Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. I did come up with Embry's mother's name on my own since it is never mentioned in the books. And Angus, he's mine too.

Books were spread across the kitchen table haphazardly. Jacob looked down at the test that Rachel had made for him, trying to concentrate. The sounds that she and Paul were making in the living room weren't the kinds of sounds that a brother should hear his sister make, unless they were committing incest. He made a disgusted sound in the back of his throat, followed by a deep growl.

The sound died down as he continued with his test. Rachel came into the room a few minutes later to check on him. She looked over his shoulder, checking his work. He set his pen down once he was finished. She sat next to him as she looked it over.

"Not that I'm complaining, I'm glad that you've found someone who makes you happy. But could you not fool around with him where I can hear it, or possibly walk in on you?"

"Sorry," she said, not looking up from the paper.

Paul came into the room shirtless, with his basketball shorts twisted. He grabbed a bottle of water from the refrigerator, taking a long pull. He walked back into the living room quietly.

"You did better this time, you only missed one."

"Yeah?" he asked with a lazy smile.

"Good job bro," she said sitting the paper down.

"Well since I'm done with history, I might as well move onto math."

"Why not Science, aren't you behind in that?"

"Bella's helping me with that this weekend."

"I'm gonna go over to Paul's. When I come back I'll make you a math test."

He nodded, not looking up from his text book. They left quietly, not wanting to disrupt him. His hands fisted in his hair as he tried to concentrate. In less than three weeks this would all be over and he could concentrate on Bella and the boys. He had started moving his things in last weekend. His mind wandered, wondering what Bella was doing right then.

The front door opened, and Charlie came in with Billy. Billy came into the kitchen, watching Jacob intently.

"How's the studying going?"

"Good."

"Just remember not to let your mind wander," Billy warned.

"Yes sir," he said with a frown.

"Where's your sister?"

"She's at Paul's," Jacob answered not looking up from his text book.

Billy nodded before leaving the room. The baseball game in the living room was so loud that Jacob knew the score without asking. He gathered his books with a sigh.

"I'm going over to Embry's."

"Did you finish studying?"

"I'll study there. The game is distracting me."

"We can turn it down," Charlie said reaching for the remote.

"It's fine. I'll be back in an hour."

"Okay Son," Billy said as Jacob walked out the door.

Jacob walked up the street thinking about Bella. They could be married by next fall if everything worked the way it should.

XXXX

Bella sat on the couch watching Leah, Sue and Emily decorate the living room. She hadn't expected them to throw her a baby shower. But when the three of them had shown up that morning she couldn't tell them no.

The oven timer went off and Emily went to check on the food.

"Are you sure that there isn't anything that I can do to help?"

"You sit right there. We've got this under control," Sue said with a shake of her head.

"Who all is coming?"

"Lucille and Mae, Nadine will be here for a little while, and your friends Angela and Jessica said that they were coming," Leah said over her shoulder.

"Angela and Jessica are coming?"

"My mom talked to them yesterday."

"What about the Cullen's?"

"They'll be here too," Sue said with a nod.

Someone knocked on the door and Bella stood to get it.

"Honey, this party is for you. You can't open the door," Sue called after her.

"Too late now, I'm already here," Bella said opening the door.

"Hi baby," Her mom said from the porch.

Bella flung herself at Renee, almost knocking them both over.

"Oh honey, I've missed you too," Renee said rubbing Bella's back.

"How did you get here?"

"I flew; Jacob picked me up from the airport."

Bella looked over Renee's shoulder seeing Jacob leaning against the Rabbit. She gave him a thankful smile as Leah came onto the porch.

"You can't stay," she said pointedly.

"I know. I'm going over to Clay's to watch the game," he said with a laugh.

"Hi, Leah," Renee greeted her with a smile.

"Hey, Renee," Leah greeted with a polite nod.

"Lets' let these two have a few minutes. We have some catching up to do," Renee said as she draped an arm over Leah's shoulders, leading her into the house.

Jacob walked up the stairs, stopping on the next to top one. Bella stood above him, with her smile still in place.

"Thank you."

"It was her idea. I just picked her up," he said with a shrug.

"Can't you ever say you're welcome?" she asked with an exaggerated eye roll.

"You're welcome," he said, leaning in to kiss her.

She sighed in contentment as he placed his hands on either side of her stomach. He pulled away after a few seconds.

"I'll see you later."

"Not too late."

"I'll come over after the game. Our dads are over there too."

"I love you," she whispered.

"I love you too," he said walking backwards down the stairs.

