Chapter 23: Baby

Nessie's POV

I took several deep breaths to try and get my nerves under control. I looked down at my sweet baby's face and smiled. I could watch him nurse all day and be happy. While he ate I really took the time to examine him. Apart from the diaper he had on he wasn't wearing anything. He had my eye color. His skin was the same russet colored skin that his father had. He was beautiful and perfect in every way. Most importantly he was mine.

I noticed something strange that I hadn't noticed earlier. He had about two or three bandages on each one of his legs and arms. What had they done to him? Given him multiple shots? Drawn blood? Did this all have to do with the tests they were doing to him? My stomach twisted into knots. Were they about to discover the supernatural.

Fifty minutes had passed when he stopped feeding. He yawned and then buried his head into my chest. Within seconds he was fast asleep. I listened to his breathing and his steady heartbeat. He looked so vulnerable. I knew that if it ever came down to it I would give my life in order to save his. That's how much I loved this little baby boy of mine. I would die to ensure his safety.

I heard a noise outside in the hallway and I immediately held him tighter. I wasn't going to give him back to those doctors. I would not let them continue to run those so-called tests on him anymore. My heart rate tripled in speed when I heard someone fiddling with the door handle. I sighed in relief when I realized that it wss just my grandfather.

Carlisle looked angry. I didn't think I'd ever seen my grandfather mad about anything. I majorly screwed up. I didn't even know what to say. Did I start with apologizing? That seemed like a good place to start.

"I'm sorry," I whispered.

"What exactly are you sorry for Renesmee?" he was trying to keep his voice calm.

"I'm sorry for everything that happened. I'm sorry for sneaking out like that. I'm sorry that I may have really screwed everything up and exposed the secret now. If that stupid video didn't do it my actions have really sealed the deal now,"

"Are you not sorry that you put your life in danger?" "You know very well that Dr. Watson is still looking for you. You know the Volturi are after all of us, you especially. You knew that you were very close to your due date. Yet you chose to break the rules and leave anyway. Do you understand how scared we all were when we couldn't find you? Do you know how utterly terrified we all were when you didn't return a single text or phone call?"

"I'm so sorry grandpa. It was a stupid move. I shouldn't have left and I certainly shouldn't have ignored the phone calls or text messages. I'm sorry that I caused you all so much pain and worry. I'm so stupid and selfish. I'm sorry for that,"

"Nessie you are not stupid. Don't ever say that. What you did was stupid but that doesn't make you a stupid person. You are a highly intelligent young girl that I'm proud to call my granddaughter. I just hope that you learn from this mistake,"

"This mistake of mine could expose us. The paramedics saw Jr. crawl out of my stomach. The surgeons saw my organs repairing themselves as they tried to save me. The doctors have heard him talk and seen him crawl. I don't think this is just some simple mistake we can let go of,"

"You did mess up Ness but this is something we will deal with as a family. Whatever happens now we will all deal with it together," my grandfather's voice was softer now. "But at least you are okay. When you told me what really happened I couldn't help but think of all the things that could've gone wrong. How we were so close to losing you again and we didn't even know it,"

"Wouldn't I still have been in danger if I had the baby at home?"

"Yes but you would've been surrounded by a family who would've known exactly how to help you and the baby. Don't you ever put me through that kind of fear again. Do you understand Nessie?!"

"Yes grandpa,"

"How are you feeling? How is my great grandson doing?"

"Well I feel okay. I guess. Considering everything that happened. I don't know what they've been doing to Jr. though. He has bandages everywhere,"

"Let me see," I let him examine my baby. "It looks like they've been drawing blood. They know he's different and they're trying to figure out what is,"

"They know I'm different too. What are we going to do?"

"We'll discuss it later. We have some ideas but haven't decided on anything yet. Anyway I think Jacob is ready to run down the hallway and bust the door open. Do you want him in here?"

