A/N: So this chapter is a little shorter than the ones before it and it's kinda boring but it sets up the rest of the story - sort of. SO, some of you are talking about you know that the kid isn't Jake's. Well, orginally I was gonna make it his and now I feel like I should just to spite y'all but I don't know if this baby is going to fit into my plans. We'll see how the story turns out. The suprising thing was that this story was only supposed to be 10 or 15 chapter max, and we're almost to 30. Amazing, I know. Read and Review please and thank you!

Chapter 25: Choice

To be treated like a princess, girl you wear the crown

You can lay up on my headrest, while I take you down.

Girl let me, let me give it to you, let me do it now

You the baddest thing I've seen baby and baby girl you make me proud.

'Can't Let You Go' by Chris Brown ft. Pleasure P & Bow Wow

I was running and it was like my legs couldn't have taken me as fast as I wanted to go.

Why I didn't just change into my wolf form was beyond me.

I was breathing hard as I ran, and I knew I must have been running for at least five miles because I don't get tired until then.

I had something clutched in my hand but I didn't pay it any attention.

I came upon my house with my car along with others in the driveway.

I burst through the door to see my sisters sitting there. They looked towards me when I walked in, "I'm so sorry Melanie."

I wanted to say something but something else drew me to my room.

I walked in to see Dr. Cullen and Erin along with her mother.

What were they doing here?

Carlisle had on a surgical mask and Erin was panting while Mrs. Cole held her hand.

Then with one last agonizing scream, Erin pushed and out came the baby.

I felt in deep in my gut; I didn't want to believe it but I knew what was going on.

Carlisle cut the umbilical cord and handed Erin the baby. Wrapped in a blue blanket the baby cried until he came into Erin's arms.

She smiled down at the infant then turned to smirk at me.

My voice was shaky but I managed out, "It can't be possible – it's not…"

She finished for me, "It's our kid Mel; me and Jake's kid."

With that she turned the newborn to me, what I saw made me scream.

I woke up in a cold sweat with the blankets thrown all around me.

I turned to look at the digital clock and it's red numbers read 3:00AM.

3 AM? How long had I been asleep? I remember after Mrs. Cole and Erin left I talked with my family along with Billy and Jake then I went to bed; around 7 – so only 8 hours?

I sighed and rubbed my face. I looked over beside me to see that Jake was nowhere to be found since he just stayed over and slept with me.

I got up and turned on the light; there was no way I was going back to sleep anytime soon.

When I walked into the kitchen there was a note on the counter.

In Jacob's scrawl handwriting it said: Mel, went out patrolling with your sisters. You looked so angelic sleeping that I didn't want to wake you up. Remember Mel, whatever happens, I'll still love you. Jake.

His words made me smile then after a second it faded.

Whatever happens, I'll still love you.

Those words made me think about the dream. The face of that baby looked exactly like Jacob – same dark hair and eyes as well as bronze skin.

I put my head in hands with my elbows on the counter and sighed.

What if it is Jake's kid? Would he leave me for her? No, he wouldn't, I know he wouldn't.

But Erin would forever be in our lives and that's something I don't think I could take much of.

There was a knock on the door and I shot up. Who would be here at this time of night?

I walked to the door and opened it.

There was Chief Swan and two other officers. They looked at my attire and blushed because I was in my bra and short shorts.

I paid no attention to it, I'm a werewolf, I'm used to clothes, or lack thereof.

"Officers, what can I do for you?" I asked. And to make them comfortable I pulled on a jacket out from the hall closet.

Chief Swan spoke first, "There has been a tip that your boyfriend committed a serious crime, is he here?"

"No, he's not at the moment."

"Well, do you know where he is?" asked the officer who just looked up from my chest to my face.

I pulled the jacket around myself a little tighter, "No, I'm sure if I knew I'd tell you but I don't. Sorry."

"Well, he's not in trouble or anything but when he does come, tell him to meet me at the station. Have a good night ma'am."

With that the three officers left the house.

As soon as they were out of sight – and hearing range – I ran to my phone and called Jake.

"Hello?" The connection was staticy, which told me he was probably in the woods somewhere.