Bella stayed outside until he drove away. Her mom came outside to stand next to her. She rubbed Bella's stomach slowly, feeling the boys move under her hands.

"How long are you here for?"

"I'll be here until Tuesday. You are beautiful; I hope he tells you that."

"He tells me that all the time," she said with a nod.

"Good. You cut your hair," Renee said running her fingers through Bella's shoulder length hair.

"A few weeks ago, it's grown out some."

"And you put high lights in it? Didn't the person doing it tell you that the fumes can do damage to the babies?"

"The high lights are natural. They come from being out in the sun," Bella reassured her

"I wish my hair did that," Renee said in envy.

A car pulled up and Jessica got out before the car stopped. She squealed excitedly as she crossed the yard. Angela got out on the driver's side.

"Look at you! Doesn't she look amazing Angela?" Jessica said excitedly.

"You really do," Angela said in agreement.

"I'm so glad that the two of could come," Bella said hugging each of them.

"How's Jacob?" Angela asked.

"He's good, he's down the road at a friend of ours house. Mom these are two of my closest friends, Jessica and Angela."

"It's nice to meet you," Angela said as she smiled in greeting.

"Hi," Jessica said with a wave.

"It's nice to meet you both. Bella has told me so much about you."

Angus sat at the window seat pawing the glass.

"You have a dog?" Angela asked looking towards the window.

"His name is Angus, and he's harmless. He might lick you to the point of annoyance though."

The four of them walked into the house and Angela and Jessica helped Bella sit back down. They then went to see if they could help with anything. People were walking through the living room every minute or so to ask if she needed anything. Angus tired of chasing everyone after fifteen minutes. Her phone rang and Angela grabbed it from off the table to hand it to her.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Hey Jake," she said as she answered the phone.

"My dad wants to see your mom."

"I can bring her down there."

"I can bring him up. It's not a problem."

"No. I need the exercise and Angus needs to go for a walk."

At the mention of his name and the word walk Angus perked up. She rubbed behind his ears as she continued talking to Jacob.

They were outside a few minutes later. Angus walked at a leisurely pace ahead of Bella and Renee while they talked. Rachel drove past and waved as they walked up Clay's driveway.

"Who was that?"

"That was Rachel, Jake's sister."

"She looks just like Sarah."

"I know."

Adam came bounding down the stairs and Angus took off at warp speed towards him.

"That always happens."

"His ears are blown back to his head," Renee said with a laugh.

"I call it 'Dog in Flight'."

"Cute," she said as she laughed again.

Charlie came out the door next. He watched them as they crossed the yard.

"Hi, Charlie," Renee said with a smile.

"Renee," Charlie said with a nod.

They had been talking a lot more since Bella had gotten pregnant. They got along better than they had when she first moved back two years ago. The door opened again and Billy and Jacob came out. Renee's smile brightened when she saw Billy.

"She always has liked you better," Charlie said as Renee brushed past him to hug Billy.

"She married you, so you must have done something right."

"He didn't get married at eighteen," Renee said with a wink.

"So if I had waited two years for you to turn eighteen you would have married me?"

"Absolutely," she confirmed with a nod.

"You really know how to make a guy feel special Renee. Do you know that?"

"Don't get your holster in a twist. If I hadn't married you Bella wouldn't exist. So you were good for something," she said poking Charlie playfully in the stomach.

Billy hooted in laughter as Jacob pulled Bella down the stairs. They walked towards the lake in silence. Angus could be heard coming after them as they sat on the stairs.

"If he jumps in you're getting him. He did it the other day when Leah was supposed to be watching him, Adam jumped in before she could get out the door."

The dog let out a happy bark as he raced past them. He flew off the edge seconds later. Jacob pulled his shirt over his head before diving in. Adam took a dripping Angus from Jacob before laughing. Angus' tail was wagging so fast that it looked like a helicopter propeller. Bella knew that if she could see his face, he would be smiling his usual dog smile. Jacob pulled himself up, water falling off of him in ribbons.

"We should get you some dry clothes," Bella said as he helped her stand.

Renee met them at the end of the driveway, Angus following behind her with his tail between his legs. They were back at the house five minutes later.

Jessica was letting the Cullen's in when Bella and Jacob came back downstairs. Esme met them at the bottom of the stairs.

"You are absolutely glowing Bella!" she said with a smile.

"Thank you," she said as Esme hugged her.

"She's all babies. The weight will melt off once she has them," Renee said wrapping an arm around Bella's waist.

"Mom, this is Esme. Esme, this is my mom Renee."

"She must get her metabolism from you then."

"I can take credit for that."

