Bella's POV
My mouth fell in shock as I turned to gape at Leah.
She had imprinted on Little Jacob.
She was my son's soul mate.
If Jacob hadn't told me about Quil and Claire, I would have been furious. However, since there was nothing perverse about the situation, I knew that there was nothing to be angry or worried about. Leah would be like a protective older sister to him while he was a child, as well as his best friend. It wouldn't be until he was an adult when their relationship would become something more.
A grin spread across my face as I reached this conclusion. Little Jacob would be okay. He would always be in good hands where Leah was concerned.
With that in mind, I left her alone. She would give him back to me when she was ready.
Leah eventually did after a while, looking as if she were coming out of a trance. She kissed him on the forehead before walking over to give him back to me. However, I could tell that she didn't want to let him go.
Little Jacob also looked as if he wanted to stay with her. Still, he beamed at me as I carefully took him in my arms.
I smiled back at him, then at Leah in understanding. "Don't worry. I'll let you hold him again soon," I assured her.
She grinned back and nodded.
The Denalis were gazing at us in bewilderment. Jacob and I noticed and explained what imprinting was to clarify what was happening between them.
They inclined their heads when we were finished and accepted everything without disdain. I was greatly surprised, but also thankful that they did. A part of me expected them to be contemptuously against it.
If Carlisle or any of the others were, however, none of them showed it. They just let it be; nothing could be done about it anyway. Not without a massive argument or fight ensuing, at least.
I was somewhat surprised that Rosalie didn't complain, though. She hated the way that Jacob and his friends smelled and desired for them to be as far away from her as possible. Then again, she knew that Carlisle would reprimand her if she did. She probably figured that she would eventually be able to tolerate them besides. That is, if she hadn't already.
She confirmed this by turning to her and asking, "I suppose that I really am going to have to get used to all of you being around now, huh?"
Leah pursed her lips. I could tell that she already knew that she didn't like how the pack in general smelled from Jacob's thoughts. He revealed to me that they shared each other's thoughts when in their werewolf states. "Yes. I suppose so," she responded in a tense, quiet voice.
Rosalie nodded with a sigh and uncrossed her arms. "Well, I would ask you to just take good care of my brother, but I don't have to. I know you will, and that is all I could ever hope for."
She smiled and inclined her head too, appreciating her readiness to get along with her. They even shook each other's hands without looking disgusted!
I couldn't help but smile as well, especially when everyone else conveyed their own willingness to do the same. Carlisle didn't have to, nor did Charlie. We knew that the former was already accepting of Leah, Jacob, and the others. The latter had known them since they were born.
Little Jacob grew hungry soon afterwards; Carlisle told me that his stomach was rumbling. He stayed in the room while the others left to give me privacy, and I proceeded to breastfeed him.
It wasn't long before he stopped drinking; he must have been famished. Carlisle put a small, white blanket on my shoulder so that I could burp him.
"Thank you," I said.
"You are quite welcome, my dear."
I raised Little Jacob and patted his back. Seconds later, he burped rather loudly, making us chuckle in surprise.
"Whoa!" I exclaimed as I cradled him in my arms again. "You were really hungry, weren't you?"
He smiled widely and giggled, astonishing us even more. We didn't expect him to be able to laugh so soon.
I bent down to kiss him on the forehead. He was just too adorable! "I love you, baby," I murmured to him.
Little Jacob clearly understood me because another smile lit up his face. He reached up and took one of my curls in his hand before pulling it softly. He cooed after that, as if saying that he loved me too.
"Awww," Carlisle breathed, looking as touched as I felt. "That's so sweet."
"Mmm," I hummed in agreement while nuzzling Little Jacob. He cooed a second time. "And he's as sweet as any baby can be."
"Yes, he is. I'm so proud of him, and of you," he remarked, pecking us both on the cheek.
Little Jacob and I grinned as I kissed him back. "I'm proud of you too, babe. Would you like to hold him? You haven't really had your turn yet, except for when you were cleaning him up."
"Yes, certainly. I would like nothing better."
"All right." I looked at my son. "Time to go to your papa now, sweetheart."
With a gentle smile, Carlisle carefully picked him up and held him close. "Did you hear that, JC? That's one of your other nicknames, by the way. I'm proud of you. And I, too, love you very much," he whispered tenderly, rubbing his arm.
