Sorry that this chapter is so short...i'm going to try to write longer chapters.

Chapter 16

MPOV

I paced in front of the delivery room. I needed to get back in there but I couldn't bring myself to. After getting back from talking to my Mom I couldn't help but feel like I wasn't in the right place. I felt like I shouldn't be here. Then I had looked at Cassie laying there miserable and all I could think about was how it shouldn't be her in that bed having my baby. It should have been Lane. Lane was supposed to bring this joy into my life, she was supposed to be my future, my everything. Not Cassie.

"Masen! I need my boyfriend!" I heard Cassie from inside. I had to get it together. I had to realize that this was how things were going to be. I had made a choice six months ago when I told Cassie I'd be there for her.

"Hey, babe." I said walking back into the room. She was crying and clutching at the side of the bed. She was having another contraction.

"The doctor's about to come check you again, Cassie. I do believe it's time to push." The nurse smiled at my girlfriend.

"We're about to have a baby." I smiled at her.

"Masen…I am hooked up to way too many machines…I look like shit and I don't think I've ever felt this much pain before in my life so could you please get your sorry ass away from me. This is not a happy fucking moment!" She screamed.

Thirty-five minutes later I heard the most amazing cry ever.

BPOV

Lane and I had just gotten done with dinner when the front door opened and I heard the screams of six very rowdy kids. I smiled to myself and wiped my hands on a dishtowel. I walked out of the kitchen to find Edward and Jasper trying to bring in a large Christmas tree but no kids.

I decided to leave the guys to the tree and went in search of the kids. I found my three girls upstairs in Alison and Gracie's room but the boys weren't upstairs where I figured they would be.

"Where are the boys?" I asked Edward once I was downstairs. He and Jasper had set the tree down in the wrong spot but I wasn't worried about it just yet. I figured we could eat dinner before I started to fuss over the tree. I also figured the guys needed a break.

"Backyard I believe." Edward rubbed his forehead.

"Okay. Well, dinner's ready so you and Jasper can go ahead and fix your plates." I smiled and kissed my handsome husband's cheek.

I found the boys exactly where Edward said they would be. I rushed them inside since Mikey didn't have an mittens on and it was entirely too cold outside to be barehanded. I knew he had them on when he left with Edward earlier so I figured he'd taken them off between then and now. I was going to get onto him but decided against it. I helped Mikey, Cason and Joey out of their winter clothes then ushered them towards the kitchen before going upstairs to tell the girls to get downstairs.

Alice had arrived with Avery while I was upstairs with the girls and was already helping her boys get situated at the table. She wore a large smile which seemed to stay plastered on her face since her store had it's grand opening last month. It was already successful but I knew anything Alice did would be successful, that's just how she was.

"Oh, Edward can I talk to you for a moment?" I stopped my husband before he set down with his full plate. I had completely forgotten about telling him that Cassie was in labor.

"Sure." He set his plate down and followed me out of the kitchen.

"Masen called not too long ago, Cassie's in labor." I said biting my lip nervously. Edward pulled me into my him and kissed the top of my head. "Can you believe we're about to be grandparents?" I asked him.

"No, I don't feel old enough." He laughed. I looked up at him and smiled. "He's doing the right thing, Bella. You have to realize that."

"But…" I started but he cut me off.

"If I had a chance to go back over 22 years ago and be there for your pregnancy and Masen's childhood, I would. I'd go back in a second, so I really can't blame the kid for doing this." Edward sighed. "We had to support every decision he makes even if we don't like it."

"I know." I nodded shutting my eyes.

"Bella! It's Masen, Cassie just had the baby!" Alice rushed out of the kitchen holding up my cell phone.

MPOV

I couldn't stop staring at her since they had put her in my arms. She was perfect in every way possible. She had soft dark curls and a round face. I hadn't paid much attention to Cassie since I got a hold of our angel. She had been sleeping since anyway. She said she would bond with the baby later. I didn't care for sleep, I would much rather be holding the baby instead of sleeping.

"Hey princess." I whispered to my baby. "Mommy said I could name you." I whispered as she tried to open her eyes. I knew she was mine. I could just tell. Especially by the color of her eyes. Mom said I had green eyes when I was born, so did my little girl. She even had my chin and nose. The rest of her looked like Cassie.

"So, what do you think about Madeline Elyse?" I spoke trying the name out. "Madeline Elyse Swan."

"I like it." I was startled by Cassie's voice.

"Me too." I smiled. I expected her to ask for the baby but she just flipped over and went right back to sleep.

We took Madeline home two days later. The next night Cassie had decided that I was on baby duty and she would go out.

"Are you serious, Cass?" I had just put Madeline in her crib. Cassie hadn't lost much weight since giving birth to Madeline but she was already trying to fit into her pre-pregnancy clothes.

"I just want to spend some time with the girls, Masen. I won't be out late, I promise." She said slipping into her shoes. This girl was insane. By the way she was acting you wouldn't expect her to have just given birth three days ago. I figured she would at least need a couple of weeks before feeling up to going out.

"You just had a baby. Shouldn't you be resting?" I followed her through the apartment.

"I've been resting the past three days." She rolled her eyes at me.

"Then shouldn't you be taking care of our daughter?"

"You're doing a great job." She walked over and kissed my cheek. "I promise I won't be out late."

I rubbed my temple then walked to Madeline's nursery. I sat down in the rocking chair next to her crib. She was sleeping soundly but I decided to pick her up anyway.

"Daddy loves you, Maddy." I whispered and kissed her forehead. "It's going to be me and you against the world, princess. I hope you're ready for this." Because I wasn't so sure that I was.