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Author's Note: Okay, so here we go. One more down, I've decided that I'm giving you guys just one more chapter before the epic epilogue. I am that cool. :D Stay tuned for more at the end.

Bella's POV:

"So?" Alice asked the moment I stepped into the room. "Did you get a hold of him? Is he coming? Please tell me he's going to be here, Bella."

I looked at Esme and Carlisle sitting on either side of her bed. They both looked at me, curious waiting for my answer.

I took a deep breath. "I've left him several messages, texted him, I just called the hotel too. Left him a message there as well. Sorry, Ali, I'm sure-"

"Oh he is going to get it. I swear, the moment I see him…ugh!" Alice exclaimed, "I don't even know what I'm going to-ahhhhhh!" she grabbed for Carlisle and Esme's hands. She was having a contraction.

"Breathe, Alice. Take deep breaths," Esme soothed her patting a wet washcloth across her forehead. "In and out, sweetie."

Just then my phone vibrated, glancing down at it in my hands Jasper's name flashed on my caller I.D. screen.

"One second, Alice," I said ducking out of the room and out of ear shot before answering the call.

"Jasper, where the hell are you? I've been trying to get a hold of you since we started to head to the hospital. That was almost four hours ago! You need to be here. Alice is freaking out, I'm afraid she's going to bite my head off because I can't get a hold you. Jasper, you're supposed to be here. You need to get here, please tell me you're on your way to an airport or something," I rambled into the receiver earning a few glances from people.

"Bella, calm down," Jasper chuckled into the phone. "I'm at the airport here in Austin now. Actually about to board my plane, I'll be there in about five hours or so. Do you think you could send someone to pick me up?"

"I'll find someone to do it even if I pick you up myself. You better hope you don't miss this, Jasper."

"I hope so too. If I miss it I'll never hear the end of it from Alice. Believe me, I'm trying my hardest to get there," Jasper admitted. I could hear the echoes of the airport crowd swarming around him.

"Okay, well I'll see one of you in five. Tell Ali I love her."

"Will do, Jasper, see you then." I hung up the phone and turned back to enter Alice's room.

"Drugs dammit! I want the God damn drugs!" Alice screamed at Dr. Montgomery who was trying to contain her laughter.

"Alice, I can't give you the drugs if you're doing the water birth, hun. If I remember correctly it was the reason why you wanted the water birth. The water acts as pain management, no need for anesthesia, remember?" Dr. Montgomery responded setting Alice's chart back down.

"I don't care. We'll do it the other way, my original plan, but with the drugs. It's not too late right, Dr. Montgomery, I can still have the drugs, right?" Alice huffed taking deep breaths.

"It's not too late, if that's what you want, Alice."

"Yes, it's what I want, get the damn anastegi-" Alice stopped the rest of the sentence mumbled in between a contraction as she clamped down on Carlisle's hand.

"I'll give him a page right now, Alice, give me a few minutes okay?" Dr. Montgomery said patting the end of Alice's bed. She passed by with a smile and I took a step further into the war zone.

"Bella, please tell me that was Jasper. Tell me he's coming home," Alice pleaded.

"He's getting on a plane right now. He'll be here in five hours, he just needs someone to pick him up."

"Thank god!" Alice exclaimed throwing her head back on to the pillow. She looked like a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

"Esme and I can run and pick him up if you'd like, Bella," Carlisle offered. "If that's fine with you, sweetie." Carlisle looked down at his daughter pressing his lips to her forehead.

"It's fine, daddy, go pick up my stupid husband that just had to leave on business weeks before I was due. I knew this would happen! I'm scared, Bella, what if he doesn't make it. What if I have to do this by myself?"

"Why don't we go and find the others, Carlisle? See if anyone is itching to get out of the hospital and come with us to pick up Jasper." Esme suggested standing up in her chair.

"Edward took Leilah down to the cafeteria with Emmett and Rosalie," I said taking Esme's place at the side of Alice's bed.

They nodded and left the room.

"Alice, everything will be okay, you know that right? Jasper will make it in time to see his son come into this world."

"What if he doesn't? What if his plane gets delayed or something tragic happens and he's not here for it. What then, Bella?" Alice looked over at me, tears pooling in her eyes.

"You won't be alone, I'll be there with you, Alice, every step of the way. Just like you were for me, do you remember that?"

"Yeah," she smiled still sniffling, "You nearly broke Jacob's hand, not to mention the string of profanities that left your mouth. Your dad joked about how anyone with a mouth like that was bound to survive."

