Invitation Back To Hell

So I hope your ready for this chapter. I honestly hope the last chapter did itself some justice in the way it was thought out and written. Hopefully you'll leave some lovely reviews for this chapter as well.

Once again, the title credit goes to Tammy Clarke, thanks!

Alright so someone sent a review asking me to be more descriptive. Normally I would take the venture on, and do my best to complete it as requested. In saying this, I feel that to much of a description takes away from the story in itself.

Thank you all for understanding what I was trying to do with the first chapter as well.

Chapter 2

I spent most of the night tossing and turning thinking about the horrid people that had made my life a living hell. Names kept repeating in my head and my nerves were absolutely shot. Bella must have sensed my ordeal because she gently shifted in the bed at one point during the night and wrapped her loving arms around my waist to calm my fears.

As morning dawned, I was quickly awoken by the shift of the bed and feet rushing to the bathroom. I hurried myself out of the bed behind my lovely wife, just in time to pull her hair back as she emptied the contents of her stomach in the toilet.

"My beautiful wife, I am so proud of you for the things you have done in this life and now giving me such a wonderful gift," I cooed in loving words as the next bout came about, stroking her back in what I hoped was a helpful manner.

"Thank you Edward. You are such a loving husband, faithful best friend, and you are gonna be such a wonderful father." Bella replied rather hoarsely.

I carefully lifted her up into my arms, cradling her to my chest as I headed back towards the bedroom and our king size bed, softly depositing her beneath the covers. I reach for the pack of crackers that laid on the nightstand for moments like this. We were closing in on the second trimester and hoping that the morning sickness would be over soon. I had quickly learned that I am not a fan of seeing my wife sick or in any amount or type of pain.

I laid my head gently into my wife's lap and begin to softly hum the song that I had been working on for the baby, while Bella's fingers lightly sweep through my hair.

"Perhaps you would be more comfortable if we invite the rest of the gang to go to Fork's with us Edward," Bella suggested with a touch of hopefulness to her voice .

"I think I would like that honey. I'm sure these people have grown up over time, but it doesn't mean I don't need the support of my family and friends to get me through this whole ordeal," I huffed in annoyance of the way these people still had a hold of my psyche.

"We'll get through this Edward and you'll be stronger for it," Bella's words eased some of my tension.

By the evening time, the whole trip was planned and our friends had agreed to support me in my time of need. We had spoken to the caretaker of my parents home in Fork's and made arrangements to have the house stocked with the necessitates for our arrival there in three weeks.

The reunion was set to happen over a three day period, with different activities each day. The first day would be a picnic in the park as the official welcome back meet and greet, the second day would be a dance in the gymnasium, and on third day there would be a BBQ and award ceremony.

Our friends would be flying in to LA first, where we would take a private jet to Port Angeles the next day during the early morning. Security would be pumped up when we were out and about now that Bella was pregnant, we would have nothing risking the health of Bella and our unborn child.

With the next morning, came a new round of morning sickness, with my holding her hair back as she emptied her stomach. I carried Bella back to bed and retrieved the crackers that seemed to calm her stomach the following morning. After her stomach was calm, we ventured downstairs to the office and took care of a few simple tasks we had lingering still. We had yet to announce to the public that we were expecting our first chlid, wanting to tell our parents and friends before the media and public found out.

After making arrangements to fly out to the Hampton's in a few days to share the news with our parents, we relaxed and enjoyed a few movies from the oversized couch in the living room. We opted to order take-out for dinner since Bella had been unable to stomach the smell of food cooking due to the pregnancy. I rubbed her feet softly while we waited on our assistant to pick up the take-out and drop it off for us.

-IBTH-

The following week we were in the air, flying out to the Hampton's to visit our parents. We had decided to tell them over lunch that day after we had arrived. The two of us were bursting at the seams in excitement and pride with our news because we hadn't told anyone up until to this point. Upon arriving, we were escorted by Amelia, the maid, to the back patio where everyone was waiting on us to arrive so we could enjoy our lunch together as a family.

After we broke the news, to say our parents were overjoyed was an understatement. Esme and Renee both squealed loudly, leapt from their seats, and embraced us both in tight hugs. Carlisle and Charlie wore the biggest grins ever, while mumbling to themselves "I'm gonna be a grandpa". The rest of lunch was spent talking about all the things we would need to prepare for our little one.

We told them about my upcoming reunion, and they were extremely worried but happy that I would have the rest of our friends there to accompany us. Our parents asked us both if we would prefer them to join us, but we kindly declined, knowing that they shouldn't be the ones to deal with this mess. However, we did speak to Carlisle about doing some volunteer work with the children at the hospital while there in Fork's, he immediately smiled and set things up with an old colleague of his that had taken over the position that Carlisle had once held.

Since we had decided on doing the volunteer work while in Fork's, we also wanted to contact the library and see what type of things were needed to update the place and their collection of books since we loved to help out in area's of Bella's dreams as well. After the list was compiled, Bella contacted her agent and publishing company to get the things that were needed for the project. The children of the future in Fork's should not have to suffer their education for the mistakes of the people who had tormented me in my adolescences.