"Yes let him come in," I tried not to shout in excitement. "You didn't even have to ask,"

"I knew you'd say that. He'll be in just a few minutes,"

There was silence again after my grandfather left. My son was still sound asleep. It wasn't long before I heard somone messing with the door handle again. Jacob looked on at me in shock.

"You can come in silly," I giggled.

Jacob didn't say anything at first. Once his eyes landed on the baby in my arms it seemed he had lost the ability to look anywhere else. I swear I could just feel the happiness radiating out of him. The way he smiled at our baby made my heart melt. Our baby.

"Can I hold him?" he asked me.

"Of course you can. Be careful though he's sleeping," I gently passed our son over to him. Jr. looked even smaller in his father's massive arms then he did in my own. Jacob was huge.

"I can't believe I'm a father," he said tearfully.

"I can't believe I'm a mother,"

"Thank you Nessie," he said. "Thank you so much,"

"For what?"

"For giving me such a wonderful gift. Something that I will always treasure more then life itself. You gave me a baby Nessie. You gave me a son. You gave me someone else to love and protect with my own life,"

"You'd give your life for him to?"

Jacob looked at me like I was crazy. "Of course. I would give my life for either one of you if I had to. If my life was all I had to give to save you or my own flesh and blood how could I not give it?"

I tried to fight the tears but I failed miserably. I started crying and there was nothing I could do to stop it. Jr. started crying.

"Uh oh. I think he's looking for you,"

Sure enough Jake was right. "It's okay baby," I cooed as I took him into my arms again. "This is your daddy. He's not going to hurt you,"

I knew he understood because he calmed down right away. He looked at Jacob the way he looked at me right after birth. In wonder and amazement. Then he smiled and held out his arms for Jake. "Daddy,"

"He's smart," Jake said. "and he's advancing quickly. Even more quickly then you. It took you several days to say your first word. Although you did have other ways of communicating,"

"I wish that I could remember more of that time period,"

"You will in time,"

"Maybe,"

"I'm so glad you both are okay Nessie. I was so worried about you,"

"I know Jake and I'm sorry. How mad are you right now?"

"I'm not mad anymore. It's literally impossible for me to be mad right now when I'm holding my only child in my arms next to the woman I love,"

"Okay but for real how much trouble am I in? Like on a scale of one to ten where I would he right now,"

"On a scale of one to ten you're at a thirty. I don't think I have ever seen Edward and Bella so angry before. Hell I've never even seen Carlisle or Esme angry before and boy are they furious,"

Even grandma Esme was angry at me? Yikes.

"Ness I have to go to the bathroom. Do you mind holding him again while I go? I'll be back in a few minutes,"

"Of course," I smiled. "Be back quickly,"

"Oh I will,"

A minute later I heard the door open again. I tensed up when I saw several doctors walk in. I held my son tightly.

"We're here to take the baby back to the NICU,"

"No," There was no way in hell I was giving my baby back to them.

"We told you that you could only have one hour with him. You've had him for nearly twice that amount of time already. Now I'm asking you nicely to hand over the baby,"

"and I told you no. I'm not giving him back,"

"Kid you're making this harder then it needs to be,"

"No he's staying with me," I growled.

"Okay then. We tried to do this the easy way. You're giving us no choice but to do this the hard way," the doctor then ripped him from my arms.

"Mama!" my baby cried. "Want mama! Want mama!" he wailed. I was in mama bear mode now. No one was going to take him from me. "Mama!" he was shaking violently again. I was terrified he was going to explode.

"Get your hands off of my baby!" Jacob roared.

"This is none of your business,"

"This is every bit my business! That is my son! That is our son and you're not taking him anywhere!"

I was enraged. No one was going to take my baby away from me. As soon ss I went to grab him one of the doctors pushed me so hard I fell down. Jacob suddenly exploded into an oversized reddish brown wolf. He hurt at least one doctor in the chaos. The rest of the doctors ran away screaming.

Jacob stood there snorting in rage. Right next to him was a miniature version of him. A very small wolf puppy whose fur color matched his. On the floor surrounding them was shredded clothes and a shredded diaper.

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