I own nothing.. whatta drag..

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epov

"Edward... it's Tanya. I didn't come over because I didn't want to be attacked by Bella. Edward I'm... I'm pregnant. Bye."

I freeze and lock eyes with Bella. I can see the shock and devastation in her brown depths.

What. The. Fuck.

No fucking way. This isn't happening.

Please God, tell me this isn't happening.

"What are we going to do?" I whisper.

Tears form in Bella's eyes and she just stares at me. I can feel the same reaction in my own eyes. Please tell me this is a dream. I didn't knock Tanya up. Please tell me that this is a dream.

"Edward…"

I look up to my father and I can see the sympathy in his eyes.

"Edward, you need to call her back."

Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! I look back at Bella and tears are streaming from her eyes. I walk forward and grab her in a hug. I hold her as tight as I possibly can, probably hurting her.

"Please tell me you still love me."

Bella jumps out of my embrace and puts her hands on my face.

"Don't you dare ever question my love for you! You got it?! If you still want me after this, I'll be here. But never, for one second, question my love for you!"

I stare at her in shock.

"If I still want you after this? Good God, Bella. I'll always want you! No matter what! If I have to, I'll go get your name tattooed on my ass! But please don't ever think I won't want you. I love you more than anything in this entire world!"

Tears fall freely from her eyes but she nods and kisses me softly.

"Call Tanya."

My heart lurches. I don't want to. I don't want this to be real. I pull my cell phone out of my pocket and dial the familiar number, completely aware of Bella and my parents watching me.

"Hello?"

God, I hate this woman. The sound of her voice makes me want to punch something.

"It's Edward. I, uh, I got your message."

"Well why are you calling me? Come on home!"

I glare straight ahead, wishing I could glare at her.

"Tanya, just because you're pregnant doesn't mean I'm coming back to you. I'll agree to be there for this child, because it is my child. But don't think for one second I'll ever be back with you."

I'm clenching my teeth so hard I may crack a tooth. Bella must notice because she runs her fingers along my jaw, soothing me.

"Fine, whatever Eddie. I'm 10 weeks along. I've already been to the doctor. And if you're not coming back, then I don't want you at the doctor's appointments!"

"I have a right to be there! It's my child!"

I can hear to growl into the phone.

"I don't want you there! And I'll make sure the doctor knows it! He won't allow you in if I don't want you there!"

"Look Tanya, I didn't call you to fight with you. Let's just calm down. So, you're 10 weeks along. Is the baby healthy?"

I can hear Tanya sigh.

"Yes."

"And you're sisters? They're going to be around, right?"

"Yes."

Good, that means she won't be alone all of the time. I wouldn't be surprised if one of them moves in with her for the duration of her pregnancy. That also means I won't be at her beck and call. She would use that to her advantage.

"Ok. I'll talk to my attorney. We'll get child support included into the settlement. At some point, we'll also have to discuss custody."

"Look Edward! You need to be here! This is your fucking child! Now come home!"

I sigh and bite back one of my own growls.

"Tanya, calm down. I'm not coming back there. I'm sorry that this is how it worked out, but I'm not going to do it. Now I'll do my best to make peace with you for the child's sake but that's it. If it's not baby related I want no part in it. Got it?"

"Whatever, Eddie." Click.

Hell no. She did not just hang up on me.

I snap my phone closed and consider launching it at the wall.

I look up into the pained eyes of Bella. God, she must be so heartbroken. Can I ever stop hurting her?

"What did she say?"

I turn to my mother and I see tears of her own streaming down her face.

"She's 10 weeks along. Already been to the doctor's. The baby is healthy. She said that if I don't come home, I can't go to the appointments."

Bella tenses.

"Bella, I'm not going back there. I promise. She'll ease up eventually. I'll brush up on the laws and see if she can legally keep me out of those appointments. But she's just using them to get me to go back to her. I'm an idiot sometimes, but I'm not completely stupid."

Bella nods then jumps up, completely scaring the shit out of me.

"Oh my God, when did she go to the doctor's?!"

"She didn't say."

