It pained me to see Jacob that way. Even though I knew he would be okay I was still terrified. I never realized it was even possible for them to become so damaged. The guys were always messing around and fighting. I barely ever saw a mark on them that took longer than an hour to heal. Jacob would be in pain for at least a week, maybe even longer.

According to Jasper it was all my fault. Of course he didn't say it like that but still, it was implied, even if it wasn't intentional. He believes a certain revenge seeking red haired leech was building an army to destroy my world. I understood that she was furious at me because Edward killed her mate but I was only one person. So many lives lost just because I was alive and James was not. Another thing that didn't sit right was that instead of going after his murderer, Victoria was coming after me. Yes it would hurt Edward tremendously if I were killed but I didn't asked to be brought into their world…Okay at first I kind of did but I didn't anymore. I belonged to Embry now, and unfortunately this was having a greater affect on the wolves than Edward or even the Cullens.

So much was falling apart. I never thought I would wish Edward had been too slow to save me. If James had killed me none of this would be happening. Jacob wouldn't be hurt. Kelly wouldn't have been attacked by her friends, then watch as they were torn apart. People with lives and happiness wouldn't be transformed into monsters or used as a meal.

For a split second I thought about just giving myself to Victoria to end it all. But it was far too late for that. I was responsible for two lives now and even if I haven't broadcasted that I was pregnant yet I was still very excited about it. I was enjoying the bonding me and my unborn child were doing as he grew inside of me. By other people not knowing it just made him extra special to me and yes, I said he. I know it was strange but I could just feel that there was a little boy in there. I dreamed about what he would look like at night, especially when Embry was patrolling. My little boy was the only thing keeping me sane some times. I pictured how he would look on the first day we would bring him home from the hospital with really dark brown hair, shaggy like Embry's. His skin was lighter than Embry's but it was still that perfect copper color. He had my nose and Embry's dark, wide eyes. He was big for his age since he had the werewolf gene in him. We would have him wrapped in a tribal blanket passed down through the generations. He would be the first pack baby and everyone would celebrate the start of the new generation.

Though I couldn't be happier about carrying my little guy, I still had the normal parent worries. Well maybe not completely normal but still worries none the less. What if Victoria and her army were still wreaking havoc when the baby was born and she killed him or worse, turned him, leaving him to be a baby for eternity? I fought back a shiver of fear. Then there were also non-supernatural fears. What if he was sick; cancer or something just as horrible? What if he was kidnapped by some crazed nurse in the hospital that couldn't bare kids? Oh my God! What if I put him down somewhere and couldn't find him?

I ran my hands repeatedly through my hair, tugging at the ends trying to calm myself. I realized I sounded ridiculous but I would soon be responsible for another life and I couldn't screw that up. I fought the urge to place my hand over the unnoticeable baby bump that was slowly starting to form. Embry was with me and I had yet to tell him about what we had created. I sighed. Embry. Even if I wasn't carrying his child I wasn't sure if I could really leave him to give myself to Victoria. It would be the hardest thing I ever had to do. Embry was my whole universe. It was painful for both of us to be apart for a few hours. I couldn't make him suffer the rest of his life without me, never being able to move on, in a constant pain. My chest was tightening painfully at the thought of it.

Embry seemed to notice my unspoken discomfort because he said, "I'm sure everything will be alright. We will take care of everything, promise."

"I know you will." I just wish you didn't have to, I added in my head.

I was grateful when we finally entered the house. Embry's mom was in her bedroom which was when I realized it was getting late. I was glad I didn't have to worry about Charlie; he thought I was staying over at Emily's and Amy didn't care if I stayed the night. She was so happy with me for "cleaning" her son up that she had no problem keeping our secret from Charlie. One of these days I would have to talk Embry into telling his mom what he was so he wouldn't have to sneak around and have her think so lowly of him. That day, of course, would not be coming any time soon. With all that had happened to my love in the past few weeks, he didn't need to deal with his mom possibly disowning him. Not that I found that likely but not everyone liked the idea of guys turning into dogs shockingly enough.

I collapsed on the bed beside my man. He wrapped me up in his arms and breathed me in. I felt the stress from the day fade as his heat sunk into my body. I really needed this. Right then I made a decision. "We need to talk," I whispered.

Embry tensed up and tightened his hold on me. "D-Did I do something wrong?" he stammered.

"Relax," I said instantly realizing that probably wasn't the best choice of words. "Not that kind of talk. Never will we have that kind of talk. You know how much I love you. I would die if we weren't together." I shifted so I was propped up on my elbow. Now that I was actually doing it I felt oddly giddy. I couldn't wait to share this news with him. "So I know this isn't the best time for this to happen but I think we can handle it."

"Handle what Bella? I don't understand."

I smiled down at him. "I'm pregnant!"

Embry froze, not the reaction I was expecting but I did the same thing when I found out so I gave him a minute to register everything. After five passed though without a word I started to get antsy.

"We're having a baby…I'm with child…There's a bun in the oven…I'm knocked up," I tried.

He just whispered two words that made my heart explode, "Oh no…"

I gasped and sat up. "What?"

