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Thankfulness

Bella POV

I'm not sure where I was but like always I knew I was dreaming. The world around me felt off balance as if knocked off its axis. I touched my stomach and it was flat, I mean not even a baby bump. I bit my lip already not sure if I liked this dream.

"Marry me."

I hear Edward's voice say but it's far so I follow where I hear him talking. When I see him, he's on one knee in front of a woman who I know isn't me.

"It's always been you…"

He tells her and then she turns and looks at me and I inhale a deep breath as I look at Maria. My nose flares and tears sting my eyes as I remind myself that it's only a dream. It had to be a dream; it had to be a cruel sick fucking dream.

"This is where he belongs. I will have him, even if it means killing you and your offspring. He loves me and you know it."

Maria says to me and when I storm over to bash her fucking face in the dream changes and it's cold and dark. I look around but I'm alone and then I hear voices. I slowly walk to follow the voices and I stop at a room. Edward is sitting at a desk and he looks horrible, heartbroken and sad. I wanted to go to him but something wouldn't let me. Then I watched as tears fell down his cheeks and my heart broke into pieces.

"I told her not to go. I told her to just wait for Seth!"

He shouts and I'm confused about who he was talking about. "Edward you know how stubborn she is, and she refused to let her win." I hear Angela say as she walks over to him with a coffee mug.

"Yeah and now she's dead, she's fucking dead! Was that her plan to leave me and our children?"

He yelled banging his hand on the desk, who was dead? Was I dead? I look into the room and I see that everyone is in here. My parents, his parents, Ben, Jasper, Emmett, Rose, Alice, Bree and even Emily. Everyone was crying, everyone looked so upset.

"Did the police find Maria yet?"

Edward asked balling his hand into a fist. "No but they know she did it, and they have a man hunt out looking for her." My father says and I'm breathing hard. I was dead they were crying over me.

"Edward your son needs you."

I hear Heidi say and she enters the room carrying a baby. Edward stands up and walks over to her taking the baby from Heidi's arms. "Where's Will?" he asked her and she said that he was sleeping. He nods his head and looks down into the babies face. I want to see too, does our son look like him, does he have Edward's green eyes. My heart was breaking on the verge of shattering.

"Isabella waited her entire life to be a mother and in one day Maria robbed her of her life. So help me god if they don't find Maria soon I will blow this city the fuck up."

Edward says and I feel the tears in my eyes. The baby was my son, our son. I couldn't stop the sobs that started. I fell to my knees and I cried as the image in front of me disappeared. I didn't want to dream anymore I didn't want to see this.

"I will make your life hell until my last breath."

I hear a voice say and I know its Maria I don't need to look for her. I got it she wanted my blood not just my husband but my life. The dream changed again and I felt sick to my stomach when I realized where I was. It was a funeral, it was Edward's funeral.

"What—what happened to him?"

I asked not expecting an answers but got one anyway. "James." Was all that was said from who I wasn't sure, but I cried until my on sobs woke me up from my sleep.

Looking around the room I see that I'm alone. I start to freak out until I hear Edward's quiet voice coming from the office downstairs. I could tell he was on the phone discussing something that was obviously pissing him off. I run my fingers through my hair as I try to get my thoughts together. I place my hand over my stomach thankful to feel the bulge of my children growing inside of me. I breathe out a sigh of relief as I fall back against my pillows. So much for my nap, was all I could think as I laid there thinking about what I had just dreamt.

"It was just a dream Bella."

I say to myself out loud. I wouldn't let it happen, if I had to be the good obedient wife and never go anywhere without Seth or Edward I would. But she wasn't going to win. Edward and our children were my everything they would always come first in any decision I made. I set up in bed and decided to look for something to where today.

Today was Thanksgiving and to say that I was nervous was an understatement. I mean even I didn't know why I was so damn nervous. I've met all of Edward's family and the Swans had already met the Cullen's at the wedding. I think what had me worried was something dramatic happening like when I attended the BBQ. Our wedding was perfect because we had not invited the overly dramatic Masen side of the family, but today was different.

Everyone would be at Esme and Carlisle house for dinner today. My parents had flown into town a few nights ago and I made them stay with Edward and I. My father wasn't big on the idea so I just pulled out the big guns and pouted. My grandmother Marie was staying with Angela since Angela already had a room set up for her.

I walk into my and Edward's closet. Trying to find something to wear which was not an easy damn task since the twins were protruding what felt like more every day. I was almost five months and I looked the part plus some. If it wasn't for winter coats and Carmen having them hide my stomach behind the table while on set I would have been outdid already. Alice helped more then she knew with her choice of my outfits, but today I wanted to show.

