Army Wives

Chapter 5- Turning back the clock

(Three months later)

BPOV:

It was now September and I was, seven months pregnant. Alice looked totally normal since the accident, and she stayed the same weight, and everything. It's been hard on everyone, trying to get over the baby.

Alice gave up on Edward, three months ago. He still follows me around quite often, but stares at Alice, just as much. I just wished he'd give up, or make up his fucking mind.

It was a rare beautiful day in Forks, and Esme invited us over to her house for a cook out. Everyone was there having a good time, except for Alice who said her stomach was bothering her.

The kids were outside playing on the swing and slides that Carlisle bought for them at there house. Jasper, Emmett, and Edward were all talking and drinking, (Of course,) and I sat on the patio with Alice and Esme. Esme was drinking tea and reading a magazine. Alice just sat back, with her legs pulled up to her chest, whilst Carlisle cooked the food.

"Alice, are you sure your okay? Do you want me to take you to the doctor or something?" I asked, and she nodded, "I think that'd be a good Idea Bells." she said and headed back inside, and out the front door.

"Jasper, Alice isn't feeling well, so I'm taking her to the doctor Kay?" I said and he gave me a stern look. He hated when I drove at seven months pregnant, "Please be careful Bella," he said kissing my forehead, after I told him, he could not go. "Don't tell anyone, I'll call you if something's wrong, Kay?"

He nodded and I started walking out to the car, where Alice was moaning in pain.

"Alice, something's wrong. I mean, this is NOT normal!" I said and sped off toward the hospital. I didn't tell anyone else, because I didn't want them to worry. "I know Bella. I'm scared." She said, and I could hear the pain in her voice.

"Calm down, it's okay. Were here." I said pulling up to the ER doors.

We walked in, and I wrapped my arm around Alice, as we walked up to the receptionist desk.

"Hi, how may I help you?" The lady asked nicely. "Hi, my friend Alice, is having some very bad stomach pains, could you please help us here?" I asked as I heard Alice whine.

"Of course, I'll get a nurse to take you to a room," She said and like magic a nurse appeared with a wheel chair. Alice sat down, and he took her to a room, to which I followed.

The doctor walked in not seconds later, "Hello, I'm doctor Corel, what seems to be the problem here?" The doctor asked nicely, to Alice.

"I've been having bad stomach pains all day, almost unbearable," She gasped, clutching her stomach. He nodded and told her to lie down. He checked her stomach, and ordered a ultra sound.

"Well, I think I have the fix to your problem Ms. Brandon." He said to Alice smiling.

"Your in labor," He said putting away the machine, "I'm what? No no no! I-I miscarried, about three months ago!" She panicked, "Plus, I don't even look pregnant!" she pointed to her small stomach,

"Sometimes, the baby grows in the back of the womb, and you don't show, and you being such a petite woman, that's possibly the reason. There's a baby in there for sure, and you are definitely in labor."

I gasped. "I'm what? This is insane!" She said, "Well, we'd like for you to have the baby within a few hours. I'll send in doctor Parker, he's a specialist on pregnancy." He said and walked out the door. "Alice! Your still pregnant! And your going to have the baby like now!" I shrieked. She tried to smile but failed. "This is just…crazy Bella. I…Call everyone, please." She gasped as a wave of pain hit her.

I walked out of her room to call Jasper, he picked up on the first ring.

"Bella, are you okay?" He asked immediately.

"Jas, calm down. Your never going to believe this! Alice is still pregnant! She's in labor, get your ass down here!"

"Are you serious? I thought she miscarried!"

"We did too, now hurry up! Bring Jaycee, and everyone!" I said and hung up. I rushed back into the room to tell Alice the news. "Okay, everyone's coming, and you don't look so good," I said seeing Alice panting on the hospital bed.

"I'm in labor Bella, just finding out that in a few hours, I'm going to be a mother. I'm in so much pain I want to scream. That's why I don't look good!" She said calmly.

