Disclaimer: I do not own twilight. If I did Charlie would have hated that mutt.
We relaxed, enjoying each other's company and thinking about our little baby growing inside me. It was hard to believe that I was nurturing a life within me.
When I thought life had finished surprising me, it threw the biggest surprise of all. But I was happy, so very happy.
I had worries whether I would be a good mother but I also knew that I loved our baby very much. I knew that whatever happens, I would protect him with my life.
Edward told me that the thought alone made me a good mother.
He then lifted my shirt and started whispering to my belly.
"What are you doing?" I asked amused.
"Shh… we are having a daddy baby talk."
"Oh really?"
"Shh… mommy, let me talk to the baby."
I just laughed at his antics, enjoying every minute of daddy baby talk even though I could not hear half of it.
All morning I laid with Edward on our bed both content and happy without caring about anything until Edward mentioned one name- Charlie. All the happiness was soon replaced by panic.
"Oh god what are we going to do. He will shoot you and send me to Renee and Renee… oh god…she will disown me…then dad will find out the truth about vampires when the bullet bounces of you…..or maybe it will hit him….oh god.. My dad…" I babbled.
"Relax love, take deep breaths…. Yeah, like that…breathe with me…."
After I was somewhat calm Edward started to talk again.
"It is your choice Bella. If you want to keep it to ourselves for a few more months it's fine." He said softly.
"Really?"
"Yes love. If you are not ready we can wait a couple of months. It is not like you will be showing tomorrow."
So we decided that we would wait to tell Charlie. Then there was the matter of school but Edward assured me that by his calculation I would be only seven months when we graduate so Alice could help me hide the pregnancy easily with clothes designed for the very same purpose.
"It all depends on you Bella. If you want you can skip this year and graduate next year, it will be fine too. Don't look so worried love; we have a lot of time to decide all this."
Soon we heard other family members return and decided to go down so that we could tell them our news.
Edward once again carefully lifted me in his arms.
"Edward, this is getting ridiculous. I can walk you know. You don't need to carry me."
He just shook his head and smiled. Stupid overprotective vampire.
When we reached downstairs everyone was already in the hall with Emmett and Rose talking about what happened in the south.
Edward cleared his throat gaining everyone's attention.
"Rose, Emmett, did everything go as planned?" he asked.
"Yes Edward. The coven had three vampires who were sort of creating vampire children to make some sort of army. They were surprised to see us and didn't stand a chance." Rose said.
"Yeah fools thought they could kill us with those children." Emmett added.
"Good job guys. Now that is settled, we have something else to tell all of you." He said as he put me back on the ground.
"What is it Edward? Alice literally pushed me out of the house today saying something huge was going to happen." Esme said.
"It is huge honey." Carlisle said with a smile.
Edward took an unnecessary breath.
"We are going to have a baby."
Suddenly everything was silent. I looked around to find each and every one of them looking at me with their mouth wide open.
"Is that possible?" Esme broke the silence after what felt like hours.
"Apparently yes." Edward said and looked at Carlisle urging him to tell everyone what we found.
So Carlisle told them everything starting from my fainting to Alice's visions and also his talk with Peter.
Soon the house filled with cheering and laughter. Everyone looked like they were on the verge of tears including the boys. I never knew they yearned for a child so much.
Rose hugged me and refused to let go. But little pixie pushed her out of the way to give me a hug of her own.
To my great surprise, always calm and loving Esme pushed both of them out of the way to reach me yearning a booming laugh from Emmett.
"Mama Esme rules." He shouted making everyone else join in the laugh. Esme looked like she would have blushed harder than me if she was human.
Women were followed by boys. Emmett insisted that he had to talk to the baby.
He sat on the knees and started whispering which I could not hear.
I looked at Edward to see him laughing hard.
"He is telling the baby how they both can prank people once he comes out of the womb."
"Stop corrupting the baby Emmett." I said with a laugh.
Jasper hugged me congratulating me and offering babysitting service anytime.
"This is our first grandchild Carlisle. We have to celebrate this."Esme said.
"You are right but first let's tell the guards so that they can join the festivities too." Alice said bouncing all over the place.
Soon guards and maids were called to the hall. Some of them knew as they kept close eye on us but kept quite.
Edward greeted them and told them that we had some good news.
As soon as we announced the news everyone cheered so loudly that I was sure my mom in Florida must have heard it.