Edward and I agreed we would tell the rest of his family about my pregnancy today since I have safely made it to my second trimester. I was growing more excited with every passing day and I couldn't wait to meet our babies. I decided on a pair of grey skinny jeans and a long sweater dress to cover the fact that my pants would not be zippered.

Once I have my outfit picked out I head down to the office where I left Edward two hours ago. I figured something was wrong because he had gotten out of bed early when Kayla called him. He ordered me back to bed and I went since I was exhausted. Caring two babies was truly tiresome, not that I was complaining. When I enter the office he's pulling at his hair and I know that look of anxiety on his face all too well.

"What's wrong?"

I ask him and he looks up at me. "I thought you were going back to bed." He says and I walk over to him and he pushes back from the desk allowing me to sit in his lap.

"I couldn't sleep, now what's wrong?"

I ask him again running my fingers through his mess of hair. "I just got a phone call from Vincent and apparently Maria visited James before she came to visit us." He tells me and I know I look completely slacked jawed right now.

"For what?"

I ask and he shakes his head, "I don't know but Jonathan said that James got out somehow. Legally but no one will answer the DA's questions when she ask why he was released. He's watching him closely. Vincent said that Maria is still locked up in the hospital but he just has a feeling she's up to something." He explains and I groan and place my head on his shoulder.

"I feel like we won't be free of either of them until they're dead."

I tell him as I feel his fingers in my hair. Knowing James was out only made me that much more nervous about my dream. He placed his other hand over my stomach and kissed my forehead. "Neither of them are coming anywhere near you." He says and I sit up and look him in his face.

"Or you."

I say knowing that if James had his way he would come after the both of us. I looked at his hand on my belly and I placed my hand on his.

"I don't want to still be looking over our shoulders when the twins are born."

"We won't, I'm taking care of it."

"What does that mean?"

I ask him and he looks down were our hands are on my stomach and slowly begin to rub my belly. "The three of you are my life Isabella. All you need to know is that I am doing what I have to do to protect my family." He answers and I want to ask him what the hell that was supposed to mean but I knew that he wouldn't answer. So I cupped his face in my hand making him look at me.

"Obviously you're not going to tell me more then that so I'll say this instead. Be careful please, I-we can't lose you. I wouldn't survive it."

I tell him and he cups my face and places a kiss on my lips. It starts off soft at first but after the nightmare I had, I needed a little more. I needed him. I fist my hand into his hair deepening our kiss and I feel his hand on my thigh.

"Make love to me Edward."

I whisper against his lips, "Your parent's are upstairs." He says and I know his only real worry is my father. He hadn't touched me since they arrived and it was frustrating.

"We're married and this is our house, what are you going to do knock me up?"

I joked and he laughed cupping my face in his hand, "Why couldn't you sleep?" He asked and I groaned rolling my eyes. I didn't want to talk about this I just wanted him to make me forget it. So instead I kissed him hard taking his bottom lip into my mouth. He kissed me back for a moment but soon pulled away.

"Talk to me cheri, do you not feel good?"

"Does it matter why I couldn't sleep?"

I ask him and he inhales, "Yes because my pregnant wife hasn't been sleeping well for the pass week." He answers and I start to chew on my lower lip. He pulls it free from between my teeth.

"Talk to me Isabella."

I huff in frustration knowing I wasn't going to get my way. "I keep dreaming about Maria." I tell him not willing to share what this dream was about but I could tell he wasn't about to let me leave it at that.

"You were proposing to her."

"I would chop off my own balls first."

He said and I couldn't stop the laugh from leaving my lips. I then told him the rest of what I remembered from my dream.

"Nothing is going to happen to you or me Isabella, I promise you."

"You can't promise that…"

"I'm Edward Cullen cheri, believe me when I say I have all of this under control."

He says with that same confident tone he always has in his voice. "But my dreams, they- you know…" I say refusing to say they have a habit of coming true.

"Isabella didn't you dream I would leave you when I found out about James?"

"Yes."

"I'm still here sweetheart and before you say it I know your dream was right about us, but let's take your dreams as what they are, what could be not what will be. We control that and I promise you that we will see our children born, we will raise them and love them together."

He says and I smile at him and his ability to make me always feel like everything was going to be alright. "I love you Edward." I tell him and he gives me my favorite smile.

"I love you cheri, more than you know."