"These are my daughters, Alice and Rosalie."

"You look familiar," Renee said, looking at Alice.

"We met in Phoenix. Edward is my brother," Alice explained with a polite smile.

"You're Dr. Cullen's wife?"

"That's right."

"I can't thank him enough for saving Bella."

"He was happy to do it. She's like a member of our family, Jacob as well."

When Esme said that, Rosalie elicited a low growl that only the vampires, Jacob, and Leah could hear. Jacob pulled Bella protectively to him as he glared at Rosalie. Bella looked up at him in concern once Alice pulled Renee down the hall.

"Rosalie that was very rude. Apologize to them both," Esme said only loud enough for them to hear.

"What did she do?"

"I still have a problem with him. It has nothing to do with you," Rosalie explained, glaring at Jacob.

"What did you do?" Bella asked again pointedly.

"I growled at him."

"You're just going to have to get use to him, because he isn't going anywhere," Bella said in a threatening voice.

"We know that Bella. She won't be a problem again," Esme said reassuringly.

"I'm going to go," Jacob said before letting go of Bella.

"I'll walk you out."

"No. You have people who came to see you. I'll see you in a little while," he said before kissing her forehead.

Bella watched him leave before letting Esme lead her into the living room.

"I will have Carlisle talk to her. Obviously the talks she and I have had have had no effect on her. She misses Edward; he won't come home because he doesn't want anything to happen to you."

"I'm sorry that I'm putting such a strain on your family," Bella apologized in a worried tone.

"Sweetheart, you aren't. Rosalie is just very stubborn and set in her ways. It's time that someone made her realize that she can't always get what she wants."

Bella watched Rosalie talk with her mother. Rosalie looked up, meeting Bella's gaze. Rosalie looked away quickly, but Bella saw a flicker of remorse before Rosalie put her wall back up.

A little while later Jessica was passing out Bella's presents. She had already received two car seats from her dad that she would put in the car when the time came. She held a present from Rosalie in her lap. The large square box made it hard to see everyone in front of her. Bella looked around one side of the box, hoping that Rosalie would meet her gaze again.

"Open it Bells," Leah said urging her on.

Bella opened it, wondering what could be inside. She reached inside, only to grab a fistful of Styrofoam popcorn.

"It's very delicate," Rosalie said quietly.

Bella dug a little deeper, her fingers coming in contact with cool metal. She sat the box on the floor, reaching down to pull what was inside out.

Inside was a pale blue and white colored table lamp. Teddy Bears danced or played drums across the white lamp shade. It was obviously very old.

"It was mine when I was a baby."

"Did your father want a boy?" Renee asked with a laugh.

"Yes he did, it was the only boy thing my mother let him put in my room," Rosalie said with a sad smile.

"Thank you, it's very nice," Bella said with a nod.

Rosalie nodded in acknowledgment before sighing. Bella immediately felt sorry for her. She had hoped to use the lamp in her own child's room. It was obvious just by looking at her. Bella's heart broke with the knowledge that it would never happen.

She opened Jessica's present next. The outfits were adorable and screamed that they were meant for a boy. Angela had given her a box of diapers along with three jars of formula.

"I wasn't sure if you were going to breast feed."

"I'm going to try. But if it doesn't work out, that's okay too."

Nadine had made the boys blankets. One was a blue crochet with white trim. The other was blue felt, with white satin trim.

"I didn't think that you would want them to be identical."

"Even if the boys are identical, I'm not dressing them alike."

"My mom did that with Rebecca and me. We hated it," Rachel said as she shook her head.

Mae had given her pictures of circus animals to hang on the wall. Alice gave her a set of Mother Goose books that looked to be almost as old as she was.

"I found them on eBay and knew that you would love them."

"They're wonderful. Thank you."

Esme had given her a glider with matching ottoman. Her mother handed her a magazine that had baby things in it.

"I'm going to let you pick it out. I'll order it and have it shipped here."

"Thank you. I can tell you what we need right now."

"What?"

"High chairs," she confided.

"Well than that's what I will get you."

Rachel had given her bouncy seats. Emily had given her two stuffed animals, a blue stuffed bear, and a stuffed giraffe. Sue gave her a baby tub along with baby shampoo, baby powder, wash rags, and two towels. One was yellow with a head like a duck, and the other was black and white with the head of a panda.

"These are so cute!" Renee said inspecting the towels.

Leah held out until last because she had something that she needed to say.

"Before you open it, can I say something?"

"Sure."

"I know this day is about you and the boys, but I have news of my own."

