We'll Be A Family

C10: Halfway There

Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognizable characters.

Bella's POV

At twenty weeks pregnant I was starting to feel like a beached whale, even though I had only gained two pounds overall and knew that it was only going to get much worse from here on out.

Rosalie had taken to talking against my belly whenever we were alone, which I found absolutely adorable, much to her irritation whenever I would coo at her, like I was doing right now. "I know I've said this before, but you look absolutely adorable when talking to our daughter."

Rosalie shot me a light glare. "Hush dear, I'm talking to our little one. I'm sure she loves it when I talk to her."

I giggled and caressed her cheek lovingly. "You know I only mean it as a compliment, my love. It makes my heart soar with love for the mother of my child every time you tell her a story."

Rosalie smiled at that. "I know, but you know I have some issues with being called adorable, but for you I will gladly make an exception."

I smiled and groaned softly as I felt her move a little. "She's so active. I thinks she likes it when you talk to her."

Rosalie smiled and pressed a soft kiss to my belly as she moved up to kiss me, although she kept caressing my exposed belly softly. "It's probably because she can hear how much we love her."

I smiled and nodded at her as there was a soft knock on the door. "Come on in Alice. We're mostly decent." Rosalie said with a smile.

Alice peeked her head through the door and smiled. "I'm sorry to bother you two, but Esme and Sulpicia are getting a bit worried since Bella hasn't eaten all day."

"I'm feeling a bit queasy today Ali. I can't seem to keep anything down." I said softly.

She smiled and took a seat on the edge of the bed. "I'm sorry to hear that Bella. Is there anything I can do for you?"

I shook my head and smiled at her. "Not really. I'll have to wait until it passes, I hope to feel good enough to have some dinner tonight. Rosalie was just talking to our little girl in the hopes of calming her down."

Alice smiled at that. "May I feel Bella?"

I nodded and shivered slightly at Alice's cold touch, which was odd since I never had a problem with Rosalie's touch.

"She's so active already. I think she's going to be a lively one when she's born."

I smiled at that. "I know, we think the same, but I think you will know that earlier than we do."

"To be honest I haven't seen anything beyond the things I already told you about, and I'm not as bothered by that as I thought I would be." She said with a smile.

We both smiled at that. "Some things are better to remain a secret Ali. We don't mind being surprised by our little one."

Alice smiled at us. "I can totally understand that, it all seems like such a magical experience."

I smiled at her. "It is, most of the times, sometimes I wish she would let me take a nap or something, because she is seriously sapping my energy at times."

Alice smiled sympathetically at me. "Apparently that is a part of pregnancy, as far as I've been able to read, it is also supposed to get better at some point."

"I know, and I'll get used to it soon enough. It's just a bit annoying having the feeling like she's jumping on my insides." I said softly.

Alice only smiled at me as Esme appeared in the doorway. "Are you okay Bella? We haven't seen you all day."

I smiled at her. "I'm just a bit queasy Mom. I don't really feel like moving today."

Esme smiled and took a seat next to Alice, patting my leg softly. "I remember feeling that way when I was pregnant. It's unfortunately something most pregnant women go through."

"You've been pregnant before?" I asked softly, having never heard anything about this.

Esme smiled and nodded at that. "I was married to a man before I was turned and had two children with him, but he was a drunk and abused all of us frequently, and my boys ran as soon as they had the chance. One night he had abused me so badly I was near death, when Sulpicia found me, killed my abusive husband, and turned me. I was so lucky that she managed to pass through my town on her way to Volterra. We have jokingly said that it had to be fate that brought us together, because it was all too much of a coincidence."

I sat up and hugged her. "I'm sorry that happened to you Mom."

She smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of my head. "It's okay sweetie. It was so long ago that I barely remember it anymore. All that has mattered for the last two thousand years has been Sulpicia and our family in Volterra, with the addition of our extended family in the last couple of centuries, and now of course you and your baby girl too."

I smiled at that and cuddled into her, even though we were in a bit of an awkward position.

"Do you want me to make you something to eat that is a bit easier to digest, sweetie? Something in liquid form perhaps?" She asked sweetly.

I nodded at her. "Please and thank you. We'll be down shortly. I want to at the very least freshen up a little."

Esme smiled and nodded before pressing another kiss to the top of my head before making her way downstairs again, Alice following her with a smile, stating she was going to help Esme with my dinner.

Rosalie just smiled as they left. "Are you sure you're okay baby? You don't have to go down if you don't feel up to it."