My movement seemed to unthaw him as he jumped up and started pacing the room. I could see his massive frame shivering as he tried to fight off the change. "How could this had happened? I was so stupid. I should have used a condom. Why am I so stupid? I never think! God this can't be happening!" he rambled to himself, slowly killing me with every word.

How did I not see this happen? Imprint or not he was just a teenager. We both still lived with our parents, only one of us had a job, oh and he was a werewolf. Of course he didn't want to have my baby. I should have expected this. It was stupid of me to think things would turn out my way for once. Embry looked so freaked out. The tremors suddenly got worse and the change started taking him over. Before I could say anything he was jumping out of the window and running through the forest, taking the bit of peace I had left with him.

I felt splashes of water hit my hand. I hadn't even realized I was crying. I couldn't stay here. I doubted it would be any time soon but if he did come back I didn't want to be there. I needed to get out of La Push. I couldn't go home otherwise Charlie would know I lied to him. There was only one place I could think of where I could stay, who could accept me and my baby. I figured it was a pretty safe place; it wasn't like he would be there or anything.

With my mind made up I jumped to my feet and ran out to my truck. The growl from my truck seemed deafening in the dead silence of the night. The streets were blurry courteous of the tears flowing nonstop from my eyes. It shouldn't be capable of one person to cry so much in one life time. I wasn't even middle aged yet and I was sure I exceeded the amount of tears a normal person sheds throughout their whole life. I let it happen though. It was my own fault. If I had never come to Forks I never would have met the Cullens and I never would have been attacked or heartbroken. I never would have been imprinted upon or would have been impregnated. Numerous people would still be alive. My heart wouldn't feel as heavy as a boulder in my chest; I'd be able to breathe. But no, I did come and I ruined everything.

I screamed as my truck was hit on the passenger side. I tried to keep the truck straight but I continued to swerve until I slammed into a tree. My body was jerked to the left up against the door. My head became best friends with the glass causing it to shatter all over the place. The airbag had a delayed reaction and exploded in my face, jerking my head back painfully against the headrest. I was seeing blurry doubles. I could feel vomit making its way up and burning my throat. It took all my energy to swallow it back and try to fight off the hyperventilation fit I was about to have.

I checked myself out to see if anything life threatening had occurred. From the mirror I could see the glass had left the side of my face all cut up. I was already red from the airbag which seemed to do minimal damage, just whiplash. The blood dripping from my head had my stomach churning but I fought against it. I tried moving my arm but I gasped in pain at the simple task. I wasn't sure if it was broken but there sure as hell was something wrong with it. The pain had me struggling to stay conscious.

A sharp pain in my abdomen had me forget all about myself. Had the car accident been enough to harm my baby boy? My right hand dropped down to my stomach. The thought alone gave me the surge of energy I needed to stay a little bit coherent. I knew I had to figure out if the other driver was alright and get us both to the hospital.

I looked to my right outside of the passenger window and saw nothing but a badly dented in door. For some reason flashes of Edward saving me from Tyler's van flashed into my mind. I really wouldn't mind seeing him right about now…I painfully turned my head to look behind me but the only car on the dark road, or at least near the road, was me…And that was when I saw him.

It took all I had to focus on him. He was standing in the middle of the road staring at me, eerily similar to the way James had. He had a twisted sneer on his face and slightly amused red eyes. He was shorter than the guys I always hung around but was still pretty tall. He had to be in his late twenties or early thirties. He was dressed in camouflage pants and a black t shirt, which was I didn't see him at first. He blended in with the scenery. I knew I was losing it because I couldn't help but to think how smart he was. Running at vampire speed everything is a blur. It had to be near impossible to catch him if he was moving through looking exactly like his surroundings.

I shook my head, causing great pain, trying to clear it. The man was slowly coming closer. Each step had me breathing harder and more unsteady. I knew this was the end before it had really started. My baby would be killed and I would lose my Embry before I had the chance to apologize and tell him I loved him one last time. All my hopes for us faded into nothingness as the vampire reached the door. With no apparent effort he pulled the door completely off its hinges.

"Isabella," he said my name with delight, as if he wasn't planning to drain me in five seconds. In the back of my mind I wondered how he knew my name, and then I decided I didn't care. I wanted to spend my last minutes alive thinking of my love, my mate, my Embry. The thoughts of him were so real I thought I could hear his growl. Slowly everything faded away until there was nothing.

Embry's POV

"We need to talk," my imprint whispered.

I instantly tensed up and tightened my hold on her. "D-Did I do something wrong?" I stammered. After everything that happened with Harry, Victoria, and Jake I really couldn't stand to have her leave me. She was the only thing keeping me together. Never before had I felt so fragile and weak but I didn't care. I needed Bella and I was not afraid to let her know.

"Relax. Not that kind of talk. Never will we have that kind of talk. You know how much I love you. I would die if we weren't together." I felt some weight lift off my chest. I watched as she shifted so she was propped up on her elbow. She seemed to have something important on her mind. A large smile spread across her beautiful face. "So I know this isn't the best time for this to happen but I think we can handle it."