Little Jacob cooed-almost sounding as if he were trying to say "Awww! I love you too!"-and wrapped his hand around his finger.
Carlisle chuckled before kissing him. "I still can't believe how much he looks like you, Isabella. If he were a girl, we definitely wouldn't be able to tell you two apart once he grew up," he noted.
I laughed. "Yeah. That would have been something. It would have been especially funny if we pretended to be the other. Not that Little JC couldn't do that. He would have to be able to make his voice sound like mine, though."
"Of course. And yes, that would have undoubtedly been amusing."
Neither of us did much after that. We mostly just talked to Little Jacob. He smiled and giggled as we did, cooing every so often. He would also hold our fingers and tug my hair.
A while later, he yawned tiredly and fell asleep. We kissed him one more time before Carlisle laid him down in the incubator. He made sure that he was nice and warm, then sat next to me again.
"So, Isabella. What would you like to do now? Are you all right?" he inquired.
"Yes. I'm worn out from earlier, of course, but happier than I've been in what feels like a long time otherwise. I just need to rest; I might end up taking a nap myself soon," I responded.
He nodded. "That's understandable, and I am filled with as much joy as you are. I shall let you sleep if that is what you want. I'll tell everyone not to make noise or disturb you and Little Jacob for a few hours."
"Okay. Thank you, babe."
"No problem, love."
He lowered the bed for me and adjusted the covers. I thanked him again with another smile as I made myself comfortable.
The next thing I knew, I was falling asleep. I must have been more exhausted than I thought. Carlisle noticed and stroked my cheek.
"I love you, my dear. Have a good nap," he whispered.
"Love you too," I grunted.
After that, I snuggled into the blanket. The last thing I felt was him pecking my temple, and I drifted off into a contented slumber.
Carlisle's POV
When Isabella dozed off, I readjusted the covers on her. I checked on Little Jacob as well. He was fine, still sleeping peacefully.
His vitals were also stable for the most part, but I noticed that his heart was beating more rapidly than a baby's usually did. This was saying something because a human newborn's was already fast to begin with. One hundred to two hundred and five when awake, and ninety to one hundred and sixty when sleeping. Their heartbeats slow down progressively until they reach adulthood.
I would need to give him a thorough examination. His heart was beating at a rate of two hundred and ten at the moment. When he was awake, his pulse was at two hundred and seventy. However, this may be normal for him, since he was half mortal and half immortal. At least, I prayed that it was. I only wished for him to be all right, especially when it came to his health.
On that note, I gave him an x-ray as a precaution. Thankfully, nothing appeared to be wrong with his heart. It looked as normal as a healthy infant's should. Everything else was all right with him as well. I noticed that there were some features that looked similar to a vampire's, but this was not unexpected. I would have been amazed if there weren't.
After turning the x-ray off and putting the equipment aside, I changed his diaper. Then I kissed him on the forehead, and had to chuckle when he smiled gently in his sleep. He was so cute. I was very glad that our son was here, really here with us.
A part of me was still surprised to find out that he was Leah's imprint also. Nevertheless, I didn't mind it at all, and I was happy for them both. Leah would always protect and care for him. Little Jacob would do the same for her, too, when he was older.
I was not certain if my other children were truly too enthusiastic about this, though. With the exception of Emmett, the others barely tolerated having Jacob and his friends around. Still, I was proud of them for choosing to put their personal thoughts and feelings behind them. At least neither I nor Isabella had to worry about them being antagonistic towards Leah, or of her bond to Little Jacob. That was the last thing that was needed.
Both he and Isabella continued to sleep during the next several hours. I kept an eye on them to make sure that they were warm and that nothing untoward occurred. It was quiet for the most part; Alice must have told everyone not to cause a disturbance. Jacob eventually left to inform Billy and friends about Little Jacob's birth, but let me know that he planned to return early tomorrow afternoon.
Leah remained here, however, which was not a shock to me. My children were hospitable to her, giving her food and something to drink when she was hungry. She thanked them kindly, but left them alone otherwise. I supposed that she didn't want to overstep their boundaries, even though they had chosen to get along. That was understandable; I didn't expect them to become friends overnight. All I wished was for them to be civil, if nothing else.
It was not until after seven in the evening when Little Jacob woke up. He yawned before opening his eyes and taking in his surroundings. When his gaze met mine, he smiled widely.
"Well, hello there," I greeted cheerfully. I walked over to pick him up and kissed his temple. "How is my boy?"
