Chapter 31

We had decided to sort out the nursery, since it was pretty obvious this pregnancy was sticking and Baby would definitely be born we thought it would be a good idea to get it done so we wouldn't have to worry about it later. Yeah, not such a good idea to tell people that. Rosalie and Esme went nuts when we mentioned that we'd be doing the nursery the next day, the day before Peter and Charlotte were set to arrive just to make sure. They said they didn't have enough time to get everything needed and that we should have told them sooner, they started frantically searching online for everything and it took us half an hour to get them to calm down and shut up long enough for us to tell them that we'd already got everything we needed, it had been ordered and delivered while the Volturi were here. They were a little bit upset that they hadn't got to help us pick out all the stuff we needed but they perked up when they decided they would help us decorate instead, and I didn't have the heart to tell them that we had wanted to do it all ourselves, because let's face it, there wouldn't be that much that a vampire and a vampire-ish person couldn't do easily.

And then of course to make everything worse when I told my dad that Jasper's family had decided they were helping, he decided because he had the day off he would help too and that he would bring some things he still had from when I was a baby, like, do we by any chance need a cot. I was about to tell him no when Jasper took the phone and said we would love to have my old cot, I wanted to hit him, why would we want a smelly old cot that hasn't been used in forever when we already had one, one that Jasper wouldn't let me see. Jasper said that it clearly meant something to my father so we'd take it, hide the new one and be grateful, I hated that he made sense.

That's how we ended up with our house being filled with Cullen's and my Dad, trying to do something helpful which just meant getting in the way. I got so annoyed with everyone that I stormed out of the room and went to make some food for my Dad as I could hear his stomach growling. I got even more annoyed when, as I walked away, I heard Esme turn to Rosalie and mutter, "pregnancy hormones" in a way that made me feel like I was being patronised. I really wanted to break something, but I knew I couldn't so instead I cooked, and cooked, and cooked, and cooked, until I was pretty sure even the wolves wouldn't be able to finish everything.

Once almost every counter was filled with every type of food I could think of I sat down and sighed. Baby nudged me as if to give me a little reassurance and I smiled down at my stomach while stroking it, I couldn't believe this tiny life inside me was what was causing all this fuss.

I heard heavy footsteps plodding down the stairs and knew my Dad was coming to check on me, he had probably gotten worried when I'd stormed out and hadn't come back. He came around the corner into the kitchen and I hear him gasp. I turned around and looked at him, a little sheepishly.

"I know, I think I went overboard a little." He nodded as he took in all the food and chuckled.

"Yeah, I think even the La Push guys would have trouble finishing this." I nodded and got up, I grabbed a clean plate and piled up a bunch of my Dad's favourites and passed it to him with a knife and fork.

"Thanks Bells." He sat down at the table and I sat across from him, nibbling on a piece of chocolate cake.

"At least I know you can take a bunch of it home and freeze it." He nodded around a mouthful of chicken.

"It'll feed me for weeks, I can take some for Billy and Jake too, Lord knows they need some proper food around their house." I nodded and finished the cake.

Dad finished his plate faster than I thought possible, he had a lot on there and he finished it all, it made me think maybe he wasn't eating properly now that I'd moved out. He pushed his plate away from him, leaned back and looked at me. I was leaning back in my chair, my hands over my stomach.

"You feeling alright Bella honey?" He asked as he watched me.

"Yeah Dad, just a little overwhelmed is all, with Carlisle's friends just leaving and Baby stuff to prepare for, school, and Jasper's brother and wife visiting tomorrow, I was hoping for a relaxing day to enjoy doing my baby's nursery and I haven't even been able to set foot in there or do anything, it's just a little too much." I barely even noticed the tears running down my cheeks until my Dad got up and came over to hug me. Then suddenly I was bawling my eyes out into my Dad's shirt and he was doing his best to comfort me, and for a guy who doesn't do well with emotions he was doing really, really well. But I could tell he was uncomfortable, his stiff posture and tense shoulders were a dead giveaway, so I pulled back from him, took a deep breath and calmed myself down. I was extremely relieved to feel a wave of Jasper's calm wash over me, thank God for my empath fiancée.

"Everything alright?" I heard my previously mentioned empath fiancée ask as he walked into the kitchen. I nodded but didn't want to risk speaking, I didn't want to break down again.

"Yeah, she's just a little overwhelmed." Jasper knelt down in front of me, took my hands and kissed the backs of them.

"Do you want me to ask everyone to leave?" He asked, and as horrible as it sounds, I really did want everyone to leave, but I knew I couldn't just kick them out after everything they'd done, even if they're help was unwanted in the first place, so I shook my head.

"No, I'll be fine, don't worry about me, go finish the Nursery." Jasper gave me a look that told me he couldn't tell what I wanted so I was about to tell him to go when Emmett stepped into the room.

"Dude, that means get everyone the hell out so she can relax, if you're not sure what to do and your woman is being unclear, do the opposite of what she says, always works." I smiled over to Emmett and he winked at me. "Don't worry Bells, I got your back." I laughed and Jasper kissed my head. Rose came into the room and came to give me a hug.

