It was around midnight when I realized something was slightly off. I had just given birth only an hour or two before, and I have yet to hold my baby. As I lay flat on my back, reveling in the joy of having a flat tummy, I wondered where my child had gone.
"Edward?" I whispered.
"Yes, dear?"
"Where is our baby?" The panic in my voice was hidden rather well, but I knew Edward could hear it.
He let out a small chuckle. "She's with Carlisle, sweetheart. No need to panic."
I breathed a small sigh of relief. According to Edward, ever since little baby Cullen had come into this world, Carlisle hadn't let go of her. Most likely out of pure love for the little thing, but also to "run some tests". That part made me a bit uncomfortable. I didn't even know if my little girl was vampire, human, half and half, or whatever. Because of my little abnormality of being a vampire with a still beating heart, I didn't know what to expect. From the quiet atmosphere of the house, neither did anyone else.
Then I realized something. I turned on my side to face Edward who was lying next to me with his hands behind his head and eyes closed.
"We need a name." I spoke softly.
Edward slowly opened one eye. "Hmm?" He seemed a little too confused.
"For the baby you dork!" I lightly punched his shoulder. "You know, that thing I just gave birth to?"
"Oh, right." He said with my favorite half smile and eyes closed once more. He then rolled over to place a small kiss on the tip of my nose. "How could I forget."
"Have any ideas?" he asked after he was finished kissing my nose.
"Some. But I want to hear what you have in mind first." I answered.
"My dear, for the last century I have been able to come to terms with the fact that I would never get married to a beautiful girl and have children. If ever I thought of names, they have been long forgotten." All this was said with a faint smile planted upon his perfect lips. Clearly showing that he has no qualms about actually having married someone and having a child. I smiled.
"Alright then, I'll do the name picking." I thought for a moment. "What about the name 'Emma'?" I asked after a few moments of silence.
"Emma Grace Cullen." He said quickly, almost without thinking. Though, his voice and tone sounded perfectly at ease. He was a perfect rendition of tranquility. One would only need to take a glance in his direction to know he was happy.
I looked at him quizzically.
He opened his eyes and looked at me, "It just fits." Then closed them again.
He was right. It did fit…perfectly. I sighed and rolled onto my back; Edward's arm draped over my stomach. Every once in a while he would stroke it with his thumb. Just to remind himself that the "Pregnant Bella Nightmare" was over. At least, that's was he said. I wished I could stay here, like this, forever. But, I still wanted to hold my baby.