Came his reply and I placed my lips back on his and melted into him. He cupped my face and kissed me deeper sucking my tongue into his mouth. I moaned loving the feeling of his mouth on mine. "Turn around cheri." He says against my lips and I knew he was telling me to straddle him so of course I do without question. I sit on his lap while we made out like teenagers, I grinded over him digging my fingers into his hair. Then I felt this small flutter in my stomach, it was quick so I almost thought I was hallucinating but then it happened again and I quickly pulled my lips from Edward.

"What's wrong?"

He asked looking concerned but I didn't answer instead I waited again, listening, waiting for the tiny flutter. I smiled; I didn't have to wait long. The flutter happened again and I placed my hand over my stomach.

"I think I just felt them move."

I said and his face lit up. They moved again but I couldn't feel it outside of my stomach. It happened again and I bit my lip fighting the tears in my eyes. I was so worried when I didn't feel them move when other women usually do but all that worry was gone now. Edward placed his hand where mine was, we knew that he wouldn't be able to feel them when I did but the smile on his face said it didn't change how happy he was right now.

He placed his other hand on my stomach and the adoration on his face made my heart swell. I lifted his face to mine and kissed him tenderly. Our lips and tongues danced together sensually as we kissed each other not saying what we both knew. I felt his arms slide around my waist and then his hands on my ass gripping it tightly. I grinded harder into him and he bucked his hips up pressing his cock into my center and I moaned.

"On the desk cheri…"

He ordered and I quickly got up from his lap and sat on the desk. He stood up from his chair and quickly pulled his shirt over his head and I chewed on my lip enjoying the view. He was by far the most gorgeous man I have ever had the honor of knowing, and he was all mine. The truth of those words set me in frenzy and I quickly pulled him to me and kissed him hard devouring his mouth. He moaned as his hands slid up my thighs and up under his night shirt I had worn to bed.

"Rip them."

I whisper against his mouth when I felt his fingers along my underwear and he snatches them off without asking if I was sure. I pull at the strings on his pajama pants pushing them past his waist. I feel the weight of his cock pop free from his pants and it made me moan. He stepped closer to me causing the head to brush against my opening and I whimpered while he growled.

"Fuck you're so wet…"

"Just for you, baby."

I tell him pushing my fingers in his hair some more. He enters me slowly and I dig my nails into his shoulder as he fills me fully and completely. I swore there was no better feeling than having Edward's cock inside of me. He didn't move and I could feel his dick twitching inside of me as if begging for the friction. I clenched my walls down around him and he cursed under his breath as his head dropped to my shoulder.

"Not fair Isabella…"

He said so low I could hardly hear, "All's fair in love and sex my husband." I say with a smile and he looks up at me with that smile I loved so much then slammed into me so hard I had to grip his shoulders to keep from falling back. My breath was caught in my throat and he wore a smug smile on his face. He slid out of me slowly leaving only the head of his cock inside of me.

"Are you ready Isabella?"

He asked and I grinned then used my walls to suck him in some more "Fuck!" He yelled then his jaw went tight. "Are you ready Edward?" I asked back and he looked at me then slammed into me again. Thankfully this time I was a little more prepared. I wrapped my arms around him as he stroked me repeatedly each one slower but more forceful then the one before it. My body was singing his praises as he made me feel loved placing kisses on my neck.

When he placed his lips firmly on mine, my lips parted welcoming him in. I release a satisfied sigh from my mouth enjoying tasting him as he moved skillfully inside of me. He soothingly nipped at my lips lightly, bathing them with the moisture of the tip of his tongue. He was driving me insane as he stroked my mouth with heated kisses, creating a fire to burn deep inside of me.

"Edward…"

I moaned saying his name for no other reason but because I needed to. He continued to move inside of me slowly, coaxing my moans, possessing me stroke after tormenting stroke. I wrapped my legs around him needing him deeper.

"Christ you feel amazing Isabella…"

He moaned against my lips as he slowly lowered me back onto the desk. I heard the things fall to the floor but I never stopped kissing him. I moaned deep in my throat when I felt his hand cup my breast under the shirt, it was like a jolt of unadulterated pleasure that shot through me. I then felt his other hand on my hip encouraging me to come closer to the edge. His hard cocked pressed into me with the same intense need I was feeling to have him inside of me.

"Please…"

I moan as he stroked me so slowly he had me whimpering and ready to beg. He filled me over and over so swollen and hard. When his lips ghosted over my neck I moaned, when his lips latched on and he sucked gently I whimpered and when he slammed into me I cried out fisting his hair. It was like he was showing me how much he loved me, every soft kiss, every slow but forceful stroke, and my name on his lips.

