smiled and nodded as she hugged her father. "Okay dad. It was great to spend sometime with you."
"Yes it was Bells. I'll be coming over here more, if that's alright."
Bella playfully smacked her shoulder. "Of course it is, you do not need to ask."
Charlie chuckled. "Okay Bells, you get some sleep, okay? Be sure to tell your mother tomorrow."
Bella nodded. "Yeah, I am planning on skype calling her in the morning."
"Good idea. I love you Bells, good night." Charlie said as Alice walked them out. Bella turned to me and smiled.
"That went a lot better than I figured it would."
"THANK GOD!" Emmett cheered. "Now, we just have to worry about your mother."
Bella nodded as she took the drink from Esme. "Thank you Esme."
"You're welcome dear." I watched as Bella drank and felt that weights were slowly being lifted off of us, I could only hope that it would stay that way.
To Be Continued...
