I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!

Chapter 55

(Alice)

Mom had come back after seeing dad saying that he was still pretty out of it. Mom looked exhausted. She sent us all to go get something to eat. Once we had eaten, I ordered something for mom and made Jasper drop me off at the hospital. I wanted her to have something to eat that wasn't from the hospital.

"Mom," I said lightly knocking on the door of dad's room.

"Honey, what are you doing here? I thought I sent everyone home."

"You did, but I brought you some food," I told her.

"Thanks Ali, come on in. Dad's sleeping," She said.

Mom mostly picked at her food. She really looked awful. "Mom, what's going on?" I asked. "You aren't eating."

"I don't know. I think I'm just tired," She replied. "I haven't slept at all."

We talked quietly. It was nice to hang out with mom. I hadn't had much time with her in quite awhile.

The day was long. Dad slept off and on, but even when he was up, he wasn't to coherent and usually in quite a bit of pain. Mom called everyone back at home and told them to wait to come up.

Mom picked her food up again and started picking through it. "I'll be back, I'm going to the bathroom," I told her.

I got into the bathroom and was relieved to notice that I had started my period. It was a few days late, I was getting a little scared. We already had one pregnant person in the house, we didn't really need two.

I went back to dad's room. "Mom, do you have any tampons?" I asked her.

"No, I haven't..." She stopped. "Oh God Alice." Tears began falling down mom's cheeks.

"Mom, what's going on?" I asked her.

"I don't know Alice," She cried. "I haven't had my period since the week before we went on vacation," She said, her face was pale and I thought she was either going to puke or pass out. She got up and ran from the room. I followed her into the bathroom.

She crouched over the toilet vomiting. I held her hair back. "Alice, you can't tell anyone," She begged.

"Mom, I'm not going to say anything," I said honestly. "Do you think you are pregnant?" I asked.

"I, um, I'm, I'm not sure," She stuttered.

"Well, lets go find out," I said helping her up.

We went down to the gift shop, but it was closed. "Shit!" Mom exclaimed.

"Can I take your car and go to the pharmacy?" I asked her.

"I guess," She replied.

She handed me her keys. I took the keys and hugged her. "Love you mom," I whispered.

"Love you to Ali."

I found the car easily as mom had parked in dad's parking space. I got in and took out my phone. Jasper answered on the second ring. "Hello darling," He said.

"Hey honey. How are things there?" I asked.

"Pretty good. Bella and Edward are watching TV, Rose and Emmett, well you know," He replied.

"And what were you doing?" I asked.

"Cleaning up the kitchen. How is dad?"

"He's still really out of it. He woke up in a lot of pain, so they drugged him and he went back to sleep," I replied.

"That sucks," He sighed.

"It does. Oh, um, I got my period," I told him.

"Thank God!" He said.

"I know I wanted to jump up and down. I'm glad it wasn't anything, but I think I might try to get on some stronger birth control."

"It might be a good idea. I want kids and all, just not right now."

"I know. Well I need to get off of here. I will call you later. I love you Jasper."

"I love you too Ali," He said.

I went into the pharmacy and picked up a box of tampons, then headed into the pregnancy test aisle. It was nerve racking and I kept feeling like people were watching me. Instantly I felt bad that Bella had to do this while Edward waited in the car. It had to be awful for her.

I grabbed three tests and headed for the checkouts. "Did you find everything alright ma'am?" The cashier asked.

"Yes," I said softly.

"My, my this is quite the purchase," The cashier commented.

"Excuse me?"

"I mean, these things don't go together. Are you just wishful thinking with the tampons?"

I was pissed! "You don't know me or if any of these things are even mine. You need to shut your mouth, before I reach over and slap it shut!" I exclaimed.

"Sorry," She said turning red.

I paid for my purchases and left quickly. I wanted to call Bella and tell her I was sorry for the looks she probably got, but I knew I couldn't since I was keeping a secret for mom.

