Chapter Twelve

Max's POV

Its been two months since Arian's birth and things were about to get crazy again. Nessie got pregnant soon after my son was born, and she was about ready to pop. From what we've concluded, being the keen observers that we are, the Flock has decided that she's having twins. She is huge, afterall!

Bex has been growing like crazy and is now almost fully grown (or so Carlisle has predicted). She's grown as much in six months as Renesme grew in five years. Bex looked as old as Angel, if not older, and she has begun hanging out with the girls more often instead of the Gasman. Though my little trooper is taking it hard, he puts on a brave face. The two had become the best of buddies over the last few months and I knew he missed his friend.

On top of that, Ella has practically moved in with us (though Mom doesn't seem upset about it) and seeing her all over Collin all the time is giving me a headache. The two only started dating at Arian's birth but you'd think they knew each other all their lives the way they seemed to answer each others thoughts and sentences. Stupid imprints.

Jeb stops by every day, much to my annoyance, and adores my son. I hate it. I wish he would just get gone already. The worst part of it is that he and Carlisle are always talking about Arian's blood work and growth rates. I know that Dr. Vamp is only curious because he's never seen anyone like the Flock, but my sperm donor has a scientist mind that I don't like around my child or my Flock. Honestly, the sooner he leaves, the better.

"Good morning." Fang whispered against my cheek as I rolled over in bed.

"Morning." I whispered back, getting up out from under the covers to get dressed.

"Where's Arian?" I asked when I noticed his crib was empty.

"Nudge and Bex took him to play dress up." Fang said with an eye roll. "I tried to stop them but they were so insistent. And then they got Angel on their side."

"Did they pull the Bambi eyes?" I asked, knowing full well that the three of them were masters at that trick and that my husband was putty against their evil forces.

"I really wish they wouldn't have taught Bex that." Fang grumbled and I knew my suspicions were correct. "Though, I hope, for Jake's sake, that they don't teach his new little girls how to do Bambi eyes or he'll be a dead man."

"New girls?" I said, stunned. "So Nessie had the babies?"

"Delivered them in the middle of the night over at Black Residence" Fang informed me. "I just found out from Bex when she came over this morning to play."

"Twin girls?" I tried to pry, though with Fang it was easier said than done.

"Nope." Fang replied, buttoning up his own shirt as I slipped a clean t-shirt in place of my pajama gown.

"Fine. I'll just see Nessie myself then." I said with a huff, pulling on my pants and grabbing my combat shoes. "Love you." I muttered as I closed the door to our room behind me.

"Love you too." Fang said and I sighed contently.

I checked on my two year old son, willing to pry him away from the crazy fashion divas, but found that he was fast asleep while Nudge and Bex took turns 'oohing' and 'ahing' over his little jumper outfit. I have to admit; he looked like a stud.

Angel, I'm going to Nessie's. Help watch Arian, please? I thought, hoping she was listening while her Ipod was in her ears.

Okay, Max. She replied in my head, leaving me content knowing the mindreader was in charge.

By the time I flew to Black Residence, it was breakfast time and my stomach was growling. Being a birdkid was hard enough, but being a birdkid that was breast feeding was unbearable when it came to getting enough calories. I really hope that Esme made food for Nessie's family because I was starving.

The sound of a child wailing interrupted my thoughts as I landed on their front porch. Fang wasn't lying about Nessie delivering.

"Come on in Max." Edward said just loud enough for me to hear over the baby.

I headed towards the sound of the crying. I found all of the vampires surrounding Jacob and Nessie on the floor with three very loud, squirmy babies.

"Three?" I asked in disbelief. Nessie turned to look up at me and smiled brilliantly, her perfect half vampire face not showing a sign of her pregnancy unlike how mine still had the tiniest pudgyness left from Arian's birth. I was uber jealous.

"Three." Jacob said proudly. "One. Two. Three." He counted, laughing as he did so.

"Well, what are their names?" I asked, a tiny bit impatient from lack of food. Esme seemed to notice it the same I thought it because she disappeared into the kitchen and returned half a second later with a hot plate of pancakes and bacon.

I blushed. "You didn't have to…"

"Let me be a Momma, please, Max. I know you have your own, but this gives me joy in life." Esme said, her heart shaped face heartbreaking in its sincerity.

