Disclaimer: To my own disbelief and pure greediness, I sadly don't own Twilight/New Moon characters, Miss Stephenie Meyer does.
I woke up to find it was about 8am, and no one was in the hospital room. I looked over the see if Malerie was there, but she wasn't. I knew she was probably away with nurses, so I didn't worry.
I saw my reflection though, through a mirror, and expected to see my hair matted and tangled, sweaty from the delivery, instead it was in a curly ponytail, and I even had a little bit of makeup on,
I looked over to see a note from Alice, reading she'd come in to make you look good from when I leave the hospital. Instead of being filled with anger, I smiled and thanked her.
At that same moment a nurse came in, holding an off white blanket, and smiling down at it. I smiled as she handed me the blanket, my beautiful daughter was wrapped in it.
The nurse unhooked the IVs from me and smiled as she saw me smile and laugh at Malerie.
The nurse lightly touched my shoulder, "Alright Miss Swan, Dr. Cullen is going to come in to check up, and then he said you're allowed to go home." She smiled as she turned around,
"Oh and someone dropped by and took your clothes and brought you new ones from home, also an outfit for your daughter." She left through the front door.
I looked over at the couch and saw my fitting jeans, black sweater, and black trench coat, complete with my black flats with a golden buckle. I smiled and also thought of Alice. Then next to all my black clothes was a beautiful infant's off white dress, completed with a headband with a little off white bow. I smiled and giggled at Malerie, "Look Malerie, Alice even likes to shop for you." I smiled and laughed. Malerie was fast asleep, as the door opened to Carlisle.
"Good morning Bella." He smiled, in a white medical coat, "And how is Malerie this morning?" He looked over at me, checking charts and papers.
"She's wonderful Carlisle," I smiled at him and looked down at her sleeping.
"Yes well, Bella you have that wonderful new mother's glow." He smiled at me.
I sighed, "Well, apparently we can leave after this. Is that true?" I gave him a questioning look.
"Yes Bella, after I'm done checking you and Malerie out, but first I have an intern of mine who is just aching to see you." He laughed as he signed his name on the birth certificate and other papers.
I was confused, "Oh really? Wait who…?" I asked, then it clicked and I laughed, "Ohhh."
Carlisle handed me the a slip to go to the front desk, and then he went outside, coming back quickly. "Bella, you're allowed to go up to the front desk and check out, you're allowed to go home with Malerie, I'll let you change then we'll assist you out to your car."
I laughed then stopped him before he went outside again, "Uh Carlisle?" I asked.
He stopped, "Yes Bella?" he smiled.
"Do you mind holding Malerie while I change, I can't really balance it out." I laughed.
He walked forward and gently picked her up, and laughed as he left the room, cradling her. I took my sheets off and rolled my ankles, then put my feet forward, feeling them against the cold tile. My first reaction was to pull them back up, but I put them flat. I pulled myself up and balanced myself, I felt so much more confident in walking than last time. I walked over fine to my clothes, and put them on, my stomach was slightly flatter, because well now, there's no baby… but still, it was something I'd have to work on. I grabbed my ponytail out of my trench coat and flipped it back, I looked in a mirror and saw I looked skinnier, with this coat no one would have noticed. I slid on my shoes and sighed. Then grabbed Malerie's outfit, the off white dress and bow.
I stepped outside and there was Carlisle, holding Malerie. I smiled as he smiled at me.
"You dress up nicely," he smiled. I smiled back again, "Thanks, Carlisle."
Then from the hallway I heard little screams and running, I looked to see Madeline and Mason, letting go of Esme's hands and running towards me.
I laughed, "Hey, don't run." I shouted silently, but too late, they reached my legs and laughed.
I got down and crouched, "Hey I missed you two." I smiled at them and hugged them, kissing both of them.
Esme was walking, but I didn't notice, she looked at Carlisle holding Malerie.
She laughed and carefully picked her up, "Wow, Bella, she's beautiful, just like her mother." She smiled down at Malerie, who was staring straight up at her.
I got up and looked down at her too, and smiled, "Yea, she is beautiful." I sighed.
Esme smiled then handed her to me, I looked down at Madeline and Mason. "Alright you two, you stay here for one minute while I change Malerie, okay?" I smiled at them, as they nodded.
I quickly went back to the bed and layed Malerie down, putting her carefully in her dress, and putting on her bow, she looked perfect, she looked like an angel.
I smiled and picked her up, scanning the room. I didn't bring much with me, but I noticed my bag, I quickly grabbed it then headed back outside, I smiled as I saw Madeline and Mason. Esme and Carlisle were talking to each other.
Carlisle turned his head toward me, "Alright, ready to go Bella?"