When I got back to the hospital, dad was awake and eating supper. "Hey Ali," He said smiling.

I quickly shoved everything into my purse and went over to hug him. "Hi dad. How are you feeling?" I asked glancing at mom.

"I'm sore, but I think I will live."

"I'm glad," I told him.

I sat there reading a magazine while mom and dad were talking. From the sounds of it, mom hadn't told dad. I was wondering when she would or how she would do it. I glanced at mom's stomach, it was still flat, but I couldn't help but wonder if she was pregnant or not. What if she was? Would they still want us around? I knew mom wasn't too old to have a baby, but hell, we were all between the ages of 16 and 18. People were going to talk, people would know what mom and dad had been up to.

"Ali, you ok?" Dad asked.

"Oh, uh, yah I'm fine. I was just thinking'" I told him.

"Ali, why don't you call everyone and have them come up," Mom suggested.

Once I had called everyone, I stood in the hall and waited for everyone to get there. I needed Jasper. I just needed to feel his arms around me. I hated keeping secrets, but didn't have any choice.

The elevator opened and Jasper was the first one to step off. I ran to him and wrapped my legs around him. "Honey, are you ok?" He asked.

"I'm great. Honestly, I've never been happier to get my period," I laughed.

Emmett and Rose headed on in to see dad.

"That was a conversation I could have gone my whole life without hearing," Edward groaned.

"Sorry," I said.

I walked over to Bella and hugged her. "I'm sorry about earlier. I was stressing out, my period was a few days late, but I got it today."

Bella smiled and hugged me. "It is scary isn't it?"

"Oh God Bella, I had no idea," I said looking at her. "These last few days were terrifying."

"Alice, why didn't you tell someone?" Bella asked me.

"I told Jasper. I was too ashamed," I said looking down. "Besides, you have enough to worry about."

"You're also my sister and I would have been there for you," Bella told me.

"I'll remember that next time," I laughed softly.

Jasper paled. "Next time?"

"I'm just kidding," I told him.

(Esme)

The noise of everyone in the room was pretty distracting. I was glad I could get my mind onto something else. Deep down I was terrified. I had 6 almost grown teenagers and a gandson on the way. The thought of raising a newborn was really scaring me.

Carlisle was wearing down quickly. He was starting to show some signs of pain, so I paged the nurse. Everyone hugged him and left, except Alice. She seemed to need to be close. I wasn't sure exactly what was going on, but didn't want to argue with her.

"Well, did you get me one?" I asked Alice.

"I got you three," She said reaching into her purse and pulled out the tests.

"Honey, there are two tests in each box." I cringed. I couldn't believe I was having this conversation about me with my teenage daughter, while my husband was past out on pain pills.

"Sorry mom, I didn't realize. I was getting such awful looks."

"Oh honey, I'm so sorry. It's ok. I'm just not sure I can use all 6 tests at one time."

"Do you want me to go with you?" She asked me as I walked towards the door.

I turned and motioned for her to join me. "Come on, you just have to keep it a secret."

"I will. I promise mom," She said.

I could only finish three of the tests. I figured I would save the rest for the next morning if I needed them. I capped the tests and placed them on the sink praying no one would come in.

Alice was sitting on the sink swinging her legs. It made me notice just how young she still was. "Mom, I'm glad these are yours," She said.

"What does that mean?" I asked.

"Well, lets just say for the first time ever, I was glad to get my period."

"What are you talking about Alice?"

"I was a few days late, but I got it today," She said.

My heart broke for her, I felt like I had failed her. "Oh Alice. I'm sorry. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was scared. I don't want to be like Bella, no offense, I love her and am happy to have a nephew, but I don't want that for me or for Jasper."

"Alice, if you are ever scared or need someone to talk to, you have to come to me or your dad," I said.

She smiled. "Um, mom your time is up. It's time to look," She jumped off the sink and put her hand on my shoulder. "I love you mom," She whispered.

"I love you to Alice," I said hugging her.

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