"Edward?" I asked between the sharp, shooting, stabbing pains that ripped through my abdomen.
"Yes, sweetheart?" He sounded just as frightened as I felt.
"I'm scared." I looked into his topaz eyes with my large brown ones and felt like I was admitting a great secret.
"I know." Was all he said while he stroked my face and I squeezed his hand.
Then, in an instant, little baby Cullen kicked again. I swear this kid learned from Chuck Norris himself. It was getting a bit annoying. Where was Carlisle? This thing, this child, wants to come out…now.
"Ah! It keeps kicking me!" I yelped. "Get it out!"
As if on cue, Carlisle decided to grace us with his presence. I would have jumped up and hugged him, but Edward and little baby Cullen would be very unhappy if I tried to move.
"Esme, get some towels and take them to Edward's room. Edward, take Bella to your room and wait for me there." Carlisle commanded as he slipped into uber doctor mode. I was in Edward's arms before Carlisle had even finished his sentence.
The time it took for Edward to whisk me up the stairs and onto the bed, to the time when Carlisle finally entered, seemed like an eternity. He came in with a few miscellaneous medical items and soft blanket to wrap the baby in.
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"Alright, Bella, I need you to push." Came the very medical, yet gentle voice of Carlisle. I obeyed, but found that it was much easier said than done.
"Ow." Was all I could squeak out.
"You can do it, Bella. Just push." He said again.
I tried once more. But I only whimpered more from the pain. I could feel Edward squeeze my hand comfortingly as I started to shake violently with tearless sobs.
"Edward it hurts! Don't make me do this. I can't do this!" I cried pathetically, clutching to Edward for dear life.
"Sweetheart, I know it hurts." He said in the most soothing voice I had ever heard. "But, Bella, you can do this. You've got to do this. We've faced just about everything together. This is just another event that we will tackle together. Bella, just close your eyes, and do what you need to do. Be that strong willed, beautiful, courageous woman that I married." His voice carried the same sweetness and passion that one might hear from someone confessing their love to another.
I, then, suddenly got my second wind after hearing Edward's beautiful encouragement. With all the force I could muster, I pushed as hard as a vampire possibly could. This, apparently, was enough. For the only sound I heard over my tearless cries, was the sound of new life.
"Congratulation son, you and Bella now have a beautiful baby girl." Was all I heard Carlisle say before Edward practically leaped on me and engulfed me in a giant hug.
"I love you, Bella." I heard him say.
"Mmmm." was my exhausted response. I could stay here, in Edward's arms, forever. But I knew I had to open my eyes sooner or later to see my new baby girl.