A/N: This chapter is all about the trip to Seattle. The next chapter will have their doctor's visit, and they will find out the genders. Lemme know what you think =D

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Twilight =(

EPOV

It was almost two in the afternoon when we finally made it to Seattle. We would have been here around lunchtime, but we made quite a few stops along the way so Bella could use the restroom. She was sleeping soundly in the passenger seat next to me, looking like an angel. Her skin was soft, and there were light shadows beneath her eyes from lack of sleep, but she had a gentle smile on her lips. Her dark hair cascaded down her slim shoulders, and she had both hands wrapped snugly around the bump under her sweater. I considered waking to go inside the hotel, but decided it was best if I just carried her; she was more tired than usual these last few weeks, and I wanted her to just relax while we were here.

Jasper took our bags for us, and I picked Bella up in my arms bridal style, tilting her so that her head was leaning into my chest for support. I handed the keys to the valet and walked inside the ornate lobby. Alice had already checked us in, and we all piled into the elevator. We made our way down the hall to our rooms, and Rosalie held open mine and Bella's door so I could carry her inside. Her eyes remained tightly shut while I pulled back the covers on the bed and laid her down gently, tucking her back in when I was done. Jasper followed me in with our bags, and told me that they were all going to head down to the hotel restaurant to grab a bite to eat, and they would have something sent up for Bella and I.

I slipped off my shoes and laid down in the bed next to Bella, placing my head lightly on her growing stomach. My eyes started to flutter closed, and I drifted off to sleep. It seemed like only minutes later when I was woken up by Bella sitting back down on the bed, two plates of food in her hands.

"Hey," she said softly. I leaned up on my elbow to place a gentle kiss on her lips.

"Hey yourself. Did you sleep well?" I asked. Bella had admitted last week that my constant worrying was driving her crazy, so I was trying to tone it down. But I did worry, constantly.

"Yes, I did actually. And know I'm starving," she grinned at me, then handed me a plate with a cheeseburger and fries. We ate our food quickly, Bella eating her cheeseburger and both of our fries before I had finished half of my own burger. By the time we had finished our meal, there was a light knock on the door and I stood to let in our friends.

"So, I say that tonight we just order some movies on pay-per-view and relax; then in the morning we can start scowering the city for the perfect apartments." Alice looked to each of us as we nodded in consent. We decided to watch the movies in mine and Bella's room, and they all left to get into more comfortable clothes before making their way back over to our suite. We all decided on Superbad, and settled down to watch the film. Bella and I lounged on the couch, while Alice and Jasper settled into the overstuffed chair and Rose and Emmett sprawled out on the floor. Bella was asleep within thirty minutes, and the rest of us finished the movie before everyone headed back to their own rooms. I gently carried her to the bed, crawling in beside her and pulling her into my chest, and drifted into a peaceful sleep.

We spent the next few days checking out every apartment ad in the city, with absolutely no luck. Bella was exhausted, and the rest of us were completely frustrated. We usually gave up shortly after lunch, and spent the afternoons and evenings checking out the city and relaxing in our rooms.

It wasn't until Thursday that we had a stroke of good luck. We had found a building only five blocks away from campus that Alice and Rosalie fell in love with. It was a century old remodeled brownstone that had been converted into a duplex. The bottom floor contained a great room, a small powder room, and a laundry area, while the top two floors were the separate apartments.

Each floor had a full-sized kitchen complete with stainless appliances, a great room, a master suite, and a spare bedroom. Since they had all planned on staying in Seattle after graduation, they decided that this duplex would be a good investment, and would be less stressful than apartment life. The four of them had sat down with the realtor and made their offer within an hour of walking into the building. The realtor called the owners, and told them that she would call in no more than two hours so that they could come to her office and sign the paperwork, as she was positive that their offer would be accepted; the girls immediately started discussing furniture arrangements and wall-colors.

Bella and I continued to search the city while our friends stayed close by, wanting to be ready when they received the call. We had stopped in a little cafe so Bella could use the restroom, and I bought us some water and sandwiches. Bella came over to the table with a newspaper in her hands, and sat down to eat with me while she flipped through the classifieds. We had finished our food and were about to leave when Bella suddenly grabbed my arm, focusing my attention on the ad that she was pointing at.