"I'm okay love, we can't become recluses every time I feel a bit under the weather. You know the family will do everything in their power to make us comfortable." I said with a soft smile.

Rose smiled and kissed me softly as she helped me sit up and then get out of bed so I could freshen up a little.

Rosalie's POV

When we came down twenty minutes later Esme had just put down a light meal of toast and orange juice, which I hoped would be able to keep down, because I was a little bit worried about her not eating anything for most of the day.

We were quickly guided to the love seat by Sulpicia and Esme, the two stating that while she was sick she was not to move too much, which she begrudgingly agreed to.

I just smiled and handed her the plate of toast, smiling as she slowly started eating while I slowly rubbed her belly, since that seemed to help keep our little girl quiet.

Bella moaned ever so softly which again made me smile. "Enjoying your food love?" I asked softly.

She blushed a little and nodded. "Yeah, I was really hungry. I just hope I can keep it down this time, otherwise I don't know what else we can do."

I smiled and kissed her cheek softly. "It'll be okay love, if all else fails we'll call Dr. Bors and see what is wrong."

She nodded and smiled at me as she put down her now empty plate before relaxing into me again. "I already feel a bit better now that I have some food in me."

"I'm glad to hear that baby. Do you want some more. I'm sure Esme wouldn't mind making you some more." I said with a smile.

"Indeed I wouldn't. Do you want some more sweetie, perhaps with something on it?" Esme asked with a soft smile from the kitchen.

Bella smiled at her. "I would love some more Mom, perhaps with some fruit to go with it, that should get my stomach settled again."

Esme smiled and nodded at her as Heidi came to sit down next to us. "Are you feeling okay Bella?"

She nodded at her. "Better now that I've had something to eat. I've been so miserable today that I am glad that I can finally keep down some food again."

Heidi smiled at that. "I can imagine, is there anything I can do?"

"Not really, my stomach just needs to settle itself. I would love a cup of tea if it's not too much trouble." Bella said with a smile.

Heidi smiled at her. "Then I will make you a cup of tea. I have to look after my baby sister after all, especially since Jane is on assignment."

Bella smiled at that. "I was wondering where she was, usually she would be the first to come check up on me if I feel sick."

Heidi only smiled at her as she flicked her eyes over to me, asking permission to tell Bella about Jane's assignment.

I nodded at her, figuring Bella would feel better if she knew her favorite sister was okay, and if I was honest with myself, I needed to know too.

"We've had a lead on Edward being close by and Sulpicia sent Jane and Alec to investigate. We fear he may plan an attack on us with a newborn army, which is yet another crime he will be charged for once we get him." Heidi said with a soft smile.

Bella nodded at her. "Will they be safe. I would hate for either of them to get hurt because of Edward."

Heidi smiled at her. "If there is anyone that will have no issue with Edward, it will be Jane and Alec. They're two of the oldest members of the Guard and have been on tens of thousands of these missions. They'll be more than fine."

Bella smiled at that. "That's good to hear. I know it's stupid to think they might be hurt, but I've come to rely on both of them in the fast weeks."

"I know, that's why I don't mind reassuring you that they will be okay. I know we haven't really had a chance to talk our anything since we've arrived, but I do care for you as a sister." Heidi said with a kind smile.

Bella smiled at her. "Yeah, it's been a crazy couple of months, and I really want to go do something together when I feel a bit better, because I do want to get to know you a bit better."

Heidi smiled and again looked at me, and again I only nodded. "I would like that, perhaps we could go and see a movie or something."

Bella smiled at that as she turned to me. "Would that be okay love?"

"You don't need my permission baby. I know Heidi will keep you safe." I said with a smile.

She smiled and kissed me softly. "Then I would love to go and see a movie with you Heidi, I'm sure there will be something that we both like."

"Oh I have no doubt of that, I happen to like a lot of types of movies, except those sappy romantic movies, those really send knots in my gut." Heidi said with a smile.

Bella nodded and smiled at that. "That's a coincidence, I hate those too. Especially since the real thing is so much better." She said with a smile to me.

I just smiled and kissed her softly. "You're being awfully romantic now love."

"I never said I was against romance in general, I'm just against how it is portrayed in the movies." Bella said with a soft smile.

We both smiled at her as Sulpicia walked into the room with her second helping of toast. "Sorry it took a while sweetie. It seems the toaster doesn't really work well with vampire patience."

Bella smiled at her. "It's okay Mom. We had plenty to talk about."

