Chapter 7

"I'm fine, Seth. Really." Trying to convince Seth not to worry was like trying to convince an alcoholic that they don't need to drink, damn near impossible. Seth was crouched down in front of me analyzing my face for signs of me lying. He then looked towards Carlisle for reassurance. Carlisle was standing with his wife Esme, giving Seth a smile he nodded his head. "You have nothing to worry about Seth. Felix is a vampire and that means it's pretty hard to leave any lasting damage on him. He is perfectly fine."

Seth was hesitant for a moment, eyes darting back and forth from Carlisle and me. Then, finally, he throws himself into my arms. "Seeing you drop to the ground like that," He choked, "the scariest thing in my life. I thought I was going to lose you." Nuzzling his face into my neck, the warmth of his breath gave me goosebumps.

Hugging him tightly, I tried to ease the tension "Not to worry, sweet. It's going to take a lot more than that to get rid of me." I chuckled. "Face it, you're stuck with me now." The room giggled in response. Kissing my neck, Seth pulled away with a smile.

"Oh, Lord! What have I gotten myself in to?" He teased. Biting his lip, Seth then turned towards Jacob with a serious face. "Maybe we should go scout the perimeter. Just as a precaution." Jacob and Leah nodded in agreement and then headed for the door.

"I think that's a good idea." Agreed Edward as he stood up from Bella's side. He looked down at her with a smile and walked towards me and Seth. "Don't worry Seth, we will make sure to keep Felix out of danger." He patted my shoulder with a grin on his face.

"Thanks Edward." All joking aside, Seth spoke seriously. "I really appreciate it." He then shook Edward's hand, leaning into a hug. After a moment, Seth was back in front of me smiling.

Seth made me more human than I have ever felt. He softened me and completed me. Life without this shaggy haired boy doesn't exist. Melting into his smile I cupped Seth's face, leaning in with a gentle kiss. I kissed him thoroughly, and passionately. Not caring who was around.

Breathing heavily, Seth laid his forehead against mine "love you" he said breathlessly.

Kissing him softly on the lips, "love you too" I chuckled. Seth reluctantly moved away from me and ran out the door.

"You really care about him don't you?" Edward asks curiously. Pulling myself away from the door that Seth just ran through, I turn to face him.

Edward is standing in front of me with his hands stuffed in his pockets. Hair messes up and snagged clothes on his body, he looks like he's been going through a battle just by himself. His face, I notice, is starting to sink in due to the lack of blood. Looking at him I start to feel sympathetic. I glance at Bella and then nod my head in understanding. "You really care about her, don't you?" repeating the question.

Turning to look at his wife, Edward then nods his head in agreement. I acknowledged the intense and real feelings that he felt towards his human, Bella, and Edward acknowledged mine towards Seth. "Let nothing happen to them." Edward muttered. "Agreed," I said while looking back towards the door.

The next few hours were spent discussing the protection of Bella and the baby. We all agreed that what had happened to me earlier could only be the result of an attack from Jane. She was close. How close is what we were not sure on because Seth and the other wolves came by to notify Edward that no one had be around the covered perimeter. Edward sent them away to continue keeping an eye on the surrounding area.

Carlisle had sent Edward, Rosalie, Esme, and Alice out to feed. Edward was hesitant at first but Carlisle insisted that it would benefit him if someone were to attack Bella. "Don't worry son. We will keep her safe until your return. Now go." Carlisle gave him a gentle smile and then Edward reluctantly left for the forest with the others.

The rest of us were sitting in the living room around Bella. "How far away can she administer her powers onto someone?" asked the large vampire named Emmitt. He was starting to remind me of the boxer Rocky. He was hopping around on both his feet, punching the air, ready for a fight.

"That, I'm unsure of. We have never tested the strengths of her power before. I always kind of believed that she had to be in the same room as the person but obviously she doesn't." How she managed an attack on me without me even knowing she was near pissed me off. Like most vampires, Jane did not fight fair. If she saw she could attack you even though she gave you no chance to defend yourself, she would.

Propping Bella up on some pillows, Carlisle helped her drink. She was so weak that she couldn't even hold up her head. The baby was killing her. "Well, Jane has been a vampire for a very long time. The strength of her power could be mind boggling." He said "At first she probably had to be in the same room to administer it on someone but now she may be able to use it on someone miles away from her."

"How long do you think she has left if she doesn't give birth soon?" Jasper asked, looking at Bella the way I was; with disbelief and curiosity. He was standing by the door with his arms folded. Trying to keep his distance from her because the smell of the blood she was drinking plus the smell of her blood made the scent around her intoxicating.

Carlisle looked down at Bella with a sad look on his face. I could tell that he loved her like his own daughter. She made his son happy therefore she was very important to the family. He gentle brushed her hair away from her face and rubbed a wet cloth against her face. "Honestly? If she doesn't give birth in the next day or two," he paused "I don't see her surviving the pregnancy."

Slamming the door, Edward rushed to Bella's side. Carlisle looked at him with such sorrow, "I'm sorry son I was just answering as a doct-" Edward moved him aside, cutting him off. Carlisle seemed sorry for saying that in front of Edward but Edward wasn't giving him the chance to apologize.