Bella starts running around the room searching for something. I watch her, wide eyed, in complete shock.

"Bella, what's wrong? What are you looking for?" Asks Carlisle.

"Where's the video, Edward? Where's that fucking video?"

I'm still frozen, but I manage to speak.

"It's in a blank case up with the rest of the dvds. Why?"

She looks up and finds the blank case. She puts it in the dvd player and grabs the remote. She begins to fast forward through the first several hours. We see Emmett's face up close, then eventually Emmett getting his face painted. She keeps going until she sees her and Tanya talking.

She pushes play.

Bella slams the door shut and Tanya jumps.

"What are these documents that are just so important for me to sign?" On screen Bella asks.

"Oh, you mean the documents my husband asked me to bring over?

I roll my eyes watching Tanya. What a bitch.

"Shut up, Tanya. The only reason why he married your stupid ass is because you fucking framed me. Let me ask you, does it hurt to know that actually had to lie to get him? That he wanted me more than you? Does it hurt to know that I'm the one he really loves?"

I can see Tanya about to lose it. This is where shit gets good.

"Edward loves me." Replies Tanya.

On screen Bella scoffs.

"Bitch, please. If he ever really loved you he would have been with you. He would have chosen you. But he didn't. He chose me. And you were so bitter and pathetic you had to ruin his life to get him."

Here it comes. Tanya's gonna blow.

"I did what I had to do to get the man I love! You didn't fucking deserve him! The daughter of a cop and a whore! People like you shouldn't be with people like us! You and your pathetic little upbringing with your second rate clothes with your second rate jobs with your second rate friends!

I did Edward a fucking favor! If it weren't for me he'd be stuck raising your no-good offspring instead of living the life he was raised to live!"

Then Bella attacks.

"Who the fuck do you think you are?"

Bella goes on her tirade, kicking the living shit out of Tanya and I can't help but get a little hard. Fighting women is always a turn on, but to see Bella beating up Tanya is just hot.

On screen Jasper pulls her off of Tanya but she struggles free and punches Tanya again. So hot..

This time, Emmett's the one to pull her off but Bella still manages to kick Tanya a few times.

She pauses the screen.

"Oh my God I kicked her stomach!"

I freeze. Now I see why she wanted to watch this.

Bella drops the remote and falls into a little ball on the floor and begins balling her eyes out. Ignoring my parents, I run forward and scoop her up into my arms.

"You didn't know, love. You didn't know. And if it affected the baby we would have known by now."

She clutches to my shirt and starts begging for forgiveness. I look up, helpless. My parents just look down at Bella in sorrow. Then I see a light in my mother's eyes.

"What if she isn't telling the truth? She said on the tape that she did 'what she had to do to get the man she loves.' How do we know this isn't another scam? And don't freak out Bella, but that fight should have caused some damage. And I heard you two fought at a bar a few days prior. That should have affected the baby. We would definitely know by now."

Bella's anguished eyes meet Esme's.

"Do you think so?"

Esme smiles and nods.

"I do. I find it hard to believe anything she's ever said to me after watching that. Carlisle, do you think you can find something out?"

Carlisle smiles and nods.

"I'm Carlisle Cullen. I can do whatever the hell I want."

I want to laugh but I'm too fucking stressed. I hold Bella tighter in my arms while Carlisle makes a few phone calls. I block him out and focus on Bella's beautiful face. Her eyes follow Carlisle while I wonder how the hell such an angel could be in my life.

She hates Tanya so much, but for her to care enough to freak out like that.. True angel.

Carlisle snaps his phone closed, gaining my attention.

"My contacts are going to do what they can. I've stopped just short of having someone follow her, which I'm not exactly against. However, I want you to call your friends. Get them here. I have a back up plan."

His contacts, whoever the hell they are, never fail but, regardless, I do as he says.

"Hello dearest brother." Says Alice.

"Emergency meeting. Get everyone here."

"What's wrong? I didn't see anything happening."

I sigh.

"Just call them and I'll explain once everyone gets here."

"Ok, Edward. We'll be there as soon as possible."

