Ok I know everyone is wondering why the last chapter was all mushy. If you remember a few chapters back, Alice had a vision about what would happen on their date night. I basically thought it was time to let everyone know that Nessie is pregnant. Besides, it was just filler for this chapter. I haven't decided yet if she will go the entire 9 months. I don't think she will. No she will not miscarry this time around. Sorry if I side tracked you all. I hope you all will enjoy this chapter. ~Alice~
Bella POV
We made it back to the main land in record time. I was worried about Daphne; Angela told me she was fine, just nervous. Edward told me the same thing, but also told me that she missed Zafrina, Senna, and Kachrini. I didn't blame her. She had lived with them her entire life. Now she was being taken away from everything that she had ever known. Damn Aro! I wish he would leave everyone we knew alone. Alice bought a pre-paid cell phone.
"Hi Carlisle, how is everyone doing there?"
"Were fine, how are things there? Where are you now?"
"Getting ready to board the jet to Miami, then from there we connect to a joining flight, to LAX, then Seattle. Alice says we have a three day jump ahead of them. How did things go with Giana, and Jane?'
"Fine, better then we expected, they didn't stay long at all. They were mainly interested in how everyone was doing, wondered where the rest of family was. I told them the four of you went on a vacation to work on some relationship problems. They seem to buy it."
"Good. Well Edward is back would like to speak to him?"
"Yes please. Bella, when you all come home there is a bit of good news to be shared."
"Really? I can't wait. Bye Carlisle."
"Bye Bella."
I handed Edward the phone, he spoke with Carlisle for a few minutes, and then hung up. He told Carlisle everything about Daphne, how there was much work to be done when we returned. Alice found a total stranger to give the phone to after erasing Carlisle number. We boarded the jet, everyone was quite. Edward laughed, at everyone's thoughts, Angela, Alice were thinking of wedding plans, Nahuel, work, and his future if they made it out of this mess. Edward reassured him we would. Jasper wanted to get back home to ride his bike, Daphne, wanted to sing about falling in love but was afraid too for fear of hurting us. Edward told her she could, but don't hit any really high notes. She agreed. I was proud of everyone on the plane. We seem not let what was happening bother us. The phone on the jet rang, we all looked at each other wondering who would have the planes number.
"Don't worry, its Zafrina calling" Jasper answered
"Zafrina is calling to let me know, they have arrived safe and sound. I had some friends help them. No one knows of this place. Not even Aro. I know it's a place he would never think of looking for them. Zafrina can change her scenery as to where they can't be found."
"Can I talk to her please?" Daphne asked.
"Yes but don't long." Jasper told her.
Daphne smiled for the first time, since she had left them. She talked on the phone for then two minutes. Daphne handed the phone back to Jasper. Thanking him.
"How are they doing?" Angela asked.
"They sound fine, I miss them so much, they miss me too, and I hope all this over soon."
"I hope so too, but we don't know what is happening until Aro, makes his next move, he is going to be pissed that Demitri, whoever is with him couldn't find us. Once we get to Forks, everything will be ok."
"Mom, I hope your right. I am curious to meet everyone there."
The jet didn't take long to arrive in LAX, thank goodness there was no sun. Nahuel slept on the plane, Edward told us it would be six hour flight to Seattle. He could sleep some more on the plane. Nahuel insisted he had enough rest. When the plane landed in Seattle, Emmett, Rosalie, Isabelle, Timothy, were there waiting. Esme, Tatiana, stayed back at the house with Nessie. Rosalie greeted us, and loved the fact that Daphne had such long black thick shiny hair; her complexion was light olive tone.
"Welcome home family" Isabelle greeted us. "Thank-you sis, how is everyone doing back at home?" The people in airport didn't notice us, Nahuel, Angela, and Daphne stood the side, talking among them selves. "Everything is fine, no problems happened while you were gone. Jane, Giana did stop by, but they were convinced, that we were telling the truth, about the four of you going to work on your relationships. How did things go in the islands?" We left walking to the vehicles', Edward explained to everyone that Demitri , Alex were tracking us, but we lost them we had three day jump ahead of them. By the time they even caught our scent in the air, they would lose us once they figured we traveled by water. They wouldn't know what direction to take. I was excited to get home to see everyone especially Tatiana, Ethan, Nessie and Jacob.
