The Alpha Female

JacobxBella

Rated M

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or the franchise, as it belongs to Steph Meyers

The Alpha Female

Chapter 22

Jacob stood in a state of shock following Bella's announcement. She was pregnant. Bella was pregnant with his baby. They were going to have a baby! They were only teenagers, sixteen and eighteen years old, and they were about to be parents. Yes, they were handling more responsibility than they should be at their age, but a baby would add so much more onto their already heavy shoulders. Even so, he couldn't help but see a little boy or girl running around with his and Bella's features. His shock soon turned into a feeling of elation, and before he knew it, he was holding the brunette close to him with his face buried in her hair.

Bella stiffened slightly at the sudden move, shocked at her boyfriend's reaction. Tilting her head up to look at him she said, "Jake?"

"You're pregnant," Jacob said softly in awe. "You're pregnant with my baby."

"Yeah," Bella replied. "You're…you're not mad?"

"Why would I be mad?"

"Because we weren't careful. Because we're too young. We're already dealing with more than usual teenagers deal with. A baby will just make everything harder."

Jacob looked down at Bella lovingly. "All of that may be true, but this news isn't unwelcome. Bella, I've always dreamed about us being together and having a baby of our own one day. To see that coming to fruition, despite how early it is and despite the surrounding circumstances, I am very happy."

Bella stared up at Jacob in surprise. Whatever his reaction to the news, this wasn't what she was expecting. She had been expecting Jacob to be mad, freaking out, all of the above. But instead, here he was elated with the news that she was carrying his child. Jacob didn't even realize how much his joy to the news was easing her fears and worries; then again, he probably did. More tears filled her eyes and spilled over, these tears coming from happiness. Smiling up at him Bella told him, "I love you."

"I love you too, honey."

Wrapping his arms around her, Jacob hugged Bella close. Bella returned his embrace, snuggling close to him as she did. Jacob kissed her forehead before taking one of his hands and pressing it against her midsection. Right there beneath his hand was where his baby was growing inside of his beloved. He felt so happy right in that moment, he didn't think anything could possibly ruin it. Then he remembered there were two fathers that needed to be told the news, and he was positive Charlie was going to lose his shit.

"You know we're going to have to tell Charlie and my dad," Jacob told the brunette.

Chocolate brown eyes widened before closing briefly. Bella covered her face with her hands and groaned softly before saying, "Oh my God, you're right. Charlie is going to freak."

"I'm going to freak about what?" Charlie's voice questioned from behind them.

Quickly turning to face the porch, Bella and Jacob saw Charlie standing on the porch looking at them with an almost concerned expression on his face. However upon seeing his daughter's red-rimmed eyes and tear-stained face, his look turned to full concern and he stepped off the porch to walk over to them. Placing his hands on her shoulders Charlie asked, "Are you alright, kiddo? You've been crying."

Nodding in response Bella answered, "Yes, I'm alright. I was just a bit stressed about something, but I'm better now."

"What had you stressed? You left with Leah, and you come back with her and Sue. Did something happen?"

Bella stared at her father for a moment before looking at Jacob. The two of them shared a look before Jacob said, "Charlie, I think you should hear this news along with dad."

Charlie frowned in confusion before nodding, allowing Jacob to go inside his home to retrieve Billy. The moment Jacob was gone Charlie turned to Bella and said, "Listen, I know you're perfectly capable of handling yourself, especially now that you are part wolf or something like that. But if you ever need me to threaten that boy with my shotgun, I've got you covered."

Laughing softly Bella replied, "I promise, Jake hasn't done anything to warrant me upset with him, but thanks anyway dad." Her expression then turned serious. "But this news is very important and when Jake and I tell you and Billy what it is, I need you to promise me you won't freak out."

"Why would I freak out?"

"Because you will, and then you'll really want to shoot my boyfriend."

"Kiddo, that boy is like a son to me and he's a good kid. There's no way he could do much of anything that would make me want to kill him."

Bella tucked her lip a bit with raised eyebrows. Sure, her father was saying this now, but he was sure to change his mind once they broke the news she was pregnant. Before she could think any more on it, Billy was exiting his home with Jacob following. Billy stopped on the porch as Bella and Charlie walked back towards it, Jacob trading places with Charlie to stand next to Bella. Once Charlie was standing next to his best friend, Billy said, "Alright son, you've got me out here. What is it that you and Bella want to tell us?"