Edward then told them that we were going to celebrate and that they could all participate making Cullen house fill with claps and cheering
Soon everyone was in the back yard and whole place filled with dance and music.
As I was the only one who was able to eat so all the food items were placed around me making me a very happy pregnant lady.
I sat there enjoying the music and all sorts of things that the family and guards came up with including imitating others and pouring buckets of beer at each other as they could not drink it.
I didn't even know why they bought it if they were not drinking it but Alice insisted that beer was a must in a celebration even if it was for throwing at each other.
I had never laughed so much in my life until I saw Emmett rolling around in the mud wrestling with the guards for the last can of beer.
The only negative thing was that they all watched me like hawk. When I moved, they moved as if they were preparing to catch me if I trip. It would have been comical if I had not been the one enduring it.
Edward told me that the guards as well as the rest of the family were in over protective mode making me hit my head with my hand.
I knew Edward would be extra protective but for the others to join in was definitely not good for me.
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Days passed and morning sickness started to make an appearance. It was comical how I ran to the bathroom every morning as soon as I woke up followed by Edward who came to rub my back and then by Tia and Kebi who came with ginger ale while two guards waited outside.
I was beyond embarrassed but they were all adamant. So now I had an over protective husband with his overprotective family and a bunch of over protective guards and maids. Life was heaven.
All I could think was thanks to Charlie for going to station early.
School was also getting interesting. The guards left the charade of not knowing us.
Now they crowded where ever I went saying that they were protecting their baby prince or princess. Stupid vampires knew my weak point.
The gossips were spreading like wild fire; how I wrapped the new students around my fingers just like the Cullens.
A guard almost threw Lauren across the hall for talking bad things about me. Thankfully Edward grabbed him as soon as he heard his thoughts before anything happened.
I thought Edward would get angry after the incident but he looked very impressed by their increased protectiveness. Silly man had too many allies now.
The rest of family was no different either. They literally were always within ten feet from me, no matter where I was even when I was peeing, which was embarrassing.
Each day they would make new dishes from all over the world for me which was really sweet.
I sometimes laugh thinking about Edward and his family followed by the guards running around the city in search for food items when I start cravings.
All in all I was happy even when they embarrassed and irritated me because I knew they did all this out of love.
Today Edward and I decided to skip school as Carlisle was bringing an ultra sound machine home. But as soon as I reached Cullen house I realized that everyone else skipped too, thanks to our own pixie psychic.
"I am so exited Edward." I said as we walked towards Carlisle's study.
Everyone else was waiting downstairs as they didn't want to overwhelm me.
"Me too love. Come on, Carlisle is waiting for us."
Today I reached three month mark and was really excited to finish my first trimester but too bad morning sickness was kicking my ass.
"Good morning Bella, how are you feeling?" Carlisle asked as we entered the study
"Great." I said sarcastically as I chewed the gum to avoid puking during the scan.
He just shook his head and laughed along with Edward. Stupid vampire men.
My mood lifted as I laid down on the couch for the scan.
"Ok this might be a little cold." Carlisle said as he put some sort of gel on my stomach.
"Ok, you ready? Ok, let's see our munchkin." He said moving the probe.
He moved it all over my belly but to our great disappointment nothing was visible.
"The sac is much thicker that I thought." He said pressing some buttons on the machine.
Suddenly he gasped.
"What is it Carlisle." Edward asked anxiously.
Suddenly a heartbeat filled the room.
"Carlisle, isn't it too fast?" Edward asked.
"Edward, listen carefully."
I stared at Edward as he concentrated.
"Is that..." he looked like he was going to faint.
"What is it Edward?" I asked now scared.
"Bella, it is not one but two heart beats."
"Huh?"
"We are having twins Bella." Edward shouted which was followed by cheering from downstairs.
I blinked back the tears seeing Edward so happy.
For a few seconds I was scared thinking how we could manage two babies but when I thought about the rest of the family and guards, I sighed in relief.
I also realized that the babies would most probably never be put down with so many people around.
After a small round of celebration I said my goodbye to everyone.
"Are you happy Bella?" Edward asked as he drove me back to Charlie's.
"Yes Edward. I know it was unexpected but I am happy. What about you?"
"Bella, I thought I could never father a child now I am getting two, happy won't even cover what I am feeling right now."