The week was coming to a close in the Hampton's with our parents and our mini vacation was to end. Bella and I had returned to our home in Los Angeles to prepare for our trip to Fork's. We tied up all the loose ends on our projects, and had our monthly check up at the doctor's office. We had them make extra copies of the sonogram picture to send to our parents and rejoiced in the news that our baby was healthy.

The week's quickly passed and now we sit waiting in LAX airport for our friends to arrive from New York City. Their plane had landed ten minutes ago, Bella was fidgeting and now it was just a matter of them clearing the security line. We had chosen this evening to tell our friends our good news about the baby.

We almost didn't even see it coming as Alice blurred through the crowd and leaped at Bella, but I had enough time to react and grab her before she knocked my lovely wife and child to the ground. Her face was etched with a subtle sadness as Bella and I looked closely at her but she quickly masked it.

"What's wrong with you Edward?" Alice asked in a huff and a stomp of her foot. "I haven't seen my best friend in awhile now and I just wanted a hug."

"Later Pixie," Bella snorted in Alice's direction, while watching her stomp her foot.

"Hey guys," Rosalie smiled as she hugged Bella tightly.

"Hey everyone, we're so glad you could join us for this trip. It truly means the world to us both that you would take the time off to be here for me," I nodded to them each individually.

"That's what friends are for Edward," Jasper squeezed my left shoulder and smiled kindly.

"We'll always be here for one another man," Emmett said as he threw his fist in the air for me to bump my fist with and I complied.

After we all pulled ourselves together, Bella and I escorted our friends out to the awaiting limo. We made our way to The Palm in West Hollywood to welcome our friends and share our news. I order the gang the nicest bottle of wine they had to offer, and two glasses of water with a lemon for myself and Bella. I figured if she couldn't have it, then I wouldn't have it either.

We were in a secluded part of the restaurant, hiding away from wondering eyes, as we had all just finished ordering steak and a salad. I reach for Bella's hand and pulled us both to our feet in front of our friends, who now looked at us with curious eyes.

"Guys, we just want to take the time to say Thank You once again for flying out here to join us on our trip to Fork's to help keep me sane." I quickly said, while turning my face towards Bella. My eyes shined brightly with all the love in the world as I open my mouth to speak once again. "We would also like to ask if you would all do us the honor of being godparents to our little bit?"

Once the words had registered with everyone, the ladies all squealed and jumped around, while hugging onto one another. We men sat back, enjoying the scene before us with pride, love and devotion in our eyes as we watched our wives and friends bounce around like hyper children.

"I'm happy for you Edward, you've both done so well for yourselves," Jasper smiled even bigger at the scene before us. "You've overcome a lot in your life, these people back in Fork's are nothing, just remember that alright and you'll be fine."

"Yeah, I'll keep that in mind." I laughed as I savored the moment where I felt proud of what Bella and I had accomplished over the years, and now the feeling of becoming a father.

After the joyous celebration at The Palm with our friends, we made our way back to the house so we could rest up for the evening since we had to be awake so early in the morning. Bella and I lay wrapped in one another's arms that night thankful for our friends, family, our unborn child, and the blessing of having them in our lives.

A shrill beeping brought us out of our peaceful sleep the next morning. We readied ourselves before I made my way to everyone's doors to knock and wake them up, as Bella headed off towards the kitchen to make them all a cup of coffee before we left the house to catch our flight. They each came down the stairs dressed and grumbling about it being so early.

As we all filed out of the house that morning, loading up in the limo that would be taking us to the tarmac, I said a silent prayer that I would make it through the three day's of bullshit that laid ahead of me.

"Slide over Emmett, your ass might be big, but that's no excuse for hogging the entire seat," said Rose as she smacked Emmett in the back of the head.

"Ow, woman, what the hell?" Emmett frowned as he rubbed the back of his head.

"That's for being such a hog with the seat," Rose snickered along with the rest of us.

"So this evening Bella and I are volunteering at the hospital in Fork's and we want to invite you all to help us out if you wish," I asked meekly as I held Bella's soft hand in mine, bringing to my lips to place kisses along her knuckles.

"I think I speak for the rest of us when I say that's a very good idea and we'd be happy to help out," Jasper smiled as he pulled Alice close to his chest in a loving hug.

"We'd be honored to work beside the two of you, your our friends, whom just happen to be two wonderful individuals," Alice smiled brightly and fondly at us before she continued. "This is what makes you both so special, the fact that your under so much stress about how these people acted towards you during high school but your willing to return there and give back to the community in which you were raised. It's so selfless and kind, so giving, you don't see much people our ages giving back in such a way."

"Yeah, we're just as blessed as the people that you help out, knowing the two of you. Knowing that your both just so caring and generous that you put other's before yourself," Rose said as she squeezed my leg, smiled timidly, caught her breath, and continued with a wink. "The two of you are going to make wonderful parents, never doubt that ever, don't let these individuals bring you down this weekend. Hold your head up high, smile, and knock them dead with your kindness."