Arriving at home, we walked into the house, I that smelled our daughter was in the house. Carlisle, greeted us all, "Hello everyone. Children, Welcome Home. How was your trip was it successful?" Before he could get answer from us he noticed Daphne, was stunned by her beauty. Daphne, stood by the door, she hadn't been introduced to everyone yet. Esme made her way from the kitchen were she preparing dinner for those who ate. "Welcome home children" Esme spoke to use. "Hello, it's nice to be home again" I said giving her a hug. She smiled at us all. We all started walking into the family, Carlisle stopped Edward and I. "Bella, Edward can I speak to you two alone for a moment?" he asked. We looked at him wondering could be wrong; Nessie didn't come down to greet us.
"Carlisle, what's wrong? Is there something wrong Nessie?"
"Yes and no. but I will let her tell you her self. She is upstairs sleep, in her old room. I felt it would be best for her to be there."
Edward couldn't read his thoughts or Esme's. We looked at each other wondering if her Jacob had another fight, she was there up waiting until he cooled off. We made our way upstairs at vampire speed. No matter how old Nessie would get she would always our baby. I knocked on the door, opening it, noticed she was lying in the bed covered up with the blinds closed. I walked over to open, the sun was not shining today, opened the window for some fresh air, the room smelled kind of stale. Edward sat down on one side of the bed smiling, "Nessie sweetheart it's me dad, wake up sweet heart." he spoke to her in soft voice trying to startle her. Nessie moved a little bit.
"Nessie baby, it's me momma, dad, were back. Wake up sweetheart so we can talk with you."
Edward noticed the tea cup, and bowl. He figured out she had the flu or cold. That why she was staying here so in case her fever had gotten to high Carlisle would know what to do. Nessie smiled waking up. Her beautiful brown eyes lit up looking at us. Sitting up so she could talk to us tell us what was going on, with her. "Hi momma, daddy, Sorry I didn't come down to greet and Daphne but grandpa told I had to stay in the bed." Edward looked confused, so did I.
"Nessie, baby what's wrong? Are you and Jacob fighting again? Did you get hurt while we were gone?"
"No! Jacob would never hurt me. Momma I'd like to show you first. I'm way too tired to explain what's going on. Can I you show you?"
: Sure sweetie, you know you can."
"Wait, daddy, would make sure the door is shut, and momma put your shield up please. I don't want anyone knowing just yet what is going on, I'm not up too it."
I opened my shield, Edward got up locked the door, came sat back down. Nessie placed her hand against the right side of my face, the visions started to show. From the eating contest at the Rib Shack, against the younger wolf pack. Shopping with Rose, Isabelle, and Tatiana. Next vision, to appear were Nessie & Tatiana, cooking going to La Push cliff diving. I smiled at that. Then I laughed at the girls burning dinner, Alice told us it would happen. They ordered take out, the next vision showing was Nessie and Esme talking, their conversation turned sad, I saw Nessie started crying. That when it stopped.
"Nessie why were crying when you were talking to your grandma?"
"Let me show daddy first." I let her show her dad the same vision that was shown to me. Edward was smiling, and then he became concerned when he saw the vision of our daughter crying. "Nessie why were you in tears?" I sat closer wiping her hair away from her forehead she was hot. "Nessie are you sick? Edward go get Carlisle let him know that she is running a temperature."
"No! Momma, Daddy sit. Please don't be mad. Remember when you lived in Boston? Jacob and I came to visit, the whole time we were there, I was crying some days, other days I didn't feel like doing anything? Everyone thought it was my period. Well that not what it was or say, happened. Two weeks before we came there, I had a miscarriage. I decided that had I made it past the first trimester, I would let everyone know. Leah was huge amount helped. She was with me when I found out. I was so excited. Jacob and were becoming parents. I begged him not say anything or think about when you daddy came up here to check on the house. Everything was fine; I was having a normal pregnancy. I didn't think of saying anything to grandpa. I figured if I were like you then we would come early.
"How did you lose the baby Nessie?"
"The night before, Jacob and I were leaving La Push. I started cramping; I didn't think much of it. Jacob had patrol that night with Leah, Seth. I went to sleep. Around 6am I felt something wet, I looked down there was blood. I screamed so loud Leah came rushing in first. She smelled the blood, yelled for Seth to get Jacob and the Dr in La Push. I wouldn't have made it to hospital. When Jacob & Dr. Lange got there, she told me it was too late. I had lost the baby."
"Oh Nessie I'm so sorry to hear that, but you should have said something."
"Is everything ok the baby this time?"
"Grandpa said I'm running a temperature, and me keeping two meals a day is an improvement from nothing but he want to keep me on bed rest for the next three weeks just to be safe, make sure this normal pregnancy."
"Well I'm very happy and excited to become a grandma, I hope you have a boy."
"I really want a boy too momma. Daddy is you mad?"
"I'm not mad, a little upset with you because you didn't say anything to us about the first time you were pregnant. And that you and Jacob are not married."