He gave me a goodbye kiss when I reached Charlie's as he was going hunting.
Neither He nor the rest of the family had hunted for a long time. They didn't want to leave me alone no matter what.
They were taking over protectiveness to a whole new level when some of the guards found Jacob's scent near the treaty line.
But I had enough of it and refused to eat anything until they hunted. Finally they reluctantly agreed to go today for a two day trip.
They wanted to go two at a time but I was adamant that they go together. I knew they had not hunted in ages and I also wanted them to go together in case Jacob or his pack attacked.
But Edward refused so Jasper and Alice decided to stay back with me.
So after giving the guards special instructions to follow my every step the rest of the family decided to go.
I missed Edward but knew this was necessary.
That night sleep was hard without Edward near me.
I woke up earlier than usual and found my dad in the kitchen trying to make coffee.
"Dad, what are you doing?"
"Making coffee. Want some?"
"Dad, why don't you go and sit down while I make the coffee."
He huffed mumbling something about me being bossy like Renee which made me smile.
As I was preparing the coffee I laughed thinking about Kebi and Tia. They must be having heart attack thinking about me near the stove.
Charlie must have woken up earlier than usual not allowing them to do anything.
"No fishing?" I asked as I placed the coffee in front of him.
"Nope. Yesterday it rained pretty heavily and the river must be overflowing." He said taking a sip.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door and Charlie went to open it.
As I sat there I heard someone crying on our doorstep with Charlie trying to comfort her.
"Dad, who is it?" I asked
As soon as woman heard my voice she looked up.
"My queen, you have to help me. They got my husband."
I gasped as she addressed me as the queen.
Charlie looked dumbstruck not knowing how to consol the poor woman who kept crying and calling me queen.
"ma'am, why don't we go to the station and you can tell me what happened to your husband." He said.
But the woman pushed him out of the way and fell on my feet pleading me to save her husband.
"Dad, why don't you go inside and let me talk to her. Maybe she is comfortable with me."
"But Bella, I don't think she is in stable mind. She is addressing you as queen."
"It's ok dad. I can handle this. I will call you if necessary."
Charlie looked hesitant but went inside telling me that he was calling his deputy.
I immediately ushered the woman to the woods where the guards were already waiting.
"Keep her here and ask her what happened. I have to go back to my dad or else he will freak out. I will be back soon." I told them and rushed back to the house.
"Where is she Bella?" Charlie asked as soon as he saw me standing alone.
"Oh, she left. She thought her husband was lost in the woods but as soon as you went inside he came looking for her." I lied smoothly.
He looked suspicious.
"Oh come on dad why would I lie? Now I am going to my room to do some homework." I said.
"Ok bells, I am going to the station to have someone check on the lady. She looked pretty hysterical. We just cannot trust anyone nowadays. Will you be alright alone?"
"Yeah dad. I have my pepper spray with me." I said with a smile.
As soon as he left I was back in the woods.
"Who are you? What happened to your husband?" I asked the woman.
"My queen, I am from Canada. My husband is a mechanic there. One day all of sudden a vampire came to our house and kidnapped him. He wanted to change him because of some gift that he had. The vampire has hidden him in a cabin in the forest. I don't know what to do. You have to help me."
"How do you know all this? And how do you know about us?"
"The vampire had a girl with him who wanted to escape from him. She was also kidnapped as human and changed. She knew about you and told me to get help from you."
"How do you know that your husband is still human?" I asked.
"The girl told me that the vampire was waiting for a week so that he could change him with another one who he was yet to kidnap."
Immediately I called Jasper and Alice and we decided that Jasper would take some of the guards to the place and kill the vampire who was causing chaos in the town by kidnapping innocent people to change.
The woman after thanking me a hundred times left with them.
As soon as I returned home, I saw Charlie's cruiser in the drive way making me nervous.
I ran inside as quickly as possible.
"Where were you Bella? I thought you got kidnapped." He said as soon as I entered the house.
"Dad, I was just outside."
"I looked everywhere for you. Where did you go?"
"Oh dad I was just walking in the woods."
"Bella how many times have I told you to not go into the woods alone?"
"I am fine dad. Now stop worrying."
He looked suspicious but didn't say anything. I knew we had to be more careful from now.
When I reached the room I was so exhausted that I fell asleep as soon my head hit the pillow.
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