"Thank you Carlisle but I will take it from here now." He didn't look at Carlisle but kept his eyes glued onto Bella's. She was now looking at Edward with a small smile on her face. She lifted her hand to his face and rubbed her thumb against his cheek. "I want to name him Edward" she whispered.

"You think the baby's a boy?" he choked. She nodded, and then placed his hand to her stomach. Edward shut his eyes and kissed Bella on the forehead. "The baby, he, loves you. I can feel it" he whispered in her ear. He then gave a small chuckle, "He loves me too."

It was amazing that Edward could sense the feelings of his unborn child. His gift was truly amazing. Hearing someone enter the room I looked towards the door and saw Seth. I stood from the chair that I have been sitting in for the last couple of hours and walked straight to him.

"How is she doing?" He whispered when I was beside him. Looking into his eyes, a remorseful look on my face, I shook my head. It was going to be hard on Edward when he lost his mate. His wife. I don't think he'll survive it. I know that if I were to lose Seth I wouldn't be able to continue living.

Understanding that Bella's condition was critical, Seth's eyes filled with tears. I pressed him against my chest and just held him tightly. Carlisle crossed the room towards me. Once next to me he said quietly, "It's okay if you want to get away for a little while. I don't see anything happening for a little while and if something does we will have Jacob howl for Seth." Carlisle had his arms folded and kept looking back towards his son and daughter-in-law. I knew that he wanted to give the couple some time together while she was awake. Since I've been here Bella has only been awake for an hour total.

Seth drawled back with a tear streaming down his face, "It's your choice." I said. "I will right by your side regardless" reassuring him.

After a moment Seth nodded his head to Carlisle "They need some time alone together" He choked. "But promise to let know if anything happens" Seth demanded.

"Of course" declared Carlisle has he gave Seth a quick hug. I knew that Seth felt guilty for leaving Edwards side. He wanted to be there for his friend during his time of need but he did understand that if something were to happen to Bella it would be best that Edward got to spend as much time as possible till then.

We said our quick goodbyes to everyone; Seth making sure he let Edward know that he would be back in a flash if he needed him, then we left the Cullen home.

"Our spot?" I asked Seth as were starting to enter the forest. Sniffling he nodded his head and walked into my arms. I lifted him up and quickly pressed a kiss to his lips. Closing his eyes like always, I ran for the spring.

Once we arrived at the spring I took him straight towards the water. "What are you doing?" He exclaimed when I didn't let him down.

Looking ahead of me I replied, "We're going for a swim. It has been a long day and I believe, despite everything that is going on, we need to have a little bit of relaxation time." When reaching the water I put him down and then started to unbutton my shirt.

"Relaxation time? I don't know if I feel comfortable relaxing while Edward and Bella are struggling" he huffed.

Taking off of my shirt, I looked at him and said, "I know that you are worried about Edward and Bella, I am too. Everyone is. But there isn't anything we can do right now. It is out of our hands." I was now stripped down to my boxers. I walked up to Seth so we were face to face. He was looking me up and down with and awe look on his face. I enjoyed very much that I seemed to be able to make his stomach flutter like he was able to make mine. I cupped his face in my hands and whispered, "Now, we are going to take a swim and try to enjoy ourselves for a bit. So you can take off your shorts and get into the water yourself or I can take them off and throw you in. And believe me, I would enjoy very much to rip them off" I teased as I hooked my fingers into his shorts belt loops and tugging him towards me.

Smiling, Seth put his hands on my chest and stood on his tip toes to kiss me, "If I have to take off my shorts and go in naked I think it's only fair that you do the same" he said seductively.

I chuckled at his sudden forwardness. "Okay. Take them off then" I challenged. Seth's eyes widened a bit. He looked at me with a grin on his face and then proceeded to pull my boxers off. I felt them as they hit my feet. Stepping out of them, I unbuttoned his pants and pulled them off while kissing him deeply.

Grinning, I grabbed his hand and pulled him in to the water. The water felt so nice against my skin but laughed as Seth yelped by the sudden cold.

"It's not funny!" He chuckled while splashing water at me, "Not all of us are immune to the cold."

We spent awhile in the water splashing each other back and forth. It was nice to see him laughing and smiling. He finally let go of everything else and just enjoyed the moment with me. I hoped that after everything settles down that we will have more wonderful moments like these.

He was smiling while swimming towards me. We were in the middle of the spring so when he reached me I held him in my arms.

"Aside from everything going on outside of this place," Seth said, "Today feels perfect. Being with you, here, alone." He whispered. In my arms he laid back and floated on his back with his arms stretched out looking up at the sky.

I began to glide him around the water. He looked so beautiful. His hair was floating wildly in the water. His chest, arms, legs, body, was perfect. Lifting him up so he was in front of me I gently pressed my lips against his.

He had one hand on my neck and the other on my chest. I kissed him deeply, passionately. My hand was entangled in his hair while the other slid down to his back side. I groped his butt and we both started to get aroused as Seth began to moan.

I began to swim to shore while still kissing and touching him. He was breathing heavily and pushing into my body with his own. I lifted us out of the water and laid us down in the grass. Our bodies became entangled. Moving my lips to his neck I gently kissed him and bit him. Moaning, I kissed Seth harder and deeper. He held me tightly and I moved my body where I was now on top of his between his legs.

I was not thinking about anything past the spring. Nothing else mattered but Seth, and how much I desired to have all of him.