He cooed with another smile, as if to say that he was fine.
"Good."
He turned to look at Isabella and cooed some more.
I grinned. "Mama is asleep right now, but she will be up later. I know she will be glad to see you."
"Ehhh," he hummed, beaming.
He glanced around him one more time, then eyed me questioningly. He was likely wondering where Leah and the others had gone.
"Leah is not here, but she is in the house. Everyone else is too. They will come back in soon."
"Eh-ehhh," he cooed, waving his arms. He was as happy about that as he was about Isabella spending time with him. I didn't blame him for that, though. He found all of them good to be around, especially me, his mother, and Leah.
Isabella eventually woke up an hour later. She noticed us almost immediately and beamed.
"Hey, you two," she croaked.
"Good evening, sweetheart. How are you feeling?" I queried.
She shifted while making a face. "I'm a bit sore and tired, but otherwise okay," she replied.
I nodded in understanding. "Excellent, but let me know if something feels wrong or strange."
"You know I will. Don't worry. Nothing does at the moment, though."
"All right. Would you like to hold Jacob, or do you want to wait?"
"Yeah, I want to wait a minute. I need to go to the bathroom."
I nodded and laid Little Jacob back down. "We will be right back, son."
While keeping an eye on him, I helped Isabella walk to the bathroom next to the office. I made sure that she was comfortable after she returned before placing him in her arms.
She smiled lovingly at him. "Hi baby. It's good to see you again. You look like you had a nice nap."
Little Jacob cooed in response and tugged her hair.
"Is he hungry yet, Carlisle? Does he need to be changed?" she asked next.
"No, I changed him before he woke up earlier..." I replied.
Alice's voice drifted up to me from downstairs at that moment. "He is hungry, though. Let her know so that she can feed him."
I inclined my head, then frowned in confusion at this statement. How was she able to see this when Leah was here?
"I don't know any more than you do, but I'll find out why later, I guess."
"...All right. If you say so," I murmured. I turned to Isabella. "Yes, my dear, he is hungry."
She nodded. "Okay."
Pretty soon, Little Jacob had had his fill, and she was carefully burping him. She had just finished cleaning his mouth and chin-he had thrown up a bit-when I heard approaching footsteps. Then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," I said.
Leah opened the door. "Hi Bella, Docter...er...Carlisle." She remembered that I preferred for her, Jacob, and the others to call me by my name.
"Hi Leah," Isabella returned.
"Hello, dear. Would you like to see Jacob again?" I inquired.
"Yes, but only for a few minutes. I have to go home soon."
We could both tell that she didn't want to, however.
Isabella grinned. "Oh, okay. Well, if you like, you can come back tomorrow afternoon with Jacob. But you can come sooner if you want."
"Yes. You are welcome here any time."
"Thank you. May I hold Little Jacob, please?"
"Of course."
Leah took him into her arms. "Hi cutie! I heard that you were looking for me earlier. Did you miss me?"
He giggled and cooed once more.
"So did I. I'm going to miss you later too, since I have to leave. I wished that I didn't have to, but I'll come back to see you tomorrow," she whispered. Then she turned to me. "Um...Carlisle? Would it be okay if I bring my mom and Seth tomorrow? If not, I understand."
I smiled at her kindly. "Yes, that would be fine. I know that they will want to meet him. I will understand, however, if they choose not to join you."
"Okay. I'll talk to them and let you know."
"Very well."
She spoke to Little Jacob for several more minutes, then kissed him good-bye. "I'll be back tomorrow, cutie. I love you."
Isabella and I couldn't help but smile; the sight of them was quite endearing.
Little Jacob reached up to pat her face and cooed. She chuckled before handing him back to Isabella with another kiss.
"Well...see you later," she remarked.
"Good-bye, Leah. Have a safe trip home," I stated.
"You have my number, so call me if anything," Isabella added.
"I will. Bye."
"Good-bye."
Leah waved and kissed Little Jacob one last time before going home. Little Jacob started to fret, and I rubbed his hand.
"Don't worry, son. She will be back before you know it. Just wait and see."
He must have understood me because he looked happy at the thought of it. After that, he yawned, then slumped into Isabella as he fell into another deep sleep.
Isabella remained awake for the next two hours. She continued to relax, and I made dinner for her. She was quite hungry; she hadn't eaten since breakfast.