"Leah Alexandra Clearwater, are you pregnant?" Sue asked, as she looked at her daughter with wide eyes.

"Yes ma'am," she said with a shy smile.

"Baby, that's wonderful. First Bella then Emily and now you, pregnancies always come in threes."

"Just like deaths," Alice said.

"That is very true. Thank you Alice," Renee said with a nod.

"This is such a surprise," Emily said hugging Leah.

"Yeah, no kidding, I guess that the birth control that I've been on isn't as effective as I thought," she said cautiously.

Emily, Sue, Mae, Rachel, and Bella laughed at her joke. Bella looked at Rosalie, who looked like she was ready to cry.

"Esme, didn't you say that the three of you had to leave early?" Bella asked.

"Yes, thank you. We should go. Renee, it was lovely to meet you."

"You as well," Renee said with a smile.

"We'll see you soon Bella," Alice said kissing her forehead.

"Okay. Bye Rose."

"Thank you for inviting us Bella," she said quietly.

"You're welcome. Thank you for coming."

Rosalie nodded as she followed her mother and sister out of the room. Bella was quiet as everyone cleaned up. Leah's pregnancy was a shock considering that she was supposed to be infertile. She would have some serious explaining to do to the pack.

"I didn't get a chance to thank you for the mobiles," Bella said as she, Leah, and Emily sat on the porch once Sue and Renee had made the three of them leave the living room so that everyone could clean.

"You're welcome," Leah said with a smile.

"You're being pregnant explains so much. Sam has been watching me like a guard dog the past few weeks. He's been asking me if something was wrong constantly," Emily said.

"I can't hear its heartbeat," Leah said with a shrug.

"That's because it's attached to you. Its heartbeat is in sync with yours. Just like with me and Bella."

"How far along are you?"

"I'm four weeks today."

"When did you find out?"

"Yesterday, I go to the doctor on Tuesday."

"I'm so happy for you," Bella said touching Leah's arm affectionately.

"Thank you."

"So Emily, when are you due?"

"Early September."

At three and a half months pregnant she was just starting to show. A small bump was visible under her form fitting shirt.

"I bet you're glad that your mom came," Leah said.

"I am. It was a nice surprise. She can't keep anything to herself so I was really excited to see her."

"She seems nice," Emily said as Angus lay at her feet.

"She is. She's always had the best of intentions. Even if things don't always work out the way she wants them to."

The three friends sat in silence while the woman inside laughed and cleaned the house. It was hard to believe that Leah was pregnant. She had finally adjusted to the fact that she would never be a mother and now she was.

"I'm going to stop phasing," Leah said quietly.

"I think that's a good idea. You could have an accident and lose the baby," Emily said.

"Clay thinks that we should get married soon."

"What do you think?" Bella asked.

"I told him yes," Leah said with a laugh.

"Congratulations. But you shouldn't marry him just because he wants to. You should want it too," Emily said, giving her a worried look.

"He's my mate. Of course I want to marry him."

"But you've only been together a month. And you've been pregnant for the entire month."

"I know it's soon. But I know that it will work."

"Okay then." Bella said with a nod.

"Have you and Jake decided when you're getting married?"

"Once I'm done with school next year. What about you?"

"Sam and I are going to wait until the baby is born, then sometime soon after that."

The door opened and Sue stepped out.

"You ready to go Leebaby?"

"Sure," she said, pushing herself off the porch.

"Pretty soon you won't be able to do that," Bella said with a laugh.

"I can't wait," Leah answered with a laugh of her own.

"I should go too," Emily said as she rose from the rocker.

"I'll see you three later."

Mae and Rachel left at the same time. Angela and Jessica came out and sat with her for a little while before Jacob came home. He got the usual open mouth stare that Jessica gives every hot guy. Angela stared up at him, marveling at his size. He went inside after Bella introduced them.

"You didn't tell me how good looking he was," Jessica said once the shock wore off.

"That's not something that can be explained. You have to see it to believe it."

"How tall is he?" Angela asked.

"Six five, maybe six foot seven," Bella guessed with a shrug.

"And did you see his muscles?" Jessica asked with a laugh.

They left a few minutes later and Lucille left just after they did. Bella went inside, hearing her mom and Jacob at the back of the house. She stood at the archway to the kitchen, listening to her mom tell him a story about her from when she was younger. She didn't remember it, but then again, her mom was known to exaggerate.

She went into the living room and lay down on the couch. She fell asleep with Angus at her feet. She didn't stir when Jacob came in and covered them up. She would sleep through the night, while Renee and Jacob started decorating the boy's room.