BELLA'S POV:

I heard her coo and start to fuss over the monitor. As I rolled over to go get her I noticed Edward wasn't in bed with me. Yet I still heard her. So I got up to see what was wrong. She may be hungry.

I walked into her room and almost fainted at the scene before me.

Edward lay on the floor horribly dismembered.

I immediately looked over to Renesmee's crib and began to scream.

The redhead just turned around and smiled before lunging towards me.

I woke with a start and looked around.

I saw that the clock said 2 a.m.

I immediately started searching for my phone. I had to call Edward and make sure he was safe.

As I reached for the phone I felt something cold on my shoulders.

I almost screamed before I turned to see it was him.

I clung to him so hard that if he was human I probably would have broken his ribs.

"Sshh, it's alright love, I'm here. It's OK." He kept saying as I clung to him.

As my breathing started to regulate I realized that he was rubbing my swollen stomach as well.

I looked at him a little confused.

He just smiled and said "When you're under stress so is Renesmee. I figured if I could get one of you calm the other would follow."

I continued to hold him as he laid us back down in the bed.

"You want to tell me what that was all about?" he asked as he started to rub my back.

"A nightmare." I said, knowing that wouldn't be enough for him.

"About what?" he asked.

"Her." was all I said.

I heard him breathe deep before he replied.

"You don't have to worry about her Bella, you're forever safe with me." he said.

I sat up a bit and looked him in the eye.

"But Edward, what if she comes after Renesmee? In the dream I walked into her room and you were...dismembered in the corner and Victoria was standing over her crib. All she would have to do is destroy you and then-"

"She's gone Bella." he said interrupting my rant.

I looked at him confused.

"What do you mean by gone?" I asked.

"While I was away from you, me and my entire family were busy tracking Victoria. Only Carlisle was in New York teaching at Cornell University. And even then he was doing everything he could to help us on the tracking and hunting down. And we finally found her. She was in Canada trying to build an army. But she only had a handful of them when we got there. With Jasper's knowledge of how to defeat newborns and all our skills combined we had taken down the whole army in just a few hours. But Victoria got away. It took us almost 3 more weeks to find her. But we did. With no army for her to hide behind she was an easy take-down for the 6 of us." He explained while stroking my hair and rubbing my stomach.

Suddenly he smiled.

"But Jasper allowed me the pleasure of delivering the final blow. They held her down while I ripped her head off."

I looked up at him a little disgusted.

He gave me a confused look.

"What?" he asked.

"I just never have seen you actually enjoy the destruction of another being." I said.

"Well usually, I don't, but Victoria has been haunting our lives and dreams for far too long. And now that I know about Renessme I'm even more grateful that we hunted down and killed Victoria."

"Really?"

"Bella, as I keep telling you, I love you and Renesmee more than my own...existence. I would do ANYTHING to keep you two safe and happy. If anything ever happened to the two of you I don't think I could survive." He said.

I just smiled before kissing him and snuggling into his chest.

I don't know when I fell asleep but I do know that when I woke up I was alone.

I saw a note written on my pillow.

'Had to go hunting. I will be back before you've finished breakfast. I love you.'

I smiled as I stretched and felt her start to squirm.

I laughed to myself as I lifted my shirt and starting rubbing my belly.

"Well good morning to you too sweetheart." I said.

After I laid there for a bit watching my stomach move as she wiggled around inside I got up and went to take my shower.

After my shower I went downstairs to get some breakfast.

I knew if he went hunting then Alice went with him so I was on my own for breakfast since dad was already gone to work.

Halfway through my bowl of cereal I heard the front door open.

Before I even had time to look up I felt the familiar little arms surround me in a hug.

"So you ready for today?" she asked as Edward came over and kissed me on the cheek.

"Ready for what?" I asked as I stood up and took my bowl and glass over to the sink.

"Ready to go get your apartment set up of course. I've been dying to go shopping for this ever since Edward signed the lease." She said.

I smiled at Edward who just nodded and rubbed his forehead.

"It's true. I have to stop her from going into almost every department store and furniture store without you. I keep telling her you have to be with her so she doesn't get something you don't want." he said.

I just smiled and laughed as I gave him a hug.

"OK, we'll go shopping for furniture and linens today." I say.

Alice lit up and started clapping.

"Yay! Let's get going now so we can get all the shopping done today." She said as she grabbed my coat and purse off of the coat rack.

"Hang on Alice I need to get my shoes on first." I said as I headed upstairs.

I sat down on my bed to get my shoes on.

After a few minutes I realized that my stomach was too big for me to put my shoes on by myself anymore.

Just as I was about to call out for some help I heard a knock on the door.

Edward came through the door.

"Hey Alice sent me up to see what was taking so long."

"I can't get my shoes on." I said as I gave him a sad face and held up one of my shoes.

He smiled, came over and took the shoe out of my hand and kissed my forehead.

He then kneeled down and put my shoes on for me and tied them.

As he stood up I noticed he was laughing.

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"Nothing. I was just thinking how much helping you with your shoes reminded me of Cinderella and her Prince Charming." he said as he helped me stand up.

"Yeah but Cinderella wasn't the size of a blimp when her Prince Charming slipped on the glass slipper." I said as I grabbed one of my light coats out of the closet.

He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my stomach.