As I scarped down my food, Jacob and Nessie took turns retelling it.

"Well, I went into labor at 3:04 this morning and I couldn't believe the pain…though you must know what its like with Arian.-"

"The first baby, little Emma Roseme Black, came out scratching and I feared that all of our kids would, but Edward and the Doc were here and promised that it wouldn't happen more than once-"

"Baby Number Two, Allison Jazzlyn Black, came out easily and we all thought that she was the last one coming out until I yelled again, feeling that this wasn't over though no one else was prepared for William Anthony Black to come out-"

"I was so scared out of my life and, as you can see, he came in to the world the same way he's acting now. Loud." Jacob chuckled. "Got a good set of lungs, though."

"I like the names. How'd you come up with them?" I asked even though I assumed Renesme had followed in her mother's tradition of naming children after other people she loved.

"Emma is Emmett and Rosalie's goddaughter, though Esme's name was also borrowed. Allie is Jasper and Alice's goddaughter and Will was named after his Grandpa Billy and Grandpa Edward." Nessie explained with a grin. "Bella and Edward are their godparents, though the actual title isn't really important because we're all immortal so it doesn't matter."

"What about Carlisle?" I asked, scanning through the chosen names. I already knew that Bex was named after me and Bella, but also Jake's mother and sister. "Doesn't he get to be named after someone?"

Nessie's face fell and I saw her look at Jacob in a panic. "Oh, no. I completely forgot Carlisle." She glanced at the doctor apologetically and started rambling. "What kind of a granddaughter am I? I forgot my very favorite grandfather and that is no excuse! Who do you want your name added to? I'll change it right now since we haven't really made anything on paper yet. Do you like Carla or Carl?"

Carlisle simply smiled. "No need to worry. I don't care. I already have you named after me. Why would I need anything more?"

"Are you sure Grandpa? Nessie asked but he shook his head again. "Well I'm doing it anyway." She added stubbornly.

I glanced at the tiny pale girl and knew that she inherited vampire traits. She had green eyes that I didn't notice in any of the other family members, but the same bronze hair that Nessie and Edward both shared, though her's was straight instead of in ringlets. I wondered if this was little Allie or the eldest Emma.

That's Emma. Edward said in my mind. And she seems to be half vampire like Nessie.

I spotted the other girl, Allie, and recognized the werewolf genes in the russet skinned girl. She looked like a female version of Jacob because she had the same dark black hair, framed in the start of tiny ringlets, and Bella and Nessie's warm brown eyes.

She's already started phasing. Edward thought worriedly. Looks like a cute little lapdog, but it shocked Jacob so much that he started hyperventilating this morning.

Wow. That was weird. A puppy for a granddaughter? How did Edward stand it?

I tried not to think about it too much as I tried to find the third baby. If it weren't for his constant screaming, I would have never found the little boy named Will. He was hiding in the corner, his dark eyes that reminded me of Jacob's were welded over with tears. He was a perfect blend of Nessie and Jake; pale russet skin and black-bronze hair color that actually looked more brown than anything else due to the combination. Will didn't seem to want to be held even though almost all of the Cullen's tried while I was eating.

"What's with Will?" I asked, noticing his discomfort when Nessie tried to pick him up as well.

"He won't eat." Jacob said with a worried brow.

"We tried blood, raw meat, human food. Everything." Jasper, always the strategist, said.

"Blood? Raw meat?" I asked. "What exactly is he?"

"Half human as well as a little bit of vampire and just about the same amount of werewolf." Edward explained in a quiet tone. Everyone knew how unstable being just one of those mythical creatures was, and this poor kid had both mixed in.

Hmm. Well did you guys try breast feeding? I mean, I know that he might be less than human, but he's still just a newborn. I thought, too embarrassed to recommend it out loud.

"That's a great idea, Max." Edward commented. "Will hasn't started phasing nor has he shown any signs of vampirtizm. Maybe he might grow like a normal human for a while…"


AN: Nessie and Jake had triplets! Emma Roseme, Allison Jazzlyn, and William Anthony Carl Black. Love it? Hate it?

Btw, I know it seems like I'm rushing this story, but I haven't even gotten to the main plot yet so just hold on for the ride :)