The young couple looked at each other for a moment before turning back to their fathers. Taking a deep breath Bella said, "Since there really is no other way to say this, I'm just going to go ahead and say it. Dad, Billy, I just found out that I'm pregnant; Jake and I are going to have a baby."

Silence filled the air following Bella's declaration. Both Billy's and Charlie's eyes were wide, practically popping out of their heads. However, the shock soon wore off for Charlie as he roared, "YOU'RE WHAT?!"

There it goes, Bella thought with a wince.

Charlie turned his chocolate gaze to Jacob, his eyes blazing as he bellowed, "YOU GOT MY DAUGHTER PREGNANT?!" Before Jacob could responds in any way, Charlie turned to Billy and said, "Billy, give me your rifle. Your son is dying tonight."

"Dad!" Bella exclaimed while looking at Billy desperately, needing him to diffuse the situation.

Billy blinked quickly before placing a hand on Charlie's arm. "Calm down, chief."

"Calm down? Your son got my little girl pregnant! I'm killing him!"

"Chief, what's done is done. We can't change the fact that it's happened. Jacob and Bella are a couple and in love, so it's no surprise they would want to express their feelings sexually with one another, something you knew about already. Bella getting pregnant as a result isn't really that farfetched, especially if my son can't have the forethought to wear a condom." Jacob flushed in embarrassment at Billy's words, Bella's face turning just as red. "However, I don't think this situation is as bad as you're making it out to be, chief. In fact, them having a baby might be a good thing in this crazy time we're in right now."

Charlie looked at Billy incredulously. "And how do you figure that?"

"Just a feeling. And I believe our children will be excellent parents to their little one."

The police chief looked at the young couple before him, taking notice of Bella's nervousness though she was standing firm with her head held high. Jacob stood the same way, minus the nervousness of Bella. Though he saw them as just teenagers too young to have a child, he also saw them as the strong couple and leaders that they were turning into. Despite his initial rage, he had no doubt that they would be able to handle parenthood.

Letting out a sigh, he rubbed his temples before saying, "You're right, Billy. They'll be good parents. Alright, I'll leave it alone for now, but at some point we're going to have to talk about this, Bella, Jake."

"Yes dad," Bella replied, letting out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding.

"Yes sir," Jacob replied, relief washing over him that Charlie got over his anger rather quickly with a quick talking down from his father. Of course, that didn't mean he wouldn't let them off the hook again later, but for now he was grateful that he had momentarily cooled off.

Charlie nodded before turning to enter the Black home, letting it be known he was done with the conversation for the time being. Billy shook his head after his friend before turning to the young couple. Smiling at them he said, "This is a blessing, you two. I'm very happy for you two, and I can't wait to meet my grandchild when he or she enters this world."

Bella smiled as Jacob grinned at his dad. Nodding at him he said, "Thanks dad."

Billy nodded in return and was about to go back inside his home when Bella remembered something Sue had said. She said her baby already had a heartbeat that shouldn't be detected yet, and yet it had been. She had even suggested that with she and Jacob being the Alpha couple, their baby was bound to grow at a faster rate than usual. Quickly moving up the porch, Bella stopped Billy and said, "Wait a minute, Billy. I need to tell you something Sue said and want to know what you think about it."

"Okay, what is it?" Billy asked.

"Well, when Sue gave me an ultrasound, not only did she confirm my pregnancy, but we also heard a heartbeat. She said it was too early for a heartbeat to be detected, but me, her, and Leah all heard it clearly. She thinks it is because Jacob is the true Alpha and I the Alpha Female that our baby might grow faster than normal. What do you think of that?"

Billy's eyes widened at that information, surprised to hear that. When Sarah had been pregnant with the twins and Jacob, their heartbeats had been detected at least by her fifth to eight week of pregnancy. He looked momentarily at Bella's midsection before looking back to her face. Frowning he asked, "How far along are you right now?"

"Two weeks."

His eyes widened further before he blinked and schooled his expression. Clearing his throat Billy said, "That is rather surprising. I will have to discuss it with Old Quil further, but I think Sue may be right. Your baby will be growing faster than the average fetus. I'd say you might even be full term by six months or less."