I also monitored her health while keeping her comfortable. Thankfully, everything remained the same, but I told her that she would be on bed-rest for a few days. I wanted her to gather her strength and not overexert herself.
She eventually went to bed at ten forty-five. She still felt tired, but was cheerful and excited in spite of that.
"I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring," she murmured.
"Neither can I, ma Belle. Good night. I hope you have sweet dreams."
"Me too. Good night, babe."
We kissed each other lovingly before she snuggled into the bed. She dozed off minutes later, looking calm and at peace.
Bella's POV
The first thing I noticed as I woke up the next morning was that the soreness I experienced yesterday had gone away some more. I was still rather tired, of course, but I expected that.
I wiped my eyes before opening them with a yawn. The clock read 9:05. Sunlight was shining through the window. Other than Carlisle and Little Jacob, nobody else was in the room.
I smiled as I turned to gaze at the latter. He was still asleep; I couldn't believe that he hadn't woken up during the night. Most babies, if not just about all of them, did when they were newborns and infants. Carlisle was standing over him, an expression of amazement and bewilderment on his face.
"Good morning, Isabella," Carlisle declared in a low voice.
I jumped. I hadn't expected him to say anything, even though he knew I was awake. He would have been able to tell from my heartbeat. "G-Good morning. What is it? Why are you staring at Jacob like that? Is something wrong with him?" I queried in dread. The last thing I wished was for something bad to have happened to him!
"No...nothing is wrong, dear. But Jacob...well...he appears to have grown overnight," he replied. Then he lifted him up to show me, being careful not to rouse him.
My eyes widened...he was right! Little Jacob didn't look like a newborn anymore. In fact, I would have thought that he was a month or two old if I had only seen him today! His hair was thicker and curlier too.
"W-Wow," I murmured in awe. "Babe...do you think, like with my pregnancy...that his growth spurt will be accelerated?"
He bobbed his head. "From what I can see, my answer is definitely a yes. This is...quite stunning."
"Yeah, it sure is," I agreed.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie came in afterwards. There was no need to ask why they were here; I knew they wanted to see Little Jacob for themselves.
"Damn! You and Alice weren't wrong! He really has grown!" Emmett exclaimed.
"Shhhh! Not so loud! You don't want to wake him up!" Rosalie hissed.
"And please watch your mouth, son," Carlisle scolded with a light frown.
"Oops. Sorry, Rose, Pops."
"It's okay."
"Thank you. But yes, he has," Carlisle affirmed.
Jasper pursed his lips. "I wonder how long it'll take for 'im to mature. If he's already grown this much, it'll probably take 'im a few or several years to become an adult," he remarked.
"Hmmm. Perhaps so. In any case, we will certainly find out in due time."
"Yeah."
Little Jacob eventually woke up more than a half hour later. He took in his surroundings before smiling at all of us. We returned it with our own, and I kissed him on the cheek.
"Good morning, my big boy! You're just growing up right before our eyes, aren't you?" I greeted with a squeal.
He chuckled and waved his arm.
Alice and the others left soon after that so I could feed him in private, then came back when I was finished. We didn't do much except talk to Little Jacob or each other. I also ate breakfast while they showed him a few of his rattles and toys.
He particularly adored one of the teddy bears that I bought for him. It was a medium brown color with very soft fur, a smile, and black eyes. All of us couldn't help but laugh when he reached for it with eagerness. He wouldn't let it out of his sight either; he teared up when Rosalie tried to put it back.
"Ohhh, don't cry, sweetie. You can keep him if you want," she cooed while placing it in his arms again. However, she continued to show him his other toys.
Leah called me sometime around one o'clock. Little Jacob had already taken a small nap by then. I also fed him and had lunch after he woke up.
When my phone rang, Carlisle held him for me so that I could answer it. I thanked him before pushing the 'talk' button.
"Hello?" I said.
"Hi Bella. How are you?" Leah inquired.
"I'm fine, Leah, and you?"
"Pretty good. Are Little Jacob and the others all right?"
"Yes, everyone is fine. Did you still want to visit?"
"As long as it's okay with you and Carlisle. Is it still okay if Mom and Seth come too?"
Carlisle had obviously heard her because he nodded.
"Yes, it's still okay. If you're ready to come over now, you can. How long will it take you to get here?" I asked.
"About a half hour. Mom and Seth are almost ready, plus she's driving," Leah replied.
"Oh, okay. I'll see you when you get here, then."
