Chapter 2

Swan Family:

Jasper and Edward Swan (Twins) (23)

Isabella Swan (20)

(Charlie and Renee Swan died previously 6 years previously.)

Cullen Family:

Emmett Cullen (22)

Mary Alice Cullen (20)

Dr. Esme Cullen (42)

Dr. Carlisle Cullen (45)

Notes: First of all, thank you so much to everyone who read, favorited and put my story on story alert. That means a lot to me.

Second: this is three years later now. Just so you know Emmett and Alice left Chicago with their parents Esme and Carlisle, who opened a new wing at a hospital in Forks, Washington. They lived there together. Esme and Carlisle have decided to move back to Chicago after three years bringing back their son and daughter. Bella still lives with Edward and Jasper.

The beginning of this chapter is Jasper throwing a surprise welcome back party for Alice. Drama ensues...

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or its characters!

BPOV

Alice had been back for a week. It wasn't a surprise though, she had been visiting every so often these past three years. I'm thankful, because I needed her.

In the past three years, I graduated from high school, started college and had twins. Now, that is not something normal for every young teenager. Sure, teen pregnancies were every where, but with my brother's helping me, I was able to support my children and college career. Often times I was overworked, but with Edward and Jasper being totally in love with my children, and Alice being around it was wonderful.

Tonight Jasper was throwing an official welcome back party for Alice. Jasper always knew how to surprise Alice and keep things away from her as if on a sudden whim. He was going to propose tonight infront of all our family and friends while in costume and character. The party was on a boat leaving Navy Pier at six. Themed parties have always been Alice's thing, so he decided to go for a 1940's theme. All Alice knew was that we were going to a 40's party, on a boat and that I didn't have an outfit yet.

So here I was walking in downtown Chicago with Alice bouncing next to me while pushing the stroller of her favorite niece, Kristen Renee. Alice had said she always looked like me. I didn't see it though, she only inherited my eyes and clumsiness. Everything else, she inherited from her father, and I mean everything. Her personality was his, always active and always laughing but compassionate when the moment came. Kellan Charles on the other hand looked like me, but again he had his father in him, especially his love for competitive sports. Whenever Edward or Jasper would watch the Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks or Bulls play, Kellan would be there screaming at the TV and attempting to mimic their moves at the park.

My children were a constant reminder of what I didn't have anymore and what they would never have...Emmett. Almost every night, as I watched them sleep, I felt neglect run through me, as if it is my fault these children didn't have a father. It is though, kind of. When I found out I was pregnant with twins, Alice, Edward and Jasper promised not to tell Emmett. I didn't want him to know, especially when he was just starting college on a football scholarship. He couldn't throw away his life for this. I wouldn't allow it.

It was the middle of August and I had been having contractions for over six hours. The second Alice heard I was starting to have them she boarded the first flight from Seattle to Chicago. Together, she had been coaching me. I hadn't stopped crying. Not only was the pain in my lower abdomen intense, but the wound in my chest seemed to be tearing along with it.

Why wasn't he here to help me? He should be holding my hand and kissing me telling me it will be okay, even though it won't. I can't do this without him. I can't welcome these two children into this world with out a father. Who will help them learn to ride their bikes or coach the soccer team? Who is going to give them candy and toys even after I say no?

I screamed as the pain ripped right through me. All I heard in the distance was a doctor telling me I had to go into an emergency c-section. Alice, in my corner view, put on her scrubs and walked next to me holding my hand.

"I can't do it Alice, he's not here." I sobbed and she just calmed me down.

"Bella you need to do it, for him and for you."

Numbness ran right through me. I was sweating profusely and feeling slightly woozy. Alice kept telling me it would be alright while I balled my eyes out. His name was like a mantra to me. That was the only thing that made sense in this moment. Emmett....Emmett...Emmett....

Suddenly a small cry filled the air. My son. I had a boy. A little boy that would be my little Emmett. Oh he would be so proud to know he had a son. I could only imagine the joy in his face which brought more tears to my eyes. So many emotions flooded me as I heard another cry. My little girl. Oh she would be his little princess which no one could touch.

Through all my sobbing I passed out from being emotionally and physically exhausted.

As I woke up in the hospital room, I saw Alice passed out in a tired Jasper's arms. Edward sat next to me holding his little niece. I listened to what he was telling my daughter before making my presence known.

"Little girl, you must know that your mother is the most amazing woman in the world. She is strong and beautiful. Bella would do anything in the world for you. She so smart you wouldn't believe her head could contain all that information. But you and your brother are what she needed. You guys are going to heal that big heart of hers. She's been sad for a long time until she found out she was having you guys. Be good to her, your all she has..."

I wanted to listen more but I sniffled and tears came to my eyes. Edward was the best when it came to the meaning of love to anyone.

"Hey Bella, I was just talking to your sleeping daughter..."

"Kristen Renee" I whispered finishing his sentence. Her name was perfect. My mother's name was her middle name and Kristen, well that has always been my favorite name.