"It was all worth it though, Alice. The moment they place your son in your arms, Alice, all the worries, the pain will disappear. Everything in your life will center around the little blue bundle in your arms. There's nothing more thrilling in life than childbirth."

"I'm scared though, Bella," Alice admitted grabbing my hand in hers.

"About what, Alice? I already told you not to worry about the mommy stuff, it'll come natural."

She looked around. "I was reading one those baby 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' and well there was something I was concerned about…"

"What's up, Ali? Ask me anything, there's a pretty good chance I've done or heard of it."

"Bella," Alice gulped. "Is it true that you can…" she took a deep breath and leaned in closer to me. "poop," she said quietly as I attempted to stay serious. "When you're in labor?"

"Oh, Alice," I smirked. "Of course it's possible, but don't worry. It's natural, it happens."

"Did you poop, Bella?"

"No, Alice I didn't." I shook my head in laughter.

"Well I hope I don't poop," she huffed.

"Just don't think about it, it's not the end of the world."

"Oh my gosh, do you remember how Edward almost missed it?" Alice asked with a smirk on her face.

Random, Alice, but okay.

"Yeah, that stupid bitch Tanya wouldn't let him go. Insisted that they finish dinner and go to the show they had tickets for, which might I add they'd already seen. He caught the last red eye to Seattle, got a ticket for speeding, and barely made it. Poor thing struggled to keep his eyes open as held little Leilah in his arms for the first time," Alice smirked.

"Yeah and the minute Emmett pulled her out of his arms Edward slumped down in the chair in the corner and fell asleep," I said remembering that moment. "One of the reasons why I hated Tanya. First being she dragged him to dinner and that stupid show that night knowing he was coming home from one of those awful seventy-two hour shifts. Then he wouldn't even let him leave early to fly out here. Poor thing was pooped."

"Who was pooped?" Edward's velvety voice crooned from behind me.

"You, brother dear. Bella and I were just talking about the day Leilah was born," Alice said with a smile patting the spot on the opposite side of the bed next to her.

Edward smiled and took the seat next to Alice, climbing up onto the bed with her. He pulled his twin sister into his arms.

"I'm glad you're here, Edward. I don't know that I could've done this without you," Alice admitted wiping a tear from her eye.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world, Alice. My nephew is coming into the world, how could I miss it? I mean I caught a red eye to Seattle when Leilah was born didn't I?"

"Yeah even after that stupid bitch wouldn't let you go," I mumbled under my breath.

"What was that, love? What about a stupid bitch?" Edward asked a curious look on his face.

"What are you talking about, my dear?" I smirked. "Wait, where is Leilah?"

"My parents are with her. They said they'd watch her so I could come up here. I think she's going with them to pick up Jasper."

"I swear if my husband misses the birth of our son I will personally make sure he'll never be able to procreate ever aga-ahhhhhh!" Alice grabbed a hold of Edward's hand, squeezing it so hard it started to turn white.

Edward looked over at me for help, but I just held my hands up in surrender. He wanted to be there for his twin sister, he can be there for her.

"Sorry about that, Edward," Alice apologized, letting go of Edward's hand.

"Eh, it's okay, Ali." He looked down at his hand, opening and closing it in hopes to get the blood flowing.

"Thank you for being here, Edward." Alice snuggled her head up against Edward. "It means a whole lot."

"I wouldn't be anywhere else," Edward whispered pulling his sister into his arms rubbing her arm.

I never realized exactly how close Edward and Alice were. Sure I've spent half of my life watching the two of them fight and argue and poke fun of each other, but I never really saw what was underneath. The two of them, two halves of a whole. The relationship they had was something much deeper than a normal brother and sister relationship. They understood each other, they got each other.

Immediately I felt like I was intruding on a moment.

"Um, you got everything, Edward?" he looked up at me. "I'm gonna head down to the cafeteria to grab something to eat."

"I'll be fine," he said with a smile.

Jasper's POV:

"Uncle Jasper, when my baby cousin is born can he sleep over my house?" Leilah asked as we rode the elevator up to the maternity floor of the hospital. From the moment Carlisle and Esme picked me up at the airport it was non stop questions with her. As much as I loved the little kid, she sure could talk a lot.

"You'll have to ask your mommy and daddy, plus your Auntie Alice. I'm not sure she'll want to give him up just yet, but maybe you could sleep over our house. Help Auntie Alice out with the baby. I'm sure she'd like that."

"Really? Do you think I can?"

"I'm sure it would be no problem, Leilah, we'll ask your mommy and daddy and see what they say, okay?"

The elevator dinged and the doors opened.

"Okay! I can practice being a big sister!" She exclaimed taking my hand leading me down the hallway.