"Edward, This is not the 1800, 1900. It's 2076. People are happily raising children together out of marriage. Living together. If our daughter and Jacob are happy let them are. They have been living this long without being married, neither one of them is going anywhere."
"Daddy, were happy, I promise you when were ready to get married we will." Nessie told her father.
"You both know I'm old fashion, yes this normal for people humans. I respect your wishes Nessie, but you will always be my little girl no matter how old you get." Edward t told him.
"I understand" Nessie replied.
"Nessie, were going leave, let your grandpa come check on you. Get some rest, before you are bombarded with Alice, the rest of the ladies. Do you want tell them yourself or should we?"
"I'd like you and daddy to tell them. But wait while grandpa comes check me out, they won't come in here while he is here."
"Ok, get some rest Nessie we send him up right away"
"Thank-you momma, daddy I love you both"
Edward and I got up from the bed made our way to the door, leaving our daughter tog et some rest before she rushed with baby décor, clothes etc. " Daddy, wait minute there is something I need to ask you"
"Yes, what is it?
"Would you mind making your grand child his or her own lullaby like you did momma and me?"
"Edward was speechless, he flew to the bed hugged our baby, "Nessie I'll start right now this will be one of the best pieces of music I have made."
"Thank-you."
"No Thank-you, now get some rest."
We closed the door left her in peace. Carlisle was coming from the kitchen; we told him he needs to go check Nessie. Jacob was sin the living room. He was nervous wreck Edward told to go upstairs they would talk later. Everyone wanted to know what was going on. We told them we would let them know later. While we were upstairs talking with Nessie, Daphne was introduced to everyone. She had come to like everyone was eager to meet Nessie. Angela, Nahuel decided they would take the house on the other side of our house so they could be close. Esme started the house years ago, never finished it until now. We were all discussing about returning to school but Edward felt we should wait a couple weeks. He wanted to work with Daphne. Alice told us we wouldn't miss anything. Ethan, Tatiana, Isabelle, Timothy Alice, Rose, and Emmett would go. Jasper, Edward & I would stay home so we could work with Daphne.
Leah came running out the woods in wolf form, pacing back and forth. She was rambling Edward said. Jacob needed to come quick. I raced upstairs, Carlisle had just finished checking Nessie " Jacob come quick Leah is wolf form, Edward is the only one who can tell us what she is saying." Jacob flew downstairs, asking Edward what was wrong. He told her it was something about Paul, how he is acting strange, he wanted to come here quickly, he needed to see what was going on. Edward looked at Jacob shaking pinching the bridge of his nose.
" Jacob Black I know she isa grown woman, but He better not have"
" No it's not her, I think it's " He went silent.
" What is going on Angela asked, is it Aro? "
" No, it's not him, Angela, something else we think."
" What?" Nahuel said.
"Nahuel brace yourself, Don't get upset but were not for sure. Yet. " Edward explained to him.
Rose, Alice, Jasper, Emmett already knew where this was going, I did too what we thought was happening wasn't a bad, but it was something Nahuel only knew about, Angela knew nothing about.
"Let me go find him, see where and what he is doing, I'll phase then come as soon as I can." Jacob told us.
" Wait, who is phasing?" Daphne asked
" Jacob, see the wolf out there, she is human. Her name is Leah. She has a young brother named Seth, older one named Paul. The other have passed away. They are shape shifters."
" Shape shifter?" Daphne questioned.
"Jacob do you mind showing her?"
"Sure I'll go outside though." Jacob went outside, Daphne watched as Jacob phased. She was shocked. Angela, Nahuel had told about them but she never thought she would ever met them. Jacob, Leah left running. I turned to Angela, told her we needed to go for a walk. Edward asked Jasper, Emmett to join him with Nahuel. We had to explain to them about imprinting , Who we thought was doing the imprinting and on who. Nahuel shook his head as we explained everything to him. We told him about how Paul was, what had happened with Rachel.
"Daphne can't handle this right now Edward. Meeting everyone, moving from the only home she has ever known, re-adjusting among humans in everyday life. Now there is a shape shifter imprinting on her? My poor daughter would think she is going crazy, especially knowing her soul mate couldn't stand vampires at one"
"I understand, but Nahuel if this is happening then there is nothing we can do about it. It will happen. Paul will make sure nothing will happen to Daphne, he will be what ever she wants him to be. He will not force him self upon her."
"Are you sure Edward?" Nahuel asked. He nodded his head in assurance.
The guys left to go inside the house to leave us with Angela. She wasn't worried about anything but wanted to know what imprinting was.
