After a couple days, Zach and I were allowed to go home. Edward and I had decided this would be my last human day, and tomorrow he would change me. I came in the door and the whole family was waiting for me, Emmett and Rosalie included. Rosalie was looking upset, but trying to hide it. Edward had his arm around me. I stepped out of his embrace and into the middle of the room. I looked at Zach, so small and trusting in my arms; he opened his eyes.
"Say hello to your god-mother, Zach," and I handed him to Rosalie. She was astounded. Then, the widest smile lit up her face. She said,
"Hi there Zach. I'm Aunt Rosalie. I love you so much, and I know you and I are going to have so much fun." Then she looked at me. "Thank you so much, Bella. You'll never know how much this means to me." I had decided that once the initial shock had worn off, she would be able to make decisions that would be right for him. Also, she could be quite fierce and protective and I knew no harm could come to Zach with her there.
Oh, I don't know if you figured it out already, but I do want you to be a part of his life." I grinned, as did she. Edward came over and whispered in my ear,
"I've got a surprise upstairs," I hopped on his back and we flew up the stairs. He laid me gently on the bed and I opened my eyes. I turned onto my side, towards him, and found him laying there with a box between us.
"Is that my surprise?"
"Yes," I didn't know what to say. It was just a plain box, what was it? He laughed seeing my confused look.
"I asked everybody to write a few things on pieces of paper, one thing to a piece, that the wanted to do with Zach where he is now, as he grows up, and when he grows up. They aren't signed. Oh, wait. Hold on a second." He got up and came over with a small bag.
"These are Rosalie's. She asked me to keep them separate and only show you them if you decided to let Zach near her. She didn't want you to feel awkward." Wow. That was nice of her. He poured Rosalie's in and shook the box so I wouldn't know which were hers. He handed me the box. I opened it and began reading. They went like this.
I can't wait to just hold him and watch him grow and shower him with love.
I want to see the family grow.
I want to wrestle with him, but let him win most of the time.
SHOPPING SHOPPING SHOPPING!! Wonder who wrote that. Not.
Grumbling secretly behind my dear wife's back with him when she drags us shopping. Of course, we won't let her hear for fear of our personal safety. Poor, poor, Jasper.
I can't wait to be with him as a part of his life, keeping him happy, and playing games to keep him not-bored.
I will be there to tell him what other girls are thinking about him and what to do about it. I grinned at that one, and looked up at my perfect husband and perfect father.
"Are you planning on reading his thoughts about how he feels for other girls?" Edward looked slightly disturbed.
"Wish I could, but he seems to take after you. He eats human food, has brown eyes and hair, and, well, I can't read his mind. It disturbs me."
"Oh. Well, I guess that's that. I suppose he'll be happy about that as he grows up." We both smiled. I was glad that he seemed immune to vampire powers. That would help keep him safe. The whole day was spent like that. Talking. Me asking questions about being a vampire; a little Q&A session. I was relieved to learn that since Zach's blood was so similar to mine, I could be around him as a new born. Dinner was romantic with candles and mushroom ravioli. (A/N déjà vu, anyone?!) We went upstairs. I slipped into bed, not the least bit tired. I turned towards Edward.
"I want one more human memory," he grinned, guessing what I was saying.
"What might that be?" We kissed, and well, dot dot dot. (MAMA MIA!)