It was an advertisement for a home that was being foreclosed on; the house was an old Victorian, in need of a little repair. The ad stated that the home was in livable condition, with no structural damage, only in need of a little cosmetic work. It was three stories, with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, with a newly remodeled kitchen and living area. The home had only been on the market for three days, and was a great price since it was a foreclosure. I looked up at Bella, and her eyes were dancing with excitement, and she was practically bouncing in her seat in anticipation of my answer.

"Well, let's call the realtor and see if we can check it out." I had barely finished my sentence when Bella squealed in delight, causing everyone in the small cafe to turn and stare at us. I chuckled and pulled out my phone to dial the real estate office. I spoke with the agent and she agreed to meet us at the home in half an hour. Bella and I quickly found a cab and gave him the address; when we pulled up in front of the house, I was speechless.

The old home was in great condition from what I could tell. The windows all appeared to be fairly new, but still had the period detail that made Victorian homes so remarkable. There was a turret on one corner, topped by a brass weather vane. The shingles on the outside of the home looked new, and were painted a dark gray, and the trim was a crisp white. The porch wrapped around two sides of the house, and the coblestone path led from the street all the way up to the wide front steps. The neighborhood was very quiet, and similar houses were scattered around. The house sat on the top of a hill, giving us a magnificent view of Mt. Rainier in the distance.

We walked around the side of the house to look at the yard while we waited for the realtor. The garden along the front of the house was in desperate need of some attention, but the yard itself was green and full. A beautiful maple tree stood to the side of the house, and there was a brand new wooden privacy fence concealing the backyard. We came back around to the porch when a car pulled in the stone paved driveway.

"Hi, I'm Shirley, the realtor," a middle aged woman with freckled skin and light red hair introduced herself. I introduced Bella and I, and she led us through the front door.

"As you can see, the previous owners did manage to do quite a bit of work to the home before they ran out of funds." She pointed out the places where walls had once stood; they had been torn down to create a great room on the bottom floor. There was a large stone fireplace on the far right wall, and a a granite topped breakfast bar separated the large kitchen from the living room. The kitchen had no appliances, but did have new cabinetry and counters. The floors were a beautiful cherry hardwood that Shirley informed us were original to the home, and was extended throughout all three levels.

A wide hallway directly across from the front door led to a family room. The back wall had a large bay window, and there was plenty of space for a few sofas and an entertainment center. There was a nook in the left of the room that had previously housed a pool table, and I grinned at Bella in delight. A door on the far right wall of the room led to a small powder room, and a set of french doors next to the bay window led outside. We quickly glanced in the backyard, and were surprised to find a beautiful new deck and a spacious yard with a mature cherry blossom tree in the far right corner.

Shirley led us back into the great room, down a smaller hallway where the turret was, which housed a large wooden staircase that was a slight spiral. The second floor was home to four bedrooms. The bedroom at the end of the hallway was a little small but had a bay window with a built in window seat, and it would be perfect for an office. The Master bedroom was at the opposite end of the hall, and had a private bathroom. Both rooms were very large, with plenty of natural light. There were two more bedrooms in the middle of the hall, across from the guest bathroom. The rooms were identical in size and shape, exact mirrors of one another. The had an adjoined bathroom with double sinks and a large tub with a built in shower.

We followed Shirley back to the turret and went up to the third level, a refurbished attic space. It was bright and open, and served as a guest suite. There was a small sitting area and breakfast nook, and had its own private bathroom. The bedroom was large, and had windows facing the front of the house with a great view of the mountains.

Bella and I both remained quiet on our way back downstairs, and Shirley left us alone for a few minutes to talk about the house in private. Bella walked over to the front windows, and stared out at the view with her arms crossed over her chest. I came up behind her and wrapped my arms around her belly while resting my chin on her shoulder.

"So, what do you think?" I asked softly. She remained quiet for a few more minutes before taking a deep breath, then turned to face me. She was gnawing on her bottom lip, an obvious sign she was nervous about something.

"Honestly, I want to make an offer right this second. But I know we had talked about getting an apartment for now, and this is a huge purchase. I mean, I know you have your trust fund and everything, but this is a lot of money." She looked into my eyes and I kissed her forehead lightly, smiling down at her.

"Bella, we're going to be in Seattle for a long time. Once I finish med school I'll do my internship here in the city at Harborview, and hopefully stay there for my residency as well. An apartment would be cheaper, I agree; but it would probably be better in the long run for us to buy a house, considering the fact that we won't be moving from the area for at least another ten years. This house is perfect; is has plenty of space, and only needs a few things here and there to be ready for us to live in it. I know it's a lot of money, but think of it as an investment. If this house is what you want, than I want to get it for you; please?" I stated my case, then waited for Bella to respond.

