Bella paced the front of the hospital for 10 minutes straight. Carlisle was expecting us but we were going to be late. I understood that she was scared and nervous but she was making me crazy. She made me stop 3 times on the way here. Finally I couldn't take it any more. I stood up from the bench I was sitting on and grabbed her arm. She stopped and stared at me.

"Can we please just go in? Carlisle is waiting."

She sighed and I lead her inside.

A young nurse took us to a small examination room. Both Bella's and the baby's heart picked up as we walked in. The room wasn't comforting. It was all white and steel. Everything about it screamed sterile. Bella sat on the exam table. The paper crinkled under her and she huffed. It made me laugh, which made her mad. Carlisle came in a few minutes later.

"Bella, how are you?"

"Fine."

"You don't sound very excited."

"I'm just in shock."

"Well I think Esme is excited enough for all of us.""Everyone knows?"

"No, not yet. Right now its just myself, Esme, and Alice."

"Why haven't you told the others?"

"Edward wanted to keep it a secret until…you were sure about this. I didn't want to tell Esme but she was in hysterics thinking we were keeping something bad from her."

"Oh."

"Alright I know you don't want a full exam today so I'm just going to do a few basic things to make sure everything is okay."

Bella nodded.

"I'm going to have you lay back and I'll feel around your stomach to check your uterus. Then we will listen to the heartbeat."

Again she nodded but she didn't look thrilled. I couldn't stop myself from smiling. When she saw me she gave me a very dirty look.

"Okay lay back and pull your shirt up around your ribs please."

Bella was stiff as she fell back against the bed.

"I don't think I have to tell you that this will be cold."

She laughed.

"No I think I'm experienced with that. Obviously."

Carlisle felt around Bella's stomach. I listened in on his thoughts. I wanted to be first to know if something was wrong.

'Uterus feels perfect. Smaller than I had expected though.'

"Do you know when you conceived?"

"Well it could be 1 of 2 times. The camping trip or about a month ago."

"I'm thinking it was the latter. She feels very early along. Although the heartbeat wouldn't be as strong as you described if she was that early."

'Perhaps the heart rate and strength is changed because the fetus is part vampire. I must take that into account. How interesting. Her stomach is already incredibly firm. I didn't expect that. A vampire infant wouldn't need this much protection. Of course it could have more of Bella's human physiology.'

Carlisle let go of Bella.

"Everything feels perfect. Lets take a listen now."

He put gel on Bella's stomach and moved the small device around. It took him a minute to find it but when he did, the sound filled the room. It sound different but I knew it was the same. Woosha-woosha woosh, woosha-woosha woosh. I looked at Bella. She was staring straight up at the ceiling. I wanted more than ever to know what she was thinking.

"That is your baby Bella."Carlisle smiled at her and she smiled back. I came over and kissed her forehead.

"Now you know how I feel."

"I didn't think it would be a big deal…but it is. I mean…wow."

Carlisle removed the device and wiped the gel off.

"So will you be coming in again so I can give you a proper exam?"

"I guess so."

"I wasn't sure if you told your father yet so I brought to a regular exam room. Next time you come you will have to come to the maternity wing."

"When am I coming back?"

"Well, I would say you should come back in maybe 2 weeks. That way you have some time to cover things with your father. I'll go make your appointment."

I helped Bella sit up when Carlisle left the room. She immediately started crying. I tried to hug her but she pushed me away.

"Edward I…cant…cant do this. We…haven't even…been together…a-a year. I'm not ready…for all this."

What? What did it matter how long we had been together? For all this? What was she talking about?

"Bella, love, I don't understand."

"Will you call me with my appointment time? I…wanna go…home."

"Let me drive you, I can find out the time from Carlisle later."

"No…I-I want to go home by…by myself."She jumped down from table and headed for the door.

"I cant just let you walk home."

She didn't answer me. I watched as she shut the door behind her. It only took a second for me to snap back and run after her. She was barely 10ft down the hall when I came out.

"Please let me drive you home Bella. I'll just drop you off and leave if that's what you want."

"No, just let me leave."

I walked behind her trying to think of some way to convince her it wasn't safe.

"What if one of the wolves see you alone out there?"

"They aren't hurting people anymore."

Why did she have to be so damn frustrating!?

"I would feel better if you would let me drive you home. I swear I wont bother you Bella."

