"How can that be possible?" Jake seemed to be still in a bit of shock but also concern. Carlisle looked at him trying to determine what he meant. "I know how it's possible, but I mean, it hasn't been that long since the first time..." Jake started thinking about the times they had sex. He didn't mean to let them wander as far as they did but he found himself thinking about how she had taken his blood and then when he finally got to take her the way he wanted her. A loud crashing sound followed by yelling and growls brought his attention back.
"Shit, where's Bella, isn't she supposed to have a shield or something?" "She went somewhere with Alice, they should be back any time now. To answer your question Jake, Nessie is a unique case. We have never dealt with this type of situation in one of her kind and we don't know any others that have to seek advice from. However, when Bella and Edward conceived, Bella knew within days, a week maybe, that she was pregnant. Although you are a wolf and human, Nessie is half vampire so perhaps her pattern will follow similar to Bellas, at least with how fast the pregnancy goes."
The commotion outside suddenly stopped and Alice appeared in the room. She gave Nessie a big hug. "Congratulations Nessie. This is going to be so exciting. We get to go baby shopping!" "Perhaps you should wait until I have been able to confirm it Alice?" "Oh, shes pregnant. I had a vision while I was gone. It's going to be wonderful. Just listen and you'll hear for yourselves."
Now that it was all quiet Jake listened intently and Carlisle did the same. First he heard Nessie and Ryans heartbeats. He listened more carefully and then he heard it. It was very faint but there was no mistaking it was there. Carlisle smiled. Jake looked at Nessie and he knew she heard it too. "I can't believe it." Nessies words were barely a whisper. Jake couldn't believe it. The wolf part of him was overjoyed with pride but for the moment his human side was still in a bit of shock. It wasn't until he felt a cold hand on his arm that he came out of it. "Jake?" He recoiled instinctively from the touch before he realized it was just Carlisle. "What, sorry, it's just, I mean…..I think I need some air." Before anyone could say anything Jake ran out of the room and out of the house.
He felt an ache in his heart and he knew that he had upset Nessie by running out. He didn't mean to make her feel that way, he just couldn't wrap his head around the fact that he was going to be a father. He stripped his clothes off and phased as soon as he was off the porch. He ran into the woods just beyond the trees and paced. He couldn't believe he was going to be a father. He heard Leahs voice in his head.
'What, shes pregnant, that's whats wrong with her?' Jake tried to ignore her as he paced. His thoughts were all over the place trying to figure out still how it was possible so soon. He was going to be a father, him, a father. He didn't even know if he was ready to be a father. And what about Nessie, was she ready to be a mother? What if she was upset about this, then what would happen? What if she didn't want to be a mother?
'Jeez Jake relax. I'm sure you have nothing to worry about. You probably upset her more by running out like you did. She probably thinks you don't want to be a dad or something.'
Jake stopped in his tracks. He hadn't thought of that at the moment. He just needed to breathe for a minute. Although she had a good point, Leah was getting on his nerves. 'What are you doing out here anyway Leah?'
Jake watched in her thoughts. He saw that she hadn't wanted to go in to the bloodsuckers house when him and Ryan had taken Nessie inside, but she didn't want to leave with Ryan inside. She had phased and stayed in the trees when she saw the Jasper and Emmett bring Edward out. Even after they left dragging him with them she didn't feel comfortable enough to phase back.
'I'm going back inside Leah. Do me a favor and go tell Seth and the others whats going on. I'll call you or Ryan will when we are done here.' 'I'm not leaving Jake.' 'Don't make me order you Leah, just go, we'll be fine.' Leah huffed. 'Fine, but if I don't hear from one of you soon, I'm coming back.' With that Leah took off into the woods.
Jake phased and slowly walked back into the house. He walked into the room Nessie was still in with Ryan and Carlisle. Ryan was holding Nessie against him. He looked up and glared at Jake. Nessie looked up at him too and thats when he saw the tears in her eyes. He walked over to her pulling her into his arms away from Ryan. He pulled her into a tight hug. Carlisle stepped out of the room and Jake was thankful for that, although he was pretty sure he could still here whatever they said.