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye."
She hung up.
Charlie and Jacob called after that to ask if they could come over as well. Carlisle said yes and told them that we would be waiting for them.
Alice and Rosalie went downstairs to prepare for their arrival and make dinner for them. The former said that they would be here until early this evening.
I couldn't help but frown when she told me and Carlisle this. How was it possible for her to have seen this? She didn't have the ability to before; she was usually unable to see anything when Jacob and the others were involved.
Carlisle noticed my expression and gave me an understanding look. "She told me last night that she will find out how she can in due time," he explained.
"Oh. All right, then," I murmured.
It didn't seem long when I heard a car approaching the mansion. Then the front door was opened, and I heard Alice invite Leah, Seth, and Sue inside. After that, they came upstairs and knocked on the door.
"You may come in," Carlisle announced.
Leah entered the room first, with Seth and Sue following behind her. Alice poked her head in after that.
"I'll be in the kitchen helping Rosalie while I wait for Charlie and Jacob if you need me, Dad," she remarked.
Carlisle nodded as he stood up. Emmett and Jasper did too. "All right, dear. Let them in when they are here, please."
She inclined her head as well and shut the door. Carlisle turned to smile at our guests.
"Hello, Leah. Welcome to my home, Miss Sue and Seth. It's a pleasure to have you here. How are you?" he questioned.
"We are all fine. Thank you, Dr. Cullen. It is kind of you to allow us to visit," Sue declared. She held out a couple of bags to him. "I bought these for Little Jacob, and a few things for Bella. They have clothes, toys, and other items in them. I hope you don't mind."
He took them. "Not at all. And please, you may call me Carlisle."
"All right. And you can call me Sue."
"Very well."
Emmett, Jasper, and I greeted them afterwards. Then the former said, "If you want, Seth, you can play video games with us later. Jacob can too, but I'll ask him when he and Charlie gets here."
"Okay, that sounds cool. Thank you," Seth remarked.
"No problem."
I had to smile. It was nice to see how welcoming and amiable they were to each other.
Sue grinned. "And now, Seth and I would like to meet your son," she said to me and Carlisle.
"Certainly, but before you do, I must ask you to please wash your hands first," he stated.
They nodded and made their way over to the sink. Leah joined them.
Once they were finished, Carlisle picked up Little Jacob, who was now lying in a basket instead of the incubator. "Here he is," he proclaimed.
Little Jacob smiled at Leah happily before giving Sue and Seth a penetrating stare. Another wide grin appeared on his face seconds later, making them laugh.
"Oh, my goodness, he is so adorable! And you were right, Leah; he does look exactly like Bella!" Sue exclaimed.
"Are you sure you didn't make him yourself?" Seth joked, turning at me.
I chuckled. "Yes, I'm pretty sure I haven't. That would have been flooring."
"Yeah."
"May I hold him, please?" Sue asked Carlisle.
"Of course you may." He placed Little Jacob in her arms. "There you are."
Sue leaned down to kiss him on the forehead. "Hello, little one. Hello. It's nice to finally meet you. Leah told me all about you."
He cooed while taking her finger in his hand. This made her laugh again.
Carlisle's POV
Sue was still talking to him when someone else knocked on the door. I opened it to find Charlie and Jacob on the other side of it.
"Hello, you two. Come on in," I requested.
They returned the greeting before walking into the office. After saying hello to everybody else, and asking how we were, they sat down.
"I see that you and Seth are getting acquainted with Little Jacob. Doesn't he look just like his mother?" Charlie inquired.
"Yes, indeed. Seth had to make sure that Bella didn't make him herself," Sue chortled.
He laughed also. "He wasn't the only one." Then he peered at Little Jacob more closely and started. "Carlisle, is it just me, or...or has he actually grown a bit since last night?"
Carlisle nodded. "Yes, he has. I believe that the speed of his growth is accelerated, just as Isabella's pregnancy had been."
"I did wonder why he seemed rather big for a newborn," Sue whispered.
"Yeah, so did I," Leah agreed.
"Me too," Jacob and Seth added at the same time, making us chuckle.
Seth held Little Jacob moments later and had his chance to speak to him. Leah kept an eye on them as Isabella and I looked through the bag that Sue gave us.