"How many times do I have to tell you, you've never looked more beautiful then you do now?" he whispered in my ear.

"Until I finally believe you." I said before breaking out of his embrace and storming out the door.

I practically ran down the stairs and yanked my purse off of the rack.

Alice came out of the living room.

"Hey is everything alright?" she asked.

"Peachy. Are we going or not." I said as I opened the door.

As soon as the cool air hit my face I regained my composure and started crying.

I ran back into the house and embraced Edward as he came down the stairs.

"Edward I'm so sorry, can you please forgive me?" I sobbed.

I heard Alice laugh and say "Hormones."

After that I felt Edward embrace me and kiss my head.

"Of course I forgive you Bella, I love you." he said.

Then just as quickly as I had started crying I stopped.

Suddenly I was excited to go shopping.

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go shopping." I said taking Edward's hand and practically pulling him out the door.

He just smiled and laughed as we walked to the car.

After a few hours we had picked out all the furniture and arranged for it to be delivered that evening.

After that we went to the store to get the towels and our bathroom and kitchen supplies we would need.

After all the shopping was done we all went to the apartment to get the supplies organized before the furniture would get delivered.

While they set up the furniture I noticed that the door to Renessme's room was never opened.

After Edward signed the receipt for the furniture I got up off of the couch and walked over to hug him.

"So what do you think?" he asked.

"It's perfect." I replied.

"But Edward, what about the furniture for Renesmee's room?" I asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I noticed while the men were unloading the furniture no one put anything in Renesmee's room, but I know we ordered her crib and an armoire for her clothes at least."

"Oh yeah, I canceled that order before we left the store." he said calmly.

"But why would you do that? We need those things!" I said getting upset.

"Bella calm down and come with me." he said as he took my hand and led me up the stairs and down the hall.

When he opened the door I was taken aback.

It was beautiful. The walls had been painted a bright pink, there were more stuffed animals than I could count, a rocking chair, a crib and armoire and the armoire was stuffed with clothes and blankets.

I could feel a tear slip down my cheek as I heard him say "Alice insisted that she design this room herself. If it's too much let me know and I'll-"

But I cut him off by kissing him.

"It's perfect. Absolutely perfect." I said as I hugged him.

"It's getting late, we should get you home." he said as we walked out of the baby's room.

"Actually can we stay here tonight? With everything here it feels like our home and I want to spend the night here, in our home." I asked.

He smiled and kissed my forehead.

"Absolutely, let me just call Charlie and Carlisle and let them know." he said as he pulled out his phone.

"Actually I'll let Charlie know. I need to go get my pajamas from the house anyway so I'll just run over there, tell him and then come back." I told him as I grabbed my purse.

"Ok, you do that and I'll make you some dinner." he said before kissing me and letting me head out the door.

I pulled into the driveway but didn't see Charlie's cruiser. I pulled out my phone and dialed his cell phone as I opened the door.

After 2 rings he picked up.

"Hey Bella is everything OK?" he asked.

"I was just about to ask you that actually, dad. Why aren't you home yet?" I asked.

"Oh, we're working on an missing person's investigation that came in an hour ago. Someone was hiking and hasn't come home yet so we're going out to do a search first thing tomorrow morning. That's what we're working on right now actually. We're looking at the map to plan where to start the search. So is everything OK at home?" he explained.

"Yeah everything's OK. I'm just calling to let you know that Edward and I got all the furniture moved into the apartment and we're going to spend the night there." I said bracing myself for his anger.

"Ok that's fine. Just tell Edward to keep it in his pants." he said laughing.

"Are you ok dad?" I asked confused. "I expected you to be upset."

"Bella, you're almost 18, graduating this year, engaged, and having a baby. I think you're old enough and mature enough to make your own decisions." he said.

"Wow uh, thank you dad. I guess I'll see you in the morning." I said.

"OK Bella, love you girls."

"We love you too dad. Good night." I said as I hung up the phone and went upstairs to grab my clothes.

After I put my clothes and prenatal vitamins in my backpack, along with my books for school the next day, I locked the door and got back in my truck.

As I walked into the apartment I could smell something Mexican being cooked in the kitchen.

I put my backpack on the couch and walked in to see what Edward was cooking.

I walked in just as he put the plate on the table.

"I made you some enchiladas." he said as he kissed me before I sat down.

He washed the dishes as I ate dinner.

After I was done eating I let you a huge yawn.

"I think we need to get you to bed." Edward said as I stood up.

"Yeah." I said while letting out another yawn.

"Go change and I'll wash your dinner dishes." he told me.

I was crawling into bed when he walked in.

"Ready for bed?" he asked.

I just nodded as he turned off the light and crawled into bed behind me.

I felt him wrap his arm around me and rest it on my stomach.

I interlocked my fingers with his as he rubbed my stomach.

"Goodnight my ladies. I love you both." he said before he leaned over to kiss my belly and then kissed me.

"We love you too." I whispered fighting the last of my exhaustion.

"Sleep my love. You both need the rest." he said.

I nodded and closed my eyes and drifted into my deep sleep.

So what do you think? Before I get comments from people mad that I didn't stay true to the book I KNOW that this is not what really happens to Victoria but I wanted to remove her from being a threat to make my story flow better. So let me know if you love it or hate it. LOVE YOU ALL AND KEEP READING!