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BPOV

One year late

I stood at the sink of my small apartment on campus cleaning my dishes and thinking of my most recent phone call to the Cullens. Alice knew about my latest dilemma, of course. She knew what was going on. Now it was just to keep Edward out of the loop. Lord only knows how Alice will do it.

I gasped as my kidney took another shot from the life growing inside me. Even though I was seven months pregnant I had managed to keep my 4.0 grade point average and attended all of my classes. My teachers all knew of my condition, not that I could hide it, I was as big as a whale. They were all sympathetic and offered to send the class readings, assignments and notes to me via email. I thanked them all for that and took them up on their offer for when the time came.

I smiled, remembering mine and Alice's conversation.

"You should see the looks Edward's been giving me all week. He must think I've lost my mind, not that I blame him. I've been repeating Shakespear's 'The Merchant of Venice' over and over in my mind,"

"I can just imagine the suspicious look on his face," I winced at another kick and took deep breaths to calm my heartbeat and alleviate some of the pain.

"So, when were you planning on telling me?" Alice sounded hurt. At first I wasn't sure what she meant, I tried to think of what I could have possibly neglected to tell her, but couldn't think of anything.

"Tell you what?" I dropped my plate back into the soapy water waiting for her response.

"You're alone." The silence after that was deafening. I didn't know what to say to that because it was true.

"Yeah, I must have forgotten all about that," I heard the catch in my voice and hated that he still managed to upset me.

"Bella, you're a horrible liar," I could hear the sympathy in her voice and that upset me more than anything. I didn't want anyone's sympathy.

"Listen Alice, I can do this on my own with or without that jerk," I heard her gasped and knew I'd hurt her. I sighed, hurting my best friend was the last thing I wanted to do but I just wanted someone to understand. "I'm sorry, I just hate that everyone talks to me like I don't know what I'm doing,"

"Bella, you're almost nineteen and going to be a single mom in less than two weeks. That seems a little much to me. Will you at least come back soon? You know we'd all love to help,," she let out an excited squeal and I had to hold the phone away from my ear as remembered something. "I almost forgot to tell you! Sam and Carlisle have reviewed the treaty over boundaries and have agreed to remove them!"

My eyebrows shot up at that, surprised was the smallest way I could describe it. "Really? Wow! Why?"

"Something about being more efficient about keeping rogue vampires at bay with both us and the Quilleute pack working together," again I was blown away by this. I was sure Jacob had a hand in that but I couldn't put my finger down on it as to why.

"Anyway Alice, I promise to come home as soon as I'm done my degree and I'll keep you updated about the baby,"

"That's in three years!"

"Alice,"

"Oh alright, but I don't have to like it,"

"I know, but I expect you out of all my friends to understand."

"I do," I could hear the sadness in her voice but I was so happy she'd agreed to respect my choice. "I'll look forward to getting pictures to show everyone," I was about to ask her to keep it on a low but she beat me to it.

"I won't say anything until you've given birth. You know how Edward is. He'd fly down the minute he'd get news. But they all deserve to know. You know that right?"

"Yeah you're right. Okay when I give birth I'll send pictures," Alice squealed in delight, making take the phone away from my ear, again.

"Oh this will be wonderful! I'll be an aunty! I love you Bella, bye!" I laughed at her excitement, but happy that the conversation had been cut short.

"Bye Alice," I hung up and thought about what she said. About being alone, the treaty, and my friends and family being happy for me. It'll be a nice change to what I'd been getting lately from the father-to-be.

Kevin, one of my colleagues, whom I'd gotten really close to within the first semester had taken it badly when he'd found out I was pregnant. He'd packed his things and left but not without leaving his two cents on the subject.

I knew all of this was happening way too fast, but he seemed like the ideal person to latch on to since I was so lonely. I was so use to having the company of someone I loved and who loved me back that I'd become homesick. He said he loved me and I'd believed him. Kevin had been there when I'd needed him along with other friends from school like Alicia, Brenda, and Tammy. All three had told me the same thing; something wasn't right with Kevin, he was being too nice.

I didn't think anything of it, loving the attention he'd been giving me that I so craved. His looks didn't help my situation either. He was almost like an identical mix of my Jacob and Edward. Olive tinted skin, brownish amber eyes, black shoulder length hair and the build like a Greek god. One night, when I felt exceptionally lonely he'd called to see if I was alright. He invited himself over and one thing led to another. Lord knows he felt awful for it later, but none of his concerns were for me especially since he'd neglect to use a condom.

The months went by, he waited for me to get an abortion, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. It may sound silly but I was already feeling so close to the life growing inside me and I felt like he or she may just be the push I needed to get my life in order. Give me something to live for whether his father wanted to help or not. It didn't matter, I wouldn't let anything happen to my baby.