His mouth never left my skin as he made love to me. Every vein in my body sparked when his mouth caught my nipple through the shirt. He bit gently and my back arched wanting, needing more of him. He must have felt the same way because he snapped the buttons on the shirt revealing my bare chest to him. Since the pregnancy I've hardly been able to keep him from foundling them on the daily basis. He took his time, cherishing my breasts tasting them, loving them, slanting the fullness of his mouth over them. Gently he possessed them, stroking time and time again going from one breast to the other, delivering the same delicious torment he was giving my mouth and neck only a moment ago.

"Baby please…"

I begged, I wanted to come, I needed to come. He was torturing me prolonging it and he knew it, he was enjoying it cocky bastard. He slammed into me and I gladly accepted his heated invasion into my body. Taking my mouth again his strokes started to come faster and faster. I locked my ankles around him and bucked my hips in tone with his thrust. When I clinched my walls around him he bit my lip and told me to behave. I did it again and he slammed into me making my body heat, my blood sing and my heart to skip a beat.

"What are you doing to me?"

I asked feeling like I was having an outer body experience. Making love with Edward was always as fresh and new as our first time together and he never failed at taking my breath away.

"I'm loving you cheri."

He answered against my ear and I brought his lips to mine and began to kiss him the way he had been kissing me. I rolled my hips clenching and unclenching my walls around him and he moaned into my mouth.

I wanted to make him feel as good as he was making me feel. He growled against my lips that he was going to come if I kept it up and I rocked my hips harder. He was so massive and strong inside of me. I was his, today, tomorrow and forever. All sense of time was lost as seconds turned into minutes. When he said he was coming I told him to come with me. I shudder violently under him from the force of my climax as it put out the fire that was in me. His body stilled and his cocked pulsed inside of me as I milked him for everything he was releasing.

"Fuck you own me Isabella."

He moans planting soft tantalizing kiss after tantalizing kiss on my lips. I lifted his face from mine and we looked at each other for a moment neither saying anything. There was so much love in his eyes but I was sure it was just the reflection of my own. Brushing his hair back over his forehead, I smiled at him.

"I love you Edward, more than anything."

He leans in and takes my mouth with his own kissing me senseless. I had completely forgotten about my parents being here until I heard.

"GOT DAMN IT! Couldn't the two of you close the door!"

I quickly jump up and look behind me to see my father practically clawing his eyes out. When I look back at Edward he looks like he's going to be sick. I was still on the desk with my shirt open and legs wrapped around Edward. Thankfully my father couldn't see that Edward was still inside of me but I was sure my father got the idea. I hold Edward's face and force him to look at me.

"Baby look at me, he won't kill you…"

"Like hell he won't…"

"Edward we are married, I mean my dad knows what married people do."

"It doesn't mean I wanted to see that shit!"

My father yelled then the office door slammed shut and I tried not to laugh since it looked like my husband was about to pass the hell out. I swore it still amazed me that the great Edward Cullen was scared shitless of my father. We fixed our clothes; well I had to put on Edward's t-shirt since he popped the buttons on the one I was wearing. Thanks to the twins the shirt rose up a little more just skimming at the bottom of my ass, which was another problem since Edward ripped my underwear.

"You forgot to close the door Mrs. Cullen."

Edward said then swatted me on my ass and it stung, but in a good way. When I blushed he laughed and called me a bad girl.

"You weren't thinking about it either."

I say with a pout and he kisses my lips. "I won't be able to look him in his face until the twins twenty-first birthday." Edward says and I laughed stuffing my face into his chest. I don't know why it didn't occur to me to close the door when I came in seeing that I knew this was the first room at the bottom of the steps. I decided it had to do with this baby brain drain as Heidi called in when she visited a few nights ago.

"It was nice though wasn't it?"

I asked looking up into his face, "It was perfect as always Isabella. I constantly seem to forget my surroundings once I get that hunger to have you." He says nuzzling his face in my hair. I feel the twins start to move and I started to wonder if we disturbed them at all. Then I remembered something and my face probably went white.

"Isabella what's wrong?"

Edward asked cupping my face and I was chewing on my lip, "We scarred our children before they even came out of the womb." I say and Edward looked at me with a raised brow obviously waiting for me to explain.

"I'm 18 weeks today."

"Cheri I'm not keeping up."

He says and I blow out an irritated breath. "The babies can hear us now, they heard us…you know." I said feeling like if I said sex it would taint the innocent ears of my babies. Edward laughed I mean he really fucking laughed as if I told a joke. I slapped his shoulder as I stepped out of his hold.