I smiled and sighed, "Yea, it's time to go home." I looked down at Madeline and Mason.
Balancing one shoulder with my bag and Malerie, I started walking down the hallway with Esme and Carlisle, Madeline and Mason followed.
I was looking down at Malerie, she was awake but not crying, an overall sign of happiness to any new parent. Then I heard it, my name being called, I looked up to see where the source was…
"Bella…" the angel said, I smiled as I saw the face.
He politely jogged to me, at a human speed; I stopped, trying to catch my breath… Esme quickly took Malerie and smiled, cooing at her, Edward embraced me in a passionate hug.
I smiled as my head barely covered his shoulder; I looked down as I hugged him to see Madeline and Mason smiling as well.
He pulled back, "I thought I might miss you all leaving…" he smiled.
Esme then handed me Malerie back, I smiled and looked down at her, she was happy as well.
I looked up at him, "Yea, Carlisle said we could go home, and well…" I smiled again.
He came around my shoulder and looked at Malerie, he breathed out, I could smell his icy breath.
"Still as beautiful as I remember her…" He chuckled as we started walking forward.
We reached the counter and I checked out, paying the bill and heading towards the car. With the help of Edward and Carlisle and Esme, I strapped all the extra cargo(meaning kids) into the car, and Carlisle kissed my hand, saying it was a pleasure. Esme kissed my forehead, saying I had beautiful children and we'll see you soon. I smiled at them.
Edward opened my car door for me, and I sat down, smiling. He was holding the door open as I sat, and smiled at him, I started to laugh.
He gave me a questioning look, "What's funny, Bella?" he asked.
I stopped giggling, "Oh it's just, I'm never doing the ordinary, I mean, it's tradition to have someone drive you to the hospital and then drive you home, but that's ok, I like going against the odds and norms." I laughed.
He rolled his eyes, "Yes well, drive home safely, I'll see you soon." He closed my door as I started the car and waved to the back where all three of my children were.
I drove home and couldn't stop smiling, it was so unreal. I was supposed to be upset, probably crying. I had just lost my husband, and delivered the only thing that I had left of him… instead I was excited. I had all my beautiful children, and I had someone to love… and even the permission from my other most important person in my life. I kept smiling as we drove home… and passed Charlie's house. Then it occurred to me, Charlie hadn't even come by to see me in the hospital, something that was extremely rare.
I pushed the thought of worry out of my head, and decided to take the kid's home first… I pulled into the driveway and unbuckled Madeline and Mason, they ran to the door and quickly closed it, I sighed and shook my head as I grabbed Malerie's car seat and grabbed my black bag, I carefully put Malerie and the car seat on the ground as I slung my bag over my shoulder, I trudged up the sidewalk, barely able to carry her and the car seat, I began to talk a little loudly for Madeline and Mason, so they could hear my thoughts…
"Well, it would have been nice if someone could have opened the door for me, Madeline and Mason!" I half talked and shouted at them, as I heard them giggling.
I put Malerie down again and opened the door, the lights were off as I pushed open the door, holding Malerie in her car seat/carrier.
"Hey where did you two go?" At that same moment a huge 'surprise' filled the air. The lights
flicked on and the room was filled with people smiling and looking around the room, filled with white lights and pink favors. I sighed and smiled.
In the room were all the Cullen's, Ben and Angela (who had grown to be twice as big, and glowing), Cheryl, all the other PTA mothers ,Emily, the other secretaries at Ben's office, and Charlie, who looked uncomfortable, especially at a party.
Alice came forward and smiled, taking Malerie's car seat and unbuckling her handed her to me. I smiled as everyone smiled at me, holding Malerie. Madeline and Mason came running forward to me, I got down on my knees, holding Malerie and hugged them.
"Did you two have anything to do with this?" I laughed and kissed them.
Madeline and Mason smiled, and looked into my eyes, "Yes mommy."
I got up and they rushed off to play with other kids that were there from their school, Charlie came over to me and hugged me.
"Oh Bella, I'm sorry I didn't come by, I wanted to, but Alice told me to wait, and then when I did come by, I saw Malerie but you were sleeping, so I didn't wake you." He hugged me again, and kissed the top of my head.
"It's ok Dad…" I smiled at him, and showed him Malerie.
"Malerie," he mumbled, "You are a beautiful granddaughter." He smiled as I gently passed her off to his arms. "I'll be right back Dad, I have to find Alice." He smiled and looked down at Malerie.
I made myself go through the crowd, confronting the PTA mothers as they all hugged me as well as Cheryl. Emily hugged me and said she had just seen Malerie in Charlie's arms, and she said she was the most beautiful baby she'd ever seen. She smiled then quickly excused herself, as soon as Ben and Angela came up to me.