Kevin was sure I was trying to scam him into staying with me. In all honesty with the things he'd been saying about me during class to his friends, I wanted nothing to do with him. Then came the harassment; the threatening phone calls that if I didn't get rid of it he'd see to it that I'd be expelled. The hostile looks and letters during class calling me a tramp, schemer, saying I was purposely trapping him with a baby. I ignored him as best as I could until I was forced to move out of my apartment and into another, still on campus in order to get away from him.

It had been almost four months since I'd heard from him and I still didn't regret my decision. I was having this baby, finishing my degree and then I was heading home.

Four years later

I stepped out of the taxi and looked out at Charlie's house. I smiled, I knew my friends were more than eager to see me since I'd taken an extra year to do an internship to get some experience and make a name for myself before moving back.

"Momma!" I laughed, Rafe ever the impatient little termagant.

"Okay, okay, I'm coming," I went around the other side of the taxi and opened the door to unbuckle him while the driver took my luggage out of the trunk.

"Faster momma!" I laughed at his impatience and gave him a little tap on the nose. He laughed and tapped mine in return.

"Listen little man, you're coming out of this chair, but there's no need to be fussy about it," I ruffled his short black hair and kissed his forehead.

"I wanna see granpa,"

"You'll see granpa," I couldn't help the grin that spread across my face at the thought of Charlie finally seeing his grandson. He'd only seen him through online chat with video where he'd call at least once a week to speak to 'his special little man.'

I let him down holding his little hand in mine. Lately he wanted to do everything himself, and he didn't want help doing anything, except holding hands. He loved sliding his little hand in mine every chance he got.

I noticed the front door was left open except for the screen door was put in place, for July it was warm even for Forks. With the front door opened it only meant one thing, Charlie was in back.

"Dad?!" I called out. I heard something clang and frowned. "What the hell is going on?"

"Bad word momma!" Rafe squeezed my hand his little face scrunched up in disapproval.

"Sorry,"

"Back here Bells!" I paid the taxi driver and gave him extra to bring my luggage up on the front porch. I walked out back with Rafe and opened the latch to the gate. I couldn't help the big smile that I'm sure was plastered on my face when I saw Charlie standing there by the bar-b-q with a huge smile of his face.

"Granpa!" Rafe let go of my hand and took off running towards his grandfather. I closed the gate behind me sensing something was up but didn't say anything.

"Hey there little buddy!!" Charlie held Rafe close and hugged him tightly. He looked up and smiled at me with tears in his eyes. I smiled back and made my way along the side of the house to get to the back yard. That's when all hell broke loose.

"Welcome home!" A chorus of deep voices and beautiful bell like voices called out from my left. I screamed, nearly jumping out of my skin at the sight of the Cullens and the wolf pack sitting… wait… under the same canopy? I frowned dubiously waiting for the snarling and hissing to start, but there wasn't even a glower.

"Weird," was all I could say before I was engulfed in a big bear hug by Emmett.

"Bella!! I missed you!" He pulled away to look at me and pulled me back into another bone crushing hug, "you've grown up. And you're a milf," I heard chuckles behind me but dismissed them, not understanding the reference and the need to breath being a major priority.

"Emm! Air… Sweet Jesus I'd forgotten about this! Air, Air!!" his arms loosened a little but he didn't let go. I heard more laughter from behind Emmett and before I could see who it was, Emmett passed me over to Carlisle.

"Oh my Isabelle, how we missed you," he set me on the ground and pulled me in close, the kind of hug you get from your dad. I felt the tears coming on but tried to blink them back; it wasn't working. I felt them roll down my cheeks and tried to hide my face in the lapels of his jacket. "It's alright sweetheart, you're home, and you brought a most handsome new member to your family," I smiled at his words and wiped the tears off of my face.

"He's beautiful Bella," Esme was suddenly at my side, a smile brightening her beautiful face.

"Thank you Esme," I smiled and hugged her tightly to me. She laughed and stroked my hair away from my face. Esme and Carlisle had always been like second parents to me.

"What's his name,"

"Rafe,"

"Rafe?" Sam stood from his seat, sporting a grin as opposed to his usual straight face.

"Hi Sam," then saw Emily standing up beside him. "Emily!" I ran and hugged her close until it was her turn to beg for air.

"Sorry," I blushed. My blush darkened when the whole backyard broke out in laughter.

"You know, we missed that blush," Embry grinned, Quil laughing behind him. That's when I got I good look at the pack. While the Cullens' were frozen in their youth, the Quilleute boys had actually grown… again.

"Holy crap, what the hell are you boys eating?!" Quil and Seth burst out laughing, while the rest of the boys passed me around for hugs like a rag doll. I might as well have been. I don't think a single one of them was under six and half feet.