"Edward I'm serious."

I tell him and when he sees the serious look on my face he tries and I use that word lightly, to stop his laughter.

"Isabella they won't remember any of it I promise you."

He says and I know he's right but it doesn't stop me from freaking out. "You'll just have to keep it down next time." I tell him and he looks at me with that damn smirk on his face.

"Me?"

"Yes you."

"Sweetheart I believe you are a hell of a lot more vocal then me, especially lately."

He replies and I slap his shoulder again. He takes my hand and pulls me against his chest. "They only hear our voices cheri, that is what they will remember and recognize when they are born." He tells me and I want to tell him he knows nothing but he was the one reading all the books. Hell I knew he was right, but it just felt…wrong. My children heard their parents making love, isn't that every child's worse nightmare. Edward must have got that I still wasn't convinced so he lowered to the floor placing his lips against my stomach.

"Can the two of you assure your beautiful mother that we did not corrupt you little minds?"

He said and I blushed as I looked down at him watching him as he talked to our babies. I felt the flutter in my stomach again, this time it was a little stronger then before as if they were doing what they father told them to. I couldn't help the smile on my face as I placed my hand on my stomach. Edward lifted my shirt and placed two kisses on my stomach.

"They like the sound of you voice, though I can't blame them."

I say and he grins up at me, "I love you two and mommy more than anything." He says against my stomach and they move again. It was official; they loved the sound of daddy's voice. There was a knock at the door followed by my mother's voice.

"If the two of you are decent now, I'm making breakfast."

I laugh as Edward places another kiss on belly before he stands up. "We'll be right there Renee." Edward says and we wait until we know she is gone before we leave and head upstairs to our bedroom. I quickly grab a pair of yoga tights and slip them on. I didn't want to take off Edward's shirt because I loved wearing them too much. He smiled at me as if knowing I wasn't going to give it back. He simply dug in his drawer and pulled out another t-shirt pulling it over his head. I felt sad, I hated seeing his perfect chest covered.

"After my parents leave no shirts allowed at the table."

I tell him and he chuckles, "I hope that rule goes both ways." He says walking over to me then cupping my breast in both his hands. "Pervert." I say slapping his hands away with a smile.

"Says the woman who just ordered me topless, at the table."

He replied and I simply tossed a wink his way and headed out of our bedroom downstairs to join my parents for breakfast. When we walked into the kitchen I could tell my father was avoiding eye contact. I walked over to him and placed a kiss on his cheek and tried not to laugh when his cheeks turned a dark crimson.

"Good morning Dad."

I say softly, "Morning Bells." He says clearing his throat. Edward sits down across from him and I walk over to my mother who was standing in front of the stove flipping pancakes.

"I'm making your favorite Bella, blueberry."

My mother says not looking at me either, "Mom did you…"I couldn't finish my question but thankfully she knew where I was going with it.

"Thankfully I did not; I was coming down the stairs after your father. So he stopped me."

She answered and I bit my lip looking over at Edward who was wearing a stupid grin on his face. That was until my father shot a look his way. I brought the big serving dish over for her to place the finished pancakes on. It was like when I would help her cook when I was younger the only thing that was missing was Angela telling us something new she learned off the cooking channel.

"I think it's great you and Edward have such a healthy sex life though Bella, I mean how, do you think your father and I survived being married all these years."

My mother said and everyone in the room but her chocked on whatever they where inhaling. "Renee I don't think they need to know that." My father said and I couldn't stop shaking my head.

"No we really do NOT need to know that."

I said and my mother shrugged her shoulders. "Oh stop being a prone, what you think you your father and I only had sex when we made you and Ang?" she asked and I stuck my fingers in my ears as if I was five years old. When I looked over at my father and Edward they were both laughing but I refused to remove my fingers until I knew my mother had stopped talking about sex between her and my father.

When breakfast was finished we all sat in the dining room. "Edward, I was going to make a pie to take with the ham I made do you think your mother will mind?" Renee asked and he finished chewing his food.

"No I'm sure she would love that Renee."

He told her then he smiled at me, "Actually I think Isabella should make her apple pie." Edward said and I glared at him. He simply smiled bringing his glass to his lips.

"Oh yes! I can go to the market and grab some apples."

"Fine, but Edward you and my dad are peeling them."

I said and I watched my father's jaw drop and I laughed. "How the hell did I get dragged into this?" He asked and my mom patted his hand then leaned over into his ear. Whatever she said made my old man blush and that was disturbing. Edward leaned over to me and I could feel his lips on my cheek.