As mentioned before, there were toys and clothes (of all sizes) for our son. However, he had already outgrown a number of them. It wouldn't be long before he would be unable to fit the rest as well. There were also blankets for him, along with other supplies that would be needed. The rest of the items were comfortable clothing, lotions for getting rid of stretch marks, and a card expressing her family's congratulations for Isabella.
I turned to Sue with another smile. "Thank you again, for all of this. It was very kind and thoughtful of you," I remarked.
"We really appreciate it," Isabella added.
Sue waved her hand. "It was no trouble. I am glad to help in any way that I can."
Jacob and Seth eventually headed downstairs to play video games with Emmett and Jasper. Leah spent time with Little Jacob while Isabella and I talked to Charlie and Sue some more.
"Are you sure you're feeling all right, Bells? You look tired," Charlie observed.
"Only because I am. But yeah, I'm good. I'll feel even better once I'm able to leave the office, though. It's boring; I think being on bed-rest is more exhausting than having a baby," she replied.
We couldn't help but laugh at that. I found myself agreeing with her also. I remembered being on bed-rest a few times as a human. It certainly grew boring after a day or two.
"I hope giving birth wasn't too difficult?" Sue asked.
"No, not really, but it did wear me out. Carlisle said that Little Jacob seemed to be helping by easing himself out."
"Oh, that's good. I know you two were very happy to finally see him."
"Yeah," Isabella murmured, eyeing our son lovingly. He happened to be looking at her right then and smiled back.
"That we were," I said. "I know that you and your husband felt the same way about Leah and Seth."
She nodded with a morose grin. "I certainly did. And we were as proud of them as I know you are of Little Jacob."
Leah sighed as she perched on the chair next to her. "I wish Dad could be here to see him. He would have liked him."
"Yes, he would have. I'm sure he's here in spirit, though, so I know he is happy for you two," she whispered, rubbing her back.
She just nodded. I couldn't help but feel sorry that her father Harry wasn't here; he had passed away from a heart attack in March.
Little Jacob must have been able to tell that she was sad because he looked as if he were going to cry. He also laid a hand on her cheek, as if to comfort her.
"Awwww!" Sue breathed.
Leah pecked him on the cheek. "Don't cry, sweetie. I'll be all right," she assured him. She clearly understood why he did that.
Not much else happened in the hours that passed. My children, Jacob, and Seth remained downstairs, but checked on us occasionally. Sue, Leah, and Charlie stayed in the office with Isabella and I.
Before we knew it, it was time for dinner. I noticed right away that Isabella had a different meal than the others, but that was expected. I also saw that Leah was given more than one plate. However, that was not too surprising either. I knew how big her, her brother's, and her friends' appetite were. Plus, I had witnessed it myself when Jacob visited on Isabella's birthday.
As Alice predicted, everyone prepared leave around eight o'clock. Jacob, Seth, and Leah had to do patrols later. Charlie was getting tired, and Sue had to work in the morning.
Isabella and I hugged them and shook their hands.
"Thank you once more for the clothes and other items, Sue. It is a pleasure to see you again. You may visit anytime," I remarked.
"As I said, it wasn't any trouble, Carlisle. You are welcome at my house, too. Just make sure to call beforehand," she said. Then she embraced Isabella and kissed Little Jacob. "It was good to finally meet you, little one. I hope you like your new things. Take care, Bella. Let me know if you ever want to talk."
"I will. See you later," Isabella declared.
Charlie and the others said good-bye to Little Jacob and my other children, then left for home. Alice and Rosalie saw them out.
Isabella fed Little Jacob once they were gone. After that, he fell asleep, and she decided to go to bed as well. I couldn't blame her; she looked weary.
I tucked our son in, then went to do the same for her. "Good night, my dear. I love you," I whispered, kissing her on the lips.
"Love you too, baby. Good night," she returned with a smile.
She took my hand in hers, and I caressed it gently as she dozed off.
(A/N: PLEASE REVIEW! I hope you enjoyed the chapter! I would also like to say R.I.P. to Gregory Tyree Boyce, who played Tyler Crowley, and his girlfriend Natalie Adepoju. He was an excellent actor and I'm going to miss him. I also hope that family, friends, and the rest of the Twilight crew find solace and comfort during this sad time.
Oh, and I'm not sure about who I will make Little Jacob's father yet. I'm still divided on it since I will have to figure out how to continue to rest of the story. [I already have ideas for two different scenarios-and one particular scene-either way.] Hopefully, I will be able to make a decision soon.)