"Don't worry Bella, we'll get out your hair, the Nursery's pretty much finished anyway and Emmett's taking me out for something to eat." She winked at me and went to grab her coat. Em came over and gave me a hug and said goodbye, Esme and Carlisle came downstairs with their coats already on.

"Relax for the rest of the night Bella, we wouldn't want you hurting yourself by getting too worked up," Carlisle bent down to give me a hug and whispered in my ear so low I almost didn't hear so I doubt anyone else did. "I'm sorry for the hassle Bella, I'll get everyone to back off a little for a while." I hugged him tighter for that and whispered my thanks. Esme came over and pulled me in for a tight hug.

"I'm so sorry we've stressed you out Bella, we'll try to keep a calm atmosphere from now on."

"It's not you that's stressed me out Esme, it's just everything and thank you for everything you've all done." I hugged everyone one last time, they said goodbye to my dad and Jasper and then left.

"I'll get out your hair as well Bella, try to do as Carlisle says and relax, he's a doctor, he knows what's good for you." I nodded.

"I know Dad, I will, but don't forget the food for you and Billy." I packed up most of the food I'd made and Jasper helped load it into the cruiser then we said goodbye and my Dad left.

To say I was relieved was an understatement and the first thing I did was run a bath.

Jasper joined me in the bathroom right as I turned the taps off and was about to get undressed.

"Are you going to join me?" I asked as I took off my shirt and watched as his eyes roamed over my chest. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him, kissing me softly as I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"I would but there's still a few things that need to be done in the Nursery." I nodded and pulled away from him to take off my pants and underwear. I stood in front of him completely naked knowing that my lack of clothes was making him think twice about his decision.

"Well, if you hurry you might be able to join me for a little bit." I spoke as I brushed my hair. He hadn't moved even a fraction and his eyes just kept staring at me from head to toe.

"God you're beautiful. Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?" He asked as he snapped out of whatever trance he'd been in and pulled me close once again.

"Yes, many times." He growled lowly and kissed me again. This kiss wasn't at all soft, it was rough and hard and hungry and it made my knees weak and my skin flushed. I was all hot and bothered now. "Definitely hurry." I spoke as I pulled back and pushed him towards the door. He growled again with a smile on his face but left to finish the Nursery.

I climbed in the big tub and sighed as the boiling water hit my already heated skin. I sank down until only my breasts and head floated above the water and let serenity take me as I relaxed, closed my eyes and let my head sink beneath the water.

I didn't hear Jasper coming because of the filter the water played to my senses. But I felt him step into the tub and the water shift. I sat up, wiped the water away from my eyes and looked at him.

He stood like a God or an avenging angel, just his feet and the bottom of his legs in the water as he hadn't sat down yet, completely naked and already getting hard. I loved it.

"That was quick." I said as I brushed hair out of my face and moved so he could sit down. He crouched in the water and moved towards me, letting the hot water rush around him.

"I had a great incentive." I smiled and our lips met in a passionate kiss, his hands found my waist and one held on to my hips as the other travelled to my breasts. My nipples were overly sensitive because of the pregnancy hormones and every touch was tinged with a little pain, I quite liked it.

He pulled and pinched my nipples as our tongues clashed, our naked bodies rocked against each other as the water sloshed around us adding a new sensation into the pleasure's we were feeling.

Jasper helped me relax better, I knew, than anyone or anything else could.

After our very long and very needed bath Jasper led me, his hands over my eyes, to see the Nursery. I was so excited I couldn't even be annoyed that he hadn't let me put any clothes on, and of course I was happy that he'd kept himself naked, always happy when Jasper's naked.

I could feel the happiness radiating off him as we stood in front of the door. He moved to open it, led me in and then took his hands off my eyes.

"Okay, open them up." So I did.

I gasped at what I saw, at what they had done, in just one day.

The room was a light cream colour and it radiated calm and light. There were animals drawn on the walls, giraffes, lions, horses, elephants, cows, monkeys, a massive bear that I knew would have been Emmett's work, I think I even saw a few small chickens, and lots more, there were shelves filled with some baby things my dad had brought over, a few civil war era toys that Jasper had bought as a symbol from the time he was raised in. The bay window had a seat with lots of cushions on it and my rocking chair had been brought from my Dad's. And sat, like it belonged in the room, was a cot that looked brand new, but I would know it anywhere as the one from my baby pictures.

"You did all this today?" I asked running my fingers over the cot and staring at Jasper in open disbelief.

"Yeah, well except the cot, me and Charlie were working on that when the Volturi were still here." He grinned sheepishly at me and I realised how much effort he put into today, into this. I jumped into his arms, completely forgetting that we were still naked, and kissed him. I put all the love and passion, wonder and excitement and gratitude into that kiss and he returned it with so much more.

This was perfect and we both knew it.

We were sitting at the dining room table, Jasper was helping me with my school work when his head snapped up and he started grinning. I listened carefully, letting the vampire in me fill my senses and could hear two pairs of footsteps racing towards our house, maybe three miles away and quickly getting closer. I took most of my focus off the people approaching and smiled at Jasper.