I snap my phone shut and pick Bella up. I sit us down on the couch but keep her in my arms. Bella and I just stare at each other while Carlisle and Esme speak to each other. I'm not letting her go. I'll never let her go. Especially not right after I got her back.

I get so lost in Bella that I don't even notice Alice and Jasper come in until she speaks from right beside me.

"What's going on, Edward?"

I look up at my sister and I can see her true curiosity. She really missed this. For the first time since I can remember, she missed something big. Well there was the wedding, too. Can that be a good thing? Can that mean Tanya is lying?

"Wait for Rose and Emmett."

She nods.

"They should be here any minute."

Jasper leans forward and hugs Bella and begins whispering in her ear. She holds onto him tightly, letting him comfort her. Feelings of jealousy rush to the surface, but Jasper is always great at calming people down. Especially Bella.

Then Emmett barges in the room. One look at Bella and he flips.

"What the hell did you do to her?!"

I slump down in guilt. This is all my fault, whether she's pregnant or not. Tanya wants me and it's tearing Bella apart.

"I said what the hell did you do to her?!"

I meet Emmett's fuming eyes and cringe in guilt.

"Emmett, calm down. This isn't his fault."

I look up at my father in shock.

"Of course this is my fault! If she's lying it's because she wants me! If it's true then I'm the idiot who did it!"

Carlisle shakes his head and begins to respond when Rosalie interrupts.

"Will someone please fill us in here? What the hell is going on?"

I sigh and lean over pushing the button to the answering machine. I clench my eyes shut as Tanya speaks.

"Edward.. it's Tanya. I didn't come over because I didn't want to be attacked by Bella. Edward I'm.. I'm pregnant. Bye."

I look up and meet four pairs of enraged eyes. Fuck, I'm going to be hospitalized tonight.

"None of you will lay a finger on him! We don't know if it's true!"

I turn to my mother and thank her with my eyes. She may have just saved my ass. And no one will go against Esme's orders.

"Why would she lie about something like that? I mean at some point we would figure it out."

I turn to Jasper and shrug.

"No clue. I spoke to her earlier and she told me that if I didn't come home I'm not allowed at the doctor's appointments."

I can see Jasper tense up.

"Whether this is true or not, that's fucked up."

I nod.

"That's it! I'm going over there and giving her a piece of my mind!"

Rosalie storms out of the living room.

"I'm going with her!"

Alice runs after Rosalie screaming for her to wait. We just watch them go in shock.

"Uh.. dad. Was that your plan?"

He looks at me in shock.

"No. But this could work as well. They're both master manipulators. I've been trying to hire Rosalie on for ages."

I nod until Bella jumps up.

"We need to go. I wouldn't put it past them to attack Tanya and if she is telling the truth then that could be very bad. Rose won't hold back."

I jump and and grab my keys. We all shuffle out of the house and run to the cars. My father's car is behind mine so Bella, Emmett, and myself jump into Jasper's car.

He speeds to my old house, trying to keep up with Carlisle. I hold Bella's hand the whole way, rubbing circles on the back of her hand.

She's more protective of this child, if there is a child, then I am. But at least someone has the brains to think. I'm proud of how she isn't holding a grudge, keeping an open mind.

And for her to care about this child like this, even though she hates Tanya, proves that she has the heart of a true saint.

We arrive at the house and I can see both Rosalie and Alice pounding on the front door.

Thank God we didn't miss anything.

Tanya opens the door and looks at all of us in shock.

"What are you all doing here?"

Rosalie smiles.

"Impromptu baby shower."

Good God, this is going to be bad. At least she didn't just start to lay into her.

"Um.. ok. As long as Bella doesn't attack then you can come in. Can't have our baby hurt, can we, Edward?"

I fight the urge to roll my eyes but nod none the less.

Alice latches on to Rosalie's arm and smiles at Tanya.

"Thank you, Tanya. I just couldn't help but want to celebrate my becoming an aunt! This is so awesome!"

Tanya relaxes her stance a little and pulls the door open wider and let's all of us in. Though, I don't miss the glare she sends Bella.

We all file into the living room and take a seat.

