EPOV

Bella was driving me crazy, she knew exactly how to. I wanted to have the same effect on her. Currently, I was kissing her chest making my way further down.

"Bella..." I moaned under her touch.

Seconds later she froze. When I looked at her she didn't seem like she was in the room with me. She just blinked rapidly, each time growing a fragment more frightened.

"Go away!" she screamed squeezing her eyes shut.

"Bella, are you okay?" I grabbed her face.

"Leave me alone!" she was thrashing now.

"Bella, listen to me. I'm right here. You're okay"

She thrashed against me violently.

"JAKE STOP! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!"

"Alice!" I screamed, continuing to try an calm her down.

Many screams escaped her mouth before Alice came flying into the room, terrified. It took one look an she went for Carlisle. When I turned back to Bella her eyes were open, blinking again.

"Bella, look at me. I'm here."

She did look at me but her body quickly went limp. Carlisle came running into the room then. He surveyed the room.

"What happened?" he asked, breathless.

"I-I don't...know. She just started thrashing." I pulled her into my arms, gently.

"Alright, we better do an ultra sound. We need to know if it effected the baby." he said this while walking over and taking her from my arms, Alice close to his side. He looked at me in the eyes for a moment before exiting the room, leaving me alone.

I put my face in my hands. The image of her painted permanently in my mind, not the image I wanted to see. It wasn't her normal rosy cheeks or big chocolate brown eyes, she looked possessed and I could only feel that it was my fault. I shuddered with the tears that came. I only let myself cry for a small moment, remembering that I had to be strong for Bella, no matter how haunting this night had ended up. After a short moment, I willed my composer and went to Carlisle's home hospital he had made for Bella, only a level up that seemed to take forever to get to.

Bella was on the table, Carlisle already at work. The whole family was here now, Emmett holding onto Rose who had a hand pressed to her heart and Esme was holding Alice's hand. She was close by Bella, starring at the image on the screen. Carlisle moved around getting different angles when he said,

"Oh my."

Alice looked at him worried. "What? What is it?"

He turned our way, eyes slowly shifting between us. "She's having twins."

The whole room went quiet and we all looked at each other, not really knowing if this was good news or not. It stayed like this for quite sometime. Everyone pondered this.

"We'll take a digital still of this and tell her in the morning. For now, we'll take her to your room, Edward. I'd like to talk to you after wards." he eyed me.

I nodded and picked Bella up, gingerly. Alice insisted on staying with Bella while I talked to Carlisle.

I hugged my sister tight after putting Bella in bed. It was a while before I let go, then she grabbed a blanket and sat in my chair, eyes on Bella. Downstairs, Carlisle sat on the couch, waiting for me. I slumped next to him, defeated.

"How are you?" he asked.

I sighed, "I don't know. I feel like this is all my fault."

"Edward, although I did not major in psychology, I am telling you this was in no way your fault. Jacob caused something to change in Bella, maybe even altered her permanently as a person, but she has yet to get over the grieving process. I'm guessing she hasn't been intament since Jacob and something in that triggered the attack. Bella needs time and I'm telling you, it's going to get worse before it get better. When the babies are born, she will be reminded everyday of how they came to be. She has to get used to all this change."

I looked at my father, thankful for what seemed like his ancient wisdom. So much truth in a simple statement. I nodded, accepting that I had a long road ahead of me. I clapped a hand on my shoulder.

"You get some rest. We have a big morning." he rose

"Yeah, I just need a minute." I half smiled.

He nodded and headed to bed himself. I leaned back on the couch, blocking out all that had happened, trying to think of a way to make tomorrow happy. Somewhere between in my thoughts I drifted. Not for long, a nightmare had me jolted awake. I rubbed my face as I got up. The stairs were a challenge. I shuffled into my room, where Alice was passed out right where I left her.

I glanced at the bed and had to do a double take when I noticed its lack of Bella's presence. I did a quick circle of the room, not seeing her anywhere. I didn't wake Alice, I just went on a searching spree. Downstairs, the kitchen, the first floor, bathrooms, all the while whispering her name. When I came up short I headed for Carlisle's room ready to wake him. The third floor had a deck that completely around the house. As I flew up the stairs I noticed the temperature change and slowed. I could see the glass door wide open that lead to the deck. Looking out the windows, I could faintly make out the image of Bella. Slowly, I made my way down the hall to the open door. Goosebumps rose as I stepped outside, not only from the cold. As I got closer my eyes adjusted more. She was in her bra and underwear the same way I had left her. She didn't move a muscle. It was almost like she was frozen, or put on pause. From inches away, purple and blue mixed into her pale skin.

"Bella?" I whispered softly.