" Angela, I know you want to know what imprinting is, it's kind of of hard for me to explain, the only one who really knows what goes on is Nessie, she is sleeping. I'm going to do my best to explain."
"Nessie knows?"
"Well Jacob, imprinted on Nessie the day she was born. It's not something they can control. It's like they have found there soul mate. Like how Nahuel found you, Edward with me, everyone. You see Jacob's feelings for Nessie were like a big brother, best friend, relationship. Due to Nessie, growing at a rapid rate, she matured faster then any human child. I know Nahuel explained how they mature." Angel nodded her head. One day when Nessie was nine years old, she started having stronger feelings Jacob. She didn't know what was happening for sure, so Nessie didn't say a word to us. She went to her aunts first. They explained to her the levels of relationships between people. After they talked Nessie, knew what type of feelings she had for Jacob finally followed though with them. Jacob was nervous, afraid of Edward what might do him knowing that our daughter figured her own feelings for him."
"Let's say, Paul is imprinting on Daphne, how do you think she would feel?"
"I don't know. We will all be around to see. Trust me we won't let anything happen to her, besides I'm pretty sure Daphne can handle him."
"I'm not afraid for Daphne, she has never been in serious relationship, and then imprinting is such a crazy word. But I full y understand what is happening. " I hugged Angela told her everything would be ok.
Daphne waited for us in the family room. When we walked in she wondered what was going on. Jacob hadn't made it back either. Edward was reading everyone thoughts, they were of everything but imprinting. I winked at Edward he smiled. He knew what was on mind, told me in little bit. Nessie the stubborn child of mine made her way to where we were, she wanted to meet Daphne. Carlisle, had given her permission to come down only for a little awhile. Nessie made her way to Daphne.
"Hi Daphne, I'm Renesmee or Nessie. I'm Bella & Edward's daughter nice to meet you."
Daphne smiled, "Hi Nessie. Nice to meet you." They smiled and started holding a conversation. Tatiana joined them when she came back. After while, Nessie, had to go back up stairs. Daphne, Tatiana followed her upstairs. Nessie thought it would be best to talk to alone about imprinting. We all were waiting for Jacob, arrive. Edward & I decided we would go for run. He would hear Jacob thoughts when he would become closer. I opened my shield so Edward could hear thoughts. He was surprised at what I was thinking.
"Bella why are you worried about Tatiana and Ethan. I figured you be more worried about our daughter who is having a baby."
"I am worried but not so much; I don't know if that wrong of me to think like, we have Carlisle, who is watching her closely. Edward I'm worried about Ethan. He wants to wait until he finishes school, which I can't blame him, but with everything going on I don't think we should wait for his change. What if Aro should come now?"
"Love, I understand where you coming from. With everyone coming into our lives this is something new. I have never been through so many changes additions to our family before. Not that I'm upset about everyone coming around. It's nice. As for Tatiana, and Ethan. Bella I think if we were to change him now his mother would be devastated. She is on her road to recovery. She will make this time, but changing him now I think will make her go back to her bad habits. Ethan couldn't live with that. I couldn't I know you couldn't. Right now our main concern is helping Angela, Nahuel with their daughter. And us becoming grandparents. "
"What if we asked Ethan to be change over the summer? I mean Edward do you think Alice can see that far ahead? I don't think Aro is going to change his mind but you never know. Look what happened years ago Edward. You and I both know this time around we will not get away with just talking. He is after our family, friends and for what?"
Edward embraced me into his arms, kissing me on top of my head. He then looked me into my eyes. "Bella, there are way too many of us, if need be we will call for help. Look at how many of our kind; we have met through the years. Coming back Forks, we met Tatiana's family, then Nahuel, Angela. Daphne. Right there is enough to make Aro run away not fight. We have nothing to worry about. When we return I will ask Alice to look ahead. If it will settle your thoughts"
I put my shield back up. Edward laughed he could no longer read my thoughts. We took are time getting back home. Jacob hadn't returned yet. Something was not right. Edward, asked Alice to look into the near future. Once she told me everything would be fine Ethan, until the summer I was at ease. Edward went to work on the lullaby for our grand child. Nessie had explained imprinting to Daphne, she was happy, but terrified at the same time. I had a plan and I knew who I need to help me to make sure everything would go right.
Next chapter is going to be summer long, so bare with me I'm working on it right now. I'm not going to tell you what is going to be in there. Just be prepared to read for a long time. It should by 3/11/10. A lot of people were upset at the last chapter. But not all chapters can be filled with drama, etc. Sometimes it's good to give other POV. I haven't lost focus. Thank you for those who have added me. Please review! XOXOXOXO Alice