Both Bella's and Jacob's eyes widened in shock at Billy's words, Bella's face becoming devoid of color. Billy gave them a reassuring smile and said, "Don't worry about it right now, you two. For now, just be joyful for this wonderful gift. Now come inform the Pack and everyone else. I'm sure they're bound to be happy with the news."

Jacob nodded and walked up the porch, taking hold of Bella's hand and gently tugging her inside after his father. Once they were inside, Jacob whistled loudly to get everyone's attention. When all eyes were on him he spoke loudly, "Guys, Bella and I have some news. There is going to be a new member of the Pack joining us in a few months. Bella and I are having a baby."

Everyone in the living room looked at them in shock before the Pack—minus Sam (and Paul with his absent self)—erupted in shouts and applause, Quil, Embry, and Seth letting out howls at the news. Bella ducked her head momentarily before lifting it, a delighted expression on her face with a bright smile on her lips. She and Jacob were wrapped up in hugs from Seth, Quil, and Embry, Jared coming over to shake his hand and even give Bella a hug in congratulations. Emily even gave Bella a hug in congratulation, surprising the brunette with the action. Even so, Bella noticed the scarred woman's smile didn't quite reach her eyes. Looking past her towards Sam she saw him nod at her with a small smile. She was surprised to see Leah standing near to him, though Sue was acting as a barrier between them. Leah smiled at her as well, it obvious she was genuinely happy for her and her pregnancy. Bella smiled back at her, making a personal promise to involve Leah in her pregnancy as much as possible.

Bella turned her head to look at her boyfriend, finding Jacob's gaze settled on her as well. They smiled at each other, a good feeling coming over them that everything was going to be alright. And with the new addition on the way, that feeling grew. Neither of them could think of anything possibly ruining their happiness.

Edward waited patiently for Victoria to arrive, sitting in the back of the fancy restaurant in Port Angeles. He had arrived ten minutes earlier than agreed upon and thus had decided to wait. Luckily for him, he didn't have to wait long because soon Victoria arrived at the restaurant, sauntering over to him in a lovely blue dress that hugged her curves and showed off her cleavage. Her fire red hair was pinned on the side of her head and she wore blue contacts to conceal her red eyes. As she stood next to the table, Edward greeted, "You look lovely tonight, Victoria."

Victoria smirked and replied, "Thank you, Edward. And might I say you look rather dapper as well. I must confess, green eyes suit you."

The copper-haired vampire looked off to the side at the comment. Yes, like his companion he was wearing contacts to cover his…change of eye color. He had a momentary lapse two days ago and thus needed a way to cover his mistake. Deciding to give his original eye color a try again, he had bought some contacts. Clearing his throat unnecessarily, Edward asked, "Shall we talk about how you can help me get rid of Black?"

Sitting down across from him, Victoria replied, "I don't understand why just him you want to take out. Why not all of them?"

"Because my revenge will be much more sweeter getting rid of Black myself."

"Again, you understand I want to get rid of your not-so-human-anymore human, right?"

"Yes, but I only need your services to take care of that filthy mutt. And it will be easy if we just use his one weakness."

Before Victoria could question Edward about what that was, a waiter stopped by their table with two menus. Handing one to each of them he said, "Sir, madame, I hope you enjoy dining with us tonight. May I interest you in a drink for starters?"

The redhead nodded and said, "Yes, we'd be interested very much in your finest wine. And make sure it's red."

The waiter nodded before walking away. Turning back to Edward Victoria asked, "The dog has a weakness? And what is this weakness that you want to use against him to get your precious Bella back before I kill her?"

An almost disturbing smirk appeared on Edward's lips before answering, "Why, Bella of course."

Victoria's "blue" eyes widened, hearing that like for the fool in front of her, Bella Swan was Jacob Black's weakness as well. However, she believed it based off everything Paul had told her. A matching smirk appeared on her lips before she placed her elbows on the table and rested her chin on the back of her laced hands. Eyeing him she said, "Tell me all you know, Edward."

Edward raised an eyebrow to join his smirk, delighted to know that he had intrigued the vampire in front of him. Everything seemed to be going to plan for him. So long as the redhead helped him in his plan to get rid of Black, the sooner he would have his beloved again and away from the Reservation. And then he could get rid of her curse and they would be together forever, just like they were meant to be.