"So Tanya, I'm sure you've been brushing up. Reading a bunch of baby books, haven't you? Parenthood is a big deal."

Tanya smiles at Rosalie.

"Of course I have. I can't wait to be a mother."

I fight the need to roll my eyes, once again. Tanya has never expressed a wish to have children. Neither had I; I could never imagine having children with her. Married or not, I didn't want her to be the mother of my children. I'm such a fucking idiot. Who marries someone they wouldn't want to mother their children?

"I'll bet. How far along are you?"

"10 weeks."

"Wow 10 weeks! Have you gotten an ultrasound yet?"

Tanya nods.

"Just the other day."

Alice lets out an 'awww.'

"So, you saw the baby moving its arms and legs?"

Tanya nods.

"This baby sure does like to move! Gotta future athlete in here, lemme tell ya!"

Rosalie's smile turns into a glare.

"Wrong answer!"

Tanya's smile fades.

"What?"

"The baby wouldn't be moving around until you're three months along, Tanya. At 10 weeks, it's only just developed its arms and legs."

Tanya's face turns into a glare.

"So? You said just developed. So the baby can move."

Rosalie and Alice glare right back. It's like watching a ping pong match. Carlisle's phone vibrates, and he flips it open. It looks like he's checking a text message.

"'Gotta future athlete?' Sorry honey, baby can't move that much!"

Tanya begins to scream at Rosalie but Carlisle interrupts.

"Enough! You're lying, Tanya! You got you're annual pap-smear three days ago and all your tests were clear! No STDs, no damage, NO BABY!"

Tanya turns to Carlisle in shock. He smirks back.

"You know who I am. You may have stumped me before with Bella, but you didn't get me this time."

Tanya's eyes widen.

I release Bella's hand and walk forward to Tanya.

"Listen closely, Tanya, because I'm not going to repeat myself. Enough with the devious plans. Do not come near a single person in this room. You've caused enough heart ache. And trust me, I'm keeping a copy of your recording on the answering machine. I'll have no problems finishing you in court after that. Especially with the video.

I was going to be generous. Give you half, alimony, whatever. Well, it's not happening now. You can count on that. I won't go back on my word, you can have the house. But that's it. You're not getting a single fucking penny. I hope daddy doesn't mind supporting you.

And heed my warning Tanya. Stay away from my family. And if I hear that you've even breathed in Bella's direction- you're fucked. Got it?"

I can see the obvious fear in Tanya's eyes. My relief at Tanya not being pregnant can not overpower my rage right now. After everything she has done, she's low enough to do this? And what was she going to do? Fake a miscarriage after she got me back?

My stomach churns at that thought.

I turn swiftly and grab Bella's hand, leading us out of the house. I can hear Rosalie and Alice screaming at Tanya but everyone else follows us but I pay them no mind. I open the back seat of Jasper's car and allow Bella to get in before me. I follow in after her and slam the door shut.

Bella runs calming fingers along my arms and face, relaxing my muscles. I turn to her and smile.

"Thank God."

She laughs and I exhale in obvious relief. Jasper gets in the front seat then opens my window. Both of my parents are standing there smiling at me.

"We're going to head home. It's been a long night."

I laugh.

"Fuck yeah, it has been."

Esme glares.

"Language, Edward."

I roll my eyes.

"Sorry, mother."

My father laughs.

"Bella, I'll be calling your office on Monday to get that information."

It's Bella's turn to roll her eyes.

"You Cullen men, I swear. I would let you get away with murder. Hell, you could probably convince me to hide the body in my basement."

Carlisle raises an eyebrow.

"I'll keep that in mind."

We all bust out laughing.

"Have a great night kids. We'll talk to you soon."

I nod.

"See ya."

Jasper drives us back home, and I keep quiet basking in relief. I pull Bella in my arms and inhale her scent. She stuck by my side during every single second. Hell, she was freaking out because she may have hurt my child with another woman.

I'm starting a church after this woman.

Well, there ya have it, folks! NO BABY! I'm sure you're all exhaling in relief! Thanks to my beta justme317 for makin me feel better and better with each chapter.

Let me know what ya think!