"Nice payback, but I'll get you back."

He said and I giggled and he groaned. I didn't need to ask why I already knew. After breakfast I decided to go to the market with my mother. I changed into what I planned on wearing today knowing my coat would over my stomach from the press. Of course this meant Seth had to go with us to the market but I was truly fine with that, he was more like a brother. I could see the hint of worry in Edward's eyes even though he tried to hide it.

"I'll be fine, we both know Seth wouldn't let anything happen to me."

"Yeah I know, but…"

"Shh I'll be back before you can miss me."

"I already miss you…"

He said and I blushed something serious. It was cheesy but it was my Edward and I knew that he meant each and every word. I kissed his lips then left with my mother when Seth arrived to pick us up. It was amazing that a trip to the grocery store had us on edge. I wanted James and Maria out of our lives forever, as soon as yesterday. When we arrived to the market Seth got us in without anyone recognizing me but that didn't last long.

It always started the same with the little whispers, then the glances and the plan out point directly at me as if I'm an exhibit instead of a person.

"Does this happen all the time?"

My mother asked as we walked up an aisle. "Yeah, I just try to ignore them." I tell her and she nods her head but continues to walk around. A few people came over to me asking me to sign the magazine with Edward and me on the cover. I swear I was surprised people were even carrying it on them. The trip to the market was turning out to be an interesting one that was certain.

"I watch your show every morning."

A woman said and I thanked her signing the magazine she handed me. Then when another woman approached me she said, "I think you and Edward make the cutest couple." I only smiled and thanked her. When we left the paparazzi were outside which meant one of those darling customers couldn't wait to tweet or whatever that I was here.

"Bella are you not having dinner with the Masen family?"

"Bella where's Edward?"

"Is it true Edward goes out of town to meet with his ex girlfriend?"

"Bella what do you have to say about your ex being out of jail?"

"Bella you look like you've gain a few pounds, is there any reason?"

"bad break up?"

Another tossed out and we continued walking, "Is that why you have the dark circles under your eyes?" they continued to toss out questions and I continued walking with Seth's arm over me protectively. I wasn't sure what one asked but my mother stopped.

"Who the hell do you think you are talking to? You do not talk to my daughter that damn way you piece of scum. Her and Edward are very happy so take your break up stories somewhere else you bastards."

She yelled and my eyes almost bulged out of my head. "Mom come on, ignore them." I told her and she started to turn around but stopped.

"Oh and the extra weight you idiots is from her pregnancy."

"MOM!"

I yelled just as the cameras went wild and the questions came flying. Seth jumped into mean body guard and started shouting for them to move back if they wanted to keep their cameras out of their asses. Once we got into the car I was a little too pissed at my mother to say anything. I knew in her eyes she was only taking up for me but now the entire world would soon know about my pregnancy.

"Bella sweetie I'm so sorry. I just couldn't take any more of what they were saying about you."

She says, "I know mom but you telling them that won't stop it. It will only make it worse." I try to explain feeling frustrated. We were certain to get no peace now.

Edward POV

"So the cats out of the bag then uh?"

Charlie asked and Isabella held me tighter. She had just told me what happened while they were at the market.

"Dad that's not funny."

Isabella tells him looking annoyed. "Cheri don't worry about it. I'll handle it alright." I tell her not needing her stressed in any way.

"You can't control what they write Edward."

"No, but I can release the news sooner so that they have no story at all."

"What are you up to Edward?"

She asked with that look on her face that said I better not be thinking something stupid. "I was going to call Rose. Lauren and Mike are hosting the parade today right?" I asked her and she nodded her head.

"Then I think we should Skype in and wish them and the rest of Chicago a Happy Thanksgiving."

I tell her and she looks at me, "Announce it on television?" She asked me and I shrugged my shoulders. "Not so much announce but make it obvious." I explain and she nodded her head understanding where I was going with this.

"Wait what are you saying?"

Renee asked and Isabella looked at her parents. "He's saying that we Skype in and wish everyone a happy thanksgiving. We'll both rub my belly and make a comment about it something like I'll be feeding for two this year." Isabella explains and I loved her more for understanding what I meant without me having to actually say it to her.

"I don't see how it's any of their damn business."

"James sort of made it their business when he announced in front of the media that Isabella couldn't have children. If the rumor starts to spread that she's pregnant without us being the ones to say something first they will tear her apart."

I explained and Isabella stuffed her face into my chest and I kissed the top of her head. "Then can't you protect her from that, I mean why should she have her business put out there for the media?" Charlie asked and I could tell he was getting annoyed.