Big Sister?

Did I miss something?

"A big sister, Leilah? Are you going to be a big sister?" I asked curiously.

"I want to be. I told daddy I wanted to have a baby brother or sister. He just laughed and told me, 'soon enough, kid'."

"Oh okay."

We stopped in front of a door and Leilah quickly threw the door open.

"Auntie Alice, Uncle Jasper is here!" she said skipping into the room.

I took a deep breath and walked into the room, prepared to face my doom.

"Jasper Lee Whitlock!" Alice huffed from the bed. Her hair was matted against her skin from sweat. Her little hand was gripped tightly around Edward's. Bella was standing in the corner a smug look on her face. "I told you something like this would happen! I told you!"

I made it to the side of Alice's bed and brushed the hair out of her face.

"And I'm here, ain't I? I made it in time, darlin', I'm here for you," I took my hand in hers and squeezed it.

"But you almost missed it."

"But I didn't. I'm sorry that I left, I shouldn't have left you."

"No, you shouldn't have."

"Your ice chips, madam," Emmett exclaimed walking into the room a cup of ice chips in his hands, closely followed by Rosalie.

"Oh thank you, Emmett, you're my hero," My wife squealed, taking the cup out of Emmett's hands.

"How are you feeling, Alice?" Rosalie asked stepping to the side of Alice's bed.

"The truth?" Alice asked.

"The truth."

"God it hurts like hell, Rose, I said screw the water birth." Alice turned to me with worried look on her face. "I'm so sorry, Jazz, I gave you such a hard time about it, but when it came down to it. I just, it hurt so god damned much I couldn't take it. I'm sorry I didn't wait for you to make the decision. It was now or never, so I did it. You're not upset, are you?"

I laughed. "Alice, whatever you wanted was fine with me. Frankly, now I'm glad I don't have to sit in a tub of water."

"Jasper!" Alice smacked my arm.

"God, I'm scared," Rosalie sighed.

"Don't be scared, Rose," Bella piped in from behind me. "Like I told Alice, it'll all be worth it in the end."

"But the fact that I have to push something the size of a watermelon out of something the size of a golf ball. I mean have you seen Emmett's head?!" Rosalie exclaimed.

"I take offense to that! Do you see Jasper's head? It's pretty big and Alice is a small person!" Emmett spat back.

"Yes, but sweetie have you seen your head?" Rosalie asked. "I'm just scared. It's all really scary." Rosalie scooted into the bed next Alice nearly pushing me off. "How are you handling it?"

"A lot better now that Jasper is here, but it helps when you're surrounded by people who love you," Alice smiled looking around the room.

There was a soft knock on the door and Dr. Montgomery walked in.

"Ah, Mr. Whitlock, how nice of you to finally join us," She chuckled walking over to the foot of Alice's bed. "How was your flight? I'm glad to see you got here in time, though."

"It was good, but I was bouncing in my seat that entire flight. I was worried I would miss it," I said squeezing Alice's hand.

"Well, you're here, you didn't miss it, but let's see how you're doing, Alice," Dr. Montgomery looked around the room, "Um, are they all okay to be in here?"

"They're fine, if they want to leave, they can leave," Alice smiled looking around at everyone.

"I've got a few patients I need to check on, Addison, I'll get out of your hair," Edward said giving Bella, who was trying to contain her laughter, a quick kiss on the cheek and left.

"Um, I've got to, um, yeah, I'm just gonna go. I'll be out in the hallway." Emmett scratched the back of his head, "Come on little squirt, let's get you out of here as well."

Emmett walked over, picking Leilah up in his arms. "But, Uncle Emmett, I don't wanna go. I wanna stay, I don't wanna go."

Leilah's voice drowned out as they left the room.

"Well, you sure know how to clear a room, darlin'," I joked bending down giving Alice a kiss on the top of her head.

"Oh, shush you!" Alice spat sticking her feet up in the stirrups.

"Well, Alice, you're about nine centimeters dilated. It shouldn't be too much longer. Looks like you got here just in time, Jasper," Dr. Montgomery said. "How are you feeling, Alice? The drugs kicking in yet?"

"Oh yes, they're kicking in very nicely, thank you," Alice said with a smile.

"Great I'll be back in a little while to check on you." Dr. Montgomery left the room.

Bella's POV:

I stood outside of the baby nursery at the hospital gawking at all the little babies in their plastic bassinets, bundled up in their little pink and blue blankets, lined up in straight rows.

Alice went into the delivery room just a few minutes ago with Jasper, Rosalie and Esme. I opted not to go and to stay behind with Emmett and Leilah. Thankfully Alice understood and didn't throw a hissy fit when I told her I would stay out.