Angela hugged me, even through her stomach, I laughed and smiled at them both.
"Wow Angela, I can't believe it, only two more months!" I laughed and hugged Ben.
She smiled, "I know, I'm so thrilled, I can only hope my child is as beautiful as yours Bella."
I finally made my way to find the Cullen's all together, all quietly talking.
I smiled as Alice came up to me and hugged me. Esme and Rosalie did the same. Carlisle just smiled. Emmett gave me a huge bear hug, which Rosalie quickly hissed at him, he turned around sarcastically…
"Oh Rose, stop, it's not like she's pregnant." He laughed as I smiled with him.
Rosalie rolled her eyes, Jasper then gave me a quick smile and came up to me, keeping his distance.
"Bella, I saw Malerie, and she is extremely precious. She really is beautiful." He smiled.
I felt a wave of calm and took Jasper's hand, he remained calm, I squeezed it lightly.
"Thank you so much Jasper." I smiled then released his hand, he went back to sitting on an extra chair. I saw Edward and smiled.
He came up to me quickly and smiled, hugging me. He whispered in my ear.
"I'm sorry, Alice just had to throw you a party, and I tried to stop her…"
I stopped him, "It's ok, it will be over soon, right?" I smiled and hugged him again.
I realized people were probably looking, so I quickly stopped hugging him and turned to other guests, I looked over and saw a mound of pink gifts. I sighed and turned to Alice.
"Alice, do I…?" I started to ask.
She stopped, "No you don't have to open them here, besides people will start leaving soon. Just relax and enjoy it." She pushed me forward to Ben's secretaries as I started to chat with them.
What seemed like hours, I finally made my way back to Charlie, who was still holding Malerie. I quickly picked her up, then made the rounds again, people 'oohed' and 'awed' over her.
Finally, guests started to leave, then it was just left to the Cullen's, even Charlie left, because he had to get into work.
Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Alice quickly put every direction away, and moved all the gifts upstairs into Malerie's room in a matter of minutes, it startled me. Luckily, Madeline and Mason were upstairs playing. I just sat and stared at Malerie the whole time, she slept soundly in my arms.
With a quick hug and look at Malerie, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, Esme, and Carlisle all left. Edward just sat there with me and watched Malerie sleep.
I finally put her down in a smaller crib in my room, I hovered over the crib and smiled as I watched her sleep some more, I realized it was nearing 6pm, and Madeline and Mason would be hungry. Edward realized this as well, so he went downstairs and made dinner for them, and myself. Madeline and Mason enjoyed his company, as I sat upstairs, watching Malerie sleep some more.
It neared 9pm, so I sent Madeline and Mason to bed, they quickly fell asleep, Edward still stayed. We both didn't speak for minutes as we watched Malerie sleep. I kept smiling as she made little movements. Finally Edward started rubbing my back, still keeping an eye on Malerie.
He whispered into my ear, "You need to get some sleep yourself Bella."
I remained still and kept smiling down at her, I could do this forever, watching her was something that entertained me for hours.
I heard him whisper something, then blinked looking behind me to see him, "I'm sorry did you say something?" I turned back around to look at her, my hand bent down to fix pink shirt.
He finally didn't whisper, "Bella, you need to get some rest." He said sternly.
"Maybe later…" I said in a dream like trance.
He lightly jerked me away and turned me to face him. "Don't worry about Malerie, I'll watch her, remember I can't sleep?" He laughed soundless.
"Oh… right, but…" I wanted to object.
He put his index finger on my lips, "No Bella, you need to rest." He pushed me lightly to the bathroom, I quickly closed the door and changed into comfortable old pajamas, ones I hadn't worn in years…
I came out to find Edward hovering over the crib, just watching her sleep. I came up from behind me and put both hands on the crib, smiling down at her.
Edward took a deep breath, "She has a beautiful heart beat…" He smiled.
I just smiled as we both looked down.
I sighed, "Edward…" I started to croak out.
He turned to me, "I understand Bella, you need to raise her alone…" He paused, "But just promise me you'll still remember me when the time is right." He looked into my eyes, as I looked into his.
"I promise." I sighed and hugged him, I felt tears rolling down my cheeks.
He let go, and smiled, "Don't cry, love." He wiped my tears, "We'll be together soon."
I sniffed up my tears, "Promise?" I smiled at him.
"Promise," he said repeated silently.
Then he kissed me, like no other experience before… my longing for him grew, and he was still here with me… Finally, gasping for air, we broke apart. I smiled as he kissed my forehead, saying goodbye. He left through my window, he was gone in a second, all that was left was an open window, the flow(y) curtains moving with the wind.