"Momma bad word!" Rafe yelled from Charlie's arms. Laughing heartily Charlie set him down and watched him with a smile as Rafe ran over to me, pulling on my sleeve. "You have to say sorry,"

"You're right, sorry," I squatted down to his height and picked him up. "Rafe, I want to say hi to my friends,"

"Hi momma's friends," he tucked his face in my neck blushing when Alice smiled and cooed at him. "Oh he's adorable!" She came over to me, Jasper holding her hand. Before she reached me she turned back and motioned for someone to come. I was about to ask when I saw Edward. Oh Lord he's still so beautiful… Holding his hand was a beautiful blonde woman whom I immediately remembered as Tanya.

"Bella you remember Tanya from-"

"The Denali family, of course," I smiled and extended my hand. Edward's face, which looked tense and nervous was now relieved as he smiled that beautiful crooked smile I use to love. Use to… looking at him now I realized he was a teenage girl's fantasy, nothing more. I was happy he'd moved on with someone of his own kind, he deserved to be happy.

"Hello Bella, hi little one" his smooth voice, still music to my ears didn't inspire the shivers or anticipation that it use to, but was still welcoming none the less. Rafe hid his face in my hair once again and begged to be put down.

"Hi Edward, it's so good to see you. I'm so happy you've found a mate. Sorry about Rafe, he's very shy." I smiled at Tanya who smiled back shyly.

"It's alright, it's a lot to take in for such a little boy," he smiled at him and looked back at me, "he has your eyes. He's going to be a heart breaker,"

Charlie came and interrupted mine and Edward's get together by putting his arm around me while talking to Billy who sat next to Sam. He never was a fan of Edward, but at least he gave him the time of day now that he had Tanya. I looked around, trying to find the face I'd missed so much during my absence but was sorely disappointed.

"He's coming Bella," Sam broke the silence a knowing smile on his face. I blushed, I didn't want him to get the wrong impression. I missed Jake something fierce, as a friend, but I was nowhere ready for what I'm sure he had in mind. I frowned but thought it best to change the subject.

"I see you're all on okay terms, what's that all about?" I knew it was a pathetic way to change the topic but I had to. Talk of relationships and love were the farthest thing on my mind.

Sam frowned, I guess I must have sounded harsher than I meant to but he chose to answer my question but not without giving me a questioning look before. "We decided it was best for both communities if we united and learned fighting tactics from each other. It's worked amazing so far,"

"Yeah we've even worked past the wet dog smell," Emmett laughed while thumping Jared on the back. Any normal human would have flown across the room but Jared shot Emmett a warning look followed by a huff and a chuckle with Kim sitting securely between his legs smiling.

"So Bella, do you know the meaning of the name Rafe?" Billy asked, a knowing smile on his face. I shook my head no.

"I read it in a book and fell in love with the name," Billy smiled, the same smile that Sam had before. The pack fell silent knowing that smile.

"It means 'Wise Wolf' Bella," I swallowed hard knowing where they were all going with this. I honestly expected some sort of set up between Charlie and Billy but this was ridiculous.

"Listen Billy, I know you and my dad have been trying to get Jake and I together, but I'm just not ready," I looked down at my hands, toying with a loose string on my shirt.

"What happened Bella?" Paul's question caught me off guard, I hadn't expected them to not know what happened. Not with Alice. I looked over to her and I saw her worried eyes look me over with a sad smile. I understood then. This was my pain, my story to tell when I was ready, Alice had given me that. I loved her even more if that was even possible.

"What happened to who?" A deep baritone voice came from behind me. I gasped, my heart beating wildly but my mind screamed at me at the same time to keep it in check. I wasn't ready!

I turned to look at what I can only describe as my own personal sun and was immediately engulfed in massive arms and a big warm chest.

"Bells! Oh my god Bells! I missed you so much," he buried his nose in my hair, I could feel him breathing in deep and it sent chills down my spine and red flags in my mind. I hugged him back, not as intensely as I use to and pulled back a little. He seemed confused and little hurt, but kept me at arm's length anyway, and smiled my smile.

"I'm so glad you're back," with that he totally disregarded my previous attempts to not stay so close and lifted me up in his arms, twirling me around in the air making me scream in surprise.

"What'cha doin' to my momma?" Jacob stopped instantly and looked at me and then down at Rafe.

"This your little one?" I nodded and pulled away, squirming to get down. Again he frowned but still didn't say anything. He squatted down so that he wasn't so intimidating and offered his hand to Rafe.

"I'm Jacob. I'm a friend of your mom's," Rafe looked at his giant, than at me looking totally lost and overwhelmed.

"You're really big," he breathed in awe as he carefully put his hand in Jacobs. I smiled at the chuckles behind me and couldn't help but notice how Rafe actually resembled Jacob. I heard some murmurs behind me and caught Billy talking to Sam and Charie while gesturing to my son and his. Apparently I wasn't the only one.

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