"I'm so sorry baby, I didn't mean to upset you. Please don't cry." Jakes voice was quiet as he held her. "I-I didn't know if you were coming back. I knew you didn't go far but...I was scared..." Nessie didn't finish her sentence afraid to tell him. He pulled her back slightly to look at her. "What Ness, what were you afraid of? You can tell me." Nessie buried her head in his chest and cried more without answering.
"She's thinks that you don't want to have a baby and that's why you ran out." Ryan spoke softly from where he was standing.
"I'm so sorry Ness, please don't think that. I just needed a minute to breathe that's all. As long as you're okay with this, then I couldn't be happier." That's when it hit him that he really was truly happy to be having a baby with her. She was everything to him and the thought of her having his child made his heart swell with joy.
"Really?" Nessies voice was quiet as she quieted her sobs and looked at him. He stared into her eyes. "Really." He brushed his lips gently against hers for a just a moment before hugging her again. She pulled away from him after a few minutes.
"Well, I guess we have to go see my parents now. Alice went to the cottage to try and talk to my dad." "Are you sure thats a good idea Ness? I'm pretty sure he wants nothing more than to kill me now." Nessie took a deep breathe. "He won't kill you Jake. He'll have to learn to get over it. I love you and nothing he can do or say will change that. Whether he likes it or not we're going to be a family now." Jake nodded but he still felt uneasy about it.
"Do you want me to go with you guys?" Ryan asked Nessie more than Jake. Before Nessie could answer Jake spoke. "Not that I would mind Ryan, but I told Leah one of us would call her or find her once we were done here. She was waiting for you outside but I told her to go tell Seth and the other wolves what was going on. I would appreciate it if you would find her to let her know where we will be." Nessie and Ryan were both kind of surprised at how nice Jake sounded. "Alright, as long Nessie is okay with that." "It's ok, I don't mind. Just find us later please, I don't want you to go to far." Ryan walked over and kissed her forehead. "Anything for you Ness." Ryan looked at Jake expecting a glare at least but he remained completely calm. Ryan shook his head as he walked out of the house and headed in the direction of Leahs scent.
Jake took Nessies hand as they headed out and walked in the direction of the cottage. It took them longer than usual to get there because they didn't run. When they got close Jake stopped her. He stared into her eyes as she looked back at him. He could see and feel the slight fear she had inside. He captured her lips with his in a gentle but passionate kiss. Her hands went around his neck as he held her against him by her waist. His tongue slipped into her mouth tasting her. She moaned into his mouth and a second later he pulled back resting his forehead on hers. "I love you...so much. Are you ready?" His voice was a little husky and barely a whisper. "I love you too Jake. I'm as ready as I can be." Her voice was just as quiet but as he took her hand he felt the slight tremble in it.
As they approached the door it opened and Alice appeared. She had an apolegetic smile on her face as they stepped inside. Nessie was immediately pulled into a hug by her mother. When Bella released her she retreated back into Jakes arms. Jake could tell Bella wasn't happy with him. "How are you doing sweetheart?" "I'm ok mom, really...I couldn't be..." Nessie stopped when she saw her dad appear from the back of the cottage. Jasper and Emmett were right behind him. She could tell that his emotions were mixed. She could see the anger first but also concern and something else that she wasn't sure of.
Jakes arms tightened around her when he saw Edward. He had no idea what Edward was going to do or how he would act. When Nessie went to pull away from him Jake refused to let go. Edward growled a low growl and Nessie put her hand on Jakes face, telling him with her gift that it was okay to let her go. Reluctantly he let her slip from his arms and watched her as she walked up to her father. He saw the tears in her eyes as she embraced her father. Edward wrapped his arms around his daughter.
She pulled back from her father just enough to put her hand on his face as her tears fell. She showed him how he had acted at the house and begged him not to do anything like that now. 'I love him daddy, I have never been happier in my life, please.' He pulled his daughter back to him. He couldn't stand that he had hurt her like that. He whispered in her ear "I'm sorry Renesmee, I will try, but I can't make any promises. You're my baby and I love you so much, I can't help but be protective of you. You can't imagine how hard it is for me to see you grow up so fast. And now..." Edward couldn't finish his sentence. He felt like he was losing his baby girl and if he kept thinking about it he would get angry with Jake all over again. He kissed his daugther on the forehead "I'm sorry, I have to go." Then he was gone.