"Handle what Bella? I don't understand."

Then she said the words that made my heart stop. "I'm pregnant!"

I couldn't say anything because my mind had been fried by the information it had just received. I wasn't sure I had heard her right. I couldn't have possibly heard her right.

"We're having a baby…I'm with child…There's a bun in the oven…I'm knocked up," she continued as if I didn't know what the word pregnant meant.

Before I could stop the words from escaping my lips they slipped out. "Oh no…"

Her pain was clear on her face. "What?" she gasped.

I had to get up and pace the room when the hurt in her eyes became too much to bare. I just didn't know how to handle this. Victoria was running around gathering people to kill my love. She couldn't be pregnant. If Victoria didn't kill her, which I refused to let happen, the stress of it would make her lose the baby, our baby. I knew I couldn't handle loosing Bella but add the death of our child on top of that and the pain alone would be enough to kill me.

"How could this had happened? I was so stupid. I should have used a condom. Why am I so stupid? I never think! God this can't be happening!"

The shaking became too bad to contain and I felt myself starting to explode. I was terrified of harming Bella and our child so I flung myself out the window before I could say anything to her. What could I say anyway? Anything that I could possibly think of would most likely come out horribly wrong and would result in her being angry with me. I just needed to run for awhile to clear my mind. I could feel two of my other pack brothers already in their wolf forms. They didn't even have to ask what was wrong with me. My thoughts told it all.

"Oh wow," Quil said, completely speechless. He seemed to understand the trouble I was having better than Jared did.

"Congrats man! The first pack baby."

"Not if it doesn't live…" I thought darkly.

"Come on Embry. You know we would never let anything happen to the kid or Bella," Jared assured.

"Yeah," Quil quickly agreed. "We'll keep that red haired leech away from your family."

My family. Words, so simple, had my head clearing and the weight lifting off my chest. I would have a family soon. I would marry my beautiful Isabella and have our baby, with many more to come. We would get a nice house on the reservation, something simple to please my Bella but it would be nice enough to fit to her standards. We would have the white picket fence and maybe even get a puppy. Once the leech was gone I would request that I'd be able to stop phasing when I had the control to be able to grow old with Bella and raise our children.

"See," Jared said shattering the perfect image in my head. "Everything will work out. Now go back to Bella. She probably is upset by the way you just stormed out of there."

I hadn't even thought about that. I turned swiftly and began running back to my house. Before I even jumped into my house I only heard one heartbeat, which I knew for sure to be my mom's. Bella hadn't been in the room for at least five minutes by the smell of it. She must have taken off as soon as I did. I hated to think about my angel wandering around out there with Victoria after her. I inhaled deeply and followed the trail that she left.

It led me down a dark, deserted street. Only Bella would choose a completely abandoned street to run off too when a bloodsucker was trying to kill her. A sudden feeling of pain took over my body, not mine; Bella's. I pushed myself faster to get to her. I was struck with fear that had me gasping for air. I ran faster than I ever had. If something happened to my love it would be my fault. I should have kept it together for her, for our baby. She had to be okay.

I called out to Quil and Jared in my head.

"Help!" I showed him the image in my head which sent them into action.

"We're on our way bro."

The sickening sweet scent of bloodsucker filled my nose before I saw Bella's truck. It had slammed into a tree. The bloodsucker had ripped the door off its hinges.

"Isabella," he said and I lost it.

A furious growl ripped from my throat. He whipped his head around to see me before taking off in the woods. I didn't want to leave my love but I couldn't let him get away. Jared was the closest to Bella and he would be with her soon. I felt a shimmer in my head as Sam joined us. I couldn't focus on them though. I was running through the trees after the bloodsucker. He was fast but I was faster. I leaped and jumped on his back. He screamed out as I dug my teeth into his shoulder.

"Don't kill him yet," Sam ordered. "We can get some information from him."

I growled at no one. I wanted to destroy this bastard. He had hurt my Isabella. There was no way he was going to live.

"He won't," Sam assured.

Quil got to him and tore into his leg. The leech screamed his head off.

"Go be with Bella. I got him."

Bella. I ran back to the truck but she wasn't in it. I hadn't felt Jared leave us.

San came into my head. "He took her to the hospital."

It felt like hours before I arrived. I changed into my human form and pulled my cut offs on. The nurse at the desk told me she was admitted to the ER a few minutes before I got there. She didn't want to let be in with her so I lied and told her I was her fiancé. The doctor was with her so I couldn't see her right away. Paul was waiting outside her room.

"How is she? Did he touch her?" Please tell me he didn't harm her.

"No. It was just the car accident that hurt her which was his fault."

"Did she say anything?"

He shook his head. "She was unconscious when I got to her."

I slid down the wall and put my head in my hands. What if I lost her? "Go help the guys," I whispered. I knew they could handle one leech but I really didn't want to cry in front of my brother.

He seemed to since that and patted my shoulder. "Alright man. I'll keep you updated."

My shoulders started shaking as I lost it. This was all my fault. My Bella and my baby's life could be in danger and I was the cause of it.

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