Chapter 4: The Meadow

BPOV

"Are you up for a small hike?" Edward asked, as I finished the breakfast he had prepared for me. I was having cereal, orange juice and a bowl of fruits. He always made sure I was eating healthy for both me and the baby.

"I am." I answered happily. This was going to be our first trip to our meadow since we had bought it. I couldn't wait.

"Good morning, Bella, Edward." Esme greeted giving each of us a kiss as she entered ahead of Carlisle.

"Morning." I answered.

"Do you have a minute?" Carlisle inquired as Edward and I both nodded. Edward seemed just as lost as what his parents wanted.

"Esme and I have been discussing some things over the last few days pertaining to our new grandchild." He began as I gripped Edward's hand. Had they changed their mind?

"You don't need to worry, dear." Esme assured us as I breathed a sigh of relief. They were experts at reading me.

"As you know your room is the only room on the third floor besides two guest room." He continued. "We have more than enough guest rooms as it is so we want to offer you two the bigger of the two rooms for our grandchild."

"Thank you, mom, dad." Edward said giving them each a hug. "Bella?"

"Esme, Carlisle it's a great offer and I am very thankful. But I don't want you guys to ruin one of the rooms when we would probably be leaving come August of next year." I said. We were going to be away from Seattle for at least four years once Edward got into school, and who knew where he would do his residency,

"Bella," Esme said kindly taking a seat next to me. "We would want our grandchild to have a room no matter where you are. We expect lots of visits, and we hope that many would be overnight."

"No matter where you go. We want both of you to feel like this is home." Carlisle added as I became teary eyed. I couldn't ask for better in-laws, though I considered them my parents, than I had in them.

I gave Esme a hug my tears flowing as I carefully got up hugging Carlisle as well. "Thank you." Was all I was able to whisper as they both smiled happily.

"I want to help decorate!" Alice chimed in coming into the room followed by Jasper, who still appeared to be half asleep.

"Good morning." He mumbled heading straight to the coffee.

"I wouldn't ask anyone else." I answered Alice as she gave me a tight hug.

"This is all wonderful, but Bella and I have plans." Edward stated taking my hand.

"Where are you going?" Alice asked with a grin.

"Were going hiking into our meadow." I answered as everyone laughed.

"Edward is going hiking." Jasper corrected causing me to pout.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I questioned both hands on my hips.

"Your balance isn't that much better, so Edward will probably carry you the whole way their." Jasper explained causing my bottom lip to quiver.

"I'm sorry if I'm such a burden." I screamed running out of the kitchen and almost tripping over my own feet. The realization only made me cry as I made my way upstairs to our room. I was a burden to the entire house.

I curled up on the bed my hand across my stomach. I hadn't realized that I was burdensome to Edward. Why did he stick around?

"Bella," Edward said softly opening the door a little. "Can I come in?"

I waved him in trying to wipe my tears, but finding it impossible. They were coming down much too fast. "I'm sorry for being a hardship. I don't know how you put up with me."

"Bella you aren't a burden. Very far from it, I love everything about you." He soothed me his lips on my temple. "You should know that."

"I know, but I hate it that you always have to be worried about me." I cried hugging him. He made me feel safe and protected, but I somehow felt I like I was taking advantage of him.

"I will always worry about you much the same way you worry about me." He explained his hands on my back. "I love you, Bella, and nothing is going to change that."

"I'm sorry," I whispered biting my lip. "I'm just so emotional."

"It's perfectly understandable, my love. Now let's go do some hiking." He added with a grin that made my heart melt.

EPOV

I was mentally prepared for all of Bella's emotions, and I was pretty good at dealing with her hormones. I understood why she would feel the way she did, and I would try not be so overprotective. I parked the car helping her out of the car and grabbing the picnic basket we had packed.

We walked hand in hand through the woods, and I made sure to keep a close watch on Bella, but not overpowering. "Be careful," I warned catching her from falling as she giggled.

"Sorry." She whispered as I kissed her keeping on our short trek.

The meadow was as beautiful as always. The sun was shining on every surface of the perfectly circular meadow with the stream shining like diamonds. It was breathtaking. "So this is really ours?" Bella commented as I nodded.

"As of last week it is officially ours." I stated placing the basket on the floor as Bella kicked off her shoes.

I spread out our blanket looking over at her as she dipped her toe into the water. "Is it cold?" I asked as she shook her head.

"Not really." She replied with a laugh as she returned to the blanket. I pulled her into me sitting her on my lap as she rested her head against my neck.

"Are you hungry?" I asked as she shook her head.

"Not yet." She answered staying relatively quiet as she looked around.

"Why so quiet?" I inquired hating her silence. I felt like I should be able to read her mind, but couldn't.

"I'm just thinking about how our house is going to look." She replied with a small smile. "I think it's going to be beautiful.

"What do you see?" I questioned wanting to share the same vision.

"Well, I was thinking that we should disturb this section as little as possible. Just have the actual house maybe up to there." She said pointing to one of the trees less than halfway into the meadow.

"I imagine our house similar to your parents. Three story, with our room all the way to the top with a porch that over looks everything. We would have a small nursery that can connect to our room for any other child we may have." She described as my heart soared she wanted to have more kids.

"How many were you thinking? Two? Four? Ten?" I joked as she giggled.

"I don't know, but you're pushing at ten." She added squeezing my hand.

"Then nine it is." I joked with a chuckle.

"I want a huge kitchen with plenty of space to entertain and big huge windows overlooking all of this. And a living room that feels homey and welcoming, and a quiet space for your piano." She continued.

"How many rooms?" I asked wanting to hear more. Without knowing she was describing the house that would fit us completely.

"I don't know, but I want our kids to have their own room and have a room to study and one to play. Plus you'll need your office and I'll need mine if I'm going to write." She reasoned and I agreed completely. "What do you see?"

"I see a playground set over there with a sandbox, and maybe a tree house on that tree." I replied pointing towards one of the bigger trees. "Close enough for the kids to play while we sit and watch them from the deck where I can grill."

"It sounds wonderful." Bella whispered as I tightened my hold on her. It really did sound wonderful, almost like a dream.

We spent a lot of time talking that day and feeding each other as we dreamed about our house. It was a long way off, at least nine years but I was looking forward to it. It would be my new goal, knowing that at the end of all my work was a huge reward.

A/N: I had to describe the house I saw for them. It was too beautiful not to share. I know Bella seems a bit dramatic, but pregnancy hormones can do that.

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