"Because dad that's the way the media is, either we try to control what is leaked or let them tear us down with some bullshit story."

Isabella explained to him, "This is, bullshit. I mean it's none of their damn business." Charlie says and I absolutely agree with him but I knew it wouldn't stop them from digging for the information if we didn't offer it.

"Jeez guys I am so sorry. I didn't mean to cause so much trouble."

"Don't worry about it mom. With the way my belly is growing I wouldn't be able to keep it a secret much longer anyway."

Isabella tells her then she turns to me and says she's going to call Rose and tell her what we decided. I nodded my head and kissed her lips before she walked away.

"So my daughter's life will forever be on display while she's married to you?"

Charlie asked me and I ran my fingers through my hair. "Charlie it's not his fault." Renee said but the look on Charlie's face said he was blaming me.

"I will protect Isabella and our children from the media."

"Like you are now?"

"We wouldn't have to do this now if Renee hadn't announced to the damn press that Isabella was pregnant in the first place."

I sneer between clenched teeth because the last thing I wanted to do was argue with Isabella's parents. "The damn press wouldn't be stalking her if it wasn't for you." Charlie shot back at me.

"Guys relax alright, it's my fault. I shouldn't have let them get to me."

Renee says, "Don't worry about it Renee really. Trust me I know how much they can piss people off, its part of the job I guess." I tell her and she gives me a half smile.

"Edward!"

I hear Isabella call to me and I take in a deep breath and head to where Isabella is. When I walk into the office I see Rosalie on the computer screen.

"Hey Rosie…"

"Hey Eddie…you guys ready?"

She asked and I looked at Isabella who nodded her head taking my hand into hers. "Ok I'll record it that way I can do a quick edit if necessary." Rosalie tells us and we both nod our heads. When she signals for us to go Isabella jumped right into her hostess shoes.

"Happy Thanksgiving Chicago! We just wanted to wish you all a beautiful day."

She says and I look down into her beautiful face loving how she lit up. She was glowing as she wore a genuine smile on her face. "Baby say happy thanksgiving to everyone." She says elbowing my side with a smile on her face and I laugh and look back at the webcam.

"I'm sorry I was just mesmerized by my beautiful wife. Happy Thanksgiving Chicago, I hope you all have a great day."

I say and Isabella blushes looking up at me. I looked down into her face and lowered my head placing a kiss on her lips. "So what are you guys thankful for this year, other than each other because that's obvious?" Rose said and we both laughed. Isabella turned so that her back was to me revealing the profile of her baby bump to the camera. I placed my hands over Isabella's stomach and Isabella placed her hands over mine.

"We're thankful for the miracle of my pregnancy."

Isabella said and I placed a kiss on her neck, and then looked back at the screen. "Congratulations!" Rose said as if she didn't already know and we both laughed again.

"Well I'll let you two get back to your Thanksgiving, and congratulations on the bundle of joy!"

"Thanks Rosalie, have a nice one everyone."

Isabella says and then Rose lets us know when she is done recording it. "Ok that was great, Edward you are going to make Bella the envy of every woman in America with the way you look at her." Rosalie says and I grin while Isabella blushes.

"When are you going to air it?"

"Um they just went on commercial so when they return I guess. I don't need to edit anything. The two of you are perfect together as always."

Rosalie says and we both thank her and tell her that we'll see her later at my parent's house. We end our Skype session and Isabella turns and look up at me.

"You know that was actually a relief, I mean with Rose doing it, it didn't feel like an interview and at least now I can wear whatever I want without worrying about hiding the baby bump."

She said and I laughed and lowered my head kissing her lips. We go out into the living room so that we can catch when Rose air's it. Charlie and Renee joined us as we all sat down. When Isabella and I popped up on the screen Isabella said I was looking at her as if she was something to eat.

"But you are cheri, and you are delicious."

I whisper in her ear and she giggles stuffing her face in my shoulder. When Lauren and Mike come back on the screen they send us congratulations while others send it as well.

"You would think they didn't already know."

Isabella said and I laughed, "Yeah maybe they'll win an Emmy." I joke and Isabella laughs. "Aren't we the perfect house guest Charlie, I out the pregnancy and you walk in on them having sex?" Renee says and Isabella and I laugh while Charlie's face turns red.

"Please don't ever remind me of that again. I want to bleach it from my memory."

Charlie says and we all laugh. Isabella yawns and I kiss her temple. "Why don't you go take a nap?" I tell her and she nods her head. I help her up from the couch and she heads upstairs to our bedroom.