"Is that your brother?" I asked but he just stared at me. "Jasper, are you alright?" In my worry my focus fell from listening to the newcomers and I focused entirely on him. He blinked and shook his head before grinning again.

"Yeah, that's them, sorry, I was just a little taken aback when your eyes went red." He grabbed my hand and pulled me up and to the back door.

"Oh, right, yeah I completely forgot it does that." Jasper pulled me to his side, his hand resting over my stomach and he quickly kissed my forehead. We barely had to wait a few seconds for them to come running into view.

Peter was a little shorter than Jasper, his blonde hair was a shade darker and cut close to his head, his smile was bright and full of happiness as he ran to Jasper and his red eyes shone with the same happiness.

Charlotte was surprisingly a little shorter than me, although I had grown an inch or two since James bit me. Her hair was also blonde, cut just above her shoulders and naturally curly, she had a very full figure, she was beautiful, like Rosalie beautiful. She looked just as happy as Peter and they both pulled Jasper away from me and into a hug as soon as they entered the house.

When they finally pulled away Peter clapped Jasper on the back.

"It's been too long brother."

"I know, but it'll be different now." Peter looked at me, cradling my stomach in my hands.

"Yes it will." He moved away from Jasper and extended his hand to me. "Pleasure to finally meet you Ma'am." I shook his hand and smiled.

"And you Peter, although if you call me Ma'am again I'll beat your ass." I grinned and Jasper chuckled, Peter's smile widened and Charlotte full-out laughed.

"I knew I'd like you." She said as she pulled me in for a hug. "I'm Charlotte but I'm sure you already know that, I'm so glad Jasper's finally found you." She pulled away and I grinned at her.

"I'm glad he found me too. It's really good to meet you both, he's barely shut about you these past few days." Jasper pulled me to him again, his hands automatically finding my stomach.

"Well, if he's said so much about us then he would have told you that you'd never beat me." Peter grinned cockily and Jasper laughed.

"Oh Pete, Bella can beat some of the best Volturi, she's been trained by me and the Kings took some time out to help with the training, she's a complete natural." I could feel Jasper's pride for me emanating throughout the room and I was sure they could too.

"Still, I've been doing this a very long time, how long have you been doing this Bella?" Peter asked but I had a feeling he already knew.

"A few months." I said shrugging and walking to the fridge, I was getting hungry so I got out some food I'd made the day before and made myself a chicken salad sandwich with it, then got myself a glass of blood. Drinking blood made it easier for me to eat and the morning sickness wasn't set off anymore by just eating.

I moved to sit back at the table and they followed.

"Is that blood?" Charlotte asked as I took a big gulp, savouring the taste.

"Yes, the baby seems to crave blood more than human food." Jasper said as I took a bite out of the sandwich.

"I have to have a line of blood on my stomach before I can eat normal food." I said before taking another bite of my sandwich, so happy I could now eat normally. Well, sort of normally.

"Cool. When's the baby due then?" Peter asked.

"We have no idea, Bella's pregnancy seems different, we found out she was pregnant only two weeks after the baby's conception and we could already feel the baby move then so we have no way of guessing how any of this will work." Jasper answered. I finished my sandwich, took a big drink of the blood and then sat back in my chair, rubbing my stomach.

"I'm just hoping I can graduate first, I want to be able to relax for a little bit before the baby comes." I watched as Jasper stared at Peter for a moment before raising his eyebrows.

"What do you know Pete?" Jasper asked and Peter looked a little sheepish for a second. Charlotte nudged him as if to say 'tell them now' and he sighed.

"I just sort of know that, unless you graduate early you'll have the baby before graduation."

"And you know this how?" I asked and Peter seemed to brighten up.

"Oh, I just know shit." Okay, that totally explains it.

"How early would she have to graduate?" Jasper asked which made me think this knowing shit with Peter wasn't a new occurrence and if Jasper trusted it then so would I.

"Not sure maybe a month or two, I'd say if you want a rest before the baby comes then you should try to graduate some time during March."

"March!" I asked shocked. "March is only four months away, how the hell am I supposed to graduate in four months, that's like two-three months early, how the hell am I meant to do that." Jasper pulled me into his lap and pushed some calm onto me, I was extremely grateful and let him soak me in it until I was breathing steadily again.

"Darlin' don't worry about it, there's always a way and with all the help you'll be getting and how much you've been doing since we took you out of school I'd say you could graduate in February if you really wanted to." He was smiling so lovingly at me that I just wanted to melt. I took in his words and smiled, he was so confident in my ability to do everything that it made almost all of my doubts disappear.

"Really?" I asked and he grinned.

"Really, plus don't you understand what that means, the Baby will be here just after March, sometime in April probably." He was grinning practically from ear to ear and I could feel his excitement. I thought about what he said and when I realised that meant I would be meeting my baby in five months made me grin right back at him.

"Oh, my God. We'll be meeting out Baby in five months." Jasper nodded and I squealed hugging him tightly and kissing him hard.

Our baby would be here in five months, I'd be a mother in five months, I was slightly shocked that I didn't feel at all nervous at the prospect of becoming a mother, just completely happy and amazingly excited, because I knew I'd have Jasper with me the whole way.

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