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I had gone home soon after my big announcement, but not before agreeing to talk more later.

Namely discussing the ins and outs of the male donation injections and how soon were going to begin the process.

I was officially awake now and ready to head over to the Cullens house.

There was something very special I had to do. I had decided who was going to be the first to donate their. . .ingredient.

I held in an excited squeal throughout the drive to the remote house.

I could almost see the look on his face when he hears that I picked him to go first!

I practically flashed into the house. I skipped to the living room and forced myself to stand still.

"I'm here!" I called playfully, I knew they could hear me even if I whispered it.

A whoosh of air later and all six vampires were gathered in the living room. I beamed at them, nearly bursting with excitement.

"What has you all excited, Bella?" Jasper asked, his southern accent strong with his amusement and his gold eyes twinkling.

"In a minute, I promise. Now, we should talk about when we're going to do this. Carlisle, do you have everything you need?"

The blonde doctor nodded, golden eyes curious. "I have the medical tools required, I only need to know when and be supplied with the sperm. I suggest it be quite fresh to increase the chances of successful implantation."

I blushed to the roots of my hair. I tried very hard not to think about what he suggested.

I cleared my throat.

"I can supply the who. I've thought on this a lot and I choose. . . . Jasper."

The vampire in question stiffened, his mouth dropped open and he gaped in wide eyed shock.

"We should give them a moment." Esme suggested, nudging her mate and Emmett toward the door as subtle as possible.

Once they had made themselves scarce, I took a few steps toward the frozen Texan. "Jasper?"

No answer.

"Jazz?"

He came to life, wide golden eyes blinking and focusing on my face. "Me? You chose me?"

I nodded, smiling warmly.

"Why? I mean, surely Emmett or Carlisle should be first. Carlisle has the most experience with parenting, he has Esme as a mate to help him. Emmett and Rosalie all but gave up on being able to have kids. The big oaf is a teddy bear, perfect for being affectionate. Rose. . .she's waited a long time for this-kids. I'm. . . . Well, look at me!" Jasper ran a hand through his honey blonde hair, puffing out a frustrated breath.

My heart ached for him. He didn't realize how beautiful and kind he was. How perfect he would be as a father.

"Jasper, look at me. You are a great person. Maria was the monster, not you. She influenced you and molded you in your most vulnerable state, to make you what she wanted." I halted my train of thought and counted to ten before I became really angry at that beast of a woman.

He'd think I was upset with him and that wouldn't be true.

I took a calming breath and continued my speech. "Jasper Whitlock, you listen to what I have to say and no interruptions! You are a kind, gentle man who is very protective of the ones he loves. You. . . .you can make me smile just by listing off things you see, smell and hear. If only you could see that you're not insignificant! You're not ill suited, you're not any of those negative things floating around in your head."

"Bella . . . .the things that I've done-I've done horrible things to good people. They didn't deserve it. You're wrong, you're just too kind to say what I'm thinking." He avoided my eyes, my face.

I could literally feel my heart breaking.

I ignored his attempts to keep me away, touching his cheek with my hand. "You are worthy, Jasper Whitlock."

Jasper sighed, still avoiding me, but all the fight left his posture.

I smiled, wanting to change the subject to break through his dark cloud. "So, when should we do the injection. . .thing?"

He shrugged, running a hand over his face and studying the calendar rather intently. "Considering your biological calendar, your ovulation cycles. . . . You are due to ovulate soon. I believe two weeks from now?"

"Okay." I blew out a breath, slightly surprised and a little bit uncomfortable that he knew when I ovulated. Given his senses, he could probably smell it.

Although, in this case the information was handy.

We both seemed to relax a bit, now that the nitty gritty bits of the conversation were over.

The family returned within moments and then we talked about unimportant, little things.

The date was set, now I just had to be prepared to tell my father what I was up to.

Oh, boy.

After everything that happened with Edward and given my short time span living with him, I wasn't convinced Charlie wouldn't do something irrational.

Images of my father trying to shoot Jasper flooded my mind. I shook them off.

I was probably being ridiculous. He was the Sheriff, he wouldn't go shooting 'teenagers, the badge meant too much to him.

"Belly bean?" Emmett's usually loud, obnoxious voice was soft and his head cocked to the side.

"I'm fine, just thinking." I smiled warmly at my favorite giant.

His answer was a one thousand watt grin.