Renesmee had fresh tears in her eyes now and Jake wrapped his arms around her. Bella put her hand on Nessies back. "It's ok sweetheart, he'll be back. He just needs time." "I'll go talk to him. It'll be alright, you'll see." Alice said as she disappeared out the door with Jasper and Emmett on her heels.
Nessie pulled back from Jake to look at her mom. "Is it ok if we rest here mom, I'm kinda tired but I don't want Jake to leave." "It's ok sweetheart, you can both go to your room and rest if you want. I'll be right here if you need me." Jake was a little surprised but then he guessed that Bella probably figured since they were having a baby there wasn't anymore trouble they could get into. Nessie pulled him with her to her room. He laid on the bed with her and she curled into his chest. He knew that she was crying.
"Shhhh, Ness, honey, it's ok. I'm here. I love you. Everything will be ok." He kissed her on the head as she pressed her face into his chest. After a few minutes her breathing became deep and even and he knew she had fallen asleep. He closed his eyes letting his mind take in everything that had happened and he soon found himself drifting to sleep.
Leah had gone to her house first to look for Seth but he wasn't there. She picked up his scent quickly and followed to Sam's house. Great, she thought to herself. She phased back to her human form and slipped on her clothes. She walked into the house and found Seth sitting at the table stuffing his face along with the Paul, Quil and Embry. They all stared at her but no one said anything. "Ummm, Seth, Sam can I talk to you both outside please?' They both looked at her questioningly but followed her outside. She walked into the trees a little ways before stopping.
"Whats going Leah? Is everything alright?" Seth asked her. "Jake wanted me to tell you both that...well...Nessies pregnant." They both stared at her in shock. "Are you sure?" Sam asked her sounding concerned. "They're sure. He wanted you both to know what was going on. He said you could tell the others Sam, so they would know." "I'll tell them. How is Jake taking it?" "He was nervous at first but I think he's actually really happy about it. I'm sure he'll be by to see you sometime anyway."
Sam nodded and Leah turned to leave but Sam's voice stopped her. "Leah.." She turned back toward him and Seth. "What Sam?" "I spoke to Carlisle." Leah wasn't sure what to make of that. "About what?" "About you and Ryan." A look of aggravation and shock came across her face. She knew immediately that what he meant. "How did you know?" Sam looked toward Seth. "I was phased when you and Jake were discussing it. You didn't know I was there I guess because you were too preoccupied and I didn't say anything. I was worried so I told Sam. I'm sorry, Leah, but I was really worried after I heard that." Leah was pissed that her brother had told Sam about it but she could see in his eyes how concerned he was.
"So is someone going to tell me what conclusion you both came to?" Sam looked at her seeming to contemplate his response. "We don't know anything for sure. There are only three things that we could come up with. The first is that I know you can feel whatever he feels, since he is your imprint. So perhaps you were feeling it because it's what he felt. Given how strongly you seem to have wanted it though, I'm not entirely sure that's it." Sam paused for a moment.
"What are the other two theories?" "Carlisle and I agreed, although I would rather you not test these theories, that either Ryan isn't venamous like they thought, or perhaps because you imprinted on him, you may be immune to it if he is. While I don't know for sure, I don't believe you would imprint on someone who was lethal to you. Our imprints are supposed to be our perfect match, so it wouldn't make sense for you to have imprinted on him if he could easily kill you." Leah couldn't believe what he said. She shook her head. "So it wouldn't hurt me if he bit me..." "I said we don't know anything for sure Leah, and I would rather not take a chance on it." "Please don't go doing something stupid Leah. I don't want anything to happen to you. You're my sister and I couldn't bare to lose you." Leah looked at them both. "I'll be careful. Thanks." She turned and ran further into the woods stripping as she went. She phased and ran back to her house to think about what they had said.
