Chapter 8: This is Halloween!

Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see
This, our town of Halloween

This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night

This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream
In this town of Halloween

…...

BPOV: October 31st 2008

Months came and went, and I had learned all I could from the Pack. Sam had taught me the most, but even he couldn't teach me anymore. I was certain if I went for a belt in martial arts I'd be a black belt by now if not really close to it. I had been right about Jess being pregnant, she and Mike had married on June 23rd, a few weeks after graduation and I could see the love they shared for each other. Jess was now five months pregnant. The girls had gotten so big and they both still shared blue eyes, but it looked like Sarah's were darkening each day. There hair was brown, but unlike mine it looked more like my mothers, a lighter brown with blondish highlights.

Leah had imprinted...oddly enough it was on Paul. It was a delayed reaction and no one could be sure why, the good news was, Paul had imprinted on Leah, but had kept it a secret until she had imprinted on him one day at a barbeque in La Push. Angela had left for Seattle in September, right after my 19th birthday, and Ben had followed her. They would be attending UC Seattle. I had gotten into Dartmouth, UC Seattle, Princeton and Harvard. I was happy about this, but I wasn't sure where I wished to go, if I could go. I didn't want to leave my babies behind, and I didn't wish to leave Jake. Jake was only 16, almost 17 (His birthday was in January.)

Being engaged was something she had not thought could feel so..new, so warm. She had fears at first, but who wouldn't. Her mother hadn't been married long when she divorced her first husband (A teenaged mistake at 15) and then her marriage to Charlie at 19 had only lasted seven or eight years. I hadn't told Jake any of my fears, he would just think me crazy. I had read and mesmerized each of my great grans books and I was happy to think I was making my mother and grandmother, my great grandmother all proud.

I had found out that most Hunter's were female. I had giggled at this, it almost reminded me of the TV show I once watched as a child, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Not to say hunters couldn't be male, cause they could, it just that most hunters were female. It made since. I don't think my mother's family had birthed a Male since the 14th century. They all retained their maiden names though, which was Higgenbottom...oh how I hated that name. I was so happy my mother aloud me to take my father's last name.

Emily was now in 7th month of pregnancy and was as a big as a house – her words not mine. Emily may have had scars on her face, that many people found repulsing, but she never looked more beautiful then she did now. Twisting my engagement ring I finished putting on my Halloween outfit. I was dressed as Cinderella, the only difference between Cinderella and me was my hair was dark Mahogany brown were as hers was blond. Emily was going as was going as a sexy Indian princess, which suited her dark skin and Indian heritage nicely. It also showed off her pregnant belly, though Emily had been uncertain of this at first, Sam was adamant that it made her more beautiful.

Leah had gotten a very..reveling Princess Leia slave outfit and most of her costume was followed by beige or gold accents. Jake had decided to come as Prince Charming which was very appealing on him. Sam was dressed like Robin Hood and though Pail couldn't make it because of his mother being sick, Seth had come along as Dracula...the kind of smart ass thing the kid would do. Thinking of Seth made me smile, Seth was a good kid, and one day he would be my brother...or son in law. It wasn't long ago that Seth had imprinted on Sarah. Dad had at first been sort of wigged as him marrying Sue made Seth my brother. It was fine though once I reminded him that they were not related by blood and by then no one would remember or care.

Finally my babies were dressed in the cutest little Pink Leopard – Sarah, and Lamb – Mary Alice, costumes. I had picked them out with each girl in mind and they seemed to really like them.

"My Lady Cinderbella." I heard Jacob say from behind me and I jumped slightly and turned to look at him. He looked...dashing in his costume and his hair was slicked back...or at least it was trying to stay slicked back. He had Mary and Sarah in his arms and I smiled and walked forward, kissing him softly before taking Mary Alice from him.

"Cinderbella, huh?" I teasingly asked. Jake laughed and nodded.

"Princess, shall we?" He asked offering me his left arm. I took it and we walked to the living room together. Emily, Sam, Seth, and Leah were waiting for us down there and Emily had the babies double stroller in hand. It was the same one that I had used months ago in February before me and Jake got together and each of my friends looked stunning in there costumes, even Emily.

"Aw..its the lion and the Lamb." Emily spoke as her face lit up with happiness. My heart clenched at her wording,

'So the lion fell in love with the lamb?'

'What a Masochistic lion.'

'What a Stupid Lamb.'

The words flooded into my mind and I shook it to shake the remembrance away. 'What a stupid stupid lamb indeed.' I thought before speaking, "Actually its a Pink Leopard..I couldn't find a girly lion costume." I said and the other laughed and nodded. I felt Jake's free hand squeeze mine, he knew of almost everything ever said between me and the Cullen's.

"Well, we should go before all the good houses are hit." Seth said and grinned. Even though Seth was only 14 years old he looked as old as his 20 year old sister. Everyone grabbed their coats and bags before getting out, before leaving I made sure to tuck the twins into their seats tightly. Halloween was always a unpredictable day.

…...Time Skip!

Hours latter when we returned home I left the Twins with Leah and Seth. Charlie and Sue had went into Seattle for dinner, Sue being five months pregnant. I was very happy, it was supposed to be a girl. Jake and me went to the little cottage on the edge of the beach which Billy had some of the La Push Locals build for me, Jake and the Twins. We would leave in the four bedroom, two bathroom cottage after our wedding.

"Jake, are you sure you want to marry me?" I asked suddenly as we cuddled on the couch watching an old horror classic, night of the living dead. Jake looked down at me and raised a eyebrow, his oddly color russet eyes almost glowing in the dark.

"Were did this come from?" He asked and I looked away, tears in my eyes.

"Its nothing." I whispered trying to force the unshed tears away. I couldn't cry in front of him.

"No, its something. Is something wrong, did..did we not use enough protection?" Jake asked and I snapped my head up. He did know, did he? Of course not, it was a ludicrous question.

"No, of cour..course not." I said almost stuttering, I hoped he couldn't tell I was lying. We had been careful...but even condoms break, and even birth control isn't full proof. I had found out on my birthday, I was three months now. I didn't know what to do, only Leah knew the truth and I was a bit worried because of the fact I had not gained any weight.

"Then whats...I'll get it." Jake said as the phone began to ring. I nodded and sighed, I would have to tell him. I got up slowly and started up the stairs, I stopped half way up and gripped my stomach. Pains started shooting up and down and I felt like my guts were trying to be torn out.

"Bella...honey I have some bad news." I lifted my head and turned around on the stairs, heading back down, almost loosing my balance once or twice. I came face to face with Jake before I collapsed, the last thing I noticed was blood soaking my lounge pants and Jacob's screams.