"Jake? Can you come home please?" I said. My voice was shaking because I was so scared for him. Mrs. Cole was serious, she was actually going to have Jake arrested.

He must have taken my tone of voice the wrong way because he was suddenly worried.

"What's going on Mel? Is Sebastian there? I'll be there in a few minutes."

"No! Jake, I'm fine, it's just that the police came looking for you about ten minutes ago. I just wanted to let you know."

He sighed, "Yeah, I know they're after me. I'll be there soon."

"Okay, I love you, be careful."

"Yeah, love you too."

I hung up the phone and lay on the couch. I told myself that I should get a few minutes of sleep before Jake arrived. I didn't realize how tired I was until I closed my eyes.

Walking into Mel's house at night was a little weird but comforting at the same time.

I was about to call out her name when I saw her curled up on the couch in my jacket.

I smiled; she looked so cute that I just stood there smiling at her.

"Aw, isn't she just precious?" said a voice.

I turned around to see none other than Sebastian.

I growled, "Sebastian! What are you doing here?"

"Shh, you wouldn't want to wake up Sleeping Beauty, now would you?"

I looked over to Mel; she had faint dark circles under her eyes. She's been so stressed since she found out that Erin was pregnant. I wanted her to sleep away her worries.

I turned back to Sebastian and nodded at him. I motioned to the back door and we walked out into the backyard; the cool air hit my face and it almost kind of woke me up.

"Now, what are you doing here?" I asked him.

"Well I've come to make a proposition with you."

Skeptical, I said, "I'm listening."

"Now I really don't know if Erin's baby is yours or not but I can make her leave you alone if it is."

"How?"

"She's in love with me so she'll do anything I say. I'll deal with her, don't worry about how I do it."

"So, what do you want out of it?"

"I want you to leave Melanie, as simple as that."

"No, I won't Sebastian, there's nothing that will make me leave her."

Was he high? Did Sebastian really think that taking care of Erin to the point where she doesn't bother me would make me want to leave Melanie?

He smirked, "Well, if you don't break up with Mel, then you won't have Erin out of your hair which will mean that you'll probably go to jail for rape."

My jaw dropped, "You don't really think they're going to convict me do you?"

Sebastian rolled his eyes, "Come on, Jacob. I'm sure you're smarter than that. Here you are, a 6'2, what? 275-pound guy and Erin's what? 5'6? 130 pounds? Do you really think that they're going to believe that you didn't rape her, especially if she's pregnant?"

I felt like I wanted to scream, it must have been the billionth time I've said this, "I don't even know if it's my kid!"

"Is that all you're holding on to? Is that your plan? Okay, let's say it is your kid, what are you going to do then?"

I was silent for a while, what was Sebastian asking me to do?

I could:

A) Stay with Melanie, have Erin accuse me of rape and more than likely be arrested – and Mel would have to deal with a boyfriend who's in jail and a baby mama that wants money from her as well as Sebastian getting to her…

Or

B) Leave Melanie, break her heart, have Sebastian do whatever he's going to do and not go to jail. Oh yeah, don't forget Sebastian getting her too.

Either way Sebastian is sneaking in there somehow so let's leave that option for a second.

If I were to go to jail what would that do to Mel? It would make her more stressed because I would have a risk of exposing us if they had a prisoner in there for thirty years but still look in his twenties.

Even if broke her heart; I needed to do what was best for her.

It felt like déjà vu; just when Bella became depressed when Edward left her. I just hope that Mel doesn't turn to Sebastian in the way that Bella turned to me.

I looked up at Sebastian, "Okay, what the plan?"

Thanks to my reviewers! (4 this time!)

cassymae - I know, I hate it too. I actually don't know whether to leave her alive or kill her. I guess we'll just see.

NOelly - Yeah, I know that Billy was so OOC but I thought it was hilarious. And you never know when it comes to paternity tests - Maury makes a whole living off those!

X3sunnydaay - I love it too! Ah!

lionandthelamblove7 - Yeah, I really wanted everyone to see just why Erin is the way she is, cause of her mom! About Jake being the father or not, I didn't write anything about her sleeping with anyone else; and her being a slut is kinda true but still... I don't know, I always think I'm not good at twists but appearently I kinda am!