Chapter 7

Carlisle, Esme, Edward and Bella followed Jacob to the reservation. Since everything that had happened over the course of the last few years, the Cullens were not banned from their territory anymore. Both sides avoided each other when possible, but exceptions were made in times of need.

"Dad!" Jacob called, "The Cullens are here."

Billy Black wheeled out from the living room of his home and greeted them in the kitchen. His first glance was toward Esme's stomach, which revealed nothing in the moment. Carlisle stepped forward to shake his hand. "Hello, Billy. I really appreciate you taking the time to meet with us like this."

Billy nodded and returned the handshake, "It's never a problem. What can I help you all with?" He pretended not to know his business.

"I told them," Jacob admitted.

"So, what is the entire story?" Carlisle asked, "What are some of the possibilities? Jacob began talking about it, but suggested we come talk to you."

Billy nodded again, deep in thought, before speaking. " For those who aren't familiar with our culture, a lot of what we know to be true may pass as mere unproved beliefs. The lunar eclipse is unlike any other. The total lunar eclipse, that is. I'm sure Jacob told you that close relatives of ours were near death and found health."

"He did," Edward stated, "He said that miracles were capable of happening if things were aligned just right."

"That's right," Billy told them, "Now, the type of miracle would all depend on the person, or the situation. From what I've been told, Dr. Cullen, you've got the likes of a different miracle on your hands."

Carlisle and Esme looked at each other before he spoke, "Not with one hundred percent certainty, but it's a possibility."

"What I believe Jacob hasn't included, and correct me if I'm wrong, son, but someone besides those involved must wish for the event, or the miracle, to happen. This is one of the many pieces of the puzzle that has to be included."

"Someone has to wish during the lunar eclipse?" Jacob asked.

"Yes," Billy said with certainty, "When your great uncle was close to passing, it was his wife who wished for his health. In that moment she wanted that for him more than she could ever want something for herself. That's how the healing process was finalized."

There was a silence in the room.

"So someone would have had to wish in that small amount of time, that the two of us would have a child together?" Esme asked.

Billy nodded for the third time.

Bella looked up to Edward, then to Billy, "I did."

Carlisle and Esme looked over at Bella.

She looked toward Edward again, then to his parents, "Esme, Carlisle..." she took a deep breath, "I accidentally saw you two in your room that night, and I was too embaressed to say anything so I just never brought it up. I'm sorry, but a few things ran through my head, and one of them was how happy me and Edward were when Renesme arrived. At that moment I did wish that you two could experience the same thing, and have a child."

Esme placed a hand over where her heart would be, " Bella." She was speechless and began soaking in the possibility that this could all actually happen.

Carlisle was silent for a moment before speaking. " The Volturi. They won't like the idea of this."

Worry filled his head. Edward tried to reassure him, " Carlisle, Alice said she didn't had no negative images in her vision. I read her thoughts and it's true. This could work out to be great for the two of you."

Esme jumped again from the movement in her stomach. Billy asked if he could feel it. Esme took his hand and placed it where the movement took place. He waited only a moment before a small smile escaped his lips. He turned to Carlisle. "Congratulations Dr. Cullen."

Everyone looked happy in the room except for Carlisle, who was still worried about the countless possibilities that laid ahead of them. He knew it would be impossible to keep this from the Volturi for all of eternity