"Mommy, I can't see the babies," Leilah said tugging on my shirt.

I bent down and picker her up resting her on my hip.

"They're soooo cute, mommy."

"I know sweetie, I know."

"Mommy?" Leilah looked up at me.

"Yes?"

"Mommy, when are you and daddy going to have a baby? I wanna a little brother or sister to play with."

"Um, I, I don't know sweetie. Not for awhile."

"Oh..." her facial expression dropped, "okay."

"Soon enough though, sweetie," I sighed.

I knew it would only be time until Edward and I would have a little one of our own. Edward had always wanted a family and I was more than willing to give it to him.

"When is Auntie Alice gonna have her baby? Is she gonna have her baby soon, mommy?"

"Soon, sweetie, she's actually having her baby right now, Lei."

"Oh, are we looking at the babies?" Emmett asked turning the corner.

"Yeah, Uncle Em, the babies are so cute. When is Auntie Rosie gonna have her baby?" Leilah asked reaching out for Emmett to take her.

"Not for awhile, Leilah." Emmett took her in his arms.

Soon enough they got lost in their own world of the babies. The two of them peering into the window, occasionally pointing out a baby.

"Got babies on the brain?" Edward crooned from behind me.

I turned around and gasped. Edward was leaning against the wall, his hands stuffed into his lab coat.

"What makes you say that?"

"Because the entire day you've been surrounded by everything baby, Alice has been staying with us the past few days, and now you're here staring into the nursery looking at all the newborns."

"Well, they're so cute. They remind me of when Leilah was a baby. She was so small and cute, I remember the first time she smiled-"

Edward interrupted me. "Her smile is just like Jacob's, Bella, no matter how old she gets I think it'll be the one thing of him she'll keep."

"Edward..."

"It's true. Bella, she's the one thing you have left of Jacob, embrace it. He was a part of your life, don't push him out, because of me, because of us."

"I'm not pushing him out. It's just every time I think about it, I start to miss him," I admitted.

Edward pushed off from the wall and wrapped me in his arms.

"He would be proud of you," he whispered.

"I know."

The doors down the hallway flung open and Jasper walked out, a huge smile on his face.

"It's a boy!" He exclaimed.

Edward's POV:

"So, let's have it, Alice, Jasper, what's the little guy's name?" Esme asked as she admired her grandson from the side of Alice's bed. She would casually reach out and stroke the bright blonde curls on his head. He was the spitting image of Jasper.

Alice looked down at the small blue bundle in her arms then up at Jasper and smiled. I don't think I've ever seen my sister happier than she was today.

"Well, we thought about it long and hard, we discussed lots of possibilities," Jasper started out.

"We wanted something that wasn't ordinary or common, but not too off the wall," Alice smirked.

"So, we'd like to introduce you to the newest member of the Whitlock family..."

"Liam, Liam Anthony Whitlock," Alice said proudly.

"Anthony?! You gave the kid Edward's middle name?" Emmett scoffed. "I see how it is, Alice, I thought we were cool."

"Aw, Em, you know I love you, but Edward is my brother and I've always wanted to name my son after him." Alice looked across at me and smiled. I could see the glimmer of a tear forming in her eyes.

"Well, I guess when you put it that way," Emmett smiled. "Let me see the little guy."

Alice handed Liam off to Emmett. A smile growing on Rosalie's face at the sight of Emmett with a baby.

"That was very nice of you to do, Alice, he's a cute kid," I said walking over to Alice.

"Well, it's the least I could do, you've always been there for me, Edward. Now, you could repay me by," her eyes flickered towards Bella who had been pretty quiet since we got into the room. "naming your children after me, Edward."

"Alice."

"I'm just saying, Edward."

"Sorry to dash, but Em and I have to get home. I have court early in the morning and I need my rest," Rosalie said with a frown. Emmett went to hand Alice Liam back.

"Can I hold him?" Bella spoke up dashing to Emmett's side.

"Of course, Bella," Alice replied.

I watched as Bella carefully took my nephew out of Emmett's arms walking over to the chairs where Leilah was sitting bouncing up and down.

She sat there, softly whispering the sleep baby in her arms. A smile on her face. Motherhood fit Bella. It was something she didn't have to work to perfect. She was amazing with Leilah, she looked like a natural holding Liam.

I couldn't help but want that for her, for us. Bella deserved it. After everything she had been through, we had been through. She deserved it.

Everyone welcome to the world the newest addition to the Whitlock Family, Liam Anthony. :D

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