Sulpicia smiled at her as she took a seat as well. "We heard sweetie, and we think its nice that you and Heidi are going to spend some quality time together."

Bella just smiled at her as she enjoyed her meal, and I was really glad that she seemed to have no other problems in keeping it down.

Bella's POV

Two days later Heidi and I were on our way to Seattle, since I still couldn't risk being seen in Forks for the time being. "You won't believe how happy I am that you agreed to come see a movie with me already, Bella. I promise this will be an amazing day."

I smiled at the brunette. "I have no doubt of that. You seem to be a perfect combination of both Alice and Victoria and while I love Alice's bubbly nature and Vicki's sarcastic attitude, they're a bit much sometimes."

"I've noticed, that's why I want to show you what a day with me will be like, and thankfully we look enough alike to look like sisters, and not as a couple, because I really don't want to explain that to Rosalie." She said with a smile.

I smiled at that. "If it comes down to it, I'll explain it to Rose. She is always very willing to listen to me, and of course I have my ways to make sure she can be reasoned with."

Heidi smiled at that. "Then I hope it will be enough to save me when we eat ourselves sick on junkfood today because of course no day at the movies is complete without copious amounts of popcorn and soft drinks."

I laughed lightly at that. "I was hoping for that, and don't worry, I won't tell if you won't. We can always say that the little bean wanted some junk food."

Heidi smiled at me. "I'm sure that'll work perfectly for the time being, at least until she's born, something we're all very excited about may I add."

"So am I. I can't wait to experience life as a mother together with Rosalie and the rest of the family." I said with a smile.

"We're all waiting to be the best Aunts and Uncles possible for your little girl, and I think that Esme and Sulpicia are already thinking of ways to be the best grandmothers in the history of the world." Heidi said with a smile.

I smiled and nodded at her. "I know they will, and to be honest Esme deserves another chance to be a mother, or grandmother in this case."

Heidi smiled at that. "I will admit that it shocked me too when I heard the story for the first time, but in the five hundred years I've known her I have come to know her as both a very loving and compassionate woman, but also as a woman who will move heaven and earth to protect the people she loves. Don't let that motherly side fool you, because she can easily turn into a woman the devil himself would rather run away from. It has almost cost Carlisle his life back when he lived in Volterra."

"I know, she told me all about that, but what surprised me more was that Carlisle wasn't even the least bit suspicious when Esme showed up." I said with a smile.

Heidi smiled at that. "That's because he is an idiot, like most men, and if there is one thing I've learned in the past five hundred years, it's that men are idiots. So easily tricked and even more easily seduced."

I smiled at that. "To be honest I wouldn't know anything about that. I've never really had a boyfriend or even a girlfriend before I met Edward, and that wasn't really a relationship as much as it was an obligation. To be with Rosalie feels so much more natural. I was also wondering why you got a position in the Guard, no offense of course."

"None taken Bella. The reason I was accepted in the Guard is my ability to adapt to the times and my ability to make people do what I want. That is why I was so efficient of fishing in people for our meals, and of course the ones that I liked I had a little fun with. I am a succubus after all." She said with a soft smile.

"I figured as much. You just seem to ooze sexuality, even I can admit that. From the way you carry yourself to the way you walk, everything is just sexual with you." I said with a slight blush.

Heidi smiled at that. "I've been accused of that before, and I suppose it's true that a lot of my vampire life has revolved around sex, but if you are uncomfortable with that, I could try to tone it down a little."

I smiled and shook my head. "You don't have to on my account, I could actually use your help a little. I still have no idea what I'm doing when I'm intimate with Rosalie and I want to be able to pleasure her too."

She smiled at that as she parked the car at the mall. "I would gladly help you with that little dove, but that does mean a lot of possibly uncomfortable conversations. Are you sure Rosalie will be okay with that, because I like my head where it is, thank you."

I smiled at her. "While I am usually very much in favor of sharing everything with my mate, this is something I want to keep a surprise for her, so she doesn't need to know that you are tutoring me in the ways of the flesh."

Heidi laughed lightly at that as we got out. "Then after the movie, we have some required shopping to do, and to make sure your sometimes very overprotective mate doesn't catch on, I'll take the things we buy to my room."

I nodded and smiled at her as we got out and walked towards the movie theater. "So little dove, what are you in the mood for?"

I smiled at her as we browsed the posters. "I don't know, perhaps a comedy or something. I could use a good laugh."

She smiled at me. "I think we can do that, why don't you go stock up on snacks while I buy the tickets."