I snapped my fingers. "Oh! That reminds me, I figured out the chain of impregnation. Wow, that sounds weird when I say it out loud. I mean, obviously it's going to be one at a time and a schedule or something of the sort has to created for this kind of thing. A discussion at the bare minimum. . . . Anyway, the chain or whatever it is, it goes as follows. First is Jasper, then Emmett, and then finally Carlisle."

"Why is he last?" Esme frowned at me.

"I need him to be objective during my pregnancies. If his is the last child delivered, he can be more prepared. He won't be as involved personally as he would be if the child he was helping birth was his own, he would be able to be objective and observe all the pregnancies, then record the necessary information. By the time it's his turn, he will know generally what to expect for the pregnancy and birth." I explained calmly, expecting her question and quickly reassuring her that I didn't intend any offense.

"That sounds logical," Carlisle replied, patting Esme's hand.

"Hells yeah, second place!" Emmett boomed, pumping his fists.

I rolled my eyes. "Emmett, while I appreciate your enthusiasm over the idea of being a father, this isn't a competition."

"Still, if it wasn't obvious. . .dibs!" He roared, pointing at himself.

We all rolled our eyes, the big lug may never grow up.

We still loved him, though.

A week has passed since the meeting at the Cullens house concerning the donor order. I still hadn't figured out how to tell my father I was going to carry babies for the Cullens.

I was afraid of his reaction. I had done nothing even remotely close to this before, so I had no way to gauge exactly what would happen.

I mentally slapped myself, that's enough of that. He would have to come to accept my decision, if he didn't initially approve of it, because it was happening with or without his approval.

I just wanted him to be okay with it. Maybe that made me seem childish, but I wanted him to be proud of me. I didn't want to disappoint him. It could contribute to the fact that he wasn't really part of my life growing up, but he was now. Either way, I wanted him to be pleased with my accomplishments and I included this in that category.

I groaned, banging my head off my joined hands.

I had to tell him soon.

For one, because the desire to tell him will drive me insane. For two, I doubted I could keep this a secret from him for long either way because of the changes my body would go through.

A door closed downstairs, making me jump a foot in the air.

"Bells?" Charlie called, most likely going through his usual routine of removing his gun belt and ammunition. He even went so far as to take all the bullets out of the gun and click the safety on. Ha ha, dad, I'm not that clumsy! Geez.

"Up here!" I shouted back, pushing away from the computer and walking to my bed. I quickly stashed any evidence of baby related material I had been looking at. Just because I planned to tell him didn't mean I wanted to have it all out there, overloading his brain and everything. It felt like it would be too much, too soon, all at once.

"Billy asked me to go to with him and Jake out on the lake. The way it sounds, we'll be gone all day tomorrow." Charlie gave me a sheepish smile.

"That's fine, dad, I can fend for myself for one day. I could hang out at the Cullens if I get lonely, maybe ask Alice is she wants to go to Port Angeles to see a movie or something." I shrugged nonchalantly, used to his love of fishing.

Charlie's eyes narrowed, his expression changing from sheepish to suspicious. "You've been spending a lot of time over there. Any particular reason why?"

He probably thought that I had a crush on one of the Cullen 'children' and hadn't said anything. It wouldn't be the first time that had happened, although I didn't really need another Edward fiasco so soon after the original had ended. Both men remaining that were 'my age' were happily married as well as mated, but Charlie and the rest of the human world didn't know that.

I swallowed nervously, internally wincing at his suspicious tone. "I've been hanging out with Jasper and Emmett, Edward didn't let me near them when we were together. He was always wary, thought that I would become interested in them or someone else and eventually leave him. He had jealousy issues, with them and anything else that had a pulse."

"Oh, he did, did he? Is that why you stopped seeing Jake? You two used to be thicker than thieves, now you don't even talk to the boy!"

"I don't know how to tell Jake I don't reciprocate his feelings and I definitely do not feel ready to even try to attempt dating again for at least the next decade, minimum. He won't take it well and I have been putting it off for as long as possible because I don't want to crush the kid." I rattled off without really stopping to take a breath and really hoped he bought it.

He blinked, his eyebrows raising.

"Well," he stopped to clear his throat, clearly uncomfortable. "I would suggest the truth, it's always the best way to approach these things."

I flinched, guilt eating at my insides.

