Chapter Sixteen

Edward's POV

It was a long and very painful ordeal, for everyone in my family. Bella had done wonderfully; she stayed calm after the doctor confirmed that she was in labor. Carlisle wasn't able to deliver the baby though, something against hospital rules. So he had to wait outside, along with everyone else.

Charlie arrived twenty minutes after we got to the hospital. He had ran into the hospital gasping for air, and grabbing at his chest.

He basically had a heart attack trying to get to the hospital. He wanted to be in the room with Bella, but she thought it too weird for her father to be in the room. I was in there the whole time, not even bothering to take the human precautions I've been taught to do. No one questioned me, I was the worried fiancée.

So after four hours of labor, Bella was only two and a half centimeters dilated. I was worried about her, and our baby.

They'd both been under a lot of stress lately, and I knew sooner or later the doctor would say a c- section was needed.

I was right. At the sixth hour the doctor came into the room to check up on Bella.

" It seems that we're going to have to perform a cesarean section." He said, still checking Bella out.

" Are you sure?" I asked a little concerned at the thought of my Bella going under the knife.

" I'm sorry Edward. There's no other way." He gave me a small smile before ordering the nurses to prep Bella for the cesarean section.

" Edward? What's going to happen?" Bella asked. She was tired and had just woken before the doctor came in.

" The baby's under too much stress. They're going to do a c-section." Bella's eyes widened and I saw the fear in her eyes. " The doctor is very confident that he will deliver or baby with success. You have nothing to be worried about."

" No. It's not that." Bella looked uncomfortable. " Well not only that." I rubbed her arm affectionately. " Are you going to go in with me? Can you handle it?"

" Of course I'm going in with you." I told her in a soft whisper. The nurses were still fluttering around, getting her ready for the surgery. " I'm not going to lose control, not when you're giving birth to our baby." I smiled at her before taking her dry, cracked lips in mine. " I love you, Bella. In twenty minutes we'll be holding our baby."

They wheeled her off and I went to get some scrubs on.

I joined her in the OR not soon after. They had her set up and were just awaiting my arrival, thanks to Bella's request. I squatted next to her and took her hand securely in mine.

" I feel funny. All numb." Bella mumbled.

" It's just the anesthesia, love. You won't feel anything but a little pressure. I promise." I kissed her again and watched her face.

Then, without any warning, I heard the scalpel being picked up and not long after, I heard the slight tear of Bella's skin.

The scent of her blood filled the air, and surprising to me, it didn't affect me like it used to. It did smell delicious, but it didn't tempt me. No, instead it was like a heavenly scent. Not like the siren it once was.

" Are you ok?" Bella asked in a slow, lazy tone. He mouth barely moved.

" Perfect." I flashed her a dazzling smile. She smiled back, a satisfied and proud glint in her eyes.

It didn't take long after that. Ten minutes and fourteen seconds later I heard the shrill cry of a baby.

" It's a girl!" The doctor said loudly over my daughters cry. I smiled and kissed Bella's forehead. " Congrats, mom and dad, you've got a beautiful baby girl!" He said over the little screen set up, to Bella and me.

Bella laughed groggily, and she was smiling ear to ear.

After they were cleaned up, Bella and our baby were brought back to the room they were assigned. The nurse handed me my daughter and I knew the moment that she was set in my arms, that my life was finally perfect.

I looked at my baby girl, and was blown away at how beautiful she was. Hair like her mothers and face like mine. She was petite, only five pounds and eight ounces the nurse had said, and had rosy cheeks. Her little fingers gripped to my shirt and I examined her little fingers. They were small and adorable. Her fingernails looked healthy, and her grip looked strong.

As far as I could tell she was perfect. Her thoughts consisted of sounds. Her main question, or thought I should say, was that it was silent.

Of course she was uncomfortable, since she wasn't used to it being so quiet. She couldn't hear her mother's blood or heart pounding. She was still yet to open her eyes. She was too afraid.

" My precious baby girl. Open your eyes." I whispered to her. She seemed to understand what I was saying; she recognized my voice from when she was still in the womb. She slowly tried to open her eyes. It was hard for her, since it was bright in the room.

But finally she did, and I sighed happily. She was perfect. She had the average blue eyes for babies, but her sight zeroed right onto me as soon as her eyes got used to the light.

" Do you want to see mommy?" I whispered. She understood. She did. Her thoughts cried out to her mother. To Bella. She knew Bella already. She loved Bella like no one else. I slowly walked over to where Bella was resting.

" Bella. Our daughter wants you to hold her." I whispered, bending over to give her a light kiss.

" Mmmhhh." She moaned softly. Her eyes fluttered open, and she got her first look at our baby. " Beautiful." She whispered to herself. She tried to move, but she was still numb and couldn't lift her arms up. I smiled and placed our daughter in her arms.

" Here's our little girl, love. She's been waiting for you."

Bella struggled to raise her hand, but succeeded, and she softly stroked out baby's cheek lovingly.

" I love you." She whispered. I was sure if she was saying it to me, or to our baby, but it didn't matter. We were finally a family. Finally our life seemed perfect.

And there you go. This is the first chapter with the baby in it. Already you can tell she's intelligent.

I must clear some things up before I post the next chapter.

First off… the baby IS a girl. Thanks to all of you who reviewed and told me what you'd like to see. I really appreciate it.

Next… I will NOT be naming their baby Renesemee. That is Stephenie's thing. She created Nessie as a specific way, and this baby isn't going to be like that. As you already know she doesn't look the way Nessie does. Thank you. I was extremely mad when, in Breaking Dawn, that right away Nessie had brown eyes. No. All babies start out with BLUE, OR are a color close to BLUE. That will not go away until they are around a year old. Thank you.

Thirdly… I haven't forgotten about the Volturi and I hope you haven't either. I'll be giving you a hint at the end of this authors note about what's coming up.

I decided on the c-section because I barely know anything about regular childbirth. I've recently… I don't know how to say this one… acquired… I don't know…. A niece. I have a niece now. ANYWAY. She was born through a c-section, and that's how I know about all this junk. So I'm keeping it as real as it gets in a Twilight Fic.

Ok… here's the hint.

Charlotte isn't done in this story.

I'd like to see what you think in the next review. Love you all! I hope you liked it!!!!