I nodded, and sat by her holding her hand. The doctor came back in and spoke, "Well Alice, don't panic, but the baby is in some trouble, we would like to do an emergency C-section, in order to save the baby, and you." He said and Alice nodded.

"Do what ever. Just help me." Alice said and I giggled, she would make people try to laugh at a time like this.

The took her in a room, and didn't allow me in there so I waited outside for my family.

"Mommy!" I heard Jaycee's small voice. I looked up and saw her running to me. I picked her up and kissed her head.

Jasper and everyone else followed behind. "Hey, is she okay?" Jasper asked, "There doing a C-section now, and the baby's in trouble. The doctor didn't explain, but…I hope there okay." I said shakily.

Everyone was waiting in the nearest waiting room for a while, and Edward even came; looking nervous as ever. I sat in a chair against the wall, next to Jasper who had Jaycee sleeping on his chest. Adorable, he was the most perfect dad. He sighed and kissed her head, holding her close.

I sat there cradling my stomach, thinking about a lot. I hoped it was a boy. I hoped Jasper would be here for the birth, which was stupid to think because; I'm seven months pregnant, and Jasper leaves October of next year. It's now September, so the baby will be maybe turning one when he leaves.

I sat there for another moment, thinking about the baby, when Alice's doctor came into the waiting room to see our rather large family. "Bella, the baby is remarkably perfectly fine, and so is Alice. The baby is a little small, but full term, you can go in a few at a time if you'd like." The doctor smiled and I jumped up, running to her room with about nine people on my tail.

I opened her door to see her sitting Indian style under to covers cuddling her baby. So like Alice. I smiled and walked in, "Hey," I whispered and she smiled back, "She's perfect Bella." She said, and handed me the baby.

"Ohh. She's so adorable! She looks just like you Alice," I said and realized Jasper and Jaycee were in the room with me. "I think she looks like Edward, but…" Alice said nonchalantly. I nodded, and handed her back to Alice.

"What her name Auntie Alice?" Jaycee asked crawling on the bed. "I think I'm going to name her Arianna," Alice smiled at Jaycee.

"Good name." She said and kissed the baby's head lightly. Jasper picked up Jaycee and set her on his hip. "She's adorable Alice," Jasper winked kissing Alice's cheek and walking out the door with Jaycee.

"Do you want Edward to see her?" I asked softly. "Bring him in?" She asked, I nodded and walked out the door. "Edward," I psst'ed, to him. He followed me into the room, and saw Alice. I led him over to the bed, to see his daughter.

"Do you want to hold her?" Alice asked him, he hesitated, "Just because were not together Edward, doesn't mean she's not yours too." Alice whispered. He held his arms out and Alice placed the baby in them. Instinct took over and Edward cradled the small baby in his arms. "She's beautiful," He whispered smiling for once. We both nodded and watched, "Arianna," I said sitting on Alice's bed. Edward smiled, "It fits."

"Are you guys going to try and work it out for the baby, or…" I trailed off. Edward sighed and moved the baby's blanket to find a full head of bronze hair. I smiled. "I hope so," Alice said looking at Edward, he looked up and gave a soft look. "I'm so sorry Alice," He said and gave the baby back to her.

She looked confused, "I…I want to be a father to her, but I just don't think it'll work out between us." He said, and walked out. Alice sighed. She kissed the baby's forehead, and whispered, "She looks too much like him. Just looking at her everyday is going to kill me."

I rubbed her back, as she stared at Arianna who slept soundly.

"It'll be alright Alice. Forget him. If he wants to be a jerk; let him. Don't let him come between you and this beautiful angel who you cried and pled over, because you thought you lost her." I whispered soothingly. "Your right Bells, there's no reason for me not to be happy." she said and the baby opened her eyes finally to revel, dark blue eyes just like Alice's that I knew she was going to keep for life.