I had sort of been avoiding Jake and I just lied to my father because I was too chicken to tell him at the moment.

He caught the guilty look on my face.

I internally groaned. He wouldn't let it go now, he'd latch on like a dog did a bone until he got to the bottom of this.

"Bella, what's going on?" He asked, crossing his arms over his chest. He always look like a cross between a disappointed parent and stern sheriff when he did that.

"Dad, there's something I should tell you . . ." I sucked in a deep breath for courage. Moment of truth. "I'm planning on becoming a surrogate mother for the Cullens."

There was a moment of silence.

Charlie's face paled, then slowly and steadily grew redder, until he looked like he was dangerously close to busting a blood vessel. "What?!"

"Dad-" I began, but was cut off almost immediately.

"Isabella Marie Swan, are you telling me that my teenage daughter wants to have the child of a married man? A married man with five adopted children, no less! Out of the question! Absolutely unacceptable!"

My anger flared to life instantaneously and I stood as well.

"I didn't tell you so I could attain your permission, I don't need it!" I snapped. "I am eighteen, an adult in the eyes of the law, and I consent. I don't need your permission to move forward!"

"Don't you talk to me about the law, young lady! I'm the sheriff of this town, I know every law by heart!"

"I will if it means you try to forbid me as Sheriff. I want to help the Cullens have biological children, so I will do just that!" I yelled, my breathing heavy as my temper raged. If he tried to forbid me only as my father, it would be one thing and we could possibly eventually get past this, but he wanted to play the Sheriff card. It wasn't against the wall, what I wanted to do and no one was dragging lawyers or police into it so there was nothing legally he could do.

"I will not approve of my daughter carrying another woman's husbands' child!" He replied stiffly, leaving as soon as the last word was spoken.

"Lucky for me, I don't need your approval." I grumbled, fighting tears.

It was true. I didn't need it, but I wanted it all the same. Now I knew he would likely never give it.

i descended the stairs as quickly as I could without injury. I needed to get out of the house.

Now.

I lifted myself into my russet beast and drove to where I wanted to be. Where I needed to be at the moment. Somewhere I was welcome.

Thirty minutes later I parked in front of the Cullens house.

I sat in the truck, working to calm my inner tempest. I didn't want them to see me like this and I definitely did not need Jasper accidentally channeling my emotions to the others.

Once I felt I could safely encounter someone without bursting into tears or yelling in frustration, I hopped out of the truck and made my way to the house.

I was met in the living room by Alice.

I shot her a wane smile. "Hey, Alice."

She wasn't smiling back. "Bella, what did you just do?"

I frowned at her. Usually I'm met with welcome and at least some small amount of enthusiasm, this was close to hostile for the chipper vampire. "What do you mean?"

"Would you care to explain why your future disappeared?" She demanded, almost glaring at me.

I sighed. Great. Just what I need right now.

I really didn't want to go into what had happened with Charlie. It was too fresh, they would blame themselves and I just didn't want to deal with any part of that. I came here to get away from it for a while, focus on the positives of the whole thing. Soak in the love and feeling of being accepted. I didn't plan on Alice not being able to see my future because of the altercation with Charlie.

"Where are the others?" I asked softly. "This concerns them, too."

Not a blink and a whoosh of air later, the room was filled with the remaining Cullens.

I bit my lip, stalling a little.

I shouldn't go into what happened with Charlie, I had enough trouble convincing Jasper that this was a good idea to begin with, but they needed something to go on. Why my future would change, why I was here instead of home, the works.

Jasper eyed me and Alice curiously, eyebrow raised. "What's goin' on?"

"I have made a decision, a decision that effects all of us, but Jasper and Alice most of all. I want to change the date of insemination to tomorrow afternoon." I announced, mentally crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

Carlisle stared at me, stunned. "Why the sudden change in schedule?"

"I have my reasons." I answered cryptically. "Will you be ready?"

He blinked at me, seeming accepting my privacy. "Yes."

"Alright then, now that that's settled . . . who wants to watch a movie?" I asked, taking the opportunity to switch subjects and hopefully keep anyone from pressing for more information.

"Sure, we can watch that new spy movie I ordered on Amazon!" Emmett replied, grinning at me.

After a few minutes, we decided to an action movie instead. I cuddled on the love seat with a pillow, content for the moment to spend time with my second family.

Tomorrow would be a big day.