Her face was blank, vacant, eyes starring blankly out at the forest; like she could see everything. Careful not to startle her, I touch her arm gently. It was ice under my fingertips. She blinked now, very, very slowly looking my way. Her eyes roamed over every inch of my face as hers became a bit softer now. Peeling her fingers away from the deck railing she went to touch my face. Again, skin like ice traced my jaw line and I began to wonder how long she had been out here.

"Bella, you need to come inside." I felt like I was talking to a confused child.

She merely blink at me some more before her face went somber. She closed her eyes tight, tears pinching out of them. Her purple hand came to her mouth, trying to stop the sob that escaped. The other hand landed on her perfectly rounded stomach. I put my hand on hers, attempting to warm it up. The baby seemed to be shifting inside her. When I looked up at her her eyes were open, starring. And with a smile she collapsed into my arms.

Bella trembled all night, under my body heat. I soon became cold as well. Once she finally stilled I couldn't sleep. Didn't even try really. Watching her was my number one priority. Day light came as the whole house started to wake. Soon after the hungering smell of bacon wafted up the stairs. Alice shuffled in, after taking her to her own room last night, to check on us. Bella fast asleep, me in the chair close to the bed.

"Mom made breakfast." she said, crossing her arms, a firm eye on Bella.

To my silence she continued. "I'm sorry I didn't watch her good enough last night. I..."

I stood as she trailed off pulling her pixie body into my arms. She sobbed into my chest.

"It's not your fault. We're all tired. Nobody expects us to keep an eye on her 24/7."

We stood here for God knows how long. Alice and I have always been close but with all the recent events it feels like I haven't seen her in months. We cried together, wiping away each others tears.

"Let's go eat." I said. Alice glanced worryingly at Bella. "She'll be fine. She's passed out."

We went down stairs to join our silent family. Nobody cared to carry out our morning routine. We were all to haunted by the events of last night. We ate in silence, only the sound of chewing. Alice and I didn't eat much and I realized that if anyone was effected by this it was her. Her best friend was struggling, more than anyone I've ever seen struggle with something. Alice and I were in sync. Her pain was my pain, her fears also my fears. I watched as she nibbled a piece of bacon, realizing that I was mimicking her actions. In sync.

We all relocated to the living room turning the TV on low, to listen to any movement. A couple times we heard the toilet flush but never followed by foot steps. Rosalie talked Emmett into getting out of the house and Carlisle and Esme eventually followed, deciding a movie would be best. It was us again, all alone. We sat close on the couch trying to watch the show. Not long after, Alice drifted, not really knowing when, I left her be.

I didn't know I had drifted until I heard Alice's phone ring and it took a couple rings for me to realize what it was. My eyes popped open quickly.

"Hello, love." she croaked into the phone.

With no sudden movements she got up from the couch.

"I see.", a lighter mood now, "Yeah, I'll start on my way. Love you too, bye." She hung up and began to stretch.

She turned to me, almost guilty looking. "Um, Jasper decided to come home early. He'll be in in a couple of hours."

I smiled at her hidden excitement. "Go."

"Are you sure?"

"Go."

She tip toed over, planting a kiss on my cheek then ran to the table retrieving her keys, purse, and then ran out the door. I smiled to myself, thankful that Alice would have her support system back. My head found its way back the back of the couch, eyes heavy. It was dark outside already and Bella still hadn't gotten up. All this worry, how I wished I could erase it all for Bella. These were my thoughts as I drifted.

I awoke with a jump start, blinking the dream from my eyes. It took a minute for my eyes to adjust as I looked around me. At first I didn't know where I was. The house was completely silent and I noticed my mother's purse sitting on the small table by the front door. I hadn't heard my parents come home, I must have been out. Stiffly, I rose from the couch, rubbing my eyes.

I don't know what compelled me to do it but, I walked to one of the many huge windows on the opposite wall of the couch. I starred out at the quiet seemingly peaceful forest. A slight breezed breathed through the green trees. This peaceful, private feel was my favorite part of living away from town. For a minute I wondered where Alice was and how late it was. I observed for a moment longer before climbing my way up the stairs to my bedroom.

Bella was smothered in blankets. The plate of food that Esme brought up for her, sat on the bedside table devoured. Not one piece left. I smiled at her peaceful expression. Sleep was her only escape that was of course if her dreams weren't mimicking her reality. Quietly, I stripped out of my cloths into my boxers and slipped in next to her. As I rapped my arms around her waist, the best I could of course, I felt her sigh underneath me. She rolled over so she was facing me, a faint smile on her lips.

"I love you." she whispered, still asleep.

I closed my eyes with a smile.