She just sighed and walked through the main doors. She might not want me to drive her but there was no law saying I couldn't drive home at a ridiculously slow pace on the same road. I ran out and got my car. I found Bella quickly. She was just getting off the side road that the hospital was on. I was about 15ft behind her when I slowed down and kept steady with her. She turned and looked back. When she saw me she frowned and turned back forward. It made me smile. She stopped so I pulled up next to her and waited.

"What are you doing?"

"Taking a drive, care to join me?"

"No. Don't follow me Edward.""I'm not.""You hate driving slow.""Not today, I'm just relaxing."

"Yeah this is a great time to relax."

"It is.""Just leave.""I have every right to be here."

"So I take it that if I decide to go through the woods, you will decide to take a relaxing walk."

"It is a beautiful day."

"Thought so."

She started walking again and I brought the car to a crawl behind her.

"Leave me alone Edward!"

I laughed.

"I'm not bothering you Bella."

'This is it.'

I looked around. Who's thoughts were those?

'I say we get Sam.'

The wolves. I stopped the car and got out. Bella turned and looked at me. She looked mad.

'No we don't need him. You heard her. She wants the bloodsucker to leave her alone. I think we should make him.'

I ran forward and grabbed her arm. She turned like she was going to say something but the look on my face must have quieted her.

"The wolves are going to attack me."

"Huh?"

"I can hear their thoughts, they know you want me to leave you alone and they plan on making me."

Her mouth dropped open.

'Look he's grabbing her. Lets just get him. That big one isn't here to help.'

All I could think about was Bella getting hurt. Both heartbeats were pounding in my ears.

I immediately decided to fight them. I knew Alice would see it.

"Bella get in the car.""Edward I cant…""Please, just get in the car!"

Her eyes got wide but she ran to the car. Before she could get there a large russet wolf jumped in front of her. The wolf shook his head.

'I thought she wanted him to go away?'

Those thoughts were familiar.

Bella gasped and fell back onto the ground.

Another wolf appeared behind me.

'Stupid bloodsucker.'

The wolf launched at me and I jumped. As I came back down he came at me again. I grabbed his open jaws and threw him.

'Damn.'

I was preparing myself for his next attack when I heard another one coming from behind me.

'Dodge this.'

I turned and caught him in the chest, sending him flying backwards. Bella was now standing again. The russet wolf hadn't moved. He was just staring at her.

'I wish she knew it was me.'

Jacob!

"Jacob, Don't let Bella get hurt!"

He looked at me. A growl erupted from his open jaws.

'Doesn't that bloodsucker know my brothers wouldn't hurt her?'

"They could loose control!"

He was shocked.

'Does he know what I'm thinking?'

I dodged the gray wolf.

"Yes I do Jacob. Please don't let anything happen to her!"

Bella looked back at me. Then she ran. I froze momentarily. She was running towards me! I looked over as the gray wolf dove at me. Bella was going to get caught up in the cross fire. She was in the way! I couldn't save her! I was prepared to try and grab her when Jacob came flying and hit his fellow full on. Both wolves crashed to the ground just as Bella reached me. I wrapped my arms around her and watched at the wolves fought to stand.

'Jacob what is the matter with you!?'

'You would have hit Bella!'

'It's her own fault if she gets in my way.'

'We aren't going to hurt any more innocents Paul.'

'That works out great cause she's far from innocent.'

'Don't be stupid.'

The gray wolf called Paul growled and turned towards us.

'Lets just leave. Sam is going to be mad enough.'

Paul growled again then darted into the woods. Jacob and the unnamed wolf looked back at us.

"I owe you."

'I did nothing for you.'

I nodded and they ran. Just as they disappeared Emmett came running up followed by jasper.

"Hey where's the fight?"

"They just left. One of them was Bella's friend."

"That sucks. I wanted to kick some mutt butt."

Jasper started looking around.

"There's that noise again."

Emmett looked at us.

"Yeah what is that?"

I didn't know what to tell them. Not that I had to say anything.

"Its nothing. Edward would you please take me home?"

She didn't wait for me to answer. She just got into the car and waited.

Emmett laughed.

"Looks like Edwards in the doghouse.""Shut up. She's just a little shocked because of the attack."

Jasper eyed me.

'That's not what I feel.'

I didn't feel like answering questions right now. I shook my head at him and he nodded. Emmett just huffed.

"Alright well I think we'll follow you guys back then head home."

"Thanks."

I got in the bar and looked at Bella. She wouldn't meet my gaze.