"She's beautiful Bella."

"Thank you...but what about my handsome little boy?" I asked for my little boy, his name just came to me from Emmett's middle name and my father's first name. "Kellen Charles."

Edward handed me my daughter and son. In that moment while I held them, my life seemed so complete.

"Bella?" Alice snapped her manicured fingers in my face. I looked around noticing her holding up these shiny gold shoes in my face. They were cute for a costume party, but outside of that I would look like a five dollar hooker. I just simply nodded.

"Come on Bella, we have to get back to the house and get ready! The boat leaves in two and a half hours and Jane just texted me, she will be at the house in an hour and a half!" Alice yelled in my ear as she paid for the shoes and pushed the cart past me.

As soon as we entered my place, Alice helped me bathe and dress the twins. As soon as they were settled and Jane arrived, we started to dress. Alice threw on some of her sexy lingerie and then slipped on her short red vintage dress. It hugged in all the right places. Her black Mary Jane heels held her up five inches and her long gloves elongated her figure. She looked marvelous. I opted for plain white undergarments. Alice helped me with my outfit. It was cute I should say. A short sleeved button down tan shirt tucked into a waist high brown pleated skirt and a belt complimented by those gold heels and an old army like hat pinned in my curled hair we looked perfect to go. Jasper wouldn't know what hit him.

The party was in full swing. I hadn't had this much fun in a while. When dinner came, Alice led me towards her table to sit with her. Before I sat down, I greeted Esme and Carlisle. I tripped once as I attempted to run towards them. It had been to long since I had last seen them. Esme hugged me and whispered the most surprising thing in my ear.

"We know Bella, and we love you!" I started to tear up. She knew she had grandchildren and was so happy and proud. Carlisle hugged me and thanked me for them. As I sat at their table next to Alice, I passed them a recent picture of them. Esme started to tear up too and held the picture to her heart.

I noticed an empty chair near Edward across from me. Right before dinner started, he walked in.

That moment made my heart skip a few beats. I grasped my heart with both my hands and my breathing became shallow. He wore sunglasses that seemed block his vision. As he took them off, Alice ran towards him and he welcomed her with open arms. she grasped his wrist, she pulled him towards the table and thats when I realized he was the one sitting at the chair next to Edward. I put my head down, not wanting him to see me. Emmett greeted everyone at the table until he reached me.

"Bella?" Say my name again please I've been yearning for you to say it for years.

"Hello..." I whispered as I looked up at him beneath my eyelashes. His face seemed full of shock, awe and hurt.

Dinner went by in an awkward silence. Afterwards every one started to dance slowly. Edward grabbed me to dance and to talk. We swayed to the music and he talked to my ear.

"Bella you need to talk to him."

"You don't think I know that. What am I going to say? 'Oh hi Emmett, sorry I've been avoiding you for three years even though I'm so deeply madly in love with you, cry over you every night and by the way I gave birth to your children everyone but you know about.' That would not work out well Edward!!" I yelled at a whisper.

We were interrupted by Jasper's proposal to Alice at the center of the dance floor. She jumped in his arms and that was all I saw when I felt a strong hand grip my upper arm from behind and pull me back.

"Edward let me go!" I said.

"It's not Edward." That voice said and my heart melted. He dragged me to some open hallway near the opening to the front bow. He gently pushed me against a wall an before I could say anything, he kissed me with so much passion I thought I would die. Emmett kept his arms on either side of my head. I wanted to cry, but I had cried to much in the past to let them fall now.

"Emmett we need to talk-" I was interrupted by one of his kisses.

"Not now Bella, I've been far away from you for far to long. Just tell me the one thing I want to hear. Please?" He pleaded me. His voice sounded hurt and filled with love and so much passion. I couldn't refuse him.

"I love you so much Emmett Cullen." He kissed me and groaned into the kiss which I found so sexy. All of a sudden I felt moisture on my cheek. My hand touched my eyes, I wasn't the one crying, instead my fingers caressed his face and wiped his tears. I stopped him for a second. "Emmett listen to me. If I don't tell you this now it could ruin us forever." Oh great tears went down my face now.

I reached down to my clutch purse and pulled out a copy of the picture I gave him a picture of Kristen and Kellan. He looked at it with one hand while one hand was still on the other side of my face.

"Bella..." He sounded very confused. "What do Alice's godchildren have to do with this?"

My hand reached up and caressed his face.

"Emmett, those are your children...." His eyes looked into mine and hie confusion mixed with hurt. "Kristen Renee and Kellan Charles."

"Bella? Why? How?" His voice grew louder as he held the picture.

"You know how. The night before you left we made love and we made your children...our children." I cried against his chest. He gently pushed me against the wall and walked away.

"Bella, I have to go..." And he walked away leaving me with a kiss on my forehead and the words that always broke my heart when spoken by him. I have to go.

I felt like I was back to where I started three years ago crying my eyes out but this time it was by his personal rejection and not by a forced leaving.

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