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But for now... Let's see how Edward reacts to the news. :)

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Previously:

"Just hear me out, please." I looked at him cautiously as he nodded. "Edward, it's – I'm just going to throw this out there – if I really am pregnant, then the baby is yours."

Chapter 10
BPOV

All I got was a totally blank expression. Apparently it was Edward's turn to be in shock.

It took a couple minutes before he suddenly came back to life, shaking his head and starting to pace across the room. "No, no, you're wrong. How could it be mine? You…" He whirled to face me. "You told me you were on the pill!"

My heart sank as I began to think he really didn't want this. But I still needed to put on a brave face and at least clear the air between us. "No, I said you had nothing to worry about. I've never been on birth control. I thought… I thought there was no need."

I continued on as he stared me down: "I was married for three years, just out of high school. Jacob and I had our whole life planned out: where we would live, what we would do, how big our family would be. We started trying for a baby immediately after the wedding, but it … it never happened." I had to look away for a moment, wiping away a few stray tears as I remembered the pain of that time. "The doctors said I couldn't get pregnant," I finished softly.

"I had never done anything like that before … being with you, I mean. I didn't plan on that, I just – you're so amazing, and smart, and sexy, and everything I thought I might have wanted in a man, and you were looking at me! I knew that I didn't have anything to offer you, but when you asked me to come in, I just … I just wanted to throw away the fear for one night. One amazing night. I'm … I'm so sorry, Edward. I won't ask anything of you, I swear. I can do this on my own. You don't have to worry about-"

I didn't realize I had been rambling again until I felt warm hands on my cheeks, gently turning my head until I was looking back into his beautiful eyes.

"Breathe, Bella," Edward whispered. "I'm sorry, but I just have to ask – is this why you left? You didn't want to … you didn't think you could talk to me about this? I would have listened, I would have understood."

"I know that now," I whispered back. "But as much as I wanted you, I didn't want to tie you to me, I guess? I couldn't bear the idea of getting close and then not being able to give you a family, if you wanted one. Do you … do you want one?" I asked, unable to hide the desperate hope in my voice.

"To be completely honest, there has only ever been one woman who I thought I'd want to build a family with." Edward gave me a soft, sad smile. "And I thought she was lost to me."

"So…" I didn't dare say it.

"I do, I want to try doing this with you, if you'll let me? You do want the baby, right?" He sounded so worried. "I mean, if you don't, then I understand, but I hope I can convince you to keep it until it's born, and then I can–"

Edward was the one rambling now, and I needed to put a quick stop to it so I lightly pressed two fingers over his soft, entirely-too-kissable lips. He caught his breath and waited.

"I want this too, Edward. More than you can ever imagine. And I would love to try to make it work with you, if-"

Suddenly his lips were on mine, and my hands were tangled in his hair, and he was practically lying on top of me over the hospital examination table, and I was trying really hard not to rip his clothes off. Our lips moved together as perfectly as the first time we had kissed. When we both ran out of air, Edward moved his head to the side and nuzzled his nose into my shoulder, wrapping his arms around me tightly and pulling me in close to his body.

I giggled at the tickling sensation from his scruff against my cheek. He looked up at me, eyes bright and happy for the first time since he'd walked in the room, wearing my favorite crooked grin.

"Sooo…" he drawled.

"Sooo…?" I mimicked.

Edward sighed over-dramatically and pulled out a pout that could rival Alice's. "I guess I need to call your dad, then, huh? Tell him I knocked you up? Oh shit, you said he was a police officer. I hope he doesn't shoot me…"

I snorted, then started laughing in earnest at the confused look on his face. "Don't worry about it. He'll probably give you a pat on the back and say, 'Good job, son'." I continued in a more serious tone. "My dad has been there for me throughout this whole thing, with Jacob and then … after. As long as you're planning on sticking around, he'll love you."

It was so tempting to add on, "Just like I do," but I decided to hold it in. For now.

Edward smiled tenderly back at me, cupping my cheek in his palm. "I'm not going anywhere." He kissed me on the nose and then untangled himself, jumping up. "Lay back, I want to show you something."

I did as told and reclined on the exam table, watching as he wheeled a cart over from the corner of the room. He flipped the switch on the machine and held up a rounded probe, squirting some sort of gel on it.

"Lift your shirt up just a bit. This will be a little cold."

He brought the end of the probe down to rest on my belly, and started slowly shifting it around. Suddenly a whooshing noise filled the room, and I gasped, tears once again springing to my eyes. Edward met my gaze and I saw the moisture gathering in his as well.

"That's the heartbeat!" I squealed excitedly.

Edward chuckled, nodding, and continued to move the probe around. We both watched the fuzzy picture on the screen, and I could barely make out a kidney-shaped blob, with tiny appendages that could have been arms and legs. I didn't even notice I was practically bawling until Edward came over to wipe my tears away. He leaned his forehead against mine and we both sighed happily.

"I never thought I would…" I couldn't even finish the sentence.

"I know."

"And you think we can…"

"Yes, Bella. I really do."

"Thank you, Edward." I leaned in to kiss him again, soft yet firm, hoping to adequately convey the depth of my feelings.

"I'll always be there for you," he reassured me, somehow knowing exactly what I needed to hear. He gently wiped the gel off my stomach and rested his hand there. "Both of you."

I knew it was much too early to feel movement, but I could have sworn my stomach fluttered at his words. Getting to have both Edward and my baby – our baby! - in my life was truly a miracle, one I would make sure to never take for granted.

I wondered what other surprises – both good and bad, big and little – would be in store for the three of us.

AN: Thank you so much for reading! This is the end of the original OS. There are definite plans to continue, so stay tuned for more! Not sure yet if I'll be able to attempt a regular schedule for posting new chapters...but we shall see. :)