I nodded at her as I made my way to the concession area, and for a moment I thought I saw a hint of a grin on Heidi's face, which did not bode well in my opinion.

Rosalie's POV

By the time Bella and Heidi were back home, it was well past seven, but the smile I saw on my mate's face warded off any irritation I had for the other brunette. "Did you have fun Bella?" I asked once we were seated at the kitchen island.

She nodded at me. "It was amazing. Apparently Heidi is just as big a fan of shitty movies as I am. Plus the fact that we were nearly the only ones in the movie theater helped a lot with my anxiety too, so all in all it was a wonderful day, so there is no need to kill Heidi."

I smiled and kissed her knuckles. "I won't love, I'm glad you had fun with our sister, but I hope you are okay with me kidnapping you for the rest of the night."

"Like I would ever object to spend a night in your presence. Although I am going to veto any activity other than cuddling, I'm dead of my feet after today." She said with a soft smile.

"Of course my Bella. We need you well rested for tomorrow." I said seductively.

She blushed and nearly choked on her milk. "Would you please not try and seduce me while I'm eating. I would rather not choke on anything."

I smiled at her. "Sorry love, but I do have a few surprises for you tomorrow, if you're up for it of course."

Bella smiled and kissed me softly. "I think I will be if it involves you, baby, but perhaps our daughter has other ideas by tomorrow morning."

I just smiled and scooped her into my arms before carrying her up the stairs to our room. "I'll make sure she will be as comfortable as her mommy will be the entire night." I said as I gently laid her down on the bed.

She smiled and pulled me into a kiss, one I was glad to reciprocate. "I've missed you today baby. It took a little bit of getting used to not having you there next to me."

"I felt the pull too baby, but it is good for both of us to have interactions with other members of the family besides each other. It might not be good for either of our tempers if we are in each other's presence every minute of every day." I said softly.

She smiled and nodded. "I know, and I really enjoyed my day with Heidi. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun with someone that isn't you or Alice."

I smiled at her. "I'm glad to hear that, what movie did you two end up going to?"

"White Chicks. And truly it was comediacally bad, we had a great time making fun of all the bimbo stereotypes." She said with a soft smile as she pulled off my top.

"Why am I not surprised you liked that one, even though it got scathing reviews on the internet." I said with a similar smile as I took off her pants for her.

She smiled at that. "You know I like weird things, which you might want to keep in mind when my cravings start."

I smiled and kissed her as we kept undressing each other until we were both naked and we could crawl under the covers. "I'm sure that your mothers will take care of your every need, love, but if need be I will of course bring you anything you might need."

Bella smiled and cuddled in close to me. "I'll remind you of that when I want pizza in the middle of the night."

"Since I don't sleep I will gladly go get you a pizza should it ever come to that." I said as I wrapped my arms around her, resting one hand on her belly.

She moaned softly and kissed me. "Have I told you recently how much I love you?"

"Just today, or overall? I'm keeping a list you know." I said with a smile.

She smiled and kissed me softly. "You're actually serious aren't you?"

"Of course not, who even does that besides a controlling idiot. I was only kidding love, and I love you too." I said with a loving smile.

Bella smiled at that as she rested her head on my chest. "Every time you say that it makes me go all gooey inside. I can almost taste the love"

I smiled and kissed her. "That is because I love you so much that I can't help but show you at every possible opportunity."

"The effects of how you show that love is already clearly noticeable between my legs. You're getting me so wet Rosie." She said softly.

"I can feel that love. Do you want me to bring you to heaven before going to sleep?" I asked sultrily.

She pouted a little and nodded. "Don't tease me Rosie. It's not good to tease the mother of your child."

"Who says I'm teasing love. I'm only want to make sure my baby mama is happy and relaxed before she goes to sleep." I said softly as I slowly teased her lower lips.

Bella moaned loudly and bucked her hips into my hand. "You're so wet baby. Are you enjoying yourself?"

She nodded and kissed me as she started massaging my breasts and teasing my nipples.

I could feel she was already close and that surprised me a little, but what surprised me more was that she crawled on top of me and let her hand roam down my body to join the fun as she slipped two fingers into my soaking pussy.

I moaned with her and as we rocked against each other to seek completion, we made it a point to try and reach our peak together, but since I could see she was dead of her feet it didn't take her long to softly moan out her orgasm, and soon she fell asleep on top of me, bringing me to my own relaxed orgasm as her movements slowed but kept her fingers inside of me for most of the night.