"Edward, you aren't that screwed up kid you were back when we first got to know you. Sure we helped in the ways that we could, but it all came down to you pushing through it all and overcoming it. Bella brought out something in you that the world loves to see as well, so just remember that they can't break you ever again," Emmett said as he stared at me with determination in his eyes. "We've got your back brother, even if I have to shove lollipops up their asses."

Once the statement was out of his mouth, the entire group erupted in a fit of giggles. After everyone gasped for breath and wiped the tears from their faces, we all sat there smiling at one another. Leave it to Emmett to break up the tension I was feeling throughout my body.

Minutes later we were at the tarmac, unloading all of our things from the limo and making our way to the awaiting jet. I quickly helped Bella get settled into her seat before making sure our belongings were stored away correctly. Once we were all seated and buckled in, we began our journey to what felt like a death sentence to my nervous self.

Thirty minutes after take off most everyone was asleep. Emmett had already started mumbling in his sleep about cheese and Nyquil, an odd combination, but to each his own. Jasper and I were the only one's awake to witness the craziness of it all. Not even five minutes later, Bella begun to make a list of baby names, most were on my 'hell no' list the moment they came from her mouth.

Twenty minutes later my hands started to shake, I'm not going to lie, I was a nervous wreck. Why was I letting these memories do this to me? I perform in front of thousands all the time, isn't that suppose to be more nerve wrecking that facing a few bullies from my past?

"I know this is hard Edward, you haven't seen these people in ten years. That's all they are now, Edward, people. They don't know you, nor did they ever know you as a person. They mean absolutely nothing. They can't do anything else to you." Jasper said in a hushed tone.

"I know this, and I know I'm a stronger person now, but it still bothers me," I sigh and frown at my ignorance.

"Why let it bother you? Come on, think about it this way. Will the new Edward let them do the things they once did when he was younger?" Jasper asked in a light tenor. "I'm not saying you've changed because that's not it, you've just become a stronger person for making it through the tough times. You've overcome the things they made you feel like a failure for."

"I see your point Jasper, honestly I do. I know I'm still the same person, and they can't hurt me now, it's just scary going back anywhere near these people who had such an effect on my upbringing." I sighed in annoyance once again at my inner turmoil.

"No matter what Edward, we'll be here for you. We'll keep them away from you if that's what it takes," Jasper said as he patted my leg and moved back to his seat beside Alice.

"Thanks Jasper, I appreciate it man," I said feeling the relief I felt wash over me as his words sank in.

For the rest of the flight, I dozed in and out of consciousness. I kept my hand on Bella's stomach the entire flight. Since we found out she was pregnant, the connection we had had only intensified. Before it was like we were magnets, having to always be touching when we were near one another, but this was so much stronger now. It was as if we had to be touching in order to be calm.

What felt like moments later, we had touched down in Port Angeles. After the pilot made the announcement everyone started to stir. Once everyone was awake, I helped Bella to the vehicles we had rented for the trip, got her situated before returning to the jet to get our belongings. I packed everything in the trunk, spoke to the guys about directions and we all started the caravan to my parent's house in Fork's about an hour away.

"You were so adorable on the jet sweetheart," I snickered and winked at Bella, turning my eyes back to the road.

"What do you mean Edward," questioned Bella with a quirked eyebrow.

"Making a list of baby names out loud in your sleep," I snickered once again, and gave her a crooked smile.

"Oh GOD!" Bella groaned, while placing her hands over her now red face.

"I must say, I did however start a 'hell no' list in the process," I snorted at my own joke.

"We still have plenty of time my darling husband to think of names, besides we aren't even sure of the sex yet," Bella winked and smiled a toothy grin at me in return.

"I could honestly care less what the sex of the baby is just as long as he or she is healthy," I say with a goofy grin of my own.

"I love you Edward," Bella says lovingly as she places her hand on the side of my cheek and sighs.

"I love you to Princess," I say with a wink while I brushed the back of my hand across the hand she had on my face.

The rest of the ride to Fork's was filled with a comfortable silence around the two of us as we listened to the classical music that floated through the speakers of our rental car.

Twenty minutes later found us in front of my childhood home. Memories of this house floated around my brain, causing me to smile at the recollection. Pictures of my children playing in this very yard rushed through my mind moments later. If only it were that easy. I couldn't let my children be treated the same way I was. Shaking the images out of my head, I quickly opened my door and made my way to Bella's side. I opened her door, and helped her from the front seat. As we stood in front of my childhood home, I prepared myself for the weekend ahead of us.

"Welcome guy's," I whispered to my friends and beautiful wife.

Author Notes:

I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I did while writing it. It probably would have been done yesterday had my lovely mental ward friends had not kept me snorting, laughing, and shedding laughter tears on facebook yesterday. Apparently it was a bit insane seeing as someone had left a comment on one of my status messages telling me I had a bit to much of the green beer way to early in the day.. Yeah, that bad. But the wrecked tricycle with a flat tire made it perfectly fine over the magic rainbow, just so you all know.. (:

Leslie

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