"Well, if you insist," Bella smiled wryly. I kissed her deeply, and spun her around in the air. Shirley chuckled from the doorway and we turned to face her wearing matching grins.

"I take it you have come to a decision?" she asked. I glanced at Bella one more time before turning back to Shirley and nodding my head.

"We'll take it," I stated confidently. Shirley quickly pulled out all of the paperwork we would need to fill out, and Bella and I made our offer. We offered the full asking price and agreed to cover our own closing costs, with the condition that we be able to move in by August 10th. Shirley assured us that the bank would accept our offer, and promised to call as soon as she received an answer.

"You know, I'm not sure if you have looked into it yet, but this area has some great schools. This really is a perfect family neighborhood," she smiled sweetly at us. Bella hugged her tightly and thanked her for all of her help, and we headed back into town.

When we arrived back at the hotel our friends were all waiting in our room for us, curious about where we had been all afternoon. Bella and I smiled at one another and told them that we had just done a little sight seeing. We didn't want to tell them about the house just yet for fear of jinxing it. They accepted our explanation, but I could see the wheels in Alice's head turning as she tried to figure out what we were up to. Bella quickly suggested that we go grab some dinner, and the six of us piled into the car to find somewhere to eat. We decided on a little Italian restaurant out by the water, and talked about the city and our plans for the fall.

Jasper informed us that they had received a call back on the duplex, and their offer was accepted. We ordered a round of drinks in celebration, with Bella's daiquiri a virgin. Rosalie explained that they had a meeting with the duplex's owners tomorrow morning at nine to sign the rest of the paper work and pick up the keys. Then the place would officially be theirs, and they could start moving in whenever they were ready.

It was about halfway through dinner when my cell phone began vibrating in my pocket. Bella's head whipped around and her eyes locked with mine, both of us grinning in excitement. Our table fell silent as each of our friends eyed us suspiciously, and I fished my phone out and flipped it open.

"Hi, Edward, this is Shirley. I have some news for you guys; are you ready?" Shirley greeted me. I held the phone between Bella and mine's heads so we could both hear, and Bella gripped my free hand tightly in hers. I told Shirley 'yes', and waited anxiously for her to respond.

"Congratulations, they accepted your offer!" Bella squealed and wrapped her arms around my neck, kissing me passionately, and I could hear Shirley chuckling through the earpiece.

"I have the final paperwork for you guys, and I'm in town if you guys aren't busy and want to meet somewhere to fill it out." I quickly told Shirley the name of our restaurant, and she agreed to meet us here in ten minutes. I hung up the phone and pulled Bella onto my lap, crashing my lips to hers once more.

"Okay, somebody better tell me what's going on. Now!" Alice shouted. I laughed at her frustration and nodded at Bella to share the good news. She grinned at me and turned to look at our friends, all waiting anxiously for her to speak.

"We just bought a house!" Bella exclaimed. Our table erupted in cheers and congratulations, and Bella dove into a detailed explanation of our new home. Shirley arrived just a few minutes later, and after introductions she pulled out the paperwork for me to sign. We were given green light by the bank to start moving in as soon as the paperwork was signed, and Shirley handed Bella the key. She gave us her business card and told us to feel free to call her anytime; she hugged Bella tightly, offering her congratulations on the house and the babies, and wishing us good luck. We thanked her profusely, and she left us to enjoy the rest of our evening with our friends.

We finally made it back to the hotel after a few more hours of talking and laughing, and we all stumbled into our beds completely exhausted. The next morning Bella and I went with our friends to their appointment, and both couples walked out with a set of keys. We made a trip to their new duplex to test out their keys, then headed over to our new house to show it off. The girls 'oohed' and 'awed', completely in love with the old home's charm. Jasper and Emmett started talking to me about little remodeling projects, and we discussed the work that would need to be done. The rest of the day was spent shopping in the city, after Alice insisted that Bella needed new maternity clothes to match our new house.

The next morning we headed back to Forks to share the good news of our very successful trip with our families. I marveled at how quickly things could fall into place when the time was right. We had left for Seattle in search of three college-appropriate apartments; we returned as homeowners.

A/N: There is a picture of Edward and Bella's house on my profile if you need a visual. I changed a few details to make it sound a little bit more like the picture I had in my head =D