Chapter 3

BELLA'S POV

It must have been only a few seconds that I had blacked out, because when I could see again, Carlisle was still at the end of the bed.

"Did you hear Bella? It is a boy." Edward leaned over, and kissed me.

"Is he alright?"

"I think so," Edward smiled, "you did great."

"Did I?"

"Yes, you did. I'm so proud of you."

"Would you like to hold him now?" Carlisle carried a bundle over to me.

"Yes." My voice was so quiet.

He carefully laid the bundle in my arms, and Edward pulled the chair closer.

"He's beautiful." Edward stared.

"It's amazing…the immense feeling of love that washes over you." I touched the baby's cheek.

"Thank you Carlisle." I stared up at him.

"You did a great job Bella. I'll go get a new room set up for you." Carlisle slapped Edward on the back, and left.

"Edward," I handed him the baby, "can you believe it?"

He stared down at our son, smiling.

"We have a son."

I kissed Edward's forehead.

"What are we going to call our son?" He looked at me.

"I was thinking…maybe we should name him after our dads."

Edward thought.

"Charlie Carlisle Cullen. I like it."

EDWARD'S POV

I carried Bella into the new room, while Carlisle went to show the baby to the others. He was going to call Renee and tell her Bella had given birth and that she and the baby were okay.

"Bella, my love, is there anything I can get you?" I asked, pushing back some of her hair.

"A bath sounds great." Her eyes almost rolled back into her head.

"Done." I buzzed for a nurse.

"Edward you can't-"

"This is Nurse Hannah what can I get for you?" The nurse asked over the PA system.

"Can I get a basin filled with warm water and a sponge please?"

"I'll be right there."

I turned to Bella.

"You're going to give me a sponge bath?" She asked.

"Sure, why not?"

She laid her head back, smiling.

The nurse arrived, leaving me with the basin and sponge.

If only all men could be like that.

I laughed.

"What is it?" Bella asked, sitting up.

"Nothing."

I slowly lifted her hospital gown up, and carefully sponged her skin. She seemed very happy.

"Edward, do you think that Charlie will grow up alright?"

I looked up, but kept sponging.

"Of course. Why?"

She shrugged.

"I don't know, do you think we can do this without messing up?"

"Well," I pulled the gown down, "we always have forever to try again."

Her face became serious.

"Not anytime soon."

I laughed.

"Of course not."

Just then, the door opened. Alice swooped in first, carrying Charlie in her arms. Jasper followed close behind, and Emmett and Rosalie followed.

"Bella! I can't believe you had a baby!" Alice beamed, and carefully handed Charlie to me.

"Me neither." Bella hugged her.

"How was it?"

Bella laughed, shaking her head.

"Let's save that for a later time."

"Edward, man." Emmett grabbed a chunk of my hair, and moved my head around.

"Emmett, man, I'm holding the baby."

"Oh, ha-ha…sorry." He bit his lip, smiling at Bella.

"Bella, he's amazing." Rosalie hugged Bella.

"Thank you."

"Your mom says she's flying in tomorrow. She was so excited."

"I'm so glad." Bella laid back against the pillow, wiping her forehead.

"Well we're going to head on home, unless you need us to stay." Alice looked at both of us.

"No, we're alright." I nodded.

"I'll be back in the morning." Alice ran after the others, blowing Bella a kiss.

Bella scooted over, and patted next to her.

I carefully handed her Charlie, and laid next to her, putting my arm around her.

"Look at the happy family." Esme smiled, Carlisle coming in after her.

"Bella, how are you doing?" Carlisle asked.

"I'm fine." She smiled.

"Well I'm going to keep you overnight, just to make sure everything is okay. Tomorrow, if everything's alright, you can go home."

Bella nodded.

"I have to make my rounds, but I'll be back later." Carlisle turned.

"Carlisle, did you hear the baby's name?"

Carlisle turned back around.

"No, I didn't."

"Charlie Carlisle Cullen. Thanks for delivering the baby." Bella smiled at Carlisle.

"Of course Bella." He smiled, and then turned to leave.

"I'm going to head home to supervise the others." Esme rolled her eyes.

"Have fun."

Esme kissed Bella's forehead, and left.

"Any other people we should be expecting?" I smiled, and turned to Bella.

"I don't think so."

"Good."

Bella rested her head against my shoulder.

I looked down at little Charlie, and smiled. I was a dad.

BELLA'S POV

Bella!

Yeah?

Where are you?

In the meadow.

Edward was glad to be able to read my mind again. I was glad to be able to read minds again period.

I was sitting on a blanket I had spread out, and Charlie was lying out on it. He fingered a set of plastic keys, smiling.

"Do you like the meadow?" I kissed his cheeks, making him smile bigger.

"Makes sense that he would." Edward said, sitting down next to me.

"Can you believe he's three weeks old?" I patted my flat stomach, which had mercifully flattened out almost instantly after giving birth.

"Bella we have to talk."

"What is it?" I messed with Charlie's foot, looking over at Edward.

"Summer is almost over, which means school will be starting again."

"Right?"

Edward touched my cheek.

"It's time to move."

"Move?"

"We have to move, before high school starts again. We're going to Alaska, where we're going to be enrolled as juniors."

"What about Charlie?" I picked Charlie up, holding him close.

"Charlie will pose as Carlisle and Esme's son."

"And what about us?"

"We can be boyfriend and girlfriend…but we can't tell people we're married."

I looked down at Charlie.

"So I can't be home with Charlie?"

Edward touched my face.

"I'm sorry Bella. I wish we could stay with him."

"Can we at least come home during lunch to see him?" My eyes widened.

"Of course."

Edward kissed my neck.

"I have to say goodbye."

He nodded sadly.

I had to say goodbye to Forks. Forks, where I had lived with my dad. Forks, where I had made friends. Forks, where I had met Edward. Forks, where Edward I and had the meadow.

Forks…my home.