"Alright while the pregnant woman sleeps you two start peeling those apples."

Renee says and I was starting to regret asking Isabella to make the pie. Charlie and I headed into the kitchen and looked at the bags of Apples.

"How many pies are you making?"

"Three."

Renee says with a smile on her face. Then she left Charlie and me to do the peeling. "For the future never make a request for a meal, they'll always put you to work." Charlie said and I nodded my head.

"Got it."

I say, we sit there in silence as we peel the apples. "Edward I only want to know that Bella is being taken care of and protected." Charlie said breaking the silence and I look over at him.

"Isabella is my life Charlie; I would never let anything happen to her."

I tell him knowing he would know I was serious since he was the human lie detector. We talked about James and Maria and he said that he was going to look in to the reason for James's release. I told what I had already discussed with Vincent, Jonathan, Emmett and Seth when it came to the safety of Isabella and he agreed. Then he said that I should make sure to let Jacob know about this as well.

By the time we finished peeling the apples Isabella was up from her nap and she helped Renee finish the pies. Charlie and I sat in the den and watched the game until they announced it was time for us to go.

When we arrive at my parents house pretty much everyone is already here. I introduce Renee and Charlie to the family members they haven't met then show Charlie to the entertainment room where my father was already watching the game. Emmett and Rose arrived with Jacob, who was now back in town. Isabella was more than excited when she found out that he would be home for a year before he was deployed again. When Jacob and Emmett came into the room I tried not to laugh at the shit attack Emmett almost had when he looked at Charlie. I introduced Jacob to Carlisle and explained that he was Bella's brother. I left the rest of the story up to Jacob if he wanted to tell it.

"Emmett good to see you."

Charlie said and Emmett shook his hand with only a nod. "Hope you've been treating my Rose well." Charlie said and again Emmett nodded his head.

"What is wrong with Emmett, he can't talk all of a sudden?"

My father asked and I told him about the first time we met Charlie and what Emmett did. "This should be good." Carlisle said and I agreed.

"So do you intend on making an honest woman out of my Rose, boy?"

Charlie asked him and Emmett swallowed hard. Yeah marriage talk still gave him the hives. He nodded his head again but I could tell Charlie wanted words.

"You can't speak or something."

"No sir, I mean yes sir."

Emmett said and I laughed, "Yes to what, being able to speak or making an honest woman of Rosalie?" Charlie asked and Emmett started pulling at the collar of his shirt.

"I love Rosalie."

Emmett said and we all laughed, "That's good to know, though it doesn't answer my question." Charlie replies sitting back in his seat.

"Uh ask me a different question?"

"Alright, do you plan on making Rosalie your wife some day?"

Charlie asked and we laughed again getting a glare from Emmett. "That's the same question." Emmett told him and Charlie smirked at him.

"No it's not, it's a different question. Now you going to answer it sometime today?"

"I uh—aww man. I can see myself spending the rest of my life with Rosalie."

Emmett answered and I watched Charlie's face. It was hard and showing no emotion as if he was reading Emmett and trying to tell if he meant it.

"Good. I hope you two are more courteous then Edward and Bella when it comes to where you have sex."

Charlie said and I choked on the air in the room. "Guys dinner!" I heard my mother yell and I jumped up and was the first one out of the room. We all sat down at the large dining table and I was surprised to see how peaceful everyone seemed to be.

"I think there was an alien invasion, your family is being too nice."

Isabella whispered in my ear when I took my seat next to her. I laughed, "I'll take the aliens over the real deal any day." I whisper back and she laughs. After grace we began to make our plates as everyone have small conversation. Announcing the pregnancy was unnecessary since everyone saw the announcement we made on television.

"I don't appreciate being family and finding out on television though."

My aunt Elizabeth said and when Isabella explained why we did what we did and why she wanted to wait to tell more people until her second trimester. Then just like that Isabella became their favorite person, it was fucking weird. I knew how amazing she was I always have but the moment they found out that she thought she could never have children so this pregnancy meant the world to her they were different people.

Dinner for the first time in years between the Masen and Cullen's went on without an argument or threat. We all went around the table and said what we were thankful for. My father was thankful for having all three his children here, my mother said she was thankful for the Swan's because she was sure they brought on the peace to dinner this year. I took Isabella's hand and placed my hand on her stomach.

"I'm thankful for you Isabella, always, without you I don't know where I would be."

I tell her and she smiles blushing. "I'm thankful for you Edward every single day." She says and then I place a kiss on her lips. Everyone continues but I focus only on her as I kissed her deeply, despite our family sitting at the table with us.

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